Jiang Tian still doesn't know how much weight the favor of a prime minister who has come back from dying will carry. However, the associated consequences and impacts were immediately reflected through various methods.
Although the Prime Minister will need to continue to recuperate/observe at home for a period of time to determine whether he is back to normal and can continue his duties as the Third Secretary; however, the document to expand the jurisdiction and budget allocation of the Xijing Branch has been sent to Bit.
Immediately afterwards, in accordance with the requirements and standards put forward by Jiang Tian, the Privy Council allocated 1,500 candidates from the Guanzhong Daofu soldiers and the garrison guards, and they also gathered in place; and then settled in the Shayuan Prison to adapt to the closed environment. Training and subsequent selection.
However, the nominally superior Yushitai also transferred the amnesty certificate from the on-duty Yushi Zhongcheng; Jiajiang Tian was appointed as the judge of the palace, representing the Yushitai in the name of Xijing Branch/Li Xingyuan, presiding over and supervising the local affairs department , the follow-up investigation of the Dayangqiao flying sword attack.
What followed was two large boxes of on-site inspection records that had been investigated and formed, as well as oral statements and confessions from many relevant persons present; of course, the most important thing was that under the insistence of Ji Xiang, the party involved, the original unfolding The direction of the investigation was re-overturned.
From the investigation of the so-called elusive "Night Wandering God", the motive of attacking the Prime Minister in public and the possible mastermind behind it; directly to the methods of someone impersonating and pretending to be the "Night Wandering God", the motive of openly assassinating the Prime Minister, and even the planning behind it By.
In this way, some doubtful points and ignored clues present were uncovered again; they entered the line of sight and examination process of subsequent investigations. For example, the flying sword projected on Dayang Bridge, the source of the mine poison impregnated in it, and the lack of missing bodies at the scene.
In fact long before receiving full authority. Jiang Tian has appointed Murong Wu, a former torture expert from Taiwan Prison and currently the exclusive patrol officer of the Supervision Department, as his representative to organize a group/team that is proficient and good at criminal investigation; he went to Dayangqiao for investigation first.
On the other hand, the distribution in Xijing, which was originally relatively unknown or far away; other related people, including one bedroom and three living rooms, suddenly became dignitaries and wealthy people in Chang'an City. Jia, it’s time for everyone to invite you.
Although in the end they were qualified and brave enough, only a handful of them sent invitations and letters to Qingqi Garden. However, other subordinates, including Xin Pingping and others, were inevitably overwhelmed by the number of visits; especially Bai Bohuan, the chief medical officer who was rumored to be in charge of the surgery.
His parents died early and he had no relatives, but his hometown only had an old servant and a younger sister. Basically, he couldn't bear the disturbance and moved his bedding and daily living directly to the exclusive dormitory of the underground branch; he made a plan to stay there for a long time. This is the plan to hide and stay quiet.
Despite this, there are still people who ask around and ask questions, or even secretly inquire about the relevant inside information, expressing their willingness to pay a huge price in exchange for a word or a promise; it seems that this method is regarded as a special means to treat terminal illness and severe illness.
However, regarding this somewhat unexpected but not unexpected situation, Jiang Tian had no choice but to take the initiative to let the public know. On the grounds that the cost is high, the price is serious, and the success rate is relatively low; these numerous thoughts and temptations are resolutely and decisively blocked.
Of course, for these granulations from underground ancient corpses, after two or three parasitisms, the stripped flesh and blood seeds were inactivated; the original purpose was just to strengthen the castrated version. Being able to treat serious injuries and dying people is just an unexpected by-product.
Compared with the secondary derivative "Huayu" originally derived from the strange object "Jumang"; after long-term use, there is a small probability of physical mutation enhancement. Although the activity of this flesh-and-blood species is far behind, it can be mass-produced and rapidly parasitized to form local enhancements.
Of course, this local parasitic enhancement is only temporary; it needs to be repelled and peeled off with a special extraction solution afterwards. Because the longer you continue to use it, the deeper it will erode yourself, leading to not only Qi and blood deficiency, but also irreversible damage.
In addition, the blood and flesh seeds that have been coagulated by living bodies can even absorb the parasitic beasts and ghosts. One or several enhanced characteristics, or store the absorbed flesh and blood activity; and then be stimulated and released under appropriate conditions to repair serious problems. disability and pain.
But this also requires decent adaptability to the implant recipient's physique; at the same time, during the implantation process, it requires exquisite control and guidance; so as not to make the process too fast or too slow, or even out of control and backfire on the recipient. body; or excessive growth and distortion.
Therefore, the success achieved in Ji Xiang and the related figures this time do not have more general promotion properties. And compared to the prospects of medical application of this black technology style, Jiang Tian is more concerned about the potential catastrophic consequences if it is abused on a large scale without any limit.
Therefore, currently under the control of the Xijing branch, there are several "flesh and blood seeds" with different differences; at most, they can be used as some kind of key secret cards, providing potential protection/life-saving means for front-line combat members, or serving as incentives to encourage performance. Special rewards.
In fact, Jiang Tian has long suspected that the forces behind the scenes that constantly create all kinds of animal disasters also have the source of blood pollution and distortion like the half mummy; just like Jiang Tian's underground ghosts The city got the tube of "filthy blood".
Therefore, we can take advantage of the current gradual trend; and without restraint or unscrupulousness, we continue to create a variety of beast ghosts and many variations of them. In the attack on Dayang Bridge, it was even possible that rare objects were mastered and used.
Therefore, in addition to relying on the rare objects collected by the imperial court and the extraordinary means of excavation and utilization by the Lixingyuan, as well as the power derived from the system to hunt and kill aliens; it is also necessary to upgrade some of the technology trees of this era and develop and strengthen the abilities of ordinary people. equipment.
As the saying goes, facing the prospect of more and more frequent changes, it is only possible to walk on two legs and have strong hands on both the mysterious side and the technological side, and they are mutually reinforcing, complementing and restricting each other; Avoid overdoing it or going down the wrong path.
Next, good news came from Geng Shudi, the head of the Works and Camps Department. As one of the lessons learned from the Xingyuan Prefecture Beast Tide battle and the subsequent Soushan and Xiaogu extermination operations, we have additionally commissioned the optimization and improvement of existing firearms.
As important weapons of the country that are strictly controlled by the Tang Dynasty, firearms, including cannons, are limited to the Sixteenth Guards and the Forbidden Army of the Imperial Army (directly under the Central Military Commission) in the Tang Army, as well as a small number of ad hoc Only the border troops are allowed to equip and use them.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian led his team to rush south for reinforcements, he also applied for two regiments of Jinwu Guards stationed sergeants fully equipped with standard firearms to serve as an accompanying force for coordinated operations. Therefore, in the battle of Xingyuanfu Mountain Pass, these Jinwu guards and mounted firearms came in handy.
However, the effects and performance of most firearms used in combat are also inconsistent or even unsatisfactory. For example, a fire nest car that fires gunpowder arrows in clusters, or a swarm of bees held by a single soldier, or an iron-bore wooden cannon/Gypsophila carried by two people.
Facing the fierce beast tide, there are basically only one or two opportunities to launch and reload; and then after breaking through the forward position, it is submerged in the beast herd and completely loses its combat capability. On the contrary, the artillery forts ordered by Jiang Tian to be arranged according to tactical principles were able to persist until the end.
However, these artillery also have corresponding problems, that is, the firing speed is still relatively slow; although there is a sandwich casting process with copper tires and iron chambers, and a mother-and-son chamber that can be used to charge gun positions, but in the face of the impact of the beast tide, there is still skill The nimble ghost man sneak attack, inevitably has no time to respond.
In addition, the impact, penetration and killing power of solid ball bullets are large enough, but the killing range is too narrow. As an increased amount of shotgun aimed at the crowd, it can only block those beasts with thick skin and thick flesh and strong resilience, but cannot cause them to die or lose their movement.
In contrast, it was the limited number of kerosene bombs/arson bombs and explosive bombs/thunder bombs filled with refined black powder that they brought with them; in the sudden night battle and the subsequent mountain search battle, the continuous faction It was put to great use and helped to create quite fruitful results.
In addition to direct burning damage, the former can also effectively deter, delay and intercept, temporarily driving back the offensive of the beast tide; it can even divide and compress the active space of the beasts that rush into the camp; and the support can provide the retreat of friendly forces. Cover, regroup and defend to buy time.
Although the air waves and shock waves created by the latter cannot directly kill the scaly and armored beasts with thick fur, the corresponding loud noises, vibrations and flashes of light are very effective in destroying the appearance of those strange beasts and ghosts. The senses can make them lose control and even go crazy and kill each other, which has a certain miraculous effect.
Therefore, the follow-up improvement plan proposed by Jiang Tian was to abandon most of the firearms and equipment for battle; and only retained artillery, kerosene bombs and explosive bombs to further enhance the lethality and shock effect.
Among them, the kerosene bomb is the simplest, which is the petroleum water/crude oil extract of this era; after passing through some kind of indigenous layered ceramic distillation tower, the particularly flammable kerosene is condensed and collected. Therefore, it is necessary to add some sawdust, sugar and gum to form a solidified incendiary bomb with strong adhesion.
The same goes for explosive bombs. The development route of firearms in this time and space has almost developed black powder composed of nitrate, sulfur, and charcoal to a certain extreme level; therefore, compared to the lethality of direct explosions, Jiang Tian What needs to be further enhanced is the sound and light shock effect.
For example, add some elements of later generations of fireworks. Just like the most common red phosphorus, the hydrated extract - white phosphorus, as well as sucrose, tar, and metal salts used as luminescent and color-forming agents, such as barium salts, strontium salts, and sodium salts produced in salt mining Salt and copper salts.
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