More than 2,000 rebels launched a charge, and the originally tight formation instantly dispersed. Some were fast, some were slow, some were charging forward, and some were deliberately slowing down. The formation of more than 2,000 people became sparse, with no trace at all.
Full of charging momentum.
The general was irritated by the sight of the retreating formation, but there was nothing he could do. These farmers, government soldiers, and domestic slaves who had gathered temporarily had never been trained together. How could they know how to fight? Especially when hundreds of people were following the group to herd sheep.
Ordinary and unarmed, these people's weapons were "blackmailed" by Cen Changqian, and they became increasingly frustrated...
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Cen Changqian rushed to the foundry bureau with the academy students. When the guards on the wall saw the rebels far behind, they immediately opened the door, let the academy students in, and then closed the door again.
If the rebels didn't care about their lives so much and charged together with the academy students, things would be in trouble. They couldn't just let in the enemy and ourselves in a swarm...
Cen Changqian entered the casting bureau and immediately said loudly: "Who is in charge?"
A tall and thin middle-aged man wearing official robes strode forward, clasped his fists and said: "Liu Shi, the doctor of the military department, is this the master of Cen?"
Cen Changqian said hurriedly: "I am the one who has met Liu Langzhong."
The two of them saluted each other, and the shouts of the rebels' charge could be heard outside. Liu Shi was also happy: "Although I am a doctor in the Ministry of War, I don't know anything about military matters. I have heard that Cen Langjun's family background is good, and he is proficient in battle formations and tactics.
I can take charge of the defense here, and I will definitely assist you and fulfill my responsibilities with all my heart."
A few years ago, these words would have been impossible to say from his mouth.
Does it matter if you are proficient in the art of war and strategy? I am now the highest-ranking officer here. Everyone must listen to me. No matter whether I win or lose this battle, everyone must listen to my command. This is the most important thing.
In a word, he has a strong desire for power.
But since Fang Jun took charge of the Ministry of War, he first suffered a series of suppression, and then was entrusted with important tasks by Fang Jun, which gradually changed his ideas. Today's Ministry of War, Fang Jun is the unshakable anchor of the sea.
No matter inside or outside the yamen, or in the government and the public, no one can shake Fang Jun's supreme status. Fang Jun's words are equivalent to the existence of imperial edicts in the Ministry of War.
However, Fang Jun never participated in those specific affairs. For example, he worked hard to take back the power of rewards and punishments in the army from Weiwei Temple, and then casually left it to Cui Dunli. He never intervened in any of these matters.
affairs, let alone use it to enhance prestige and gain favor.
Cui Dunli will continue to delegate these matters after proposing the general direction.
Today's Ministry of War, even if it is just a mere chief, still has power comparable to that of a minister in certain affairs.
This is simply unbelievable in other ministries, but the current military department is running smoothly. Even if Fang Jun is in the Western Regions, no one in the yamen dares to go against the overall direction and act on his own. Because once he dares to do something that goes against the interests of the military department,
If you do something, your subordinates and colleagues around you will immediately refute it, because even subordinates have such power.
Liu Shi is just a doctor in the Ministry of War, one of the lower ranks. There are at least five or six people in front of him who have greater positions than him, but he can single-handedly take charge of the foundry bureau and tightly control such a key yamen.
Holding it in his hand, he could ignore anyone's request or threat except Fang Jun.
This made him feel very happy.
When trying, it is inevitable to pursue promotion to an official position, but is the purpose of promotion to an official position just to look bigger and sound more majestic? Liu Shi doesn’t think so. He thinks that a bigger official, a bigger title
, the ultimate goal is to gain greater power.
Therefore, even though he was just a doctor in the Ministry of War, he refused to be wooed by King Jin's faction. Even Princess Jin's uncle was willing to be driven by Fang Jun. Because he understood that King Jin's faction wooed him because he was currently in the Ministry of War.
Power and value, without these, he is nothing. If he leaves the Ministry of War, even if he is given the title of prime minister and assistant, it will be useless.
Is it possible that he still thinks that once he becomes the Prime Minister, he will be able to command and follow the rules and have the power that a Prime Minister should have?
Absolutely impossible.
Therefore, what he values is the real power in his hands, rather than the position of a puppet above.
He is the chief officer of the Foundry Bureau. If he can stick to this place and ensure that it is not lost during this crisis, then the greatest contribution will naturally be his. No matter how heroic Cen Changqian is, how can he surpass his chief officer?
Above the official level?
Knowing how to delegate power when appropriate and letting capable people do what they are best at is what smart people do.
It is the most stupid thing in the world to hold on to power even though you are clearly not good at something, giving random orders just to show off your power as a leader, and end up making a mess. That is the stupidest thing in the world...
When he taught power so simply, Cen Changqian hesitated for a moment and said in surprise: "Is this...appropriate?"
Although he has been smart since he was a child and has received numerous praises, so he is full of confidence, but after all, he is young and lacks experience. At this critical moment, he is put in charge of such a critical foundry to ensure that it is not lost, and he has to command more than a thousand soldiers, hundreds of students, and a few
The thousands of students who are waiting to come here feel unsure.
There's too much to do with it.
Moreover, Liu Shi is surprisingly cheerful. What if there is some conspiracy to scapegoat...
However, Liu Shi understood Cen Changqian's scruples, waved his hand, and said decisively: "My military officials never shirk responsibilities, and they are better able to know people and assign them well. I said that the command here will be entrusted to you, and I will do what I say, and
I will do my best to help you, without any hindrance. You ordered me to rush out of the city right now, and I happily obeyed your order. I dare not disobey you. If I can hold on to this casting situation, I will give you the credit. If I can't, it will all be my fault.
No one can blame you for the responsibility of an official! How about it? I have always heard that the husband of the Cen family has the style of an uncle and the talent of a prime minister and assistant, but I don’t know if he dares to take on the heavy responsibility and turn the tide? "
Cen Changqian was a little timid at first, but when he was aroused, she suddenly burst into pride and said loudly: "Why don't you dare? If you shrink your head and tail in the face of a ragtag group of rebels, how can you talk about helping the country and making contributions? Come on!"
"exist!"
"Quickly take inventory of the warehouse, count the types and quantities of firearms, and then distribute them according to the usual military training standards to arm the students!"
"Here!"
Several academy students who were good at calculations took the order and left.
Cen Changqian looked at the people next to him again: "Send someone out to pick up the other two classmates and order them to speed up and arrive here immediately to fight against the rebels together."
"Here!"
"The rest of the people are waiting in line here. After equipping their weapons, they will go up to the wall to face the enemy. Do not spare any effort and must give the rebels a head-on attack. Wait until your classmates arrive and then change the defense. You will withdraw and let your classmates stand on top. Always maintain a constant attitude.
A strong force of two hundred men serves as a reserve army to support everywhere at any time."
"Here!"
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The students opened the door to the warehouse and were overjoyed when they saw the mountains of firearms. The Foundry Bureau is the top priority of the ordnance center, and its management is always very strict. Although the number of firearms is piled up, there is no need to clean and inventory them one by one. There is already a warehouse.
The scribe came forward holding a thick account book to hand over.
The students and soldiers moved the thunder, muskets, gunpowder, and even more than ten artillery pieces out of the warehouse. Someone took the ledger and quickly counted them. The situation was urgent now. Although there were errors in some numbers, as long as the errors were not big, there was no time.
Don't worry about it, just write down the whole story in the account book, and then the Ministry of War will settle the accounts with the warehouse clerk.
Although the students have never actually been on the battlefield, they have been conducting military training since the academy was established. In the past six months, they have practiced from time to time and are very skilled in distributing weapons. The students who received the weapons lined up neatly and immediately rushed to the wall to greet them.
enemy.
Liu Xi saw that although Cen Changqian was a little irritable, he arranged everything in an orderly manner. These students were also busy and had high morale. He couldn't help stroking his beard in admiration.
It's worthy of the training of Fang Er. Looking at this energy, he can fight even against the regular army!
Outside the gate, rebels swarmed in. The defenders on the wall fired with muskets and bows and crossbows from high above. Regardless of the musket projectiles or sharp arrow clusters, the rebels lacked armor and could not withstand them. The charging team was like passing through.
The river is like a clay doll, melting and peeling off layer by layer as it advances.
After finally rushing to the gate, bullets rang out from the archery towers on both sides, and thunderbolts fell from the sky into the rebel formation. The explosions immediately caused people to fall over and scream miserably.
The leading general looked at the students running back and forth on the wall and the arrow tower, and was so angry that he almost spit out a mouthful of blood!
He thought that he could force these students to rush forward and block the killings of the defenders for him, but his cleverness was mistaken. These brats actually played tricks on him, and this attack was so painful that he just wanted to