Looking at Lu Xiangsheng, Sun Chengzong and Xiong Tingbi glanced at each other, with a little helplessness on their faces, Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "What about the second possibility?" After all, Jiannu lost 30,000 people in Zunhua City last time, so I'm afraid I won't take a risk this time, right? They're just here to plunder, not to attack us, and the risk is too great! ”

As if realizing that he had lost his temper, Lu Xiangsheng glanced at the two of them gratefully, nodded lightly, and said with a smile: "Since the purpose of Jiannu is only to plunder, it is actually much simpler, and the best place for them to plunder is North Korea." The risk is small, and it is much easier to loot. ”

Sun Chengzong and Xiong Tingbi glanced at each other, and the two of them smiled together, obviously the two of them had already thought of this.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Xiangsheng looked at the two of them and said with a slight hesitation: "No matter what Jiannu does, it doesn't matter, what matters is how we do it!" ”

Nodding with satisfaction, Sun Chengzong looked at Lu Xiangsheng with a smile on his face, his eyes full of satisfaction. I am becoming more and more satisfied with this disciple, not only is his martial arts outstanding, but his wisdom is also very high, this is a real combination of civil and military.

"Actually, it's very simple, the soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, there is nothing to say. The affairs of the soldiers are sometimes very simple, the last time Jiannu marched into the Mongolian provinces, we had no one in our hands, and now we are strong and strong, and the room for turning around is much greater! Xiong Tingbi held the battlements of the city wall with his hands, with a hint of expectation in his eyes, and his hands trembled a little because he was too hard.

"Since Sarhu, the army of the Ming Dynasty has collapsed, and a lot of land in Liaodong has been lost. The bigger and stronger the Jiannu, the Mongolian Tatars are eyeing each other, and the party is also fighting against each other within the court, and it has reached the autumn of critical survival! Sun Chengzong had emotion on his face, but there was a hint of excitement in his tone. There was a hint of relaxation in his voice.

nodded approvingly, Xiong Tingbi also said with emotion in his tone: "Yes! I have been in Liaodong for many years, and I came all the way from Salhu, and I was really weak at that time. Although he has the strength to kill the enemy in his heart, he always has a feeling of powerlessness to return to the sky. ”

Standing aside indifferently, Lu Xiangsheng once again remembered his parents. He was not afraid of death, but he died at the hands of traitors. A military general cannot die on the battlefield, or the greatest sorrow. My father's death is not worth it, and I am afraid that he will not be willing to die.

"The old man's heart is full of ambition to serve the country, and he has never had the opportunity to show it before, and the old man never thought that there would be today, and Liaodong will once again be strong and strong." Sun Chengzong looked in the direction of the capital, and his expression was slightly excited.

Nodding slowly, Xiong Tingbi said approvingly: "I was escorted into Beijing that day." Originally, he was already in despair, but he didn't expect to be able to return to Liaodong later, and the emperor's kindness could only be repaid by death. ”

"The emperor ascended the throne in the year of the weak crown, and as soon as he ascended the throne, he eliminated his friends, clarified the court, purged officials, and selected talents, and the old man sincerely admired in his heart. The old man believed. In time, the emperor will definitely be able to prosper the Ming Dynasty! The old man must do his best. Plough the court and sweep the holes one day earlier, and pacify the construction of slaves! With a hint of determination on his face, Sun Chengzong added: "The old man believes that this day is not far away!" ”

"Now that Liaodong is strong and strong, no matter where Jiannu goes to plunder, it is an opportunity for us. In the first battle of Salhu, Kaiyuan and Tieling were lost. As a result, the Jurchens and Mongolia are connected, and this time Kaiyuan and Tieling must be taken back. Xiong Tingbi's eyes flashed with hatred, obviously he couldn't let go of the battle of Salhu back then.

Although the two of them spoke without a trace of murderous aura, and their tones were very gentle, Lu Xiangsheng still had a feeling of blood boiling. He shook the hilt of the sword in his hand firmly. I can't wait to be on a par with Jiannu at this time.

"By the way, Feibai, has the cavalry's equipment arrived? A few days ago, the Ministry of War sent an official letter saying that a new batch of muskets was coming. This is for the cavalry, and the days are coming! Sun Chengzong turned his head to look at Xiong Tingbi and asked with a frown.

"Lord Hui, the things have arrived, there are 10,000 of them, and it is said that they are all the new muskets of the imperial firearms factory." Although he said this, Xiong Tingbi's face did not have the slightest look of joy, but a trace of worry.

Seeing Xiong Tingbi's expression, a trace of doubt flashed on Sun Chengzong's face, the Emperor of the Apocalypse has great respect for this new type of musket, and it is said that it is much better than the previous shotgun, could it be that there is something wrong?

After a deep sigh, Sun Chengzong smiled indifferently, and said in a soft tone: "Feibai, what do you say!" Is it because the thing doesn't work? Easy to blow up? ”

Shaking his head gently, Xiong Tingbi hurriedly waved his hand, and said with a little helplessness: "This is naturally not, Xia Guan heard that the firearms factory uses a production method called assembly line, and each craftsman is only responsible for creating one part." If the construction is not up to standard, there is no way to assemble it later, and the firearms factory pays the craftsmen on a piece-rate basis. The more you build, the more you get paid by the craftsman, so there won't be the same situation as before! Obviously, Xiong Tingbi knows a lot about the firearms factory, and this is also the news he is trying to probe.

nodded, Sun Chengzong naturally knew these things, but why did Xiong Tingbi look like this? Then he spoke: "Why is Feibai so looking? There is nothing to say, but it doesn't hurt to say it! ”

After a slight sigh, Xiong Tingbi shook his head with a wry smile, and said with a little helplessness: "My lord, the lower official asked someone to bring a few robbers, just put them below, why don't you go and have a look with the lower official?" ”

Although he was curious, since Xiong Tingbi was unwilling to say it, Sun Chengzong couldn't force him, nodded and walked towards the city.

Without the slightest stop, when I came to the school military field, there were already people ready here, a target in the distance, and ten pitch-black muskets on a wooden shelf on one side.

It was a musket that no one had ever seen before, five feet long, and it stood up to the jaws of a man. The pitch-black barrel exudes a cold glow, and at first glance it looks like a delicate musket.

After seeing these new muskets, Sun Chengzong immediately understood why Xiong Tingbi was spitting out. Such a large musket was not at all suitable for equipping cavalry, and according to the rate of fire of the musket, the cavalry battle was only a matter of a moment, and after a shot, the musket became a burning stick.

Glancing at Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chengzong didn't say anything, turned his head to look at Lu Xiangsheng, and said with a smile: "Jiandou, you go and try it, and see what is different about this new type of musket." ”

Lu Xiangsheng's face was naturally eager to try, nodded, and strode towards the gun rack. An official on the side respectfully saluted Lu Xiangsheng and reached out to hand over a loaded musket.

Reaching out to take the musket, Lu Xiangsheng was slightly stunned, this musket seemed to be much lighter. The original musket was about fifteen catties, and the musket in his hand was only ten catties.

Rummaging the musket in his hand up and down, Lu Xiangsheng frowned again, there was no fire rope on this musket, let alone such a thing as ignition. Turning his gaze to one of the officials, he asked, "What's your name?" What is the official position? ”

The man saluted respectfully, and said with a smile on his face: "Zhang Mao, the head of the Officers and Soldiers Department, is now working in the firearms factory. As if seeing Lu Xiangsheng's doubts, Zhang Mao continued: "My lord, this new type of musket doesn't need to be ignited, just pull the trigger!" Saying that, Zhang Mao pointed to the position of the trigger and slowly took a step back.

Nodding slightly, Lu Xiangsheng slowly picked up the musket and gently pulled the trigger on the target in the distance.

With a crisp gunshot, there was suddenly an extra hole in the target in the distance, and Lu Xiangsheng stood there stunned with a gun, his face full of shock.

Sun Chengzong, who was on the side, walked over, patted Lu Xiangsheng's shoulder gently, and said with a smile: "The emperor said that the range of this new musket is twenty zhang, and the old man didn't believe it at first, but now he finally believes it." With this new type of musket, my Ming army is more capable of fighting! ”

Glancing back at Zhang Mao, Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "Director Zhang, is it much easier to load gunpowder with this new musket?" ”

"My lord, yes, this musket is much easier to load!" Zhang Mao took a musket, took out a pellet wrapped in fur from the belt to be seen, and loaded it along the muzzle.

After fiddling with it a few times, Zhang Mao smiled and said to Sun Chengzong: "My lord, this is finished, compared with the previous bird guns, this kind of broken hair gun is loaded twice, and the bird guns may not be reloaded once!" ”

Smiled and took the musket, Sun Chengzong gently groped the barrel, nodded with satisfaction, and said to Zhang Mao: "Master Zhang, the old man seems that this kind of rifle is more suitable for infantry use, why does the military department say that cavalry should be assembled?" "Sun Chengzong didn't mention the Emperor of the Apocalypse, no matter what the reason, this black cauldron should be better carried by the military department.

Hearing Sun Chengzong's question, Zhang Mao was slightly stunned, and then with a slightly embarrassed look on his face, he said helplessly: "Lord Hui, this is indeed a musket for the infantry, as for the writing of the military department, it is a mistake." Because the firearms factory had to cast the guns used in the battleships, the number was huge and the task was heavy, so the casting of muskets was somewhat negligent. The muskets originally cast for cavalry were cast into muskets for infantry, and 10,000 cavalry rifles were originally sent to Liaodong, and the infantry rifles were equipped with the Beijing camp. Now only these 10,000 infantry can be sent to Liaodong with broken rifles, and I hope that the adults will not be surprised. ”

Nodding slowly, Sun Chengzong didn't say anything, the advantages of this musket are very obvious, and it is not bad to have 10,000 of them. Xiong Tingbi, who turned his head to the side, Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "Feibai, this matter will be handed over to you, select the sergeants in the army, and form a Shenji battalion of 10,000 people." With this Divine Machine Battalion, the old man's grasp is even greater! ”

"Don't worry, my lord, the lower officials will definitely not let down these good guns!" Xiong Tingbi said with a smile with excitement on his face. (To be continued......)