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Arriving at the City Wall, Li Gang and his companions did not hide far away, unlike some Civil Officials who were too afraid to come out of their houses.
They stood up not far away to observe the battle situation above Tokyo City, unable to move too far, just a few dozen meters away.
Qin Feng and some Imperial Guards nearby also advised against it, as this was within the range of the flying arrows; one careless moment could result in being hit.
Right Chancellor Li Gang refused to listen, insisting on accompanying the battle to observe the situation on the City Wall and make timely arrangements and deployments.
Qin Feng and the Imperial Guards could only follow along and watch.
They held Broadswords and spears for defense, each carrying an Iron Shield to block the incoming arrows.
The Generals above Tokyo City were closely observing the advancing Jin Kingdom Cavalry and hundreds of massive Catapults.
Behind them were tens of thousands of Siege Army soldiers, carrying many Siege Ladders that were several dozen meters long for scaling the walls.
These Siege Ladders were quite long; once placed against the City Wall, they would be difficult to destroy, allowing continuous assaults from the enemy.
Feeling that the tens of thousands of Siege Army soldiers were getting closer, orders were given for the Guard Soldiers to take action.
They shouted: "Fire arrows, fire Thunder Cannons, kill these Jin Invaders, protect our Great Song."
Many Generals shouted in unison, with several Guard Soldiers' commanders joining in.
The hundreds of Thunder Cannon Operators lit the fuses and ignited the Thunder Cannons, aiming at the approaching Jin Army. One by one, they fired with a loud bang.
Thick black smoke billowed from the burning gunpowder; the timing of the explosions was calculated perfectly. Once they hit their targets, they would explode rapidly, causing devastating destruction.
Thousands of arrows, including Gunpowder Arrows and Dull Gunpowder Arrows, were shot towards the charging Jin Bing, resembling a heavy rain of black arrows.
Although many of the Guard Soldiers used Gunpowder Arrows, there were still many who did not have them. There weren't enough gunpowder bows, and the technology was not mature enough to achieve significant results.
Therefore, they used ordinary crossbows instead, loading them with sharp long arrows to shoot at the enemy.
In the opposite direction, tens of thousands of strong Jin Kingdom soldiers also fired thousands of arrows towards the Guard Soldiers on the City Wall.
Nearby infantry held weapons and Iron Shields to block the incoming arrows.
Hundreds of Catapults were also stirring, loaded with large stones, ready to launch them towards the City Wall.
First, the Song Army's thousands of Gunpowder Arrows flew over, quickly followed by intense screams. Over a hundred Jin Bing were shot dead by stray arrows, their bodies pierced with black long arrows, blood splattering everywhere.
Of course, even more Jin Bing were injured by arrows. Even if Iron Shields blocked some, it wasn't enough to prevent injuries; hundreds were shot and cried out in pain while clutching their wounds.
The Gunpowder Arrows began to explode as well. Those that struck the Iron Shields made a loud bang and released thick black smoke.
The Iron Shields shook violently but remained intact; they were too sturdy to be penetrated by the Gunpowder Arrows.
However, those that landed among the Jin Bing exploded without mercy.
Each one detonated with great force, capable of tearing off arms and legs, killing them instantly.
Indeed, several hundred were blown apart; the explosive power shattered their limbs and burned them alive.
Blood gushed forth, and flesh was scattered everywhere; it was truly horrific.
Of course, there were also those who were injured but not dead, crawling away in a more wretched state, dragging their broken bodies.
These Jin Bing had witnessed the power of such firearms; they had never encountered such tenacious resistance before.
The thousands of arrows from the Jin Bing, along with hundreds of large stones, flew towards the City Wall.
A heavy rain of black arrows fell, targeting the Guard Soldiers on the City Wall.
Those stones weighed several dozen pounds, making them quite heavy and flying slowly; however, they were all aimed at the Guard Soldiers above.
Qin Feng and Li Gang watched from below the City Wall. At first, they were delighted to see their own people shoot out tens of thousands of Gunpowder Arrows, believing they would surely kill many Jin people.
Outside the city, cries of anguish echoed as many were killed.
Seeing the heavy rain of black arrows shot by the Jin Bing, followed by numerous large stones, some began to panic.
With tens of thousands of arrows raining down on the City Wall, it was a dense barrage; even using Iron Shields for protection, it was impossible to block them all.
Dozens were immediately shot dead, arrows piercing through heads, hearts, and thighs, blood gushing out as they fell helplessly.
People were shot full of arrows like a beehive; it was quite brutal.
The sharp arrows struck against the Iron Shields with a clattering metallic sound before falling to the ground.
Injuries continued to mount, with several hundred soldiers wounded.
Several Guard Soldiers could not endure the pain of arrows piercing their bodies and retreated uncontrollably, ultimately falling from the City Wall and meeting a tragic end.
Right Chancellor Li Gang remained calm, as if everything was under his control. A hint of worry appeared on his face, concern for the soldiers in the city.
Qin Feng looked on with great anxiety; it was his first encounter with a war involving hundreds of thousands of people, and the scale was overwhelming.
He had rarely seen death before. Several bloody corpses lay on the ground, each pierced by multiple arrows, blood flowing profusely, filling him with fear and concern.
The number of dead on the City Wall was even greater; it was no longer just a few dozen but over a hundred, with arrows continuously flying.
This is how cruel war is: it’s either you die or I die. A successful battle can determine the outcome for both sides, often resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands.
Both sides used bows and arrows as light weapons, while the Song Army's heavy weapon was the Thunder Cannon, which had begun to explode.
The Jin Kingdom's heavy weapon was the Catapult, launching stones weighing dozens of pounds that could crush a person to pieces as they surged toward the City Wall.
The power of the Thunder Cannon was immense; unlike ordinary rockets that could only sever limbs, it could tear a person apart into a pile of shredded flesh.
Each black round ball, known as Thunder Bombs, fell before the Jin soldiers, emitting thick black smoke.
Most struck the Jin soldiers' Iron Shields at the front, which were meant to block incoming arrows.
Originally capable of withstanding gunpowder blasts, the Iron Shields became fragile. When a Thunder Bomb hit them, it immediately exploded, producing bright flames and lethal force that shattered the Iron Shields.
The explosive flames and destructive power injured those Jin soldiers, tearing their bodies apart and eliciting heart-wrenching screams.
One Thunder Bomb could shatter a sturdy Iron Shield and still kill several Jin soldiers, ripping their bodies apart with its tremendous power.
Hundreds of Thunder Bombs were launched, each filled with explosives.
After the explosions of the Thunder Bomb, thousands of Jin Bing met a tragic end, their bodies torn into pieces and scattered everywhere, frightening those nearby to death, making them too scared to move forward.
The corpses of the Jin Bing protected by the Iron Shield were somewhat intact, not completely obliterated by the blast, as the Iron Shield absorbed much of the force.
Those who were hit in the upper body were left in a horrific state, with their lower halves unrecognizable.
One by one, they were practically blown to mush, their bones shattered and splattered onto those nearby.
They were truly terrified; they had always been ruthless themselves and showed no mercy towards the Song People, killing them without hesitation.
Little did they expect that the Song People of Tokyo City were so formidable and even more vicious, wielding such powerful firearms that instilled fear in them.
Many Jin Bing dared not advance any further, trembling in fear at the thought of being struck by the Thunder Cannon, which would leave them utterly destroyed.
Some Jin Bing even fled backward, abandoning their weapons in panic; holding onto them was a mistake, and they were escaping far too slowly.
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