Under Ningyuan City, on the contrary, .com, Gong Wulang of the Thousand Households of the Armed Courtyard is very relaxed. In Qishi City, he made a total of three batches of pedal crossbows, the first two batches of more than 500 pieces have been put into use, and have shined in two battles. The third, and most numerous, batch was prepared before the end of winter and was left in less than four months, and the finished batch had to be extended by a few months because the timber used had not had enough time to dry before.

Before the house was built, in order to protect the nearly 1,000 strong crossbows, Gong Wulang got a concession and led more than a dozen craftsmen to guard them day and night to prevent the strong crossbows from getting wet.

Gong Goro's free time is not deliberately to be lazy, he really has no choice, manpower and transportation are allocated to the great cause of building the city, there is no manpower, no pack horse vehicles, there are no raw materials for production, and the cedar wood on the mountain will not obediently run in front of Gong Goro.

Compared with Gong Wulang, Mian Niang is much busier.

Due to Li Huaitang's request to increase the thickness of the cotton armor, two layers of cotton sheets were added to each piece of cotton armor, resulting in the production of more than 5,000 pieces in one winter last year, and even the soldiers of the armed cavalry were not fully equipped.

Last month, a large amount of cotton was brought back from Ajeti's lair, and the cotton lady threw herself into the battle against the cotton, and Li Huaitang asked her that every soldier should wear at least one piece, including baggage soldiers and servant soldiers.

10,000 pieces of cotton armor is a huge project, not to mention the shortage of manpower, even if there are enough manpower, cotton is not enough. Fortunately, Li Huaitang was not overbearing, and still assigned hundreds of female subordinates to her as helpers, and a considerable number of female subordinates were still the families of those who had just made meritorious contributions, including the new concubines of Wumeng and Hudu.

"What are you doing here, look at your baby. Be careful of getting damp, the general won't let you go. ”

Mian Niang lowered her head and was busy, not even glancing at Gong Wulang. In this women's army, Gong Wulang's footsteps are different, and Mian Niang doesn't need to look at it to know who is coming.

The production of cotton armor requires water, so Mian Niang simply placed the workshop on the edge of the river beach. The last time Mian Niang went to visit Gong Wulang, she was covered with moisture, and she was bluffed by the anxious Gong Wulang. Until now, Mian Niang's heart is still angry.

"Okay, okay, you're all from a thousand households, do you know what a thousand households are? It's from me, a thousand households. ”

Gong Golang quipped with a flamboyant tongue.

The girls who could understand Tang Yan let out bursts of laughter, and Mian Niang almost fell into the river in anger.

"If you talk nonsense, I'll tell the general to go. is so oily and greasy, whoever sees it is annoying. ”

Gong Wulang squatted beside Mian Niang and said with a smile: "Don't look at the general's usual wisdom, but sometimes he can't do things." ”

Mian Niang glanced at Gong Wulang and said, "Hmph! is good at things, and he actually said bad things about the general. ”

"What a bad word, the Admiral is the person I admire the most. Don't you see, how majestic that female cavalry is, the general is really, that, hey, in short, it's amazing! ”

A look of admiration filled Gong Goro's face.

"What? Female cavalry? Mian Niang and the nearby remnants from Datang were taken aback.

In addition to Princess Pingyang in the early Tang Dynasty, Mian Niang heard of such a female soldier for the first time. This general is really a toss-up.

"Is that surprising? Do you know who is leading the female cavalry? I'll tell you, it's Ye Ji! ”

Gong Wulang has been mixing in the pile for a long time, and he unknowingly got into the gossip.

This bombshell news exploded in the women's army of cotton girls and quickly became a hot topic for them.

"Uncle, is it true?"

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has a heart. A tattered-dressed, dark-faced young lady stared at Gong Wulang with concern, as if she cared deeply about the sure answer that came out of his mouth.

Gong Wulang is very strange that such a little lady can speak Tang Yan, and from the appearance, he can't tell whether this little lady is a Hu or a Han.

"Of course it's true, will a dignified thousand households still lie? When they parade here on their horses, you can see it with your own eyes. ”

"Then, uncle, do you think I can become a female soldier?"

The little lady asked hesitantly.

Gong Wulang was taken aback, he didn't expect this little lady to have such an idea.

"You? Do you want to join the military? There are strange things every year, and there are a lot of them today! ”

Mian Niang couldn't stand it anymore, so she pulled Gong Wulang and complained: "What are you talking nonsense for, can't you answer seriously?" It makes people's little mothers worried. ”

Gong Wulang hurriedly laughed and comforted the little lady: "The general once told me that nothing is impossible, and the opportunity only exists in the process of being willing and daring to do it." ”

The little lady smiled with satisfaction, thanked her and returned to her original position. Restless ambition has long since flown to the path above the river beach, and the legendary female cavalry will pass by majestically.

Sure enough, in the midst of the noise, a group of female cavalry appeared on the path, attracting countless astonishing glances, and buzzing discussions were everywhere.

The leader of the women's cavalry is a heroic female general, with a pink jade face and a radiant look. Long hair was tied up and tied to the head with rope, the petite body was covered with a cotton armor, a scimitar was tied around the waist, and a pair of leather boots were worn on both feet, and the leggings were long, clinging tightly to the calves and outlining the curves. At a glance, the feeling of the past is full of heroic spirit.

Almost everyone was stunned, and so was Gong Goro, whose eyeballs almost fell out.

"Look at your drool, still look?"

A vinegary, sour smell entered Gong Goro's nose, and then a heart-wrenching pain came from his ears.

"Ouch! Let it go. I, I have something to say to you. ”

Gong Gorou finally remembered the purpose of coming here.

Mian Niang still let go of the fingers on Gong Wulang's ears with hatred, and said angrily: "What else can you do?" ”

Gong Wulang said embarrassedly: "I almost forgot, the general sent someone to tell me that I would ask the armed courtyard to tailor a set of cotton armor for the female cavalry." No, they're coming. ”

Under the envious eyes of the women's army on the river beach, Ye Ji led a team of female cavalry over.

"General Ye Ji doesn't need to come here, it's all water here."

Mian Niang hurriedly stopped Ye Ji and them from approaching, and stepped forward.

"Don't worry, don't be polite. Well, that, Ye Ji is not a general yet, let's call Ye Ji the same as before, it sounds comfortable. ”

Ye Ji was a little embarrassed.

Mian Niang smiled: "It's really good-looking, the general's vision has nothing to say." Oh, Ye Ji, please wait a moment, I will arrange for someone to measure your sisters. ”

Ye Ji nodded and said, "There is Lao Mianniang." ”

"Oops!" Because she was in too much of a hurry, a little lady fell in front of Ye Ji.

Ye Ji stepped forward to help the little lady on the ground, and asked with concern, "You didn't fall and hurt yourself, did you?" ”

Xiao Niang was stunned, suddenly grabbed Ye Ji's hand, and kept saying: "General, I also want to become a female soldier, let me join the army, I can ride a horse, really, ride very well, don't believe it, I'll ride it for you." ”

After some inquiry, Ye Ji understood the intention of this young lady. Looking at the dirty little lady, a sense of pity rose from her heart, once upon a time, she also deliberately wiped mud on her face, her hair was scattered, and her whole body was stinky, in order to avoid the insults that could come at any time.

"I don't know what to call the little lady? Where is home? ”

Ye Ji touched the head of the little lady in front of her painfully.

"My name is An Luo'er, An of Chang'an, Luo of Luoyang. I will be ten and three years old this year, and I will be able to ride a horse since I was a child, and I will not disgrace the general. ”

Ye Ji saw that Xiaoniang didn't mention home, thinking that she was the same as herself, so she didn't continue to ask. With a sigh, Ye Ji asked again: "Why did you join the army?" ”

"I want to learn skills, I want to save my grandmother!"

An Luo'er clenched her little fists and said seriously.

Ye Ji shook his head and said: "The army has military regulations, and if you join the army, you have to obey orders, and you can't act according to your own preferences, otherwise, you will be killed." ”

"Well, Ann Luoer knows. An Luo'er first learned the skills to protect herself, and when the general defeated Yi Wei, An Luo'er could rescue her mother. ”

Ye Ji asked again, "Yixuan?" Who is Yi Wei? Where's your mother? ”

Ye Ji's question reminded An Luo'er of the past, and a wave of sadness and anger appeared on her face, but under the cover of the mud, no one noticed. It was Ye Ji who understood some of the meaning in her eyes.

"Yi Yan is the big bad guy, he snatched my mother, and he wanted to snatch An Luo'er. One day, I will go to Zhezhi City, kill this villain, and rescue my mother. ”

An Luo'er's eyes were already full of tears.

Ye Ji's body suddenly shook, how similar the experience of An Luo'er's mother was to herself, An Luo'er was just another little Fen Niang. The empathetic Ye Ji stroked An Luo'er's face sympathetically and helped her remove the mud stuck to it.

"From now on, An Luo'er is a member of the female cavalry. Trouble the cotton lady to make a set of cotton armor for An Luo'er. ”

Ye Ji's expression was resolute, and she had a strange feeling that An Luo'er was Xiao Fenniang.

"Now, there are a total of thirty-one of our female cavalry, and in the future, we will grow stronger, as long as you are willing and pass the test, you can become one of them."

Ye Ji's words before leaving made the women's army on the river beach very excited.

Because of the difference in strength and effect, the female riders did not intend to be equipped with horned bows, but each armed with a crossbow. The winding of a hand crossbow does not require much force, the range is not far, and it is generally used within short distances. However, the Armed Courtyard does not make crossbows, and must go to Datang to buy them.

Li Huaitang was amazed by the striking ability of the strong crossbow, and as soon as he gained a foothold, Li Huaitang couldn't wait to fund Konshalai to set up a caravan to continue the arms trade in Anxi.

This book was first published.

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