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Chapter 247

In February in Northwest China, heavy snow blankets the land, and the north wind howls like blades.

The 70,000-strong Shen family army and the 170,000-strong Western Qi army have been locked in a difficult stalemate for more than ten days at Tenghu Mountain.

The Shen family army had less than half the strength of the enemy, but they were strong, well-equipped, and in high spirits. In addition, Shen Wei was a brilliant strategist, so they held their own and managed to hold on.

Meanwhile, the Western Qi marshal suffered repeated defeats in Luzhou and faced pressure from the Western Qi court. The Western Qi emperor gave him a death order: victory was the only option, defeat was not permitted. With no way out, he gritted his teeth and resolved to capture Tenghu Mountain, thus launching a relentless and fierce offensive.

One battle after another, each more brutal than the last, turned the snow at the foot of Tenghu Mountain into crimson, layer upon layer, freezing into blood-red ice.

The number of Shen's army members decreased from 70,000 to 60,000, and then to 50,000...

Shen Wei was also under tremendous pressure. He knew that if things continued like this, the Shen family army wouldn't last long, and the fall of Tenghu Mountain was only a matter of time.

The Northern Yi court would certainly not provide them with assistance. He no longer held the title of Marshal of Northern Yi, and his unauthorized command of this group of Shen family troops was already illegitimate, arousing suspicion and fear. The fact that the emperor had not sent troops to arrest him was already a matter of deliberate refrain due to the circumstances, let alone any support from the court.

However, at the end of February, a new batch of weapons was delivered to Tenghu Mountain.

Fireballs, rockets, iron cannons... all the firearms were new in style and specifications.

Shen Lingjun was both surprised and delighted when he saw it, knowing that it was the explosive that Qin Jianxi had improved before, which had been mass-produced and used in firearms.

Mo Zhonggui said to Shen Wei, "Marshal Shen, this batch is the latest type of firearms. The usage is roughly the same as before, but the power is several times greater. This is the first batch delivered to Tenghu Mountain. Please feel free to use them. There will be more later."

Shen Wei picked up a fireball the size of a melon with some skepticism, examining it from left to right: "Northern Yi has developed a new type of firearm? It's so powerful, how come I've never heard of it?"

Mo Chonggui smiled and said, "Want to go out and give it a try?"

Shen Wei went to the open space outside, had someone load the lit fireball, and threw it out. It exploded with an unprecedentedly loud bang, deafeningly so, as if even the sky was about to be shattered!

A violent impact came head-on, and the soldiers who were nearby were even knocked to the ground one by one!

After the smoke cleared, a deep crater was seen blasted into the snow, with sand, soil, and snow water splashing more than ten feet away!

Shen Wei and everyone else present were utterly shocked!

What power that is!

They say it's several times more than before, and that's a conservative estimate!

Shen Wei stared at Mo Zhonggui in disbelief: "This was developed by Chief Supervisor Mo?"

Mo Zhonggui smiled and said, "I dare not claim this credit. Marshal Shen, please feel free to use him. You will know who this genius is in the future."

Although she wasn't his daughter, she was still his daughter, and he was just as proud of her.

Shen Wei was puzzled by what he said, but he didn't press the matter. He was too engrossed in the joy of obtaining the new weapon to put it down, touching this firearm and that firearm.

"Someone! Summon all the generals! We need to discuss a new battle plan!"

If this drags on any longer, the Shen family army, whose forces are dwindling, can't afford to lose any more. Now that they have such powerful firearms, they might as well strike first and launch a counterattack!

Shen Wei and his generals discussed the matter until midnight, and then arranged for the soldiers to familiarize themselves with the new firearms. These firearms were extremely powerful, and the most important thing was to use them carefully to avoid accidentally injuring their own side.