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Several volleys of crossbow bolts were fired from within the city.
The troops outside the breach will then be cleared out.
No one could withstand the crossbow bolt and charge in.
Look, night is falling.
Renli had no choice but to withdraw his troops.
At this time, the soldiers guarding the city wall had been replaced by those under Ou Peng's command.
The afternoon, however, lasted much longer.
Tao Zongwang's men held out for more than an hour.
Then they were all unable to draw their bows again.
Zhao Yuan then transferred Ou Peng's men to replace him.
Seeing the Western Xia people retreat,
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
At night, the defense duties remain the same, with each unit responsible for its original area.
They were already familiar with their respective sections of the wall.
There is no need to bother.
However, during the day, the defense of the south gate was handled by the four gates in rotation.
After the Western Xia troops withdrew,
Deputy General Zhang Qing and his comrades Gong Wang then led 500 men to relieve the guards of the south gate.
The key point of defense is naturally the break point.
Other areas were protected by moats and city walls over three zhang high.
Only a small number of soldiers are needed for patrols.
Even if the Western Xia people launched a surprise attack from other places,
It would also be difficult to get onto the city wall in a short time.
As long as someone is on guard.
This gives them enough time to prepare.
Li Kui's thousand men were also stationed not far from the South Gate.
In the past two days, Li Kui has made all the men in the city bald.
Besides taking turns patrolling the streets,
Most of the time is spent conserving energy.
Waiting for the close-quarters battle to begin.
Zhao Yuan and his men spent a whole day shooting arrows.
After dinner,
They then went to rest.
After Renli and the others returned to camp,
They discussed the attack on the city overnight.
Although nearly 10,000 people were lost.
However, Renli was not particularly unhappy.
Although his official rank was the highest
However, the previous garrison commander of Lingzhou relied on having the largest number of troops under his command.
They seemed to disregard him.
He now has only 10,000 men left under his command.
Like Jingzhou and Dingzhou,
They no longer have the right to be arrogant and domineering.
In Renli's view
Although 10,000 people were lost,
However, eliminating the potential threat to the army is worthwhile.
Everyone has arrived.
The garrison commander of Lingzhou said in an annoyed tone,
"In just one day of fierce attack, my troops suffered nearly 10,000 casualties."
"We don't know how many fire-thunderbolts and crossbows the Han people still have,"
"Tomorrow it will be your turn to launch a full-scale attack."
Renli and the garrison commanders of Jingzhou and Dingzhou each commanded 10,000 men.
They naturally cannot withstand such a drain.
However, they couldn't simply refuse.
No one stepped forward to answer.
Renli dared not continue fighting like this.
"I've been watching from the front lines for quite some time today,"
"We want to breach the city through a gap,"
"I'm afraid it will be very difficult."
Upon hearing this, the garrison commander of Lingzhou
"It's not that difficult. As long as the Han people have firearms and crossbows, it's completely impossible."
"However, our original plan was not to storm the city,"
"Instead, it consumes the firearms and arrows of the Han people."
"As long as the Han people lose their firearms and crossbow bolts,"
"Then we can rush in through the gap."
"I've already used up quite a few of their firearms and arrows today,"
"You're not trying to back down, are you?"
Renli shook his head and said, "Xingqing Prefecture is the capital of our Great Xia Dynasty."
"The king is also trapped here; how can he retreat?"
"However, the Han people have reduced their use of the crossbow,"
"I'm afraid we won't be able to run out of their arrows anytime soon."
"I think the most urgent task is to build more roads,"
"Use siege weapons to attack cities."
The Lingzhou garrison commander nearly coughed up blood, gritting his teeth as he spoke.
"Does the King of Shu mean we shouldn't launch a full-scale attack, but instead fill in the river?"
Renli shook his head and said, "The army needs to conserve its strength."
"We conscripted local people to fill in the river."
"If we conscript 100,000 people, we believe we can fill in the entire moat to the south within half a day, and then the army can attack the city together."
"As you have seen today, the Han people are pulling their shirts up and exposing their elbows,"
"Neither location can be defended simultaneously,"
"If we attack from dozens of places at once,"
"The Han people will inevitably be unable to resist."
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The sky was just beginning to brighten.
Ma Lin then led his 500 men to take over the defense of the South Gate.
Yesterday, Zhang Qing, Tao Zongwang, and Ou Peng had all taken turns guarding the area.
After the Western Xia troops withdrew yesterday,
The king immediately announced that all the soldiers who participated in the battle would be rewarded with ten strings of cash.
The casualties will receive double compensation.
There will always be brave men under great rewards.
The soldiers in the city heard that the guards who had been on the city walls for just over an hour were being rewarded so handsomely.
Everyone was eager to get started.
I wish I could stay on the city wall forever.
Chapter 1910 The Final Battle
Ma Lin's troops had already eaten early.
They assembled before the shift change was scheduled.
Ma Lin also knew that everyone was eager for battle.
He immediately led his troops to take over the defense of the South Gate.
After Gong Wang led his troops back,
Zhang Qing heard that Ma Lin had already taken over the South Gate.
He then sent Ding Desun with his troops to replace the soldiers under Ma Lin who had been guarding the west gate all night.
In the morning light,
The gilded roof gleamed.
In addition to the magnificent architecture,
The palace of the Western Xia dynasty was quite impressive.
Every Tangut person saw the palace in the distance.
They will all hold it in high esteem.
But to the soldiers of Liang, all of this was just a nice palace.
After occupying Xingqing Prefecture,
All soldiers could then freely enter and leave the Western Xia royal palace.
The spacious hall also became a barbecue area for Zhao Yuan and his soldiers.
What was once a solemn meeting place for the Western Xia people has become a place for the soldiers of the Great Liang to enjoy themselves.
The ruler and empress dowager of Western Xia were imprisoned in a side hall.
Entry and exit are restricted.
It is no longer possible for Li to lead troops to plunder Shaanxi.
Shi Yong and Xue Yong, along with two hundred of the king's personal guards, assembled in front of the palace.
Ready to follow the king on his expedition.
The fine armor of the Great Liang Dynasty
The magnificent warhorses of the Western Xia Dynasty