Haba had seen matchlock guns before, in the previous border battle.
However, the matchlock gun at that time was an old version and had not been effectively improved in terms of power and other aspects.
And occasionally misfire symptoms will occur, and it was already winter at that time, so the performance of the matchlock gun in all aspects was relatively slightly worse.
This time it was completely different.
Zhu Di's army was equipped with the latest style matchlock guns.
The biggest change is the mass-produced fire bombs, as well as the complete optimization.
Both in terms of range and accuracy, there has been a leap-forward improvement.
Zhu Di and other Han soldiers had been in contact with each other for a long time at the grassland military base. They were considered veterans and were naturally more skilled in aiming.
There was a row of gun soldiers, about two hundred people in number, when gunshots rang out and smoke filled the air.
Nearly a hundred Mongolian cavalry at the front fell down in response, falling to the ground and wailing.
Even though the Mongolian cavalry in the rear gave way, many people still died under the hooves of their own horses.
This scene made Haba, who had been paying attention to the situation, instantly widen his eyes.
"How is it possible? This is still fifty steps away, and their firearms have become so powerful."
Not only Haba, but also other Mongolian generals and Mongolian cavalry were deeply shocked by the scene before them.
You must know that when soft bows are used, the general range of Mongolian cavalry is about thirty steps, and the effective killing effect of previous firearms is also within this range, and it cannot be said that there is a big difference.
But now, the damage of Daming firearms has increased by nearly two-thirds. The concept is completely different.
Not to mention almost twenty steps, even a difference of ten steps is a huge difference in a large-scale combat situation.
This is the distance between life and death.
The increase in the effective range of firearms means that more lives are needed to fill this gap, and it also means that the combat effectiveness of the Ming army has been greatly improved.
It's not that Haba has never been exposed to firearms. On the contrary, Beiyuan is no stranger to firearms. Before this, he was even able to produce them himself.
But after being pushed into the grassland, it can no longer be manufactured.
It is precisely because of this understanding that I was extremely shocked by the situation displayed by Zhu Di's army.
It has only been a long time, but Ming Dynasty's firearms have developed to such an extent. If a few more years pass, will they be able to develop even more powerfully?
The Beiyuan side can also get the Capital Newspaper published by the Ming Dynasty. They also have a general understanding of the current Ming Dynasty. They know very clearly that the current Ming Dynasty has completely surpassed the power of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
Haba's eyes turned gloomy.
Not to mention the immediate worries, as long as you are willing to pay a high enough price, you can still win over Zhu Di.
But the current development of Ming Dynasty will pull Beiyuan further in the days to come.
This means that Beiyuan will never have the chance to live in Zhongyuan again.
He knew that the key to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty was the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty, the owner of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
Beiyuan used to have very close contacts with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. Many bulk cargo transportation and smuggling transactions were concluded with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. Even at present, Xuehuayan, his own family, or most of the noble families in Beiyuan, also came from Got it from Qunying Chamber of Commerce.
"Until the grandson of the Ming Dynasty is eliminated, we, Beiyuan, will never have a chance to rise again."
Haba quickly realized this problem.
Such an outstanding successor to the Ming Dynasty, but he is only twenty years old.
If there are no other physical conditions, he will be in charge of the Ming Dynasty for decades after inheriting the throne of the Ming Dynasty.
It is completely capable of putting the older generation like myself to death.
Haba does not expect that in today's environment like Beiyuan, the new generation can compare with today's Ming Dynasty grandson.
Even a little sad.
Just because people like the Ming Taisun are very rare throughout the dynasties of the Central Plains.
Suddenly, Haba's enthusiasm waned. Watching his cavalry being repulsed, he ordered the general next to him: "Send the order, and the entire army of 30,000 cavalry will attack in one fell swoop."
Haba didn't want to waste his time anymore. Even if he paid a little more, he still had to get Zhu Di down in the shortest possible time.
The horn sounded in the Mongolian camp, which was the signal for the entire army to dispatch.
Except for the hundreds of bodyguard cavalry left by his side, Haba pressed all the cavalry directly at once.
What they want is to defeat Zhu Di in one go.
He knew very well that with such firearms, a small amount of harassment was completely meaningless, which was equivalent to killing the enemy.
Zhu Di looked at the thousands of horses crashing in the distance and knew that the final test had come.
At this time, it is impossible to expect reinforcements, the only one you can rely on is yourself.
"Send the order, two thousand soldiers with fire rifles will press forward. Everyone else will mount their horses with me and prepare to meet the enemy."
Zhu Di quickly made the right decision.
At this time, we can only have a head-on confrontation. This is just a hillside with nothing to rely on.
After three rounds of volleys from the fire cannons, Zhu Di led five thousand cavalry and charged forward.
From the initial appearance, the war horse still occupies a favorable situation by going high and going low.
This is a bloody flight of blood and flesh.
Bows and arrows seemed to have lost their effect at this moment. The Mongolians were best at riding and archery, but Haba abandoned them and instead chose the most direct confrontation. It was clear that they were going to replace Zhu Di directly.
As the commander-in-chief, Zhu Di would naturally not say that he was on the front line.
When Yu Zhuneng led the military discipline team to suppress the formation, even the tribal knights who had some ideas had no choice at this time but to rush forward.
The cavalry clashed, life or death was a matter of seconds.
In just an instant, dust flew into the sky, and people and horses neighed.
The Mongolian cavalry kept charging forward, and Zhu Di's cavalry pressed down desperately. If it were a flesh-and-blood execution ground, the death toll would greatly increase.
Such a battle was a scene that no general wanted to see, but Haba knew very well that there was no way around it.
"Your Majesty, the situation is not obvious. It won't be able to hold on for long. Please retreat, Your Majesty."
"Yes, Your Majesty, keep the green hills here and don't worry about running out of firewood. I beg you, Your Majesty, to retreat first."
Under the suppression of numbers, even a slight geographical advantage cannot change the overall situation.
Zhu Di's 7,000 cavalry were originally mixed. Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the carnage ahead had made many of the cavalry who had recovered from the prairie tribes fearful, and they were no longer as brave as before.
Once there is a slight defeat, it will inevitably lead to the collapse of the whole.
Not only Zhu Di can see this situation, but Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng can also.
Zhu Di held the long knife at his waist tightly in his hand, and was silent for a long time.
Running away from the battlefield under such circumstances made Zhu Di feel somewhat embarrassed.
"Your Majesty, please don't hesitate any longer."
Zhang Yu knelt down on one knee and said seriously.
The situation is changing very fast, and it is very likely that it will collapse in the next breath. It will be difficult to leave at that time.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Neng, who was holding the battle in front, and said in a low voice: "Let Zhu Neng come over and let's go together."
Zhang Yuhu had tears in his eyes, shook his head in refusal, knelt down on one knee and said:
"If Zhu Neng leaves, there will be no one to suppress him. Then there will be chaos, and the prince will not be able to retreat safely."
"Today and now, this is our fate. Please mount your horse quickly, Your Majesty."
The veins in Zhu Di's right hand bulged out, as if he was about to get angry.
Then he looked up and saw Zhu Neng looking right here, nodding slightly.
He understood that at this time when the prince had not left, the news must not be spread, and if he left, the former
Without anyone to supervise the front line, the entire army will collapse in a short time.
Once the collapse occurs too early, the prince will naturally have no chance to leave.
At this time, Zhu Di also understood what Zhu Neng meant, gritted his teeth and looked at the Mongolian army.
"I swear to destroy you!"
A low roar came from his throat, and Zhu Di did not hesitate anymore and retreated under the cover of his personal guards.
Behind the hillside, there are also Mongolian cavalry, but they are not as dense as in front.
It means that there are three people around but one person is missing.
It may be a way of life, or it may be a way of death, but it is the only chance for now.
The moment Zhu Di mounted his horse, Zhu Neng in front shouted: "Your Majesty has an order, the whole army charges!"
.......
Lan Yu narrowed her eyes and galloped forward with a large number of cavalry.
Zhu Di cannot die, let alone be captured alive.
No matter what secret fight he had with Zhu Di before, Zhu Di's safety is definitely the most important.
If something goes wrong, given His Majesty's temperament, great changes will definitely happen.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a battlefield where a prince died in battle, and once he did, a large number of people would be buried with him.
At this point, he believed that His Majesty would be able to do it.
From the moment Zhu Di's scout came to ask for help, Lan Yu kept running wildly with the army, and it was too late to even tire.
Even though he knew that his hope of rushing over now was very slim, if he just stood by and watched, he might be Lan Yu among those buried with him.
I am afraid that even His Highness the Grand Sun cannot be saved.
.....
The situation on the grassland is naturally unknown to the capital.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he looked at the recent information about the grassland.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?"
Zhu Ying asked concernedly from the side.
Zhu Yuanzhang put down the information and said: "Over the grassland recently, Lan Yu and Lao Si's actions feel a little too urgent."
"Maybe the early progress was too smooth, but now it seems to be a little deeper."
"Although Beiyuan is at the end of its tether, the camels are so skinny that they are bigger than horses. There are still some capable people there."
"We are worried that the fourth child will suffer a big loss in this regard."
After Zhu Ying took the information and read it, he replied: "My grandson has put too much pressure on the grassland."
"The embargo and the grassland military base have forced Beiyuan to unite now."
"The harvest of more than 10,000 war horses has made everyone's minds agitated, but if it is a real confrontation, Beiyuan still has too many advantages now."
"However, if it can be consumed, it will inevitably have a relatively large impact within Beiyuan. Their food rations are no longer enough. The migration of these small tribes will put greater pressure on Beiyuan."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Lanyu is followed by many veterans from Huaixi. Coupled with his reputation as a leader, most Mongolians would not dare to mess with him."
"We are more worried about the fourth child now. After all, it is still difficult for us to surpass the Mongols among the cavalry."
"The fourth brother is fighting smoothly now, but it will be more troublesome if we encounter an encirclement and suppression by the Mongols."
Zhu Yuanzhang had very profound insights into the battlefield.
In many battles, even though Zhu Yuanzhang did not personally take command, he controlled the overall rhythm in detail.
The current situation on the grassland can be roughly deduced based on simple information.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and said, "Beiyuan doesn't dare to touch Fourth Uncle. If anything goes wrong with Fourth Uncle, I, the Ming Dynasty, will definitely raise a large army and attack Beiyuan, leaving it in pieces."
Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said: "We don't have to worry about our lives. We are just worried that the fourth child will be captured over there. Then some of the strategies for the grassland will be wasted."
When Zhu Ying heard this, he naturally understood
I understood what the old man meant and his determination.
If Zhu Di is captured, even if he agrees to some of Beiyuan's conditions, Zhu Di's safety must be guaranteed.
If Zhu Di is killed, then the Ming Dynasty will conquer Beiyuan regardless of the cost.
At the same time, this matter was also given a definite character.
Zhu Yuanzhang is more particular about family ties, and in a certain way, Zhu Di is also the son he likes and values more now.
Among so many princes, Zhu Di is the most similar to him in all aspects, even his appearance is very similar.
Zhu Ying said nothing more.
After all, these things are currently just speculations about grassland intelligence.
Maybe it didn't happen.
Maybe it has happened.
.......
Haba looked at the captured Ming army general in front of him. After thinking about it several times, he ordered him to be imprisoned.
Now Beiyuan can actually no longer withstand the storm. Daming's pressing step by step makes Beiyuan really breathless.
This pressure not only comes from the outside, but also comes from the inside.
Originally, the power structure here on the grassland was relatively loose, and the current Khan is not that strong. There are too many people with ulterior motives.
Thanks to the sufficient pressure from Daming, Beiyuan gained a little more control.
"Send the order, we must chase Zhu Di."
"Remember, you can't be injured but not killed!"
Haba is very aware of the importance of Zhu Di now. If Zhu Di can be captured alive, then he can use this as a condition to force the Ming Dynasty to lift the embargo on the grassland, so that Beiyuan can get a chance to breathe.
This is a huge opportunity. Haba can also consolidate his position and even gain more military power.
And he himself will become the hero of Beiyuan.
.....
Mongolian riding skills have been developed since childhood.
Zhu Di is naturally much inferior in this regard.
The team of more than a thousand people originally broke out after several hours.
Zhu Di now has less than 200 people around him.
The falcon in the sky has been following closely, and there is no possibility of getting rid of it.
