Volume 12 The Fierce Battle in the Western Regions Chapter 374 The Great Chaos
Chapter 374: Great Chaos
In Wolong City, there are constantly places where a raging fire suddenly ignites.
The fire is so big and so fierce that it is obviously different from common sense.
If no one deliberately set the fire, no one believes it.
However, no matter how many of Caesar's generals ordered them to search, they could not find the arsonists who did not exist.
A semi-sealed copper pot burns a short candle, and when the candle burns out, the candle flame naturally ignites the oil in the copper cup. Under the copper cup, the oil outside is connected, and once the open flame is ignited, it will immediately cause a monstrous fire that burns all over the city.
This timing is not complicated, Jiang Kongming after countless experiments, for how to cover the light of the candle, how to ensure ventilation, made many corrections, the length and thickness of the candle is more exquisite, specially customized.
After years of hard work, it was not in vain, at this most critical juncture, there was not a copper lamp to drop the chain for him, and all successfully completed his mission.
Although the time of the fire was early and late, the difference was not too big, and for a while, the city was full of flying raging fires.
In the design of the route, Jiang Kongming also made a lot of considerations, all the oil can be connected, basically around the city.
Even if one or two copper cups didn't ignite the oil, how could they leak this area alone when the whole city was in flames?
The fire did not spread all over the city at once, but only burned the nearby houses with fire oil and spread gradually.
At this time, the wind is strong, the wind helps the fire, the fire borrows the wind, and the fire is out of control.
Thick smoke billowed and covered the sky, and Wolong City fell into a panic.
Julius Caesar did not send all his troops into the city, because although the city of Wolong was large, it could not accommodate such a large number of troops.
Only more than 100,000 people were able to enter the city, accounting for about 30% of Caesar's legions.
The reason why there are so many troops is that they want to clear the city, and second, the Caesar people have a preconceived idea, and they still think that in tonight's battle, the Han people will launch a counterattack from the tunnel.
It is 100,000, which is already the minimum guarantee.
However, at this moment, when the whole city has become a pot of porridge, the army of 100,000 is undoubtedly a huge burden.
In the face of monstrous fires, the survival instinct of mankind prevailed over the discipline of the army. There are absolutely only a handful of troops that can still abide by military discipline.
If you are here, you can still guarantee that there will be no riots, and in the whole world, I am afraid that there is only Xu Haifeng's Black Flag Army.
Countless crowds were crowded, trying to escape from the city before the fire was closed.
However, the greater the number of people, the more inevitable riots will be.
Every moment someone is pushed down and trampled on by his companions, and here human life and discipline become the least valuable things.
In order to survive, the only way to survive is to squeeze out of the crowd.
Former colleagues became the biggest obstacle to survival at this time.
There are even more people who can't stand this desperate panic, they draw their blades and fight to slash and kill, trying to fight their way out of here.
Shouting loudly, a group of powerful hoplite soldiers with spears, all armed, forced out of the crowd to carve out a bloody passage.
Any soldier who tried to get close to them would be mercilessly impaled through their bodies, killing them instantly.
What they did quickly provoked public anger, but all the soldiers could do was to find other ways to survive, instead of going forward and fighting them, because they were Julius Caesar's personal guards, and their appearance meant that it was Julius Caesar who was passing through here.
No one dared to fight him for their lives, because the cold bayonet would have sent them to hell sooner.
Along with Julius Caesar, were the high officials of the country and their personal guards.
Although these people were all pale, in the end, they were the first people to escape from this bloody road, and after a while, before the fire enveloped the entire Wolong City, they had already passed through the gates of Wolong City and came to the camp outside the city.
Because they are a privileged class with the power to decide the fate of others, and they are the great nobles who stand at the top of the food chain, they are qualified to be the first to escape.
Out of the city gate, Julius Caesar looked back into the distance, and the raging fire in the sky shone the sky as if it were day.
He glanced at Bancroft beside him, and his heart still palpitated, if he hadn't informed him in time, how could he have made such a quick decision.
If you wait until the cause of the fire is found out before leaving, I am afraid that you may not be able to get away.
"Let's go...... Back to camp. ”
"Emperor, our soldiers are still trapped in the city......"
A great nobleman whispered.
Glancing at him coldly, Julius Caesar's voice did not contain a trace of emotion: "The Lord will bless them." ”
Bancroft shuddered, and he suddenly remembered that seventy percent of the 100,000 soldiers and horses in the city were the convoy of the Expedition recruited by the Temple, and including the Knights Templar, which the Holy See was proud of.
At this moment, in the east of the city, there was a sudden commotion, and it became louder and louder.
Julius Caesar's face changed, and he said, "The Han people are here, gather soldiers and horses for me, and prepare to meet the enemy." ”
Outside the city, in the distance, there was a sudden sound of fierce horses' hooves.
Ebel immediately gave the order to fight with all the armament.
All the hoplites formed a dense defensive formation.
The three-meter-long bayonet was placed on the shoulders of the companions in front of them, and they were ready for battle.
Since being slaughtered by the Black Flag Army on the Hundred Mile Plain, Bancroft and Abel have realized that the only way to stand up to the Black Flag Army is the Heavy Legion, and only these heavily armored soldiers who outnumber them can stop the Black Torrent.
And today's battle, the first to come, will be the world's famous iron army.
Therefore, the 20,000 lonely people stationed in the east of the city were all hoplites who had long been dressed up and ready to go.
With a command, they formed up and waited for the upcoming battle.
Only, in the distance, the knights on horseback roared, and thousands of people flew away from it, and they ran to the rear along the flanks of the infantry regiment.
For the infantry regiment in front of them, they didn't have any intention of confronting or killing.
Abel watched in amazement as they flew under the walls, and with his wisdom, he couldn't figure out why they did what they did.
Do they want to rush into the burning city of Wolong?
Or do they not fight their own 20,000 people, but want to crush the more than 200,000 troops outside the city in one fell swoop?
Are they crazy?
A loud arrow suddenly fired out of the ranks of the Black Flag Army, accompanied by a piercing whistle, marking a striking mark in the golden sky.
"Here ......
Inside the city, the members of the special forces were overjoyed. Lin Jiahui waved his hand and said, "Go." ”
At the East City Gate, a group of disorganized Caesar soldiers desperately crowded towards the crowded gate.
They were all strong and powerful like oxen, and they pushed and shoved mercilessly, and I don't know how many people were knocked down and overthrown by them along the way.
Countless curses sounded from behind them, but at this moment, no one dared to provoke.
They didn't care about the changes behind them, they only knew how to charge forward, pass five levels, kill six generals, and finally get out of the city gate smoothly.
In the midst of the chaos, no one noticed that under their tight helmets were the faces of the Orientals.
When I walked out of the city gate, I was greeted by a black color that shimmered in the light of the fire.
The panicked Caesar suddenly saw the Black Flag Army that had been on the battlefield a few days ago, and they were all terrified, and they didn't know who exclaimed, and immediately ran away without a trace.
However, to their surprise, these knights of the Black Flag Army did not kill them indiscriminately.
They stopped a hundred meters from the city gate and stared coldly at the chaotic crowd.
With a shout, the group of Caesar soldiers who had struggled to squeeze out of the city gate suddenly charged at the Black Flag Army in full view of everyone.
The Caesars behind them were so moved by their fearless sacrifice that they did not hesitate to face the enemy alone in order to protect their comrades.
The Caesars, who had been cursing them behind their backs, bowed their noble heads in shame.
One after another, some Caesar warriors followed behind these fifty men and launched a charge towards the Black Flag Army.
However, something happened that surprised them even more.
The Black Flag Army's horse team parted from it, revealing fifty unmanned horses in the center, and the fifty Caesar soldiers leaped up, one for each of them, no more, no less.
The Caesar soldiers who followed behind stopped in surprise, but they immediately noticed that the black javelins were raining down from the sky.
At the sound of an order, the knights of the Black Flag Army reined in the horses, surrounded the fifty horsemen in the center, and urged the horses all the way away.
Behind them, Caesar, who had witnessed the change, looked at each other, and they couldn't figure out what was happening.
"The ...... of the Spy"
One of them suddenly came to his senses and shouted loudly.
Then, the sound of cursing rose high again, but no matter how loud and fierce they scolded, no one dared to chase after them.
Abel did not know what had happened in front of the city, he saw the Black Flag Army coming to the city, paused for a moment, and rushed up again, frightened, and hurriedly ordered to meet the enemy.
However, when he had just lined up the formation with great difficulty, the Black Flag Army once again bypassed their garrison, turning a blind eye to these heavily armed and waiting heavy soldiers, and rode away from the army.
Looking at their backs, Abel, who had a black face, suddenly felt a strong feeling of being teased in his heart.
He had seen and fought against this team, but such a move was absolutely unprecedented.
What are they here for? Shopping in the streets......
Just when the people in the city were panicking and racing to run for their lives.
In the palace of Wolong City, the four figures were still standing as if they were unconscious.
In the distance, there was a sudden long howl, which shook the nine heavens.
One of them suddenly opened his eyes, he took a step back, and the solemn momentum in front of him suddenly disintegrated and ceased to exist.
Next to him, an old Taoist asked in surprise, "Li Mingtang, should I go?" ”
There was no change in his cold face, but he said coldly from his mouth: "Yes." ”
The bizarre performance of the two of them immediately attracted the deep attention of Auburn and Gerry. However, they also did not take advantage of this great opportunity to launch an offensive.
Because they don't know what the intent of these two men is in doing this.
"Today's fire is on, even if you win, it is not a victory, you might as well fight again in the future."
Taiyi Zhenren twisted his beard and suddenly said this sentence from his mouth.
Although the four of them were engrossed in the confrontation here, the situation in the city had changed so much that it was impossible for them not to pay attention.
"Good ......" Whether it was Auburn or Gerry, they agreed almost in unison.
Their hearts were even more anxious, after all, at this time, people were falling at every moment, and what made them even more incredible was that the two sides who were killed in the city were wearing their own clothes
Could it be that someone has reversed?
Taiyi Zhenren laughed loudly and pulled Li Mingtang away quickly.
With their skills, it is absolutely impossible to annihilate the 10,000-strong brigade.
However, if you just want to get out, it is really not a problem.
Taiyi Zhenren and the two echoed each other, spread their feet, and chased in the direction where the Black Flag Army left.
"What happened?" Gerry asked, grabbing one of the soldiers by the neck.
The soldier struggled a few times, but the big hands on his neck did not move at all, and he was terrified, and exclaimed: "His Majesty the Pope has been assassinated, and a fire has broken out in the city. ”
"What?" The force in Gerry's hand suddenly doubled, and the soldier couldn't bear it, his eyes rolled, and he almost died on the spot.
The impact of this sentence on Gerry was so great that it was difficult for him to control even his Grandmaster Level's concentration.
"Gerry......" Oban snorted softly, and Gerry immediately came to his senses and let go of his hands.
"Who did it?"
"I heard that it is a spy of the Han people."
"Spies? Han? ”
There was a deep and unforgettable hatred in Gerry's voice.