Wu Zheng took a long breath and said, "Wu Zheng has no intention of arguing with the princes, but just wants to say that what the current court lacks is not a victory, but faith and mind. Even if this is defeated, King Lu is still the King of Lu yesterday, but it is just a little more time to perish. Shaoxing Mansion is too small, so small that there is no strategic depth, and King Lu is too small-minded, small enough to accommodate the world's anti-Qing fighters. Such a court will only perish sooner or later. ”

Zhang Guowei said: "Wu Zheng, there is some truth in what you said. But this matter can't be changed in a day, you go back to fight this battle first, and after this battle, I will definitely give you an explanation. ”

Wu Zheng arched his hand and said, "In this way, Wu Zheng will take a step first." ”

He turned to Qian Sule again and said, "Master Qian, can you take a step to speak?" ”

Qian Sule responded and went out of the door with Wu Zheng.

Wu Zheng pointed to a carriageway outside: "This is five thousand taels, Lord Qian take it away." ”

Qian Sule frowned and said: "Why does Qian need these five thousand taels, if you think that with this cart of silver, you can change Qian's mind, it is a dream." ”

Wu Zheng was surprised, "Lord Qian misunderstood, Wu Zheng gave you these five thousand taels, not to bribe or curry favor with the adult, but to let Lord Qian take the five thousand taels to fulfill the original promise to the righteous army." For example, today, there are not many righteous people who are willing to follow Lord Qian, how can Lord Qian bear to lose faith in these righteous people? ”

Qian Su Lesheng was forced into two lines of tears by Wu Zheng's words.

His face twitched, and he said in a condensed voice: "In this way, Qian will be ashamed to accept it, and once he has the silver in the future, Qian will return the original thing." ”

Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "No need, this is also Wu Zheng's intention to fight against the Qing righteous people." This money can't fall into the pocket of the money adult, so naturally the money adult does not need to pay it back. Leave! ”

Looking at Wu Zheng's back, Qian Sule was stunned for a long time, and only after a while did he say to himself: "Is this son loyal or traitorous, a hero or a ...... Cao Apu? ”

……。

Wu Zheng has been hesitant.

hesitated whether he should reveal to Zhang Guowei and others that he had captured four red-coated cannons.

To be honest, Wu Zheng was reluctant to reveal.

After being exposed by Qian Qiaogong from the cavalry battalion, Wu Zheng has always wanted to find a killer weapon again.

These four red-clothed cannons obviously meet Wu Zheng's requirements.

Moreover, they are in a very good and very private location.

But what made it difficult for Wu Zheng was that none of his subordinates could use artillery, not even himself.

My uncle had never had an artillery under his command.

This is bound to have to ask the imperial court for help, but in this way, the artillery will be exposed to the world, and whether you can keep it or not is another matter, the key is to lose the killer function.

Wu Zheng returned to the guard, and Qian Qiaogong came.

"Congratulations to my subordinates on your victory, and on the success of the bandits!"

Seeing Qian Qiaogong, Wu Zheng's heart moved, this is a person who has studied the Tianjin Wei system, the four Davids of the Ming Dynasty, Tianjin Wei, Weihaiwei, Jinshanwei, Zhenhaiwei, and Tianjin Wei are among them.

Wu Zheng asked tentatively: "Qian Baihu, when you were in the Tianjin Wei Army, did you ever practice the red-clothed cannon?" ”

Qian Qiaogong was stunned, looked at Wu Zheng and replied, "My subordinates have practiced, why do you ask that?" ”

Qian Qiaogong is really puzzled, the Ming Dynasty has more silver and less copper, which is also the main reason why the exchange ratio of silver and copper is only one to four hundred.

The red-coated cannons cast in the Ming Dynasty were basically made of copper on the outside and iron on the inside.

Think about it, a cannon can cost hundreds of catties or thousands of catties, and it is all copper, and you can't afford it.

Therefore, throughout the Ming Dynasty, hundreds of red-coated cannons were cast before and after, which were basically used in the big passes and important guards like the Four Davids.

Qian Qiaogong was puzzled, could it be that Wu Zheng still wanted to cast a few red-clothed cannons against the enemy?

He heard that the imperial court was going to use troops against the Hangzhou government, and came to ask for war.

Now when I heard Wu Zheng ask about the red-clothed cannon, I thought to myself, it's too late.

Besides, the red-coated cannon is too cumbersome, and when it is mostly used for defense, it is not used for attack at all, and it is not a joke to push a cannon of thousands or even thousands of pounds to attack?

But Wu Zheng listened to Qian Qiaogong's answer, and his heart was filled with excitement for a while.

"Pong" jumped up and gave Qian Qiaogong a bear hug, and almost kissed Qian Qiaogong's face.

It was so awkward that Qian Qiaogong pushed Wu Zheng away, and sweat oozed from his forehead.

Wu Zheng laughed and said, "It is said that there is no place to find when you step on the iron shoes, and it takes no effort to get them." Qian Qiaogong, you kid is really a talent. ”

Qian Qiaogong looked at Wu Zheng inexplicably and said: "My subordinates don't understand what my lord means, my subordinates came today to congratulate my lord on his victory in suppressing bandits, and secondly, he wanted to ask his lord for battle, these days the cavalry battalion has been well trained, although it can't compete with the Tartar cavalry, but it should be able to deal with the Tartar infantry." ”

Wu Zheng shook his hand again and again and said: "This battle is a battle to cross Hangzhou Bay, and it is inconvenient to transport war horses, besides, the combat intention of our department is to feint and contain the defenders in Hangzhou City, and you don't need your cavalry battalion, so your department will stay in the guard." ”

How can Qian Qiaogong give up?

"My lord, with such cavalry in hand, why not use it? There are more than 50 boats on the seashore, which can transport war horses across the river in one day. Even if it is only half of the transport, it will also help the feints and containment of the adults. ”

Wu Zheng listened, and his heart moved again, right?

It is still feasible to use the ships captured from the port of Jinshanwei to transport the cavalry battalion across the river.

With such a cavalry to rely on, even if it is not used for siege, it is a good choice to wreak havoc behind enemy lines.

After all, the elite who do not go to the battlefield will always be on paper, and it is better to let the cavalry battalion go through the experience.

But Wu Zheng hesitated again, what about the artillery?

Looking at Qian Qiaogong's anxious face, Wu Zheng restrained the smile on his face and said solemnly: "What this official says next, you must keep your mouth shut, this is this official military order." ”

Qian Qiaogong felt strange in his heart, but he responded: "Yes, my subordinates will never leak half a sentence." ”

"In this crackdown on bandits, our department seized four red-clothed cannons, which are in the cottage of the bandit Liu Laosan."

Qian Qiaogong's eyes were as big as a cow's egg, and he opened his mouth wide, unable to close it for a long time.

"Your Excellency, you didn't say it...... Dream talk, right? ”

Qian Qiaogong asked abruptly, indeed, there are only a few hundred artillery pieces in the entire Ming Dynasty, and they will be assigned to important guards, and there will be no more than eight or ten guns at most.

There are actually four doors in a bandit's den, how can Qian Qiaogong not be stunned.

Wu Zheng reprimanded angrily: "Which eye did you see that the official was asleep?" The artillery is in the Pinggang Mountain, you can go and see for yourself. ”

Qian Qiao listened to this, didn't say a word, and left.

Wu Zhengzheng wanted to shout back.

I didn't want Qian Qiaogong to walk to the door, stopped, then paused, and came back, "Uh...... My lord, my subordinates should talk to you about participating in the war first. ”