Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1182 Masters Among the Pirates

The shells exploded one after another in the military camp, leaving the pirate soldiers with almost nowhere to hide, because they did not know where the next shell would explode.

As the cannon fire from the city walls began, chariots that had been towing cannons, hidden more than a mile in front of the pirate camp, lifted their camouflage to reveal the dark blue cannon barrels.

Upon receiving the order, the artillery on the ground opened fire.

This time the shooting distance was closer, but the accuracy was much higher.

An uproar broke out both inside and outside the city walls, and the Zhenxi Army inside the city began to emerge from the city gates one after another.

Three thousand eight hundred cavalrymen, divided into four teams, rode to the front of the pirate camp and shot lit arrows at the log fence surrounding the camp.

For a time, the pirate camp was in chaos and commotion. The leaders of each unit tried to control their troops, but they could not stop their soldiers from running for cover from the cannonballs.

Seeing his comrades blown to pieces, he couldn't suppress the fear in his heart. It was the fear of the unknown, a force that was beyond human control.

The pirate soldiers lost the ability to resist and could only scatter and search for places they thought were safe to hide in.

The barracks of the military camp were engulfed in flames, but no one stepped forward to put them out.

Because the Zhenxi Army's artillery was more powerful, it didn't stop bombarding the camp; some shells even hit the palisades, blasting huge gaps in the neat and thick palisades, making it clear that the Zhenxi Army's cavalry could not be stopped.

Atsumi Akiyama was pulled away by the guards and left the central command tent, retreating towards the rear of the camp.

After all, the military camp was very large, and the cannonballs could not reach the rear of the camp. The furthest they could hit was only twenty or thirty feet away from the central command tent.

Atsumi Akiyama wouldn't have needed to move, but the guards were too afraid. If another volley of shells came, the general would be gone, and they would have to die with him.

Almost all the soldiers who could understand something quickly retreated to the rear of the camp to avoid the artillery fire.

This resulted in half of the military camp being vacated. The bombing and burning quickly caused the palisades to collapse, revealing a long open space.

Lin Feng waved his hand, the artillery fire ceased, and the warhorses charged.

Upon seeing the flag signals on the city wall, the four leaders simultaneously ordered their cavalry to charge.

Instantly, the thunderous sound of horses' hooves shook the earth, sending shivers down the spines of the pirate soldiers.

Following behind the war cavalry were the infantry of the Zhenxi Army. As the war cavalry started moving, the infantry also began to advance rapidly.

Lin Feng gripped the battlements with both hands, craning his neck to watch the battle unfold in the pirate camp.

Before long, a barrage of gunfire erupted in the military camp.

The cavalrymen of the Zhenkou Camp, charging ahead, used round shields in one hand to block the arrows fired by the pirates, and in the other hand they held shotguns and began firing into the pirate horde.

A burst of gunfire is often accompanied by the fall of a group of pirate soldiers.

The shrapnel scattered in mid-air, hitting an area fifty paces away, spreading out into a circle several feet in size, rather than hitting a single soldier.

Atsumi Akiyama shouted desperately, ordering his soldiers to form ranks and meet the enemy, but the Zhenxi Army's cavalry was too numerous, and their momentum was like a mountain torrent, overwhelming everything as they charged forward.

The warhorses following behind the pirate camp, mounted on galloping steeds, drew their bows and shot countless arrows into the pirate horde.

When the horse speed reached its maximum, everyone put away their shotguns and bows and began charging into the pirate squad with their spears.

The pirate army lost the initiative and was unable to organize an effective formation in the chaos. They could only organize their own resistance. Without teamwork, they collapsed layer by layer when faced with the fierce cavalry, and each desperately tried to dodge.

Although it wasn't exactly a retreat, it cleared the front line, allowing the warhorses to charge into the ranks behind them.

If infantry cannot stop the formation, how can they withstand the charge of cavalry?

As the pirate soldiers in front dodged, the soldiers behind them also scattered.

Thousands of warhorses, accompanied by a fierce wind, scattered flowers everywhere.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Atsumi Akiyama gritted his teeth, drew his straight sword, spurred his horse, and charged forward.

The three hundred guards behind her also drew their swords and charged towards the Zhenxi Army's war cavalry.

Like a small boat, tossed and turned in the giant waves, it was in danger of being submerged at any moment.

Tokugawa Iemochi and Toyotomi Masayoshi were completely dumbfounded and could no longer laugh.

Seeing that Atsumi Akiyama's troops could not withstand the Zhenxi Army, he hurriedly called his two thousand soldiers to mount their horses and start galloping towards the rear camp.

They were unwilling to get involved with Atsumi Akiyama, not because they were afraid to fight, but because they needed to clarify their responsibilities with the Atsumi family.

This defeat has nothing to do with the two of them. They can bring their troops over later, clean up the mess, and then convict Atsumi Akiyama.

Despite Atsumi Akiyama's usual strict discipline of his troops, he could not stop a large number of soldiers from fleeing in the face of such a defeat.

Qiao Jushan led a troop of warhorses, charging wildly as if they were in an empty field, and was at the very front.

A group of cavalrymen came to intercept them, and they encountered Qiao Jushan, who was leading the charge.

Qiao Jushan, wielding a heavy iron rod, swept it across someone who was blocking his way.

In previous battles, this single strike was enough to clear a blank space in front of him.

Unexpectedly, the pirate cavalryman blocking his way leaned back against his horse, dodged his iron rod, and then sprang up as if springs were attached to his waist.

The warhorse charged forward, and the straight sword in his hand flashed with incredible speed.

Unexpectedly, Qiao Jushan had no time to dodge and had to use the armor on his shoulders to withstand the opponent's straight blade.

With a snap, sparks flew as the steel armor was cleaved through by the straight blade.

Qiao Jushan felt a chill on his shoulder, followed by a surge of heat.

Knowing he was injured, he struggled with his left arm and couldn't lift it.

Despite the danger, Qiao Jushan remained calm. Holding the staff in one hand, he swung it down from above, striking his opponent and his horse within the range of the iron staff's blow.

However, the opponent was nimble and, with a flick of the reins, dodged Qiao Jushan's iron rod.

The straight blade slashed across Qiao Jushan's neck.

Qiao Jushan controlled his horse with both legs and raised his iron rod with one hand to block the opponent's straight sword.

However, the opponent's straight blade was extremely swift. After clashing with Qiao Jushan's iron rod and creating a burst of sparks, it immediately changed direction, transforming a horizontal slash into a straight thrust, aiming the blade at Qiao Jushan's heart.

With a series of moves, Qiao Jushan was forced into a state of disarray.

Just as he was about to be wounded by the straight blade again, the war cavalry behind him arrived and thrust their spears from the side, forcing the pirate war cavalry back.

This was the first time Qiao Jushan had encountered such a master in a battle. He had been careless and allowed the opponent to succeed.

Regaining his senses, he wielded his staff with one hand, creating a black shadow as he slammed it down on the pirate cavalry.

The cavalry behind him had already overtaken him and charged forward, still protected by Qiao Jushan's guards who were responding from the side, their spears occasionally piercing through the gaps to strike the pirate cavalry.

Faced with such a dense attack, even the most agile pirate cavalry can make a mistake. After what number of exchanges, they were unable to dodge Qiao Jushan's iron rod.

They had no choice but to block him with their swords.

The iron rod and the straight knife collided.

With a loud thud, the pirate cavalry could not withstand Qiao Jushan's immense strength. Their bodies were smashed into the air, detached from their horses, and flew sideways for two or three zhang before landing on the ground.

Qiao Jushan was wounded by his sword and was furious. Seeing the pirate cavalry land, he jumped up from his horse as well. As he was in mid-air, the iron rod slammed down.