Xie Lian was listening to Zhou Weihang talking there about exchanging people for guns.

I was also thinking about it.

The red-clothed cannon is indeed an important weapon of the country, and it is also a rare help for Xie Lian to defend the city, so Xie Lian also relies on these cannons to defend the city.

However, Xie Lian also understood that although the power of these cannons was not small, in the absence of good operation, the killing and damage of defending the city was limited, and it was not a universal artifact.

At least compared to 2,000 soldiers, he would have preferred some soldiers who could fight.

And more importantly, as Zhou Weihang said just now, these veterans who have experienced the battlefield are difficult to find, and as long as he applies to the emperor, he can still get some more artillery.

Xie Lian hesitated.

Zhou Weihang saw Xie Lian's hesitation.

"What's wrong, Master Xie, is there anything wrong with what you said below?" Zhou Weihang asked Xie Lian.

"You and I are both smart people, but smart people always like to go around in circles, let's not go around in circles this time, I want those captives, but Yuan Chao's price is not too much."

"Two thousand people want twenty cannons, you know how expensive these cannons are, are you too much to rob a little bit." Xie Lian said straightforwardly and to the point.

Zhou Weihang didn't expect Xie Lian to be so straightforward about the price.

"Master Xie, how do you want to change the method, you must know that these captives were also beaten down by Lord Yuan Chao, and they have helped the adults to train and screen them well, they are all good seedlings, you don't need to practice much, they are good soldiers." Zhou Weihang also asked Xie Lian.

"Ten cannons in red. This is the reserve price, you also have to leave some for the old man, otherwise there will really be any more wars, what will the old man do to defend the city? What Xie Lian said is beyond doubt.

"Ten doors, plus ten Franc machines, it's set. Master Xie, you have to believe Lord Yuan, he must be a good friend worth making. Zhou Weihang also showed his hole cards at this time.

Hearing Zhou Weihang's hole cards, Xie Lian no longer made a price and nodded.

"Okay, I'll do this business with Yuan Chao this time, I think we will have the opportunity to meet in the future, and we still have to cooperate well when the time comes, I am willing to make friends with a young hero like Yuan Chao." Xie Lian agreed to the deal, and then leaned back, looking resting.

Zhou Weihang's goal was achieved, and he saw that Xie Lian wanted to take a rest, so he also retired from the current affairs.

Under the guidance of the old housekeeper, Zhou Weihang withdrew from Xie Lian's house.

A few big men who were resting on the side, after seeing Zhou Weihang come out, hurriedly got up, patted the dust, and then quietly followed Zhou Weihang.

Zhou Weihang's purpose of coming to Dengzhou this time has also been achieved, so he will no longer stay, come to the inn where he stays, lead the horses, and go out of the city.

Then Zhou Weihang returned to Dengzhou City to return to Yuan Chao, and Yuan Chao also readily agreed to the deal.

Next, between the two cities, the army moved back and forth.

After being transported back and forth, 2,000 captives born by the Yuan Dynasty were transported to Xie Lian's Laizhou City, and ten red-clothed cannons and ten Buddha wolf machines were also sent over.

The purpose of the Yuan Dynasty's expedition was basically achieved, which not only prevented Kong Youde from surrendering to the Jin people with artillery technology, but also gathered artillery technical talents and ready-made artillery.

What the current Yuan Dynasty is thinking about is waiting for the reward from the imperial court, and then immediately returning to the village.

In the expectation of the Yuan Dynasty, Yang Hao and Zhou Huaji finally came all the way from the capital.

"Owner, good news, Yang Hao and Zhou Huaji's father-in-law who came to announce the decree are finally here." Yuan Xu, who was inspecting the guards at the city gate on this day, heard a report from spies at the city gate, saying that Yang Hao and they were very close to Dengzhou.

"Oh? Is it. Even if we waited for them to come, we have been away from Zhuangzi for half a year, and we really want to go back to Zhuangzi. When Yuan Chao heard the good news, he was basking in the sun in the backyard with a chair, but now he didn't bask in the sun anymore, so he immediately stood up and walked with his hands in his hands.

"Who said no, it's not just the owner who thinks about Zhuangzi, but everyone wants to go back this time." Yuan Xu also smiled happily.

"Okay, let's go down and prepare, greet the angels well, and see how the emperor has rewarded us this time." Yuan Chao is also looking forward to this reward, after all, after making such a great achievement, he also booked himself the position of commander in his heart.

Yuan Xu listened to Yuan Chao's words, and hurriedly went down to arrange people to prepare.

Finally, in anticipation, Yang Hao and Zhou Huaji came.

"Yang Hao, you're back, the task has been completed well, I'm very happy." Yuan Chao rushed to see Yang Hao at the first opportunity.

"Owner, in the past few days since I left everyone, I thought about you badly, if it wasn't for Zhou Huaji and the others walking too slowly, I would have rushed back a long time ago." Yang Hao was also a lot more relieved when he saw Yuan Chao, and felt that everything had a backbone.

Yuan Chao also nodded when he heard this, "Let's talk about it, let's talk about the situation of going to the capital this time." ”

When Yang Hao heard Yuan Chao's order, he began to recall the experience, and began to speak roughly in chronological order.

At first, it was all ordinary things, but when he heard Yang Hao say that he was summoned by the emperor's platform, Yuan Chao's eyes widened.

"Such an opportunity to go down in history is given to Yang Hao."

"Ugh." Yuan Chao secretly slandered.

When Yang Hao said that Chongzhen asked him on the spot if he wanted to set up his own door, Yuan Chao's brows furrowed.

"Chongzhen, I'm really suspicious, I'm just a little bit old, and I'm starting to think about how to divide my strength." Yuan Chao secretly slandered in his heart again.

When he saw Yuan Chao's brows furrowed, Yang Hao thought that Yuan Chao was dissatisfied with his performance, and hurriedly explained.

"The owner, I politely refused the emperor's intention on the spot, and I told the emperor that I still wanted to fight the enemy with the owner." Yang Hao hurriedly explained.

Listening to Yang Hao's words, Yuan Chao also hurriedly changed his expression and comforted Yang Hao, "Yang Hao, what you do to me, I understand it in my heart, you don't need to explain." ”

However, Yuan Chao knew in his heart that this time Yang Hao actually refused the emperor's official wish, which would only make Chongzhen more suspicious of himself, and it seemed that he would have to strengthen himself in the future, otherwise he might not be able to point out that the enemy would not do it in the future, and the emperor would get himself first.

After listening to other things, Yuan Chao waved his hand and gave up.

"Okay Yang Hao, you are very good this time, you have lived up to my cultivation of you, rest assured, we will accomplish more things together in the future." Yuan Chao is also a little proud this time, his own team can't even dig the emperor, how can he not be happy.

Then Yuan Chao also let Yang Hao have a good rest, and he was waiting for his old acquaintance, Zhou Huaji, to announce the decree.