Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2188 An impregnable fortress stands guard; Tuoba Longxiang personally leads the charge.

The death of the Sword God has caused turmoil in Liangguan!

Before the news spread throughout the world, other places were destined to feel nothing.

At this time, the Zhongxing Mountain range was clearly in a state of impending storm and a major battle was about to begin.

Last year, when Su Dingfang attacked the sword and confronted the Great Wu in the area of ​​the Four Minor Dynasties, the Great Wu had already begun to contact the Tuoba tribe.

After the defeat at Zhongcang, Dawu changed its strategy, making the Tuoba tribe a strategic partner in their efforts to contain the Han and the Golden Horde alliance.

However, both the Great Sword and the Great Hao were taken over by these two families too quickly.

Furthermore, as winter approached, the two sides maintained a stalemate for the time being, without actually engaging in direct combat; at most, there were only minor skirmishes.

At that time, Da Wu himself hadn't really gotten angry, so the Tuoba tribe certainly wouldn't really fight the Han!
As spring arrived, the two sides shifted from a standoff to a state of friction, with minor skirmishes gradually escalating in scale.

After they arrived, news of the Han Dynasty's conquest of Yan spread, and the fighting among the four minor dynasties reached a minor climax.

During this period, Da Wu once again began to contact the Tuoba tribe.

However, at the same time that Da Wu contacted the Tuoba tribe, the Golden Horde's 200,000 troops were stationed on the border between the two families, the meaning of which was self-evident.

As for the Tuoba tribe, regardless of whether they had contact with the Great Wu, the development of the Great Han was directly related to their interests.

The Great Wu did not want to see the Great Han grow stronger and disrupt the balance of power in the east.

Similarly, the Tuoba tribe was naturally the same.

The Great Han, which already possesses ten territories, is already a dynasty-level power, and is about to catch up with the Great Wu or the Tuoba tribe.

If they continue to grow stronger, the southward expansion of the Tuoba tribe will become even more problematic.

At the same time, this is also an opportunity for the Tuoba tribe.

Tuoba Changping also wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Han army was concentrated in the southeast, in order to break through the defense line of Zhongxing Mountain.

Once he breaks through this line of defense, even if he doesn't take the next step, just holding this line will put him in a position where he can attack or defend at will, and he can head south at any time in the future.

After all, for Tuoba Changping, now is not the best time for him to go south, and his rule over Shanyin, which he acquired first, is not so stable.

Lie Feiyan was fierce and resolute; after taking her as his concubine, he even attempted to assassinate her. Perhaps because he never found an opportunity, he later committed suicide.

Tuoba Changping would naturally not let her die easily; only a living Lie Feiyan would be of value to him.

After reviving her, to prevent her from continuing her suicidal tendencies, Tuoba Changping simply drugged her temporarily into a madness, confined her in the deep palace, fed and cared for her, and prevented anyone from seeing her.

In any case, all she needed was for this woman to live so that he could enjoy the benefits of being the son-in-law of Zhenbei.

After that, Tuoba Changping threatened Lie Feiyang and a group of Zhenbei old party members with Lie Feiyan.

Tuoba Changping didn't expect Lie Feiyang to cooperate with him. He understood that if he forced Lie Feiyang to cooperate, even if he had Lie Feiyan in his grasp, this stubborn kid would fight him to the death.

Therefore, even if you don't cooperate with him, you just need to avoid causing him trouble.

Of course, Lie Feiyang couldn't cause any trouble at this time, as he was already under house arrest and was being watched even while eating and sleeping.

However, even so, Shanyin has only been in their hands for a very short time, and it is impossible for them to stay here peacefully in such a short period of time.

Therefore, because this region had not yet been completely stabilized, this was not the ideal situation for Tuoba Changping to move south.

However, the main force of the Han Dynasty is currently unable to spare any resources, and since the opportunity has arrived, Tuoba Changping will not waste it.

Whether or not to move south is another matter, but at least we need to remove the Zhongxing Mountains as an obstacle first.

As long as they control the Zhongxing Mountain Range, they will have complete control over whether or not to move south in the future.

However, at this very moment, the Golden Horde appeared ready to send troops to stop them.

Tuoba Changping was also having a real headache. With the various tribes of the former Murong clan suffering heavy losses after Murong Yuan's death, they were now almost completely depleted, and the Golden Horde Royal Court had also shifted its focus there.

However, even at this moment, they still didn't forget to interfere with them.

However, no matter what, at this moment the Golden Horde's center of gravity was still in the west, and Tuoba Changping would not change his decision because of a detachment.

Even if the Golden Horde's forces are somewhat tied down, it won't prevent them from completely turning their backs on the south.

Therefore, the Zhongxing Mountains were still engulfed in war at this time. Moreover, the intensity of the fighting was much higher than in the lands of the four minor dynasties.

As for the four minor dynasties, to put it bluntly, after so many years of war, what the Great Wu wants most is to recuperate and rebuild.

The situation here can only allow them to devote limited resources, but it's impossible for them to go all out.

To forge iron, one must be strong oneself. Only after recuperating and resting, and returning to peak condition, can a great martial artist have the confidence to face any threat without fear.

This is the fundamental point for Da Wu.

Leaving aside the now defunct Great Qian Dynasty, among the remaining three of the seven great dynasties, it must be said that Great Wu is in the best condition.

If the Great Wei does not produce a ruthless ruler to solve its internal problems, it will forever remain a paper tiger.

As for the Great Chu, facing powerful enemies from three directions, even if they manage to survive, they will be merely clinging to life after losing their young military personnel.

The only problem for Da Wu is the exhaustion after years of war, and the urgent need for rest and recuperation!
But the Tuoba tribe was different; the Zhongxing Mountains were an insurmountable barrier for them. If they couldn't cross them, their southward journey would be forever blocked.

Therefore, although he transferred Mulancha to the Golden Horde Royal Court front, he transferred Tuoba Longxiang to Tuoba Gui to assist Tuoba Gui in the battle against the Zhongxing defense line.

The fact that even Tuoba Longxiang, the top enforcer, was mobilized shows Tuoba Changping's determination.

Therefore, although the war between the four minor dynasties started earlier than that between the Great Yan and the Central Xing Mountains, the fighting was much fiercer there.

The earth-shaking war drums, like rolling thunder, exploded on the Zhongxing Mountain Road, making people's chests feel stuffy and their eardrums buzz.

The moment the drumbeat struck, it wasn't a command that sounded, but rather the ignition of a bowstring that had already been stretched to its limit!
"kill!"

A deafening roar erupted from beneath the siege ladders, creating a sonic boom that tore through the air.

One after another, huge siege ladders, covered with wet animal hides, slammed against the towering crenellations of Zhongxing Pass with a sickeningly heavy scraping sound, held down by countless strong arms!

Initially, the Zhongxing Mountain defense line did not actually have any checkpoints built; instead, three sturdy camps were constructed along the mountain path.

However, as the enemy that Zhongxing Mountain Range had to defend against changed from the Zhenbei Army to the Tuoba tribe, considering the different enemies they would face, they spent a considerable amount of money to build the pass.

Furthermore, at this crucial moment, Luo Wang brought them the cement method from the Ye Clan Chamber of Commerce, which enabled the Zhongxingshan Pass to begin its second reinforcement.

Today, Zhongxing Pass is located right in the middle of the mountain path, and the narrowest part of the path can only accommodate a few thousand people at a time.

"Catapult!"

"Ready! Fire!" Under the walls of Zhongxing Pass, Wang Jian, clad in black armor, calmly gave the order.

"Ding! Wang Jian's Copper Wall skill activated."
Copper Wall: An impregnable fortress, skilled in defensive combat with a certain probability of awakening it; the effects of awakened skills vary from person to person.

Effect 1: During siege warfare, Command +3, Strength +3, and morale and combat power of the entire army are partially increased. This effect can only be fully activated when the player is the commander-in-chief; if the player is not the commander-in-chief, this skill will only produce half the effect.

Effect 2: When the entire army suffers nearly half casualties, the army's combat strength increases by 1.

Effect three: When combined with 'Iron Wall', it can trigger the combo skill 'Iron Wall'.

As expected, although Wang Yu used attribute points to raise Wang Jian's basic command to 99 points, bringing him to the same level as Meng Gong,

However, the skill gap between these two individuals is still quite significant, even substantial.

"Ding! Once Wang Jian's Copper Wall skill is activated, during the city defense battle, his leadership and martial prowess will increase by 3, and the morale and combat strength of the entire army will be improved in some aspects."

With a base command stat of 99 and current command stat of +3, Wang Jian's command stat has increased to 102.

"Ding! Wang Jian and Meng Gong's combined technique, Iron Wall, is activated!"

Copper Wall and Iron Wall: This skill requires two generals with the skills 'Copper Wall' and 'Iron Wall' to be present at the same time to activate.

Effect 1: When on the defensive side, if one of the two is the commander, the commander's leadership increases by 3, and the strength of all soldiers increases by 1; if neither of the two is the commander, both of them gain 1 more leadership.

Effect 2: If one of the two is the commander, the greater the casualties, the greater the increase in combat power. When the total casualties of the army reach 30%, the combat power of all soldiers increases by 1. When the total casualties of the army exceed 50%, the combat power of all soldiers increases by 1.

Effect three: When on the defensive, and the opponent's forces are five times or more in number, if one of the two is a general or a soldier, half of the negative skill effects can be negated.

Meng Gong was not originally a general at Tianlang Pass. He was temporarily transferred there before the start of this battle, taking into account the potential pressure he might face in the battle at Zhongxing Pass.

In contrast, the three families north of Tianlang Pass are no longer capable of large-scale invasions. Even minor skirmishes pose no threat to Tianlang Pass.

Therefore, although the battle raged fiercely in various places, the area in question remained peaceful.

As for the Eastern Yi, although their situation is better than that of the three Northern Di families, since Wang Yu can use the Golden Horde to restrain part of the Tuoba tribe's power, he can certainly use the Sun Kingdom to restrain the Eastern Yi as well.

Therefore, he was not needed for the other defensive lines.

At the same time, Guan Yu also came with him to strengthen the defenses inside the pass.

To be fair, the "Iron Wall" combo skill is indeed quite good, offering bonuses, army-wide buffs, and even army-wide resistance.

However, it seems that this skill effect can only be fully utilized when Wang Jian is the main general.

After all, Meng Gong's own army-wide skill effect is stronger than the army-wide effect of this combination skill.

If Meng Gong is the main general, effects one and three are a huge boost, but effect two is completely useless.

With his own Iron Wall skill already in place, the second effect of this combo skill simply cannot be utilized.

"Ding! The combined skill 'Iron Wall' of Wang Jian and Meng Gong has been activated. Wang Jian is currently the main defensive general, so his leadership is increased by 3, and his current leadership is increased to 105."

All troops' attack power +1, Hou Yi's attack power +1, equipment +1, base attack power 106, current attack power increased to 108.

Zhu Quan's martial prowess +1, equipment +1, base martial prowess 109, current martial prowess increased to 111.

Guan Yu's martial prowess increases by 1, his equipment increases by 1, his base martial prowess is 107, and his current martial prowess increases to 109.

Wu Changkong's martial prowess +1, equipment +1, base martial prowess 107, current martial prowess increased to 109.

Zhang Guifang's martial prowess +1, equipment +1, base martial prowess 105, current martial prowess increased to 107.

Gao Chang Gong…

Wang Jian did not place the catapults on the pass wall. The mountain road was narrow, and the pass wall was only so wide that there was not enough room for many.

The reason why Tianlang Pass can be opened is because of its continuous expansion.

However, Tianlang Pass has undergone several expansions over hundreds of years, which is why it is now so magnificent.

The situation at the Bank of China is naturally incomparable.

Therefore, Wang Jian placed all the catapults behind the wall and launched them in a parabolic trajectory.

However, since it was placed under the wall, it required experienced veterans of catapults to operate and command it at all times.

The stone projectiles were soaked in kerosene.

boom! boom! boom!
A deafening explosion erupted, and flames mixed with thick smoke suddenly expanded!
Tuoba Longxiang carried his long staff on his back and held a specially made shield in his hand. He mingled among the Northern Di soldiers and was also approaching the city wall.

However, every few steps he took, huge crossbows would come firing at him.

The ballistae placed on the city wall included several of the most experienced teams, who were specifically targeting him.

Moreover, Wang Jian had prepared enough oil canisters so that as long as the enemy got close to the city wall, they would be within range of the oil canisters.

At this point, soldiers would be assigned to hurl projectiles at him alone, trying to prevent him from getting close to the city wall.

The mountain path is narrow, and the enemy can only send a limited number of troops to attack at one time, which is naturally advantageous for defense.

Many levels are so difficult because the enemy cannot commit a large number of troops to attack them; they can only keep adding fuel to the fire and defend with a small number of troops.

Therefore, it became a famously dangerous pass.

However, the mountain path is narrow, which also means the pass is narrow. At any given time, only a limited number of soldiers can be stationed on the pass. If such a skilled person were to climb up, the threat level would be maximized.

That's why Wang Jian went to such great lengths to look at him.

As for the ballista, Tuoba Longxiang could withstand it, but why would he carry such a thing for no reason?
That's why he brought up a large shield!

The shield in his hand was not the kind of iron-clad wood that soldiers used; it was made entirely of refined iron and was even specially thickened, otherwise it wouldn't be able to stop crossbow bolts!
As for kerosene, Tuoba Longxiang was even less willing to take on that responsibility!

The key point is, he really can't handle this stuff!

The shield was also to prevent the oil canisters from hitting him directly.

Hou Yi drew his bow and nocked an arrow, but could not find an opportunity to shoot.

Tuoba Longxiang was no slouch in combat; the shield blocked him completely, giving Hou Yi no chance to shoot.

Such a thick iron shield, weighing several hundred kilograms, could not be penetrated by Hou Yi's arrows.

He could try using the Blood Sun Arrow, or even the Sunset Arrow, but why would he need to?
Even if he used the Blood Sun Arrow or the Sunset Arrow, he was not confident he could kill his opponent.

There was no need to use such a costly method just to prevent the enemy from getting close to the city wall.