Chapter 472 The Treaty of Horse Mountain in Qi State
Su Lu didn't pay much attention to the manufacturing of new flying birds.
Now the Han army is in a stalemate with the Thai-Spanish coalition, and the Han army has repeatedly suffered losses. If it loses its formation card, the current Han army is no match for the Thai-Spanish coalition.
The only thing we can rely on is ballistae, various large and small ballistae.
At Su Lu's request, the Ordnance Department produced various types of ballistae, including multi-port rapid-fire types, larger caliber long-range types, and portable man-portable types. Now with these large and small
With the ballistae, the Han army could block the coalition's flying birds even without the support of array cards.
After shooting down more than a dozen flying birds several times, the flying birds of the Thai-Spanish coalition appeared less and less frequently.
However, the Han army did not dare to rush out of the city to attack. After the ballistae left the city, they lost the cover of the strong city and were easily destroyed by the coalition forces.
The last time Hua Xun issued a military order and left the city, twenty crossbows were damaged in the battle, putting the guards at the top of the city in danger. It was Su Lu who used the crossbow artillery card to survive that crisis.
From then on, no one in the Han army proposed to go out of the city to kill the enemy.
The imperial guard camp in front has laid its foundation and established a secret stronghold in Gangcha County. With the help of Uncle Fu and a group of Qin warriors, they quickly won the help of the local people and were active everywhere, destroying the Taixi mineral deposits.
Bring back the mineral deposits used to build birds.
The Ordnance Department's first flying bird using new parts has been built, but the effect is not satisfactory. Not only does the flying speed of the flying bird not be fast enough, even the height it can lift into the air is limited.
Su Yun was very angry about this and severely reprimanded He Wudani and a group of officials.
Su Lu was also helpless about this. After all, the flying bird is an epoch-making product that contains a lot of technology. If individuals like these in the Han Dynasty can follow the gourd and draw the scoop, it is already good. If they want to completely imitate the flying bird, they will be needed.
Understand more techniques.
"Zhijiang Wutang mobilizes more talents to the Ordnance Department for the imitation of new flying birds."
Su Lu wrote to Li Qing, asking him to send more talents to participate in the improvement of Feiniao. After all, this is a big project.
As more and more students graduated from the Jiangwu Hall, a number of young generals continued to emerge in the southern and northern regions, and the reputation of the Jiangwu Hall became more and more popular. All ministries and guards began to pay attention to the Jiangwu Hall.
When students come, every year they reach out to the martial arts hall and ask for the students who are about to graduate in advance.
If Su Lu didn't write to Li Qing, unless he went to the martial arts hall in person, he might not be able to come to many martial arts halls to learn soldiers.
Along with Li Qing's reply, there was also a thick document.
"What is the status of this document?"
Su Lu asked Lao Chang, who was responsible for delivering the letter. He hadn't seen him for more than a year. Lao Chang had become much older and was no longer as heroic as he was when he was in Xuanfu in the north.
Lao Chang said with a smile: "This is a treaty signed between the Qi State and the Yingte Alliance. The Qi people fought on many fronts and were severely defeated by the Yingte people. Not only the port city was breached in many places, but also the important infantry town.
Mashan was also captured, the Qi court surrendered, and signed such a treaty with the coalition forces gathered by the Yingte people."
Lao Chang's face was full of disdain. The emperor of Qi was young, and the queen mother in power was an old witch. She did everything according to her own wishes, and she always looked like she was doing it for the country of Qi. Now it's better, and she was taken over by Yingteren.
I gave him a lesson with a confused face.
Su Lu realized that he was paying tribute after defeat.
After opening the treaty, Su Lu read it over and frowned.
"After the defeat of Qi, why did the Liangjiang area be assigned to the Yingte people as their territory?"
The Liangjiang area is now under the control of the Han State, and the Qi people have recognized the Han State's control over the Liangjiang area during the last ceasefire, and have also withdrawn officials and garrisons from prefectures and counties north of the Luojiang River. Now they want to deny it.
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Lao Chang also said seriously: "This is why your Majesty sent me here. The Qi people tore up the Luo-Jiang Treaty. This is a naked provocation to our Han country. Your Majesty intends to let the Luo Jiang navy go south to attack the Qi military camp on the south bank of the Luo River.
Teach everyone a lesson."
Su Lu shook his head, thinking about the intelligence from Qi State sent by Dingxiang Guards.
Under the auspices of Ping Qi, the Dingxiang Guards infiltrated the Qi State into a sieve. The Qi State regime was corrupt. From top to bottom, those in power only knew corruption. The government bureaus of various prefectures and counties were corrupted, and the military discipline of the garrison was lax. They could be pulled out to fight.
Even if it is defeated, it can be called a strong army in Qi State.
Although the Queen Mother of Qi is a bastard, she is not stupid. Since she signed the Luo-Jiang Treaty, she is absolutely unwilling to provoke the powerful enemy Han in the north after losing to the Yingte people.
"The Liangjiang area was not necessarily added by the Qi people. What does Ping Qi say? The Mashan Treaty has been signed. There should be news coming out from his side."
Lao Chang nodded, took a secret letter from Dingxiang Guard from his attendant, handed it to Su Lu and said.
"This is the information sent back by the Dingxiang Guard's spies who are lurking in the Qi State. Regarding the Liangjiang area, the Qi people have mentioned the issue of ownership, but the Yingte people insisted on adding it. The Qi people had no choice but to add this place."
"But I always don't believe it. The Qi people are not fools. Using the Liangjiang region to provoke a war between the Yingte people and us is not a bad thing for them."
Su Lu couldn't help but laugh. Sometimes, those backward people in power who were blinded by lard were so afraid that they did not dare to cause trouble. They would rather betray their own country's interests than anger their enemies.
I would rather be a friend than a domestic slave, and the old witch from Qi is not a wise person.
"That's not certain. Old Chang, you are short-sighted and don't know how shameless people are. Those people in Qi State may not be able to do such a thing."
"Send a message to Ping Qi and ask him to inform the Luojiang Navy and the Liangjiang Governor's Office to take strict precautions against threats from the outer sea, deploy new ballistae at various ports along the Luojiang River, stockpile ordnance, and train the armies to prevent the Yingte from attacking the Luojiang coast.
Attack on the port."
Lao Chang sat up straight after hearing this: "Your Majesty, the Yingte people really dare to attack us?"
Su Lu looked at the treaty in his hand and said without raising his head: "Since the Yingte people dare to take the Liangjiang area, they are naturally mentally prepared. This is not the first time we have fought with the Yingte people. They are treating us badly."
The military strength must be well known and we cannot take it lightly."
Lao Chang nodded. If it is true that the Yingte people want the Liangjiang area, they must be careful of the threat from the sea. After all, most of Qi State has Dingxiang Guard spies. Attacks from the road can easily be defeated.
It was discovered that only this sea was completely blind.
"Then I will return to Beijing immediately and report back to Your Majesty, asking Your Majesty to send important ministers to take charge of the defense of the two rivers."
Su Lu nodded, "We must consider the worst-case scenario regarding Liangjiang. All ports must be well defended, especially the Luojiang Navy camp. Many new ballistas must be deployed to guard against sneak attacks by the Yingte people.
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When Lao Chang heard this, his expression became more cautious, he hugged Su Lu, turned around and strode out of the central hall.
Dong Ling asked from the side: "Your Majesty, the Yingte people really dare to attack our Liangjiang area?"
Su Lu glanced at Dong Ling, pointed to the pamphlet in her hand and said: "The Taixi people have a new type of flying bird, the Yingte people, but there is no telling what new weapons they will have, giving them the confidence to follow them."
