The imperial guards rampaged through the crowd like a pack of hungry wolves leaping among a flock of sheep. The crowd was in an uproar as they rushed out recklessly.
The Great Xia army was facing a severe test.
Di Qing frowned and couldn't wait any longer. He turned to Lu Bu and said, "General, please take action and get rid of this scourge." Di Qing looked at the Somali imperial guards galloping in the crowd with disgust.
Those who didn't care about the lives of the people were not fit to be soldiers.
"Watch me."
Lu Bu couldn't stand it any longer. He rode his horse to the front and nocked an arrow.
Whether it was the Romance of the Three Kingdoms or the Biography of Lu Bu, there were records of Lu Bu's "halberd shooting". It could be seen that Lu Bu's archery was at the top level in the Three Kingdoms.
Amidst the chaotic crowd, the Somali Imperial Guards were like fireflies in the dark, extremely eye-catching. Lu Bu casually shot an arrow, but with a "whoosh", it hit a person, causing him to fall off his horse.
Then there was another whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Numerous arrows were shot without missing their targets.
The other soldiers who were proficient in archery saw this and drew their bows and arrows to snipe the enemy. Every arrow shot hit one person, and there were no casualties. It was truly shocking.
The Dragonblood Cavalry had many hidden experts. At this critical juncture, they wouldn't dare to make a fool of themselves if they didn't have some skills.
There were only about a hundred Somali imperial guards, and they were all annihilated in less than ten minutes. In order to prevent the horses from running amok, they were all shot dead on the spot.
It had to be said that Lu Bu's move was indeed beautiful.
However, the crowd was already frightened. Ever since they left the city gate, unforeseen events kept happening. The ordinary people didn't have a strong heart and were like headless flies, scurrying around.
Di Qing had a headache when he saw this.
"What the f * ck is this?" Di Qing couldn't help but curse.
No matter how the people ran amok, they couldn't pose any substantial threat to the Great Xia army. If it was a life-and-death situation, Di Qing wouldn't hesitate to wield the butcher's knife.
Even those mutants who were sneak attacking from the rear were nothing more than a minor ailment.
Why did the Somali royal family put in so much effort and disregarded the hearts of the people?
Was it just to annoy the Great Xia army?!
Soon, the Somali king gave an answer.
The Somali coalition forces that had been holding back finally made a big move.
Close to noon, the south and north city gates of Mount Mugu opened at the same time. The 80,000 imperial guards, 50,000 territorial soldiers, and more than 90,000 mutant soldiers rushed out of the city gates and attacked the flanks of the Great Xia army.
The two wings of Great Xia had no more than 20,000 people. Faced with an enemy that was five to six times their size, they were immediately at a disadvantage. Although the Dragonblood Cavalry were elites, the Somali Infantry Division was not up to par. In less than an hour, they were routed.
The Somali Army had only been reorganized for a short period of time, and it was still alright when they were in a favorable situation, but once they were in a disadvantageous situation, the soldiers would lose their vigor and tenacity, and very quickly, they would show signs of fatigue, and their lines would be broken by the enemy.
The Dragonblood Cavalry was outnumbered, and they were quickly surrounded.
At this point in time, the Somali King's true motive was finally revealed. He wanted to take the opportunity of the commoners leaving the city to trap the Great Xia army in a sea of people and tie up the army's hands and feet.
This way, the Somali coalition forces would be able to free up their hands to deal with Great Xia's flanks.
The Great Xia army's flanks were ambushed by the Somali coalition forces and were surrounded by perils. Looking at the situation, this Somali war actually ushered in an unprecedented reversal.
This made the war reporters outside the city extremely excited, and they immediately sent the frontline battle reports back to the country.
Once the news came out, the world was in an uproar.
Somalia appeared on the headlines of the global media in such a manner.
Many people were unhappy with Great Xia's strength, and after this setback, many people wanted to see Great Xia as a joke.
"Great Xia's military strength is destined to not have a good ending!"
"The arrogant will eventually fall!"
"Great Xia? Great Xia is about to fall! "
Similar mockery could be heard incessantly.
Feudal lords, adventurer players, enemies of Great Xia, envious people, and all kinds of people jumped out one by one to humiliate Great Xia. Even within the China region, there was no lack of cynical mockery.
It was really rare to see Great Xia as a joke.
In an instant, it seemed that Great Xia had fallen from a high and mighty overlord.
Caesar, the feudal lord of the Mediterranean Sea, even publicly announced that Great Xia's military strength had caused unrest in the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding areas, and that today's defeat was retribution.
Shanhai City, Xia Palace.
In the imperial study, Military Affairs Minister Du Ruhui, Imperial Guard Commander Huo Qubing, Senior Scholar Jia Xu, and the others were all there to discuss the war in Somalia.
Although the outside world was full of mockery and lively, the imperial study was very quiet, and there was no sign of panic.
Those who were making sarcastic remarks were short-sighted people.
With the foundation of the Great Xia Dynasty, even if Di Qing's tribe was defeated, Somalia wouldn't be able to reverse its fate of destruction. This was because Great Xia had an army, and if one expedition wasn't enough, they would do it twice.
"I suggest that we immediately dispatch the second legion of the imperial guards to reinforce Somalia." The one who spoke was Du Ruhui.
Ouyang Shuo rubbed his forehead and said, "Friendship City is more than a thousand miles away from Mugu City. Even with the speed of the imperial guards, it will take them at least four days to arrive. I'm afraid that distant water can't quench the present thirst."
Du Ruhui and the others fell silent. This was the drawback of an overseas expedition.
"Don't care about the clamor in the outside world. The court still has to trust Di Qing and the frontline soldiers." Ouyang Shuo's gaze was calm, and his attitude was firm. "The Somali coalition's attack this time may have caught us off guard, but we will no longer be cowards. As the saying goes, crisis is opportunity. Let's see how Di Qing operates. "
Ouyang Shuo didn't believe that a Somali strategy could defeat a famous general like Di Qing. He also didn't believe that the Somali coalition could really destroy a trump card like the Dragonblood Cavalry.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Jia Xu didn't hide his admiration and said with a smile, "The Somali coalition seems to have the upper hand, but this advantage is only on the surface. It's not enough to determine the outcome of the war."
Ouyang Shuo's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Wen He, you must have a brilliant plan?"
Du Ruhui and Huo Qubing also looked at Jia Xu. This Senior Scholar was a top-notch strategist, and he had come up with many ingenious plans ever since he came to the dynasty.
Jia Xu didn't decline modestly and said, "The Somali royal family has taken everything into consideration, but they missed out on an existence."
"You mean the Atlantic Fleet?" Du Ruhui finally understood.
Jia Xu nodded and said, "The Atlantic Fleet is equipped with firearms and shield troops. They can go ashore to assist in the battle and relieve the flanks. More importantly, the fleet is equipped with flying squadrons and marine troops. "
"Now that the Somali coalition is out in full force, the interior of the royal city is very empty, and the defense is weak. The Bones of Wood Bind is facing the sea, and the king only needs to give the order for Alvaro to send marine troops to infiltrate the city, and then have the flying squadrons cover from the air. They can charge into the palace, destroy the stone tablet, and complete the occupation of the royal city.
"That way, the situation will be set."
Du Ruhui and the others' eyes lit up, and they immediately relaxed.
"This is a brilliant plan." Du Ruhui was full of praise. "If we take down the Bones of Wood Bind, the Somali mutants will immediately be teleported away, and the Somali coalition will lose an arm. More importantly, we can use the teleportation array in the royal city to directly send the royal guards to the battlefield, and the Somali coalition won't be able to do anything. "
Jia Xu's eyes were as sharp as ever.
Ouyang Shuo also smiled and said, "Since the formation of the marine troops, they also need a tough battle to prove their combat power. We'll act according to this plan."
"Yes, sir!"
"Commander Huo, have the Rock Army be on standby," Ouyang Shuo ordered.
There were already enough cavalry on the battlefield in Somalia, and the Rock Army was more suitable to stabilize the situation.
"Understood!"
Huo Qubing nodded.
…
Not long after the meeting ended, Alvaro received a battle order from the Grand Council.
Alvaro had been worrying about the current state of the battle, but after reading the order, his expression relaxed, and his heart calmed down. He shouted, "Men!"
"Raise the tent!"
"Yes, sir!"
The battle was urgent, and Alvaro quickly arranged the battle plan.
In less than half an hour, the Atlantic Fleet quietly docked, and teams of musketeers and shield troops went ashore. Under the leadership of the general, they gathered on the coast.
The battle outside the city was intense, but no one noticed the abnormality of the Atlantic Fleet.
During the previous round of restructuring of the navy, Ouyang Shuo had already noticed the weakness of the navy's close combat ability. Now, the navy had greatly reduced the number of archers and switched to sword and shield troops with Divine Crossbows.
As the Spanish God of War, Alvaro was not only good at sea battles, but he was also familiar with land battles. He knew that the navy was not used to fighting on land, so he gave up on the risky method of supporting both flanks at the same time, and instead concentrated his forces in one place to support the southern troops first.
It had to be said that this small detail showed Alvaro's military accomplishments.
The commander of the southern troops was the veteran General Ma Teng, who was very experienced and stronger than the northern troops. With the support of the fleet, they would definitely be able to escape and counterattack the enemy.
As long as they broke through one of the routes, the Somali allied forces would have lost 50% of the battle.
In addition, Alvaro also thought that if the planned operation of the marine special forces was thwarted, they could save Ma Teng's troops in time and take advantage of the situation to enter the city to complete the unfinished business of the marine troops.
On the contrary, if they chose to support the northern troops, they might be trapped before they could escape. If that happened, they would lose everything, and there would be no chance for them to turn the tables.
To be able to make such a clear judgment in such a tense battlefield was a test of the standard of a general.
…
Just as the Atlantic Fleet landed, the marine troops had already set off. They followed the estuary of the river that flowed through Bone Wood City and sneaked into the city, heading straight for the palace.
In order to defeat the two flanks of Great Xia, the King of Somalia staked everything on one throw. Other than the 2,000 imperial guards stationed in the palace, there were no other guards in the city.
At the same time, the flying squadron took off and targeted the palace.
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