In the southern state, the wheat fields are flocked, the wheat waves are rolling, and they look vibrant.

This should have been something for the peasants to be happy about, but whether in the countryside or in the towns, the peasants' faces were covered with gloom.

"What's the matter with the new king? Didn't you say that it was tax-free this year? Suddenly, there is another levy on grain, and the last year's deposits have been collected, and this year's estimate will also be robbed. ”

"It's too untrustworthy, what's the difference between us and the north? The grain was all moved away! ”

"Don't complain, everyone, I heard from the herdsmen that Luo Lan has stationed nearly 20,000 soldiers in the Zhongdao State, and he will come at any time, and the new king can only levy grain and sell it to the Nanshan Kingdom in exchange for weapons, otherwise we won't be able to hold it at all."

There was a lot of talk everywhere, and anger and uneasiness filled the air. People are selfish, and even though the peasants of the southern states are willing to fight against the north, they are still resentful that their food has been taken away.

In the palace of the city of Gargo, a group of ministers whispered, and Gargo, who sat at the top, rubbed his temples tiredly.

"Why did Nanshan suddenly increase the price? A trebuchet actually costs 10,000 catties of grain, which is three times more expensive than before! ”

"The price of bows and arrows has also increased, as well as horses, and even the freight of ships."

"Nanshan must have planted spies in our country, knowing that we are facing a threat from the north, take the opportunity to increase the price, damn it!"

The courtiers were furious, and Gargo took a deep breath and said coldly, "How much grain is left in the treasury?" ”

"It's only 100,000 catties, and Count Abbe's family is ...... It's all gone. ”

A courtier stiffened his head, and Gargo's eyes were cold: "Are you complaining about this king?" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, please atone for the sins of the new king!" The courtier was so frightened that he knelt on his knees and kowtowed, and a cold sweat broke out.

Gargo's eyes flashed with murderous intent in his eyes, but he finally held back, and he tried his best to be as calm as possible: "Luo Lan has not moved for a long time, which shows that he is not sure to defeat us at all. The 20,000 peasants are just bluffing, and we need not be nervous. ”

This is very reasonable, but everyone is still worried, not afraid of 10,000, just in case, after all, normal people are afraid of crazy people, although crazy people have nothing, Luo Lan is undoubtedly a crazy person in their eyes.

After a moment of silence, the Chancellor of the Exchequer cautiously spoke: "New King, according to my observation, although the people are dissatisfied, they have not resisted, which shows that everyone still supports you. Let's take the last ration. ”

"In the spring harvest in two months, we will be able to collect enough grain, and we will not be afraid that Luo Lan will go crazy at that time."

"Yes, the last ration!"

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While the southern state was gloomy, the West Coast was in full swing.

The first batch of sulfur has been refined, and it is the purest sulfur that Daisy uses to improve the bomb and rocket, making both more powerful.

And even better, the craftsmen tinkered with the cartridge transmitter.

The barrel launcher was made of wood, and the length, width, and depth were rigorously modified, and then tested dozens of times with rockets.

Daisy had all the rockets she had managed to build.

But the harvest was great, and after the last trial, the carpenters made the final decision, and that was it.

Luo Lan was also very satisfied, this canister launcher could launch thirty-two rockets at the same time, which could cause great damage to cavalry within 100 meters.

If there are hundreds of canister launchers and a swarm of them, the elite cavalry of the southern state will be a joke.

Moreover, the first round of strikes did not use a cartridge launcher at all, but a trebuchet to launch a bomb, and blew it up on his back.

"With the cartridge transmitter, it's time to train the troops."

A few days later, Luo Lan ordered Carl to recruit soldiers, with the goal of 500 men, who must be in good health.

When the time comes, with the addition of the city guards and the guards, there will be quite a few of them.

Luo Lan doesn't seek more, only refinement.

Chasing numbers with firearms is thankless, and it doesn't take many soldiers to deal with Gargo.

The recruitment of soldiers proceeded steadily, and at the same time, Luo Lan set up a large horse farm in the northern base and gathered all the horses together.

Phuket horses were scarce, numbering less than 300, and were scattered in peacetime, mostly used by guards and merchants.

Luo Lan deliberately gathered horses, not to raise horses, but to train horses.

Because the use of firearms can have a serious consequence, and that is that the horses are frightened.

The sound of bombs and rockets is terrifying, and it is the sound of demons for both the people and horses of this world.

Luo Lan had to get the horses used to the sound of the explosion.

He handed over this matter to Carl, and asked Carl to bomb the horse farm if he had nothing to do, and when the horses got used to it, he had to charge the cavalry and adapt more strictly to the sound of firearms.

One can imagine what kind of birds Gargo's proud soldiers would be frightened when firearms exploded in Utan Pradesh.

As the days passed, explosions in the northern mining areas were heard frequently, but the Rick District was relatively quiet, and the explosions did not reach here.

But one person heard it, and she was so disturbed by the sound of the explosion that she looked to the north.

This man is Ai Iman.

Ai Yiman is a shrewd businessman, and she is worried about Luo Lan's gunpowder.

When the explosion came again, Ai Yiman finally couldn't help it, and she caught Luo Lan, who was eating grilled fish.

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, the north is so noisy, it makes people can't sleep, and people's ears are too smart."

Ai Yiman's snorting voice made Luo Lan have goosebumps, and he looked at Ai Yiman with a smile: "You seem to want to spy on my military secrets?" ”

"What is voyeurism called? Your thing is so powerful, everyone wants it, where can I hold back my curiosity? I really want to explode the bomb, let me take a stake! ”

Ai Yiman folded her hands together and pleaded, blinking her eyes, and the queen turned into a little princess.

Luo Lan looked disgusted, frowned and shook his head: "No, no, no, you are not my person, you can't buy shares." ”

"I am your man, I bow down to you, Your Royal Highness, I love Iman and kowtow to you." Ai Yiman slammed his head on the table a few times, and the two braids flicked over and slapped Luo Lan in the face.

Luo Lan rubbed her cheeks and pouted, "Seeing that you are so sincere, I will talk to you about cooperation again." ”

Ai Yiman was overjoyed, and immediately looked at Luo Lan obediently and adoringly.

Luo Lan chuckled: "I want to engage in the Southern State, you will go to block the ports of the Southern State in the future and cut off the shipping lanes of the Southern State and the Nanshan State." ”

"Huh?"

Ai Yiman was startled, she was not well-behaved, she frowned and thought for a moment, and then habitually leaned back, and her legs were placed on the table.

"I mean, you're too black-hearted, aren't you? I'm just a businessman, and if you want me to help you fight, it's all about pulling me on a thief ship, and this is a point of no return. ”

Aiyiman is a smart person, she knows the southern state and the southern mountain country, and now after listening to Luo Lan's words, she can probably guess the contradictions of all parties.

Luo Lan swallowed the grilled fish and said with a smile: "If you don't want to get on the thief ship, then go to the thief's bed, tonight at midnight, I'll wait for you." ”

"I think you can die first." Ai Yiman snorted, waved his hand and left, "I'll think about it, I'm going north in three days, and I'll think about whether to get on your thief ship." ”