flstandardbreds Chapter 148: Siege and Camp
Chapter 148: Siege and Camp
July 24th, noon.
Chu Tiancheng's army arrived at the city of Dingyang in a mighty manner.
The walls of Dingyang City are tall and solid, with bricks and stones interlaced, like an insurmountable barrier.
The city gates were tightly closed, and there were arrow towers and watchtowers above. The figures of the guarding soldiers were clearly visible, and they seemed to be closely monitoring every move outside the city.
There is a moat around the city wall, the water is fast-flowing and unfathomable.
Facing the seemingly easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack Dingyang City, Chu Tiancheng was not afraid at all.
He waved his hand, and the Eastern Army quickly moved into action, like a raging torrent, tightly surrounding the entire Dingyang City at an astonishing speed.
The soldiers held sharp weapons, their eyes firm and sharp, revealing their desire and determination for victory.
The flags of the Eastern Army fluttered in the wind, making rustling sounds, demonstrating the majesty and glory of the army.
After forming the encirclement, the main force of the Eastern Army set up camp five miles away from the city.
After setting up camp, the captain of the army began to command the construction of the camp.
The engineers systematically repaired the walls, dug deep trenches and built towers.
As soon as Qin Rubing got off the carriage, she was attracted by the soldiers who were building fortifications and went over to watch curiously.
Upon seeing this, Ye Yi hurriedly invited Lei Wei to introduce him to the princess.
The lieutenant introduced respectfully:
"The camp was circular, with a ditch outside and a wall inside. There were towers and plank houses inside, and obstacles such as pointed wooden stakes outside. There were also chariots around it.
The engineers here are repairing the wall.
They built thick walls of stone and earth to strengthen the camp's defenses.
These ramparts are tall and strong, which can resist enemy attacks and provide a certain degree of cover.
A rampart is a thick and low wall.
The wall base is about 3 meters wide and 4.5 meters high, made of rammed earth, rammed earth mixed with sand and gravel, red willow and reeds.
Lei Wei accompanied Qin Rubing and introduced them as they walked.
“The engineers here are digging deep trenches.
They used hoes and shovels to dig deep trenches in the ground.
These ditches would serve as a line of defense, halting the enemy's advance and making the situation more difficult for attackers.
At the same time, they can also be used to drain water and prevent the campsite from being flooded.
Finally, the engineers set about constructing the tower.
They would build tall watchtowers out of wood so they could observe their surroundings and detect potential threats in advance.
These towers not only provide a good view, but also serve as shooting platforms for archers, enhancing the firepower of the camp."
Zuo Qingyun happened to pass by and saw Qin Rubing watching the engineers digging a trench, so he walked over as well.
He actually didn't quite understand why the princess came to the front line.
Although she knows medicine and can be a military doctor.
But war is no joke. Could it be that she also understands military tactics?
Thinking of this, Zuo Qingyun couldn't help but ask:
"What do you think of the art of war, Princess?"
Qin Rubing thought about it and said, “This is just something I can come up with easily.
"I remembered a sentence I read in a book before: A good warrior attacks others but never gets attacked by others."
"What do you mean?"
"It means that those who are good at commanding a battle always mobilize the enemy instead of being mobilized by the enemy."
"Well, that makes sense."
Zuo Qingyun was about to ask the next question when suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from far away.
I saw a messenger riding a horse galloping towards the main tent.
Is there any military emergency?
Zuo Qingyun and Qin Rubing looked at each other, and they immediately ran towards the main tent.