Chapter 4, Blood Battle

He struggled to lift his head and was met with a somewhat youthful and innocent face.

However, Liu Qubing did not celebrate like the other farmers. In his view, the group led by Zhu Ping, with whom he had just fought side by side, certainly did not have the true identity of merchants.

If it can be said that these villagers still possess some defensive strength due to the stockade walls, now they are merely a group of lambs awaiting slaughter

The bandits at the forefront, upon seeing the scene ahead through the swirling yellow dust, immediately felt their bodies go limp and collapsed.

The projectile fell and rolled several times before coming to a stop

This is his final memory, for shortly thereafter, the young man raised his sword and severed his head

Charge in and leave no one alive!

After the collapse of the celestial body, the battle situation became overwhelmingly one-sided

The bandits, with no way to retreat, had no choice but to turn back and charge forward with determination. This time, their movements were much quicker; during the intervals when the Eastern Palace guards were reloading and shooting, many of the bandits had already closed in to within fifty paces of the people from Liu Family Village

Is it that heaven intends to destroy me

A dozen or so bird guns fired simultaneously, instantly taking down more than ten fierce bandits

Such a situation in the battle has led to a frenzy of celebration among the people

Moreover, these archers are all from the Hunter group, with exceptional accuracy and strength. In an instant, more than ten bandits were shot dead.

The villagers on the stockade wall had evidently noticed the bandits' intentions and were desperately throwing down stones. From time to time, bandits were killed, but those bandits holding the battering ram had already begun to strike the stockade gate

Thorn

Zhu Cilang skillfully devised a clever strategy to lure the enemy deep into their territory, achieving great success

As he watched the new bandits rush towards him in groups, She Tia Tian let out a cold laugh and ordered the old thieves to execute any bandit who dared to flee, in order to intimidate the rest.

These peasants have already exhausted their ammunition and arrows, and they are at the end of their tether; a single charge is enough to defeat them

She naturally understands the implications of the situation; if Liu Family Village cannot be captured, the circumstances will be dire

In his view, without the obstruction of the stockade, the cavalry could charge freely.

She Tati finally reacted from his shock. He certainly knew that this was not the manifestation of the Thunder God, nor was it the magic of Zhu Rong. This was a bird gun; these peasants actually possessed firearms that were typically only found in an army

It was not until the second round of gunfire that the bandits reacted, each one screaming wildly.

As She Ta Tian was lost in thought, his mount let out a neigh and then collapsed to the ground.

Zhu Cilang issued the order once again, but this time it was the hunters from Liujiacun who carried out the command

This time he mobilized all five hundred bandits, and although dozens had already been lost in the siege, he felt no sorrow. These were all newly submitted bandits, meant to be expendable; as long as there was silver, would he still worry about not having people to join him?

Zhu Cilang raised the head of the bandit leader high, and those old thieves who had fallen from their horses lost all desire to fight, surrendering one after another. The group of new bandits, seeing this, scattered like birds and beasts.

It is no longer possible to block the village gate with stones; the only solution is to prepare defenses as thoroughly as possible before the bandits break through the gate

This provided Zhu Cilang and the palace guards with additional time to continue loading the gunpowder

This is the most elite weapon of the Liu Family Village, highly effective against cavalry

But with a loud bang, the gate of Liu Family Village was finally broken open

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Bandits are ultimately a disorganized mob, and their tolerance for death is very low. When dozens of them die at once, the group is on the brink of collapse

It is the Fire God Zhu Rong casting a spell

They operate all these steps with great proficiency

Unfortunately, the facts have disappointed the shooter.

It is the manifestation of the Thunder God

He truly did not expect the combat capability of the farmers in Liu Family Village to be so high, and they were even equipped with firearms

Having understood this principle, the leader of the elite bandits prepared to charge forward, aiming to boost morale. Although these new bandits were on the brink of collapse, as long as he could lead the seasoned thieves to charge into the camp and take down dozens of enemies, they would immediately regain their momentum

Put in more effort, break down the gate, and the young lady inside is at your disposal!

Knock knock knock

Retreat is not an option; since the decision has been made to plunder Liu Family Village, it must be taken down. Otherwise, where would the leader's face be placed

Of course, the old thief Zhu Cilang, whose hands were stained with countless blood, would not feel any compassion. After discussing with Liu Qubing, he ordered the beheading of all these bandits.

To the villagers of Liu Family Village, this sounded like the death knell, while to the heavens it resonated like celestial music. Ha ha, these ignorant fools actually believe that a mere wall can stop me; how naive they are

She Taitian commanded the remaining few hundred new bandits to charge, while he himself led one hundred old bandits to hold the line

The remaining bandits were also startled by this sound, standing frozen in place, unable to move.

Everyone, run!

The bandits who were originally prepared to attack the stronghold have all retreated and gathered together

When the bandits led by She Ta Tian charged in front of the Liu family village with over a hundred horses, they were all taken aback, for before them stood a large water tank

According to the information from the sky, Liu Family Village is extremely wealthy, and plundering it would easily allow for the expansion of one's forces to a thousand men without any issues

The frenzied charge of the bandits came to a halt, and it was during this brief interval that the guards of the Eastern Palace once again prepared for their birdshot firing, effortlessly taking the lives of over ten bandits

The intention of the thief to break open the stockade gate is already evident.

The sky collapsed, laughing recklessly.

Although more than 300 new bandits have escaped back, all the old thieves have been eradicated, and the bandit leader, She Taitian, has also met his end. In the short term, this group of bandits will not return to Liu Family Village to cause trouble.

At Zhu Cilang's command, dozens of wooden spears were thrust out

Although there is still a faint pain in the shoulder, at this moment, the joy of having shot down the sky is overwhelming.

After the trusted old thief executed more than ten new bandits who attempted to escape, the chaos finally subsided

In this way, he felt completely secure; even if he were to lose dozens of men, it would not affect his elite forces. Moreover, Shè Tǎ Tiān believed that the peasants had already lost the courage to resist, and he would not suffer any losses at all

A total of over 30 hunting bows were drawn simultaneously, and the arrows were shot out in a flat trajectory. At this distance, the lethality of the flat-shooting arrows is by no means inferior to that of firearms

Under the command of Zhu Cilang, the villagers of Liujiacun and the guards of the Eastern Palace worked together to transport any items they could carry, ranging from large objects such as millstones and rice jars to smaller ones like firewood and carrying poles

Follow our father and break through their formation

With a loud voice, She Ta Tian explained to the bandits that what the villagers in the stockade used was merely a thing called a bird gun, which was no different from an ordinary bow and crossbow

If Liu Qubing is not mistaken, Zhu Quan's true identity should be that of an officer. It is unlikely that he is a general or a deputy general, but at the very least, he must be a thousand-man commander or a battalion commander

In this battle, only fifteen members of the Liu family village were killed, and over sixty were lightly injured, the vast majority of whom were struck by the arrows of the bandits. All one hundred old bandit horsemen who had descended upon the village were completely exterminated, along with over sixty new bandits who were also killed.

Knock knock knock

The Ming Dynasty did not prohibit commoners from owning swords and knives, but it absolutely forbade the private possession of bows, crossbows, and armor. Moreover, there was no need to mention firearms.

Many bandits were immediately stabbed to death, while the remaining horse thieves attempted to turn their horses around. However, at such a high speed, how could they manage to do so? Instead, they fell off their horses due to the sudden pulling of the reins. The new bandits behind, waving flags and shouting, were left dumbfounded at the sight, and those who reacted quickly turned and fled.

Archers, prepare to shoot

In summary, it is essential to create as much resistance as possible for the bandits

Under the command of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the guards of the Eastern Palace filled the bird gun with gunpowder, and used an iron rod to tamp the gunpowder down the muzzle, loading it with projectiles. They then attached a slow match to the bird gun and took out a fire stick to ignite the slow match, ... waiting for the slow match to burn out ...