SuaveG – The Gentle Path

Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature

Siege Defense

  • Mozi – Chapter 63

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    This chapter details defenses against suicidal ant-like swarming assaults. It covers pulley-hung shields, incendiary carts, wall stakes, boiling liquids, plus midnight ambushes and white-cloaked night troops to rout enemy waves.

  • Mozi – Chapter 62

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    This chapter details Mohist counter-tunnel tactics. It uses leather-covered jars to detect digging sounds, dig intercepting tunnels, and deploy mugwort smoke, spears and vinegar to defeat underground enemy assaults.

  • Mozi – Chapter 61

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    This chapter details defense tactics for hidden breakout gates. It describes mud-covered wheel barricades, kilns and bellows burning mugwort to create choking smoke, trapping enemy troops that break through these secondary wall openings.

  • Mozi – Chapter 56

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    This chapter records Mozi’s counsel to his devoted disciple Qin Guli on countering cloud ladders, detailing auxiliary walls, arrow slits, incendiary traps, ambushes and night psychological tactics to repel ladder assaults.

  • Mozi – Chapter 53

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    This chapter records Mozi’s response to disciple Qin Guli on countering enemy earthen siege mounds. It details tall inner counter towers and giant multi-shot linked crossbow carts with winch mechanisms for repelling elevated assaults.