Sima Zhen descended the city wall as fast as he could...... Jump straight down.

Diao Deshan saw Sima Zhen's performance and muttered in a low voice: Keep calm.

The sound was not loud, but it was just below the city walls.

Sima Zhen, who had just landed, suddenly turned black, but he didn't care about this, and returned to the temporary commander's mansion as quickly as possible to check the detailed information.

After the tea time, Sima Zhen's face turned completely dark. But Sima Zhen was worthy of being a commander-in-chief, and he quickly calmed down, opened the rudimentary map, and began to look at it. Gradually, a smile hung on the corner of his mouth:

"Although Xingchang County won the victory, they did not have the ability to hold Yunhaiguan. The current Yunhaiguan is completely in the center of our sphere of influence in the country of Jinyang, and they can only retreat in the end.

Therefore, I am not afraid that they will cut off the back road and close the door...... Ahem, it surrounded us.

The only thing to worry about now is what this legion in the rear will do next! A legion is needed to contain them!"

Diao Deshan, who came in a hurry, said beside him: "Dashuai, the most important thing now is artillery." It is clearly mentioned in the news that the reason why the army of Qixia Country and Xingchang County can be invincible this time is artillery!"

A few days passed, and they finally got the term "artillery" and other terms—this was the information brought by the Jiuyang Sect.

The rebellion of the Jiuyang Sect brought not only nouns, but also some general descriptions of artillery. Although it is not exact, at least Sima Zhen knows the basic principle of artillery.

Sima Zhen nodded slowly: "Have you studied all the main components in the shell?"

Diao Deshan nodded and shook his head again: "For the time being, we can only be sure that the three main ingredients are the 'spiritual items' of that kind of black gunpowder.

For the time being, there is no way to completely determine the specific situation of the spiritual items, and no similar minerals have been found.

But the composition of that ordinary black powder powder has been completely determined, and these ordinary black powder powder samples are capable of exploding, making loud noises, etc.

Perhaps the lethality is far inferior to the artillery and shells of Xingchang County. But if we can build our own artillery with ordinary black gunpowder, at least we can boost morale and cause some trouble to the enemy!"

Sima Zhen immediately ordered: "Let the craftsmen in the army, as well as the local families, go all out to build artillery!"

Diao Deshan went down and personally arranged the production of artillery. But soon, Diao Deshan frowned - there is no way to start!

It's one thing to know the principle, it's another to want to make it.

If nothing else, just the production of gun barrels is not a small problem. There is also the structure of the shell, which seems simple, but the technical content is not small.

You know, before the flowering shells, the solid shells of the other world were used for two or three hundred years!

In the end, Diao Deshan had to return to Sima Zhen's side, and said with some regret: "Many craftsmen said that if we want to produce practical artillery, we need at least two months to explore!"

"Two months!" Sima Zhen's voice was a little shrill and thin. In just a few days, the army of Xingchang County had won three great victories, and if it was two months later, who would know what would happen to the Qixia Kingdom after two months.

But in the end, Sima Zhen calmed down, he turned around, "Since this artillery belongs to the Zhang family, is there a way to bring the Zhang family over?"

Diao Deshan thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid that I have to ask Jiuyang Sect about this matter." Then let's see, is there a way to talk to the Zhang family through the Jiuyang Sect. ”

Sima Zhen nodded slowly: "Then you can go to the Jiuyang Sect in person and discuss this matter with the Jiuyang Sect." As long as the price can be afforded, I will promise the Zhang family first. Anyway, when the country of Qixia is destroyed, the Zhang family will vomit out as much as they eat!"

"Understood!"

But not long after Diao Deshan left, Sima Zhen received new information again, which was sent by Jiuyang Sect:

The new emperor of the country of Qixia died, and it is said that the cultivation went mad and fell into the devil, and now Liu Xinyu, the princess of the country of Qixia, has become the regent, temporarily in charge of the national affairs of the country of Qixia. And the matter of pro ends here.

"Si Chen!" Sima Zhen frowned slightly, he didn't have much contact with Liu Xinyu, and he didn't know much about it. He instinctively felt that this was the end of the road in the country of Qixia, and he even let a princess be the regent!

Sima Zhen remembers very clearly that Liu Xinyu, the princess of the country of Qixia, is only eighteen years old, and she is nineteen years old. How much role can such a girl play in today's national situation!

"Hehe, this is probably the best news in recent times. Sima Zhen thought as a matter of course. He felt that he had seen the end of the country of Qixia.

............

But Sima Zhen didn't know that at this time, in the palace of the country of Qixia, in the main hall, Liu Xinyu sat directly on the throne.

The ministers are in an uproar, Your Royal Highness Princess, you are sitting in the wrong place.

However, none of the Prime Minister Ouyang Si, the Household Department Scholar, the Military Department Scholar, the Deputy Commander of the Praetorian Guard, etc., expressed opposition.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strange.

Liu Xinyu glanced around coldly, she was dressed in red armor and had a seven-foot flame spear in her hand, like a female god of war, not a regent.

"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the national crisis is at hand, this palace doesn't want to listen to nonsense. Starting with the prime minister, report the details of everything you are responsible for in turn!"

Ouyang Si immediately came out and made a detailed report on the things in his hands. The prime minister is responsible for the overall politics of the country, ensuring the stability of the country, and coordinating the war situation as much as possible.

Liu Xinyu was satisfied with Ouyang Si's meticulousness, and nodded with satisfaction: "So, the rebellious families and sects that can be determined now are mainly concentrated in the occupied areas and the 'Wuyang County' in the north of Jianwu County?"

"Yes. Ouyang Si did not hesitate.

Liu Xinyu thought for a while, and immediately ordered: "Order the county guard of Wuyang County to lead all the forces loyal to the country to retreat." Take everything you can. ...... that can't be taken away Destroyed, strong walls cleared.

Anyone who resists is to be killed on the spot.

If you have the opportunity, immediately purge all the betrayed families, sects, etc. ”

"Ah......" Ouyang Si was shocked, "Your Royal Highness Princess, Wuyang County can still block the attack of the Jinyang Kingdom now. ”

"That's because Wu Fanghai is dragging him, and there is still the army of Xingchang County in the rear!" Liu Xinyu explained, and then said coldly: "Go and pass the order, before Wuyang County is completely occupied, you can withdraw as many forces as you can." We must purposefully shrink the line of defense!"

Only then did everyone recognize Liu Xinyu's order.

Then the officials took turns to report on the situation they had, and Liu Xinyu asked in detail. Among them, there were even a few officials who were in a hurry, and it was not clear that Liu Xinyu dismissed the official on the spot and promoted his deputies and former subordinates.

In an early dynasty, Liu Xinyu actually dismissed 16 officials, but also appointed 16 officials.

For the dismissed officials, Liu Xinyu immediately sent someone to supervise, and if any misconduct is found, he can cut it first and then play it!

At the critical moment, Liu Xinyu's "first fire" made the atmosphere in the court weird - some were happy and felt that the princess had hope of saving the country, but more disagreed. You're just a little princess, and you really think of yourself as a regent.

Liu Xinyu glanced around, she wanted to find a 'chicken' and a monkey to kill chickens.

The officials were not stupid and bowed their heads one after another.

Liu Xinyu glanced around, and a faint smile slowly appeared on the corner of her mouth, and there seemed to be mockery in her smile. Suddenly, Liu Xinyu spoke: "Ouyang Chu!"

Someone immediately came out of the guards, Ouyang Chu and Ouyang Si's sons.

Hearing Liu Xinyu actually shouting Ouyang Chu's name, everyone's eyes instantly sharpened.

I heard Liu Xinyu say softly: "Ouyang Chu, you go and inform Wu Fanghai of the changes in the court." Also, you brought Wu Fanghai a sentence:

This palace swears to live and die with the country!"

"Yes. After Ouyang Chu exited the main hall, he left quickly.

Then Liu Xinyu looked at the other guard, Guan Zhengqing's son, Guan Youxian.

But before Liu Xinyu could speak, a waiter from outside the palace came to report: "Your Royal Highness Princess, there is a battle report from Xingchang County, and it is still a great victory!"

Liu Xinyu's eyes lit up: "Xuan!"

Liu Xinyu was a little excited, he had just taken office as the regent, and there was news of a great victory, isn't this just: God help me!

The envoy of Xingchang County excitedly and almost jumped into the main hall: "Congratulations to Your Majesty......"

"It's His Royal Highness Regent!" Ouyang Qingque 'corrected' at the right time.