The formation of the Liberation Army was shaken, and people were panicked.
No one, including Zhu Hongyu, could have imagined that the Spaniards actually had artillery!
They were able to shoot at the Spanish muskets without fear, but they faced artillery, even if it was just a small cannon that could be transported into the mountains.
I couldn't help but feel weak in my legs.
Even Zhu Hongyu's expression changed. He didn't expect the Spaniards to have artillery!
Looking at the mess caused by the shells in the forest behind him, his face looked very ugly.
The Spaniards have transported all their artillery into the mountains. It seems that they are very determined to destroy themselves!
At the same time, Zhu Hongyu was dissatisfied with the standard of the reconnaissance troops of the Liberation Army.
The Spaniards transported artillery into the mountains, but he didn't know anything about such important news!
Zhu Hongyu felt that after this battle was over, he needed to train an elite scout!
Because the battlefield intelligence is inaccurate, it is very likely to lead to defeat!
Just like this time, although he knew that the Spanish had an ambush, he didn't know that the Spanish had artillery!
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Seeing that the Liberation Army array was wavering, Kayal continued to give orders.
"Fire! Keep firing!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four consecutive cannon shots were fired, a large amount of gunpowder smoke rose up, and four fist-sized iron balls were shot from the muzzle amidst the fire and gunpowder smoke, towards the direction of the Liberation Army array.
Zhu Hongyu's expression changed and he ordered.
"withdraw!"
"Retreat quickly!"
At the same time, a large number of Spanish soldiers fought out of the woods on both sides of the road, trying to surround the part of the Liberation Army led by Zhu Hongyu himself.
The first sound of the cannon was Kayal's signal to the ambush troops.
The gunfire sounded and the ambush attacked!
However, the Liberation Army had already been prepared for this. Although they were caught off guard by the artillery and were a little panicked, they quickly stabilized themselves with Zhu Hongyu as their backbone.
The Spaniards surrounded us on three sides!
The Liberation Army began to retreat in an orderly manner!
Seeing this scene, Kayal said proudly to Yada beside him.
"Master Yada, didn't those rebels defeat you last time by faking defeat and luring the enemy deeper?"
"Look, today I will use their methods to defeat them!"
"In Chinese terms, it is to treat others with their own medicine!"
Yada looked excited, nodded vigorously, and said.
"Catch the leader of the rebels. We must catch the leader of the rebels!"
"I'm going to chop off his fingers, chop off his limbs, and finally chop off his head!"
Kayal nodded and naturally did not refuse.
The situation on the battlefield continued to develop. The retreating Liberation Army stood out from the encirclement, but the Spaniards were still pursuing behind them.
The Spanish's second round of artillery fire started, and a total of five artillery shells flew in the direction of the Liberation Army.
Four of the shells missed and passed over the heads of the Liberation Army.
Only one shell landed early, rolled and spun, bounced on the ground, and flew towards the Liberation Army's array.
Click! Click!
There was a crisp sound of bone cracking, and where the shell passed, several people's thighs were broken.
It even tore one person's body from the waist and abdomen, and blood and internal organs were sprayed everywhere!
Fortunately, only this one shell hit!
But after being hit once by an artillery shell, the Liberation Army's array was completely in chaos, and their orderly retreat turned into a rout.
Even Zhu Hongyu can't stabilize the situation!
The threat artillery can pose on the battlefield is too great!
The Liberation Army was running in front, and the Spaniards were still chasing after them.
Hundreds of Spanish soldiers and more indigenous servants gathered in a mighty torrent, rushing towards the defeated troops of the Liberation Army.
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Kayal sent almost all his troops to pursue Zhu Hongyu and others.
There were only twenty or thirty guards left beside him and Yada, as well as more than ten people responsible for guarding the mine.
At this moment, Wang Youcai and his party rushed out of the mine.
He immediately started fighting with the Spaniards guarding outside the mine.
Both sides lined up and fired. After a fierce volley, each suffered casualties. The battlefield was filled with gunpowder smoke and wails.
Wang Youcai personally led the team and rushed towards the Spaniards, preparing to start a hand-to-hand fight.
The two sides collided with each other, and the battle became fierce as soon as it started.
The tall and strong Liberation Army still had an advantage in the hand-to-hand combat, and the Spaniards were forced to retreat continuously.
The Spaniard guarding the mine turned around and ran away, hoping to join up with the guards around Cayaljada.
Wang Youcai and others saw the scene on the battlefield where the Liberation Army was defeated like a mountain after being shelled by artillery, and they all felt anxious.
Wang Youcai shouted loudly and urgently.
"Brothers, the general came to rescue us and we were ambushed!"
"For the sake of the Liberation Army and the general, we must take down the red-haired general and save the situation of the war!"
"The future of the Liberation Army rests on my shoulders!"
"Kill!!"
Under the leadership of Wang Youcai, more than 30 people around him launched a charge towards Kayal and others without fear of death.
They waved the swords and spears in their hands, and their morale was like a rainbow.
Even in the face of the enemy's neat volleys of guns and people constantly falling to the ground, no one of them retreated.
The general led his troops to save them at the risk of defeat, but was ambushed.
In order to save the war situation, how could they risk their lives?!
Facing the Liberation Army who were attacking like crazy demons, Kayal showed panic on his face.
He didn't expect that the group of ground rats in the mine would dare to rush out and fight back!
If he had known this earlier, he would definitely have kept more guards around him!
But it was too late to say anything now. He could only order the guards around him to prepare for hand-to-hand combat.
After they fired a round of volleys, it was definitely too late to reload, so they could only attach bayonets to their muskets or straighten their spears and charge.
In the blink of an eye, the two sides collided and started a bloody fight!
Wang Youcai used all his strength and slashed at Hong Mao who was standing in front of him.
The sharp steel knife sank into Hong Mao's head, and blood and brain matter spurted out.
He wiped a handful of the sticky blood and brains from his face, his expression remained unchanged, and he shouted to kill.
"Kill!"
"Follow me! Go ahead, don't stop!"
The steel knife in his hand slashed repeatedly, almost unstoppable.
The hard life of a miner has given him a good body. The muscles on his body may look inconspicuous, but they all contain powerful strength.
"Kill!"
A red-haired soldier was knocked back several steps by his sword. His mouth was cracked and his face turned pale.
Due to the physical difference between the two sides, in the hand-to-hand combat, the soldiers of the Liberation Army were completely suppressing the Spaniards!
But the Spaniards were all professional soldiers, and their fighting skills surpassed those of the Liberation Army soldiers.
Although they were being suppressed and beaten, once they took the opportunity, the soldiers of the Liberation Army who faced them would end up either dead or injured.
The battlefield was filled with corpses and wounded soldiers from both sides, and there were constant screams and wails.
But Wang Youcai and others continued to move forward, as if they were unstoppable.
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On the other side, the Spanish pursued the Liberation Army and entered the ambush circle of the Liberation Army.
"kill!"
"Kill all those lowly Chinese pigs!"
“The glory of God shines forever in Spain!”
"..."
The Spaniards were still in pursuit, chasing closely behind the Liberation Army, shouting to kill.
From time to time someone would stop and fire off a volley of guns!
Some of the Liberation Army escaping in front will fall to the ground!