Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Fortunately, he had been somewhat wary beforehand.

They were not completely blinded by this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

There's a backup plan.

Otherwise, this matter will become truly difficult to handle.

They will lose miserably and lose everything.

"Faster! Faster!"
Don't panic! If we meet Adam and his men, we'll be saved!

Adam was leading a strong army of three thousand men at this time.

In this chaotic and turbulent time, it is their last hope.

Three thousand elite troops, and they were all in perfect formation. Under these circumstances, it was very likely that they could turn the tide of the battle.

Following Grand Commandant Manzi's reminder, many people also remembered this arrangement.

Immediately, many people gained some confidence.

Even the panicked state of mind disappeared considerably at this moment.

They gained some confidence.

They ran forward for about ten miles, but the pursuers were still chasing them.

However, the situation is much more optimistic than before.

Most importantly, they are getting closer and closer to Adam.

Their support will arrive soon!

As Grand Commandant Manzi and the others were thinking this, soon there was some movement coming from ahead.

And some people were riding horses, galloping towards this place.

As they got closer, they discovered that it was actually soldiers from their Yuan Dynasty.

The barbarian was overjoyed. Thank goodness, his backup plan had worked!

Adam's side saw what was happening here and sent people to inquire and investigate!

"Quick! Quick, go back and tell Adam!"

Tell him to prepare for battle! The Ming Dynasty is coming!

Grand Commandant Manzi shouted to the approaching people while leading the way to detour to the side.

They did not head straight for Alam's location.

The reason he did this was because he knew that at this point, his troops were out of control.

If they continue like this, heading towards Adam's camp, they will directly overwhelm it.

He wouldn't do something so foolish.

But the next moment, the news that came shocked him.

"Grand Commandant! Grand Commandant! Run away quickly, Grand Commandant!"
We...we were attacked by the Ming army! The casualties were heavy!

The voice came through, filled with anxiety and a hint of crying.

At this moment, Grand Commandant Manzi had already recognized that the person who spoke was none other than Adam, on whom he had placed great hopes!

Upon witnessing this scene, Grand Commandant Manzi was struck dumb!
At this moment, my heart seemed to stop beating!
What?! They were attacked by the Ming army again?
Moreover, it seems that Adam's side has also suffered heavy casualties!
No... how exactly did the Ming army manage to do that?
Xu Da, that cunning old fox, he truly deserves to die!

At that moment, he felt utterly hopeless.

However, all we can do is try our best to suppress these things.

Then, mustering my courage, I continued onward.

After all, he was a veteran who had even experienced the escape from Dadu back then.

That was when the situation was exceptionally difficult and even more distressing.

Didn't he get through it too?

Thinking this, he gritted his teeth, spurred his warhorse, and charged even faster toward where Adam had been.

"Grand Commandant! Grand Commandant!"

"Ahead, ahead are the Ming Dynasty's Grand Commandant of the Army!"

Adam seemed a little anxious as he called out.

But Grand Commandant Manzi ignored his orders and led his men straight ahead.

The reason for this was that he knew Xu Da very well.

Xu Dalian's backup plan here was all destroyed by Adam and his men.

At this point, it could be said that there were pursuers behind and powerful enemies ahead.

It seems that going to the side might offer a possible way out.

However, going more than 20 miles to the left leads to towering mountains and steep cliffs, a dead end.

If we actually get there, we'll just be trapped like turtles in a jar.

There is still a way out on the right.

Is it really a way out?
Xu Da, that old fox, had clearly been plotting this for a very long time.

In this situation, would they leave a path on the right for them to leave?
Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Xu Da would never do that!

If we really go that way, I'm afraid we'll die an even more horrible death!

There must be even more and more powerful troops lying in ambush over there!
Now, the only way to survive is to fight desperately forward.

If you make it through, you live; if you don't, you die!

A frontal assault is definitely much safer than an attack from the right, where it seems like there's no one around.

"Grand Commandant...this..."

Liu Jianzhong followed Taiwei Manzi, so anxious that tears were about to fall, filled with self-blame.

He had already realized that he had been used by Xu Da.

Such intelligence was sent, which misled the Grand Commandant.

This is why the leaders of the Yuan Dynasty suffered such a calamity!

So I wanted to say something to express my feelings of guilt.

As a result, it would have been better if he hadn't spoken at all, because as soon as he did, he immediately caught the attention of Grand Commandant Manzi.

In an instant, boundless rage surged forth!

With a swift slash, he cut Liu Jianzhong down from his horse!
"Pooh!"

The barbarian spat at him fiercely.

"Useless bastards!"

He cursed angrily, then spurred his horse and rode away.

The warhorses behind Liu Jianzhong came galloping up and trampled him into a bloody pulp.

As Liu Jianzhong lay dying, he was filled with disbelief.

The barbarian Grand Commandant killed him, and that was that.

He made such a mistake, and was exploited by that scoundrel Xu Da, causing such irreversible and enormous damage to the Yuan Dynasty.

It's perfectly normal to be treated like this.

However, what truly bothered him and broke his guard was the barbarian's insult, calling him a useless Han Chinese dog.

This is what he can't stand the most!
They must have died with their eyes wide open in disbelief!

How could you call him a Han Chinese dog?
How could you insult him like that?

This is the greatest insult to him!
All he ever thought about was the Yuan Dynasty!
He was a man of the Yuan Dynasty, and he served the Yuan Dynasty loyally, shedding blood for it!

As a result, he was ultimately cursed as a "dog of the Han people" by the nobles on the Yuan side.

So uncomfortable!

……

Geng Bingwen, along with Wang Bi, the "Double-Sword King," quickly led his men to set up defenses.

A major battle had just ended, and they did not feel any fatigue.

All I felt was excitement!

We've finally waited for this day!
Here, they can finally vent their anger and have a good fight!
How could one possibly be tired from killing the barbarian Yuan Tartars?

What's more, at this moment, General Xu Da is personally overseeing things here!
With the great general around, they will be even less tired!
However, some people are somewhat worried.

I'm afraid that barbarian Grand Commandant of the Northern Yuan might lead his men to another place...

They felt somewhat disappointed if the barbarian Grand Commandant hadn't come this way.

This is a big fish!
Many people believe that they have already taken advantage of the barbarians' unforeseen contingency plan, causing such a commotion. It's likely that the barbarians have already received the news.

Under these circumstances, why would anyone rush here?

They will only escape from the side.

However, such thoughts can only be kept in one's mind and cannot be actually spoken aloud.

And absolutely no one would dare to have any complaints about this.

This was the arrangement made by the general.

With a great general in charge, even the most arrogant general has to behave like a little cat!

This is the prestige that the great general has built up over a long period of time.

These people's concerns did not last long.

The surprise was quickly shattered.

coming!

The Northern Yuan Grand Commandant, that barbarian, has actually come!

After doing so many things here, they actually came this way despite knowing that their own people were there!

That barbarian Hu Yuan truly deserved to die!
Of course, if they ran away from somewhere else, they definitely wouldn't survive either.

So, everyone perked up and became extremely focused.

……

"Get ready, let go!"

After Hu Yuan Taiwei Manzi and his men approached, someone gave an order.

As soon as the sound faded, someone pulled the trigger.

Hundreds of muskets were immediately fired!

Numerous bullets whistled past.

In a short time, many Northern Yuan people fell from power!

The barbarian chieftain of Beiyuan was not surprised by this.

He already knew that the Ming Dynasty had firearms!
They also possessed some firearms.

However, it's convenient to use without bows and crossbows.

Therefore, it is not really encouraged.

Although the firearm was quite powerful, he didn't take it too seriously.

He knew that once these firearms were fired, it would take a long time to reload them and fire a second shot.

That time was enough for them to cross that distance and charge into the hands of these people.

Once they get close, these people are doomed!
However, the next moment.

His understanding was thus shattered!

"Ready! Release!"

Another loud shout rang out, and in a series of bangs, numerous muskets were fired in an instant!
Numerous bullets hurtled toward them!

After the second round of musket fire, the person who fired the shot quickly crouched down.

Then another row of people started firing their guns.

Many Yuan Dynasty soldiers were hit by bullets and fell from their horses screaming in agony.

At this moment, the barbarian suddenly realized with horror that he had been wrong!
Moreover, the mistakes are extremely egregious!

The firearms used by the Ming army here were not only much more powerful than they knew, but also far more powerful.

Moreover, the firing speed is exceptionally fast!
The most despicable thing is that these Ming Dynasty people actually used this method, having their men line up in three rows to shoot.

These people are truly despicable!

But that's all we can do!
After three rounds, they can then carry out their indiscriminate slaughter!
However, his idea was shattered once again.

Because the people in the first row who had fired their guns suddenly stood up again, aimed their guns at them, and fired once more!

Grand Commandant Manzi stared wide-eyed.

This time, however, he wasn't so lucky.

He was hit in the eye by a bullet and fell off his warhorse.

As the excruciating pain shot through him, before losing consciousness, his last thought was—what exactly did Akito do?

Why are muskets so powerful?

Why were they able to load gunpowder bullets so quickly?

It shouldn’t be!

That really shouldn't have happened!
Why has this world become so unfamiliar to him?
Are the Han people really that strong?

The battle did not end with the barbarian's death.

It's still going on.

However, with the death of figures like Grand Commandant Manzi, who were like the souls of these people, the end is not far off...

More than an hour later, it had quieted down.

Most of these Hu Yuan people died in battle, while some surrendered.

Originally, Xu Da did not intend to leave any survivors.

However, news had already reached the higher-ups.

Therefore, he did not order the execution of those who surrendered or were captured after defeat.

Not only that, but they also had people bandage and treat the injured Yuan Dynasty people.

He was given an order and had to fulfill his duties to the best of his ability.

The reason for this was that his superior had previously told him that these Hu Yuan men were much more useful than large livestock.

Large animals need to be trained, as they often don't understand human language.

These people can understand human language. If we capture more of them and turn them into slaves, we can scatter them to some remote and desolate places to work and contribute to the development of the Ming Dynasty. That would be a good thing.

Cutting them off with one stroke would be too lenient on them.

Xu Da wholeheartedly agreed...

Wang Bi looked at the corpse of the dead barbarian and seemed somewhat unhappy.

He was naturally unhappy, because he and this barbarian were old rivals.

I encountered them on the battlefield back then.
They just didn't kill it.

I thought that this time, I could muster my courage and show him the power of my twin swords, and cut him down.

Who would have thought that before he could even make a move, this guy would be so useless and get shot to death by a musket, which is truly a pity.

However, when he thought of muskets, he was amazed.

In my spare time, I once heard someone in higher positions say that firearms are the future, but I was still somewhat skeptical.

Now, he truly believes it.

These firearms are truly the future!
Firearms, once trained, should be simple and convenient to use.

The key point is that it's also very powerful.

With firearms in hand, even a small child can be rendered useless if he can hit someone, no matter how skilled you are in martial arts.

For a moment, I felt both happy and somewhat wistful.

The good news is that advanced firearms are in the hands of our own Ming Dynasty.

What's somewhat disheartening is that with the rapid development of firearms, the martial arts skills that these people were so proud of have become less and less important.

Many rules will be rewritten!

But to be honest, watching my own people using firearms to shoot those Yuan Tartars really put me in a good mood.

Xu Da glanced at the barbarian's corpse but said nothing.

Unfortunately, Wang Baobao died too young.

If Wang Baobao had died later, and he had taken care of him personally, wouldn't that have been wonderful?
However, this barbarian was also the most capable fighter among the Northern Yuan after Wang Baobao's death.

Now that he's dead, things are going to get even worse for the Northern Yuan.

I wonder if the emperor of the Northern Yuan would be scared to death...

……

Inside the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang's face was full of smiles, he was particularly happy.

The reason for this is that he has received another piece of good news... (End of Chapter)