"All it takes is a fire, and the capital will be set on fire!!"
In a ruined temple outside the city, a lame old Taoist raised his head and looked at the bright moon in the sky, his tone a little cold.
Not more than a hundred miles outside the city, a large army was encamped in a spacious plain.
The bonfire was burning, and the patrolling soldiers held steel guns in their hands and were meticulous. Different from the soldiers patrolling in ordinary military camps, these people had a kind of fanaticism in their eyes.
A single spark can start a prairie fire.
Different from this, this group of people are not scattered stars in the world, but a group of beasts ignited by desire, and their destination is the capital city that is not far away.
"You idiot, what are you doing?"
In the camp, a big-headed soldier with a somewhat immature face was tossing and turning and couldn't sleep. Next to him was an older man who was a little unhappy. He was close to him, but he kept making little moves, which made him unable to sleep.
"Brother Xu, I just feel like I'm dreaming. Those things are so powerful. The prince confronted the people of the court during the day. As soon as they met, those people were beaten like dogs and ran away with their tails between their legs!"
The battlefield is always a longing place for men, especially young people, who are more and more impressed by it.
The veteran named Xu on the side couldn't help but show some excitement when he heard this. For them, the best way to boost morale is undoubtedly an overwhelming victory.
Some time ago, they were blocked by the cavalry and could only hide in the river, not even daring to go ashore. Many of them almost went crazy.
Later, they got thunder bullets, and the situation changed drastically. In the following days, they were proud and proud, driving away the cavalry that almost turned into their nightmare.
"Okay, go to sleep! Tomorrow morning, the army will set off again. Don't worry, you won't even have the strength to walk by then!"
Men are veterans after all. They know what is the best choice in this situation. Conserving physical strength is the best way to survive on the battlefield.
For them, the fighting in the past few days was not particularly fierce. The intensity of the resistance along the way was far from what it was in Zhili, Hebei. However, the marching speed was extremely fast. Most of the whole day was spent on the road.
, as if the fruits of victory were there, waiting for them to get them.
Speaking of which, what they least wanted to recall was the days when they were besieged by the Snow Dragon Cavalry.
Since going south, they have not encountered much resistance along the way. Most of them fought on the water. This was originally their main battlefield, so they encountered almost no resistance in the battle.
This is also the real reason why they came to Zhili, Hebei with great momentum in a short period of time.
When they arrived in Hebei, there were no waterways, and the conditions for water warfare became less and less. After all, their ultimate goal was not Zhili, Hebei, but the capital, the tyrant on the throne of the Daming Palace.
After landing on land, relying on the morale that had been strengthened by winning repeated battles, although the first few tough battles were difficult, fortunately, they were all victorious in the end.
But ever since they encountered the iron cavalry, they had suffered their first defeat since the expedition, and then a period of darkness that was like a nightmare.
They didn't even dare to get too close to the shore in case they were shot and killed by the Snow Dragon Cavalry from a long distance. An ordinary soldier could be considered a qualified archer if he could draw a three-stone bow and shoot an arrow that covered a hundred steps.
, but the Snow Dragon Cavalry is different. Long-distance throws can reach as far as seven or eight hundred steps.
This distance is an extremely exaggerated figure even in the era of thermal weapons, let alone them?
"Brother Xu, if we encounter that cavalry again, we must make them look good this time!!"
The young soldier's words were full of confidence, as if he had been injected with blood.
However, the veteran named Xu did not say anything after hearing this. Looking back at the battle between them and the mysterious cavalry, it was not difficult to see that the other party did not use all his strength during the battle.
In other words, if the opponent only makes a slight move, they have to resist with all their strength.
He felt that it was highly undesirable to put all his hopes on those powerful thunderbolts.
Judging from the subsequent pursuit, this is indeed the case. The thunderbolt bullets are extremely powerful and cannot be resisted by human beings. However, those people are not immovable targets, but people who can retreat at any time.
Although they succeeded in forcing back the Snow Dragon Cavalry, the real casualties they caused were not large. The Snow Dragon Cavalry was too maneuverable. Even if their thunderbolt bullets could hurt the opponent, it would be useless if they could not hit them.
And there is another thing. He is very concerned about whether the supply of Thunderbolts will be sufficient in the later period, or whether it will be treated as a one-time consumable at this point.
Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass must go first. These are the principles that everyone who has been a soldier knows.
The food and grass here not only represent food, but also equipment and weapons. If there is no later supply, they will have no way out if they break here.
In his heart, he believed that when they were almost out of ammunition and food, they should not have taken risks. With these thunderbolts, they could possibly return to their base camp.
At that time, the sky was high and the emperor was far away. They could attack if they advanced and defend if they retreated. This was what they should do, instead of making all-or-nothing decisions like now.
It's just that the wealth and wealth of Potian are right in front of them. Many people are fascinated by those things, but they have never thought about what will happen if this battle fails? How will the court let them go? Wait until then.
I'm afraid their fate is beyond redemption.
As for things that were far away, he could not predict them as a soldier. He could only vaguely guess some things. This attack on the capital might not be King Dongping's original intention, but he had no other choice.
On the other side, in the capital, the army also began to mobilize. The first one was the camp on the outskirts of Beijing. After this period of training, the soldiers from different frontier armies have been able to get along with each other to a certain extent, and their combat capabilities have been greatly improved.
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Another thing is that Emperor Mingkang secretly sent people to deliver the thunderbolts sent by Jia Cui to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing. Of course, this was also a last resort.
Within the capital, there were no idle people on the streets anymore. They were all coming and going in a hurry, buying things and going back immediately. Everyone seemed to know that the rebel army outside was about to invade.
There are also several times more patrols in the city than before. If you see a suspicious person, you will take him away directly without saying a word nonsense.
This city that has stood in Dakang for nearly a hundred years seems to be shrouded in a layer of dark clouds. It is depressed, tense, and the storm is coming. Everyone feels that the capital city seems to be about to change. This time, I am afraid it will be true.