Ma Jun walked into the side hall quickly, and was just about to kneel down to salute, when he saw the horse armor in front of the emperor's case at a glance, he couldn't help but be stunned, and blurted out: "What a beautiful horse armor." ”

"Presumptuous!" Gao Tanglong, the waiter, lowered his face and snorted.

Ma Jun was startled, knowing that he was rude in front of the king, he hurriedly lowered his head and bowed to the ground.

"That's it." Cao Rui coughed lightly and interrupted Gao Tanglong: "Ma Qing must have been happy to see the hunt, so he lost his temper for a while. ”

Ma Jun nodded again and again: "Xie Bixia Kaig." The minister is indeed happy to see the hunt, this horse armor is too exquisite, I don't know who made it? ”

Cao Rui didn't answer Ma Jun's words, and pushed the horse armor in front of Ma Jun: "Ma Qing, take a closer look at this horse armor, can it be imitated." ”

Ma Jun glanced at Cao Rui in surprise, and quickly lowered his gaze. It is rude to look directly at the Son of Heaven, and in serious cases, it can even sentence you to a capital offense of disrespect. Gao Tanglong next to the Son of Heaven is such a strict person, so it's better to be careful.

Ma Jun carefully observed Ma Kai for a moment, tried his strength again, and shook his head: "Bixia, the minister can't be sure for a while." However, what the minister can basically judge is that the metal used in this horse armor is not the commonly used copper and iron. The fundamental reason why this horse armor can be made so light and thin is that this special metal is that if you want to imitate it, you must first find a similar material. ”

Cao Rui nodded: "Sir, it seems that you are right, this is Wei Ba demonstrating to us." ”

Gao Tanglong also sighed, a little helpless.

This horse armor had just been sent from Liaoxi on a fast horse, and it was accompanied by a letter from Wu Qiu Jian. Wu Qiu Jian was ambushed and captured in White Wolf Mountain. Wei Ba didn't kill him, but just asked him to bring Cao Rui a letter of persuasion and a horse armor. The persuasion is written gorgeously, but Cao Rui knows Wu Qiu Jian's style too well, he knows that this is just Wu Qiu Jian's helpless move, the persuasion is fake, and the police are true.

And the evidence of the police is this horse armor that Ma Jun can't put down.

Although Gao Tanglong was a scholar, before returning to Beijing to take up his post, he was Chen Liutaishou and had already experienced the war himself. He also knew the meaning of this horse armor. Wu Qiu Jian was defeated by Wei Ba's 120 cavalry with the superior strength of 1,000 Wuhuan cavalry. Naturally, it is also a reversal of liliang brought about by horse armor.

With this horse armor. If Liaodong is not protected, Liaoxi is not protected, the entire Youzhou will be shaken by Wei Ba, and the left wing of Great Wei is in danger. Needless to say, this is true. But for now. What worries Cao Rui the most is not Youzhou. It's the battlefield of Yanyu.

On the battlefield of Yanyu, Zhang He and Sima Yi led more than 10,000 cavalry to compete with more than 10,000 cavalry led by Wei Yan. Wei Yan is Wei Ba's father, and it is likely that he has been equipped with this kind of horse armor, so Zhang He may not be an opponent, and the 10,000 elite cavalry of the forbidden army may be defeated at any time.

In the face of absolute strength, if you are good at fighting like Zhang He, you may not be able to keep the evening.

If the Yanyu battlefield is defeated, then Cao Wei will completely collapse, not to mention the impossibility of the strategy of retaking Guanzhong, whether or not Luoyang can be kept is a problem. In order to compete with such heavy horses, it is necessary to create the same horse armor as soon as possible.

Therefore, Cao Rui found Ma Jun for the first time, and Ma Jun pointed out the key points with a professional vision.

Horse armor is not difficult to make, and the material is the key. Without suitable materials, the horse armor made is too heavy, which affects the speed of the cavalry, the actual combat significance is insufficient, and a huge amount of money is spent, but it cannot achieve the desired effect, so it is better not to do it.

You must know that Cao Wei's current treasury is not rich, and after several vicious battles, Cao Rui's purse has been deflated.

Ma Jun is good at machinery, but he is not very familiar with metallurgy and can't help anything as soon as possible. Cao Rui asked Ma Jun to go down and rest first. Ma Jun is now in the official residence, specializing in building all kinds of ordnance, and also responsible for the improvement of warships, the work is very heavy, and he can't let his energy be wasted on other affairs.

Ma Jun left, and the monarchs and ministers in the palace were a little silent. This horse armor was like a heavy weighing power, pressing on their hearts, slowly changing their estimation of the situation.

After a while, Jiang Ji, a regular attendant of the loose cavalry, got up and said: "Bixia, Wei Ba entered Liaodong, his intention is unpredictable, Wu Qiu Jian was captured, and he should choose another good general to prepare for Liaoxi and comfort Zhuhu, so as not to disturb Wei Ba." ”

Cao Rui thought for a moment: "Who can take on this heavy responsibility?" ”

"Chen Tai is recommended."

Cao Rui frowned slightly: "Then who can replace Chen Tai as General Wei's long history?" ”

"You can replace it with Huanfan."

Cao Rui's eyes lit up and he laughed: "This is indeed a suitable candidate." He then sighed repeatedly: "It's just that even if Chen Tai goes to Youzhou, if the problem of this horse armor is not solved, it will be useless after all." ”

Jiang Ji also sighed. He had no idea how to solve the problem of Ma Kai. Cao Rui looked at him and didn't say anything more.

After the meeting ended, Cao Rui asked people to go to Xuantaizhong Doctor Liu Ye. Half an hour later, the eunuch came to report that Liu Ye was seriously ill and could not see the driver.

Cao Rui's eyes flashed, and he was a little angry. Liu Ye was originally his confidant and important minister, but later he found out that Liu Ye was trying to figure out what he wanted, which was clever and untruthful, so he gradually alienated him. Liu Ye's official position has been adjusted several times, and now he is only an idle Taizhong doctor. Since then, Liu Ye has often been sick, and he doesn't know if he is real or fake, and Cao Rui doesn't bother to talk to him.

Now, Cao Rui encountered a problem, and remembered that this Liu Ye was here, and sent someone to announce his entry into the palace, but he actually said that he was seriously ill and couldn't do it. That's a bit too much. If you don't go to work because you're sick, then forget it, the emperor sent an edict to invite, and he actually got the score, which is not what a courtier should do. Even if he was carried on a sickbed, he should be carried into the palace.

In normal times, Cao Rui may really do this, but today, he has a request for others, and he can't help but give three points. He took a few Lang officials, quietly walked out of the palace, and went straight to Liu Ye's house. When he arrived at Liu Ye's house, he knew that he had misunderstood.

Liu Ye was really sick, lying on the bed, his eyes were closed, his face was dead, and he was only one breath away from a dead man.

Cao Rui's heart softened, sat down on the edge of the couch, and called softly: "Liu Qing, Liu Qing?" ”

"Is it Bixia?" Liu Ye opened his eyes and struggled to sit up. Cao Rui gently pressed his shoulder and motioned for him not to move. Liu Ye really couldn't get up, so he reluctantly tried twice and gave up.

Cao Rui explained the situation softly, and then asked very politely: "Liu Qing, do you have a clever plan to solve the siege?" ”

While Cao Rui was talking, Liu Ye's son Liu Tao brought two bowls of medicinal soup and poured them into Liu Ye, and Liu Ye's face was a little more angry. He looked at Cao Rui, his eyes were complicated, there were both remorse, shame, and some desires, which made Cao Rui's heart sour.

"Bixia, it's better to worry about the near than to worry about the far."

Cao Rui was puzzled, why didn't he worry about it. If Wei Yan also has horse armor, then the Yanyu battlefield may immediately have a catastrophic rout, and the entire situation may collapse instantly.

"Bixia, do you remember the fire bomb?" Liu Ye gasped and said, "When the fire bomb was first released, what was the situation? ”

Cao Rui's face froze. The Fire Bomb came out in the Battle of Wancheng, and the Battle of Wancheng was his greatest shame. Cao Yu and Wuqiu Jian lost Nanxiang County, Wei Ba killed Wancheng from the west, he was forced to evacuate from Wancheng, and the imperial driver's personal expedition to Zuihou became a joke. Liu Ye mentioned the fire bomb at this time, didn't he want to remind me of the battle of Wancheng?

Cao Rui thought about it and couldn't help but feel ashamed. He knew that he had misunderstood Liu Ye.

Sima Yi guarded Wancheng, and the reason why Zuihou was lost was because the fire bomb suddenly appeared, which caught Sima Yi off guard. Any weapon is the most shocking when it is first introduced, and after a long time, it will find a way to restrain it. Wei Ba used the first battle of the fire bomb in Wancheng instead of other places, so he naturally took a fancy to Wancheng's strategic position.

What did the advent of the horse armor bring, apart from Wu Qiu Jian and the more than a thousand Wuhuan riders, what else? There is only one deterrent.

With Wei Ba's habit of maximizing interests in everything, if he has greater interests, how can he be satisfied with a deterrent effect? He should be used to achieve a substantial and major victory, such as the Battle of Yanyu, just as he defeated Wu Qiu Jian, and let his father Wei Yan completely defeat Zhang He.

But Wei Ba didn't do this, he was just intimidating Cao Wei Junchen.

Of course, this is not Wei Ba's mercy, it can only be said that he can only do this at present, or for some reason, he has to take out the horse armor that has not really equipped the whole army to scare people.

Smart people and smart people are simple when they speak, and Liu Ye's words woke up Cao Rui.

Cao Rui felt that a big stone in his heart had fallen to the ground. Anyway, at least Wei Ba's threat wasn't as big as he thought.

"Bixia, Wei Ba can sell fire bombs, and he can sell horse armor." Liu Ye gasped for a moment, and then said: "This person is profitable, so he should be lured by profit." ”

Cao Rui nodded with a smile and said, "As Liu Qing said, I understand. Liu Qing, recuperate, I still need your advice. ”

Liu Ye smiled weakly: "The old minister is nearly seventy years old, and he knows that he has few days left, even if he has the heart to contribute to Bixia, I am afraid that he will not be able to do anything." The old minister has several sons, all of whom are not enough, only the youngest son Liu Tao may be able to drive bixia. ”

Cao Rui turned his head, glanced at Liu Tao who was standing aside, and nodded: "If he has Liu Qing, he will be a good minister." ”

"Bixia praises falsely, and the old minister is ashamed."

"Liu Qing, what Jiang Ji said, ordered Chen Tai to be the assassin of Youzhou, how about it?"

"Very good."

"That'...... Liu Tao went out with Chen Tai and was the chief bookkeeper in the army, how? ”

Liu Ye was silent for a moment and bowed his head slightly. "State affairs are important, and it is barely feasible."

……

A day later, Liu Ye, a veteran adviser who had served the Three Dynasties, passed away.

Two days later, Chen Tai transferred to Youzhou to assassinate the history, added General Zhenwei, and held the festival. Liu Ye's son Liu Taoli should be filial piety, but the military situation is critical, so he inherited Liu Ye's will, and after three days of filial piety, the Son of Heaven issued an order to seize the affection, and appointed General Zhenwei as the main bookkeeper and went out with the army.

At the same time, Cao Fu received a large order and rushed to Xiangyang...... (To be continued......)