mtl008 Chapter 257: 1 Road Retreat and Defeat
Chapter 257: 1 Road Retreat and Defeat
Li Shimin was furious when he saw the miserable state of these defeated soldiers.
His face was full of anger and his eyes revealed his disappointment with these defeated soldiers.
As an emperor, he could not tolerate the soldiers being so cowardly when the country was in danger.
Li Chengqian quickly comforted her: "It's useless for you to say that. Let's prove it with actual actions!"
He knew very well that these defeated soldiers had experienced a brutal war and were filled with fear, so simple words of encouragement would not work.
As he spoke, Li Chengqian looked at Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong and said, "Show us the power of your flintlock rifles."
He hoped to inspire the fighting spirit of the defeated soldiers by demonstrating the powerful force of firearms.
After receiving the order, the two men immediately organized thirty gunmen to dismount and set up three sections of shooting! !
They moved quickly and skillfully, carrying out their preparations in an orderly manner.
Soon, the musketeers lined up in an orderly manner, ready for battle.
Li Chengqian said: "Take a look first. If you think it's suitable, you can come with us. If not, you can leave!"
His words gave the defeated soldiers the opportunity to choose, without forcing them and at the same time showing their confidence.
The defeated soldiers looked at the musketeers who were making intensive preparations, and their minds were full of questions.
Are these fire sticks weapons?
Their eyes were full of confusion and curiosity, and they were full of suspicion about these weapons they had never seen before.
In their minds, weapons should be traditional weapons such as swords, spears, and halberds.
It is hard to believe that these seemingly simple "fire sticks" have such powerful power.
There was a series of loud bangs, and the three shots from the musketeers exploded on the land like thunder.
Fires flashed, smoke filled the air, and bullets whizzed out like meteors.
In the first round of shooting, bullets poured down on the distant target like a torrential rain, instantly causing dirt and rocks to fly and smoke to billow.
Before the fleeing soldiers could recover from their shock, the second round of shooting rang out. The more intensive firepower was like a net of death, covering the target area tightly.
The originally hard soil and stones became riddled with holes under the impact of bullets, as if they were being squeezed by a huge force.
The last shot was like the last straw that broke the camel's back. The powerful impact made the whole earth seem to tremble.
The defeated soldiers opened their eyes wide, their mouths agape, their faces full of disbelief.
They had never seen such powerful weapons and such shocking power.
They were full of doubts about these "fire sticks" just now, but now they were filled with awe and wonder.
They seemed to see the dawn of hope and the possibility of victory.
After a moment, the defeated soldiers came to their senses, knelt on the ground without hesitation and bowed their heads.
"We are willing to follow the general, and go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Their voices were in unison and loud, full of determination and loyalty.
At this moment, the fear in their hearts was thrown out of the window, and was replaced by admiration and desire to follow Li Chengqian and others.
They know that only by following these people with powerful weapons and firm beliefs can they find hope of survival in this chaotic world.
Li Chengqian smiled at Li Shimin and said, "How about it? It would be more effective if we try something practical!"
Li Shimin said unhappily: "Yes, yes, you are the only one who can do it!"
Although he refused to accept it, he had to admit in his heart that Li Chengqian's method was indeed effective.
Afterwards, Li Chengqian asked Li Jing to select one hundred men from the defeated soldiers to form a musket team.
Li Jing's eyes were as sharp as torches as he carefully examined every defeated soldier, picking out those who looked more clever and brave.
The selected soldiers were nervous and excited, because they knew they were about to come into contact with a brand new weapon, a weapon that might change their destiny.
He also taught them the basic method of using the flintlock rifle, patiently explaining its structure, principles and usage techniques. The soldiers listened attentively, trying to remember every detail.
They listened and tried to operate it. Although they were not very proficient, they could already feel the powerful power of this weapon.
The group familiarized themselves with the use of the flintlock rifle as they traveled.
Not long after, they encountered a group of more than 300 defeated soldiers.
This group of defeated soldiers turned out to be a rare group of heavily armored cavalry.
Their appearance dazzled everyone's eyes. Those tall war horses and mighty heavy armor exuded a powerful aura.
It was like the soldiers God prepared for Yue Fei, it was just perfect.
After nightfall, Li Chengqian originally planned to travel overnight.
He was anxious, knowing that time was running out and every minute and every second could determine the direction of the future.
However, reality forced him to stop.
The defeated soldiers' physical strength could not keep up.
These soldiers who had experienced war and escape were already exhausted, and their bodies and spirits had reached their limits.
In desperation, the group had to choose to rest on the spot and distribute dry food to replenish their energy.
But they originally only brought enough dry food for three days for one hundred people, although because Cheng Yaojin and others had large appetites, they brought some more.
But faced with the sudden increase of more than a thousand people, the dry food was consumed immediately after it was distributed.
That means they will run out of food tomorrow!
Tomorrow we not only have to continue our journey, but also have to collect food, which is indeed a bit difficult.
Li Chengqian frowned, thinking about how to deal with it...
Cheng Yaojin was very unhappy when he saw his dry food being shared by others.
I was annoyed by the arrival of these defeated soldiers.
He turned his gaze to the warhorse again, and his saliva flowed unconsciously.
Li Chengqian followed his gaze and looked at the more than a thousand war horses...
With more than a thousand people, they can completely replace the transportation capacity of war horses. It seems that it is not impossible to kill a few war horses for a meal.
But that is tomorrow's matter. At least most people are full now, except for a few big-bellied guys like Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong.
They looked at the satisfied expressions of others, and although they felt dissatisfied, they could do nothing about it.
After resting for two hours, Li Chengqian did not dare to delay any longer and urged the defeated soldiers to continue on their way.
He knows how precious time is and cannot let any opportunity slip away.
Li Chengqian's eyes were firm and eager, and his voice echoed in the night sky, inspiring everyone to move forward.
The defeated soldiers did not dare to say much. They also knew that it was unsafe in the wild and they had to find a city to settle down as soon as possible.
They dragged their tired bodies and took heavy steps, following Li Chengqian's footsteps.
We walked until dawn and saw a fairly large town ahead.
However, the scene before them shocked and angered them.
Unexpectedly, another group of defeated soldiers wearing Song Dynasty armor were slaughtering civilians!
Cries and screams were heard one after another in the town, and the smell of blood filled the air.
These defeated soldiers were like demons, wantonly trampling on the lives of innocent civilians. Their behavior was extremely cruel and they treated human lives as worthless.