novelaction Chapter 1375
Chapter 1375
"The strange thing they have is incredibly sinister! The muskets can be used almost continuously, with three people taking turns, without even a break!"
"Even a moment's delay could mean the loss of countless men!"
"Yes... if we don't act now, we'll really have no chance left!"
They all knew, of course, that their actions today constituted rebellion and treason, and they all became extremely agitated.
This time, Lan Yu was the calmest. He stared intently at Zhu Yunwen and the musketeers of the Shenji Battalion, watching their movements and the people falling on the battlefield. He said coldly, "There was already no chance! Now, everyone rushing in will only be a futile death! If you had just observed carefully, you would have known that today... is a dead end!!"
Surprisingly, there was a hint of...despair in Lan Yu's icy voice.
despair.
To the nobles of Huaixi who knew his abilities and temperament well, this was no different from seeing the sun rise in the west—who was Lan Yu? He was a complete brute! He could always charge forward on the battlefield, and even in the desolate and vast lands of the northern desert, he had the audacity to lead a troop deep into the desert to find the Yuan king's tent!
"Damn it! Lan Yu, what kind of situation haven't you seen before? You actually chickened out in Yingtian Prefecture, on your own turf?" Someone was still immersed in the fear and desperate drive, and couldn't help but complain.
Lan Yu took a deep breath.
His voice was as calm as a stagnant pool: "I used to dare to kill, dare to charge, dare to break through... Do you really think I was just reckless? That's because no matter how desperate the situation, I could always see a way out, I could always see a chance to win, so I could win every time and make great contributions every time. But today... I can't see that."
After saying her last words, Lan Yu lowered her eyes, feeling somewhat powerless.
As Lan Yu said, if he had only won one major battle, it might have been luck, but the fact that he was able to win so many hard-won battles and be in the top position among the nobles of Huaixi was definitely not luck... On the contrary, it should be said that it was his keenness on the battlefield—his keen grasp of the situation—that made him the most valiant general in the Ming Dynasty.
But today, this keen insight tells him: there is no chance of winning, no opportunity.
Upon hearing Lan Yu's incredibly calm words...
The other dukes, marquises, and military officers present also calmed down a bit and had to admit that even if they all rushed in immediately, they still wouldn't be able to resist that extremely evil thing—this thing was beyond their worldview and understanding!
In despair, the atmosphere here became exceptionally somber.
After a while.
Then someone said in a trembling voice, "But...but...but we are rebelling and plotting a treason...If we all go in, we'll die, but if we don't charge in...won't we die?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed drastically, becoming extremely grim.
Not bad.
Caught off guard by the sudden turn of events, they were too preoccupied with panic and disbelief to think much about the bigger picture. But as the shock subsided, they all realized their predicament: they had gone from a seemingly invincible situation to a situation where taking one step forward meant certain death, and taking one step back meant certain death!
Rebellion and treason... are heinous crimes punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
At this moment, everyone heard Lan Yu coldly say to his attendant, "Pass down the message: sound the retreat!"
Seeing Lan Yu's unconventional behavior.
The other dukes, marquises, and military officers all looked puzzled: "Lan Yu... even if we don't charge forward now, isn't this the time to call a retreat? Are you determined to wait to die?"
Lan Yu narrowed her eyes slightly.
He said coldly, "Observe the battlefield carefully. Although our men are falling one after another to their musket fire... those 'alchemy craftsmen' are basically not trying to kill our men. Based on this alone, you should know that charging forward will inevitably result in death under their musket fire, while retreating is uncertain."