The cannoneers immediately raised the muzzles and loaded the ammunition.
"Fire!! Fire!! "
The cannoneers immediately fired.
Although there was a slight deviation, there was no wind today. The cannonballs accurately smashed into the rebel army's formation and exploded violently. Lead flew everywhere, and those who came into contact with it died. Even if they didn't die, they would be crippled. For a moment, the rebel army's formation was filled with wails and broken limbs. The rebel army's formation had not yet been set up properly, but the formation at the front had already been blown apart, and they all retreated. The people at the back did not have time to escape and collided with the people at the front. For a moment, the formation was in chaos.
"Change to the sub-cannons! Fire! Fire!! "
The second round of firing began. The Fran Cannon displayed its might, destroying almost all the cannons in the rebel army. The Fran Cannon had four sub-cannons, and by changing the sub-cannons, it could increase the firing speed. The second round of firing came in an instant, and the rebel army did not have time to retreat. They were once again smashed by the flying lead.
"General! Quick! Quick! Quick … Ah!! Ahhhhh!! "
Si Yun's bodyguard wanted to pull Si Yun away, but Si Yun stood there in a daze. The bodyguard was hit by a lead bullet that came flying out of nowhere. His entire left arm was instantly smashed off. Blood spurted out from the wound and sprayed onto Si Yun's face. Si Yun was agitated by this and immediately came to his senses. Looking at the bodyguard who had fallen to the ground and was screaming miserably, he was so frightened that he didn't even care about his hatred and quickly retreated to a safe place.
Xiao Ruxun looked on from the city wall with envy, but he was also helpless. He said, "If I had 500 cavalry, I would definitely leave the city to attack! I would definitely defeat the rebel army! Damn it! "
Chen Xie quickly said, "Although the rebel army is in chaos, they have a lot of people. Once the general reacts, we will not be able to fight them head on."
Xiao Ruxun nodded his head, "I know, I'm just saying. The rebel army has been hit by our sudden attack, and they will definitely be furious. Next time, they will attack at all costs. We have to be prepared. You guys fight, when the time is right, I will let the Archers go out."
Chen Xie and Zhao Hu looked at each other and didn't say anything. They nodded and said, "Yes!"
The Frank machine gun fired four times in a row, and the rebel army had basically retreated out of the firing range. There was no point in continuing to shoot, so Wang Hui gave the order to stop shooting. The Ming army won the first battle. The rebel army's position was a mess, and there were heavy casualties. If they were not dead, then they were seriously injured by lead bullets and waiting to die. The rebel army did not have any medical support, so if they were hit by lead bullets, they would die without a doubt.
At a glance, there were actually more than two hundred rebel soldiers killed by this artillery barrage. This was the first victory, and the results of this battle were not small.
The morale of the Ming Army on the city wall was greatly boosted. They waved their battle flags and rejoiced.
Si Yun was stunned by the sudden change of events and the cannons. He rode his horse and ran for his life for a while. The more he ran, the more he felt that something was wrong. He abruptly pulled on the reins and stopped. He sat on the horse and kept pondering. His complexion alternated between green and white. After a long while, his face finally turned black. He pulled out the saber from his waist and shouted at the top of his voice, "All troops stop! No more running! There are those who surpass me! They will not be spared!!! "
His voice was very loud, but it was useless. If it was so easy to pacify the camp, there wouldn't have been so many defeats without a fight. Bo Yun flew into a rage out of humiliation. He waved the saber from his waist and killed three fleeing soldiers. The bodyguards beside him also waved the butcher's knife and killed dozens of people. Only then did they manage to stop the fleeing army. It took a lot of effort to organize the troops. He ordered each commander to lead their troops well. If they couldn't organize the troops and start attacking the city within two hours, they would kill. After killing the commander, they would kill the commander. After killing the commander, they would kill the commander. After killing the commander, they would kill the commander.
This time, it was effective. The various ranks of officers desperately gathered their troops. The scene was a mess. Bo Yun was at the forefront of the army. He observed the motionless Ping Lu City in the distance. His eyes were filled with viciousness.
Two hours later, Bo Yun organized the army into battle formations. With 500 cavalrymen as the rear, he personally led the rear. The middle army's archers were led by a few thousand commanders to suppress the firepower at the top of the city. The brave and skillful commander, Wang Jin, led a thousand soldiers to attack the city. The artillery team was destroyed the moment the battle began. Now, except for a few cannons that could still be used, most of the cannons and cannoneers had been destroyed. They couldn't carry out any effective attacks. In order to increase the speed of the march, Bo Yun didn't bring any catapults or other heavy weapons. Now, he could only rely on the archers to suppress the enemy.
Bo Yong was still unconscious from the kick. No one knew when the Mighty Rabbit's cavalry would arrive. Even if they arrived, they wouldn't be of much help. The Mighty Rabbit was cunning. He only agreed to attack the city after it was breached. He didn't agree to besiege the city.
Damn it!
But all he could say was, "Damn it!"
Another two hours later, Bo Yun's troops were ready to attack.
Looking at the well-organized and heavily guarded Ping Lu City from afar, Bo Yun forced himself to calm down. He ordered three generals to lead 500 men each to the east, north, and south of the city to pretend to attack. This was so that all the soldiers in the city couldn't gather at the north gate. This would put a lot of pressure on the city. After all, Xiao Ruxun didn't have as many soldiers as he did.
Seeing that the rebel army had split into three groups, heading towards the south, north, and east of the city, Xiao Ruxun knew that they must be using the strategy of encircling the entire city, forcing the Lieutenant General to split his forces to defend the other three gates, reducing the pressure on their main force. But this was an old strategy, and one could deal with it as long as one knew about it. Not to mention, the other three gates had two hundred soldiers stationed, all fully equipped. If they were to be defeated by five hundred people, Xiao Ruxun would have no choice but to commit suicide.
If, if it was really possible, Xiao Ruxun didn't mind leading his army out of the city to fight and eat up this army.
The ten Ye God's Guns were not to be trifled with. They were the tanks of this era! The Ming Army picked up the abandoned war chariots from the Spring and Autumn Period and loaded them with firearms. This wasn't to respect the old!
"General! The rebel army has begun their attack! "
The rumbling war drums sounded. The black mass of the rebel army formed an orderly formation and advanced. From afar, it looked quite imposing. Moreover, they didn't enter the firing range of the cannons. Xiao Ruxun immediately ordered, "Beat the drums! Meet the enemy! "
Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!
On top of the city wall, the corresponding war drums sounded. The war drums symbolized the fighting spirit of the Ming Army. It stimulated the nerves of every Ming Army soldier.
"Cannoneers, get ready!"
Wang Hui pulled out his sword and raised it high.
Below the city wall, the speed of the rebel army's formation increased.
The shield soldiers raised their shields, the spear soldiers raised their spears, the blade soldiers raised their knives, and the crossbowmen raised their bows and slowly pulled the bowstrings.
"Light the fire! Fire! "
Wang Hui waved the general in his hand.
The cannoneers immediately lit the fire and the ropes burned fiercely!
"Crossbowmen, get ready!"
The rebel army general gave the order to the crossbowmen.
"Boom!"
"Fire the arrows!"
The moment the cannonballs hit the ground was also the moment the rebel army's crossbows began to fire. The few cannons that the rebel army had started to fire at the same time, but it was useless. The rebel army was too far away, and the first round of fire could only be considered an adjustment. The arrows fell in front of the city, and the cannons also fell in front of the city gates. However, the Ming army's cannons had already dealt a blow to the rebel army. A dozen cannonballs exploded, and lead bullets flew everywhere. Many rebel soldiers were wounded by the lead bullets and walked on the road to death.
Naturally, they had the advantage of shooting range. They looked up and attacked. Their range was limited and their vision was limited. On this point, the Ming Army had the advantage.
"Change to the cannons! Fire! Fire! "
The second round of firing, the third round of firing, and the fourth round of firing!
Hundreds of rebel soldiers were killed. At this time, the rebel army had finally rushed into their shooting range.
"Fire the arrows!"
The rebel army officer ordered the crossbowmen to look up and shoot. The commander, Zhao Hu, was prepared. He pulled out his sword and shouted, "Raise the shields!"
Shieldbearers raised their tall and sturdy shields and placed them on the battlements, protecting the crossbowmen and cannoneers in the city from being injured by the arrows. Xiao Ruxun's position was also protected by several shieldbearers. The rebel army's arrows rained down on them, causing the shields to emit clanking sounds. From time to time, cries of pain could be heard. Some of the unlucky soldiers were hit by stray arrows.
Xiao Ruxun immediately ordered, "Shield soldiers, protect. Immediately move the injured soldiers down the city wall and get someone to treat them!"
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