Chapter 594

"They are Jiannu heavy infantry, open fire!" the Ming Army infantry shouted as they watched the enemy closing in. *Boom!* A dense volley of pellets erupted from matchlock bird guns and various other light firearms. The Jiannu heavy infantry had anticipated this; they held their shields high before them, eyes cast downward to watch their footing, and continued their charge. The pellets pattered like rain against their iron armor. When the sound subsided, the Jiannu heavy infantry had suffered almost no casualties. Their armor and shields had easily deflected the projectiles fired from the matchlock guns and other weapons.