Vientiane Throne of Civilization

Chapter 1740 Smith's Siege

Just as Black Spider had predicted, less than two days later, Smith's garrison returned. When they reappeared outside the capital, they were now armed with long ladders for siege.

Upon confirming this situation, the Russian Republican soldiers, who had now taken on the responsibility of defending the city, became visibly tense.

Less than two days is not enough time for them to make much improvement; it's just a last-minute effort.

In some ways, they weren't even a rabble, while Smith's garrison, driven to the brink, displayed a do-or-die spirit.

Faced with the imposing presence of Smith's troops, many of the Russian Republican soldiers on the wall couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Seeing their lack of confidence, Black Spider quickly spoke up to boost morale.

Failing at a time like this could cost you your life!
"You don't need to think about anything, just do what you did in training. We have the city walls for cover, which gives us a greater advantage! They've been cut off from supplies outside the city. As long as we can hold them, we'll definitely win!"

Black Spider's words did have some effect; visibly, many soldiers calmed down considerably.

"attack!!!"

Outside the capital, the offensive by Smith's garrison quickly unfolded.

Officer Smith divided their formation into two parts: a musketeer team providing fire support and a stormtrooper team carrying siege ladders to capture the top of the wall.

This side is, after all, a regular army, possessing a considerably high level of professionalism.

With the order to attack given, the Russian Republican soldiers saw the Smith soldiers outside the city as launching an orderly and swift attack.

The mere act of launching the operation put pressure on them.

On the other hand, the Russian Republicans, despite having a defensive advantage, made several operational errors due to excessive tension during the first round of firing.

"It's okay, stay calm! As long as we stay calm, victory is definitely ours!"

Soldiers who make operational errors are prone to panic and fall into a series of mistakes, which may even affect other soldiers around them.

Black Spider, noticing the situation, quickly spoke up to reassure them.

But to be honest, the effect is limited.

He was not a military commander who was good at boosting morale. Within the Russian Republican Party, he was able to gain the support of a large number of members, which, to put it bluntly, was entirely due to the contrast provided by other members.

He was, after all, a man of the Great Zhou, and was more knowledgeable and quick-witted.

Given the current situation, there's nothing he can do.

Fortunately, most people were able to stay calm and at least manage to fire their shots.

The battle progressed rapidly, and Smith's soldiers, who had rushed to the foot of the city wall, began to hang siege ladders on the top of the wall and launched an attack on the top of the wall.

These siege ladders are equipped with special barbs, so once they hook onto the top of the wall, it's practically impossible to push them down easily.

The simplest way to deal with this siege tactic is to use weapons to block the enemy's climbing route!

A flintlock musket or a spear would both be acceptable.

When Black Spider devised the tactics, he chose spears for them, as they were simpler and more stable, preventing mistakes from occurring in the chaos.

Currently, although things are a bit chaotic on the other side of the wall, the overall situation has been stabilized. Now, Black Spider can only hope that these Rakshasa Republican soldiers will gradually improve their skills as the battle progresses.

Just as he was thinking this, a grappling hook suddenly flew out from the chaotic and noisy battlefield and grabbed the top of the wall.

The soldiers nearby noticed and, feeling a surge of tension, immediately grabbed their spears and rushed over, then looked down.

Upon seeing this, the soldier's expression immediately changed.

At that moment, Officer Smith was holding onto the rope connected to the grappling hook with one hand, his feet on the wall, rushing up with the speed and agility of scaling walls!

The scene nearly scared him out of his wits, and his first instinct was to shout for backup.

Unexpectedly, in the next instant, with a soft 'whoosh', a dagger flew from the Smith officer's hand, slicing through the air and instantly piercing the soldier's throat.

As the body fell, Officer Smith leaped onto the top of the wall.

All of this happened so fast that the surrounding Rakshasa Republican soldiers hadn't even had time to react before Officer Smith, barely touching the ground with his toes, had already charged forward.

With the sword drawn from his waist, its blade gleaming with a cold light, he felled the three closest men in the blink of an eye!

At this moment, as everyone reacted, the wall was also plunged into a brief chaos.

Officer Smith, who had successfully scaled the wall, paid no heed to them and began hacking and slashing wildly with his sword.

The space on the wall is relatively limited, and the number of soldiers is also limited. It is completely a comfort zone for martial artists at the Hundred Refinement Realm. Once they land on the wall, their strategic value will be significantly enhanced!

In the blink of an eye, more than ten people had died by his blade.

In this situation, the relatively cumbersome flintlock musket was already difficult to handle, not to mention that the soldiers in the Russian Republican Party responsible for operating the flintlock muskets had only received some intensive training before being put into their posts.

This makes their operations lack sufficient muscle memory support, and they are prone to making mistakes when they panic.

And people tend to panic even more when they make a mistake! It's a vicious cycle!
During the incident, some soldiers attempted to fire their weapons, but instead of hitting the officer on the other side, Smith, they nearly hit their own men, which made the situation even more chaotic.

Although the battle on the other side of the wall has not completely collapsed, it is already showing signs of collapse.

Black Spider was on the verge of tears; he had said long ago that the Rakshasa Republican Party wasn't ready yet.

Taking advantage of a weakness is indeed a tactic, but Smith's troops are stationed at the cliff camp. Sooner or later, they will realize something is wrong, and when that happens, it will depend on their strength.

Although the officer Smith in front of me only has the strength of the Hundred Refinement Realm, I am not a professional combatant, even though I am an intelligence agent.

Even if he has mastered some self-defense and fighting techniques and has a certain combat ability, he would not be a match for a martial artist at the Hundred Refinements Realm.

Just as Black Spider was starting to think about his escape route, the leader of the Rakshasa Republican Party stepped out from the top of the wall, sword in hand.

"Everyone, get out of the way!"

Within the Russian Republican Party, the leader still held considerable prestige, and his words immediately calmed many soldiers present.

At the same time, he was able to sit in the position of leader, so he must have some ability.

As he shouted, the leader moved swiftly, slashing at Officer Smith with his knife. His technique and movements showed that he was a trained fighter!
(End of this chapter)