infodatos Chapter 54 The Dock
Chapter 54 The Dock
"Sir, the outer areas have been captured by those people in the city, and our men are about to retreat to the docks!"
"This place is too open, and the cover is not very effective. Our men are starting to struggle."
"Should we retreat to the thatched hut area to fight?"
A red-clad talisman wielder quickly approached the red-talisman-wielding woman, Yu Yi, and asked anxiously.
The moment the gunfire rang out, forces from all directions appeared and surrounded the city.
Although they were somewhat prepared, they did not expect so many people to come, and they were caught off guard and suffered repeated defeats.
The outer defensive area was quickly captured by the forces inside the city, and they are still closing in, compressing their retreat route.
The battlefield was getting closer and closer to the Meijiang Wharf, but the terrain there was too open and not suitable for fighting.
If we could retreat to the thatched hut area at the back, the situation would be quite different!
The thatched hut area is their territory; it's winding and full of ambushes, perfect for sneak attacks and firefights.
Previously, these forces within the city had stopped in the thatched hut area and dared not approach it at all.
"No, Princess Jiang has given a death order, instructing us to guard this dock area at all costs."
"Even if we die, we can only die here. If we dare to escape, we will be punished according to the rules of the church."
Yu Yi said with a gloomy face.
She was well aware that the dock area was difficult to defend; otherwise, why would she have expended so much effort to arrange for someone to secretly fire a shot at Yang Changhui? Her aim was naturally to weaken the fighting power of the united forces within the city.
Even though Yang Changhui was injured and did not appear, these forces in the city still managed to attack the dock area so quickly.
Judging from the orderly rhythm of the attack, it was clear that someone was directing it. This made Yu Yi curse the gunman who launched the sneak attack in his heart for being incompetent, otherwise, they wouldn't be in this passive situation now.
With Yang Changhui dead, they can now act with even greater ease.
"Notify all members of the church to defend the Meijiang Wharf with all their might and stop these invading enemies."
Yu Yi issued the order.
No matter how bad the situation was, she couldn't back down; she had to hold this place.
"I will also find an opportunity to use my secret techniques to lend you a hand."
"If we coordinate well, there is still a great chance that we can take down this invading enemy in one fell swoop."
A resolute look flashed across Yu Yi's face.
She possesses a secret technique from the Divine Symbol Society, which allows her to unleash a special power for a short period of time.
Unlike the explosive power of martial arts masters, her secret techniques are more focused on range and support, which is why the Red Talisman Woman has a special status within the Divine Talisman Society.
However, using this secret technique has a significant impact on her, and she cannot use it for an extended period of time. Therefore, she needs to find a suitable opportunity to strike.
"Yes, sir."
"I will definitely have the brothers in the club do their best to defend and create a suitable opportunity for the adults to make a move."
Upon hearing this, the red-clad imperial envoy's eyes lit up.
This person had great confidence in the Red Talisman Woman's secret techniques, clearly having witnessed them firsthand.
The red-clad imperial envoy quickly left to begin arranging defenses.
The woman with the red talisman took out a special red jade talisman from her neck, placed it in her palm, and looked resolute.
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"Just as the inspector general planned, these cultists were driven back by us."
"They have now all retreated to the side of the Meijiang Wharf and have not retreated back to the thatched hut area. It seems that, just as the Inspector General suspected, this group of cultists may have set up some kind of strange trap at the wharf."
Jiang Lang looked ahead at the Meijiang Wharf and spoke slowly.
This area was more open, and those defending on the docks were at a disadvantage during the battle.
Of course, for them, the available cover is also reduced, and they don't have much of an advantage when attacking.
Firearms have a limited trajectory, so when a battle begins, they have to get close, not fire from a distance.
Furthermore, judging from the appearance of these cult members, they are clearly preparing to adopt a defensive posture!
"Brother Jiang, how do we fight in this area around the docks?"
Yang Jian, standing to the side, asked.
He defended from the rear, and when the team moved forward, he followed the team.
Relatively speaking, his position is still quite safe.
The pace of the attack slowed down as they approached the dock area.
This was also part of the planned arrangement.
"The Inspector General had anticipated this situation, saying that if the other side were holed up at the dock, then we would have no choice but to launch a full-scale attack."
"No matter how great the losses, we must take over the dock."
"If we can't take it in the end, then we need to put up signs indicating danger here before the reinforcements from Yunnan arrive, so that they don't want to land here."
Jiang Lang said slowly.
Taking over the Meijiang Wharf would be ideal, but if the situation becomes too dire, then a danger warning should be issued.
As long as the reinforcements from Yunnan Province do not reach the shore, it will be of no use what strange traps the Divine Talisman Society has left here.
"It's a pity we don't have cannons, otherwise, as the inspector general said, it would be easy to blast them to death with one shot."
Jiang Lang also felt regretful when he mentioned this.
Yongkang County was not a strategically important military location, so it was not equipped with powerful firearms such as cannons.
The pistols and rifles they are using now are of an older style, not as new as those in the Divine Talisman Society.
"Second Young Master, you need to guard the thatched hut area below. If anyone comes to reinforce, you will need to repel them."
"As for us, we will launch a full-scale attack on the dock area until we capture Meijiang Dock."
Jiang Lang looked at Yang Jian and said firmly.
They had the upper hand in previous encounters, but that doesn't mean they can completely defeat the Divine Symbol Society.
The upcoming battle at the docks will be the most crucial one.
Yang Jian's arrangement was specifically placed at the exit of the thatched hut area, which was also a relatively less dangerous place during the upcoming confrontation.
This place is very important and needs to be guarded.
"Okay, we won't send anyone to help us."
Upon hearing this, Yang Jian nodded solemnly.
He also knew that this confrontation had reached a critical juncture.
"If we fail to take Meijiang Wharf, Second Young Master, you don't need to continue this entanglement. Just retreat."
"Find an opportunity to have a yellow flag hung near the Meijiang Wharf before the Yunnan reinforcements arrive."
"When the people on the ship see this sign, they'll know to avoid this area!"
Jiang Lang earnestly gave his instructions.
He wasn't sure if he could survive the attack on Meijiang Wharf, so he discussed these arrangements with Yang Jian beforehand.
After all, if an unexpected situation were to occur, Yang Jian would have the greatest chance of surviving among everyone.
As for his family, he didn't mention them, because as long as the Yang family is still around, they will not mistreat their family.
Those of them from the Inspectorate all knew Yang Changhui's character. When his officers died in the line of duty, Yang Changhui always paid the highest level of compensation and also made sure that the Yang family took care of the families of the fallen officers. He never mistreated them.