Chapter 237 The Power of Cannon

Hua Yun shook his spear and stared at Ahu Duwu who was speeding towards him. All his actions and actions became slow motion in his eyes.

The two got closer and closer, and Ah Duduwu took the lead in stabbing out a spear.

"Ha! Get off the horse!" Ah Dudu shouted.

Hua Yun watched the spear stab at the spear, without panic, leaned back and avoided the other party's shot. The gun was only a few inches away from his throat.

At the same time, his face turned to the right, his eyes were like torch, staring at the other party's thighs, and his hands flexibly pushed forward. The spear turned ninety degrees and pierced Ahu Duwu's thighs.

Everything happened in an instant, and Ah Duwu immediately used a spear to block the other party's spear.

"Clang!" The two rods collided, and Ahu Duwu's spear rod immediately bent into a bow shape, but Hua Yun's spear did not change its direction at all.

The other party's spear is so sharp! Ah Dudu's expression changed drastically, and the consequences were very serious if he made a mistake in judgment.

"Chi!" Ah Wu felt a sharp pain in his thigh. The other party's spear had already pierced his leg, which hurt so much!

Hua Yun wanted to lift the opponent with force, but found that two more cavalrymen rushed out in front, and both spears had already stabbed him. He had to pull out his spear and then face the two who came.

Ah Hu didn't endure the severe pain and rode his horse away. In the round just now, he was already a little nervous.

The cavalry were still rushing against each other, and countless people fell down and fell on the ground. The ground had become a little slippery, and it was blood soaked in the soil.

Finally, after rushing out of the opponent's cavalry camp, Ah Du was relieved. The next thing he had to do was to return to Chuzhou City as soon as possible. This time the other party came prepared and would definitely be here to seize Chuzhou City. While guarding the city, he was waiting for reinforcements from Yangzhou. As long as he could hold on for five days, he could wait for the province's support.

It’s all my fault that I underestimated the enemy and did not realize that it was a great enemy coming. Otherwise, how could I fall into this trap?

Ah Hu was not desperate. He saw from a distance that there was a "woods" in front of him, reflecting metal light in the sun. It was a "woods" composed of spears, a standard formation for infantry to deal with cavalry!

If it is a heavy armored cavalry, it has a certain lethality to the spear formation with its strong impact and protection. However, for a cavalry with light armor or even no armor, even if it can rush through the opponent's square formation, it will pay a heavy price.

Keep moving forward or escape from the flank?

Ahu has no hesitation. Now there is no way out. Only moving forward is the most correct choice.

After the battle just now, the strong combat power of the opponent's cavalry has already made the Tartar cavalry frightened. Although they are also cavalry and the most elite troops in Chuzhou City, their comfortable life has made them no longer have the invincible fighting spirit. Especially the black-faced general on the other side, they are simply evil stars.

When they saw the spear formation in front of them, they couldn't help but feel scared, and the speed of the impact gradually slowed down.

"Impact, impact, we can only survive after rushing through the enemy's formation!" Ah Du shouted silently. Due to a thigh injury, he had lost half of his strength.

Cycle over the enemy formation? Who knows if there is any phalanx behind the enemy formation? Besides, if you rush forward, you will definitely be stabbed by those spears and turn around and attack the flanks. This is the right way. Some cavalry have begun to retreat. Besides, after some running, the war horses under their crotch have already lost their strength. Several cavalrymen have not been injured in the battle just now, but have been dropped by the horses that have lost their strength and trampled to death.

"If you dare to retreat, kill!" Ahu Duwu shouted. He had already discovered that the soldiers began to retreat and had to strictly enforce military discipline.

According to the formation of the impact, the cavalry finally lined up. The soldiers in the back row took out their bows and arrows to prepare to kill and injure the opponent at a long range. The soldiers in the front row showed their spears and prepared to attack the opponent's military formation.

However, no one had any hope. They all knew that there was absolutely no possibility of surviving those who rushed in the front. The dazzling spear was simply a meat grinder. The cavalry in the front row were just using their bodies and the war horses under their crotch to break the bloody path for the cavalry behind.

However, the military orders were like mountains, and they still instigated the horses and ran forward. However, the war horses under their crotch were not strong enough, so it was not that they were not trying their best.

"Prepare, keep the square formation, don't retreat, straighten your chest and stab the rushing Tartars to death!" In the military formation here, the officers were also cheering the soldiers. Everyone knew that if the cavalry rushed over, they would cause considerable casualties to the spearmen.

The first row of soldiers squatted on the ground and raised their spears. The second row of soldiers placed their spears on the shoulders of the first row of soldiers. The third row of soldiers' spears extended out of the gap between the second row of soldiers, which was a standard spear square array.

Zhu Yuanzhang stood behind the spear formation, but was not satisfied. The Tartar cavalry came out this time, and there were less than 5,000 people, and he did not achieve his goal. Only the more Tartars were eliminated here, the less losses they suffered in the siege.

"Jiao Yu, are your artillery ready?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked.

After passing through the long mountain road, Jiao Yu brought his treasure cannon and also came outside Chuzhou, arranged behind Zhu Yuanzhang's team, preparing to give the cavalry a warning.

However, the preparation of artillery is very troublesome. Jiao Yu has been busy for a long time just by establishing the platform for artillery firing, especially the launch angle, which must be adjusted properly. If he hits his own team incorrectly, Jiao Yu may have lived to the end.

"Okay, add gunpowder." Jiao Yu hurriedly got off the platform and said to the soldiers next to him.

Fill the gunpowder, add gravel, and ignite the twists to watch the Tartars' good show.

Suddenly, the cavalry team became chaotic behind. The Tartars had slowed down just now and were driven by Hua Yun who had rushed over and turned their horses and chased them again. This time they were inserted from behind, and the effect was extraordinary.

Hearing that the cavalry charging in front was also hesitating. Now, failure has become inevitable. Instead of rushing into the spear formation to die, it is better to scatter and escape!

"Boom!" Suddenly, a roar came from behind the spear formation opposite, and even the ground could feel trembling. Then, they found a "rain of bullets" composed of stones flew over.

"Bang, bang bang." At this time, behind the spear formation, the fire gun of the Thousand-People Team also began to fire, and suddenly, countless projectiles flew over.

In fact, the accuracy of the musket is very poor. Being hit by a projectile can only be said to be bad luck or have a problem with character. However, the Tartar cavalry does not seem to have a good character. Compared to being hit, this sudden blow has more psychological warfare effect.

Having never experienced such a formation, many of the Tartar cavalry were frightened, and their front hooves flew into the air and threw the cavalry above them down.

To deal with military law, you must have the right to accept military law! The cavalry who rushed to the front was about to rush to the other party's square formation, but was already scared by this momentum. He suddenly pushed away his horse's head and fled shamelessly to both sides.

When the cavalry behind saw that the morale of the army was suddenly disintegrated. They all rode their horses to the sides, hoping to escape their lives.

Once the army dispersed, it was impossible to gather it again, especially in this case. Ah Wu wasted his time and followed the cavalry and fled to both sides.

However, those who can escape are a minority. The infantry formation on both wings is already moving forward slowly and narrowing the encirclement. Hua Yun and his cavalry have rushed into the Tartar cavalry and started a one-sided massacre. The infantry behind also appeared, locking their pockets, allowing Hua Yun to show his strength inside and attack the Tartars.

Jiao Yu looked at his cannon happily. He just showed his might and decided to make the world apart with one shot. He felt extremely satisfied.

The entire cannon is made of fine copper. Although the thickness of the cannon is minimized, it is still very expensive. Now, such a expensive thing has finally exerted its power, which is worth the money.

I just wanted to deal with cavalry distributed in surface shape, so I used shotguns. When I attacked the city, I had to replace it with a solid iron ball. One iron ball could collapse a wall. As long as there were a few shots, the city wall could collapse.

Blood flowed from Ah Duwu's thighs, and the war horse under his crotch was exhausted. Looking at the surrounding formations everywhere, he was completely desperate. It was impossible to break through. As the glory of the nobles, he could not imagine the scene after being captured. He stopped the horse and looked at the north. The towering mountains seemed to be waved to him. He pulled out the knife on his waist, stretched his heart and wiped his neck.

"Nee..." The war horse under his crotch seemed to have human nature. He whirled up to the sky for two long sounds, and suddenly foamed at the mouth and fell on the land beside Ahu Duwu.

One general succeeded and thousands of bones were blew away, and three thousand Tartar cavalry made the reputation of the brave general Hua Yun. The arrogant Tartar cavalry no longer rushed in front of the rebel army and was invincible.

"Send an order and march into Chuzhou City immediately!" Zhu Yuanzhang shouted.

Chuzhou City is already in a panic, full of tense atmosphere before the war.

Shortly after Ah Duwu left, unknown enemy troops appeared around the city wall, completely surrounding the surroundings. The defenders knew that it was not good, but Daruhachi had already led three thousand cavalry out of the city to pursue. Qianhu, who was the guard, hurriedly called Zhou Yin, and at the same time gathered all the troops and all went to the top of the city.

The gathering horn filled the entire Chuzhou City, and people were suddenly in panic.

The chief general was not there, and the Zhou Yin did not understand military affairs at all. He climbed up to the city tremblingly, looked outside, then lowered his head, looked at the red cloth wrapped around the end, and knew that the Red Turban Army was clearly the Red Turban Army! The Red Turban Army was not making enough trouble on Anfeng Road, so why did he even run to Chuzhou to play wild?

Fortunately, the thousand households guarding the city did not lose their minds and began to command pre-war preparations. Bales of arrows were brought to the top of the city, and the large crossbows placed there also reminded of the giggles that made people soft, and the rolling stones and wood were also moved to the top of the city. They knew that once the battle started, it would be a life-and-death death.

"Brother, the defense at the top of the city is still very tight. If you attack for a strong force, there will be a lot of casualties." Feng Guosheng, who was in charge of the siege, said with some concern when he saw Zhu Yuanzhang arrive with reinforcements.

"What, are you scared?" Hua Yun asked.

Feng Guosheng's face turned red and did not look at Hua Yun's black face. He continued, "Brother, I am willing to be the vanguard. I can't capture Chuzhou City. I am willing to come and see you." I am not afraid of war, but I am just afraid of unnecessary casualties. Didn't you win a battle? You are only so arrogant?

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said, "The country is victorious, the city is the best, and the heart is the best!"

"Come on, hang the dog thief's head on the pole and let the army in the city see it." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

While cleaning the battlefield, Hua Yun discovered that the Tartar leader who was stabbed by him was dead. After being identified by the prisoners, he found that the man was Dalu Huachi from Chuzhou City! Although there were not many enemies that were eliminated in this battle, he killed the number one enemy in Chuzhou City, which was also a great gain from this encirclement and annihilation battle.

Now, we must let the defenders know that they have even killed Daluhuachi in Chuzhou City, and almost all the thousands of cavalrymen left out have been wiped out. The defenders in the city, who are tactful, surrender quickly and resist will not have a good end. The destruction of the enemy's fighting spirit is the role of this Daluhuachi's head.

Sure enough, the defenders on the top of the city saw the familiar head and immediately felt cold hands and feet. The three thousand cavalrymen who left the city were the most powerful force in the garrison team, and they were actually destroyed by the other party in the wild? They all had an unknown premonition.

"Expel the barbarians, restore China, drive away the barbarians, restore China!" Suddenly, a roar that shook the sky outside.

"Drop the barbarians and restore China!" Sound waves came from waves, as if there was a huge force, which made the defenders breathless. They blocked their ears, and the sound continued to come.

"Jiao Yu, are you ready?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked impatiently. Letting the soldiers roar so hard certainly has the effect of increasing morale and dismantling the will of the defenders, but to give Jiao Yu time to prepare, it is the time for the general attack when the cannon is ready.

"Immediately, right away." Jiao Yu's head was a little big. He didn't expect that the one fired just now was amazing, but the inner wall of the gunbore was covered with gunpowder chips. He had to clean the gunbore before he could fire again.

Moreover, adjusting the angle of the artillery is also a difficult problem.

Finally, Jiao Yu got everything done, stuffed it with gunpowder, pounded it, and then stuffed it into a large iron ball that had been prepared.

"Brother, you're ready. The goal is this section of the city wall in the north." Jiao Yu said.

"General Feng, led three thousand men and immediately attacked the northern city wall." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Feng Guosheng seemed to be a wild wolf who kept screaming and drew out his sword: "Brothers, rush for me!"

"Roar, kill!" With Feng Guosheng's shouts, countless soldiers rushed over from the queue. The person in front carried the ladder that had just been tied up and prepared to climb the city walls of Chuzhou.

In all battles, attacking a city with strong defense will be a very difficult task. Most of the first troops on the battlefield will become cannon fodder, but those who are lucky enough to die and attack the city will have the most rewards, the most outstanding military achievements, and the greatest chance of promotion.

"Archer, musketeer, cover!"

With the order, the archers arranged behind the attacking team began to shoot arrows into the sky to cover the impact of the team.

The musketeers behind the archers also began to use muskets to provide firepower support.

However, the firing of the musket is very complicated. The gunpowder is stuffed, the iron ball is stuffed, and the lead is ignited. After this process, the archer has completed several rounds of firing. Moreover, the bullets of the musket are very accurate and have no idea where to hit.

The only advantage of the musket is that it shocks the defenders with its awe-inspiring momentum.

"Bang!" Three hundred muskets were fired together, and the huge sound was earth-shaking.

The defenders at the top of the city immediately felt extremely pressured. The bows and arrows fell from the sky. This kind of formation was not uncommon, but the huge roaring muskets exceeded their psychological endurance.

"Boom!" At this moment, a more terrifying roar suddenly appeared behind the opponent's position. With the roar, a large iron ball visible to the naked eye flew over from the sky.

Wow, what secret weapon is this? Although the *** army is also equipped with a small number of Hui cannons, for most Tartars, they have never seen it. The battle to attack the Han people has long passed, and only a few have experienced artillery formations.

"Target, the siege troops in front, fight back!" Qianhu's voice was not loud, but it rang throughout the city.

Now that we don’t fight back, there will be no chance. Only by using bows and arrows and crossbows to severely damage the enemy’s siege troops can we improve the fighting spirit of the defenders.

"Swoosh, swosh." The city started to fight back, and countless arrows flew towards Feng Guosheng's troops.

"Roar, rush, rush, rush!" Feng Guosheng did not command behind the team, but ran forward together. Hua Yun's words just now deeply hurt Feng Guosheng's young mind. Since the eldest brother handed over the first skill of attacking the enemy to him, he must make an effort to not let Hua Yun look down on him.

Some people kept falling down, but no one went to see it. As long as the person with a tone was running forward, as if his *** was worthless.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at the attacking troops and nodded with satisfaction. Feng Guosheng looked honest and honest. He was really excited. When he fought, he was also a powerful general.

Suddenly, his face darkened. The shell he had just fired looked earth-shaking, but it actually fell ten feet away from the city wall! It almost fell on the head of the offensive troops!

"Jiao Yu, you are a bitch, please aim it at me!" Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but cursed.

Few heroes who can become dominant have good tempers, especially in such a tense battle. If something goes wrong, it is the lightest to curse. Maybe it will delay military information and lead it to kill.

Jiao Yu was sweating profusely. In fact, it was not easy to fire the first shell so close to the city wall, but how could he understand it? Last time, he was attacking the Tartars with a large area, and they used shotguns, which was very easy. Now he was attacking the city wall, and using solid bullets, which was not comparable at all.

Lift the muzzle up, wash the barrel, and stuff the second iron ball into it again.
Chapter completed!