The residents of Bei County City rushed to tell each other, and the good news spread quickly in the city. The residents who had just learned about it seemed to have survived a disaster, and they celebrated one after another.
There were also many people who were secretly distressed. They were all wealthy families whose homes were almost looted by Shaodian's army. If Ding Kui hadn't been merciful and didn't have people digging three feet into the ground, they would have gone to the streets to beg.
Feng Run put on the official uniform of the director of the Senate's Customs Department and walked down the street with his men, comforting the people on the road as he walked towards the county governor's house.
Entering the Sheriff's Mansion, he first went to the dungeon, opened the cell door himself, and released the Sheriff Chai Tong inside. Then, under the guidance of Chai Tong, he released the officials of his country who were imprisoned by the Shaodian Army one by one.
"I would like to thank Master Feng for the rescue." Chai Tong burst into tears of gratitude and was speechless after saying this.
"Master Chai, you don't have to be like this. I'm working for the kingdom. You are from my country, so of course I have to help." Fengrun is an official of the Senate, and Chai Tong is an official of the Government Affairs Council. There is no subordinate relationship between the two.
Afterwards, Feng Run led the chai boy straight out of the north gate. There was a group of Shaodian cavalry on the outskirts. When they saw Feng Run's flag, they rode away, leaving behind ten wooden carts piled with boxes.
Many people followed Feng Run and others to the cart. An officer of the city defense army picked up a knife on the ground and opened a box. With a crash, a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry fell out.
"This is an agreement I reached with the leader of the Shaodian Army. He promised to leave behind the looted property after retreating." Feng Run turned around and faced the direction of Shouyang City, the capital of the country. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for subduing the enemy with your majesty." After speaking, he leaned over. Bow down.
The people present immediately followed and bowed down, chanting: "The king is mighty!"
Of course no one questioned at this time, did the Shaodian Army just grab this little thing?
A few days ago, Dai Kui received an order from the Military Command to stop all military operations and assemble his troops on the spot. It was not until today that he learned that Ding Kui had begun to withdraw to Shaodian Kingdom, and the previous phase of the Northern Route Army's mission was terminated.
The commander-in-chief's office sent new orders. Two divisions of the Northern Route Army were left behind to assist the local area in restoring security and control. The remaining troops immediately returned to their bases.
"Is this the end?" Dai Ku felt like he was in a dream.
"I'm afraid so. This time someone got there first and persuaded Ding Kui to retreat before us. Not only that, my subordinates estimate that the crime of causing Ding Kui's invasion will be laid on us."
Gong Yelei said it very euphemistically, the crime would actually be placed on Dai Gu.
"What?" Dai Ku got angry, "Are you talking about refusing to sell grain to Ding Kui? How can I make this decision! The Northern Route Army will not take the blame!"
"We don't have the power to make decisions, but we have the ability to take the blame. Sir, have you forgotten? In front of Mr. Zhou Mu, you supported not selling."
"That's what Mr. Zhou Mu means!" Dai Ku's face turned pale.
Gong Yelei signaled the others in the room to leave, and then said: "That's enough. Who cares what Mr. Zhou Mu means? Who dares? You can live without anyone in Jiangzhou, but you can't live without Mr. Zhou Mu."
Dai Ku sat down slumped, and the murderous aura on his body disappeared without a trace. In the Northern Route Army, he was supreme, but in Bingjiangzhou, he was nothing. There were many more noble people than him. For those people, replacement A commander-in-chief is not a big deal.
"According to your wishes, what should I do?" He could hear that there was something in Gong Yelei's words.
"Taking the initiative to take the blame is equivalent to helping Lord Zhou Mu solve a problem. Lord Zhou Mu will definitely find a way to thank you in the future."
"Are you sent by Master Zhou Mu?" Dai Ku looked at Gong Yelei calmly.
Gong Yelei sat opposite Dai Ku with an indifferent expression and said: "Master Zhou Mu and I can talk. If I can do something good for everyone, I will be happy to help."
He did not directly answer Dai Gu. The matter of being a lobbyist for Bing Jiangzhou Mu could not be spread. At least he could not admit it personally. Bing Jiangzhou Mu would not admit it.
The invasion of the Shaodian Army caused a great disturbance. Two counties of our country were harmed and a lot of property was lost. Three legions were also wiped out. The total force used was only three legions. It can be seen that the Shaodian Kingdom was still in the war.
With strong military strength, our country is not ready to confront it.
Last time they fought back, but this time they took the initiative to attack. The nature is completely different. If they want to hit you, they can knock you down, which means that the military strength of Shaodian Kingdom is higher than that of our own country.
Some people say that our country did not use its most elite troops, but Shaodian State did not use its main battle troops. The elite royal army fought fiercely with the rebels on the battlefield of Zhuangwangzhou.
If they also come to our country, what will be the consequences?
Of course, are Ding Kui's troops the most elite? This issue has also aroused heated discussion in Shaodian. Many people believe that the crossbowmen are the most elite.
The matter of imitating the crossbow is on the important agenda of the equipment department of the commander-in-chief of the southern countries.
Strong crossbows are not easy to copy. There are too many high-end materials in them. Even if one or two are made, it is impossible to put them into mass production. However, low-strength crossbows are much simpler, and the Shaodian State Equipment Department quickly copied samples.
"If the Long family doesn't do this, others will do it. In this case, it's better to let the Long family take the lead. At least we can exert our influence to prevent things from developing in the worst direction." Long Kun came to find him personally.
Ding Kui explained.
It is now the end of December. Ding Kui has led his army back to the country. Each legion has its own garrison. Ding Kui has returned to Nanqiu County. There are many major military and political matters waiting for him to deal with.
"When I developed the strong crossbow, I already foresaw that the military would imitate it. Now my factory can produce 5,000 strong crossbows per month, which is enough to equip an army a year. I hope the equipment department will not mass-produce imitation crossbows so quickly." Ding
Kui said he understood.
Long Kun looked troubled and said: "The rebels are rampant and have been attacking Zhenjing City. The commander-in-chief is in urgent need of imitation crossbows to deal with the rebels. I can only guarantee that the imperial court will not use imitation crossbows to deal with you in the short term."
"Well, how powerful is your imitation crossbow?" Ding Kui was curious.
"The range of two hundred meters is equivalent to a full-strength strike from a level 3 fighter." Long Kun answered truthfully. This was originally a military secret, and normally he could never be told to Ding Kui.
"Fortunately, the level 3 combat power can be defended by fine armor." Ding Kui was more than relieved, "Dad, why don't you buy technology from me and I will help you increase the killing distance to 300 meters."
Anyway, people have already started to imitate them, so he might as well be more generous and sell less critical technologies. Since he can sell low-end crossbows from the Bai family of the Gu Yuan Empire, he can also sell them to us.
Of course Long Kun is willing to buy it, "The Long family can't pay for this, it has to be paid for by the equipment department. But buying it from you is a bit troublesome. I can't go back and tell you directly. The court doesn't want to see you making money." He had to consider it.
How to buy it.
"This is not simple. I'll say hello to the Jiang family and make a deal with you in Anguo County. They'll collect the money and then transfer it to me."
Ding Kui expected that Shaodian would not offend the Jiang family too much. Jiang Xi's affairs were unclear. Jiang Li was still fighting with the rebels in Zhongwangzhou. At this time, the Jiang family came forward to secretly sell technology, and the court did not agree.
Some people will question it.
"You have a lot of clever ideas. Your mother-in-law wants to see the magic lamp and magic clock. You don't need me to buy these things, right?"
"Oh, you told me earlier! How dare my son-in-law accept money for something that honors my mother-in-law? Don't worry, you will leave two days later. I will ask my apprentice to make the best magic lamp for my mother.
However, there is really no way to give away something like a magic clock. I can't give a clock to my mother, right? You can just reward me with a few gold coins." How dare Ding Kui give a clock?
The Shaodian people did not think that it was unlucky to give a bell before, but after the magic clock was made, many people did not have time to form this concept.
"Bah!" Long Kun reacted, "Here you go! This is the money to buy the magic clock." He threw three gold coins at Ding Kui's face.
He didn't want to mention the issue of giving away the clock again, it really didn't sound good.
Ding Kui grabbed three gold coins lightly and said: "You can't buy Qingyang Zi's works outside with money, let alone three gold coins, even thirty gold coins, at least three hundred gold coins."
This is a fact. Thanks to Ding Kui's guidance and participation in the development of magic lamps and magic clocks, Qingyang Zi's status in the hearts of craftsmen is getting higher and higher, and he is only one step away from the god of craftsmen.
Such efficient use of magic core has set a precedent in the craftsman world. Qingyang Zi is fully qualified to be promoted to the God of Craftsman, but he claims that his teacher did not become a God of Craftsman, so he will never call himself a God of Craftsman.
His teacher was Ding Kui. How could Ding Kui be the God of Craftsman? He should also be the God of War or Dharma.
Ruan Xingzhu specifically talked to him about Ding Kui becoming the Dharma God.
"You can't learn or practice other magic in the future. You must study Qi magic wholeheartedly, otherwise it will be a waste of your talent."
"What talent? My talent is learning. It won't hurt to learn more." Ding Kui didn't care.
"You are more talented in space than me. You can definitely be promoted to a magician of the rules of the air system before me. It is also very possible to become a magician in the future." Ruan Xingzhu looked like he hated iron.
"Taller than you?" Ding Kui couldn't believe it, "You are the Son of the Wind, and your practice of Qi magic is far better than mine. How do you know that my talent is higher than yours?"
Ruan Xingzhu said very seriously: "No, I saw you use the teleportation technique. Your feeling of blending into the space is very unique. According to my master's words, you are wearing a space mark, which can achieve the unity of human and space.
To the point where you can travel through space at will in the future.”
She is the darling of the wind element, not the darling of all air elements. She is slightly weaker in space, and it is very difficult to achieve the unity of human and space.
"Am I that powerful? Have you ever heard of the God of Space?" Ding Kui thought of Ao Yan's words.
"Of course! Our Shen Kong Sect is a branch of the God of Space, who was once the most powerful human being." Ruan Xingzhu's eyes shone with infinite admiration.
Ding Kui asked: "So how many space gods have appeared in human history?"