Although the news brought back by Wei Du made Zhang Songqiao and them a little depressed, Zhang Songqiao came to the conclusion after careful analysis that the Mochika people must have surrounded the city now, and their nearly 1,000 people couldn't escape even if they wanted to, so they had to fight a battle in the square.Although the Mochka army was numerous, it was far less well-armed than theirs.The spear of the Mochka was extremely crude, a wooden stick and a bronze point, and was little more than a toy compared to a bayonet in the hands of the British.As for the axes cast in bronze, they were nowhere near as sharp as their swords.Moreover, they had cannons, muskets, and horses that the Mochca did not have.In order to cheer up his subordinates, he analyzed the favorable conditions for an ambush in the square.In the end, he repeatedly stressed that King Mochka must be captured alive and not harmed, and that only by holding King Mochka in his hands would the outnumbered Mochka army not dare to act recklessly, and they would be able to live.Under the encouragement of Zhang Songqiao, the morale of the British soldiers was further improved instead of decreasing, and they all shouted loudly, giving the arrogant Mochika people a dismount, and letting them know what the punishment of the king was.The British soldiers slept soundly in the city of Changchang, recuperated their spirit and strength, and the British army quickly entered the combat state early the next morning.According to Zhang Songqiao's order, the cavalry divided into two groups, they hid on the hillside near the square, and rushed down if necessary.The infantry lay in ambush in empty houses around the square.The artillery also placed light field artillery in place, ready to provide strong fire support to their own side in the event of a fierce battle.Only one infantry company remained by Zhang Songqiao's side, and the other three companies all hid in the temple and other commanding heights.As soon as King Mochka and his retinue entered the square, the infantry blocked all the entrances and exits to the square.In the end, Zhang Songqiao personally led a company of infantry to prepare to capture Parwalé alive.When Zhang Songqiao personally sent the signal to attack, he shouted "the Han army is mighty" and waved a white towel, the artillerymen had to open fire, and the soldiers in ambush rushed out together when they heard the sound of artillery.In order to add to the chaotic atmosphere, the cavalry also hung jingling bells on the horse's belly.King Palwalé of Mochka had been fasting all morning, so he would not be on time for his appointment.He ordered the troops to stand still, and there was no movement in the Mochka barracks.This made Zhang Songqiao and them anxious.It was not until the second half of the morning that the party of the king of Mochka, Parvalé, returned to the city in a mighty way.The British soldiers, who hid on the roof of the temple, saw a magnificent sight: the dense Mochka army marched into the city in a neat procession.At the forefront were 5,000 grenadiers with sticks and ropes, followed by 20,000 soldiers with axes and tortoiseshell shields.Finally, there were the guards with spears and knives, and there were 5,000 men.King Palvale of Mochka and the princes and nobles, escorted by the guards, entered the city in a majestic manner.With a wave of his hand, the Mochka king, Parvale, brought the Mochika army to a halt outside the square.Nor could such a large square accommodate such a large army.As dusk approached, the troops in front dodged a way, and the guards slowly walked towards the square with the king in their arms.The first Mochka finally appeared in the square, dressed in black and white costumes, walking half-bent to clear the way for the incoming Mochika king, Parvale.Behind them was the band, playing flutes and beating drums.They were followed by a group of singing singers, their majestic voices echoing over the square.Next were civil and military officials dressed in costumes and holding honor guards.Finally, there were the kings and chieftains under the protection of the guards.Parvale sat in a huge palanquin.The palanquin was surrounded by colorful feathers and inlaid with dozens of gold and silver discs, and was carried by nearly a hundred large men in blue uniforms.He wore an emerald collar around his neck, which glittered in the setting sun, and most bizarrely, he wore a large gold nose ring that covered his mouth so that his joys and sorrows could not be seen....... behind his palanquin there were two smaller palanquins and two hammocks, on which some of the main chiefs of the dynasty sit.The sedan chair stopped when it reached the middle of the square.Officials and bands lined up on either side of the palanquin.They were surrounded by four or five thousand capable samurai.The crowd almost broke the square.Parvalé raised his right hand, and the music and singing stopped abruptly.He glanced around from the sedan chair and asked sharply, "Where are those strangers?"
”After a while, a Taoist priest who accompanied Zhang Songqiao and their expedition walked out of the room by the square with an interpreter.When they came to the king's palanquin, the Taoist priest exclaimed, "Your Majesty!
Our commander, please come into the house and talk!
”The interpreter translated his words into the Mochka language.When Palvalé, the king of Mochka, heard this, he replied angrily: "You told him to come out to meet me!"
Your commanders will not take a single step forward unless they return everything that has been stolen from my land!
”The Taoist priest's tone immediately softened, and he hurriedly explained: "Our British soldiers came to Mochka thousands of miles just to spread the glory of the Supreme Dao Venerable, besides, you Mochka people have a common ancestor with us Han people..... how can they take away your things?"
”This Taoist priest brought out the statement that Yin people had crossed to the east, but it seemed that they didn't think so.He then took the trouble to talk about the teachings of Taoism, and persuaded King Mochika to convert to Taoism, submit to His Majesty Li Lu, the Emperor, and pay tribute.At first, the king of Mochka, Parvale, listened patiently, but when he heard that he was going to convert to the Supreme Dao Venerable, he couldn't help but be furious and interrupted the Taoist priest's teaching: "I don't know any Supreme Dao Venerable with boundless power, I only know that everything in the world was created by the sun god Eapec!"
Your Supreme Venerable has long since been put to death, and our God is still appearing in heaven to protect his children and grandchildren. ”Parvale said, without looking at it, he angrily threw the "Tao Te Ching" handed over by the Taoist priest to the ground with a "bang".The Taoist priest's mouth was crooked, and he ran back to the house angrily, "It's really a group of deflated calves who have forgotten their ancestors, if it weren't for the fact that you and our Han people are from the same source, the old man wouldn't talk to you about anything......"
All this, Zhang Songqiao, who was hiding in the doorway, observed.At this time, the Taoist priest shouted at him: "Battalion Commander Zhang, hurry up and attack those barbarians who desecrate the Supreme Daozun!"
The old man on behalf of the Supreme Daozun and His Majesty forgive you without sin!
”The Taoist priest on Zhang Songqiao's side added a buff, and his morale was full at once, he rushed out at once, and shouted loudly, "The Han army is mighty!"
”And waved the white towel in his hand.After seeing the signal, the gunners not far away lit the guns.The cannon made a deafening roar and sprayed large swaths of shotgun at the Mochka army in the square.Immediately after that, several other guns also rang out.The Mochka soldiers fell in large swath, and the entire square was thrown into chaos.In an instant, shouts of murder rang out, and the heavily armed British soldiers hiding around the square rushed out together and viciously pounced on the Mochka people in the square.The cavalry led by Wei Dusk charged from both sides of the square.The terrible "Shenma" has reappeared.To the Mochika people, these horses were half-man, half-horse gods.The horse's nostrils are whirring, its mouth is foaming, the horse is covered in armor, and the horse has a tinkling sound with small bells hanging from its belly.The horse team trampled mercilessly through the chaotic crowd.Zhang Songqiao personally led dozens of the most powerful British soldiers to pounce directly on the palanquin of the king of Mochika, Parvalé.The king of Mochika, Parvale, looked a little overwhelmed by this sudden attack, and he was dizzy with the smoke and loud sound of the guns, and the cavalry falling from the sky.He waved his hands indiscriminately, trying to mobilize his troops, but in such a chaotic situation, his command also failed.The guards desperately huddled together, using their bodies to form a thick wall of men to protect their king.But as many of the guards died under the guns and steel knives, the wall of flesh and blood also collapsed.