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Both the battles of Xipingbao and Shaling were defeated, and the Ming army's Quang Ninh defense line had completely collapsed.

Sun Degong fled back to Guangning City, took control of the situation in Guangning City, and begged to surrender to the old slave, inviting the old slave to enter the city.

But perhaps because the old slave couldn't bear Sun Degong's attitude and didn't believe in Sun Degong's sincerity, he didn't enter Guangning City immediately, but stayed outside the city all the time.

At the same time, the Houjin on the Western Front battlefield was also exceptionally smooth, and the vanguard had already laid the right tun and was approaching the Jinzhou front.

These homeless women, that is, the Ming people in the Youtun area, as for the men, they have been taken away first, to the west of the Liao River, about their treatment, these Han army flag soldiers are not good, however, the old slave is extremely hateful at this time, a Han army flag soldier predicts, these men, I am afraid that there is more than luck.

Seeing that it was almost over, Guan Canghai waved his hand to let these Han army flag soldiers take them down, and asked Li Yuanqing in a low voice, "My lord, these people ......"

Li Yuanqing glanced up at the sky, and looked at the Han Army Banner soldiers with some tiredness, "They have merit, but their sins are greater." Throw it into the sea. ”

"Yes." Guan Canghai saluted and waved his hand to the soldiers around him.

In a moment, several pro-soldiers strode forward, one by one, and threw them directly into the sea.

It was already the deep sea, and as the smell of blood spread, it wasn't long before dark fins swam over.

The wind and snow on the sea surface are getting bigger and bigger, Li Yuanqing looked at the somewhat blurry sea surface, and pondered for a long time.

The collapse of the war in Guangning means that the Ming Dynasty has completely lost the initiative in Liaodi, except for the small area of the Liaoxi Corridor, thousands of miles of fertile land have fallen into the hands of old slaves.

It is impossible for Da Ming to make any moves outside the customs again.

And with the city of Guangning, the old slave will be able to sit back and relax in the war against Mongolia in the future, and in the Chao~Xian side, I am afraid that he will have to re-judge the situation and think about their future.

But there is also gain.

The Guangning Army collapsed on all fronts, and the role of Mao Wenlong will also be highlighted, and the generals of Mao Wenlong's family will also get more attention from the court and the people of the world......

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In the evening of the next day, the fleet arrived at Changsheng Island.

Although it was still snowing in the sky and the wind was strong, it was already mid-February, and the offshore ice had begun to thaw, and the fleet had successfully landed at Nanxinkou.

At this time, here, from the opposite bank, there is already a gap of more than 200 meters in the sea, and there is no need to worry about the golden cavalry rushing over.

And although Li Yuanqing has only been out for a long time, at this time, the construction of the new city on the side of Nanxinkou has been quite large-scale.

On the side of the hill, it has become a huge construction site, although the weather is cold and the ground is very hard, but this does not hinder the enthusiasm of the craftsmen and the people, eat and drink enough, and build their own homes, they are eager to exert all their strength.

Shang Lao Liu didn't expect Li Yuanqing to go out this time and have such a big harvest, especially since they are all strong women and laborers, and they can't help but be very happy.

Li Yuanqing thought about it for a while, and did not choose to take these women to Guanglu Island, but let them settle down on Changsheng Island and join the construction army of Changsheng Island.

Shang Lao Liu accompanied Li Yuanqing to inspect the construction of the project, and instructed people to settle these displaced women, so that he had time to talk to Li Yuanqing.

"Yuanqing, it's a good thing that there are more people. But our grain and grass will be insufficient again. The grain trade with the Qu family must be carried out in advance. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Anything that can be solved with silver, it's not a problem." Brother Shang, you can arrange this matter, notify the Qu family, prepare food as soon as possible, and ...... first Let's start with 20,000 taels of silver. ”

Shang Lao Liu nodded, "By the way, Yuanqing, the new bird gun you asked Xu Liang and the old craftsman to engage in before, they also have results." It's a pity that you went out. They were in a hurry. ”

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be overjoyed, "This is really good." Brother Shang, you take care of it first, and I'll go to Guanglu Island right away. ”

"Don't worry. Yuanqing. Shang Lao Liu couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Then Xu Liang is on Changsheng Island now, and he has been here for several days. I'll have him called right away. ”

After a short time, Xu Liang was brought over, and he and the entourage behind him held two new-style bird guns in their hands.

Seeing Li Yuanqing again, Xu Liang couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly kowtowed to Li Yuanqing first, and then brought the bird gun to Li Yuanqing like a baby, "My lord, the bird gun you said, we rushed to make it." ”

Li Yuanqing took the bird gun and looked at it carefully.

This new type of bird gun is about 1.75 meters to 1.85 meters, which is at least 50 or 60 centimeters shorter than the traditional bird gun of the Ming army, and the gun tube is also thicker, and the position of the mouth of the gun at the thinnest point should also have the general thickness of an adult's thumb.

The butt is made of pine, and although it is not a good wood, it is very smooth and feels very good.

"How many moves can this bird take?"

Although the appearance is good, Li Yuanqing wants to know the effect of this bird gun.

Xu Liang said: "Adult, the small one will demonstrate it for you now." ”

As he spoke, he waved his hand for his attendant to place a heavy plank 80 paces away, and then drew a simple line on the ground with his foot, and he stood behind the line.

Then, Xu Liang took out the projectile from a small cloth bag on his waist, put it in his mouth, took out the poke, put it in the gun, checked it, and then put the projectile into the gun, and poked it firmly with the poke.

Next, open the fire door, put in the gunpowder, check it carefully, close the fire door, take out the flint, and light the fire rope on the side.

Immediately, he picked up the bird's gun, supported it with his shoulders, aimed his eyes on the crosshairs of the gun, and placed his right index finger tightly on the trigger.

As the fire rope ignited into the fire door, Xu Liang pulled the trigger hard.

In an instant, I heard a crisp sound of 'pop', white gunpowder smoke rose, and not far away, the wooden plank that was almost a finger thick instantly shattered in the middle, a hole was broken, and sawdust splashed.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but be overjoyed, "Brother Xu, that's good." Very good. When was this bird gun made? ”

Xu Liang's eyes also flashed with excitement, "My lord, on the eighth day after you left, the little one and his colleagues fought together, and fortunately they were not dishonored." ”

Although Shang Lao Liu knew that Xu Liang had made a new type of bird gun, he had not seen him demonstrate it, at this time, seeing that this bird gun actually had such power, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and said for a long time: "Good girl, this, is this still a bird gun?" ”

Li Yuanqing smiled, "Brother Shang, take fifty taels of silver first and reward it to Brother Xu." ”

"Hmm." Shang Lao Liu hurriedly sent someone to fetch the cash and handed it to Xu Liang.

With the heavy silver in his hand, Xu Liang's face couldn't help but turn red, but he looked at Li Yuanqing, and what he said was a hundred taels at the beginning.

Li Yuanqing smiled, "These fifty taels are the reward now." We'll make up the rest later. Brother Xu, can this bird gun be launched again? ”

Xu Liang also understood what Li Yuanqing meant, and said with a smile: "My lord, yes." ”

Li Yuanqing was overjoyed, "Come on, call them all over." Let them see it too. ”

"Yes."

Not long after, Shunzi, Duan Xiliang, and Guan Canghai were also called here.

Xu Liang did not choose a target this time, but chose a pine tree not far away, filled the projectile, ignited the fire rope, aimed at the direction, and pulled the trigger, almost in one go.

In a moment, with a crisp sound, the pine trunk not far away had been blasted open like a baby's fist, and sawdust was splashed.

Junko watched this scene in disbelief and ran to the tree to check it out herself.

Li Yuanqing and a few others also came to the tree to check.

I saw that this was like a pine wood the thickness of an adult's thigh, and the wound on the trunk was obviously not light, and the projectile penetrated at least 4 or 5 centimeters into the trunk, and the black one was stuck inside.

Junko took out the dagger in his boot, and it took a long time to take out the projectile, put it in the palm of his hand, and look at it carefully.

"My grandmother. Brother, this, this, is this a bird? It doesn't seem like anything we've seen before. Junko's face was full of disbelief.

Xu Liang said with a smile: "This tree is about seventy steps away from the location where it was launched just now. If it could have been closer, it might have worked even better. ”

Li Yuanqing said: "Can this bird gun be launched again?" ”

Xu Liang nodded confidently, "The small ones will be demonstrated by the adults." ”

As he spoke, he took the bird gun and walked quickly to sixty steps away, and Li Yuanqing and the others hurriedly followed him.

Filling the projectile, igniting the fire rope, and pulling the trigger, Xu Liang had already smoothed his hand, and his movements were even more smooth, accompanied by a 'pop', and the unlucky pine tree was hit again.

Li Yuanqing and the others hurriedly went to the tree to check again, because the distance was closer, the launch was more powerful, and the projectile had penetrated deep into the pine wood, and it could not be picked out with a dagger.

Duan Xiliang couldn't help but be amazed, "In the early years of the humble position, I heard that the bird gun under the command of Grandpa Qi back then could break the Japanese slave armor and directly take his life, and the humble position has never believed it, I can't imagine this, this ......"

Li Yuanqing was also a little unable to hold back the surprise in his heart, and waved his hand to Shang Lao Liu: "Send someone to take 100 taels of silver and reward it to Brother Xu." ”

"Yes." Shang Lao Liu hurriedly sent someone to go.

Not long after, two heavy ingots of silver were handed over to Xu Liang again.

Xu Liang was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to Li Yuanqing, "Thank you for your reward." ”

Li Yuanqing laughed, "Brother Xu, you have merit with our army, this is what you deserve." By the way, can this bird still be fired? How much silver does it take to make a bird like this? ”

Xu Liang hurriedly said: "My lord, touch it, this pipe is very hot now." Small feeling, you can fire it again or twice, but no more, I'm afraid it won't work, and there may be a risk of exploding. The main thing is that a few small people are in a hurry, and they don't polish the gun tube with enough surprises. If you have enough time, the small one can be guaranteed to fire at least 6 times or more in a row. ”

Li Yuanqing nodded.

In the era of arquebuses, the army generally adopted the 'section strike' type of shooting method, such as 'two stage strikes' and 'three stage strikes'.

On the general battlefield, a bird gun will be fired two or three times, and the gap between the stage shots and the gun tube will also have time to cool down.

Xu Liang's new-style bird gun is already qualified.

However, Li Yuanqing was more concerned about cost and time at this time, "Brother Xu, how much time does it take to make such a bird?" How much does it cost? ”

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