No one in this world knows catapults and heavy crossbows better than the bodyguards. The bodyguards of the second company were already on guard against each other when they went up the mountain.
However, the speed of the heavy crossbow was much faster than that of the catapult. By the time the escort noticed something unusual in the bushes, the arrows of the heavy crossbow had already arrived.
The heavy crossbow arrows penetrated into the second company like javelins.
Even though the second company was on guard, four escorts were shot in succession.
Except for the last one who was shot in the thigh, all the others died on the spot!
"Quick, avoid!" the second company commander roared anxiously.
The escorts of the second company hid behind rocks or trees nearby.
Just as they hid, the enemy's heavy crossbow fired at Zheng Fang's position again.
Although Zheng Fang was not hit, one of the guards behind Zheng Fang was hit in the shoulder by a heavy crossbow, and half of his body was turned into pieces by the heavy crossbow.
"Damn it!"
The second company commander punched the stone and roared: "Smoke grenade, cover!"
Whizzing!
Two smoke bombs were thrown out, and thick white smoke suddenly appeared around them.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the escorts gathered together again and rushed towards the bushes.
But a few seconds later, another arrow flew out of the bushes and went straight into the white smoke.
There were more than a hundred bodyguards in the second company. The enemy did not need to take aim. He just fired an arrow at the white smoke, and three more bodyguards were shot.
There is only one way up the mountain, and if you go further up the mountain, you will be a target for the enemy. The second company can only avoid it again.
But not long after they hid, the other party fired arrows onto the mountain road again!
The catapult in another ravine was not idle either. It adjusted its angle slightly and began to attack the escorts in other positions.
The first company, which was running towards the valley where the catapult was located, was also attacked by another heavy crossbow. After six escorts were shot and killed, they had to hide like the second company.
"Damn it, these shameless thieves!"
One of the escorts slapped the stone in front of him angrily.
In the past, they used heavy crossbows and catapults to suppress the enemy, but this was the first time that the enemy used heavy crossbows to suppress them until they could not lift their heads.
This made the escorts feel very frustrated.
What's even more frustrating is that this heavy crossbow is very likely to come from the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau!
In the process of dividing the land among local tyrants, the bodyguards will inevitably suffer some casualties and lose some equipment.
Dakang also had heavy crossbows in the past, but the bowing speed was very slow, but the heavy crossbows in the bushes had a very fast attack speed. Ninety-nine percent of them were one of the lost instruments of the Zhenyuan Escort Bureau.
On the mountain road, Zheng Fang, who was hiding behind a stone, became a little anxious when he saw two companies being suppressed by heavy crossbows.
He turned around and shouted to the back: "Where's the heavy crossbow, where's the catapult, let me fight back!"
Following Zheng Fang's order, several cars covered with coarse cloth were pushed over.
Open the coarse cloth to reveal the heavy crossbow and portable catapult inside.
After adjusting the angle, immediately launch a counterattack.
However, the enemy was obviously well prepared, and the heavy crossbows and catapults were set up outside the range of the portable catapults.
The location of the bushes is also very tricky. From above, the mountain road can be blocked and the escort can be prevented from going up the mountain. However, they can attack from the mountain road below, but they are blocked by a huge boulder.
The heavy crossbow building that attacked the first company was similar, and its location was also carefully selected.
Guan Xiaorou, who was hiding behind a big tree, found that the team was stopped here and shouted to Zhao Yue who was not far away: "Old man, it's not okay for us to be stopped here. Can you think of a way?"
Zhao Yue raised his telescope and carefully observed the enemy's layout. He sighed and said, "Madam, the enemy is well prepared. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to rush over for the time being!"
Although the enemy has only exposed two heavy crossbows and one catapult, Zhao Yue believes that there must be an ambush on the mountain road, but they have not yet emerged.
Just when Zhao Yue was about to remind Guan Xiaorou, he saw Qin'er smile: "Madam, don't worry, someone will deal with them soon!"
"Qin'er, do you still have help?" Guan Xiaorou asked in surprise: "Where is he?"
"I only know that he is on the mountain, but I don't know exactly where he is," Qin'er shook her head: "Madam, just watch!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Xiaorou heard an explosion coming from the mountain.
I turned around and looked over, just in time to see a cloud of smoke rising from the bushes. Bayi Chinese website
The heavy crossbow hidden inside was blown down, and several soldiers of the King of Qin were also killed.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Second Company rushed out and continued rushing up the mountain.
However, at this moment, from a ravine ahead, a dense mass of soldiers of the King of Qin suddenly rushed out and blocked the mountain road.
"Brothers, those who copy you are here to die!"
The second company commander sneered and pulled out the black knife from his waist.
Having been hit by a heavy crossbow just now, he felt extremely aggrieved, but there was nothing he could do about it.
But when facing each other with bayonets, the second company commander was not afraid of King Qin's army.
I just happened to take this opportunity to vent the anger I had just accumulated.
Following the second company commander's order, the second company immediately formed a classic triangular battle formation and rushed towards the enemy.
Guan Xiaorou still has great trust in the combat effectiveness of the escort. She believes that King Qin's army is definitely no match for the escort.
This is also true. Although the number of the Qin King's troops who rushed out of the ravine was two or three times that of the Second Company, they were beaten so hard by the Second Company that they could not even lift their heads. They did not even hold on for five minutes, and thirty or forty people died.
The remaining King Qin's army was also killed and dispersed, and they fled in panic.
Once a rout is formed, all the bodyguards can do is follow and kill.
The corners of Guan Xiaorou and Qin'er's mouths turned up slightly.
Only Zhao Yue's brows wrinkled slightly.
Judging from the enemy's current layout, it is obvious that there is a master plan.
If it weren't for the appearance of Qin'er and his helpers, and if it weren't for the overwhelming combat effectiveness of King Qin's army, our situation would be very difficult now.
He didn't believe that a master who could plan such an ambush would let them escape so easily.
As if to confirm Zhao Yue's guess, the next second, he heard a loud shout of killing coming from behind!
When he turned around and looked over, he saw thick smoke billowing from behind.
"No, the food and grass were attacked!"
Zhao Yue immediately realized what happened.
Zheng Fang gathered tens of thousands of people to support Jin Feng this time, and the entire team stretched for several miles.
Guan Xiaorou and the others walked in the front, while the logistics team responsible for transporting grain, grass and equipment walked in the second half of the team.
Judging from the location of the thick smoke, it was exactly where the logistics group was located.
Zhao Yue also instantly understood that the main purpose of the enemy's ambush here was not just to behead people, but the more important task was probably to attack the logistics group and prevent them from sending airships and hot air balloons to Brass Gou!
It's just that the logistics group has more than a hundred carriages of various sizes. It's difficult for them to attack at once, so they attack Guan Xiaorou's carriage first, forcing the team to stop, and then gather their men to attack the logistics group!