Good things come in hard times

Author: The beggar

Good things come in hard times

The division of territory was not determined before.

It is thought that many Mongolian tribes around the city are Khalkha Mongols.

The forced conscription of slaves is not considered forced conscription.

It would not work if the warriors of various tribes were forced to work hard.

I thought that after the city was repaired, I would have to slowly buy slaves to fill the city's labor force.

It's fine now.

The Buryat people were supposed to be under the command of the Mongol Khan, and the Khalkha Mongols are now subordinate to the Qing Dynasty and the Black Banner, so these people should be the people of Kyaktu Trading City!

Never a serf under the Cossacks!

With the Cossacks, whose crotches started to wet in front of Tara, leading the way, all the tribes south of Lake Baikal that were controlled by the Cossacks or subordinated to the Cossacks were basically exposed to the sight of the black flag.

Unlike the Mongolian tribes running around on the grasslands, the tribes here are similar to those in the old forests of Liaodong. Fishing, hunting, farming, and nomadic herding are mixed, so they basically have fixed settlements.

Just find the right one.

After deliberation with the Mongolian leaders, China and Shen Cun decisively chose to lead the army straight to the largest settlement south of Lake Baikal, which was also the settlement with the largest number of Cossacks stationed there.

To capture the thief, capture the king first!

Once it is done, there are people, and there will be an opportunity to talk to the leader of the Cossack group wandering around Lake Baikal.

After all, the disappearance of an entire Cossack tribe is certainly no small matter for Cossack Adaman.

After marching for three days, the Black Flag Army arrived in the territory of the Verkhovginsk Cossack tribe, and encountered the Buryat Mongols who were enslaved by the tribe while crossing a river.

Black Flag failed to capture all these people, and the wooden fort built by the Cossack tribe had a good view. Soon the alarm bells rang in the wooden fort! The Cossacks drove the serfs outside the castle back to the city, and then took them one by one.

He took up weapons and climbed to the top of the city to be on guard.

A serf was lowered in a hanging basket to talk to the 'Mongols' hidden in the wilderness and woods outside, telling them to get out.

"It's really arrogant. Even if we are under the command of Prince Tuxietu, we are not something that their big wooden castle can look down upon."

"Just hit him."

"Um."

Those who can make up their minds to build a city in this remote area are decisive people. As soon as Chi Na said this, the two nodded, and Black Flag began to prepare for the offensive.

Twenty three-pound cannons were laid out first. The black flags were reserved for each Niulu to purchase privately in limited quantities. Each Niulu was limited to ten guns. Any more would be a violation of the law.

The two Niu Lu were originally unable to gather together, but because they had to go north, the army was able to make up for it.

A flying thunder cannon was carried up. This thing is very popular in the army. Not only is it powerful and easy to use, it can also be used as a container to put things inside when marching.

This scene fell in the eyes of the Cossack in the watchtower of Verkhovginsk Castle, making him horrified!

"No! Those Mongols have artillery! More than one!"

"How many doors are there!"

"very many!"

Amid the screams, the Cossacks in this wooden fort built near the mouth of the river had no time to be surprised! The sound of cannons had already started!

The cannonballs arrived in an instant! They hit the wooden wall of the fortress!

Wood chips were flying everywhere! The Cossacks in the wooden castle were a little frightened.

Speak the truth.

They had never faced an enemy with artillery.

"Quick! Send people out of the city to ask for help!!"

At this time, Adaman in the fortress knew that he was looking for reinforcements. He had previously thought that the surrounding barbarian tribes had come together to retaliate. They usually opened fire, killed and wounded a few and then dispersed, so there would be no trouble!

Who would have thought that the opponent directly pulled out a cannon!?

But it is obviously too late to send people abroad at this time.

The Cossacks who rode out of the city through the back door were quickly captured.

Black Flag gave him a chance to return to the castle with the cannonballs passing over his head and bring a message to Adaman inside.

At this time, Black Flag had pieced together two crude shield vehicles, which were slowly moving forward covering the flying thunder cannons.

"Igor! Igor! It's the army of the Mongolian Khan who is attacking us!!"

The Cossacks who rushed to the city wall cowered and hid in panic, while screaming at the top of their lungs.

The only ten one- to two-pound cannons and large guns in the castle have just been gathered in the castle. They have to wait for the enemy to charge and attack the city. Hearing these words, every Cossack turned pale with fright! They almost missed the cannon.

Throw it to the ground!

"What are you afraid of! Their artillery can't blow through our city walls! Those who go to the river are not caught, and follow the river to Lake Baikal! You can find them directly by rowing across the lake."

"Bang!"

Adaman named Igor was roaring, and a violent explosion overwhelmed his roar!

The explosive package exploded on the wooden castle wall! The terrifying explosion and random shooting fragments instantly caused chaos in the wooden castle!

This scene also shocked the Mongols who followed the black flag.

They haven't seen it.

I haven't seen any Cossacks either.

What kind of artillery is this!?

On the Black Flag side, the two Niulus saw that the other side did not fight back when the cannon was fired, and their postures were as if they were chatting.

"As soon as the mine is opened, let them dig it. Don't keep it, lest it becomes an internal agent of the Rakshasa Kingdom later. Liaodong is far away, but we are close here, so we have to be careful."

"Sure, but there's no need for it, ladies."

"I heard that there is a lot of hair, want to try it?"

"Then you have to try it."

The thunder cannon was being reloaded after firing, but the Black Flag offensive was not idle.

With the local Mongolians and serfs at the bottom, the status of the black flag armored men also went up.

They don't have to do the task of carrying explosives and rushing to the city gate.

I didn’t know that the big baggage I was carrying was the same thing as the one blasted out by the cannon. As soon as the Mongolian serfs carried a cloth bag and lit it on fire, they were no longer slaves. They could also get a sheep, and they scrambled to grab it.

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The Cossacks in the wooden castle were beaten to pieces by thunder cannons. Facing the two Mongolian serfs who rushed towards the city gate carrying their bags, they only dared to fire a few sporadic shots with the firepower of the three-pounder cannon.

"boom!!"

Subsequently, the wooden door of the Verkhovginsk Castle exploded! Even a large portion of the wooden wall around the wooden door collapsed!

There were cheers from the Black Flag side, mostly from the Mongolians who had been mobilized.

After cheering, these Mongols charged without permission.

He rushed directly towards the breach of the city gate.

The Cossacks in the city did not give up resistance even when they were frightened and desperate. After all, they were a complete tribe, with more than a thousand men, women, children, and a large number of enslaved serfs, adding up to nearly 2,000 people. Although the castle was simple, its residents and scale were absolutely overwhelming.

Not small!

More than a hundred muskets gathered at the gap! After a burst of crackling! Before the charging Mongols could get close to the gap in the city wall, they left several corpses and wailing people on the ground and fled back in haste.

But at this moment! Another explosive packet was thrown out from the thunder cannon! It went directly into the castle!

The violent explosion killed one person on the spot and injured more than ten people with fragments!

The sight of people being blown to pieces frightened the Cossacks in the city, but most of them still did not give up resistance!

Guns fired on the city wall, and Cossacks chased out of the gap and fired at the fleeing Mongols!

The two Black Flag Niulu had no choice but to tell the Mongols to retreat, leaving them responsible for sealing off and guarding the surrounding areas, leaving the siege to the three hundred Black Flag Niulu.

The army provided enough military supplies when heading north, and after the location of the Buying and Selling City was determined and stationed, the army also replenished some supplies.

Although this wooden fort is simple and crude, it is large enough that a force attack is not advisable. Let's slowly grind it out with the flying thunder cannon for a while first.
Chapter completed!