Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 119 Lewd Tricks

next moment.

"Bang bang bang bang!"

The muskets opened fire one after another, and people and horses fell to the ground at the city gate.

Xiao Qi had also reached the city wall at that moment, and waved his hand: "Release!"

Three-eyed muskets emerged from the crenellations of the city gate and unleashed a barrage of fire at the live target right before their eyes. One group of men would run out of ammunition before the next group would take over, with three groups rotating in turn, maintaining a smooth and continuous barrage.

"Retreat!" the general of Daliang hurriedly ordered.

Cavalrymen and their horses are precious; they're not meant to be used as targets by the enemy.

The Liang cavalry retreated in disarray, leaving behind more than 5,000 corpses in front of the city gate in less than 15 minutes of fighting.

Xiao Qi was in high spirits. He hadn't had a chance to use the musket since it was brought to the battlefield, and now that he had finally seen the enemy's cavalry, he felt quite satisfied.

But he knew that this tactic would not work the second time. If the city gates were broken open again, he would probably have to fight a real battle.

Lin Wan'er's supplies will take at least three or four days to arrive. If the enemy continues to attack with such firepower, not to mention the number of casualties, they may not be able to withstand it.

In extraordinary times, we should resort to extraordinary measures, but what methods can we use to stop the enemy's attack?

Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him: he remembered the four large boxes Shen Li had brought him, which she said were a clever plan to temporarily block the enemy's attack on the city.

He didn't care at the time, but now he doesn't want to miss any hope.

Because the battlefield cannot be left unattended, he ordered his personal guards to fetch boxes from his room.

The battle raged from night until dawn. When the morning sun shone on the Yuebei Pass, one could see the marks left by cannon fire on the city walls. The sunlight, moving from west to east, illuminated the three dilapidated city gates.

All the generals inside the pass knew one thing: today they would have to fight to the death, for the fortified Yuebei Pass could no longer withstand the enemy's artillery fire.

Using their bodies to block these people's invasion was the last effort they could make.

Lin Xiao stood atop the main city gate of Yuezhou City, watching the enemy army's deployment and advance with a solemn expression. This was the last calm before the war; when Daliang launched its next attack, it would be time for them to leave the city and meet the enemy.

At this moment, his eyes were filled with determination. Even if the military supplies could not be supplied, he would still let the other side know the strength of the Great Zhao army.

"General." Xiao Qi walked up the city wall, his expression excited yet somewhat embarrassed: "This humble general has a way to make the enemy stop firing."

"What do you mean by that?" Lin Xiao asked, puzzled.

With the hope of breaching the city just around the corner, how could the enemy possibly cease fire? Even if it were an imperial edict from the Emperor of Liang, that general probably wouldn't accept it.

"General, look at this. My cousin Shen Li gave it to me before I left. Now it seems it can be used as a temporary measure." Xiao Qi ordered someone to open the box.

Lin Xiao was stunned when he saw this thing, then his eyes lit up and then went dark again.

While all's fair in war, and while there are countless dirty tricks on the battlefield, this is just too dirty.

After the Liang army withdrew at dawn, they worshipped the God of Light as the sun rose, and with renewed confidence, they launched a counterattack.

With the encouragement of beating drums, a massive army of 600,000 advanced, with rows of terrifying cannons at the very front.

But what puzzled the soldiers of Daliang was the unusual calm of Dazhao. There were not many guards on the city wall, and even those few looked calm and not afraid of death at all.

The cannons stopped, and the Liang soldiers stood in neat formation. Then, the cannons were loaded, and a new round of attack was about to begin.

At that very moment, a huge scroll was unfurled on the city wall directly opposite them.

The first reaction of the 600,000 people of the entire Liang Dynasty upon seeing this scroll was that the Great Zhao Dynasty was truly shameless, and the second reaction was that the cannons should not misfire.

The enormous painting was none other than the crowned god of light, and it was painted so well and so realistically that the golden fabric shimmered in the sunlight, as if the sun god had descended to earth.

"Lin Xiao, you are not a gentleman!" General Mengta of Daliang was truly anxious.

He dared not fight because of the image on it; it was not only his belief but also the belief of all the people and soldiers of Daliang.

It's fair to say that even if he ordered the artillery to bombard the area, the artillerymen wouldn't do it.

If the painting was poorly done, he could say that the other party was blaspheming the God of Light, but this painting was better than the portraits in their ancestral hall, and he really couldn't find a reason to hit them for a while.

Lin Xiao and Xiao Qi squatted inside the city wall, too ashamed to even show their faces.

Xiao Qi finally understood why Shen Li had told him not to use this lightly; he really would get scolded.

“They changed direction,” Monta said helplessly.

So the artillery fire was directed at the other door, and an identical portrait descended from that door, gleaming in the sunlight.

"..." soldiers of the Great Liang Dynasty.

When they moved to the last door, they received the same treatment; another portrait was placed down, which infuriated Monta, who cursed loudly.

Who came up with this idea? It's utterly despicable!

So Monta led his army and artillery around, eventually deciding to send envoys to negotiate the matter, and the 600,000 men who had come here returned in disgrace.

The soldiers of Da Zhao were also surprised that the crisis was resolved so easily. They looked at each other, feeling both embarrassed and amused.

The only person in the city who didn't feel embarrassed and only thought the plan was brilliant was Li Rui. He always acted unconventionally, and when he learned that it was Shen Li's doing, he was even more puzzled: "Why would Shen girl have this idea? Isn't she always the most proper person? She looks so old for such a young age."

"It's just a temporary measure." Xiao Qi smiled awkwardly. As a tough general, he still felt a little ashamed of this way of repelling the enemy.

“Excellent, but it won’t last long. If we anger them, it will be worse.” Li Rui tapped his palm with his folding fan. “Since they’ve come to negotiate, let’s agree to sell to them in three days.”

"Excellent, Your Highness's plan is brilliant," Lin Xiao praised.

“Shen’s paintings are so rare that others would beg for them; we must help her get a good price for them.” Li Rui’s eyes lit up and he said, “I will personally handle this matter.”

"My sister has sent a letter. The military supplies and provisions will arrive in three days, enough for us to last a month," Lin Ao said as he walked in.

Xiao Qi looked at the letter in his hand, mustered his courage but still didn't say it.

"Great! With Wan'er back, our Great Zhao will be even stronger!" Lin Xiao clenched his fist excitedly.

He had been in the same predicament all morning, but now the situation had taken a dramatic turn, and he saw hope of holding on and even winning.

Because Lin Wan'er will receive reinforcements and supplies from the old Duke.

With everyone united in purpose, how could we not be victorious?

“Wan’er said she’s not coming back, and her two thousand men are staying in Yuezhou, saying they have other things to do,” Lin Ao added.

"Other matters?" Those present were all puzzled.

Is there anything more important than the battlefield?