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"Brother, you and Lin Lang are my relatives, I just don't want you to meet in the future. Brother, if you attack the Great Zhou, you will definitely fight on the battlefield. Lin Lang told me at the beginning, he said that once you gain power, you will do something to Da Zhou, saying that you are very ambitious and not greedy enough. At first, I didn't think so, but now, I understand that what my husband said is not wrong at all. Brother, stop it, you ...... You are not Lin Lang's opponent, I don't want you to fight to the death......"

The words that Wanyan Mingyue said that night were still in his ears, and when Wanyan Aguda heard such words, he only felt angry and heartbroken. It was also a humiliation for her sister to say such a thing, so she was furious at the time and didn't smack it carefully. Now taste this sentence, there are at least two meanings in it. One is that Lin Jue has already talked about himself with his sister, and he sees through his ambitions, so he wants to advise himself through the mouth of Mingyue. The second is that Lin Jue is ready to be an enemy of himself, and he is very confident to defeat himself. The girl even knew that Lin Jue had such a thing as a firearm in her hand, so she said that she was not Lin Jue's opponent.

"Damn, Mingyue, Mingyue, since you know so many secrets about Lin Jue, you don't tell me clearly. Is your brother not as good as an outsider in your mind? And Lin Jue, do you really think that you can ignore everything if you have a firearm in your hand? This time, if you know each other, it would be better to cooperate with me. If you don't know each other and continue to oppose me, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Sister, don't blame me, no one wants to be an obstacle to my great achievements, including you and your husband. Wanyan Agu thought angrily.

But even if you don't change your mind, real trouble is just around the corner. If Lin Jue is unwilling to cooperate with him, then he will always have to face the problem of how to deal with the powerful firearm of the Luoyan Army. If there is no way to restrain yourself, it is useless to say more cruel words.

That night, Wanyan Agu Da summoned everyone to discuss countermeasures, and informed them of the fact that this soldier and horse was Lin Jue's Luoyan Army. Although the Jurchen generals were full of righteous indignation, they had no good way except to scold Lin Jue for being ungrateful, marrying Princess Jinhua but abandoning the princess, and turning against the big leader. Specifically mentioning the ferocity of the opponent's firearms today, when asked about countermeasures, all the generals were silent, and their hearts were palpitating. Obviously, the generals were also very frightened and fearful of the powerful lethality of today's firearms.

Wanyan Agu ended the meeting in a frustrated mood, none of these people could get an idea for themselves at a critical time. It seems that you have to think of your own countermeasures. After everyone left, there was one person who stayed quietly, and that was the military advisor Li Guoqiu.

Seeing that Li Guoqiu hadn't left, Wanyan Agu asked, "Is there something wrong with the military advisor?" ”

Li Guoqiu said: "I have something to say to the big leader, and that is to deal with the firearms." ”

Wanyan Agu hurriedly said: "Oh? What do you think? ”

Li Guoqiu said slowly: "Don't hide it from the big leader, this firearm ...... Originally, I had been trying to study it all along. To put it bluntly, I have lived in seclusion in the mountains with my family for the past ten years, and have studied many weapons and armor battle formation tactics, including making firearms. The big leader knows that in the future, firearms will be the protagonist on the battlefield, and in the future, the two armies will fight on whose firearms are more ferocious. Swords, spears, and blades are useless in the end......"

Wanyan Agu frowned and said, "How do you know? Do you know what's going to happen again? Is it because you saw the ferocity of the other party's firearms today that you said such things? ”

Li Guoqiu shook his head and said, "That's not it." Next...... It's not about predicting the future, it's just ...... Predict the trend. It's not nonsense, but firearms are actually made in the next. ”

Wanyan Agu was shocked and said, "What? You also make firearms? Where? I'll take a look. ”

Li Guoqiu said in a deep voice: "I said, I have been studying this thing for the past few years, but it is just ...... The progress is quite small, and the firearms made are not very powerful, which is really ...... Cannot be used in actual combat. The firearms are in my tent, and I have not taken them to show the great chief. ”

Wanyan Agu waved his hand excitedly and said, "You don't need to take it, I'll go with you." ”

Li Guoqiu nodded and said, "Then the leader of Laoda will move." ”

The two soon arrived at Li Guoqiu's tent, and Li Guoqiu took out a rough and simple thing with a slender iron pipe from the inner tent, black like an old man's cane, more than four feet long, extremely heavy.

"This is the firearm you made?" Wanyan Agu asked with a big frown.

Li Guoqiu sighed: "This thing is really difficult to make, if you want a firearm to be powerful, you must have the skill of smelting, and make fine iron with sufficient strength." In addition, pure gunpowder is required to enhance the power. After several years of study, it is really difficult. It was this firearm, or it was forged from refined iron after defecting to the Great Chief. Because the power was not strong enough, he did not inform the chief so as not to be considered child's play. But today, when I learned that someone was already able to make firearms in batches, I felt that I was already lagging behind, and there was no need to delve into it. ”

Wanyan Agu nodded, took the firearm, looked up and down, and said in a deep voice: "How is this thing launched?" ”

Li Guoqiu said: "It's very simple, use gunpowder mixed with iron bullets into the muzzle, and then ignite and launch after a wooden plug is tamped." ”

Wanyan Agu Avenue: "Can you give it a try?" ”

Li Guo

Qiu smacked his lips and said, "It's best not to try, it's too dangerous." The strength of cast and wrought iron is not high, and I am worried that it will burst. In addition, the gunpowder is not pure enough, the strength is not enough, and the power is not strong. I tried it in the next step, but it was able to reach thirty steps away, and thirty steps away, it was impossible to wear Lu Minye. ”

Wanyan Aguda was quite disappointed, if the range was only thirty paces, it would be too short. There is no power beyond thirty steps, and there is not much power within thirty steps. Isn't this a piece of waste? However, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes, after all, he was impressed by the power of firearms, and he was now full of desire to have such a powerful killing weapon.

Li Guoqiu couldn't finish Yan Aguda, so he had to take out gunpowder, mixed some ammunition into the barrel of the gun. The fuse protruded from the small hole in the side of the muzzle of the gun, ignited with a fire fold, and fired at a piece of armor hanging twenty paces outside the tent. There was a bang, the sound was not small, the smoke was also very loud, and a ball of fire erupted from the mouth of the barrel, and the sound and appearance were very frightening. However, when I went to inspect the armor after firing it, the armor was unharmed, leaving only the dense traces of iron bullets hitting it, but it was not damaged. This shows that the power of such firearms is really limited. The main reason is that the gunpowder is not pure enough.

"It didn't work. But why is Lin Jue's firearm so fierce? Wanyan Agu frowned.

Li Guoqiu smacked his lips and said: "Shicai said below, this is related to whether the iron is strong and whether the gunpowder is pure. Your brother-in-law...... I think I have mastered the means of production. This one...... I want to ask, that brother-in-law of yours...... What kind of person is it? I mean, is there anything unusual about him? Do you often say things that others don't understand, and do strange things? ”

Wanyan Agu said strangely: "Why do you ask this?" Now that we're talking about this firearm, are you just going to tell me that you're only going to make such useless firearms? Besides, how do I know what kind of person he is? I only knew him for half a moon. ”

Li Guoqiu hurriedly laughed and said, "It's just a casual question." Seeing that the big leader was worried about the fierceness of the other party's firearms, he came to tell the big leader some facts, so that the big leader would not be worried. The big boss is just worried about the huge number of firearms on the other side, and if he fights against him, he will not be able to compete with it, right? Actually, there is no need to worry about this. ”

Wanyan Agu Avenue: "How can you see it?" ”

Li Guoqiu said: "I tried my best to only make this useless firearm, and it took a lot of time, energy and money. The other party's firearms are obviously more clever than mine, but firearms making is not a simple matter, and they don't have too many firearms on hand. Whether in terms of financial resources or production methods, it is impossible for him to equip the Luoyan Army with all firearms. That would require the wealth of the enemy country, and a huge amount of wealth to do so. And it takes a long time to make each firearm. In my own experience, they probably only had the 1,000 cavalry with firearms. Thinking about it from another angle, if his whole army of Luoyan had this kind of firearm, it was enough to be ten at a time, why did they only send a thousand cavalry to attack? The whole army is coming and fighting us head-on, and we have no way of fighting it. Big Chief, yes or no? ”

Wanyan Agu twisted his crooked yellow beard and thought for a while, "That's the truth. I actually think so, too. However, even if the other side has only a small number of firearms, it will be difficult for us to match it in a head-to-head battle. ”

Li Guoqiu said with a smile: "Don't forget that the big leader still has Tiefutu." The opponent's firearm can penetrate ordinary armor, but it will never be able to penetrate the Iron Floating Slaughter heavy armor. In a head-to-head battle, I can trample them into pulp with 4,000 iron floats. ”

Wanyan Agu slapped his thigh and said, "Yes, why did Lao Tzu forget that we have the Iron Floating Slaughter Heavy Rider?" The heavy armor of the Iron Floating Tu was several points thick, and that kind of firearm should not be able to penetrate. But...... It's hard to say, and it's not certain. ”

Li Guoqiu shook his head and said: "I dare to guarantee with my life, the Tiefu Tu heavy armor can definitely withstand the iron bullets fired by the opponent's firearms." You must know that the inside of the body armor on the earth is not only a steel plate, but it can resist bullets, and this kind of shotgun will never penetrate the fine iron armor. ”

"What on Earth? What body armor? What steel plates? What bullets to withstand? What are you talking about? Wanyan Agu looked at Li Guoqiu with a blank face.

Li Guoqiu knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly said: "It's nothing, it's nothing, what I mean below is that the Tiefutu heavy armor can definitely resist the ammunition of the opponent's firearms." A head-to-head battle is definitely not worth it. As long as the Iron Float cavalry broke up their formation, that kind of firearm could not be used in the melee, otherwise they would injure their own soldiers and horses. Therefore, the big leader doesn't have to worry about Lin Jue's Luoyan Army at all. It's another thing for the big boss to be reluctant to fight him out of the love of his brother and sister, but if he chooses to fight him, he doesn't have to worry about the opponent's firearms at all. ”

Wanyan Agu nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, with the words of the military advisor, I will be relieved." It's still the military advisor who has the ability, and the military advisor analyzed it at a critical time, which made me feel relieved. Strategist, you are really the one who fell from the sky to help me. ”

Li Guoqiu bowed down and said: "Don't dare, I hope the big leader won't forget the agreement between you and me before, I help the big leader, in fact, I also help myself." You and I are in a cooperative relationship, one is prosperous and one is lost. ”

Wanyan Agu's eyes shone brightly, and he laughed and said, "Very good, very good." I don't have to thank you for saying that. Rest assured, I will help you succeed in your recovery. But until then, you must help me with all your might, and there must be no selfish thoughts. For example, if your firearm is useless or not, you must report it to me. If you don't tell us honestly, I don't know what you'll do when you have a firearm? ”

Li Guoqiu's color changed: "Don't misunderstand the big chief, it's just that this thing is unusable, so I didn't tell the big chief, I have no idea of deliberately concealing it, and I don't have any other intentions." Don't be too careful, the great chief. ”

Wanyan Agu laughed, patted Li Guoqiu's shoulder and said, "I just said that, not that you have other thoughts, you don't have to be nervous." ”

Li Guoqiu arched his hand and said, "Thank you for the trust of the big leader." There is a saying about national hatred, I don't know whether to ask it or not. ”

Wanyan Agu Avenue: "Just ask." ”

Li Guoqiu said: "But I don't know what the big leader plans for this Lin Jue and his Luoyan Army?" ”

Wanyan Agu said in a deep voice: "It's very simple, if you use it for me, if you continue to oppose me, you will destroy them." Even though Lin Jue is my sister-in-law's man, I won't tolerate it. He shouldn't have been let go in the first place, and if he was killed, he would have been killed. If he still persists this time, there will be no woman's kindness. ”

Li Guoqiu sighed and said softly: "Then before killing him, can you hand him over to me, I want to ask him something." ”

Wanyan Agu laughed and said, "Do you want to ask him about the method of making firearms?" ”

Li Guoqiu said softly: "I'm afraid it's more than that." I have a lot to ask him. ”

……

The cold morning breeze blew on his face, and Wanyan Agu, who was standing in front of the big tent, was in a more uplifted spirit, and his expression became more serious.

After talking to Li Guoqiu yesterday, his mood actually improved a lot. The intelligence had already found out that the Luoyan Army was stationed in Yongqiu County, dozens of miles away, and he had to go and make a break with Lin Jue. He had already decided to lead the army early this morning. But as he slept in bed last night, he suddenly thought of an extremely important question. That is whether Lu Zhongtian in the city will bite himself at such a time.

It stands to reason that Lu Zhongtian will not join forces with the Luoyan Army, but Lu Zhongtian has just exposed his trick of stealing the country and seizing power, and Wanyan Aguda no longer has the slightest trust in him, and he will only have more eyes on Lu Zhongtian. In the battle with the Great Zhou people, in fact, the most important thing to guard against is their intrigues and tricks. These people are selfish and selfish, unscrupulous in order to get what they want, and they don't pay attention to benevolence, righteousness and morality at all, which Wanyan Aguda has already learned from Lu Zhongtian. Lu Zhongtian looked like a docile dog now, but it was hard to guarantee that he wouldn't show his fangs when he and the Wild Goose Army were stumbling to death. You should not make a hasty decision yourself, but just in case.

Just as Wanyan Aguda was about to ask his guards to gather the people to come to the camp for further discussion, he saw Zarhan, the deputy general who had succeeded Hulu in the previous camp, hurrying on horseback.

"Big leader, a messenger came from Bianliang City, saying that he was ordered to discuss important matters with the big chief." Zarhan shouted.

Wanyan Agu was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly asked, "What about people?" ”

"Just behind, he claimed to be Chen Jue, the envoy of the front of the palace, and came on the orders of Lu Zhongtian." Zarhan replied.

An hour later, Wanyan Aguda personally sent Chen Jue, who had come to discuss with the Jurchens on behalf of Lu Zhongtian to form an alliance to exterminate the Luoyan army in Funiu Mountain. Seeing the back of Chen Jue's departure, Wanyan Aguda couldn't help laughing.

It was really sleepy to send a pillow, Chen Jue came to express his attitude on behalf of Lu Zhongtian, and asked to join forces with the Jurchen army to exterminate the Luoyan army. Lü Zhongtian was willing to send 50,000 soldiers and horses to assist the Jurchen army. When the Jurchen army advances head-on, the 50,000 forbidden troops will cut off their retreat from the south and ensure that they will not be allowed to slip away.

In order to show his sincerity, Lu Zhongtian ordered people to send 5,000 sets of armor, 100,000 stone military rations, 300,000 feather arrows, 3,000 tents and other materials to supply the Jurchen army for the consumption of the attack on the Luoyan army. and agreed to organize 5,000 young and strong people to be used by the Jurchen army.

This is undoubtedly a move in the snow for Wanyan Aguda. His army was very costly, and he could still loot to replenish the city when he attacked the city, but now it was very tight to rely entirely on the rear transportation. At this time, Lu Zhongtian sent manpower and materials, which greatly relieved the pressure. Lu Zhongtian's willingness to send materials and manpower under such circumstances shows that he is full of sincerity. Of course, in return, Wanyan Aguda told Chen Jue that even if Guo Xu was robbed, the previous agreement between the two parties would still be valid, and after settling the Luoyan Army, he would definitely not launch an attack on Bianliang, but would do it in accordance with the agreement.

"Great Chief, we were worried that they would stab us in the back, but we didn't expect them to be more afraid than us. Hehe, now it's good. If they want to join forces with us, we will have no worries. The generals beside him were all smiling and in a good mood.

Wanyan Agu smiled and said, "They gave us materials, grain, grass and manpower, and I don't thank them. In doing so, they are just using our power to solve their problems. Now this Luoyan Army is Lu Zhongtian's henchman, and it is the biggest force that hinders him from becoming emperor. That's why they're so reluctant. This incident actually made me understand a truth, that is, Lu Zhongtian and they are actually afraid of us to death. If I were him, I would have waited for an opportunity to attack us from behind. And not only did he not dare to do this, but he was also worried that we would blame them for Guo Xu's robbery, which showed that Lu Zhongtian was just a soft bone, and they were actually not afraid at all. On the contrary, it was the Luoyan Army, which had the courage to provoke us, and it was quite backbone. After we destroy them, the whole Great Zhou will be full of soft bones. When the time comes, we can play however we want. ”

"The Great Leader is right. These Great Zhou people are all waste, so there is nothing to worry about. The generals burst out laughing.