Yuan Xi was inspired by Sima Yi's Iron Lock Chain Fire Bull Array last time, and decided to build an Iron Chain Horse, mainly to break up the enemy's camp. The ironclad chain horse has high requirements for horses, and the cost is expensive, select 3,000 good horses and strong soldiers, and begin to form this army specifically for the charge, Pound is the most suitable for the charge task. Pang De heard that Yuan Xi valued himself so much, and began to train military horses day and night, and this army Yuan Xi was specially prepared for Cao Cao.

Now with the expansion of the territory, there is one more Sun Quan in the enemy, and it is necessary to improve the archery skills of the soldiers to deal with Sun Quan and Cao Cao, who have many waterways in Jiangdong. In addition to having his generals train his soldiers in arm strength and hitting, Yuan Xi also established an arms factory specializing in the research and development of crossbow arrows. Although Yuan Xi has all kinds of fresh ideas in his heart, he has no talent in this area, and it is just a fantasy.

In this era, invention is not very important, so there is a serious lack of talents, and I don't know where Ma Jun, Pu Yuan, etc. are? It's Huang Yueying, although she is in Jingzhou, but after all, she is a woman, although she sent out an invitation, but how could a woman come all the way to Jizhou?

Just when Yuan Xi was at a loss, the next person came to report that three people from Jingzhou asked to see the general. People from Jingzhou? Yuan Xi was puzzled in his heart, he didn't seem to know anyone from Jingzhou, could it really be Huang Yueying, and hurriedly asked, "Is there a woman with yellow hair?" ”

The man was stunned, and sure enough, he knew the general, but fortunately he was not embarrassed, and said truthfully: "Yes, there is also a young man and an old man." ”

"Hurry up, please, don't slack off, let them wait for me in the hall!" Yuan Xi was very excited, and sure enough, he came to the hall as soon as he wanted, and came to the hall after carefully cleaning up. These three people came from Jingzhou, Huang Yueying, Huang Yi and Huang Zhong.

The three of them saw one person coming out of the back room, eight feet tall, with an extraordinary atmosphere, thinking that it must be the general Yuan Xi, who was about to salute, but he didn't think that Yuan Xi stepped forward and said politely to the three of them: "The three of them came from afar, you don't have to be polite, please sit down." ”

Huang Yueying was born in a big family in Jingzhou, and she was nurtured by her father Huang Chengyan since she was a child, and she was knowledgeable, but she didn't expect Yuan Xi to be so approachable, and she suddenly felt cordial, and she didn't have the previous nervousness, so she hurriedly returned the salute. Huang Zhong has also been in the army for many years, although his position is not high, he also knows how to salute. Only Huang Yi was unrestrained, and asked curiously at Yuan Xi: "Brother General, my sister and I came here this time for the railway you mentioned, and of course the steel ship!" I don't know if the general can tell me the truth again? ”

Seeing that Huang Yi was so direct, Huang Zhong was afraid that Yuan Xi would be surprised, and he was about to apologize, but he didn't expect Yuan Xi to ask hopefully: "Little brother, can you design an automatic repeater and a hot air balloon?" Yuan Xi saw that the young man only asked about railroads and ships, but did not mention crossbows and hot air balloons.

I saw Huang Yi said proudly: "What's so difficult about this, it took me less than three days to design it, if you don't believe it, the general has materials, I'm willing to give it a try." Yuan Xi was overjoyed, the three of them traveled a long distance from Jingzhou to Jizhou, and they would never deliberately deceive themselves. Yuan Xi asked the young man's name, only to find out that it was Huang Yueying's cousin Huang Yi, and the old man was actually Huang Yi's father-in-law Huang Zhong, who was the number one archer in the Three Kingdoms era, so he ordered someone to set up a banquet to entertain him.

At the banquet, Yuan Xi explained to Huang Yueying and Huang Yi about trains and ships, and the powered steam engine involved made the two curious, although they had never heard of it, but both of them were very talented in science, and figured out the truth, and immediately praised Yuan Xi's whimsy.

The most embarrassing thing for the four people at the table was Huang Zhong, who couldn't keep up with his train of thought at all, just like listening to a book from heaven, seeing that Huang Yi listened to it with relish, it was not easy to spoil the fun, so he could only nod his head. Yuan Xi was naturally able to observe words and feelings, and knew that Huang Zhong was not interested, so he changed the topic and said: "The three of you have come from afar, you must play in Jizhou for a few more days." I heard that General Huang Lao is the number one archer in Jingzhou, and I must see it another day. ”

When Huang Zhong saw Yuan Xi praising his archery skills, he suddenly felt proud, and he did not shirk, and begged: "The general has an order, and Huang Zhong will definitely follow it." I also heard that Zhao Yun's martial arts under the general are strong and I want to have a fight! Yuan Xi knew that Huang Zhong was also a martial artist, and he readily agreed to him. After the banquet, Yuan Xi ordered the three of them to live in the General's Mansion temporarily, and the three of them wanted to refuse, but Yuan Xi kept them again and again, but it was not easy to refuse. Huang Zhong and Huang Yi were assigned a guest room, and Huang Yueying was arranged to have another room.

On the second day, Yuan Xi took Huang Yueying and the three to the weapons processing factory. This was originally a military stronghold, heavily guarded, and Huang Zhong felt that he was an officer in Jingzhou and should avoid suspicion. Yuan Xi was not ready to let Huang Zhong go back, what Huang Zhong cared about most was Huang Yi, as long as Huang Yi was kept, Huang Zhong would also stay in Jizhou and serve himself, and said with a smile: "Old General Huang is a bright and upright person, I can trust it, I will never go out and talk nonsense, please come with me!" ”

The scale of the whole factory is quite large, and it is divided into six processing factories for knives, swords, guns, halberds, bows, and crossbows. Huang Zhong saw Yuan Xi's knives, swords, guns, and halberds, and after processing and transforming them with quenching techniques, they were much harder than the weapons he used, no wonder the Jizhou army was so powerful. Huang Zhong was even more excited when he saw the bow and arrow created by Yuan Xi, which had a better sight than the bow and arrow he used, and he wanted to try it.

Huang Yueying and Huang Yi are different from Huang Zhong, they don't have much surprise for the first few weapons, and the most optimistic is the repeater, which can already fire three crossbow arrows at the same time, and the hit rate is extremely high. Yuan Xi said to Huang Yueying and Huang Yi: "I am very sure of your ability, I invite you to visit today, mainly to hire you to join my research team, I wonder if you two are willing?" ”

Although Huang Yueying wanted to join Yuan Xi's team very much and do what she liked, she was afraid that her family would worry and hesitated. Huang Yi is different, although he was also born in Jingzhou, he has nothing to worry about, and he is naturally happy to stay in Jizhou to do things for the general, and said excitedly: "It is really my blessing to be able to serve the general, but I still have a request, I don't know if the general can find an errand for my father, in order to protect me, my father came to Jizhou with me and gave up his official position in Jingzhou." ”

Yuan Xi saw that Huang Yi agreed, and also found a job for his father, he was a good and filial young man, and affirmed: "I can't ask for it, I am lacking a sharpshooter like General Huang." Liu Biao of Jingzhou only knows how to dance and ink, and does not know how to use soldiers, and Jingzhou will fall into the hands of others in the future! General Huang is willing to join my Hebei and serve the country. ”

Huang Zhong also remembered what happened in Jingzhou in the past few years, the Cai Mao brothers controlled the Jingzhou military, excluded dissidents, and they didn't get the opportunity to play at all. Seeing today, seeing that Yuan Xi is young and has extraordinary strength, and is most likely to win the world in the future, it is a wise choice for Huang Yi to follow him. It's just that Liu Pan treats himself well, and it is unrighteous for him to vote for Yuan Xi now, so he politely refused: "Thank you for the general's kindness, my son can be valued by the general, and I am already satisfied." Although Liu Biao of Jingzhou is not the master of the Ming Dynasty, Liu Pangongzi has the grace of knowing me, has a deep friendship with me, and does not dare to abandon me. ”

Yuan Xi didn't expect Huang Zhong to be so loyal, and it was not easy to persuade, as long as Huang Yi was here, Huang Zhong had no intention of returning to Jingzhou. Yuan Xi turned his head to look at Huang Yueying, seeing her expression of wanting to speak and stopping, he could think of the contradiction in her heart, and took the initiative to ask, "Miss Huang must be worried about her parents at home, right?" If you are willing to stay in Hebei, I can send someone to greet Mr. Huang Chengyan, Mr. Huang is very knowledgeable, I have long wanted to invite him to Hebei to take up an important position, but it is not at the right time. ”

Huang Yi also said to the side: "Sister, I came to Hebei to accompany you to meet the general, you can't leave me alone, it won't be fun!" Huang Yueying's face changed, she glared at Huang Yi, and reminded in a low voice: "Hugh has to talk nonsense, don't make excuses for yourself!" ”

Yuan Xi seemed to understand something, and pretended not to know, and then Huang Yi's words played a warm card: "What Huang Yi's little brother said is that General Huang wants to go back to Jingzhou, and Miss Huang wants to go back to Jingzhou, do you really want to leave him alone in Hebei?" ”

Huang Zhong suddenly felt that he owed consideration, so he added: "The general's words are reasonable, my father and son are willing to stay in Hebei and serve the general." ”

Huang Yueying also begged at the same time: "Yueying, thank the general for finding it for me." I first developed a crossbow for the general, if my parents are willing to come to Jizhou, I will stay in Jizhou, if they are not willing to come, I want to return to my hometown in a year, and I hope the general will agree! Yuan Xi naturally agreed to Huang Yueying's request, and sent someone to Jingzhou to invite Huang Chengyan to Jizhou, hoping to keep Huang Yueying in Jizhou.