On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Xiao had to leave Changxing Island. The ghost traffic of these years, even though it has many conveniences. From Changxing Island to Jinan, it will take more than ten days. Shandong is too important, and almost all the materials needed in Liaodong need to be provided by Shandong. Especially cotton and cloth, as well as soldiers who have sinned in important ways.

Xiao Yu seemed to be a little numb, and waved to Li Xiao on the dock and left. Zheng Sen stood beside her, waving with Xiaoyu.

I really want to bring everyone in the family with me, but Li Xiao really doesn't have the guts. At least Changxing Island can guarantee their safety, and sometimes their own safety is not guaranteed when they go to Jinan.

One day sailing, it landed in Penglai at dusk.

There are still remnants of the war on the battlefield of Penglai Port, and only one base remains of the fortified central fortress. By the slanting sunlight in the west, it is like the mouth of a giant beast. As soon as he saw this thing, Li Xiao remembered that damn Sun Yuanhua.

This time, you can actually find a chance to kill this guy. However, based on the principle of waste utilization, Li Xiao still gave Zhu Youzhen a chapter. It just so happened that Qian Qianyi and the others also tried their best to hold Sun Yuanhua's life, so Governor Sun changed from a decisive decision to a glorious army.

The place to join the army is in Jinzhou!

Don't look at this guy as an official, he is also stubborn. But it's still good to engage in engineering, and with his joining, the Jinzhou defense line can't be impregnable.

With more advanced firearms, Li Xiao felt that Huang Taiji's attitude was likely to change. It is unknown whether the things that he negotiated with him before can really be implemented.

That's so true, the plan can't fucking change after all. Fighting with himself, the Houjin army is progressing too fast.

A few years ago, the Jin army still relied entirely on broadswords and spears, and could only use bows and arrows at long distances. Right now......! Not only have muskets, but also fucking cannons. Of course, this is all brought by the damn one. A Dutchman, who traveled thousands of miles to mingle with himself. It's so fucking okay to eat and hold up!

But it can't be helped, it's the crumb that opened Pandora's box. Houjin in this era can be regarded as the strongest cavalry on the surface. Now that they have control of firearms, let them develop for a few more years. Li Xiao felt that he had to be prepared to fight a Liaoshen campaign.

If you want to fight a big battle, you have to have enough soldiers. The most important thing in coming to Shandong this time was to prepare for the Third Division. In order to prepare for the Third Division, Li Xiao has been busy since the beginning of the year.

A large number of people were transferred from the first and second divisions and sent to Mao Wenlong for training. Even when there was no way, he took away more than a dozen officers from Zu Dashou's hands.

Grassroots officers who have fought are treasures everywhere they go. Ao Ye is okay, because he is used to it. Yuan Chonghuan and Zu Dashou are like being dug up by someone. I heard that I had a big fight with Mao Wenlong, who went to ask for someone!

Li Xiao is preparing for a rearmament war, but Huang Taiji's side has already begun to reorganize the armament for war.

The Jurchens did not have the habit of celebrating the Spring Festival, and Li Xiao was celebrating the Spring Festival. Huang Taiji is having a historic meeting with Fan Wencheng!

Said that the meeting was historic because both sides were sitting. Although it is not the formal form of kneeling and sitting, it is still much better than before. Because no Han Chinese can sit against the Great Khan of Houjin!

"Fan Qing! I know you're a little unhappy about getting you away from Dolgon. But my emperor Taiji is now the Great Khan of the Later Jin, and Dolgon is just the Lord of the White Banner Baylor. Do you understand? Huang Taiji's eyes forced Fan Wencheng to see that he had to let this Han man who was holding a handle in Dolgon know who was the real boss of Houjin.

"Huh! The slave knew that the slave must be loyal to the Great Khan and obey the Great Khan's orders. Even though he was sitting, Fan Wencheng was also trembling.

Mang Gurtai, the owner of the Blue Banner, was placed under house arrest by Huang Taiji in Dahu Mountain. Now he is even more confined, and he originally said that he would go back to Shenyang to open the Eight Banners Conference. But after returning to Shenyang, there was no movement in this matter. Fan Wencheng knew that Huang Taiji wanted to keep Mang Gurtai until death.

Black! This Tiancong Khan is really dark!

Now there are no more four chairs in the chamber. Instead, there were only three chairs, and Amin was sent by Huang Taiji to defend Ling Hai. This was the battle of Dahushan this time, and the only advantage that Houjin took advantage of.

Because of the problem of troops, Yuan Chonghuan took the initiative to shrink. Linghai County had to be abandoned, but Yuan Chonghuan did a great job. Not only did they evacuate people and animals, but they even filled in the wells when they left. The house is even more rampant. Even the city walls were blown out of several large holes by gunpowder, anyway, until the good end of the Linghai was made unsuitable for human habitation.

Amin is not so much to defend as to repair the city. Without the loss of Mang Gultai as an ally, Amin can't help it. I can only go to Linghai hard!

Now Huang Taiji holds three flags in his hand, and the two white flags are now very injured and unable to compete with Huang Taiji. Even Dai Shan conceded three points to Huang Taiji, let alone Amin.

Fan Wencheng knew that if he wanted to continue to realize his ambitions in Houjin, he could only rely on the Houjin Tiancong Khan in front of him.

"It's good that you can understand that, this time you played well in Big Montenegro. It has only been a year since the Han army became an army, and it was actually like this with Li Xiao. Rare! "For Fan Wencheng's ability, Huang Taiji still trusts it.

"Thanks to the master's praise! The minions thought that the future wars would be wars of firearms. Firearms, artillery will play a huge role in war. Whoever has stronger guns will take the initiative in the war. ”

"You're right, but guns have always been your Han strength. It's not once or twice that our Houjin has suffered losses in the hands of Li Xiao, but fortunately you, oh, by the way, there are also red-haired people. I came to you this time to ask you to pick some Han people to come out for training and form a new Han army flag. This time, Ben Khan will appoint you with full powers. You don't need to be accountable to anyone else, you just need to be accountable to Ben Khan. Can you do it? ”

"Thank you, Master, for your grace! The slave must live up to the expectations of the master. Although we suffered a lot of losses this time, the losses of the Liao army were also very large. And when he rushed to the Liao army's position, he found some guns that he had never seen before. Mr. Kuichi is working on these firearms, and when he understands it, we can try to imitate them. ”

"Oh, and such a thing. You just do it, and if you have any needs, feel free to tell Ben Khan, and Ben Khan will solve the problem for you. Huang Taiji's eyes lit up.

For a long time, Li Xiao has relied on nothing more than sharp firearms. It would be great to be able to seize his weapons and be able to do research now. If it can really be imitated, at least there will be no need to be afraid of Li Xiao in the future.

Thinking further, if your two yellow flags are equipped with firearms. The other flags must not obediently listen to their own words. What else is the four Baylor discussing politics,. Lao Tzu is the Great Khan of Houjin!

"Mr. Kuichi said that their guns were clever though. But it's not too difficult to imitate, just a little. Their gunpowder seems to be different from ours, whether it is the gunpowder in the shells or the gunpowder in the bullets, it is better than ours. And after burning, almost no dust remains. If you can get their gunpowder recipe......! ”

"Recipe?" Huang Taiji frowned, this thing is difficult to get. Li Xiao has this thing under his hands, he will definitely see it to death, how can it be easily revealed.

"Yes! As long as there is this formula, the minions assure you that the Houjin army will be invincible in the world. ”

"Okay, Ben Khan went to find Li Yongfang, no matter how much money was spent and how many people died, this formula must be in our hands." Huang Taiji suddenly made up his mind, no matter what the price is, he must get this formula into his own hands.

"Minions, thank you Great Khan, minions have one more request."

"Say!"

"There is a genius named Zhao Shizhen in the Ming Dynasty, who is very good at studying firearms. In terms of the cognition of firearms, he can be called the first person in the Ming Dynasty. I once wrote a book called "Weapons Spectrum", which described various firearms in detail, as well as patterns.

The minions thought that it was best to get Li Beile to bring this person to Shenyang. With his help, Mr. Kuichi will be like a fish in water. Imitation of Liao army weapons will also be much faster. ”

"Oh! And such people? "I heard that there is such a person in Daming, and Huang Taiji feels that he must get it.

"Yes! This person is now in charge of the Ming Dynasty, if it weren't for the fact that it was not easy to start in the capital, the slave would have sent someone to do it. Now ......, I can only ask Libel for help. ”

"Good! Ben Khan will definitely get people back for you. ”

"Huh!"

After Fan Wencheng walked for half an hour, Li Yongfang hurried to Yongfu Palace. Huang Taiji is enjoying the puppet show in the company of Da Yu'er and his sister Hai Lanzhu in the side room.

"Minion Li Yongfang see the Great Khan!" Li Yongfang threw off his horseshoe sleeves and bowed to Huang Taiji.

"Get up!" Huang Taiji waved his hand, and the puppet actors and palace maids retreated like a tide.

Da Yu'er bowed and retreated, but Hai Lanzhu was pulled by Huang Taiji to stay by her side.

Li Yongfang didn't dare to look up, he understood the truth of a son of heaven and a courtier. Nurhachi is dead, and Huang Taiji will inevitably cultivate a force that he can trust. The intelligence system in charge of oneself will definitely be controlled by a different person. It's just that recently, Huang Taiji doesn't seem to have any intention of doing anything. Today, I suddenly summoned myself to the palace, I am afraid that a catastrophe will come.

However, Li Yongfang was also secretly glad that he had left a way back.

Today's Li Xiao has taken root in eastern Liaoning, and not only a large area of grassland in western Liaoning has returned to Li Xiao. The land south of the Liao River cannot be touched by the Houjin now. No one knows the gap between the Houjin and the Liao army better than Li Yongfang, who is engaged in intelligence!

Even if you have a firearms unit, you can have the manpower, material and financial resources of the Ming Dynasty. Houjin is definitely not an opponent, Li Yongfang calculated. This time, if you fool the past, you can go directly to Li Xiao. Come to think of it, Li Xiao also needs people like himself.

"After Father Khan ascended to heaven, Ben Khan has not summoned you alone. Don't think about it, it's because I trust you so I won't talk to you specifically. Huang Taiji played with a piece of emerald green Xiuyu in his hand, looked at Li Yongfang who was kneeling below and said. For Li Yongfang, Huang Taiji is actually not very relieved. However, taking out Li Yongfang all at once now will inevitably cause losses on the Houjin intelligence front. Huang Taiji prepared to boil the frog in warm water, and slowly paralyzed Li Yongfang before starting. Fan Wencheng's two requests just made Huang Taiji mention this matter.

"Minions, thank you for the Great Khan's trust." Li Yongfang knelt on the ground and replied respectfully.

"You can go to my Aixin Jueluo's house when your father Khan is prosperous, and this friendship Ben Khan remembers now. Not to mention, we're still relatives. So, don't have worries and other thoughts.

There are two errands sent to you this time, one is to find a way to get the gunpowder formula of the Liao army. The second is to go to the capital of Daming and bring Zhao Shizhen, who will be the supervisor, to Ben Khan to Shenyang.

Remember! Zhao Shizhen wants to live.

These two errands, no matter how much money you spend and how many people die, must be done for Ben Khan. The time limit is set for three months! "When Huang Taiji said it for three months, he didn't have the slightest question.

"Huh!" Li Yongfang felt bitter in his heart, it was not a big problem to get Zhao Shizhen back. Let Luzhu go to the capital, and you can do this well.

But to get the gunpowder formula of the Liao army, it will be more difficult. In fact, he also thought about sending people into Changxing Island. At least bet your life on Li Xiao, you have to know Li Xiao's strength.

The news brought back from Changxing Island shocked Li Yongfang. Whether it's a machine that eats coal and spews white gas, or an arsenal that works day and night. He knew everything, but he didn't know where Li Xiao's gunpowder workshop was.

According to the insider, these gunpowders were prepared. It is then transported directly to Changxing Island by boat for final loading. Even, Li Yongfang also got a small package of gunpowder from the Liao army. I tried to figure out the elites under my command, but a small packet of gunpowder was exhausted, and I couldn't figure out the compatibility of gunpowder.

In three months, it was very difficult to do this.

However, Huang Taiji's orders cannot be disobeyed. Otherwise, the consequences are really terrible.

"Your manpower to do both at the same time may be a bit stretched. Go to Hauge and ask him to send you more men. Everything you need will be supplied to you by Hauge. Sure enough, Huang Taiji showed his butcher knife.

Compared with Li Yongfang, Huang Taiji naturally believes in his own son Haoge more.

"Huh!" Li Yongfang's heart trembled, and sure enough, he came.

"Alright, you go down. Get the errand done as soon as possible! Huang Taiji waved his hand, and Li Yongfang bowed and retreated.

"Great Khan, do you leave such an important matter to a Han man?" Seeing Li Yongfang disappear at the door, Hai Lanzhu pulled Huang Taiji's arm and coquettishly.

"This is also something that can't be helped, how many of our Jurchen talents, we will use more and more Han people in the future."

"Why don't you use us Horqin Mongols?"

"Because they are my kindred, and they can't do this murderous errand."

"Great Khan, you are so bad......!"