At this time, Yang Chengying and Mao Yuanyi were accompanying Sun Yuanhua to inspect the iron-making kiln transformed from a steamed bread kiln.

"Sir, please look, I plan to use these two steamed bread kilns to test a batch of iron."

Yang Chengying pointed to the steamed bread kiln and said: "Then use these iron to make the first batch of bird guns, see if the iron works." ”

In ancient times, it was very common to blow up the chamber.

In order to avoid this damage, it is necessary to have a requirement for the iron used to make the bird's gun.

Sun Yuanhua asked, "Why does the scene look so shabby?" ”

Isn't it, the leftover materials from the renovated mantou kiln are everywhere, and they haven't been cleaned up.

"If the iron smelted from the mantou kiln is useful, I plan to build a mantou kiln on the island to the south, and then produce bird guns there in the future."

Yang Chengying explained with a smile.

Sun Yuanhua shook his head and thought it was impossible.

"When I came, I carefully observed the small islands south of Port Arthur, most of which are deep mountains and old forests, and there are countless snakes, insects, rats and ants in them, which are difficult to kill in a short period of time."

This is the first problem that Sun Yuanhua thinks.

The second problem, transportation.

He said: "The transportation of large ships is very risky, and if a ship capsizes, how much effort will be buried in it." More importantly, the slave soldiers are in the north, and the general urgently needs to use bird guns, how to transport them in time. ”

The third problem is maintenance.

The sea breeze carries a lot of moisture, which will slowly rust the iron, which is not conducive to the storage of birds.

After hearing this, Yang Chengying frowned, thinking that Sun Yuanhua was reasonable.

"I've thought about this too, it's just ......"

Mao Yuanyi sighed and said: "The slave soldiers can go south at any time, and if there is a slight mistake in Jinzhou, it will let the steamed bread kiln that we built with great difficulty fall into the hands of the enemy." ”

"The general has 50,000 soldiers, so why be afraid of the slave chieftain."

Sun Yuanhua said with a smile.

Yang Chengying and Mao Yuanyi were stunned for a moment, and they couldn't help laughing.

"Am I not right?"

Sun Yuanhua didn't react.

On the way here, I heard that Yang Cheng used 50,000 male soldiers to kill 100,000 slave soldiers.

"Fifty thousand? I have no more than 5,000 soldiers. ”

Yang Chengying said helplessly.

"Ahh Sun Yuanhua was taken aback.

It's incredible.

Mao Yuanyi knew that he was a newcomer, so he explained: "There are more than 8,000 soldiers under the general's command, including 500 sailors and more than 3,000 people guarding important border forts. ”

"In fact, the only soldiers and horses that the general can call on are five battalions, including the Water Character Battalion, the Fire Character Battalion, the Mountain Character Battalion, the Wind Character Battalion, and the Lin Character Battalion, and two hundred personal guards, totaling 5,200."

"In addition, the defeated soldiers from Fuzhou, as well as the soldiers who have been recruited one after another, a total of more than 2,000 people, belong to the recruits who have not yet completed their training, and it is okay to guard inconsequential places, and there is still a lack of fire for fighting."

When the battle is full, the actual strength of Jinzhou is more than 10,000 and lost.

Listen to this explanation. Sun Yuanhua was a little confused at first, but when he thought of the actions of the imperial court, he instantly understood the mystery.

"Then, how many enemies did the general destroy?" Sun Yuanhua asked.

"More than 10,000."

Yang Chengying explained, "Although there are a lot of bannermen, they are all new soldiers, although they are quite brave, they are still a cut short of the real Eight Banners Force, not to mention that Amin did not bring firearms and heavy cavalry this time. ”

I see!

Sun Yuanhua understood Yang Chengying's worries, so he said: "I'm just analyzing it from a technical point of view, and the general can listen to it or not." ”

"Sir's words are serious, I think, I should do what Mr. wants."

Yang Chengying thought for a while and said: "It's better to move the steamed bun kiln south, but not to the island, but to merge with the place where we built the weapon." ”

Mao Yuanyi nodded in agreement.

At this time, a personal guard Pegasus arrived.

Not far from a few people, after turning over and dismounting, he walked quickly in front of Yang Chengying and knelt on one knee.

"General, the prey is coming!"

Before Yang Chengying could speak, Mao Yuanyi took Sun Yuanhua to check elsewhere with a very good look.

When they walked away, Yang Chengying stretched out his hand.

The guard took out an envelope from his close-fitting clothes and held it above his head.

Yang Chengying took it over, and after opening it, the contents inside were all numbers.

This means that the content is top secret.

On the basis of abundant financial resources, Ning Wan I established a set of intelligence agencies, named Qianlimu.

One of the most important intelligence officers, there is a codebook.

Whenever there is important information, it will be compiled into code words according to the code book, and then sent someone to Yang Chengying.

Yang Chengying also has a code book in his hand, which he holds in the hands of the closest guard.

"Translation."

Yang Chengying handed the letter to Gongsun Sheng.

Gongsun Sheng took out the code book from his arms, translated it word by word, and read it out.

"Critically violated! Xu Xianchun led the Jinyi Guard to take Governor Yuan hostage to Jinzhou, and in addition, more than 1,000 people from the Beijing camp and 80 warships of the Denglai Naval Division were protected. ”

After reading, Gongsun Sheng put away the code book.

This is the intelligence code that Yang Chengying learned from his own experience and discussed with Ning Wan.

At the beginning it is written the level of danger, and the highest level is critical.

In fact, there is no need for this beginning, Yang Chengying also knows that he is in extreme danger, just because of the name of the person who led the team.

Xu Xianchun!

The important minions of the great eunuch Wei Zhongxian, the master who eats people and does not spit out bones.

A relative guard brought a brazier and put it in front of Yang Chengying.

"Go and invite Mao Yuanyi and Sun Yuanhua to come to me immediately."

Yang Chengying threw the secret letter into the brazier and looked at the black smoke rising from the burning.

"Yes."

The guards stepped back.

Soon, Mao Yuanyi and Sun Yuanhua came.

"Two gentlemen, I have an important task for you."

Yang Chengying said with a smile.

"General, please command."

Mao Yuanyi saw that there was something in this, but he did not expose it.

"The manpower is ready, ask the two of you to guide them in building the bird's gun."

Yang Chengying said without a trace: "I have something to go south, and when I come back, I hope to hear good news from the two of you." ”

"No problem."

Mao Yuanyi's eyes sank slightly.

Something big must have happened, but I just don't want Sun Yuanhua and I to know.

"Well, I'm here to wish you both success." Yang Chengying hugged his fists.

"Never disappoint the general's expectations."

Mao Yuanyi and Sun Yuanhua returned the salute with their fists.

Yang Chengying said "goodbye" and left the steamed bread kiln with his personal guards.

When he walked away, Sun Yuanhua said suspiciously: "The general seems to have something to hide from you and me." ”

"I can see it too."

Mao Yuanyi said worriedly: "But the general doesn't say that he has his own reasons, maybe he is protecting you and me." ”

Sun Yuanhua nodded thoughtfully.

Yang Chengying rode a horse and hurried back to the mansion.

Ning Wan and Zu Tianshou, who had been notified in advance, were already waiting in the main hall.

As soon as he saw Yang Chengying coming in quickly, he got up to greet him.

"It's urgent, I'll make a long story short."

Yang Chengying let out a sigh of relief and said, "The imperial court has attacked me. Sent Xu Xianchun to lead thousands of soldiers in the Beijing camp and Jinyi Guard, and he also held Governor Yuan hostage, and a part of the Denglai Sailor went straight to me. ”

This matter was expected, but I didn't expect such a big movement.

"The imperial court doesn't give the general a way to live."

Ning finished my analysis.

Zu Tianshou said angrily: "The general has made great achievements, but he didn't mention it in the reward list, and we were also ranked at the bottom of the list, it's really ......"

"It's useless to be angry about this, we have to come up with a countermeasure."

Yang Chengying said calmly.

"I am willing to listen to the general."

Ning Wan, I and Zu Tianshou said in unison.

"Okay, let's give it a go."

In Yang Chengying's eyes, a cold light flashed.