Muskets and muskets are different.
The expedition's muskets were of better quality, had longer range, and were more accurate.
If a surprise attack is launched unexpectedly, the enemy will definitely suffer heavy losses.
In the first round of musketry, more than thirty enemies were killed.
This time, the scene immediately became lively.
Although the enemies were caught off guard, it was obvious that they were all experienced veterans. They immediately rolled over to find cover and weapons.
It was the first time that the expedition team encountered such a powerful opponent. They were all very excited and started hunting.
The crackling gunshots were fired in the silent mountain forest, and the expedition team did not attack rashly.
Because some of the enemy had already obtained the muskets and started to fight back.
However, the enemy's muskets were obviously flintlock muskets, and their quality was worrying, so the expedition team used their range advantage to bully them.
The other party fired at each other for about a stick of incense, but the expedition team was unscathed and seven or eight more enemies were killed.
The enemy finally reacted and realized that they had no advantage with guns.
So they all retreated to the tent area and used more bunkers to confront the expedition team.
Escape is impossible.
After fighting for a while, the enemy had already explored clearly.
They were obviously surrounded by the expedition team. If they broke through rashly, they might not be able to escape.
In such deep mountains and old forests, once left alone, wild beasts can kill you.
Only by relying on tents and other bunkers to make the expedition helpless can they have a chance to turn defeat into victory.
At least it can drag the expedition team until they are impatient, and maybe there is hope.
If it were the previous expedition team, there would really be no good way to deal with this situation.
If you get too close, there will definitely be some casualties, which is not what adventurers like.
But coincidentally, the expedition team had just finished changing their outfits.
"Mount the mortar."
If you have a cannon, it will be easier.
Things like tents can block the firing of muskets, but they have no effect against artillery.
Although there are still captured Mongolian women there, it is absolutely impossible for the expedition team to care about the life and death of Mongolian women regardless of their own safety.
After the war is over, how much these Mongolian women can survive depends entirely on their luck.
From this aspect, the expedition team has far fewer concerns than the National Defense Force.
Two shells passed by, and several tents were overturned on the spot. Continuous screams were heard from inside, and stumps and broken arms flew into the sky.
The enemy was obviously panicked.
Although they didn't know what kind of weapon it was, they also knew that it was definitely not something they could resist.
People who were still alive ran out one after another, trying to escape in a panic.
The expedition team had already established an encirclement and had time to start target practice.
All enemies who ran fast were killed by gunfire without exception.
Fight, can't beat;
Run, can’t run;
Defend, can't let it go.
The enemy finally recognized the reality, and the few who survived threw away their muskets, knelt down with their hands raised, and muttered something.
"Boss, the enemy has surrendered."
Howe translated.
Gu Dahu was stunned, you even understand what the Rakshasa ghost said.
Howe was very proud.
"After we clarified the direction of our work, we were all required to learn the language of the relevant region. Speaking of which, my Russian is more professional than Mongolian."
Gu Dahu shook his head, not knowing what the country was up to.
Fortunately, there are people who understand the language, which makes it easier for them.
The expedition team came out and surrounded the prisoners.
It was obvious that the prisoners were all frightened. They looked at the approaching enemy in horror, completely confused about the situation.
"Ask them, where did they come from?"
Howie spoke immediately.
Although these Russians are very cruel, once they fail, they are as obedient as sheep and say everything.
"They said they came from a place called Yakutsk. There is a castle they built there, which is about three hundred miles away from here."
"castle?"
Gu Dahu frowned, knowing he was in trouble.
I originally thought that this group of people, like them, were an expedition team out to find wealth. Unexpectedly, the other party actually has a fixed stronghold, and it is also a castle.
"Ask them again, how many people are there in the castle?"
"They said that there were about 1,300 people, and there was also a governor appointed by the tsar to manage it, and there was also an army of 500 people."
When Gu Dahu heard this, he thought, this was obviously beyond their capabilities.
"Send someone to deliver a message to the back, escort these guys, and let them lead the way. Let's go explore the situation first."
Although the enemy was not something they could deal with, Gu Dahu still decided to do what he could.
After so many years of adventuring in the Far North, he had already earned enough money and was getting older. It was time to go back and enjoy peace and happiness.
However, if he could make some military exploits before going back, it would be of great benefit to himself and future generations.
This is the rules and regulations of the empire, so everyone in the expedition team has no objection.
In any case, they were not going to attack the castle. It was a great achievement to find out the way for the National Defense Force and collect some intelligence in advance.
Over there, Munda had found the surviving tribesmen, and a group of women hugged each other and cried endlessly, all carrying the sadness of the aftermath.
There is no way not to be sad.
In this bitter cold place, all the men are dead, and these women alone don't know what to do in the future.
Gu Dahu asked Hao Wei to tell them.
"Don't worry, there will be troops coming later, and they will take care of you. I'll leave these supplies for you, just wait here."
It is impossible for the expedition to take these women with them, they will become a burden.
However, the National Defense Forces should have already set off, and there will definitely be a solution when passing through this place.
After such a long time, Munda showed up and said that these Mongolian women were not afraid of the expedition team. There were several of them who had glaring eyes on the tall and burly men in the expedition team.
The women here have no restrictions from secular etiquette, and they understand better that they need to find support for themselves in a harsh living environment.
It's sad that the original man died, but life has to go on, so you have to find a man worth relying on.
Compared with the original men, there is no doubt that the men of the expedition team are more powerful.
Munda was thinking the same thing as everyone else.
"Savior, please take us with you. We are very capable of working and can give you children."
Gu Dahu couldn't help but grin and turned to look at the guys.
"How's it going? Do you need a girl?"
They had been wandering the far north for several years, and they had forgotten how long it had been since they had seen a woman. It would be a lie to say that you don't want to experience it.
Although these Mongolian women are not good-looking, they are women after all.
Several people jumped out immediately.
"I want it!"
"I want one too!"
"I want two!"
Gu Dahu was very tolerant of this kind of thing. Seeing that the guys who jumped out were all unmarried, I couldn't stop them.
"You take your pick."
So these Mongolian women were divided among the expedition team.
These women did not think there was anything wrong with this. After finding support, they happily followed the expedition team on the road.
Their simplicity not only comforted the minds and bodies of these wild men, but they also worked very hard and actually solved a lot of troubles for the expedition team.
Just like that, stop and go, exploring along the way.
Ten days later, the expedition team came to a wide river.
On the other side of the river, on the edge of the lush forest, a bastion stood out very abruptly.
