The journey of nearly 1,000 miles relied on foot to reach Datong, which was very difficult, and Zhou Huchen estimated that it would take at least more than 20 days.

Sending people to reinforce is nothing more than taking these craftsmen back as quickly as possible, because the huge firearms workshop is already waiting, and Zhou Huchen can't wait.

The weather is very hot, which seriously affects the progress of the team, in order to prevent injuries, once the chaotic team starts to hurry, Zhou Huchen always deliberately avoids the hottest time period at noon, the team starts early every day, the weather is too hot to stop and go, and the sunset immediately looks for a suitable place to rest.

In the blink of an eye, it was already the eighth day, and the huge team had only advanced more than 300 miles, and had just arrived in Yuanshi County.

It was early afternoon, and the sky was getting a little gray.

It was a sweltering day, there was not a hint of wind, all the greenery was listless, there was no difference between people, almost everyone was very weak by this bad weather, the stuffiness made people's breath poor, and the whole body was viscous and unusually uncomfortable.

This kind of weather is really impossible to move forward, Zhou Huchen did not urge, and the team is still resting in place.

The weather couldn't be controlled, and just as Zhou Huchen was about to give the order to set off, the crisp sound of horses' hooves came, and the two family members on guard in the southwest direction galloped over.

"Young Master, here!"

Of course, it won't be someone else, it's the long-awaited reinforcements coming.

In front of the yellow dust in front of the sky are the figures of countless cavalry, Zhou Huchen smiled, these figures are too familiar, he used to be extremely proud of these warriors, this is the team that defeated tens of thousands of Jiannu with more than 1,000 people, they are not afraid of any enemy, they can use their own soldiers to tear apart everything you want to shred.

The horse's hooves got closer and closer with rhythm and tremors, and Zhou Huchen saw the leader of the generals clearly, and the smile on his face became even brighter.

This impressive cavalry team was full of 1,000 people, and there were definitely no less than 2,000 empty cavalry behind, and the generals led by him had already thrown their stirrups and jumped down before the horses had completely stopped.

"Uncle Seven!" Zhou Huchen opened his arms and followed closely, but covered his mouth and nose.

In front of him was Zhou Yuji's cavalry officer, the current guerrilla general Liu Qi.

"Xiaohu has worked hard, uncle cough cough"

It was very cool to lead the huge cavalry all the way, and it was very windy, but unfortunately, the dust it brought up was also very windy, Liu Qi just spoke, and the earthy yellow smoke and dust behind him followed, and it instantly engulfed Liu Qi's cavalry brigade and Zhou Huchen and others

The dust and smoke slowly dissipated, and Zhou Huchen and Liu Qi, who were even more embarrassed, faced each other, and then the two began to communicate.

"I'll go back to Datong with Uncle Seven, take those craftsmen and tools away, and the family will slowly hurry behind, just send some people to follow!"

"It's up to Xiaohu, hurry up and arrange, you can still catch a lot of road today!"

Liu Qi doesn't have any opinions, he is here to carry out the order, this little tiger is more and more admirable to him, the ability to turn over the clouds and cover the rain is really refreshing, long-term vision! Now that there is money, food, and people, a great cause is just around the corner.

Amid the shouts of the householders, the craftsmen began to march out, and then the families of the craftsmen began to wave goodbye to them.

When the cavalry and the family members stepped forward without hesitation to help these craftsmen get on the horses, Zhou Huchen almost cried bitterly.

Zhou Huchen completely forgot that these more than 200 craftsmen are all from Jiangnan, and Jiangnan people travel by boat or on foot, that is to say, there are very few people who can get on the horse by themselves, and as for riding a horse and galloping, then you don't want to think about it.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, Zhou Huchen is desperate: "Fix them on the horse for me, it's better to run faster than to walk!" ”

Liu Qi, who had been watching, smiled with a horsewhip in his hand, and he gloated a little: "Xiaohu can't do it, right?" It's still tender! Ginger is old and spicy, it still depends on your seventh uncle! ”

"It's better to hurry up, what is a good way for Uncle Seven to hurry up!"

"What's the hurry? It's still early in the dark! Liu Qi pointed to the gray sky with a horsewhip:

"Time is very tight, Uncle Seven hurriedly said! Otherwise, I'll start doing an extreme stretch as soon as I get back! ”

It's a naked threat again, Liu Qi is already a little used to it, he rolled his eyes, Liu Qi's meaning is obvious, I'm afraid of you, can't you!

"Okay, okay! What's the hurry, I said it's not okay" Liu Qi suddenly felt like he was being tortured.

In fact, no one takes it seriously, it's just ridicule, Zhou Huchen has always been like this, Liu Qi is just willing to knock his teeth with him.

The business still can't be delayed, Liu Qi began to explain the solution in detail: "Use a leather rope or rope to weave a net, and then, connect this net between two horses, and keep the people on it!" We can't run all the way, but it's definitely not slow, and that's how we used to bring back our wounded soldiers when we had time. I'll let them do it, Xiaohu waits! ”

After explaining the matter clearly, Liu Qi turned around and immediately went to arrange, and threw Zhou Huchen, who threatened him, in place mercilessly.

Zhou Huchen sighed, this is a stretcher made of horses! It's still a comfortable soft sleeper, it's too smart!

In less than half an hour, the soldiers solved more than 200 soft sleepers. The efficiency of these cavalry is absolutely commendable, the speed of executing orders is extremely fast, and they will execute all orders very quickly and perfectly, of course, this is related to the wise command of Zhou Huchen and Young Master Zhou (if it is not fast and perfect, it is estimated that it will be played to death).

With all the necessary tools and left the two hundred cavalry to continue to protect the families of the brigade, Zhou Huchen's cavalry and soft sleeper team began to set off.

There are still more than 500 miles to go to Datong in Yuanshi County, if you change horses and do not change people, although there is a mountain road of more than 100 miles, but two days to reach Datong is more than enough. But with these craftsmen, the speed is obviously much slower, more than twice as much.

The cavalry brigade reached Fuping County the next day, and the rugged mountainous area appeared, and the speed dropped again.

Since there are still more than 100 miles of mountain roads, in order to control the time and not let everyone sleep in the mountains, Liu Qi asked the team to stop and start resting.

Early the next morning, after having something to eat, the cavalry continued its journey.

Ahead is the reckless mountains, the road becomes narrow, the roadside ravines are vertical and horizontal, the cliffs are ups and downs, and there are countless ravines and cliffs of different depths on both sides of the view, this is the official road between the mountains, it is curved and long as if there is no end

On June 12 of the sixteenth year of Chongzhen, nearly 1,000 cavalry and more than 200 craftsmen entered the territory of Datong.

For these craftsmen from Jiangnan, leaving the water town of Jiangnan to come to this place full of loess is definitely a new life experience and a new beginning.

A very serious problem in ancient metallurgy in China is that Confucianism not only does not encourage and support the progress of Jishu, but they can't even protect and oppose it. The later they got, the more they despise jishu, which is what they call "strange tricks".

It is rare to see the rulers or schools of thought of other civilizations who despise jishu as much as Confucianism in China (the exception of medieval Christianity in Europe, so of course the history of China/country became the Dark Ages, but to be clear, Christianity is a hatred of science, not a contempt for jishu). Since Confucianism held the political power and cultural rights of China, this contempt became the murderer of Gao Jishu. Throughout the ancient history of China, it is not difficult to find that high-end jishu, which requires precise control, that is to say, requires brains and experience, and is difficult to survive. Most of the jishu that have been carried forward have not required precise control, especially in metallurgy and mechanics.

Zhou Huchen can't change this concept of inheritance by himself, but he can do it, he can try, the arrival of these jishu talents is undoubtedly an opportunity in his life, and it is also an important starting point, as long as he dares to do it, what else can not be changed?

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