Situ Muran came back with a smile, and before he could sit down, Yuan Fang asked, "How has Dongzhou been doing recently?" ”

Situ Muran took out a file on the messy table, handed it to Yuan Fang, and said, "Look at it yourself." ”

Yuan Fang opened the file, which recorded all the news about Dongzhou, during Yuan Fang's time on Changhuan Island, the Yuanhe Empire had officially announced a strategic alliance with the Wanliu Empire and the Liusang Empire, and temporarily borrowed the allies from the two western continents of the Yuanhe Empire as military bases.

At the same time, the Wanliu Empire took advantage of this time to increase the Northern Continent again, and the number of airships increased to more than three hundred, including two hundred and fifty airships of the air combat type, and the rest were bombing airships, which brought a lot of pressure to Yuqing, and at the same time, the Wanliu Empire also sent two fleets over to transport more than 50,000 people from the army and various military personnel, then this Russell Empire should already be on the side of the Wanliu Empire, and the enemy, there is one more.

Yuan Fang looked at it and asked, "Is there any news from the Wen'an Empire?" ”

Situ Muran replied, "Yes, but not much, just on the last page." The Wen'an Empire didn't know what was going on, and almost cut off contact with us, and it didn't betray us and fell to the side of the Yuanhe Empire, and the gods mysteriously didn't know what to do again. ”

Yuan Fang smiled and said: "It's not betrayal for the time being, I don't know in the future, I guess they are now working on airships with all their might, they didn't turn to the Yuanhe Empire because it's not yet time, and only after they have the ability to build airships will they have more bargaining chips to negotiate and strive for more benefits." ”

Situ Muran said in disbelief: "No, who will dare to cooperate with them in the future?" ”

Yuan Fang spread his hands and said: "Reputation, this thing is only useful to ordinary people, only interests are cared about between countries, as long as there are enough interests, even if it is shameless, even if it is shameless, those emperor high-ranking officials have no psychological burden at all, because they can say with righteousness and awe, everything they do is for the country, for the empire to become stronger, they would rather bear the infamy, listen, what a grandiose excuse, if it were me, I would say the same." ”

Situ Muran said worriedly: "What about the Empire? Will they also be treacherous? ”

Yuan Fang pondered for a moment and shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be, I have known Dugu Zhen for a long time, I can still trust him, don't forget, Dugu Zhen's family is still in our imperial capital, unless he wants a wife and children, otherwise he will not betray, at most it is just yin and yang." ”

Situ Muran said anxiously: "Lord Yuan, how is your artillery research?" Can we hurry up, we can't wait any longer, now the Wanliu Empire and the Liusang Empire are getting stronger and stronger, and the Wen'an Empire is not sure, it's okay to wait for them to get an airship to stand on our side, if they really make a counterattack, we won't be able to bear it. ”

Yuan Fang said helplessly: "You and I are not in a hurry, but there is still a problem that has not been solved, and if this problem is not solved, the drawings of the artillery cannot be finalized. ”

Situ Muran sighed and said: "I don't know much about artillery, and I can't help much, Lord Yuan, you take it as soon as possible, everyone is waiting for the day when you counterattack, you can't be beaten passively like this, everyone is holding their breath in their hearts." ”

Yuan Fang smiled and said: "The navy is holding its breath not only because it can't hold out, right? Now it's almost the world of the Air Force, even if you counterattack, your navy is useless, right? Don't stare, I don't mean anything else, it's just a matter of facts, what, don't you want the Navy to turn over and dominate the war again? ”

Situ Muran was stunned for a moment, and then rejoiced: "Lord Yuan, what can you do?" However, the airship thing is too difficult to deal with, people don't have to fight with our navy, and we can only be beaten if we fly on it and throw some incendiary bombs. ”

Yuan Fang shook his head: "Words can't be said so absolutely, who said there is no way to fight back?" Don't worry, my cannons are indispensable to your navy, including anti-aircraft artillery specially designed to deal with the air force, as long as there is this, your navy will become a spiky hedgehog, and the local air force wants to fly above your head to find death. ”

Situ Muran got up and strode to Yuan Fang, took Yuan Fang's hand and said gratefully: "Lord Yuan, you are the benefactor of our navy, I have been waiting for this day for a long time. ”

Yuan Fang shook off Situ Muran's big hand, and said with a look of disgust: "Damn, you still have blood on your hands that haven't been wiped clean." Situ Muran smiled and wiped his hands on his clothes.

Hongyi and Guan Xiaoyun came in with a big grin, and as soon as they entered the door, Hongyi complained: "I still want to relax and relax today, well, brother, what are you looking for me to do?" ”

Yuan Fang was stunned for a moment, glanced at Situ Muran and said, "It's not me looking for you, it's him looking for you." ”

The red clothes looked at Situ Muran: "General Situ, do you have something to do with me?" ”

Situ Muran smiled and said: "Your Royal Highness Princess, Xueqin and the others brought back more than a dozen captives from the Liusang Empire this morning, and none of us can understand their words, so I asked you to come over and help translate, you see?" ”

The red clothes were dissatisfied and said, "That's it? Can't we talk about it later? ”

Situ Muran threw a look of help at Yuan Fang, and Yuan Fang said roundly: "Hongyi, this is a serious matter, if we can get more information about Changqing and the Liusang Empire from the mouths of these captives, it will be of great use to us." ”

The red clothes sighed and said, "Okay then, lead the way." Situ Muran didn't dare to slack off, and personally led the way for the red clothes, and Yuan Fang also wanted to see what he could ask, so he got up and followed.

The arrival of the red clothes solved the problem that the two sides could not communicate, and also avoided the embarrassment of the navy, but these Liusang prisoners were also hard, enough for the masters, one by one, they were almost beaten into a human shape, and they didn't say anything, the red clothes persuaded a few times, and helplessly spread their hands and said: "They are bent on death, and I can't help it." ”

Yuan Fang said disdainfully: "Single-mindedly seeking death? Is it possible? If you wanted to die, you wouldn't have been caught by Xueqin and them, and you would have sunk directly to the bottom of the sea, and you wouldn't have to suffer so much flesh and skin. "Another round of torture, all kinds of torture have been used, and these prisoners are still clenching their teeth.

It was useless for Situ Muran to go into battle in person, and in the end, he really had no choice but to run to Yuan Fang for help: "Lord Yuan, these guys are the toughest I have ever seen, I have no choice, why don't you try?" ”