"Don't panic, everyone." Long Qie saw the infantry and cavalry rushing in from both sides. "Artillery, keep firing and find their ammunition depot."
"All cavalrymen with guns, pick off the charging infantry."
"Don't let them get close."
The sounds of battle filled the air.
Two thousand infantry and cavalrymen rushed in from both flanks like two torrents of water from a deadly place.
They charged forward while hurling insults.
"Wipe out all these Ottoman artillerymen."
"These beasts of the Ottoman Empire only know how to do these petty thefts."
“Kill them all to avenge our fallen brothers.”
"These sons of bitches don't know what's good for them."
Two thousand infantrymen and cavalrymen—they never expected this.
During their charge, muskets were all aimed at their vitals.
Jiang Tian's cavalrymen were first-rate marksmen on horseback.
Moreover, their firearms were far more advanced than those of the enemy.
"Brothers, don't panic! Listen to my command and prepare for a volley!" Soon, the French cavalry charged in front of the infantry.
These cavalrymen were getting faster and faster.
Less than 300 meters away from them, Longju's men decisively ordered to open fire.
With a command given.
Five hundred muskets fired simultaneously.
A cacophony of gunshots rang out.
Because 500 muskets were firing simultaneously.
The gunshots were deafening.
Sparks flew from the muzzle of the gun.
A volley of bullets flew over.
Almost all the bullets hit the vital points of the charging cavalry.
The cavalrymen screamed and fell from their horses.
Soon, they reloaded.
"Aim at the enemy's horse and fire to slow down the cavalry's advance."
Another order was given.
The sound of gunfire rang out once again.
This time, the target of the attack was not only the cavalry, but also their warhorses.
The warhorse neighed and fell to the ground.
Dozens of warhorses fell to the ground, quickly slowing down the cavalry behind them.
The enemy cavalry's charging speed was greatly reduced.
"Free firing."
"Kill them all."
Soon, the 500 cavalrymen each took aim at their respective targets.
Once they had their sights on the target, they quickly pulled the trigger.
These people are well-trained and can quickly locate their targets.
A series of chaotic gunshots rang out.
Many more cavalry and infantrymen were hit and fell to the ground.
The scene was filled with screams.
The charging cavalry were unable to mount an effective attack.
Warhorses lay sprawled on the ground.
A barrage of bullets pierced through them, riddling them with holes.
"Fight back immediately."
"We cannot attack along a fixed route."
"Think of a way quickly and get around it."
Soon, the enemy cavalry returned fire.
However, the matchlock guns they were equipped with had very limited power.
Gunshots rang out.
The bullets fired from the guns of French soldiers were less powerful than those fired from bows and arrows.
After flying twenty or thirty meters, the bullet disappeared into who-knows-where.
Even if some bullets hit their armor, they were not enough to penetrate it.
The bullets struck the armor, making a clanging sound.
It was like being tickled, and then it fell to the ground.
On the contrary.
The bullets fired from Longqi's side were not only powerful and accurate, but also had a long range.
The soldiers of the French Empire did not wear armor at all; they wore cloth uniforms.
This type of military uniform offers absolutely no protection against bullets.
Another volley of bullets was fired, and another large number of the enemy fell.
"We can't keep pushing forward."
"Quickly use the warhorse's carcass as cover."
"Fight back while lying on the ground."
"Otherwise, we will be wiped out."
"The opponent is too strong."
"We need more people to come and provide support."
With a command given.
The soldiers quickly lay down on the ground.
Using the carcasses of horses and their companions as cover, they continued crawling forward.
These French soldiers were highly resistant; they crawled forward while firing.
Their guns were really bad.
Fire one shot every half day.
The bullet fired that day has disappeared somewhere.
The cavalry on Longqi's side quickly noticed the change in the enemy's strategy.
"The enemy is lying on the ground, so we're on higher ground and can shoot at their head."
"Let's finish this quickly and then continue our advance."
Because all 500 cavalrymen on Longju's side were riding tall warhorses.
They were in a superior position.
The raging flames of war made the military camp brightly lit.
They tried to use the carcasses of warhorses as cover, but that simply wouldn't work.
Gunshots rang out.
Bullets rained down on them.
These bullets are specifically designed to hit the enemy's head.
Biu biu biu……
Biu biu biu……
The bullet pierced the skull precisely.
The soldiers who had been crawling forward just moments before quickly lay prone on the ground, motionless.
In less than five minutes.
Of the 2,000 infantry and cavalrymen who charged from both sides, more than half were wiped out.
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