Water Margin people

Qi military camp.

Yue Fei climbed to a high place and looked in the direction of Verona through a telescope.

"It really looks like that! This kid Xin Qiji really did collaborate with the enemy and betray his country!"

Yue Fei used a telescope to look at the enemy army in the distance. The deployment of the troops was obviously in line with the Central Plains military tactics.

"I won't let that kid off when he comes back."

Hua Rong said with a smile.

"He's going to get a beating anyway!"

Yue Fei said with a smile.

"Marshal Yue, how do we fight?"

All the generals were ready to fight, as this was real military achievement. If they missed this village, it would take many years to find it again.

"The other side wants to duel, so let's duel. The central army moves forward!"

Yue Fei gave orders to everyone.

The Qi army immediately set out towards Verona.

The Western army, which had been so majestic, suddenly became chaotic. The pressure from the Qi army broke their power in an instant.

"quiet!"

Bernard roared, these people are too useless, the Qi army is just approaching, what is there to be afraid of.

The Qi army stopped in formation about five miles away from Verona.

"You want a duel, here we come! Come out!"

A Qi general rode up to the front of the battle formation and shouted to the Western army. He threw a pair of gloves directly in front of the Western army.

The turmoil in the western army had just stopped, but when the soldiers heard Qi's words of duel, they all looked towards the central army.

"Are these people really going to duel?"

A group of kings frowned and said that the duel was just an excuse to lure the Qi army. How could Qi take it seriously? This made them feel a little embarrassed.

"Your Holiness, it seems a bit bad not to go."

An archbishop looked at Pope Eugene III and said that they were now in a difficult situation. The enemy had already thrown away their gloves. If they did not go there, they would lose prestige in the hearts of the soldiers.

"Send someone!"

Eugene III looked at the kings and gave the order.

Soon, Aunt Ruyi's Iron Can Knight came out of the formation, holding an exaggerated spear and coming to the front of the formation.

"General, I'm going to play!"

A general looked at Hua Rong and excitedly asked for a fight and said that the armored knight opposite looked stupid. Although the armor provided good protection, it was so thick that it was impossible for him to move freely.

"It's just an enemy knight. Is it your turn to go up? Just send someone out at random."

Hua Rong said that sending a famous general out right away would be too much of an honor to the enemy.

In the Qi army, a soldier also went out with a gun, but it was a rifle.

The Western knight was filled with disdain when he saw that his opponent was only wearing leather armor and holding a short fire stick in his hand.

In the West, duels are fought with long spears. In a duel, both sides are facing each other, and the longer the spear, the more advantage one has.

"kill!"

The Western knight spurred his horse and rushed forward with his spear in hand.

"boom!"

The Qi soldier had a look of disdain on his face. He raised his hand, aimed, and shot at the chest of the Western knight. The bullet pierced through the shiny armor.

Under the incredulous gaze of the Western army, the charging knight fell directly to the ground, and only the horse was still charging.

"Next!"

The Qi soldier took out a pair of white gloves and threw them to the opposite side.

Eugene III and a group of senior officials were livid. The State of Qi had no martial ethics and even used witchcraft in a duel.

Everyone looked at a pair of white gloves thrown down by the Qi soldier, which was an invitation to the next duel.

"Fight in rounds until one side surrenders!" At this time, everyone in the West also reacted and realized that Qi did this on purpose.

"Dueling is sacred, and you are using witchcraft!"

Bernard walked to the front and roared.

"Stupid pig, you know nothing, and you even talk about witchcraft!"

Yue Fei looked at Bernard with disdain and said that he didn't understand any witchcraft. Guns are hot weapons and are also a type of weapon.

"You were the ones who proposed the duel, so why don't you send someone out? Otherwise, I'll use you as a training ground."

Yue Fei looked at Bernard and spoke.

Bernard was shocked when he heard this and turned back to the western army formation.

All the kings and bishops looked at Eugene III. They had fallen into the enemy's trap. If they continued to duel like this, they would only suffer continuous casualties.

"Send someone!"

Eugene III ordered that although he was reluctant to do so, the duel had been initiated and they could not refuse.

Another iron-can-like Western knight came out, still holding a spear.

A soldier from Qi State also came out, also holding a rifle.

The knight started charging directly, and this time he was very fast.

The rifle fired, the knight fell to the ground, the second duel ended, and the Qi soldier threw down a pair of gloves and left.

The Western high-ranking officials who witnessed all this were furious. The State of Qi was completely playing tricks on them. If they continued to fight like this, wouldn't they be courting death?

"One person at a time, no loss!"

Xin Qiji said indifferently.

Everyone stared at Xin Qiji, thinking that this Hun was simply stupid.

"Why are you looking at me? If one person dies at a time, even if we fight for a whole day, two hundred people will not die! Two hundred people! If both sides fight, only two hundred people will die in a moment!"

Xin Qiji looked at everyone and said.

Everyone's expressions finally relaxed. If you think in this way, it's really not a loss. This can help them buy more time.

"Send someone out to duel! Don't use spears this time, bring shields!"

Bernard looked at the generals and gave orders, saying that spears were useless and it would be better to replace them with thick shields. As long as they could block the bullets, they would not necessarily lose the duel.

A knight went out again, this time with a shield and a sword.

The soldier from Qi also went into battle, but he replaced his rifle with a shotgun.

The Western knight began to charge. After the previous two defeats, the knight was very smart this time. He hid his entire upper body behind the shield.

This shield is a wooden shield covered with a thick layer of iron sheet. This structure can provide maximum defense against attacks.

The Qi soldiers also rushed forward on horseback, but the shotgun had limited killing power at long distances.

When the distance was less than ten meters, the Qi soldiers took action, firing continuously from shotguns. The flying steel bullets hit the knights like dense raindrops.

The shield was very useful. Although the iron sheet was dented and cracked, the wooden shield still blocked the steel balls.

But the warhorse and the knight's legs are not so lucky, as the shotgun attacks an area rather than a point.

"Hey...ah!"

The horse fell down with a scream, and the knight also wailed in pain.

The Qi soldiers did not raise their rifles, and the knight's legs were already broken. His life was in tatters, and it was far more useful to be alive than dead.

Another pair of gloves was thrown on the ground, an invitation to the next duel.

There was complete silence on the Western side, with everyone looking at the duel arena. After losing three games in a row, the enemy continued to challenge them. This suicidal style of play made them despair.

"Add armor!"

Bernard gave orders to the generals, saying that the shields had worked and as long as they continued, they would be able to restrain the enemy's firearms.

"Continue to add armor? Is that person still moving?"

A king said that the armor for dueling was already very heavy, and with the large shield, if other armor was added, the man would not be able to move freely. (End of this chapter)