Chapter 269 – Battle of Trebuchets
Yuan Shao Army hit their war drums, and 20,000 men marched forward, pushing trebuchets and 10-meter-tall siege towers into the range. In addition, shield bearers were driving several wagons carrying dirt and sand with haste.
Zhang Liao waved his hands, and 200 trebuchets on the fort towers launched their burning barrels. While he was at it, Zhang Liao ordered, "Everyone but trebuchet crews, retreat to the inner wall."
The first barrage of burning crude oil created a firewall that barred Te Langpu and Feng Ji's troops. A few barrels managed to hit the trebuchets of Yuan Shao Army, destroying them.
Instead of panicking, hundreds of siege weapons continued to move forward as they had not reached their ideal range to fire yet.
