At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

"Fire!!"

Wang Ben gave the order, and his voice shook the vast sea.

The moment the command was given, a deafening roar erupted from the nine Great Qian Dragon Warships!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A deafening roar of cannons suddenly erupted, drowning out the raging winds and waves, drowning out everyone's screams and shouts, transforming into destructive sound waves that swept in all directions.

The dark, cold muzzles of the cannons blazed with fire, and heavy iron shells, carrying the force of flames and thunder, shot out of the barrels, tearing through the vast sea and sky, and with unparalleled destructive power, accurately striking the dense array of the Eastern Barbarian navy ahead!

The firepower of these cannons was terrifying, beyond the comprehension of the Dongyi people!

In the blink of an eye, more than ten of the leading Dongyi warships had no time to react before they were accurately hit by the whistling cannonballs!

The sturdy wooden hull was as fragile as rotten wood in the face of terrifying artillery fire.

The moment the shell exploded, the violent impact tore through the thick ship planks, creating a gaping, menacing hole several meters wide. Wood chips flew everywhere, and splinters of wood danced wildly in the air.

The gunpowder flames that followed instantly erupted and spread, igniting wood upon contact and frantically engulfing every corner of the ship.

The raging flames instantly engulfed the ship, and billowing black smoke rose into the sky, obscuring the view.

The violent force of the explosion swept across the entire warship. Countless Dongyi soldiers had no time to dodge and were either pierced by the shattered wood or thrown away by the violent shockwave, falling heavily into the cold, surging sea.

Ah!

Ah!

Help!

The piercing, desperate screams, the wailing of those on the verge of death, the crackling of burning wood, and the sounds of the ship breaking apart mingled together, echoing across the sea in a mournful, jarring cacophony that sent chills down one's spine.

With just one salvo of artillery fire, more than a dozen warships in the front ranks of the Dongyi navy were destroyed, half of them burst into flames, and countless soldiers were killed or wounded. Instantly, countless limbs and fragments of flesh and crimson blood floated on the sea, a horrifying sight.

On the flagship of the Eastern Barbarians, Ito Shinbu, Minamoto no Yoshikiyo, Shimazu Gennosuke, and others had their pupils shrink, their bodies stiffen, and they were completely dumbfounded, standing at the bow of the ship for a long time, unable to recover.

"What...what is this?"

At this moment, everyone's face was filled with extreme horror and disbelief, their hearts were pounding wildly, and a deep-seated fear completely enveloped their bodies.

They had fought in the East China Sea for decades, experiencing countless naval battles. They had witnessed the clash of swords and the carnage of throwing stones and setting fires, but they had never seen such terrifying methods of attack!

There was no rain of arrows, no close combat, just a single strike from a distance, and a giant ship shattered and soldiers perished!

"What...what is this thing?"

Ito Jinmu's voice trembled as he asked again, his voice dry and hoarse with fear, his body swaying slightly, "A long-range attack, shattering ships, flames reaching the heavens... How could such a terrifying weapon of destruction exist in this world?"

Minamoto no Yoshikiyo, standing to the side, was deathly pale, veins bulging on his forehead. He stared intently at the horrific battlefield before him, his eyes filled with bewilderment and terror. He shook his head repeatedly, saying, "This humble general has never heard of such a thing!"

"This thing is incredibly powerful, completely outside the scope of ordinary naval warfare!"

"No wonder Murakami Heiji's 30,000-strong navy was completely wiped out; such fighting power was utterly insurmountable!"

Gennosuke Shimazu's eyes were bloodshot, and his heart was filled with boundless hatred. However, looking at the overwhelming battle situation before him and the terrifying power of the Daqian cannons, he felt an endless sense of powerlessness.

The hatred for his brother's tragic death burned in his heart and lungs, yet he had no idea what the enemy's weapon was. This despair was enough to crush the morale of the entire army.

After a brief moment of shock, Minamoto Yoshikiyo forcibly suppressed his fear and gritted his teeth, roaring fiercely:

"Everyone, listen up! Activate all catapults! Launch oil barrels! Bombard the Daqian warships with full force!"

Knowing that the enemy's weapons were strange and terrifying, the two armies were now facing each other with no way to retreat, and they had no choice but to fight to the death!

Military orders were quickly relayed to each warship. The panicked Dongyi soldiers suppressed their fear and struggled to push the catapults, firmly securing the wooden barrels soaked in raging oil, tightening the mechanisms, and preparing to fire.

On the sea, countless Dongyi warships activated their catapults, sending dark, flaming oil barrels soaring into the air with a whooshing sound as they were hurled toward the Daqian Youlong warship.

From the high platform, Wang Ben's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, taking in all the enemy's movements. He immediately issued a stern order:

"All artillery pieces, adjust your angles! Lock onto the positions of the Eastern Barbarian catapults! Targeted bombardment, destroy them all!"

Then, the second round of artillery fire roared in an instant!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

This time, all the cannonballs precisely targeted the catapult positions of the Dongyi warships.

Countless Dongyi soldiers, who were adjusting their equipment and preparing to throw barrels of kerosene, along with their cumbersome catapults, were instantly reduced to dust in the terrifying explosions.

Some oil barrels were detonated by cannonballs that exploded mid-air as soon as they were launched into the air, causing the oil to spill all over the sky and fall onto the Dongyi's own warships, setting them ablaze and making the already raging fire even more intense.

A few oil barrels that managed to fly out of range and land on the hull of the Daqian Youlong warship struck the thick, sturdy iron armor, extinguishing the fire with only a few sparks, leaving not even a shallow scratch.

The Youlong warship, built at great expense by the Daqian Dynasty, is covered with fine iron armor and is indestructible. It cannot be shaken in the slightest by the Dongyi's oil-fired stones!

On one side was devastating, crushing barrage of artillery fire, and on the other side was a futile, ineffective counterattack.

The extreme disparity in combat power was laid bare before the two armies!

On the sea, the Dongyi soldiers suffered heavy casualties. Under the cannon fire, flesh and blood flew everywhere, and many were instantly blown into blood mist, without even having time to scream.

An unprecedented panic swept through the Dongyi army. Everyone was filled with fear, their hands and feet were cold, and their will to fight completely collapsed.

A blood-soaked, panting Eastern Barbarian captain staggered to the bow of the flagship, collapsed to his knees with a thud, his face deathly pale, his voice filled with utter despair and trembling:

"Your Majesty! General Yuan! Something terrible has happened! Our offensive has been completely ineffective!"

"Our catapults have insufficient range; they cannot even reach the deck of the Daqian warships. At their furthest range, they can only graz the enemy's armor, causing absolutely no damage!"

"If we want the attack to be effective, we have to forcefully advance the warships!"

"But once the distance closes, all our warships will be completely exposed to the enemy's precise artillery fire, which is tantamount to suicide!"

As soon as the captain finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Ito Shinmu's body trembled slightly, his eyes were bloodshot, and he looked at the indestructible Daqian warship in front of him, feeling a chill in his heart.

Pushing forward means certain death, not pushing forward also means certain death!

Both advancing and retreating are dead ends!

This was an unequal massacre, not a battle between two armies!

Just as the Dongyi people were in a state of panic, at a loss, and frantically discussing ways to break the deadlock, the second wave of the Daqian warships' offensive had already been fully upgraded!

In addition to the continuous bombardment from the Thunder Cannons, the giant catapults mounted on both sides of the warship were also activated!

Compared to the simple and outdated catapults of the Eastern Yi, the giant catapults improved by the Daqian Dynasty were enormous in size, powerful, and had an extremely long range, completely overwhelming the enemy in terms of power!

call out!

call out!

call out!

Countless giant oil bombs and exploding boulders, engulfed in flames, soared into the air, covering a distance far exceeding that of the Dongyi warships, and crashed down like a meteor shower, precisely covering the entire Dongyi naval formation!

Cannons blasted the ship apart, and stones were thrown to ignite a fire!

Under the double attack, the Dongyi warships were on the verge of collapse!

One by one, warships had their keels broken by cannonballs and were completely engulfed in flames. Broken logs floated on the sea, and the sea of ​​fire stretched for more than ten miles.

Countless warships were scattered and broken apart, with raging flames spreading wildly. Screams, explosions, and the sound of ships collapsing were incessant, and the entire Dongyi navy was completely engulfed in a fiery inferno.

The battle has completely turned in one direction!

General Xu Cheng, his eyes burning with determination as he surveyed the overwhelming battle situation before him, stepped forward, cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, and loudly requested permission: "Elder Su! The enemy army is utterly routed and offers no resistance whatsoever!"

"Please order the elite naval forces on each ship to engage in battle, board them, and slaughter the remaining pirates!"

"With such a crushing victory, there's no need to expend excessive artillery ammunition; we can conserve ammunition for larger battles to come!"

This makes perfect sense. At this moment, the Dongyi army has been completely defeated, making it the perfect time to reap the rewards at close range.

However, upon hearing this, Su Mu, standing at the bow of the ship, shook his head gently without hesitation, his expression resolute and his gaze stern.

"No need."

"Ammunition can be reforged, and equipment can be repaired, but the lives of my brave soldiers are priceless!"

"I would rather exhaust all my artillery firepower and ammunition to annihilate these Eastern barbarian bandits on the vast ocean than let my soldiers risk their lives and shed their blood in vain!"

"Continue the all-out bombardment! Completely crush the enemy, leaving no survivors! Once the enemy is completely incapacitated, then reap the rewards!"

These few simple words, each one sincere and heartwarming, reveal the magnanimity of a general who loves his soldiers like his own children.

Standing to the side, Xiao Jingyu felt his heart burning with emotion, his eyes filled with admiration and gratitude. He thought to himself: It is the greatest honor for any soldier to follow such a benevolent yet decisive general!

Upon hearing this, all the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty were stirred, their fighting spirit surged, and their hands moved with increasing steadiness and sharpness!

Just as the fighting was raging and the battle was about to turn in their favor, the weather on the East China Sea suddenly changed!

Whoohoo! !

Without warning, a sudden gale swept across the entire area, turning the previously calm sea breeze into a raging storm that swept wildly toward the Dongyi naval formation!

It seems that even Heaven is determined to settle scores with the Eastern barbarian thieves!

A fierce wind whipped up towering flames, raging towards the Dongyi's endless sea of ​​burning warships.

The raging fire, fueled by the gale, instantly surged several times over, transforming into a sky full of fiery waves that madly devoured the remaining Dongyi warships.

The fire is fueled by the wind, and the wind fuels the fire's power!

The entire Dongyi naval position was instantly transformed into a living hell, with flames raging and unstoppable!

On the main ship, Ito Shinbu stared blankly at the apocalyptic scene before him, his face filled with despair.

He looked up at the sky, let out a long, mournful sigh, his voice hoarse, filled with sorrow and despair:

"Heaven aids the Great Qian, but not the Eastern Barbarians! Is even Heaven determined to destroy my Eastern Barbarians?"

Human resources have been exhausted, and the tide has completely turned in favor of the enemy!

In this battle, the Eastern Barbarians have lost all their strength and have no chance of turning the tide!

……

"Heaven is helping me to achieve great things!! Heaven is helping me to achieve great things!!"

At this moment, Xiao Jingyu could no longer contain his excitement and joy. He clenched his fists and shouted loudly.

The rousing cheers instantly captivated the entire audience!

All the soldiers of the Great Qian Dynasty raised their arms and shouted, their voices shaking the heavens and echoing across the vast sea!

The right timing, the right location, and the right people—all these advantages have been bestowed upon the Great Qian!

With the roar of cannons and the help of strong winds, the bandits were about to be wiped out!