C14 (1/2)
As more and more Black Hill stone thrower broke through the sealing line, more and more stones and wooden stakes began to gather and smash towards the walls of Phoenix City Pass. A few crenellations had already been smashed apart, the walls were also riddled with holes, and the number of Moqiu Soldier s using a ladder to charge up had almost doubled.
Kong Sheng felt that he had already run tens of thousands of metres, and did not even think about eating anymore. When he saw that his defense line was in trouble, he immediately brought his guards to save him. However, the wall was no longer the same as it was a few days ago. Although there were no longer any stone thrower's attacks on the crumbled parts of the wall, the speed of the Black Cove infantry had doubled. Although they did not have any Moqiu Army to charge up, the flying stones that filled the sky were impossible to guard against. One might not die from a single slash from an enemy, but there was no way to survive being struck by a stone.
Ling Zilu pulled Kong Sheng and complained: ”Lord Kong, the number of casualties in people's militia is higher than the number of casualties. With this kind of consumption, we won't be able to hold on much longer.”
Kong Sheng pursed his dry and cracked lips. He had already discovered this situation, the battle experience of his brothers in Border Army and his own team was even richer. The Moqiu Army soldiers rushed forward, if they found that there were several Border Army Soldier surrounding them, they might as well throw themselves into the pile of people's militia s, able to avoid being chased and gain military merits. Especially the heavy armor soldiers, they could easily cut down dozens of people's militia s with a slash. However, this problem was not something that could be improved by one's martial arts or good weapons and armor. It was caused by one's pure combat experience and mental fortitude. No commander had a good idea.
Kong Sheng looked up at Zhao Handong: ”Old Zhao, what do you think?”
Zhao Handong sat at the side, smoking his pipe as he let the doctor wrap his arm. Hearing Kong Sheng's question, he asked him with a bitter face, ”What can I do? I'm doing it myself. I say, Old Kong, you can't give up on the outer city wall. ”
After Ling Zilu heard this, his body trembled. It was not that he did not think of this suggestion, but he did not dare to say it out loud. The outer city wall was now in tatters, it could no longer play the original defensive role. If they were to continue fighting, they would only be using their lives to fill in the hole. The current him was still fine as there were still Red Camp and Border Army warriors supporting him on the city walls. Once Red Camp reached a certain number of casualties, and made people's militia the main force of the city guards, they wouldn't be far from being defeated. If he gave up on the outer city wall and retreated to the inner city earlier, he might be able to hold on for a few more days. But after retreating, they would face an extremely awkward problem. The enemy's stone thrower could cover almost the entire inner city. By that time, everyone would even be able to breathe a breath of fresh air from the ground.
Kong Sheng clenched his teeth, and used his strength to pat the table beside him: Pass on my order, retreat!
This was the first time, since the establishment of the Phoenix City Pass hundreds of years ago, that the defending troops of the Phoenix City Pass had abandoned the outer city wall and collectively retreated into the inner city of the Phoenix City Pass.
Most of the Border Army Soldier s here were military personnel, and had lived here for generations. They knew that there was no other way to retreat to the inner city, but when they received the order, they were stunned for a moment. Some people's tears fell down. Although they felt helpless, it was a disgrace. As soldiers, they were unable to protect their homeland.
Kong Sheng stood on top of the tallest tower in the Outer City, looking at Border Army Soldier who turned his head back three times, then looking at the Regiment City and the city walls that were riddled with holes, sighed in his heart, let him be the number one sinner in the past few hundred years.
Just as the officers were directing their subordinates to retreat into the inner city, a loud sound suddenly came from the distance. Everyone looked up in unison and saw a thick cloud of smoke rising from the mountains to the east of the city.
”This is bad!” Quick, let everyone enter the inner city! ” Kong Sheng's face changed drastically as he ordered all of his guards to send orders for the guards and captains to quickly arrange for their subordinates to retreat into the inner city.
At first, there were still some who were wondering why the surrogate commander had suddenly started to urge everyone. The arrangement of the people in the front and back was pretty good, and there was no massive increase in Moqiu Army either. However, a military order was a military order. No matter how dissatisfied and doubtful they were, they had to suppress it in their hearts. The several officers and captains could only helplessly urge their soldiers to hurry up. However, the city gates between the inner and outer city were at odds with each other. For a moment, all sorts of people crowded around the city, causing all sorts of complaints. Not long after everyone was at a loss about what to do, they heard the approaching rumbling sound and they sped up their pace.
As the rumbling sounds grew louder and louder, a bone-chilling air followed. From afar, a white line appeared beneath the huge pillar of smoke, and the white line grew bigger and bigger, getting closer and closer. Having realized what was happening, the Border Army Warriors started to shout crazily, ”The Phoenix Lake has been breached! Everyone, quickly run! ”
Zhao Handong stood beside Kong Sheng, and asked with his voice trembling a little, ”Lord Kong, what you made us wait for, was this?”
Kong Sheng solemnly nodded his head, and said in a low voice: ”I gave all of the kerosene in the city to Chen Chu, and told him to blow up the banks of the Phoenix Lotus Lake.
Phoenix Lake itself was just a large stream in terms of Wulian Mountain Range. In order to build this Phoenix City Pass, the Empire had spent countless numbers of people to artificially cut off this stream and turn it into a reservoir, named Phoenix Lake. Over time, this place became a sight to see around Phoenix City Pass. Many residents and tourists from the mainland would go over to see the famous ”Phoenix Lotus Sunrise”.