Total War: I'm building up an army to rebel against the Qing Dynasty in a heavily modified vers

Chapter 96 Why are these Mongol cavalrymen also rebelling against the Qing?

Rock didn't know why the Mongol cavalry had suddenly appeared here. According to his original plan, even if the Qing court was preparing to send troops to quell the rebellion, it should have been the Shengjing General who sent people to deal with him.

So he quickly asked his guards, "What did the rider from the Feng family say? Did he say how many Mongol cavalrymen there were in total?"

The Imperial Guard nodded and said, "General, he said that there are reportedly 300 Mongol cavalrymen here—"

Upon hearing this, Rock felt an urge to punch someone.

Hearing such a commotion outside, he thought 3000 Mongol cavalry had come to attack, but it turned out there were only 300 Mongol cavalrymen. What was that?

Three hundred Mongol cavalrymen would be a devastating blow to any ordinary armed force, but to the already powerful and well-equipped Rok, this small force was nothing.

With just a slight move, the Polu Army could easily kill 300 Mongol cavalrymen. These guys are just here to deliver themselves to their deaths, aren't they?

"Those Mongol cavalry shouldn't have reached the city gates yet, right? In that case, let's send out our troops to meet them head-on!"

"Oh, right, while we're at it, let's take our newly formed cavalry unit out with us too, so those greenhorns can practice their riding skills!"

Kroc casually waved to the Imperial Guard and sent him away, while secretly cursing in his heart that the rider who came to deliver the message from the Feng family was really unreliable.

But considering the money the Feng family had given him a few days ago, Rock shook his head and stopped worrying about these issues.

It has to be said that these wealthy families in the city are actually quite sensible.

After Rock finished beheading that group of Manchus, before he could even send someone to visit a number of merchant guilds in the city, several guilds came to contact him, offering him grain, money, and one even sent him 100 Mongolian horses.

Even when Rock feigned reluctance, saying he couldn't accept something for nothing, the representatives from these chambers of commerce all cried and begged Rock to accept the gifts, declaring that they were irreconcilable enemies of the Qing Dynasty and were willing to contribute to Rock's righteous army.

Since that was the case, Rock naturally accepted these things without hesitation. He also selected one hundred of the best-performing recruits from his own ranks and assigned them to the cavalry to practice riding.

Soldiers need promotion channels, and Rock has now set up the cavalry as a brand new promotion channel. Ordinary recruits who join the Polu Army can join the cavalry if they perform well.

The cavalry not only had warhorses, but their salaries were also double those of the infantry. In those days, cavalrymen were definitely a noble class of soldiers, and riding their tall horses made them feel very powerful.

Of course, training cavalry is much more complicated than training infantry. For example, Rock's current cavalry has only just mastered basic horsemanship skills, and all of this is based on the fact that they already knew a little bit of riding skills before.

Perfect timing! Rock also took this opportunity to let the cavalrymen practice their horsemanship so that they wouldn't embarrass themselves on the battlefield.

Although the cavalry force that Rock sent out consisted of only about 100 elite cavalrymen from the system and about 100 greenhorns who could not even be called cavalrymen, he did not think he had any chance of losing.

The reason is simple: this time, Rock didn't just send out cavalry; he also sent out his five fire lizards!

With these five fire lizards around, he wanted to see what the Mongol cavalrymen were capable of. Could it be that the Mongols of this era were really that brave?

It's important to know that large creatures like fire salamanders can easily frighten horses, especially since they can breathe fire, which makes them even more likely to startle a horse.

The 100 Mongolian horses that were sent over earlier were one such example. When these warhorses saw the salamanders, they were instantly terrified, and even the horse handlers responsible for training them couldn't soothe them.

Rock didn't have a good solution to this situation. He tried to get his system cavalry's warhorses to stay with the other horses, hoping they would act as lead horses to appease them.

On the other hand, he made these fire lizards frequently appear in front of other warhorses, since they had to adapt to everything.

Even if the fire salamander does look ferocious, if the warhorse gets used to living with it and finds that it doesn't attack them, then over time, the warhorse shouldn't be too afraid of the fire salamander.

Needless to say, just as warhorses are afraid of gunpowder explosions, modern cavalry, after certain training, can still fire guns while on horseback and charge enemy musket formations on horseback.

After all that commotion, although the Mongolian warhorses were somewhat listless, perhaps Rock's system warhorses were indeed more soothing, as they successfully adapted to the presence of the fire lizards.

Now Rock wanted to see if the Mongol cavalry would be frightened by the sight of the fire salamander.

When Roc's cavalry set off, the 300-man Mongol cavalry was still slowly approaching Kaiyuan City, completely unaware that uninvited guests were heading their way.

When the Feng family's cavalry saw them, they also saw the Feng family's cavalry, but they were not surprised.

Because the Feng family often traded and sold goods in their territory, the two sides had become quite familiar with each other. Therefore, the Mongol cavalry did not find anything special about the Feng family's cavalry appearing there.

Moreover, in their view, Kaiyuan City should still be in Wanfu's hands at this moment. Their purpose in bringing troops here was to fight alongside Wanfu and reclaim a gold mine that was said to have been stolen by bandits.

"Hahaha, that old bastard Wanfu is a complete waste! A gold mine guarded by imperial troops was actually robbed by a bunch of bandits!"

"Who can argue with that? But there's nothing we can do. The Eight Banners here are all crippled. In a real fight, those useless bunch of good-for-nothings might not be a match for the bandits!"

To be honest, the Mongol cavalry didn't really respect the Green Standard Army and the Eight Banners soldiers at this moment, thinking that these guys were nothing but trash.

There was nothing they could do; these guys had all turned themselves into this mess. Expecting the Mongol cavalry to respect a bunch of opium addicts was clearly unrealistic.

Of course, the reason they became like this is ultimately because the imperial court's system was flawed.

If the military pay is paid in full and the daily training is supplemented, their combat effectiveness will still be fine. The reason why most troops are not combat effective is simply because they are unwilling to spend money.

Just as the Mongol cavalrymen were laughing heartily, their leader suddenly turned around and shouted, "You bastards, get your act together! Don't underestimate the Luo family army!"

"Perhaps Wanfu the old bastard exaggerated in his letter, but the Luo family army is no ordinary bunch. If they were just a group of ordinary bandits, they could never have seized the imperial court's gold mine!"

"You must remember this: it's said that the Luo family army is trained entirely according to Western methods, has a large number of foreign guns, and is very strong and well-equipped. They are definitely a formidable opponent!"

Upon hearing their leader's words, the group of Mongol cavalrymen who had previously looked down on Luo's army slightly softened their contempt, but they still looked down on Luo's army from the bottom of their hearts.

Because they always thought that Luo's army was just a bunch of bandits, at most just a bunch of bandits with foreign guns.

They were genuine Mongol cavalry, once known as the Scourge of God, sweeping across Europe. They were so fearsome that they could stop children from crying at night!

As for why these former scourges of God ended up serving as dogs for the Tartars, all of them impoverished and destitute.

This is a complicated question. In any case, the Mongols themselves would never give a direct answer to this kind of question. The vast majority of them still cling to the glory of Genghis Khan's past and are unwilling to let go, always feeling that they are still the Mongol cavalry that once swept across Eurasia.

Just as they were thinking this, suddenly, a strong wind blew from the opposite hillside, making all the Mongol cavalrymen shiver.

The harsh winter outside the Great Wall is truly frigid, especially when the cold wind blows, the already freezing weather becomes even colder!

To their surprise, the wind caused their warhorses to suddenly neigh excitedly and become somewhat unruly after being blown by it.

"Hey! You beast, what's gotten into you all of a sudden?"

"Damn it, why isn't my horse obeying my commands?"

Seeing the large number of frightened warhorses, the Mongol cavalry were at a loss for what to do. It was the first time they had ever seen such a strange situation.

Just as they were wondering about this, suddenly, a Mongol cavalryman pointed to the opposite hillside and cried out in surprise.

Suddenly, hundreds of cavalrymen appeared on the opposite hillside!

These cavalrymen were all dressed in Western-style military uniforms, wearing tall riding boots and uniquely shaped horsehair helmets. The leading group of cavalrymen rode tall horses that were significantly taller than them.

Seeing their imposing presence, many Mongol cavalrymen were immediately taken aback. Judging from their imposing aura alone, they felt that the opposing cavalrymen were not to be trifled with.

Not only were the enemy cavalry formidable, but what surprised them even more was that they discovered some monsters mixed in with the enemy cavalry!

"Oh no, what is that thing? I've never seen such a monster before!"

"What kind of beast is this? Could it be a dragon from legend?"

When the salamander made its appearance, the Mongol cavalry were immediately horrified by its design.

Although this thing isn't very tall, it's really huge!

Including its tail, this giant lizard must be at least 4 meters long, possibly even close to 5 meters.

Moreover, its incredibly vibrant scales, enormous claws and head, and the heat emanating from it even in the freezing cold—all of these things filled the Mongol cavalry with dread.

At least in terms of appearance, this thing is fiercer than any tiger, and even a bear isn't this big.

And just by looking at its sharp teeth, you can tell this thing is definitely not to be trifled with!

The Mongol cavalry were caught in a dilemma. They seemed to know why their warhorses had been frightened. The enemy had suddenly produced such a beast, which had not only terrified the warhorses but also the cavalrymen themselves.

"Boss, should we keep pushing forward? And what's that written on the flag behind those cavalrymen?"

The leader shook his head and gestured to the cavalry behind him, saying, "Screw the charge, run! With monsters like that around, I think that old bastard Wanfu is probably doomed!"

"And the words 'Break the Enemy' written on that flag, damn it, are they deliberately coming to oppose us?"

"Break the enemy, break the enemy"—the enemy to be defeated is naturally the Tartars!

As for whether the Mongols can be considered "Tartars," that's hard to say. At least according to the traditional Han Chinese view, they are probably included in that category.

Hearing this, the group of Mongol cavalrymen became even more frightened.

Damn it, these people in front of us are not the local bandits that Wanfu said at all. They are definitely traitors who can raise such a banner!

Alright, alright, they thought they were just helping Wanfu suppress bandits and seize the gold mine, but they never expected that they would inexplicably become the ones who came here to help Wanfu quell the rebellion!

Damn it, they don't want to get involved in this mess!

However, it seemed too late for them to escape now. Taking advantage of the downhill slope, the five fire lizards, who were already eager to start a massacre, rushed out at an astonishing speed.

In the game, these fire lizards have a speed of 70 points, while the Imperial Knights only have a speed of 66 points.

In other words, despite their seemingly large size, fire lizards can actually run faster than the charging speed of Imperial Knights, whose warhorses are known for their explosive sprints!

Seeing five large lizards charging towards them from behind, the panicked Mongol cavalrymen in front immediately fled in terror, with no one wanting to stay and deal with the creatures.

Because of feudal superstition, although the Mongol cavalry did not know what kind of monster it was, they always felt that it might be some kind of divine beast.

Moreover, judging from its gleaming scales, they felt that this thing's defensive capabilities were probably astonishing, at least not the kind that they could easily shoot through with their bows and arrows.

As expected, some Mongol cavalrymen fled in panic while trying to turn back and fire arrows in return, but their arrows only produced a series of sparks when they hit the fire lizards.

Looking around, the arrows they shot only scratched the phosphorus of this thing and did not have any real killing effect!

The fire lizards were looking forward to a feast when they saw a pile of snacks ahead, but they never expected that these snacks would be used to shoot them with small sticks. As a result, the fire lizards became famous overnight.

After rushing a certain distance, the salamander suddenly stopped and opened its mouth wide.

The Mongol cavalryman in front of him was sweating profusely. When he saw the fire lizard stop, he thought the monster couldn't run anymore and was secretly relieved.

Unexpectedly, the creature suddenly spewed out a large column of fire, which shimmered with an extremely bright light. The fire, which was a mix of blue and orange, instantly engulfed the Mongol cavalryman, setting him and his horse ablaze and causing them to scream in agony.

Salamanders have a special gland in their mouths that can synthesize a highly corrosive and flammable liquid, which they can then spray a long distance by squeezing their muscles.

In other words, these fire lizards are essentially biological flamethrowers, and what they spray is even more terrifying than gasoline, since gasoline is at least not highly corrosive and doesn't stick as well.

It wasn't just one fire lizard breathing fire; all five fire lizards spewed flames, instantly setting several Mongol cavalrymen ablaze.

One unfortunate Mongol cavalryman had only gotten a little liquid on himself, but he couldn't help but pat it off, spreading the liquid everywhere until he ended up burning up.

The horrific scene instantly sent chills down the spines of the other Mongol cavalrymen.

The warhorses were already terrified of the enormous fire lizard, but when they saw the huge monster behind them spewing flames from its mouth, they were even more horrified.

For this reason, many Mongol cavalry horses went out of control, and as they ran, they threw their riders off their backs, causing them to fall heavily to the ground.

If it weren't for the thick snow on the surrounding ground, this pile of frenzied warhorses would have been enough to inflict heavy casualties on the Mongol cavalry.

Even with the snow providing a cushion and the Mongols' experience in dealing with falls from horseback, several cavalrymen were still trampled to death by their horses, and countless others were injured by their kicks.

Amidst the chaos, other Polu Army cavalrymen charged in from the rear. The Empress Dragon Cavalry, already prepared to unleash a massacre, grinned as they drew their revolvers and prepared to unleash a barrage of fire on the fallen Mongol cavalrymen.

But at that moment, the Mongol cavalry leader, who had also fallen from his horse, suddenly roared at the top of his lungs: "Don't kill us! We surrender! Fellow heroes of the Broken Army, we surrender!"

"Let me ask you, I'm guessing you heroes are all anti-Qing rebels, right? To be honest, we've long disliked those Tartars and can't wait to rebel against them!"

"Since everyone is willing to oppose the Qing, we are clearly on the same side. Why should we kill each other? We beg you heroes to show mercy, and we promise to obey your orders!"

Upon hearing this, the Queen's dragoon, who was just about to fire, froze, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

Seriously, dude, are you kidding me?

Why is it that these days, not only do the Manchus want to rebel against the Qing, but even your Mongol cavalry, when faced with a situation, are so shameless as to shout that they also want to rebel against the Qing?

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