HLnovel Chapter 131 Decapitation Operation
Chapter 131 Decapitation Operation
As Lin Wan'er rushed outwards, she saw that the number of soldiers around her was decreasing. The original encirclement had been reduced, with many soldiers being moved inwards. From a distance, it appeared that hundreds of thousands of soldiers were densely packed and heading towards the center where Monta was located.
Without a doubt, that must be where Shen Li is.
She assessed the current situation, took out a signal flare, and released it into the sky, sending out a rainbow of light.
Lin Xiao had already led his army out of the city and was lined up not far from the Liang army. His plan was not just a simple surprise attack and burning of grain.
If Daliang can quickly adjust its formation and prepare for battle, he will withdraw his troops and return to camp. If Daliang is completely thrown into disarray by his three cavalry units, then it is time for a major offensive.
The decision on whether to launch a full-scale attack on him depends on two factors: Lin Wan'er's signals and Lin Wan'er's signals. Once a signal is received, it means that the Great Liang is in complete chaos.
We can win this battle!
Because they hadn't gone too deep into enemy territory from the start, the cavalry on both flanks had already broken out. Facing the pursuit of the enemy cavalry, 5,000 men dismounted and took out the muskets they had been carrying on their backs.
As soon as the muskets fired, the Liang cavalrymen fell to the ground, while another five thousand Zhao soldiers charged in from the left and right flanks.
This was a tactic employed by the Great Zhao in conjunction with firearms. The cavalry of the Great Liang suffered considerable losses, but unfortunately, they could not develop firearms with such power, so they could only suffer in silence.
But this was the military camp of the Great Liang, and the Great Liang cavalry was much larger. Xiao Qi and Lin Ao could only take advantage of the situation to increase the distance between them and continue running.
The Liang cavalry pursued them closely, and then they saw Lin Xiao leading a large army.
The Liang cavalry were stunned almost immediately upon seeing the muskets and cannons.
Just then, a dazzling seven-colored signal flare streaked across the dark sky, illuminating the silver armor of the Zhao soldiers and the bewildered eyes of the Liang cavalry.
"put!"
Lin Xiao waved his hand, and in an instant, the sounds of cannons and muskets reverberated like thunder throughout the dark night, shaking both inside and outside Yuebei Pass.
This was the first time that the Great Zhao had fired upon the Great Liang. The Great Zhao soldiers were all holding their breath and fought very fiercely.
As a result, the 30,000 cavalrymen who came out to pursue them quickly became cannon fodder under the artillery fire.
Lin Ao and Xiao Qi's anxiety turned into excitement. They were in a favorable situation in this battle, after all, the Great Liang had no strong fortress to defend.
But they couldn't be happy at all. Lin Wan'er and Shen Li's 10,000 men were still in the rear, and judging from the shrinking of their forces, they must be surrounded.
"Charge in and rescue them!" Lin Xiao ordered in a deep voice.
"Charge!" Xiao Qi and Lin Ao launched the first charge, with a full 50,000 cavalrymen rushing towards the enemy camp, followed by hundreds of thousands of neatly arranged infantry.
As the commander-in-chief, Lin Xiao could not leave his command post, so he ordered the war drums to be sounded.
The war drums served two purposes: to boost the morale of one's own side and to intimidate the enemy.
At this moment, the Liang army would probably be terrified at the sound of drums.
Indeed, when Monta heard the drums, he knew the situation was hopeless and immediately said, "Left and right lieutenants, lead 100,000 men to intercept them. The rest of you, cross the river and head towards the pass."
He can't leave now because Shen Li is still watching him.
Shen Li could block arrows but not bullets. Her horse was shot down when it was only eighty meters away from Monta, and she was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of people.
But Shen Li's gaze remained calm at this moment. Even if there were hundreds of thousands of people, only a few dozen could step forward, and no one could get close to her at all.
"Surrender! There are so many of you, you'll be exhausted even if you try. You can't escape." Monta said, "I don't want to kill talented people. As long as you submit to me, my Great Liang will surely give you endless wealth and glory. You'll have everything you want. How about that?"
He really couldn't bear to kill such a talented person. If he could get such a vanguard, why would he have to worry about not being able to conquer the cities of Da Zhao?
"Do you know who I am before you try to persuade me to surrender?" Shen Li said coldly.
"I've long heard that Lin Xiao's daughter, Lin Wan'er, possesses the talent of a general and is highly skilled in martial arts, capable of capturing my vanguard alive. I never imagined she would be so strong," Lin Xiao said confidently.
His spies had already reported that Yuwen He's shoulder had been shattered, and the person who did it must have possessed immense strength. According to the report, it was Lin Wan'er who captured Yuwen He alive.
The identity of the person in front of them was then clear.
Shen Li didn't expect that she wouldn't even have to say it, and immediately said, "Then you should know that someone of my status would never surrender. Enough talk, let's do it."
She was surrounded by dozens of long guns, which the men used to intimidate her, but they didn't dare to make a move.
Before Monta could speak, she preemptively struck, gripping the butt of her gun with one hand and sweeping it across a dozen men on one side, severing their throats. Before they fell, she grabbed three long guns with her left hand and hurled them toward Monta.
She used almost all her strength this time, and the spear traveled faster in the air than shrapnel.
The soldiers, the lieutenant, and even Monta were all taken aback by Shen Li's skill. This was a safe distance that neither muskets nor any hidden weapons could reach, yet she had chosen to throw it.
Moreover, the impact of the shot was so strong that if it weren't for the burning grain and grass around it, the mark would have been impossible to detect in the dark, and it could not be blocked or avoided by any means.
This is inhuman power.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
The sound of something cutting through the air reached them, and Monta, standing there, was practically a target.
"what!"
One of the lieutenants was directly charged out by the spear, while one of the other two spears broke the commander's flag, and the other missed its target.
Shen Li's only problem is that she hasn't practiced and lacks accuracy.
The impact of cutting off the commander's flag was even greater than killing Monta, because people in the distance could only see the flag and not the man; when the flag fell, the commander was dead.
"The commander-in-chief is dead!"
Someone in the crowd shouted out in extreme fear, and hundreds of thousands of people stared in disbelief.
Monta had no chance to clarify, because before he could even rejoice that he was still alive, another volley of spears came flying at him.
Moreover, Shen Li clearly knew she was wrong. She moved extremely fast, sweeping with her right hand to snatch the guns with her left and throwing them, three at a time, at the same target.
She walked forward while throwing the ball, each throw knocking down a group of people; despite the large number of people, none of them could even touch the hem of her clothes.
Monta was lucky; a spear grazed his arm, and he fell from the height.
Because he couldn't speak for a moment, the soldiers of Liang panicked. Hearing the war drums from Da Zhao was like hearing a death knell, and they felt hopeless and had no will to fight.