"Boom~~~"
One cannon after another kept spitting out tongues of fire.
The huge movement startled Azashili and others, and he only discovered it at this time. The cannon didn't look as big as he remembered, 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 was no big deal that they could hit far. What stunned Azashili even more was the power of these cannons. Azashri is a famous archer. He has excellent eyesight. Even with the naked eye, he can clearly see the way the cannonball hits 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.
But under the bombardment of the cannon, a big hole was opened in an instant, and ice chips flew everywhere. The originally extremely solid ice wall disappeared in an instant like ice and snow melting under the bombardment again and again.
In fact, even the Mengyuan people 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 Mengyuan people. They can make them drop bows and arrows without knowing it. You can imagine how shocked they were.
It was also the first time for Zeng Xuan to see such a powerful cannon, which completely destroyed the ice wall with just one shot. Seeing the Meng Yuan people hiding inside exposed, he was about to excitedly command his troops to move forward again when he heard a loud shout from Han Du next to him.
"Change to the shells and keep firing!"
Shanziying put down solid shells and immediately fired back shells. Explosive bombs are 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 shells are not made hollow, just loaded with explosives.
Han Du thought the same thing at first, but after loading the gunpowder, it exploded the moment it was fired. If the fuse was not long enough, it would definitely hurt someone. Later, the wall of the cannonball was made thicker in order to delay the explosion of gunpowder. 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 as big as a solid bullet. difference.
After some back and forth, Han Du simply changed the explosive bombs into a pile of egg-sized iron balls. The iron balls are directly launched and rain down like heavy rain, which is extremely lethal.
The Mongolian people now hiding in the valley have experienced the terrifying lethality of explosive bombs.
Crack, crackle...
The iron ball made two completely different sounds when it hit the stone and the human body. In the horrified eyes of the Mengyuan people, blood spatters burst out from the bodies of the people in droves, followed by endless screams. on the ground.
In just such a short time, not a single Mongolian person could still 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 artillery fire."
"The Marquis has ordered that the artillery fire be extended inside..."
Fifty cannons fired continuously, clearing the valley section by section.
Facing such fierce artillery fire, no one can stand it. The Meng Yuan people could not sit still and wait for death. They retreated one after another, seizing their horses and trying to escape from both sides and the back of the valley.
However, the Ming cavalry had already surrounded the valley, and they 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, "Quick, lead your troops and charge in. There will always be rewards for killing one person, and the first person will be promoted to three levels in a row. All gains will be yours." !」
"Follow the order!" Zeng Xuan was instantly excited.
Unable to recover, he whipped the horse hard on the butt and 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 surged to the top.
Soldiers traveled thousands of miles to come here to lick blood from their swords. Why? 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.
When the soldiers heard Han Du's general order, their eyes turned red instantly. There is always a reward for killing a person, but this is a huge reward that has never been seen before. The army on the opposite side has been defeated by the cannon. Not only is it very safe to hunt down such deserters, but who can't kill twenty or thirty of them?
What's more, all the gains were 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!
Even the soldiers who fired the cannon couldn't bear such a huge stimulation. Many people wished they didn't even need the cannon and rushed in immediately.
Fortunately, Xu Chengfei immediately reprimanded these people, "Everyone who messes with your mother, please stand by me. Who 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 it's better to give 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 artillery just now, who didn't have dozens or hundreds of credits on their backs? Each of them has already obtained hundreds of coins. Now these remnants of the defeated generals will just give 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 his own wife.
This is a treasure! From a distance, under heavy military guard, as long as the charge is fired and the gun is fired, countless achievements will come one after another.
This is not a treasure. What is a treasure?
They were originally envious of other soldiers who could rush forward and kill them, but now they saw how embarrassing it would be to rush forward and fight? To be like them, firing cannons from a distance and defeating the enemy 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 arranged cavalry to surround the Mongolian people in advance, he was not familiar with the place after all. In addition, even though the Meng Yuan people were trapped and fighting, a small group of them still managed to escape. But it doesn't matter, only some insignificant minor characters escaped.
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 moment, but he was quite satisfied with the effect of the explosive bullets.
Han Du continued to walk in, and just halfway through, Zeng Xuan galloped over and stopped in front of Han Du.
There was a fat man with his hands and feet tied up on the horse. 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. Not only was this man wearing exquisite furs, but he 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 know this person.
"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 person, he was followed by a large group of guards. These guards were extremely fierce. If it weren't for their firearms, the general's personal soldiers might not be theirs. Opponents. And 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 her, but I didn’t expect..."
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, so he naturally caught him at all costs.
Han Du pondered for a moment, then sternly shouted at 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 the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty.
Then he pointed at 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 local accent.
The fat man immediately started chatting 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 was Elbek, the Great Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty!"
When he heard the first half of the sentence, Han Du was still wondering who this Elbek was.
But when he heard the second half of Xu Chengfei's words, 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 whether it is... I don't know."
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 a fake, 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 ordered 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 Beiyuan. After all, Bei Yuan has already been defeated. If it weren't for a special purpose, no one would have the brainlessness to impersonate the Great Khan of Bei Yuan at this time.
