Before coming to the Tang Dynasty, Li Kuan always believed that siege in ancient times was nothing more than relying on people to carry ladders to attack the city. Relying on people to build a pile was completely like banging your head against the city wall, which was an act of seeking death.

But after joining the army, in practice, he really saw what siege equipment was.

One: the ladder is a tool used to climb over the city wall to attack the city. It has wheels underneath and can be pushed. Therefore, it is also called a "ladder truck". It is equipped with defense shields, winches, grappling hooks and other equipment. Some

It also comes with a pulley lift.

Second: Well Lan, which is a mobile archery tower, can attack the enemy's siege weapons on the city wall. With it set up, any type of soldier can shoot from a long distance. It is usually built to a height of three and a half stories, with pulleys installed at the bottom, so that it can be moved and strafed from a high position.

Features: Wide range, strong dynamic attack power; Weaknesses: Slow movement, no close combat capability.

Third: Siege vehicle is the main weapon for siege. It is a thick log hung on a beam with a rope or chain inside. The log has a metal cap at the back end and a metal head at the front end. It is often made into the shape of a sheep's head.

, called a battering ram.

When attacking a city, the soldiers in the siege vehicle work together to grab the battering ram and move it backwards and then slam it into the city gate, relying on inertia and kinetic energy to destroy the city gate or the latch structure behind the door.

Fourth: Catapults, large-scale human-powered long-range weapons that use the lever principle to throw stone projectiles, and heavy equipment for sieges, have not only powerful destructive power, but also a deterrent effect on the defenders.

Fifth: Giant ballistae, which mainly uses giant crossbows to shoot giant arrows or small stones to attack enemy groups and strong castles. Its most significant feature is the use of rattan (or rope) forceps as the force generating device. According to legend, the Qin Army

It is the army that is best at using crossbows.

Sixth: The rushing chariot, also called the opposite chariot, is a huge siege tower with eight wheels and a height of five stories. The bottom layer is the soldiers who push Lu Gong's chariot forward, while the upper four floors are loaded with siege fighters.

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The vehicle is more than ten meters high, allowing it to be level with the city wall or even exceed the height of the city wall. From the inside of the vehicle, it can effectively cause damage to soldiers on the city wall. If the vehicle is equipped with ramming logs or even stone cannons, it can be used to destroy walls and city gates.

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Seventh: The lead vehicle. Among the many types of tanks used for critical tasks, the lead vehicle is undoubtedly the most complex and most complete in functions. The lead vehicle is actually a convoy, consisting of three parts.

It is a screen sign, a head car and a shed. The car in the middle is also called the head car. Its function is to cover the tunnel excavation.

Li Kuan wanted to capture Jiaohe City, but he did not want to sacrifice the "one to three" siege ratio, so he specially ordered the two daughters of Jiang Ying to lead Cao Jishu and Sun Wukai to lead an army of two thousand to cut down vines and trees.

Build siege engines.

There were too many types of siege equipment, and he could not chew off more than he could chew. Li Kuan only had four types of siege equipment: ladders, catapults, rams, and lead vehicles. From the day when Junji, the governor of Ji, arrived with his military order, six ladders and catapults had been built.

Ten, two rushing cars, four leading cars.

The number was not large, but it was enough to defeat more than 7,000 horses. Li Kuan personally monitored the quality of these equipment and ordered the second general to lead the troops for a drill. After all, the Xuanjia Army is a cavalry, and siege is its weakness.

Don’t practice from scratch.

Li Kuan has been in the army for many years and has more than a hundred formations, large and small. When it comes to cavalry field warfare, he is confident that he is pretty good at it and is not afraid to fight against anyone.

But in terms of siege, compared with the old masters like Qiao Gui, he is just a baby, not even a little bit behind.

Why were the previous five cities able to be captured so easily at a small cost? It was all due to Qiao Gui’s admonishment and his ability to arrange troops and formations.

Although Emperor Wu De's character was flawed, there is a saying that is right: the king should not compete with his ministers for merit, but the commander should compete with his generals for profit. Sufficient trust should be given to capable ministers and create opportunities for them to display their talents.

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As he spoke, Li Kuan took out his military talisman and solemnly handed it to Qiao Gui, saying seriously: "Today, I want to imitate the story of King Hejian and Ping Jiangnan, and drag the military power to the general."

"From now on, from this king on down, the entire army will obey the general's orders. If there is any delay or slack, those who do not obey the orders will be killed!"

There is a saying that a man will die for his bosom friend, and a woman will look for the one who pleases her! Qiao Gui, who has been an official for half his life, has not felt this kind of emotion in his heart for a long time.

Although Qiao Gui has long since lost his heart to Li Kuan, he has always placed Li Kuan's position on the level of a prince.

But during this western expedition, he witnessed Li Kuan leading an army alone, displaying his military talents wantonly without the restraint of a general. Qiao Guicai discovered that Li Kuan was almost exactly the same as the saint in his youth.
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His scheming and methods are all top-notch. Being lucky enough to follow such a prince is an honor for General Qiao Gui, who has wasted half his life and spent many years sitting on the bench.

Qiao Gui knew in his heart that His Highness was trying to help him and wanted him to prove to the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty that his abilities were not inferior to those of Hou Junji, Duan Zhixuan and other former generals of the Qin Palace.

Therefore, Qiao Gui held the tiger talisman and replied seriously: "The last general Qiao Gui will never disappoint His Highness's trust!"

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The energetic Qiao Gui stood in front of the commander's case holding a tiger talisman, and immediately ordered: At dawn tomorrow, at Cheng Chubi, the four generals Li Jinghuan will each lead their own troops and hold some ordnance to pretend to attack the east and west gates.

Qin Huaiyu, Cao Jishu, and Sun Wukai led the main force to attack the north gate. The rest of the troops were led by them and the King of Chu.

After the generals received their orders, Qiao Gui took the idea of ​​Chai Zhewei and Dugu Mou. The King Wu Guards and the Envoy Guards led by these two guys gathered together and there were more than 800 people.

Besides, Dugu Mou and Ashina Buzhen are all warriors on the battlefield, and Chai Zhewei is also a fierce tiger. It is really a waste to have so many people idle.

Qiao Gui arranged a good job for them. The four lead cars were all theirs. When Cheng Chubi and Li Jinghuan pretended to attack, they used the lead car to dig tunnels, and they dug in the open!

Encircling three buildings, the east and west gates can be a feint attack, but they can also be converted into actual attacks at any time! Qu Zhili was so blinded by his thoughts that he did not dare to use the troops of the east and west gates.

Dugu Mou rolled his eyes, and then said to Qiao Gui: "General Qiao, what if I use a little force and capture the west gate!"

Seeing that he was repeating his old tricks, Li Jinghuan, who was in charge of the east gate, couldn't help but snorted: "If you can be faster than me, I will call you uncle!"

Qiao Gui, on the other hand, snorted heavily and warned the two generals solemnly: "If you dare to change your pretense without my order, don't blame me for not caring about our friendship with you!"

After glaring at the second general, Qiao Gui glanced at the generals again. He knew very well that whether it was the Xuanjia Army or the Hundred Cavalry Guards, all the civil and military officials at the top and bottom were thorns. No one except the King of Chu could suppress them.

Can’t live.
Chapter completed!