The balance of victory in Balizhuang, where the fierce battle was going on, had tilted towards the officers and soldiers. The rebels, who were at a disadvantage in equipment, could only be beaten. After a series of exchanges of fire, Shi Feng noticed something was wrong on the earth wall. The officers and soldiers had fierce firepower. Several rounds of exchanges of fire. He lost more than a dozen brothers. The huge Yuanrong chariot in front of him was like a monster. It left him unable to fight back. He allowed the officers and soldiers to show off their power and use their firearms. They had been holding on for more than ten minutes. The fellow disciples in the village should have time to gather Xiang Yun. Mengshan retreat.
Shi Feng hid in a blind corner. From the crenel he looked at the two carriages on the road. More than a hundred meters away, two French cannons were pushed down from the carriages. The muzzles of the cannons were aimed at the earthen wall of Balizhuang...
Shi Feng was shocked. He shouted in horror: "Oh no, the official dog has two cannons. Let's retreat quickly." After saying this, the first one ran down the earth wall and threw the remaining twenty or so companions behind the earth wall. superior.
It's impossible to run away. The power of the Franco machine cannon is infinite. It sweeps across a large area and the firing speed is very fast. When the Franco machine cannon enters the range, no one can compete with it. When the bullet still misses, the cannonball explodes. A scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere. The hope of survival is slim.
There were gunshots all around. The rebels on the wall could not hear the words of captain Shi Feng. They still stood firm and never retreated. They are all staunch White Lotus believers. Their strong faith makes them not afraid of death. There is no need for life. They are afraid of death and have no regrets. The world of paradise opens the door to them. They are willing to sacrifice everything for the old mother who has no life.
Wu Kefan was able to boast in front of Bao Yiyi that he could annihilate all the rebels in Balizhuang. In addition to his experience in bloody battles and actual combat experience, he had a boasting background in the Criminal Department. He also fired Bao's gun because of this operation. The officers and soldiers are real officers and soldiers. They are also the officers "borrowed" by Li Guolou from Xishan Ruijian Camp.
Artillery is an advanced branch of arms. In addition to practical experience, it also requires cultural knowledge and the ability to quickly calculate mathematics. Aimers, rangefinders, and loaders. Multiple soldiers work together. Multiple types of work work together. The army at this time The artillery is a superior branch of the military. It is composed of a group of officers who rely on technical skills.
Wu Kefan boasted that his artillery fire was accurate because of the presence of these eight officers. All he had to do was direct where to fire the artillery fire.
"On the earth wall, aim at the earth wall and fire." Wu Kefan yelled at the top of his lungs. His gestures were from top to bottom, with one wave. The commander was full of momentum.
An officer in a crisp uniform was hiding behind the carriage. He was holding a telescope to observe the terrain of Balizhuang. He was concentrating on observing the enemy's situation on the earthen wall. He was only a hundred meters away from Balizhuang. The artillerymen were in danger. We must fight quickly and decisively. We must not give the enemy a chance to counterattack.
"One hundred and twenty meters. The muzzle is tilted upward thirty degrees. Deflected five degrees to the west. Load explosive shells. Prepare..." The officer shouted decisively. In fact, he didn't need to shout. The gunners all wore earplugs. The gunners used hand gestures to make movements. But in order to highlight his power, the officer deliberately called out to Wu Kefan and others next to him.
The Folang machine cannon is a very easy-to-operate artillery piece. Several gunners quickly loaded the gun. When one finished the action, the other immediately took over. The smooth movements were dizzying.
At this time, artillery shells had developed from solid bullets to blank bullets. The blank bullets of the Qing Dynasty were all imported from the Prussian Empire (Germany). The arsenals of the Qing Empire had just begun to imitate blank bullets. All the troops who had the ability liked to use them. Imported goods have a low risk factor. When domestically produced "blank rounds" are fired, the gunner will run far away. They are afraid that the gun will explode if there is a problem with the cannon ejection.
A cannon roared. Wu Kefan covered his ears. It was still deafening. The sharp cannonballs flew in the air, drawing a wonderful arc. Everyone looked forward to it, waiting for the heroic moment to appear.
The fast-moving artillery shells landed on the earth wall. There was a loud boom. The artillery shells destroyed an earth wall. The tragic scene of blood and flesh flying everywhere was shocking. Another artillery shell came as promised, and another one hit the earth wall. The rebels dealt a heavy blow. There was no one alive in the smoke. There were no bullets fired at the officers and soldiers on the earthen wall.
Some of the rebels had no arms, some had no heads, and some were buried by the falling soil. The remaining dozen rebels no longer had the courage to sit on the front line. They all jumped off the earth wall and fled.
"Blow open the door for me." Wu Kefan jumped up excitedly. The rebels were vulnerable. He wanted to annihilate his defeated generals.
The sound of artillery was the order for the general attack. Two drummers in the birch forest blew the marching bugle. "Tick tick tick tick..."
"Come on..." Hundreds of militia members jumped out of the ditch carrying bamboo ladders and holding swords and guns. They rushed towards the earth wall in the smoke. The distance of more than 400 steps was reached in an instant.
Wang Wu holds a "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" and rushes to the front. It's a great opportunity to make contributions. How could Wang Wu miss it? No matter what, he wants to be the first to put the military flag on the high wall of Balizhuang. It's a few hundred meters away. Besides, Bao Yiyi was watching them fight. Fame and wealth depend on bloody battles.
On the five bamboo ladders are the figures of militia members, risking their lives to climb up. The ant-like pawns are for consumption. If you want to survive, you must kill the enemy. Everyone has only one thought in their heart. .That is to kill for fame, to fight for survival, to fight for honor. The desire to pretend to be dead and fall has long been gone from my mind. The sound of killing is loud, and I fight bravely to climb the earth wall first.
The militia members who climbed up the earthen wall. Those with guns immediately raised their Saspor-type breech-loading guns and shot at the fleeing rebels. There was no need to aim at this time. The rebels on the street were crowded into a pile and spread out. Running with long strides.
"Bah, bah, bah, bah." The sound of gunfire was heard endlessly. The members of the militia quickly loaded bullets for the next round of shooting.
Wang Wu erected the "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" and let the military flag fly high on the earth wall. He pulled out the machete from behind and shouted: "Qing Dynasty Warriors. Charge for me." He took the lead and ran down the earth wall to kill. Went to the village.
The dozens of militia members behind him were inexplicably excited. Captain Wang Wu's spirit of risking his own life moved them. The militia members swarmed down, pouring down thousands of miles like a rolling torrent and rushing towards the fleeing rebels.
"Kill, kill, kill, kill." The members of the militia should chase the bandits bravely and rush towards the fleeing rebels desperately.
The morale of killing the enemy was captured by the militia members. This is the key to winning or losing a war. With this momentum, a usually cowardly person will become a reckless man. The militia members followed Wang Wu's footsteps. .Run to the north of the village.
"Fire." The surveyor waved his arm and gave the command to fire.
A cannon was loaded with solid ammunition and fired first. With a roar, an iron ball weighing more than ten kilograms was shot at the wooden door.
"Boom." There was a sound. The gate of Balizhuang was hit by a solid cannonball. The huge impact of the cannonball smashed the gate into pieces. An iron ball weighing more than ten kilograms rolled into the village.
The iron ball rolled on the ground, crushing all creatures forward. A rebel running behind was unlucky. He happened to run on the mixed trajectory of the iron ball. The ruthless iron ball hit one of the rebel's feet. "Ah." There was a shrill scream. The rebel fell to the ground. The iron ball seemed to be unfinished. It still jumped forward and crushed another rebel into a pulp. The iron ball rolled out a bloody streak on the ground. Long seal.
Whistling sounds followed one after another. A bomb flew in from outside the village and fell right in the middle of a group of fleeing rebels. "Boom." There was a loud noise, like thunder on a sunny day. The surrounding crowd was blown up by the huge air wave. Scattered pieces were flying everywhere. A single explosive bomb blew up more than a dozen rebels. Their flesh and blood were scattered everywhere, and they screamed all over the place.
The followers of the White Lotus Sect who drank the magic talisman were not spared. They were blown to pieces. Mortals with mortal bodies are not invulnerable. The mysterious qigong that goes up to the sky and into the earth is useless and worthless in front of the shells.
Captain Shi Feng, who was originally standing on the street directing his fellow brothers to retreat, was hit in the chest by a shrapnel. The red blood stained his clothes. He tried his best to shout out the last: "Brothers, retreat quickly. I will resist."
Shi Feng stood tall like a god. He covered the blood on his chest and leaned unyieldingly against a stone wall. He wanted to use his last strength to tell the enemy that the White Lotus cultists would never fall.
"Captain Shi." Several fellow subordinates nearby screamed at the top of their lungs, but failed to save their beloved Captain Shi. "Plop." With a sound, Shi Feng's unyielding body was pushed to the ground by a fellow disciple.
"Quickly leave. Don't worry about leaving the green hills without firewood." Another brother from the same disciple pushed the dumbfounded brother. The last few White Lotus followers spread their legs and ran away to the north of the village. Yunmeng The mountains are their hope. If they escape into the mountains, they have the possibility of survival.
The entire people in Balizhuang are fleeing to the north. Most of the villagers are also fleeing. They are afraid of the retaliation of the officers and soldiers. There are nearly a thousand villagers of Balizhuang. They are rolling northward, trying to hide in this disaster. .
The people in front were members of the militia. The officers and soldiers acted in a uniform manner as if they were practicing on the playground. They formed small battle formations and marched forward in large strides. Two drummers beat the military drums slowly. There was no direction. The change has not changed. The determination has not changed. But things like hand-to-hand combat should be done by members of the militia. They are officers and soldiers. They are good at killing the enemy with long-range weapons.
A bamboo ladder was set up on the earthen wall. Wang Wu was the first to climb up. A "Snow Mountain Lion Flag" fluttered in the wind on the earthen wall. The joy of victory was engraved on the faces of every member of the militia. They came out on top and were the first to suppress the bandits. The merit belongs to the capital's militia. Wang Wu was the first to contribute. He shouted loudly, "Charge, warriors of the Qing Dynasty." to express his feelings.
In the woods a thousand meters away, Bao and Bao raised their telescopes high. They were inexplicably excited. They danced with joy and cheered. They said, "What a Wang Wu. What a Wu Kefan. I saw them right. They are all heroes. I I want to ask for merit from the Emperor and commend all the Qing warriors who bravely killed the enemy."
Bao listened to Li Guolou's instigation and started a business partnership with Li Guolou. He was bigger than his family and started spending money lavishly. He didn't feel bad when he rewarded others. He understood that to do great things, he must gather people's hearts. Use loyalty and money to win people's hearts. Hold it firmly in your hand.
Lin Qingxie, the pale-faced staff member next to him, quickly followed up. He said kindly and kindly: "Master Bao has a clever plan and eliminated the White Lotus Sect in the bud. This tremendous feat will go down in history. History will definitely remember Master Bao's great achievements. I am honored to witness this miracle. I am extremely honored. Hahahaha.”
Lin Qingxie, the staff member, was a fellow villager of Bao Yiyi. However, his ability and literary talent were not as good as Wu Defu's. Therefore, he was a scribe in the Ministry of Punishment and did not have an official title.
Lin Qingxie looked like a gentleman, with three strands of beard fluttering and a cheerful smile. It was not just for a victory in suppressing bandits. It was because his spring had come. The opportunity to get ahead was finally in his hands. Wu Defu's downfall. For an unknown person like him, it is undoubtedly great news. Of course, he also made achievements to express his position and repay Lord Bao for his kindness. All the letters between Wu Defu and the White Lotus Sect were forged by him.
Bao Yiyi wanted to walk out of the woods. Lin Qingxie hurriedly stopped him and said: "Master Bao, don't worry. There are still three groups of people who have not been dispatched. It is too dangerous to enter the village now."
"What are you afraid of?" Bao shouted together: "The cannon has been pushed to the entrance of the village. If I don't step forward, I won't be able to see anything."
Bao Yiyi knew the power of blank ammunition. Hundreds of people charging could not withstand the consumption of a single blank ammunition. He had two cannons, which was equivalent to two hundred more officers and soldiers. With enough ammunition, who could compete with him?
But there were no militia members on the earthen wall. Officers and soldiers swarmed in from the damaged entrance to the village. The sound of killing could be heard in Balizhuang. The smoke did not disperse. The sound of artillery fire was scattered in the distance. The sound of killing and gunshots were also heard from the east and west sides. The officers and soldiers crossed the small rivers on the east and west sides of Balizhuang in small boats and headed towards the village. A pincer attack from three sides had become possible. More than 300 officers and soldiers swarmed into Balizhuang.