The World Online

Chapter 1176 – Hell Slaughterer

6th month, 5th day, Peacock Dynasty army finally started to make moves.

Of their 700 thousand troops, 500 thousand were left to defend the camp while the remaining 200 thousand moved to the border city at the north – Naijia.

Three days later, the army surrounded Naijia City such that not even a drop of water could leak through.

The moment they arrived, Peacock Dynasty did not hesitate at all and immediately summoned 250 thousand imperial city guards to help. Just like that, a total of 450 thousand troops surrounded one small border city.

Naijia City’s defense could not be compared to Pangbin City. Housed here was the 5th legion of the Dragon Legion Corps. As Legion General Xiao Chaogui was born in the Taiping Country, this legion was also the first gunner legion in the Dragon Legion Corps.

Even so, they could not fend off the enemy army.

The order that Baiqi gave them was, “Defend to the death for two days before the reinforcements arrive.”

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Naijia, City Wall.

Xiao Chaogui stood on the city wall and looked out at the closely packed white tents outside of the city. Currently, his expression was really solemn. The 5th legion was facing enemies six times their number. For Naijia City, which had such weak defenses, defending for two days was not an easy matter.

However, since he had been given an order, no matter how hard it was, Xiao Chaogui had no choice but to execute it.

“Spread the word to all the troops, there is no retreat in this battle. We can only fight to the death. If we do not manage to defend it, we will have to die together with Naijia City.” Xiao Chaogui’s voice was really calm, but the military order he gave out was really solemn.

“Yes, general!”

The messenger’s face was also really solemn. He turned around and left swiftly.

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Outside the city, central commander tent.

Durava was standing on the high ground, looking at Naijia City that was not far away. What he noticed was the Dragon Legion Corps standing on the city walls. They were at their peak, and even when they were surrounded, they showed no fear on their faces.

“I have heard that the Dragon Legion Corps under Baiqi is a bunch of hell slaughterers. It seems like the rumors are true.” Durava actually praised the enemy like that.

When the surrounding generals heard that, their faces showed obvious unhappiness, but they did not dare to retort.

Speaking of the Peacock Dynasty, the most famous soldier type would be the elephant forces. They were a level stronger than that of the war elephant force of the Shang Dynasty, and it was a presence on the battlefield that terrified anyone who saw them.

Unfortunately, in a siege, war elephants were of little use, which was why Durava only brought a small amount of them to use to siege the city gates.

Durava seemingly felt the mood of the generals behind him and changed his tone, “Even if they are hell slaughterers, they will not be able to escape the punishment of Shiva. It’s time to let them see how amazing the Peacock army is.”

As he said that, he suddenly turned around and said loudly, “Who is willing to be the vanguard?”

“I am willing!”

All the generals sought to be the one.

In their eyes, for such an army to surround such a small city, this battle would end right away. Being the vanguard would mean taking down first blood of this war.

No general would be able to resist such a temptation.

Durava nodded his head in satisfaction. His eyes stopped on the young general standing at the front, “Kargil, you will be the one to lead!”

“Yes, my king!”

Kargil raised his head in surprise. He was also a famous general of India, and he was famous for his courage.

When the other generals saw that, they were filled with envy and jealousy.

Durava did not bother to settle them down, turning around once more and looking at the city in the distance, his mind wandering off.

When the generals saw that, they all bid their goodbyes and left. They knew that their king’s personality was a little weird, and he liked to model himself toward Ashoka in history. His words were the law, and it was best not to get in his bad books.

Very quickly, Kargil led the troops out of the camp and lined up outside the city.

Drums thundered, and yellow sand filled the sky.

At such a secluded and fameless small town, the first large scale battle of this country war exploded. The Peacock Dynasty army led by general Kargil hollered as they charged at the city walls.

What they saw was not a bloody slaughter but a chance to gain merits.

Their idea was good, but reality was really cruel. The first waves of counterattacks from the 5th legion dazzled the Peacock Dynasty army.

The first was round after round of cannon fire, and then it was the shrieks of the arcuballistas. Finally, it was the clean and crisp handguns, with each round of attacks claiming numerous lives.

The power of the firearm force was simply terrifying.

Due to the restrictions in technology, there was a difference between the defensive tools of Peacock Dynasty and Great Xia Dynasty. Facing the attacks of the firearms, they were all the more helpless.

The high-speed charging army fell down row by row like wheat being harvested.

The Peacock Dynasty army was really courageous. Even under such fierce attacks, they still fearlessly charged forward, showing the heroic spirit of one that saw death as a relief.

They reached the front with much difficulty and what they faced were alchemical fire oil, rolling wood and stone, and other killing weapons.

Seeing the troops face trouble, Kargil was expressionless. The first wave was a probing attack, and the troops he sent out were cannon fodder – the imperial city guards.

The goal was to probe at the defense system of the city.

“Hei, they seem well prepared.” Kargil’s expression did not change. However, his heart tightened. He did not expect the Dragon Legion Corps that had hurried into the city to have prepared so much firepower.

Especially the group firing of the gunners, which Kargil was really worried about.

“Continue to charge!”

Worry was just worry, and the probing still had to continue.

Were the 250 thousand imperial city troops summoned by Durava not the best cannon fodder to achieve that?

Under Kargil’s stone cold orders, army after army was sent to the frontlines, not giving the defending troops any chance to rest. All of a sudden, it seemed like the defensive fire net of the Dragon Legion Corps would not be able to hold on.

Although the P1 Type Cannons were modified, the barrels overheating was unavoidable, and they could not be shot for prolonged periods. The firearms were the same, and once the barrels were hot till it was scalding to the hand, loading the bullets got difficult.

Apart from that, due to the lack of time, the number of defensive tools like rocks and rolling wood were decreasing at a visible rate. It looked like it would not be able to sustain for long.

Xiao Chaogui did not expect the enemy to actually be so fearless, not bothering about deaths, “What a bunch of people who disregard their own life. The commander is truly giving me a tough question.”

“No choice, we can only go all out!”

Seeing the situation worsen, Xiao Chaogui instantly ordered the troops to stop the throwing of fire oil, stone, and rolling wood, saving them for the crucial moment. They would temporarily cease fire on the cannons and firearms and let the second group take over.

This time, the firepower net weakened.

When Kargil who stood at a distance saw that, he let out a cruel smile, “I thought they were strong, but it seems like that was it. Send my orders, get the trebuchets to fire.”

“Yes, general!”

Seeing the defenses on the city wall weaken, Kargil decided to throw in the siege weapons. Trebuchet after trebuchet was pushed toward the frontlines, tossing stone after stone at the city wall.

Without the cannons restraining them, the trebuchets were like siege killing machines, raining down fearlessly toward the city wall. The city wall that was not strong in the first place was starting to shake under the large amounts of attacks.

“Let the siege forces follow up!’

Kargil ordered the true trump card force to advance. He already saw the hope of taking down Naijia City, and his face unavoidably flushed a little red.

Elite force after elite force carrying siege ladders hollered as they charged at the city wall.

The true massacre was just beginning.

Under the ferocious assaults of the trebuchets, the Dragon Legion Corps was unfazed. The seemingly fierce attacks only damaged the city walls, but it did little to no harm to them.

Seeing the enemy forces aggressively charging up onto the city walls, the Dragon Legion Corps soldiers gave out brutal smiles. They pulled out their shining Tang Blades; their eyes were as cold as ice.

They wanted the let the enemy soldiers see what was called the hell slaughterers.