Just when Xiao Ye was sorting out the defensive forces of Eagle Claw Fort, the spies sent by Wang Ziliang in Gansu Town were finally able to follow the caravan to the Madao checkpoint and return to Madao Stone Fort.

Holding the information brought by Wang Ziliang, Xiao Ye was full of confidence, and with the disappearance of this information, his mood was extremely heavy.

It turned out that Zhang Zhong really didn't take himself seriously, even if he set up a checkpoint in Ma Dao, in Zhang Zhong's opinion, it was just a wronged military household, and it was worth making a big move.

With money to open the way, the spy was in Gansu Town and the small officials in the command department, and after getting acquainted, he got the news that it was not confidential in Daming, but outsiders couldn't hear it.

The three major battalions of the Ming Dynasty: the five military battalions, the three thousand battalions, and the Shenji battalion. The three battalions of the Ming army were the most elite field troops in the Ming army. It was formed by the order of Ming Chengzu Zhu Di personally, which were five military battalions, three thousand battalions, and Shenji battalions. The internal guard of the Beijing division, the external preparation of the battle.

The five battalions were a mixture of cavalry and infantry. In the eighth year of Yongle (1410 AD), it was divided into the Central Army, the Left Army, the Left Ye Army, the Right Ye Army, and the Right Sentinel Army.

The three thousand battalions consisted mainly of surrendered Mongol cavalry. That is, the three thousand battalions were actually dominated by mercenaries. When the 3,000 battalion was formed, it was based on 3,000 Mongolian cavalry as the backbone, of course, later with the development of the troops, the actual number was more than 3,000 people, the 3,000 battalion was different from the five military battalions, all its subordinates were cavalry, although the number of this cavalry unit was not much, but it was the most powerful cavalry force of the Ming army, and they mainly played the role of assault in the war.

The Shenji Battalion is a special unit in charge of firearms in the Ming Army. The weapons used by the soldiers were artillery and muskets, and arquebuses were added later. During the Ming Dynasty, these firearms were called divine machine cannons, and many nomadic cavalry were killed by these divine machine cannons.

This is equivalent to the artillery unit of the Ming Dynasty government.

After discovering that the enemy cavalry is advancing, the first line will fire the guns first, and then the second and third lines will continue to fire, and when the second or third line is fired, the first column can calmly load the bullets, forming a complete and continuous powerful firepower.

Xiao Ye's deployment has always used the three-stage shooting, which is this tactic.

In this way, it was guaranteed that continuous and constant fire could be fired at the enemy, so that the enemy did not have the slightest respite. This method was invented by Mu Ying, a famous general in the early years of the Ming Dynasty. This method has led the world for more than 200 years.

The tactics of the three battalions were originally used to deal with the elephants of the rebel army in the defensive area of Muying, but later Zhu Di improved them and rationally deployed and combined the military forces of the three battalions to achieve the purpose of restraining the more mobile Mongolian cavalry.

After discovering the Mongol cavalry, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion will immediately move closer to the front of the formation, and prepare for the firing of artillery and firearms, and fire a salvo under unified command. This salvo was a sudden blow to the Mongol cavalry.

After the Shenji battalion finished shooting, it would immediately retreat to the two flanks of the team, and then the cavalry of the 3,000 battalion and the 5th battalion would immediately fill the vacant space and launch a surprise attack on the already damaged Mongol cavalry. After the cavalry assault, the infantry of the 5th Army Battalion went on the offensive, often armed with cavalry weapons (such as spears, etc.), to deliver a final round of lethal blows against the Mongol cavalry.

In the Ming Dynasty, after the "Tumubao Change" occurred, Ming Yingzong was captured, Wara entered Beijing, in order to deal with the cavalry of Wara, Yu Qian used the Shenji Battalion as a secret weapon, and after placing the Shenji Battalion, he asked some cavalry to pretend to be leisurely and casual, sparse and lala, and traveled around in twos and threes. After seeing this situation first, he hurriedly dispatched 10,000 cavalry and quickly attacked Desheng Gate.

When the Warat cavalry approached the Desheng Gate, they heard the sound of guns and cannons, and the smoke of gunfire was everywhere, and a dense stream of bullets and shells sprayed out of the empty house. Where would the Warat soldiers have expected that there will be hidden mechanisms in the empty house. In an instant, the Warat soldiers were blown up, and the ghosts cried wolves. After a while, he suffered heavy casualties and had to flee in disarray.

There are 5,000 soldiers in the Shenji battalion and 3,060 infantry, each of whom holds a fire commander, also called a fire commander; 160 field heavy artillery, 200 Dalian bead guns, and 400 artillery self-defense guns; Cavalry thousands.

This kind of the world's earliest artillery unit is for the elite field troops of the Ming Dynasty, and some of them are pulled out casually, and Xiao Ye can only flee from the wind.

Seeing that the spies spent more than two months inquiring about the news, not only Xiao Ye, but even Wang Ziliang was silent.

The Huang family has already imitated the short fire/gun, so the rear fire/gun, maybe those craftsmen in the Beijing division can also imitate seven, seven, eight, eight, and eight, even if the projectile has an alternative.

As for the imitation craftsmanship of mainland craftsmen, Xiao Ye can see one or two from the Huang family, and it must not be underestimated.

And Jinyiwei raided Lao Yangkou and Shiguantun, and had already obtained all of Xiao Ye's weapons, even the letter post was also plundered seven or eight sets.

Only the heavy machine gun in Eagle Claw Fort and the glimmer mirror in Qin Shishi's hand were not obtained by Zhang Zhong. Otherwise, it will be difficult for Xiao to sleep peacefully.

In that way, Xiao Ye's family guards had a reduced advantage in weapons, and this seemingly solid Madao Stone Fort ended up failing to attack after being cut off from food supply, which may be the reason why Zhang Zhong left a hand.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ye and Wang Ziliang glanced at each other, and the frustrated expressions on their faces invariably appeared.

"That spy is a small merchant in Gansu Town, let's let him go back, maybe he can bring back news in the future," Wang Ziliang smiled reluctantly and changed the subject.

"Give him a heavy reward, there will be news in the future, you can let him go to Shiguantun to find Zhang Zichang, it's too conspicuous to come here, there are too many people staring at that card," Xiao Ye nodded.

The awe of Da Ming was already rooted in his heart when he was a child, and now, he just wants to support the army to protect himself, and it is best to take revenge, so he has no idea of being the king too slowly.

Wang Dali's method of exchanging mules and horses at the Madao checkpoint soon became unworkable, not to mention the caravan from the south, and he couldn't get the quantity of mules and horses to meet him, even in terms of quality, those merchants were unwilling.

As a result, soon most of the merchant guards were left at the checkpoint, and only a small number of them were able to pull mules and horses across the road, unload the goods in the open space south of the stone fort, and return with the newly purchased goods by the way.

There is naturally an opportunity here, and those small traders who are attached to the big caravan also have a business opportunity to get close to the stone castle, and Wang Dali is not too strict.

Of course, these merchants wanted to approach the gate of Madao Stone Fort, but they couldn't even step up the steps without the consent of the hundred households.

"The investigation of Zhang Zhong will continue, find out his details, and find an opportunity to let Qin Shi take someone to do it," Xiao Ye, who still did not forget to take revenge, was also released at this time, and the big deal was to stay here, and the Ming army would not risk offending the Tartars and go to war against Madao Stone Fort.

Xiao Ye was a little worried, the establishment of the old Yangkou Emperor's store, the opening of the Shiguantun official store tax card, has made Zhang Zhong taste the sweetness, if it goes well, the tax he paid to the treasury of the inner court of the capital this year is enough for the young emperor to praise him.

Therefore, before finding a safe alternative to Xiao Ye, Zhang Zhong will no longer recklessly fight the idea of Madao Stone Fort, after all, this has touched the nerves of the Tartars, and under the fanfare, in case of a conflict caused by this, he will not be able to bear the court's questioning.

"Okay, it's useless to think so much, this is Xin Xiucai's shop opening, let's go over and join in the fun," After speaking, Xiao Ye pulled Wang Ziliang out of the military building of the communication team and walked towards the short street entrance in the military housing area.

The newly opened Shijia shop is located on the street not far from the hundred households, and the door has been changed to a door face by the craftsman, and the fire kang inside has also been removed, and seven or eight shelves and a wooden money cabinet are put on, and the door can be opened to do business when the goods are loaded.

In addition to the shops of the Shi family, there will also be small wine shops, laundry shops, tailor shops, and blacksmith shops of the logistics team opened by the families of military families in the future.

This kind of barely self-contained street will gradually improve in the future, it is Xiao Ye's way to try to get rid of those merchants, of course, it must be on the premise of having a large population, and it is just an idea now.

Without foreign food and other materials, this street is bound to be deserted, and he is trying his best to find a way out for the military households, those military households and artisan households who are unwilling to carry guns to fight also have a great effect, how can they all be wasted in the mill.

Everyone has their own ambitions, as long as they have craftsmanship, Xiao Ye doesn't mind them opening a small storefront.

More and more military households, craftsmen and even Tartars have become subordinates, which has made it impossible for him to be alone. He is no longer simply living for his family, he must consider the interests of the entire command, the life and death of more people.

The two windows next to the newly painted Shijia shop are equipped with square glass, the newly cut pine door panels are neatly stacked against the wall, and two dead wind lamps are hung at the door.

Although Xin Weilin is the head of the shop, as the deacon who takes care of the shop, Zhang Liangnian, who is full of joy, is standing on the street, pointing to several disabled veterans, and provoking two firecrackers.

Xin Lilin sat in a wheelchair, shaking a fan, his wife pushing the wheelchair next to him, and his parents who came to see the excitement, which made him have a faint smile on his face.

The onlookers and the families of the craftsmen were waiting for the auspicious time of the shops, and if it weren't for the children going to the private school, I am afraid that this place would be even more lively.

The sun was shining, and Zhang Liangnian saw from a distance that several people from hundreds of households were also coming, and hurriedly shouted, "The auspicious time has come, fire the cannon,"

In the crackling sound of firecrackers, the crowd dodged a small road, Xiao Ye came to the outside of the shop, looked up at the plaque on the lintel, and smiled and arched his hand at Xin Weilin, "Congratulations to the rookie talent, the business is prosperous,"

The four italics on the plaque with gold paint on a black background are Yang Tianshou's handwriting at a glance, in this stone castle, if you want to say that the most senior, it is Xiao Ye's father-in-law.

Xin Weilin pursed his lips vaguely, and bowed his hand to Xiao Ye in return, this shop is all yours, how can you congratulate me on being a scholar.

After seeing Xiucai's wife and parents, Xiao Ye waved at Zhang Liangnian, "Let's go, go in and have a look, the goods in the shop are sufficient?" ”

"Enough, enough, a few of my subordinates have been busy for several days, and they have already straightened out the goods, and Xin Xiucai has also read the account books," with small scraps of paper on his head, Zhang Liangnian stepped forward to give a gift to hundreds of households.

Entering the shop, the most conspicuous thing is the large jars of ale wine next to the cash cabinet, as well as the small jar of Fenjiu, which is the goods sent by the Tian family. Next to it are some common greens, but the price marked on them is a little more expensive.

Looking further in, on the left hand is a chest-high long cash cabinet, and on the opposite shelf, cloth satin and silk cotton coats are neatly arranged.

In his right hand, there are whole bags of grain, green salt, tea leaves, tobacco leaves, some chestnut rice, mung beans, soy sauce, vinegar and vegetable oil, and more than a dozen small green and black urns on the ground, filled with pickled vegetables; Needles, threads, iron spatulas, and the like are placed in the corners.

Although there are not many types of goods, as the number of caravans coming from the south increases, the goods in this grocery store will become more and more complete.

bought two catties of mung beans casually, Xiao Ye, as the first guest of the good start, walked out of the shop with a smile, and Wang Ziliang also bought catties of tea with fun and left with the hundred households.

As soon as they left, the military households and craftsmen who had been waiting for a long time squeezed in, and began to pick and choose and inquire about the price, calculating their own expenses.

The price of goods in the shop is a little higher than that in the gravel fort, there is no way, this is already selling according to the cost, the merchant has worked tirelessly to transport it, the price increase is inevitable, and the shop cannot sell at a loss.

This is just a business on the surface, and those civilian goods in the secret are basically not used by everyone in the stone castle, so there is no need to put them out to occupy the space; Arms sales, Xiao Ye is still hesitating.

After saying hello to Xin Weilin, Xiao Ye turned around and returned to the Baihu Office, and Wang Ziliang went to his communication team in the front yard.

Entering the backyard, Xiao Ye, who was carrying a bag of mung beans, raised his eyes and saw two coptis trees outside the house, Mei Erlina was chatting with Xiuxiu, and above their heads, the two water umbrellas raised high not only shielded the scorching sun, but also the clean water flowing out of the two outlets, listening to the sound can relieve the heat of the whole body.

Sitting around the stone table, scooping the ice crumbs mixed with jaggery with a small spoon, putting them in their mouths and chewing them, it felt very pleasant, and the three wives and concubines holding the small bowl saw that Xiao Ye came back hotly, and hurriedly got up and greeted them with a smile.

Taking the tea bowl handed by Xiaoju, Xiao Ye gulped down ice products and chatted with the three of them about the newly opened shop. Today, it is the time for Wang Meng and Zuo Shi's two hundred-person teams to change defenses, and there is no fatigue from the exercise, and Xiao Ye can also take the opportunity to take a break and talk with the three girls.

Sitting on the slightly cool stone bench, a bowl of ice stuffing in his stomach, the heat on Xiao Ye's body gradually dissipated, although he was gossiping with his three wives and concubines, but the worry hidden in his eyes was still seen by the astute Tian Xiuxiu.

And Mei'er and Lena, now facing their husbands, are already full of careful thoughts, Xiuxiu's stomach bulges when they see it, but they are in a hurry to get to the morning market and end up late, how can it be said that they are not in a hurry.

Glancing at the pink flush on the faces of the two wives and concubines, Xiao Ye sighed secretly, he knew that tonight, he couldn't rest well, no matter how strong a healthy cow was, he couldn't bear to plow the land over and over again.

It's a trivial matter, and although he can sit here leisurely now, the sense of crisis surrounding him outside has already made him a little nervous.

The government, represented by Zhang Zhong, will not let go of itself easily; The Tartar side is also a never-ending dead knot.

The death of Baodes made Xiao Ye suspect Jinyiwei at first, but with the gathering of intelligence in Gansu Town, he now began to suspect that there was someone else.

What worries him the most is the emergence of examples like Huang Hanxiang, in the future, the people around him may not be able to discover their secrets one day; People's hearts are separated from their bellies, in that case, the destruction of Simon's family is just around the corner.

Therefore, he did not solve Huang Hanxiang quietly, not to mention that it was useless, in case the news was leaked, it would chill the hearts of those family guards.

With a faint smile on his face, Xiao Ye listened to the women's chirping and laughing in his ears, but his fingers were unhurriedly tapping on the stone table, and his eyes were in a trance and out of focus.

With the gradual restoration of the processing center, the information that the chip opened to him gradually increased every day, and Xiao Ye's eyes were quietly opened.

He doesn't have enough raw materials, not enough manpower, and it's difficult for even people's hearts to be fully gathered around him; Once the imperial court announced that it had forcibly taken its own 100 positions, it is difficult to say whether those military households and artisan households would follow them again.

At the very least, in the future, if you want to get a large number of military households and artisan households, it will be impossible, how many Ming people can be snatched back on the grassland, and how many of those people are willing to pick up swords and guns and follow themselves to fight for many years.

Therefore, at present, they can only strictly train their own personal guards and give them the best weapons and food, and they are the elite of their descendants.

At this moment, what Xiao Ye is thinking about is how to strengthen his strength, protect the people around him, and let the military households and craftsmen have confidence in themselves to live well.

If there is a strong strength, those sergeants who take the initiative to stay in Lao Yangkou's mouth will not pick up swords and guns, but will help Qianhu to guard their movements.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ye couldn't help but sigh, but then he heard a disgruntled snort in his ears, and then came to his senses, "Eh, where did you go?" Hu Shibiao's warm cellar? ”

"Oh, forget it, look at you, your face is tired, let's go back to the house to rest, the trivial matters of our women's family, you don't want to be blindly involved," Tian Xiuxiu, who spoke softly, waved the champa in her hand, "The night is enough for you to be busy, you have to nourish your spirit,"

The meaning of the words not only made the two girls next to them blush, but even Xiao Ye couldn't hang up, so he hurriedly got up and ran, leaving behind a series of coquettish laughter.

At night, in Lina's bedroom, the two sleek bodies on the fire kang were staggered and lingered in the bursts of low groans, and Lina, who was asking for it to her heart's content, was like an octopus, holding Xiao Ye's sturdy body to meet her husband's crazy attack.

From Mei'er's room to Lina, Xiao Ye, who experienced two major wars, faced Lina's passionate embrace, did not hesitate to go up with a gun, and fought again and again.

On the blue-gray bamboo mat, a large amount of hot sweat rolled down, and Xiao Ye, who was hugging the delicate body under him, was on the rise, and faintly heard a few dog barking in the distance of the outer wall of the hundred households, followed by a chaotic gunshot.

"Peng Peng, Peng Peng," Xiao Ye was so frightened that he couldn't suppress Jing Guan, and shot a hot stream, accompanied by spasmodic trembling, into Lina's body.

Too late to enjoy the aftertaste, Xiao Ye stood up, shook the stout guy under his crotch, stretched out his arms to take his clothes, and under the strong stimulation, there seemed to be something more in his mind, but now he couldn't take care of it.

"Bumper Bumper," before he could get dressed, a bright light flashed outside the window, and a soft knock sounded outside the door.

"Lena, you go to sleep first, I'll go out and see, it's okay," soothed Lina, who was still panting, covered her with a thin blanket, Xiao Ye took out a short/gun from under the pillow, clicked the machine spring, and jumped off the kang.

"Hundred households, Hundred households, subordinate knives," the knife whispered, before it fell, the door opened with a bang, and Xiao Ye, who was wearing a messy field summer uniform, walked out with a revolver short/gun.

The knife carried a few guards, provoked the wind lamp, and the backyard illuminated by the light was bright; Sweeping around, Xiao Ye saw that even the dozen or so female guards were holding long and short fires/guns, surrounded by them.

Xiao Ye, who didn't even wear shoes, frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Where to shoot?" So what's going on? ”

"Report to a hundred households," a knife dressed in gunpowder smoke, bowed and crossed, "Just now, there were two black-clothed men who came in from the south fort wall, and their knife skills were neat, and they injured a few of our brothers,"

"However, the two of them are still no match for our fire/gun, plus the continuous crossbow, it will be a sieve in a few clicks, and the corpse is still in place," Seeing that Xiao Ye's face was not good, the knife hurriedly said.

"Well, wait for a moment," Xiao Ye nodded, turned around and went back to the house.

Soon, Xiao Ye, who was neat, appeared in front of Daozi and the others again, "Let's go, let's see, which guest came without telling you,"