Liu Xia was very satisfied with the results obtained after going to see the craftsmen this time, and found dozens of talents who can build muskets, which is very important for the development of firearms in the future, and other craftsmen can not need them, but these dozens of people must be kept, but there is no time to build muskets now, so they can only hurry up to build weapons.

On the way back, Liu Xia suddenly remembered that he still had artillery under his command, plus the two captured and the previous one, and now he has three artillery. This Shangqiu City can't be without artillery, right? Thinking of this, Liu Xia said to Chen Liu, who was beside him: "By the way, what is the name of the person who General Ben asked to manage that tiger squat cannon before?" ”

Chen Liu said: "Sir, that person is called Wang Xiaotong, and he belongs to the jurisdiction of the pro-guard battalion. The general can ask General Wang. ”

As soon as Chen Liu's words fell, Wang Shishi smiled and said: "General, that Wang Xiaotong is indeed a subordinate of the last general, and the general gave him a squad leader that day, in charge of ten people and one cannon." Now Wang Xiaotong is staying in the city with the logistics battalion. ”

Liu Xia said indifferently: "Let's go back quickly, and when the stone comes, let Wang Xiaotong come to see General Ben." ”

"Drive! Drive! ”

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In the courtyard where the logistics battalion is located, dozens of people are idle in the courtyard at this time, among which there is a man in bright silver armor who carefully wipes the tiger squat cannon in the house that looks small and somewhat damaged, and there are two tiger squat cannons next to the tiger squat cannon, but they are much newer.

A soldier in the courtyard had a stick of grass in his mouth and muttered: "I've been sick these days, and since I was incorporated into the artillery team by the general, I haven't fought again, and my hands are itchy." ”

The other soldier was also full of bitterness and said, "Which of us is afraid of death?" Who doesn't want to charge into battle and make a contribution? Alas, how many battles the general has fought now, it is all those tiger battalions, wolf howling battalions, and lion battalions on the battlefield, and it has nothing to do with our artillery team. ”

"Yes, yes, it seems that the general doesn't pay attention to our artillery units at all, otherwise we would have been let go of the war a long time ago, and the cannon can kill a bunch of people with a single shot, which is much faster than them riding horses and killing the enemy with a big knife."

The man who was wiping the tiger squat cannon also listened to the words of these soldiers all the time, and felt a little uncomfortable after listening to it, the artillery team has not participated in the battle for so long, and this is still because the general does not trust the artillery team to fight.

"I heard that our general has now become a lord, and our army is also known as the Pingbei Army, and we have to put on a new military uniform, and I heard from the brothers of other battalions that two pieces of cloth should be put on the new military uniform, what kind of military rank."

Another soldier continued: "I have also heard about this, and it has been spread in other battalions, but our artillery team does not know, although our artillery team is under the jurisdiction of the pro-guard battalion, but the pro-guard battalion is always by the general's side, and they will go wherever the general goes, so how can there be any time to take care of us?" Now we are thrown into the logistics battalion to stay, but we have no direct relationship with the logistics battalion, and the officers of the logistics battalion do not treat us as their own. ”

At this time, a soldier suddenly turned his head and said to the man who was wiping the tiger squatting cannon: "Captain, we can't go on like this, there is no war, no one cares, what news is still heard from other battalions, life is really hard, captain, you still go to the general to talk, see if the general can let us go to other battalions." ”

That man is Wang Xiaotong, the captain of the artillery team, and he is also very uncomfortable in his heart, but he has nothing to do, after all, he is only a squad leader, and he doesn't have much say at all, and it is very difficult to meet Liu Xia.

There was no way Wang Xiaotong could only say: "Brothers, we now have three cannons, and if we defeat the enemy well in the next battle, the general will definitely notice us, and the general will realize the importance of the artillery team at that time, and our natural status will be improved." ”

"Alas, captain, you don't know how many times you've said this, it's not that the brothers don't believe you, it's just that now all battalions know that our artillery battalion is a dispensable existence, the general doesn't pay attention to it, and others look down on it."

"Squeak~~"

The door of the courtyard was pushed open, and these people in the courtyard looked away, and under normal circumstances, no one came to their small courtyard at all.

I saw three burly soldiers coming in from outside, one of them walking in front and the other two following behind, strode in, and said, "Which of you is Captain Wang Xiaotong?" ”

Although dozens of soldiers in this artillery squad were puzzled and didn't know who these people were, they were still a little happy in their hearts, seeing that the other party was so polite, naturally they didn't come to find fault, so there must be a good thing.

Wang Xiaotong didn't dare to slack off, hurriedly put down the cloth in his hand, walked over and said, "I'm Wang Xiaotong, I don't know who you are?" ”

The big man laughed and said, "Don't see outside, don't see outside, we are all soldiers of the guard battalion, a family." I am the captain of a squad of the pro-guards, my name is Fang Tong. Just call me Lao Fang, this time the general wants you to come over, you can quickly prepare and go with me. ”

"What! The general let it pass! As soon as Fang Tong's voice fell, dozens of people from the artillery team in the courtyard exclaimed, the general thought of them, this time they may be developed.

Fang Tong was not surprised by these people's exclamations, he was already surprised by this kind of thing, after all, as a person from the pro-guard battalion, he often gave orders to Liu Xia by Liu Xia's side, and many of those who heard Liu Xia or which battalion commander named them, they thought they were like this, and it was not strange.

Wang Xiaotong was very excited in his heart, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he must state the strength of the artillery to the general, so that he can have a bright future, although he is very excited, but Wang Xiaotong is very calm on the surface, which makes Fang Tong look surprised.

Wang Xiaotong tried his best to calm down, hiding the excitement in his heart, and said lightly: "Captain Fang, I'll go with you, let's go, I have nothing to prepare." Then Wang Xiaotong said to the soldiers of the artillery squad behind him: "I haven't wiped the three guns clean just now, you continue to wipe them clean." ”

The soldiers nodded hurriedly and said yes.

Fang Tong smiled and said: "Congratulations to Captain Wang first, don't forget the little brother when you are promoted, let's go first." ”

"Captain Wang, please go"

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At the time of the unitary, Liu Xia was holding a cup of tea and tasting it slowly, and Chen Liu was sitting next to him with a fan and swaying.

At this time, a pro-soldier ran in from outside and said, "General, Wang Xiaotong of the artillery team has arrived." ”

Liu Xia said lightly: "Let him in." ”

That Wang Xiaotong walked in slowly with some restraint, and when he saw Liu Xia, he hurriedly kowtowed and said, "The general doesn't know how to find a small one to come......"

Liu Xia put down the cup of tea and said, "Get up, General Ben is looking for you for the artillery." ”

Wang Xiaotong was overjoyed when he heard it, it was really an artillery matter, it seemed that the general still knew the importance of artillery, and he would not have nothing to do in the future, suppressing the joy in his heart, Wang Xiaotong said: "The general has three tiger squatting cannons in his hands now, and there are many shells, which can be fought in a battle, and he will definitely be able to defeat those thieves." ”

Liu Xiaen said with a sigh: "General Ben knows the power of artillery, but I didn't come here today to discuss the war, but to restructure your artillery team." ”

"Restructuring?" Wang Xiaotong looked at Liu Xia with some doubts and said, "How is the general going to restructure?" ”

Liu Xia said indifferently: "You now have three tiger squat cannons in your hands, and General Ben has found three tiger squat cannons and a red-clothed cannon from the city, and let you take care of them together." Give you some more men to form an artillery brigade, and the men will be selected from the new barracks when the time comes. I don't know if you can use the redcoat cannon? ”

After listening to Liu Xia's words, Wang Xiaotong's heart turned upside down, and he changed from a small captain in charge of ten people to a captain in charge of two hundred people. This speed was so fast that it made him feel a little uncomfortable, and after being stunned for a while, Wang Xiaotong hurriedly bowed to Liu Xia and said, "General Xie is promoted, General Xie is promoted." The Red Cannon will be used at the end. ”

Liu Xia waved his hand and said, "If you can manage the artillery team well, General Ben will continue to promote Li at that time." In the future, your artillery unit will be independent from the personal guard battalion and will be directly under the jurisdiction of this general. "Liu Xia's words are not empty words, artillery will be a very important branch of the army in the future, and the head level of artillery will definitely not be low.

"Go back and pull the three tiger squat cannons and the one red-coated cannon into your camp and take good care of them."

Wang Xiaotong immediately said excitedly: "Yes, the last general will definitely carry forward the artillery, strike the enemy with thunder, and fight for the general." ”

Liu Xia nodded and smiled, "You go down first." ”

"The Last Will Retire"

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Before Wang Xiaotong entered the courtyard, a soldier spotted Wang Xiaotong and shouted loudly: "The captain is back, the captain is back."

The other soldiers in the courtyard immediately put down their work and ran out of the door, Wang Xiaotong had already slept their hopes, not to mention what an honor it was to be summoned by the general alone, you must know that Wang Xiaotong is just a small squad leader.

Since the general has summoned him, he will definitely not give nothing, maybe he will reward Wang Xiaotong with some benefits, where can these soldiers not be excited, reward Wang Xiaotong with benefits, can they have it?

When Wang Xiaotong saw these brothers in his hands, his face suddenly showed a smile, and he said with a smile: "Do you know what the general asked me to do in the past?" ”

One of the soldiers said: "The general must have rewarded the general, otherwise the general would have had time to summon us." ”

Wang Xiaotong nodded with a smile and shook his head, which made the other brothers a little puzzled, what did Wang Xiaotong mean?

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