The way the incendiary bottles were used was something the Yan people had never anticipated.
Upon seeing the incendiary bottles, the Yan soldiers instinctively felt fear. They had suffered too many losses at the hands of those wielding them. Especially when Lin Tian's army employed them, it was a devastating blow.
On the walls of the Yan city, dense ranks of Yan soldiers stood. As the incendiary bottles rained down, many Yan soldiers wanted to flee, but there was nowhere to go. They were surrounded by their own men, with no space to evade.
The next instant, the incendiary bottles exploded upon them, and flames immediately engulfed them. "Boom!!" The flames that landed on the soldiers were like raging fire meeting oil, instantly igniting them. What's more, as they fell into crowds of men, they ignited others. In a flash, countless soldiers let out screams of agony.
This method of siege was entirely unexpected. The destructive power of the incendiary bottles at this moment was something the Yan soldiers could never have foreseen.
Yan Crown Prince Dan watched the scene unfold, his expression shifting repeatedly. He had initially believed that Lin Tian would merely surround them, not attack. If an attack were to come, it would only be a feint, meant to intimidate them into surrender. Therefore, while he had made preparations for defense, he had not pushed them to their absolute limits. He never imagined that a slight oversight would be exploited by Lin Tian, leading to his army suffering such a heavy price.
Seeing the raging flames erupting everywhere on the city walls and hearing the soldiers' screams, Yan Crown Prince Dan descended into panic. "Disperse, quickly disperse!!" "Don't cluster together, our men, don't group up!!" "Don't panic, everyone, don't panic! Those on fire, quickly find water to extinguish it! If you can't find water... please jump from the city walls and fight your final battle for Yan!" "I implore you!" At this moment, Yan Crown Prince Dan's demeanor was exceptionally earnest. He was begging the Yan soldiers to die for Yan. Although he had been arrogant in his dealings with Lin Tian before, once the real war began, he dared not show any arrogance. After all, this war involved his position as Crown Prince, and even his very life. Therefore, at this moment, he was willing to plead with the Yan soldiers to perish for Yan.
One had to admit, the status of the Yan Crown Prince made a difference. When he spoke such words, many soldiers indeed leaped from the city towers, dying for Yan. They descended, engulfed in towering flames, directly towards the Qin army. They hoped to ignite the Qin soldiers, just as their own men on the walls had been. However, the soldiers below the city walls were not as densely packed as those on the walls. Although they caused some trouble for Lin Tian's army, it was not a significant problem. Lin Tian's army not only ignited the Yan soldiers' clothing on the walls, suppressing their firepower, but they also began their assault on the city.
Everything proceeded with unimaginable smoothness. It was so smooth that Zhang Liang was utterly heartbroken. "How could he be so careless and overconfident? This is Lin Tian of Qin!" "Invincible in every battle, victorious in every engagement, conquering two countries consecutively. Has Lin Tian's record been insufficient?" "How could he adopt such a lofty posture at this critical juncture and expose such a significant weakness?" "Without sufficient strength, he wouldn't even have the chance to be persuaded to surrender!" Zhang Liang had never expected that Yan Crown Prince Dan, despite his great reputation, would be so incompetent in warfare. Had he known this, he would never have agreed to cooperate with Yan Crown Prince Dan. Fortunately, before this, he had not revealed his identity. Otherwise, who knew what the outcome would have been. With this thought, Zhang Liang made himself even more low-key, remaining hidden.
On the other side, Lin Tian was also somewhat surprised that his army had so easily approached the Yan city. But regardless, it was a good thing. He smiled slightly and issued an order: "Transmit the order, break through their city and capture Yan Crown Prince Dan alive!" "Yes!!" Almost the instant this order was given, the city gate of the Yan city was breached. The Yan army was in disarray and possessed little combat capability. Therefore, Lin Tian's army easily broke through the Yan city's gate and just as easily entered the city. Simultaneously, shouts rang out. "The Great General has ordered, capture Yan Crown Prince Dan alive!!" "The Great General has ordered, capture Yan Crown Prince Dan alive!!" "The Great General has ordered, capture Yan Crown Prince Dan alive!!" As this command was relayed, countless soldiers responded. "Kill! The time has come to capture Yan Dan alive!" "Brothers, kill! We must not let Yan Dan escape!!" "Yan Dan, you have nowhere to run this time!!" Such shouts continuously reached Yan Crown Prince Dan's ears, causing the last flicker of resistance in his heart to crumble. After his soldiers failed to defend the city, he already knew that Yan had no advantage. The only reason he had not ordered his army to retreat was that he still held onto a fantasy, believing their Yan soldiers could hold the city and repel the Qin army. But upon hearing that the Qin army's target was himself, Yan Crown Prince Dan instantly lost all will to resist. "Retreat! Clearly, our soldiers must retreat now!" "Ah? Your Highness, are we abandoning our city?" "The advantage is not on our side this time. If we continue to defend, we will not only lose this city, but we will also lose our entire army here." Seeing the fierce Qin soldiers, how could Yan Crown Prince Dan continue to defend the city? After issuing the order to retreat, he instructed his personal guards to cover him as he began to withdraw. The Yan soldiers, even if they had a desire to continue defending, dared not do so any longer. To save their lives, they fled in a desperate rout. Those caught from behind, they paid no heed, afraid to turn back and rescue them. Many soldiers even discarded their weapons and armor, wanting to run faster. A considerable number did not keep up with the main force and scattered in all directions. In the truest sense, they had become deserters. In the army, such actions would certainly be dealt with by military law. But at this moment, Yan Crown Prince Dan was only concerned with his own escape and could not be bothered with anything else. They fled in disarray, only breathing a sigh of relief upon entering a new city. ...