Xue Panzhi's gossip red mansion

Xia Gui had some scruples about Xue Pan's initiative to bring up the matter of making private firearms. This kind of extremely threatening thing was a contraband in all dynasties. No matter who made it privately, it would be a serious crime if the court discovered it.The reason why Xue Pan was allowed to leave was not because he didn't believe in his determination to stay and defend his country, but because he didn't want him to be involved in such an incident. It was enough for him to bear the responsibility of making firearms alone, so why bother to involve another person.

Xue Pan looked at Xia Gui disapprovingly, could he not know what the other party was thinking, "Since you have become Xia Gui, then you must understand that I am only Xue Pan. Don't be bound by the past, I have already It’s not your teacher. There is no need to sacrifice you to fulfill my future. At this juncture, we must act urgently. As long as we can repel the rebels and take them down in one fell swoop, then private firearms can be called the army Xia Gui, you have to remember that there is no real right and wrong in the court, and some of them are whether they can meet the interests of the superiors."

Of course Xia Gui knew this, but for Xue Pan, who had a life-giving grace, he would still feel indebted after all.

Xue Pan's words are not over yet. For this battle, the rebels are indeed coming fiercely, and the strength of the enemy and us is very different, but there is still an opportunity to take advantage of. Hou Meng is in a line, and they formed an alliance with the Xining County King because of civil strife. How is the Xining County King? What about the several princes of the Hou Mongolia?"

"In recent years, I have been stationed in northern Sichuan, and I have dealt with the king of Xining County once or twice. He is indeed a man with a deep city and can't bear it. But he is a bit headstrong, and he doesn't like other people's opposition to him. Opinion. This can be seen from the son of Xining County King, he has been suppressed by his father's authority all year round, and he is a bit indecisive."

Xia Gui compared the king of Xining County with the princes of Houmeng. If the king of Xining County is a lion, then the remaining ones are foxes at most. A group of Tartars were driven to the north of the territory, their main force was defeated, and they have not been able to recover their vitality in the past few decades. Although the princes of Houmeng had great ambitions to invade the Central Plains, they actually had nothing to do with their intentions Those are all people who pretend to be powerful, and they want to take advantage of the fire, but they are unwilling to make great efforts."

Xue Pan thought about it carefully, and it was similar to what he had expected. In this way, he would capture the thief first and the king first.As long as this Xining County King is gone, the others will have nothing to fear. "Discuss with General Liang. The main thing is to deal with the Xining County King. As long as this old guy is killed, other people will definitely feel scared. When the reinforcements arrive at that time, they will take advantage of the victory to pursue and wipe out the grass. Maybe we can use this opportunity to separate Qinghai and Qinghai. The political power that has been unstable in the frontier has been taken into the hands of Daqing. If this is the case, you will be doing a great job. Then the issue of firearms will be dealt with leniently. If it works well, the issue of developing new weapons can be raised Come to the table."

Xia Gui also had the same idea, "Today we suffered a disastrous defeat. General Liang's legs were injured by arrows, so he will not be able to fight the enemy. I guess the king of Xining County will fight in person tomorrow. He is the best at timing. I want to show my ability. At that time, let him try the first batch of grenades in Daqing."

This matter must not go beyond General Liang, and his full support is required.Liang Sheng looked at the wounded Xia Gui coming to him, and said something that shocked him, but he still couldn't believe it, "It's not that I don't believe you, Xia Gui, I know about the grenade. Xixia, who was brave and good at fighting back then, was It is famous for fire mines like porcelain thorns. That thing looks as big as a human fist, and it is fired into a ball of ceramics. The surface is full of spikes and the ground is flat. The hollow interior is filled with gunpowder. As long as one Ignite the fuse and throw it into the enemy army to kill and injure the enemy. Genghis Khan was also afraid of this thing. But, regardless of whether the things you developed are more powerful than those invented before, we have not many soldiers left. They Will you use this kind of fire mine?"

"The stability of this batch of grenades is very good. Unlike the previous fire mines that explode in a short distance or cannot be detonated, it is easy to use. You only need to pull the ring and throw it out to kill the opponent. The rest of us The men and horses are all veterans. They have good military qualities, are stable in heart, and have rich experience in the battlefield. General, take ten thousand steps back and say that Alji is inevitable, and he can only fight with his back!" Xia Gui said firmly, Half-kneeling down, "The general has treated me with kindness. Xia Gui is a rough person, and he has nothing to repay. He just wants to keep northern Sichuan, and he will die."

Liang Sheng looked at Xia Gui's left arm. Today's injury is so serious, how will he play tomorrow? "But your injury, if you use a firearm, your left arm is already injured, how can you control the horse, could it be that you really only rely on your legs, amidst the sound of fire and thunder..."

"Don't worry, general, Xia Gui's riding skills will not be a problem. Also, general, in order to go to the head of the king of Xining, can Xia Gui recommend someone, his martial arts is outstanding, and he will be a great help."

Liang Sheng nodded. At this time, there is no need to pay so much attention. As long as you can win, your status has become unimportant. "You must be careful, I will wait for your triumphant return in front of the army."

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After a short pause of two hours, the king of Xining County was ready to go. He put down his bold words before the three armies. On a day when the sun is seen once, the gold, silver, jewels, wine and beauties of Daqing are in front of you. Soldiers, as long as we break through Alji, our army will enter the Central Plains in a short time. At that time, what is not at your fingertips at that time! Let's go—”

Compared with this, the northern Sichuan garrison was terrified. Xia Gui was the last general who was still able to fight. The others either died in the flames of war or were seriously injured. The sergeants who got up came here even after being carried.

The two batches of firearms of Xue Pan and Xia Gui arrived at Alji at the same time an hour ago. Xia Gui used the little time left to teach the soldiers how to use them. In fact, he knew that this method was very dangerous, because As long as one tension pulls the tab, there is no danger of throwing it out and blowing it up.But now there is no way out, is there any other way besides a suicidal fight?

Xia Gui has been operating in Sichuan for many years, and he is unwilling to give up the hopeful situation ahead like this. If he hadn't met Xue Pan, he still didn't believe that history could be changed, but after meeting Xue Pan, he felt that something was wrong. It is God's will in the world, and the two of them can meet again in another world, so there is no chance of death in a situation that is bound to die.That being the case, why not give it a go.

"You need to keep in mind the essentials I just said. After pulling the tab, throw it out immediately and aim at the enemy. To put it bluntly, it is like throwing a stone like usual. This thing is extremely powerful. You must follow the instructions and land on the ground one by one. , so as not to accidentally injure one's own people.

I won't say much about other things. Look at your back, there is your home, your parents, wives, children, everything is rooted behind.If we succeed today, we have defended our home. They will be proud of you, and they will have food and clothing.If we fail, everything you have will be turned into bubbles, your elders will be slaughtered, and your wives and children will be bullied.Where to go, it is all in everyone's hands, so we have no way out, if we retreat, we will die, this battle is better than death, not defeated! "

"I'd rather die than be defeated!" "I'd rather die than be defeated!" A deafening shout rang out from the camp in northern Sichuan. Everyone understood that they couldn't wait for the reinforcements to come to rescue them. Xia Gui detonated a grenade during the demonstration just now , That kind of earth-shattering power will definitely help them defend northern Sichuan. Even if it is an attack that wipes out the entire army, they have no choice but to retreat. A small step back will be a disaster for the family.

The two armies headed towards each other, and for a while, the dust was flying and the momentum was surging.

Xia Gui went forward all the way, and Xue Pan was following him. His main target was on the Xining County King. Because he was armed with force, his aim was more accurate than other soldiers. gave him.When they reached the throwing distance, the North Sichuan Army detachment lined up, and under Xia Guidi's order, they threw the first batch of grenades.

Before the other party could react, they saw the flames falling from the sky, "Boom boom boom—" Amidst the continuous roar, those unprepared rebels were caught off guard, let alone themselves. The dismounted mount was terrified and writhed wildly.That is to say, in a short time, the soldiers in the front row were injured or died, and more people and horses fell to the ground, and the troops behind did not stop in time and stepped on them.

Seeing this scene, the king of Xining felt a bit stunned. How could there be firearms? Of course he is not someone who has seen the world. In the war with the previous dynasty, they used such things. It’s just that there have been no wars in Daqing these years. Things are extremely unstable, and they won't be stored in large quantities, so how could they appear here.It's a pity that he is located in Qinghai, so he can't make these powerful things.Otherwise, would they wait until today to attack Daqing?

But even if they have this thing, it's useless. They must not have much in stock, and the coalition army has more people. Are they afraid that they can't compare with the remnants of the other side? "Don't be afraid! There must not be many fire mines in their hands. They rush forward in three directions. The explosion range of fire mines is large, and they dare not project them at close range!"

After the coalition forces were divided into three groups, they really dispersed the troops in northern Sichuan. Xia Gui changed the lineup, and also divided into three groups, and rushed forward. It was completely different from what the Xining County King said. What a safe distance, as long as the rebels rush forward, they will kill a batch of them. In order to hold the enemy, some soldiers sacrificed themselves and rushed into the enemy camp, detonating a large number of soldiers at close range. grenade.

All of a sudden, the flames filled the sky, dyeing the sky above the grassland with black dust.

Amidst the sound of explosions one after another, people kept falling down, but one after another took over the vacant positions and continued to fight.The king of Xining County looked at this offensive, and he regretted secretly in his heart. He shouldn't have come to the front line today. After all, he was old. He couldn't bear this kind of scuffle. Soon, they were already blown up, and they retreated if they wanted to turn around, but the rebels were already in a mess.

They are indeed brave and good at fighting, but this does not mean that they have the determination to die and survive, nor do they have the belief that even if they die a hundred times, they will not retreat.

There is not a slight difference between a soldier who fights with the dream of prosperity and wealth, and a group of soldiers who have put life and death aside even though they are injured.

With the help of firearms, the situation has changed drastically, and the rebels have been defeated.At this moment, someone yelled loudly, "The king of Xining is dead! Let's run away!"

I saw that the head of the Xining County King was blown away to nowhere, and one of his arms was broken, and his body fell off the horse.

Under this murmur, the rebel army suddenly became leaderless and became chaotic. They all turned around and ran away without being injured, and they didn't care about other people at all. The firearms of the Daqing Dynasty were too terrible. They were more powerful than the grenades they had ever seen. It was a hundred times stronger, and the two Mongolian princes who did not die in the team panicked. They remembered the taunting words of King Xining before they set off.

Good spirits and bad spirits, could it be that Daqing's life is not exhausted, and it is really blessed by God that there are such powerful things.Thinking about it carefully, they no longer have the ambition to dominate the Central Plains at the beginning, and they should retreat as far as they can, and the sooner they retreat, the better.

As soon as they got back to the camp, they pulled out the camp and retreated, and contacted the other two armies attacking Yumen and Lanzhou. for later.

With Xue Pan's lore blow, King Xining's head was separated, and the war finally came to a victory. But even so, only one of the 10 troops in northern Sichuan remained, and countless young and middle-aged men in the Zoige area also died in this battle. in war.

In just half a month, the plateau grassland with clear water and blue sky in the past has been stained red with blood, and the ruins and broken tiles are no longer the peace of yesterday.Countless people lost their parents, husbands, children, and wives.

When the reinforcements arrived, they did not expect that such a remnant army would repel a million rebels, and the price they paid was Alji's hundred years of peace.

"General Liang said that he would ask for credit for you." Xia Gui stood outside the military tent. The strong wind blew through, but the smell of blood was still mixed inside, and he didn't know when the ghosts of this place would dissipate.

Xue Pan shook his head. He was not interested in military exploits. Liang Sheng had already reported the matter of firearms, and he took all the blame, saying that he developed these things on his own initiative. Xia Gui hadn't prepared this seal. At that time, he was sent to the capital.

Liang Sheng felt that he was old, Xia Gui was still young, and he could no longer protect Daqing's future. If there was a victim destined to be a victim in the political game, why not give up his old life.In this battle, Liang Sheng saw someone who would succeed him in guarding the west, so he would die without regret.

"I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow. Although I'm not sure, the emperor will not punish General Liang severely." Xue Pan sighed.

Xia Gui looked at the vast sky, amidst the bright red of the setting sun, he asked coldly, "Emperors have been so ruthless since ancient times, is he still Wu Xun from that day?"

Xue Pan couldn't answer this question, and he didn't know the changes in people's hearts.As a man of the third generation, he has seen the historical tide of the next 300 years, but he still dare not assert people's hearts, otherwise how could he have failed back then. "Annoyed people are not as good as rocks. When I was young, I went from east to west. I can only hope that such a thing will happen one day later."

Xue Pan waved away the thoughts in his mind, how could Xie not be under his control, and there was another question at the moment, looking at Xia Gui, "Are you really planning to be Xia Gui for the rest of your life?"

Xia Gui grinned, "Brother Xue, why not? I remember that Xia Jingui married Xue Pan in the story of stones, but Xue Pan has changed, and Xia Jingui has long since disappeared in the world. From the day I can remember, my mother Just treat me like a son and raise me. The Xia family has no successors. If I were a woman, I would just marry into the backyard and be neglected by others. But Xia Gui is a famous general in northern Sichuan. In the future, Daqing will definitely have a navy. How about a good command? I participated in many battles back then. It will shock Daqing even more in the future. I only hope that I can show the power of Daqing in my life."

Xue Pan looked at Xia Gui in front of him. This person overlapped with the sweet-scented osmanthus back then, but she was completely different. Her hands, body, and even her soul were all stained with blood, and there was a kind of unquenchable hatred. I may be more serious.

Don't ask where the sweet-scented osmanthus died, whether it was the Nanjing Massacre, or the Hundred Regiments War, or the counterattack of the Western Yunnan, Burma and Northern Great.No matter what it was, she didn't see the final victory, so this kind of hostility was reincarnated, and she couldn't get rid of it. From then on, Yichai joined the army, discarding all the weakness and warmth of a woman, leaving only a heart that has been tempered to steel.

"It's your choice. There won't be a problem with your identity. If you become famous this time, it's hard to guarantee that someone with a heart will find out about your past. If you want to help, just tell me." Xue Pan was only worried about some omissions. , Let alone Mulan joining the army, this is a crime of deceiving the emperor.

Xia Gui sneered, "Don't worry, the people who shouldn't know and the talkative people are long gone from this world, how can I keep someone as an excuse."

Xue Pan looked worriedly at Xia Gui, who had clear eyes and no mercy, and said earnestly, "I don't have much hope, I only hope that you can fulfill your wish so that when Daqing is powerful in the world, you can retreat unscathed. Osmanthus fragrans, This world is not just about national destiny and hatred."

Xia Gui blinked his eyes, was silent for a moment, and said calmly, "The troubled times are approaching, and there is not so much warmth. How can a country be home without a country? Besides, do you think I can still have ordinary happiness?! If one day I can really get out of my body, but I just want to be an old fisherman, work from day to day and rest from day to day, and never go back to the world of mortals.”

Thousands of miles away, in the Forbidden City, Xie received an urgent letter from the front, and when he saw that the rebels had retreated, he breathed a sigh of relief.And when Yin Xi reported back that Xue Pan was safe and sound, he let go of his hanging heart.

In this short period of half a month, he sat on the dragon chair and realized that even if he has the world in his hands, he cannot control everything.I can only watch the person in my heart be in danger, but I can't even kill the enemy together.

Even the emperor can't grasp the impermanence of the world.Long live the words, but the lies of the subordinates, whoever believes will lose.And how long can the father's body last.

"Three stars are gathered together, the troubled world has begun!" An old Taoist looked at the night sky in the northwest and murmured. He was waiting for this day to finally come, but he was faintly afraid of this day's arrival.Because no one knows whether the changes in history are good or bad for future generations.

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