The situation immediately went out of control.
The gunshot seemed to have detonated a barrel of gunpowder that had been stored for a long time. Accompanied by the roars of the soldiers, javelins, crossbows, short spears, flying axes, and even guns of different lengths were thrown at the Blazing Angel.
The generals who were leading the troops broke out in a cold sweat.
Fortunately, they didn't choose to encircle the enemy when they were arranging the troops. Instead, they folded their crane wings, and the two groups of troops spread out diagonally, not facing each other directly. Otherwise, this dubious long-range attack would have evolved into two groups of allies shooting at each other …
They had just calmed down from the shock. Although they were still scared, they were also enveloped by the enthusiastic atmosphere. Screw it, let's fight first and talk later!
The military equipment of the Imperium was different from that of other countries. The most powerful individual long-range weapons were not guns, crossbows, or bows, but flying axes and javelins. After all, the power of guns and cannons depended on the amount of ammunition and the design of the gun. The power of bows and crossbows was limited by the strength of the materials used. The power of throwing weapons such as javelins and axes usually depended on how strong the user was.
These warriors of the Imperium who had been training their strength since they were young had already surpassed the concept of mortals. For them, the most effective means of attack in a battle was still the most primitive way of killing with kinetic energy. It was a bit like returning to the basics.
For example, in the Heaven's Origin Battlefield, there were often fierce generals who acted as throwers. The dozens of bodyguards beside them did not need to do anything. Each of them carried a large bag of javelins of different lengths and provided ammunition for the general. After a great battle, the ground would be covered with Sky Demon skewers, the kind that could be hung on the wall or grilled on a rack.
Therefore, military equipment still had to be adapted to local conditions. The Imperium attached great importance to the establishment of long-range throwing troops. The Military Imperial Examination would also specifically examine this subject, and its importance was even higher than that of archery. Throwing games were also a form of entertainment that everyone, from the nobles to the commoners, liked to play. Even the Ming Province Army, which valued guns and handguns more, maintained a considerable number of throwing troops.
After all, this kind of combat method and technique had been tested by time and the Sky Demon. It was proven to be an extremely effective and powerful combat method. Regardless of whether the enemy was a human or a Sky Demon, a round of heavy spear throwing could pin them to the ground. Basically, there was no enemy that a round of spear throwing could not take care of. If there was, then another round would be thrown.
We don't care whether the reliance on throwing tactics will become an obstacle to Houtu's military reform. In any case, in the current situation, this tactic is extremely effective. After several generals joined in the attack, the threat of the various open and hidden weapons thrown by them to the Blazing Angels rose sharply.
There was a wide open space in front of the main tent for the generals to inspect the soldiers and lecture the generals. At this moment, the Blazing Angels stood in the middle of it like they had poked a hornet's nest. From the first gunshot to the full-scale attack, it only took seven or eight seconds. The barrage of bullets drowned the Blazing Angels like water splashing water. All kinds of heavy throwing weapons created sparks of various sizes on the sturdy Blazing Angels' armor. For a moment, there were chaotic sounds.
The Blazing Angel was dumbfounded. In fact, with its combat experience and the strength of the Blazing Angel Armor, it should have reacted the moment an attack was launched and counterattacked immediately. However, it was unknown where this sneak attack came from, but it actually staggered along with its armor. This was the reason why it was so dumbfounded.
The sensing of the bullet point and the report from the support holy soul proved that it was a normal caliber bullet … What a joke!
Why is it as powerful as an anti-material heavy cannon?!
And the trajectory of the bullet is so strange …
The Blazing Angels were stunned by this extremely abnormal thing for a moment. Then, the storm-like attacks of the army came at them, making the Blazing Angels who came out of nowhere enjoy the treatment of an elite Sky Demon. The spears and axes thrown by the elites of the army were a great threat. Their power was not inferior to the anti-material heavy cannons of the Lihuo Nation. Hearing the warning from the support holy soul, the Blazing Angels was shocked and furious.
They roared, and the weapon modules all over their body popped out. "Qi Guanyan!
Do you really not want your wife's life?! "
As they said that, the Blazing Angels made up their minds. They would kill a group of people first regardless of the consequences. After all, they had to lure Qi Guanyan to fight with Sun Lang and expand their hatred here!
But before it could open fire, another gunshot rang out, and a strange shriek came from the wind. It was a small caliber pistol bullet, but its power was extraordinarily great. This phenomenon completely violated the laws of physics, and it hit the Blazing Angel's helmet, causing it to lean back again. It let out a sullen roar, and the two three-barreled heavy machine guns in its hands spewed out long tongues of fire!
But this army was made up of the elites under Qi Guanyan's command. They had imported firearms from the West. Their neighbor was the Lihuo Nation, so they learned from the Lihuo Nation. Their imaginary enemy was also the Lihuo Nation. Not only did they learn how the Russians fought, they also studied how to defend against this kind of warfare. They also combined it with the actual situation of the Houtu Empire. Seeing that the Blazing Angels raised their machine guns, the front row of shieldmen had already erected a shield wall.
When the bullets hit the heavy shields, loud noises were heard. However, the military standard of the Houtu Empire represented the pinnacle of the cold weapons era. Through special forging methods and using special steel, the shields easily blocked the impact of the machine gun bullets. The Blazing Angel sneered and shook her right wrist. A grenade launcher popped out from under the armguard. What use is a shield?!
But their smile disappeared immediately. Because the moment the grenade catapult popped out, they felt their right hand sink. They looked down and saw a short spear directly inserted into the grenade launcher …
— Damn it, these bastards!
The moment they were stunned was seized by the elites of the Empire. In the blink of an eye, two of the barrels of the two three-barreled heavy machine guns were hit by two arrows. The muzzles were directly broken by the powerful arrows, and the arrowheads were deeply embedded. The Blazing Angels were furious. They looked up and saw that several archers with longbows and arrows on their backs had quietly slid down from the trees.
The consecutive failures made them so angry that they laughed. They put away the heavy machine guns in their hands, and two blazing long sabers slid out from their backs and into their hands.
— — As expected, the guns and cannons of the Old Hairy are not reliable. It's fine if they bully a mob, but when they meet the well-trained elites of the Empire, they are restrained in every way … Since that's the case, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine!
During the short exchange of fire between the two sides, a group of loyal shield guards came out from the back of the tent and raised a shield wall to protect the general and the other generals. Qi Guanyan's face was as gloomy as water. Looking at the Blazing Angels who were surrounded in the center of the barrage, killing intent burst out from his eyes. However, he did not give the order to attack for a long time and only let the soldiers do what they wanted. One of the generals was anxious and asked in a low voice, "General, do you want them alive or dead? Do you want a big fight or a small one?"
Qi Guanyan shook his head and suddenly asked, "Who was the first one to shout and shoot?"
The generals looked at each other and shook their heads. "I don't know. The voice is not familiar. I can't recognize it."
The general was silent for a moment and asked again, "Where did the voice come from … Did you recognize it?"
A look of reminiscence and deep thought appeared on the faces of the generals. It seemed to be one side, and it also seemed to be the other, but no one could tell. No one could remember clearly. They all shook their heads. One of the generals said, "There are so many people. How can we tell?
If you want to pursue the matter, you can restrain the soldiers and order them to verify each other's identities. "
While they were talking, they peeked at the general's face. The soldiers attacking without permission was the same as acting without permission. They had violated the general's taboo. These little bastards might be fighting happily right now, but they would all be punished when this was over. The one who dared to fire the first shot might be beheaded directly … What a pity.
Qi Guanyan did not know what his subordinates were thinking. His eyes were like lightning as he paced back and forth between the soldiers on both sides as if he was trying to find something. His expression became more and more serious. When the Blazing Angels were hit by a sniper for the second time, his eyes were even brighter, like a tiger that had picked its prey … However, he still found nothing.
This shot was very strange … The trajectory of the bullet was strange, and the strength was even stranger. The key was, where did it come from?
The general's expression became more and more serious.
He knew almost all the talents and elites in the army. He also knew the models and power of all the firearms in the army. There was not a single person in the army who could fire such a shot.
Thinking of this, a cold light flashed in his eyes … In other words, an unknown person had snuck into the army!?
He was so angry that he almost laughed. Good, good, this was a good time. Any random person would come out and show themselves!
Qi Guanyan's mind was like a wheel as he fell into deep thought. The shout that caused the chaos just now showed an extremely high level of inner strength. It seemed to be far and near, and it was erratic. It was as if it was ringing in everyone's ears, making it impossible to tell where it came from. And the gunshot just now also showed a lot of problems. Although he did not know how that person could fire an anti-material heavy explosive shot, he obviously did not want to reveal his martial arts and identity, so he chose to fire!
Thinking of this, the general let out a cold laugh. You think that just by firing a shot, I won't be able to guess who you are!
At a time like this, there were only two kinds of powerful cultivators that could be related to Qi Ye!
Either they were sent by the Tensei Province to monitor this Qi Guanyan, or … that person called Sun Lang!
Qi Guanyan leaned towards the latter, because even if the former did not take the initiative to show himself, he would not play this kind of trick. And the latter had enough motive … because Sun Lang and Courrier were in the same group!
Courrier wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of the Blazing Angel in front of him, so Sun Lang hid in the crowd to fan the flames and start a fight. This could be completely explained!
Hmph, this Sun Lang's guts are really too daring. Not only did he hide in the army camp to monitor me, he even dared to mix in and start a fight, forcing me to clash with this Blazing Angel to ensure that Courrier's proposal and plan can be carried out smoothly. His intentions are really hateful … Maybe this Blazing Angel was also coaxed by them to cause trouble …
— — These unscrupulous bastards, they are really going too far!
The more Qi Guanyan thought about this, the angrier he became. He felt that he had been too sullen recently. As a great general of a province, one of the few martial ministers in the world, he was actually being used and played around by these fellows. Even a man made of mud would have some anger, let alone him.
This time, that Sun Lang did not give him a heads-up and started this matter on his own. How hateful!
He looked up and saw that the Blazing Angel had drawn two long blades from its back, as if it wanted to fight in close combat. The great general thought about it and sneered in his heart — — This Qi Guanyan is an important minister of the current era, a high official of the imperial court. How can I be so easily manipulated by you!
And so, he pushed aside the guards in front of him, took two steps forward, and said sternly, "Everyone, stop!"
As expected, the soldiers on both sides immediately stopped attacking. The Blazing Angel carried two large blades, so it was not good for it to charge into the crowd and kill. It was stunned for a moment, and then turned to look at Qi Guanyan. "What, you want to fight me one on one?"
Qi Guanyan looked around. That despicable thief must be hiding in the shadows, observing the situation. He sneered in his heart and said to the Blazing Angel, "Who told you to come here?"
The Blazing Angel was stunned for a moment, then said proudly, "Of course it was me who wanted to come here!"
Qi Guanyan shook his head. "Wrong, very wrong. I know someone told you to come here. It's a woman, right?"
The Blazing Angel was slightly startled. That was true. It had come here according to the Wang family's plan … — — Could it be that this fellow had already guessed it?
Qi Guanyan saw that the Blazing Angel was stunned, and his heart was already eighty percent clear. He sneered in his heart — — As expected, it was that woman Courrier who had tricked it into coming here to die!
The great general was fully focused on the movements around him as he said, "Why did you come here and say such provocative words to me?
Did that person teach you to say those words?
She must have made up a very reasonable reason, right?
But you also saw the result. I have countless elite soldiers under my command, and many generals. This Qi's martial arts are also passable. If we really fought, you definitely wouldn't have it easy … "
The Blazing Angel snorted in dissatisfaction, but didn't say anything. Although time was tight and the matter was rushed, the performance of this group of soldiers just now could already be said to be the best in the world. Moreover, due to time and space constraints, they definitely had many methods and tactics that they hadn't used … — — Moreover, Qi Guanyan, this great expert, hadn't made a move yet.
Qi Guanyan said again, "So, what's the result?
If I hadn't called for a halt and continued to fight, what would the result have been?
You might have lost the battle, or even been captured by us … — — Such a thing is very likely to happen. Or rather, you might have broken out of the encirclement, but you would have killed many of my soldiers. Our two sides would have become mortal enemies, right? "
As he said this, the great general said meaningfully, "Is this the result you want?
Think about it carefully. Are you being used?
That woman might not be as reliable as you think … "
The Blazing Angel blinked and finally understood what Qi Guanyan was thinking.
Then, it flew into a rage. — — You actually tried to drive a wedge between me and your wife!
There's actually a husband like you!
Why did this Wang Shi choose a man like you!
Holding some sympathy and injustice towards the Wang Shi, it shouted loudly, "It's useless to say more!
You despicable person!
I'm scolding you!
I'm beating you! "
Qi Guanyan was stunned at first, but before he could say anything, he heard a loud shout from the side, "Now!"
The wind whistled, and several unknown objects flew out of nowhere and rushed into the air!
"Bang bang bang bang bang!"