On the seventh day of the eighth month of the autumn of the second year of Yanhe, at dawn.

The soldiers who came to change their guards lined up to the city tower, and as usual, they looked westward at the plains in Kucha.

At this time, the east is in its prime, and the morning mist is about to rise, the visibility is not high, and the field of vision is also very narrow.

but……

But there was a 'crunch, crunch' sound on the field.

It was like there were a lot of people pushing a deer cart near the wheel table.

The team leader listened to the voice and immediately said: "Go and get the copper hammer!"

In fact, without his instructions, the adjutant responsible for taking care of the copper hammer had already taken the copper hammer stored in the nearby arrow tower.

The team leader took the bronze hammer, took a deep breath, poked his head out of the city tower, looked far away, and observed with wide eyes.

I saw a dense crowd of heads in the wilderness about ten miles away, and were already approaching.

Although I can't see clearly, I can only hear some noises.

However, the team leader did not hesitate at all, immediately turned around, picked up the copper hammer, and rang the gong hanging from the city wall.

"Dongdongdongdong...Dongdongdongdong..."

Immediately, all the gatekeepers in Luntai Senei and the camps rang the gongs.

Countless people woke up from their sleep. When they heard the sound, they immediately lost all sleepiness. They immediately jumped up, put on their own armor, picked up their weapons, and hurried out.

Then, at the door, they met officials or their direct superiors.

Under the leadership of these people, the entire Luntai City was running quickly like a precision machine.

The archers, crossbowmen and the young and strong men who were good at defending the city all began to climb the city walls.

And in various parts of the city, a large number of craftsmen have been gathered.

Then, along the inner wall of Luntai City, they began to dig the soil and put down empty water tanks.

This is to prevent the enemy from digging tunnels, digging into the city, or digging down the city walls.

With these water tanks, any attempt to dig tunnels to attack the city will be discovered immediately.

At this time, Li Sheng hurriedly walked up the city tower with his personal soldiers.

He stared into the distance and listened to the noisy sounds coming from the wilderness in the distance. Although it was very far away and could not be heard clearly,... from these noises that entered his ears, Li Sheng knew clearly that it was the language of the Kucha people and the Wei Li people.

"It seems that the Huns really plan to use the servants to fill the gap in Luntai!" Li Sheng said sarcastically: "Li Ling has finally learned the essence!"

Listening to the left and right, they all laughed loudly.

Because once, when Li Ling was training troops in Jiuquan and Zhangye, he had reported to the emperor countless times, reporting that Hexi generals "do not care about soldiers" and portrayed himself as the spokesperson image of middle and lower-level soldiers.

Even if he went to the Huns, he still retained this character.

Be generous to the subordinates, be loyal to the superiors, be righteous to friends, and be affectionate to others.

Now that Li Ling is smashing his signature in disguise, other people have reason to laugh at him.

But laughing is ridiculous.

Everyone knows the urgency of the situation.

"Snatch the time and send a scout to report to Loulan immediately!" Li Sheng calmly ordered: "Remember to send more scouts..."

"Since Li Ling comes, he will never give us the chance to send envoys to the outside world again!"

The siege of the city will be siege to death!

You must cut off the internal and external connections of the target!

This is something that any soldier can think of, not to mention that his opponent is Li Ling!

The Li Ling and Li Shaoqing, who was once boasted as "the famous general of ancient times is nothing more than this"!

With his means, Li Sheng dared to bet that from now on, when General Ershi arrived, Luntai would definitely become an isolated island.

………………………………………

When the sun rises, Li Sheng knows that his judgment is extremely correct.

Luntai has really become an isolated island!

The Huns came from all sides and completely surrounded the city.

One by one, the other is like a cloud.

The royal flags of the kings of the seven kings including Kucha, Weili, Yan She, and Jingjue also appeared on the battlefield.

"It's really a waste!" Li Sheng observed his enemy and sighed: "It seems that he is determined to win the country!"

"It's just... I've never been simple since ancient times? Can you shake Li Ling in this round of Taisai?"

In the past, there have been many battles in siege, but who has not fought for a year or two?

What's more, the Huns had never had a tough weapon, and they only had three tricks to come and go.

Li Sheng could even think of it with his eyes closed, that it was nothing more than ant support, digging the city, and shooting close to each other, suppressing the firepower at the top of the city.

but……

His Luntai Fortress now has fifteen bed crossbows, more than thirty crossbows, and dozens of solid arrow towers built with bricks and stones.

The city wall is more than three meters high and one meter wide.

The city is equipped with sufficient food, weapons, and drinking water, so it can be eaten by the whole city for three months.

In other words, this fortress can last for at least three months.

The task given to him by Li Sheng's uncle General Ershi Li Guangli only lasted for a month and a half.

During this period, the Han army's troops in Loulan, Yumen and Yangguan would continue to come and put pressure on the periphery, cooperate with the Luntai defenders to drag the main force of the Huns under the Luntai city.

When the enemy is exhausted, the winter in the Western Regions begins to come again.

General Ershi personally led the main force of the Han army out of Loulan, headed straight to the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, cut off its return path, and left the main force of the Xiongnu south of the Tianshan Mountains and west of the Puchang Sea, and planned to show the area north of the water.

Thinking of this, Li Sheng couldn't help but feel proud.

However……

At this moment, dozens of huge wooden structures of equipment were pulled and dragged out of the military formation by countless people.

Li Sheng looked at the equipment and was stunned. After a long time, he cursed: "Li Ling, you are a traitor who forgets your ancestors!"

He knew, what were those devices?

Cannon cart!

A powerful weapon of siege during the Warring States Period was active in the battlefields of Qin and Wei, Qin and Zhao.

Countless fortresses fell because of them.

Although the cannon cars in front of us are incomparable to those stored in Chang'an Armament.

but……

They are big enough and thick enough!

Even if there are some flaws and some problems, they may be enough to threaten the defenders on the city, especially the defenders' defensive equipment.

Li Sheng can no longer sit still.

He clenched his fists and immediately ordered: "Go and invite the official lieutenant and the powerful crossbow lieutenant!"

Those cannon cars must be destroyed!

And the only one who can do this is the most powerful weapon, the bed crossbow!

………………………………………

Li Ling's eyes were always looking at the cannon cars that required hundreds of people to drag and pull.

After these artillery vehicles gradually entered the forefront, he immediately ordered: "Let Kucha and Wei Li's army attack immediately!"

"Those who dare to withdraw without orders..." He looked cold: "Behead!"

"Your will... king!" A Hun nobleman was immediately ordered to leave.

Then, thousands of Kucha and Wei Li's army carried various siege equipment, lined up in densely, and came towards Luntai.

Li Ling personally stepped forward and observed the battle.

He needs to evaluate the defense power of the Luntai, and even more need to observe the capabilities of those cannon vehicles.

Tie! Tie! Tie!

Accompanied by a dull loud noise, the first gun cart bounced up suddenly under the pull of dozens of people, throwing the stones loaded in the cannon spoon composed of vines and fur into the direction of Luntai City.

Bang!

The stone did not fly too far, and it might have fallen from the air in about one hundred and fifty steps and smashed into the Kucha team attacking the Luntai city wall, smashing the two unlucky guys directly to the ground.

Li Ling looked a little embarrassed, but he was not discouraged because the cannon truck was like this.
To be continued...