In an era of cold weapon clashes, facing a cavalry charge, having archers first followed by spearmen was undoubtedly the correct approach.
But Han Chang did not know that the Yue Family Army had already broken free from the confines of cold weapons.
Just as his archers were poised to unleash their volleys, Yue Yun's AK suddenly fired.
The thousand spearmen who followed instantly responded.
"Tutututututu~~~"
Bullets wove into a barrage, piercing the ranks of the archers.
Exquisite blooms of blood erupted, and the Jin army's formation instantly descended into chaos.
"Ah~~"
"What's happening!"
"Oh, my mother!"
The chaos spread like a chain reaction. Behind the archer formation, the spearmen, who had already resigned themselves to death, became agitated.
The unknown was the most terrifying. They had no idea how the Song army was unleashing such a formidable attack.
In an instant, Han Chang's archers were routed.
Countless archers threw down their weapons and fled backward, covering their heads. Compared to the discipline troops, they feared this unknown attack even more.
Han Chang, still lost in his overconfidence, hadn't reacted when thousands of archers surged into the spearmen's formation like a tidal wave.
Defeat cascaded like a mountain collapsing. He never dreamed he would be defeated so swiftly.
Before the general in charge of the spearmen formation could even reform their lines, Yue Yun and his men charged in.
"Hua~~~"
The flagpole was snapped, and a bewildered Han Chang was covered by it. Then, he was trampled by his own terrified archers.
The one-eyed Han Chang, whose combat prowess was said to rival Yue Fei, was thus trampled to death beneath his own banner.
Such a tragic end, he had certainly pioneered.
The banner was the backbone of an army. With the banner fallen, defeat was inevitable.
The thirty thousand Jin troops fled in disarray like headless flies.
Yue Fei, observing from the rear through his telescope, saw this scene. When they were down, strike them hard – there was no need to even consider it.
"All troops, advance!"
The hundred thousand northern expeditionary forces instantly formed a red tide, surging towards the Jin army.
The war drums did not cease, and their steps did not falter.
They pursued all the way to the walls of Bianliang!
Jin Wushu had no time to inquire why the battle had reached this point. Facing the surging Song army, he decisively ordered the city gates closed.
The Han soldiers from Liaodong, who had not yet retreated into the city, were ruthlessly abandoned.
Seeing this, Yue Yun also halted his charge and ordered his soldiers to shout across to the enemy.
"Han Chang is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"Han Chang is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
"Han Chang is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Facing the muzzles of the Beiwei Army's guns and looking at the tightly shut city gates behind them, the Han soldiers from Liaodong had no other option.
"Dang~~~"
With the sound of weapons clattering to the ground, the first person surrendered.
Like a chain reaction, with the first one, there was a second.
Soon, nearly seventy percent of the Jin soldiers chose to surrender on the battlefield.
On the battlements of Bianliang, Jin Wushu's face was ashen. No matter how hard he thought, he couldn't fathom why the battle had progressed to this point!
"Little Yue Yue?"
Below the city, the walkie-talkie on Yue Fei's waist crackled to life; it was Li Shimin's voice.
Yue Fei quickly replied, "Your Majesty Taizong, do you have any instructions?"
The battle had been fought in such a manner, with the decisive factor being those thousand AKs. Yue Fei understood this clearly, and thus his attitude towards Li Shimin was immensely respectful.
"I heard from Sister Hongyu that the main commander in the city is that 'Golden Pig,' right?"
"Replying to Your Majesty Taizong, precisely!"
"Oh, good. Have your men all retreat. It's time for me to show off a bit~"
Yue Fei was somewhat bewildered. Show off? What did that mean?
Despite his confusion, he complied and used the walkie-talkie to call Yue Yun back.
Seeing the Beiwei Army retreat, Li Shimin felt rather pleased. He nudged Hua Mulan and Tang Saier.
"Sisters, next, watch me demonstrate what it means to be unmatched!"
With that, he patted the roof of the vehicle, signaling Jie Bi'an to start it and advance towards the Bianzhou city gate.
As the Caterpillar moved forward, Li Shimin leisurely loaded the ammunition belt onto the Gatling gun and turned on the power switch.
Then, with a shout, he declared, "Sisters, watch me shoot~~"
"Tututututututu~~~"
The Gatling gun barrels began to spin wildly, unleashing an endless stream of bullets.
The rate of fire, exceeding a thousand rounds per minute, was almost beyond everyone's imagination.
The thick city gate of Bianliang was instantly riddled with holes and, blown by the gentle breeze, collapsed with a roar.
The city wall bricks were pulverized, sending splinters flying everywhere, forcing Jin Wushu, who was standing on the parapet, to retreat inside the command tower.
"Bang!"
Jin Wushu slammed his fist against the wall, hatefully saying, "Qin Hui deserves to die!"
For him, as long as Yue Fei was alive, the outcome would be the same, with or without these terrifying weapons.
He could not tolerate, could not tolerate Qin Hui's betrayal!
"Guards!"
"My Lord!" A personal guard stepped forward, hands clasped.
"Dispatch the death warriors. This Lord wants Qin Hui to suffer a fate worse than death!" Jin Wushu's rage was uncontrollable. Grabbing the personal guard's clothes, he said coldly.
"Yes! My Lord!" The personal guard immediately turned and departed.
Looking at the massive war vehicle steadily approaching outside the city, Jin Wushu realized he had misjudged Wujiba Nan.
But now was not the time to dwell on this matter. He beckoned another personal guard.
"Pass down the order, have all the trebuchets aim at that war vehicle and fire at it with all your might!"
"Whoever can take down that war vehicle, this Lord will make them a Wanhhu!"
"Yes!"
As the personal guard departed, soon, dozens of trebuchets on the city wall aimed at Li Shimin's vehicle and began to fire furiously.
But what kind of vehicle was the Caterpillar?
Having been driven in mines for years, whether it was the glass or the tires, explosion resistance was the minimum requirement!
Otherwise, the sharp stones found everywhere would bring it to a standstill in minutes!
Arrows as thick as an arm struck the vehicle's body, emitting a "dang" sound before falling to the ground powerlessly.
Even when they hit the glass, they only left a white mark the size of an egg!
The response to those crossbowmen was a tide of bullets!
Even the city ramparts built of brick were pierced in moments.
When Jin Wushu heard this news, he was completely stunned. He finally understood why Wujiba Nan had shown such despair when talking about the Song army!
The Song army outside the city was beyond human strength to overcome!
Defensive measures commonly used in sieges, such as boiling oil, rolling stones, and battering rams, were utterly useless at this moment!
This was because the enemy did not need to scale the walls like ants!
This single, monstrous weapon was enough to make the defenders unable to lift their heads!
But this was Bianliang, where else could they retreat?
If they were to cross the river, of the tens of thousands of troops in the city, how many could reach the northern bank?
After much deliberation, he finally hardened his resolve.
"Pass down the order, have the Iron Cavalry assemble below the city. This Lord will personally lead them in a charge!"
"I refuse to believe that the Song army can sustain such a terrifying attack continuously!"
The three thousand Iron Cavalry, composed of heavily armored horsemen, soon assembled in the barbican. Jin Wushu personally descended from the city, donned his armor, and mounted his warhorse, positioning himself at the forefront of the formation.
With creaking sounds, the heavy city gate was opened.
"Sons, the Iron Cavalry has traversed the Central Plains for years. Today, let the Song army once again witness your valor!"
"Follow me and slay the enemy!"