She Song

Chapter 217

The emergence of custom-packed gunpowder bags not only saves time, but also allows the range to be controlled, avoid moisture-proofing to the greatest extent, and even transportation is safer and more convenient.

He led the Jurchen envoys and court representatives to the finished product workshop, where gunpowder packets of different sizes were labeled with different marks and packed into boxes for storage.

At the testing site, a simplified version of the experiment allowed the guests to understand how gunpowder propelled the iron ball to fly such a long distance.

"Currently, the factory is working hard to process five types of gunpowder packets, which can protect Yanyun from bandits and horse thieves... Of course, we are still developing further, hoping to have gunpowder packets with a range of two thousand or even three thousand steps. It may take a lot of effort. It will take some time, about two or three months to successfully develop it!"

According to Han Xiaoyao's intentions, Zhang Tianshi, who also worked as the manager of the gunpowder factory, fooled the guests with half truth and half falsehood.

Two thousand steps, three thousand steps...

Wanyan Wushu was very reluctant to believe it, but what Zhang Tianshi said made sense: the range depends on the thrust generated by the gunpowder explosion.

The reason why it can't shoot so far at present is because the capacity of the cannon bore is too small to hold too much gunpowder, so a larger cannon must be cast first for testing.

The reason why they didn't see the giant cannon in the artillery factory is because it is currently in the secrecy stage.

Wanyan Wushu, who was brainwashed by the new knowledge, listened attentively like a student from beginning to end, and even asked various questions.

In addition to direct and sensitive key technologies, Zhang Tianshi answered questions very seriously.

In the evening, the observation group arrived at the Cavalry Brigade, and Han Xiaoyao finally took the time to receive everyone.

After experiencing the canteen of the Zhenguo Army, the observation group was invited to participate in a battalion-level tactical seminar.

Today's topic is the gains and losses in the battle between the Zhenguo Army and the Xi Army in Jingzhou. The military chiefs of the battalion were divided into pros and cons, and jointly conducted targeted discussions and summaries.

Through the brief description, everyone had a rough understanding of the basic situation and decision-making ideas of the two combatants at that time, as well as the combat process.

Two groups of battalion and regiment-level officers put forward their own optimization suggestions for the defensive side and the offensive side respectively, and the two sides had a lively discussion.

Han Xiaoyao suddenly proposed to use artillery as a weapon in the Battle of Jingzhou. What would be the result?

"Now that the artillery has been built, we must keep pace with the times, learn how to use it as soon as possible, and transform it into combat power!"

As a result, in the staff room, the sounds of various artillery were heard. Based on careful and reasonable speculation, the troops without artillery would eventually suffer a disastrous defeat regardless of offense or defense.

He made it clear that he was using Xi Jun to beat the Jurchen cavalry, but Wanyan Wushu kept his lips pursed from beginning to end and did not say a word.

There is no way to say, there are artillery in the distance, there are continuous crossbows in the middle, and the quality of individual soldiers can run ten miles in one go. You can't close your eyes and talk nonsense that Xi Jun will win, right?

After the seminar, the day's trip ended. Everyone gained a lot, but the problems were also huge.

When entering the city, Han Xiaoyao invited Wanyan Wushu and Han Qixian alone to board the east gate tower of Yanjing together.

Although they didn't understand what the other party meant, it was the most basic thing for a guest to follow the host, so Wanyan Wushu and Han Qixian braced themselves up and followed Han Xiaoyao up the city wall.

Han Xiaoyao stared at the city for a long time and suddenly asked: "Fourth Prince, how do you think Yanjing compares with Shangjing?"

Han Qixian frowned, this question seemed to be provocative.

Wanyan Wushu raised his eyebrows and immediately replied: "The city of Yanjing is very safe with its wide walls and high walls. The only way to go to Beijing is to use war horses as city walls to protect the millions of people in the Jin Kingdom!"

good!What a wonderful thing to say!
This kind of hidden answer actually improved Jin Guo's image. Han Qixian almost blurted out and praised the other party.Han Xiaoyao didn't seem to care, pointing to the sparse lights in the city, and said: "At this time last year, Yanjing had a population of nearly one million, but now it doesn't even have 10 people. Do you think it's strange?"

This is indeed a deliberate provocation!

Wanyan Wushu glanced at Han Xiaoyao coldly and asked in a deep voice: "Your Highness, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly!"

In order to avoid a stalemate between the two parties, Han Qixian explained with a smile: "Your Majesty, the fourth prince is not very familiar with Chinese. To avoid misunderstanding, I said this..."

Han Xiaoyao pointed at the moon with his left hand and said: "Every festive season, I miss my family even more. Millions of people from Yanyun live in the Kingdom of Jin, and more than [-] of them just go to Beijing. They miss their homeland all the time. How can I bear it in my heart?"
I am pleased to hear that the fourth prince and deputy envoy Han have a very important position in the Jin Dynasty court, so I entrust them to convey to the king of your country: I, the people of Yanyun, are very eager to return home after missing their relatives! "

Wanyan Wushu was extremely angry when he heard that Han Xiaoyao was asking for the captive people of Yan. The captives were all given to the Jurchens as slaves. How could they return them?

How can there be any reason to spit out the fat that reaches your mouth?
He held the handle of the knife in his hand and said casually: "All the subjects in our country are Dajin subjects, and there are no Yanyun people. The King of Zhenbei must not listen to nonsense!"

Han Xiaoyao laughed and said: "How can this king make something out of nothing? Zhang Jiedu, show the document to the fourth prince for review!"

"Yes!" Following the voice, Zhang Jue walked out quickly from the gatehouse and handed over a stack of paper slips.

Han Qixian was greatly surprised. Zhang Jue had objections, and the Jurchen high-level officials knew about it. However, it had been a month since they were sent to Tokyo as envoys, so they did not know that Pingzhou had surrendered to the Song Dynasty.

"Zhang Jue?!" Wanyan Wushu was furious and asked sternly: "You dare to rebel against Dajin?"

Zhang Jue already hated Jurchens, but he defeated Wanyan Yanmu, and now he had strong soldiers and horses to back him up, so naturally he would not betray Wanyan Wushu.

"Fourth Prince, please be careful with your words! I, Zhang Jue, am originally a Han, and Pingzhou is also the home of the Han family. I had no choice but to hand over Pingzhou, thinking that you Jurchens could treat the Han people well.

But Er and others were plundering by nature, treating the Han people as pigs and dogs, and all along the way from Yandi to Shangjing were the bones and souls of victims. Zhang had never seen such cruel atrocities, so he changed his mind and returned to the Song Dynasty! "

Wanyan Wushu clenched the handle of the knife, turned to Han Xiaoyao, and asked sensibly: "Have you ever considered the wrath of the Kingdom of Jin when you violated the covenant and took in our traitorous general today?"

Han Xiaoyao nodded and asked calmly: "Since the Fourth Prince likes to talk about alliances, I would like to ask, who owns Pingzhou as agreed in the Sea Alliance?"

Uh!
This left Wanyan Wushu and Han Qixian speechless.

Seeing that the Song army was weak, Aguda deliberately refused to return Pingzhou. Of course, he had bad intentions, so he arbitrarily made a lame excuse, saying that Pingzhou had a large Khitan population and was not the land of the Han people, so he would not return it.

The Song Dynasty couldn't beat him, so he had to hold his nose and admit it.

Now that Han Xiaoyao has brought up the old score of the Maritime Alliance and questioned the other party, he is definitely justified, and the situation has changed. Now the Zhenguo Army is so powerful that even the proud Wanyan Wushu has to be defeated.

Although he was furious, Wanyan Wushu could not draw his sword in front of the guards of the Zhenguo Army. In the end, he could only glare at Zhang Jue, throw up his sleeves and leave.

Zhang Jue had seen Han Wang's artillery drill and had already made up his mind to hug Han Xiaoyao's thigh. At this time, he asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, why don't we kill them all and finish them all!"

Last time this guy killed Zuo Qigong and his party in the woods, he probably didn't think it was enough. This time he actually targeted the Jurchens again, especially the Fourth Prince Wanyan Wushu.

Han Xiaoyao complained in his heart: We in China are a country of etiquette after all. What's the point of killing the envoy?

"Don't be impatient. Leave them alive to report the news, otherwise they will be executed for not teaching you! Zhang Jue, train your troops well. When the artillery army is formed, I will take you to the capital to hunt!"

(End of this chapter)