Haba had seen matchlocks before, during the previous border battles.
However, the matchlock gun at that time was an old version and had not been effectively improved in terms of power and other aspects.
In addition, misfire symptoms occasionally occur, and it is already winter at that time, so the performance of the matchlock gun in all aspects is relatively poor.
This time it's completely different.
Zhu Di's army was equipped with the latest style matchlock guns.
The biggest changes are the mass-produced fire bombs and the optimization of the gunpowder formula.
Both in terms of range and accuracy, there has been a leap-forward improvement.
Zhu Di and other Han soldiers had long-term contacts at military bases on the grasslands and were considered veterans. Naturally, they were 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.
He knew very well that with such firearms, a small amount of harassment was completely meaningless and was equivalent to killing the enemy.
"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."
"We are more worried about the fourth child now. After all, it is still difficult for us to surpass the Mongols among the cavalry."
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.
Zhu Di's 7,000 cavalry were originally mixed. Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the carnage ahead had frightened many of the cavalry who had returned from the grassland tribes, and they were no longer as brave as before.
Zhu Ying asked with concern from the side.
Not to mention almost twenty steps, even a difference of ten steps is a huge difference in a large-scale combat situation.
It may be a way of life, or it may be a way of death, but it is the only chance at the moment.
Zhu Yuanzhang put down the information and said: "Over the grassland recently, Lan Yu and Lao Si's actions feel a little too urgent."
Then he looked up and saw Zhu Neng looking right here, nodding slightly.
It is completely capable of putting people of the older generation like myself to death.
This is the distance between life and death.
"Today and now, this is our fate. Please mount your horse quickly, Your Majesty."
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.
At this time, we can only have a head-on confrontation. This is just a hillside with nothing to rely on.
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.
Even a little sad.
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. At that time, some of the strategies for the grassland will be wasted."
"The embargo and the grassland military base have forced Beiyuan to unite now."
How long has passed since then, the firearms of the Ming Dynasty have already developed to such an extent. If a few more years pass, will they be able to develop even more powerfully?
Haba looked at the captured Ming army general in front of him. After thinking about it several times, he ordered him to be imprisoned.
Suddenly, Haba's enthusiasm waned. Seeing his cavalry being repulsed, he ordered the general next to him: "Send an order to form an army of 30,000 cavalry and attack it in one fell swoop."
Once there is a slight defeat, there will inevitably be an overall collapse.
The horn sounded in the Mongolian camp, which was the signal for the entire army to move out.
From the initial appearance, War Horse still occupies a favorable situation by going high and going low.
Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a prince killed in battle, but once he did, a large number of people would be buried with him.
Among so many princes, Zhu Di is the most similar to him in all aspects, even their appearance is very similar.
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."
Zhu Di looked at the thousands of horses crashing in the distance and knew that the final test had come.
Maybe it has already happened.
"Send the order, we must chase Zhu Di."
"Lao Si is fighting smoothly now, but it will be more troublesome if we encounter an encirclement and suppression by the Mongols."
In just an instant, dust flew into the sky and people neighed.
Zhu Di held the long knife at his waist tightly in his hand, and was silent for a long time.
But the current development of Ming Dynasty will pull Beiyuan further in the future.
It is precisely because of this understanding that I was extremely shocked by the situation displayed by Zhu Di's army.
In many battles, even though Zhu Yuanzhang did not personally take command, he controlled the overall rhythm in detail.
This is a bloody flight of blood and flesh.
The Mongolian cavalry kept charging forward, and Zhu Di's cavalry pressed down desperately. If it were a flesh-and-blood execution ground, the number of deaths would greatly increase.
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."
The veins on Zhu Di's right hand bulged out, as if he was about to get angry.
The moment Zhu Di mounted his horse, Zhu Neng in front yelled: "Your Majesty has an order, the whole army charges!"
Once the collapse occurs too early, the prince will naturally have no chance to leave.
"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."
"Grandpa, what's wrong?"
At the same time, it also gives a definite character to this matter.
At this time, Zhu Di also understood what Zhu Neng meant, gritted his teeth and looked at the Mongolian army.
Not only Zhu Di could see this situation, but Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng could also.
What he wants is to defeat Zhu Di in one go.
It's not that I'm worried about it right now. As long as you are willing to pay a high enough price, you can still win over Zhu Di.
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.
The situation on the grassland is naturally unknown to the capital.
Except for the hundreds of bodyguard cavalry left behind, Haba was able to press all the cavalry directly at once.
The situation changes very quickly, and it is very likely that it will collapse in the next breath. It will be difficult to leave at that time.
Such an outstanding successor to the Ming Dynasty, but he is only twenty years old.
"Until the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty is eliminated, we, the Northern Yuan Dynasty, will have no chance of rising again."
A low roar came from his throat, and Zhu Di did not hesitate anymore and retreated under the cover of his personal guards.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he looked at the recent information about the grassland.
Running away from the battlefield under such circumstances made Zhu Di feel somewhat embarrassed.
Zhu Ying thought for a while and said, "Beiyuan dare not touch the Fourth Uncle. If there is any mistake made by the Fourth Uncle, I, the Ming Dynasty, will definitely raise a large army to attack Beiyuan and leave it to pieces."
This scene made Haba, who had been paying attention to the situation, instantly widen his eyes.
Now Beiyuan can no longer withstand the storm. Daming is pressing harder and harder, making Beiyuan really breathless.
"Remember, you can be injured but not killed!"
Haba didn't want to waste his time anymore. Even if he had to pay a little more, he still had to get Zhu Di down in the shortest possible time.
From the moment Zhu Di's scouting horse came to ask for help, Lan Yu kept running wildly with the army, and it was too late to even tire.
Just because people like the Ming Dynasty Taisun are very rare throughout the dynasties of the Central Plains.
This pressure not only comes from the outside, but also comes from the inside.
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.
"I swear to destroy you!"
At this time, it is impossible to expect reinforcements, the only one you can rely on is yourself.
Beiyuan had a very close relationship with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce in the past. 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.
"We are worried that the fourth child will suffer a big loss in this regard."
If something goes wrong, given His Majesty's temperament, great changes will surely happen.
Haba does not expect that in today's environment like the Beiyuan Dynasty, the new generation can compare with today's Ming Dynasty grandson.
This is a huge opportunity. Haba can also consolidate his position and even gain more military power.
This means that Beiyuan will never have the chance to live in Zhongyuan again.
As the commander-in-chief, Zhu Di would naturally not say that he was on the front line.
The current situation on the grassland can be roughly deduced based on simple information.
But now, the damage done by Daming firearms has increased by nearly two-thirds, and the concept is completely different.
Zhu Yuanzhang had very profound insights into the battlefield.
If Zhu Di is killed, then the Ming Dynasty will conquer Beiyuan regardless of the cost.
Haba quickly realized this problem.
"How is it possible? This is still fifty steps away, and their firearms have become so powerful."
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.
"Your Majesty, please don't hesitate any longer."
When Zhu Ying heard this, she naturally understood what the old man meant and his determination.
You must know that when soft bows are used, the general range of Mongolian cavalry is about thirty steps, and the effective killing range of previous firearms is also about this range. It cannot be said that there is a big difference.
Zhu Di cannot die, let alone be captured alive.
He understood that no news could be spread while the prince had not left. If he left, there would be no one on the front line to supervise him, and the entire army would collapse in a short time.
Lan Yu narrowed her eyes and galloped forward with a large number of cavalry.
Zhu Di quickly made the right decision.
The Beiyuan people can also get the Capital Newspaper published by the Ming Dynasty. They also have a general understanding of the current Ming Dynasty and know very well that the current Ming Dynasty has completely surpassed the power of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.
"Maybe the early progress was too smooth, but now it seems to be a little deeper."
No matter what secret fight he had with Zhu Di before, Zhu Di's safety is definitely the most important thing.
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.
Haba's eyes became gloomy.
Bows and arrows seemed to have lost their effect at this moment. The Mongolians were best at riding and shooting, but Haba abandoned them and instead chose the most direct confrontation. It was clear that they were going to replace Zhu Di directly.
Under the suppression of numbers, even a slight geographical advantage cannot change the overall situation.
Zhu Yuanzhang is more concerned about family ties, and in a certain respect, Zhu Di is also the son he likes and values more now.
Thanks to the strong pressure from Daming, Beiyuan gained a little more control.
Behind the hillside, there are also Mongolian cavalry, but they are not as dense as in front.
Not only Haba, but also other Mongolian generals and Mongolian cavalry were deeply shocked by the scene before them.
Once pushed into the grassland, it can no longer be manufactured.
After all, these things are currently just speculations about grassland intelligence.
"Send the order, and two thousand soldiers with fire guns will press forward. The rest of the people will mount their horses with me and prepare to meet the enemy."
"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."
And he himself will become the hero of Beiyuan.
Maybe it didn't happen.
Such a battle was a scene that no general wanted to see, but Haba knew very well that there was no way around it.
If Zhu Di is captured, even if he agrees to some of Beiyuan's conditions, Zhu Di's safety must be guaranteed.
After three volleys from the fire cannons, Zhu Di led five thousand cavalry and charged forward.
At this point, he believed that His Majesty would be able to do it.
The cavalry clashes, life or death is a matter of seconds.
After Zhu Ying took the information and read it, he replied: "My grandson has put too much pressure on the grassland."
Even though the Mongolian cavalry in the rear gave way, many people still died under the hooves of their horses.
"Your Majesty, the situation is not clear. It won't be able to hold on for long. Please retreat, Your Majesty."
It means that there are three parts around and one part missing.
I am afraid that even His Highness the Grand Sun cannot be saved.
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.
"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."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Lanyu is followed by many veterans from Huaixi. Coupled with his reputation as a leader, most Mongolians would not dare to offend him."
Zhang Yu knelt down on one knee and said seriously.
Zhu Ying said nothing more.
Mongolian riding skills have been developed since childhood.
Zhu Di is naturally much inferior in this aspect.
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.