Become a feudal king from today

Yancheng, Beidaying. read

The generals were fighting over the telescope at this time.

One by one, you pulled my arm, I pulled your hair, I pulled your thigh, and it was a big deal.

The generals who had tried telescopes had dull eyes and could not calm down the shock in their hearts for a long time.

From today onwards, the royal army will have clairvoyance.

"Be careful, don't break it or grab it!" Chang Wei felt terribly distressed when he saw the telescope being treated rudely in the hands of the generals.

He has already designated this telescope as his own.

"Don't be nervous, there will be a lot of this stuff soon, and there will be no problem in manpower." Zhao Xu said helplessly.

The craftsmanship of the telescope is not very complicated.

Glass is in unlimited supply, so mass production is no problem.

Chang Wei breathed a sigh of relief and said with emotion: "With this thing, we can clearly see the enemy's formation on the battlefield. The general thought that we should give some to the artillery, and it would be even more powerful on the battlefield."

"Yes, artillery will naturally be provided, as well as exploration horses. Before setting off on the expedition, I will try my best to give you some." Zhao Xu said with a smile.

When Chang Wei and the generals heard this, they all smiled expectantly.

I have to say that they felt that the telescope really matched the temperament of the generals.

No matter who takes a telescope and looks at it, hey, his whole person seems to have changed.

Let the generals try the novelty of telescopes.

At this time, Zhao Xu said sternly: "I have prepared artillery for you, I have also prepared flintlocks for you, and now I have also equipped you with clairvoyance. If you cannot win this battle of Jinzhou, As you wish, don’t blame me for falling out.”

When the generals heard this, their hearts suddenly trembled.

They all said in unison: "Yes, Your Highness."

Nodding, Zhao Xu left from Beida Camp.

After returning to the palace, Zhao Xu assigned the manufacturing of telescopes to the glass shop.

We also assigned several craftsmen specifically responsible for polishing and several carpenters to make telescope cylinders to the glass shop.

Thinking about the approaching date of dispatching troops.

Zhao Xu next either urged Liu Fu to establish logistics for transporting grain and grass, or went to the War Department to supervise the production of flintlocks and ammunition.

Day by day passed.

The chill in Yanzhou was gradually replaced by a touch of warmth.

The red plum blossoms are blooming, and the willow trees are sprouting new pistils.

There are also many wild ducks wandering leisurely in the river.

This day.

A group of red-armored cavalry entered Yancheng from Nancheng, bringing an imperial edict from the imperial court urging the dispatch of troops.

"We're going to fight again. We've only been stable for a few months." Feng'er packed Zhao Xu's armor.

In this battle of Jinzhou, King Yan is going out again, so she can't help but worry.

Luan'er didn't speak, but the worry on his face could not be concealed.

"Your Highness, this Xiliang army is no better than the Yuan family. The Yuan family's soldiers and horses are mostly a ragtag bunch, but these Xiliang soldiers are said to be fierce and cruel and no easier to deal with than the Beidi soldiers." Feng'er continued to chatter.

Zhao Xu nodded. Xiliang could exist in the gap between Beidi and Dasong for so long because of its own ability.

"This Jinzhou is not as flat as Yanzhou. It is said that there are mountains everywhere. Your Highness must be careful when you go there. Even ferocious beasts and poisonous insects are dangerous." Luan'er said softly, and she and Feng'er would go with the army to take care of King Yan.

But King Yan disagreed.

The implication is that it is still a drag on them.

While the two were giving instructions, someone came to inform them that Chang Wei and Liu Fu were coming.

Zhao Xu got up and went to the meeting hall.

"Your Highness, this time my official has recruited 100,000 civilians to transport grain and grass. Most of them are people from the original Jinzhou." Liu Fu said.

Spring has arrived now, and soon it will be spring plowing, followed by summer harvest.

If the people of the four counties are transferred and their land is divided, it will definitely affect the production of the four counties.

Fortunately, many people came from Jinzhou to solve this problem.

Moreover, the people of Jinzhou had more expectations for King Yan to regain Jinzhou and were more willing to work hard.

After a pause, he continued: "As for food and grass, there is no problem. The food sent by the Xie family is enough to fight several big battles."

Zhao Xu nodded with satisfaction.

As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the food and grass should go first.

The logistics of the royal family's troops must be guaranteed.

After Liu Fu finished speaking, Chang Wei said: "Your Highness, the general has dispatched a total of 80,000 troops to Jinzhou, including 30,000 veterans and 50,000 recruits. Of these 50,000, 30,000 are recruits equipped with flintlock muskets."

After thinking for a while, he continued: "There are still 40,000 people. The general has dispatched 20,000 of them to Yanguan to prevent any movement in Beidi. The remaining 20,000 are stationed in Yancheng to guard against the Yuan family."

"Okay, we will send troops to Feihu Pass in three days." Zhao Xu said.

Liu Fu and Chang Wei's preparations are complete, and they can send troops with peace of mind.

Chang Wei responded yes and then said: "Your Highness, we have sent out troops, where is the Ma family?"

"People from the Ma family said that the Ma family is fully prepared and can march into Jinzhou at any time." Zhao Xu said.

Two days ago, the Ma family sent people to Yancheng to announce the dispatch of troops.

This time Zhao Heng asked him and the Ma family to send troops to Jinzhou, and gave him the temporary title of Marshal of the Northwest Army and Horses.

To put it simply, even the Ma family must be controlled by him.

But just like during the battle of Ningjin Dusi, this title did not mean much to the powerful clan troops.

More symbolic than practical.

After all, at the critical moment, these powerful armies will not exhaust their troops for the royal family.

"I hope the Ma family can look good, otherwise we will have to fight against Xiliang on our own." Chang Wei sighed. "

Although he said this, based on his understanding of these powerful families when he was in the capital, he basically had no hope.

After a pause, he continued: "Besides, Beidi is still watching covetously and may lead troops into Jinzhou at any time."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu frowned and said seriously: "Remember, never put your hope in the hands of others. This battle in Jinzhou is a rehearsal for the worst-case scenario, do you understand?"

Chang Wei nodded slowly.

The sand table deduction has never stopped during this period.

Overall, they deduced three scenarios under different conditions.

The first one is the wholehearted cooperation between the Ma family and the royal family.

The second type is that the Ma family is just going through the motions without putting in any effort.

The third situation is the worst situation. Instead of contributing, the Ma family stumbles and Beidi takes the opportunity to send troops in.

The worst case scenario that King Yan mentioned was this third one.

And in this worst situation, they also did the most deductions.

After all, it is not very difficult to achieve a big victory in the other two situations.

But the third type, they are in danger.

However, there is still no movement in Beidi. It seems that they deliberately did not send troops to lure them into Jin.

Secondly, they may be waiting for them and Xiliang to suffer losses before taking the opportunity to go south.

Therefore, if they want to win this war, they can only use Beidi's mentality of watching the fire from the other side to achieve a quick victory.

Immediately afterwards, they captured Tongguan in the north of Jinzhou and cut off Beidi's way south.

"General, I would like to comply with His Highness's instructions." Chang Wei had clasped his fists and looked serious.

War is not a trivial matter. In peacetime, you can be casual with King Yan.

But this matter cannot be done carelessly.

After discussing for a while, Zhao Xu ordered Liu Fu to transport grain and grass to Feihu Pass tomorrow, and Chang Wei set off on time without delay.

The two had just left.

Someone reported that Xu Hark was here, and Zhao Xu ordered him to come in.

Before the war, food, fodder, and the army must be prepared, but the secret war for intelligence is going on in advance.

Not long after, Tsui Hark, dressed in Tsing Yi and official uniform, walked in.