Back at the house, Qing Xuanzi and Chen Chong were on duty in the military camp today, and Qu Ping gathered the others to briefly tell everyone about today's court. The Helan Five Tigers changed from mountain bandits to righteous soldiers, from national self-help troops to the emperor's own imperial camp, and they were suddenly very happy, and they all said that they would celebrate tonight. Moreover, his own Chinese army has 8,000 people, which is relatively large among the five armies.

Qu Ping said that he should have a good drink, otherwise there will be two fewer tomorrow.

Everyone was about to ask, but they heard someone shouting at the door: "Is General Qu here?" The Divine Decree has arrived! ”

As soon as Qu Ping heard that it was Shao Chengzhang's voice, he hurried to open the door with the panicked crowd. I used to hear about such a solemn and solemn matter as the decree, but today I can personally receive the decree, which really feels like heaven.

Shao Chengzhang led the two yellow doors in, and he didn't say hello, but directly opened the holy decree and sang: "Qu Ping will listen to the decree!" The edict of the emperor of Fengtian said: The national self-help army has meritorious service in protecting the saints, and today it has been promoted to the middle army of the imperial camp, Qu Ping is the envoy of the festival, and the rest of the generals will be appointed by themselves. In addition, Lu Ji was appointed as a member of the Ministry of Labor, responsible for military affairs, and Tang Shenwei was an academician of the Beijing Tai Hospital. Chin this. Command! ”

"The minister takes the order."

Shao Chengzhang handed over the holy decree, Qu Ping said to go into the house and sit down for a cup of tea, Shao Chengzhang politely refused and said that it was not good to have a private relationship because of tolerance, so he left.

Wang Zhiquan said: "This eunuch is very virtuous. ”

Tang Shenwei said: "General, the old man went to the Tai Hospital, who will be the military doctor in the military camp, my subordinates haven't learned the fur yet!" ”

Qu Ping said with a smile: "Don't you still have a son, you can ask him to come to the military camp to experience the experience." You're also old, and you can't afford to run around with the army. ”

Tang Shenwei thought about it for a while, and felt that it was feasible, so he said: "That's okay, I'll write a letter right away and ask my dog to come over immediately." ”

Qu Ping patted Tang Shenwei on the shoulder and said: "Old Tang, the country is in ruins, and we must vigorously develop all walks of life. Your "Materia Medica for Emergencies with Historical Evidence" is very well written. It can also be used as a textbook, when the time comes, the peach and plum will be all over the world, and no one in the world will know the apricot forest! ”

Tang Shenwei had tears in his eyes, he didn't expect that he would have such a day to get ahead, and he was grateful to Qu Ping in his heart.

Jiang Boyan said: "Dashuai, I don't read much, but didn't Guozijian learn from the Confucian sage?" ”

Qu Ping said: "It's not that you don't read much, it's that you don't have much knowledge." All walks of life in the world can become saints if they study to the depths. Guozijian not only teaches literature, poetry, and the way to save the world, and philosophy of the world, but also teaches piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, five elements gossip, civil engineering and water conservancy, carriage, horses, shipping, etc., etc., only the elite from all walks of life can become professors and academicians, and only outstanding talents from all over the country can enter the study, and the state will also distribute it after the completion of the study. You say it's not amazing! ”

Everyone was stunned, and their mouths couldn't close.

Li Cailian said weakly: "Then can I go and teach light gong?" ”

Qu Ping replied: "Of course, Lu Ji can also teach carpentry, and I will also teach." However, it is imperative that we cultivate reserve talents on the one hand, and also be able to resist the attacks of the Jin army. ”

The crowd was full of confidence and vowed to drive out the Tartars and restore China.

Li Cailian said to Lu Ji: "Lu Ji, you must take the time to come back to see us when you leave." ”

Wang Zhiquan said: "Yes, we will miss you, and some people will miss you even more." ”

Lu Ji was embarrassed, and turned to Qu Ping and said: "Dashuai, we have built two siege vehicles, four catapults, and ten ten-shot bed crossbows, which is the result of my past few months." ”

Qu Ping nodded and said, "Okay, we'll use your product to knock off Jinren's head!" Regain the rivers and mountains, and the credit is half yours! ”

In the evening, Qing Xuanzi and Chen Chong were called, and everyone gathered together, drank all night, and each of them got drunk.

The next day, Lu Ji and Tang Shen were leaving, Qu Ping pulled Lu Ji aside, handed over the artillery production drawings that had already been drawn to Lu Ji, and said: "This is an invincible magic weapon, it must not be leaked, step up research and development, and collect a large number of gunpowder materials!" ”

The artillery designed by Qu Ping was based on the red-coated cannon of the Ming Dynasty, and it should be possible to make it considering the metallurgical technology of the Song Dynasty.

Lu Ji took it into his arms as if he had found it, and said, "I have never heard of artillery, how did the marshal come up with it?" ”

"I dreamed about it." Qu Ping said.

Lu Ji believed it and said: "Many masters in ancient times were inspired by their dreams, which is a gift from heaven. If you dream of a divine machine, let's call it a divine machine cannon! ”

Qu Ping naturally said well. Everyone is sorry to say goodbye, no problem.

Because Emperor Zhao Gou stipulated that every three days would be a dynasty, when he was not in court, Qu Ping still inspected the barracks as usual, stepped up drills, and was familiar with the use of large siege equipment. The main disadvantage of large siege weapons is that they are difficult to transport, but Lu Ji transformed these weapons into loadable and detachable types, dismantled and carried them when marching, and then connected the wedges to store and transport them separately, even if the enemy robbed the main structure of these equipment, they could not be loaded. Lu Ji also invented the six-wheel transport vehicle, referring to the principle of modern wheel axle shock absorption, to achieve a smooth and fast effect.

These few times in the DPRK were nothing serious, nothing more than reporting on the process of reform and dismissing a few grumbling petty officials.

Approaching August, Zhao Gou's Pan Guifei gave birth to a dragon son, and the dynasty was full of joy. Morning to congratulate the ministers, Zhao Gou was so happy that his face was full of red. Qu Ping was not happy, because the spies he sent to the enemy border reported that the Jin people had packed 200,000 horses and divided into two routes, and they would soon go south to teach Zhao Gou, the disobedient emperor, a lesson.

Qu Ping came out and said: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to play!" Everyone still reined in their emotions, the 200,000 horses of the Jin Army are about to arrive in two ways, and they will arrive in Zhending and Taiyuan in the near future! ”

Wang Boyan said: "We don't know about such a major military aircraft event, how did you know about it?" ”

"I have eyes and ears, so I can see and hear." Wang Boyan and Huang Qianshan are always aggressive towards themselves, Qu Ping has the emperor's big backer, so naturally he doesn't need to be too polite to him, "It's important to discuss countermeasures quickly!" ”

The emperor said: "This matter should be true. Zhending and Taiyuan have been controlled by the Jin army, and the righteous army along the way is embarrassed by the task, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to defend for a while. What are the best plans for the secretaries? ”

Li Gang said: "I can order Zongze to send troops from Tokyo to the north to guard the main road of Cixiang Erzhou, Liu Guangshi to come to the aid from the east and west of Shandong, Wu Jue to send troops to Shaanxi to deal with the Jin army on the west road, and the imperial court will send a few more imperial camps to the north to help." ”

Zhao Gou said: "Wu Jue also has to guard against the sneak attack of Western Xia, and the pressure is too great. Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong led their troops to aid Wu Jue, and Qu Ping led their troops to reinforce Zongze's department. Be sure to withstand the first wave of the Jin Army's offensive! ”

Qu Ping nodded secretly in his heart, Zhao Gou was not chaotic and well deployed, he really didn't misunderstand him.

"Command!" Qu Ping, Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun are humane.

"Wang Boyan listened to the order and ordered you to mobilize grain, grass, soldiers and horses to fund the front line!" Zhao said.

Everyone received the emperor's order, and each went back to order the generals to lead the troops.

On the school field, all departments of soldiers and horses were assembled, and the soldiers were cleaned up.

Qu Ping righteously rebuked the ambition of the golden thief and wolf, vigorously promoted the national integrity, aroused the morale of the soldiers, and vowed to kill the golden man without leaving a piece of armor and never returning. Eight thousand men and horses divided into five hundred people to transport siege equipment, and then the rest of the whole army attacked, waving flags, and the momentum was like a rainbow. Qu Ping thought, when there will be 80,000 horses. The military envoy in the dignified imperial camp commanded 8,000 men and horses, and he was embarrassed to say it.

About 150 kilometers from Yingtian to Kaifeng, Qu Ping led his troops to Kaifeng Mansion on the third day, ordered the troops to repair outside the city, and led the generals to Kaifeng Mansion to find Zong Ze to discuss the military situation.

Kaifeng is now a city with thick walls, but the traces of burning in the city are still clearly visible.

Zong Ze had already received the news, and he was already outside the mansion at this moment, Zong Ze said: "General Qu is here, then we will be like a tiger!" ”

Qu Ping said: "General Zong, the Jin army is about to be killed in Cizhou, why are you still sitting in Kaifeng?" ”

Zong Ze said: "It's okay, I have a general, who has the courage of ten thousand people and knows the art of war." With him guarding Cizhou, the old man can rest assured. Kaifeng is a gate to Yingtian, and the old man must guard it personally. ”

"Oh? I don't know which general is so trusted by the old general? Qu Ping inquired.

"This person's name is Yue Fei, he is a person from Tangyin in Xiangzhou, he has been with the old man for two years, he has fought many battles, he is very good, and he must be the cornerstone of the future of the Great Song Dynasty. Tangyin people are outstanding people, and there are ancient literary saints Zhou Wenwang and medical saints Bian Que, all of which are from Tangyin. ”

Qu Pingxin said, later generations commented that Tangyin has three saints, and one saint is the martial saint Yue Fei. He said: "Then I must have a good look at General Yue Fei." "It's really exciting to think that I can fight side by side with Lord Martial Saint, but now it should be Yue Fei's excitement to see General Qu, who has a high official rank.

When Zong Ze saw the five tigers of Helan, he said that he was offended by different ways in the past.

Qing Xuanzi said, the old general did what he did, but we caused you trouble.

The two sides made a humble concession, and the previous suspicions were released.

Zong Ze pulled another descendant beside him and said, "This is a dog, Zong Ying." Zong Ying, I haven't seen General Qu yet. ”

Zong Ying saw that Qu Ping was about the same age as herself, and was a little reluctant, but she still politely made a big salute.

Qu Ping said: "The son is young and promising, with extraordinary ambitions, I heard Xiaohong Xiaolu say that you have recruited a lot of righteous warriors, what a young hero!" ”

Zong Ying said in her heart that you kidnapped my little red and green are embarrassed, and said, "General Qu praised it falsely." General Qu is young and promising, and the little brother must learn from you. ”

Everyone talked about the current situation.

Zong Ze said: "The Jin army went south on two roads, the east road is Wanyan Zonghan, and the west road is Wanyan Zongbi, that is, the golden vultures, each leading 100,000 troops, some small counties along the way have already looked at the wind, and the east route army is estimated to reach Cizhou in two days. ”

"How many men does the general have available at the moment?" Qu Ping asked.

"Yue Fei led 10,000 soldiers and horses in Cizhou, another 8,000 in Xiangzhou, and the old man led 25,000 to guard Kaifeng."