Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

Li Zhiming rejected Li Tai's suggestion. There were not many people guarding the north and south. If more people were transferred, the defense would be empty.

Looking at the Tibetan army opposite, Li Zhiming was not so confident.

The first wave of sieges is usually a test, which can be seen by looking at the strength of troops sent by the opponent and the number of ladders dispatched.

The opponent is testing the strength of the defense and the weak points of defense on the city wall.

He did not tell Li Tai and Li Zhi that the next wave of attacks would be the real drama, and the intensity of the attacks would be twice as powerful as the first wave.

He suddenly remembered what Li Shen had told him to do before he left, to keep it for three days.

He still doesn't understand what it means, whether it starts from the departure of King Ji, or from the time when Tubo attacks the city.

If we count from King Ji's departure, today is the third day.

But what he was most worried about was not this side, but the west wall.

There are still more than 100,000 troops watching with eager eyes, but the defense only has 15,000 people.

If the opponent attacks the city, Li Zhiming doesn't know whether these 15,000 people can hold on or how many days they can hold on.

"Reporting to the Deputy Protector, we have just made a rough count and found that there are about three to four thousand corpses of the Tibetan army under the city." A school lieutenant came over to report.

"Sure enough." Li Zhiming sighed in his heart.

Just as he had guessed, the opponent did not attack with full force, and they did not take advantage of the five to one casualties.

It seems that the next wave of attacking Tibetan troops will definitely go all out, because their own defensive strength has been tested by the opponent.

"Use tung oil and rapeseed oil for the next wave of attacks. Send a batch over immediately." Li Zhiming ordered.

Tung oil poured on the ladder has a lubricating effect, and vegetable oil is heated and poured down.

Because there are not many, they are only used in emergencies. Now Li Zhiming doesn't care about those anymore. If he can't pass this level, keeping them is a waste.

"Commander Li, do you think the enemy troops to the west will also attack the city?" Li Zhi thought for a while and asked Li Zhiming.

"Don't worry, you two princes. The generals guarding the city over there are very experienced. Yang Changshi, the Protectorate, is watching over there.

If there is any unusual movement, they will come here to report it as soon as possible.

At that time, the two princes were invited to come over and cheer up the soldiers guarding the city. "

Li Zhiming saluted the two of them. What the soldiers lacked most at this time was a backbone.

The chief protector is not here, and his role as deputy governor is not important enough, so he can only rely on the kings of Wei and Jin.

"That's natural. This is what the two of us should do."

Li Tai smiled slightly, but the smile was a little forced. The combat power of both sides was very different, and it was not safe anywhere.

The sword has no eyes. If they are hit by the arrows shot up from the bow, they will be very unlucky.

But it wouldn't work if he didn't go. They were princes and couldn't run away in the face of battle.

Even if they bite the bullet, they have to go up. If they stay down, they will definitely achieve a great feat by then.

Not weaker than Li Shen's rescue effort.

The Tibetan army did not have long to rest and regroup. They would not give the Tang army time to rest.

In less than half an hour, the Tibetan army began the second wave of attack.

This time there were many more people sent to attack the city than before, and the number of archers was several times that of before, including the number of ladders.

This time the Tubo army was preparing to launch a large-scale attack.

“Everyone is ready, the archers give priority to shooting the enemies on the ladder.

Pay attention to the enemy troops climbing the walls and ladders below the city. "The command staff began to shout orders, and at this time they were also ready to risk their lives.

If they can keep it, it's a great achievement. If they can't, they will become slaves or die.

"Kill."

"Go ahead."

"The first one to rush up to the city wall will be rewarded with a thousand cattle and sheep, ten female slaves, and the title of Qianzong." The leader supervising the battle behind Tubo shouted loudly, waving his long sword.

And there were constant messengers riding horses among the Tibetan army. Suddenly, the morale of the Tibetan army rose sharply.

As long as he is the first to reach the city wall, he will be able to obtain the glory and wealth that he has never been able to obtain in several lifetimes.

"Rush!!"

"Fire arrows!"

On the top of the city, the general of the Tang army gave an order, and arrows rained down, and the Tibetan troops fell one by one.

"Boom,"

"Boom,"

"Boom,"

The sound of ladders being placed on the city wall one after another heralded the official start of the second round of siege.

Since ancient times, siege warfare has been the most brutal war. Both the defenders and the siege suffered heavy casualties.

A city has turned into a cage, immobilizing people from both sides. Both sides are fighting with their lives for this cage.

Like a meat grinder, filling the lives of both parties.

"Ah~~~"

The hot oil slanted down, and the Tibetan soldiers who were leaning against the city wall and trying to take advantage of the loopholes let out horrifying screams.

All the people on a row of ladders fell down. Taking this opportunity, the soldiers on the wall pushed down the hanging ladders.

"'Deputy Protector, we don't have much vegetable oil.'" The messenger ran over to report.

Oil was a scarce commodity, so Li Shen could find ways to get more of it, but it was still a drop in the bucket for defending the city.

"Then continue to use stones and rolling logs to tell the soldiers that after the battle, His Highness King Ji will definitely be rewarded."

At this time, Li Zhiming didn't care so much anymore. Anyway, King Ji was rich, so he should talk about it first.

The situation on the field fell into a stalemate, with casualties on both sides, but Tubo's casualties were greater.

There are advantages to having a high city wall. If you fall, you will either die or be injured.

"Report~~~~~" Just then a messenger rushed over.

This made Li Zhiming's heart tremble.

"Reporting to the deputy governor, the enemy troops in the west are moving. They are approaching the city wall and preparing to attack the city."

"Alas, it's still here." Li Zhiming sighed.

He had already expected that if the enemy was not a fool, he would definitely attack from both sides.

The first wave of siege just now was just Tubo testing the strength of the city's defenses.

Now the east has launched a general offensive and is engaged in an anxious war.

If he were the local commander, he would also choose this time to launch an attack.

"Two princes, please come with me." Li Zhiming looked at Li Tai and Li Zhi and said.

"This way...?"

"Leave it to the deputy general here." With that, Li Zhiming took Li Tai and Li Zhi down to the arrow tower.

Li Tai and Li Zhi followed Li Zhiming to the west city wall. They were calm and calm along the way, looking indifferent.

They didn't seem to take the enemy into consideration at all, and their actions did indeed play a role in boosting morale.

When the soldiers saw the arrival of the two princes, they felt a lot more at ease.

Although everyone heard that the Protector Dadu went to rescue the driver, there were still rumors in private that the Protector Dadu escaped from the battlefield.

Otherwise, why go there in person? He doesn't have much force, and he also took away 20,000 troops from the Protectorate.

As a result, they are currently severely lacking in manpower for defense.