Chapter 898 - Chapter 898: Surprised
Chapter 898: Surprised
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The change happened too quickly. Most people did not see it clearly. When they reacted, the 100,000-strong army and the soldiers on the city wall erupted in excited cheers.
The Wu Kingdom’s army was the opposite. Their confidence, which came from Yan Guangmao holding down the fort, had disappeared again.
After losing two generals in a row, Yan Guangmao’s expression was also very ugly.
Bu Ren, who was born with divine strength, cupped his hands and said,
“General, let me meet him.”
Yan Guangmao frowned at Xiao Qirui, who had already returned to the opposite camp under the cheers.
On the city tower, Shen Yijia asked again, “What about Bu Ren? Can Xiao Qirui defeat him?”
“Bu Ren is born with divine strength. Brother Xiao is not his match, but Yan Guangmao won’t let him fight.”
Xiao Qirui had been acting at ease just now. Yan Guangmao did not know his strength, so it was impossible for him to take the risk and give in.
Of course, Yan Guangmao could fight himself, but as the commander-in-chief of an army, if Song Jingchen didn’t fight, how could Yan Guangmao lower his status?
Shen Yijia nodded in understanding. At the end of the day, he was afraid of losing, but he did not want to embarrass himself.
Just as Song Jingchen had analyzed.
In the end, Yan Guangmao did not agree to Bu Rents request. Instead, he directly issued an attack order.
The battle was about to begin. The archers of both sides launched the first wave of attacks, covering the horses behind them.
“Brothers, kill them. It’s not a loss to kill one, and it’s a gain to kill two.”
“Charge!”
“Attack!”
In the past, they could only defend and not come out. They also had to endure the harassment of the Wu Kingdom’s army every day. The soldiers of Great Xia had held it in for too long. At this moment, their eyes were red from killing intent.
The battlefield was in chaos. Soldiers kept falling. Enemies and allies alike were being cut down.
Blood flowed on the battlefield outside Nanling Pass. The smell of blood filled the air, but no one retreated.
If the soldiers were like this, Xiao Qirui, as a general, was naturally no exception. He rode ahead of the army and mercilessly harvested the heads of the enemy. However, his main target was not ordinary soldiers, but the generals of the Wu Kingdom.
He attacked like lightning and stabbed at a deputy general. The deputy general swung his spear to block, but he jumped up and kicked him off his horse.
Before the deputy general could get up and fight again, he died under the hooves of an unknown friend or foe.
Xiao Li followed closely beside him and protected his back. The two of them had been master and servant for many years and had long formed a tacit understanding. Soon, two more generals fell.
Clang! Just as his longsword was about to break the tendons of the fourth general, a hammer suddenly flew over from the side. The iron chain tied to the hammer firmly wrapped around his longsword.
It was Bu Rents weapon, Double Meteors.
Going head on against Bu Ren, who was born with divine strength, was clearly
not a wise move. Xiao Qirui decisively let go of his sword.
Unexpectedly, in the next moment, another hammer flew at him.
“Young Master, take this sword!” Xiao Li roared and threw his weapon over. He snatched a spear from the enemy and stabbed through a soldier who wanted to ambush Xiao Qirui.
Xiao Qirui tapped his horse’s abdomen and flew up to catch the sword. The hammer barely brushed past his heel.
Surprise flashed across Bu Rents face. He put away his contempt and said seriously, “Your opponent is me.”
Since Yan Guangmao did not let him fight, he did not dare to disobey. However, he had always been unconvinced. Therefore, when Xiao Qirui kept reaping heads, he fought his way through and saved the last deputy general.
Xiao Qirui frowned and turned his head to remind Xiao Li to be careful. He rode his horse to welcome Bu Ren.
The Wu Kingdom had as many as 400,000 troops stationed at the entrance of the gorge. This time, Yan Guangmao had mobilized half of his troops and had an absolute advantage in numbers. Even if they did not use black gunpowder, they could exhaust these 100,000 people to death.
However, he still had to conserve his troops, so he naturally wouldn’t fight a war of attrition.
The sounds of fighting on the battlefield were deafening. More and more soldiers fell. Yan Guangmao, who was at the back of the team, watched this scene coldly and raised his hand. “Prepare the catapults.”
A loud sound reverberated in the area.
A horn sounded.
The three catapults were pushed forward a distance. After confirming that the range was at the back of the Great Xia army, they placed black gunpowder, ignited it, and fired.
There were so many soldiers and there was no cover. If they were blown up, the outcome could be imagined.
This was also the reason why Xiao Qirui did not leave the city to fight in the past.
Seeing the three black gunpowder fly out of his head at the same time, Yan Guangmao’s lips curled up. He had already expected the outcome of the Great Xia soldiers.
Unexpectedly, three sharp arrows suddenly flew over from the city gate tower.
Yan Guangmao’s pupils constricted and he suddenly looked at the beautiful couple standing on the city gate tower.
The arrow and the black gunpowder collided in midair. Although it could not pierce through the black gunpowder, it stopped it from moving forward. The arrow and the black gunpowder fell at the same time.
Boom! Continuous explosions sounded in the middle of the Wu Kingdom’s army.
However, this was not the end. They had only used three catapults, but it was impossible for them to throw three pieces of black gunpowder and wait for them to explode before throwing the next round.
In the end, it was too late for Yan Guangmao to stop them. He could only watch as the black gunpowder that was about to be thrown at the Great Xia army was shot down in midair.
Boom! Continuous explosions sounded in the middle of the Wu Kingdom’s army.
Large groups of soldiers were badly mangled by the explosion. They fell against their companions. It could be said that they were caught off guard, or perhaps they did not even have time to know how they died.
Everyone was stunned by this change.
It was really surprising that he had hit his own people with explosives.
What was the difference between this and sending themselves to their deaths?
The difference was that they didn’t even have to move. The other party paid and invited them to watch this death banquet.
It was too surprising and exciting.
The Wu Kingdom’s army was in complete chaos, while the soldiers of Great Xia were excited.
Many people came out with the mentality of tempting fate, but at this moment, the commander-in-chief who sent them told them with his actions that they didn’t have to die. At least they wouldn’t die aggrievedly under the black gunpowder.
In comparison, Great Xia had the upper hand.
So what if there were many people? On average, it was enough for each person to kill two enemies.
“Stop, get the slingers to stop.” Yan Guangmao roared.
Actually, there was no need for him to remind them. The people behind were already dumbfounded and stunned on the spot.
On the city tower, Shen Yijia smiled so widely that her eyes could not be seen. She even gloated. “Why haven’t they thrown out the black gunpowder yet?”
Song Jingchen, who was standing behind him, rubbed her head dotingly. “They probably won’t dare to use it again.”
Even if he used it, he had to consider who this black gunpowder would hit in the end.
“Well, then won’t these arrows be wasted?” Shen Yijia looked regretful.
Actually, after guarding the city last time, Song Jingchen had specially gotten someone to craft many heavy arrows for this day.
If they used black iron arrows, they would definitely be able to destroy the catapults of the Wu Kingdom’s army. However, this was enough to stop the black gunpowder.
“Don’t you still have Yan Guangmao to be your target?”
Shen Yijia was stunned and smiled. “That makes sense.”
Fortunately, Yan Guangmao did not hear their conversation. Otherwise, he would have fainted from anger on the spot..