Chapter 908 The Power of Gunpowder Weapons
The Hubei Northern Army also heard these words, and some people immediately became unhappy.
Niu Manzi was a man of brute force and always rushed to the front line of the battlefield. When he heard what Li Junyi said, he immediately stopped.
"Who the hell are you calling the traitor? It's clearly your dog emperor who was unkind, unjust, and unfilial first. So, he's allowed to kill his father and brother, but we're not allowed to resist? Then you should also ask our 100,000 soldiers in the Northern Hubei Army if they agree to it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the battlefield was filled with the majestic and uniform voices of the Hubei Army, "No! No! No!"
The Hubei Northern Army had long been dissatisfied with the imperial court. Over the years, the imperial court had always withheld their military pay, and last year it simply did not give them a penny. If the general had not found a way to get some silver, these people might have starved to death.
Now they know that the emperor's accession to the throne was not legitimate, and the former crown prince is someone they are familiar with. How could they possibly side with the court?
"Look, look, the traitor dares to be so arrogant, why don't you beat him up!" Li Junyi roared with all his might.
In fact, he felt extremely guilty. There were murderers everywhere around him. If Jing and his soldiers didn't listen to him, he would definitely die here today!
Seeing this, Jinghe gritted his teeth and made a decision in an instant.
He bowed to Liang Cheng and said, "I have long admired your great reputation, General. However, you and I now serve different masters. Please understand our necessity!" He turned around and shouted, "Continue the attack!"
Liang Cheng somewhat expected Jinghe to say this, but this was not the time to think too much about it. Since everyone was speaking frankly, he didn't need to show any mercy to the imperial army.
"Firearms Battalion, listen up! Divide into three teams to cover the vanguard's attack!" Liang Cheng suddenly waved the flag in his hand.
The 1,000 soldiers of the Firearms Battalion who had been on standby suddenly became alert and followed the vanguard soldiers in a fan formation, providing them with fire cover.
The Hubei Northern Army quickly entered the imperial army's camp, and then they all felt something was wrong after entering here.
But this situation did not last long. With the fierce attack covered by the firepower from the rear, the uncomfortable feeling became weaker and weaker. The Hubei North Army soon launched a full-scale attack on the rear of the imperial army!
"General, let's retreat quickly. Their gunpowder weapons are too powerful. They even destroyed the backup plan left by the national teacher!" said the deputy general anxiously.
This was the first time Jinghe saw the power of gunpowder weapons. The lethality was far more severe than what he had heard.
But he can't retreat!
If he retired, he and the families of his soldiers would definitely not have a good life.
"Pass the order, no one is allowed to retreat!" Jing He said coldly, and then rushed out suddenly.
After the main general left the field, the battle became more and more intense, and soon both sides entered a stalemate.
Only soldiers from the former firearms battalion were left on this battlefield, and the fire support was limited. The Hubei Northern Army knew that they had to fight quickly and decisively. Once a stalemate broke out, the casualties would be heavy.
As a result, the imperial army soon discovered that today's Hubei Northern Army was even more crazy than the previous two times, and they were fighting with their lives on the line!
Especially the team led by Niu Manzi, Liang Cheng caught a glimpse of them by chance, and he couldn't help twitching his mouth in this situation.
This isn't a war at all! This is simply a fight for one's life!
There is no doubt that the Hubei Northern Army won.
Twenty thousand people, including Jing He and Li Junyi, were captured.
In Xiushan County, after the imperial teacher Yang Chaofan escaped, the imperial army was directly defeated and some were killed or captured by the Hubei Northern Army.
But with so many people captured this time, no one in the Hubei North Army was happy.
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