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Chapter 225 The Army is Like a Demon, Siege

"Boom boom boom"

As the power fed back by Liu Xian merged into their bodies, the aura of the numerous Qing soldiers suddenly surged.

In the end, in terms of the quantity of true qi alone, it was no less than the qi cultivation level of the soldiers of the Celestial Empire, and its strength far exceeded that of ordinary people.

At the same time, the aura emanating from everyone spread and connected, and the bloodthirsty aura soared into the sky, eventually transforming into a blood cloud, within which a giant blood-red python, tens of meters long, appeared faintly.

Feeling the immense power within his body and the might of the crimson python above, the Qing general, whose expression had been indifferent, couldn't help but reveal excitement and joy.

"Haha, this time, I'll make sure those Chinese troops never return!"

After completing the sacrificial ceremony, he led his army back to Gaizhou Garrison City.

Along the way, whether they were ordinary people or those who had cultivated true qi, everyone was captivated and retreated to the sides in fear.

Even so, many people were unable to retreat in time and were directly killed by the Qing army.

This group included not only Han Chinese but also Manchus.

At this point, their minds were filled with bloodlust, and they would resort to killing at the slightest provocation.

Those they kill often have a cloud of blood mist rising from their bodies, which they devour all at once. Although this does not increase their power, it strengthens their bloodthirsty aura.

This allows them to unleash their bloodthirsty energy to attack, and when they form an army, the blood-red giant python projections they summon become even more powerful.

Those who are killed will immediately become withered and emaciated, like mummies who have been dead for a long time, because their life essence has been drained.

Upon witnessing this scene resembling a demon devouring people, the surrounding people fell silent in fear. They wanted to leave and hide, but dared not move an inch, for fear of incurring the displeasure of the Qing soldiers and being killed on the spot.

The Qing generals did not stop their subordinates from doing so.

For him, only the two thousand Qing soldiers who received the blessing of Liu Xian were his core subordinates.

The rest were nothing more than a group of slaves and blood sacrifices awaiting their blood offering.

If another blood sacrifice is needed, then all the people in the city will be sacrifices.

Furthermore, if the Celestial Empire's army attacked and they were still no match for them, he was even prepared to sacrifice the entire city and directly summon Liu Xian to fight against the Celestial Empire's army.

Suppressing the urge to commit mass killings, the Qing generals began directing their men to take over the city's defenses.

On the other side, fifty miles west of Gaizhouwei, an army of two hundred men was rapidly approaching Gaizhouwei.

When the sergeant Li Yaohui arrived at a hilltop, he circulated his inner energy and looked at the city that was already faintly visible in the distance, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face.

The merit gained from recapturing the Gaizhou Garrison would allow him to advance further, at least to the rank of captain leading a thousand men.

"Brothers, speed up! Gaizhou Garrison City is just ahead!"

We're celebrating our victory at Gaizhouwei today!

"it is good!"

Everyone agreed in unison, and their internal energy circulated, increasing their speed even further.

A quarter of an hour later, the group traversed mountains and valleys and finally arrived at Gaizhou Garrison City.

The city's garrison spotted the group and immediately closed the city gates.

As for those outside the city who didn't have time to enter, then they don't need to come in.

In fact, the many people outside the city were not really afraid of Li Yaohui and his men.

Even if the Chinese army was no better than that, it must have been stronger than the Qing army, which was like a demon.
If the two sides weren't about to go to war, there would probably already be many civilians coming to welcome them.

Of course, there is another reason for this.

That was Li Yaohui and his group, which numbered only about two hundred.

By all accounts, they don't seem like the kind of demonic opponents the Qing army should be facing.

If they surround them now, and the Heavenly Dynasty army is defeated, won't they be purged by the Qing army?
Therefore, although everyone thought that the Celestial Empire's army could wipe out the Qing army, they still hesitated for a while before fleeing the place.

Li Yaohui and the others did not stop the group from doing so.

Once they occupy this place, the people here will also be citizens of the Celestial Empire.

When they were still six or seven hundred meters away from the city, Li Yaohui shouted loudly.

As the true energy circulated, the sound clearly entered the city.

"Listen up, you Jurchens! We are the 13th detachment of the 28th battalion under General Wang Shi of the Celestial Empire, and we have been ordered to take over Gaizhou Garrison City. Why don't you open the city gates at once?"

Hearing Li Yaohui's words from below, the Qing general turned pale with anger.

He had never seen such a shameless and arrogant person.

Even if Gaizhou Garrison City originally belonged to the Ming Dynasty, isn't it now occupied by them?

This is now a city belonging to their Great Qing Dynasty. What right does your Heavenly Dynasty army have to take it over?
Your Celestial Empire is not the Ming Dynasty.

Hmm, no, even if it were the Ming army, he wouldn't just hand it over.

Moreover, looking at the Heavenly Dynasty army below, a mere squad of two hundred men, they all acted as if it were their due, completely ignoring him and his two thousand troops.

This is really unreasonable!

"Shoot me!"

"whoosh whoosh"

Although Li Yaohui and his group were still six or seven hundred meters away from the city.

However, the Qing army of today is no ordinary people. With the addition of true qi, they can cover a distance of only six or seven hundred meters.

Seeing the arrows hurtling towards him amidst the surrounding bloodthirsty aura, Li Yaohui couldn't help but curl his lip.

He knew that these Jurchens would not surrender so easily.

Since that's the case, then he won't stand on ceremony.

Seeing the incoming arrows, Li Yaohui shouted loudly.

"Black Tortoise Army Formation, Charge!"

"drink!"

Following Li Yaohui's command, the two hundred soldiers shouted in unison.

In an instant, the golden-red military aura shone brightly, enveloping everyone and connecting their internal energy to form a tightly linked military formation with Li Yaohui at its core.

Immediately afterwards, a phantom of Xuanwu slowly emerged from the military aura above everyone. As the golden and red military aura circulated, it transformed into a light shield that enveloped everyone.

"Puff puff"

In the next instant, countless arrows fell.

However, the golden-red light shield only rippled slightly before it completely dissipated the power contained in the arrow, including the bloodthirsty aura it carried, which was also swallowed and dissolved by the golden-red light.

"Brothers, since these Jurchens are unwilling to return our Celestial Empire's cities, let's wipe them all out."

Looking at the city ahead, Li Yaohui roared loudly.

"Yes!" "Splash, splash!"

In the next instant, everyone quickly took out a number of iron frames, cannon barrels and other parts from their backpacks.

If anyone saw this, they would be absolutely stunned.

They admitted that the military backpacks used by the Chinese army are indeed quite large.

However, it was definitely not to the point of having to lower a cannon barrel three to five meters long.

Watching everyone quickly assemble the mortars, Li Yaohui couldn't help but sigh, "The craftsmen at the Ministry of Works' Ordnance Bureau are truly full of talent."

With new guns and cannons, plus space backpacks, they no longer fear long-distance marches.

That's right, it's a space backpack.

After the dynasty evolved many supernatural runes, someone finally researched and developed this space backpack based on the Hutian supernatural power and related supernatural runes.

It's still about expanding space.

The only difference is that the supernatural power has been transformed into the inscription of supernatural power runes.

Because it was only recently developed, the space cannot be expanded much, and the weight it carries remains unchanged.

A standard military space backpack, for example, is about nine cubic meters.

Of course, this is already much better than in the past.

The only thing to consider is whether the soldiers can carry such heavy supplies.

After all, even if they reach the Qi Refining Realm, their power is not limitless.

However, they were still able to carry about a thousand kilograms of supplies.

What they carried the most was naturally weaponry, far more than food and water.

Not only did they have a large number of firearms and ammunition, but they also disassembled artillery shells and cannons and stored them separately.

We can assemble it when it's time for battle.

The assemblers were already very familiar with assembling guns and cannons, and in no time, one cannon after another was assembled.

Upon seeing this, Li Yaohui immediately gave a loud order without saying a word.

"fire!"

"Boom boom boom"

In the next instant, dozens of cannons fired simultaneously, blasting the Qing troops stationed at Gaizhou Garrison into a massacre, with many suffering casualties and screaming in agony.

Even with the blessing of the crimson serpent, they could not withstand the fierce artillery fire.

The Qing army generals, who were so badly bombed that they could hardly lift their heads, couldn't help but curse repeatedly.

These damned Chinese army soldiers are utterly lacking in martial ethics. If they're so capable, let's fight face to face!

At this point, he suddenly realized that those damned Chinese army seemed to prefer long-range artillery fire during battles. Even if their strength had improved, it was useless, and they didn't even have the chance to fight the Chinese army head-on.

For a moment, the Qing generals felt extremely aggrieved.

After a long while, the number of shells landing beside them gradually decreased, and eventually the explosions stopped.

"Phew! It's finally over!"

The Qing general let out a long breath, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes.

Next, let them give those Chinese troops a surprise.

The Qing general stood up and immediately ordered the remaining Qing troops to assemble.

"war"

"clap clap"

Then, before the Qing generals could give the order to fight, a series of crisp gunshots were heard from below the city.

"Puff puff"

In an instant, hundreds of soldiers were hit by bullets and died.

Even Qing army generals were hit in the arm.

Looking at the bullet lodged in his arm, the Qing general gritted his teeth.

"Those damned Chinese soldiers are truly despicable."

Ordinary firearms are indeed unlikely to cause him fatal damage.

However, the other Qing troops were not so good.

"boom!"

As the gunfire subsided and they prepared to get up again, they suddenly heard a violent explosion coming from below the city wall.

"Charge! Charge into the city!"

"damn it!"

Upon hearing the sounds coming from below the city, the Qing generals knew without a doubt that the Celestial Empire's army had blown open the city gates.

At this moment, they no longer need to stand guard on the city walls.

"Kill! Get down from the city walls and surround and kill those damned Heavenly Dynasty soldiers."

"kill!"

"clap clap"

Seeing the Qing troops descending from above, Li Yaohui and his men raised their guns and fired without hesitation.

Close combat?

Let's wait until you rush over, or until they run out of bullets.

Their emperor said that if the enemy can be eliminated from a distance, then no one should be allowed to rush close.

Faced with the new firearms of Li Yaohui and his men, the Qing army had little ability to resist and was killed as soon as they showed themselves.

After all this, the Qing army had dwindled to less than a thousand men.

As the hundreds of Qing soldiers slowly gathered, the Qing generals felt their hearts bleed.

He knew that the Heavenly Dynasty army's firearms were formidable, but he hadn't expected them to be this formidable.

The two sides hadn't even made contact, yet their side had already suffered heavy losses.

This is because they received a blessing from the Willow Fairy, which greatly enhanced their strength.

Otherwise, would they have already been completely wiped out by now?
Damn it!
Hearing the gunshots and seeing a Qing general fall, the Qing general gritted his teeth once more.

(End of this chapter)