On the second day, just after dawn, the army that had been repaired overnight officially set off, still advancing at a speed of 100 miles a day, and soon the army was getting closer and closer to Lanzhou City.

However, just when the army was marching forward, Tiangong suddenly stopped being beautiful.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap rang out, accompanied by a dense raindrop.

"Lord Sake! It's raining. Xue Rengui suddenly looked panicked, and drove his horse over.

Merton was also embarrassed, looked up at the dark clouds in the sky, and immediately frowned, he naturally knew that the biggest disadvantage of gunpowder now was moisture.

Although he had wrapped the wagons transporting gunpowder tightly, it was naturally no problem to get wet in the rain for a short time, but if it was drenched in the rain for a long time, I am afraid that it would have an impact on the effect of gunpowder.

"The general has an order! The whole army continues to march! "At this moment, a herald hurried and sent an order from the front army.

Xue Rengui said with an embarrassed face: "What about the sacrificial wine?" ”

On the one hand, it was a military order, and on the other hand, it was the safety of gunpowder, and Xue Rengui was suddenly in a dilemma.

Merton naturally knew the reason for Li Jing's order, at this moment the army was walking on a brick road, even if it was raining heavily, it was still not a big problem for the march, but although the firearms supervisor could also march like this, the gunpowder might not be able to withstand it.

Merton gritted his teeth and said, "The doctor and the Mo family left with the army, and the firearms supervisor camped on the spot to protect the gunpowder. ”

Xue Rengui's face was shocked, and he said worriedly: "But General Li's order ......"

Merton shook his head and said, "You just set up camp, and this sacrificial wine will immediately go to the Chinese army to report to General Li." ”

Xue Rengui wanted to persuade again, but as soon as Murton finished speaking, he immediately turned over and urged the Absolute Shadow to gallop away in the direction of the Chinese army.

Looking at Merton's departing figure, Xue Rengui watched the rain getting heavier and heavier, gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted: "The firearms supervisor immediately set up camp on the spot, drive all the carriages into the military tent, and make sure that the gunpowder is dry." ”

Suddenly, the convoy of the firearms supervisor broke away from the large army and slowly stopped, and the convoy of the Mo family and the medical family crossed the firearms supervisor and continued to advance.

Seeing this situation, some of the officers and men of the left leading guard couldn't help but be in an uproar, just now the Chinese army had just sent an order to continue advancing, but the next firearms supervisor openly disobeyed the order.

"There's a good show to watch now." A group of soldiers couldn't help but look at the firearms supervisor with a playful gaze, as veterans in the army, they knew the consequences of disobedience.

Cheng Yanjin naturally saw this scene, and couldn't help but look at Merton's galloping figure with concern, and immediately got up to follow, if Li Jing was really unsympathetic, he could still intercede for him.

In the Chinese army, Li Jing wiped a handful of rain, even if he was over sixty years old, he was still like an ordinary soldier, riding a horse directly in the rain.

"The brick road is really extraordinary."

Li Jing saw that even if the rain was not small, the army still walked freely on the brick road, and nodded with satisfaction, when marching in the past, if it was raining, it would need to be delayed for at least a few days, if it was an urgent military order, even if it was a rainy march, it was only thirty or forty miles a day, and the baggage was all deep in the mud, all relying on the people to push it out little by little, and the difficulties can be imagined.

"This is probably the easiest march in the old man's life." Li Jing was drenched in heavy rain and said with emotion.

"General, please go back to the carriage to take shelter from the rain." The soldiers on the side persuaded that the four-wheeled carriage of the Mo family can naturally shelter from the wind and rain, there are naturally many such four-wheeled carriages, and they are very comfortable, as a place to rest at night, not only Li Jing, but also almost other generals.

Li Jing shook his head and said, "No, the soldiers are in the rain, how can this general be an exception." ”

"The general leads by example, and he is really a role model for us." The pro-soldier sighed, this is the demeanor of a generation of military gods.

Suddenly, in the rear army, a fast horse galloped in, and a herald turned over and dismounted and reported: "General Qiyu, the firearms supervisor has stopped advancing and set up camp on the spot." ”

In an instant, Li Jing's face was raised with sword eyebrows, and he suddenly turned to look in the direction of the rear army, just in time to see the figure of Merton riding a peerless shadow rushing towards him.

"General, the firearms superintendent has something important to report." Merton dismounted and saluted.

Li Jing suddenly said coldly: "General Ben just wants to hear the reason why your firearms supervisor stopped the march without permission. ”

At this moment, Cheng Yanjin's other generals who heard the news also came one after another, looking at Merton quietly one by one, they couldn't imagine how the firearms supervisor dared to disobey privately.

"Sure enough, he is a pampered young man, and he can't even bear the rain march." Many generals looked at Merton with contempt.

Merton smiled bitterly: "It's not that the firearms superintendent soldiers are afraid of the rain, but the gunpowder carried by the firearms superintendent cannot be exposed to water, and once the firearm is damp, I am afraid it will be unusable." ”

"You're saying that the biggest drawback of gunpowder that can destroy the walls is water!" Li Jing frowned.

Merton explained: "Firearms are so powerful because the gunpowder burns and explodes, and if the gunpowder is wet and cannot ignite, it is useless. ”

"I see." Li Jing naturally knew the truth that water and fire were incompatible, so his eyes at Merton eased a little.

"According to you, the firearms warden can't march on a rainy day?" Li Jing frowned.

Merton explained: "It's not that the march is not impossible, the carriages of the firearms superintendent have been closed in the box, and there are oilcloth wraps in them, so it will rain for a short time, and if it is drenched in the rain for a long time, the boy dare not guarantee it." ”

Li Jing secretly thought about it a little in his heart, but saw the generals who rushed over after hearing the news and said, "What do you think of this?" ”

Hou Junji sneered: "No matter what the reason, disobedience is disobedience. ”

Cheng Yanjin retorted loudly: "You can't say that, gunpowder is the key to conquering the three forts of Tuyuhun, if the gunpowder is lost, then I am afraid how many soldiers our army will lose." Besides, it is not that the firearms superintendent cannot march, but if he takes the risk of marching and causes the gunpowder to become damp, who will bear the blame for such a crime. ”

Hou Junji suddenly froze.

"The firearms superintendent is directly under the jurisdiction of His Majesty, and it is a new type of army, so this matter is still the first thing to preserve gunpowder." Duan Zhixuan said, that kind of powerful weapon adventure, no one is willing to lose a little bit.

Li Jing nodded when he heard this, looked at Merton and shouted: "Since there are special circumstances in the firearms superintendent, this general is not incompatible, this place is still four days away from Lanzhou, if the firearms superintendent cannot arrive in Lanzhou when this general arrives in Lanzhou, then it will be punished according to the firearms superintendent." ”

"Thank you for your understanding! At the end of the day, it will be guaranteed to arrive in Lanzhou City within four days. Merton assured.

I couldn't help but rejoice in my heart, but fortunately, Li Jing was reasonable, otherwise the firearms supervisor would brave the rain and march forward, and the firearms supervisor would be able to reach Lanzhou, and he really couldn't guarantee how much he could use it, and he didn't have much confidence in the moisture-proof technology of this era.

Watching the army gradually move away, tents were erected on the brick road, all the carriages carrying gunpowder were placed in the tents, and a group of hundreds of horsemen were drenched in the rain and patrolled around.

Merton waved his hand and said: "All the hundred horsemen are divided into three groups and go to rest in batches, not only to ensure that the gunpowder is dry, but also to ensure the safety of the gunpowder." ”

"Yes!" Immediately, there were 100 cavalry soldiers who were the elite of the army, so naturally there was no need to give orders, and they should be arranged immediately.

"Lord Sake! If the heavy rain doesn't stop, I have been left behind for so long, can I reach Lanzhou City in four days? Xue Rengui said worriedly.

Merton said, "Then it's time to ask General Su for help." ”

He didn't expect that he had proposed Su Dingfangzhong's plan to transfer grain, and he didn't expect that he would use the pomp and circumstance so soon.

"But in case ......" Xue Rengui couldn't rest assured in his heart, it was a big crime to miss the deadline! If you're not careful, you'll never recover!

Morton said proudly when he heard this: "Don't worry, I don't know how many arithmetic problems my brother walked in front and my brother chased behind, so I don't make mistakes." ”

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