The generals were silent.
Fang Zheng spoke impassionedly, but when the translator translated it, the full emotion was obviously much less intense.
In addition, they are generals who lead troops to fight, and they often engage in activities such as mobilization before war.
You won’t get emotional and choose to believe someone just because they say a few words.
However, what Fang Zhengyi said was reasonable and well-founded, and they couldn't find any mistakes or omissions.
Whether the six major dioceses are really controlled by Da Jing's traitors is still doubtful in everyone's minds.
But there is not much doubt. After all, among this group of people, the Hero Kingdom, as the largest protective force in the original Holy City, has the strongest national power.
Among them, Maude has the highest reputation.
Even he nodded and agreed that the God's Punishment Weapon originated from Da Jing, so there should be no problem.
On the other hand, it doesn't matter whether Da Jing comes to quell the rebellion or not.
What matters is...whether the forces of the old church can be killed.
The forces outside the six major dioceses of the old church have been eliminated. The new pope obviously does not have much ambition, and Dajing only wants to do business with others.
The benefits originally spewed out of the mouth of the old church have been divided up by the country's upper-class nobles.
Once the old forces successfully make a comeback, sooner or later the benefits gained will have to be vomited out.
Whether it’s a new church or a big scene...it’s at least a hundred times better than the original church!
Everyone is happy to see the old church forces eliminated and a new stable pattern formed.
This is also the consensus reached by the generals from various countries present here with their superiors when they came.
Fang Zheng observed for a long time and saw that no one had any opinions, so he asked: "If any of you have questions, you can speak freely."
"I have no doubts about Da Jing's reason for starting the war, but I still have two questions to ask Your Majesty." General Maude stood up and said.
"May I ask Your Majesty, when will Dajing's army prepare to send troops? What is the route of the troops?"
Hearing him ask this, several other generals suddenly started whispering.
This question is too naked! You can't ask so directly just because Dajing people are honest, right?
Even if we are invited to watch the battle, you can't directly ask about military secrets?
Fang Zheng looked at Li Yuanzhao.
Li Yuanzhao nodded, then stood up and said, "That's a good question. I'd like to be honest with you about this issue."
"Just seven days later, our army in Dajing will be ready to march towards the six major parishes. As for the route..."
Li Yuanzhao stood up and walked to the map.
Fang Zheng immediately called for someone to get pen and ink.
Li Yuanzhao wrote, pointed at the map with the end of his pen, and said: "This is the Holy City, and this is Sangak. It is still unknown whether the rebel king of Dajing will appear on the front line of the battlefield, so Dajing is preparing to send troops this time. Go straight to Sangak."
After that, he took a pen and drew a long straight line on the map from the beginning of the Holy City through the six major parishes to the end of Sangak.
The slight discussion in the hall suddenly stopped.
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, looking at the map with confusion.
He drew a straight line... This is the route for advancing troops. Is it so rough?
Maude froze on the spot and asked, "Your Majesty, what does this line mean?"
Li Yuanzhao quirked his lips and was immediately ready to show off!
Fang Zheng was the first to say, "It's easy to say! Our Majesty is also a mathematician. The meaning of this line is... between two points, a straight line is the shortest."
Between two points, a straight line is the shortest... Maud understood this sentence.
But what does this have to do with war tactics and strategic arrangements?
"Can Marquis Jianye explain further?"
Fang Zhengyi said easily: "To put it simply, it's a straight line. Although the customs and customs in the West are good, your Majesty is nostalgic and is anxious to go home for dinner."
"On the road, I will meet gods and kill gods, meet Buddhas and kill Buddhas, and finally put down the rebellion and return home."
"Of course, it's impossible to walk in a straight line. Our march will only choose the most direct and convenient route. That's what it means."
Li Yuanzhao hugged his arms and nodded deeply twice.
Yes, that's what it means.
absurd!
A huge sense of absurdity filled everyone's hearts.
Especially Maud.
The impression of this emperor and Marquis Jianye was very good when they first met, but now the painting style changed suddenly when they talked about the war.
The painting style of these two people suddenly became sloppy.
It felt like we were not here for a fight, and our attitude was as relaxed as if we were on an outing.
Such an emperor...can he win the war?
Arrogant soldiers will be defeated!
Are the people in Dajing too rich and have lived a comfortable life for too long and no longer know how to fight?
But in an instant, Maud rejected his idea.
Emperor Da Jing had just met with a group of outsiders, and it was absolutely impossible to reveal the specific tactical arrangements.
They didn't want to answer, they just talked casually and jokingly...that's how it should be.
Since the other party was so perfunctory, Maude couldn't ask any more questions and could only deal with it casually.
Then he asked: "I have one more thing to ask Your Majesty. I wonder if Dajing's divine punishment weapons can be sold to our country?"
Li Yuanzhao instinctively wanted to refuse, but Fang Zheng took over and said, "Yes, of course. As long as the price is right, I, Dajing, can sell anything."
"Really?" The eyes of everyone present lit up.
Speaking of divine punishment weapons, they have become well known after so many years of dissemination.
Although it lacks mobility, it has great deterrence when used to defend the city.
There is no better weapon for defending a city.
Unexpectedly, Da Jingren agreed so easily.
This is definitely an unexpected bonus!
Li Yuanzhao tugged on Fang Zhengyi's sleeve and whispered: "Old Fang, that is an important weapon of the country, how can you sell it to them so easily?"
"Your Majesty, our weapons will definitely be eliminated in the future. The flintlock muskets, short muskets and old-style cannons currently equipped in the army are all produced with heavy investment. They will be eliminated without much use. It is just right to sell them to them." Fang Zheng Yi whispered, "Of course the latest and best are still in our own hands."
"You're already here, why not take the opportunity to make a fortune from him!"
"That's right, that's the truth... keeping those rags is a waste." Li Yuanzhao agreed.
After seeing the new equipment, he has completely lost sight of the rubbish from the past.
Fang Zheng turned his gaze back to the crowd and said with a smile: "To say that this so-called divine punishment weapon is actually a firearm in our world, and there are far more than one kind."
"The city defense cannon is the prototype of the God's Punishment weapon, also known as the Nine-Heaven Thunder Protector General's Cannon! It is expensive to build and contains a large amount of precious metals. It needs to be used with Dajing's special cannonballs. There are also firearms and heroic weapons suitable for individual combat. The flint-haired unicorn, the eagle of great scenery..."
"I can say without any hesitation that Dajing's Jing-style equipment is famous throughout the East. Countless countries have heard about it. Now Dajing has signed firearms trade contracts with many friendly countries."
"Everyone who can come here today must be a friendly country that is willing to conclude a contract with me and have friendly exchanges with Dajing. General Maude just happened to ask, let's go to visit the firearms after dinner, and then everyone can talk about how to trade first. how?"
"Okay! Thank you, Your Majesty, and Marquis Jianye for your hospitality!"
Maude responded excitedly, clenching her fists hard, and unable to hide the enthusiasm in her eyes.
Scenic equipment? I'm going to make a decision!
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