Brother Zheng Ju's troops have already been defeated by the Red Barbarians first. If he leads his troops and is defeated again, won't hundreds of Red Barbarians win consecutive battles?
Moreover, in order to kill the strong Hongyi man in front of him, he had already lost four of his capable men. Now that the matter has come to this, he must fight if he can win, and if he cannot win, he must fight. Even if his hands are injured, Zheng Shao must persevere to the end.
"What are you doing standing there in a daze? Come up here!"
Zheng Shao didn't need two soldiers to protect him. Seeing that six of them still had little chance of winning against one, he ordered the two soldiers he had just brought over to help.
The two of them did not dare to disobey, so they had no choice but to join the fight. Firstly, they could please the general, and secondly, if they could kill this strong Hongyi man, they could also get some reward money.
"ah……"
At this time, the tooth general had been hit by the hammer, and a mouthful of blood spurted on the sand. He staggered a few steps, knelt on one knee, panted heavily, and kept choking, looking extremely uncomfortable and painful.
But he knew that as long as he still had breath, he had to continue to fight hard, because his master had to fight this Hongyi with both injured hands, and he was determined not to withdraw from the circle just because he received a hammer.
In addition to him, the rest of the soldiers were also beaten to a miserable state by Hong Yi. Facing this extremely ferocious Hong Yi, they could not use their usual sword skills at all, and could only rely on brute force to fight hand to hand like the opponent.
If they were to compete with strength, people like Zheng Jun would undoubtedly suffer too much. Fortunately, they were outnumbered. One of them was knocked down, and two more were on top. Otherwise, they would have been forcibly overwhelmed by the opponent alone.
"…difficult monkey!"
Captain Hackenmaier dragged his injured leg and fought with the pirates around him physically and mentally exhausted, as if these pirates who were as short as monkeys could never be killed.
Most of his physical strength was exhausted. If he continued like this, he would die in the hands of the pirates before the battle was over. However, he could not find any way but to rely on perseverance to fight in a trapped beast.
"Captain! Let me help you!"
A tall black figure suddenly appeared behind Sergeant Zheng, first knocked down an enemy with a hammer, and then shouted with high spirits, frightening the other Sergeants Zheng.
"Very good!"
When Meier saw the person, he saw that he was Hans Bruck, a German mercenary under his command. This guy was 1.9 meters tall and was superior to him in terms of height, weight and strength.
With his help in the battle, the hope of breaking out of the siege is greatly increased. Even among the garrison in the Dayuan area, Brooke's ability is first-rate.
The mercenary said hello, but his hands were not idle. He continued to swing the hammer to attack the pirate in front of him. Even if the opponent could barely resist the above move, he could not withstand a fierce kick from his leg.
One of Zheng Shao's soldiers was unfortunately kicked and flew three meters away. He tried to endure the abdominal pain and struggled to get up, but he couldn't do it with all his strength. It felt as if his ribs were broken by this bastard. .
The other one was so angry that he tried to slash with his sword, but was blocked by Brooke's iron sword. The hammer whizzed at him, and he couldn't dodge and received a heavy blow on his helmet.
The helmet was flattened where it was hit, and the soldier stopped making any fighting movements and fell to the ground, dying.
As soon as he came up, he killed one of his soldiers and severely injured two others. Zheng Shao was stunned to see this. This was probably equivalent to what happened while drinking tea.
One of them was already difficult enough to deal with, but unexpectedly another one came. It seemed that his stature and combat power were even better than the one surrounded. Zheng Shao really felt that he was out of luck.
"Come over here! Surround and kill these two people! Reward five thousand taels of silver!"
There were many casualties among his subordinates, but Zheng Shao was also willing to go all out. He was determined to spend money to buy the lives of these two red barbarians, so he shouted to Sergeant Zheng who was surrounding and killing other red barbarians, telling them to come over immediately. help.
Otherwise, relying on the kinship relationship between myself and the three belts, dealing with two tall Red Yi soldiers would be like climbing to the sky. It would be lucky not to be hit by the opponent's hammer and the brains would burst.
Hearing that there was a lot of money available, more than a dozen money-obsessed guys rushed over after hearing the news. Even Zheng Jun, who never owed pay, the only people who could eat and drink enough were the soldiers around the generals. .
It is impossible for ordinary soldiers to eat meat every day. Gambling and making money in the army is a normal thing. Nine out of ten bets will result in losses. In order to earn some gambling money, a group of soldiers who owe a lot of gambling debts will also take this job. Bounty.
"These two are worth five thousand taels! I will personally give you a reward! Those who died in the battle will share it equally!"
There must be a brave man under a heavy reward. Seeing that this trick worked, Zheng Shao immediately announced the reward he had issued in public again. Tonight is a life-and-death fight between me and him.
In order to kill the two damn Hongyi here, I paid for it. Five thousand taels of silver is not a loss. I have plenty of money. I won't blink even if I spend another five thousand taels!
Four soldiers were killed by a Hongyi, his teeth were beaten until he vomited blood, and his hands were cut. Such humiliation was something he had never experienced even when he attacked the pirate Liu Xiang.
With so many people coming to attack Hongyi, Zheng Shao would not choose to swallow his anger at this time. If he has any grudges, he must avenge them on the spot, no need to wait until tomorrow.
"Are you waiting for Shenzi? Kill these two thieves!"
Zheng Shao shouted loudly, picked up the sword that fell on the ground, and pointed the tip of the sword at the two murderous Hongyi opposite him. As long as his subordinates can behead their heads, Zheng Shao will never break his promise, and even a tael of silver will be given to him. It won't be any worse.
"Young man, take the order! Brothers, come together! Kill Hongyi!"
A clever general manager immediately agreed and called to the dozen or so guys around him. If this deal was completed, one person would get two hundred taels of silver at least. It was a rare opportunity and he was determined not to miss it.
"Kill~!"
The two red barbarians opposite were indeed tall and difficult to deal with, but the reward was so generous that everyone could not resist the temptation. Being a soldier was a job with your head in your belt. If you succeed today, you will make a lot of money.
So a dozen of Zheng's soldiers, inspired by the silver, rushed forward. Master Zheng was watching from behind, whether it was red barbarian, black barbarian or white barbarian, they should be chopped into pieces first.
"Dang~!"
Hansbrook saw more than a dozen people rushing towards the position where he and Captain Meyer were under the call of a seemingly commander. There was no fear on their faces, but they became more and more excited.
He first grabbed a pirate who rushed over first with his sword and kicked him away. Then he swung a hammer and broke the arm of another pirate nearby.
Then he stabbed the iron sword into the chest of the pirate standing beside him, pulled out the sword blade, and blood spattered on the spot. He glanced at the pirate who was standing dumbly holding his chest, showed a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and kicked him to the ground.
The zhao and leather armor worn by Sergeant Zheng were completely unable to withstand the crazy attacks of Hansbrook's sharp iron sword and arrogant hammer.
The iron sword is a "stabbing sword", also known as a "thin sword". There are blood grooves on the sword and the guard is in a beautiful hollow shape. It looks very exquisite, but it is still a life-threatening weapon.
The narrow tip of the sword can slip into the body through the gaps in the armor. If it encounters leather armor, it can directly pierce the enemy's armor and body together.
Because Brooke has an unparalleled wingspan advantage, and the attack action of the rapier is to step forward and stab the opponent's upper body, he has the absolute upper hand during the stabbing process.
Sergeant Zheng, who was not familiar with the essentials of European fighting, would often have his chest pierced by the tip of the opponent's sword while still holding the sword in his hand. No fewer than five or six people suffered this kind of loss, but it did not help. After the injury, the battle continued. The strength will be greatly reduced.
If you kill a pirate, you can receive a reward of 100 silver coins, and Captain Meyer personally testified that after returning, the results will not be easily withheld. This is Hansbrook's real intention to rescue this boss.
If you can kill twenty pirates, you can pocket two thousand silver coins, and you can live happily for several years. As a mercenary, you risk your life on the battlefield just to earn as much money as possible, and then be happy Spend leisure time.
This kind of thing is almost impossible to happen in the Holy Roman Empire. All valuable things are taken away by the officers in advance. As an ordinary soldier, if he can earn ten silver coins after working hard for a month, he is lucky.
That's why Brooke chose to quit Wallenstein's locust army, join the Dutch East India Company, and explore the East. This place was said by the guy Ma Pineapple to be a place full of gold.
Brooke initially felt that the place was not bad, and the treatment offered by the East India Company to the mercenaries was not bad, but it was still far from "gold everywhere".
But looking at it tonight, this sentence may not be completely unreasonable. After all, no matter where in the world, mercenaries will not earn more silver coins if they do not work hard.
Brook's goal is to earn two thousand silver coins. If he has the opportunity to earn three thousand silver coins, he will certainly be happier. Maybe the pirate leader who is commanding the battle in the distance is worth five thousand silver coins.
Facing a group of ordinary pirates with low combat power, Brooke could easily cope with it as long as they didn't launch cold arrows to sneak up on him. His mind was already set on a high-value new prey.
However, because there were many pirates besieging him, he could not make a new choice for the time being. He had to get all these pirates, or more than a thousand silver coins, into his pocket.
As long as you don't die on this trip, you have to make a lot of money. The Dajuan area belongs to the Dutch, and he is not a Dutchman. He can just make money. After that, he will leave by boat with his other companions. .
Although the mercenaries have signed contracts with the East India Company, they do not necessarily have to fulfill the agreed deadline. If special circumstances are encountered, the contract will be equivalent to waste paper.
For example, in tonight's night attack on the pirate position, if Bolger had offered a reward in advance and then defaulted on the payment, all the mercenaries would no longer fight for him.
Easterners may be good at this, but in the West, once there is a credit crisis, friends and partners will be lost, especially on the battlefield, which is the most fatal.
When Bolger gave him money, they worked for the East India Company and helped the high-ranking officer to defend the castle of Geranje. They would fight to the end before Bolger announced his surrender.
Otherwise, they could either withdraw from the war and sail to Manila. Either they go directly to Zheng Yiguan. Anyway, they will work for whoever has money and is willing to hire them.
I want to let mercenaries fight without spending money. Sorry, the emperor's favorite Wallenstein has already tried it. This guy died worse than a dog. Bolger is willing to continue trying, and they don't mind...
"Pfft~!"
Seeing that he was unable to fight, Sergeant Zheng finally thought of using a bow and arrow to kill the strong man. However, it only forced the opponent to retreat two steps. The arrow was nailed to the breastplate, but could not go any further and did not penetrate the lining.
"ah……"
This sneak attack technique was despised by Brooke the most, but it aroused his rage. He screamed strangely, saw the archer who was attacking him, and used his iron sword to pick up a short knife used by pirates on the ground.
Then he handed the iron sword and mace to his left hand, grabbed the short knife with his right hand, aimed at the archer's position, and threw it hard. When the target was surprised by his strong body and was about to shoot a second arrow, he It gave me a chill in my heart.
All German mercenaries have the ability to throw javelins or battle axes. In close combat, especially against enemy cavalry, they are a very effective method. They can be used to clean up enemy infantry and attack targets within more than ten meters. They rarely miss.
Zheng Jun's archers saw a black shadow flying towards them quickly. Before they could react, their bodies were pierced, and then they were nailed to the ground by the waist knife thrown by the strong Hongyi man.
The other soldiers around Zheng were dumbfounded and even stopped attacking. The fighting power of this strong man was so terrifying that even ten Tatars would be defeated after seeing it.
They rushed up to kill fourteen people together. After a while, the Hong Yi in front of them killed two people and seriously injured two people. If they were fighting one-on-one, they might not even be able to leave their corpses.
No one of Zheng's soldiers wants to have a one-on-one fight with the Red Yi soldiers who are like murderous gods descending from the earth. Unless you can kill them with bows and arrows before they approach, otherwise it is not called a one-on-one fight, it is called "being attacked". Malaria killing".
Due to the huge gap in strength and the lack of experience in fighting Hongyi, many people can't even resist two attacks. Usually one move can determine the winner. If you are lucky, you can still survive, otherwise the lighter ones will be smashed and stabbed. If worn, the serious case will be killed on the spot.
The five thousand taels of silver were indeed not easy to come by. At this time, apart from yelling at Hong Yi, everyone had no other way to vent their anger. If they were not too short of money, no one would come to take this life-threatening job.
Little did the soldiers of Zheng know that only mercenaries who had enough confidence in their bodies and abilities would choose to join the Dutch East India Company and venture to the East.
Because this kind of adventurous activity carries great risks, only middle-to-upper-level mercenaries will join the group, otherwise they will die of illness halfway without reaching Batavia.
In other words, more than half of the mercenaries in Dajuan are elite warriors who have been baptized by the fires of the European war. Their individual combat effectiveness is very high, at least one level higher than that of Sergeant Zheng's soldiers.
They are proficient in both hot and cold weapons, and their previous tactical coordination is also very exquisite. If they are fully armored and both sides are using cold weapons in close combat, ten mercenaries can defeat a hundred or even more soldiers of Zheng.
Unfortunately, the guy Zheng Shao met tonight was a top mercenary. Brooke was considered a top mercenary in Europe. If he didn't fire arrows and just used knives to kill, he could kill all twenty of Zheng Shao's men alone. Not a problem…
