plumnovel Chapter 19 Secret Weapon
Chapter 19 Secret Weapon
Sanjiangshui and Niyang were already waiting for him in the main hall.
Lu Xingzhou observed the expressions of the two men. Although they both appeared slightly nervous, there was also an undisguised excitement in their eyes.
"Indeed, anyone who doesn't have a generic face must have something special inside, otherwise, how could they stand out?"
This would also increase his trust in the two of them, and he made the following arrangements:
"Ni Yang, guard the main entrance. No one is allowed in until I return! Sanjiangshui, follow me to the fort!"
Ni Yang said urgently:
"Young master, if the Bearded Men are few in number, they can't break in. If they do, there's no point in me guarding them. Could you let me climb the wall and beat the Bearded Men with you?"
It's really frustrating to practice shooting for days only to have no chance to use it!
Sanjiangshui, who was about to catch up, fell behind upon hearing this and whispered a reprimand: "You think the young master asked you to stay behind to cover your beard? Be smarter!"
"Isn't it...?"
Having been around the streets before, Ni Yang suddenly remembered that when he came from Fengtian, the young master had asked him to protect the young mistress!
The three rivers flowed with a face that seemed ready to be taught, leaving behind the following words:
"If anything happens, shout it out. Don't be reckless, or you might hurt the young mistress!"
He ran quickly to find Lu Xingzhou.
Knowing the weight of his responsibility, Ni Yang turned around and closed the door to the main room, then reached into his cotton-padded coat and gripped the handle of his M1911 rifle tightly.
The three rivers flow to the northwest corner fort.
The forts built in Daweizi were densely packed with gun ports, capable of accommodating more than a dozen gunners to defend simultaneously, forming a crossfire network.
Their enclosure was only of medium size, with enough space for 7 or 8 people to stand on the gun emplacements, but their own guns were good, and their beards, which provided several times the defense, were sufficient.
A gunner stood guard on the side while Lu Xingzhou spoke with Zhu Kaishan and Zhu Chuanwu.
"I'm leaving the enclosure to you guys. I'm going down to flank Beard and trap them. Even if you see Beard running away, don't chase after him unless I give the order!"
The newly arrived Sanjiang River asked in surprise:
"Young Master, what are you doing? Those bullets don't have eyes!"
With the high ground of the fortified position, they were not afraid of being attacked by a number of men several times their size.
Once they engage in close combat, their fates will truly be left to destiny.
This is absolutely incomprehensible behavior from Sanjiangshui, who is adept at flanking and ambushing.
Zhu Chuanwu also advised, "Boss! If anything happens to you, our fortress will fall apart! Tell me your plans, and I'll carry them out!"
Zhu Kaishan realized that he was no longer a child, but a man who could handle things, but his impulsive personality was really unlike himself.
He shouted, "No one is allowed to go out! It's pitch black outside, you can't even see a ghost. With so many guns guarding the area, they definitely won't be able to break in!"
Old Zhu's judgment was correct.
Although night blindness is not common among people in the Kanto region, the man with the mustache chose to attack tonight in order to take advantage of the cloudy weather and block out the light.
On the dark, open field, both sides were half-blind.
This is an advantage for the bearded man who is mentally prepared. The unprepared people in the enclosure, who are caught off guard by the sudden attack, are easily overwhelmed by the fear of the unknown and collapse and flee without a fight.
Realizing that they had been discovered, the bearded man could no longer end the battle with a surprise attack, so he quickly moved his troops to the northwest corner, counting about fifty or sixty men.
Lu Xingzhou could roughly see how many people were attacking from the main direction, and judged that the number of men from all sides combined was at most a little over a hundred, and they absolutely could not break through the encirclement.
But he had a reason to go out.
"I want more than just to hold the fortress! Sanjiangshui, Zhu Kaishan, Zhu Chuanwu, and Zhu Chuanwen, each of you lead a group to guard one of the gun emplacements!"
He gave the order forcefully, and then, under the watchful eye of Zhu Chuanwu, who was guarding the northwest corner, he turned his back to the outside and rolled over from the more than 4-meter-high gun emplacement.
"Young Master!"
Startled, Zhu Chuanwu rushed to the wall in two steps.
Lu Xingzhou, who had just landed after a somersault, crouched down and sped into the night in an arc at an extremely fast speed.
"This... Young Master, aren't you supposed to be bad at kung fu? How are you going to fight with your bare hands?!"
Coming to his senses, Zhu Chuanwu shook off the doubts in his mind.
He yelled at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, turn on your safety pins! If you see anyone, beat them up!"
"Okay!"
"Good morning, bullets!"
"Anyone who dares to come here, I'll definitely punch them in the eye!"
The night was dark, and the guards couldn't see what was happening outside the fence, just as the guards couldn't see Lu Xingzhou, who had climbed out of the fence.
In less than a minute, he sprinted more than 500 meters at superhuman speed to get behind the bearded men, completing a counter-encirclement of dozens of people by himself.
Despite such abnormal speed, he was only slightly out of breath, and his heartbeat calmed down after a few breaths.
Scanning the entire area, confirming that the bearded man's main attack direction was indeed the northwest corner, Lu Xingzhou calmly drew his signature weapon—
slingshot.
If his first battle at the source of the Liao River ends in a lackluster and ineffective manner, then his arrogant provocation of all the bearded men in Northeast China will become a joke.
This battle must be fought with results that will terrify the Beard, and at the same time, it must establish authority among our own people.
The farmhands are now willing to risk their lives because of his kindness, but Lu Xingzhou is not a pushover or a saint who underestimates the evil side of human nature.
It is very clear that such a loose cooperative relationship without a common goal cannot be maintained in the long run based solely on gratitude.
Before he can openly contradict the democratic republicans and foreign devils, the most effective way is to make everyone both respect and fear him.
Only if this battle is fought brilliantly enough, and if he combines kindness and severity, will those who follow him not easily become disloyal.
After patiently waiting for the bearded man to launch his attack, Lu Xingzhou gripped the Y-shaped bow frame made of North American black walnut wood with his right hand.
He conjured a small steel ball with a diameter of 1cm from thin air and fastened it into a leather pouch made of three layers of North American bison hide, about one and a half fingers long and wide.
Hold the slingshot out horizontally with your right arm, pinch the leather pouch with your left thumb and forefinger, and slowly pull with your left arm. The four 20cm long dark yellow rubber bands on each side will stretch and extend under the force.
Aim at the back of a bearded man's head, release your finger, and fire the bullet.
*Whoosh~~~*
A dozen minutes ago.
Guo Shanfeng, who had gathered another group of bearded men and managed to scrape together about 100 guns, was seeking revenge on Lu Xingzhou. Upon hearing the gunshots and shouts of hammers, he cursed loudly:
"Damn, they're pretty alert!"
A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of Si Huzi, who only had one ear left:
"Boss, now that we've been discovered, let's not wait any longer! I'm charging over there and killing that bastard!"
One-Eyed Wolf, who also frequented the banks of the Liao River and was invited to help him, reached out and pressed down on his shoulder.
"Don't be impulsive. There are over 40 guns in the kiln across the street. If you want to die, don't drag my wolf cub down with you!"
Si Huzi, eager for revenge, roared:
"I've found out everything. Inside, it's just a bunch of poor people who just got together and have their families with them. Not many of them know how to shoot, and they certainly won't be willing to risk their lives for the landlords. They'll scatter as soon as they charge! If you're scared, stay behind. I'll lead the charge!"
Even though he had already found out the strength of this fortified village in the past few days, Guo Shanfeng did not lose his rationality.
Make insurance arrangements in a low voice.
"Send word to leave a dozen or so lads at the main gate to fire and disperse the fire, leaving the southeast corner open for them to escape. The rest of you, quickly gather in this northwest corner, we'll launch a full-scale attack on one place!"
"I refuse to believe it! If Grasshopper can smash open a kiln, what can't I, Mountain Breeze, do?!"
Once this hard kiln is broken open, Dayanggou will have finally broken through a hard kiln and truly established its reputation as a major gang!
Ten minutes or so passed, and Guoshanfeng, who had been unknowingly outmaneuvered by Lu Xingzhou, finally completed the maneuver.
call out:
"You bastards, smash this kiln! I'll just burn that wretched bastard to a crisp! Cangcai (the old woman) and Nianguo (the ugly woman) are for the second-in-command, and Xiaoguo (the beautiful adult woman) and Jianguo (the pretty young girl) are for whoever gets them! Charge forward side by side!!"
Lu Xingzhou's boastful words were a provocation to the bandit leader; ordinary bandits wouldn't care about such things. It was the real money and beautiful women that were truly attractive.
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter, and morale soared.
"Oh ho ho~~! Don't fight me for it, I want to pick the funniest one!!"
"Bullshit! All the laughs are mine!"
Under the cover of darkness, dozens of bandits took off and charged toward the encirclement more than 300 meters away, firing their guns and shouting indiscriminately as they ran.
Gunshots rang out, and Zhu Chuanwu and the others on the wall began to return fire.
The last bandit, with his pockmarked face, chuckled lewdly.
"What's so funny about those small, pointed things? I only like big ones! The second-in-command said this landlord's wife has two small mountains on her chest. I'll run behind them, and as soon as the fence breaks, I'll go straight for the landlord's wife!"
A soft "poof" sound.
The pockmarked bandit's eyeballs were forcefully pushed out of their sockets, and a spray of red and white blood splattered out, scattering into the ground.