Chapter 44: Shocking news
"Lord Qiqi, the source of the Huns' crossbow arrows is still not clear. Several groups of brothers were sent out, but there was no message. The subordinates are derelict in their duties, please punish the Hou Ye! Lao Jiang bowed in front of Yun Yue, his head hung low, and he couldn't complete the things that his master had explained, which made him extremely embarrassed.
"Could it be that there are craftsmen who can make Qin crossbows among the Pingliang captives? According to intelligence, the original outflow location of the Qin crossbow was the Hei tribe. The old fisherman slowly expressed the doubts in his heart. Pingliang is an important military town in the northwest and is responsible for the supply center of the 100,000-strong army of Hengya. It doesn't seem surprising that there are a few craftsmen who can make Qin crossbows, and the Hei tribe has taken so many people captive, and there may be craftsmen who can make strong crossbows.
"There is no possibility, although the periphery of Pingliang has fallen. But the inner city has not yet been touched by the Huns, so my marquis led his troops to come to the rescue. And the craftsmen and repair shops that repair the crossbows are in the inner city, and some people may die in battle. But there is no guarantee that no one will be taken captive.
What's more, the production process of the Qin crossbow is higher. In the manufacturing house in Xianyang, there are a group of master craftsmen. It could only barely supply the consumption of the army, and even if the Huns captured a few craftsmen, it was absolutely impossible to start mass production in such a short time. It's absolutely impossible! "Master Geng is very familiar with the manufacturing process of Qin crossbows, the Huns definitely do not have this industrial level to make so many Qin crossbows, and there are as many as four or five hundred captured by Zhang Han alone.
"And where does all this stuff come from? Xianyang? Li Si picked up a Qin crossbow that was placed on the table, this was one of the Qin crossbows brought back by Zhang Han, and it was very intact and no different from the Qin army's standard crossbow.
"It won't be Xianyang. Come and see. The top of the crossbow is very smooth. The crossbows of the Qin people are engraved with the first Conggongshi. Until the end, the name of the great creation of the great master. If there is a quality problem with the crossbow, the person directly responsible for the production will be investigated. There is not a single name on this crossbow, which proves that these things are not from Xianyang. ”
Wei Fang knew more about the Qin army, and picked up the Qin crossbow and explained to everyone present.
Master Geng listened to Wei Fang's words, and couldn't help but pick up the crossbow again and look at it carefully. Sure enough, the top of the crossbow receiver was extremely smooth. Where the Qin crossbow was engraved, there was nothing.
"Huh!" Suddenly, Master Geng sighed, and then skillfully disassembled the crossbow. After completely dismantling this Qin crossbow into eight pieces. Master Geng's face became ugly.
"Eighty percent of this Qin crossbow is from Xianyang, you come and see. Although there is no engraving on the crossbow, if you look at the crossbow case, is it newer than other parts?
This shows that these Qin crossbows are all Qin official systems. It's just that someone got them out and resold them, and for fear that people would find out. The engraved receiver was also replaced, resulting in a new receiver. As for the other parts of the more obsolete phenomenon, I believe that the matching casing must be engraved with the name of the general. Of course, Lü Buwei's reputation is also indispensable. He's doing it right now! ”
Master Geng spread out the Qin crossbow. Sure enough, I saw that the receiver was very new. The wood on the receiver is all new stubble. There are places where there is no wood lacquer covering. Apparently it was made in a hurry.
Yun Yue looked through it for a moment, and then threw the receiver on the table. There are people in Xianyang who are embarrassed by themselves, and they can't imagine that Lu Buwei can do anything. In order to let the Huns consume their strength, they funded the Huns, an important weapon of the country.
The study was quiet for a while, and Lu Buwei's heart was not dead. With such a strong opponent, it is really difficult. It's a pity that he is a Xiangbang and has a huge power. His subordinate Meng Fu had just gained military power and controlled an army of 500,000 Vachu. Even if there is evidence, I am afraid that it will not be able to stop the powerful Lu Buwei.
"This time to counter the rebellion, don't follow the newcomers. It's good to have one more person in Pingliang's defenders, and Ben is counting on Wei Zhenzi and Yu Lao to follow Ben Hou. Now it seems that none of you can make it.
The fisherman went to Jiguan Mountain and was responsible for the defense there. Pingliang will leave it to you, Yu Yuzi, anyway, there is a big drought this year. There is nothing to do in the autumn, so I will give Qi Guoyuan more veterans. Let him train a lot of village bravery, and Fan Pingliang household registration. Two households have a village warrior, and it is best to piece together some people. I guess if the Huns want to attack. I'm afraid we'll have to wait until winter!
Lis, you have to raise as much food as possible. Moreover, more coal and timber should be stored in the city, so that not only grain must be used in the winter, but also burned. Yun Yue carefully weighed the situation and made arrangements for what happened after she left.
If he was Lü Buwei, he would definitely take advantage of the opportunity for the army to go out to quell the rebellion. Encourage the Huns to attack Pingliang, and now Pingliang City is one of the few rich places in the northwest. The Huns' eyes turned green when they looked at it, even if they were Dadan Yu Zuo Daduwei, who looked at Pingliang and made friends, they might also have the idea of sneaking up on Pingliang in their stomachs.
"No! Master Hou, you are going to quell the rebellion, only with a mere 8,000 soldiers and horses, what if there is an accident? Wei Fang was the first to stand up against it, although Cheng Zhen's army could not be too combative. But after all, it is also an army of 100,000, and if it really starts, who can guarantee that there will be no accidents.
"There is no need to advise, this matter is settled. Pingliang is our foundation, even if Cheng Zhen defeats me, I will lose time. Even if he can come to the city, I am afraid that he will have to face the army of Mengqiu who hurried back. Even if the army is defeated, it is still no problem for Lao Tzu to run. Yun Yue waved her hand to stop the person who was still trying to persuade her.
"Pingliang City is our foundation, and there is no room for any mistakes. Once the cool is lost, we will have no place to stand. Do you understand? As soon as Yun Yue said this, everyone closed their mouths.
"Wei Fang must stick to Pingliang and not let Hou Ye have half a loss of the foundation. If the Huns don't come, they will have no return. Seeing that Yun Yue was decisive, Wei Fang also became arrogant. The gray beard kept shaking, and he spoke again and again.
"Hou Ye rest assured, the old man will send someone to speed up the production of fierce fire oil. This thing is a sharp weapon to defend the city, even if the Huns are brave. When you get under the city walls, you will inevitably become a pile of coke. Master Geng also stood up and said.
"All food and straw supplies, logistical supplies. But if there is something missing, you can cut Li Si's head! Li Si also stood up and bowed to the ground at Yun Yue.
"Okay, let's work together. Will you still be afraid of the Huns? No matter how strong the Hei tribe is, there are only thirty or twenty thousand people. In terms of troops, we are evenly matched, and we have the help of a strong city. Ben Hou wants to see how the Huns died! Ultramarine was excited, and Yun Yue stood up and slammed the table. The cups, plates, and bowls on top are constantly jumping.
After some arrangement, Li Si, Wei Fang, Yu Lao, and Master Geng all said goodbye and went out. Only Lao Jiang stayed alone.
"You found some eyebrows, didn't you?" Yun Yue suddenly put down the tea bowl and asked Lao Jiang.
"Whoa! After folding more than a dozen brothers, I finally found out. These Qin crossbows did flow out of Xianyang, and they went to the territory of Yiqujun. The Huns were in Yiqujun's camp and handed over to Yiqujun's men. The person who came back said...... "Old Jiang is a little hesitant!
"Say what?"
"There seems to be an attendant among the people who handed over! However, there is no verification! Old Jiang bowed his head.
"Chamberlain?" Yun Yue's pupils shrank, and the inner servants were only available in the palace. If there are really chamberlains, then things are complicated. Lü Buwei's power is monstrous, but he can't only call the inner servants!
"One more thing!"
"Say."
"Chang Yu had an accident and somehow collided with the Queen Mother's car. After being castrated by Lü Buwei, he was sent to the Jiaofang Hall as an errand boy. Our people can't get into the palace yet, so ...... So I can't contact him yet. ”
Yun Yue thought about it, and suddenly her eyes lit up. It seems that the wheel of history has not stopped, nor has it deflected in the slightest. What should have happened finally happened, where is Lu Buwei punishing Chang Yu. Cuncui is taking Zhao Ji to inspect the goods, it must be Zhao Ji who fell in love with Chang Yu. Lü Buwei took advantage of the situation to send Chang Yu to the Qin Palace, and everything was something that happened in history.
I thought that such a bloody thing would not happen, but I didn't expect it to appear alive in front of me.
"Our people immediately cut off all contact with Chang Yu, and those who have been in contact with Chang Yu will all withdraw to Pingliang. The strongholds that Chang Yu knew were all abandoned. In the future, you will have to send more people to keep an eye on Xianyang, and the pigeon station between Xianyang and Pingliang must be built. Eight hundred miles are urgent, and there are no carrier pigeons to come quickly. ”
"Pigeons are easy to build, but pigeons are difficult to domesticate. There are many harrier eagles in the northwest, and carrier pigeons are often hunted by harrier eagles. On average, more than five carrier pigeons are used for each communication, and the loss is too great. "Lao Jiang is also embarrassed, this year the paper has just appeared. Naturally, carrier pigeons are not widely popular, and pigeon trainers are naturally a scarce resource. Lao Jiang spent a lot of money to invite a few half-hangers. Finally, the pigeon station was initially built. Unexpectedly, the eagle came to make trouble again.
"Stupid, this also wants to be taught by Ben Hou? Since the eagle is easy to use, then train the eagle. But the eagle doesn't fly far, and you can build more along the way. This allows for relay transmission, and the Harrier Eagle is not believed to attack its own kind. ”
Sometimes people will drill the tip of the horns, and Lao Jiang will get into the horns at this time. As soon as Yun Yue said it, he immediately came to his senses. That's right! Since pigeons are easy to be picked up by eagles, eagles will never be picked up by eagles.
There are a lot of eagle boilers on the grassland, and it is much easier to find than pigeon trainers. Eaglelings are also cheaper, and you can buy two eaglelings for one pigeon.
"Whoa! The subordinates went to the grassland to collect eagles for training. Presumably, after three or four months, the message from Xianyang to Pingliang will be transmitted unimpeded. Old Jiang said with a face full of shame.
"Not only Pingliang to Xianyang, but also an important military town in various countries in the future. The big cities of all countries also have carrier pigeons to and fro. Remember! Whoever masters the consultation will have the first opportunity! (To be continued.) )