Chapter 52 So be it

With a band beating war drums, a priest holding an incense burner, and a flag-bearer waving a long flag, the Dutch army, which was close to the regular army, appeared in front of the Ming generals for the first time.

As we approached an open field, the shield array began to change from vertical to horizontal. At this time, the dragon flag of the Ming Dynasty also appeared in the eyes of the Dutch for the first time. However, in the eyes of the Dutch wearing the Great Red Army under these silver shaking plate armor, they could not see a single soldier of the Ming Dynasty.

Moya couldn't figure out why the Ming people on the other side liked to hide themselves in deep trenches like groundhogs.

"They can't shoot muskets like this." Moya discussed it with the shrike beside him.

"It should still be based on bows and arrows."

Wade was sure, but didn't know why.

"I'll take someone first." Wade said.

Moya nodded, now is not the time to be polite. The legion can't do without itself, so it doesn't have to go shirtless by itself.

The drum beat again, and the five shield arrays, three hundred people, began to think that the Ming Dynasty's position was neatly crushed. Just when they left the large army, there were still three or four hundred steps away from Daming's position.

Six four-wheeled carriages came from the far side, dragging what appeared to be an open carriage. The neatly stacked barbed wire on top was pulled apart, forming two thick, messy barbed wires.

"Shoot, shoot!"

Wade, who was moving forward, was affected by the helmet and didn't see what was happening at all. However, Moya in the back saw it very clearly. He didn't know what it was called, but he knew it must be something that was holding back the army's advance. This Da Ming, why is there so many strange things.

The soldiers beside Moya were not slow to react.

As soon as he gave the order, all the musketeers raised their beaks and flintlocks. By the time they loaded the buckshot in, however, the speeding carriage was out of sight. Only three half-human-high circles of barbed wire that had become tangled were left.

And by this time, Wade and the others had also reached the front of the barbed wire.

"Let's shoot."

Xiong Wencan said surgingly.

Almost instantly, dozens of shells accurately smashed into the shield battle.

It was not the kind of iron ball that was known for its impact, nor was it a chain bomb, but a phosphorus fire bomb that exploded before it hit the ground, and with white smoke bloomed on the top of the shield battle. Then, the blue-white flames burned one by one on the sand, on the plates, and on the helmets.

Some of them happened to get through the gap in the shield array and began to wander inside the turtle's shell.

"Hold on, don't let it go. Musketeers prepare! Forward! Spear ready! ”

But I didn't know that the entire shield array could no longer move. The shield men in the first row were already entangled with the barbed wire, and the ones behind were still crowded upward.

At this time, the black-clothed army of the Ming Dynasty stood up from the trench under the cover of the rattan brand, and did not shoot, but just threw one grenade after another at the shield array.

At this moment, there is no suspense in this battle with completely asymmetrical information.

Wade shoved his flaming hand directly into the sand on the ground.

"Withdraw your shield and prepare to shoot freely." He knew that the shield array that was still holding on now could no longer hold on. The grenade on the ground was still snorting and blazing, so he picked it up and threw it back.

All the soldiers began to shoot standing up, but this kind of standing soldiers became the best target for the Ming soldiers.

"Aim and shoot!" The Ming army array ordered.

Compared with the flintlock pistols in the hands of the Dutch, the Daming card-shell rifle has a more flexible stance and a higher rate of fire. Not to mention, these Dutch people have to endure flames that are everywhere and cannot be extinguished.

"Retreat, retreat!"

Unable to bear it anymore, Wade could see that his sword and axe soldiers were directly wrapped in barbed wire, burning and screaming, but he couldn't get rid of it. He knew that if he didn't retreat now, he might never be able to go back.

While Wade was still in pain, he was about to retreat, but the herald reported something even worse to Moya, the mad dog.

"Commander, there are Ming flags on the east, west, and south sides, as well as the same net-like barrier as before."

"Take a team over to see it clearly, and then report it as soon as possible."

"Herald! Let Wade pull down. ”

"Set up camp and prepare to defend!"

Moya is smart, and he knows that he has put himself in a situation of pride and arrogance after the smooth sailing of his previous year.

Soon, Wade withdrew with the wounded soldiers.

Soon after, a group of Ming soldiers came over holding dragon flags with red and black backgrounds.

"Our commander wants to meet with your commander, the highest commander who counts here, and we will guarantee your safety." After saying that, he just stood there with a big grin, holding a musket that Moya had never seen before.

"I'll go." At this time, Moya stepped forward.

"Please." Listening to what the interpreter said, the captain who led the team made a gesture.

"You can bring as many people as you want." The team leader who came came said to the interpreter relaxedly.

"Tell them it's okay to bring a weapon."

Mo Ya has Mo Ya's pride, he just brought his twelve subordinates, followed Daming's team, and came to Daming's military formation.

Again.

In front of Moya, who was dressed in plate armor, was just Xiong Wencan, who was wearing a black military uniform.

"According to what our Majesty said, this is the first meeting between the military of two countries thousands of miles away, so." Xiong Wencan patiently listened to the interpreter finish his words, and then waved his hand. Behind him, three red plumes of smoke shot up into the sky with a loud whistle.

Then, Xiong Wencan even made a gesture to invite Mo Ya to the front of the huge binoculars beside him.

Xiong Wencan didn't have anyone by his side.

Mo Ya, who was wearing plate armor, tried to stick his eyes to Xiong Wencan's signal.

Then he saw his own fleet on the sea, which had already set sails and anchored.

On the periphery of the entire fleet, for a time, more than a dozen huge water columns rose into the sky. When he left the telescope in surprise, a rumbling sound like thunder seemed to come from the ocean in the distance.

"This is our welcoming ceremony." Xiong Wencan said slowly.

"Laying down all our arms, we accept surrender. You are the same, and so are the fleets. ”

"You're just delusional."

Although his heart was cold, Moya knew how they treated the captives, so even if he died in battle, he didn't plan to surrender at all.

"I said we were going to kill you in a single thought. Your resistance has only caused us minor injuries. ”

"That's because you don't dare to fight us with dignity."

"To fight is to fight, to kill your enemies. A failure is a failure, even if you don't admit it. ”

Mo Ya drew his sword, and the guard next to Xiong Wencan hurriedly stepped forward to protect him, but Xiong Wencan pushed the guard away.

"The world has changed, and even without me, this is still a grave thousands of miles away from your hometown. This is no longer the era of individual force. Surrender, you still have a way to live. To resist, there is only one way to go. ”

"We never!"

"Twelve hours are from the setting of the sun now to the setting of the sun tomorrow. We don't have much patience. By the way, you can choose a small group of people to return to your fleet in a small boat and tell them that these ships are now Ming's. Or you can choose to leave boldly. ”

After speaking, Xiong Wencan stood there and looked at Mo Ya.

Moya turned and left, not knowing what to say. The other side has shown that they are stronger than themselves on land, and they have also shown their strange combat strength at sea, and the terrible thing is that they don't know anything about these abilities, in fact, not only themselves, but also the entire Dutch people don't know about the strength.

Doesn't it mean that this is still a continent with bows and arrows as weapons?