After listening to Ye Qingcang's analysis, Li Changfeng sighed.
It's indeed a bit troublesome.
The cannon is too bulky and has poor mobility.
It would be great if the internal combustion engine was invented, and it would be built directly to build tanks and dominate the world.
Of course, there is another way, that is, to make mortars that are easy to carry.
However, mortars have higher requirements for materials and shells. If they cannot be achieved in a short period of time, unless the smelting technology achieves another breakthrough.
He already understood the reason why Emperor Gan Wu planned to summon him.
really.
As soon as Ye Qingcang finished speaking, Emperor Gan Wu said, "For the sake of the present, you can only replace the position of Jianye as the General Manager, and fight against the Hu clan in the north."
Li Changfeng tried to struggle: "Can't you send other generals?"
Ye Qingcang continued the conversation and said, "We know that your highness, you are responsible for your responsibility now, but even Your Highness Jianye, who knows so well, is helpless, and other generals are helpless. You are the only one who is the position of Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition! ”
Li Changfeng glanced at Emperor Gan Wu's unwilling expression, sighed helplessly and said: "Okay."
Emperor Gan Wu nodded with satisfaction: "No need to delay, I will take some confidants to set off tomorrow, so no mistakes are allowed!"
"Yes, Father!" Li Changfeng bowed to receive the order, then looked at Feng Quji and Ye Qingcang, and solemnly reminded: "Two, after this prince leaves, the Ministry of Railways will hand it over to you. Be sure to ensure the progress of the project and quality!"
Feng Quji bowed and said, "Don't worry, your highness, if you have any questions, please ask the old minister!"
Ye Qingcang also bowed his hand and said, "Who dares to make small moves when you are away? Let them see if the veteran's sword is still fast!"
Emperor Gan Wu also said, "Don't worry, this matter has a far-reaching impact, and I will personally inquire about it."
“So very good.”
"Okay, hurry up and go and prepare and set off tomorrow!"
Li Changfeng left the palace with great worries.
He thought about Ye Qingcang's military situation analysis carefully, but after thinking about it, he could not find an effective way to defeat the Hu army.
But it won't work if you don't go.
In a blink of an eye, the carriage came to the mansion.
When the coachman opened the curtain and asked him to get out of the car, Li Changfeng came to his senses and thought that he had forgotten the purpose of going to the palace.
"Forget it, just bring penicillin to the North to treat the wounded. Let's talk about it after returning to Beijing next day."
Li Changfeng got out of the car and sent people to prepare the supplies for the Northern Expedition to arrange the entourage.
The Lei Qi, some guards in the mansion, and many people who take care of Li Changfeng's daily life need to be brought with me.
It’s not OK to have someone who doesn’t use it easily.
The mansion suddenly became busy, and everyone knew that Li Changfeng was going to fight north. Chunni came over after hearing the news.
"I'm going too." Her expression and tone were not rejected
Li Changfeng knew that Chunni wanted to see the big war and the cannons showed their power on the battlefield, so he agreed without any hesitation.
"Okay, go out with me tomorrow."
The last southern expedition was besieged by the gods of the barbarian temples, and the Hu tribe also has a wolf temple. Who knows if there will be a more terrifying extraordinary existence?
Last time there was an old monster, and this time I was able to use the expert Chunni.
At the same time, the Ministry of Revenue and the Imperial Guards of the Capital City were also busy.
This time, Li Changfeng was going to lead 10,000 imperial guards in the north, which was a great elite to support the northern border.
There are also many food, supplies and supplies that need to be accompanied.
Such a big disturbance attracted the attention of the people in the capital, and soon the news of Li Changfeng taking charge of the northern expedition spread throughout the capital.
The streets, men, women, young and old, are all talking about this.
"I just said that I should have let His Highness the Ninth Prince go north at the beginning. You see, now, he is going?"
"I have heard of this matter. It was said that the ninth prince wanted to do the Ministry of Railways at that time, and recommended the eleventh prince Li Jianye."
"After that's it, it's not that the Eleventh Prince is not good. It's mainly because the Hu tribe's terrain is restricted and the cannon is difficult to exert its power. In addition, the weird beast is even more terrifying than the evil beast, so the Eleventh Prince is helpless."
"This time, His Highness the Ninth Prince's personal expedition, and the Hu tribe is over this time!"
"Then you need to say? What is the mere Hu people? His Highness the Ninth Prince will definitely beat them to cry and call them mom."
“…”
The next day, Li Changfeng set out on the expedition.
When he walked out of the door, some people had already stood outside the door of the mansion and saw him off, and they all knelt down to wish him a triumphant return.
Li Changfeng rode a tall horse without any airs, greeting the people on both sides of the street, and Chun Ni followed him with a look of surprise.
Li Changfeng's expectations were beyond her expectations.
On the road, Li Changfeng was silent and thoughtful.
So far, he has never thought of a way to turn defeat into victory and defeat the Hu tribe.
Three days later, Li Changfeng arrived at the first city in the north, JYG. Li Jianye, who received the news early, led his crowd to wait outside the city gate.
"Meet the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition!"
The troops visited the visit, and the momentum was shocking.
Everyone's eyes were full of hope, hoping that Li Changfeng could reverse the situation.
Li Changfeng got off the horse and shouted: "Face the body and go back to the city."
The troops stood up and turned back, and Li Jianye greeted him with shame.
"Brother Jiu, it's useless for me. I wasted the opportunity you gave me, and many soldiers died because of it..."
Li Changfeng patted his shoulder and interrupted him and said, "No wonder you are the one who is not without shortcomings. Although the cannon is strong, it is not without shortcomings. This war can make you realize that the defects of the cannon are a good thing, as for casualties..."
Li Changfeng paused for a moment, sighed and said, "Where is no immortal in war?"
"But……"
"There is nothing good, but go back to the city."
Li Jianye nodded, then noticed the Chunni that came with the army, and said in surprise: "Why did she come too?"
A woman is following the army, which is a violation of the rules.
But Li Changfeng's status is extraordinary, no one said anything about him, and Li Jianye's relationship with him is extraordinary, so he has no scruples.
Li Changfeng did not explain much and smiled and said, "She is not an ordinary person, you will know from now on."
The army entered the city.
Chunni followed Li Changfeng not far away, looking at the surrounding environment curiously along the way, and her peerless face surprised the entire JYG.
Li Changfeng ordered the army to rest, rejected the welcome banquet set up by Li Jianye, and went to check the wounds of Sun Xueyi, the guard of the northern border.
Sun Xueyi lay on the sickbed and was already in a coma.
His skin was dark and rough, his beard was unshaven, his firm face was bloodless as pale as paper, and his brows were frowning and painful.
"Where is the wound?" Li Changfeng asked.
"In the chest!"
The military doctor hurried forward and pulled Sun Xueyi's shirt away. He saw that the wound had started to rot, with yellow gel on the edge of the wound, and half of his chest was swollen.
There is no doubt that it is a wound infection.
The military doctor sighed and said with a low expression: "The general was injured by an arrow. Now the wound is infected with it, and the day of returning to heaven is only one or two days."