bookrebus Chapter 487 I’m Afraid You Don’t Have That Ability
Chapter 487 I’m Afraid You Don’t Have That Ability
For a moment, everyone felt that apart from the continuous and deafening explosions, they could no longer hear any other sounds.
The terrified neighing of the war horses and the painful screams of the Northern Yuan soldiers were all drowned out by the violent explosion.
When the general Sukhbaru, who led the Northern Yuan army, saw this, his pupils suddenly widened, his face was full of astonishment and fear, and then he shouted at the top of his voice:
"It's artillery! Quickly disperse and move forward!"
However, it was too late.
At this moment, one shell after another flew into the Northern Yuan army, and each explosion created an extremely powerful shock wave.
These shock waves swept through like a strong wind and huge waves, blowing the Northern Yuan army, along with their horses, into the air.
The cavalry army, which had been so powerful and unstoppable, fell into chaos in the blink of an eye.
What’s worse is that such a loud noise caused many war horses to be greatly frightened.
In the blink of an eye, thousands of war horses became agitated and restless. They were completely out of control and began to run around and rush around wildly.
Many war horses threw the Northern Yuan soldiers off their backs and then trampled on them mercilessly.
In this chaotic battlefield, people who were knocked to the ground by frightened horses often had no time to get up and avoid being trampled heavily by the following horses' hooves.
Many Northern Yuan soldiers were trampled into a bloody mess amidst a burst of shrill screams. It was a horrible sight!
Not to mention wanting to maintain the charging formation, it is simply a pipe dream.
The Northern Yuan army at this time no longer had the same formation as before. What they were thinking about now was not how many cattle, sheep, gold, or women they could get.
They just wanted to escape in all directions and were filled with panic.
But the supervising army would not allow them to escape, and neither would General Sukhbaru. He did not believe that the Yan army had endless artillery shells.
"No retreat, charge! Anyone who retreats will die."
Sukhbaru means "tiger" in Mongolian. He was a fierce general in the Northern Yuan army. Only with his amazing riding skills could he steady his horse in such a chaotic situation.
Moreover, he knew very well that even if he had a powerful cannon, what would it matter?
You know, it takes time to load these cannons with ammunition.
The speed of the horses under their crotch was extremely fast. Even if they relied on human wave tactics, even if they just used people to pile up, they would definitely be able to successfully break into the camp of the Yan army.
At this moment, neither the supervisory team nor Sukhbaru would allow them to retreat.
Those Northern Yuan soldiers who had managed to survive did not dare to stop for even a second. They could only continue to drive their horses and charge forward desperately.
But the majestic momentum of facing death with indifference and moving forward courageously at the beginning has now disappeared without a trace.
However, the artillery shells fired by the Fu family army were slow but effective.
There was a loud "boom" and another artillery shell exploded near the Northern Yuan army.
In an instant, a huge ball of fire shot up into the sky, appearing particularly dazzling in the inky black night.
This terrible explosion not only killed or injured many enemy troops, but also exposed the distance between them and the Yan army at this moment.
On this grassland shrouded in darkness,
The gunpowder shells made deafening roars one after another and continued to explode.
That sound was like the roar of a god.
Every Northern Yuan soldier felt the fear deep in their hearts, which spread rapidly like a plague.
After round after round of gunpowder bombs and extremely fierce bombardment, the originally mighty 30,000 cavalry of the Northern Yuan Dynasty had been reduced to a full one-third!
But it must be said that Sukhbaru was no fool. Even in such an environment, he led the cavalry team within a thousand-meter range of the Fu family army.
"Trebuchet ready!"
Accompanied by Captain Li’s powerful shout.
These catapults were like long-sleeping beasts that finally woke up and exuded a terrifying aura.
Their sturdy wooden frames and tough ropes all demonstrate their powerful strength.
However, what is even more surprising is that these catapults are loaded not with huge stones, but with round, black gunpowder bombs.
In this dark night,
Zhou Sheng stood steadily on the high command platform, his sharp hawk-like eyes staring intently ahead.
Although it was dark and foggy all around, he was still able to predict the movements of the enemy in the distance with the experience he had accumulated from years of fighting on the battlefield and the light of the fire.
Suddenly Zhou Sheng waved his arms violently and shouted loudly:
"Cum again!"
I saw some soldiers skillfully loading gunpowder shells into the trough of the catapult.
Another group of soldiers held burning torches, carefully approached the fuse of the gunpowder bomb, and then lightly touched it.
Immediately afterwards, a series of sharp "whoosh-whoosh" sounds breaking through the air were suddenly heard.
Those gunpowder bombs were like meteors chasing the moon, dragging long tails of flames, streaking across the night sky at an astonishing speed and rushing straight towards the target hundreds of meters away.
A moment later, accompanied by a series of earth-shaking explosions, the originally silent night was instantly torn apart.
Flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half the sky, as if they were going to disperse the thick fog in one fell swoop.
But don’t think that’s the end. At this time, Achi is leading a team of a hundred people to quickly light fireworks.
Then there were the sounds of "bang bang bang".
Rays of light suddenly appeared in front of us, as if they could pierce through the darkness and fog.
At the same time, the muskets and crossbows that had been prepared long ago also needed to be prepared for their debut.
There were 500 people in a row of the musket team, divided into three rows, front and back.
The Shenbi Crossbow team has one thousand people in a row, also divided into three rows, front and back.
As Captain Gao shouted ruthlessly: "Three sections of shooting, first row shooting!"
Just at the moment when the fireworks bloomed brilliantly, with this brief and dazzling light,
The musketeers in the first row pulled the triggers of their muskets without hesitation.
For a moment, flames were everywhere and smoke was everywhere.
The soldiers of the Divine Arm Crossbow Team also quickly pulled the trigger, and countless sharp crossbow arrows whistled like a storm and shot towards the enemy camp.
In an instant, the sky was filled with dense crossbow arrows and bullets, which intertwined together to form an overwhelming barrage, sweeping towards the enemy with the force of thunder.
The cavalrymen at the forefront of the enemy were caught off guard. Faced with this sudden and fierce attack, some were unfortunately shot by their horses.
The injured warhorse neighed and fell to the ground, throwing its master off violently;
In other cases, the masters were directly hit by crossbow arrows or bullets, and fell off the horse with screams.
Although not every shot can hit the target accurately,
But such dense firepower coverage brings about the lethality.
It still cannot be underestimated and caused great confusion and panic to the enemy.
This is a row of 1,500 people. Every time they shoot, 1,000 crossbow arrows and 500 bullets are fired, rushing towards the enemy camp within 200 steps.
When the first row had fired all the bullets in their hands, they squatted down quickly without any hesitation.
Some began to take out new bullets from the ammunition bags on their waists and carefully loaded them into the chambers of their guns;
Others restrung their crossbows, loaded arrows, and prepared for the next shot.
At the same time, the soldiers in the second row aimed at the enemy in front and pulled the trigger without hesitation.
With the crisp sound of gunshots and the buzzing of crossbow strings, dense firepower poured on the enemy like raindrops.
Immediately afterwards, the soldiers in the second row, like their comrades in front of them, quickly squatted down and began to repeat the task of loading bullets or crossbows.
At this moment, the third row of soldiers, who had been waiting for the opportunity, continued to launch a fierce attack on the enemy.
Although the whole process looks complicated, the soldiers' movements are actually extremely skilled and smooth.
The cooperation is also very tacit.
Every time Achi led the team of 100 people to launch a firework, the battlefield would instantly be illuminated as bright as day.
With this brief moment of light, the two long-range attack teams can clearly see the enemy's position and accurately shoot round after round of crossbow arrows or bullets.
And what is amazing is that due to long-term training and practical experience,
The soldiers of the Fu family army were so skilled that they could complete the loading task accurately and extremely quickly even with only a faint firelight.
Achi and others are like commanders of the long-range team. They direct the rhythm of the entire battle by controlling the frequency of fireworks launch.
Every time a firework blooms in the sky, it means that the two teams have completed a fierce attack.
To be honest, the scene was so shocking. In the blink of an eye, the light took away the lives of countless enemies.
It can be seen that the Fu family army has figured out the trick to use gunpowder.
Fu Huaian, Zhou Sheng and other generals could also use the flames of the fireworks to roughly see the miserable situation of the enemy not far ahead.
At this moment, Fu Huaian used his light body skills to jump directly from the stage onto the horse's back. He had been standing and watching the show for most of the night, and finally he could go out and move around. The long-range team in front of him made way, and the spear formation charged head-on.
Fu Huaian and Captain Li led the vanguard teams respectively and encircled the enemy from the left and right wings.
At this distance, gunpowder, crossbows, and bullets are useless. Let's use real guns and swords.
Fu Huaian rode on Da Jun and really killed every enemy with his spear. After another enemy general was knocked away by his spear, he finally faced Sukhbaru.
I have to say, this guy is really lucky. Although he was affected by the shock wave of the explosion,
Several fragments of gunpowder bombs pierced his back, and his armor was blown to pieces. He could feel severe pain in many parts of his body.
But he had all his limbs intact, and his life was not at the point of lingering on.
"Little thief from the Fu family, even if I die today, I will drag you down with me and make your old thief regret attacking my Beiyuan."
Fu Huaian raised his eyebrows: "Oh, you have learned Chinese well, but it's a pity that you don't have that ability."
Indeed, when the two fought, Fu Huaian had the upper hand. Even if Sukhbaru was not seriously injured, he still had many minor injuries.
In addition, his martial arts skills are among the best in Daqing.
Within three moves, Fu Huaian knocked Suhebaru's sturdy body to the ground. Just as he spat out a mouthful of blood and tried to struggle to get up, a silver spear was pressed against his neck.