A month later.

Good news from the Armory.

Samples of grenades and mines have already been produced.

Baili Mowgli is not surprised.

This kind of thing basically has no technical content.

It is also a large firecracker with a different shell and shape.

Baili Wuji is now thinking about how to throw this thing further.

The hand-based throwing alone is undoubtedly one of the main reasons why gunpowder has not been officially used on the battlefield for hundreds of years.

The explosion of high-capacity gunpowder at close range undoubtedly killed himself and the enemy.

Therefore, after watching the test explosion of the grenade and mine in the armory workshop, in addition to encouraging the craftsmen to continue to develop, Baili Wuji transferred the good hands of these nearly 100 craftsmen together and set up a special research and development team to carry out the solution of long-distance throwing of firearms.

In Baili Wuji's memory, except for the shape of grenades and mines, and knowing their uses, others really can't help much, if you talk about hands-on ability, Wuji is afraid that in front of these craftsmen, I'm afraid it's not even an apprentice.

Therefore, Baili Wuji thinks that the best way is to gather these craftsmen and let them create by themselves, and at most tell them to guide them when they think of something, and take fewer detours, that's all.

Jin Tianfu in March of the third year.

The planting of sweet potatoes in Zigui and Badong counties under the jurisdiction of Guizhou has been successfully completed.

The common people are looking forward to the summer harvest.

At this time, there was a news from the north, after the Khitan Yelude Guang obtained the sixteen states of Yanyun, he promoted Youzhou to Yanjing, also known as Nanjing, as the accompanying capital. Later, the Xijin Mansion was set up, and the two counties of Xijin and Wanping were governed by the government.

At the same time, news came from the south, after the reign of Wu Xu Zhihe sealed the king of Qi, he set up a temple and a shrine, changed Jinling Mansion to Jiangning Mansion, Yacheng called the palace city, the hall called the palace, and there were many officials such as the system of the Son of Heaven, and there were eight cavalry armies and nine infantry armies, such as a country in the country.

The land of the three states of Jingnan is now under siege by the four great powers of Jin, Shu, Chu and Tang, and it is as tired as a dangerous egg.

Wuji was anxious, worried, and hesitant in his heart.

One night in mid-March, Lord Bo Xu Shiming came to visit.

Xu Shiming: "Lord, now that the situation is floating in the undercurrent, it's time to think about countermeasures." ”

This old slippery head can always communicate with his own mind, and he knows that Xu Shiming is reminding himself to take the initiative to start a war.

The people's sense of smell is always the most sensitive.

Where is suitable for their lives, where can they be fed, where can they be less oppressed.

For more than a year, Patong's population has been slowly growing.

This growth does not come from the birth of a child.

Rather, it is the entry of displaced people, refugees, and migrants from all directions.

Even when the Black Flag Guard was expanded, the generous military salary also attracted the inflow of people from other counties.

At that time, there were even many people from other counties who spent money to buy Padang household registration from various patriarchs.

Baili Wuji has heard of it for a long time, but he just doesn't know the way.

Nowadays, Padang has an increasing population, which involves a series of problems of public security and people's livelihood.

Patong is too small to fit more and more people.

Therefore, even if the Shu army does not come to rob, Baili Wuji will have to go to the Shu army for trouble.

Mowgli was just worried about the attrition of the Black Flag Guards.

Now, as long as the firearms are equipped with the Black Flag Guards and used correctly on the battlefield, the casualties of the Black Flag Guards can be minimized without the knowledge of the enemy.

But Wuji replied: "The Black Flag Guard has been reorganized, and it has never been a real battle, and I am worried in my heart, if it wins, it will be fine, and if it is defeated, the army will be discouraged." A certain Badong garrison is in charge of the Black Flag Guard, all because of the appointment of the king, and if it is defeated, the Black Flag Guard's heart may be torn apart. ”

This is the true thought in Wuji's heart, after all, it is the first time, and it is inevitable that he will be apprehensive in his heart.

Xu Shiming: "Lord, don't be arrogant, those who become big things should be judged, and the sweet potatoes will be harvested in March, if the Shu army is ready to snatch it first, the benefits of the first hand will be lost." ”

Xu Shiming is indeed anxious for Wuji, although the emperor is not in a hurry to kill the eunuch.

But although Xu Shiming is a civil official, what he has learned is also involved in the way of the imperial army, after he has seen the power of firearms with his own eyes, he knows that there is at least one in the world in the future, and what he has to do is to advise.

In his opinion, Shu Kui, Zhong, and Wan have not had a war with Jingnan for many years, and Hou Hongshi, the envoy of Kui Wan Jiedu stationed in Kuizhou, has no more than 5,000 Shu troops under his command.

According to the intelligence network, the Kuizhou garrison, which is closest to Padang, has only 3,000 troops, and the armament is not in order, and the military discipline is sloppy.

If Baili Wuji took the power of firearms by surprise and led 5,000 tigers to quickly seize Houshu Kui, Zhong, and Wansanzhou, resulting in a fait accompli.

Then Baili Yuanwang divided his troops to garrison Badong as a backup, and all the troops of Baili Wuji Gang Black Flag Guard resisted the retaliation of the Shu army, and with the strength of the Black Flag Guard now, great things can be done.

Xu Shiming knew that Baili Wuji must be able to think of this, and now the encouragement he needs most will make him firm in his confidence.

"Lord, take a step back, as long as the seizure is successful, and you can withstand a counterattack by the Shu army, Gao Congzhi, who has been salivating for a long time in Sanzhou, will definitely come to the aid with all his might."

"No, even if the king comes to help, it's not just as simple as coming to help."

Xu Shiming was taken aback and was about to speak.

Unexpectedly, Baili Wuji shook his hand and said: "Mr. is too worried, the king must come to help, and he can only come to help." A certain is his subordinate, Badong is his land, and it is the wish of two generations of Jingnan soldiers and civilians to recover the hometowns of Kui, Zhong and Wansanzhou, at this time he wants to make some small moves, I am afraid that Jingnan civil and military will not agree. And if I refuse the king's help, then not only will I lose my support, but I will also tell the truth, will this kind of loss-making business Mr. do? If the king comes to help in the future, the gentleman must remember to let the people eat the pot pulp and welcome it. ”

Yes, the gentleman is frank. Xu Shiming nodded meaningfully, for more than a year, watching the lord in front of him continue to grow and become more and more sophisticated, he was both lost and emotional, born with talent.

Xu Shiming advised: "Since the lord has considered it safe, he should seize the lead and occupy Kui, Zhong, and Wansan Prefectures by surprise, so as to reduce the losses of the Black Flag Guard." ”

"Think again." Baili Wuji understands these things very well in his heart, but he still feels that he should wait a little longer. Because Wuji felt in his heart that he still needed an excuse to send troops, an excuse that could be made public, an excuse that could be explained to the people of the county and the high subordinates of Jiangling Prefecture, and an excuse to be famous and call on the soldiers of the Black Flag Guard to fight bravely to kill the enemy.

Wuji knows that this excuse will definitely be sent to the door by itself, and no force will be indifferent to sweet potatoes.

Wuji Xu Shiming agreed that among the four surrounding powers, the first to find the door must be the one in Shu and Chuzhong. And of the two, the most likely is the Shu Kingdom.