"Of course you have to ask for instructions..."

Yuan Song nodded and continued:

"However, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and fighter opportunities are fleeting. Our commander-in-chief has never been a pedantic person who sticks to the rules. As long as we win this battle and capture Jiyu, the commander-in-chief will probably not mind if we change the plan in advance.

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Hearing this, Guo Zhiping seemed to be still worried about what to say. Seeing this, Yuan Song waved his hand and asked directly:

"General Guo, you just need to tell me, do you think this is a fighter plane?"

Facing Yuan Song's question, Guo Zhiping hesitated but couldn't go against his own heart and nodded.

As a general, Guo Zhiping knows very well that if there is no interference from external forces, the biggest variable in the situation in Hebei and Henan is the more than 30,000 Henan troops under Gao Dingshan. If Gao Dingshan's more than 30,000 Henan troops are allowed to escape back to Yujing, then

There are 50,000 Yujing defenders, and the food and fortifications are sufficient and complete. Under this situation, even if the Fengwu army takes Yecheng and gathers heavy troops around Yujing to attack the city with all their strength, it will be difficult to capture it before winter comes.

Go to Yujing City.

And if the war once drags into winter, with the current changes in the situation, there will be too many variables, and no one knows what will happen next!

And if Gao Dingshan's troops outside Yujing City are annihilated, then even if Yecheng is not captured within ten days, the Fengwu Army can advance the plan step by step and capture Yujing City.

As soon as the political and economic center is captured, the Gao family regime will collapse in an instant. As long as the Fengwu Army solves the food problem, the remaining territory in Hebei Province will fall wherever the king's troops go...

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Seeing Guo Zhiping nodding, Yuan Song said with a firm look on his face:

"I am the pre-war commander-in-chief appointed by the marshal himself. General Guo, you are acting under my orders. If anything happens, it will be my responsibility if the marshal blames you!"

Seeing Yuan Song being so responsible inspired Guo Zhiping's pride, and he said in a deep voice:

"Since you, Commander Yuan, have such courage, I, surnamed Guo, am not a coward or a timid person. I did this. If the commander holds you responsible, I will bear the responsibility together with you!"

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Huainan, Bozhou, Anqing army camp

"Wang Qingshu, a humble member of the Qianhu Supervision Department, has met Mr. Zhenyuan Hou!"

After taking a deep look at this sturdy middle-aged man, Xu Zhaojie said lightly:

"Song Qianhu has been separated for many years, but I didn't expect you to be promoted. You have a good official career and a bright future!"

Listening to Xu Zhaojie's words, Wang Qingshu looked even more respectful and said with a wry smile:

"When I was in my humble position in Luo'an, I was still following orders. If I offend you, please forgive me, Lord Marquis, and don't blame me!"

"snort!"

Xu Zhaojie snorted coldly when he heard this. During the Luo'an Incident, he and his family escaped from Luo'an. In front of him, Wang Qingshu, who was still a member of the Supervision Department Baihu at the time, led his people to chase them. At that time, he was chasing him because he had no way out.

There was no way to get there. If Lin Shize hadn't sent someone to help them and drive away Wang Qingshu later, Xu might have capsized in the gutter and fell into the hands of Wang Qingshu!

At that time, Xu Zhaojie secretly swore in his heart that one day he would cut off Wang Qingshu's head to avenge him for being hunted down that day!

But Xu Zhaojie really didn’t expect that seeing Wang Qingshu again would be like this today!

Although he really wanted to kill Wang Qingshu on the spot, he, Xu Zhaojie, is a person who does big things after all, and he will not let out his anger and lose the big because of the small...

"Wang Qingshu, what do you mean by your arrival today?" Xu Zhaojie asked in a deep voice:

Hearing Xu Zhaojie's question, Wang Qingshu felt at ease knowing that his head was saved for the time being, and he immediately said:

"I am here today on the orders of the Chief Assistant of the Shangguan to mediate the war between you and Governor Feng Keqin. I hope that the two of you can stop the war, recuperate, and reform the people for the sake of the common people in the world and the people of Huainan!"

As soon as Xu Zhaojie said this, he sneered and said:

"My allegiance is to the emperor of the day. Shangguan Hongyuan is a rebellious minister. Why should I have a truce?"

Faced with Xu Zhaojie's question, Wang Qingshu said calmly:

"Because your old subordinate Ye Mingsheng is here!"

When mentioning the name Ye Mingsheng, Wang Qingshu deliberately emphasized his tone. Although Xu Zhaojie was very good at hiding his true thoughts, when he heard the name Ye Mingsheng, which was unforgettable to him, he couldn't help but have a look in his eyes.

There was a hint of murderous intent.

Let’s put aside the old grudges, but let’s talk about the stalemate in Huainan. He, Xu Zhaojie, has not defeated Feng Keqin for a long time. It’s because Ye Mingsheng, the bastard, is behind the scenes. He first encouraged Cao Changping to make a sneak attack and forced him to give up.

Obtained Kangyin City.

Now, when he was fighting fiercely with Feng Keqin, he was inciting peasant uprisings in his own rear, harassing his supply lines, and making himself unable to launch a general offensive against Feng Keqin. The combination of new and old hatreds made Xu Zhaojie even more hostile to Ye Mingsheng.

I hate it so much...

Seeing that Xu Zhaojie didn't speak, Wang Qingshu was overjoyed and knew that he had hit a sensitive point in Xu Zhaojie's heart. He immediately continued to say:

"You must have known, Lord Xu, that the Fengwu Army is currently attacking Hebei and Henan. The Gao family is now in danger. If no one helps him, the Central Plains will very likely have to change its surname to Ye. You said Ye Mingsheng

His ambition, and his relationship with you, what will he do next?"

At this point, Xu Zhaojie still didn't know what Shangguan Hongyuan meant by asking Wang Qingshu to find him. He then sneered and said:

"Why is Shangguan's chief minister afraid that Ye Mingsheng's growing power will threaten his unification of the north? Isn't this unlike his usual style as a world-wide hero?"

In response to Xu Zhaojie's ridicule, Wang Qingshu was silent for a while, then sighed and said:

"Dissatisfied with Mr. Xu, Ye Mingsheng has indeed become a serious problem for our chief minister. His rise is too fast and his momentum is too strong!

"Furthermore, Ye Mingsheng is the best at grasping reality. He now has a very good opportunity to launch an expansion against Hebei and Henan. Our troops are all concentrated in Sichuan and Shu, and we are unable to interfere with them at all. If the Fengwu Army takes over

Jiyu, with the blessing of the Central Plains, the strength of the Fengwu Army will reach a new level. At that time, it is something none of us want to see...

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Seeing Wang Qingshu's sincerity, Xu Zhaojie, who also felt the threat from Ye Mingsheng, also restrained the sarcastic look on his face.

Xu Zhaojie knew that before, across Ji Yu, Ye Mingsheng tried every means to prevent him from expanding his power. Now, once Ye Mingsheng swallows Ji Yu, he will never let him go based on the hatred between them and Ye Mingsheng's character.

, and although he, Xu, has achieved some success now, occupying Anqing and half of Huainan and commanding tens of thousands of troops, it is not enough to confront the Fengwu Army head-on.

When Ye Mingsheng and Feng Keqin captured Jiyu, it was only a matter of time before Xu Zhaojie was defeated and died. In fact, there was no need for Wang Qingshu to explain this problem. Xu Zhaojie himself understood it, but he was entangled with Feng Keqin.

, now unable to interfere in the affairs of Hebei and Yu, the only thing he can do is pray silently in his heart that Gao Zongchang can block Ye Mingsheng. At least he will persist until he completely defeats Feng Keqin and completely controls the land of Huainan.

As long as he occupies Huainan, with the wealth of Huainan, he will not be afraid of the Fengwu Army and can fight with the Fengwu Army with real swords and spears.

Seeing that Xu Zhaojie didn't speak, he continued to persuade:

"The Marquis of Xu, Gao Zongchang, is old and fatuous, and his son Gao Dingshan is also a foolhardy man. Their whole family is unreliable. Rather than putting your hope in them, it is better for you to take action yourself. Now you have thwarted Ye Mingsheng's wolfish ambitions.

You are the only one left, Lord Xu!"

Under Wang Qingshu's sincere gaze, Xu Zhaojie slowly said:

"How sure are you of persuading Feng Keqin to stop his troops?"

When Xu Zhaojie asked about this, Wang Qingshu understood that Xu Zhaojie was tempted and said without any hesitation:

"They are not your opponents, Lord Xu, and you have long since stopped fighting. As long as Lord Xu, you can give them a step down, I guarantee that I can make them retreat..."

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Seeing Wang Qingshu's confident expression, Xu Zhaojie didn't say anything and just looked at him calmly. Seeing Xu Zhaojie like this, Wang Qingshu's heart sank and he said:

"Master Xu, now you and Gao Zongchang are like grasshoppers on the same rope. Saving Gao Zongchang is equivalent to saving yourself!"

Hearing this, Xu Zhaojie sneered and said:

"If I'm unlucky, can Ye Mingsheng let you go?",

"What's more, our army has just fought a bloody battle with Feng Keqin for several months. The frontline soldiers are exhausted and the logistics supplies are unsustainable. If you don't give me some money and food, how can I let my brothers fight against the Fengwu Army?"

Seeing that Xu Zhaojie had made his words clear, Wang Qingshu knew that he was bound to bleed and said helplessly:

"Our army is also struggling in Sichuan and Shu. Now we can only spend 50,000 taels of silver and 50,000 shi of food!"

As soon as Wang Qingshu finished speaking, Xu Zhaojie snorted coldly:

"When did the chief minister of Shangguan become as stingy as the rich landlords in Yunbin? You want me, Xu Zhaojie, to prevent disasters for you, just for this little money? Are you treating me, Xu Zhaojie, as a beggar?"

After saying that, Xu Zhaojie was about to walk away. Wang Qingshu wanted to ask for the price and pay back the money, but now seeing that Xu Zhaojie did not follow his discussion and bargained, but did not intend to negotiate, so he was forced to speak.

To redeem:

"Master Xu, the Chief Assistant is very sincere in asking you to take action against Ye Mingsheng. How much do you want in terms of money and food?"

Xu Zhaojie, who stood up, glanced at Wang Qingshu and said:

"One hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver, one hundred thousand stones of grain, fifty thousand pieces of cloth..."

Hearing Xu Zhaojie's answer, Wang Qingshu's face showed a trace of bitterness, but he was pleasantly surprised. This time he came to talk to Xu Zhaojie on behalf of Luo'an, and the superiors also gave him some authority.

What Xu Zhaojie wanted now was within his authority and did not touch his red line. Just when Wang Qingshu was about to pull some strings with Xu Zhaojie and then pretended to be reluctant to accept it, Xu Zhaojie spoke again:

"In addition, I also want three thousand divine weapons and ten Zhengdong cannons!"

As soon as the two names "Shenwu Gun and Zhengdong Cannon" came out, Wang Qingshu's expression was suddenly startled, as if he couldn't believe that Xu Zhaojie actually knew the existence of these two firearms!

Since thirty years ago, firearms have become the standing weapons of the Zhou army. However, because of the technical difficulty of making firearms, only the most elite imperial guards of the Zhou Dynasty will be fully equipped, while the local border troops only have a small number of them.

Equipped, or even not equipped.

However, with the rapid rise of the Fengwu Army under the leadership of Ye Mingsheng, all forces in the Great Zhou Dynasty realized the importance of firearms in war, and they tried to obtain the firearms ideas of the Fengwu Army from various channels.

Counterfeiting is necessary, and because different places invest different manpower and material resources in firearms, the level and speed of their imitation are also different!

Among them, the Luo'an court, which has the largest number of craftsmen and a large amount of experience in using firearms, is the one with the best speed and quality in imitating Fengwu Army firearms.

Guns are mainly used to destroy the enemy's armor, and the main enemy of the Luo'an Court, the Southern Patrol Court in Rongcheng, does not have many cavalry troops. Therefore, in terms of fire guns, the Luo'an Court only needs to imitate the power of the Fengwu Army.

Far gun·····················

In addition to fire cannons, Luo'an was also very interested in the red cannon of the Fengwu Army. The Hua Gao family obtained a destroyed red cannon from the remnants of the Yan Army, although the red cannon had been destroyed.

However, it still gave great inspiration to Luoan’s firearms craftsmen.

Two months ago, under the expectation of Shangguan Hongyuan, the craftsmen of the Luo'an court carefully studied Fengwu's weapons and imitated them to create a firecracker and an artillery piece.

Shangguan Hongyuan, who had already regarded Ye Mingsheng as a serious enemy, was so happy that he named it Shenwu Cannon and the cannon Zhengdong Cannon.

Went with Ye Mingsheng!

Although the Shenwu Gun and the Zhengdong Cannon were copied from the Weiyuan Gun and the Red Cannon of the Fengwu Army, compared to the Fengwu Army, they lacked a large number of skilled workers, high-quality steel, and manufacturing methods.

We still use the traditional method of having one person responsible for all processes.

Therefore, Shenwu guns and Zhengdong Dapao are still not as powerful as Fengwu Army firearms in terms of power, quality, or production speed. They only have 60 to 70% of the power of the original ones, and the failure rate remains high...
Chapter completed!