Zhuo Qihua

King Wu Shao and King Xianyi did not receive any compensation, so they had to give each other a hundred mu of land to Shunyu.It would definitely be very unpleasant to put this matter on other people's heads, but King Wu Shao is different from King Xianyi.His Majesty let the two of them take the land, not only because of his trust in the two of them, but also to make it clear that the two of them will follow the lead in the future.Both of them were determined to hug each other's thighs.The things you want to plant must be extraordinary things, and you must follow him.The two happily went back to the house to tell the prince about this matter. After Pan Fuzhi returned, he immediately called his son Pan Beigu and counselor Yao Daqian.It is certain that the medicinal materials you bought in the nunnery are extraordinary, especially the sagebrush with yellow leaves. It must not be easy for His Majesty to personally order and arrange them.

In the middle of the night, Yao Daqian went to look for Yao Dahuai immediately after leaving the Marshal's study.He asked Yao Dahuai to set off immediately to purchase the medicinal materials and seeds needed by the family, and leave Yao Jingran, Yao Dahuai's son, to sit in the nunnery.Yao Daqian also went home to revise his books and asked his wife and children to come to Beigu.He had a premonition that whether it was the general or the Yao family, something would change because of him.

Pan Pozhi and Pan Beigu, father and son, talked about it before dawn before going back to their rooms to rest.As a result, Pan Fuzhi didn't sleep long before he received an urgent report.A convoy of supplies has arrived outside Beigu City, and the leader of the convoy is actually Lin Yi, the son of Sui Guogong!Pan Pozhi got up and dressed quickly, and he wanted to report to His Majesty immediately!

Knowing that Lin Yi arrived, Emperor Yong'an got up immediately, but Zhuo Ji was sleeping soundly, not knowing that Emperor Yong'an got out of bed and left in a hurry.Yi Lin suddenly arrived in Beigu City with his baggage, but the baggage he brought left everyone dumbfounded, what are those things!Lam Yi led eight hundred iron cavalry guards in the front, and each of them carried a long box behind their backs.After that, there were eighteen carriages, each of which had a strange looking thing on it.After that, there was a convoy of carriages filled with grain and grass and boxes of unknown items.

When Lin Yi arrived, Lin Xieshan and Pan Pozhi arrived outside the gate of Beigu City almost at the same time.Lin Yi first dismounted from his horse and saluted Pan Pozhi, saying: "The humble Lin Yi was ordered by His Majesty to lead the soldiers of the Firearms Battalion to support Beigu."

Firearms battalion? !

Pan Pozhi was stunned and then replied: "Lin Neiwei, please." He didn't ask what the Firearms Camp was on the spot, but everyone who followed Pan Pozhi was eager to know what the Firearms Camp was. What is the use of.

Lin Xieshan said at this time: "The soldiers of the Firearms Battalion immediately went to the Pioneer Camp to arrange firearms after resting." Then he said to Pan Pozhi: "The commander-in-chief sends General Dingyuan to cooperate."

Pan Pozhi immediately asked Pan Beigu and Lin Yi to go to the pioneer camp together.Lin Yi got on his horse and followed Pan Pozhi and left with the firearms camp.Lin Xieshan then said to Pan Pozhi, "You and I will report to Your Majesty."

Pan Pozhi nodded silently, got on his horse and headed to the imperial residence with Lin Xieshan.He understood that the reason why the Duke disappeared for more than a year was because of the things on the carriage.

After Lin Xieshan and Pan Pozhi arrived at the imperial residence, Emperor Yong'an asked Lin Xieshan, "Where is Yilin Lin?"

Lin Xieshan replied: "The minister first ordered him to lead the firearms battalion to the Pioneer Camp for resettlement."

Emperor Yong'an: "Okay. After the arrangement is complete, I will go and see it with my own eyes."

"Yes."

Emperor Yong'an then said to Pan Pozhi: "Pan Qing, I have given full authority over the firearms battalion to the Duke, and you and the Duke will discuss cooperation during the war."

"Yes!"

Lin Xieshan and Pan Pozhi left, and Emperor Yong'an was very excited.The firearms battalion arrived smoothly, and he couldn't wait to see the strength of the firearms battalion.After Lin Xieshan and Pan Pozhi left, they rode their horses to the pioneer camp.The soldiers stationed in the six counties of the original Talkin Department are retreating in a large scale, and the main battlefield of the battle between Beigu and the Talkin Department will be not far from the location of the Pioneer Camp.The layout of the artillery is also particular. Based on the main points of the layout given by Zhuo Ji, Lin Xieshan and Lin Yi designed a layout plan for the Battle of Beigu in combination with the characteristics of the Battle of Beigu.

After Lin Yi and his group arrived, they immediately caused a shock among the North Valley frontier army.This time, Edward Lam brought all the artillery and flintlock guns designed by the Firearms Battalion.The number of cannons increased to eighteen, 1000 flintlock guns, more than [-] shells, and hundreds of thousands of lead pellets.What Emperor Yong'an was most concerned about was not the power of the eight hundred flintlock guns, but the eighteen artillery pieces.The blueprints given by Zhuo Ji for these eighteen cannons are not thick and clumsy iron bumps, but powerful cannon blueprints.Although the current cannon is completely inferior to that of Zhuo Ji's era, in this era, it is the existence of a big killer.

After Zhuo Ji got up, he learned from the excited Emperor Yong'an that Lin Yi had arrived.Emperor Yong'an said excitedly: "You eat quickly, I'm going to the Pioneer Camp to see the artillery."

It turned out that Emperor Yong'an waited for Zhuo Ji to wake up to see the artillery, and he had been coveting it for a long time.It is rare to see such a childish appearance of Emperor Yong'an, Zhuo Ji said: "Your Majesty, just call me up in similar situations in the future."

Emperor Yong'an said, "The artillery is in the Pioneer camp, and they can't escape. Yi Lin and the others have to arrange it first. I went there too early and it will add to the chaos. It's just right for you to go there after eating."

Zhuo Ji: "Just right, ask Lam Yi if my golden pistol is ready."

After Zhuo Ji ate a bowl of noodles with a poached egg, he and Emperor Yong'an left the imperial mansion, boarded Xianglu and rushed to the Pioneer camp.In the vanguard camp at this time, the soldiers were curiously watching the strange-looking cannons.Lin Xieshan told Pan Pozhi and Pan Beigu that this is called a cannon, a firearm, and didn't say much else.Pan Pozhi and Pan Beigu saw that Grandpa Guo didn't want to say more, so they didn't ask, even though they felt itchy.

Emperor Yong'an arrived more than two hours later, and the pioneer camp was still some distance away from Beigu City.Once the army of the Mata country could not withstand the attack of Tarkin's troops, the frontier army would withdraw to the city and engage in offensive and defensive battles with the Tarkins.Only this time, Emperor Yong'an had full confidence in the strength of the Mata country's army.

Emperor Yong'an brought his servants to the Pioneer camp, and the soldiers stationed here were excited and nervous.As soon as Emperor Yong'an arrived, he asked to see the artillery, and Zhuo Ji, wearing a veiled cap, quietly followed behind Emperor Yong'an.Eighteen cannons had been erected, and when he saw the cannons with long barrels from a distance, the expression on Emperor Yong'an's face changed. It was a mixture of seriousness, excitement, excitement, and complacency.All the ministers who followed looked at the strange-looking things in surprise, and whispered to each other, asking what it was.Emperor Yong'an walked to the cannon closest to him, and reached out to caress the cold body of the cannon.Each cannon had metal wheels for easy maneuvering in battle.

Lin Yi and Lin Xieshan stood on both sides of Emperor Yong'an, and Lei Cong, who came to North Valley with his cousin, stood behind, watching the back of his childhood friend from afar.Lei Cong, who left the capital for just four months, has grown a lot.He still can't forget the shock and fear when he saw the artillery fire for the first time.

No one spoke, and everyone could see that His Majesty did not want to speak at the moment.Emperor Yong'an carefully looked at the cannon back and forth, touched the cannon body, and touched the barrel. After he finished checking, he showed a satisfied smile and said to Lin Yi: "Before the war begins, we must ensure that every All cannons can fire, so don’t be careless.”

Edward Lam saluted: "Yes!"

Emperor Yong'an then turned his head and said to the people behind him, "You want to come and see?"

Zhuo Ji took two steps forward: "Your Majesty, this thing looks very heavy. Although it has wheels, if the road is uneven or there are many stones, will it be difficult to move?"

Both Lin Xieshan and Lin Yi's eyes had obvious seriousness for a moment, and Emperor Yong'an nodded thoughtfully and said, "You are right."

Pan Pozhi immediately said, "I will cooperate with the Firearms Battalion to level the nearby roads."

Emperor Yong'an: "Be quick, don't delay."

"Yes!"

Zhuo Ji also reached out to touch the barrel of the cannon, and then said curiously: "The barrel of this cannon is so thin, what is it like inside? Your Majesty, I want to take a look."

Yi Lam: "Please let me lower the barrel for you."

"it is good."

Lin Yi operated it himself, lowering the raised gun barrel to a position where he could see it, Zhuo Ji pulled back the white gauze of the veil, and many people saw the true face of this legendary and extremely favored man for the first time .Zhuo Ji didn't wear makeup, but his head was turned upside down, but even if he didn't wear makeup, anyone who saw his appearance must admit that this His Majesty's valet has a very beautiful face.Some people will naturally wonder in their hearts, is it because of the appearance of the other party that His Majesty loves this concubine so much.But there are also some people who know in their hearts that His Majesty dotes on this 俍俍 not because of his good looks.

Shi Yu, Guan Minghui and Chen Changgeng stared closely at Shun Zuo, and they saw that Shun was looking at the inside of the gun barrel very seriously, and even reached into the gun barrel.Lin Yi said: "Chuchu, the inside is dirty."

Zhuo Ji: "I'm curious, just wash my hands in a while."

Thinking of something, Edward Lam took half a step back and did not stop him.Zhuo Jizai touched the inside of the cannon barrel carefully, and then withdrew his hand, but his hand was full of black cannon fodder.Zhang Xian quickly handed over the handkerchief, Zhuo Ji didn't wipe his hands immediately, but knocked on the cannon barrel and cannon body again, then put down the white gauze, and said, "Your Majesty, my servant is going to wash his hands."

Emperor Yong'an: "Zhang Xian."

Zhuo Ji took Chang Jing and Xiao Hui to wash their hands, led by Zhang Xian.Qin Wang and Qi Wang looked at Shun's mother and father who were walking away. The two children looked at each other and stepped forward. Qin Wang said, "Father, I also want to touch."

Emperor Yong'an: "Touch it."

King Qin and King Qi touched it excitedly, and the two children thought at the same time, when there is no one around for a while, ask Shun's mother and father if they know what this cannon is for.In the hearts of the two children, Shun's parents know everything.

Zhuo Ji washed his hands, and instead of looking for Emperor Yong'an, he said to Zhang Xian: "Your Majesty will have lunch here, so I will go back to the imperial mansion first. After King Qin and King Qi have eaten, If His Majesty still doesn't come back, find a place for the two of them to take a nap."

"Yes, you."

Zhang Xian left, Zhuo Ji got into another carriage and left with his entourage and guards.

For Zhuo Ji to go back first, Emperor Yong'an has no objection, he really wants to eat here later.They are all ministers, it is inappropriate for Zhuo Ji to stay here.However, Emperor Yong'an also planned to return to the imperial residence after eating.

Neither Lin Xieshan nor Lin Yi would say what the firearm was for, and Emperor Yong'an didn't ask, everyone could see that His Majesty wanted to keep it a secret.Pan Pozhi and Pan Beigu thought more.The incendiary bomb is already so powerful. It is said that the Duke made the incendiary bomb. This time, the Duke made the cannon again. It must be more powerful than the incendiary bomb.

Emperor Yong'an returned to the imperial residence in the evening, after all, the distance between the two sides was a bit far.King Qin and King Qi were always by their father's side, and the two children took an hour-long nap on the bed in Pan Beigu's barracks at noon.When Emperor Yong'an came back, Zhuo Ji had already prepared dinner - stewed chicken with mushrooms, tofu and cabbage soup, braised fish, fried venison, cold spiced tofu and fried shredded white radish.Pork in this era is not tasty, and there are few people raising it, and the frontier army has no reserves. Zhuo Ji plans to set up a pig farm after returning home and use "modern" methods to raise pigs.Emperor Yong'an was not too hungry at first, but when he saw the dishes on the table, he immediately felt hungry.King Qin and King Qi were drooling, Xiaohui took them back to the house to eat.

Emperor Yong'an washed his hands and wiped his face, and sat down to eat with his chopsticks.Zhuo Ji served Emperor Yong'an a bowl of soup and said: "Your Majesty, first drink a bowl of soup to appetize."

Emperor Yong'an picked up the bowl and drank it directly.

Seeing that Emperor Yong'an was hungry, Zhuo Ji didn't say anything, and quietly had dinner with Emperor Yong'an.When he was [-]% full, Emperor Yong'an put down his chopsticks, and Zhuo Ji forbade him to overeat at night.With a sigh of relief, Emperor Yong'an said: "There are so many people today, I didn't ask Lin Yiqiang about it. He will come to the imperial residence to report to me in two days, and I will ask him again. I didn't eat well for lunch, although there are fish and meat Yes, it’s just that I don’t like my appetite.”

Zhuo Ji smiled and said: "Then should I cook less for His Majesty, so that His Majesty will not lose his appetite after returning to the palace?"

Emperor Yong'an: "No."

Zhang Xian and Feng Xi pursed their lips and giggled.Emperor Yong'an raised his hand, Zhang Xian beckoned the people in the room to retreat.Only then did Emperor Yong'an get down to business: "What do you think of the artillery?"

Zhuo Ji put away his smile and said: "The craftsmanship and materials are naturally quite different, but the extent to which they can do this is beyond my expectations. We are still unable to produce alloy steel, bronze cannons and brass cannons." The material of the barrel is soft, and the excessively high temperature after multiple shots can easily lead to deformation of the barrel, affecting the accuracy and power of the shot, and it is also easy to explode the chamber. Therefore, the interval between shots is very important, and the maintenance after use is also very important. This manual There is no comparison between the production and mechanized production. If you don’t pay attention to maintenance, those artillery pieces may become waste after a war. During the French Napoleon period, French soldiers did a good job of maintaining cannons, which directly led to their Advantages in war. Maintenance must not be sloppy, and every artillery must be taken care of as its own child."

Emperor Yong'an nodded solemnly.

Zhuo Ji: "The rifling inside the gun barrel is very rough, but we can only make it manually now, and the precision of the lathe is not enough. It is already very good to have such a level. After proficiency, the artillery designer will have more experience. But your majesty, relying on it alone Artificial, artillery has a short lifespan, poor accuracy, and weak power, which is not conducive to subsequent research. Steam engines, electricity, mechanization... If you want to develop military industry, these problems must be solved. Physics has a great impact on warfare, and mathematics It is the foundation. If Mata country wants to develop military industry in the longer term, mathematics, physics, and chemistry must be developed. This is a long-term process, and the artisans of the research institute must gradually divide them into subjects. Craftsmen of the Military Industry Research Institute People will start to study systematically after the war, and I will prepare the relevant teaching materials. In addition, we will also expand the staff of the institute, so that those students who fail the imperial examination can develop and develop.”

Emperor Yong'an even nodded his head with a serious expression.

Zhuo Ji went on to say: "Your Majesty wants to seize the territory of the Tarkin Ministry. Although we have artillery, I am worried about the follow-up force of the artillery. We must take into account the wear and tear of the artillery and the number of shells. It is better to let Yi Lin They will make some Molotov cocktails and some explosive kits. The explosive kits will have a great effect in the siege of the city. Taking advantage of the first appearance of the artillery to disturb the morale of the Tarkin army, our army rushed out to take advantage of the victory."

Emperor Yong'an clenched his fists and said, "Give me the formula of the Molotov cocktail, and I will let Lin Xieshan and the others prepare it."

"I'm all ready. There is one more thing His Majesty needs to tell them to prepare in advance. Cannons will frighten the enemy, and they will also frighten their own people, especially war horses. I suggest that starting tomorrow, the vanguard camp will start setting off firecrackers. Let the horses and soldiers get used to the loud noise, so that they will not be affected by the loud noise of the artillery after the war begins. The horses should cover the sight on both sides of the eyes, so that the horses will not be affected by the situation on the left and right sides.”

"Okay! This is Xuanlin Xieshan."

Zhuo Ji: "I'll give you the method of making Molotov cocktails and dynamite packs."

Emperor Yong'an took what Zhuo Ji gave and left, Xuan Lin Xie Shan.Lin Yi stayed in the pioneer camp, and Lin Xieshan returned to Beigu City with His Majesty.When he received the call, Lin Xieshan guessed that it was probably because he had some idea about artillery.When Lin Xieshan left in a hurry, Shi Yu and Guan Minghui sat together, very silent.