At dawn, the Pope soldiers in the camp had already left the bonfire. The infantry and archers began to line up, and the stone throwers also began to use heavy stones to attack the small fortresses standing outside the city of Turin. The weight of these projectiles was about 100 kilograms, and the heavy stone throwers could throw them up to 70 to 100 meters.

Of course, at the beginning of this long attack on the city, these heavy equipment had not yet taken action. The first ones were those light stone throwers equipped with shotguns. Their range was long, but they were thrown out small stone shots, and their main function was to suppress the infantry on the other side's city. Whether it was heavy stone throwers or light stone throwers, they were not the best choice for "reincarnation cannons".

The reincarnation cannon is similar to the medium-sized stone thrower used by Europeans and Arabs. The projectiles it throws are as large as 50 kilograms and can be shot at a distance of about 250 meters. Therefore, if the stone is fired, the medium-sized stone thrower has no power, but if the shells fired can explode, their power will naturally be another level.

The people of the Popes would not understand these. Their light stone throwers were throwing stone rains into the small fortresses. They did not expect these stones to have any impact on the roofs, but just suppressed them to the maximum extent so that they did not affect the assembly of heavy stone throwers. Moreover, the number of stone throwers in the Popes was really enough. At least there were as many as 100 of these light stone throwers.

There are nearly 60 larger medium-sized stone throwers. These projectile devices suitable for transfer into "reincarnation cannons" are the main artillery teams for siege. They are also the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II hopes to be able to capture more equipment on the battlefield. After all, using these ready-made equipment to transform is much cheaper than re-made.

At this time, the people who installed heavy and medium-sized stone throwers were all pale. They had to go to a place less than 50 meters away from the small fortresses and then install the stone throwers there. Although the heavy stone throwers still cannot attack the city of Turin, fortunately, the medium-sized stone throwers always have 50 kilograms of stone bullets, which can always destroy the roofs of those city heads, so that the enemy's defense will be easier to break through.

Although they all knew in their hearts that this was a battle that had to be fought, when they entered the range of the bow and arrow, their hearts couldn't help but tremble.

"My emperor, are we really going toward those small fortresses? I'm worried that before we get to the place, we will be shot into hedgehogs by those in the fortresses."

The carriage driver looked at the fortresses and the large group of soldiers who assembled stone throwers around him were also worried. But they were helpless and those who did not obey military orders wanted to gallow. They were frightened one by one, and while following the carriages equipped with heavy stone throwers, they repeatedly begged for the Emperor's blessing in their hearts. Perhaps at this time, some of them truly believed in the Emperor.

However, what is strange is that the stone rain in the sky scared the people in the small fortresses. No ammunition or arrow shot out, and all the small fortresses were as quiet as empty.

"Damn it, what the hell is going on!"

When they arrived at the assembly site, the infantry set up shield walls in front to provide the most basic cover and protection for the people who assembled stone throwers. If the people from these small fortresses attacked, the role of these shield walls was basically psychological, but it is doubtful that the people from these small fortresses seemed to die without any movement.

At this time, the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II at the head of Turin was watching the movements of the enemy with the binoculars given to him by Zhao Fubo.

"Hmph, these guys are really impatient, but I'm not in a hurry, you guys take your time!"

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II understood that the natural task was to hold back the offensive of the Pope. As time went by, the weather would get colder and colder, and the army led by his son Conrad IV would continue to attack and plunder the Pope's supplies. As long as they continued to drag them down until Zhao Fubo completed the battle of the Kingdom of Granada and King Fernande III of the Kingdom of Castile agreed to send troops.

Maybe it would be a long time, but with Zhao Fubo's supply once, plus the transfer of the population, grain and other supplies near Turin, the food sent by Milan, etc. If everything goes well, then the supplies for three months will be enough. However, the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was still scared when he looked at the enemy camp outside the city.

The reason for sending his son Conrad out was that he made another preparation. Everything was not going as planned. Even if he was unable to escape, it would be considered as leaving an heir to the country. As for the safety of the kingdom or other things, he guessed that there was no need to worry. Because no matter Zhao Fubo or Louis IX, he owed others favors, he would naturally help Conrad and let the country be taken over smoothly.

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, who arranged everything, was not worried at all when observing the battlefield. As for why the small fortresses were not at all moving, the reason was that there was really no living person in the small fortresses. The situation on the battlefield was obvious. When the enemy attacked, they would use stone bullets to attack the small fortresses. If they fought now, there would be less chance to surprise them. The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was still counting on the small fortresses that could bring special effects to him at special times!

Sure enough, as he guessed, the enemy troops started attacking the small fortresses as they installed medium and heavy stone throwers. After dismantling the "roofs" of several small fortresses, they stopped attacking the small fortresses that had no reaction at all. They probably had to wonder if those small fortresses were not defended. If there was no defense, they could use the base.

The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II was very satisfied with their stop attack because his trick was to be achieved. This trick would cause the Pope's army to suffer huge casualties when it first attacked the city of Turin. Only in this way would the Pope's offensive slow down.
Chapter completed!