Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Most of them asked about Shi Min's recent situation. The daughter obviously inherited her mother's excellent genes. She is very cute since she was a child, and there is no one in the palace who doesn't like it.

Although Emperor Shi has always been confident about his appearance, it would definitely be better if he could be with Zhou Xian.

"Ehuang, do you want to go home?" Shi Congyun whispered in her ear.

"This is my home." Zhou Xian didn't want to answer.

Shi Congyun gently caressed her pretty face. Although she became a mother, she was still beautiful. Now she is more calm and more beautiful.

"I'm going to Yangzhou for a trip. Although I can't cross the river, it's very close to Jiangnan. Come with me." Emperor Shi said in a low voice.

He went to Yangzhou not to have fun, but for two major things, one is to try new gunboats along the Bian River, Huai River, and Cao Canal. He is very concerned about this matter, not to mention investing a lot of money. Strategic planning matters.

These new gunboats are not only going to attack Jiangnan, but they are also planning to use them in sending troops to Liaodong and the Korean peninsula in the future.

Although Emperor Shi is sometimes lazy, as long as he considers a major matter, he will definitely do it himself and grasp it with all his strength.

In addition, Yangzhou will also serve as the rear of the dispatch. A large amount of food and logistics supplies will be concentrated in Yangzhou, so that supplies can be sent to the front line. Even the reserve corps will gather in Yangzhou.

Logistics supplies are always the top priority in wars. In the history of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty fought several times. The biggest reason why they won first and then lost was that the logistics supplies could not keep up and the backup was not in place.There was even a situation where the striker broke into Youzhou City, but the backup troops couldn't make it and were forced to abandon the city.

And in the past ten years of fighting, Shi Congyun has taken command many times, and he understands the difficulty and importance of this aspect best.

So he didn't go to inspect the navy and army, nor did he ask the generals how they were preparing for battle. Instead, he wanted to take the opportunity to go to Yangzhou to see how Yangzhou, which is a logistics supply base, was preparing.

If the war starts, more than [-] troops will cross the Yangtze River, and Yangzhou will at least be responsible for the supply of about [-] to [-] troops on the eastern front, which is the place with the greatest logistical support pressure.

The local Huainan Army was mainly responsible for providing logistical supplies for the army instead of directly participating in the war. Shi Congyun handed over this matter to a person whom he had used for the first time, Zhao Kuangyin.

After he finished speaking, Zhou Xian didn't speak for a long time.

Emperor Shi was surprised, he thought Zhou Xian would be happy.

When she gently turned Zhou Xian over, she found that her eyes were already blurred with tears...

"What's wrong?" He panicked for a moment. After arriving in Daliang, it was the first time he saw Zhou Xian crying.

"The officials...are they planning to use troops against Jiangnan?"

He was a little surprised, and stretched out his hand to caress her cheek again: "This is inevitable. I told you once on the great river that no one can stop the world. First."

Speaking of the past on the river, Zhou Xian seemed to think of something, his glamorous face flushed slightly, and then he covered his big hand with both hands: "I know that what the government does must be for the people of the world, and it is the most important thing to do.

I'm just a little scared. Many people I know, relatives and friends are all in the south of the Yangtze River. If that happens, I don't know if they can survive the war..."

After finishing speaking, Zhou Xian looked at him expectantly, and gently stroked his chest, which made Emperor Shi's heart itch, "Officials, can I let some of them come to see me in Yangzhou?"

Emperor Shi looked at the lovely and pitiful beauty in front of him, and understood her worries and expectations.

But he was hard-hearted, he didn't say a word, and in the end he didn't promise anything...

No one can say for sure about the war, and he can't send someone or issue an edict to take the Zhou family over the Yangtze River at this juncture, because that might scare the snake.

If the Southern Tang was prepared for this, the soldiers of the Qin army would have to pay more.

Seeing his silence for a long time, Zhou Xian lost his smile, and gradually understood what he meant.

Emperor Shi caressed her hair: "There can be no mistakes in this matter, you have to listen to me."

Zhou Xian nodded obediently and sensiblely.

In the end, Shi Congyun left in Zhou Xian's disappointment. Before leaving, Zhou Xian didn't mention what happened just now. He only told him that Shi Min's naughty incident made him very happy, and he also said that he was going to Yangzhou.

Because the emperor has made his own choice, Jiangshan beauty, Jiangshan is in the front, this is the answer of Emperor Shi, although Zhou Xian does not understand the sufferings of the world as well as Zhao Shijian and Fu Liumei, but she is also, well-read poetry and books, deeply Ming Dayi, very smart.

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In March of Yangchun, Emperor Shi appointed Fan Zhi to stay behind in Tokyo. He took Zhou Xian and Xiao Huanghua with him on a new gunboat and went down to Yangzhou along the Bian River, accompanied by high-ranking generals of the navy.

Before boarding the ship, new naval and field guns were also tested on the riverside.

Chapter 457 , Lower Yangzhou

Along the Bianshui River, the white sand is paved on the ground, and several thick green brick walls and stone houses stand up, isolated from the beach.

In an instant, the gravel splashed, and there was a loud noise, and the cracked wall was like tofu smashed in an instant, falling apart.

There was a burst of applause from the crowd in the distance, and then a large number of people quickly approached, the leader being the tall and burly Jing Si.

He took the lead in rushing into the dusty house, and said loudly: "Pierce through one layer, and it's embedded inside!"

The shell shattered the first layer of walls and embedded the second layer behind.

Emperor Shi also wanted to take a look excitedly, but the craftsmen stopped him immediately, and they went in to check first, because they were afraid that the wall that had been opened would suddenly collapse.

The craftsmen were still checking, so Jing Si showed him the deformed cannonball.

Emperor Shi asked the generals around him: "What do you think?"

Wang Shenqi said: "Officials, compared with the previous cannons, they are indeed less powerful. If it was before, this kind of wall can penetrate two walls, but now the cannons can be pulled away by a horse, and everyone in the city You can bring four cannons at will, and I think this trade-off is worth it.”

"Officials, this kind of cannon is enough for a long time. No matter how thick the armor is, it's better to be lighter. It's good to be able to fight thousands of miles on weekdays, even if it can be lighter by a couple of meters. The cannon is several hundred catties lighter." Li Chuyun was also very pleased with this change.

Shi Congyun nodded and was very satisfied. Different scenarios and functions really need to be studied separately. Army artillery and naval artillery are still very different.

The thing that pleased him most was undoubtedly the new field artillery, which could be pulled by only one horse. Even if the road was not easy to walk, he would use two horses to walk.

This practice of sacrificing some firepower in exchange for lighter weight was generally welcomed by army generals.

After the discussion, Shi Congyun returned to the rear under the leadership of the craftsmen, and then the new gunboat had been driven to the river, loaded, fired immediately after the thermal guns and calibration guns.

With a huge caliber and a heavy gun body, accompanied by a loud noise resounding across the shore, the entire hull vibrated slightly.

The hut in the distance was crushed like a hard-boiled egg in an instant, a large number of bricks were thrown into the sky, and a straight line was vaguely seen running through the center.

After the craftsman went to look, it was determined that the shells directly penetrated the two-story wall and hit the hillside behind.

This kind of powerful performance is far greater than that of field guns, because naval guns have a larger caliber and greater power.

And because of the larger caliber, the damage effect is also very obvious. The solid bullets used by the previous mountain cannons can only penetrate a layer of brick walls and knock down the wall that is under fire from the front.

Because of the larger caliber of the naval gun, even with solid bullets, it can easily tear apart the front and rear walls. This kind of power can be used even for siege, and the admiral is very satisfied.

After that, Shi Congyun, under the leadership of the craftsmen, checked their various test data. These data were backed up by the Confidentiality Department itself, and a copy was also sent to the Confidentiality Department for preservation.

After Shi Congyun inspected it carefully, he appreciated the craftsmen of the confidentiality department and had dinner with them.

At the banquet, Shi Congyun sat in the top seat, got up and looked around the many craftsmen: "Chaozhong Zaifu, the generals often tell me that the imperial army needs to expand its army by another 40, and it needs [-] troops to protect the vast territory of the Great Qin and defeat the thieves. I refused.

Because I still have [-] elite soldiers, but they don't know it, all of you here are my [-] elite soldiers!

The place by the Bian River is not big, but it is where my confidantes are. You don't go to the battlefield, but you are worth the [-] troops under my command. "

As soon as this remark came out, many craftsmen blushed with excitement, but they were not very good at talking. It was Feng Jisheng who stood up and cupped his hands and said: "I will go through fire and water for the officials, and I will do anything. As long as we are here, we will definitely let the frontline soldiers come out." There are endless cannons and endless gunpowder!"

Shi Congyun nodded: "With your words, I feel at ease."

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The next day, after inspecting the new field guns and naval guns, Sheng Jia left the Bian River, and a fleet of three new gunboats and five Qiyun ships left the military port by the Bianshui, and headed for the Huaihe River along the Bianshui. and go.

Zhou Xian and Xiao Huanghua were also accompanying them. Although they could not return to Jiangnan this time, they were very close to Jiangnan when they arrived in Yangzhou.

Today's Zhou Xian has become a beautiful woman, as a mother, but she is still so beautiful.

It is impossible to hide a huge gunboat of this size, so Emperor Shi simply stated publicly that he was going to Yangzhou to play.

As for Yangzhou, Si Chao is now in charge of Huainan Jiedushi.

There are two important places in Huainan, one is in Yangzhou and the other is in Luzhou. Luzhou is now guarded by Guo Tingzhi.The two places, one east and one west, guard the Caoqu and Luzhou water systems, which are two important passages from the Yangtze River to the Huaihe River.

On the boat, Emperor Shi put his arms around Zhou Xian's slender waist, and as the huge warship rowed through the waves, the lakes and mountains on both sides were extremely beautiful, Zhou Xian was also in a good mood, happy like a child, looking around, she had already seen a lot I haven't been to the south for years.

Zhou Min was not brought here this time, the little guy was still young and couldn't bear the bumps of the long journey, so he only brought a few maids to serve her.

"Yangzhou is a good place. You can have fun for a few days when you get there. I haven't had much time to spend with you since entering the palace." Emperor Shi stroked Zhou Xian's beautiful hair. Indeed, he took Zhou Xian and other wives the farthest on weekdays. The place is no more than the edge of the Yellow River.

"As long as the official family is there, it's the same wherever you go." Zhou Xian's face is peachy, "Besides, women's houses are not like your husbands, who always think about the world, thinking about the world, and the world, as long as the person you like is by your side, it's the same everywhere. "

Soon, the fleet had entered the Huaihe River, and the peach forests on both sides of the river were beautiful, pink and colorful, and Zhou Xian almost wanted to disembark if the fleet could not stop.

Over time, the fleet has entered the Yangtze River Basin from the Huaihe River Basin.

Along the way, officials from Sizhou, Chuzhou and other places waited by the river, but their requests to cleanse the emperor were rejected. The fleet quickly entered Caoqu from near Chuzhou and headed for Yangzhou.

Because some tests were to be carried out on the new gunboat along the way, the trip was not very fast, and it took two days to reach the waters near Yangzhou.

Yangzhou Ferry is already crowded with people, many people are watching, and there are still many people climbing on the roadside trees in the distance, looking towards this side from the eaves, and the port has been protected by heavily armed government servants and soldiers, separated by a large area.

It was already public news that the Son of Heaven had arrived in Yangzhou, but Emperor Shi didn't want to see any platoons and scenes when he came, and his attention was always on the situation at the pier.

The large and small ships that are neatly arranged are what he cares about.

The pier was densely packed with masts. After the ships approached, the imperial army on the Qiyun ship had quickly disembarked. The imperial army armed to the teeth was led by Shao Ji, and soon took control of the pier.

Many officials were already waiting at the end of the road. Apart from the familiar Si Chao, Shi Congyun also saw Zhao Kuangyin, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. His big black face stood out in the crowd.

However, the large number of ships docked at Yangzhou Wharf still made Emperor Shi feel a little dissatisfied, which is far from enough...

Chapter 458: Everything is Ready, Only Dongfeng Is Owned

At the ferry, there are many masts, and many people are watching around. In the distance, the river is densely packed with people. On the roofs and eaves, on the willow trees by the river, there are curious people everywhere.

Many officials came to greet him, led by Si Chao, Zhao Kuangyin and others were half a step behind.

"The ministers are waiting to welcome the official family, the official family's holy car is coming, the heavenly power is favored, the people of Yangzhou are flattered, and they are looking forward to it..." Si Chao said sternly, without emotion, and it was someone else when he heard it Wrote for him to recite, a real student who was forced to recite the text by the teacher, brought back unhappy memories in Emperor Shi's heart, and felt that the pressure was coming up.

Empathizing with him, he even raised his hand to stop him: "Okay, okay, you don't have to recite these words, I know what you mean."

Surrounded by the crowd, Shi Congyun walked through the crowded street, the citizens on both sides cheered lively, Emperor Shi nodded frequently, and passed through the crowd.

Seeing the crowds around, the houses on both sides are in order, there are many pavilions in the distance, the bluestone steps under the trees are neat, and there are many new stone bridges on the small river. The stone bricks are not round yet, and the guardrails are neat.

Emperor Shi said with emotion, "After more than ten years, this place has returned to its former prosperity, even worse. I have been here when the war was raging, but it is not like it is today."

"It's all because of the officials' great talents and ability to govern the country well." The officials next to him immediately followed up, not to mention that they made him quite comfortable.

However, Emperor Shi did not comment on this, but kept waving his hands to greet the people around him, which attracted bursts of cheers from the crowd.

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Afterwards, they boarded the sedan chair that had already been prepared, and arrived at the mansion in the city, where they had a banquet to cleanse the dust.

At the banquet, Emperor Shi took Zhou Xian and sat on the table without a doubt. Many officials could only sit on the periphery, and only a few important officials could sit with them.

Although the local government prepared very carefully, Emperor Shi was not happy, because they had a large table and served more than 40 dishes in succession, and they were still serving, basically they changed after tasting.

In the end, more than 80 dishes were served, and the officials next to him were quite proud to give him the name of the dishes one by one, and introduced all kinds of bells and whistles.

Yangzhou is comparatively affluent, and they took great pains to welcome the emperor's arrival in a crisis, but it made him very dissatisfied, because he had only advocated frugality in the officialdom a few years ago, and set an example for it.

I was very upset and thought, my mother is not as good as an emperor like you!

His complexion was not good, and the officials next to him could also see that they were a little trembling. Only Zhao Kuangyin seemed to understand something, and he hesitated to speak.

However, Emperor Shi has never been the kind of emperor who likes to make his subordinates speculate on the holy will, make people panic, and forcibly reduce administrative efficiency. He cursed on the spot and scolded several Suzhou officials, especially Zhizhou and Tongzhi Shower.

Several Yangzhou officials were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy. After the Emperor Shi finished scolding and eating and drinking, he told them to go back and reflect, and did not embarrass them too much.

He was in a good mood before, but now he is not in a good mood.

At the same time, Si Chao and Zhao Kuangyin were left behind to ask about military affairs, which was the main reason for his visit this time.

"I saw it at the ferry today. There are only seven or eight hundred ships, which is far from enough. How did you prepare?" Shi Congyun was still angry in his words, and the anger just now hadn't dissipated.

Si Chaolian stood up and cupped his hands: "Officials, there are still some in the north of the city. There are more than 300 ships in total, because they are all at the ferry to avoid alerting the south."

"Really..." Emperor Shi was embarrassed, and then said: "Then how many ships have you prepared and how many people have you mobilized?"

This time it was Zhao Kuangyin who took the call, "Reporting to the officials, we expect to prepare at least [-] ships this year. If we need to increase by then, we can requisition civilian ships and merchant ships. I calculated with Si Jieshuai that there will be roughly [-] ships." about.

The town soldiers and the Xiang army near Yangzhou will all gather in Yangzhou at that time. In addition to the surrounding counties and counties, there will be about [-] troops, which can provide logistical support for the army.

If it is supplied by water, it will not be a problem to protect the [-] troops. "

Shi Congyun nodded, this is the advantage of going south, because water transportation is convenient, and [-] logistics auxiliary troops can guarantee the logistics supply of an army that is larger than them, because many places are by water, and several people are on the boat , You can easily transport thousands of catties of grain and grass.

If we go north, especially in the central part of Hebei, the situation will be reversed. With an army of 30, it is likely that [-] to [-] people will be needed as a logistics supply corps.

Just like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's Mobei Expedition, the 10 troops led by Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, the main combat troops, can fully deploy a logistics army of 50 million to ensure the logistics supplies of the [-] people.

"Do you have a specific plan?" Shi Huang asked.

Si Chao and Zhao Kuangyin seemed to have been prepared, and said in unison: "Yes!"