Chapter 27 of 43

Chapter 27

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"Yu Fei, is this the power of the Feiyu rifle? It seems we have managed to repel the natives' attack!" Luo Sanguni said, somewhat disbelievingly. Originally, facing the attack of tens of thousands of natives, she was a bit worried. After all, the Feiyu Army, at full strength, only had six companies, with a total of just over eight hundred soldiers. Against the natives, who had more than ten times the number of troops, the chances of winning were slim! However, the performance of the Feiyu Army completely changed her view. This was not a battle, but a massacre! The Feiyu Army used their rifles to slaughter the natives at will. Those fierce natives now seemed like weak lambs, destined only to be slaughtered.

"Yes, that's right! We've already won! Those natives are no match for us. Their attack on Feiyu City is just a death wish!" Long Yufei said calmly. Before the battle began, even though he had great confidence in the Feiyu Army, he was also a bit worried. But now, the performance of the Feiyu Army was very satisfying. If the natives had chosen to attack Feiyu City at night, before the city walls were built, it would have been very difficult for the Feiyu Army, with its limited numbers, to resist a night raid. But now, the natives chose to attack in broad daylight, which was nothing but a death sentence! Long Yufei believed that after this battle, the Feiyu Army would establish a formidable reputation on Mindanao Island, and the native tribes would no longer dare to easily attack Feiyu City. Once the Feiyu Army further developed and grew stronger, they would take the initiative to attack the natives and completely eliminate these centuries-old oppressors of the Chinese!

"Is this the power of modern warfare?" Logistics officer Zhao Yi muttered. Although he had been involved in the production of the Feiyu rifle and was very familiar with its performance, he was still shocked by its performance on the battlefield! The Zhao family had been obsessed with the development of firearms since the Ming Dynasty, but due to technological limitations, the power of firearms had always been limited, and on the battlefield, they were even inferior to bows and arrows, let alone the famous Eight Banners cavalry. Now, Zhao Yi finally saw the hope of firearms defeating cavalry. If the Ming army had such powerful muskets back then, the Manchus might never have entered the pass!

"Uncle Zhao, this is just the beginning! Firearms are destined to become the mainstream on the battlefield, and weapons like swords and spears are destined to be phased out!" Long Yufei said with great certainty. The performance of the Feiyu rifle far exceeded that of the muzzle-loading rifles used by Western powers at the same time. However, due to population and industrial limitations, the Feiyu Company was still very weak. But Long Yufei believed this was a very good start. The Feiyu Army would grow stronger through one war after another and eventually become a major force in the South China Sea and even the entire world. At that time, his dream of national rejuvenation might be realized!

Almost everyone was shocked by the performance of the Feiyu Army, which was nothing short of perfect. Although their performance came at the cost of countless native lives, the Chinese hiding in Feiyu City felt no pity for the natives. The Chinese and the natives had long been irreconcilable enemies. If the Feiyu Army could not defeat the natives, they would be brutally killed. Now that the Feiyu Army had completely suppressed the natives, their safety was guaranteed. The Chinese in Feiyu City were already cheering, as they saw the hope of victory. Many young Chinese boys were inspired to join the Feiyu Army when they grew up to protect their families and compatriots. This would make these young men the main force of the Feiyu Army in the future!

Liu Mingde and his grandson Liu Wu were also at a loss for words. Originally, they had a very poor view of the Feiyu Army and planned to flee as soon as the Feiyu Army showed any signs of weakness. But now, the performance of the Feiyu Army was beyond their expectations. Although the attacking natives numbered in the tens of thousands, they were no match for the Feiyu Army. For every step the natives advanced, hundreds of bodies were left behind. In such a situation, even with more numbers, the natives were completely useless!

"How is this possible? How can the Feiyu Army be so powerful? This makes no sense!" Liu Wu muttered. The performance of the Feiyu Army was completely beyond his expectations,颠覆了他之前的观念，让他难以接受。

Liu Mingde's expression was also uncertain. The strength of the Feiyu Army was beyond his expectations, and he couldn't help but worry whether their decision not to join the Feiyu Company was right or wrong. Once the Feiyu Army defeated the attacking natives, they would surely become one of the most powerful forces in northern Mindanao. At that time, countless Chinese would join the Feiyu Company, and the Feiyu Company would become the master of the Chinese on Mindanao. Could Balan Village remain untouched? If he were in their position, he would never allow a rival force to exist.

"Perhaps, joining the Feiyu Company is also a good choice!" Liu Mingde thought to himself.

At this moment, the battle was still raging. Under Thornton's orders, the soldiers of the Manganbang and Buena tribes were still attacking the Feiyu Army. But their attacks were futile. Under the intense firepower of the Feiyu Army, the native army had suffered heavy casualties. Although they had advanced to within a hundred meters of the Feiyu Army's line, they had already lost more than three thousand men. As they got closer, the Feiyu Army's soldiers became more accurate, and the natives suffered even greater casualties!

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, and a native's head was punctured by a blood hole, and he fell to the ground, quickly losing his life. In the face of the muskets, the natives' lives seemed so fragile.

Even though the natives fought bravely and fearlessly, like wild beasts, they still feared death in the face of such massive casualties. As more and more of their comrades fell, the natives became increasingly terrified. The only reason they hadn't broken and fled was because their chief, Thornton, had given them a death order. Otherwise, they would have turned and run.

"Warriors, charge! Break through and kill all the Chinese, and we will win! The chief has promised that the wealth will be shared among all. The bravest warriors will also get a Chinese woman," the native officers shouted, repeating Chief Thornton's orders, trying to inspire the natives' courage and make them fight fearlessly. Their strategy worked.

Despite the heavy casualties and the unexpected strength of the Chinese, the desire for wealth and beautiful Chinese women still inspired the natives' courage. They mustered their courage, charged forward with a roar, and continued their fierce attack until they became cold, lifeless corpses!

After the advent of firearms, courage alone was no longer enough to win a battle. Against the Feiyu Army equipped with Feiyu rifles, the natives were like infants learning to walk, only destined to be slaughtered!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The Feiyu Army's soldiers had become completely numb. They no longer had the initial enthusiasm for the battle, but mechanically fired their guns, shooting bullets into the natives' bodies and killing them. The four main companies of the Feiyu Army performed exceptionally well, each firing at least fifteen rounds per minute, inflicting heavy casualties on the native army. The two newly formed companies were no longer afraid. Led by their officers, they also joined the battle, though still somewhat inexperienced, their participation accelerated the destruction of the native army!

In fact, from the start of the battle to the heavy losses of the native army, the time was not long. However, both the combatants and the many Chinese watching from Feiyu City felt as if a long time had passed. Perhaps this was due to the high number of casualties!

After suffering huge losses, the natives finally approached the Feiyu Army's defensive line. It seemed that one more charge would break through the Feiyu Army's line.

However, at this moment, the Feiyu Army used even newer weapons. Black objects were thrown by the Feiyu Army, and then dense explosions sounded among the natives. The natives at the front were blown to pieces, and their attack was immediately halted.

"Damn! How can the Chinese have so many cannons?" Chief Thornton of the Manganbang tribe, who was too far away to see what was happening, thought the Chinese were using a large number of cannons.

Chief Enaldo of the Buena tribe was also terrified. He realized that inciting Thornton to seek revenge was not a wise move, as it could cost the Buena tribe everything!

"Grenades!" Each Feiyu Army soldier was equipped with three grenades. After the natives approached, they followed their officers' orders and began throwing grenades. Indeed, the dense grenades inflicted heavy casualties on the native army. The already heavily damaged and demoralized native army finally broke.

Countless native soldiers turned and fled. The formidable combat power of the Feiyu Army made them believe that the Feiyu Army had become an invincible devil!

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