Chapter 24: Fierce Battle!!

  The general often dies in front of the formation. If this is a general who likes to charge forward, the probability of dying in front of the formation will be even greater.

  Generally speaking, the more skilled one is, the bolder they are. Zhao Gang's skills far surpass those of Zhao Dun, and he has a much bigger appetite for taking risks, which naturally makes him more prone to bad luck.

  So when the crossbow arrow whizzed towards him, Zhao Gang only had time to dodge and avoid the vital spot. The arrow broke through his armor and got stuck in his shoulder blade. The distance was really too close, with the sharp arrowhead and powerful impact force, if not for the excellent cavalry armor blocking it, the arrow would have pierced through his body nine times out of ten.

  On the other side of the formation, Qin Lei hooked the enemy general like a fish, and morale rose even higher. Three team members grasped the rope and pulled with all their might. They actually pulled the general off his horse and suspended him in mid-air for over six feet before he landed on the ground.

  The hundred victorious cavalry saw their general being captured, how could they let it be? With red eyes, they galloped and rushed forward, intending to rescue Zhao Kuo. The rear guard, Zhao E, also rode his horse and charged forward.

  Qin Lei's soldiers desperately dragged Zhao Kang into the formation, and the majestic Silver Gun General was dragged on the ground like a broken rag doll. Fresh blood stained half of Zhao Kang's body red, and he was covered in mud all over his body, looking like a trampled strawberry, a pitiful sight to behold.

  Bai Shengjun's speed was slightly better, and his horsemanship was exceptionally good. But seeing the two knights on either side, one foot stuck in the stirrup, their bodies slid down from the other side, stretched out to grab Zhao Gang's two feet, and pulled them up. Zhao Gang's curled-up body was instantly straightened. The knight used his free hand to pat the horse's neck. The warhorse suddenly let out a 'chi' sound, forcibly stopping its body.

  The knights behind him turned their horses' heads aside, bypassed the stopped comrades, and rushed towards the enemy who was within a foot of them.

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  The team members raised the crossbows in their hands and started shooting. The batch of crossbows purchased by Shen Luo had an obviously lower attack power, after Qin Lei's inspection, all the crossbow strings had been tampered with, and the attack power was less than half that of a normal crossbow. If the distance was too far, it would not be able to penetrate the solid copper armor of the Baisheng Army cavalry. But within fifty steps, there was no problem.

  Knights were constantly being shot and fell off their horses. Others quickly raised their round shields to protect their chests and necks, greatly reducing the threat of crossbow arrows. Qin Lei saw this scene and loudly shouted: "Shoot the horses! Aim for the horse's head!"

  The soldier aimed at the horse's head, pulled the trigger again, and the sharp arrow pierced the unprotected head of the warhorse. The warhorse was struck by lightning, whinnied and fell to the ground, and the knight on the horse was also knocked down with broken tendons and bones.

  Another round of shooting came, and more than a dozen knights lost their combat effectiveness. Unfortunately, it took a lot of time to string the crossbow once, and there were less than 100 crossbows, which could not fundamentally change the situation on the battlefield.

  The white blade battle has finally begun. The Baisheng army knights who had been holding back their anger for a long time tightly grasped the long spears in their hands.

  With men and horses charging fiercely at the despicable rabble, the righteous army's warriors showed no fear and thrust out their long spears with all their might.

  The victorious army, with the high ground and speed advantage, naturally took all the benefits. Each thrust of the spear was able to pierce a defenseless militia soldier, and with a flick of the wrist, the poor wretch on the tip of the gun would be flung out. The militia soldiers who were flung out, under the massive impact, sprayed blood that painted a tragic arc, falling into the eyes of the killers, becoming an art piece that stimulated them to become even more frenzied and crazy, making the slaughter even more intense.

  Under the huge disadvantage, the peasant army still fearlessly confronted the enemy. Although their long guns were difficult to pierce through the heavy armor of the Baisui cavalry, they could effectively slow down the cavalry's charge and create conditions for their comrades behind.

  The insurgent army has been facing a severe shortage of military equipment since its establishment. After looting the armories of several states and counties, the problem was alleviated to some extent. However, the military equipment of the states and counties is mainly for internal unrest, lacking heavy armor, large shields, and strong bows, which are essential equipment for dealing with armored cavalry.

  A great man once said that one learns war in war. After the insurgent army suffered several big losses, they also came up with a set of methods to deal with cavalry: using long spear soldiers as human shields to slow down the speed of the enemy's advance, and then using lassos to pull the knights off their horses and trample them. This was a method of exchanging lives for lives, often three or five peasant soldiers were pierced to death in order to drag one cavalryman off his horse.

  But the peasant army, ignoring their own tragic sacrifices, would always drag a cavalryman off his horse with great fanfare, and then pounce on him with seven or eight kinds of weapons, hacking him to pieces while shouting strangely.

  On a battlefield several zhang wide, three thousand peasant soldiers used their flesh and blood to build a city wall. The victorious cavalry charged at the city wall like waves, each impact causing violent fluctuations in the wall, with each wave higher than the last.

  But the flesh-and-blood city wall, relying on its tenacity and contempt for life and death, withstood the impact again and again in the midst of danger, without collapsing. Behind them, five zhang away, Lu Kan was busily repairing with dozens of people, eight ropes only needed to be repaired halfway to set up a wooden board to pass through safely. At this time, Lu Kan was repairing the second rope.

  Qin Lei and his men were between the Blood Meat Fortress and Lukang, at this time the peasant army had fallen into a state of frenzy, any command was useless. Qin Lei could only order his men to give up on competing for that poor Qi general, and focus all their strength on sniping cavalry.

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  Zhao Gang gazed at Zhao Kang, who was lying on the ground with a muddled face and blood-soaked clothes. His heart was filled with mixed emotions. This cousin of his had finally been rescued, miraculously still breathing. Since childhood, this cousin had always been one step ahead of him in everything, yet he had also shown him extra care and consideration. Last year, when the clan leader asked who could take on the role of deputy military commander besides himself, he had recommended Zhao Gang. It was precisely because of this that although they were of equal rank, everywhere they went, Zhao Kang was treated with more respect, leaving Zhao Gang feeling stifled in his heart.

  Saw Zhao Kang lying on the ground, exhaling without inhaling, with a large hole in his right shoulder as big as a fist, and his heart beating faintly. A soldier came forward to sprinkle medicine on him, using gauze to block the wound, trying to stop the bleeding, but it couldn't be stopped no matter what.

  Zhao Yun felt a mix of pleasure and heartache. But at this moment, it was not suitable to express such emotions. He gathered his spirits, shook the command flag in his hand three times to the left.

  From start to finish, the 500 Central Army troops who had not moved finally received orders and turned their horses around, moving towards the left wing. Qin Lei, who had been closely watching the enemy army, discovered this movement on horseback and loudly called for Shi Wei to command the peasant army to establish a defensive line on the right wing. Amidst the thunderous battle cries, Shi Wei waved his hand at Qin Lei and shouted back with all his might, "These people can't listen to commands as soon as they start fighting!"

  Qin Lei had no time for hesitation and ordered Shen Qing in a deep voice: "Order the Imperial Guard to form an array, we will defend the right flank!"

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