SWDnovel Chapter 4 Don't worry, brother, these really aren't foreign cavalry!
Chapter 4 Don't worry, brother, these really aren't foreign cavalry!
"Damn it, where did this horse caravan come from?"
"Oh no, they're foreigners! It's a foreign cavalry!"
No sooner had the leader finished speaking than one of his men exclaimed in surprise.
His subordinate had only recently escaped and had just seen the Anglo-French allied forces in Zhili, so he could naturally tell that the uniforms of the cavalrymen in the distance were clearly in the style of the European powers!
Although these uniforms look somewhat different from the current mainstream style of the French army, how could he possibly distinguish between the uniforms of the French army from different periods?
In addition, the distance was far, and he couldn't see what the people on the other side looked like, so he subconsciously thought that it was foreign cavalry charging over.
When they heard that the attackers were actually foreigners, the bandits around them were completely dumbfounded.
Seeing the cavalry rushing towards them from afar, they trembled with fear and had no desire to resist at all.
"Boss, let's run! We can't beat those foreigners!"
"Yes, boss, I heard that even the 30,000-strong Beijing Garrison and the Mongol cavalry have fallen in the capital. How could we possibly be a match for them?"
By this point in time, although the Qing dynasty had lost several foreign wars, it still maintained a certain level of deterrence domestically.
Although many people have noticed that both the Eight Banners soldiers and the Green Standard Army soldiers are degenerating at an alarming rate, they are still the imperial army after all!
The thought that even the imperial army had been utterly defeated by the foreigners made it impossible for these bandits to continue resisting.
Without any hesitation, the gang leader urged his warhorse to gallop away, not even caring about his other men beside him.
The other two bandits, riding warhorses and guarding the leader, quickly chased after them, leaving only the third leader with a group of foot bandits, standing there at a loss.
Bang bang bang!
Just then, the 30 French cavalrymen who had charged forward suddenly drew their carbines and fired at the three fleeing mounted bandits.
Although the flintlock muskets used by these cavalrymen were not particularly accurate to begin with, their shooting accuracy would be further reduced while riding on galloping warhorses.
However, at that distance, the 30 muskets still managed to hit the three bandits, causing them to fall off their horses after only a few steps.
"Sir, please don't kill me!"
"We surrender! We surrender!"
The first bandit to come to his senses knelt down with a thud and quickly threw away the homemade gun in his hand, afraid of causing any unnecessary misunderstanding.
The other bandits followed suit, quickly throwing away their guns and kneeling on the snow, completely disregarding the cold and icy ground.
Rock watched this scene with amazement, finding the contrast between the bandits quite amusing.
Just a moment ago, these bandits were acting all high and mighty, like they were the boss of the world!
But when faced with the charging cavalry, they surrendered at an astonishing speed, without even the slightest thought of resistance!
"Tsk, I was stupid too. It would be a miracle if they even considered putting up a fight!"
Rock slapped his forehead and couldn't help but laugh. He suddenly realized that he still hadn't managed to change his mindset.
In his opinion, when these bandits were cornered, they should have taken hostages, especially since they already had a bunch of refugees around them, so they could at least take a few of them down with them.
The problem is, these bandits are not facing Uncle Hat from before Rock's time travel.
Uncle Hat is serving the people, so naturally they have to take care of the hostages. But the cavalrymen are clearly foreigners, and the Anglo-French allied forces have just been burning, killing, and looting in Beijing. How could they possibly care about the safety of the refugees?
Therefore, surrendering as soon as possible is the only way to survive!
Seeing that these guys had all surrendered at once, the cavalrymen who had already put away their carbines and drawn their sabers were at a loss for what to do.
"Damn it, these guys are such cowards!"
One of the cavalrymen cursed, then stood in front of the bandits, sword in hand, looking down at them.
Because the cavalrymen had not received further instructions from Rock, they neither killed nor let the men go. They simply rode back and forth in front of the bandits without saying a word.
Upon seeing the menacing cavalry, some of whom even held their swords to their necks, the bandits, who were usually cowering on the ground, trembled in fear. Some even found their crotches suddenly soaked.
At the same time, several cavalrymen noticed Rock and his companion hiding behind a large rock and rushed over.
"We're doomed! Damn, this foreigner is even more ruthless than bandits! Brother Luo, we're probably in deep trouble now!"
Seeing several cavalrymen approaching from different directions, carrying gleaming sabers, Lu Xiong sat down on the ground with a thud, muttering to himself.
Lu Xiong had lost interest in resisting any longer. Facing the bandits on their skinny horses, he felt he might still have a chance to escape by using the terrain.
But how could he possibly escape when faced with these well-trained foreign cavalrymen riding tall horses, especially since they were flanking him from different directions?
Lu Xiong could only pray that these foreigners wouldn't suddenly go on a killing spree and cut them all down.
But deep down he was also puzzled, wondering where these foreigners came from and how these white beasts had suddenly come to the area outside the Great Wall.
Lu Xiong looked utterly hopeless, but Luo Ke burst into laughter.
"Hahaha, Lao Lu, don't be afraid, these cavalrymen are all on our side, they've come to rescue me!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiong suddenly raised his head, his eyes widening as round as glass marbles.
"Brother Luo, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by saying these cavalrymen are our own people?"
"Are you working for foreigners?"
At this point, Lu Xiong's fist hardened.
The two things he hated most in his life were the Qing Dynasty and the foreign devils. If Rock really worked for foreigners, then he could only consider himself to have made a mistake in befriending this person.
Even if it costs him his life, he will kill the traitor!
He absolutely refused to let all his kindness these past few days go to waste on a "sheep-loving dog"!
Rock vaguely sensed Lu Xiong's murderous intent, and his smile faded slightly. He quickly explained:
"Old Lu, you're mistaken. They're not foreigners; they're all genuine Han Chinese!"
"To be honest, these cavalrymen are all forces that my rebel army built up outside the Great Wall. Because the foreigners are powerful, and the Qing dogs fear them like tigers, we trained our troops by imitating the foreigners' methods!"
"Although they wear foreign clothes, they are all anti-Qing patriots, brothers in the righteous army!"
Rock could swear that he had never thought so fast in his entire life!
Because he knew that with Lu Xiong's fighting skills, if this guy suddenly jumped up and punched him, he could really kill him with one punch!
It was thanks to the fact that during these days, when Rock talked to Lu Xiong, he made no attempt to hide his resentment towards foreigners and the Manchus that Lu Xiong believed him to some extent, even though he still had some doubts.
When the cavalrymen arrived, Lu Xiong believed almost entirely what Rock had said.
Because he did discover that although these cavalrymen were dressed as foreigners, they were all Han Chinese in both speech and appearance.
"Your subordinate greets the Commander! Sir, please forgive our lateness and for startling you!"
The cavalrymen rushed to within a few meters of Rock, dismounted, and knelt on one knee to salute him.
Seeing this, Rock was overjoyed and quickly helped the cavalrymen up with a smile.
"It's alright, everyone, thank you for your hard work!"
"Thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise my friend and I would probably have been killed by those bandits!"
Lu Xiong watched the cavalrymen kneel and salute, and was once again deeply moved.
Based on their skillful horsemanship and the synchronized movements of dozens of men, he knew that these cavalrymen were definitely elite!
But the fact that such elite cavalrymen showed such respect to Rock suggests that the brother Rock they rescued on the road must have a rather unusual status within the rebel army!
However, he didn't know what the so-called commander's official position was. Could it be some kind of commander?
Although he couldn't figure out the official title, nor could he understand why Rock, with such a high status, had almost frozen to death on the roadside and then been found by him, he quickly imagined a chaotic tale of love, hate, and revenge.
"Alas, it seems this Brother Luo was betrayed by treacherous villains, which is why he has fallen to such a state. It's just unexpected that his subordinates would have such influence beyond the Great Wall!"
After sighing, Lu Xiong looked at Luo Ke with a strange sense of sympathy.
Rock didn't know why Lu Xiong was looking at him like that, but he didn't care because his attention was completely focused on the system interface.
[Congratulations, player! You have achieved a glorious victory in the previous battle! This is your first glorious victory, and you have been awarded one thousand taels of silver for it!]
[You and your troops have gained a total of 100 experience points. You have successfully met the upgrade requirements. Do you wish to upgrade?]
Wow, I didn't expect my system to have a battle settlement feature!
He had only killed three horse bandits and captured more than ten foot bandits, yet he had already earned so much silver. This truly delighted Rock!
He was previously pondering how to obtain more silver and recruit soldiers. From this perspective, it seems that he can achieve the goal of sustaining the war through war!
But he didn't know whether he received so much silver every time he won a battle, or whether it was because he was a beginner.
Thinking of this, Rock shook his head.
Never mind all that for now, let's level up our personal account first and see what the benefits of leveling up are.