Chapter 73: Ambush (2)
“Woo woo woo woo…”
A loud trumpet sounded, and the sound broke through the fields, and even the snow on the branches shook down.
"Array!"
"Step!"
"Dongdongdongdong..."
The neat footsteps sounded from the corner of the mountain, and then a line of Ming troops appeared in Ma Weixing's vision in neat steps. The fiery red military uniforms seemed to ignite the mountains and fields, and the cold air became hot.
"Ming Dynasty!"
"Ming Dynasty!"
Li British was in the third row of the Ming army formation. He walked and shouted loudly, and all the soldiers shouted in unison.
This is the first time Yang Xiao's army shouted slogans. Yang Xiao just decided two days ago. He hopes to use this to strengthen his confidence in the soldiers. A unified slogan is definitely not just shouting, it is a kind of precepts, a spirit, a military spirit, and a belief that will keep soldiers from abandoning themselves and never give up.
Amid the neat slogans, the Ming soldiers marched forward neatly like the rolling water of the Yangtze River. The spears on their shoulders and the swords facing the sky. The weapons made of steel shone with the glory of death against the backdrop of sunshine and snow.
"Shoot the arrow!"
Ma Weixing stood in front of the team and saw the Ming soldiers in front of him, and his arms were raised high.
With his movements, fifty or sixty archers pulled the bowstrings behind the team. This was the manpower that Ma Weixing finally collected. He even begged Li Zicheng for two full hours, and Li Zicheng was willing to support him for thirty people. In his opinion, if he hadn't been responsible for the rear of the palace, Li Zicheng would not have been willing to give him these treasured archers no matter what.
"go ahead!"
Seeing the archer's movements, Li Ying's black face was so gloomy that there was no expression. He just raised his waist and placed it in front of his face.
"go ahead!"
"go ahead!"
The Ming soldiers in the first three rows were all veterans selected by Li British. They squinted their eyes and had stereotyped expressions, just like stone figures. Even when facing each other's bow and arrow pointing, they did not panic for a moment.
The veteran's calmness infected the new recruits behind them. The formation, which was a little panicked just now, became orderly and moved forward under the guidance of the veteran.
The bandit archer's long bow moved slowly, tilting towards the sky. When he reached the forty-five corner, Ma Weixing waved his arm down fiercely.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh!!"
At the sound of the bowstring, more than fifty big arrows flew into the sky with a sharp hissing sound. After reaching the apex, they drew a perfect arc and stabbed down fiercely.
"Raising the shield!"
Li Ying didn't even raise his head, as if the sky was falling from a long arrow, but just a few straws.
With his order, the sword and shield hands in the team raised the large shield wrapped in iron sheet high. Hundreds of large shields were formed together to cover the team's head, as if a dark cloud was covered by the Ming soldiers' team.
"ah!"
"ah!!"
Although there was a shield protecting most of the arrows, there were always a few fish that had escaped. Several long arrows fell down the gap in the shield and pierced on several soldiers, causing a few screams.
The scream was so close, but Li Ying seemed to have not heard it. Even if the bow and arrow hit him, his eyes would not blink.
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Chapter completed!