The Cold Door Hero

Summary

The chapter describes a cautious engagement between the Western Xia and Song armies as the former attempts to seize a mountain fortification. The Song army, led by Zhang Hua, successfully repels an initial assault by 300 Western Xia troops, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing three wounded soldiers for interrogation. They learn that nearly 20,000 enemy troops are positioned at the foot of the mountain. Meanwhile, Gao Tingyi leads a separate force to capture Taqie Fort, leaving Luocheng poorly defended. Niu Gao decides to attack Luocheng at night, using explosives to breach the town's weak walls. The Song soldiers successfully blow open a significant gap and overwhelm the defenders, leading to the city’s capture after heavy losses on the enemy's side.

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