Haisananan Daxi and Tuluhuqar held Azashili to prevent him from committing suicide, and at the same time begged Handu: "Master Marquis, the three guards of Wuliangha are loyal to the Ming Dynasty. If you are a low-ranking official, there will be If you’re serious, why didn’t you see any ambush along the way?”
Han Du actually didn't think Azashili would lead him down the wrong path, and it would be of no benefit to him.
At this moment, a group of cavalry came straight over from a distance, and the neat and powerful sound of horse hooves instantly attracted everyone's attention.
When the cavalry came closer, Han Du recognized that they were the cavalry scouts from the Shanzi Camp.
"Report..."
"What's the matter?" Han Du immediately asked loudly.
The cavalry galloped directly in front of Han Du before reining in his horse, dismounting, kneeling down on one knee and bowing to Han Du, and said: "Master Marquis, there are traces of the Meng Yuan people ahead!"
"Where?" Han Du's eyes suddenly widened, and his voice trembled with excitement.
"It's in a valley thirty miles ahead." The scout waved his arm and pointed toward the northwest.
Azashili also woke up instantly and said quickly: "Yes, I remembered, wherever there is a big valley, we call it Uluru Valley. They will definitely hide there to avoid the wind and snow!"
Seeing that things had taken a turn for the better and Azashri no longer had any intention of committing suicide, Haisanan Daxi and Truhuchar released him.
Azashili stepped forward and said to Handu: "Master Marquis, they must be hiding in the Ullu Valley."
In such an icy and snowy place, the people of the Northern Yuan Dynasty would definitely gather together to resist the snowstorm. Therefore, as long as traces of the Mongolian people are found, there must be a huge settlement nearby.
Han Du immediately ordered the scouts, "Lead the way and set off with the whole army to Uluru Valley!"
Although the distance of thirty miles is short, it still takes half a day for the army to travel.
By the time the army arrived, they had already been discovered by the Mongolian people in the valley. After all, the surrounding area is covered with snow. The army marching on the snow is as eye-catching as a fly sitting on a bowl of rice. It is difficult to avoid being noticed.
Han Du didn't care that the Meng Yuan people found him, what he cared about was that he couldn't let Su suddenly run away. Therefore, Han Du ordered Xu Chengfei in advance to arrange for two cavalry to set off first and outflank them from the left and right sides of the valley to prevent the Mongolian Yuan people from escaping.
But what surprised Han Du was that these Meng Yuan people did not escape, but chose to stay in the valley.
What surprised Han Du even more was that there was an ice wall in front of the valley, sealing the entire valley entrance. This was also the reason why the Meng Yuan people felt strong and defended their territory.
"What is this? Why is there a wall here?" Han Du was very puzzled. Would these people still build walls? Even if they knew how to build walls, the Meng Yuan people would not do it, otherwise there would already be many fortified cities on this grassland. But in all these years, I have never seen the Mongolian people build a city.
Azashili knew this quite well. He explained to Han Du: "Master Marquis, some cattle and sheep will often freeze to death in winter. Once too many cattle and sheep die and cannot be eaten all at once, they will be eaten. Put it outside and build it up. Not only can it serve as a warning for the preservation of cattle and sheep, but it can also be used to block the white-haired wind. Anyone who is a shepherd will do this."
Han Du suddenly realized, pointing to the tall ice wall in front of him and said: "You said it was built with dead cows and sheep?"
Azashiri nodded.
Han Du held up the telescope and looked carefully, and sure enough he saw something like cattle and sheep through the gap.
Then he sighed: "The Ming Dynasty also has stories about pouring water into ice to build walls to defend against enemies. I didn't expect that these people were not stupid to use such old wisdom."
Although the Meng Yuan people's move was indeed very smart, Han Du braved the storm and traveled thousands of miles to come here not to appreciate the wisdom of the Meng Yuan people.
After saying that, Han Du turned his head and looked at Azashili and asked, "See clearly, is this where the Northern Yuan Khanate is?"
Azashili nodded, "Yes, I saw the golden tent."
Hearing this, Han Du's face showed a look of relief. After all, he was looking for
After taking such a long time and walking such a long way with the army, the Beiyuan Khanate was finally found. Moreover, they were surrounded and destroyed in an instant. As long as the Beiyuan Khanate is completely destroyed and the grassland tribes lose hope of reunification, then this hidden danger can be truly eliminated.
He turned his head to look at Azashili, only to see that he had quietly hid aside, obviously not wanting to get involved.
Han Du smiled coldly, and then shouted at Zeng Xuan in the distance: "Zeng Xuan!"
Hearing this, Zeng Xuan galloped over on his horse, cupped his fists and said, "The end will be here."
Han Du pointed towards the valley and shouted: "Take the entrance of the valley in front and show me what you are capable of."
"Follow the order." Zeng Xuan turned the horse's head and left without hesitation.
Xu Chengfei glanced at Azashili and others, lowered his voice and said in Han Du's ear: "It seems that they want to wait and see. It's okay if we win, but if we lose, I'm afraid they will fight back."
Han Du stared straight at the valley in the distance and said to Xu Chengfei without looking back: "Wuliangha is used to seeing the wind. Before they see our strength, of course they will sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers. But it doesn’t matter, after they see our strength, they will naturally fear the Ming Dynasty like a god!"
"As long as you have an idea." Xu Chengfei nodded and said nothing more.
Zeng Xuan did not pay attention to the ice wall in front of him. When he thought about it, when it came to attacking and defending the city, no one in the world could be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty. These Meng Yuan people may be good at riding and shooting, but they are definitely no match for him in defending the city.
So, as waves of war drums sounded, Zeng Xuan immediately directed his soldiers to rush towards the ice wall, preparing to take down the ice wall in one go.
Of course, the people of the Beiyuan Khan's Court would not be captured with bare hands. They had already boarded the ice wall to prepare for the attack.
The Ming army rushed over, but before they could get within the range of the Meng Yuan people's bows and arrows, a continuous stream of firearms shot towards the Meng Yuan people.
In an instant, a continuous stream of blood burst out from the ice wall. One after another, people fell towards the inside and outside of the ice wall.
When the Ming army rushed under the ice wall, there was not a single Mongolian person standing on the ice wall, and they were all wiped out by the dense firepower.
Just when Han Du thought the battle would end easily, the Ming army in front faced the ice wall, but there was nothing they could do.
Although this ice wall is not like the city wall of the Ming Dynasty, which is often three feet high, it is still ten and a half feet tall. Moreover, this ice wall is as smooth as a mirror, and there is no place to climb at all.
As for the ladder used to attack the city, Han Du was completely unprepared.
Just imagine, Han Du is here to fight the Tatars. There is not even a decent city on the grassland. Why prepare a ladder? The ladder was transported all the way to this grassland. As long as Han Du was not crazy, he would not bring the ladder to this grassland.
But who would have thought that the Beiyuan Khanate would use ice and snow to build an ice wall?
A group of Ming army soldiers crowded under the ice wall, all wanting to be the first to climb onto the ice wall, but no one could do it.
These soldiers were not stupid either. They soon thought of a way to use a ladder. Anyway, the Meng Yuan people are so heavy with firearms that they don't dare to show their heads, so you can go up using a ladder.
But the Meng Yuan people were not stupid pigs. Before they could set up a ladder, a flurry of arrow feathers was shot out from the ice wall.
The soldiers of the Ming army who were squeezed under the ice wall instantly let out bursts of screams, and streams of blood spurted out. When sprayed on the ice wall, they were frozen before they could flow down, forming patches of bright red blood crystals.
Underneath the dazzling beauty are the painful cries and lives of countless people.
Han Du watched the Ming army huddle together, and the continuous arrows almost killed their lives. The heavy casualties made Han Du stunned.
"Ming Jin, get them back quickly!" he ordered Xu Chengfei without hesitation.
Xu Chengfei immediately turned around and executed it.
But Zeng Xuan disagreed. He stopped in front of Han Du and shouted loudly: "No, Lord Marquis. This is just a temporary setback. Please give me some time. The general will definitely break through the ice wall, otherwise he will come to see you." !」
Han Du put down the telescope and said to him with a cold face: "Your
It's better to keep your head. I brought them here to make achievements, not to die in vain. Listen to my order and ask them to retreat! "
Although Zeng Xuan was unwilling to do so, he did not dare to disobey military orders. But even though he got out of the way, he was still unconvinced and said, "Where are the immortals in a war?"
Is this talking about my kindness as a woman?
Han Du glanced at him coldly and sneered: "Of course people will die in a war, but it depends on whether the death is worth it."
At this time, Han Du saw that the Ming army soldiers who heard the sound of Jinming had withdrawn. Immediately he waved his arm and shouted loudly: "The artillery array is coming forward!"
It was just an ice wall built in a hurry, not even made of stone. Han Du didn't believe that such a thing could withstand several rounds of cannon fire.
Don't these Meng Yuan people want to hide in turtle shells and shoot cold arrows? Then I will smash your shells to pieces and see where you can hide!
The soldiers standing in the middle quickly dispersed to both sides, and the soldiers of the Shanzi Battalion pushed forward one cannon after another.
Azashili and others had seen these things before, but they didn't know what they were. The cannons they had seen were still those mounted on city walls, although they could also be moved down and transported away. But it would be impossible to transport a cannon without a carriage.
The thing in front of me was much smaller, and it also had two iron wheels. It looked weird.
They formed a group of four, with one pulling in front and one pushing behind. One on the left and one on the left controlled the direction to prevent the cannon from slipping, and easily pulled the cannon to the front and put it down.
Of course, all the cannons could not be placed at the entrance of the valley, and Han Du only used fifty of them.
After everything was ready, Han Du immediately gave the order.
"fire!"
