Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The structure of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was not complicated, and it was easy to use. One could learn how to use it by simply shooting a few bolts. Furthermore, the firing rate of the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow was extremely high, and it did not need to be accurate. Just one round of rapid firing was enough to cause huge damage to the enemy.
The cavalry was one of the three main forces of the Special Forces, and they were known for their high mobility. In order to increase the combat effectiveness of this unit, Ang Lee not only taught them basic skills such as riding and slashing, but he also taught them Mounted Archery.
Mounted Archery was a very important skill for a cavalry unit. By shooting at the enemy while the horse was galloping, they could kill the enemy faster. At the same time, they could also use their high mobility to avoid the enemy's attacks. It was a very important offensive skill.
During their usual training, the cavalry unit used normal crossbows. Now that they had switched to the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow, their attack power and attack frequency were greatly increased. It was a piece of cake for them to deal with the bandits outside. Although it was not enough to eliminate them quickly, it was still possible to severely injure them.
"Cavalry unit, gather at the city gate and wait for my orders."
"Yes, General."
More than a hundred cavalry soldiers equipped with the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow rode their horses towards the East Cove checkpoint.
"It's fine. I just came from the city gate. The 300 bandits outside are just a bunch of bandits. There's nothing to be afraid of. However, there seems to be a murderous aura in the forest. It's most likely an ambush."
Lifei Shouyu cautioned cautiously.
Li An grinned. "Just some insignificant tricks, yet they dare to come here and embarrass themselves. These bandits are either too stupid or too arrogant. Today, we must teach them an unforgettable lesson and let them know the power of the army."
"Why? Don't you want to use this opportunity to wipe out the bandits?"
Lifei Shouyu asked curiously.
Li An said with a smile, "You just said that there is an ambush in the distant woods. If our army attacks with all its might, victory is inevitable, but the casualties will definitely not be small. Although the bandits are a motley crew, we can't underestimate them too much. We should first teach them a big lesson, and then, step by step, eliminate them all with the least loss."
"Big Brother, the eight combat units have all been assembled. We're ready to fight at any time."
Li Kunxiong led the main forces of the Middle Valley into the East Valley.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Alright, let the soldiers prepare for battle. We are going to the city pass."
After he finished speaking, he led his subordinates towards the city gates outside the East Cove Higher Magic Academy.
Because they had waited for a long time and still did not see the army come out to fight, the bandits outside the pass began to relax. They felt that the army was just so-so. They even sat on the ground and scolded the army for being cowards and little girls who lived off women.
Some of the bandits who had not rested well were sleeping on the ground. It was as if they were not here to fight, but to travel.
"General, these bandits have gone too far. Their insults are too harsh. They actually called us cowards. The Dragon Martial Army is willing to fight."
Ang Lee smiled and said, "These bandits are going to die soon. What's the point of being angry with them? Just focus on defending Gourd Cave. Leave these arrogant bandits to the army."
"General, the cavalry is ready. We can attack now."
"Don't worry. These bandits are all lying down and sitting. As long as the cavalry attacks, half of them will be wiped out in an instant."
"Big Brother, what are you waiting for? Let me lead the cavalry out and slaughter these bandits who deserve to die."
Ang Lee looked at Zhang Guangcheng and said, "Guangcheng, lead the cavalry and attack. Get all the soldiers to fire their arrows as soon as they get close to the bandits. One hundred and ten soldiers will fire 1,100 arrows in one round. It will be enough to severely injure the three hundred bandits in front of us. After the first round of arrows, immediately draw your swords and chase after the bandits. After 200 steps, immediately return. The cavalry will not be involved in this anymore. Do you understand?"
"Yes, General."
Zhang Guangcheng was a reliable person. This was the main reason why Ang Lee had given this mission to him. If he had given it to someone else, Ang Lee would not be at ease.
Ka ka ka!
The city gate outside the East Valley slowly opened. Zhang Guangcheng led the hundred and ten cavalrymen out in a single file. After exiting the valley, they quickly attacked the unprepared bandits.
Ta ta ta.
More than a hundred warhorses stepped out in an orderly rhythm, causing the whole ground to tremble.
"The cavalry, the army is out. Run, run!"
The bandits were like a sheet of loose sand. They seriously lacked training. Usually, they would bully the commoners and kill people for their belongings. However, at this moment, facing the cavalry that suddenly rushed out from the army, and it was a well-trained cavalry that moved in unison, it was a great shock to them. Running away became the only thing in their minds.
The bandits who were resting on the ground got up in a panic. The bandits who were lying on the ground rubbed their eyes in confusion, as if blaming someone for disturbing their sweet dreams.
A bandit had just opened his eyes when he saw countless black dots falling rapidly from above. By the time he realized that they were dangerous crossbow bolts, the bolts had already shot into his head, ending his sinful life.
Countless short arrows rained down on the panicked bandits, causing huge losses to the bandits in an instant. At least half of the three hundred bandits were shot by these short arrows. As for the bandits who died on the spot, up to one-third of them died.
The casualties and corpses on the ground made these bandits, who had never experienced a big battle, pale with fright. Other than running away, they couldn't think of any way to resist. As for the bandits who couldn't escape because of their injuries, they let out miserable howls and cries for their companions not to leave them behind.
The soldiers didn't pity these bandits who killed people for their belongings. The warhorses directly trampled over these injured and dead bandits, trampling most of the injured bandits to death.
The pursuit went very smoothly. As the warhorses were very fast, they rushed to the front of the fleeing bandits and stopped 200 steps away. Along the way, they killed many bandits.
All the bandits who could still move were blocked by the cavalry. Their weapons had already been thrown away. It seemed that the only fate waiting for them was to be slaughtered.
"I surrender, I surrender."
One of the bandits took the lead and knelt down. The rest of the bandits followed suit.
Zhang Guangcheng nodded slightly. He had the cavalry beside him dismount and tie up all the bandits who were willing to surrender. He had them line up and walk towards the city gate.
Li An, who was standing on top of the city gate, was elated when he saw that Zhang Guangcheng and the cavalry did not let a single one of the three hundred bandits escape. This reflected the powerful combat strength of the cavalry.
"General, this really is too satisfying. After a rain of arrows, only a hundred or so of the three hundred bandits were still able to move. When the cavalry charged, another large group of them died, and the rest all knelt and surrendered. Haha!"
"Big Brother, I've been thinking. Is it because the bandits are too weak, or is it because our army is too valiant? We killed more than three hundred bandits so easily."
"Of course it's because our army is valiant. In the past, these active bandits in the mountains really made the soldiers of Luzhou miserable. Now that the army has made a move, the bandits can't even withstand a single blow, haha."
"Yes, the army is powerful. Of course, it's also because the general has trained well. In addition, the existence of weapons like the Zhuge repeating crossbows has greatly increased our army's strength."
Ang Lee smiled and said seriously, "I don't deny that our army is powerful, but we were able to achieve such a huge victory mainly because our opponents were too weak. They are just bandits. How strong can they be? In the future, when we encounter stronger opponents, our army might suffer more casualties. Now is the time for actual combat training. Let's first use the weak bandits to practice. Let the soldiers gradually become more bloodthirsty so that they won't be afraid on the battlefield in the future."
"General is right. Fortunately, there are many bandits in Luzhou Mountain. It's enough for our military training, haha."
"Let's first eliminate the bandits to gain experience. Then we'll enter Cuandi and quell the rebellion there."
While they were talking, Zhang Guangcheng and the cavalry had already escorted nearly a hundred bandit prisoners into the city. They went up the city wall to report the results of the battle to Ang Lee.
"Guangcheng, you did well. I originally wanted the cavalry to defeat and heavily injure this group of bandits. I didn't expect you to lead them to intercept all the surviving bandits from two hundred steps away. Not a single one escaped the net. Very good."
Ang Lee praised.
"General, I also didn't expect these bandits to react so slowly. Our cavalry had already charged in front of them, but they only thought of running away, haha."
Zhang Guangcheng also laughed.
"General, there are bandits lying in ambush in the forest in the distance. There are more than three thousand of them. The captain sent me to report."
A scout wearing camouflage clothes went around the West Valley checkpoint and entered Gourd Cave. He rushed to the East Valley checkpoint and reported the situation to Ang Lee.
"There are actually three thousand soldiers. It seems that almost all the bandits in Luzhou have gathered. It's quite lively."
Ang Lee sneered.
"General, since the bandits are here, we can't just hide in the valley. Let's attack."
"General, let's attack."
Ang Lee nodded and ordered, "The main force of the army, immediately leave the city and split into three groups. The first to fourth groups will be in the middle, the fifth and sixth groups will be in the left wing, the seventh and eighth groups will be in the right wing, and the cavalry will be in the rear."
"Yes, General."
Soon, the main force of the army left Gourd Cave and rushed out of the city. After organizing their formation, they split into three groups and rushed towards the area where the bandits were lying in ambush.
Cuan Wudi and the three thousand soldiers led by him had been hiding in the forest to rest. Because of the continuous march, all the bandits were very tired by the time they reached the vicinity of Gourd Cave. They leaned against the tree branches to rest and naturally fell asleep. Even Cuan Wudi himself was resting with his eyes closed.
The location where they were lying in ambush was a few miles away from the Gourd Cave's East Valley checkpoint. Furthermore, standing on high ground, they could vaguely see the situation in the Gourd Cave's East Valley checkpoint. Therefore, they were not worried that the army would suddenly attack and could rest at ease.
However, when the news of the three hundred vanguard troops being wiped out by the cavalry spread, Cuan Wudi could no longer sit still. He almost couldn't believe his ears.
About a hundred cavalry soldiers were actually able to easily wipe out three hundred bandits without any injuries. What shocked him even more was the speed at which the army won. In almost an instant, all three hundred bandits were wiped out.
This also proved that the six bandit camps had been wiped out by the army. In other words, the army was indeed a terrifying force. They could wipe out all the bandits in an instant without any losses.
"Great Ghost Lord, three hundred of our brothers were wiped out in an instant. The army is so strong, I'm afraid we are not their match."
"Great Ghost Lord, I think we should retreat first. If the army really comes, I'm afraid none of us will be able to escape."
"Great Ghost Lord, the army is too terrifying. Let's retreat."
"Great Ghost Lord, let's retreat."
The bandit leaders were completely scared out of their wits.
Cuan Wudi angrily glared at the messenger and shouted, "Did you see it clearly? The army only has a hundred cavalry soldiers. How could they wipe out three hundred of our men in an instant?"
"Ghost Lord, I saw it clearly. The moment the cavalry came out, they fired arrows continuously. The black mass of arrows shot randomly. More than half of the three hundred men and horses were unable to move. Following that, the cavalry charged and killed even fewer of them. Furthermore, their escape route was blocked by the cavalry, so they all surrendered."
Cuan Wudi's body slightly swayed. He was panicking. He had originally thought that the army had a spy leading the way and had taken advantage of the night when the bandits' defenses were lax to obtain such a huge victory. He hadn't expected the army to be so strong. A hundred cavalry soldiers had been able to wipe out three hundred bandits in an instant. Moreover, they hadn't suffered any losses. This kind of strength made him shiver.
"Great Ghost Lord, it seems that we have underestimated the army. They are much stronger than we thought."
"If they weren't so strong, how could they say they could wipe us out in a few months? Let's just hide."
"Great Ghost Lord, please make a decision."
Cuan Wudi scratched his head, his face full of worry. This time, he had brought so many people here to test the true fighting strength of the army. What he did not expect was that the army's fighting strength far exceeded his expectations. While he was shocked, he suddenly did not know what to do.
"Great Ghost Lord, the situation is not good. The army's thousands of soldiers have come out. They have split into three groups and are attacking us."
A bandit panted as he ran over to report the situation.
Cuan Wudi was startled. He hastily looked at the bandit leaders and said, "Lead your men and split up. Stop the army."
"Great Ghost Lord, the army is too strong. We definitely won't be able to stop them. Let's retreat."
"Great Ghost Lord, look, our brothers have already started to run, we can't stop them."
Cuan Wudi helplessly gave the order to retreat.
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