The actions on the grassland did not hide from Hu Shidao's eyes, and this information was quickly placed on Zhu Gui's table.

Zhu Gui just glanced at it and didn't pay attention to it, but it wasn't that he wasn't unprepared.

During this time, he still exchanged a hundred three-eyed guns and handed them to Xu Yingxu.

The reason for this is that the current soldiers of the palace are all equipped with flintlock pistols, and the firearms of the previous two generations such as the three-eyed gun are naturally not used.

And at present, it seems unlikely that he will have the right to form a personal guard in the short term.

The second is that after he studied the composition of the prince's guard, he guessed that Xu Yingxu's garrison would likely become the main force for him to form the prince's guard in the future.

So give them a boost now, on the one hand, to reduce the uncertainty of the war against the Mongols, and on the other hand, to prepare for the future.

Xu Yingxu naturally didn't know that Zhu Gui had so much consideration, and after getting the three-eyed gun, he was very happy, and even came to the door to thank him in person.

The three-eyed gun was far inferior to the flintlock pistol in terms of power and range, but compared to the firearms of the Ming army during this period, it had been greatly improved.

Xu Yingxu also explained his preparation during this time.

Now the garrison of the guard has increased to two full guards, although more than half of them are still recruits, but because of the sufficient armor and weapons provided by the Dai Wangfu, coupled with Xu Yingxu's active preparation and training during this time.

He believed that this time it would not be a problem to deal with the Mongol cavalry.

However, when Zhu Gui showed him Hu Shidao's information, his face quickly became ugly.

"What? This time you have to deal with 20,000 Mongol cavalry? However, we only have more than 10,000 troops on our side, not only only 200 cavalry, but also half of them are new soldiers, how can this battle be fought? ”

Xu Yingxu rarely showed a worried look.

This is not to blame him, cavalry has always had the characteristic of restraint against infantry.

Not to mention that this is still a Mongolian archer, although it is not far more than the early one-to-ten one, but it is more than enough to fight with one against three.

Not to mention that this time they are still out of the city to fight, the time and place are not on their side.

Even if Zhu Gui provided him with a three-eyed gun, but only a hundred, it would be a drop in the bucket.

Seeing this, Zhu Gui took out the map and said: "We still have more than half a month to go, if we can build a city here, how many more points can we win?" ”

"Building a city? Don't be joking, although the location of the Blackwood tribe is on the edge of the Mongolian steppe, the Mongols will not turn a blind eye, not to mention that the simply built city cannot completely resist the attack of the Mongolian archers. ”

Xu Yingxu shook his head.

"You don't have to worry about this, although the temporary city wall is not as high as the Datong Mansion, but it can still have half the height, as for the problem of the Mongolian uproar you are worried about, it does not exist, because the surrounding Mongolian tribes have already migrated away."

Zhu Gui said lightly.

"But ......"

Xu Yingxu 'but' for a long time, only to find that Zhu Gui had already helped him think about all the problems.

"Well, even if there is a city that can be defended, there is only a fifty percent chance of victory, and once the Mongols besiege it and do not attack it, it will be difficult for us to hold out for long."

Xu Yingxu said reluctantly.

"Not one city, but two, this king is going to build another city in Hujian Gorge."

Zhu Gui said lightly.

"Hujian Gorge? It is indeed a dangerous place, and if it can really be famous, it can indeed reduce a lot of pressure on the new city, but this move is already equivalent to a war with the Mongols, and this matter needs to be reported. ”

Xu Yingxu said with mixed feelings.

The Ming Dynasty has won the world, and now it is on the defensive, wanting to develop national strength first, so there is a nine-sided town.

However, Zhu Gui's move is tantamount to breaking the policy at the beginning of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, which is the same as prohibiting shipping, so Xu Yingxu is very worried that once this matter is reported, it will not be able to pass at all.

Seeing this, Zhu Gui said: "General Xu don't worry, the identity of this king has the accusation and right to defend the territory and open the territory. ”

"But ......"

Xu Yingxu didn't know how much 'but' he had said today, he didn't expect that he would be so hesitant.

At this time, the door of the side room was pushed open, and Princess Xu Miaoqing walked out of it.

"Second brother, when did you become such a mother-in-law? The prince has helped you get everything ready, you just have to let it go. ”

"Second, princess, things are not as simple as you think, if this battle can be won by a big victory, it is fine, but if you lose, the prince and I will be dismissed and investigated for this matter, and you will also be implicated."

Xu Yingxu said what he was really worried about.

"I'm not afraid, I hate myself for being a woman, and I can't go into battle with my second brother to kill the enemy."

Xu Miaoqing clenched her fists and finished speaking, and suddenly looked at Zhu Gui, who was drinking tea leisurely.

"That's right, Zhu Gui, you let me go with my second brother."

"Nonsense."

"Nope."

Xu Miaoqing's words made the two men nervous immediately, and rejected her in unison.

Xu Miaoqing twitched her nose.

"You, you bully me together."

With that, she turned and ran back to the side room.

Xu Yingxu said apologetically: "Lord Wang, my little sister has a bad temper, which makes you embarrassed." ”

"This king is used to it, so let's do it, I'll provide you with one more thing."

Zhu Gui said, getting up and pushing out a strange thing from the room behind him.

This thing has two wheels, and it needs to be held on to stand in place, and it looks very thin.

"What is this?"

Xu Yingxu stood up and came to Zhu Gui's side.

He was used to Zhu Gui's endless ideas and the things he had come up with, and now he just wanted to know what the thing in front of him was for.

"It's called a bicycle, I'll show you."

After Zhu Gui finished speaking, he got on his bicycle and rode around the hall.

This can make Xu Yingxu stunned.

It doesn't need a cow-drawn cart, and it doesn't need someone to push it, and this thing can move on its own? No wonder it's called a bicycle.

"It's not too fast, and it's more demanding on the road and the physical strength of the rider, but it also has a lot of advantages."

Zhu Gui explained.

"I can see it, Lord Wang, aren't you asking people to build roads just to promote this self and self?"

"Bicycles, of course not, this is just one of the added benefits of road construction, this king originally wanted to increase the connection between states and counties by promoting it, but now it is just equipped for your troops to test it first."

Zhu Gui explained.

"That's good, but I'm going to send 9,000 people this time, only 200 cavalry, and the rest can be equipped with this kind of bicycle?"