One cannon after another kept spitting out tongues of fire.
The huge movement startled Azashili and others, and he realized at this moment that the cannon was not as big as he thought, but the sound it made was louder than any cannon he had ever seen.
Azashri didn't know that it was because such a cannon could withstand more gunpowder.
Not only the movement, but what surprised Azashili even more was the power of these cannons.
It was three miles away from the mouth of the valley. The cannon he knew could not reach this far.
It didn't matter that they hit far, but Azashili was even more stunned by the power of these cannons. Azashili was a famous archer, and his eyesight was so good that he could clearly see the impact of the cannonballs even with his naked eyes.
The look on the ice wall.
Although the cattle and sheep that make up the ice wall are made of flesh and blood, they become as hard as stone after being frozen, and it is impossible to break them with human power and swords alone.
However, under the bombardment of the cannon, a large hole was opened in an instant, and ice chips flew everywhere. The originally extremely strong ice wall disappeared in an instant under the bombardment again and again, just like the melting of ice and snow.
In fact, even the Meng Yuan people who were hiding behind the ice wall had not yet reacted. They were all stunned and did not even notice that the bows and arrows in their hands fell to the ground. You must know that bows, arrows and horses are regarded as life by the Meng Yuan people.
, can make them drop bows and arrows without realizing it, one can imagine how shocked they were.
It was also the first time for Zeng Xuan to see such a powerful cannon. It actually completely destroyed the ice wall with just one shot. When he saw the Meng Yuan people hiding inside exposed, he was about to get excited and command his people to move forward again.
Then I heard Han Du shouting loudly next to me.
"Change to the shells and continue firing!"
Shanziying put down the solid shells and immediately loaded up the explosive shells. The explosive shells were not the kind that can explode. Han Du also thought about directly making explosive shells, but after experiments at the Ordnance Bureau, he found that it was difficult to achieve.
The cannonball is not made hollow, it is just filled with explosives.
At first, Han Du thought the same way, but after loading the gunpowder, they exploded immediately when fired. If the fuse was not long enough, it would definitely hurt someone. Later, he made the shell wall thicker, hoping to delay the gunpowder.
It exploded. As a result, although the cannonball was fired safely, the gunpowder contained was too little and it could not explode at all. It was not much different from a solid bomb.
After a lot of back and forth, Han Du simply changed the explosive bomb into a pile of egg-sized iron balls. He fired the iron balls directly, and they fell like heavy rain, which was extremely lethal.
The Mongolian people now hiding in the valley have experienced the terrifying lethality of explosive bombs.
crackling
The iron ball made two completely different sounds when it hit the stone and the person. In front of the extremely horrified Mongolian people,
In the light, blood burst out from the bodies of people in groups, and they fell to the ground with endless screams.
In just a short time, not a single Mongolian person could stand at the entrance of the valley. They all fell to the ground with heavy casualties.
Han Du saw this scene clearly through the telescope, immediately waved his hand and ordered "extend the artillery fire."
"The Marquis has given orders to extend the artillery fire inward."
Fifty cannons fired continuously, clearing the valley section by section.
Facing such fierce artillery fire, no one can stand it. The Mongolian people could not sit still and wait for death. They retreated one after another, seized their horses, and tried to escape from both sides and the back of the valley.
However, the Ming cavalry had already surrounded the valley and easily repelled the Meng Yuan people's desperate struggles several times from a high position.
The hillside that could have shielded the Mongolian people from the wind and snow turned into a nightmare that prevented them from escaping. The hillside, which was obviously not high, became a chasm that determined their life and death.
When Han Du saw that the Meng Yuan people had collapsed and wanted to escape, he immediately ordered Zeng Xuan, "Quickly, lead your troops and charge in. If you kill one person, you will be rewarded consistently. The one with the first achievement will be promoted to three levels in a row. All gains will be yours."
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"Follow the order!" Zeng Xuan was instantly excited.
Unable to recover, he whipped the horse hard on the buttocks and suddenly rushed forward.
At the same time, he shouted loudly, "The whole army attacks! The Marquis has an order. Each person will be rewarded consistently. The one with the first achievement will be promoted to three levels in a row. All the gains will be yours! Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill."
A deep roar suddenly came, shocking the soul!
It is said that a brave man must be rewarded under a heavy reward. Under such a heavy reward from Han Du, his morale instantly skyrocketed.
Why did the soldiers come here to lick blood from thousands of miles away? Don't talk about loyalty, bravery and patriotism. Anyway, in Han Du's opinion, the reason why these soldiers followed him to this ice and snow is to make a fortune.
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When the soldiers heard Han Du's general order, their eyes turned red instantly. He was always rewarded for killing one person, which was a huge reward that had never been seen in the past. The army on the opposite side had been defeated by the cannon. Not only was it very safe to hunt down such deserters, who
Can't you kill twenty or thirty people?
What's more, all the gains are also rewarded to them. In other words, as long as they rush over, no matter what they grab, it is theirs and they don't need to hand it over!
Such a huge stimulation, even the soldiers who fired the cannon couldn't bear it. Many people wished they didn't even need the cannon and rushed in immediately.
Fortunately, Xu Chengfei immediately reprimanded these people, "
I'll stand by your mother's side, no one dares to touch me and ask for his head!"
After seeing that no one was moving, Xu Chengfei's expression softened a little and he cursed, "Damn it, you'll all be killed in one shot. Now let's give the other brothers a chance. If you eat meat, you must give them some soup to drink!"
Only then did the soldiers give up the idea of going forward to kill people. Indeed, when they fired the cannon just now, who didn't have dozens or hundreds of credits on their backs? Each of them had already obtained hundreds of guns. Now these remnant soldiers
A defeated general will give in if he gives in.
Since they couldn't go forward to reap the benefits, the soldiers' attention quickly turned to the cannon. The movement of reaching out and stroking the cannon was lighter than that of their own wives.
This is a treasure! Even though it is heavily guarded from a distance, as long as the gun is loaded and fired, countless achievements will come one after another.
This is not a treasure, what is a treasure?
Originally they were envious of other soldiers who could rush forward and kill them, but now they see how embarrassing it would be to rush forward and fight? If they can fire artillery from a distance and defeat the enemy like them, then this is the real mastery!
It’s quite the artistic conception of the firecrackers and oars being turned into ashes while talking and laughing!
In less than an hour, the battle was completely over.
Although Han Du had arranged cavalry to surround the Meng Yuan people in advance, he was not familiar with the place after all. In addition, the Meng Yuan people were trapped and fighting, and a small group of them escaped. But it didn't matter, only some insignificant people escaped.
Small role.
Han Du rode a horse and strolled in the valley. When he passed the entrance of the valley, Han Du took a closer look. The broken limbs and dead people on the ground did not make Han Du frown even a bit, but he was quite impressed by the effect of the explosive bullets.
for satisfaction.
Han Du continued to walk in, and when he was halfway there, Zeng Xuan galloped over and stopped in front of Han Du.
There was a fat man on the horseback with his hands and feet tied up. The way he tied his legs and hooves looked similar to that of a pig.
Then he threw a fat man from the horse into the snow, turned over and dismounted, smiled and said to Han Du, "Master, look who this is?"
Han Du lowered his head and took a look. This man was not only wearing exquisite furs, but also had a lot of gold and silver ornaments and gems all over his body. At a glance, he knew that this man must have an extraordinary status. However, Han Du did not recognize this man.
"Who is this?" Han Du asked.
Zeng Xuan was stunned for a moment, "You don't know the Marquis either?"
Han Du was speechless and sighed, "This is also my first time here. Do you think I should know him?"
Zeng Xuan laughed dryly for a while before explaining, "When the general met this man, he was followed by a large group of guards. These guards were extremely fierce. If it weren't for their firearms, none of the general's personal soldiers would have been able to do so."
They must be their opponents. Moreover, these people will fight to the death,
If it weren't for his drag, if these people were so eager to break out of the encirclement, the general might not be able to kill them. It wasn't until the last person fell that the general caught him. I originally thought that the Marquis would be able to recognize him, but I didn't expect him.
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Zeng Xuan smiled awkwardly. When he saw so many people trying their best to protect the fat man, he immediately understood that the fat man must be an important figure in Beiyuan, and naturally he would catch him at all costs.
Han Du pondered for a moment, then sternly said to the fat man lying on the ground, "Tell me, who are you?"
What I got was a series of jittery answers.
Han Du immediately put his hand on his forehead. Not every Mongolian person could understand or speak Ming Mandarin.
Then he pointed to the soldiers beside him and said, "Go and find Marquis Kuang Yi."
Soon, Xu Chengfei came here and took a look at Han Du.
Han Du smiled, pointed at the fat man on the ground and said, "This fat man should be an important person, but he doesn't know Ming Dynasty Mandarin."
Xu Chengfei immediately understood Han Du's thoughts, nodded and asked the fat man in Mongolian.
The fat man's hands and feet felt uncomfortable due to sleepiness, and he had been left in the snow for so long. Now when he heard the Mongolian language, he felt as familiar as hearing the native accent.
Fatty immediately chattered with Xu Chengfei.
After hearing this, Xu Chengfei looked strange and asked Han Du, "Who caught this?"
Han Du pointed towards Zeng Xuan.
Xu Chengfei smiled and said, "He said his name is Elbek, the Great Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"
When he heard the first half of the sentence, Han Du was still thinking about who this Elbek was.
But when he heard the second half of Xu Chengfei's sentence, Han Du's eyes widened suddenly, and his voice trembled uncontrollably, "You, what did you say? He is the Great Khan of Beiyuan?"
Xu Chengfei nodded and said, "That's what he said, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
Yes, yes, Han Du suddenly thought, no one has seen this Great Khan of Beiyuan, and has not even heard of his name. Who knows whether he is real or fake?
If he is just an impostor, and his purpose is to cover the escape of the real Bei Yuan Khan, then it is not impossible.
Han Du suddenly thought of it and immediately told the soldiers, "Go and invite the commander of the three guards of Wuliangha immediately!"
After giving the instructions, Han Du got off his horse and asked his soldiers to help Elbek up and clean the snow off his body. In any case, it is very likely that this person is the Great Khan of the Bei Yuan Dynasty. After all, the Bei Yuan Dynasty
They have all been defeated. If it weren't for a special purpose, no one would have the brainlessness to impersonate the Great Khan of Beiyuan at this time.