Chapter 010 is nothing more than this

However, the total strength of these Guang'an rebels is at least more than 300 people, and all of them are regular troops. If they become aggressive and launch a direct assault on the city, it would be extremely difficult for them to defend Qingshan Town.

If we rashly continue the attack, it is likely that our troops will suffer significant casualties before they even reach the city walls

A dignified time traveler will absolutely not compromise with these local natives of Guang'an

However, what was unexpected was that a fake soldier nearby quietly approached and whispered in Lin Ziran's ear: "A brother reported that the guards at the town were trying to change their uniforms to escape just now. As soon as they left the city gate, they were chased back by the cavalry of the Guang'an rebels after only a few hundred meters. They even suffered some casualties!"

However, he is somewhat reluctant to directly lead the army in retreat

As for the idea of offering the city in submission, it was completely abandoned by Lin Ziran since the damned local Guang'an natives bombarded him.

Indeed, I have never seen anyone so foolish, standing there and allowing us to strike. If it were me, I would have run away long ago

A distance of over 300 meters is not so easily hit, but that is of no concern; this time it is not just him shooting at the librarian, but rather twenty people have begun to shoot in succession.

What Lin Ziran hopes for now is to first subdue the Guang'an rebels outside the city, making them hesitant and afraid to advance.

After firing the gun, Lin Ziran did not see his target fall down

The great leader is formidable. In the past, I heard them speak of how powerful the Guang'an rebels were, and I thought they truly had three heads and six arms. However, before the great leader, they are nothing more than a bunch of fools

At present, they have Mini rifles in hand, catching the Guang'an rebels off guard, which greatly boosted their confidence

According to common reasoning, Wang Jinquan should have appeared on the city gate tower at the first moment, but previously, Lin Ziran did not see him at all

Continue the strong assault on Qingshan Town

When their artillery commander, a sergeant officer, was targeted and hit by Lin Ziran, the artillerymen could no longer hold their ground and fled backwards.

To put it plainly, they are a group of individuals who can only thrive in favorable conditions

At this moment, the sunlight shone upon Lin Ziran, dazzling to the point that one could not look directly at him

They are bandits; it is quite normal for them to flee when they encounter the officials and cannot fight back

When were firearms able to shoot this far

This is not normal, this is not reasonable

At the moment when the cavalry of the Guang'an rebels outside the city hesitated, Lin Ziran on the city wall also saw Wang Jinquan

Are there hunters in the fields ahead

Faced with the cavalry of the Guang'an rebels, it is utterly impossible to escape in such an open terrain nearby; even changing into the clothes of commoners to attempt an escape would not be easy

Not only has Wang Jinquan disappeared without a trace, but even the garrison soldiers under his command are nowhere to be found. Lin Ziran initially thought that they had hidden away.

As long as he can endure for a period of time, he will be able to obtain more modified Mini rifles, and only then will he have a chance to defend Qingshan Town and preserve his life

The continuous gunfire just now had him highly focused; although it lasted only a brief two minutes, it felt as if several hours had passed. After putting down the gun, Lin Ziran turned around and surveyed his subordinates behind him.

Unless ... ...

Listening to the words of these people, Lin Ziran remained indifferent and did not criticize their approach of fleeing upon encountering the enemy

Of course, if our side is in a dominant position, they will disregard the officers and soldiers, just as they do now

After listening, Lin Ziran looked at Wang Jinquan and the others, and indeed found that these people were not quite right

However, if our side cannot hold this Qingshan Town, we will definitely have to retreat at that time

This Wang did not manage to escape, which also means that my previous judgment was accurate

While passing through Qingshan Town, I initially thought to easily take over this town, replenish our supplies, and allow my men to make a fortune. However, I did not expect to encounter tough resistance here

The Mini rifle and the loading, as well as the rate of fire, are not significantly different from a smoothbore gun, with the rate of fire generally maintained at two to three rounds per minute

As Lin Ziran had anticipated, at this moment, the rebel forces outside the city of Guang'an clearly sensed a threat, an unknown threat

Indeed, back in the day, the moment I saw someone aiming a gun at me, I would immediately run away; no matter how hard they tried, they could never catch up with me

Do not think that with these five individuals, there are fewer people; when combined, these two artillery units amount to only about ten individuals. It can be said that these five individuals represent already one-third of those eliminated.

Moreover, it is important to note that attacking Qingshan Town is not his mission

They appear quite disheveled, as if they have just gone through a fight, with several individuals bearing injuries

My subordinates are all the most elite cavalry, and they cannot be wasted under the walls of such a remote small town

The crisp sound of gunfire continued to ring out, and as the billowing white smoke rose, the Guang'an rebels outside the city initially paid it no mind. However, it soon became apparent to the artillery commander at the front that his subordinates were being hit one after another.

This is a good thing and is very important for subsequent defensive operations

Their artillery unit suffered nearly devastating strikes from a distance of over 300 meters, an occurrence that was beyond their imagination; they were unaware of what they would encounter if they advanced further

Among the Guang'an rebels, a middle-aged officer at the forefront gazed at the city walls of Qingshan Town ahead, then glanced at the two cannons left behind in front, furrowing his brow

Lin Ziran showed a hint of concern upon hearing this. His worry was not about this Wang Zhenshou, but rather about the Guang'an rebels outside.

Since Lin Ziran fired the first shot, it has actually been less than two minutes, yet five of the artillerymen from the Guang'an rebels outside the city have already been hit

The risks are somewhat significant, and most importantly, even if we conquer Qingshan Town, it is likely that our own casualties will not be insignificant

At first, Lin Ziran was somewhat flustered, but he has now regained his composure. What he needs to consider now is the subsequent defense arrangements, even though he just launched an attack that resulted in the elimination of five Guang'an rebels.

While he was lost in thought, Lin Ziran had already led his bandits to launch three or four rounds of attacks one after another.

Seeing the two artillery units of the enemy collapse, with even the cannons being abandoned in their retreat, Lin Ziran on the city wall finally let out a sigh of relief

Or is it true that they were shot at from the city walls?

The casualty rate is so terrifying that the remaining artillerymen instinctively hide behind the cannons

Luo Mazi immediately stepped forward and said loudly: "In front of the chief, the Guang'an rebel army is nothing more than this!"

His mission is to lead the cavalry of his unit to maneuver around and attack the supply lines of the main force of the Luo'an army, creating more opportunities for his own troops on the front line.

Although he still could not believe it, he had clearly seen through the monocular in his hand that the soldiers on the city wall were directly killing his own artillerymen through gunfire