Siege combat is actually a process from quantitative change to qualitative change. The siege troops launch thousands of attacks, which is a quantitative accumulation until they climb to the top of the city and complete qualitative change.

Without the help of the catapult, Pingjiangying would want to climb the city wall, the process of quantitative change might be very long, and even qualitative change would never be achieved.

But the power of the catapult cart is that it can blast away those seemingly strong defenses with its own strength, providing the most powerful support for the siege troops. Because of this, the Pingjiang Camp had broken through the city walls strictly guarded by the Shu army in just over a day and successfully entered Xiling City.

Of course, this has a lot to do with the strategic retreat of the Shu army. Before Pingjiang Camp broke through the city wall, the Shu army was tortured by the catapult. Faced with the Wei army's tide, they were indeed irresistible. It was completely expected that they would give up selectively.

After the Pingjiang Camp broke through the city wall, it was not strongly counterattacked by the Shu army. In normal city offensive and defensive battles, even if the attacking side climbed to the city, it did not mean the end of the battle. The defensive side would inevitably launch a counterattack to take advantage of the number of people to squeeze the attacking side who were climbing the city down.

Often at this time, the offensive and defensive sides are fighting the most fiercely. The attacking side must do their best to expand the results of the battle, be able to occupy a place on the city, and look for opportunities to open the city gate, so that more people can enter the city.

The defensive side must spare no effort to launch a counterattack frantically, turning the tide and defending the position even if they fight to the death.

At this time, the battle between the two sides was close forces and engaged in desperate hand-to-hand combat on the narrow city. The battle situation was naturally extremely tragic.

The brave one wins when they meet on a narrow road. The battle at this time is the most exciting moment in the siege. Whoever has stronger combat power and whose spiritual will is stronger is the key factor that leads this battle.

Therefore, under ordinary circumstances, even if the attacking army attacks the city, the defending party will not give up and will definitely make the final resistance. Even if the final result cannot be changed, their determination to fight will not be easily shaken.

However, this time the offensive and defensive battle in Xiling City seemed a bit different. When the soldiers of the Wei army rushed to the top of the city, the Shu army almost gave up their resistance and fled one after another, which made the Wei army easily control the already broken city wall.

In fact, for the Shu army, giving up is a kind of relief. Otherwise, even if they fight to the death, they will face the Wei army, and then they will be a sea of ​​fire and stone rain.

Under the endless attacks of the Wei army's catapults, the Shu army's defensive power was constantly consumed. For the Shu army, this was a bottomless pit. No matter how much troops the Shu army invested, it would eventually be ruthlessly swallowed up.

When fighting against the catapult cart, the Shu army has no power to fight back. The general rule of killing one thousand enemies on the battlefield is to hurt 800 by themselves. When fighting against the catapult cart, the Shu army has no way to destroy those catapult carts at a very long distance, and can only be passively beaten.

If the Wei army continued to use this method to attack the city, all the forces of the Shu army would gradually be eroded by the catapult cart. If they could not afford to be injured, they would really not be able to be injured!

Such an unequal battle is destined to be a loser. The Wei army can easily fight it into a protracted war and continuously consume the vitality of the Shu army. If the Shu army cannot receive reinforcements, the current defenders in Xiling City will not last long and will be consumed sooner or later.

Therefore, when the Wei army attacked the city, the Shu army did not resist as hard as normal battles, preventing more Wei soldiers from entering the city. They chose to retreat more, abandon the positions at the city, and then abandoned the city and fled one after another, retreating into the city.

Once the Wei army attacked the city wall, the attack of the catapult came to an abrupt end. The catapult played a role in this battle to assist in the attack. When the Wei army attacked the city, the catapult mission was over. As for the targets in the city, the catapult was beyond the reach. In the following street battle, the Pingjiang Camp could only rely on its own abilities.

With the massive retreat of the Shu army, the Wei army easily controlled the city walls and gates. They quickly opened the city gates, allowing more Wei troops to rush into the city, and then began to attack the targets in the city.

After taking the South City Gate, Pingjiang Camp Lei Ding finally breathed a sigh of relief. He broke through Lin Xiling's city gate. This was probably the most difficult step. Fortunately, Pingjiang Camp had the help of a catapult, so he was able to take the South City Gate so easily.

However, the subsequent battle will not be too easy. Although the Shu army lost the defense ability of the city wall, the fighting spirit of the Shu army has not collapsed. Judging from their orderly retreat, Pingjiang Camp will have some bad battles to fight next. Without the catapult to help the battle, Pingjiang Camp is like fighting alone.

Lei Ding did not show any worries at all. He had already crossed the most difficult level. The next street battle would not be more difficult than the siege battle. Moreover, Pingjiang Camp is in full swing at this moment, and it is a great opportunity for the attack. Lei Ding did not let Pingjiang Camp rest and breathe, and immediately issued an order and went all out to launch a fierce attack into Xiling City, striving to take down Xiling City before sunset.

But the defense of the Shu army was unusually tenacious, and every street and every house became the position for the Shu army to block the Wei army.

Without the threat of stone bombs and fire bombs above the head, the soldiers of the Shu army no longer had to be afraid. They no longer had to stare at the sky at all times, and no longer had to worry about when a fire bomb or stone bomb would suddenly fall.

Now they can rest assured and look straight ahead. They just need to be prepared to fight with the Wei army's infantry. This undoubtedly greatly increased the confidence of the Shu army and their morale is no longer as sluggish as before.

Under the attack of the catapult, even the most powerful army is free, and there is no power to resist. Therefore, the morale of the Shu army will plummet. The battle without seeing the hope of victory will make people feel desperate.
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