Gunshots rang out continuously.
Bullets flew past like raindrops.
The Imperial Guards at the gate were utterly ineffective.
They all retreated.
As these imperial guards of the Xianbei capital retreated, men kept falling down.
"Close the palace gates immediately."
"We can't let them break in."
"If they break in, His Majesty will be in trouble."
"Brothers, defend the palace!"
"Protect His Majesty."
"Let's fight them."
These imperial guards were shouting loudly.
The palace gates behind them slowly closed.
The Imperial Guards outside the palace were all putting up a futile resistance.
Gunshots rang out.
These imperial guards fell in swathes, like wheat that had been cut down.
Faced with muskets, these Imperial Guards were utterly powerless.
Dozens of musketeers rushed to the palace gates.
They started pounding and kicking the palace gates.
The palace gates remained completely still.
Sheffield took a deep drag on his cigar and exhaled a large smoke ring.
"These savage monkeys are trying to stop me from entering the palace."
"Bring the cannon over here. Blast open the palace gates."
"Tonight I, Sheffield, will spend the night in the palace, and I will experience what it's like to be an emperor."
Soon, the two arquebuses were brought over.
The dozen or so artillerymen were well-trained.
They quickly adjusted the cannons, aiming the muzzles at the palace gates.
Loading gunpowder.
Loading shells.
With a command given.
The artillerymen quickly lit the fuses.
Two loud booms.
Two cannonballs were fired and flew at extremely high speed toward the palace gates.
With deafening cannon fire, two large, round holes were smashed through the palace gates.
The imperial guards and royal guards in the palace were all in a panic.
Some of the Imperial Guards blocking the door were unable to dodge in time and were hit directly by cannonballs.
Half of their bodies were blown off.
The shell pierced through the palace gates, killing more than a dozen people before finally stopping.
"Brothers, we must not let these Rakshasa people break in."
“Just a few days ago, they were massacring civilians in the deserted city, and these beasts were raping women in the streets.”
"If these Rakshasa people were to break in, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Even if we die, we will protect the safety of the palace."
"Aren't these Russians here to do business? Why are they pointing guns at us?"
"Didn't our Commander Murong say they were friends?"
"General Murong, he should come and take all these Russians away."
The Imperial Guards were in a panic.
The gunners from the Rakshasa Kingdom quickly cleaned the cannon barrels.
They then skillfully loaded the gunpowder and shells.
Two more deafening cannon shots rang out.
Two cannonballs flew over and smashed the palace gate to pieces.
“These barbarians deserve to die,” Sheffield said smugly. “Change the shells to exploding shells. Kill them all.”
"Musketeers, fire on these barbarians!"
With a command given.
The sounds of gunfire and cannon fire rang out continuously.
After the cannonballs were converted into exploding shells, one shell was fired and caused a violent explosion in the crowd.
Sharp shrapnel, accompanied by the shockwave of the explosion, tore at the bodies of these Imperial Guards.
Two cannonballs were fired, passing by the gate, and a large number of Imperial Guards fell.
They were blown to pieces, with limbs and torsos scattered everywhere.
Blood flowed like a river at the gates of the palace.
...
The palace was in complete chaos.
Emperor Murong Feng was so frightened that he shrank under the table.
"What's going on? What exactly is happening?"
"Your Majesty, those Russians are wreaking havoc in front of the palace gates," a eunuch stammered.
"Where are the Imperial Guards? Have them stop them."
"The Imperial Guards are already blocking the entrance, but it's clear they can't hold them off at all; the enemy's cannons and muskets are too powerful."
"The neighbors suffered heavy losses." The eunuch spoke with a sob in his voice.
Where is Murong Chui?
"These Rakshasa people were brought by Murong Chui."
"Murong Chui must take responsibility for this matter."
"Quickly send someone to look for him outside the palace; he can't escape responsibility for this."
Several more eunuchs rushed in.
The eunuchs were all flustered and looked solemn; some even burst into tears.
"Your Majesty, most of the Imperial Guards have been killed in battle."
"The gate has been opened."
"These Russians have already stormed in."
Soon, the sound of gunfire grew louder as it approached.
The palace was filled with palace maids and eunuchs, their running voices and screams echoing through the air.
The palace maids' cries grew increasingly shrill.
Murong Feng huddled under the table, unsure of what to do.
"What should we do? What should I do?"
"Give me some advice, all of you. What should I do?"
How could these eunuchs know what to do?
Just then, several bullets had already entered the yard.
Sheffield rode his horse into the palace.
“Let’s not be too barbaric.” Xie Fei’er smiled slightly and exhaled a smoke ring. “Don’t kill the women in the palace, but kill all the men.”
"Also, I think the palace looks magnificent and there must be a lot of valuable things inside."
"They robbed all the valuables."
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