The expedition's muskets were of better quality, had a 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 worrisome, so the expedition team used their range advantage to bully them.
The opponent 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 has already explored clearly.
They have obviously been surrounded by the expedition team. If they break out rashly, they may not be able to escape.
In such deep mountains and old forests, if you are alone, wild beasts can kill you.
Only by relying on tents and other bunkers to keep the expedition team helpless can they have a chance to turn defeat into victory.
At the very least, it can drag the expedition team until they are impatient, and maybe there is still hope.
If it were the previous expedition team, there would really be no good way to deal with this situation.
There will definitely be casualties if you get too close, 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 musket fire, 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.
Beat, cannot beat;
Run, can’t run;
Guard against, can't let 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."
Howie translated.
Gu Dahu was stunned, you even understand the words of the Rakshasa ghost.
Howie 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 these 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 anything.
"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 thought that this group was just like them, an expedition team out to find wealth. I didn't expect that the other party actually had a fixed base, and it was also a castle.
"Ask them again, how many people are there in the castle?"
"They said there were approximately more than 1,300 people, managed by a governor appointed by the Tsar, and an army of 500 people."
When Gu Dahu heard this, he realized that 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.
These are the rules and regulations of the empire, so everyone in the expedition team has no objections.
In any case, they were not going to attack the castle. They had found out the way for the National Defense Force and collected some intelligence beforehand, which was a great achievement.
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 Howie to tell them.
"Don't worry, there will be troops coming later, and they will take care of you. I will leave these supplies for you, just wait here."
It is impossible for the expedition team to take these women with them, as they will become a burden.
However, the National Defense Forces should have already set off, and they will definitely find a solution when they pass through this place.
After such a long time, Munda showed up and said that these Mongolian women were not afraid of the expedition team. Several of them had glaring eyes, staring at the tall and burly men in the expedition team.
The women here have no restrictions from secular etiquette and 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 in 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 around 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 they did not miss the feeling.
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 waiters who jumped out were all unmarried, he couldn't stop him even more.
"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 their way.
Their simplicity not only comforted the minds and bodies of this group of wild men, but they also worked very hard and actually solved a lot of troubles for the expedition team.
Just like this, stop and go, exploring all 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.
