Pawn Crossing the River

Kobe Castle is the gateway to northern Ise and the gateway to Ise Jingu Shrine. The Taoist army has already arrived at the city.

However, unlike traditional antfu sieges, Daomen's position is far away from the city wall, and only cannons that are ready to be seen can be seen.

The barrels were like a forest, and the dark muzzles were aimed at the city wall of Kobe, ready to go. The spring wind howled, blowing all kinds of flags, and although the soldiers on the city were holding blunderbuss and a few artillery pieces, they still felt desperate.

The ones under the city were not catapults, but heavy artillery. Can cannonballs and rocks be compared? As for their artillery, they still use traditional solid bullets. The so-called solid bullet is a solid iron bullet, while Daomen's artillery uses explosive bullets, which are shells that can explode.

In addition, the Donghai Navy's fleet has approached Kobe City from the sea, and their naval guns can cover less than half of Kobe City.

But this is not the most desperate thing. Regardless of the heavy artillery on land or the naval gun at sea, after all, there is still a city wall as a cover. Even if it cannot block all, it can always block most of the artillery fire.

Kobe Castle is different from Kuju Castle. Kuju Castle is essentially a Jinya-level city with simple walls and can easily be bombed into ruins. However, Kobe Castle is a large city that has been run by Tianmen for many years.

The thickness of the city wall can be seen from the depth of the city gate opening. It is not just a thin layer of bricks like the courtyard wall. The top of the city wall is as wide as a road, with an average width of about four feet. It can accommodate six horses running parallel without being crowded. This is the only way. Only artillery, crossbows and other defensive equipment can be placed on the city wall.

The essence of the city wall is rammed earth covered with bricks. It is not difficult to destroy the outer bricks with artillery. It is quite difficult to penetrate four feet of rammed earth. At least it will not be blasted for a while.

The most despairing thing is the sky above. Daomen finally sent out flying boat troops this time, which can directly cross the city wall and attack the city.

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"Yinglong" cruised over Kobe City, casting a huge shadow on the ground, making the atmosphere in the city particularly depressing, as if a dark cloud was hanging over everyone's mind.

Numerous cranes and boats were accompanying them, like stars holding the moon, and they also cast shadows, as if they were schools of fish. This is really a dark cloud over the city.

Taking into account various influences, Daomen did not use the powerful power that could directly destroy Tso Wenbu's workshop.

"Phoenix Eyes" instead released numerous rockets. This was not a ignited arrow, but more like a large firework, but the power was definitely much greater than the fireworks. Fire rain fell from the sky, and the buildings in the city were mainly made of wooden structures, which immediately burst into flames.

Moreover, the Taoist sect is very targeted, mainly aiming at the areas where nobles live in the city to launch rockets, igniting those luxurious mansions and turning them into huge fires.

In fact, whether it is from the perspective of the people's righteousness or the military perspective, attacking the area where the nobles live is the best choice. Only by making people like them feel fear can it be possible to force Kobe Castle to surrender, otherwise the common people will surrender. No matter how many casualties there were, those nobles would still treat them as just a number.

As the rockets fell, the sound of gongs rang out in the street, and all kinds of noises came and went. Some were running away, and some were putting out fires everywhere.

Among them, there were many richly dressed people, surrounded by servants and guards, leaving the burning houses and running for safety.

The rockets falling from the sky made these nobles feel a huge fear they had never experienced before. In the past, as long as they hid behind the thick city walls, no matter what kind of bloody storm was outside, they could not be disturbed.

But now, the seemingly tall city wall cannot stop Daomen's rockets, and death will come to them at any time.

Before the war, many warrior nobles clamored to fight until there was no more houses and no more pure land. As a result, the rocket had just landed on their heads, threatening not only them but also their families. It was no longer the same thing immediately.

There was a lot of crying and calling for mother. This rain of fire lasted for a long time. Judging from its momentum, it almost burned the aristocratic area in the city to ashes before it stopped.

After finally waiting for Feizhou's rocket baptism to end, the heavy artillery outside the city roared again. The cannonballs landed on the city wall almost at the same time. The city wall that stretched for several miles shook violently, and countless dust rose from the gaps in the city wall.

Although the cannonballs could not penetrate the city wall, they still blasted huge potholes on the city wall, exposing the rammed earth under the wall bricks.

The old-fashioned artillery at the top of Kanshu La City was shot down by Daomen's artillery before it could fire.

The soldiers who defended the city were even more miserable, with no bones left, they were blown into a blood mist, and the blood mist was burned away by the flames.

Some of the shells also crossed the city wall, landed in the city, and exploded. The continuous shelling was like an earthquake.

The continuous sound of artillery was like thunder. The city was filled with thunder and fire. At the same time, the Donghai Navy Fleet at sea also began to bombard Kobe Castle.

The power of naval guns is even greater than that of land heavy artillery. The city of Kobe was baptized by the rain of steel and fire, whimpering silently.

The three thousand profound armored heavy cavalry did not engage in the siege, but were still waiting. At the very least, we have to wait until a large enough gap is blown in the city wall before the army can come to an end.

Jia Shen Ling Guan and Jia Chen Ling Guan stood side by side on a high ground outside the city, looking at the battle situation in Kobe City with telescopes.

Jiachen Lingguan put down the telescope in his hand, turned to look at Jiashen Lingguan beside him, and asked: "Do you want to simmer over low heat?" Jiashen Lingguan still held up the telescope in his hand, and his tone was calm. Ups and downs: "There is no way. If you want people's hearts, you can't let go and attack. There are many orders from the camp, so we have no choice but to obey them." Jiachen Lingguan said: "Then let's stew, and eat this pot of rice little by little. After steaming, everything is cheaper in Fenglinzhou Daofu." After a while, Jiachen Lingguan said: "I think the heat is almost done, it's time to add some seasoning." Jiachen Lingguan took out the stick.

"Dragonfly cut", casually put a hand on his shoulder: "I know you didn't have good intentions when you gave me this spear. You are waiting for me here. It doesn't matter, who asked me to owe you a favor." Jiashen Lingguan said concisely and comprehensively. "Thank you." Jiachen Lingguan said nothing and turned to leave.

Soon, more flying boats appeared over Kobe City. What was dropped this time was not a rocket or

"Phoenix Eyes" are one after another of dark figures. These figures are covered with armor, with almost no gaps visible. There are metal discs similar to Tai Chi Bagua hanging on their backs. As they fall, the metal discs rotate on their own, decompose and unfold, giving birth to wings transformed by divine power.

At a glance, it was densely packed, at least hundreds of people. It was the high-ranking spiritual officials of the Dao Sect who were dispatched.

The leader is holding the trophy

Jiachen Lingguan of "Dragonfly Cut". The warriors in the city surged up like a tide. Jiachen Lingguan just waved the spear in his hand at will, sweeping away the power, cutting dozens of people in half, pushing back the tide with his own power, and appeared around him A circular no man's land.

At the same time,

After "Yinglong" adjusted its position, it also aimed its naval guns at the city wall in front, although it was not loaded.

"Dragon Eye Jia Er", but with an earth-shattering sound, a huge gap was opened in the four-foot-thick city wall.

The siege method of using ladders to climb the city wall is outdated. It is foreseeable that the city wall will withdraw from the stage of history sooner or later.

Jiashen Lingguan finally issued the order to attack. The black cavalry began to advance. Different from ordinary cavalry, these cavalry were like walking steel behemoths. In addition to their powerful mobility, they also had terrifying defenses that were as good as gods. Behind them were various infantry.

Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu also participated in this battle, but they were not in positions outside the city;

Enter "Yinglong". Overlooking the battlefield from a high altitude is another feeling. Just now

"Yinglong" fired the cannon, and Qi Xuansu actively participated in it. If the cannon is a large blunderbuss, then

The naval gun of "Yinglong" is the largest mobile gun in the world. Qi Xuansu likes firecrackers, so he has no regrets this time.

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Under the suppression of "Yinglong", no heavenly beings have ever taken to the air to fight in Kobe City. Not only were there no air battles, there were no naval battles, and there were no field battles outside the city.

This war cannot be said to be tragic, or it can only be said to be tragic for one side. It can even be said that this was a completely one-sided war. From beginning to end, Kobe City only did one thing, and that was to be passively beaten.

Ise has two port cities, Tsujo was opened without blood, but Kobe's future is uncertain. The sound of artillery had stopped, replaced by the fierce sound of gunfire, as rapid as rain, and continuous.

The Donghai Navy's fleet approached the coast, and the men in black began to land. When discussing matters at Mount Suzuka, Master Qingwei made it clear: "Because of the concern for civilian casualties, we seem to be dancing in shackles. However, considering the strength of the Taoist sect, I still feel that the battle can be ended within six hours and we can win "Go to Kobe Castle." Six hours, that is, twelve hours, or a whole day.

Launch the offensive early in the morning and end the battle before dark. The order in Kobe City is collapsing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the fire is spreading rapidly.

The resisting warriors were retreating steadily. At this time, Master Qingwei was not on the front line, not even in Suzuka Mountain.

In fact, after the meeting at Mount Suzuka, Master Qingwei left Ise directly and returned to Hidekyo's camp.

It's not because Master Qingwei doesn't pay attention to the war in Ise, but because there are more important things. News came from the Qizhou base camp that the national division's ship had set sail.

Although Master Qingwei is the master in charge of the army, he is obviously lower than the three deputy masters. In fact, because the position of the Grand Master is vacant, the three Deputy Masters have taken away a lot of authority that belongs to the Grand Master, and their power is even greater than that of the previous Deputy Masters.

Many people have not thought of that

The "rumors" turned out to be true. The Imperial Master is really going to visit Fenglinzhou in person. From this, we can also see the determination of Taiping Dao and the Li family, and there is no room for failure in the Fenglinzhou war.

The siege of Kobe was just an appetizer, and the attack on Ise Shrine was the main meal.