I was kicked out of the house, and I was reborn and became the emperor

The enemy changed their formation very quickly. Under the huge shields, the power of the arrows from the city wall was greatly reduced, and most of the arrows were ruthlessly swallowed by the shields.

Only a few enemies who failed to completely cover themselves suffered fatal blows, but compared with the previous brilliant results, the losses at this moment were negligible for the enemy.

As the shield soldiers advanced, a large number of enemy troops were within reach. The enemy troops at the forefront had already erected ladders, and the battle entered a white-hot stage.

"Archers retreat, prepare hooks!"

Fang Yi assessed the situation and gave a loud order, and a new tactic was about to be launched.

The flying hook, also known as the iron owl claw, is shaped like an iron anchor on which a huge ship relies to dock, but it has four toes and is extremely sharp, as if it can tear apart all obstacles.

Iron chains are wrapped around its body and controlled by a winch. When the enemy soldiers gather like ants under the city and want to attack with ladders, it is suddenly thrown into the enemy formation and can kill several enemies with one blow.

This is an excellent weapon specially made for defending cities and resisting enemies. Not only is it ferocious in structure and as heavy as a rock, but once it is thrown down, it can also turn into a thunder hammer to shatter the enemy's defense. With a single smash and a single hook, the power is earth-shattering.

Fang Yi's response was quick, but still a moment late.

Before he finished speaking, a gap of about a foot appeared in the enemy's shield wall below the city, and the figures of the enemy archers hidden in it appeared.

He thought to himself that something was wrong, and suddenly realized - it was a trap!

Instead of retreating, these archers hid among the siege army, intending to take the lives of our archers who had already emerged and were ready to shoot.

"Archers, retreat quickly, shield soldiers, provide cover..."

Fang Yi anxiously shouted to the archers on the top of the city, hoping that they could evacuate quickly and avoid the enemy's tricks.

However, it was too late.

The enemy's arrows rained down suddenly, and in an instant, seventy or eighty archers were hit by several arrows and turned into porcupines. Several people had their throats pierced and fell from the city wall. The dull sound accompanied by the disappearance of life shook every inch of land.

These unfortunate archers are all veterans of the Fang family army. They have superb archery skills and have developed an unparalleled tacit understanding through countless times fighting side by side.

The casualties of hundreds of people under the city were mostly attributed to their accurate arrows.

In such siege battles, the lethality of archers was unmatched, and their presence made the besiegers pay a heavy price.

Obviously, the enemy is well aware of this, and their plan tonight is to weaken our sharpest spears - the archers.

The fierce battle between the two sides lasted for five days and five nights, and Daishan had already learned about Yunzhou's strengths.

Without experienced warriors like Ning Jincheng, it would be difficult for the people of Yunzhou to defend this land alone.

The city will fall at any moment.

Looking at the archers who died under the city, Fang Yi's eyes were filled with grief and anger.

After firing two arrows in quick succession, he slung the bow over his back and signaled to Fang Bo: "Activate the hook!"

Upon hearing this, Fang Bo also carried a longbow on his back, gathered people, and together with Fang Yi, pushed the flying hook, which was like a modern small crane, to the edge of the city wall.

At this moment, the enemy soldiers below the city were placing ladders on the city wall, climbing up the ladders with long knives in their mouths.

After the hook was stable, Fang Yi and Fang Bo exchanged firm glances and shouted in unison: "Release!"

Following this order, the flying hook weighing hundreds of pounds fell rapidly from the four-meter-high wall with unstoppable momentum.

With a "crack", an enemy soldier who had just climbed halfway was hit on the head by a flying hook, and his bones were instantly shattered and his flesh and blood were blurred.

Then, the flying hook was like the scythe of the god of death, penetrating deep into the enemy group and bringing up a storm of death. Wherever it went, bones were broken, wailing was heard, and the scene was in a mess.

……

Outside the city wall, dusk fell and strong winds blew up yellow sand, adding a sense of sadness to the war.

Inside the temporary Jurchen camp, the lights were dim. Prince Daishan's face looked particularly gloomy in the swaying light and shadow. His brows were furrowed, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"Mr. Chu, I had full faith in your wisdom. You said that Marquis Wuwei had evacuated with his entire family and the Fang family army. Why are we still under this city wall and unable to take it down for so long?"

There was displeasure hidden in Daishan's words, but more importantly, a deep confusion.

Chu Mingsheng also showed a rare hesitation at this moment. He stroked his beard lightly, and spoke in a weak voice, as if he was trying to convince himself.

"This is indeed contrary to common sense. Our intelligence was correct, but we were unable to break into the city. There must be something wrong, otherwise why would there be so many deserters at the South Gate? Marquis Wuwei, he... he must have found another way."

The Mongolian prince Uerta had a hint of sneer on his face at this moment, and he did not hide his dissatisfaction with Chu Mingsheng.

"Oh? It seems that the fate of our Mongolian army depends on your will, Mr. Chu? You mean that tens of thousands of our elite soldiers are no match for a few unarmed civilians?"

His words caused a burst of laughter, which was mixed with resentment and sarcasm.

Even though these Mongolian generals had been incorporated into the Jurchens' army, the pride and indomitable spirit in their hearts had not been completely extinguished, and they welcomed any possibility of defeating the Jurchens and proving their own worth.

Facing the Mongolian people's sarcasm and ridicule, Chu Mingsheng remained unmoved. He gently shook the folding fan in his hand, and his eyes flickered as if he had a new idea.

"Wait a minute, maybe there is another possibility!"

He suddenly said, with a little more certainty in his tone.

When Daishan heard this, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he temporarily put aside the ridicule of the Mongolians.

"Mr. Chu, tell me quickly, what is the possibility?"

Chu Mingsheng's gaze penetrated the gap in the tent and looked towards the mysterious Yunzhou city.

"Do you remember the guy from Ning Jincheng? I think it's very likely that he, or someone he sent, came to Yunzhou City quietly to assist in the defense. If that's true, everything makes sense."

……

"Captain, although the enemy has withdrawn today, they will definitely be well prepared and fight with all their might when they come back. I'm afraid our little tricks before will be useless."

"Besides, we have too few archers. Even if we recruit some civilians to make up the numbers, the damage we can cause to the enemy will be minimal."

"Now the flying hook is useless again. Once the enemy attacks the city wall, Yunzhou City... will really be in danger." Fang Bo looked at the ruins under his feet with mixed feelings.

Fang Yi nodded silently after hearing this. He had a clear understanding of the dire situation of the city's defense.

However, the gap in strength between the two sides was too great, and Fang Yi could not find a good way to resist the enemy no matter how hard he thought.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up.

"There is a way!"

When Fang Bo heard this, his eyes lit up.

"Captain, is this true? What can we do to solve our predicament?"

Fang Yi slowly uttered two words:

"Fire attack!"

"Fire attack?" Fang Bo couldn't help but frown when he heard that.

"Yes, fire attack."

"Go find some heavy oil. If used well, it will definitely cause great harm to the enemy. Maybe we can even turn the tables."