The Rise of the European Emperor

After arriving under the southwestern city wall of Siena, Marin did not order an attack, but came to the yard where the two tunnel-digging teams dispatched before were located.

"What? The tunnel hasn't been dug yet? When I came last time, didn't you say that it was about to be dug through?" Marin was furious at the head of the leading tunnel excavation team.

"Grand Duke, when you came last time, we did dig near the city wall. But... But who knew that the bottom of the hillside below the city wall is full of granite! It can't be dug!" The leader of the tunnel excavation team in charge almost cry. The digging along the way was quite smooth before. I didn't expect that the bottom of the hillside below the city wall in the southwest section of Siena is all granite, and I really can't dig it...

It's not that they can't dig at all, and they can continue to dig with professional picks for quarrying. However, the rock was so hard that it was too slow to dig. If you want to dig through, it will probably take two or three months...

When he told Marin about this idea, Marin almost spit out a mouthful of old blood—Nimma, two or three months... My army is already starving to death, and the enemy doesn't even need to do it...

However, Marin also knew that it was not the tunnel excavation team's fault. Because, he didn't know that the "base" of the hillside surrounding the city of Siena was all granite. From the outside, the hillside is still lush and green, making him think it's a dirt hill...

Marin sat down dejectedly, without thinking, the tunnel excavation team in another city must have failed. Because, the directions of the two teams digging are opposite, even facing each other, so that the tunnels of both sides can be connected directly. But now... the other party must not be able to dig out the granite at the root of the hill...

"By the way, I still have an insurance measure!" At this moment, Marin suddenly remembered that he still had a third team in Siena, which was responsible for coordinating the storming of the city gate.

There were 40 people in the team responsible for attacking the city gate from inside and outside, all of whom were Hercules hired from all over Italy at high prices by the spies of the Italian branch of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce ordered by Marin. They were led by Italian spies sent by Marin and lived in three small courtyards near the northwest gate of Siena. Moreover, Marin paid a high price to buy off the city guards and transported in a batch of swords and shields to equip these 40 people. 40 Hercules charged at the gate of the city with swords and shields, and the general Italian mercenaries really couldn't stop it...

Marin's army lurked over quietly, so the Siena defenders in the city should not have filled the city gate with debris. Because that's the way to go in wartime. After all, once the city gate is blocked, the city gate cannot be opened. The city of Siena is the traffic hub of the Republic of Siena, an extremely important three-way intersection. If the city gate is not opened, the traffic of the Republic of Siena may be paralyzed. Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, the other party will not casually pile up bricks and stones in the city gate...

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To rule the death squads in the city,

Marin sent his men to the northwest gate of Siena City, took out double-bang firecrackers, and fired three in a row as a code to contact the city... The code means—to launch an attack from the door in three hours...

The reason why the attack was launched three hours later was because the firecrackers were so loud, which must have alarmed many Siena defenders at this time. Even, some Siena officers will be suspicious and be vigilant. If an attack is launched at this time, it may just hit the muzzle of the gun...

But if the attack is launched three hours later, it will be different. No matter how curious the Siena defenders are, they should be tired after 3 hours. Moreover, you are very tired in the middle of the night. If you don't sleep for 3 hours, do you want to sleep to death? Even the curious defenders should relax after an hour of guard. After relaxing, I naturally continue to sleep... At that time, it happened to seize the city gate...

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At this time, in the city of Siena, near the northwest gate, the three spies in charge of the Italian branch of the North Sea Chamber of Commerce who were scattered and hidden in three small courtyards were shocked at the same time—they knew that the time they had been waiting for had come. ...

During this period of time, the three spy chiefs were sleeping during the day, and at night, they sat there and listened to the sound—waiting for the sound of the firecrackers... Their task was also to bring them three hours after hearing the sound. Leading 3 squads with a total of 40 dead soldiers, armed with swords and shields, rushed to the inside of the northwest gate of Siena...

After hearing three "double cannons", the three immediately stood up and began to prepare for the attack three hours later. While the subordinates were still sleeping, the three solemnly took out a hanging key from their chests, and quietly walked to the basement in their respective small yards...

After opening the basement, the "goods" in the three basements appeared in front of my eyes - this is a batch of single swords, wooden shields and leather armor...

Single swords and wooden shields are common goods, of course, there is no need for too high-end goods for these dead soldiers. As for the leather armor, it is not rhinoceros leather armor, but ordinary cowhide leather armor. There is no way, the main rhinoceros leather armor on Marin's side is not enough, how can it be sent into the city for these hired "outsiders"? There are only three leaders who belong to us, and the leather armor they wear is double-layered special leather armor...

At around two o'clock in the morning, the three leaders woke up the subordinates in their respective yards, and distributed the swords, shields and leather armors. Then, people from the two courtyards were fully armed and followed the leader to the courtyard closest to the northwest city gate, huddling inside, waiting for the time to finally launch...

At 2:50 in the morning, only 10 minutes before the appointed time, the three chiefs began to distribute a (Tao) bowl of strong wine to each of them to strengthen their courage. Of course, after these people finished drinking, they didn't break the bowl like in the TV series. Because that would have the possibility of alarming the defenders. So, after these people finished drinking the spirits, they put down their bowls silently, and then lined up to walk towards the gate of the courtyard...

At the same time, outside the northwest city gate, Marin also lurked near the city gate with his army on time, waiting for the city gate to open...

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At three o'clock in the morning, suddenly, inside the northwest city gate of Siena, shouts of killing suddenly erupted. Then, there were bursts of clashing sounds of knives and guns and screams. Apparently, the Death Squad in the city is on the move...

Marin was happy, so he waved his hand and sent sword and shield soldiers to the city gate...

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However, half an hour later, the shouts of killing in the city continued, but the city gate did not open...

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Let's put our eyes on the city gate...

At this time, in the city gate, there was a fierce man who looked like "Schwarzenegger", also holding a sword and shield, and leading a group of defenders, struggling to resist the impact of the death squad... Blocked by this unbelievably strong defender...

Speaking of it, Marin was unlucky. If he hadn't launched an attack tonight, he might not have encountered this "Schwarzenegger". Because, this guy was not responsible for defending the northwest gate at all, but came from the south gate.

The reason is simple - this guy has a good friend stationed at the northwest gate. Tonight, this guy happened to be off duty, so he came to play with his friends. And his friend happened to be in charge of guarding the northwest gate tonight, so this guy also lived here...

That is to say, the military discipline of Italian mercenaries is average. In the Beihai National Army, even if they are colleagues, they cannot be allowed to live in the barracks casually...

But it was such a mistake that brought Marin into bad luck-this ancient copycat version of "Schwarzenegger" led a group of weak Italian mercenaries to block the attack of 40 dead soldiers in turn, guarding the The city gate lasts for half an hour... This fully confirms the Larsburg theory that "a group of sheep led by a lion can defeat a group of lions led by a sheep"...

Although the quality of the Italian mercenaries was average, half an hour was enough for the defenders in the city to react. As a result, the 40 warriors of the Death Squad inside the Northwest Gate were surrounded by the Siena defenders in the city...

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"Oops! The night attack failed!" When he saw a large number of Siena defenders pouring out of the city, Marin knew that the night attack was a complete failure. Moreover, he also picked up three excellent spies, and 40 warriors hired at a high price...