Luoyang, Beijing. Inside the South Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Republican Army wants to conduct military exercises on the northern border, and we can also conduct exercises in Yecheng." Jian Shuo suggested. When Zhang Rang heard such news, he chuckled, this is to scare the Republican Army. At this moment, it may be necessary to attack the Republican Army, and many businesses will also fall into a passive situation because of large-scale military exercises. Zhang Rang felt that it was very wrong, but he could not come up with a reason to refute it, because he did not know how to persuade His Majesty the Emperor, because he had invested in the commercial shares of many banks.

"Drills? It's not a real fight, is it? Emperor Han Ling asked. For the combat effectiveness of the Republican Army. He still knew very well that their military combat strength was not able to fight the Republican Army at all. Because he did not have an advantage in terms of troops, Emperor Han Ling really did not prepare for the relevant battles.

"Your Majesty, it's just a drill, an act. It's a fake fight. It's not a real fight. Jian Shuo explained.

"Hmm. How much does it cost? Emperor Han Ling then asked.

"Your Majesty, it's not a lot, maybe we haven't spent as much as we had before." Jian Shuo said. After hearing this, Emperor Han Ling nodded, indicating that he could accept such a situation. For him, such a thing, in fact, is already quite a remarkable thing. If the IRA overreacts, it will have unimaginable consequences for them. Emperor Ling of Han still needs to be fully considered, the main thing is that the republican army is too capable of fighting. If he couldn't fight like this, he wouldn't think like this.

"Hmm. Then do what you want. I don't care too much. Emperor Han Ling said. There is still no news about the problem in Hedong, there is no way, if they have a telegram, maybe the news will be delivered quickly, but unfortunately, they do not have a telegram yet.

In the court, there was a lot of bad talk about the cost of using new gadgets like the telegraph. Because Emperor Ling of Han spent too much to quell the rebellion of Xiliang. Coupled with the previous losses in stocks and bonds, the empire's financial situation is very worrying. As a last resort, they began to borrow money from wealthy people to get through the difficulties. But that's the case, Emperor Ling of Han still had to buy the telegram. They really didn't know what the telegram was.

Some unknown ministers attacked the telegram in the court. It is said that this is the demon law of the Republican Army, and such a demon art should be seriously banned, not introduced. Emperor Han Ling was very annoyed when he heard about such a thing.

"Zhang Changshi, what's going on with the telegram?" Emperor Han Ling asked at this time. An emperor is an emperor, and at all times, he has his own authority to solve what he needs, for example, he needs a telegram is he needs a telegram. No one can argue with his needs.

"Your Majesty, the Republican Army has agreed to cooperate in the matter of the telegram. However, less than half of the food delivered to the IRA was delayed in delivery. So. Zhang Rang shook his head helplessly. The food was enough, but unfortunately, Zhang Rang took half of it at once. This has happened many times. But in this way, Emperor Han Ling is still very protective.

"Think of a way and be more attentive." Emperor Han Ling said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Rang agreed. In this matter, someone gave him a black pot.

The general He entered the mansion.

"The eunuchs are not removed. There is no peace in the world. Yuan Shao stood up and said loudly.

"Originally, Hugh was talking nonsense." General He Jin scolded. But Yuan Shao was still very unconvinced. Then he sat down, turned his head, and looked very angry.

"Primordial, you. You're too impatient. He Jin said. Yuan Shao's worry is that there is too much grain in Xiyuan, resulting in a lot of food and grass difference on the Xiliang front, and the soldiers can only drink gruel to barely survive, in this case, the morale is extremely low, although the army has a numerical advantage, but the morale is too low, in this case, their situation is very bad. Yuan Shao also knew this, but he couldn't solve anything. However, the new army in Xiyuan continued to receive more food and grass. In fact, Zhang Rang secretly transported it out in the name of the Xiyuan New Army in exchange for his own interests, Zhang Rang's business is doing very well, in such a situation, his interests are the best one.

If 30% of the military rations of the Xiyuan New Army can be allocated, the war to pacify the Xiliang rebels will not be delayed for a long time, and the only situation now is to wait, and wait until the summer grain comes down, so that such a battle can be quickly resolved. Otherwise, they can only watch, and thus cannot solve such a situation, and in the face of such a situation, their situation is very unfavorable.

"So far, I can only transfer that Cao Mengde back." He Jin said. For Cao Mengde, Yuan Shao felt that he couldn't stand him, because if it wasn't for Cao Mengde to contain the republican army, they might have been captured. The general hoped that Cao Mengde, who was studying in the Republican Army, would have different ideas, and in this way, many things would change a lot.

"Alas! That's all there is to it. Yuan Shao said. Yuan Shao also has no way to deal with the eunuch group, because the current eunuchs not only control the government, but also control the military power, and the Xiyuan New Army is in the hands of Jian Shuo. Jian Shuo is also a member of the eunuch group. The power of the eunuchs has expanded to the extreme. In such a situation, it can only be done with the help of Cao Mengde, who was transferred back from the Republican Army, which may bring some strange effects.

Cao Mengde and Yuan Benchu are the same people, but they are different, and the court generally believes that this is a demonic existence for the Republican Army, because many things are brought by the Republican Army. But it's such a demon, but it's easy to get promoted.

For example, a eunuch received a glass mirror from the Republican Army as a tribute to His Majesty, and was quickly promoted. A certain craftsman hand-made a flintlock pistol made by the republican army, Emperor Han Ling loved it very much, and also received awards, and the republican army was even more so, Emperor Han Ling was also extremely concerned about Cao Cao, the reason is that Cao Cao served as a staff officer in the republican army and a military academy instructor. This is a position that directly trains officers. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty had a hot mind and wanted to establish the so-called Xiyuan New Army Military Academy. And the principal of this military school is Cao Cao.

He Jin saw Cao Cao as one of his own. You can only use some special functions of Cao Mengde to achieve your own goals. This is the best way he can solve the problem.

Cao Cao was probably the only one who was regarded as one of his own by Emperor Ling of Han.

In Handan City, this is Cao Cao's third visit to Handan.

There is a shuttle bus to Handan every day from Lijiazhuang, which is a very cumbersome ox cart. Of course. There are also carriages, the price of carriages is more expensive, but the speed is fast, and the amount chosen by Cao Cao is the carriage. There are two types of carriages.

A kind of carriage is a traditional carriage, this kind of carriage is very bumpy, the speed is faster than the ox cart, but there are still more people to ride, there are more people who sit and there are some crowds, especially when you arrive at Handan for a long time, the people who go to Handan are all businessmen, and the things that businessmen do are things to make a fortune, so it is more crowded. The other is the four-wheeled carriage, which you can't sit in even if you have money. It is said that this is a carriage made by special experiments, and most of the entire body is made using cast iron technology, and in some special places, pipes are also used, the coachman advertised. The pipes were used to make muskets, and such coachmen were naturally very expensive.

The four-wheeled carriage has its own suspension system. People don't feel bumps at all when they sit on it, there is a sofa inside, which is comfortable, and the carriage is sealed, and it is very light to drive. Because a lot of new technology is used, for example, the bearings and wheels are cast iron. Despite being cast iron, it is lighter and stronger. The weight of the bearer has also been greatly increased.

Of course. The reason why the carriage was able to be popularized was also a great contribution to the road between Lijiazhuang and Handan, relying on refugees from the north, it took the republican army more than a month and a half to complete the paving of a road. Many sections of the road are made of concrete roads. Although the sides of the road have not been fully repaired, they are generally walkable, and it is a two-way four-lane road. Walking on such a road, the car is extremely stable, if there is no such road. The appearance of the four-wheeled carriage was also blind. Because he simply couldn't withstand that kind of bump.

"Such carriages are for the use of some technicians, special personnel of the military. Others simply don't qualify. The coachman who drove the carriage said proudly. So, even if the merchant has the money, he can't ride it, but if such a carriage appears, the merchant will quickly buy such a carriage, but this is only an experimental product, and there are only five cars in total. These four-wheeled carriages also needed to be converted into special vehicles. Artillery transporters, transporters, ambulances, agricultural vehicles, etc. This was the beginning of the Republican Army's experimentation with a new way of transporting supplies. Naturally, it was done on a small scale.

Of course. Shuttles are available every day, just at different speeds. Cao Cao was used to this. But what he is not used to is that the changes in Handan City are too great.

When I first came, the walls of Handan City were torn down. He felt as if Handan had experienced a great setback, a feeling that there was no safety at all, and when he came the second time, the whole city of Handan was full of small traders. It feels very chaotic, but it is very lively. And this time, Handan City has changed very much. The reason is that the chaos of the past has begun to become tidy, and the appearance of a city has been acquired.

Cao Cao was very impressed by the creative ability of the Republican Army. It's a miracle.