The eldest grandson of Emperor Ming Dynasty!

Haba has seen matchlock guns before, in the previous border battle.

However, the matchlock guns at that time belonged to the old version, and had not been effectively improved in terms of power and other aspects.

And occasionally there will be symptoms of misfiring, and it was already winter at that time, and the performance of the matchlock gun was relatively poor in all aspects.

This time is completely different.

Zhu Di's army is equipped with the latest matchlock guns.

The biggest change is the mass-produced fire bombs and the optimization of the gunpowder formula.

Whether in terms of range or accuracy, there has been a leap-forward improvement.

The Han soldiers like Zhu Di have been in contact with the grassland military base for a long time, so they are veterans, so they are naturally more proficient in aiming.

A row of firecrackers, about 200 people, when the gunshots sounded and the smoke was lingering.

At the front, nearly a hundred Mongolian cavalrymen fell to the ground, howling.

Even though the Mongolian cavalry in the rear gave way, many people still died under the horseshoes of their robes.

This scene made Haba, who had been paying attention to the situation, widen his eyes in an instant.

"How is it possible, there are still fifty steps away, and their firearms have become so powerful."

Not only Haba, but even other Mongolian generals and Mongolian cavalry were deeply shocked by the scene in front of them.

You must know that when the soft bow is used, the range of the general Mongolian cavalry is about [-] steps, and the effective killing of the previous firearms is also about within such a range, and it will not be said that there is a big difference.

But now, the lethality of the firearms has increased by nearly two-thirds. This concept is completely different.

Not to mention almost twenty steps, even a difference of ten steps is a huge difference in the case of large-scale combat.

This is the distance between life and death.

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 greatly improved.

It's not that Haba has never touched firearms. On the contrary, Bei Yuan is no stranger to firearms. Before that, he was even able to produce them by himself.

It's just that after being pushed into the grassland, it can no longer be manufactured.

It is precisely because of understanding that I feel extremely shocked by the situation reflected by Zhu Di's army.

It has only been a long time, and Daming's firearms have already developed to such a degree. If a few more years pass, will it be able to develop even more powerfully?

Beiyuan can also get the Jingshi Mansion Newspaper published by Daming, and has a general understanding of the current Daming. It is very clear that the current Daming has completely surpassed the powerful posture of the Mongolian and Yuan Dynasties.

Haba's eyes became gloomy.

It's not about the immediate worries, as long as you are willing to pay enough, you can still win Zhu Di.

Rather, the current development of Daming will pull Bei Yuan further in the days to come.

This means that Bei Yuan will never have the opportunity to live in the Central Plains again.

As far as he knows, the key to the prosperity of Daming today is the grandson of Daming, the owner of the Qunying Chamber of Commerce.

Beiyuan used to have very close contacts with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce, and many smuggling of large-scale cargo transportation transactions were concluded with the Qunying Chamber of Commerce. Qunying Chamber of Commerce got it.

"If the great grandson of the Ming Dynasty is not eliminated, we, Beiyuan, will have no chance of rising."

Haba soon realized the problem.

Such an excellent Ming heir, but he is only 20 years old.

If there is no other physical condition, after he succeeds to the throne of Ming Dynasty, he will be in charge of Ming Dynasty for decades.

It is completely possible to boil the older generation like myself to death.

Haba doesn't expect that in the current environment of Beiyuan, the new generation can be compared with the current grandson of Ming Dynasty.

Even a little sad.

Just because people like the grandson of the Ming Dynasty are rare in the past dynasties of the Central Plains.

All of a sudden, Haba lost his interest. Seeing his cavalry being repelled, he ordered the general next to him: "Send an order, the entire army of [-] cavalry will be defeated in one fell swoop."

Haba didn't want to wear it down anymore, even if he paid a little more, he wanted to take Zhu Di down in the shortest possible time.

The horn sounded in the Mongolian camp, which was the signal for the whole army to dispatch.

Except for the hundreds of bodyguard cavalry who remained by his side, Haba directly pressed all the cavalry at once.

What he wanted was to crush Zhu Di in one go.

He knew very well that under such firearms, a small amount of harassment was completely meaningless, which was equivalent to giving the enemy a head.

Zhu Di watched the thousands of horses galloping in the distance, knowing that the final test had come.

At this time, it is impossible to expect reinforcements, the only one who can rely on is himself.

"The order is that two thousand firecrackers will press forward, and all the rest will follow the king to mount their horses and prepare to meet the enemy."

Zhu Di quickly made the right decision.

At this time, it can only be a head-to-head confrontation. This place is just a hillside with no support.

After three rounds of volleys from the gunfire soldiers, Zhu Di led five thousand cavalry to charge head-on.

From the initial form, the war horse still occupies a favorable situation by rushing from high to low.

This is the flying of blood and flesh.

The bow and arrow seemed to be useless at this moment. Haba abandoned the riding and shooting that the Mongols were best at, and chose the most direct collision instead. It was clear that they wanted to directly replace Zhu Di.

As the commander-in-chief, Zhu Di naturally would not say that the impact was on the front line.

In the case of Zhu Neng leading the military discipline team, even the tribal knights with some ideas have no choice at this time, but can only rush forward.

Cavalry hedge, life and death moment.

It's just that in an instant, the dust was flying, and people neighed on their backs.

The Mongolian cavalry continued to charge up, and Zhu Di's cavalry pressed down desperately. If it was a bloody execution ground, the number of deaths would increase greatly.

This kind of battle is a scene that no general wants to see, but Haba knows very well in his heart that there is no way to do it.

"My lord, the situation doesn't show up, and I won't be able to hold on for a long time. I also ask my lord to retreat."

"That's right, my lord, if you keep the green hills there, I'm not afraid of running out of firewood, so I implore you to retreat first."

Under the suppression of the number of people, even a little bit of geographical advantage cannot change the overall situation.

Zhu Di's [-] cavalry were originally composed of a mess. Judging from the situation on the battlefield, the tragedy ahead had already frightened many of the cavalry who had returned from the grassland tribes, and they were no longer as brave as before.

Once there is a slight rout, it will inevitably collapse as a whole.

This situation can be seen not only by Zhu Di, but also by Zhang Yu and Zhu Neng.

In Zhu Di's hand, he tightly held the long knife at his waist, and remained silent for a long while.

Running away under such circumstances made Zhu Di feel somewhat embarrassed.

"My lord, please don't hesitate any longer."

Zhang Yu knelt on one knee and said heavily.

The situation is changing extremely fast, and it is very likely that it will collapse in the next breath. At that time, it will be very difficult to leave.

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Neng who was pressing ahead, and said in a low voice, "Let Zhu Neng come over and let's go together."

With tears in his eyes, Zhang Yu shook his head and refused, knelt on one knee and said:
"If Zhu Neng leaves, there will be no one to suppress him. At that time, he will definitely be in a mess, and the prince will not be able to retreat safely."

"Today and this moment is our destiny, so please get on your horse quickly."

The veins in Zhu Di's right hand popped out, wanting to get angry.

But looking up, I saw Zhu Neng was looking right here, and nodded slightly.

He understood that at this moment when the prince hadn't left, no news could be spread, and if he left, there would be no one to supervise him on the front line, and the whole army would surely collapse in a short time.

Once the collapse is premature, the prince will naturally have no chance to leave.

Zhu Di also understood Zhu Neng's meaning at this time, gritted his teeth and looked at the Mongolian army.

"I swear to destroy you!"

A low growl sounded from his throat, and without hesitation, Zhu Di retreated under the cover of his personal guards.

Behind the hillside, there are also Mongolian cavalry, but they are not as dense as in front.

That is to say, there are three missing one.

It is a way of life, and it may be a way of death, but it is the only chance at present.

The moment Zhu Di got on his horse, Zhu Neng shouted in front of him: "Your Majesty has ordered the whole army to charge!!!"

Sapphire narrowed her eyes and galloped with a large number of cavalry.

Zhu Di cannot die, let alone be captured alive.

Regardless of the secret fights with Zhu Di before, Zhu Di's safety is definitely the most important.

Once there is a mistake, with His Majesty's temperament, there will be great changes.

Since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, there has never been a battlefield where princes died in battle, and once there, a large number of people must be buried with them.

At this point, he believed that His Majesty would be able to do it.

From the moment Zhu Di's scout came to ask for help, Lan Yu kept running with the army, not even getting tired in time.

Even if he knew that the hope of rushing over now was very slim, but if he stood by and watched, he might be the one among the funeral staff.

I'm afraid that even His Royal Highness Taisun can't keep it.

The situation on the grassland, of course, the capital side does not know.

However, Zhu Yuanzhang frowned slightly when he saw the recent information about the grassland.

"Grandpa, what's the matter?"

Zhu Ying asked with concern from the side.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the information and said: "Lately on the grassland, the actions of Lan Yu and the fourth child feel a little too urgent."

"It may be that the progress in the early stage was too smooth, but now it is a little deeper."

"Although Beiyuan's side is now at the end of its strength, the emaciated camel is bigger than a horse, and there are still a few capable people in it."

"Let's just worry, the fourth child will suffer a lot in this regard."

After Zhu Ying received the information and read it, she replied, "It's the grandson who put too much pressure on the grassland."

"The matter of the embargo and the grassland military base has now forced Beiyuan to unite."

"The harvest of more than 1 war horses made everyone's minds surge, but if it is a real confrontation, Bei Yuan still has too much advantage now."

"However, if it can be used up, it will definitely have a relatively large impact on Beiyuan. Their rations are no longer enough. The migration of these small tribes will bring more pressure to Beiyuan."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded: "Lanyu has many veterans from Huaixi with him, and with his reputation in front of him, most Mongolians would not dare to provoke him."

"We are more worried about the fourth child now. After all, it is still difficult for us to surpass the Mongols in the cavalry."

"The fourth brother is fighting smoothly now, but if he encounters the Mongols, it will be more troublesome."

Zhu Yuanzhang has a very deep understanding of the battlefield.

There have been many battles, even though Zhu Yuanzhang did not personally come forward to command, but they all controlled the overall rhythm in detail.

The current situation on the grassland can only be deduced by simple information.

Zhu Ying thought for a while and said, "Bei Yuan dare not touch Fourth Uncle. If Fourth Uncle makes any mistake, we, Ming Dynasty, will surely set up a large army to attack Bei Yuan by force, and it will be smashed to pieces."

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed and said, "Life is safe. We are just worried that the fourth child will be caught there. At that time, some strategies on the grassland will be in vain."

When Zhu Ying heard this, she naturally understood what the old man meant, and also understood the old man's determination.

If Zhu Di is captured, even if Bei Yuan agrees to some conditions, Zhu Di's safety must be guaranteed.

If Zhu Di is killed, then Daming will conquer Beiyuan no matter the cost.

At the same time, it also gave a qualitative definition to this matter.

Zhu Yuanzhang pays more attention to family affection, and from a certain aspect, Zhu Di is also the son he likes and values ​​more now.

Among so many princes, Zhu Di is the most like him in every aspect, even their looks are very similar.

Zhu Ying didn't say anything more.

After all, these things are currently just a speculation about grassland intelligence.

Maybe it didn't happen.

Maybe it has happened.

Haba looked at the general of the Ming army who was captured in front of him, and after thinking about it for a while, he still ordered him to be locked up.

The current Bei Yuan, in fact, can't stand the big storm anymore, and Daming's pressing every step of the way makes Bei Yuan feel a little out of breath.

This pressure is not only from the outside, but more from the inside.

Originally, the power structure on the grassland was relatively loose, and the current Khan is not that strong, and there are too many people with ulterior motives.

It was also thanks to the pressure from Daming, which gave Bei Yuan a little more control.

"If you pass on the order, you must catch up with Zhu Di."

"Remember, you can't be injured, you can't die!"

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 Daming to lift the embargo on the grassland, so that Bei Yuan can get a chance to breathe.

This is a huge opportunity, Haba can also stabilize his position even more, and even gain more military power.

And he himself will become Bei Yuan's hero.

The Mongolian riding skills have been developed since childhood.

Zhu Di is naturally much inferior in this respect.

The original team of more than 1000 people broke out, after several hours.

Now there are less than 200 people around Zhu Di.

And the falcon in the sky has been following closely, and there is no possibility of getting rid of it.