Chapter 4392 Fierce fighting
It was raining heavily, and the Youtun guards occupied various buildings, removed doors and windows, and fired firearms at the incoming rebels. It's just that although the building blocks the rain so that the firearm can function normally, the shooting accuracy and projectile power of the gun are extremely limited at this time. Without the ability to form a "three-stage strike" to compensate for the shooting accuracy with the density of projectiles, the lethality is not high.
After the thunder is ignited, it is thrown out and falls into the heavy rain. The rain will extinguish the fuse and cannot detonate. It can only be an iron lump that hits some unlucky guy on the head...
Wang Fangyi led his men to fight on the front line not far from Qianhua Gate. He was commanding the battle in a palace. A large group of rebels bypassed the wall in front and charged in the garden. They were beaten to the ground by muskets. But there are still more people rushing towards them, and they are about to engage in hand-to-hand combat.
The hall had long been filled with gunpowder smoke. Even if all the doors and windows were removed and the wind blew in, it could not completely dissipate the gunpowder smoke.
The musketeers in the front row were still working hard to load and shoot, while the soldiers gathered in the palace held their swords tightly and obeyed orders at any time to rush out and defeat the rebels, save the palace, and then use muskets to intercept the incoming attack. enemy.
Since the heavy rain fell, Youtunwei has adopted this method of fighting and retreating, but fighting for every inch of territory...
However, this group of rebels was probably numbering in the thousands. Under intensive fire from muskets, they rushed straight towards the palace without dodging. The surging crowd was like a tidal wave under the rain. It was obvious that they were afraid that they would not be able to hold on.
The right back general Su Jia led the charge. Although he was wearing a raincoat, it had already been soaked by the rain. He stepped forward in the mud and water under his feet. He pointed the tip of his knife at the palace in front of him that kept shooting from the window, and said loudly: " The enemy's firepower is limited and the shooting coverage is not large, so charge forward and occupy this place!"
This place is already one step away from the Qianhua Gate. As long as this palace is occupied and then swept to the north and south sides, the defenders outside the Qianhua Gate will soon be cleared, and then the Qianhua Gate can be attacked with all its strength.
The soldiers were already burning with blood at this moment, and they knew no fear. They knew that they had to use their bodies to block the musket balls when they rushed forward, but they did not hesitate under the order, and rushed forward with red eyes and gritted teeth.
Bullets have no eyes, but they cannot cover all directions. As long as you rush quickly and are lucky, you can still dodge the bullets. Once you get close, the opponent's firearms will be useless. If you occupy this place with superior force, you will be successful.
Wang Fangyi looked at the rebels who were charging with bullets, his face was as iron and his heart was heavy, but he didn't have much fear. He glanced at his rear soldiers and was about to give the order to rush out to intercept the rebels. Suddenly, a group of people stood in the corner of the wall. The wooden box stopped for a while...
He strode forward and saw that it was a pile of neatly stacked wooden boxes, all about two feet long and square. He reached out and pulled down the top wooden box and threw it on the ground. He used a steel knife to pry open the lid and found that it was inside. The books and rosters are full.
"Someone, please pour out all these account books and rosters!"
"Here!"
A soldier followed the order and came forward, turned the wooden box over and dumped out the account books and roster inside. Wang Fangyi held the box and came behind the musketeer in front of the window. He put a few thunderbolts in and pulled out the lead of one of them. Cover it and yell: "Get out of the way!"
The musketeers who were shooting didn't know why and quickly got out of the way. Wang Fangyi carried the box to the window and asked someone to use a fire breaker to light a section of fuse exposed in the gap in the box. Watching the fuse retract into the box with sparks, he moved sideways. He exerted his strength with both arms and threw the wooden box violently.
He was very strong, and the wooden box contained the thunderbolt of the right weight. He threw it nearly ten feet away, and landed right at the feet of the rebels who rushed nearby...
The rebels who were watching the rush to the palace were startled by the black shadow falling from the sky. They saw something fall at their feet. It turned out to be a wooden box. They didn't understand what the defender meant, but the wooden box was there. The vision instantly shattered, and with a dull explosion, countless shrapnel and sawdust flew everywhere.
The flying shrapnel easily penetrated into the soldiers' bodies, and the autumn wind swept away the fallen leaves, covering the rebels who were about a few feet away. The soldiers screamed and fell down, frightening the other rebels to stop their feet, and the charge was stopped.
The soldiers of the Youtun Guards in the hall cheered and applauded. They didn't expect that Zhentian Lei could be protected from the rain when placed in a box. Why hadn't such a simple method been thought of before?
Seeing that his sudden idea worked, Wang Fangyi perked up and ordered: "The musketeers kept shooting, and the others vacated the wooden boxes and crashed them into the thunder. As soon as the rebels approached, they threw a few out!"
"Here!"
The soldiers in the palace responded to the order in unison, and their morale was greatly boosted.
Su Jia was startled by the sudden muffled sound, thinking that the right guard had used artillery? But now the battlefield is approaching the Butokuden Hall. The artillery cannot be fired at a close distance, and the accuracy cannot be guaranteed at a distance. If a single shot is not fired, the palace wall of the Butokuden Hall will collapse...
When the soldiers at the front reported back, they found out that the defenders had packed the Thunderbolt in a wooden box and thrown it out.
"Mother! Are you so cunning?"
Su Jia gritted his teeth and cursed loudly, and gave a decisive order: "The defenders here are limited in strength, so the number of thunderbolts must be small. When the thunderbolts are used up, it will be time for us to attack the Qianhuamen! The one who destroys the enemy Reward hundreds of dollars!”
Whether it's thunder, muskets, or even if the right guards use artillery, there is only one way for the rebels: rush forward at all costs, capture the city gate, and enter the Wude Palace!
Even if everyone is dead, there is still no way to retreat...
After the rebel offensive was slightly suppressed, they went crazy again under the supervision of Suga. They charged desperately in the face of a hail of bullets and used their lives to resist the hail of bullets. However, every time they rushed forward despite the hail of bullets, some wooden boxes containing thunderbolts would be thrown out of the palace. The exploding thunderbolts caused huge damage to the rebels.
For a time, the two sides started a bloody fight around the last line of defense outside Wudemen and Qianhuamen, and human lives were trampled like grass.
"General, we've run out of Thunderbolts!"
Listening to the soldier's reminder, Wang Fangyi stared at the still surging rebels outside with red eyes and gritted his teeth.
As expected of Yuchi Gong's army, not only was it powerful, but it also had strict military discipline. Even though they knew that such a charge would cost lives, no one in the army was afraid of death. Corpses were spread all over the steps outside the palace. , courtyard, blood and rain mixed with each other, flowing freely, but the charge still continued.
Seeing that the muskets had overheated and started to explode one after another, Wang Fangyi held the Hengdao tightly and said with emotion: "Brothers, behind us is the Wude Hall. His Majesty is sitting in the hall and vowing to fight the rebels to the death. We How can we allow rebellion to kill the king and steal the country? Throw away the musket, pick up the sword, and follow me to kill the enemy!"
"Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy! Kill the enemy!"
Hundreds of soldiers in the palace agreed with a loud voice. The musketeers dropped their muskets and took up their swords. Wang Fangyi jumped out of the door first, slashing through the rain with his sword towards the rebels who rushed forward. The other soldiers followed closely and rushed out of the palace. A melee with the rebels.
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Not far away, everyone in the Zhaode Hall was also startled by the sudden noise. They immediately thought that the Youtun Guards had used artillery. Although the accuracy of the artillery was difficult to control and it was very likely to blow up the Wude Hall palace. wall, but no one can guarantee that one or two bullets will not fly here...
Fortunately, the report from the front was immediately sent back, and it was discovered that the right guard had packed the thunder in a wooden box for defense.
Xiao Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Although this method prevents the Sky Thunder from being wetted by rain and ineffective, this kind of wooden box is extremely limited. When it is exhausted, this method will be useless."
Hearing this, the corners of Yuchi Gong's eyes twitched hard, and the muscles of his cheeks twitched uncontrollably. He glared at Xiao Yu with a sinister look, but was speechless.
Xiao Yu said this lightly, but the destructive power of Zhentian Lei is huge. When the defenders use up all the wooden boxes, the number of casualties among his soldiers will be unknown...
They were all subordinates who had been following him for many years. Each of them was one to ten with strong combat power. They were originally intended to be the foundation of their own border, but now they had to act as the main force of the charge, using their flesh and blood to resist the firearms of the Youtun Guards.
Every time someone dies, it's like a piece of flesh is cut out of Yuchi Gong's heart.
Judging from the current situation, even if the Wude Palace can be captured and the King of Jin ascends to the throne, how much power can he occupy in the future court if his strength is greatly reduced? When the time comes, King Jin will inevitably reuse the power of the clan. How much gratitude can he still feel for himself, the minister who made the first contribution?
The more I think about it, the more distressed I feel, and the more I think about it, the more I regret it.
However, the matter has come to this, but there is no room for repentance and retreat...
Yuchi Gong couldn't sit still. Instead of being restricted by Li Zhi here, it would be better to be in the battle formation. He stood up and said: "The battle ahead is tense. Our army is restricted everywhere and suffers heavy casualties. I would like to ask you to come to the battle formation in person to command the battle." ”
Li Zhi frowned slightly, and said after thinking: "The war is so fierce, it can be said that the war is fierce and dangerous. The Duke of E is the pillar of the country, and he is my king's humerus arm. You must not encounter dangers that break my king's wings."
If Yu Chigong goes to the front line to command, he can make decisions on the spot. Even if the battle report is sent back here, it will only be reviewed by him, but he will not be able to control it. This makes it possible for the battle situation to be out of control.
If the battle goes unfavorably, who knows if Yuchi Gong will change his ways and sell him, the King of Jin, in order to atone for his sins?
At this point, he dared not give unreserved trust to anyone...
Yuchi Gong remained silent, unable to persist.
Li Daozong on the side suddenly said: "The Duke of E is a veteran of hundreds of battles. Having him on the front line will definitely boost morale and make everyone work together and not be afraid of sacrifice. This will be beneficial to the advancement of the war situation. Please give your Highness a lesson." He also said to Li Zhi. I was dissatisfied with evacuating Chengtianmen and came here to "supervise the battle". Is it wise to ignore the battle situation outside Chengtianmen and just dictate here?
(End of chapter)