Chapter 467: Tearing the Quiet Night
The dinner in Zheng Fei's stomach hasn't been eliminated yet, and he can't eat as much as Santiago. He waved his hand in refus www.biquge.info and looked down at the other ships nearby and the people gathered on deck.
"Look, they're singing. ”
Leaning on the railing, blowing the warm sea breeze, he raised his head high, closed his eyes and enjoyed the long-lost leisure.
"Go back to the house and read a book early, Santiago, didn't you say you want to become a learned person. ”
"Yes, I'll have to read two more books while Hans is away, and I'll be sarcastic when he comes back. Santiago rubbed the goose leg clean, wiped the oil from his mouth, and then turned and trotted into the cabin.
Finally able to think quietly again, Zheng Fei went back and poured himself a glass of wine, and carried it up to the watchtower.
Late at night, it's so peaceful.
The people on deck had finished the day with singing and dancing, they had cleaned the deck, stood for a while in the evening breeze, chatted casually, and then went back to the cabin in twos and threes, and lay down in the most comfortable position of the bed.
Zheng Fei was still standing on the watchtower, and the faint worry in his heart still hadn't dissipated, he was holding half a glass of wine in his hand, and the other hand was behind his back, looking like a thinker in the night.
"Hey, it's so late, it's time to rest. Britney crept up behind him, wrapped her arms around his waist, and pressed her face against his back.
"Okay, I'll go back in a while, you go to sleep first, good. Zheng Fei took her hand, his gaze fixed on the dark sea level.
"Then I'll wait for you. She smiled lightly and stood shoulder to shoulder with him, staring at the sea together, though she didn't find it interesting.
While people were falling asleep, the artillery positions hundreds of miles away were a different story.
The main force of Arna's legion finally arrived, and General Arna ordered them to advance two kilometers and repair their positions as quickly as possible by the silver-white moonlight.
The Mighty Earthquake's Christine cannon was placed, its eerie muzzle pointed directly at the enemy-occupied hill, and the huge granite shells were carried by several Hercules and stuffed into the barrel.
The six Christine cannons owned by the Arna Legion are all here.
Under the silent starry sky, the giant cannon stood solemnly, like a fierce beast that would go crazy at any moment, and instantly set off the trembling of the earth.
"General, it's all ready. The officer panted and reported that he was also one of the strong men who carried the cannonballs.
"Tell all the troops to bring in all the artillery, and after the cannon salvo, give an overwhelming cover to the opposite hill, and I will show those people the consequences of opposing my Arna legion, and the consequences of opposing the Danish dynasty!" the general clenched his fists and stared at the mountain thousands of miles away, his pupils filled with inviolable majesty.
The last thing he could tolerate was that the sacred force of the Armium would be challenged, and in his understanding, the Legion he had assembled himself was all he had, and the glory of the Legion was above all else.
At this time, in the other position, Hans was awakened by the anxiety of the observer.
"They're back, Sir Hans!"
Hans opened his eyes suddenly, bounced up in shock, and lay on the edge of the trench to look at the enemy army two thousand meters away, and under the thick night, a large area of black oppression.
"It seems that the main force is coming, and there are several times more people. ”
"So what do we do?"
"Of course, it was to attack first, and after a few volleys, we immediately got into the hole that was dug and dodged the counterattack from the opposite side. ”
Hans lowered his face and gnawed his fingers, glancing at the position of the moon.
"It's been about six hours since the flotilla left, and we'll only need another four hours to withdraw, guys. ”
"Don't worry, sir. ”
A few minutes later.
At night, on the wasteland, a piece of music intertwined with the sound of cannons was played, tearing apart the quiet night.
Boom! Boom!
Hans ordered two cannons to fire first, detonating the earth-shaking battle.
In the darkness of the night, the soldiers of the Arna Legion immediately saw the sudden fire on the opposite hill, and immediately heard a loud rumbling sound, and their faces changed suddenly before they went into the trench without hesitation.
Bang! The cannonballs hit the ground with a louder bang, and they crushed everything in their path, and the freshly erected cannons were smashed to pieces, and some of the unlucky soldiers flew out before they could dodge.
Next, the soldiers heard a continuous roar and the screech of countless shells across the air.
Seconds later, shells rained down on the positions, some over their heads, others directly into the trenches, causing screams one after another.
The shelling lasted for an unknown amount of time, perhaps two minutes or half an hour, but in short, in the feeling of the soldiers, it was incomparably long.
Finally, it subsided.
General Arna stood on a small hillside in the safety of the rear of the position, looking at the scene in front of him, but without the slightest expression of anger, the corners of his mouth curled up.
"I thought the enemy's firepower would be stronger, and it seems that it is no more than that, the two giant cannons are already their trump card. Victor, go and inform the troops to strike back immediately!"
Through the binoculars, Hans saw the first wave of the attack win completely, but instead of high-fiveing his guys, he immediately ordered everyone to go down the mountain and hide in the burrow.
As soon as their front feet stepped into the hole, they could feel the earth tremble, and at the same time, a thunderous rumble poured into their ears.
After a few moments, the earth shook even more violently, and six granite shells weighing hundreds of kilograms smashed into the mountain, causing the position that had once resisted countless shells to collapse in an instant, just like the walls of Constantinople ten years ago, full of violence and ferocity.
The six massive cannonballs were followed by thousands of cannonballs that covered the sky and the moon, piercing the air and streaking across the stars, leaving a glimpse in the hazy moonlight before crashing into the mountains like a torrential rain.
Hans and the others crowded into the hole, holding their breath and feeling the powerful impact of the outside world, but no one said a word.
Thankfully, they had dug a hole in the ground beforehand.
They were also praying that the positions that had been swept away by the storm would still work.
But their prayers seemed to be useless, and round after round of shells mercilessly tore at the position, crushing the trenches and destroying the artillery, and even one shell actually happened to get into the muzzle of the cannon, blocking the barrel to death.
For the first time, they felt such a strong sense of oppression, and the Arma Legion was much stronger than they had imagined.
Thousands of granite cannonballs poured down on the ground, the ground trembled, and the night that should have been silent was shattered.
"Sir Hans, can we really last six hours?" asked someone after a long time. (To be continued.) )