"Little Lotus Moon, Little Lotus Moon."

In the morning, Han Zhen hugged her daughter and basked in the sun in the courtyard.

Seven days have passed since Heyue was born, and the little one's wrinkled little face slowly opened, pink and tender and extremely cute, and his eyes also opened, and the black jewel-like eyes were clear and bright.

Dr. Zhang said that Heyue is a little yellow and needs to bask in the sun.

So, these two days, I will take advantage of the comfortable sun in the morning to take her out to bask in the sun.

"Husband, husband, you can hug it for a while, and let the slave hug it too."

Zhao Fujin followed behind Han Zhen like a fart, looking aggrieved.

Now, Xiao Heyue has become the group pet of the harem and is deeply loved by several little girls.

Zhao Fujin didn't even go to the jewelry store, he ran to Yinshuangzhai from time to time, and bought a lot of children's toys.

Ma Shuyao, let alone the four of them.

"I'll hold it a little longer."

Han Zhen finally seized the opportunity, how could he let it go easily.

At this moment, a maid hurriedly walked into the small courtyard and said softly: "County magistrate, Zhao and Shi are asking to meet." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Fujin hurriedly said: "The husband has a government affairs to deal with, so let's go and get busy." ”

"Let them wait for me in the study."

Han Zhen gave an order, and then handed over Heyue.

A smile suddenly bloomed on Zhao Fujin's beautiful little face, and he took the lotus moon with a slightly clumsy movement.

"Little Heyue, my aunt likes Little Heyue the most."

Zhao Fujin resisted the urge to kiss his pink cheeks and teased softly.

All the way to the study, Han Zhen asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Zhao Ting was the first to speak, with a slightly strange expression: "Zhao Song sent an envoy to Shandong to celebrate Han Zhen's daughter." ”

"Huh?"

Han Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then muttered: "The celebration is fake, and the lobbying is true." The visit of the envoy of the Jin State must have been known by Zhao Song's secret agents. ”

Zhao Ting said suddenly: "What does the county magistrate mean is that Zhao Song learned that the envoys of the Jin State secretly came to Shandong, and guessed the matter of joining forces to attack the Song Dynasty, but he didn't know the specific details, so he came here to lobby for the reason of celebration, and wanted the county magistrate to give up the alliance with the Jin State?" ”

No wonder he felt strange when he heard the news, how could the daughter of the concubine cause Zhao Song to send an envoy to celebrate, it didn't make sense to be reasonable.

It turned out that it was an ulterior motive.

"That's right."

Han Zhen smiled slightly: "I was worried that I couldn't find an excuse to take over the family of the new Western Army, but Zhao Song actually sent it to the door himself." ”

Zhao Ting proposed: "The county magistrate can take this opportunity to ask for a sum of money and grain, and with the timid and cowardly nature of Emperor Zhao Song, he will definitely agree." ”

He is now addicted to Zhao Song's wool pickers.

"There's no need to ask for it, Zhao Song will give it himself."

Han Zhen waved his hand, and then asked, "Where is the Zhao Song envoy group?" ”

Zhao Ting replied: "Dingtao, it will be in Yidu in ten days at most." ”

"Who is the master?"

"Sun Fu, this person and Xie Shangshu are old acquaintances, and Zhao Song chose him as the chief envoy, which should also take this layer into account."

Han Zhen instructed: "Then let Xie Ding receive him well." ”

Zhao Tingpin let out a hint of extraneous voice and asked, "Isn't the county magistrate gone?" ”

Han Zhen replied: "No, I have to leave for Jimo in a few days." ”

There will be brave men under the great reward.

Under the high-ranking officials, Qi Meng finally recruited a sailor general.

But he himself did not know anything about military affairs, and the 1,000 Qingzhou troops stationed in Jimo did not understand water warfare, so he could not distinguish whether this person was talented or not.

Therefore, Han Zhen planned to go there in person, inspect Jiaozhou Bay, and help Qi Meng check by the way.

Han Zhen moved his gaze to Shi Wenhui again and asked, "What's the matter with you?" ”

Shi Wenhui said: "County magistrate, Liu Dutong led 3,000 soldiers back to the camp. ”

Han Zhen stood up and quipped, "Let's go, go to the barracks, and meet my five nephews." ”

Han Shizhong is good at attacking, and Wu Jue is good at defending.

These two people have defeated Jin Bing several times in history, and their ability is beyond doubt.

Hearing this, Shi Wenhui couldn't help but smile and said, "Congratulations to the county magistrate for adding two more tiger generals." ”

Han Zhen smiled and didn't say much.

Two Tiger Generals?

I'm afraid it's not just that, Wu Jue's brother Wu Ling is also a fierce general, and he has improved his brother's tactics, both offensive and defensive.

Out of Shaoyang Palace, Han Zhen stepped on his war horse and led his guards straight to the barracks.

In the barracks, Liu Qi was eating in the canteen with Han Shizhong, Wu Jue and other soldiers.

"It's still the stew in the barracks that tastes good, and I'm tired of eating too much, and I panic if I don't eat it for a few days."

Liu Qi ate the braised pork and sighed emotionally.

Wu Jue and Han Shizhong didn't have time to talk at all, and the two of them held an elbow and gnawed on the juice.

After nibbling on one elbow, Wu Jue picked up another cooking cake and took a big bite.

Han Shizhong said with a little regret: "This stew is delicious, but unfortunately there is no wine." ”

A trip to suppress bandits allowed the two of them to completely integrate into the Qingzhou Army.

Liu Qi said indifferently: "It's not easy to drink, when you have a day off, go to the city to have a drink." ”

At this moment, a herald walked into the cafeteria, came to the three of them and said, "Liu Dutong, the county magistrate has an order, ordering you to report to the White Tiger Hall after you finish eating." ”

"I see."

Liu Qi replied with a grin.

However, Han Shizhong and Wu Jue looked a little delicate, and they were quite apprehensive when their daughters-in-law saw their in-laws.

After a full meal, Liu Qi led the two all the way to the White Tiger Hall.

"I've seen the county magistrate."

Liu Qi hugged his fists in greeting, and at the same time the smug Chao Han Zhen winked.

Wu Jue and Han Shizhong hesitated slightly, and also clenched their fists together: "See ...... Met the county magistrate. ”

Since Liu Qi repaired a letter last month, Han Zhen pushed the boat to give the two of them the title of brigade commander.

So, strictly speaking, they are already members of the Qingzhou Army.

Taking a full view of the performance of the two, Han Zhen smiled slightly: "This time to suppress the bandits, the three of them did a good job, rewarding thousands of dollars, twenty silk horses, and a pair of jade bi. ”

"Thank you, county magistrate."

The three of them bowed in thanks.

Wu Jue secretly said to himself, he was just a bandit, and the reward was so generous.

In comparison, Zhao Song's reward was too petty.

When he accompanied the army to the south to conquer Fangla, he broke through the crowd and captured one chieftain, but the court only rewarded more than 50 yuan.

You heard it right, it's more than fifty times, and the name is still very loud, called a bounty of a thousand taels.

Han Zhen said slowly: "In a few days, Zhao Song's envoy will arrive, and I will take this opportunity to ask Zhao Song to bring the families of the new soldiers from the northwest." Do you want to bring your two family members together? ”

Hearing this, Wu Jue's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "County magistrate, my brother is still in the border army, can you let him come over too?" ”

Wu Jue's father died early, and his mother also died of illness before he joined the army, and since then he has been dependent on his younger brother for his life and has a deep relationship.

"No problem."

Han Zhen nodded quietly.

Wu Jue was overjoyed: "Thank you county magistrate." ”

Han Shizhong hesitated: "The end ...... The last general also wants to bring his family over. ”

"I know, I will ask Zhao Song to send people at that time."

Han Zhen nodded, and then said, "Since you have joined my Qingzhou Army, you must abide by the rules of my Qingzhou Army." Under my command, merit will be rewarded, and punishment will be punished, and hundreds of secretaries in the army will truthfully record your merits and demerits, without the slightest bias, and there is no need to worry that others will snatch the merits. ”

"The last will understand."

Wu Jue and Han Shizhong bowed their hands together, and their hearts were stirring.

Han Zhen smiled with satisfaction: "There is a new firearm in the army, Liu Qi, you take the two of them to the training ground to get acquainted." ”

New firearms?

Liu Qi suddenly came to his senses and asked, "But the field artillery?" ”

Wu Jue and Han Shizhong glanced at each other, and they saw the excitement in each other's eyes.

"That's right."

Han Zhen said: "When you are familiar with artillery, you will study the methods of future combat by the way." ”

With the advent of artillery and field artillery, the pattern of warfare has once again changed.

At the same time, it also gave birth to a new branch of arms, artillery.

The Qingzhou Army's previous infantry and tank coordination needs to be adjusted in time.

"The last general commands."

Liu Qi arched his hand, and couldn't wait to pull the two out of the White Tiger Hall.

After leaving the White Tiger Hall, Wu Jue couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "What is the field cannon you said just now?" ”

In the last war, he and Han Shizhong could be said to have suffered enough with firearms.

Now he suddenly heard what field artillery, which seemed to be stronger than firearms, and how could he endure it.

Liu Qi teased: "The newly invented firearms of the county magistrate are called siege artillery and field artillery. As the name suggests, siege artillery is mainly used to siege cities, with a range of two miles, and can also be used to snipe enemy generals. ”

"Two miles?"

Han Shizhong exclaimed.

Wu Jue on the side was even more dumbfounded, with a shocked expression.

The range of 800 paces of the three-bow bed crossbow is already quite outrageous, and now at first glance, they hear that there are ordnance that can fight two miles, how can they not be shocked.

Gollum!

Wu Jue swallowed his saliva and said sneeringly: "I don't read much, don't bluff me." ”

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows and said: "What are you doing, the cannon I ordered with my own hands has been tested dozens of times." However, although this thing can hit two miles, it will be inaccurate after more than 800 steps, and whether it can hit the enemy general depends on luck. ”

Han Shizhong said: "Eight hundred steps is enough. ”

After coming back to his senses, Wu Jue asked again: "What about the field artillery?" ”

Liu Qi said truthfully: "I haven't seen field artillery, I only heard from the county magistrate that it is mainly used when the two armies are fighting, but they can break the heavy armor infantry and cavalry to charge the formation, and a large number of people will die with one shot." ”

"Is there such an artifact?"

Han Shizhong was completely shocked.

As they spoke, the three of them were already approaching the training ground.

The training ground is an additional expansion on the basis of the original military camp, which is mainly used for various firearms training and experiments.

Boom Boom!

Approaching the training ground, a deafening explosion was heard.

As far as the eye could see, there were five black iron cannons standing in the middle of the field.

The iron cannon was three feet long, thin in front and thick in the back, and the end was placed between two wooden wheels, and there was an iron rod behind it, which was inserted diagonally into the ground, which seemed to be a support.

Liu Qi spread his legs and ran to a field cannon, and ordered: "Get out of the way, I'll shoot a shot!" ”

"Liu Dutong, can you use the field artillery, don't collapse yourself."

The soldier was not afraid of him either, and joked with a grin.

Liu Qi said angrily: "When Lao Tzu was fighting siege artillery, you were still fucking playing with mud, get out of the way." ”

Pushing the soldiers aside, Liu Qi skillfully picked up the cloth plug and began to clean the gun chamber.

Black powder has many disadvantages, one of which is that it will produce a lot of residue when it explodes, which needs to be cleaned up in time.

Han Shizhong and Wu Jue stared at Liu Qi with wide eyes, not letting go of any action.

After cleaning the chamber, Liu Qi asked, "How many spoonfuls of gunpowder?" ”

Don't look at him arrogantly, he is more careful than anyone else when it is critical.

Ever since he was wounded in the butt by a firearm, he has been in awe of gunpowder.

The soldier replied, "Six and a half spoons." ”

Hearing this, Liu Qi began to fill the gunpowder.

Wu Jue looked at the black granular gunpowder and said curiously: "This gunpowder is actually different from the Western Army, no wonder it is so powerful." ”

"The Western Army is also called firearms? It's an artillery battle at best. ”

Liu Qi sneered, picked up the wooden stopper, compacted the gunpowder, and then loaded the ammunition.

"That's it!"

After doing this, Liu Qi clapped his hands, came to the back of the artillery with excitement on his face, inserted the lead in the hole, and took out the fire fold and lit it.

Snort!

Seeing the fuse being ignited, Han Shizhong and Wu Jue couldn't help but recall the fear of being dominated by firearms, and instinctively took a few steps back.

Rumble!

A deafening loud bang exploded in my ears.

The next moment, smoke filled the air, accompanied by the pungent smell of gunpowder.

Wu Jue sniffed hard, he liked this smell a lot, it was weird, but it made him a little addicted.

"Let's go, see how it works."

After the first shot, Liu Qi greeted and walked towards the city wall three hundred steps away.

Han Shizhong and Wu Jue hurriedly followed, wanting to see the power of firearms with their own eyes.

At first glance, the two of them couldn't help but be shocked.

I saw that the city wall was densely covered with bullet holes, and the iron nails had pierced through the green bricks and were deeply embedded in the layer of rammed earth.

"Shhh

Wu Jue gasped and muttered to himself: "Straight lady thief, with this artifact, who in the world can stop it?" ”

Han Shizhong was surprised and delighted in his heart.

I was surprised by the power of the firearm, and I was glad that the firearm was my own.

(End of chapter)