Chapter 625 The Last Princess Arrives (Twenty-nine)
"On the count of three, yeah?"
"Very interesting, let the princess count too!"
Behind a row of cannon barrels, Gu Qingcheng smiled brilliantly and brightly, like a fairy who had fallen to the earth.
However, what she said was not "fairy" at all! The adjutant's eyes were straight, and he struggled desperately, shouting frantically, "Princess, calm down!"
"Princess, please don't argue with this lunatic Huo Yun."
"Huo Yun, you're looking for death yourself, why do you have to drag me into this?"
The adjutant begged and scolded.
You really can't blame him for losing his composure like that. Anyone would be nervous if they were pointed at by so many guns.
The sword has no eyes, dear! The latest mortar, dear!
It's like hitting whatever you point at. Oh no, although it has high accuracy, if it misses, you and that bastard Huo Yun will be blown to pieces together.
Huo Yun: ...
In fact, he was also shocked when he saw those small cannon barrels.
He was just crazy, not stupid! As a warrior who had gone through rain of bullets and fought countless times on the battlefield, he had an almost beast-like instinct for danger.
The moment he was "locked", Huo Yun felt a chill on his back and his heartbeat seemed to stop.
Danger!
Very dangerous! But soon, Huo Yun's reason overcame his instinct.
Hearing the adjutant's crying and begging, Huo Yun curled his lips and said lightly, "Princess Qingcheng, I bet you don't dare!"
This is the capital city, not the wilderness, nor the imperial mausoleum.
Firing at random is a provocation to the Marshal.
Yes, Huo Yun admitted that in the past one or two years, Princess Qingcheng had indeed been very popular and was the darling of the entire Beijing social circle.
There were many people surrounding him, including foreigners.
But, so what?
These days, having guns and soldiers is the way to go!
A princess of the last dynasty, who knows a few foreigners and has hundreds of servants, wants to be the king of the capital? Dream on!
Now that the war is imminent, warlords of all sizes in the north, northwest, Liaodong and other places are eyeing the situation covetously.
Half of China is filled with tension.
In such a tense situation, just a small spark could cause a huge fire.
Everyone knows it, and no one wants to be the one who starts the fire.
Because, if you don't handle it well, you will get into trouble.
Princess Qingcheng is the last princess. If she dares to start a war in the capital, then she may cause a big fire! She cannot afford the consequences!
Huo Yun was just gambling, betting that Princess Qingcheng was not that stupid, betting that she would not dare to really fire.
Gu Qingcheng: ...Tsk, do you think you are Yan Shuangying and you want to make a bet with this princess!
"one!"
Gu Qingcheng met Huo Yun's determined gaze and gently uttered a number.
Huo Yun raised his eyebrows and continued to maintain his appearance as a wild, evil, calm and domineering warlord.
However, his hand subconsciously reached for the pistol hanging on his belt.
"two!"
Gu Qingcheng continued counting.
The adjutant was going crazy. "Princess, calm down! Princess, please don't bother with that bastard Huo Yun."
"I, I will report this to the Marshal right away. Don't worry, the Marshal will definitely give you justice!"
"Huo Yun! Get back quickly, get back!"
Is this bastard stupid?
I bet Princess Qingcheng wouldn’t dare to do anything.
What is there for people to be afraid of?
Even if a riot is caused, people can cover it up by just saying "I was testing the gun."
And you, you've been blown away.
It's fine if you die, but the key is that it will implicate my brothers and innocent me!
"three!"
Gu Qingcheng was not affected at all. She slowly uttered the third number at her own pace.
The guards standing in the front row have finished reloading the shells.
As soon as they received Gu Qingcheng's order, they started.
Then, with a few bangs, one shell after another rushed out of the barrel, drawing a parabola and landing accurately on the trucks parked on the side of the road.
Boom! Boom! Several troop carriers were blown up.
The huge explosion caused the ground to begin to tremble slightly.
The hundreds of people brought by Huo Yun all subconsciously lay down on the ground and rolled over to find suitable cover.
People near the truck were knocked over by the blast and hit by flying debris.
Even Huo Yun, although he was not hit or injured, was shocked by the fact that "Princess Qingcheng actually dared to do that."
Did she really fire the cannon?
How dare she? "Huo Yun, you lost the bet!"
Gu Qingcheng smiled smugly and playfully, like a little fox whose plan had succeeded.
While stimulating Huo Yun, she did not forget her adjutant, "Adjutant Zheng, how about the latest mortar? It is very accurate and powerful."
"As long as it is operated by experienced artillerymen, it can definitely achieve 'hit wherever you point'!"
Adjutant Zheng: ...I was almost scared to death, okay? Although the shells landed on the truck, they were not flying towards his head.
But, the distance was too close! His ears were still buzzing.
The key point is, he was a human with his arms tightly clasped, and he couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
Adjutant Zheng only felt that his body was on the ground, but his soul had already floated into the air.
He was already in such a state of disgrace, his legs so weak that he could barely stand up, but the little princess was still, still——
Pulling his face back, he managed to squeeze out a smile that was uglier than crying. His voice was trembling, "Princess, this mortar is really great!"
"The Marshal, the Marshal must be very satisfied!"
Woo woo, speaking of which, the previous round of artillery fire has already caused a commotion around.
And the Marshal's Mansion should have heard the noise as well.
The Marshal will probably come to kill us soon!
By then——
"Huo Yun, why the hell are you still not retreating?"
"The princess is kind and doesn't want to kill anyone. This is just to teach you a lesson!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
"If you still insist on your wrongdoing and continue to provoke the princess, no one can guarantee what will happen next!"
When facing Huo Yun, Adjutant Zheng felt more confident.
He gritted his teeth, resisted the urge to curse, and continued to persuade Huo Yun.
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Huo Yun's stern face.
He really didn't expect that Princess Qingcheng would actually dare to take action.
He was also a little scared. He thought he was crazy enough, but he didn't expect that Princess Qingcheng, a woman, would be so impulsive.
Mad people and the like are really scary.
Because no one can guarantee what a madman will do once he is determined to do something.
Can--
It’s better to lose the battle than the person!
Especially when facing the little princess who was so beautiful that she seemed beyond human beauty, Huo Yun didn't want to retreat.
The Nineteenth Princess and the like had been thrown out of the window by Huo Yun.
All that flashed through his mind was the scene from a few years ago.
The corners of Huo Yun's eyes turned red, his eyes became crazy, and there seemed to be a voice in the depths of his soul -
Can't retreat!
We can’t lose!
A few years ago, you were stepped on by "her".
Now, you have returned home in glory, you have a large army under your command, you want to avenge your previous shame and suppress her under you! "Princess Qingcheng, you are very good, but I, Huo Yun, have crawled back from hell, I am not afraid of you."
"It's time for us to settle old grudges and new hatreds!"
After forty-nine lashes, the whip marks were still there, and the knot in his heart had never been untied.
Huo Yun had a feeling that today was the day for him to settle accounts with "her"! Gu Qingcheng: ... Damn it! You are sick!
"Go on! Fire!"
Gu Qingcheng no longer pretended to be cool and said "I am Shu Daoshan", but directly issued orders.
The guards quickly reloaded and then moved the gun carriage slightly at an angle.
Adjutant Zheng: ...Ahhh! Stop it!
If you must take action, let me get out of this circle of trouble first.
Huo Yun's muscles tensed up.
Danger!
This time it's really dangerous! "Get down!"
Again, Huo Yun is just crazy, not stupid.
Even a fool would instinctively lie down and find a place to hide when being bombarded.
In fact, Huo Yun didn't even need to give any orders. The soldiers behind him had already swiftly laid down, holding their heads with their hands, and kept their heads close to the ground.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Separated by half a yard and a gate, the two sides were no more than a hundred meters apart, and several more shells were fired.
The artillery trained by Gu Qingcheng is really awesome, and can strike targets very accurately——
He bypassed the dense crowd and exploded the fireworks in the open space between people! Of course, even if he missed the target intentionally, the aftermath was still huge.
Every time a shell landed, dozens of soldiers were injured.
They were either scratched by debris, or knocked over by the gust of air, or had blood coming out of their mouths and noses due to the loud noise.
Even Huo Yun was in a very embarrassing situation because of dodging the shells. He didn't even know where his hat had flown away.
He was covered in dirt and his face was stained with blood. He no longer had any of the arrogance, evilness, or condescending attitude of a domineering warlord.
Bah! Huo Yun spat out a mouthful of spit, which was stained with dust and blood.
His eyes grew redder.
Like a wild beast that was completely enraged, Huo Yun climbed up and drew the pistol from his waist, "Brothers, charge!"
This seems like he's going to fight to the death with Gu Qingcheng.
Although seemingly reckless, Huo Yun was actually somewhat rational—the mortar was indeed very accurate and powerful.
However, the quantity is limited, and it takes time to refill the shells, and the number of shells themselves is also limited.
As long as they charged forward instead of standing still and taking fire, Huo Yun believed that his Huo family army would be able to crush the enemy with absolute advantage.
There is a road and half a yard across, less than a hundred meters away. If we charge quickly, we can reach the enemy in a few minutes.
Even if Princess Qingcheng could launch a third round of bombardment, at most a few dozen people would be injured.
However, his large army had already reached Princess Qingcheng!
As long as he got close, Huo Yun would be able to catch the spoiled little princess.
Huo Yun does have the confidence to be "arrogant", and all the soldiers under his command are elite soldiers who have experienced hundreds of battles.
Even after suffering two rounds of artillery bombardment, they were not frightened to the point of losing their legs.
The moment they heard the order, most people quickly got up, pointed their guns, and rushed forward.
Adjutant Zheng: ... Huo Yun, you lunatic, what on earth are you trying to do?
Don't you think the commotion is not big enough?
Someone, come quickly!
Who can stop this monster? !
(End of this chapter)
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