The sound shook the sky, and the iron balls fell like raindrops, each time leaving a long trail of blood among the people and horses, causing countless casualties!
Bellgouge's eyes were reddened by the tragic scene in front of him. He frantically held up a scimitar with a sharp blade and a gold handle inlaid with various gems, and rushed towards the iron ball.
The guards around him hugged him tightly with quick eyesight, forced him to drag him onto the horse, and ran away desperately.
Belguge yelled on the horse and wanted to go back and fight to the death. He even beat the guards who were leading him to escape with his hands. But the guard held the reins in one hand and only supported him with his right hand. If he wanted to break free, he could easily get off the horse, and the guard couldn't stop him with one hand. But instead of dismounting, he secretly moved his body a few times in order to lose his balance on the horse. Even the hand hidden under his chest tightly grasped the horse's mane.
As soon as Belguge escaped, the other emirs turned around and ran away, not even caring about the cavalry under their command who had settled down.
"Victory!" Zhu Biao laughed heartily when he saw the telescope thrown to the soldiers beside him.
Although Zhu Biao had seen the battle between the two armies, he had never actually commanded a battle. First of all, Lao Zhu didn't allow it. In Lao Zhu's view, he spent all his efforts to train Zhu Biao to become the next emperor of the Ming Empire in order to rule the world. It's not for charging into battle. Such dangerous things as charging into battle can be left to the generals. Secondly, although Zhu Biao had also been to the battlefield in person, it was all under the protection of his father. When the Ming Dynasty was established and he became the prince, he never had the opportunity to personally command the war.
Now this chance coincidence satisfied Zhu Biao's long-standing regret of not being able to lead the troops in person. I would like to ask which man does not long for "Why don't men take Wu hook and collect Guanshan and fifty states"? Which man has not dreamed of conquering the world with gold and iron horses?
For an ordinary ordinary person to have such a dream, at most he would wake up the next day, take a sip of tea and reflect on it, and realize that it is impossible to realize it. But Zhu Biao is different. He is the prince. If no one stops him, he can lead an army to the battlefield at any time.
But it is a pity that with Lao Zhu watching him, it is impossible to lead the troops personally.
But now, he has indulged in an addiction that has not been realized for a long time, and he finds that using cannons to bombard the enemy is very pleasurable for him, and he has a sense of comfort that the enemy is wiped out in ashes while talking and laughing.
Zhu Biao ran all the way towards the disembarkation position, leaving behind a burst of hearty laughter.
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"It's over!" Han Du looked at the cavalry who were fleeing in all directions. The navy officers directly led the pursuit and cleared the battlefield under the leadership of each commander.
From the very beginning, Faraij's eyes were fixed on Belgorge fiercely. From the moment he started attacking in high spirits until he fell into a dilemma and was then forcibly put on horseback and taken away by the guards, Faraage was concerned from the beginning to the end. It's in my eyes. I have to say that this thing from the Ming Empire is really magical, and it can actually make people see farther.
Belgouge's memory in Faraj is a nightmare. She will never forget the moment when Belguge led his troops into the palace easily and stood in front of her covered in blood on the night her father died. At that time, she only felt that Bell Guge was a demon god, and the cold eyes he looked at her were as indifferent as a god.
But now, the man who looked like a demon was defeated in front of the navy of the Ming Empire. He was completely defeated. He was defeated like the most timid rabbit, running away in a panic...
Han Du glanced at Faraij with a complicated expression and ignored her. Just let her think about it carefully. It is best to think as clearly as possible. After thinking about it clearly and seeing the strength of the Ming Navy, the possibility of her making some small moves against the Ming Dynasty in the future will be less, which is also very beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
Han Du looked at both sides of the hillside, where extremely brutal massacres had occurred just now. The power of the cannonball, even if it is a solid bullet, is enough to shatter and disintegrate everything it touches, whether it is a person or a horse.
The long and narrow trough was filled with minced meat, unknown how thick it was, and blood flowed out like water, as if it had not solidified at all. But there are also people who are lucky enough not to die, but are just injured. The naval officers were carrying steel swords and began to strike on the battlefield.
Listening to the desperate screams, Faraij's eyelids trembled violently and he opened his mouth, but in the end he remained silent.
After a moment, Zhu Biao came up from behind and found Han Du. Suddenly he slapped Han Du on the shoulder and laughed: "Hahaha, I didn't expect that the naval battle would be like this. Concentrating all the cannons would have such a huge miraculous effect. Tens of thousands of cavalry, unexpectedly It’s really eye-opening for Gu to be unable to break through the blockade of the cannon.”
Han Du lowered his head slightly and smiled: "That's what cannons are like, or when a ten cannons are fighting against cavalry, you can't see the advantage of ten cannons. But as long as the number of cannons reaches more than a hundred, there will be another one that can exert its power. position, then the cannon is the weapon that kills the cavalry."
"The reason why I was able to break out of the siege on the grassland and in turn destroy the Mongolian cavalry was because of the cannon."
"Yes, when I just listened to what you said before, I didn't have such deep feelings. Today I saw a thousand cannons firing in volley. This scene was really shocking. The cavalry of the Mamluk Dynasty can be considered brave, and they can Withstand the bombardment and charge lifelessly. But this is of no use to the cannon. As long as there are enough cannons and the shells fired can fall densely, no matter how many cavalry are there, they are just lambs to be slaughtered." Zhu Biao just said Standing on the bow of the ship, you can see clearly the key to why the cavalry charges and then gets bombarded, and why the cannons are so ferocious.
Han Du was moved in his heart and took this opportunity to say: "Actually, war is just a competition of strength. In the past, whether everyone used knives, guns, or bows and arrows, the competition was all about personal strength. And cavalry is about people relying on the power of horses. This is also the reason why cavalry is more powerful than infantry, because horses are inherently stronger than people, and having greater strength naturally gives them an advantage."
"But whether it's the power of a person or a horse, compared to the power of gunpowder, it's like a mayfly compared to a ferocious beast. A horse can't weigh more than a thousand pounds, but the power of gunpowder can easily crack mountains and crack rocks."
Han Du took out the revolver from his waist and rubbed it in his hand.
Zhu Biao's expression condensed slightly after hearing this. He stretched out his hand to take the revolver, opened the magazine and took out a bullet. He sighed: "It is true that there is not as much gunpowder in it as a finger, but just such a small amount can easily kill someone. Not to mention the cannon, each load of gunpowder is only two kilograms. It can send iron bullets weighing four to five kilograms three miles away. The power of gunpowder is indeed much greater than that of humans."
Han Du immediately smiled and nodded in agreement: "So in my opinion, the Ming army should also change."
"Oh? Then tell me, what do you think the Ming army should look like?" Zhu Biao raised his eyebrows, and he seriously asked Han Du about his strategy.
Han Du also pretended not to know, and casually pointed at the navy below, "In the future, the Ming army's swords, long guns, and bows will become dispensable. They will be replaced by cannons, revolvers, and thunder blunderbuss. Especially cannons." If the cannon can hit farther and be more powerful, it will be easier to block the momentum of the cavalry charge with a small number of cannons. The same is true for the divine thunder cannon. At that time, the cavalry of the prairie tribes will be able to There will no longer be any threat to the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty can force them into a desperate situation step by step, killing them if they want, and capturing them if they want."
Zhu Biao nodded as he listened, his heart full of excitement. The Mongolian Yuan cavalry can be said to be the thorn in the side of the Ming Dynasty. It has been nearly 30 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. Under the hard work of the father, they have launched many conquests against the grassland tribes, but they have not been able to achieve full success. Regarding the fight between the two armies, the Meng Yuan cavalry was no match for the Ming army. Why would it still be like this?
The reason is that once the Ming army penetrates deep into the grassland, the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry will no longer choose to confront the Ming army head-on. They will give priority to attacking the grain roads. As long as the grain roads are cut off, the Ming army that penetrates deep into the grassland will be worried about being annihilated. This is the reason why every time the Ming army conquers the grassland, it feels like it starts but ends.
The Meng Yuan people were not fools. They knew that they were no match for the Ming army. Once the Ming army attacked, they would flee directly to Mobei to avoid its attack. Once the Ming army penetrates deep into Mobei, they will turn back and cut off the Ming army's food route. Once the food road was cut off, the Ming army had no choice but to retreat.
But it was different with cannons. The Ming army transporting grain and grass could prepare dozens or hundreds of cannons and transport them to the front line. When the Mongolian and Yuan cavalry came to attack, all they had to do was set up their cannons and blast them fiercely. As long as the supply of food and grass for the Ming army can be guaranteed, the Ming army will have no problem even if it reaches the horizon, let alone conquering the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.
"This is a good strategy. It seems that the Ming army will be equipped with more cannons, revolvers and thunder blunderbuss in the future." Zhu Biao nodded, making a vague decision in his heart.
While Han Du and Zhu Biao were chatting, Baiyunhu galloped up to them on a horse that survived.
He flew down, ran a few steps quickly, came to Zhu Biao and bowed, "General, I will pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Zhenhai."
When Zhu Biao saw his face flushed, he laughed and stretched out his hand to signal, "Without courtesy, get up quickly. Is there any good news?"
Baiyunhu immediately said excitedly: "Yes, although we didn't capture that thing, the Sultan, in this battle. But the generals under his command, called Emirs, were captured by us several times. Together with the cavalry around them, , they were all captured alive by us."
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