Of course, the possibility of taking over Ji County is very slim at this moment. If the Shu army thinks that Ji County is just made of paper and mud and can be broken in a moment, then they are really wrong.

Jiang Wei has experienced many battles and is unparalleled in terms of experience. Is Ji County easy to get? Can the Shu army take it in a short time? Jiang Wei can see it at a glance, but even if there is difficulty in siegeing the city, it cannot stop Jiang Wei's ambition. This time he is determined to win against Ji County, so even if it is getting late, Jiang Wei will not miss this limited time and make a comprehensive attack on Ji County. On the one hand, it can reflect the determination and morale of the Shu army to siege the city. On the other hand, it can also test the defense ability of Ji County, whether it is soft or hard, you can tell it with just one try.

The Shu army rushed up like a tide. The siege weapons they used were still relatively old. Because the Shu road was difficult, it was almost difficult to transport large siege equipment to the front line. Therefore, the Shu army always had a shortcoming in siege equipment. It was not that they could not build it, but that the transportation was really not good. Even the transportation of food and grass was extremely difficult, let alone those huge catapults and siege vehicles.

The only thing the Shu army could do was the crossbow made by Zhuge Liang. However, the crossbow was just a single weapon. The more complex structure and more powerful crossbow chariot was not built by Zhuge Liang. However, due to the difficulty of transportation, the crossbow chariot was very limited in its use. Therefore, the crossbow chariots of the Shu army were unable to be mass-produced and naturally could not be equipped with the army on a large scale.

Despite this, this could not stop the Shu army from siegeing the city. They carried the simple ladder, held the shield, and trotted all the way to attack Ji County. When thousands of Shu soldiers maintained the same attack rhythm, the crowded scene was enough to make people feel suffocated.

However, Guo Huai was extremely calm and the Jin soldiers under his command did not show any panic. It can be said that Guo Huai was the Dinghai Sword of Yongliang Army. As long as he was there, the Yongliang Army would not be in chaos, nor would it be timid to fight.

Guo Huai was not in a hurry to counterattack. Now the Shu army has just entered the range of bows and arrows. It can be seen that most of the siege troops of the Shu army are sword and shield soldiers, equipped with shields. Such a long-distance archery may not cause much damage to the Shu army, but will waste arrows in vain. Therefore, when they approach the city, it is the best time to give them a head-on attack.

The Jin army's uncontrollable troops made the Shu army even more excited. They screamed one by one and rushed towards Ji County. This time they could attack the city of Tianshui County was the farthest place that Jiang Wei could reach since the Northern Expedition. If they could break through Ji County, it would be an unprecedented great contribution. No wonder these Shu soldiers were so excited. The contribution was right in front of them. If they wanted to be promoted, there were a lot of opportunities in front of them. Who could seize this opportunity and take the lead in attacking the city, which would completely change their destiny. If they didn't fight at this time, when would they wait?

Guo Huai saw it clearly that these Shu troops had rushed to the city and were erecting ladders. The ladders were long and heavy, and at least they needed a lot of people to stand up. At this moment, the best opportunity to counterattack. With a command from Guo Huai, tens of thousands of arrows were fired at the city and shot towards the Shu troops under the city.

Although everyone in the Shu army held a shield, they needed to use both hands to put out their shields when erecting a ladder. Many people had to put down their shields first. At this time, they were suddenly hit by the Jin army's arrows like a storm. In a panic, many Shu soldiers were hit by arrows, and the ladder was also tilted and in a mess.

Xiahou Ba was furious and immediately mobilized countless crossbowmen to suppress the attack on the city wall. Zhuge crossbows fired ten arrows with one arrow, and so many crossbows fired at the same time, forming a scene like a rain of pear blossoms, which instantly enveloped the city wall of Ji County in the rain of arrows.

Single-shot bows and arrows really cannot compete with the crossbows. The dense rain of arrows almost covered the entire city, forcing the defenders to evacuate from the forefront and find cover to avoid these crazy rains of arrows.

The crossbow soldiers' attacks turned the situation on the battlefield in an instant, and Xiahou Ba also smiled with satisfaction. The practical combat nature of the Zhuge crossbow has been tested on the battlefield many times. It is indeed one of the largest killing weapons of the Shu army. Even Zhang He, one of the famous "Five Generals", died under the crossbow. It can be seen that the Zhuge crossbow has long been famous all over the world.

At this moment, when siege, the suppression of crossbow soldiers can provide strong reinforcements to the siege infantry, which undoubtedly gives the Shu army a bargaining chip. After all, under the attack of the opponent, if the Shu army cannot attack the city or cannot even erect a ladder, how will the next battle continue?

After clearing the first obstacle, the Shu army ladders were laid on the city walls one after another. The dense Shu army began to climb, almost hanging the entire city wall. Looking from the top of the city, the scene was terrifying.

But Guo Huai was still not moved. He had fought with the Shu army for many years and naturally knew the power of Zhuge's crossbow. However, he knew better that the siege battle had just begun, and the suppression of the crossbow was only temporary. Once the Shu army climbed to more than half of the height of the city wall, the crossbow soldiers would stop shooting in order to avoid accidentally hurting their own people. Therefore, Guo Huai ordered the Jin army to find a bunker first and use battlements and walls to protect themselves from harm. After the Shu army attacked half of the wall, they could counterattack severely.

The Jin army was extremely well prepared for defensive weapons. Not only did they prepare a large number of bows and arrows, but they also had countless wooden and rocks, boiling oil and boiling water, and the stinky and stinky gold juice. The sour taste was enough to make the Shu army soldiers who were deeply affected by it still remember it for a lifetime.

The so-called golden juice is the feces of humans and animals. After the fire is burned to a boil, then take a copper spoon and pour it on the heads of the siege. The golden juice is often filled with poisons such as arsenic. After being poured onto the body, although it will not be fatal immediately, the burned wound is difficult to heal. The injured person will often gradually ulcerate the wound and suffer in great pain. Therefore, a spoonful of golden juice often makes a life.

Sure enough, when the Shu army was about to attack the city, the crossbow soldiers stopped shooting, and the Jin army immediately rushed to the city, set up bows and arrows, raised the rolling wood and rocks, and scooped out the golden juice and oil, poured down in one go. The Shu army soldiers were attacked one after another, falling down from the ladder, screaming in pain.
Chapter completed!