The Huns were not known for being good at archery.
Even though the arrowheads they used were mostly made of bone, they were not the least bit less lethal to unarmored units.
Especially since many Xiongnu people often soaked arrowheads in feces, so that even if the arrow didn't die at the time, the wound would rot and die later.
Therefore, after a few rounds of arrows, no one dared to show their heads on the city wall.
The Huns could easily reach the city wall and throw out chain hooks to hang behind the battlements.
Some strong warriors climbed up the rope, and more ropes were tied to the horse's back.
Under the Xiongnu's whips, hundreds of horses pulled on the ropes and ran forward desperately.
Most of the city walls in the border areas were made of yellow soil and glutinous rice juice.
Such a structure was economical and practical, and they could use materials on the spot.
The weakness was that it was not as sturdy as the green bricks.
Under the pull of the horses, cracking sounds could be heard from the joints of some of the city walls.
On the top of the city wall, dozens of vigorous Xiongnu warriors occupied a large area, and they were very brave.
The Han army organized several attacks, but they were all repelled.
Seeing more and more Xiongnu people climbing up the city wall, the Han general in charge of guarding this section of the city wall suddenly ordered,"
"Pour the oil!"
A few strong young men in plain clothes carried a few barrels of oil and poured it down, flowing all over the ground.
"Fire!"
Upon hearing this voice, the Xiongnu man on the opposite side looked as if he had seen a ghost.
Some wanted to retreat, while others wanted to attack.
However, just as they moved, a huge fire burned over.
With a few screams, the Huns standing in front turned into fireballs.
If he jumped down, he might lose an arm or a leg, but if he didn't jump, he would definitely die.
These Xiongnu people had no choice at all. One by one, they let out a few strange cries and jumped down from the city wall.
This scene dealt a huge blow to the morale of the Xiongnu, but it could not change the overall situation.
Because at this moment, a terrified voice suddenly sounded in the surroundings.
"The city has collapsed!"
A wall that was four to five meters tall and seven to eight meters wide collapsed under the pull of horses.
The city was filled with cries of despair.
On the contrary, the Xiongnu people were all smiling, especially the leaders of the small and medium-sized tribes.
They had thought that they would suffer great losses in today's siege, but they did not expect the city to be breached so easily.
"Quick, charge in and rob the money, food, and women!”
When the Xiongnu soldiers heard these words, they were immediately pumped up and charged into the gap in the city wall.
Even though the Han army was still organizing people to resist, the fall of the entire city was only a matter of time.
"Reporting, Great King, traces of the Han Army have been discovered in the southeast!”
"Oh, how many people did the Han army send?"
King Loufan revealed a solemn expression.
Perhaps the herdsmen at the bottom would laugh at the weakness of the Han people, but at their level, they understood how difficult it was to deal with the Han people.
"About ten thousand men."
The Huns had their own way of gauging the number of enemies.
The number might not be too accurate, but it was generally reliable.
" Yun Zhongguo is the closest to here, right? I heard that the Cloud King is going to become the son-in-law of the Chief Chanyu. Do you think the Chief Chanyu will thank me if I capture this kid and bring him to the palace?”
Hearing the scout's words, King Lou Fan was completely relieved. He even had the mood to joke.
The surrounding Xiongnu nobles had the same reaction. They all laughed out loud." I think Big Dan Yu will most likely express his gratitude. Maybe he will betroth the princess to you when he is in a good mood!”
The speaker was not serious, but the listener was serious.
King Lou Fan couldn't help but be moved. It wouldn't be bad if he could use this opportunity to get in touch with the Imperial Court.
King Youxian had lost in the fight for the throne of Chanyu, and he would be suppressed and cleansed by the military minister Chanyu.
He was not optimistic that Prince Youxian could survive this.
Of course, this was all in the future.
The most important thing to do now was to fight the Han army.
"The Han Dynasty is attacking!"
A Xiongnu noble exclaimed in disbelief.
Because in the past, the Han had always been focused on defending in formation, making full use of their advantage in crossbows.
He did not expect that the Han army would change their fighting method this time.
In the distance, the vanguard of the Han army had no intention of stopping to rest.
They formed a white line of cavalry, pouring over like a surging tide.
"Prepare the wooden shields!"
The Xiongnu nobles immediately reacted. Hundreds of wooden shields were pushed to the front of the Han army.
"Prepare the bow and arrows!"
Behind the wooden shields, thousands of Xiongnu archers held their bows and arrows. They squatted down and began to draw their bows.
However, the next scene would be forever imprinted in the eyes of these Xiongnu people.
He saw the cavalry on white horses galloping over from afar.
When he was about a hundred steps away from them, he suddenly felt like a tide rushing onto the beach or a bird flying south.
In a short period of time, it spread out in front of them like a fan.
The Xiongnu soldiers in the front row even saw the Han army opposite them and sneered.
"Be careful!" Countless nobles and military officers shouted.
The wooden shields were raised diagonally, forming a wooden wall that could block all attacks.
However, amidst the surprise and shock of these Xiongnu people.
When they were about thirty steps away, the Han cavalrymen on the opposite side suddenly loosened their grip on the horse's mane and leaned forward.
Then, they drew their bows.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The rain of arrows flew into the sky and fell down like raindrops with great inertia.
"Raise your shields!" Countless Huns shouted.
It was a pity. It was already too late!
The arrows of the Han Army pierced into the Xiongnu formation in a moment.
"Ah!" Immediately, someone was hit by an arrow and wailed in pain on the ground.
Some of them didn't even have the time to groan or struggle before they were pierced in the head by the arrow and fell to the ground.
However, this was only the beginning.
The white knight who came later completed the second round of shooting.
This time, the powerful arrows shot straight at the Xiongnu army.
Many wooden shieldbearers were even impaled on the ground with their shields.
When the archers of the Xiongnu raised their bows and prepared to counterattack.
However, he helplessly realized that the white knight opposite him had already turned around.
Just like when they had come, they quickly swept past the edge of the flank in front of their formation.
Then, in a flash, they escaped from the effective killing range of their arrows.
This was the unique skill that the Xiongnu used to provoke the Han infantry formation.
He did not expect to be taught a good lesson by the Han people.
"Where did these white cavalry come from?”
The few generals beside King Lou Fan were about to go crazy.
"How can they shoot arrows so easily?”
Someone kept shaking his head and shouting in fear.
In the Xiongnu, even the warriors who were the best at riding and shooting.
It was also impossible for the Han Dynasty cavalrymen to easily shoot on the bumpy horses that were moving at high speed.
Not to mention that part of the white horse cavalry had performed a more difficult projectile.
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