The hillock that Yu Qian and others were guarding was so small that they couldn't even spot it from a distance.
There were not many people on both sides, there were probably a few hundred pirates, and there were only a few dozen on Yu Qian's side.
But even in such a small place, such a small hillside, and with such few people, the fighting between them was equally bloody and brutal.
The pirates attacked again and again, but were repulsed each time by Yu Qian and others, leaving dense masses of corpses on the hillside.
However, with the constant rewards from the captain, the pirates will always be able to organize the next attack quickly no matter how heavy the casualties are.
Having just repelled a pirate attack, the pirates were reorganizing their manpower and did not attack immediately.
Although Yu Qian and others have a good location and no one has died so far, almost everyone among them has arrow wounds.
Even Yu Qian had a gash on his shoulder from an arrow. He could only tear off a piece of cloth from his clothes and bandage it temporarily.
A person next to him said worriedly to Yu Qian, "Brother Yu, it's getting dark soon. If this continues, we may not be able to escape this disaster."
After Yu Qian heard this, he looked up at the position of the sun and estimated in his mind that the sun would completely fall below the horizon in an hour at most.
By the time
The reason why they are able to suppress the pirates' charge now is entirely due to the powerful range and firepower of the God's Thunder Gun, which can kill pirates at a long distance.
Once the sky darkens and their sight is blocked, they lose the advantage of long-distance killing and are approached by pirates. How can they, teachers, be the pirates' opponents in close combat?
In other words, as long as it gets dark, it is almost the time for Yu Qian and others to die!
But what can Yu Qian do now? Run away, with the bushes behind him
It turns out that there is no way to escape. Waiting for them to disperse after dark is even more dangerous. The pirates can just defeat them one by one. The number of pirates is more than ten times theirs, and there are enough manpower to pursue them separately.
"Brother Yu, why don't you just let me wait for a while?"
Yu Qian looked at him in shock and shook his head, "No! If you rush down, you will die!"
While the pirates haven't reorganized, you might kill a lot of pirates if you charge, but it's definitely impossible to kill them all.
What to do once the pirates start to fight back?
Do you want to retreat to the mountain again?
However, it is difficult for pirates to rush up the hillside, and it is also very difficult for them to retreat. When the time comes, they will be pursued by pirates behind them, and it will be difficult for them to move forward.
Certain death!
"Brother Yu, what time has it been? If we don't rush forward, I'm afraid we will never have a chance again!"
After hearing this, Yu Qian lowered his head and pondered, and a fierce battle began in his heart, with two thoughts constantly swinging.
Although the idea of taking the initiative to attack is a desperate move, it is not wrong. Maybe if you can kill all the pirates in one go, you will naturally have peace of mind.
But the risk is too great. Once the pirates stabilize their position and start to counterattack, they will almost die.
"No!" Yu Qian still shook his head.
"Brother Yu!"
Before he could finish speaking, Yu Qian motioned for him to look towards the pirates.
"Look! More than half of the pirates have suffered casualties. No matter how hard the other side boosts their morale, they may not be able to hold on again. As long as we defeat them again, maybe they will
They will collapse on their own without attacking."
The others immediately looked towards the pirates. If there was a chance to survive, no one wanted to give up. Just now there was no other way.
"Brother Yu, how can you see him?"
Although they want to survive, they don't lack the courage to fight to the death. If Yu Qian can't convince them, I'm afraid they will still choose to charge to the death.
Yu Qian withdrew his gaze and said solemnly, "You have never been in the army, so you don't know much about battle formations. When two armies are fighting, if one side suffers more than 30% casualties and does not collapse, then it is considered an elite soldier."
"But look at how many casualties those pirates suffered?"
Several people looked up one after another. Everyone was a master of mathematics and could calculate a rough idea with just a glance.
"More than 50%." Everyone's tone was a little solemn, and they couldn't help but look at Yu Qian with a searching look.
According to Yu Qian, even an elite army can only withstand 30% of casualties. But these pirates have not collapsed even after more than half of their casualties.
"These people are not pirates at all!" Yu Qian said through gritted teeth.
Everyone also understood that there are no pirates in the world who are more elite than a well-trained army, so who are these pirates?
Unfortunately, now is not the time for them to explore the identity of the pirates
"Brother Yu! You have gone to sea many times with Duke Zhen Guo, and you know more about things at sea than we do. Moreover, you have followed the navy and seen battles. Brother Yu, just tell us what to do, and we will all listen to you!"
"Yes, Brother Yu has the final say whether to fight or retreat!"
Although these people only teach in academies, they are all extremely smart people. They know that there is a specialization in the art, and they will not be arrogant enough to give random opinions on a matter that they do not understand at all.
Now they put all their hopes on Yu Qian. Firstly, only Yu Qian among them has the experience of commanding sergeants in battles. Secondly, they also believe that Yu Qian's wisdom can lead them out of this abyss.
It doesn't matter even if you can't take it out, because no one of them could do it anyway.
Yu Qian took a deep breath, nodded heavily and promised, "I brought you out, and I will bring you back intact even if I risk my life."
After saying that, Yu Qian glanced at the pirates. According to previous experience, the pirates should have completed their reorganization by now and are about to start attacking again.
However, Yu Qian did not see the formation of the pirate team, and his face suddenly showed joy, and he quickly said, "Look, the pirates are not ready to attack again."
"this"
Everyone looked at Yu Qian in confusion.
Yu Qian said confidently, "It means that the pirates are about to reach their limit!"
Everyone suddenly realized!
Yes! Even if these people are fake pirates, even if they are well-trained troops, they will be under great pressure if they suffer more than half of their casualties.
Although it hasn't collapsed yet, it might collapse next time.
"Brother Yu, just tell me what to do!"
Yu Qian thought for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Fight! Now it depends on whether our side can bite the bullet and resist. As long as we can resist, we will win."
He looked up at the sun and continued, "Now before it gets completely dark, they need to attack at least three more times! Let's use these three opportunities to kill hard! The harder we kill, the faster they will collapse, and the more likely they will be.