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Chapter 1157 Shocked
In fact, Su Cheng also found out that there were not many cavalry around Chai Shao, but there was no worry on Su Cheng's face, because he knew that Li Shimin must have made complete preparations.

The reason why Li Shimin gave him a secret decree to let him also guard the palace was just to guard against firearms. Therefore, Su Cheng's target was the Musketeers, and Chai Shao left the rest.

Even if Chai Shao can't do it, Su Cheng doesn't believe that Li Shimin has no other arrangements.

So Su Cheng's face was still very calm, and he said lightly: "It's only this big, and it's useless if there are too many people."

"That's right, isn't it just one or two thousand people, afraid of a ball?" Cheng Chumo said with some disdain.

Yuchi Baolin said loudly: "Come! Come!"

The sound of horseshoes is getting closer and closer, and a torch dragon has appeared in front of it.

Su Cheng took out his binoculars to observe carefully, and said in a deep voice, "Sure enough, there are muskets and two cannons, but they are small cannons."

Li Yun also took out his binoculars and began to observe carefully. Cheng Chumo and the others next to him scratched their heads anxiously. Originally, they also had binoculars, but because they stayed in Sujiazhuang suddenly, they didn't bring binoculars.

"What did you see?" Although Cheng Chumo and the others tried their best to stare wide-eyed, they couldn't see clearly at all.

"There are indeed one or two thousand cavalry and nearly a thousand musketeers. The prince is well prepared." Su Cheng laughed.

Cheng Chumo hurriedly asked: "Even the prince can make muskets and cannons? Can it be used?"

"It looks like that. I don't know if it can be used. After all, there are design drawings. If you can't even make the shape, at least the musket can be used. After the musket is made, they must have tested it." Su Cheng slightly shook his head.

Cheng Chumo and the others couldn't help being surprised when they heard that, so the rebel army really had muskets, the shadow of a famous tree, not to mention that they had played with muskets themselves, and knew the power of muskets.

If it is a bow and arrow, they are wearing armor and waving spears, confident that they can block it, but facing a salvo of muskets, they really can't stop it.

It's not just that they can't stop it, no one in the world can stop it, no matter how high the martial arts are.

However, seeing the three rows of musketeers next to them, they calmed down a lot. Li Chengqian was showing off his muskets in front of Su Cheng. Isn't that just playing tricks?After all, the musket was created by Su Cheng. Su Cheng can be said to be the ancestor of the musket.

In the distance, Hou Junji, who was riding a horse, also raised his binoculars to observe carefully.

Li Chengqian, Du He, Helan Chushi and others all stared at Hou Junji eagerly, because none of them had binoculars.

Telescopes are treasures, and generals attach great importance to them, and some caravans also attach great importance to them. They try their best to obtain telescopes, even if they are very precious.

As Prince Li Chengqian, it is not difficult to get a telescope, as long as he asks his father or Su Cheng, he will definitely get a telescope, but he didn't ask.

First of all, he didn't want to bow his head to Su Cheng. In his opinion, Su Cheng should offer him the telescope on his own initiative. Is there any reason for his dignified prince to ask for it?

Secondly, he didn't think he would use a telescope either.

But now, he regretted it a little. If he had known about it, he would have asked his father for the telescope.

"Guo Gong, how is it?" Li Chengqian asked impatiently.

Hou Junji said in a deep voice: "There are archers on the gate tower, and there are ambushes on the left side of the palace gate. It's so vague that you can't see clearly. In front of the palace gate on the right is Su Cheng."

Li Chengqian, Du He and the others couldn't help being stunned when they heard this. They had thought that there would be archers on the gate tower. After all, His Majesty probably already knew that they were going to rebel, so it was normal to be prepared.

But they didn't expect that there was an ambush at the palace gate. After all, even if His Majesty knew that they would rebel, he would not know that they were going to rebel tonight. How could he have set up an ambush at the palace gate in advance.

What shocked them even more was, how could Su Cheng be here?

After all, Su Cheng has been living in Sujiazhuang outside the city, how could he appear at Xuanwu Gate late at night?
Unless, His Majesty and Su Cheng already knew that they were planning to rebel tonight!

So who revealed it?

Li Chengqian, Du He and the others all thought of one person, Hegan Chengji.

Hegan Chengji must have confessed, otherwise how could there be ambushes outside the Xuanwu Gate?How could Su Cheng be here late at night?
At this moment, Li Chengqian was full of hatred for Hegan Chengji in his heart.

However, Li Chengqian comforted himself immediately, even if Su Cheng was here, so what?

Just when Li Chengqian was thinking this way, Hou Junji's voice came from his ear again.

"There are Musketeers. If there are three columns, there are about 1000 Musketeers!"

"impossible!"

"how is this possible?"

"Where did the Musketeers come from?"

"Haven't the muskets and cannons of the Shenji Camp returned to Chang'an?"

Li Chengqian, Du He and others couldn't help exclaiming when they heard this. Their biggest reliance was that they had firearms in their hands. Unexpectedly, Su Cheng had musketeers!

The question is, where did Su Cheng get the Musketeers?

Hou Junji pondered and said: "Although the Musketeers from the Shenji Battalion have not returned to Chang'an, the Firearms Supervision must still have muskets in stock, so it would be easy for Su Cheng to recruit a musketeer temporarily, but I'm afraid it will be too late for training .”

After hearing this, Li Chengqian suddenly realized that he was relieved. Yes, the musketeers that Su Cheng pulled up temporarily must have not received much training, and I am afraid they will not be of much use.

In order to break through the Xuanwu Gate, firstly, the city gate must be blasted, and secondly, the ambush soldiers in front of them must be defeated.

Li Chengqian stared at the Xuanwu Gate in front of him, his heart was full of excitement. His father launched the Xuanwu Gate change here, and ascended to the throne in one fell swoop. Now his father is no longer as brave as before, and he also led the troops to the front of the Xuanwu Gate .

Li Chengqian suppressed the excitement in his heart, and said in a deep voice: "Chen Guogong, please issue orders!"

Hou Junji was also not polite, and said in a deep voice: "Set up the artillery and prepare to bombard the palace gate. Musketeers line up to the front, and cavalry line up behind to wait for the opportunity to fight!"

Du He clasped his fists and said, "Decree!"

After finishing speaking, Du He immediately turned the horse's head, drove the horse to the back and said loudly: "Hurry up, the musketeers step forward to form an array, you all hurry up and be neat, and you must remember the usual drills!"

The musketeers running behind ran forward with their muskets and began to line up. Under the shouts of Du He and Helan Chushi, they finally lined up into three lines. Although they were crooked, there was no doubt that they were three lines.

Hou Junji frowned slightly, but Li Chengqian looked forward to seeing the three rows of Musketeers.

It is true that he could see that these three rows of Musketeers were indeed not as orderly as the Musketeers of the Shenji Battalion, but what's the use of being neat?

(End of this chapter)