On this day, the Xixia people deeply realized the terrifying power of gunpowder and engraved this fear deeply into their bones.
You have to know, those are a full 200 Iron Harriers! They are the elite of the elite in the Western Xia army. Each Iron Harrier is heavily armored, has superb riding skills, and is extremely powerful in combat.
Such a powerful cavalry team, even if placed on a fierce and cruel battlefield, is definitely a force that cannot be underestimated and is a formidable existence.
However, who could have imagined that such a prestigious cavalry unit would be so tragically destroyed within the concession.
When the terrible explosive pack exploded in the dense group of cavalry, everything was doomed - the pride of these Xixia people no longer had any hope of survival.
First of all, there is the terrifying power contained in the explosives themselves. When the explosion occurs, those deadly explosives expand rapidly in a limited space in a very short period of time.
In an instant, dazzling flames shot up into the sky, as if to tear the entire sky apart. The extremely hot temperature was like a ferocious beast, ruthlessly devouring everything around it.
The kinetic energy, which was so powerful beyond imagination, was like a violent hurricane, sweeping through with devastating force.
Faced with such a destructive force, not to mention humans with flesh and blood, even the most solid steel fortress would probably be destroyed into ruins in an instant.
For any life made of carbon, this level of destructive power is undoubtedly an unavoidable catastrophe.
Even though the blazing flames did not directly touch their bodies, the powerful shock wave caused by the explosion was like a surging wave, sweeping over them with overwhelming force.
This violent force easily penetrated their thick and solid armor, like an indestructible sword, piercing straight into their fragile bodies.
As the shock wave raged, they felt as if countless invisible hands were tightly strangling their throats, making breathing extremely difficult.
At the same time, the internal organs felt like they were being hit violently by a huge hammer, causing unbearable pain.
Each impact brought about a violent tremor and shaking, making them unstable and almost falling to the ground.
This is only the first round of damage, but the real horror is yet to come!
The iron nails and iron fragments contained in the explosive packs were like the ruthless scythe in the hands of the god of death, whistling and rushing towards the cavalrymen who were still able to stand, and the horses under their crotch.
These extremely sharp iron nails and sharp iron fragments flew through the air at an astonishing speed, causing bursts of piercing sounds. They were like hidden weapons flying all over the sky, making it impossible to avoid them.
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, and wailing echoed one after another. Those once majestic cavalrymen were now struck by these deadly "scythes", and countless hideous wounds appeared on their bodies.
Their mounts were not spared either, with some being pierced by iron nails or having large pieces of flesh and blood cut off by iron fragments. The scene was so tragic that it was unbearable to watch.
For a moment, the battlefield seemed to have turned into a bloody hell, filled with the strong smell of blood and death.
In fact, if this group of Iron Harriers had been alert and taken precautions in advance, and had quickly dispersed before the explosive packs were successfully detonated, the casualties they suffered might not have been so severe.
After all, Da Qi cannot accurately grasp the speed of the explosion of the bomb, so theoretically they still have time to dodge.
Unfortunately, in the Xixia people's impression, the Great Qi did have gunpowder weapons, but their power was just so-so.
According to past experience, even if there was an explosion, it would only kill or injure two or three of them at most.
They were heavy cavalry, and both they and their horses were covered in thick armor.
How could these people have imagined that under Lu Chen's organization and research, the power of gunpowder controlled by Da Qi had long been incomparable.
What's more, various iron nails and fragments are insidiously added to the explosive packs today. With the current level of metal smelting in Da Qi, even these things are much stronger and harder than the armor of the Iron Harriers.
That statement is not just a casual remark. Times have indeed changed.
More than twenty explosive packs exploded at the same time, and the power was indeed astonishing. Not to mention that the Western Xia Iron Harriers could not withstand it, even the walls of the embassy seemed to be a little shaky.
These explosive packs were given to Fan Zeng by Lu Chen personally for self-defense when he took office.
Guo Bei also knew that the Chinese Academy of Sciences had been researching gunpowder weapons, but he did not expect that these explosive packs would be so powerful.
Qiang Yanda was stunned by the sight of corpses strewn all over the ground...
If gunpowder weapons in the future are this powerful, or even more powerful, then what will be the use of warriors like them?
"Master Guo? Master Guo? Wake up! It's almost time for our people to go down and clean up the battlefield!"
After Fan Zeng's reminder, Guo Bei finally came to his senses. He quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, don't just stand there. Come with me and see if there are any survivors. Remember to give them a finishing blow."
"Also, try to get as many horses as possible in here. Ridable ones are best. Don't leave any dead horses alone; you can pickle the meat and use it as a reserve."
Fan Zeng always had a premonition that this would be a protracted battle, and even if he wanted to evacuate, he had to throw away all the explosives in his hands first.
The Western Xia side will not be able to figure out their details for the time being, and certainly will not dare to launch a large-scale attack!
Ningguma, standing by, was shaking with excitement. He boasted loudly to his companions, "See? This is the sacred artifact of the Celestial Empire. The majesty of the Great Qi cannot be trampled upon by others!"
"We can make a deal with Feng Yu, but if they break the treaty, we will have drastic measures!"
At this moment, Ningguma, as a spiritual Daqi person, is very proud!
The next step was to clean up the battlefield and arrange shifts for the guards. Ningguma took some people out and rescued the dying Ning Dexun.
Soon the news that the two hundred Iron Harriers were annihilated spread throughout Xingqing Prefecture, and the entire Western Xia was in an uproar.
Li Yingxiao once again summoned ministers to discuss countermeasures!
At the same time, Fan Zeng had ordered his men to leave Xingqing Prefecture as quickly as possible and head to the border town of Da Qi to seek help from the border troops.
In an instant, the situation between Da Qi and Xixia became extremely tense!
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