Xu is seeing that Cheng Zhijie's flattering smile was a little obscene, Li Kui was relieved: "Second brother-in-law, don't be afraid of them, when the Tiger Battalion is formed and expanded, you will be the same dispatch officer as them, they are all colleagues, there is no reason for you to slap them!" ”

Cheng Zhijie blushed, and said in his heart: "Is he a stammer?" ”

Then he was discouraged and said: "Renjie, Liu Dashuai has an extraordinary appearance, don't you admire it?" ”

"I'm a civil official!"

Li Kui raised his head arrogantly, just right, Zhang Qi beckoned to Li Kui and said, "Renjie, come to the old man's side." ”

When Li Kui left, he also preached to Cheng Zhijie: "People in this world! I used to ignore you, but now you can make people unclimbable. Liu Dashuai is a handsome, can't you Cheng Zhijie be Cheng Dashuai in the future? ”

"It's different!" Cheng Zhijie stretched out his hand and wanted to explain it clearly to Li Kui, but he only saw Li Kui's back.

He secretly said in his heart: "Maybe Renjie really doesn't care." But he still chattered and said: "But Liu Dashuai is really different!" ”

Of course not.

It's a pity that Cheng Zhijie's words were blocked in his throat and couldn't say it anymore.

Li Kui came to Zhang Qi's side, except for the officials of Yan Yanlu, the other generals from the Western Army all felt that the battle of Yan Yan Lu in Jinmingzhai was incredible, and the cannon could really restrain the iron harrier in the field battle? The Iron Harrier is powerful, they have all tasted it, and there is no way to crack it at all. Even the Divine Arm Bow is helpless, only the bed crossbow with city defense can easily shoot the Iron Harrier, but the problem is that the bed crossbow is simply unusable in the field infantry, it is too big.

In the infantry phalanx, the gap occupied by the bed crossbow could be easily attacked by the cavalry. He could only fire a feathered arrow the size of a large spear, and then he could only watch the cavalry rush up.

Destroy.

Breakthrough.

The lethality brought by the bed crossbow is far less than the inconvenience and defense holes it brings to field infantry.

As for gunpowder weapons, the generals in the army are even less welcome, this kind of thing that the Ministry of Engineering tosses blindly, except for those who harm their own people, can only frighten the enemy, and the effect makes people angry.

"Renjie, let's talk about how this bronze pipe shot the iron harrier of the party, whether it is convenient to use on the battlefield, and what are the taboos of carrying." Zhang Qi has been in the northwest for many years, and he has the ability to strategize, but he cannot change the field disadvantage of the Song army against the Western Xia cavalry on the battlefield. I had to find more favorable terrain and arrange my troops in secret, so as to make up for the disadvantage of the troops.

But the fighters on the battlefield are fleeting, and they often have a long-term plan, and they are about to succeed, but they have to give up because they are worried that the field battle will not be able to stop the Western Xia cavalry.

Therefore, Zhang Qi was eager to obtain a weapon that could restrain the Tangut heavy cavalry on the battlefield, so that he could restrain the Tangut army both strategically and tactically. If there is really such a decisive weapon on the battlefield, Zhang Ji is confident that within three years, the strategy of the Great Song Dynasty and Western Xia will be reversed, from strategic defense to strategic counteroffensive. Within ten years, the Western Xia's attack on the Great Song Dynasty was completely resolved.

Li Kui pointed to the artillery and explained to Zhang Qi: "Bachelor, although the weight of the artillery is not much lighter than that of the bed crossbow, after the gun carriage is installed, two or three soldiers can easily push it in the military formation, and it is easy to arrange it in any area of the battlefield. It can be defensive, it can also be offensive. And the gap occupied by the infantry was small, and the infantry phalanx easily filled this gap. ”

"As for the projectiles fired, there are two kinds, one is a solid iron pellet, which is used against heavy cavalry; Shotshots were used against light cavalry and infantry. It's gunpowder that is used to launch the projectile, so you don't need to explain it kid, right? ”

"How's it going?" When Zhang Kai heard the gunpowder, he was also not confident. This thing, it's not been a day or two.

Li Kui was naturally full of confidence, and his emotions were unmoved: "Bachelor, as for the effect, we can test the cannon in the next time." But before I do that, I need to explain to you the rules for the use of artillery. Gunpowder ignites when it meets fire, and even has the power of thunder, and soldiers need enough training to master the various processes of artillery. ”

"Renjie, you kid fought an ambush, and it took less than a month from the appearance of artillery to the use of it on the battlefield. You also begged Lu Gong before, isn't it just to build artillery? Zhang Qi knew this. The craftsmen of Jingzhao Province were able to cast artillery, and the craftsmen of Dunyan Road were also able to cast artillery, indicating that the casting process of artillery was not complicated. As long as Zhang Qi is willing, he alone can promote this weapon in Shaanxi Sixth Road.

Li Kui said with a smile: "Everything else is easy to say, safety is the biggest trouble of artillery." Therefore, in use, be cautious. Once the artillery is blown up, the entire infantry phalanx may be breached, and the enemy will find a way to crack it. In addition, artillery is also affected by the climate, and it is difficult to exert its power in rainy and snowy weather. ”

If Li Kui boasted about himself and only talked about the power and benefits of artillery, Zhang Qi would really have doubts. But when I heard Li Kui talk about the rain and snow, I immediately understood the characteristics of gunpowder.

But wars can't always be fought in good weather, right?

Extreme weather warfare is always indispensable. Especially on the march, if the gunpowder gets wet, the artillery becomes a burden during the battle.

However, to say a thousand things and ten thousand, you still have to speak with strength. Li Kui said to Nian Xi: "Is the target ready?" ”

"My lord, I promise nothing to go wrong."

Although Nian Xi was born in Beijing, he has the complacency and arrogance of the forbidden army in Beijing. But this is only for the colleagues of the forbidden army, in front of a group of civil and military generals, they still roll their tongues nervously.

Then he secretly whispered to Li Kui: "My lord, do you want to add materials?" ”

"What's the stuff?" Li Kui replied for some reason.

Nian Xi said secretly: "My lord, after the feeding, the movement is large, the range is long, and the power is ......."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Kui's big slap slapped Nian Xi's head. Angry and scolded: "You bastard, you move a lot, do you think it's a funeral and a clay pot?" Why do you want to make such a big move, so that you can't howl? ”

This batch of artillery cast on Yanyan Road, Li Kui has always been unsatisfactory. Even when used on the battlefield, Li Kui also reduced the amount of gunpowder to ensure that the artillery could be used continuously. In addition, it is ensured that there will be no accidents such as explosions during the use of the artillery. Even so, there were accidents on the battlefield where artillery blew up, but fortunately, the amount of gunpowder was not large, and the explosion did not cause much trouble to the Song army.

It's different just if it's added, it's all a group of forbidden soldiers fighting and killing men, and Li Kui doesn't bother to take care of it.

Nian Xi wants to die, Li Kui can't control it. In case the cannon after the refueling explodes, Nian Xi, the on-the-spot commanding officer, will definitely be finished with the gunner who operated it.

But the question is, what if Su Zhe, Lu Huiqing, and Zhang Qi are killed?

It is impossible for Nian Xi to be charged with killing the ministers of the imperial court, and in the end, shouldn't this black cauldron be borne by himself? But even if Li Kui is deeply trusted by the emperor, I'm afraid he will have to let Zhao Xu behead Li Kui with tears in the end, right? Even if there is no fear of life, one is indispensable and will never be hired. Wouldn't he let him work in vain?

Thinking of showing his face in front of the court bigwigs, Nian Xi finally lost face, and after being kicked twice by Li Kui, he got up from the ground with a wilt.

said to Li Kui aggrievedly: "My lord, I am ......"

"Can you afford to be blamed for the bombing?"

Li Kui roared angrily, and Nian Xi suddenly woke up, and the grievances on his face went down.

"Renjie, why is that?" Zhang Qi, the old man, is also bad, seeing that Li Kui is finished, he came to be a good person.

Li Kui sighed: "With artillery, safety comes first. These stupid people always want to make their own claims, don't they know the dangers of drowning in good swimmers. Don't fight, don't have a long memory. ”

I have to say that Li Kui behaved in front of Zhang Qi, and Zhang Qi was also considering Li Kui. He found that Li Kui and him were completely two different ways, he commanded the army in the northwest, and he was more convinced by virtue and impartiality and justice. But Li Kui is different, how can this guy be like a wild boar, he hums at will with his subordinates, and beats people when he is not satisfied.

What surprised him even more was that the old soldiers in Jingying seemed to have become accustomed to Li Kui's strength.

This is a very terrible thing, a civilian official, in the barracks to bully the general, the military general still takes it for granted, not ashamed. This shows that Li Kui has taken control of this army.

This speculation made Zhang Qi entangled, obviously Li Kui was already an outlier among the civil officials of the Great Song Dynasty.

If you change careers to become a military general, it seems that no one will find it an eyesore. tilted his head slightly, and asked Su Zhe: "Ziyou, have you ever thought about letting Jie join the army?" ”

Su Zhe was smiling brightly before, but when he heard this, his face suddenly darkened. It is enough for Su Men to have one Li Yun, plus a Li Kui, his brother can afford to lose this face, and he can't afford to lose his younger brother. Immediately said angrily: "Impossible! ”

Fortunately, Li Kui finally trained Nian Xi, and the latter also admitted his mistake for his confused thoughts. Li Kui walked to Zhang Qi's side at this time, and said to the others after Zhang Qi: "Everyone, please take a few more steps back." ”

Zhang Qile hid the embarrassment on his face, and took the initiative to move back: "Everyone, just listen to the master, this thing is powerful, and it must be dangerous." ”

After Li Kui bowed to Nian Xi.

Nian Xi ordered the flag soldiers on the side: "Send the flag and let the soldiers at the head of the city hide." ”

The soldiers who were guarding the city before were all driven by their own commanders to hide behind the battlements, and they inevitably complained: "Toss all day long, these guys from the Beijing camp are still endless!" ”

"People have artillery, do you have one?"

"Don't say it, hide well, if you are hit, your life will be lost."

The barracks were near the city gates, and the artillery range was also temporarily occupied. On weekdays, this area is the flat land of the barracks, where the military formation is practiced.

"Charge ready!"

"The charge is complete!"

"Prepare for live ammunition!"

"Live ammunition reloading complete!"

……

This set of drill steps for the artillery was given by Li Kui, and the training followed this path. Step-by-step training allows soldiers to become more familiar with the steps and norms of weapon use.

Of course, this kind of practice of shouting after completing a step has never been seen in the Great Song Army. There must be people who are rare and strange, thinking that Li Kui and the soldiers of the Beijing camp deliberately put together some useless things in front of Zhang Shuai.

"All the bells and whistles!"

Not to be envied is mediocrity.

Li Kui's ears moved, although he couldn't tell whether it was the guy who didn't open his eyes and gave himself eye medicine, but at least he could discern the direction. When the time comes, as long as you trace your voice and talk a few words one by one, you will be able to find the guy who can't open your eyes.

As for whether to teach each other a lesson, let's talk about it!

But what surprised him was that Liu Yannian's tiger body was shocked, and he turned his head and scolded angrily to the white-robed young general who spoke: "Bastard, in front of all the adults, how can you play right and wrong." Go back and receive twenty lashes to set an example? ”

It's all like this, Li Kui naturally wants to look back and thank him, what is this Liu Yannian's plan. Reprimanding his own subordinates, in order to appease the hearts of outsiders? Even if Li Kui is a civil official, he doesn't feel that he has enough reasons for Liu Yannian to defend it. Liu Yannian is the deputy envoy of Qin Fenglu's Xuanfu and the head of Qin Fenglu's generals. Li Kui himself is an official, even he has forgotten.

As for the county lieutenant of Yangquan County, he didn't plan to take office, and he didn't move.

Seeing Li Kui turn around, Liu Yannian smiled at him kindly: "Renjie, my subordinates are negligent in discipline on weekdays, and there are no rules, don't care." Will Ben Shuai help you administer justice? ”

What he said made Li Kui embarrassed: "Liu Shuai is too polite, how can the boy He De make Liu Shuai so loving?" ”

While speaking, Li Kui couldn't help but touch his face and said in his heart; "Have you been loved so much? It's just strange, this Liu Yannian's eyes are so strange, a bit like the way the elders look at the juniors. It's just that I don't remember a relative surnamed Liu, or a general of the border army of the imperial court? ”

Eccentric!

It's weird!

Not to mention Li Kui, even Liu Yannian felt strange and looked at Cheng Zhijie suspiciously. Cheng Zhijie was stared at by Liu Yannian's burning eyes, and moved his body slightly in fright, pretending not to see it.

Fortunately, outside, there are also bigwigs such as Zhang Qi and Su Zhe.

Otherwise, Liu Yannian would have to find Cheng Zhijie's bad luck, and this kid would dare to pretend to turn his head and not recognize people? There is also the etiquette of respecting and humility of the elders!

As he spoke, the artillery was ready. Nian Xi ran to Zhang Ji and asked for an order to open the cannon: "Marshal, the artillery has been completed, please open the cannon." ”

Zhang Ji said with high interest: "Fire!" ”

Ignition burns the fuse, and there is a bang.

Suddenly, it was like the sky was cracking, and there was a buzzing in the ears, and even some generals who had never seen artillery were so frightened that they fell to the ground. On the contrary, the civil officials are very calm, and Mount Tai collapses without changing their faces, which is the basic quality. Even if he is scared to pee his pants, the civil official will never lie on the ground. Moreover, most of the civil officials in Yan'an Mansion have seen artillery, and it is naturally impossible to be frightened when they observe it again. But Zhang Kai was old after all, and Li Kui took advantage of the situation to help Zhang Kai, so that he didn't make a fool of the old man. The earthen wall, which was the target, collapsed into the dust.

"This ...... The power of the gods! ”

Zhang Qi pointed in amazement in the direction of the artillery. He finally believed that this weapon could restrain the heavy cavalry Iron Harrier, let alone the Iron Harrier, and the city gate might not be able to withstand such a bombardment.

After the shock, Zhang Kai immediately ran to the side of the artillery, touched the bronze cannon body, and felt a little hot, but he could still endure it. Turning his head to Nian Xi, he said, "Can it still be used?" ”

"Yes!"

"Okay, let the old man give it a try!"

Nian Xi was dumbfounded, can this thing make Zhang Qi play? He didn't dare to call the shots, so he could only look for Li Kui with his eyes. And Li Kuizheng was secretly pulled aside by Cheng Zhijie and whispered: "What, Liu Yannian is his father-in-law's cousin?" Why didn't you tell me? Also, isn't my father-in-law not related to him, isn't he all dead? ”

Cheng Zhijie couldn't answer, the previous Liu Baosheng had a magic barrier, and he wanted to make his fourth child get ahead in the palace. This requires a lot of money to pave the way, and Liu Baosheng has no ability to make money, and the family's money is almost consumed quickly. can only borrow money with a shy face, there is a way to be rich in the mountains and have distant relatives, and poor in the downtown no one asks. Unconsciously, Liu Baosheng's relatives had fewer contacts.

But since he was awarded the title of Taishi by the emperor, the once cold and lonely Liu Mansion immediately became lively.

But Liu Yannian is different among many relatives.

He is the eldest of the Liu family and inherits the highest title of the Liu family. After entering the officialdom, it was smooth, and Liu Baosheng and Liu Yannian were not first-generation cousins, but a generation apart. In the past, Liu Yannian was a relative of Liu Baosheng who couldn't even stammer, but after he became a prince, Liu Yannian released his kindness.

Of course, Liu Yannian's identity must be very different from Liu Baosheng's relatives. This place that relies on Liu Baosheng is mainly as a military general, who needs the emperor's trust, and his relatives are undoubtedly a good way. But Liu Baosheng also needs Liu Yannian's influence in the military, so that his status as a Taishi can be more worthy of his name.

Besides, in the court of the Great Song Dynasty, high-ranking officials are basically relatives. Even Su Zhe and Zhang Dian have become distant relatives through marriage, what else is impossible?

"I only saw Liu Dashuai and found it familiar. I saw it once at a family banquet in the capital before, and I didn't have much impression. Then when I came to the northwest, I forgot that there was such a relative. Cheng Zhijie secretly asked Li Kui: "The brothers we sent to Qinfeng Road to pull people in the army before, I don't know if they have come back." If he let the old man know, the two of us dig his corner, and the father-in-law will not be able to explain anywhere! ”

"No, let's go to the barracks!"

Nian Xi was melancholy to see the backs of his generals and supervisors disappear at the gate of the palace and never appear again.