Early the next morning, the Duke issued orders to the three armies. At the hour of Si, both the southern and northern city gates would simultaneously begin the assault on the city.
At exactly the hour of Si, the war drums thundered.
A few cannons were quickly moved into position, the shells loaded, and the first shot was fired.
This shell landed on the city wall, its impact not too great, only collapsing two merlons and killing a few soldiers.
The soldiers of Jin Country had already heard that Great Chu had a new siege weapon called the "cannon," but it was only hearsay. This was the first time they witnessed its power firsthand.
Its power actually wasn't that great, but the deafening sound of the cannon firing was enough to terrify them to the core.
The few Jin Country generals who were still hesitating immediately ordered to lower the drawbridge and open the gates!
The speed at which the city gates opened exceeded the Duke's expectations.
