The Military Governor in Dream of the Red Chamber

Chapter 120 He is the pillar of this family

"Bang! Bang!" Suddenly, another sound rang out, and smoke from the gunpowder rose into the air.

This is a shot from a three-eyed munition.

Because Wei Dao and his group used bird-shaped weapons, the original ten three-eyed weapons were given to ten other people.

Compared to the bird-shaped system, the three-eyed system is more widely used, as it is simpler and easier to operate.

A single three-eyed gun can fire three shots in a row, and ten three-eyed guns would make quite a show of force.

Although the accuracy was not good, the enemy was closer, resulting in a considerable density of people gathered together, and thus many cavalrymen and horses were hit.

From the start of the two rounds of firing by the bird leader until now, plus the damage caused by stones, the enemy has suffered at least eighty casualties, with about thirty dead.

The firing of the three-barreled musket instilled fear in the cavalrymen, causing them to stop abruptly, and some even retreated.

This is a case of extreme joy turning into sorrow.

Just now we thought the people above had run out of options, but we didn't expect they still had firearms.

This is a huge blow to them.

Time and again, they thought the other side was helpless, but they always managed to undermine them from behind. After many such incidents, their confidence was greatly shaken.

Along with the three-eyed gong, stones rained down.

Because the two sides were closer, the power of the stone increased significantly.

Many cavalrymen and their horses were injured by the rocks.

The number of casualties continued to rise, soon approaching one hundred.

"Useless! All of them are useless. They can't possibly keep firing!" one of the officers cursed, charging to the front and yelling, "Follow me and kill them!"

If I fail to complete the mission this time and kill the people above, I won't be able to explain it to my boss when I get back.

By leading the charge himself, he can gradually calm the others down and get them to follow suit.

Just as he rushed forward five steps, the sound of slapping rang out again.

He felt a sharp pain in his chest, looked down, and saw that his clothes were quickly stained with blood. He opened his mouth, but then everything went black.

Almost simultaneously, six more people behind him screamed and fell off their horses.

"what?"

"Fourth Master is dead! The Fourth Master who was overseeing the battle is dead!" This made the charging cavalrymen turn pale.

They dared not charge forward any further; all those who were in the lead fell down.

Even if they weren't dead yet, they were wailing and rolling on the ground, a truly pitiful sight.

too frightening.

What exactly is going on?

Previously, when the enemy's bird-like and three-eyed commanders sounded, only a few of our people would fall each time. But now, seven people have fallen, which is simply outrageous.

Seven people were hit, and those at the very front were almost wiped out.

This situation has had a huge impact on them.

They never expected that the enemy's mortar could fire again so quickly, and with such terrifying destructive power.

Unbeknownst to them, Jia Chen's veteran soldiers were much faster at loading ammunition than other members of the Da Hong Army.

Here, the cavalrymen were going uphill, but some loose rocks on the hillside slowed down their charge.

Furthermore, Jia Chen's order to throw stones further slowed down the charge.

At thirty paces, the three-eyed cavalrymen's firing caused them to hesitate in fear, slowing their advance and even retreating.

These reasons prevented the cavalry from reaching Jia Chen and his men immediately, giving Wei Dao and his men time to reload their ammunition for the third time and continue firing their muskets.

These charges were futile against Bird Commander; they were simply suicide missions.

Especially now that they are less than thirty paces away from the defenders, the bird commander's shooting accuracy has become even higher.

Once Wei Dao and his men fired, almost every shot hit its mark. Although not every shot hit a vital spot, at least they all hit the target.

This is the result of their persistent hard work and training.

Bang bang bang, the second team, the third team, then started firing.

The atmosphere of terror continued to spread, especially after the death of the Fourth Master who was supervising the battle, which greatly dampened their morale.

"Master Du, we can't go on like this. Too many brothers have been killed or wounded. My fourth brother is dead." There were still people below, looking at the scene before them with disbelief on their faces.

They hadn't even managed to touch anyone, yet they had already suffered over a hundred casualties.

The opposing side had no more than a hundred men.

"Well done, Jia Chen. No wonder he slaughtered the northern barbarians in Datong Town. I didn't believe it before, but now I do." The man known as Master Du stared intently at the hillside above with sharp eyes. "Reorganize, dismount, and charge again."

Because there were many loose rocks on the hillside, he felt that charging on horseback was not very effective.

Furthermore, the enemy's use of firearms meant that riding a horse actually increased one's visibility as a target.

If the arrow misses the man but hits the horse, it will cause huge casualties on your side.

And shooting a horse is obviously easier than shooting a person.

"Master Du?" The person next to him wanted to speak.

"Hmm? Boss Jin, you'd better think carefully about the consequences if you fail to complete the mission. As long as the mission is completed, what does it matter if a few of your brothers die? Think about the benefits afterward." Master Du turned his head and stared at him coldly.

"Master Du is right." Boss Jin's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly smiled ingratiatingly.

He couldn't afford to offend this guy; all he knew was that this guy's background was unfathomable.

Another reason is that the other party offered too many benefits, making it difficult for him to refuse.

Killing an official, especially a high-ranking eunuch, is an extremely serious matter.

However, he still decided to give it a shot.

As long as you do things cleanly and efficiently, you won't leave any traces.

Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles; so what if some brothers and men are lost?

It is worth paying a price for the benefits one can gain in the future.

brother?

At that moment, there was no time to worry about that.

Jia Chen and the others watched the retreating people below, but showed no sign of letting their guard down.

Tell everyone to hurry up and load the ammunition.

However, he still breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If the other side had withstood the pressure and continued to charge forward, then they would have had no choice but to engage in close combat.

Because they were less than thirty paces away, too close, and both the muskets and the three-eyed guns were still being loaded, the stones alone could not hold them off for much longer.

Now that the enemy has retreated, even if they reorganize their attack, our side can at least fight one more round.

Jia Chen was somewhat relieved that the other side didn't have any archers.

After all, they weren't northern barbarians, so only a minority of them were skilled in archery.

Another reason is that they probably thought that with their numerical advantage, they wouldn't need archers to shoot them from a distance; a direct charge would easily wipe them out.

Otherwise, if there were archers, it wouldn't be so easy for Wei Dao and his men to shoot.

The effect of firepower suppression would certainly be much worse; those cavalry would probably have charged up long ago.

"Jia Chen, can...can you do it?" Hu Youcai's voice trembled slightly.

The other side was almost right in front of us, but thankfully we managed to stop them and drive them back.

But he is very worried now: can he still hold on?

Even if the enemy suffered over a hundred casualties, they still have about four hundred men, several times the number on our side.

"Father-in-law, please rest assured," Jia Chen said in a deep voice, "They would only be able to harm you by stepping over my dead body."

Jia Chen didn't want to die. They had just gotten married. If he died here, wouldn't Qin Keqing be left a widow at such a young age?

Thinking back to the two nights before leaving the capital, Qin Keqing, as she wished, shyly changed her style.

Before leaving, I still heard all sorts of instructions and even got myself a lucky charm.

Jia Chen touched his chest; the amulet was inside his clothes, a symbol of a wife's expectations for her husband.

He absolutely cannot die here.

And what about his mother? If he were to die here, how heartbroken she would be?

My eldest son is gone, my husband is gone, and now my second son is gone too.

Although he has a younger daughter, in this era, not having a son is a tragedy.

He is the pillar of this family now; if he dies, the family will practically collapse.

He cannot allow such a tragedy to happen.

We will definitely get out of here alive!

Jia Chen firmly believed this.

Jia Chen could tell that these people were definitely after Hu Youcai; he couldn't believe he had ever made anyone hold such a grudge against him.

Of course, the Sun family must really want to kill him.

But this is Xuanfu Town, and the Sun family doesn't have much influence here.

Therefore, it can only be aimed at Hu Youcai.

Hu Youcai's appointment as the eunuch in charge of Datong Town affected the interests of too many people.

In addition, his seniority was actually quite short; he was essentially promoted by the emperor, which caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the people.

It's not impossible for them to assassinate someone in secret.

If someone is killed in this desolate wilderness, there's no way to find the killer.

Even if the emperor has someone he suspects, so what?

At this point, the people below had all assembled and dismounted.

"Lord Jia, what are they doing?" someone asked.

Jia Chen looked him over and quickly understood, a smile appearing on his face.

"Wei Dao, you all need to aim carefully and shoot well," Jia Chen said to Wei Dao and the others without answering the man's question. "Our chances are much better now."

"Jia Chen, what do you mean by this?" Hu Youcai asked hurriedly, noticing that Jia Chen seemed quite confident.

"Father-in-law, I bet they dismounted and charged; they're courting death," Jia Chen said with a sneer.

The enemy charged on horseback just now, and even with various methods to slow them down, it was still very dangerous.

If those guys withstand the pressure and continue to charge forward, we'll have no choice but to engage them in close combat.

But now they are charging with men, and that speed is far inferior to that of riding horses.

At a distance of one hundred paces, on this uphill terrain, even without relying on throwing stones or other means to slow down their charge, Wei Dao and his men could probably fire their muskets twice.

If you add the stones and other support from your own side, it's quite possible for one person to fire three or four shots.

Sure enough, the remaining four hundred or so men on the other side charged upwards at the same time.

They held swords and shouted.

When they were a hundred paces away, Wei Dao and his first squad began to fire.

Because it was a hundred paces away, and twenty men were shooting, only five of the enemy fell, two of whom were still able to move, indicating they were injured.

Then the second and third teams continued firing.

It also resulted in casualties.

Due to the distance, the shooting accuracy was not very high, and without horses, it was even more difficult to hit the target. This kind of deterrence was obviously not enough, and these men continued to charge.

They dodged the falling rocks from above, which greatly slowed their speed.

When they were sixty paces away, the bird calls rang out again.

Because of the close proximity, seven people fell this time.

It should be noted that the ten newly joined bird commanders had not yet loaded their pills; it was only the first team of ten who were defending the Dao who were firing.

The faces of those charging forward showed fear again; the casualties were quite high.

None of them wanted to be at the forefront; they were sitting ducks.

The pace of the charge slowed down; no one dared to charge with full force, for the faster they charged, the faster they died.

This gave Wei Dao and his men even more time to reload their ammunition.

The second team began firing.

This time, eight people fell.

Then comes the third team.

Many more people have fallen ill.

Those who are alive can see and feel their brothers falling one after another.

Especially those who were injured and rolling on the ground groaning, made them tremble. Should they continue to charge?

too frightening.

Seeing that his hundreds of men were actually frightened by these firearms, Master Du was furious and his face turned ferocious.

"Charge! Whoever's the first to charge forward, I'll reward him with a hundred taels of silver when we get back!" Master Du shouted to the middleman, then turned to Boss Jin beside him and yelled, "You, you go and lead the charge!"