You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Click!

The gate was tightly closed, signaling that the forest camp was under complete lockdown and defense.

If Jing Cheng were the only one supporting the war, then of course he wouldn't dare to negotiate terms. In fact, many of his subordinates were unwilling to submit, or at least unwilling to end the war without firing a single shot.

His show of a willingness to make peace was also meant for those who were afraid and yielding, and now they have nothing to say.

"The Great Qian forced us to choose war."

"Whatever your individual thoughts are no longer important. From now on, everyone is protecting your family and your comrades on the same front. We must teach the enemy a lesson, understand? Do your duty and fight to the end."

Yes, sir.

The barbarians' loud voices swept towards the Daqian army, revealing their full strength.

Feng Tianyin glanced at it and then waved her hand, ordering: "Prepare for attack, use catapults to clear the way."

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Chapter 25 Please calculate the force analysis.

I've been waiting for this for a while.

The engineers were happiest when they heard the order to launch the catapult; they had come all this way just to build the equipment themselves.

In the past, it was always an experiment, and we didn't know how it would perform on the battlefield until it was put into use.

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.

The high priest had repeatedly emphasized this point, so they couldn't guarantee the effectiveness of the attack. The rammed earth walls that had been built high in the forest camp were perfect targets; it would be a waste of your efforts not to hit them.

Only then did the engineers realize why Feng Tianyin had ordered the construction to be carried out on the border.

It's all calculated.

At the time, I felt that the forest camp had wolfish ambitions and that they would not be satisfied until they were taught a lesson. I probably saw through the scheme behind the barbarian leader's sweet talk.

Then they'll be in charge of clearing the way.

With a creaking sound, the catapult completed its calibration.

The long, massive lever slowly rose, and it took several people to lift a single stone. According to their tests, a 30-kilogram stone projectile had a range of about 200 meters, and a 100-kilogram stone projectile had a range of about 50 meters. A total of 10 such levers were brought in.

"Prepare."

Under the tense gazes of his own men, a soldier loosened the winch rope, the launch lever returned to a vertical position, and with a sudden push, the lever arm launched the boulder.

It flew through the air and crashed squarely into the camp gate, causing a section of the camp to collapse with a loud thud.

"The rest of you calibrate, and keep the bombing going according to this."

Their initial success filled them with joy, but there was no time to waste on the battlefield.

"good."

Feng Tianyin offered her concise praise, which encouraged them to speed up their actions.

In fact, she already knew the outcome of the attack before it even began. It was nothing more than a simple mechanical calculation; such a basic force analysis was easily understood with a glance.

They might even have extra computational skills to write down in a major exam question next year:

Please calculate the force analysis of the catapult.

She had time to work on physics problems in her head, but the forest camp, which had been hit hard, was not so relaxed and was filled with fear.

A stone bullet?

They breached half the city gate? In the blink of an eye, their weakness was exposed!

Seeing this, Jing Cheng was furious and cursed, "Idiot, did you cut corners and make it so brittle?"

“Chief, we have done our best to compact the soil, but it is still not as good as the brick and stone structure of Xiayi. Moreover, the Daqian army is attacking with solid stones, which will be difficult to withstand.”

The foreman gave a startled explanation, then conveniently shifted the blame to his other subordinates...

Nobody wants to hear nonsense.

The leader quickly ignored it, pretending it wasn't his business, but Xue Yong wouldn't let this kind of scum get away with it. He grabbed the foreman by the neck and said coldly:

"You unreliable bastard, may you perish with your city walls."

He kicked him, sending him stumbling and falling toward the doorway. The next moment, another stone hit him precisely, and the foreman, who was standing in place, was instantly crushed beneath it, his body quickly buried by the dust that rose up.

One can imagine the shooting accuracy of the Daqian army.

They've started driving the live stakes.

Of course, we must admit that the enemy is exceptionally skilled, but the quality of the city wall project is so poor that it is hardly of any use.

It wasn't just the discovery of the large eye problem that emboldened the enemy; it certainly fueled their arrogance. Sure enough, cheers erupted, the roar of the crowd boosting the morale of the Daqian people and strengthening their resolve to fight on, to fight to the very end.

Jing Cheng gritted his teeth, his face ashen, and muttered:

"...Could it be that Feng Tianyin already felt our defenses were unreliable? And that's why she was so confident? Impossible, it's just a bluff."

There's no point in arguing about it.

"Spread the catapults backwards, be careful not to get hit by them, everyone find cover."

Having witnessed the fate of the foreman who had been killed, no one wanted to follow in his footsteps. So, under Xue Yong's command, they gradually retreated to the center to try to avoid further casualties.

As expected, the number of stone projectiles increased.

They traced parabolic arcs through the air, bombarding the rammed earth city walls in succession, shattering the targets in response.

rumble!

The construction project, which had taken an entire summer to build and where some people had even died from exhaustion and heatstroke, quickly crumbled, crushing their confidence underfoot.

The surrounding moats and barricades were destroyed in the aftershocks.

The Daqian army currently has no plans to launch a frontal assault.

Feng Tianyin's order to "continue the bombardment" was carried out, and the rammed earth walls within sight were cleared one by one. During this time, the shooters became more and more skilled and efficient, and with the process running smoothly, everything went well.

She believed that war would hone organizational skills, and indeed, everyone's movements became visibly more skillful.

[Army Unit Experience +2]

Morale +3

Every soldier in this expedition is a carefully selected elite, so leveling up is naturally fast. Anyway, Feng Tianyin can hold out against the enemy to accumulate experience.

The rear cavalry was continuously supplying resources, and the supply line was well-organized.

In a sense, it was a war fought on home soil. Because the farmland under Xiayi's control had extended here, and with the strong support of the local people, supplies were always plentiful.

We have plenty of catapult projectiles; we can get as many as you need.

Taking this opportunity, Feng Tianyin wanted to demonstrate to the Heavenly Dao her absolute dominance over the fortress and quickly defeat the enemy...

"His condition declined too quickly."

Looking down at the battlefield, Xia He could immediately tell from a glance at the constantly changing conditions of the forest camp:

[Attacked from both sides -5% combat power]

[Bombing Encounter -5% Morale]

【fear……】

In reality, negative effects are not absolute. As long as you have built-in buffs or resistance, you can offset or even ignore them. For example, the Great Qian Army has a series of built-in buffs, so they wouldn't suffer such a severe attack.

This is the significance of elite troops: they won't easily collapse and can carry out orders.

In contrast, the forest camps are basically blank combat units, unable to withstand attacks. After taking a few hits, their true colors are revealed, resulting in a large number of debuffs.

The bombings covered their outposts, maintaining a sustained deterrent effect.

When faced with a similar situation, Xia He would run away immediately, not wanting to linger in the fight, but they couldn't escape and were blocked.

It was a misjudgment.

If the leader could determine from quantifiable data that the defenses were unreliable, he would retreat or engage in open battle. Both options would have been more daunting for Feng Tianyin, and she might have been able to negotiate a better deal. But what happened? She was fooled by unrealistic fortifications.

Like to stack armor? It's often useless.

As someone who is considered the Heavenly Dao by the people of Daqian, she certainly wouldn't encounter such an awkward situation; a glance at the data would tell you that.

Although the forest camp was out of sight, they dared not take any chances.

Deserve it.

Xia He watched as the catapult's ammunition broke through the wall defenses. Then Feng Tianyin gave the order to "bombard the inner area." In an instant, they soared through the sky and landed in the target area.

In an instant, all the houses where the barbarians lived, as well as their horse stables, wells, chicken coops, and other structures, were destroyed.

The situation is already decided; they can't hold on any longer.

However, there was still a final resistance: an army was seen fully armed, holding up long spears, ready to fight to the death.

Just then, the cavalry of the Great Qian Dynasty were ready and poised to attack.

Chapter 26 You really work miracles!

Upon seeing the movements of the Daqian cavalry, the barbarians inside the camp panicked and began to push and shove, trying to shrink back to the inside.

As everyone knows, this group of guys is invincible and the sharpest blade.

Ruined

The scene was showing signs of becoming chaotic.

Xue Yong scolded, "What's the panic? You bunch of cowards. The defense line hasn't been completely destroyed yet. They won't attack directly. We still have time to deploy. Watch closely, the gap also means we can evacuate."

He pointed to the area leading towards Dragon Vein Mountain, where the city walls, which blocked wild beasts and prevented flanking maneuvers, were about to crumble.

Perhaps due to the relatively narrow space, which prevented the army from being deployed, the Great Qian Dynasty ignored the flaws.

on purpose?

This aligns with the high priest's concept of "leaving an opening when besieging an enemy."