Travel back in time and become Chongzhen, watch me turn the tide

"What's the point of talking! Today's mission is a deadly one! I don't care about casualties, as long as the target person is killed. Don't you always brag about throwing this thing wherever you point it? Today you have to throw it accurately... Throw one in the yard first, and throw the rest in through that window. I don't believe I can't kill him!" Hu Debiao's eyes were red and he said fiercely. His voice became hoarse with anger and anxiety, and veins bulged on his forehead, like a beast trapped in despair.

The "Zhentianlei" (a thunder bomb) was a Ming Dynasty firearm, essentially a Ming Dynasty hand grenade. Shaped like a ball, it had an iron shell, a fuse, and a black powder interior. While the power of black powder in the Ming Dynasty was significantly less than that of later gunpowder, it was still quite destructive at the time. It could be launched from a catapult or hurled from above during a city defense. Upon detonation, it could destroy siege or defense equipment, injuring and injuring personnel.

Although the thunder bomb was extremely powerful, the stability of black powder in the Ming Dynasty was not high and it was easy to cause an explosion due to accidents, so its use was also very limited.

Moreover, this kind of thing is military supplies and is under extremely strict control. Although Hu Debiao was able to get this thing, firstly, it is difficult to store, and secondly, there are few places where he can use it, so Hu Debiao just got it for fun and only had three left.

This time, Wang Zheng's order to him was to kill the target. Today's team was hastily assembled and there were not many good players. In order to ensure success, he specially let Lao Wai carry these three thunder bombs with him.

The situation is urgent now, and we can only hope that these three thunder bombs will work wonders.

"Lao Wai, what are you still hesitating about? Throw it away!" Hu Debiao saw that Lao Wai was still hesitating, stepped forward, raised his hand and slapped him, shouting.

"Okay, okay! I'll throw it!" Lao Wai replied helplessly, his eyes revealing a hint of fear and reluctance. After all, he knew the power of the thunder bomb. The yard was so small, and if he threw a thunder bomb, the people in the yard would be in great danger. But he didn't dare disobey Hu Debiao's order.

As he spoke, Lao Wai had already lit a thunder bomb and tossed it into the courtyard. He then lit a second one and threw it forcefully towards the window of Chongzhen's room. However, due to his nervousness, Lao Wai's hands were shaking slightly, causing him to miss the target and hit the window frame, landing in the courtyard.

The thunder bomb was ignited by a fuse. When it fell in the yard, the fuse had not yet burned out, and it was just in time to be seen by Zhu Ge.

Upon seeing this object, Zhu Ge was startled. His eyes widened instantly and his face turned pale. He knew this thing. Don't forget that he used to be a quartermaster in the Dashun Army. The Dashun Army had captured many of these things from the Ming Army and had used them many times. So he recognized it the moment he saw it.

In a moment of panic, Zhu Ge saw the door, which had been used as a shield against arrows, fall to the ground. He rushed forward without hesitation, grabbed it, and shouted, "Get down!"

His voice became sharp due to nervousness and was particularly clear in the chaotic battlefield.

At that moment, with a deafening roar, the first thunder bomb exploded. The sound, like the roar of an enraged beast, instantly shattered the tranquility of the night. The massive shockwave carried Zhu Ge, along with the door panel, towards Zhu Tie and another guard, who had already collapsed to the ground. His body was tossed up like a leaf in the wind, then fell heavily to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, another thunder bomb exploded, and the huge air wave instantly shattered the windows of the room, and glass fragments flew everywhere like countless sharp knives.

At this moment, Lao Wai's third thunder bomb was thrown into the room through the window...

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Just before the thunder bomb exploded, Zhao Meng, who had rushed over after seeing the fireworks signal, was stopped by a patrol team at the end of the long street.

The military camp in Yangzhou City is not far from the Governor's Mansion, and the cavalry can arrive there in just a cup of tea.

During this period, due to Liu Liangzuo's arrival, the entire military camp was on high alert. Not only that, Yan Yingyuan even divided his cavalry into three teams, resting them separately to ensure that there was always a cavalry unit on standby.

Chongzhen stayed in the military governor's mansion, but he didn't want too many guards around him, so his personal guards temporarily moved to the military camp, now commanded by Zhao Meng. They were also divided into three teams, taking turns on duty.

When the fireworks appeared, Zhao Meng was on guard duty. He was startled by the signal and immediately led over fifty of his personal guards on horseback to the Commander-in-Chief's Mansion. The sound of their hooves thundered through the streets, shattering the night's stillness. Meanwhile, Yan Yingyuan's army had also begun its march, albeit at a slower pace than Zhao Meng's.

But when they arrived at the long street near the Governor's Mansion, they did not expect that the road had been blocked by chevaux de frise and deer horns, and the people stationed there were government inspectors.

"We are going to the Governor's Mansion, please clear the way!" Although Zhao Meng was anxious, he could only control his temper and shouted loudly.

"Where are you from? Why are you going to the Governor's Mansion in the middle of the night?"

If Chongzhen were here, he would have recognized the speaker as Wang Zhi. Today, he was assigned by Wang Zheng to set up a checkpoint here. Wang Zheng knew this was the only way to get to the military camp, and his task to Wang Zhi was to block any reinforcements from the camp if things went wrong.

"We are carrying out urgent military duties. You must quickly clear the way, otherwise..." Zhao Meng was anxious and shouted angrily.

"What else? Can you still kill the official?" Wang Zhi, relying on his official status, thought Zhao Meng wouldn't dare do anything to him. He crossed his arms and spoke arrogantly. A disdainful smile flashed across his face, and his eyes were full of provocation.

"I don't care what official position you hold. What I want to tell you is that I have something extremely urgent to do right now. You can't delay this. I'll give you one last chance. Will you give it up or not?" Zhao Meng said harshly, his anger rising.

"You said you have military business, so you have military business? Then do you have official letters or orders? If so, I will let you pass, but if not..." Wang Zhi sneered and said, "I'm sorry, no one can pass through here!"

"You are using chicken feathers as a token of authority. I don't have any official letter or orders from the general. I just want to ask you one thing, will you give way?" The veins on Zhao Meng's forehead were already exposed. He took off the spear hanging on the saddle and shouted angrily.

"What? Are you planning a fight?" Wang Zhi felt a little uneasy, but he didn't dare let the cavalry go without receiving the signal to retreat. He could only muster up the courage to say, "Do you think I'm afraid of you? Brothers, take heart! We will not show any mercy to anyone who dares to break through."

At Wang Zhi's command, the patrolmen guarding the checkpoints drew their weapons and swords, nervously confronting Zhao Meng. Their eyes revealed fear and uneasiness, yet they had no choice but to obey Wang Zhi's orders.

"I'll count to three, and you'll get out of my way immediately. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!" Zhao Meng knew he couldn't delay any longer. He took a deep breath and shouted, "My men, after the count of three, follow me through!"

"You dare!" Wang Zhi was a little panicked at this time, because he saw that Zhao Meng was really going to force him. His voice trembled slightly, and he unconsciously took a step back.

"three!"

"We are officials. Killing an official is a capital crime..."

"two!"

"You...are you going to rebel?"

"one!"

"you dare……"

"kill!"

As Zhao Meng uttered the word "kill," the spear in his hand, like a venomous snake, raced straight toward Wang Zhi's choking throat, its speed as fast as lightning. With a gust of wind, the spear instantly penetrated him!

Wang Zhi's body went limp and he fell to the ground dead. His eyes were still wide open, as if he couldn't believe that he had been killed like that.

"Murder!" The people following Wang Zhi were all those who usually followed him and relied on his power to bully others. How could they have the courage to fight against Zhao Meng and his ferocious cavalry? Seeing Zhao Meng killing people in the street, they immediately scattered! They fled in panic, throwing their swords and guns to the ground.

Zhao Meng was anxious, and there was no time to dismount. He thrust his spear against the barricades blocking the road, exerted his strength with both arms, and roared with a clatter that seemed to shake the heavens. He lifted the heavy barricades and flung them aside with a dull thud.

"Follow me! Quick!" Zhao Meng squeezed the horse's belly with both legs. The horse, in pain, suddenly bolted forward. The horse raced forward like an arrow, raising a cloud of dust!

The cavalry behind followed closely behind Zhao Meng and galloped past him. Their figures were looming in the smoke and dust, and the sound of horse hooves was like thunder as they galloped towards the Governor's Mansion.

Seeing the Governor's Mansion right in front of him, Zhao Meng looked from afar and saw flames rising into the sky and the sounds of fighting.

At this moment, a deafening roar came from the place where the fight was taking place, followed by another...

The loud noise was like a landslide, terrifying, as if the whole world was shaking.