Chapter 499: Escape

"Woo——————————"

With a deep horn hum, the Jinxia Army launched a charge.

This time there was no strategy, nor the advantage of heavy rain and darkness, but a head-on battle in the suburbs in the morning.

Five thousand people expanded into a front line nearly a mile wide, rushing towards the left army arranged in a column. Looking down from the sky, the difference in the number of people on both sides is clear at a glance. One side of the team stretched for several miles, and there were a large number of cavalry protection on both sides. Although the Jinxia Army, which took the initiative to attack, spread out, it still seemed a little weak, like an arrow shot from a string.

Hu Wan suppressed his sadness, took out the megaphone and shouted, "Silence!"

This order rolled over the army like thunder, and other Privy Council Taoist priests who heard the shout also took out megaphones and repeated, "Silence!"

"Silence!"

Amid the shouts, the situation of the Jinzhou Army temporarily stabilized. Hu Wan, regardless of the situation in Shangshenzhou, urgently issued a combat order, "Generals of all units, prepare to meet the enemy, and those who flee in battle will be killed!"

The singing continued, as if it went straight into the soul. If he didn't use the megaphone, he couldn't even convey his instructions.

Other non-qi-sensing generals and soldiers were not much better.

Every move they made seemed to be disturbed. As long as they stopped for a moment, they would fall into a state of distraction, and the scene of their hometown would always appear in their minds unconsciously.

On the other side, the Jinxia Army was in a completely different state.

Early before the battle, each team had understood the circumstances under which the battle would take place, and had heard the singing in advance, so they were prepared in their hearts. More importantly, both new and old soldiers in the army have basically moved their families to Jinxia City. For them, Jinxia is their new hometown. The purpose of their battle with the enemy is to protect their new home!

The distant singing brought not sadness, but endless courage.

"So this is the power of the singer..." Ning Wanjun drove Suzaku to the front of the team, and her high fighting spirit in her heart has reached the highest point. She also threw away her previous concerns that her own soldiers would be affected by the singing, "...Xia Fan was right."

She thought of what the other party said when she went to war.

"Chi's singing does not discriminate against listeners."

"Once she opens her mouth, everyone will hear the same voice."

"But that does not mean that both sides will have the same feelings."

"The emotions triggered by singing vary from person to person. Even a song of homesickness will give people who are at home two completely different feelings from those who are far away."

"In short, just treat it as Jinxia's exclusive background music. No one can defeat the Jinxia army in the battle of Chi's singing."

Although Ning Wanjun did not understand the direct relationship between singing and victory, she felt more confident when she saw Xia Fan's relaxed expression. Half a year of mutual support has formed a tacit understanding between the two that does not need to be stated. Whenever the other party says those weird and difficult words, it means that things are already fully certain.

"Your Highness, the enemy is also preparing to charge!" Qiuyue reminded.

At this time, the two armies were less than half a mile away, and there was an open area in the middle, so both sides could clearly see each other's movements.

I saw a black mass of cavalry gathering on the south side of the border army and forming a charging formation.

"Cannons spotted at midnight!" Wu Lie's voice also came from above - as an owl demon, his small size is difficult for the Privy Council troops to detect, so he is very suitable for front-line reconnaissance, providing real-time enemy information for the charging Xuanwu Army.

"Raise shields, prepare guns!" Ning Wanjun shouted.

"Ignite, fire!"

The Shenjin coalition also launched artillery fire at this time.

The enemy has a two-legged giant beast made of mechanical technology, wrapped in iron sheets, and it is difficult to be injured by ordinary swords and knives - this point of view has been reached in the minds of all generals. The original projectile bow and arrow link has also been changed to the iron cannon of the Machinery Bureau. Even if it is inconvenient to move, it must be carried with the army, and the larger the caliber, the stronger the resistance to the mechanical beast.

These iron cannons transported from the Gyeonggi Machinery Bureau are much larger than the original artillery equipped in the army. They need to be equipped with four-wheeled carriages for transportation, so it takes a lot of time to unload, load and aim. The coalition forces could not wait to put all the artillery in the team into battle, and only seven or eight guns were fired in the first batch.

At the same time, Hu Wan also issued an order for the cavalry to attack.

He knew that it was difficult to compete with the mechanical beasts head-on with horses alone, but if the cavalry did not charge, there would be no chance of winning. Even if they would be smashed to pieces, the cavalry could not retreat a step - they had to find ways to cross the front line of the mechanical beasts and disrupt the infantry formation in the rear.

Amid the roar of artillery fire, the projectiles that escaped from the barrels raised sand columns on the ground. It was difficult to get enough hits with such a dense bombardment. The front and rear iron cannons fired a total of two rounds, and only one shell bounced through the ground and hit the strong shield of a basalt. There was only a muffled sound, and not only was there an obvious dent on the shield, but the entire shield arm also broke under the huge impact force and rolled to the ground.

But the mechanical beast itself only staggered twice and quickly regained its balance - this is the most powerful part of the Xuanwu Army. As long as the joints are not damaged, it can continue to fight no matter how much damage it suffers. Even if it is completely destroyed, the driver protected by layers of golden vine lining has a high probability of survival.

After two rounds of artillery fire, the cavalry unit collided head-on with the Xuanwu Army!

At the moment of collision, the difference in toughness between the two sides was obvious.

Many cavalrymen were knocked off their horses, and Ning Wanjun's Suzaku was the first to lead the way. A red steel spear swept left and right, sweeping enemy riders off their horses one by one like cutting wheat, and tore a gap in the cavalry group with her own strength.

The air rifle mounted on the Xuanwu also opened fire at this moment.

The shooting training everyone received was the same: if you want to ensure a sufficient hit rate, the closer you are to the target, the better. Within the distance between the two armies, you only need to close your eyes and pull the trigger - even if you can't hit the enemy in the front, you can probably affect the crowd behind.

The cavalry seemed to have hit an invisible solid wall head-on, and many people were swept down by flying bullets before they had time to collide with the mechanical beasts. Although they were wearing fish scale armor, they were completely ineffective under the impact of large-caliber bullets. The pointed bullets could not only easily tear the armor plates, but also penetrate into the body. On the other hand, the spears and short bows in the hands of the cavalry could not pose any threat to Xuanwu. The only thing they could do was to bite the bullet and speed forward, trying to get through the gaps in the mechanical beasts, forming a pincer attack with the teammates who surrounded them from the flank, and killing the Jinxia soldiers in the rear.

The two are like sea water and reefs.

Although the number of Xuanwu troops is small, they are unstoppable.

The overwhelming cavalry is like waves, which will turn into water droplets once they collide with the reefs.

Just as Hu Wan was watching the battlefield with a solemn expression, the guards brought a new bad news.

"My lord, it's bad! The Shenzhou army did not stop, they took action on their own!"

"What did you say?" His heart sank suddenly, "Where do they want to go?"

"They are running towards Baihe City!"