The Macedonian Empire's army was thrown into chaos by just two volleys of arrows, falling into disarray.
This situation made the soldiers of the Tulaios Empire doubt whether Lin Tian's army and the Macedonian Empire's army were staging a play. Otherwise, how could they have been defeated so quickly? However, the Macedonian Empire's soldiers were genuinely dying there, leaving swathes of corpses, which was undeniable proof. Thus, the people of the Tulaios Empire could only assume that the Macedonians were not cautious enough, leading to such heavy losses. With this thought, the Tulaios Empire's people found everything reasonable again.
However, while they found it reasonable, the Macedonians did not. They had initially thought it would be a simple siege, but unexpectedly, they encountered such significant trouble as soon as the attack began. "What in the world is going on? How did our army fall into such disarray so suddenly??" "General, it's all our fault. We didn't expect them to have such formidable archers, so our formations were flawed." "Can you still attack the city now?" "This... we probably don't have the ability to attack anymore. If we continue, we will surely pay a heavy price!!" Although the Macedonians were reluctant to admit it, they had lost their advantage. Therefore, it was not advisable for them to continue the siege; they should retreat. While this might be a bit embarrassing, it was undoubtedly the most correct decision. Thus, the Macedonian general, with a dark expression, issued his order. "Retreat and regroup the army!!" Upon hearing this order, the Macedonian soldiers breathed a sigh of relief. Their war had only just begun, but they had already felt the pressure from Lin Tian's army. Continuing to fight could lead to significant losses. Many might not even be able to exert their combat effectiveness and would be left behind. Retreating now to recuperate was a godsend for them. Because of this, the Macedonian army quickly withdrew after a short period of attack.
Wang Wu and the others watched them retreat, cursing under their breath. "The war has just begun, and they're retreating. Can they even fight?!" "A bunch of cowards. I thought we were going to have a real battle, but it turns out they're useless!" "The soldiers here are too timid. The fighting isn't enjoyable at all. I was hoping to charge out, but after suffering a few casualties, they just retreated!" Wang Wu and the others naturally wanted the Macedonian army to continue their assault, as they had gained an advantage. If the Macedonians pressed on, their advantage would undoubtedly grow, leading to a greater victory. Who would have thought that the Macedonian general would be so cautious, retreating as soon as he realized something was wrong? Wang Wu and the others had never encountered an army that fought like this. However, they were not worried. Having suffered such a loss, the Macedonians would not simply leave. They had retreated for now, but they would undoubtedly regroup and return soon. Therefore, they only needed to prepare themselves to face the next offensive. With this in mind, Wang Wu and the others stopped their curses and went to prepare other means of defense. They had decided to deliver a severe blow to the Macedonian army when they attacked again.
The Macedonians, unaware of this, began to analyze their situation after suffering their setback. They realized they had no effective countermeasure against Qin's arrows. "With the strength of our shield-bearers, it's impossible to withstand so many of their arrows. Facing so many archers, we don't even get a chance to get close, let alone capture them." "Therefore, besides sending our shield-bearers, we should also deploy our cavalry and use their speed to quickly assault the city!!" This suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by the Macedonians. After a few days of rest, they regrouped and attacked again. A large army surrounded the city where Lin Tian and his forces were located. Then, their shield-bearers appeared. This time, they were clearly more cautious than before. Not only had their speed slowed considerably, but they also did not send any other infantry, relying solely on the shields of the infantry to advance little by little. This method of advance did indeed cause some trouble for Lin Tian's army. At their current pace, they could indeed approach Lin Tian's city and push open the gates.
However, at this very moment, Lin Tian's army stopped firing arrows. They seemed to offer no defense, allowing the Macedonian shield-bearers to approach steadily. This was something the Macedonians had not expected at all. "What are they doing? Are they not using archers to defend against our army anymore? Or perhaps they don't have that many arrows and need to conserve them?" "I don't understand either, but I think this is a good opportunity for us!" "If we seize this chance and let our cavalry charge forward, we can break through their gates. By then, it will be too late for them to close the gates!" "Once their city gates are breached, it will be easy for us to capture them!!" Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement. They had originally planned to use their cavalry's speed to swiftly bypass Lin Tian's archers and then break through the city gates defended by Lin Tian's army. Now that an even better opportunity had presented itself, they naturally had no hesitation in wanting to seize it. Therefore, upon hearing these words, the Macedonian general, without any hesitation, issued his order. "Excellent! Let our cavalry move, and use this opportunity to quickly break through their city gates!!" "Last time, we lost face. This time, we must regain our honor!!" "Yes!!" Hearing this, the other Macedonians also became excited. Without any hesitation, they ordered their prepared cavalry to move. The next moment, their cavalry charged out from their formations, preparing to trample through the gates of the city defended by Lin Tian's army. Meanwhile, inside the city defended by Lin Tian's army, their trebuchets had already been brought out.