Yang Zheng vaguely remembered that Du Yu was still an inventor?

A waterwheel was remodeled or something.

The repeating crossbow is a good thing, but I can’t afford it now.

How many arrow clusters are consumed in a battle?

The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and the more sophisticated things are, the less applicable they are.

If you have time to build these things, you might as well get more spears and armor.

For Yang Zheng today, an ordinary crossbow is enough, and there are bows and arrows to make up for it.

In the future, when it becomes developed, it will be possible to create a continuous crossbow army.

At this stage, many slaves are running around naked and so poor that they don’t even have clothes. How can they still think about this?

So Yang Zheng is not very interested.

The biggest problem of Jishishan is insufficient production and low efficiency.

Yang Zheng's heart moved, "I wonder if Yuan Kai can smelt iron?"

Blacksmiths these days are almost like scientists in later generations.

The Hundred Refining Technique is too slow, only a few swords and spears can be made in a month, and the armor is even more ridiculously slow.

"Some knowledge, but not proficiency."

In this era, aristocratic families not only restricted the land and population, but also monopolized technology and knowledge.

So the Wei and Jin emperors had to cooperate with them.

It is not surprising that the children of aristocratic families can master carpentry, music, astronomy, arithmetic, alchemy, and medicine. King Huainan invented tofu, Liu Ye made a trebuchet, Cao Wei's consort Ji Kang liked blacksmithing, and a few decades later Ge Hong invented black powder.

In an era where eating is a problem, it is natural that those who can engage in research are not ordinary people.

Yang Zheng didn't know how much Du Yu had passed through, "There is iron ore in Jishi Mountain in the southeast. If it can be smelted, our army can be self-sufficient."

"There is a blacksmith in the city of Xidu, and the Guo family has a collection of slips. I will study a few of them, and this matter will not be difficult."

"I'll leave this matter to Yuan Kai." Yang Zheng handed over to Du Yu.

A scout came in covered with wind and snow, and the cold air rushed in. "Report to the general, there is an urgent matter in the West Sea. Mi Dang was in the northwest of Xianshui Lake and was defeated by the Qiang and Hu coalition forces!"

Yang Zheng was stunned, "Zhong Qiang has developed rapidly in recent years and claims to have won more than 100,000 soldiers. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be difficult to swallow the West Sea."

"Tell me the details!"

"Mi Dang led 40,000 people from Xudaike into the West Sea. The Qiang and Hu were afraid of their power and all bowed their heads and surrendered. However, Mi Dang asked each tribe to donate ten thousand sheep and horses and a thousand women. The Qiang and Hu refused to comply and kept their distance.

Escape, the lost should be pursued relentlessly,

Qin Hu leader Meng Fei and Lu Shui Hu leader Yijian Yanu took advantage of the wind and snow to attack behind them. Zhong Qiang was unprepared and the morale of the army was in chaos. When the Xihai Qiang and Hu people saw Mi Dang, the army was in chaos. They left and returned, attacking from both sides. Mi Dang was defeated.

, the casualties increased to tens of thousands.”

"I'll reward you with ten stones of food. Go down and rest."

"Thank you, General!" the scout was overjoyed.

Yang Zheng felt a little overestimated and deceived.

It's been more than half a year, and we still haven't conquered the West China Sea.

"Congratulations to Xingyun, Mi Dang did not capture Xihai, our army has great potential." No one was around, Du Yu called Yang Zheng by name.

"What's the origin of Qin Hu and Lu Shui Hu?" Yang Zheng was more interested in these two Hu people than Zhong Qiang.

Du Yu learned a lot and had a photographic memory. He said with a smile: "Qin Hu was the Hu in the West who transformed the Qin people. In the sixteenth year of the Qin Dynasty, the country was destroyed. The Qin people in the West were cut off from their homeland and gradually transformed into barbarians. In the spring of the third year of Jianning, Duan and Duan

Taiwei's Western Expedition

Returning to the capital, Qin Hu rode more than 50,000 people on foot and sweated thousands of miles of horses, and gave birth to more than 10,000 people. The core of Dong Zhuo's Xiliang iron cavalry was also Qin Hu. Lu Shuihu was a mixed Hu, including Xiongnu, Yuezhi, and Qiang.

Di, Qin and Hu all live in Huangzhong."

Yang Zheng couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

Since Qin Hu is a descendant of Great Qin, he is one of his own.

What is missing most in Xiping?

Aren’t they just people?

Isn't this what is lacking?

Yang Zheng felt like the heaven and earth were united.

Since Qin Hu can obey Duan Jiong and Dong Zhuo, he should also be able to obey himself, the captain who protects the Qiang.

Dare to touch Mi Dang's back court, which shows that Qin Hu has considerable strength and courage.

Yang Zheng was talking about the Hanyi family, but that was just a slogan. He was telling it to others. If he took it seriously, he would be stupid.

There is still a distinction between closeness and distance in my heart.

The population of core ethnic groups is insufficient and the hidden dangers are too great.

Just like Fu Jian more than a hundred years later, he seemed to be cooking oil in the fire, but in fact he was making a wedding dress for others.

"What would Yuan Kai think if I took Qin Hu as my own?" Yang Zheng looked at Du Yu expectantly.

"Qin Hu has been in the west for a long time, and his character is unknown. The general should be cautious."

As long as there is a one-tenth chance, Yang Zheng will give it a try.

"If we want to pacify Zhong Qiang, we must conquer Qin and Hu." Yang Zheng was determined.

Du Yu no longer forced himself, "In a short time, Mi Dang will not be able to swallow the West Sea, and Xi Ping will not have any worries for the time being."

Yang Zheng thought for a while and said with bright eyes: "Midang will definitely not give up the West Sea. I want to send soldiers to pretend to be the Lushuihu tribe. Firstly, they can resist the Midang, secondly, they can train troops, and thirdly, they can conquer the Western Sea in the future.

Get ready!"

Du Xian looked at Yang Zheng for a few breaths and said slowly: "Xingyun has done a great job in opening up territory for the Wei Dynasty. He will definitely become the mainstay of the country in the future!"

On the surface, it is appreciation, but if you taste it carefully, there is a deep meaning in the words.

It might as well be knocking.

I didn't feel it before, but Yang Zheng has already felt it after spending time together.

Du Yu's thoughts were on Cao Wei.

Two generations of the Du family were favored by Cao Wei, so it was only natural for Du Yu to think about Cao Wei.

Yang Zheng can understand.

Orthodoxy and justice hold a considerable place in their hearts.

But how long can Cao Wei survive?

When Sima Yi was alive, he was the "big minister" of the Wei Dynasty. Once he died, the thoughts of his two sons became known to everyone.

Anyway, Yang Zheng didn't want to rebel. At most, he would just separate the country to protect himself and become a local emperor.

If Du Yu can understand, everyone will continue to make do with it. If they can't understand, there is nothing they can do.

Let's get together and part ways.

Even if he is a friend, Yang Zheng will not embarrass him.

In the parlance of later generations, this is called value incompatibility.

Just when the two of them were thinking about their own thoughts, the soldiers came outside the door asking to see them.

"General, Mi should send an envoy to ask for an audience."

Yang Zheng and Du Yu's eyes lit up at the same time.

"See."

The soldiers retreated, and not long after, a Qiang envoy with chicken feathers on his head came in, "Ke Gu, at the request of our king, is here to congratulate General Yang on his promotion to the rank of Colonel Protecting the Qiang."

Yang Zheng's eyes flashed, and he deliberately said with a stern face: "Since you are here to congratulate me, why don't you see the congratulatory gift? Since you don't bring any congratulatory gifts, then you must not be here to congratulate me. If you have something to say, just say it directly, no need to beat around the bush."

Ke Gu showed embarrassment and coughed, "General Yang is indeed a cheerful person. My king asked the general to send troops to attack Qin Hu and Lu Shuihu. Once the deed is accomplished, I will give you a big thank you."

Du Yu said: "Qin Hu and Lu Shui Hu are all domestic people, and Zhong Qiang is a foreign barbarian. The general will not hold you accountable for attacking the internal people without authorization. Do you still want the general to send troops?"

Ke Gu looked at Du Yu and then at Yang Zheng, "I hope the general will remember the past alliance."

It was okay not to mention this, but Yang Zheng's heart surged with anger.

Mi Dang originally wanted to kill himself.

Do you still have the nerve to mention the alliance now?

However, allies are here to deceive them. If they turn against each other now, if Mi Dang can't take it anymore and turns around to attack Xiping, it will be enough for him to drink a pot.

It would be best to use the Western Sea as a containment to consume Mi Dang's strength.

Give Xiping enough time to develop.

This is also forced by the situation. Xiping is full of wastes waiting to be revitalized, and its own foundation is too weak.

And Zhong Qiang is too powerful.

Losing tens of thousands of people is not a big deal to them.

It would be best if both the Zhong Qiang and Xihai Qiang and Hu lose, and reap the benefits.

"Go back and report to your king, and I agree." Yang Zheng smiled very loyally.

Ke Gu glanced at Yang Zheng cautiously and said, "Thank you, General. My king will never forget the meaning of the general's helping hand."

It's all just sentimental and sentimental, not a single word of reality.
Chapter completed!