No one is a sophisticated machine, and in a complex war environment, it is possible to make some inconspicuous mistakes that usually seem insignificant, but when caught by the enemy at a critical moment, it is possible to lose your life.

The leader of the green battalion guarding the gate was stunned by a slap, and made a small mistake, he should have sent someone to report to the chief that something was wrong at the city gate, but he covered his face and snorted angrily, and only thought about how to complain to the chief to support himself, and did not make any arrangements here at the city gate, as if he handed over the key to his own gate to a stranger for safekeeping.

As soon as his back disappeared around the corner, the group of strangers suddenly pulled out their sharp blades and turned into a Ming army that rose up to seize the door!

"Kill!"

The disguised Chu soldiers waved their blades, swarmed up like hungry wolves, and killed the green battalion soldiers who had not yet figured out the situation, more than a dozen green battalion soldiers were caught off guard, and they were all cut to the ground in a blink of an eye, and the Chu soldiers immediately rushed to the city wall, killing several green battalion soldiers above, and quickly controlled the city gate.

As the green flag at the head of the city was cut down, a cannon sounded in the woods three miles away from the city, two hundred Chu cavalry rushed to the city gate, and the other two hundred cavalry bypassed the city wall and went straight to the Xiangjiang dock to grab the boat, behind them, a group of infantry followed closely, in addition to supporting the cavalry, they were also responsible for advancing into the city, eliminating the defenders who dared to resist in the street fighting.

"Slow down! Piggy, where the fuck are you picking up rabbits? Jumping so fast! The veteran Wu had just been promoted to chief, and when he rushed into the city gate, he found that several of his men had run out of order, and shouted angrily: "Here are all fake Tartars who have just surrendered. Just stabilize your mind and clean up slowly, what are you panicking about! ”

The recruit named Piggy went to war for the first time and was in a state of extreme excitement. The scene of the charge was chaotic and noisy, and he didn't hear the shouts of veteran Wu at all, and he was still rushing forward with his head stuffy. He was holding the bird with red eyes, and he wanted to find a tartar immediately, but a thick arm suddenly stretched out next to him, and with a light touch on his shoulder, his steps involuntarily slowed down. He twisted his face angrily and shouted, "Big Bull, what are you doing? ”

"Zhu Huaqi. What is long makes you slower a little. The big bull pointed to the street in front of him: "The Tartar has come up." ”

After seeing the Chu army enter the city, the people fled home one after another, closing the doors and windows in fear, and the scattered green battalion soldiers fled in all directions. While shouting that the city was broken. While running towards the other city gates, the green battalion master in the city was unwilling to be captured, and gathered a group of his own soldiers to meet the battle, trying to recapture the city gate.

"Stand."

This musketeer was personally led and commanded by Wang Yi, after hearing his order. The musketeers looked for their positions with each other and skillfully completed the formation. Only Zhu Huaqi and a few other recruits were a beat slower, but with the help of Shi Chang and veterans, they also stood in the queue.

"Ready!"

Veteran Wu was in the first row, and he knelt down on one knee with Da Guniu, Zhu Huaqi and others, lit the fire rope on the bird's gun, and then blew out the open flame.

"Aim!"

Zhu Huaqi hurriedly put the bird gun flat, squinted one eye and looked for the target from the photo door, the bird gun kept shaking around, Wu Lao Bing and Da Gu Niu were beside him, but the muzzle of the gun was almost immovable.

The green battalion soldiers on the opposite side had rushed to about seventy steps, their hideous expressions could be seen clearly, the steel knife in his hand was shining in the sun, Zhu Huaqi's fingers were pressing the trigger, but his palms were full of sweat, and he shivered back and forth several times, just before Wang Yi gave the order, he slammed the bird gun in his hand.

"Shoot!"

Wang Yi glanced back at him, his face was expressionless, but Old Soldier Wu was very annoyed, and after shooting, he stretched out his slap and slapped Zhu Huajue's hat hard: "You kid, are you sincere?" ”

A row of white smoke rose up, Zhu Huaqi didn't see whether he hit the target or not, he only heard a miserable cry from the opposite side, and when he was still stunned, Da Guniu stabbed him with his elbow: "Quickly reload, our chief is a dog's face, his face is cold and hot, and you also care about him." ”

"Hmm." Zhu Huaqi snorted from his nose and expressed his gratitude to this kind fat man, as the son of the king of Tongshan, he has been a high-ranking existence for the nineteen years since he was born, and he belongs to a different world with Wu veteran and Da Guniu, and he is not very suitable for dealing with them on an equal footing.

Da Guniu smiled at him, he didn't care about his arrogance and rudeness, the so-called wide heart and fat body, fat people can often treat people generously, when Da Guniu just joined the Chu army, he got the sincere help of other veterans, and he was very patient with Zhu Huaqi, a newcomer who was not very social.

This feeling had never been experienced before, and a warmth rose in Zhu Huaju's heart, and he was about to say something, when there was a loud gunshot behind his ears, and the firecrackers standing in the back row fired.

Before the smoke dissipated, a group of pikemen and shield soldiers poured up from both sides, those who had just shot had lost their combat effectiveness, these pikemen and shield soldiers had to provide cover in time, Wang Yi looked at the slightly chaotic formation, and suddenly became a little distracted: "I heard that the newly made flintlock pistol of the repair institute can be equipped with a bayonet, I don't know how effective it is, if it can really be used as a spear, you can fight independently in the future......

After two consecutive rows of guns, the Qing army on the opposite side fell to the ground, and the other living soldiers were fleeing, much faster than the speed of the charge just now, but the Qing army general roared, and rushed up with the remaining 20 or so personal soldiers, fighting with the Chu army infantry. Although the infantry of the Chu army was numerous, the formation was a little scattered, and it took four people to eliminate this group of Qing troops, which was also the fiercest resistance in Xincheng.

After the end of this encounter, Wang Yi ordered to continue to move forward, Zhu Huaqi mechanically followed behind the big bull, but his eyes kept glancing at the bloody corpses, the two wounded soldiers of the Qing army were lying on the ground, covering their wounds and writhing in pain, and their mouths kept wailing, the Chu soldiers saw that they were all fatally wounded, and did not hesitate to make up for a knife, and the body that was still spasming and struggling just now suddenly lost its vitality, and collapsed on the ground and became a dead flesh.

Washed away by the pervasive smell of blood, the hatred just now seemed to disappear, Zhu Huaqi's face was pale, and he forcibly endured the discomfort of wanting to vomit to keep up with the team, Wu veteran didn't know where he came from, and he couldn't get used to this sick recruit, so he came to the side of the team officer and muttered quietly, and pointed at Zhu Huaqi from time to time.

Xincheng is a small place, there are not many boats in the wharf, fortunately, the water flow near the ferry is gentle, the soldiers of the Chu army use thick bamboo to make a raft, which can be used to cross the river, nearly 30,000 horses are busy until the second half of the night, and finally all cross the Xiangjiang River, camp on the opposite bank to rest.

The situation of camping in the middle of the night was special, Wang Yi checked everywhere, and went to each team to personally inspect the shops, and met the officers of the second team and veteran Wu in the barracks.

"General Wang, what is the origin of that Zhu Huaqi?" The second team officer's surname is Xu, he is an old man when Chongyang started the army, and his military career in the past three years has turned him into a straight temper who will not beat around the bush, and his tone in the face of the commander Wang Yi is also very impulsive.

Wang Yi didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically, "What's wrong?" Is there anything wrong? ”

Team Officer Xu said: "This Zhu Huaqi is so delicate, he doesn't look like he is a soldier, why do you want to throw it into the musket team?" If he is really a relative of any commander, it is better to send him to the staff headquarters to be an uncle, and if he stays below, Lou Zi will be stabbed sooner or later, it is better to get him away! ”

Veteran Wu also helped: "Yes, I have never encountered such a difficult soldier, looking at his appearance, he must not have entered the new barracks, and he should not be directly put in our team......"

"What? Didn't he listen to orders? Wang Yi asked.

"Not really." Old soldier Wu shook his head.

"He has violated serious military discipline and must be fired?" Wang Yi asked again.

"Nope." Veteran Wu heard that the meaning was wrong, and began to prepare for being scolded, although Wang Yi was not very old, he was known for being strict and strict, and the musket team was a little afraid of him.

"Then what's the nonsense, take your soldiers well, I still think you two stupid people are not easy to bring!" Unexpectedly, Wang Yi didn't scold him ruthlessly, and explained two sentences at the end: "This Zhu Huaqi's identity is a bit special, so he didn't enter the new barracks, but these are what he deserves, and they are definitely not what you think...... All in all, you don't have to worry about the rest, just treat him as an ordinary soldier. ”

……

In the camp of the second team, Zhu Huaqi tossed and turned.

He hugged the pillow for a while, leaned over to the bunk next to him, and asked in a low voice, "Da Gu Niu, are you asleep?" ”

"Nope." The big bull replied with a nonsense, and his thick nasal voice sounded silly.

"How did you feel the first time you killed someone?" In the dark, Zhu Huaqi asked.

"Like you, I was a little uncomfortable at the time, but it passed quickly...... Wang Junmen said that Tartars can't be regarded as people, they are all beasts, and God will not blame them for killing them. Da Guniu patiently explained, although Zhu Huaqi felt that his thoughts were too simple, but he still felt a strong kindness, and his heart was a lot more relaxed.

"If the war continues, what is the crime of the people? Alas, the way of this world ......" He sighed softly and asked, "Da Gu Niu, why did you come to be a soldier?" ”

"Hungry, I used to be a soldier in the Green Battalion to eat food, and then I was caught by our Chu army......" Da Gu Niu told about his own experience, and asked rhetorically: "What about you, what are you a soldier for?" ”

"I want revenge." Zhu Huaqi seemed to have been pricked by a needle, and her voice suddenly shook.

"Who in the family is in trouble?"

"My father must be in trouble, and my mother and eldest sister don't know if they can escape with their lives......" Zhu Huaqi's voice became a little hoarse, after Liu Chengyin surrendered, his family must be more auspicious. (To be continued......)