Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"This horse is exceptionally fine."

"It's probably the mount of the Western Xia general."

Yan Ping said, "The warhorses of the Prime Minister and Military Commander of the Western Xia Kingdom."

"They were shot dead along with their horses by muskets long ago."

The warhorse before me,

It was the mount of the military supervisor Han Huaizhong.

Moreover, it was a gift from the Emperor of Western Xia.

Luo Ruming then raised a bow and said with a grin,

"A top-quality Western Xia bow,"

"Even with money, you might not be able to buy it."

"I've really struck gold this time."

Li Yanxian's four thousand ragtag cavalry

The entire group changed clothes from top to bottom.

Even the sturdy armor worn by Li Yuchang and Yeli Fulu,

Although riddled with bullets,

Some cavalrymen were also eager to get their hands on it.

The military craftsmen can simply make repairs.

After the cavalrymen finished selecting their equipment,

Then they let Liu Huichuan and his men make the selection.

The armor and weapons used to hit your son were all subpar.

Far inferior to the Capture-the-Life Army

Once the equipment is changed

Train more diligently.

In the future, they will have full combat power.

They all received land in the valley.

In order to protect their land,

They would also fight desperately against the Western Xia people.

Chapter 1719 A Heart Full of Passion

These border valleys,

Aside from the different tax systems

It is actually very similar to the Tang Dynasty's Fubing system.

Li Yanxian rallied the troops.

Looking at the four thousand cavalrymen after their change of uniform...

My heart is already pounding with excitement.

He felt he could lead his troops all the way to Liangzhou!

Actually, these suits of armor are just so-so.

It's nowhere near as good as the Iron Falcon.

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The brothers Liu Xi and Liu Qi originally planned to split their forces and follow the infantry.

They joined forces with Yang Zhi's army to attack from both sides and annihilate them.

But they soon abandoned the plan.

Because Richard had already divided his forces.

They seem to be planning to attack Jingyu Pass, which is guarded by the two men.

However, Bu Bazi's surprise attack on Jingyu Pass failed.

Richard felt that the Ming army was prepared.

So he changed his playing style for the second time.

He was on the opposite bank of Xiguanbao.

They built fortifications to confront the Zhongshidao sect.

They then sent back several thousand foot soldiers to guard the Yellow River ferry crossing.

They split up and swaggered along the north bank of the Yellow River.

There is an open area after passing Tiger Head Cliff.

That place is suitable for building fortifications.

It's also next to the Yellow River ferry crossing.

It allows for both advance and retreat, placing it in an invincible position.

Then, launch a full-scale attack on Jingyu Pass!

Jingyu Pass was a crucial supply route for Yang Zhi's army.

Military rations transported from Lanzhou

They were first piled up and stored at Jingyuguan.

They were then transported to the front lines by small boats.

Even if we can't take this place,

They simply besieged the city with a large army.

This also effectively cut off Yang Zhi's supply lines.

"Bang bang bang!!"

Three hundred Whirlwind cannons.

They frantically bombarded Jingyu Pass.

Each stone pellet was the size of a fist.

Moreover, the stone projectiles were irregular in shape.

Many of them were picked up from the neighborhood.

This type of catapult is relatively small in size.

Not only can it move quickly,

Moreover, the throwing direction can be flexibly changed.

It belongs to the single-tip structure.

The cannon shaft is also movable—large catapults can't be used like that.

Because the stone projectiles were too heavy.

Only fixed shafts can be used.

Each Cyclone cannon is operated by four people.

The two men were responsible for loading the stone projectiles.

The two men were responsible for pulling the rope and firing the cannon.

You can throw three to four shots per minute.

Three hundred Whirlwind cannons were positioned outside Jingyu Pass.

It can fire nearly a thousand stone projectiles per minute.

If it's a battle in the wild

It could inflict enormous damage on the Song army's heavy infantry.

When used for siege warfare, it naturally cannot breach the city walls.

However, this severely hampered the actions of the defending troops.

A stone bullet the size of a fist,

It fell like hail.

The defenders had to carry shields or door panels.

Because of its short range

It's too dangerous to use it for attacking cities.

Unfortunately, the area south of Jingyu Pass is mountainous.

The combined forces of Bu Bazi and Qin Shengjun numbered over ten thousand.

First, conquer those hilltops.

Then, they set up whirlwind cannons on the mountaintop to bombard the fortress.

"Damn it, all they have are the bed crossbow and the divine crossbow,"

"They were taken by Yao Gu to fight in Zhenwu City,"

"Otherwise, how would the Western Xia's whirlwind cannons have shown their power!"

Liu Xi hid behind the parapet and cursed under his breath.

"The enemy has attacked the city!"

The first group to arrive were all young men who had been robbed.

They're definitely cannon fodder.

The defending troops were suppressed by the Whirlwind Cannons.

The only way to defend against this was to remove the door panels.

One end was propped up on the low wall of the arrow crenellations.

The other end is supported by soldiers.

The archers hid under the door.

Arrows were shot out of the city through the crenellations.

Soldiers supporting the door

They can't last long before needing to be replaced.

The numbness in my arm from the vibration is a minor issue.

There is also the possibility of fractures or bone cracks caused by the shock.

There were constant reports of doctors collapsing from arrows on their way to the hospital.

As they got closer and closer to the city wall,

The Western Xia's whirlwind cannons finally stopped.

The terrain outside Jingyu Pass is rugged and complex.

Large, standard siege equipment is difficult to use.

Moreover, the time was too tight.

The Western Xia people didn't have the time or resources to build it.

At this moment, they all carried wooden ladders to attack the city.