Facing heavy armored infantry, ordinary crossbows have limited killing effects.

These heavily armored infantry were covered in iron armor, with only a pair of eyes exposed.

Unless everyone on their side is a sharpshooter, just like Yang Youji, can truly penetrate the sun with hundreds of steps and shoot arrows through their eyes, light infantry will almost be inadequate to heavy armored infantry.

Of course, if Li Xu had a musketeer in his hand, then the heavy armored infantry with less than a hundred people in front of him would not be taken seriously by him.

Although the muskets now use black gunpowder that is not burning enough as launching medicine, the armor-breaking effect is far from comparable to that of a crossbow.

It’s a pity that Li Xu has not equipped muskets in order to keep it secret.

Even Li Xu's own flintlock rifle was not carried with him.

During melee battles, the best way for the nemesis of the heavy-armored infantry is to use heavy-armored cavalry to deal with them, besides the same fully armed heavy-armored cavalry.

In history, the Song Dynasty infantry armor was a heavy infantry armor. The armor of the whole body was said to weigh nearly 40 kilograms. Ordinary swords, guns, spears, crossbows, arrows, and other chopping and puncture weapons did not have much effect on it at all.

So in the end, the Iron Bone, even the mace and the Iron Mace and the Iron Whip were equipped with a large number of troops to deal with the heavy armored enemies.

At this time, the enemies under the gentle slope had been re-arranged and began to slowly move towards the gentle slope, preparing to launch a second wave of attacks.

This time the enemy became smarter, and took the lead with dozens of heavily armored infantry to form a tight iron armored defense line at the front, with a large shield in the left hand and a long sword in the right hand, and followed the leader's whistle and slowly advanced forward.

Behind the back, a group of archers followed, bent their bows and arrows, ready to tilt the arrow rain towards the gentle slope at any time.

Behind the archers, there were also a group of light infantry holding swords, shields and spears. Once the heavy armored infantry broke through the defense line on the gentle slope, they immediately rushed forward and expanded their results.

Seeing this scene, Song Mu and others who had just relaxed a little, their hearts were reopened, and their expressions became solemn.

Seeing this, Li Xu ordered people to continue to observe the enemy's movements closely. He walked back and faced Song Mu and said, "Uncle Song, you have seen it too. The enemy has used heavy armored infantry, obviously he has been thinking about it for a long time. The wave just now was their feint temptation, so even if they formally attacked, it should be the last attack."

The reason is very simple. These people dare to ambush the chief minister of Qin outside Chang'an City, which is taking huge risks.

Moreover, this place is not far from Chang'an City, and the Yulin Zuowei Camp is nearby, so they can only fight quickly and take a quick victory. Once they are delayed for a long time, they will definitely be made into dumplings by the Imperial Guards who came to hear the news.

So they obviously want to take a gamble. They can make it naturally the best if they can't make it. If they can't make it, they can only give up.

Li Xu understood this truth, and Song Mu and others also understood it.

Although Song Mu's face was solemn, he was not panicked. He looked at Li Xu and said, "Brother Xu, you can just explain what arrangements you have. It is best if you can kill these thieves today. If things are inconsistent, you should try your best to protect yourself and leave Chang'an City with your two thousand men. If you have the spare time, I hope to protect my Song family. As for Xiaoyuer, you are in love with each other, so naturally I don't need to worry. If you have the chance, you send me a message to my second brother, Xiaoyuer's father, to let him know about the Chang'an Incident, and be sure to protect my Song family's bloodline."

Song Yu and Liu Jian also gave instructions, and the meaning inside and outside was similar.

Song Yu entrusted himself to take care of his wife, Mrs. Qi, and Liu Jian also entrusted his wife and daughter to Li Xu.

As Li Xu listened, he suddenly wanted to spit out the classic line: "Don't worry, go, I will support you by your wife and daughter."

Really, I am not a wife, so why are you doing one by one?

Although Li Xu was a little moved even though he knew that these old guys were all wise men and might be playing with him here.

He couldn't help laughing as he looked at the three of them explaining their funerals, "I'm talking about three uncles, why are they? Although these thieves are coming in a fierce manner, it would be a dream to keep us here based on this number of people. What I mean is that as long as we withstand this wave of attacks, the enemy will definitely retreat. Then the attack and defense momentum will be reversed, and reinforcements should also arrive at that time."

Listening to Li Xu's words and looking at his calm and composed appearance, Song Mu and the other two felt much more at ease and sighed: "I have lived for decades. Although I claim to be quite brave and not weak in others. But today I feel ashamed of myself compared with Brother Xu today. Tell me, I will definitely abide by any arrangements."

Song Yu and Liu Jian also nodded, looked at Li Xu, and waited for his orders.

Li Xu smiled and said, "What you three need to do is one thing, hide on the high slopes. Just leave the rest to me."

The three of them understood that Li Xu thought that the three of them were burdens, so that they could not be distracted.

Looking at each other, Song Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Although I am willing to kill the enemy with you, I still have a clear understanding of my own weight. Even if you don't worry about resisting the enemy, we three promise not to cause trouble for you."

Li Xu admires Song Mu very much. He knows what he is good at and when to do what he should do. He never does what laymen command experts. This is the most basic quality of a big man.

Several guards were assigned to protect the three of them and moved up the gentle slope. Li Xu asked Song Yu to borrow his nine-section iron whip.

At the same time, the remaining guards were divided into three teams, one team followed Li Xu to prepare for melee battles, and the other team was responsible for shooting archers and light infantry behind the enemy's heavy armored infantry with bows and arrows.

There is also a team that acts as a mobile phone, ready to support and deal with casualties at any time.

After Li Xu made arrangements, he held his four-edged iron mace in his right hand and the nine-section iron whip in his left hand, looking at the enemy heavy armored infantry who was close to the range of his bow and arrow.

The gentle slope where you are located is relatively narrow, with cliffs covered with trees and thorns on both sides, so the enemy can only attack from the front.

In addition, some trapped horse pits were dug before. Although the enemy's first wave of attacks had cleared the branches and shrubs hidden on it, it could also cause some stagnation to the slow and clumsy heavy-armored infantry, making them unable to speed up.

Li Xu kept observing the enemy's attack progress, and suddenly felt something, so he leaned over and grabbed a handful of soil and sprinkled it into the sky.

The dust was blown by the wind and fell to the southwest.

The wind direction has indeed changed.

And the southwest direction is where the enemy is located.

Li Xu's heart moved and looked at the lush pine and cypresses on both sides of the gentle slope.
Chapter completed!