Chapter 1776
Opportunities Must Be Seized
Even in a direct firefight, Wang An isn't afraid of anyone, because his marksmanship is truly exceptional.
Having finally been reborn, Wang An really didn't want to engage in a gunfight. What if he were accidentally shot and killed? Wouldn't that mean his rebirth would have been for nothing?
Wang An mainly feels that his current life is particularly wonderful, and only by living well can he enjoy this wonderful life.
Just as Wang An slowly moved the muzzle of his gun, intending to wait for the five men to move to a more open area in front of them before firing, suddenly, gunfire erupted.
Judging from the direction from which the gunshot came, it was clear that the shooters were Mu Xueli and Wang Li.
As the gunshots rang out, the two men at the front of the group of five were instantly riddled with bullets.
The two horses beside the two men didn't even react; they simply collapsed to the ground without any resistance.
As for the three horses behind, they instantly bristled, raised their hind legs and kicked wildly a couple of times, then neighed and all of them shot off at incredible speed.
That's right, it darted out, incredibly fast.
The three horses suddenly kicked off the pole, leaving the three living people stranded. One of the horses, while kicking, struck one of the men in the chest, sending him flying several meters backward. When the man landed, he lay motionless, and it was unclear whether he had been kicked to death.
You should know that in those days, whether it was horses used for riding or for pulling carts for transportation, all of these horses had horseshoes nailed to their hooves. Most importantly, there were no rubber horseshoes in those days; they were all made of iron, which was extremely hard.
It must be admitted that Ma's kicking power is truly formidable. A grown man weighing 150 or 160 pounds was kicked away and flew quite a distance.
The reason the three horses suddenly became agitated was because Wang Li and Mu Xueli fired a barrage of bullets. The first few shots were somewhat accurate, but the subsequent shots were fired entirely by feel, resulting in several bullets hitting the three horses.
Although the bullets did not hit the three horses' vital parts and kill them instantly, livestock such as mules, horses, donkeys, and cattle will instantly bristle when they suddenly feel pain, and they do so without any regard for anything else.
This sudden turn of events stunned Wang An, who had been looking for an opportunity to fire, and the two men still standing there were also momentarily taken aback.
However, the gunfire did not stop, and bullets continued to rain down as if they were free. Before Wang An could fire, the two men who were standing there in a daze were shot dead by Mu Xueli and Wang Li.
Although neither of them was shot in the head, they were certainly dead, because there were a bunch of bullet holes in their bodies.
Only their wide, staring eyes seemed to express their unwillingness to accept defeat.
To be honest, these two were actually quite kind-hearted, because their expressions before they died vividly illustrated what the phrase "dying with eyes wide open" really means.
Wang An moved his gun and fired two shots at the head of the man who had been kicked away by the horse's hoof, smashing the unfortunate fellow's skull before standing up.
It would take a long time to describe the whole thing in words, but from the moment Wang An hesitated about when to fire until he finished off the kid and smashed his head, it actually took less than 10 seconds.
In those 10 seconds, including the moment Wang An was stunned and the time it took for him to aim at the man's head and fire the finishing shot, everything was still in the air.
Looking at the five corpses before him, Wang An couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
"Human life is so fragile, and really worthless!"
Wang An and the other three reunited. Wang An gave Wang Li and Mu Xueli a thumbs up and said with a look of satisfaction, "Good job, not bad. You two did a really good job this time. If it weren't for your decisive shooting, the four of us would probably still be hiding in the grass."
Wang An's praise of Wang Li and Mu Xueli was absolutely sincere.
If it weren't for their decisive action in firing first, Wang An and his three companions would most likely still be dealing with them, and the struggle would only continue for longer.
The main problem is that the longer the fight drags on, the worse it will be for Wang An and his group. Given their combat skills, once they've set up their strategies and tactics, Wang An and his group have no confidence that they can easily defeat them.
Meanwhile, Wang An was also feeling ashamed of his behavior just now.
The reason Wang An hesitated to fire was because he overcomplicated the situation. He was hesitant to fire, always thinking about how to ensure that all four of them could escape unscathed.
But Wang An forgot that opportunities always have to be seized, not waited for.
To survive in these mountains and safely bring all the treasure home, besides being extremely meticulous and careful, one absolutely needs the decisiveness to act when the time is right.
Wang An's praise startled Wang Li and Mu Xueli. Wang Li scratched his head and asked shyly:
"Fourth Brother, you're not angry that I fired the gun prematurely?"
Wang Li thought Wang An was being sarcastic, so he looked somewhat flustered. After all, the four of them had always acted according to Wang An's gunshots, and Wang An's decisions had always been very accurate, allowing them to get to where they were now safely and smoothly.
Just now, Wang Li and Mu Xueli disobeyed orders and fired first. If something goes wrong, Wang An and the other three could very well find themselves in a very passive and dangerous situation.
Mu Xueli also quickly said:
"Brother-in-law, it was Lao Wu and I who fired the gun together. I thought we should have fired at that time, but you didn't fire, which made me very anxious."
Quite unusual, these two did not take the opportunity to belittle or insult each other, but instead took responsibility for each other.
Wang An chuckled and joked:
"Holy crap, when did you two start colluding and working together? This guy's even speaking up for the other side."
Mu Xueli was about to speak when Wang An continued:
"Why blame you? You did the right thing, why should I blame you? I was just overthinking things and made things complicated. Damn, if you two hadn't fired in time, we would have been done for if they had realized what was happening."
"Look how good it is now, all those rotten donkeys and horses are dead."
Wang Li and Mu Xueli exchanged a glance, both looking utterly bewildered. It was extremely rare for Wang An to admit he was wrong, and this time he did so with such sincerity. (End of Chapter)