Xu Da looked over the Thunder Cannon several times. It wasn't until Zhu Di showed worry that he put away his expression of curiosity and wonder. In his heart, he cursed that the fifth prince was really short-sighted. He gave these things to his brothers for self-defense, but he forgot to give one to his prospective father-in-law as well.
It can quickly shoot Yuan cavalry on horseback, and can be operated with only one hand. If this thing could be deployed on a large scale, the Ming Dynasty would no longer have to fear Yuan Qi.
And the mines, although they need to be buried underground in advance, seem to be much more effective than traditional horse tripping ropes and horse pits. When Zhu Di brought a batch of new firearms from Yingtian earlier, Xu Da turned a deaf ear. Compared with these flashy new things, Xu Da trusted his men's handy swords, guns, swords and halberds more. But it wasn't until today that he truly realized the power of the new firearms.
With these sharp weapons, it’s no wonder that His Majesty and His Majesty the Fifth Highness arrogantly said that they would imitate their ancestors in opening up new territories and revitalizing China.
"Let's stop talking about firearms." He handed the thunderbolt back to Zhu Di, who quickly took it and pinned it to his waist again. "Has Your Highness the Fourth Highness ever asked these Yuan Tartars? Since Juyongguan, there have been wars at the northern borders, and people from the Yuan Dynasty have crossed the passes everywhere."
"This time, are they going to invade the grass valley in a scattered way, or are they preparing to invade the border with a large army?"
"I asked." After saying this, Zhu Di's expression became serious. "It is said that this time, Yuanting summoned many tribes."
"This group of them originally lived in the north of the vast sea, and Yuan Ting actually sent people to recruit them, which shows that they have used all their strength this time. Moreover, we also asked about the commander of this expedition. It is a man named 'Tuo' The Huo Chi Prime Minister of Beiyuan..."
"Tuohuochi?" Xu Da narrowed his eyes slightly. "Not Wang Baobao?"
"No." Zhu Di nodded. "I interrogated several Yuan people, and they all said that the leader of this southern expedition was Tuo Huochi."
"It seems that Wang Baobao is really dead. This man named Tuo Huochi is the successor to Wang Baobao's power in the Northern Yuan Dynasty." Xu Da stroked his beard with emotion in his tone. "It's a pity that I still wanted to defeat Wang Baobao, which was a shame when I was in Lingbei. I didn't expect that the battle at Lingbei would be the last battle between Wang Baobao and me."
Wang Baobao only defeated Xu Da once in his life. However, the battle at Lingbei was actually the last time the two faced each other.
Xu Da was quite depressed about Wang Baobao's practice of dying after winning for a while.
"Wang Baobao was originally a powerful official in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. There was serious internal strife in the Northern Yuan Dynasty. It was Wang Baobao who relied on his military power and prestige to barely hold the Yuan court together." Zhu Di said, as he grew older, he also began to know about military affairs. Don't be paranoid about political affairs. Nowadays, he has also spent some time doing research on political and secular affairs outside the battlefield.
"If Wang Baobao is really dead, even if Tuo Huochi completely takes over Wang Baobao's military power, he will definitely not have the same prestige as Wang Baobao in Yuanting."
"Only if he can successfully defeat me, Daming, can he truly gain a foothold in Yuanting. Therefore, Tuo Huochi will definitely use all his strength in this attack, and I'm afraid the scale will be far greater than before."
"Xu Shuai, I should be careful as well."
"What the Fourth Highness said is true." Xu Da glanced at Zhu Di appreciatively. If there were no Fifth Highness, this Fourth Highness would be the only one who stands out among all the other Highnesses. Now that he no longer has the worries of a high-achieving master, he doesn't need to care too much about which highness the Xu family is close to. Moreover, it would be a blessing for the Ming Dynasty and China if they could cultivate an excellent prince.
"Your Highness, Fourth Highness, for this battle, you no longer have to wait for the night to keep your troops in check. Let's select five hundred soldiers as the 'Shenji Battalion' and serve as the commander of the Shenji Battalion." Xu Da said. "Of the firearms owned by His Highness the Fifth, only Your Highness the Fourth is the most familiar with using them. There is no need to regret such a sharp weapon."
Zhu Di was overjoyed when he heard this. He had always wanted to lead an army alone to fight against the Yuan army, but was sent by Xu Da to do some spying with the Yebushou men. Although he also knew that the Ye Bushou were all the elites of the Ming army. Following these Ye Bushou, he learned to identify the enemy's tracks, recognize the terrain, and adapted to rapid marches. He also learned many military principles that could not be learned in military books and tactics. It really benefited a lot.
But he still doesn't like to hide in Tibet. He prefers to face the enemy directly, chase the people north and south, and chase the Yuan people to the horizon!
"I wonder if the Shanyang Ten Thousand Houses and the Oara tribe are still willing to be my internal agents for the Ming Dynasty... and Korea." Zhu Di muttered. "By the way, Xu Shuai, Liaodong has not been recovered for a long time after all, and its management is still shallow."
"I heard that the Goryeo envoy was taking advantage of the opportunity to congratulate Wanshou to sow discord. My father even released the envoy directly and ordered him to reprimand his master. It can be said that Goryeo's wolf ambition has been revealed. If Beiyuan Tuohuochi sent people to unite Without Goryeo, the situation in Liaodong may be repeated."
"Our army only has more than 10,000 troops in Liaodong... Is it a little weak? Why don't you let me go to support Liaodong?" Zhu Di had no hope that he and his fifth brother had fought desperately to defeat Naha and recapture Liaodong. It fell into the hands of Goryeo.
"It doesn't matter, I have sent Fu Youde to Shanhaiguan to station. And there is still Ye Wang in Liaodong, which is enough to resist Goryeo." Xu Dadao. "Ever since the Koreans were lucky enough to defeat the Red Turban East Route Army, they have become arrogant and have always thought that they are invincible."
"Since the recapture of Liaodong, His Majesty has reminded us to pay attention to Korea."
"If Goryeo doesn't come and fall, it will still live for a few more years."
"If they come, we don't mind letting them know what we're up to. I think with Fu Youde and Ye Wang's 10,000 troops, we can break into Goryeo and give the Goryeo people an obedient new king."
Hearing that Xu Da had made arrangements, Zhu Di finally let go of his worries. Think about it, Goryeo is just a small place, and it can barely survive between the Yuan and Ming Dynasties by relying on both ends.
Now the situation of the dispute between Yuan and Ming is clear. Although Dayuan is still alive, it is just lingering on. On the other hand, the power of the Ming Dynasty is booming, and it is as bright as the sun and the moon. No matter how foolish and arrogant the King of Goryeo was, the gap in national power was still there.
After being reprimanded by the Ming Emperor, he should have been so frightened that he immediately sent someone to Yingtian to plead guilty.
No matter what, he wouldn't be stupid enough to betray the Ming Dynasty, or even help the Ming Dynasty attack the Ming Dynasty, right?
…
"The Ming Dynasty has insulted my country, Korea, too much. I decided to help Dayuan and send troops to the Ming Dynasty!"
"If Ming is not destroyed, I will be ashamed to sit on this throne!"
Goryeo, open the capital.
After hearing the report of Zheng Mengzhou who had returned from the Ming Dynasty, King Wangyou of Goryeo was furious. He immediately tore off the red prince's crown given to him by Lao Zhu and threw it to the ground angrily.
He put his fingers together and made an oath to the sky. As soon as he said this, there was a faint thunder in the sky. What's more, it's impressive and full of heroism!
(End of chapter)
