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Repeating crossbow?

Upon hearing this unheard-of name, Ma Su was startled and looked at Xiao He with surprise.

He knew about crossbows, but what the hell was a repeating crossbow?

"Grand Commandant Xiao, what is this repeating crossbow?"

Ma Su couldn't help but ask.

Xiao He did not answer, but pointed his whip at the left wing:
"Watch closely, you'll soon find out what a repeating crossbow is."

Ma Su had no choice but to suppress his surprise and quickly turned his gaze to the left wing again.

Upon receiving the order, Zhao Guang drew his sword and pointed it fiercely:
"On my command, first rank of crossbowmen, fire!"

War drums sounded.

The first rank of one thousand crossbowmen immediately pulled the trigger.

"Uuuuuu——"

Like a thousand birds singing in unison, countless sharp arrows whistled out in an instant.

Ten arrows were fired in quick succession.

Ten thousand arrows formed a dense wall of arrows, which swept forward towards the oncoming Wuhuan cavalry.

The charging Wuhuan cavalrymen instantly changed their expressions in horror, their eyes widening as if they had seen a ghost.

They had originally prepared to repel the arrow attack.

Casualties were inevitable, but the Chu army only fired a maximum of a thousand arrows, so the damage would be limited.

But to their utter surprise, the Chu army unleashed a volley of nearly ten thousand arrows in an instant!

At such close range, within a width of less than seventy paces, ten thousand arrows were launched at the same time—what a terrifying density!

Before they could even react in surprise, the wall of arrows had already swept in.

Countless streams of blood splattered, countless warhorses neighed in agony, and countless Wuhuan people howled…

In the blink of an eye, the front row of Wuhuan cavalry was swept away like wheat being harvested, with countless soldiers instantly falling to the ground.

People turn their backs!

This incredible destructive power left the Chu soldiers dumbfounded, their mouths agape.

"Second row, let go!"

Zhao Guang brandished his longsword and gave another order.

The crossbowmen in the first row quickly retreated to the last row and began to reload their arrows.

The crossbowmen in the second rank then moved forward and pulled the trigger again.

The repeating crossbow bolts fired again.

Another ten thousand arrows, like a dense, impenetrable rain, swarmed towards the terrified Wuhuan cavalry.

There was chaos and devastation, with people and horses falling over, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling…

Zhao Guang immediately ordered the third crossbowman to step forward and continue firing arrows.

In three rounds of attacks, the Chu army unleashed 30,000 arrows in a short period of time.

The surging Wuhuan cavalry suffered heavy casualties and were thrown into chaos by this terrifying attack.

The 30,000 Chu soldiers, witnessing this unbelievable scene, felt as if they were seeing the most bizarre moment of their lives.

"Repeating crossbow, repeating crossbow..."

Ma Su gasped, suddenly waking up, and looked back at Xiao He with excitement:
"Grand Commandant Xiao, this crossbow can fire ten arrows in succession, hence the name 'repeating crossbow'?"

Xiao He smiled without saying a word, tacitly acknowledging his speculation.

These three thousand crossbows are the legendary Zhuge Repeating Crossbow.

How could Xiao He not remember such a powerful weapon?

When Zhuge Liang launched six expeditions to Qishan, Cao Wei, despite having a significant advantage in cavalry, never dared to engage him in battle.

The repeating crossbow was one of the reasons why Zhuge Liang was able to restrain the Wei cavalry and make them wary.

Last year, after Zhuge Liang was transferred to Ye City to take charge of government affairs, Xiao He took some time to chat with Zhuge Liang and mentioned the repeating crossbow.

Reminded by Xiao Heyi, Zhuge Liang had a burst of inspiration and managed to develop the repeating crossbow in just a few months.

Xiao He considered that after capturing Youzhou, they would inevitably have to deal with the Hu people, such as the Xianbei and Wuhuan, who were mainly cavalry. The repeating crossbow, as a secret weapon to counter cavalry, could be used at a critical moment to catch them off guard.

Therefore, before Liu Bei launched his northern attack on Youzhou, Xiao He discussed with Zhuge Liang that, with Liu Bei's authorization, Zhuge Liang would secretly mass-produce these crossbowmen in Ye City, and Zhao Guang would organize and train them. A few days ago, Zhao Guang led this crossbowman army to Yuyang to join his 30,000-strong army.

With such a formidable force at his disposal, Xiao Hefang had absolute confidence to accept Tadun's provocation and engage in a decisive battle with him today.

"So the secret weapon that the King and Grand Commandant Xiao mentioned that day was actually a repeating crossbow!"

"No wonder the Grand Commandant treated the 30,000 Wuhuan cavalry as nothing; it turns out he had already forged such a divine weapon to counter enemy cavalry!"

"Grand Commandant Xiao's brilliant strategies and foresight are truly beyond Su's reach!"

"The Grand Commandant was able to create this divine crossbow that can fire ten arrows in succession, and Su is even more..."

Once Ma Su understood, he was full of praise and so excited that he couldn't find the right words to describe his admiration.

Xiao He's gaze, however, had already fallen to the Wuhuan army, and he cracked his whip once more:
"Send an order to Guan Ping to lead a thousand Beiwei cavalry in a frontal attack and crush the Wuhuan army in one fell swoop!"

"Order Deng Ai to lead three thousand White Horse Cavalry to flank and attack the main force of the Wuhuan."

Although the Chu army was mainly composed of infantry, Liu Bei still equipped Xiao He with cavalry.

The Chu army's most elite heavy cavalry, Beiwei, and light cavalry, Baima Yicong, were all assigned to Xiao He's army.

Thump thump thump~~

The sound of war drums rose up, shaking the heavens.

After firing their arrows, the crossbowmen immediately dispersed to the flanks, clearing a passage.

Guan Ping led a thousand Beiwei heavy cavalry, a dark, imposing force like an iron torrent, charging out from the left flank and rushing towards the Wuhuan army, whose men and horses were in disarray.

at the same time.

Deng Ai, a disciple of Zhao Yun, also led three thousand White Horse Cavalry, flanking out from the rear of the formation and attacking the Wuhuan people from the side.

Two Chu cavalry units, one upright and one diagonal, pierced the chaotic Wuhuan army like two sharp swords.

And this moment.

Under the heavy blows of the repeating crossbows, the 20,000 Wuhuan cavalry had suffered heavy casualties and were in complete chaos, and had long since ceased their charge.

Thousands of Wuhuan people died from arrows of the Chu army, and countless others were trampled and crushed to death by their fallen comrades.

The 20,000 Wuhuan people who had come with great force were now in a state of panic and chaos, like frightened birds.

"How could this be?"

"My 20,000 iron cavalry were severely damaged in just one exchange?"

"What kind of divine crossbows does the Chu army have that possess such power?"

Tadun, who had narrowly escaped being shot, looked at his men and horses in disarray, and was so terrified and bewildered that he seemed to have seen a ghost.

Suddenly, he understood.

Why did Xiao He dare to fight against his 30,000 iron cavalry with only 30,000 infantry and cavalry?

Because they had already secretly forged such divine weapons and had a trump card to counter your cavalry advantage.

But he was incredibly foolish and arrogant, thinking that Xiao He had fallen for his provocation and had fought him in a fit of anger.

"That Xiao He is truly utterly wicked and vicious!"

"Tian Yu, Tian Yu, what kind of ridiculous reverse psychology is this? You've really gotten me into trouble!"

Suddenly realizing his mistake, Tadun was filled with endless regret and began to complain through gritted teeth.

Just as he was shocked and enraged, the Chu army's White Horse Cavalry charged towards him like a storm from his flank.

Three thousand iron cavalry, all on white horses, shot in like streaks of silver rainbows.

"White Horse... White Horse Cavalry?"

Tadun let out a startled cry, instantly horrified that the long sword in his hand almost slipped from his grasp and fell to the ground.

In a daze, the terrifying memories of being brutally tortured by Gongsun Zan years ago flooded back into his mind.

The White Horse Cavalry of yesteryear swept across the northern frontier, striking fear into the hearts of these barbarian tribes.

They only breathed a sigh of relief after the White Horse Cavalry was completely wiped out in the Battle of Jieqiao.

Unexpectedly, the legion that was wiped out more than a decade ago has reappeared today.

The terror of being dominated by the White Horse Cavalry instantly shattered his remaining will. He hastily turned his horse around and shouted:
"Retreat, the whole army retreat~~"

The surviving Wuhuan cavalrymen, like mice seeing a cat, turned their horses around and rushed to escape.

It was too late. (End of Chapter)