Chapter 258 Hot weapons enter the historical stage

“Looking at the rebel army’s deployment, it is possible. Besides, Li Chengqian is in the army now and can lead the troops to fight.”

With some thought, the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Lu Renqi also agreed strongly.

If we only attack Li Chengqian, we can even cause chaos in the entire rebel army.

“There is no time to lose. Li Chengqian is still on the battlefield. Renqi, you must lead the elite soldiers in the city and quickly leave the city to capture Li Chengqian and save our clan from danger.”

Lu Chengqing no longer cared about the consequences.

Decided to strike first to avoid having to passively face the enemy again.

Li Chengqian’s words today caused him too much worry.

“Li Chengqian is arrogant, we can definitely capture him alive this time!”

Lu Renqi glanced in the direction of Li Chengqian again, and could still vaguely see Li Chengqian and a group of guards strolling there.

It seemed as if they were certain that they dared not send troops.

“Renqi, be careful. Li Chengqian is very cunning and has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. If you find something wrong, withdraw your troops immediately.”

“This duke will also be able to take charge of the overall situation. If there is any undesirable behavior, I will call off the troops.”

Lu Chengqing nodded, coordinated with many parties, and still left a backup plan.

“Yes, I will act according to the circumstances!”

Lu Renqi bowed and retreated.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves could be heard in the streets.

All the troops in Youzhou City are ready for a decisive battle at any time, so they are mobilized very quickly.

“boom!”

A heavy sound was heard from the east gate of Youzhou.

The cavalrymen roared out like a flood.

“Capture the rebel leader Li Chengqian alive!”

The shouts of killing shook the sky.

In a five-mile area, under the thousand-mile charge of the cavalry, they were about to reach the front camp in an instant.

At this moment, Lu Chengqing’s eyes widened and his gaze swept across the entire battlefield.

If Li Chengqian had an ambush, it would be revealed at this time.

However, his worries were unnecessary.

There was no army exposed around, and even the tents in the front camp were trampled by iron tools.

“Guard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and stop him.”

A panicked voice came from Li Zhen, the attack was too fast and it was unexpected.

Many defensive arrangements cannot be fully deployed.

“Li Chengqian, you are nothing more than this!”

Lu Chengqing on the top of the city waved his hands vigorously, as if he had seen the dawn of victory.

Because of Lu Renqi’s charge, there was a lot of panic in Li Chengqian’s military camp.

The troops camped in the surrounding areas all sent soldiers to guard the front camp where Li Chengqian was, and the situation was chaotic.

Doesn’t all this prove that the rebels are completely inaccurate?

“Beat the drums and send the order. Gather the soldiers quickly!”

Lu Chengqing also saw an opportunity to expand the results of the battle.

“All troops, charge forward. Do not let Li Chengqian go. Kill him or capture him alive. Each of you will be rewarded with 10,000 acres of good farmland and 1,000 gold coins. Please reward me, Lord.”

Lu Renqi looked at Li Chengqian who was retreating under the protection of the crowd and shouted loudly, how could he let go of such a godsend opportunity?

“Boom!”

At this moment, several iron chains flew out from the ground and knocked down the men and horses.

The speed of the entire cavalry formation also slowed down.

“Mo Dao goes out to fight!”

The military camp was opened, and hundreds of armored soldiers took this opportunity to charge forward and engage the cavalry.

At the same time, the Mo Dao was raised high and then dropped heavily.

The people and horses in the front row were all killed.

This scene is so impactful.

Lu Renqi also stood there in a daze, forgetting to order a charge again.

Those soldiers were wearing heavy armor and were not afraid of swords.

“kill!”

When Lu Renqi discovered that there were only a few hundred such soldiers, he resolutely gave the order to charge.

He regarded this group of people as Li Chengqian’s personal guards and his last trump card.

The other party had obviously reached the end of his rope.

Only by breaking through the obstruction of this group of guards can we capture Li Chengqian alive.

Even if they launched a charge, they still could not break through the Mo Dao’s defense head-on.

However, the Mo Dao was heavily armored and too cumbersome to react.

The advantage of cavalry is their flexibility, so they were bypassed by Lu Renqi after a short fight.

“General Pei, give the order, otherwise His Highness will be in danger!”

Cheng Chumo stood under the tent of the rear military camp and spoke anxiously.

“Inside Youzhou City, the main force has not yet been dispatched. We cannot attack yet, so as not to affect the overall situation.”

Pei Xingjian gritted his teeth and resisted the urge to send troops.

“Your Highness is the overall situation, can’t you see clearly? If you don’t allow it, I can lead the troops to go there myself. What a bullshit overall situation.”

Cheng Chumo turned around and left.

“General Cheng, military law is as strict as a mountain. If anything goes wrong, I will report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.”

Pei Xingjian turned his head and warned sternly.

Cheng Chumo plays an important role in Li Chengqian’s camp.

With his appeal, the entire army will surely be thrown into chaos.

“If I make any mistakes, I will report them to Your Highness. The situation is extremely critical now, and I can’t care less.”

Cheng Chumo didn’t even turn his head and quickened his pace.

Many generals also turned around and followed him.

At the critical moment, Pei Xingjian’s prestige was still unable to calm the situation.

“I am the commander of the three armies. Anyone who disobeys orders will be killed without mercy.”

Pei Xingjian shouted, his courage was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The majesty dissipated, and it didn’t seem like a joke.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures.

At the same time, this is also the best time for him to establish his prestige.

If he fails to intimidate Cheng Chumo, he will never be able to lead an army again.

But if they can be deterred this time, they will definitely enforce the law in the future.

Young people must grow up eventually.

“Let’s see who dares!”

Cheng Chumo turned his head and looked at Pei Xingjian with an unfriendly look.

They each have their own considerations.

Pei Xingjian believed in Li Chengqian’s arrangements, and he considered the overall situation.

Cheng Chumo was even more worried about Li Chengqian’s safety.

“Take it!”

Pei Xingjian gave the order sternly without any hesitation.

“I’ll see who dares!”

Cheng Chumo drew his sword and refused to give in.

The situation instantly became tense. “General Cheng Chumo, are you planning to start a mutiny? If you dare to take another step, I will give the order.”

Pei Xingjian has a strong aura and with one hand raised, he will suppress the enemy with force as long as the order is given.

“Generals, you must not do this. The previous arrangements were all given by His Highness, and I’m afraid he had anticipated the current situation.”

“General Chumo is understandably concerned about His Highness’s safety, and General Xingjian is following His Highness’s arrangements out of consideration for the overall situation. It would be better if both of you calm down and wait and see how the military situation develops. The situation has not yet reached that point.”

Cheng Mingzhen immediately stepped forward, and the situation was about to get out of control.

Li Chengqian knew nothing about this.

Li Chengqian seemed panicked at this moment, but he was actually as steady as an old dog.

Because the plot is developing in the direction he set.

Although Lu Renqi bypassed the Modao blockade, he was blocked by a new round of soldiers and was almost able to capture Li Chengqian.

The sun had not yet set, and this scene made Lu Chengqing, who was watching the battle on the city wall, feel very regretful.

It seems that success is about to come.

Fight!

Seeing the rebels gradually approaching to protect him, Lu Chengqing rushed to the top of the wall.

As if some kind of decision had been made.

“Open the city gates, and I will kill anyone who comes out of the city and defeat the rebels.”

Lu Chengqing shouted.

Panic had already set in Li Chengqian’s army, and they were on the verge of a major defeat.

“Youzhou has sent out troops again. It is just as Your Highness expected. General Pei, can you give the order to send out troops now?”

Cheng Chumo, who was waiting anxiously, shouted loudly.

“It’s not the right time yet. Wait until they are all out of the city. That will be the best time.”

Pei Xingjian still shook his head.

If we send out troops now, we might just scare the defenders back into the city.

“By the time their follow-up troops have all left, the vanguard soldiers will have already reached our front line.”

Cheng Chumo said again, but he could only worry.

“If His Highness says he can stop it, then he can definitely stop it!”

Pei Xingjian clenched his fists but still obeyed Li Chengqian’s arrangements unconditionally.

“Your Highness, the enemy is here. Let’s move back to ensure safety.”

Li Zhen had a solemn expression on his face, holding a spear, and stood firmly in front of Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian nodded slightly, but his eyes were always fixed on the front, and he asked:

“Are all the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion ready? This battle is crucial.”

Success or failure depends on this one move. If successful, he can capture the city tonight; but if he fails, he himself will probably be in deep danger and find it difficult to escape.

“Reporting to His Highness, everything is ready! The soldiers of the Shenji Camp are ready to fight and can resist a hundred thousand enemies.”

Li Zhen could not hide his excitement, his voice was loud and powerful. After today’s battle, the Shenji Camp will surely become famous all over the world!
Li Chengqian felt relieved and heroic, and said loudly: “Since this is the case, why should I retreat?”

“Array up!”

Seeing this, Li Zhen did not dare to delay. He raised the whip in his hand and whipped the horse hard on its back. At the same time, he shouted loudly and issued orders to the entire army.

With his shout, the originally quiet military camp suddenly became lively.

The tent was quickly opened, and the soldiers of the Shenji Camp poured out like a tide, moving in unison and quickly forming a long queue. These soldiers were divided into five rows, each row had more than a thousand people.

Each of them had a solemn expression, holding high the black gun barrel in their hands, aiming it firmly at the large number of soldiers rushing towards them.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the battlefield was extremely tense, as if even the air had frozen.

“Two hundred steps!”

When Li Zhen’s loud and high-pitched shout was heard, everyone’s nerves instantly tensed up.

Because everyone knows very well that this distance is already within the effective range of weapons such as bows and arrows.

Of course, it is also within the range of muskets.

However, just when everyone thought they were about to launch an attack, they heard Li Chengqian say calmly: “Wait a little longer!”

Although his voice was not loud, it was full of unquestionable calmness and composure.

Time passed by minute by minute, and every step closer seemed to make the air heavier.

“One hundred and fifty steps!”

As Li Zhen reported the number again, the atmosphere on the entire battlefield became extremely tense.

After all, they were not facing ordinary infantry, but a cavalry unit with extremely strong impact power.

As long as there is the slightest mistake or misjudgment, these ferocious enemies may come like a tide in the next moment and rush directly in front of you.

“One hundred steps!”

At this moment, even Li Zhen, who was usually calm, couldn’t help but feel a little flustered. His vocal cords trembled slightly, and it was obvious that he was under tremendous pressure.

Such a short distance is too dangerous for the defending side. If timely countermeasures are not taken, the consequences will be disastrous.

Then, the number kept shrinking—”Eighty steps!” “Seventy steps!” “Sixty steps!”

Seeing the enemy getting closer and closer, Li Zhen didn’t even have time to issue more warnings and reminders to others.

“shot!”

Li Chengqian had a stern expression and fierce eyes as he waved his arms violently and shouted loudly.

All I heard was “Bang! Bang!” A burst of dense gunfire like popping beans suddenly rang out, instantly covering up the originally noisy and chaotic sounds on the battlefield.

The deafening gunshots echoed across the empty wilderness like thunder.

As the gunshots rang out, a large number of cavalrymen and their horses fell down one after another like wheat being cut.

These poor lives were shot dead before they even figured out what was happening.

After firing a round of shots, the sergeants of the Shenji Battalion in the front row squatted on the ground skillfully and quickly, and began the work of reloading ammunition in a tense and orderly manner.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion in the second row pulled the triggers of their muskets without hesitation.

Suddenly, another round of intensive gunfire rang out. Just like that, row after row, continuous shooting, this cycle repeated five times.

After several rounds of continuous shooting, the soldiers in the front row finally completed the loading task successfully.

This ingenious tactical arrangement allowed bullets to be fired at the enemy continuously, forming an almost non-stop firepower network.

The cavalry soldiers who were charging in the front fell to the ground one after another amid the deadly gunfire.

Although the Youzhou soldiers were wearing sophisticated and sturdy armor, they were still helpless against the powerful penetrating power of these special steel balls.

I saw hideous bloody holes on the bodies of the cavalrymen and horses, and blood gushed out of them, dyeing a large area of ​​land red.

However, what is strange is that many soldiers who were shot were unable to see clearly what hit them until they fell down.

It is the fear brought by the unknown that makes more soldiers feel timid.

Many people were so frightened by the thrilling sounds of musketry that they even forgot to continue charging forward.

“Boom! Boom!”

Deafening noises came one after another, as if the whole world was about to be torn apart by this horrible sound.

After each loud bang, the earth would tremble slightly, making people feel that an irresistible force was approaching.

The sky, which was already a little dim, was now occupied by dozens of huge fireballs trailing thick smoke.

These fireballs were like demons falling from the sky, carrying blazing flames and endless pressure, crossing the sky at an astonishing speed.

Their burning bodies illuminated everything around them, allowing the people below to clearly see this terrifying scene.

At this moment, everyone looked up at the sky.

They opened their eyes wide, their faces filled with fear and confusion, not knowing what these mysterious and terrifying fireballs were.

Everyone’s heart is filled with fear and anxiety, and no one knows what will happen next.

Everyone’s eyes followed the movement of the gradually sinking fireballs, and their mood became increasingly nervous.

At this moment, two dull collision sounds were heard, “Bang! Bang!”

The fireball finally fell to the ground, but it did not explode as people imagined. Instead, it continued to roll forward wildly like a wild horse.

“Ah! Ah!”

In an instant, screams broke out one after another in the army.

I saw the extremely hard iron ball rampaging through the dense crowd like a ruthless killing machine.

Wherever it went, blood splattered, broken limbs flew everywhere, and it plowed a series of shocking blood grooves in the crowd.

(End of this chapter)