In the days that followed, Zhao Shuo's army moved slowly, moving from east to west, south to north, sometimes even walking several kilometers forward during the day and retreating a few kilometers at night. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoNo one knows what Zhao Shuo is thinking, in fact, he is waiting, waiting for news from Zhang Chujiu and Ling Yun.

On the first day of being named a second lieutenant, Zhang Chujiu was sent out by Zhao Shuo to inquire about the news, he wanted to know what mob forces were around, and how to achieve his goal of arriving in Fuzhou and marrying Zhe Yueying at the lowest cost. As long as he unites the Orijia army, he will have the capital to fight for a long time.

Although Ling Yun followed the team every day, none of the hundred people under his command were by his side. These people were sent out early by him to buy materials for making cannonballs. But these days, he was still sullen and preoccupied, because he lacked a skilled blacksmith. After being depressed for a few days, Ling Yun still decided to explain the situation to Zhao Shuo.

Zhao Shuo has been frustrated because of Zhang Chujiu's delay in the past few days. Now this team, who doesn't know what the situation around them is, can only be like a fly without a head.

"Lord Wang, drink saliva!" As she goes, Fluttershy walks over with a kettle and whispers.

Zhao Shuo waved his hand. "Isn't there any news from Zhang Chujiu?"

"Not yet!" Fluttershy replies.

"In this way, the surrounding situation is not optimistic." Zhao Shuo frowned. Zhang Chujiu's exploration methods were absolutely first-class, and he hadn't come back for so long, which made Zhao Shuo even more worried about the surrounding situation.

"Lord Qi, Second Lieutenant Ling has something to see?" A herald ran over and said.

"Lingyun? He didn't study how to make shells at this time, what did he ask me for? Zhao Shuo's eyebrows tightened.

"I don't know about this little one, Second Lieutenant Ling just said that he had something important to visit the prince, and Second Lieutenant Yan was worried that Second Lieutenant Ling really had a big matter, so he asked the little one to come over and ask the prince if he wanted to see him." This herald knew how to observe words and expressions, and when he saw that Zhao Shuo's face was wrong, he immediately changed his statement.

"Let him come!" Hearing this, Zhao Shuo was also worried, if Ling Yun's cannonballs could not be manufactured, then everything in the future would be free to talk about.

"Yes!" The herald saluted and retired.

There was not much time, and Ling Yun walked over. As soon as he arrived at Zhao Shuo's side, Ling Yun fell to his knees. "The last general is here, please ask the prince to punish the crime!"

Zhao Shuo's frowning brows were loosened, and looking at Ling Yun who was kneeling on the ground, Zhao Shuo raised his hand. "Get up." After Ling Yun got up, Zhao Shuo continued. "Tell me, what's wrong with making shells?"

"Lord Wang, it's not that the last general doesn't do his best, but the cannonball production requires materials such as lead and iron to make the shell, but there is no skilled blacksmith in the barracks, so even if the materials are bought, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the last general to make cannonballs." Ling Yun said helplessly.

"However, you made it clear that day, you can make a cannonball alone in half a month?" Zhao Shuo's tone became stern. "If you can't do it, you should know what the consequences are!"

"Lord Wang!" Ling Yun fell to his knees again. "At the end of the day, I would think that there should be a blacksmith in the barracks, and even if there was no blacksmith, some simple smelting tools should exist, but ......" Ling Yun showed a wry smile. In the barracks, there are no tools at all? ”

Zhao Shuo sighed. "Lingyun, to be honest, you've disappointed me." After speaking, he looked up at the sky and continued. "Your father followed Song Jiang to conquer Tianhu, destroy Wang Qing, resist the Liao soldiers, and exterminate Fang La, which is an immortal achievement. I didn't expect you to be stumped by such a small question. It is said that the tiger father has no dog, and I don't think that's necessarily the case. ”

"Lord Wang, the last general is willing to dispose of it." Ling Yun was depressed in his heart, obviously he didn't have anything, and it was the first time he had seen such a domineering and arrogant person. But he had no choice, who made him Zhao Shuo's subordinate now.

"I know you're not convinced, the ancients said 'it's difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice', you think it's not your fault that the whole team is too shabby, which causes you to not be able to make cannonballs, right!" Zhao Shuo stared at Ling Yun.

"The last general will not dare!" Zhao Shuo said what Ling Yun thought, making him lower his head slightly.

Zhao Shuo exhaled a breath of turbid air before continuing. "If this team has everything, what use do I want you to Lingyun? If it comes to the point where everyone can make cannonballs here, what is the value of your Lingyun! Do you like to be a petty officer in the Gunpowder Bureau, fiddling with individual parts, and living in a mess for the rest of your life? ”

Zhao Shuo's tone was cold. "If that's the case, you can go, go back to the court, and continue to live like that. I don't need a coward like you. ”

"Lord, this ......" Fluttershy opens her mouth, but she doesn't know what to say.

Ling Yun knelt on the ground, his hands clenched into fists, his nails piercing deep into his palms, and a trace of red slowly flowed out between them.

He has been called a genius by Ling Zhen since he was a child, and he can read many things once. After entering the Gunpowder Bureau, the parts made were also perfect, and received numerous praises.

Now in the face of Zhao Shuo's 'humiliation', the strong-blooded Ling Yun endured and endured, but he still couldn't bear it.

"In that case, then ask the prince to give a demonstration to the last general, how to make cannonballs under such conditions."

"Lingyun, you are bold, you dare to talk to the prince like this." As soon as Ling Yun's words came out, a voice of reprimand came.

Zhao Shuo looked sideways, and the person who spoke was actually Gonggong Feng, and Zhao Shuo showed a smile. "Oh! Father-in-law Feng, it seems that there is good news? ”

Gonggong Feng glanced at Ling Yun, who was kneeling on the ground, and then bowed to Zhao Shuo and said. "They are back on the ninth day of the first month, do you want to see them now!"

"That's good news!" Zhao Shuo raised the corners of his mouth, and then looked at Ling Yun again. "Lingyun, if I can make a cannonball under such conditions......"

Zhao Shuo said halfway, just stared at Ling Yun, Ling Yun knew that Zhao Shuo was waiting for his answer, gritted his teeth, and said. "If the prince can make a cannonball in such an environment, he will voluntarily die!"

How could Zhao Shuo let Ling Yun die like this, rubbed the tip of his nose, and said with a smile. "Forget about death, I think so. If I make a cannonball, no matter what kind of will you have received before, it has passed, and you will assist me wholeheartedly in the future, how about it! ”

"What if the prince can't do it?" Ling Yun raised his head slightly.

"Can't do it?" Zhao Shuo pondered for a moment, "Then let's go home, anyway, there are no shells and no chance of winning, instead of sending a severed limb and broken arm, it is better to go back and ask for a whole corpse." ”

"Lord Wang!" When Gonggong Feng heard Zhao Shuo's words, he was also a little anxious.

Zhao Shuo stopped Gonggong Feng, who was still talking, and then looked at Ling Yun. "Ling Yun, this condition, how!"

"Everything depends on what the prince says!" Ling Yun kowtowed, agreeing with Zhao Shuo's statement.