Although compared with the original firearms of the Fengwu Army, the Zhengdong Cannon and the Shenwu Gun have many flaws and shortcomings, but compared with the bird guns, three-eyed guns, and old-fashioned mortar guns previously equipped by the Luoan Forbidden Army, they still have some advantages. Very big improvement························
Therefore, Shangguan Hongyuan also ordered craftsmen to produce and equip troops on a large scale to build an army that could compete with the Fengwu Army as quickly as possible. Because this matter was very secretive, even within the Luo'an court, no one knew There weren't many people involved in this matter. If Wang Qingshu hadn't participated in this plan some time ago, he wouldn't have known about it, so he couldn't understand how Xu Zhaojie knew about the existence of these two firearms!
Seeing the changing expression on Wang Qingshu's face, Xu Zhaojie felt a little proud. After occupying Anqing, he, like most princes, invested a lot of resources in firearms and wanted to imitate the firearms of the Fengwu Army.
But unfortunately, due to the lack of a large number of qualified firearms craftsmen and the immaturity of technology, most of the resources he invested were in vain. Even the firearms he manufactured were not as good as the firearms of the Fengwu Army. They are very different in every aspect and are not on the same level.
Disappointed, Xu Zhaojie also had evil thoughts. He sent his capable men to Liaoyang, hoping to kidnap the technical backbone of Fengwu Arms Manufacturing Bureau for his use. However, it was a pity that his men were killed before they could reach Liaoyang. The Coordination Office uncovered his conspiracy, leaving Xu Zhaojie in vain.
Just half a month ago, when Xu Zhaojie was about to despair of firearms, with the help of his previous contacts in Luo'an, he learned about the existence of the Shenwu Gun and the Zhengdong Cannon. This also rekindled hope in Xu Zhaojie's heart. However, he What he never expected was that before he had figured out how to obtain these two firearms, Wang Qingshu, who represented the Luo'an court, appeared in front of him, and Xu Zhaojie naturally would not let go of this golden opportunity... ···············
"Since you want me to fight Ye Mingsheng, then Shangguan Chief Assistant must give you something good, right?" Looking at Wang Qingshu who was unable to answer, Xu Zhaojie said calmly:
As soon as Xu Zhaojie said these words, Wang Qingshu shook his teeth and said:
"Two hundred thousand taels of silver, one hundred thousand stones of grain, one hundred thousand bolts of cloth, Lord Xu, this is the highest price I can give you!"
Although Wang Qingshu's increased offer was very tempting, Xu Zhaojie was now determined to get firearms, so he insisted:
"I know you can't make the decision in this matter. You can go back and report it to Shangguan's chief assistant. Remember, if things happen quickly, you won't have much time. Tell your chief assistant to give me what I want within ten days. I will I promise to drag Ye Mingsheng in Jiyu and make it difficult for him to get past the trap!"
After speaking, Xu Zhaojie did not wait for Wang Qingshu's reply, then turned and left, leaving only Wang Qingshu's back.
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Zhuo County, in a well-guarded house
Countless Fengwu Army staff officers were shuttling back and forth inside and outside the house, reporting on the latest battle situation.
"The vanguard of the Fourth Division, with 3,000 troops, has arrived around Yecheng, and the remaining 15,000 main troops will arrive in Yecheng within two days!"
"There is news from Yujing that the enemy is recruiting young men to set up defenses, but they have no plans to leave the city for support!"
"The food, wound medicine and other materials shipped from Yi Jing have been sent to Zhuoxian County and will be sent to Yecheng again tomorrow!"
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Ye Mingsheng, who was standing in front of the sand table and observing the situation between the enemy and ourselves, heard these reports and immediately ordered:
"Tell Peng Ce that he has been gone for five days. There is not much time for him to waste time. He must lead everyone in the 4th Division to Yecheng by tomorrow at the latest or else the military law will be engaged!"
"Materials on the front line in Yecheng have begun to be in short supply. I know that the soldiers in the logistics are suffering and tired, but let them work harder and send things to the front line as soon as possible. Now more supplies can be sent to save many people. !”
"yes!"
After hearing Ye Mingsheng's instructions, the soldiers took the order and conveyed Ye Mingsheng's will to the subordinate combat troops, while Ye Mingsheng turned his attention back to the sand table and studied it carefully.
Since the start of the Southward War, Ye Mingsheng has also been very concerned about the direction of the Fengwu Army's Southward War. In order to obtain the battle situation from the front line as soon as possible, he originally wanted to visit the front line in person, but the son of the daughter of the Fengwu Army general could not sit still. In the end, Ye Mingsheng had no choice but to give up the idea and placed his headquarters in Zhuoxian County, which is close to Hebei Province.
After looking at the coordinates of Sanchaling on the sand table for half a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng raised his head and looked at He Jingyun and asked:
"General He, do you think their plan can work?"
Just an hour ago, Ye Mingsheng met the messenger sent by Yuan Song to report in this headquarters, and learned from his mouth that Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping had changed the previous staff officers without permission. According to the battle plan formulated by the Ministry, Guo Zhiping led the cavalry of the Third Division to attack Sanchaling...
This is why Ye Mingsheng sternly requested Peng Ce's troops to arrive at Yecheng as soon as possible. Without the help of the cavalry of the Third Division, the Fengwu Army in Yecheng was reduced to the First Army under Yuan Song. On the one hand, the First Army needs to prevent the enemy's reinforcements, and on the other hand, it also needs to attack the city. The pressure will suddenly increase!
To be honest, Ye Mingsheng also felt a little complicated about Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping's change of battle plan this time. He knew that Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping, two important generals of his army, were on the front line of the war. Being in Zhuoxian, he knew the situation on the front line better, so since they changed their battle plan, it must be because they felt it was necessary.
However, this was because he had changed the entire battle plan without his permission, disrupting his own deployment and making Ye Mingsheng and the staff very passive.
Of course, as a general on horseback, Ye Mingsheng also understands that fighter planes are fleeting, and with current communication methods, even the fastest flying pigeon to deliver a message will take two days and two nights to send the message from Yecheng to Zhuoxian. Therefore, if everything depends on reporting and authorizing, it will only delay the opportunity to fight the war.
Although his emotions were very complicated, Ye Mingsheng had no good solution in this situation. He could only choose to believe that Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping's choice was correct, and do a good job of assisting them to ensure that supplies and reinforcements could Arrive in time, so that the soldiers who are fighting bravely and sweating on the front line will have no worries...
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, He Jingyun, who had a calm face, said:
"According to the reports of generals Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping, the opportunity does exist, but the current situation is out of our control, and anything is possible in the direction of the war!"
If Ye Mingsheng's mood is complicated now, then He Jingyun, the chief of staff, was angry when he learned that Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping had changed the battle plan without authorization. The senior generals of the armed forces and the Coordination Office jointly discussed and decided after a number theory seminar and it was very appropriate.
If there is a crisis in the battle plan he formulated, and Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping are on the front line and make changes, He Jingyun will fully understand and fully support it!
At present, although the combat plan has encountered some unexpected resistance like Wang Shouye, overall everything is progressing smoothly. Therefore, as long as Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping continue their combat deployment, they can obtain the planned results. Victory, there is absolutely no need to make unauthorized changes!
The changes made by Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping made everything that He Jingyun originally planned now full of unknowns. Therefore, as the maker of the plan and the chief of staff, He Jingyun was filled with anger and indignation. He even felt that This move by Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping was a provocation to themselves and the power of the General Staff...
This kind of changing the battle plan without permission is a good solution, so naturally there will be joy. Hello, I am good, everyone is good. But if it is bad, who will bear the responsibility? Who will clean up their mess and wipe their butts? If everyone does this in the future, what kind of battle plan will their staff have?
Of course, He Jingyun is very angry now, but at this point, people have decided to deal with it first, so we can only wait and see the result?
Although He Jingyun had tried his best to maintain restraint, Ye Mingsheng could still feel the anger in his heart, and Ye Mingsheng could understand his mood and immediately comforted him:
"General He, you still need to preside over the battle in Hebei and Yu. After this battle, I will let the two of them give you an explanation!"
After hearing Ye Mingsheng's words, He Jingyun's mood eased a little, and he bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:
'I will go through fire and water for you no matter what! '
Just as the battlefield in Hebei and Yu was raging, and Ye Mingsheng was sitting in Zhuoxian County worrying about the war situation, at the same time, there was an undercurrent surging in the usually calm Governor's Mansion of Yijing.
Under the guidance of Qiqige, Bai Yuanyuan came to An Miaoyi. Looking at An Miaoyi who was neatly dressed and sitting on the chair in front of her, an imperceptible color flashed deep in her eyes and then she said very enthusiastically:
"Madam, I'm here to see you! I heard from Miss Qiqige that the wild ginseng I brought you last time was delicious. My brother sent me some more just now, so I immediately brought you some more. ···················"
After listening to Bai Yuanyuan's words, An Miaoyi asked Bai Yuanyuan to ask the maid to give her a cup of tea. She nodded with a smile and said without refusing:
"Thank you so much, Sister Bai. The wild ginseng sent by Brother Zun is really effective. Thanks to them, I can recover so quickly!"
As soon as these words came out, Bai Yuanyuan's expression became surprised, but she still said modestly:
"Ma'am, you are a lucky person, and Guanyin Bodhisattva is also blessing you!"
Since they hadn't seen each other for more than ten days, the sisters had a lot to say when they saw each other again. After chatting for half an hour, Bai Yuanyuan held An Miaoyi's hand and said with great concern:
"Madam, please show your condolences and accept the change. You are the backbone of our Ye family, so nothing will happen to you! You have been bedridden these days, and those people with ulterior motives are secretly happy!"
Although not many people know about An Hetu's death from illness, the fact that An Miaoyi was so sad that she had a high fever and fainted before she recovered was revealed by someone with an intention. To this day, in Ye Mansion It is already an open secret, and everyone who needs to know already knows it...
An Miaoyi could naturally hear the meaning of Bai Yuanyuan's words, and immediately nodded slightly and said:
"Sister Bai, please don't worry, I will take care of myself!"
Seeing An Miaoyi say this, Bai Yuanyuan's eyes flashed with fleeting disappointment, but she also knew that it would be taboo to talk any more, so she immediately changed her voice and started talking about other things.
After another stick of incense, Bai Yuanyuan said goodbye and left. An Miaoyi originally wanted to give it away in person, but Bai Yuanyuan said that An Miaoyi was not well yet and could not see the cold and insisted not to use it, so An Miaoyi retreated and let Qiqi Ge Ge gave Bai Yuanyuan a gift on her behalf.
After sending Bai Yuanyuan away, Qiqige returned to An Miaoyi and said very sincerely
"Bai Yuanyuan really has madam in her heart. I have seen the wild ginseng she sent. They are all treasures from Baektu Mountain. They are excellent for replenishing qi and blood. I will take them later and ask the kitchen to make chicken soup for you, madam." drink."
Speaking of this, Qiqige seemed to think of something and said with great disdain:
"Unlike this bitch Jinyu, she is a mother if she has breasts. When she hears the rumors outside these days, she goes to that bitch Murong Qingwu every day. Madam, you are so kind to her, and you even made arrangements for her brother. A leisurely job, this kind of person’s conscience will be eaten by dogs..."
Listening to Qiqige's complaints, An Miaoyi just smiled and said nothing, because her body had not fully recovered since giving birth to Ye Jingren. This time she heard the news that her father An Hetu had died of illness. She had a high fever due to excessive grief. He fainted and the situation was very dangerous for a while.
Although he was rescued by Bae Ji-soo's wonderful rejuvenation, he was still unable to see guests because his body was still recovering. Therefore, in Ye Mansion and even within the Fengwu Army, rumors gradually began to spread that An Miaoyi was dying and would not be alive for long.
At this time point, Ye Mingsheng married Murong Qingwu, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. To be honest, although Ye Mingsheng was the governor of Yanliao and the local emperor of Liaoyang and Youyan, he did not take concubines. It's not a big deal. Like when Ye Mingsheng accepted Bai Yuanyuan, Shen Yutong, and the Su sisters before, there was no turmoil. At most, when he married Shen Yutong, he just let the people chat for a while... ·····
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