Seeing Xiong Wuliang's confident look, the doubts in Huang Wu's heart were shaken - maybe, his master really has a way!
But...can you not be afraid of ice, snow and cold wind? Free to move?
Huang Wu still doesn't quite believe it!
The main reason is that this is unscientific - Huang Wu has personally experienced the cold wind outside the camp, and knows that no matter how thick his clothes are, he can't stop the cold wind from penetrating his body!
Since it’s unscientific…
Could it be that Marquis Quyang wanted to put some kind of talisman on the soldiers who were going out?
Thinking back to the folk rumors that Xiong Wuliang knew witchcraft and could control water and fire... Huang Wu already believed it!
Xiong Wuliang glanced at Huang Wu and saw that the latter was still dubious, so he smiled and said: "Don't be anxious, test it first, and then consider ambushing the grain road... I will never risk the lives of my soldiers easily. "
While he was talking, Xiao Hei shouted loudly from outside: "General Wu Ben is here!"
In almost a breath, Huang Wu's figure disappeared into the house... Xiong Wuliang looked left and right, still puzzled - there were only a few furnishings in the house, what on earth did Huang Wu do? Did it?
Wu Bi walked into the house, shook the snow off his shoulders, and said in high spirits, "I will pay my respects to Marquis Qu Yang!"
Xiong Wuliang waved his hand, and also poured a bowl of hot water for Wu Bi, indicating to Wu Bi that he could drink some hot water to warm himself, and then said bluntly: "I need some craftsmen, you can find some good ones in the army. Yes, bring it over as soon as possible."
When armies go on expeditions, they often bring with them many craftsmen who are proficient in carpentry and stonemasonry.
Once it is necessary to build a catapult, build a ladder, or build a temporary bridge...it will be impossible without these craftsmen.
Wu Bi was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Is it because the master is bored? Want to make some small objects for fun?"
"Those army craftsmen are bored - the whole military academy is bustling with activity, but these craftsmen have been doing nothing for more than two months. It's good to let them do some work, so as not to cause trouble in their idle time. .”
Xiong Wuliang was speechless - Am I just like an ignorant and ignorant playboy?
The army is fighting a war, and I still want to 'make some small objects for fun'?
Rumors are harmful! It was those bastards who spread the rumor about me that I was uneducated and incompetent... But now, no matter how many battles I have won, these people still see me through the lens of a dude!
Xiong Wuliang snorted angrily: "The war is about to begin, how can I have the leisure to entertain myself?"
"I want to create something that will help the army walk on the ice and snow like flying, and not be afraid of the severe cold!"
Wu Bi was stunned and glanced at Xiong Wuliang.
This little Junhou doesn't look like he's caught the cold and burned out his brain, right?
If craftsmen could create something like that... wouldn't they have been created long ago?
Xiong Wuliang looked at Wu Ben's questioning eyes and became furious. He laughed and cursed: "Get out of here and bring the craftsmen to see me immediately!"
Wu Bi was scolded, but he didn't get angry and left happily.
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Not long after, Wu Bi led five or six craftsmen to Xiong Wuliang.
"These are the best craftsmen in the army!" Wu Bi pointed at the craftsmen and said.
When several craftsmen saw Xiong Wuliang, they were all so excited that they threw themselves on the ground: "I pay my respects to Marquis Quyang! I pay my respects to Da Sima!"
Xiong Wuliang signaled the craftsmen not to be polite, then took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to the leading craftsman: "Look, can it be done?"
Wu Ben's eyes widened in surprise - Huh? It seems that Qu Yanghou has been prepared! He moved closer curiously and saw a strange thing drawn on the drawing, which made him confused.
The craftsmen whispered to each other, and then said respectfully: "Report to the Lord - it only takes one day!"
This drawing is marked in detail - all sizes are available.
And the shape is also very simple, probably just a wooden cart without wheels, with two long straight wooden boards replacing the wheels.
Xiong Wuliang waved his hand: "Go, as soon as possible!"
Wu Bi was an outspoken man. After returning home, he had dinner with several of his commanders and casually told him that "Marquis Quyang wants to build something that is not afraid of wind and snow and can walk as fast as flying."
Gossip stories about senior generals spread very quickly in the military camp - within an hour or two, almost the entire army knew about them.
Even though Xiong Wuliang has a high prestige in the hearts of these soldiers, there are still many doubts among the sergeants——
"Can you walk on ice and snow like flying?"
"Can you still withstand the cold?"
"With such wind and snow, the only way to resist the severe cold is to stay indoors... Could it be that Marquis Quyang wants to build a mobile house?"
As soon as this statement came out, there was a lot of sarcasm: "The world is so big, how can there be a room that can move around? Are you hallucinating because you haven't eaten enough?"
"Even if we build a house on wheels, how can we 'walk like flying' on ice and snow?"
While most of the soldiers were questioning, some captains and sergeants who had some knowledge sighed in their hearts——
It would be great if we could actually create something like that!
It's freezing outside, and both the Qin and Chu armies are firmly confined to the barracks. Only small groups of troops can move out... If the army has to move reluctantly, the movement speed will be extremely slow, resulting in a large number of non-combat attrition.
If the Chu army could really move freely... it would be easy to destroy the Qin army!
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At this moment, Quyanghou Mansion.
It has been two months since Xiong Wuliang led his troops on the expedition.
There was a dull atmosphere in the mansion - in the past, when Xiong Wuliang went to war, he only defeated Qi. Although the former king of Qi Tian Bijiang hated Xiong Wuliang deeply, he was not as terrible as Qin.
If he is defeated by Qi, he might be able to spend some money to redeem him.
After all, he was a big noble, so the Qi people wouldn't kill even the nobles, right?
But if you are defeated by Qin... those barbaric Qin soldiers will not care about your identity or how much ransom you are worth... they will chop off your head with one sword and take it away to receive the reward happily.
Therefore, few generals were willing to lead troops to fight against Qin.
Everyone seemed to be depressed due to the atmosphere in the house. Siyi didn't even leave the door, and Xiaobai was very obedient and didn't dare to make trouble.
And Ying Zhuo, who was recuperating at home (her injury had long since healed), was also affected by this atmosphere and even refused to practice sword practice for many days in a row - usually, she would practice for at least an hour every day.
It's not because I'm worried about that bastard Xiong Wuliang!
Xiong Wuliang is leading the troops to fight against our great Qin... Shouldn't I hope that he will lose the battle quickly?
When I rescued him from the assassins, didn't I just want him to die in battle with my Great Qin warriors?
Why are you so anxious every day now?
Ying Zhuo struggled for a long time and finally seemed to have made up his mind. She gritted her teeth and called the servant: "Bring me a pen and paper, I want to repair a book!"
The servants do not dare to neglect - although the status of the woman in front of him is low, she is of noble status.
In terms of low status, she is the maid of the master's maid.
In terms of nobility, she is the princess of the Qin Kingdom - the point is that this girl always seems to have an eye for the master, and she is very likely to rise to the top in the future...
Paper and pen were quickly delivered, and the ink was ground.
Ying Zhuo thought for a moment, thought about the wording, and then picked up the pen - this was a letter written to the Queen Mother Xuan and the King of Qin.
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