The iron tongs hold the hot red iron bars and put them on the iron felt and start hammering, and after breaking them into thin sheets, they are sent to the furnace to continue heating. When it is a little soft, it is stuffed into an iron guy and folded along the long side, folded and continued to beat. After beating the extension side, continue to heat and fold horizontally. This is the basic folding and forging technique.

Once boiling hot, the iron chains of the pulley set rattled in the cannon casting yard was now only the monotonous sound of clanging iron. Wang Qinian is responsible for the final process of forging here, knocking the iron bars that have been folded and forged many times into the final shape.

After knocking on an iron bar, Wang Qinian put down the sledgehammer, picked up the bamboo tube with cold water and poured it into a breath. It has been ten days since the iron cannon was cast, and Wang Qinian really didn't expect that he would actually do this. Looking at the dozens of people in the casting field, Wang Qinian sighed slightly, and he muttered in his heart, "Disaster comes from the mouth!" ”

Wei Ze originally left Wang Qinian with a stable impression, but after casting the first cannon, Wei Ze invited Wang Qinian to drink, and Wei Ze tried his best to flatter at the wine table, Wang Qinian had never been so valued by such a big man, and he couldn't help boasting that what he was best at was not casting cannons, but using the method of folding and forging to make sharp knives.

To Wang Qinian's great surprise, Wei Ze turned out to be an extremely fickle guy. Knowing that Wang Qinian's specialty is folding and forging, Wei Ze immediately asked Wang Qinian to help Wei Ze knock the steel sheet with the folding and forging method. Wei Ze is now Wang Qinian's owner, and since he said so, Wang Qinian has no way to refuse. From that day on, Wang Qinian knocked the steel sheet for ten days in a row.

Whether Wei Ze sees something strange or not, Wang Qinian will slander him at most, but he actually won't really care. But Wei Ze actually asked a group of guys called "military workers" in the Taiping Army to knock iron pieces with Wang Qinian, which was a taboo. If you don't learn the art from a teacher these years, who is willing to teach others the craft. These people watched Wang Qinian's method of knocking on the steel sheet, and they also did the same, which is an act of stealing teachers. In the trade of blacksmithing, it is absolutely unacceptable.

It's just that Wei Ze saved their brother's life after all, once unintentionally, once intentionally, and Wei Ze's salary was enough. In addition, Wei Ze's subordinates just watched, but didn't ask. It's just that the iron bar was hammered into the final approximate size and shape, which was completed by Wang Qinian. Wang Qinian also barely endured.

In addition to this, Wang Qinian does not hate Wei Ze. It was determined that all the work was to knock steel plates, and the tools in the local blacksmith shop in Yongxing were enough. According to the original agreement, Wei Ze sent troops to send Wang Qixiu's guys back to Youxian. Wang Qixiu was full of praise for Wei Ze's words. Wang Qinian also agrees with this.

It was not only Wang Qinian who helped knock the iron bar, but Wang Qixiu and several other blacksmiths also helped knock it. This also made Wang Qinian unable to do it, even if he didn't steal from Wang Qinian, the "military workers" of the Taiping Army would not be completely blind.

After resting for a while, Wang Qinian continued to pick up the sledgehammer and began to hammer the steel sheet. He was actually a little strange, what did Weeser do with this strangely shaped piece of steel. In another venue, there are also other craftsmen working, and Wang Qinian also has a strong curiosity about where the things he made are used.

At noon, Wei Ze invited Wang Qinian to dinner, and Wei Changrong and Wang Qixiu sat together. After drinking a glass of wine, Wei Ze said: "Brother Wang, the Manchu government almost killed you, and I won't say what will happen to the bloody man." It's just that you can't hide this light. As long as the Manchu Qing Dynasty is still the government, as long as the enemies in Guiyang Prefecture are still the local gentry, you will never be able to go back to Guiyang. You follow me, when we conquer the world, not only will the people in the Manchu government have to die, but after you return to Guiyang, your enemies will also have to die! The husband has clear grievances, so why do you have to wronged yourself. ”

Wei Ze admired Wang Qinian's craftsmanship very much, so he worked very hard to persuade him. Wang Qinian could feel Wei Ze's sincerity, but as a master craftsman, he didn't want to participate in the rebellion at all. helped Wei Ze this time, but Wang Qinian was desperate to save his younger brother, and after helping Wei Ze, he felt that he had paid off the favor. Therefore, Wang Qinian's persuasion of Wei Ze was only perfunctory, and there was no sign of agreeing at all.

Seeing that Wang Qinian still refused to agree, Wei Changrong said: "Brother Wang, if you think that we can't kill the Manchu people, the next time I wait for a war with the Qing army, you can follow and take a look." Our fight against the Qing army is like slaughtering dogs and chickens. ”

Hearing that Wei Changrong actually wanted to take himself to see the killing officer, Wang Qinian hurriedly refused. However, Wang Qixiu, who was next to him, was very interested after hearing this, and he asked, "Are you going to fight with the official army recently?" ”

Wei Changrong smiled confidently: "The officers and soldiers are so bold that they dare to approach Yongxing, and if they don't teach them a lesson, they don't know how many bowls of dry rice they can eat." ”

"Then I'll ......," Wang Qixiu said tentatively.

"If Brother Qixiu wants to see it, of course we will." Wei Changrong replied. Although Wang Qixiu's level is not as good as Wang Qinian, he is still much stronger than the military personnel of the Taiping Army. Weeser was very interested in the blacksmiths.

At this time, the manufacturing of other logistics equipment in Weize's army was basically completed, because the materials looted in hand were almost exhausted. Weeser settled the wages of the carpenters, silversmiths, and coppersmiths, and then tried to convince them to join the army. Some craftsmen chose to defect to the Taiping Army, and some hoped to join the army, but it was still an employment relationship. Weeser basically agreed to both requests.

What really makes Wei Ze care is the blacksmiths who are still working on the project, especially for the skilled Wang Qinian, Wei Ze very much hopes that he can stay in the army and serve.

After lunch, everyone went about their own business. Wei Ze returned to the headquarters set up in the county yamen to prepare for the battle that followed. Since the capture of Yongxing on August 2o, the time has come to September 16, and the combat capability of Weizer's troops totaling up to 5,000 has improved a lot after training.

The Qing army also adjusted its offensive against Chenzhou and Yongxing after a series of transfers. He Chun brought 9ooo soldiers and horses to approach Chenzhou, and Deliang and Zhang Guoliang brought 4ooo Jieyong to join Chang Lu, who was originally stationed in the east of Yongxing, and this 7ooo army was commanded by Chang Lu. Cézanne's posture turned out to be a gesture of wanting to attack Chenzhou and Yongxing at the same time.

Defending the city was never Wei Ze's first consideration, and since the Qing army was divided, Wei Ze thought it was an excellent opportunity. The 5ooo troops faced the 7ooo Qing army, and Wei Ze's forces were in a weak position. But in Wei Ze's view, it is not himself who is in a weak position, but the 7ooo Qing army.

When he arrived at the headquarters, Wei Ze asked about the recent movements of the Qing army, "Hasn't the Qing demon attacked us yet?" ”

Wei Ze's troops and the Qing army confronted each other at the Lingyan Bridge, both sides looked at each other for seven or eight days, Wei Ze's troops rotated three times, and the five thousand Qing troops on the opposite side still did not move. For this Qing army, Wei Ze is ready to deal with it.

"Prime Minister, is it really not a cannon anymore?" Hu Chenghe asked.

"No more. There are now better weapons available. Weese replied. No matter how good a three-pounder gun is, it is not as good as a six-pounder gun, and a six-pounder gun is no better than a twelve-pounder gun. But in the field, the flint had an overwhelming advantage over the arquebus.

"Is the new musket ...... reliable?" Hu Chenghe was in charge of making the battle plan, so he had to be so cautious.

"You've tried it too, haven't you?" Weeser asked.

"Tried! But with only 500 people to lure the enemy, isn't it too much? There are 5,000 demons. Hu Chenghe was very worried about this.

"I can't bear the help of the children, and if I want the demons to move, I have to give them a good bait. Besides, if we prepare properly, how can the Qing Demon break through our army's camp so easily. Weese made up his mind.

Since the Supreme Commander had already given such an order, Hu Chenghe could only choose to obey. He took out a battle plan for the Shrine Bridge that had been drawn up, "Prime Minister, that's what the General Staff planned. ”

Wei Ze took it and read it carefully a few times, even if the plan was made according to the plan proposed by Wei Ze, Wei Ze did not dare to look at it hastily. Sure enough, Hu Chenghe revised a very important content in it.

"Minister Hu, why did you let the Teaching Brigade attack the Qing Demon from behind? Originally, the plan was to teach the brigade to attack the Qing demon from the flank. Weser asked.

Hu Chenghe explained: "If you copy the back road of the Qing army, it is a mountainous area, we are condescending, and it is easy to defend in the face of the counterattack of the Qing demons." ”

Wei Ze stared at Hu Chenghe and said loudly: "If you copy the back road of the Qing Demon, where will the Qing Demon fight?" Still fighting back? They ran away right away! At least it's also a retraction camp defense. You change this back and attack the Qing army from the flank. ”

Hu Chenghe still wanted to argue, but Ke Gongyu, the commander of the teaching brigade, had already said: "Minister Hu, you don't have to be afraid that I won't be able to wait. As far as the ability of the Qing demon is concerned, poke with a spear, and they are not opponents. ”

Seeing that Ke Gongyu was so brave to fight, Hu Chenghe could only completely obey Wei Ze's plan.

On September 17, the Qing army now had a force of 500 men and left the Shrine Bridge and began to camp three miles from the Shrine Bridge. This gesture challenge is full of meaning, 500 people are only one-tenth of the Qing army, such a blatant approach makes the Qing army see some opportunities. Chang Lu immediately ordered Deliang and Zhang Guoliang to bring their subordinates to attack this bold Taiping army.

As soon as the Qing army was dispatched, another unit of the Taiping army was also dispatched. Zhang Guoliang was on the right flank of the Qing army, and this Taiping army, which also consisted of 500 people, bypassed behind the encamped Taiping army, first marched in columns, and then set up a formation in front of the right flank of the Qing army. It happened to be confronted by Zhang Guoliang's troops.

Zhang Guoliang was not a fool, he knew at a glance that this was a battle plan that the Taiping Army had planned a long time ago. Although the two Taiping armies of 500 people combined also had 1,000 people, compared with the 4,000 people of the Qing army, the number was still at an absolute disadvantage. Zhang Guoliang didn't understand, what the Taiping Army was trying to do?

However, at this time, the Taiping soldiers opposite Zhang Guoliang suddenly sang in unison, "The superior people owe me money, the middle ones have to sleep, and the inferior people go with me, it's better than renting cattle to plough the thin fields!" ”

The singing was loud, and Zhang Guoliang heard it clearly.

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