The Minister of War and the Minister of Industry came to the southern border on this trip. First, they were to instruct the soldiers on how to use gunpowder cans, and secondly, they were to record the performance of the gunpowder cans on the battlefield. After returning, they would be submitted to their superiors for reference and study.

"General Xiao and Xiaguan are here this time with orders to deliver weapons newly developed by the imperial court to the soldiers of Great Xia." The Minister of Works said respectfully.

"New weapon?" Xiao Yuanshan's appearance has gone through changes, his thick eyebrows are slanted, and his voice is full of vigor and iron-blooded power:

"So what about the new weapons? Can they still directly wipe out these lions, tigers, bears and other war beasts in southern Xinjiang?"

"This..." The Minister of Industry looked confused. He knew that this gunpowder was very powerful, but after all, it had not been tested on the battlefield. He said cautiously:

"General Xiao, why don't you give it a try?"

Xiao Yuanshan looked down at the people from Southern Xinjiang who were shouting and provoking, not far from the city gate, riding tall ligers and tiger beasts, covered in armor.

He nodded:

"Bring it up and take a look first."

Soon the soldiers came up carrying two black jars as big as pickle jars and a bucket of thick, dark liquid.

Xiao Yuanshan frowned, not angry but proud.

"General Xiao, this black jar contains gunpowder. Mr. Zhao named it Huorei.

Now the two big ones, after being lit, can be used as catapults to throw them at the enemy. It does not necessarily have to hit the enemy. It only needs to be within fifteen feet of the enemy, and it can have a powerful killing effect!"

The Minister of Works explained to Xiao Yuanshan, with admiration for Zhao Wujiang in his heart, his eyes were bright, and he spoke in a proud and proud tone:

"There are also small fire thunders, which can be thrown by soldiers from a distance with their hands. The range of their power is smaller than that of large fire thunders, but within three to four feet, it is more than enough."

"It's just such a big black jar, does it contain poison?" Xiao Yuanshan's thick eyebrows furrowed deeper and deeper:

"The people of the Miao border in the south are very good at using poison. There are also so-called spiritual herbs and poison-devouring poisonous insects. If the poison could work, I would have poisoned it long ago!"

"Gunpowder is gunpowder, General Xiao, it is not poisonous." The Minister of the Ministry of Industry lost his initial restraint and fear of iron blood, looked at the Minister of the Ministry of War next to him, and said seriously:

"Why not give it a try? Test its power?"

"good."

Xiao Yuanshan waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to start the catapult and load the so-called large fire mine.

He has been marching and fighting for many years and has used fire a lot, but he has never heard of gunpowder. It is impossible to completely believe it.

If it weren't for his trust in the imperial court, he would have regarded the words of these two ministers as nonsense.

"Hey, General Xiao, we still need to light the rope next to the fire thunder." The Minister of Industry said quickly.

The soldiers received the signal and ignited the ropes next to the big black cans. Amidst the sound of the ropes burning, the two big black cans roared high into the sky and smashed into the provocative war beasts and enemy soldiers below the city gate.

Not far from the city gate.

Soldiers from Southern Xinjiang riding tall ligers and tiger beasts saw two big black cans whizzing past Tiannan City. They talked to each other and didn't know what they said. They burst into laughter, as if they were laughing at Daxia's inability to do anything.

Use this useless catapult.

The war beast supported the soldiers and jumped nimbly to avoid the big black jar. The soldiers' jeers became more intense and they wanted to provoke again.

"Boom! Boom!"

As soon as their jeers left their mouths, the big black tank exploded suddenly, a violent explosion resounded outside the trench, and waves of fire swept in all directions, swallowing up the bodies and laughter of the war beasts and soldiers in an instant.

"Ah!!" The fire wave was like a roiling sea of ​​clouds, filled with twisted and screaming shadows, running away but unable to escape.

After two breaths, the fire waves dissipated, leaving only the charred remains of the war beasts and soldiers.

The Southern Border Beast warriors who survived and were not affected let out shrill screams and began to run away in panic.
Chapter completed!