After a tentative battle between the Japanese navy and the Tang navy, the Japanese retreated decisively. According to reports from the scout ship, the Japanese navy retreated to the south and prepared to go to Danluo Island to replenish food and water.
Danluo Island is also an independent country, and it is Jeju Island of the later Bangzi Kingdom.
Today's Danluo Kingdom was originally attached to Baekje. After Baekje was destroyed by the Tang army, the country is now in chaos. The island nation is discussing how to attach itself to the Tang Dynasty and send envoys to pay tribute to the Tang Dynasty.
"How to attach" is a very helpless topic, because the Tang Dynasty does not like them at all, and does not want the Danluo Kingdom to become a vassal of the Tang Dynasty.
This island country is too small and is still in a semi-primitive state. For such a vassal state to be dependent on the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty may feel a little embarrassed.
I accept all cats and dogs. Is it shameless for my Tang Dynasty Emperor Huanghuang to go to the country?
The Japanese navy temporarily retreated, and peace returned to the mouth of the Baekje River.
Late at night, a cavalry team suddenly galloped down the mountain road and entered the port...
The soldiers guarding the port were about to stop the cavalry, but the speed of the cavalry did not slow down. A knight shouted: "Liu Rengui, deputy general manager of the march of Xiongjin Road, is entering the port, get out of the way!"
The officer on duty took a look at the weak light of the torch and saw that the leader was indeed Liu Rengui, so he hurriedly removed the antlers of the horse at the entrance and bowed respectfully to give way.
Liu Rengui galloped in and recognized the navy's flagship after a moment's recognition. After dismounting, he threw the reins to his guards and boarded the ship alone.
After boarding the ship, we went straight to Sun Renshi's cockpit. Sun Renshi had not yet fallen asleep and was still arranging troops all night long.
The emergence of the three-eyed gun broke the pattern of naval battles, and many tactical formations had to be changed. Sun Renshi was busy with this matter all day long.
Liu Rengui pushed the door open unceremoniously. Sun Renshi was stunned and said in surprise: "Brother Zhengze, is there any urgent military situation here late at night?"
Liu Rengui shook his head and went straight to the point: "I heard that Li Qinzai made a very sharp new gadget. I must see it with my own eyes. Does the chief manager have any ready-made objects? How about giving it a try?"
Sun Renshi smiled bitterly and said: "At this late night, the soldiers have all gone to sleep. The objects made by the children of the Li family are too noisy. If they try it, they will blow up the camp."
Liu Rengui no longer insisted. He knew the horror of bombing a camp. "Bombing a camp" was commonly known as a camp roar. It was a terrible disaster. If a camp roar occurred in the army, the scene would be extremely tragic, and everyone would be severely punished from top to bottom.
If the soldiers suddenly made a loud noise while they were sleeping, it was hard to tell whether the camp would be blown up after they woke up.
"Brother Zhengze came here late at night, why is this happening?" Master Sun Ren asked.
Liu Rengui frowned and said: "Yes, I heard that the general manager sent someone to deliver a message this afternoon, and I immediately set off. If this thing is really so sharp, this battle will not only help me eliminate the remnants of Baekje on land, but also help the Tang Dynasty to conquer all directions in the future."
These are all major events with far-reaching consequences, and I must see them to believe them.”
Sun Renshi hummed and said slowly: "I can vouch for it with my life. What I said in the letter is absolutely not false. Li Qinzai really created something very sharp. According to what he said, within fifty steps, Wang Shi is invincible."
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Liu Rengui looked horrified: "Invincible within fifty steps? Is this... a bit too crazy?"
Sun Renshi smiled slightly: "I have seen with my own eyes that if a team of a thousand musketeers fire volleys side by side, they can really be invincible within fifty steps. Since I dare to write down the power of the three-eyed gun in a letter, I will treat everyone
I am responsible for every word."
Liu Rengui thought for a long time and said: "But the range is still a little weaker, only half of that of a bow and arrow."
Master Sun Ren shook his head repeatedly: "You can't settle the score like that. Brother Zhengze, one shot of this thing can affect a radius of one foot. If a row of guns fires in volley, the power will be much greater than a row of bows and arrows."
"Whether the enemy is a ship or a land cavalry, a row of volleys can be overwhelming. There will be almost no living creatures within fifty steps, but a volley of bows and arrows will never have such an effect."
"What's more, bows and arrows are often affected by weather and wind speed, and their accuracy depends on luck. But the three-eyed gun is different. No matter what the wind speed is, it will not be affected within fifty steps, and it is also lethal within a hundred steps."
Liu Rengui's eyes flashed, and his serious old face could not hide his joy, but he still managed to stay calm: "If it is as the chief manager said, Li Qinzai has made a great contribution, yes!"
Master Sun Ren stroked his beard and smiled and said: "This son is extraordinary. Your Majesty and the British Duke sent me a letter, asking me to pay attention to this son. Maybe he will create something new and increase the winning rate of this battle. I didn't really believe it at first. Until today.
, I saw with my own eyes what the Li family’s children are capable of, and I was convinced.”
Breathing out a breath of admiration, Sun Renshi said with a smile: "The British family is truly a generation of talented people, and each generation is stronger than the last. This family will not decline in a hundred years, but will only become more and more prosperous."
Liu Rengui twitched his lips: "The Li family's ancestors are buried well, so it must be a geomantic treasure."
Sun Renshi glanced at him and said with a smile: "Brother Zhengze, you... have a very upright temper. You had a grudge with the British Duke back then. You are the only one who is the most sincere in civil and military affairs in the dynasty. Why bother?"
Liu Rengui's face was stern and he said in a deep voice: "The merits cannot be overshadowed by the merits. If you make a mistake, you will make a mistake. I was in the middle of the matter back then. If I saw a mistake and didn't intervene, wouldn't I be unworthy of the emperor's salary?"
"To this day, I still believe that I did nothing wrong. It is true that the British prince made meritorious service, and it is also true that he sent troops to cause disaster. Why did the monarchs and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty only see his merits and not hear his faults?"
Sun Renshi waved his hand repeatedly to interrupt him, and said with a wry smile: "Okay, okay, no matter how reasonable you are, can you tell me? Go back and be polite to the Li family. They don't rely on ancestors' kindness, they really do.
It’s your true ability, don’t scare the children with an old face.”
Liu Rengui's expression softened a bit, and he hummed: "I don't care about the situation but the person. How can I indiscriminately embarrass a child who is capable and well-behaved? Do you think that at this age, I will end up in a dog's belly?"
The muscles on Master Sun Ren's face twitched a few times.
Just because of your upright and black-and-white temper, and your lack of understanding of change and sophistication, haven't you lived like a dog at your age?
"Wake up the children of the Li family tomorrow morning. I will see with my own eyes the power of the three-eyed gun. After seeing it, I have to rush back to Xiongjin City and prepare to lead the army north to eliminate the enemy."
Sun Renshi waved his hand and said: "Since Brother Zhengze is here, you and I will jointly submit a memorial to Chang'an to ask for credit for Li Qinzai. Also, after the appearance of the three-eyed blunderbuss, there should be some changes in the formation of our army in the future. You and I will discuss it."
Discuss how to change it to maximize the power of the three-eyed gun."
Liu Rengui hummed and said, "We can discuss setting up the formation. Please wait for a while to submit a joint petition for merit. I will do so after meeting tomorrow morning."
Master Sun Ren hesitated and couldn't help but rolled his eyes.
There is no one like him who has such a stubborn temper. This old guy has been an official for half his life. Does he have any friends?
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Late at night, Li Qinzai was still awake.
The main reason why I didn't fall asleep was because of Li Sujie, who was too excited since he got a piece of credit for nothing today. He pestered Li Qinzai to chat about all kinds of things, including looking at the snow, the stars, the moon, and talking about everything from poetry to philosophy of life...
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't even have all his hair, Li Qinzai would have really couldn't help but wonder if this guy had any weird hobbies and coveted his own beauty.
"Sir, when my disciple sneaked out from Chang'an, he heard something..." Li Sujie was chatting happily.
Li Qinzai let out a long yawn and said casually: "What's the matter?"
"My father discussed with the courtiers of the three provinces for two days, and then issued two decrees. The first was to expel the Tang envoys, and the second was to cut off the trade routes between Tang and Japan."
Li Qinzai was stunned for a moment, then smiled.
Obviously Li Zhi really listened to the memorial he had made with Li Zhi before he went on the expedition. Expelling the Tang envoys and severing the trade between the two countries were two of the three things Li Qinzai opposed.
As for the third thing, the Tang Dynasty Navy blocked the sea area. This... the Tang Dynasty cannot do it for the time being because the navy is not large enough to block the sea.
"Then what?" Li Qinzai asked sleepily.
"Then, the envoys sent to Tang Dynasty in Chang'an went crazy. They protested to Honglu Temple one after another. They grabbed the land with their heads and thousands of people cried and howled. In those days, the city of Chang'an was disturbed by these envoys."
Li Qinzai laughed and said: "No one cares about these hozens and let them cause trouble?"
"Of course there are people in charge. Two days after the incident, some envoys to the Tang Dynasty dared to draw their swords in front of the Honglu Temple and threatened to kill themselves as a rebuke to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. The officials of the Honglu Temple finally couldn't stand it any longer and ordered the samurai to chase them away with sticks.
, beat them with sticks until they cry for father and mother, haha." Provide you with the fastest updates and free reading.