Seeing that Galdan's army was equipped with such a high rate of firearms, Song QingShu was full of expectations for them. From his previous contact with them and subsequent intelligence, their firearms should be from the Ross Principality in the west.
Other than the firewall, their army was also equipped with quite a few cannons, but they weren't the usual heavy cannons. Instead, they were small cannons tied to the humps of camels, which was why they were called camel cannons.
The Mongolian army had been fighting in the west for so many years that they had naturally seen firearms before. In fact, they had some in their army, but they didn't bring them with them this time because they had to move quickly, and it was inconvenient to bring cannons with them. They only brought cannons when they couldn't take down a city after a long siege.
However, compared to cannons, they preferred to use siege cannons. This was because siege cannons were large catapults, and they could usually be made with local materials, so it would not affect their mobility. The cannons in this era were too heavy, and even though they were more powerful than siege cannons, there was not much of a difference in quality. When considering mobility, the Mongols usually used siege cannons.
As for muskets, while they were powerful at close range, their range was far inferior to bows and arrows. Adding on the fact that reloading was troublesome, the cavalry probably only had enough time to fire one or two volleys of muskets. The Mongolians, who grew up on horseback and excelled at archery, naturally didn't want to use muskets.
With a wave of Temujin's command flag, the generals under his command spread out with the Qie Xue Army and attacked Galdan's flanks, waiting for an opportunity to create a commotion and an opening. As long as there was a split second of opportunity, the Mongolian cavalry would tear open a hole like a shark and attack from that spot.
It was easy to make mistakes on the battlefield, and with the Mongolian army's high mobility, it was easy for the enemy to collapse after a few rounds.
However, Galdan was also a famous general of his generation. He methodically moved his troops, using muskets and camel cannons to deal with the flood of attacks.
The Mongolians' attacks were thwarted several times, so they changed their strategy and used the range advantage of bows and arrows to fire into the enemy's formation.
Song Qingshu could not help but sigh when he saw bullets and arrows raining down on the battlefield. It was unknown how many soldiers were killed every moment. Even a Great Grandmaster could only protect himself in a head-on confrontation with thousands of soldiers and horses. As for the others, no matter how high their martial arts were, they would only be sending themselves to death if they went up. The difference in martial arts was how long they could last.
Song Qingshu was suddenly puzzled. Although the Mongolian army was strong, they had been marching day and night for the past few days, and their fighting strength had been greatly reduced. Why would Temujin immediately send his army into battle, instead of letting them rest for a night and recover their strength to continue fighting?
His doubts were quickly answered. Galdan commanded his subordinates to fight with the Mongolian army for several rounds without falling into a disadvantage, but suddenly, there was a commotion in the rear camp. This commotion gradually spread, and his entire formation felt like it was going to collapse at any moment.
Song Qingshu's eyes were sharp. In the distance, he saw a group of men and horses appear behind them. Apart from some totems on the flags, there were also some words written on them. Unfortunately, he did not recognize the words, but judging from their clothing, they seemed to be similar to Galdan's subordinates.
Not far away, Temujin laughed loudly. "Ce Wang has indeed arrived. Galdan's defeat is certain. Pass down my order, start the charge for the decisive battle."
With that, he actually led the charge towards Galdan's camp. Seeing the Khan leading the charge, the morale of the Mongolian soldiers instantly increased a hundred times. One by one, they waved their weapons and began to charge.
Song Qingshu was among them and had no choice but to follow the flow and charge.
Along the way, he secretly observed Temujin. Although he was a Great Grandmaster, he did not fight bare-handed on the battlefield, nor did he use his Blood Sea and Bones Technique. Instead, he held a suludin in his hand and used it to pick off anyone who stood in his way.
In Mongolian, suludin meant "spear" and was the symbol of the Mongolian God of War. Suludin were usually black and white, and were called "khalasuludin" and "chagansuludin" respectively, meaning "black" and "white". Black symbolized war and power, while white symbolized peace and authority.
At this time, Temujin was wielding the black suludin as if he was wielding the scythe of the Grim Reaper. No one was a match for him.
Galdan's army finally fell into chaos and began to collapse. From afar, Temujin saw Galdan's flag and couldn't help but yell, "Galdan, let's see where you can run to!"
Galdan was scared out of his wits. Although he was considered a master and the warriors under him were not weak, how could they compare to a Great Grandmaster like Temujin leading a group of top-notch masters? Unable to care about the army, he turned his horse around and fled. Where there's life, there's hope. Once he escaped, he would gather his subordinates and plan again.
Temujin had obviously thought of this as well. Back then, Galdan had fled from the Naiman tribe like a stray dog, but in just a few years, he had managed to build up such a large force. This time, he obviously couldn't make the same mistake.
Seeing that Galdan was about to be caught, a group of people suddenly charged out of Peerless City and headed straight for Temujin's position.
Because the battlefield was too chaotic, and because Temujin was chasing Galdan too fiercely, he was a bit separated from the rest of the army. Of course, with his level of cultivation, he didn't care about such a small matter. In any case, Galdan was already like a stray dog. But now that the people of Peerless City had arrived, there was a new variable.
The person at the front of Peerless City was incomparably brave. His two hands seemed to be made of iron, and when he swung them, they were like two giant hammers. Behind him was a group of youths dressed in white. Their sword formation was like a meat grinder, and the slightest approach would cause flesh and blood to fly.
Song Qingshu's eyes lit up. These youths' sword formations were indeed not bad. If they could be widely used in the army in the future, wouldn't they be invincible?
The experts under Ali Buge's command happened to be in that direction. In order to show their faces in front of the Khan, they all roared and charged forward. At the very front were old acquaintances, "Night Owl" Yang Leng and "Soul Locking Taisui" Dumu.
Of the four experts of Heaven's Mandate Sect, Dan Yuru was subdued by him during the "Jade Owl Soul Stealing" battle, "Soul Stealing" Hua Fu was killed by him during the siege of the Xixia Inn. Dumu's hand was broken, and Yang Leng was seriously injured. Looking at their current appearance, could it be that after this period of rest, their injuries had already healed?
"Last time in Xixia, you surrounded my Ming 'er. I'll settle this debt with you two!" The man at the front of Peerless City roared and swung his arms at the two people.
Yang Leng and Dumu both took out their weapons and rushed forward, but as soon as they came into contact, their weapons were broken and sent flying. Then, with each blow, the two of them were sent flying with blood spurting out of their mouths.
Song Qingshu's eyes narrowed. Yang Leng and Dumu were obviously affected by the injuries they had suffered in Xixia, but no matter what, they were still close to the level of a Grandmaster, and yet they were still no match for this man. His cultivation was already half a step into the level of a Grandmaster.
"The Invincible Hand of the Hegemon is indeed powerful, but," Temujin snorted coldly, "Dugu Yifang, Galdan attacked you, and you still came to save him?"
Song Qingshu suddenly realized that this man was the Duke of Peerless City, Dugu Yifang. This level of cultivation was indeed not bad!
Dugu Yifang laughed loudly, "We only had a few misunderstandings with Galdan before. In the face of a common enemy, what happened in the past is nothing."
It turned out that they had already received news of the Mongols' invasion and had already begun to discuss a truce and alliance. After all, they all understood the principle of mutual destruction. But they never imagined that Temujin's army would arrive at this time, leaving them no time to discuss the details.
Temujin said coldly, "I heard that Peerless City has a few secret techniques. Today, I will experience them one by one!"
Right at this moment, Meng Chihang, who was at his side, spurred his horse forward. "Great Khan, you're injured, so leave him to me."
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