The light of the sword is like the moon reflecting on Kyushu

Chapter 1978 Seeing a shooting star, making a wish is most effective.

Liu Miezhou said, "That's good! Have the craftsmen hurry up and forge the triple-bow crossbow and the divine arm crossbow! Then send people to disassemble the Song army's firearms and see if we can replicate them."

Yang Ye replied, "Yes!"

Liu Miezhou said, "In addition, the city gate has been destroyed. Send people to repair it as soon as possible. Set up more deer antlers and chevaux-de-frise outside the city gate! Pre-bury some gunpowder, and prepare more pine resin and oil on the city wall. Be prepared for the enemy to attack at any time!"

Yang Ye replied, "Yes!"

"They are unable to launch a threatening attack in the short term. They may make some provocative moves, which will only keep us in a state of tension. So let our warriors rest and heal their wounds. Once we can drag them out until winter, their death is imminent!"

Once the weather turns cold, the Song army is dressed in thin clothes and has no winter clothing at all. The cold winter is their biggest enemy!

"Yes! Your humble servant will certainly take care of it!"

On Erlong Mountain, Zhao Guangyi looked at the soldiers scattered on the hillside, gathering in twos and threes around the campfire to eat, and felt a mix of emotions in his heart!
The Song army's rations are now less than ten days' worth! The hope of taking Jinyang within ten days is probably slim!
Night had fallen, the weather had suddenly turned cold, and the white breath exhaled by people and horses was clearly visible!
If they fail to capture Jinyang City, the soldiers' greatest enemy will not be the heavy cavalry of the Liao and Western Xia, but the increasingly cold weather!
When the weather turns freezing cold, how will the soldiers' thin battle suits protect them from the cold wave?
"Yongpeng, do you think we've failed this time?"

Lin Yongpeng said, "Your Majesty, as long as we haven't left the gambling table, who can determine whether we've won or lost?"

Zhao Guangyi laughed and said, "You're quite optimistic!"

"Your Majesty, you are the chosen one, blessed with the destiny of the dragon. Heaven has ordained you to be the ruler of all under heaven! Although Liu Miezhou may be rampant for a time, he is not the chosen one; he is merely a stepping stone for you to ascend to the supreme throne of the ruler of all under heaven!"

"Hahaha... What you say, my dear minister, is exactly what I want to say! I feel much better now!"

"Your Majesty, our main task now is to ensure that the supply of food and provisions is not disrupted, so we still need to make preparations!"

"This is your business, you can arrange it!"

"As you command!" Lin Yongpeng then looked at the Song army generals, "All generals, listen to my order!"

Generals Cui Yanjin, Li Hanqiong, Cao Han, and Liu Yu immediately bowed and clasped their hands in greeting: "Your subordinates are here!"

Pan Mei closed her eyes to rest, pretending to be asleep!
Wei Qiansui stood quietly to one side, his thoughts already drifting a thousand miles away!
Looking at the absent-minded Wei Qiansui, Eunuch Li thought to himself: Is his head of white hair premature graying, or is it caused by stress? He is really handsome, with red lips and white teeth, much more refined than those courtesans!

No wonder there's a saying circulating in the capital: "Both male and female, stunningly beautiful!"

If this Eunuch Wei were to wear women's clothing, most women would probably pale in comparison!
Eunuch Li thought to himself: The Emperor wants to promote me and has long been prepared to demote me. Pan Mei has clearly handed over the knife. The Emperor only needs to say a word to send Eunuch Wei into the abyss, never to rise again! I wonder why he suddenly changed his mind at the last minute! Could it be the Deputy Envoy?
His brow furrowed, he remained lost in his own thoughts: Although the Vice Envoy had a good relationship with Eunuch Wei, he never interfered with imperial power. Even when the Emperor Taizu received the Vice Envoy's strong support, he didn't boast of his achievements or become arrogant. That could only mean the Emperor was too cautious and dared not take risks!

However, the Deputy Envoy is an anomaly. His martial arts skills have reached an astonishing level. Now that the Demon Lord is dead and the Celestial Master is in seclusion, who in the world can stop him?!

At present, his relationship with Zhao Guangyi is at its best.

The emperor respected him, and he respected the emperor; they lived in peace.

But once the two sides break off relations, the Song Dynasty imperial palace, which is a sacred and inviolable place in the eyes of ordinary people, the most heavily guarded place in the world, and even the most skilled assassins cannot enter, is no different in the eyes of the deputy envoy from a vegetable market spontaneously formed by the people. Isn't it just a matter of coming and going as one pleases? If he wanted to take the emperor's head, it would be effortless for him!

Lin Yongpeng arranged several groups of people to receive the supplies, and at the same time, he put Liu Yu in charge of repairing and rebuilding the powerful weapons!
Liu Yu felt a lot of pressure. Those powerful weapons were not a simple game of stacking blocks; they required countless parts to be made!
But Lin Yongpeng's reassuring words showed him what it meant to talk without understanding the difficulties: "General Liu, don't be afraid of difficulties. I've seen it too. The catapults that were destroyed were all wooden parts. There are plenty of trees here, so we can use the materials we have! The metal parts were just dropped, not broken, so they can be reused and installed on new catapults! The other crossbows and ballistae can also be reused! This way, the construction period is shorter and the cost is lower. Why not?"

Liu Yu chuckled wryly, "General Lin, you're absolutely right! But the crossbow arm and frame of the triple-bow crossbow must be made of hardwood, such as elm or mulberry. Where are you all going to find that?"

Lin Yongpeng said, "General Liu, why don't you take a look around and see what's around you before you start complaining!"

By the moonlight, following Feng Jiuxiao's gaze, Liu Yu finally saw the dense clusters of towering ancient trees on the mountain. "It's so dark, I can't even tell what kind of trees they are!"

Lin Yongpeng said, "There are mostly pine trees, with occasional willows and ash trees mixed in among them!"

What? There are ash trees here? No way!
Lin Yongpeng said, "Stop your petty thoughts. The facts are right in front of you. Hurry up and send people to cut down the trees, then find craftsmen to process them into parts and reassemble the three-bow crossbow!"

Liu Yu immediately bowed and said, "This subordinate obeys!"

Lin Yongpeng scanned the generals, his eyes sharp: "I'll emphasize a few more things, and I'll only say it once! I demand that you all act swiftly and decisively, and obey orders without question! Next time I issue an order, I don't want to hear anything like 'impossible,' 'no,' or 'wrong'! Your only responses will be 'Yes,' 'Execute immediately,' and 'Get to work right away!'"

He paused, then said, "In this world, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome! Everything is possible! It's not that there are no solutions, but that you haven't thought of any!"

"Remember, don't make excuses for failure, but find ways to succeed!"

"When problems arise, don't shirk responsibility or pass the buck! Look for the cause within yourself first, and be brave enough to examine your own actions!"

"Those who take credit for successes and shirk responsibility for failures are the most irresponsible! Such people are not fit for important positions!"

"..."

Wei Qiansui was startled!
With power firmly in his grasp, Lin Yongpeng finally revealed his true colors!

His words will surely cause a stir in the army!

As expected, Cui Yanjin, Li Hanqiong, Cao Han, Liu Yu and others all changed their expressions drastically!
Lin Yongpeng had hit a nerve with all the generals! They took credit for every achievement and shirked responsibility for every mistake!
When you fail, you have a lot of excuses, mostly blaming others. Who will look for the reasons within themselves?
Lin Yongpeng said, "From now on, I and all of you generals will be comrades-in-arms who will share life and death and be inseparable. I hope that everyone can work together with one heart and one mind. Only in this way can we cooperate closely and be invincible!"

Li Hanqiong was the first to respond: "General, you are right. I am ashamed!"

The other generals all expressed their opinions:
"General Lin's words have truly made me feel ashamed!"

"The same applies to Cao!"

"General Lin, I am also ashamed! In the past, whenever you mentioned something, I would habitually say, 'Is it possible?', 'No way!', 'Can this be done?' My attitude was not proactive enough, and my actions were even more lackluster! I am truly ashamed!"

Lin Yongpeng said, "His Majesty is here today. I have absolutely no intention of embarrassing any of you generals. Rather, I want to make things clear so that there will be no misunderstandings in the future! I am only concerned with the matter at hand, not with the person! Anyone who has doubts about my orders can offer private advice, but no one is allowed to contradict me in public!"

The generals nodded in unison, "General Lin, rest assured, we understand!"

"Don't worry, General. If I don't understand these rules, I might as well go home and farm!"

"Yes, General Lin, don't worry!"

Eunuch Li glanced at Zhao Guangyi's face but couldn't discern anything from it!

Wei Qiansui also secretly glanced at Zhao Guangyi, but didn't notice anything amiss!
Lin Yongpeng is establishing his personal prestige here, doesn't Zhao Guangyi react at all?
Zhao Guangyi remained unmoved, his expression indifferent. He thought to himself: "Eunuch Li and Lord Wei are both secretly watching my expression, afraid of displeasing me. This shows that in everyone's eyes, I am still a narrow-minded emperor, and they will harbor dissatisfaction or suspicion towards Lin Yongpeng's actions. Hmph! Lin Yongpeng may be a general, but he's a million miles away from being an emperor! What's there to hesitate about?"
He suddenly clapped his hands and laughed, "Minister Lin is right! Turning the blade inward and having the courage to analyze oneself is excellent! Without internal strife and with one heart against external enemies, only in this way can our Great Song army maintain its powerful fighting force, be invincible in every attack and every battle! It is also commendable that you generals dare to admit your own shortcomings!"

Lin Yongpeng said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

All the generals simultaneously said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Yongpeng said, "The possibility of the Song army launching a night attack on our camp tonight is very low, so Your Majesty can rest assured!"

Zhao Guangyi asked, "They won't launch a night attack?"

"Now that we are in a superior position, if they send infantry to attack, they will suffer heavy casualties! If they send cavalry, the terrain here is rugged and not conducive to the galloping of warhorses, so a large-scale attack is definitely not going to happen, but some harassment is probably inevitable, just like when we harass them. The only purpose is to keep the enemy on high alert and prevent them from getting effective rest!"

Zhao Guangyi laughed and said, "In that case, I need to take a good rest. I'm too tired." He turned and left, with Eunuch Li following behind.

The generals respectfully saw him off.

Lin Yongpeng said, "Let's split up!"

"Yes!"

General Pan was carried away by two soldiers. His eyes were closed at the time, and it was unclear whether he was really asleep or pretending to be asleep, but Lin Yongpeng assumed that he was asleep!

In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if only Lin Yongpeng and Wei Qiansui remained in the world!

Wei Qian Sui said, "Thank you!"

Lin Yongpeng said, "You're too kind. Why are you being so formal?"

After thinking for a moment, Wei Qiansui finally spoke up: "How will you face Liu's destruction of Zhou in the future?"

Lin Yongpeng gazed at the starry sky, expressionless: "Let nature take its course!"

Wei Qiansui sighed, "It's all fate; we can only let nature take its course!"

They can barely take care of themselves, yet they still care about other people's trivial matters. How despicable!

But then again, Liu Miezhou was also his friend!
Is it wrong to care about him?

Zhao Guangyi snatched Yu Nu, Liu Miezhou's wife, but Lin Yongpeng pretended to be blind and remained indifferent!

Will Liu Mie Zhou let him go in the future?
Feng Jiuxiao is currently busy helping Zeng Yong find the Tianpeng Rainbow Egg. After he finishes finding it, will he also help Liu Mie Zhou get revenge?

Wei Qiansui couldn't help but look up at the starry sky and sigh.

Just then, a shooting star streaked across the sky. Wei Qiansui thought to himself: A shooting star? Should I make a wish?

"Miss, look at the shooting star!" Chili stood at the window and pointed to the sky!

Yuan Zishan immediately walked over and looked up at the sky. Following the chili pepper's fair and tender little hand, she indeed saw a shooting star with a long tail streaking across the starry sky!

She silently closed her eyes. "Chili, make a wish now!"

Chili immediately said, "That's right! Everyone says that wishes made when you see a shooting star are the most effective. I'll make one right away!" She immediately closed her eyes and silently made a wish!
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