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Chapter 82 Bloodbath at the Jade Tee Pavilion
Ignoring Li Rusong's expression, Mo Qin continued:
"But it's alright now, we're all here!"
Before he could finish speaking, the sound of cannons rang out from the snowstorm to the north.
boom!
It wasn't a Japanese arquebus.
It wasn't a shotgun from the Qingliu Society either.
Those are Ming army cannons!!!
The heavy cannon fire sounded like a sledgehammer crashing onto the battlefield.
Immediately afterwards, a second cannon shot rang out.
boom!
A cloud of snow and mud exploded in front of the Japanese army.
Several Japanese soldiers were blown down to the ground.
In the wind and snow, flags and torches began to appear little by little.
The Ming army's reinforcements have arrived!!!
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang Yuan has arrived!
Upon hearing the sound of cannon fire, Li Rusong felt reassured!
He turned to look at his trusted generals.
"Pass on the order."
The general immediately approached.
Li Rusong said:
"Front line to back line."
"Retreat to protect the flag."
"Cha Dashou, Gao Yanbo, withdraw your attacks."
"The Li family servants held them down."
"Firearms cover the rear."
"Tangma is reunited."
"Anyone who dares to retreat will be executed."
The general personally relayed the order and then passed it on.
Li Rusong then looked at Mo Qin.
"You can still walk?"
Mochin pulled the gun out of the snow.
"able."
Li Rusong looked at his lower back.
The clothes there had long since turned black and red, and blood was flowing down the leg armor.
Li Rusong said in a deep voice:
"Follow the commander's flag."
Mochin did not answer.
He simply turned around and stood in front of the commander's flag.
Li Rusong's expression changed as he watched his retreating figure.
In the wind and snow, military orders began to roll back.
The forward collects.
Side flags are placed nearby.
Tangma was reconnected.
The Li family's servants began to press forward on both sides of the banner.
But the Japanese army wouldn't let them retreat so easily.
Down the slope to the south, the soldiers along Tachibana's line continued to exert pressure.
A Japanese general dressed in gold armor charged out on horseback.
That person was extremely tall.
He was unusually tall for the Japanese army, almost eight feet tall.
He had a full beard, broad shoulders and a thick back, and held a large spear in his hand.
The golden armor leaves, soaked by the snow, still shone brightly in the firelight.
He rode alone between the two armies, reined in his horse, and shouted:
"I am Ando Tsunehisa, a retainer of the Tachibana family!"
"Does the Ming army have any great generals who dare to challenge me single-handedly?"
There was someone nearby who understood Japanese, and they quickly translated.
"He said he was a retainer of the Tachibana family, Ando Tsunehisa!"
"We need a Ming general to come out and fight him single-handedly!"
These words silenced the Ming army for a moment.
Of course, no one was afraid, but this kind of face-to-face dueling was very awkward for the Liaodong army.
That's not how they fight.
Mo Qin naturally knew that this kid had read too much Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which was why he seemed so immature.
If this were modern times, he'd probably be a hardcore anime/manga fan!
Too lazy to waste words, Li Rumei had already raised her bow.
But Mochin was one step ahead of him.
He reached out and gently pressed down on Li Rumei's bow.
Li Rumei was taken aback.
Mo Qin looked at the golden-armored Japanese general in front of him.
"He wants to fight the generals."
"Then let's fight."
Li Rusong's brow twitched.
"Mo Qin".
Mo Qin said:
"Rest assured, General, if we are defeated, please behead me."
Li Rusong remained silent, which was unusual, but he did not stop him again.
Because he knew that at this moment, the Ming army needed someone to step forward.
Mochin went outside.
He didn't mount the horse; he didn't know how to ride...
When Anton saw him, he was first startled, then burst into laughter.
"You're the monster from before!"
"Alright!"
"Come!"
After saying that, he spurred his horse on, lowered his spear, and charged toward Mo Qin.
The warhorse trampled the snow, its spear tip pointing directly at Mochin's chest.
An Dong Changjiu was tall, fast on horseback, had a long spear, and wore dazzling golden armor.
This charge certainly had the imposing presence of a fierce warrior.
But Mochin did not back down an inch.
He simply pulled the white wax spear back half an inch.
The golden energy flowed along the gun barrel.
An Dong Changjiu rushed up to three zhang.
Two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters).
One zhang (approximately 3.3 meters).
The tip of the large spear had almost pierced Mo Qin's chest.
Mo Qin moved, thrusting the white wax spear forward.
There was no tangling or snatching of the wire.
It was just one shot.
Golden energy surged violently from the gun barrel!
This spear first deflected Anton's spearhead, then pierced straight into the chest of the warhorse.
The horse neighed loudly, and the spear tip pierced through the horse!
The golden armor shattered, and the spear tip pierced through his back!
The warhorse's front hooves knelt down.
Anton Changjiu stared wide-eyed, his beard smeared with blood and foam.
He seemed to want to say something, but blood gushed from his mouth first.
Mo Qin's arms jerked, and he flicked the white wax spear to the side.
Anton Tsunehisa fell off his horse and crashed into the snow.
The battlefield was silent for three breaths.
Then, a roar like a landslide erupted from the Ming army ranks.
"good!"
"Well done!"
"Mo Xiaoqi!"
"Mo Xiaoqi!"
"The commander's flag will never fall!"
"The Ming army remains calm!"
The sound spread out layer by layer.
Even the retreating forwards were roused by the shouts.
The previously chaotic flank line has stabilized again.
Li Rusong looked at Mo Qin and nodded.
He knew that Mochin was trying to make him proud.
This is also a great honor for the entire army!
In the distance, the Japanese soldiers along the Tachibana line all changed their expressions.
Ando Tsunehisa was no ordinary samurai.
He was renowned for his bravery and was also a retainer of the Tachibana family.
Such a man, challenging the enemy alone, was killed by that monster of the Ming army with a single spear thrust, man and horse alike.
This is a huge blow to morale.
Tachibana Muneshige stood behind, his fingers gripping the hilt of his sword.
He stared intently at the corpse on the snow, his eyes chillingly cold.
"Anton..."
The soldiers of the Tachibana family, gritting their teeth, surrounded him.
"Sir, shall we give chase?"
Tachibana Muneshige, known as the unparalleled master of the West, was not one to act impulsively.
Because he had seen that the Ming army's morale was rising.
After killing Anton, Mochin made no further comment.
They didn't even glance at it.
He simply pulled the white wax spear out of his flesh and turned back to the commander's flag.
But Lin Jun saw from behind that Mo Qin's face had turned even paler.
She knew that Mochin wouldn't last much longer.
But others don't know.
The Japanese army didn't know either.
Now it all depends on whether the other side dares to gamble!
The sound of cannons rang out again.
boom!
In the snow and fog, Yang Yuan had already directed the artillery battalion to push the guns to a gentle slope and then begin loading them.
Yang Yuan stood behind on horseback.
He saw that the commander's flag was still there, and that the Ming army was orderly regrouping.
He immediately gave the following order:
"Artillery battalion suppresses the pursuers!"
"The infantry takes over the flanking flag!"
"Make Li Shuai step down!"
The gunner ignites the gun.
A flash of fire.
The sound of cannons rang out again.
boom!
The cannonballs blasted into the front of the Japanese army, sending up countless pieces of wood and flesh.
The pursuing Japanese troops were forced to stop.
Han Shouyi's firearms barricade team also laid down the first line of barricades.
Wooden chevaux-de-frise stood across the middle of the snowy road.
The medicine box was moved to its designated location.
The gunner was exhausted, but he still managed to light the fuse.
Zhou Hu also arrived.
He emerged from the treeline on the left flank, his armor plates covered in snow and mud.
Upon seeing Mo Qin's golden aura from afar, he was first taken aback, then cursed.
"This kid has no shame."
Mochin turned to look at him and gave him a wink.
Zhou Hu strode over to his side.
The two stood side by side in front of the command flag.
Behind them were Li Rusong's servants.
These servants of the Li family were among the most elite in the Liaodong army.
They were all tall and strong, with thick armor and heavy swords.
At this moment, they look like a row of iron stakes, driven into the snow.
Now everyone, hold your spears horizontally, raise your shields, and press down with your swords.
A new human wall was erected in front of the commander's flag.
The Japanese army was still unwilling to give up and wanted to launch another attack while the Ming army was retreating.
Tachibana, Kobayakawa, Kato, and their respective groups embarked on their final gamble.
Cavalry, advance!
A troop of Japanese cavalry charged down the gentle slope on the right.
The snow was rough, and the horses were slower than on flat ground.
But when dozens of riders charged down together, they still resembled a black wave.
"Charge!"
"Oshise!" (Press down!)
"Scatter the Ming army!"
On the Ming army's side.
Mochin whispered:
"Brother Zhou."
Zhou Hu said:
"Stop talking nonsense."
Mochin whispered:
"I might not be able to hold on much longer."
Zhou Hu watched the cavalry charging towards him.
"We have to hold out until they dare not charge again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Japanese cavalry arrived.
The first rider charged toward Mochin.
The rider raised his sword, and the horse charged at him chest.
Mo Qin took half a step forward, and the white wax spear thrust straight out.
The golden energy flashed along the spear shaft, piercing through the horse, and then through the man!
He stopped the cavalry's charge with a single spear thrust.
The horse neighed and knelt down.
Mo Qin's arm jerked.
He actually managed to push the man and horse aside.
boom!
The horse carcass knocked down the second rider.
Before the second rider could regain his footing, Zhou Hu's iron spear had already arrived.
He doesn't stab people in the chest, but he stabs horses in the neck!
The spear tip pierced the horse's neck from the side, and with the momentum of the horse's charge, the horse's head tilted half a foot to the side.
Half a foot is enough.
The horse rammed into the cavalryman beside it.
Zhou Hu's second shot followed immediately, piercing the rider's side armor seam.
The rider landed.
The Li family's servants immediately stepped forward and slashed down with their swords.
Mo Qin was violent, Zhou Hu was precise.
Mochin's every shot seemed designed to smash through the enemy, man and horse alike.
Zhou Hu's every shot was aimed at the vital spot, without wasting a single ounce of strength.
Mo Qin charged forward, and Zhou Hu filled the gap beside him.
The two did not discuss it.
But it was as if they had practiced it beforehand.
The servants behind them followed the two men and pressed forward.
Spears thrust out from between the shields, swordsmen followed up with blows along the edge of the chevaux-de-frise, and firearmsmen fired from behind.
boom!
boom!
The first wave of Japanese cavalry failed to break through the defenses.
Instead, it felt like running into a row of iron stakes.
The horse in front fell down, and the horses behind couldn't be reined in.
The opposite side was crowded together.
The Ming soldiers roared and began to press forward.
"kill!"
"Protect the commander flag!"
"Hold it down!"
Mochin thrust out with his spear again.
This time, the Japanese cavalrymen raised their guns to block them.
The white wax spear was thrown directly at it.
The opponent's gun broke in two.
Mochin stabbed the rider in the chest, lifting him off the horse half a foot high before slamming him into the snow.
Zhou Hu swung his spear horizontally, breaking the horse's front leg.
The horse overturned.
As the rider rolled off the cliff, he was struck by a shield from a Li family servant behind him and killed with a single blow.
The second wave of Japanese cavalry slowed down noticeably halfway through their charge.
It's not that they lack courage.
But courage doesn't mean throwing your life away!
The first wave was completely wiped out.
The second wave of hesitation.
Before even making the third push, they were already backing down.
The Japanese general's expression changed.
"What is that thing?!"
"The Ming army was too strong!"
"Press it down! Press it down!!"
Kato Kiyomasa watched this scene from afar, and the smile on his face finally disappeared.
"That big guy can actually fight?"
The subordinate general beside him said:
"Chief Accountant, Ming reinforcements have arrived!"
Kato Kiyomasa angrily said:
"I can see it!!"
He turned to look at Xiao west, who was walking over, and cursed through gritted teeth:
"Xiaoxi!"
"Are you going to cancel again?!"
Konishi Yukinaga, wrapped in thick clothes, said in a low voice.
"Li Rusong is not dead."
"The morale of the Ming army is high."
"Reinforcements have arrived."
"Let's back out."
Kato Kiyomasa glared angrily.
"You've retreated all the way, and now you want to retreat again!"
Xiao west looked at him.
"Chief Accountant, if you want to send the Second Army Corps into the Ming army's firearms and Liaodong gun formations, I won't stop you."
Kato Kiyomasa was so angry that his face turned red.
"That's just the mouth of a businessman."
Konishi said:
"Only by living can there be a future."
Kuroda Nagamasa finally spoke up from the side.
That's enough.
Both of them looked at him.
Kuroda said slowly:
"Fighting to the bitter end today is fighting for His Highness the Crown Prince."
"Stopping now is also a way to plan for myself."
Tachibana Muneshige looked at Mo Qin, who was still standing in front of the commander's flag.
Silent for a long time.
A subordinate asked in a low voice:
"grown ups?"
Tachibana Munege said:
"Cease the pursuit."
Takakage Kobayakawa stands behind another high slope.
He whispered:
"Don't chase after them."
The envoy beside him was taken aback.
Takakage Kobayakawa emphasized:
"Pass down the order to halt the pursuit."
Ukita Hideie, as the nominal commander-in-chief, had a grim expression.
He is young, but not stupid.
Finally, he gave the order:
"withdraw troops."
"All departments have concluded their operations."
The Japanese army began to withdraw, and Nian Gengyao took all of this into account.
He said quietly, "The opportunity has been lost."
Yinzhen's face was gloomy.
"We haven't lost it yet."
Nian Gengyao said:
"Your Highness, please do not act rashly at this moment."
Nian Gengyao continued:
"The Japanese army has already withdrawn its troops."
"It's pointless for us to bet on it alone."
Yinzhen's jaw tightened slightly.
"But that kid, he can't hold on much longer."
Nian Gengyao said:
"Yes."
"Give me another incense stick's time, and he will surely die."
Yinzhen looked at him.
Nian Gengyao suddenly laughed.
"But Li Rusong didn't give us a single stick of incense."
In the distance, the sound of cannons rose again.
boom!
The Qingliu cavalry, who attempted to flank the enemy, were forced back by artillery fire.
With the overall situation settled, Nian Gengyao no longer hesitated.
"withdraw."
The officer immediately replied:
"withdraw!"
"Right cavalry, withdraw!"
"Bird gunners, retreat!"
"The flag bearers must hold the line and not be disorderly!"
The Qingliu Society's black flag began to be withdrawn behind the snow slope.
Yinzhen looked at Moqin through the wind and snow.
He whispered:
"Nine-headed bird".
"Next time, I won't let you be so lucky."
Nian Gengyao remained silent.
But he knew in his heart that if he didn't kill him this time, the Qingliu Society would be in big trouble in the future!
On the other side of the snow slope, the blonde woman turned and left.
"How could he be a newcomer?"
"interesting."
On the Ming army's side, Cha Dashou and Gao Yanbo withdrew their vanguard.
The Li family's servants protected the commander's flag.
Yang Yuan's reinforcements took over the flank from the north.
The artillery battalion continued to bombard the pursuing Japanese troops.
The firearms chevaux-de-frise team dragged the wooden chevaux-de-frise back a bit, then moved it across the road again.
Finally, Mo Qin rescued Li Rusong from the trap set by the Japanese army and the Qingliu Society.
Now, Mochin's golden energy is waning.
The gleam on the gun dissipated a moment earlier.
His face was frighteningly pale at that moment.
Zhou Hu said in a low voice:
"Can you still stand?"
Mochin's vision had already turned black.
But he stubbornly insisted:
"able."
Zhou Hu glanced at him.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Mo Qin wanted to laugh when he heard "fart".
But I didn't laugh.
The sound of cannon fire gradually subsided.
Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
At that moment, the metal energy completely dissipated.
The wound on my lower back felt like it had been torn open again.
The excruciating pain surged through my body once again.
His vision went black, and he collapsed in the snow.
Liu Gao rushed over and grabbed him.
"Brother Qin!"
Lin Jun placed a piece of cloth on Mo Qin's lower back.
But the blood quickly soaked through the cloth.
Mo Qin wanted to speak, but all he could taste in his throat was the sweetness of blood.
Li Rusong dismounted and walked over.
He looked at Mo Qin and remained silent for a moment.
"go back."
"record merits."
Mo Qin barely managed to lift his eyes.
He wanted to say something.
The person had already lost consciousness and then sank onto Liu Gao.