This morning.
Smoke and dust billowed in the camp of the Angsa Army.
Tens of thousands of soldiers in light military uniforms holding flintlock rifles lined up in neat battle formations and slowly advanced towards the military camps of Datang and Western Turks.
On this day, Edward also uncharacteristically stepped onto the battlefield to command the overall situation.
It was when he commanded the soldiers under his tent to advance to a distance of 1,200 steps from the Western Turkic camp.
Suddenly, I heard a loud booming noise.
When he raised his eyes, he saw round balls of fire flying into the sky and falling into his own military formation.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The cannonball exploded, overturning a group of Ansa soldiers in an instant.
Seeing this scene, Edward couldn't help but frown.
The range of 1,200 steps may not be comparable to the artillery of later generations, which can move several kilometers.
But right now, it's absolutely terrifying.
Of course he had heard that the enemy army he encountered had firearms.
But I was a little surprised to see that the opponent's firing range was so much farther than my own artillery.
Where did these enemies come from?
Who are they?
Until now, Edward still hasn't figured it out.
But he did not hesitate at all, and immediately said to the ordering soldier beside him: "The forward troops are speeding up the structural fortifications, and the artillery troops are quickly following up. We must use the shortest possible time to suppress the enemy with firepower."
The messenger responded, then rode a fast horse and ran to the front to convey the commander's order.
And this time, the Angsa army also charged forward like crazy.
When they reached about 800 steps away from the enemy camp, a group of engineers immediately began to dig artillery fortifications.
But what time is it now?
Datang is using artillery fire to cover it.
How can it be so easy for engineers and soldiers to build fortifications now?
Under the bombardment of artillery fire, people continued to be killed and injured under the flying shell fragments.
At the cost of nearly a hundred casualties, only a few dozen gun emplacements were built.
This is far from enough in a war in the age of firearms, especially in a duel between two legions of tens of thousands of people.
But even so, Edward still ordered the soldiers to forcefully push the artillery onto the gun emplacement to counterattack.
After paying a certain price, the artillery of the Angsa Army finally set up their positions and began to counterattack.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The artillery fire from the two sides exchanged fire, and the scene was very shocking.
Even Li Chengqian, who was watching the battle from behind, was a little dazed at this moment.
When he was in Jiangnan before, he had indeed been hit by artillery.
But he didn't have a cannon at that time, so he never experienced artillery fire.
This was the first time he had seen such a scene today.
war? Destroy the world?
I'm afraid that's all.
Looking at Li Chengqian's dazed expression, Zhao Youlin thought that he had no idea.
At that moment, Zhao Youlin couldn't help but said: "If you are unsure, why not let Kamachin withdraw first."
"Who said I don't know what I'm doing?"
Li Chengqian raised his head slightly and said, "I've never seen such a scene. I'm just a little distracted."
After finishing speaking, he continued: "You go and inform Kamachin that the original plan remains unchanged. As soon as the enemy army is halfway through, we will start taking action immediately."
Hearing this, Zhao Youlin pursed his lips.
Although he trusts Li Chengqian very much.
But this war is related to the survival of Western Turks, and it is also related to his own wealth and life.
He really didn't dare to bet everything on Li Chengqian.
Especially today, Li Chengqian proposed an extremely risky plan, which even now makes him feel a little uneasy.
And looking at his appearance, Li Chengqian could roughly guess what he was thinking.
So at that moment, he directly spoke to comfort him: "I can't harm anyone else, and I can't harm myself. My life is much more valuable than yours."
"I don't think you want to hurt me."
"It's just that your plan is too risky."
Zhao Youlin frowned and said, "It would be okay if it succeeds, but if it fails..."
"It's impossible to fail."
Before he finished speaking, Li Chengqian said confidently: "Although I don't have much contact with the Ansa people."
"But I still know quite well what kind of virtue Ansa people are."
"Arrogant, arrogant, and arrogant."
"I'm afraid today, they all think our previous two wins were a fluke."
Li Chengqian squinted his eyes and looked ahead and said, "And if I don't seize this opportunity to beat them up, wouldn't I be wasting this opportunity God gave me?"
After hearing this, Zhao Youlin was stunned for a long time.
After a long time, he smiled bitterly, and then said: "I finally understand your kid's plan."
"I'm afraid what you are thinking is never about defending against the enemy."
Zhao Youlin looked straight at Li Chengqian and said, "But how to annihilate all the enemies in front of you?"
"yes."
Li Chengqian answered very happily.
That's right.
He just wants to annihilate all the enemies in front of him.
He just wanted to let these Ansa people know the pain.
He just wanted to let these Ansa people know the power of the East and the inviolability of the East.
Only in this way can he buy himself time to develop.
At the very least, in the past few decades of his life, Datang could develop to what he thought was its peak.
After hearing Li Chengqian's words, Zhao Youlin pursed his lips.
He turned to look at the battlefield ahead, looked at the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty who were loading cannonballs and said, "But have you ever thought about it?"
"If it goes according to your plan."
"I'm afraid many of your brothers will stay here forever."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian was also startled.
But he soon came to his senses and said: "I haven't seen you, Qinghaitou, the bones have been collected since ancient times."
"Maybe my brothers can't go back, maybe even I can't go back."
"But since I chose to start this battle, I will never give up until I achieve my goal."
Li Chengqian turned to look at Zhao Youlin and said, "If you are afraid, if you feel sorry for your brother, you can choose to quit."
"Quit? Haha..."
Zhao Youlin shook his head and laughed: "Li Chengqian, I thought you were the person who knows me best in the world."
"But now it seems that what you understand is a bit too one-sided, right?"
As he spoke, Zhao Youlin slowly raised his head, looked forward firmly and said, "Now that I have put on this sweat robe and become the queen of the Western Turks, I understand some things."
"Perhaps before, I didn't know what family, country and world were, let alone what responsibility was."
"But after putting on this royal robe, I have only one purpose."
"That is to take these brothers of mine so that the people behind us will not have to worry about food and clothing and can live a good life."
Zhao Youlin raised his eyes and looked at the Angsa Army camp and said, "And they are here to disrupt the situation and destroy my ideals. How do you think I can back down?"
"Besides, this place is Western Turk, my second hometown."
"How could I let you, an outsider, fight bloody battles for us?"
After saying this, Zhao Youlin pulled off the cloak behind him and said, "Just do what you should do, and leave the rest to me!"
Hearing these words, Li Chengqian was stunned for a moment, then smiled with a raised corner of his mouth.
"It's still the way you become more confident that makes people more annoying..."
