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Chapter 250 Fire
Chapter 250 Fire
"Enemy attack! Deploy your formation!"
Zhu Shenzhui shouted without thinking, and as his shout rang out, Lao Jin and others who heard the whistle also quickly took action.
One of the four teams quickly took a defensive stance, while the other three teams, under the command of the captain, immediately opened the tank compartments, took out weapons and equipment from inside and began to arm themselves on the spot.
The effective training of the new army played a huge role at this time. In just a few breaths, the three teams got their weapons and put on leather armor.
After the three teams were armed, the team that took a defensive posture quickly replaced with their already armed comrades. When they were also armed, several tanks were deployed.
These chariots were deployed in the outermost defensive formation, with other trucks forming the second line of defense inside. Ordinary caravan servants hid behind the trucks in the center. Two Portuguese cannons were also taken out and assembled as quickly as possible and set up on the spot, taking no more than a quarter of an hour in total.
The soldiers were busy, and the scouts had already arrived. Zhu Shenzhui asked what happened without saying anything. The scout looked a little panicked, and he told Zhu Shenzhui that there were hundreds of cavalrymen coming towards their location more than ten miles away.
"Hundreds of cavalry? Are you sure you're not seeing things?" Zhu Shenzhui was shocked.
"Your Excellency is absolutely correct. The dust and smoke are everywhere. There must be hundreds of riders, otherwise there wouldn't be such a noise." The scout said firmly.
"How many hundreds?" Zhu Shenzhui asked, calming himself down.
"It's hard to say. We are too far away to take a closer look. Judging from the dust and smoke, there are at least three hundred or more. Maybe more..." the scout replied.
"Are you sure you're coming towards us?"
"My Lord, it is certain that you will hear the sound of horse hooves in a quarter of an hour at most."
The scout's answer made Zhu Shenzhui's heart beat wildly. He never expected to encounter such a situation.
Although he brought people to the grassland for training this time, the problem was that although Zhu Shenzui hoped to encounter horse bandits, he definitely did not want to encounter so many horse bandits!
Generally speaking, the bandits on the grasslands were small groups at best, no more than a hundred people at most, and at least a dozen horses. As for Zhu Shenzhui, a new army formed according to the training method of the Qi Family Army, coupled with the preparation of equipment and sophisticated weapons, was more than enough to deal with these bandits.
But the problem is that Zhu Shencui, a small group of horse bandits, has enough confidence that he can fight even if there are nearly a hundred horse bandits. But now the scouts told him that there are more than 300 horse bandits, or even more horse bandits, which made Zhu Shencui nervous.
They only had one sentry, and even if they included himself, his companions, and a few Mongolians, the total number was no more than 60. Three hundred cavalrymen was five times their number, and the power difference between the two sides was too great. Once the fight started, Zhu Shenzhu had no idea what to do.
But if he didn't fight, would he surrender? If that were the case, Zhu Shencui would not be Zhu Shencui. It was never Zhu Shencui's character to admit defeat before the battle. Even if he was defeated, Zhu Shencui would let the opponent see how powerful he was before he died.
Besides, the sudden appearance of so many cavalrymen was probably not ordinary bandits, because ordinary bandits would never have so many people. Could it be the cavalry of that tribe? Or did the two nearby tribes suddenly fight? They just happened to pass by the battlefield where the two sides were fighting? If so, the situation might not be so bad. According to the custom of the grassland, the Mongols would not take the initiative to attack the Ming caravans on the grassland. Moreover, they had the support of the Ashe Timur tribe behind them. Ashe Timur was one of the largest tribes on this grassland. Now they were not far from the tribe. It would only take more than a day for a fast horse. The small tribes would definitely give Ashe Timur some face when fighting.
Thinking of this, Zhu Shenzhui made a decision in his heart. He waved his hand to let the scouts return to the team and everyone prepared for defense. At the same time, he raised the flag of the trading company and the flag of the Ashil Timur tribe, and inserted the two flags high above the truck. The flags fluttered in the wind and were extremely eye-catching. As long as the enemy was not blind, they would be able to see them at a glance.
After doing all this, Zhu Shenzhui calmed down a little, but still asked his subordinates to be alert just in case. At the same time, he carefully paid attention to the situation of his team. Although many people in the team showed nervous expressions on their faces and their bodies trembled slightly, fortunately, after strict training, they were still able to hold their weapons and stand upright even though it was their first time to fight. No one was frightened and looked timid before the battle.
At this time, Lao Jin, Wang Jinwu and others were moving around in the team, holding weapons and shouting loudly. On the one hand, they were cheering up the soldiers, and on the other hand, they were warning them not to act on their own and to obey all orders. If anyone moved in a strange way, they would be charged with deserting the battlefield and executed directly on the battlefield.
Following the loud scolding from Lao Jin, Wang Jinwu and others, the soldiers gradually returned to normal, holding their weapons tighter, and the expressions on their faces slowly calmed down.
At this time, the cavalry that the scout had mentioned finally appeared. First, a cloud of dust rose into the air in the distance, and then a slight vibration was felt on the ground. Zhu Shenzhu had dismounted and got on the truck directly. Wearing armor and holding a weapon, Zhu Shenzhu stood at the highest position and looked over there. He frowned again because he found that what the scout had just said was inaccurate, because the cavalry that came was obviously more than 300. Judging from the size, there were probably nearly 500 cavalry.
"Damn it! Where did the cavalry come from? Why are there so many of them?" Zhu Shenzui couldn't help but curse in his heart, but the situation did not allow him to think too much. He now only hoped that the enemy's war would not burn on him, and that he could take a detour after seeing their flags.
In a blink of an eye, the cavalry coming towards them was getting closer and closer, and they could be seen more and more clearly. At this time, Zhu Shenzhui suddenly frowned, because he found that the 500 cavalry coming towards him seemed to be not one group, but two groups.
About a hundred riders in the front were fleeing, while nearly four hundred riders behind were chasing them. The two sides were fighting each other, one fleeing and the other chasing.
The distance between the two was not far, only about a hundred meters, and not only the former was fleeing but also the latter was chasing. Both sides kept shooting arrows at each other on horseback, with arrows flying back and forth. Although the distance was a little far and the accuracy and power of the bows were not as good as usual, from time to time one or two people would still be shot by arrows, injured, or fall off their horses screaming.
Seeing this scene, Zhu Shenzui breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the enemy was not coming for him, but their marching direction happened to hit the enemy's route.
If it was just an ordinary conflict or war between two tribes, then it would have nothing to do with Zhu Shenzui and the others. As long as they made their identities and attitudes clear, generally speaking, the war between the two sides would not involve them.
Thinking of this, Zhu Shencui continued to look forward. At this time, as the distance got closer, the fleeing party also discovered the existence of Zhu Shencui and his group. For a moment, the fleeing party seemed to shout a few times. Due to the far distance, Zhu Shencui did not hear clearly. But then he saw the fleeing party in front slightly adjusted their direction and rushed directly towards Zhu Shencui and his group.
"Stop! This is the caravan of the Ming Hengtong Trading Company. We will not participate in your battle. Please leave by detour. If you attack the caravan, we will not be polite!" The cavalry was moving very fast. They were about 300 meters away. Seeing that the fleeing party was coming directly towards him, Zhu Shenzhu could no longer hold back. He immediately reached out and pulled up the flag on the car and waved it, while shouting at the other party.
At this time, Zhu Shenzhui's men were also ready to counterattack without mercy if the enemy attacked their formation. You can't be soft-hearted on the grassland, especially in this situation. Without the cover of the chariots, they are not enough to be cut down by so many cavalry.
Three hundred meters...two hundred and fifty meters...two hundred meters...
As the enemy got closer and closer, they still didn't seem to stop and continued to move towards him. Seeing this, Zhu Shenzhui couldn't help but curse. It was obvious that they wanted to drag his group into the water! Once these people came, the pursuers behind would definitely not give up. At that time, they would have to fight even if they didn't want to.
Just as Zhu Shenzui gritted his teeth and prepared to give the order for an active attack, letting the Portuguese fire their artillery to disperse the nearly 100 cavalrymen coming towards him, suddenly a familiar voice rang out.
"Sixth Master! Is that Sixth Master in front? I'm Hu Lin! Old Hu!"
"Sixth Master! I'm Ma Shizhou, Old Ma!"
"We're saved! The ones ahead are ours, hurry up everyone! Sixth Master! I'm Xiaojiu, Sixth Master!"
"Sixth Master...I am..."
When a series of familiar voices sounded, Zhu Shenzhui was surprised to find that the cavalrymen fleeing in front were actually his men. Aren't these people the caravan members he had placed in the Ashe Timur tribe? He also recognized some people shouting Mongolian. Aren't they his subordinates in Mongolia?
What's going on? How could this happen? What happened?
For a moment, Zhu Shenzhui's mind was in a mess. This shouldn't be the case! His people were all in the tribe, and Tana was looking after them. There was also his father-in-law, Ashe Timur. Could it be that these guys had caused a disaster in the tribe without telling him? Were they being hunted by the tribe?
But this shouldn't be the case. No matter how big the disaster is, it is impossible for her to hunt down all her people. Besides, there is also Tana. It is possible that she cannot protect one or two people, but it is absolutely impossible that she cannot protect everyone, right?
Thinking of this, suddenly an idea flashed through his mind. When Zhu Shenzhui thought of this possibility, he was immediately shocked and subconsciously wanted to reject it. But the more he wanted to reject it, the more a voice in his heart told him that this possibility was the greatest.
"You guys separate to both sides and don't clash with the formation! Violators will be killed without mercy!" Time waits for no one, the cavalry is getting closer and closer, and Zhu Shencui has no time to think about it. He hurriedly gave orders and asked his men to shout.
Ma Shizhou, Hu Lin and others were also stupid. When they were nearly a hundred meters away from the team, they quickly turned their horses' heads. Nearly a hundred riders split into two and headed towards the two wings of the position that was ready for battle. In a blink of an eye, when they split to the left and right, the pursuers behind them were exposed in front of them.
"Get ready, Portuguese!" The situation was critical, Zhu Shenzhui shouted without hesitation.
Lao Jin and others had been on full alert for a long time, with the muzzle of the Portuguese cannon pointed forward. When the pursuers were within a hundred meters, Zhu Shenzhai fired a shot, and the torch directly ignited the cannon. With a thunder, flames came out of the barrel, and the Portuguese fired.
(End of this chapter)
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