Chapter 57: Pacifying Hanzhong
The power of artillery was completely beyond the imagination of this era.
Even when the detailed battle report was placed in front of Xiao Yu, one of the main parties, he couldn't believe that it was true.
After repeated inquiries, thoroughly grasping the details that all the people who escaped back could still remember, and thinking seriously all night, Xiao Yu finally found that there was indeed something in this world that he didn't understand at all. This world, without warning, has become completely different from his impression.
But he eventually accepted the change.
As a result of this acceptance, he sighed and burned his beloved brother's letter to his heart.
Although the cousin called each other, the foolish brother could not fulfill the promise.
No one can resist that destructive force. Xiao Yu sighed, and prepared to repair a book and surrender to Chen Jing.
He called for the most knowledgeable staff. He needed to weigh the words.
"The time is fair and slow." A clear voice suddenly came.
"Are you ......" Xiao Yu frowned, "Cihang Jingzhai?" ”
"Concubine Jingzhai, I've seen Shi Wengong." Concubine Xuan saluted Xiao Yu.
"I know that Cihang Jingzhai has always supported my cousin, but you should understand that after that power appears. No matter who it is, no matter how strong the city is, it can no longer be the opponent of the king of Jingzhou. It's the same with your Cihang Jingzhai, if you dare to go against him, sooner or later, sooner or later, your little-known Emperor Peak will turn into a sea of fire. Even if you Hu Sect form an alliance, and even the Turks, Tiele, Tuyuhun and other countries are summoned, it will only add to the souls of the dead. Xiao Yu said.
"This ...... Shi Wengong, please forgive Concubine Xuan for saying bluntly, your opinion is wrong. The concubine said.
"Wrong? Hmph, Jia Meng has stood for thousands of years, but it has been reduced to rubble in just half an hour. You nuns who are far away from the world, where do you know what power this is? Xiao Yu said.
"No, Shi Wengong only knows one thing, but he doesn't know the other, although the thunderbolt of the King of Jingzhou is extremely powerful, but he only has one such thing; And according to reliable sources, this thing of King Jingzhou has been scrapped and cannot be used. We don't have to worry at all. The concubine said.
"And Concubine Xuan once talked to the king of Jingzhou, even if he had that kind of weapon, he believed that weapons were by no means the decisive factor in taking over the world. The human factor is the main thing, and only those who have won the trust of the people in the world can become the Ninth Five-Year Honor. If the world is slaughtered by force, his body will repeat the things of the past. ”
"Are you saying that the King of Jingzhou's use of this weapon will lead to a defection?" Xiao Yu's expression was a little vague.
"That's what Concubine Xuan thinks." Concubine Xuan couldn't see Xiao Yu's thoughts, so she could only nod seriously according to her truest thoughts.
"That's fine, I Xiao Yu don't want to just hand over the power in my hands. However, it was too terrible for Jiamengguan to be razed to the ground, and many of my sergeants had escaped, and I asked the girl to go to my cousin's place and ask him to send an army to support him. Otherwise, even if I didn't have that weapon, I wouldn't be able to defend Hanzhong. Xiao Yu said.
"Shi Wengong rest assured, Concubine Xuan will rush to Chang'an day and night. And within five days, he shall return with a large army. The concubine said.
"Take care of that girl." Xiao Yu said.
"Shi Wengong, concubine farewell!" The concubine hugged her fists and left in a hurry.
She hurried to Chang'an to report to Li Yuan, and her light skills were exerted to the extreme, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared from Xiao Yu's sight.
"My lord, if you want to defend it, I think you have to give the order now. Otherwise, the army will be scattered, let alone five days, and it will not be able to hold it for three days. After the concubine disappeared, Xiao Yu's staff said.
"Shou?" Xiao Yu glanced at the staff in surprise.
"Uh...... Didn't the adults say to keep it? The staff was confused.
"That little girl is just starting out and is not sensible, are you still not sensible?" Xiao Yu took a sip.
"Can't be used? Don't worry about it in the future? If that thing is a unique product that will be useless after this time, can King Jingzhou take it out now? Although Jiameng Pass is a Xiongguan, it is not the most difficult Xiongguan. If you can only use it once, if it's me Xiao Yu who is using it, I will directly capture Luoyang, and what kind of Jiameng Pass will I fight. Taking Luoyang opened the gateway to the north and really went in front of all the heroes. Hit Jiameng Pass, let's just say that in my Hanzhong, there are still several passes behind Jiameng Pass. ”
"In my judgment, even if the kind of thing in the hands of the King of Jingzhou is less, it is definitely enough to calm the world." Xiao Yu finally cut the railway.
"So, my lord, we ......" the staff gradually understood.
"Surrender!" Xiao Yu sighed, "We don't have a choice. ”
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For Xiao Yu's surrender, Chen Jing was very happy.
This was the first historically famous talent he acquired.
Although this talent only surrendered and was not yet effectively loyal, Chen Jing felt that Xiao Yu would still be willing to show his talent.
In history, he has always done his best, whether in Sui or Tang. Whether it is Yang Guang, Li Yuan and Li Shimin, they all recognize his seriousness.
However, when Chen Jing interviewed Xiao Yu and knew the reason for Xiao Yu's surrender, he didn't dare to let him go out for the time being.
Arrange for Xiao Yu to come out, obviously some basic arms production cannot be hidden from him, then he will know that the reason for his surrender does not exist at all.
Now Chen Jing, let alone cannons, rifles can't be used.
It's not damaged. Although the cannon was somewhat damaged, it was not serious and could be repaired, and only about thirty of the four hundred rifles were broken, of which only five could not be repaired at all.
The real problem is that Chen Jing has run out of ammunition for the time being.
The two troublesome components of gunpowder, under Chen Jing's rule, sulfur was still relatively sufficient, and the Dongming faction originally had sulfur mines, but Jingxiang did not produce saltpeter.
However, after taking Hanzhong, the production of saltpeter in Hanzhong is very large, as long as it rests for a few months, it is enough to push a wave.
It's just that whether this recuperation period can be spent safely depends on how the shelling of Jiamengguan incident stimulates the world's heroes. If there is a combination to break through Jingxiang, Chen Jing may not be able to hold on.
After all, the army under his command is really small in number, and it is really a bit stretched to defend such a large territory. If he withdraws from his territory, fights in motion, and kills a large number of enemies, his production will stagnate again. It's a bit confusing.
"My lord, Song Valve is here again." The herald's voice interrupted Chen Jing's thoughts.
"Is it a letter from the Heavenly Sword?" Chen Jing said.
"Yes." Herald the soldiers.
Okay, it seems that Song Valve's help has arrived. Chen Jing was very happy with the news.
"And ......," the herald was still talking.
And more?! Chen Jing was stunned.
"Song Valve's No. 2 person, Earth Sword Song Zhi and Song Valve's second lady Song Yuzhi are here together."
Huh, what's going on?! Chen Jing frowned.
It's not easy to do. He probably guessed what Song Que meant.
This is absolutely impossible. My forces cannot participate in this political marriage of women who are perverted to buy and sell. If I do that, the doctrine that everyone can become a dragon under my rule will suffer a huge blow.
But don't do it. How to convince Song Que to help at this time?