"You, don't you want us?"

Qing'er's voice trembled, the thread in her hand could no longer be held, she slipped on the wooden floor, and then ran around by the wind outside the window.

"No, don't think about it, it's just that things are changing, and I need time to deal with them. Wang Xuan took Qing'er in his arms, stroked her hair, and couldn't help comforting softly.

Yang Wei completely inherited his cousin Yang Tao's mastery at this time, turned around, looked for ants on the ground, counted how many legs each one had, and expected to find something.

"It's another five years, I can bear it, but what about the children, what about the flowers? In another five years, the flowers will get married!"

Wang Xuan listened to Qing'er crying, and how could he feel better in his heart, but he had to bite the bullet and let her vent.

"After we had Jing'er, Hua'er's temper was sometimes good and sometimes bad, her temperament changed a lot, and I was really worried that she would suffer a big loss in the future. ”

Wang Xuan didn't know that Hua'er had been pitiful since she was a child, and she had always raised her as a daughter, so as long as everything that could be satisfied was satisfied, it can be said that she had taken 'wealth' to the extreme.

He also knew that this was wrong, but he really didn't have time to teach carefully, so he could only follow the choice of most people and use material things to make up for the lack of spirit, even though it was to quench his thirst.

"Five years is just my estimate, maybe I won't need it. Besides, it's not that you don't return to auspiciousness during the period, and you are in a hurry. ”

Wang Xuan hugged Qing'er and comforted softly.

Now it's not that he wants to fight, but he has to fight.

The Luster was the one he attracted, or the most suspicious of him, so he couldn't ignore it.

Now that the people of the color eyes have found the Starlight Continent, they will find a suitable landing site sooner or later, and Jixiang will meet them sooner or later.

This is a fate that can't be avoided, since it can't be broken in the Southern Continent, let's fight again in the Xingyao Continent.

August 25, Military Department.

Everyone is there, including Liu Liu.

"Now that the Lustful Men have found the Starlight Continent, we will have a war with them sooner or later, so I advocate striking first, and meeting their navy for a while. ”

Zhao Qiang is different from Zhao Sheng, and his temperament is a little anxious.

"I think it's better to strengthen the defense of the bay area first, increase the gun positions, and release the sentry ships. Xiao Qiangzhi advocates defense.

"Xinsong doesn't know if it's safe there. Han Zhigang followed Xiao Qiangzhi's words and also expressed his worries.

Wang Xuan was silent, his fingers tapped on the dark red desktop, again and again.

At this time, Wang Yu said: "Do you want to inform the north of this news?"

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "Western Zhou, Hu Yue and Great Xia must inform as soon as possible, I always feel that this group of people with colored eyes is not like the gang in the Southern Continent, I am afraid that the people who come are not good." ”

Except for Wang Xuan, everyone here has been in the Southern Continent, so they can't understand Wang Xuan's judgment.

Liu Liu knew the details of the group of people in the Southern Continent, but he didn't know how the group of people in Wang Xuan's mouth was different from them, but in view of the accuracy of Wang Xuan's predictions in the past, he still believed it, so he said: "Isn't it the group of people who came to Xingyao a long time ago?"

Liu Liu refers to a passage recorded in the travelogue, a long time ago, outsiders came to the Xingyao Continent, and the berth mouth was at the mouth of the North Xingyao River, on Hu Yue's territory.

"The travelogue can't be true!" Zhao Qiang questioned, "It is also possible that the escaped Semu people leaked the news, and others searched for it and found it." ”

Liu Liu said: "It's not difficult to argue whether it's true or false, you can find out when you go to the local area, or ask Hu Yue's ambassador to confirm it." ”

Now Zhao Qiang stopped talking.

If outsiders really came to the Xingyao Continent before, then their shipbuilding skills would definitely be no worse than Jixiang, and it would have been decades before, even if it was the simplest wooden-hulled ship that came at the beginning, it has improved a lot now.

If there is such a thing, this time it will be regarded as a comeback, and it will definitely be a big plan, and this battle will have to be fought.

"This is also what worries me, although the secret letter did not confirm the combat power of the opponent's warship, but it can force Cao Wang to return to auspiciousness, I am afraid that it is not comparable to those people in the Southern Continent, and we have lost the advantage of equipment. ”

Wang Xuan's tone was low, obviously worried that his guess would come true, and it would be difficult to do.

The reason why Jixiang was able to successfully exceed imagination and quickly occupy the southern continent is that the biggest reliance is on advanced equipment and the combat concept that matches it.

"Prepare for the worst, we're running out of time. ”

Wang Xuan's treatment of the arrival of the Semu people so cautiously made everyone nervous.

This time is different from the past, it is a race war.

The meeting lasted for a day, and it was finally decided to strengthen the defense of the Bay Area and send a regiment to New Songga for early warning and garrison.

Increase research funds for new artillery, reopen the production line of Type 04 muskets, increase the speed of research and development of ironclad ships, and increase the purchase of steel.

The military spending of the three armed services was increased, and the three armed forces were once again expanded.

In addition, we will strengthen the research of gas welding and use hydrogen to weld metals.

With electricity, hydrogen and oxygen can be easily obtained by electrolyzing water.

When hydrogen is burned in oxygen, the hydrogen oxygen flame is generated to obtain a high temperature, so that the metal temperature reaches the melting point and melts, and after cooling, it is welded.

Hydrogen can reduce the metal oxides that are partially oxidized during the welding process, because the temperature is very high during the welding process, the metal on the surface is easy to oxidize, and excess hydrogen can reduce the oxides to metal, and hydrogen is actually a protective gas.

The challenge is how to compress the stored gas, which is one of the current research topics of the institute.

Sun didn't leave, so Wang Xuan still told him the news.

Looking at his unpredictable expression, Wang Xuan was a little reluctant, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't be too anxious, I guess I won't be able to hit you, if you really hit it, I'm afraid that the Xingyao Continent will be over." ”

It's okay not to say it, the sentence 'Xingyao Continent is afraid it's over' shocked the Sun family to jump three feet high.

"This, how can this be, this kind of change just had the hope of the day, brother, even you are not sure?"

Looking at Sun's almost pleading eyes, Wang Xuan was hard-hearted and didn't lie to him, and said honestly: "Even I'm not sure." ”

After listening to Wang Xuan's answer, and seeing his serious face, Sun sat down on the sofa with his pupils out of focus, and only muttered words like 'how is it possible'.

Wang Xuan walked over, patted him on the shoulder again and comforted: "I'm just making an analogy, the odds of victory will have to be known after a few battles, so you don't have to worry about it." ”

These words made Sun's face slightly better.

There is auspiciousness to carry in the south, and it is true that it can't hit the west mountain.

In the north, there are more than 100 territories of Hu Yue and Daxia in the way, and they will not be able to pass for a while.

So the Sun family, who had figured it out, came back to life with full blood, and then said with some worries: "If they find the Bay Area, wouldn't they?"

At this time, he could still think of auspiciousness, although he was still worried about his life in the end, Wang Xuan was still relieved.

"What if you find it, auspiciousness is not made of paper. ”

Sun said happily: "I like the way you look when you are domineering, it is estimated that you can charm the vast majority of beauties in the world, tsk......t"

Sun Shi looked at Wang Xuanpin's head for a while, and Wang Xuan couldn't stand it with that look, so he said: "Even so, my mascot is few and narrow, and I am most afraid of a protracted war, is your brother supporting some people?"

Sun was not stingy, patted his chest with waves, and said briskly: "Needless to say, how much do you want, is 20,000 enough?"

This is called domineering, Wang Xuan sighed in his heart, when will he be like this, his soldiers will be wide, and he will open his mouth in 10,000 units.

Then he said to Sun: "First pick 10,000 soldiers to practice, it's not enough." ”

Sun said: "Cheng, I'll go back and learn from you to form the reserve first, so as not to be in a hurry when you get it." ”

Saying that, Sun added with some embarrassment, "That's the only thing my brother can help you with, you ......"

Seeing this, Wang Xuan also said solemnly: "This is a lot, passive beating is not the way to solve the problem, wait for me to find the other party's nest, and also go to make trouble, attacking as defense is the best policy." ”

"Then brother please, if you don't have anything, just say it, even if you don't have it, I will try my best to get it for you. ”

Wang Xuan nodded.

Subsequently, Sun took a regiment of Wang Xuan and a group of equipment and technicians back to Xihe Town.

That is where the hope of the rise of the West Mountain lies, and it is also the closest place to auspiciousness, even if it is convenient to escape.

For Sun's trust in himself, Wang Xuan felt a little complacent, and if he was someone else, he was afraid that he would not be so happy.

At the beginning of September, Wang Xuan held a mid-year work conference of the government in 04 non-stop, focusing on discussing the transformation of the government's work focus under the blockade of foreign enemies.

Development will definitely be affected, and even the southern continent routes will be cut off from time to time.

Therefore, the government's focus is to maintain stability, coordinate internal and external resources, step up the production of military supplies, and reserve daily necessities for later use.

In order to prepare for the southern continent as soon as possible, Wang Xuan sent another battleship and a supply ship to the south.

The first batch of laborers from the Southern Continent should also arrive, and for the sake of safety, Wang Xuan sent more than ten Type II warships, even if he encountered the main fleet of the Semu people, there was room for maneuver.

It has been more than half a month since I received the information from the sixth, and I am afraid that the north will be uneasy.

This is the first time the Six has come into play.

Thinking of Number Six, Wang Xuan now only remembers his youth and taciturnity, and nothing else.

Looking back, it is really not easy for Jixiang to get to this day, and it is with many people like No. 6 that Jixiang will be reborn again and again in adversity.

Wang Xuan hopes that the more such people there are, the better, so that there will be hope that auspiciousness will really stand.

After both the military and the government were vaccinated, Wang Xuan no longer cared about political affairs and concentrated on military affairs.

At present, there are more than 15,000 regular troops of the Jixiang Army, 1,000 defenders of the New Song Dynasty, 3,000 defenders of the New Taipei Army, and 1,000 cavalry of 2,000 cavalry stationed in New Taipei.

There are 300 defenders of Dongshan Pass, 1,000 Hudong New Army, 2,000 Lake Embankment Defenders, and 120 defenders of a company of Hubei Development Zone.

The security team has a total of 5,000 people, the special combat team Viper has 100 people, and the remaining 500 are in the southern continent.

Let's talk about the Navy.

The river fleet has about 5,300 people and more than 30 warship supply ships.

The navy has about 10,000 people, with more than 50 Type 1 and Type 2 warships and nearly 100 supply ships (cargo ships).

There are 200 great white sharks in person, and the remaining 400 are in the southern continent.

7000 marines.

Let's talk about the Air Force.

At present, after the expansion of the Air Force, there are more than 700 pilots, more than 1,300 logistics personnel, and a total of more than 50 hot air balloons.

So roughly calculated, not counting the Southern Continent and the security forces, the total strength of the auspicious local army is about 50,000, plus 60,000 reserves (including compulsory soldiers), which is a lot.

If the 10,000 soldiers promised by the Sun clan arrived, the number of soldiers available in auspicious wartime reached a terrifying 130,000.

How many people are there now?

Not counting the southern continent, the native population is about 3 million.

Among them, there are about 500,000 young and strong people of appropriate age, nearly 100,000 are in the army, and one out of five races goes to serve as a soldier.

The reason why the proportion of young and strong people is so high is that thanks to the blessing of development, a large number of people from outside have moved in, and in order to quickly naturalize, it has created a military fever.

Judging according to the information of the sixth, the total strength of the 100 large warships of the Semu people should be between 20,000 and 30,000.

The number of soldiers should be around 10,000 to 20,000, not too much difference.

In this way, it is not very difficult for Jixiang to deal with them, I am afraid that they will not come to Jixiang, but land from the old place.

In that case, Hu Yue is afraid that it will be difficult.

There is a basis for Wang Xuan's opinion.

Hu Yue people still use cold weapons, and the only more than 100 artillery pieces are still bought from Jixiang, and the remaining 100 or so can only be transported by water through the Xingyao River, and I don't know if the one in Daxia will let them go.

Even if Hu Yue has more than 100 artillery pieces, he is afraid that they are all deployed on the southern border.

If the Semu people landed and set up a battle formation, whether Hu Yue's cavalry could use the speed advantage to offset the loss became the key to victory or defeat.

Just like a math problem that Wang Xuan did, a pool is filled with water and released at the same time, as long as the water is filled faster than the water is released, the pool will be full sooner or later.

The same principle is applied to Hu Yue, but Wang Xuan is not optimistic.

The probability of the people of the color eyes using the hot weapon is extremely high, and they are not surprised to even surpass the auspicious Wang Xuan.

After all, according to the travelogue records, the Xingyao Continent is isolated overseas, just a larger island.

It's the island.

How can an island, or a closed island, compare to a continent that is boundless?

War is a booster of scientific and technological progress, and the only few civil wars in the Star Continent that have been the most intense are the Battle of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Border clashes like Hu Yue and Daxia are just drizzle, tickling.

As for the Western Zhou Dynasty, Hu Yue is not rare, and horses cannot be raised in the bitter cold land, are the Hu Yue people still Hu Yue people without horses?

It was also even more difficult for the Western Zhou to go south.

They have no horses, and without horses they have no cavalry.

Under the premise that both sides are cold weapons, the side with cavalry must have a great advantage, so after a few fruitless attempts in the early stage, the Western Zhou Dynasty also gave up this heart, and lived a small life without quarrel with the world with peace of mind.

Therefore, according to the development rhythm of the Xingyao Continent, it must lag behind the outside a lot.

The reason why Wang Xuan judged that the other party might have a hot weapon like a musket was also based on this article.

Science and technology develop in the form of acceleration.

Start walking slower, but once you break through the barrier, the speed will get faster and faster.

Until you finish playing with yourself and complete a cycle and start from scratch.

As long as the Semu people had experience in fighting cavalry, the Hu Yue people had no chance of winning at all.

Terrain is key.

The unobstructed grassland not only gave the Hu Yue people room to gallop, but also gave the Semu people a wide shooting range.

The combination of artillery and muskets, and the cooperation of segmented shooting, nearly 10,000 people with color eyes can completely beat Hu Yue.

This is the dilemma faced by Hu Yue, and it is also a challenge that Wang Xuan has to face.

In order to obtain first-hand information, the second-level intelligence network was completely mobilized, and half of the people rushed to Hu Yue.

Then Wang Xuan sent a note, requesting that the remaining 100 artillery pieces be transferred to support Hu Yue in resisting foreign invasions and transit through Bactria on the pretext of supporting Hu Yue in resisting foreign invasions.

Whether it succeeds or not, it depends on how heavy Zhao Shengrui's selfishness is.

After being busy for a while, Wang Xuan, who could only wait for news, gave himself a complete vacation and accompanied Qing'er and three daughters at home.

During the day, he plays, does housework, and is busy making people at night.

In Wang Xuan's words, if Jing'er was the only one, wouldn't it be too lonely, and when they were both gone, she would be an orphan.

Qing'er cried when she heard it, "That's so pitiful, I don't want Jing'er to be an orphan, let's have a baby!"

At the end of September, the supply fleet returned, bringing tens of thousands of natives from the southern continent.

The mascot was just like when he was crowded along the Xingyao River and looked at the slaves from the north, crowded in the Bay Area, looking at the natives from outside the country, who were also black-haired and black-eyed, but the difference was that this time it was very quiet.

The natives who first came to the southern continent behaved more than one grade worse than the original slaves.

Seeing the high-rise buildings towering and the traffic endless, they had to lower their heads and follow their predecessors step by step.

"Hold up your heads, this is auspicious, and it is also your home!"

The team leader couldn't stand it, and turned around with a voice of indigenous language, which made everyone stop.

"I repeat, this is auspicious, and it is also your home, lift your head up for me, is it so heavy that you still can't raise your head?"

The insulting words, which contained the disappointment of lamenting their misfortune and anger, aroused the courage of the natives.

Although there are still those who are willing to fall like this, most people still hold their heads high.

"That's it, look at them, none of them laugh at you, here you will be treated the same as them, so get back your self-confidence and backbone, and stand up and be a man from now on. ”

Without waiting for a response from the natives, the onlookers on the shore who knew the aboriginal language responded, "Stand and be a man!"

"Standing and being a man......"

The number of hesitants at the beginning was sparse, and the momentum was not very large.

The rest of the onlookers also learned to roar when they knew that this was to cheer up the troubled natives.

After all, there are not many words, but it is understandable.

Now the momentum rose, and even the natives who bowed their heads in resignation burst into tears.

This is auspicious, and it never disappoints as it is rumored.

With excitement and gratitude, the natives strode ashore with their heads held high.

Follow the straight Two Rivers Avenue all the way north.