Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law-Chapter 490: Full-Scale Siege

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Nine earth-shattering explosions erupted on the East City Gate of Bing City.

The sound was like celestial thunder, echoing for miles, heard throughout the entire city. Nine flames descended like meteors from the sky, accompanied by thick smoke. Under the shocked gazes of the Jin Xia soldiers of the garrison, several large breaches appeared at the crenels, with smoke and dust billowing and debris flying. Those who couldn’t dodge in time were instantly mangled.

Hundreds of Jin Xia garrison soldiers around covered their heads and scattered to dodge.

Yesterday, they had already witnessed the terror of the Chen Army’s "Strange Thunder," something beyond human resistance, leaving them anxious all day long. Now it came again, and who dared to stand on the walls as live targets? They crouched and lay prone.

If not for Gale’s strict order to hold the position, they might have fled beneath the walls.

Just when they thought it would be like yesterday, enduring one round without issue...

So when the sounds ceased, they intended to return to their posts.

It was at this moment...

"Boom... Boom... Boom..."

Another nine Fire Pythons struck the walls of the East City Gate, Flower Bullets exploded, and broken iron shards and debris flew chaotically with the smoke. Many Jin Xia garrison soldiers were injured by the shards and debris, rolling and wailing on the ground.

This scene scared away those Jin Xia garrison soldiers who were ready to return to their posts.

At this gap, Chen Mo ordered the besieging troops to advance towards the East City Gate.

Tuoba Zhu and Gale stood atop the city wall, surrounded by thick Innate Spiritual Qi, and did not evade the Chen Army’s "Strange Thunder."

Noticing the Chen Army’s advance, Gale immediately realized that the Chen Army might be planning to attack the city and quickly ordered the garrison to face the enemy.

However, the garrison on the walls was so suppressed by the artillery fire that they couldn’t lift their heads. Unlike Tuoba Zhu and Gale, they couldn’t use Innate Spiritual Qi to protect themselves and, amidst the earth-shattering explosions, were too fearful to advance.

Meanwhile, the Chen Army outside the East City Gate had already advanced to the Moat.

The front row of the Chen Army erected iron shields, constructing the first line of defense.

Then catapults were brought forward, placed behind this line of defense.

By this time, the Flower Bullets and Solid Iron Balls had been completely exhausted.

The previously solid East City Gate was now riddled with damage.

The walls were filled with the pungent smell of smoke and sulfur, with cries of pain echoing continuously.

It wasn’t until the explosions ceased for about half an hour that the Jin Xia garrison atop the East City Gate dared to lift their heads. Looking panicked, they gathered at the crenels to look outside the city.

The next moment, their pupils instantly dilated, as they saw a "wall of iron" standing by the Moat, with over a hundred catapults behind it.

Chang En, with an excited expression, waved the command flag in his hand: "Fire."

Behind each catapult stood a bombardier, who, upon receiving the command, quickly ignited the "Pottery Bomb" in the projectile basket.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

In an instant, over a hundred catapults moved in unison, throwing the ignited Pottery Bombs at the garrison on the walls.

"Boom boom..."

Shattered pottery pieces and the nails and wood chips inside scattered with the explosion along the walls, with countless Jin Xia soldiers holding swords and spears screaming continuously.

A portion of the wall was cleared in an instant.

At this moment, the face of Gale standing on the wall suddenly changed, saying, "Why is the Strange Thunder different this time?"

"This is bad, the Chen Army has crossed the river." Tuoba Zhu’s brow furrowed.

Under the cover of the Pottery Bombs being launched by the catapults, the first defensive line established by the Chen Army opened several breaches. Teams of four bare-chested strong men carried boats the size of ordinary fishing vessels into the Moat.

There were dozens of such teams.

After entering the Moat, they arranged the boats in a row, laid planks on top, and connected all the small boats together.

"The Chen Army is constructing a floating bridge, quickly order them stopped." Tuoba Zhu said urgently.

Seeing this, Gale’s heart skipped a beat.

To better hold Bing City, they not only widened the Moat but also destroyed all the bridges crossing the river.

In Gale’s mind, although the Chen Army’s "Strange Thunder" was powerful, as long as they couldn’t cross the Moat, it was of no use.

"Quick, release the arrows, release the arrows."

Gale hurriedly ordered.

However, under the suppression of artillery, there were very few archers able to retaliate.

Moreover, ordinary bows couldn’t shoot that far.

And large equipment like Jin Xia’s catapults had been taken south by Tie Muer a long time ago.

With Tie Muer’s defeat, these became destroyed or captured by the Chen Army.

"What about the Bed Crossbows? Quickly, use the Bed Crossbows to shoot..."

Tuoba Zhu saw arrows falling into the water halfway to the Moat, causing no damage, and quickly urged Gale to order the use of Bed Crossbows.

But Gale’s Personal Soldiers said, "Our Bed Crossbows were just destroyed by the Chen Army’s Strange Thunder..."

As Gale’s face changed greatly, thinking of countermeasures, bad news came one after another, as the people reported.

The South and North City Gates of Bing City also suffered attacks from the Chen Army.

Although Bing City had over thirty thousand Jin Xia Soldiers, after Chen Mo besieged the city, Gale had them dispersed to defend four city gates and also needed people to maintain order inside the city and guard the granary. The number of garrison soldiers on each wall was relatively small.

Now that three gates were attacked simultaneously, it undoubtedly put great pressure on Gale.

"Hold on, everyone hold on. No matter the method, don’t let the Chen Army cross the Moat." Gale said urgently.

...

Unlike the previous days’ encirclement without attack, today’s Chen Army attacked the city fiercely.

Floating on the Moat were numerous bodies of fallen Chen Army soldiers.

As the floating bridge was built close to the walls, the archers on the walls could shoot.

But this did not stop the Chen Army’s advance. Instead, they continued forward, being unyielding.

The floating bridge was soon to be completed.

...

On this day, the setting sun at dusk was as blood-red as the fierce battlefield below, where fresh blood flowed, dazzlingly bright.

And outside the East City Gate, the floating bridge was successfully constructed.

"Have the Xianzhen Guard withdraw, replace them with the Divine Martial Guard and Jiangdong Army to attack the city."

The construction of the floating bridge caused some casualties to the Xianzhen Guard, but Chen Mo’s expression did not change much.

After all, in a siege, even with artillery cover, facing such a wide Moat, some casualties were inevitable. As long as the casualties weren’t too severe, they were acceptable.

And over the past few days, Chen Mo refrained from attacking the city, not only to weaken their will but also to let the Brave Cavalry Guard and Personal Guard cut trees and build boats to construct the floating bridge.

"Woooo..."

The piercing, long-lasting sound of horns echoed, and the Divine Martial Guard and Jiangdong Army positioned outside the East City Gate, holding round shields and swords and spears, some carrying Cloud Ladders, charged towards the East City Gate through the floating bridge.

"Catapults, give cover..."

The Pottery Bombs were already exhausted, and now they deployed Stone Bullets.

ps: A bit stuck creatively.