The gunners selected by the Divine Machine Battalion lived up to expectations, hitting the wall with a single shot. Only the Great Xia royal family had the resources to use a cultivator at the Human Realm as the gunner captain.
The generals all had excellent eyesight; in the darkness, they all saw the wall collapse with a deafening roar. Zhao Qirui even saw the still-powerful shell fly a considerable distance further. The power of the artillery shattered their understanding of military equipment.
"Son...how many of these...cannons do you want?"
Zhao Qirui asked, enunciating each word clearly, barely able to contain his excitement. He was a cultivator at the Realm of Cultivation, capable of unleashing extraordinary combat power with every move, but he was alone, while cannons could obviously be mass-produced.
"The Divine Machine Battalion currently has two types of cannons totaling five hundred. It is already late today, and it is inconvenient to display the other, larger cannon. Please forgive me, General." Qin Yumu finally let out a sigh of relief and proudly showed off.
"Very good. I will send another border army to you, which you can assign to use as you see fit. How long will it take you to finish resting and start attacking the city?" Zhao Qirui did not look down on Qin Yumu's showing off. He was eager to know when the Shenji Battalion would be available.
"Reporting to the General, our camp needs to scout the position in advance, which will take three to five days. However, the ground is frozen and digging is difficult, making it hard to build a position. If the General could send us more men, we could attack the city in one night, and at most, we could blow down the city walls."
Zhao Qirui stared at Qin Yumu, making Qin Yumu feel timid. She murmured, "Does the General not believe it? We tested it at the Changping camp. Even the three-zhang-thick city wall couldn't withstand continuous artillery fire. It was blasted into a gentle slope in no time."
Zhao Qirui shook his head. "I'm not old yet, so I can naturally see the power of the cannons. I'm just wondering if Qin Mo really handed these 'cannons' over to the Imperial Family willingly? Could it be that you tricked them out of brotherly affection? Otherwise, how could the 'Divine Machine Battalion,' which is so important, have fallen into your hands?"
"How can the General say such a thing? These cannons are..."
Qin Yumu was at a loss for words. Could it be that the Empress had taken the cannons from Qin Mo? Then why did Qin Mo give them to the Empress? How could this be clear? After thinking for a while, he decided to take the blame.
"You only asked for a hundred cannons; the rest were made by the royal workshops. But my brother truly intended to present the cannons to the royal family."
“Alas! Son, you should give the command of the Shenji Battalion to your brother. His father has passed away, and now he’s doing a great business. How can he not attract covetous eyes? Having a prestigious military position will make those covetous rats think twice.”
Qin Yumu said with a bitter face, "General, my brother looks down on this position. Besides, this thing was originally called 'Wrath of the Elves,' also known as a cannon. But nowadays, who in the imperial family or the court even mentions 'Wrath of the Elves'? My brother has elven blood."
Zhao Qirui stared at Qin Yumu for a long time, then said resentfully, "If this cannon can achieve a great feat this time, I will definitely report to the court to request credit for your brother. How can someone who sacrificed his family for the country be forgotten? Wouldn't that be disheartening?"
"On behalf of my foolish brother, I thank the General!"
While thanking Zhao Qirui, Qin Yumu thought to herself, "If the cannons perform brilliantly, it might not be your turn to recommend Qin Mo for credit. How could the Empress treat my brother unfairly? But things are unpredictable. I wonder what His Majesty thinks!"
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