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He could even yawn at the sound of artillery fire.
I'm going to take this opportunity to catch up on some sleep.
The shelling was not continuous.
Instead, it stops and starts.
The intervals are also very random.
The gunners were unaware that they were going to attack the city today.
He even had the mood to joke.
They slowly and methodically cleaned the cannon barrel.
The stones were found to be too rough when being filled.
They would even stop to polish it themselves.
Noon is approaching.
Both sides knew that the shelling was about to end.
The Ming army began serving their meals.
After everyone finished eating, they rested for a while.
It was time for them to take turns launching feints.
Han Huaizhong also followed the normal procedure.
Soldiers were assigned to guard the breaches at various points.
But they dared not let the soldiers stand directly behind the breach.
Because from time to time,
The Ming army, in the afternoon,
Another artillery barrage will be added.
They specifically bombarded the defenders directly behind the breach.
When the shelling was first increased,
The Western Xia army fell into their trap.
Dozens of people were killed or injured on the spot by the falling debris.
Baskets of iron pellets were carried in.
The gunners' expressions instantly turned serious.
They knew today was the day for a real attack.
Of course, the first round still involved launching stone projectiles.
"Boom boom boom!"
Han Huaizhong gets a headache whenever he hears the sound of cannons.
The Ming army only needed an "extra meal" in the afternoon.
The garrison troops had to "work overtime" at night.
They built defensive fortifications in the dark.
"Dong-dong-dong-dong!"
After a round of shelling,
During the intervals between artillery reloading,
The Ming army's drums thundered from their positions.
Gong Xiu led his troops forward in formation.
Under normal circumstances, this infantry would advance a certain distance,
If you scare the defending troops, they will gradually retreat.
Then send out a second infantry force.
Regroup and advance as a feint attack.
Consider it as daily formation training.
On the city wall, far from the breach,
Some Western Xia archers remained.
Once Gong Xiu led his troops into firing range,
The Western Xia soldiers were too lazy to even draw their bows.
Because they are so experienced.
Arrows are unlikely to be effective.
The Ming army's infantry had a 100% armor coverage rate.
Archery is a complete waste of one's energy and arrows.
The sound of cannons rang out again.
The second round of shelling began in the afternoon.
Han Huaizhong didn't take it seriously at first.
After the shells landed,
Suddenly, an officer shouted.
"It's iron bullets! The Han soldiers have fired iron bullets!"
Han Huaizhong lay prone behind the parapet.
He carefully got up and looked outside.
However, it was observed that the Ming infantry seemed to be advancing further ahead.
And there's absolutely no sign of it stopping.
"Shoot an arrow! Shoot an arrow!"
Han Huaizhong shouted a few times,
He then told the messenger,
"Order all units to guard the breach,"
"All soldiers in the city are fully armored and ready for battle!"
It's impossible for troops on rotation to be in armor all day.
Especially the elite troops wearing iron armor,
That would be too physically demanding.
Just as they were hastily donning their armor,
Gong Xiu has already led his troops to accelerate their advance.
The attacking forces on the other two sides,
They also began crossing the river in small boats.
If the defending troops dare to send too many troops to the breach...
They would then choose to actually launch a massive siege.
The infantry accelerated their advance.
The shelling continues.
Infantry-artillery coordination?
Suddenly attacking the city during the day
The Western Xia garrison was caught completely off guard and suffered a crushing defeat.
Most of them cannot get into combat position immediately.
Even generals Li Yuchang and Yeli Fulu,
They are still in the city at this moment.
Only when they heard the warning bell did they hurriedly get up.
Troops on duty and rest
It was utter chaos.
He hastily put on the armor before grabbing his weapon.
Outside the barracks, the sounds of officers ordering assembly could be heard everywhere.
The gaps are all large enough.
As long as it's not next to either side,
They are not afraid of falling rocks and rolling logs.
Squads of soldiers carried the wooden planks and placed them in place.
The Mandarin Duck Team stepped onto the wooden planks and rushed up the rugged obstacles.
The Western Xia garrison formed a defensive formation.
Arrows rained down in an instant.
The long-handed card player, carrying a giant shield, stood at the front.
The shield bearers threw javelins while the planks were being laid out.
The squad leaders specifically targeted enemy officers with their arrows.
More than a thousand musketeers mixed in with the ranks,
They also specifically targeted enemy officers for sniping.
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The musketeers' attacks were the most effective.
Under close-range shooting,
Almost every shot is accurate.
Those Western Xia officers in armor,
Being shot by an arrow might be nothing to worry about.
He was shot but fell down immediately.
The gap was filled with a jumble of obstacles.
This makes the terrain extremely complex.
The Mandarin Duck Squad can effectively form a formation.
The Western Xia defenders were unable to even maintain their formation.
A large number of low- and middle-ranking officers were killed by the musketeers.
The basic command system of the Western Xia garrison was completely ineffective.
That defense was practically made of paper.
The Ming army stormed in and broke through with a single blow.
Four battalions of Ming troops have already stormed into the city.
Li Yuchang and Yeli Fulu
Only then did he arrive with his off-duty troops, fully armored, to provide support.