Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 66 New Possibilities
More than that, it comes in handy.

If such powerful gunpowder appeared on the battlefield, it would be a deadly weapon.

If it exploded directly among the groups of soldiers, Xu Da had already pictured the relevant scene in his mind, and the scene wouldn't be too shocking.

Especially in the face of the charge of the Beiyuan Prairie Cavalry, once the explosives explode, no matter how strong the cavalry is, they will immediately misfire.

When the time comes, taking advantage of the instability of the opponent's formation, another charge from our side will directly destroy Bei Yuan's cavalry formation.

Ancient battles focused on a formation.

A complete formation can ensure that military orders are transmitted level by level after being issued through military flags or gongs and drums near the commander.

On the battlefield, once the formation is messed up, and the soldiers don't know the generals, and the generals don't know the soldiers, it will be a real nightmare.

It was not until modern times that the development of thermal weapons and information technology, as well as the application of soldiers' personal terminals, diluted the concept of battle formations.

Xu Da grabbed Yang Xian's shoulders with both hands and said with excitement: "Master Yang, how much of the new gunpowder has been produced?"

Originally, in Xu Da's view, the opportunity for the Northern Expedition was lost.

When he led his troops this time, he could only protect the division, but could not secure victory.

Zhu Yuanzhang only asked him to bring back Li Wenzhong's tens of thousands of soldiers safely.

But now with this new type of gunpowder, the situation will be completely different.

At the moment of the explosion, Xu Da saw another new possibility in the light of the sky.

Yang Xian simply packed his luggage and handed over the affairs of Yangzhou City to Lu Mingyi and Liu Kun.

Then, he got on the carriage and followed Xu Da's army all the way north.

Of course, Yang Xian was accompanied by bundles of explosives.

Beijing.

Zhongshu Province.

The study room where Prime Minister Li Shanchang works on the left.

"Prime Minister Li, what do you mean by this? Why did you suddenly let Yang Xian lead the army?!"

Hu Weiyong asked in confusion.

Li Shanchang raised his head and glanced at Hu Weiyong. He did not answer directly, but asked: "What is the reaction of the Yushitai to this matter? What is the reaction of the officials?"

"There are already censors at the censor's desk who are writing remonstrances." Hu Weiyong said matter-of-factly.

"Oh?" Li Shanchang put down the pen in his hand and smiled. "Liu Zhongcheng didn't even take care of it?"

"The censors all objected to Yang Xian leading the army. They believed that he was a civil servant and had no experience in leading troops. He was really not a candidate for the general of the Northern Expedition. The same was true for hundreds of officials. Some of them even spoke fiercely, thinking that if His Majesty If you insist on using a scholar to lead the army, the Northern Expedition will be defeated." Hu Weiyong thought for a while and said. "There was no movement from Liu Zhongcheng's side. I guess it was to avoid suspicion. On one side were his subordinates and on the other side were his disciples."

"Then tell me why Your Majesty insists on doing this? He rashly appointed a civilian official to lead the army. With His Majesty's talent and strategy, it is impossible not to guess the reaction of the ministers." Li Shanchang said with a smile.

"Because he contributed the method of making refined salt and created the miracle of Yangzhou's bumper harvest, with an output of 1500 kilograms of rice per mu, your majesty favored Yang Xian. Perhaps your majesty wanted to accumulate some military merit for him, so that he could be made a marquis when the time comes. ?" Hu Weiyong said a little uncertainly.

In his opinion, with Xu Da present during the Northern Expedition, Yang Xian was more likely to go for gold plating.

At this time, many people in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty held similar ideas to Hu Weiyong.

These days, memorials against him leading troops flew like snowflakes to Zhu Yuanzhang's desk in the Palace of Qianqing.

The thoughts of the nobles are that I accompanied the emperor through life and death and conquered the world, so I got the title.

Why should this kid enjoy the same treatment as them?

They were unconvinced.The ideas of the censors and civil servants are also very simple. It is their duty to advise the king on the wrong things he has done.

And if the king doesn't listen after the remonstrance is given, then everything will be the king's own responsibility.When the Northern Expedition fails, not only will they have no fault, but they will also be able to gain the reputation of being a critic.

Regarding Hu Weiyong's answer, Li Shan smiled and said nothing.

In his opinion, among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, there were not more than one person who could see the true purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's actions.

However, Hu Weiyong's statement cannot be wrong. In Li Shanchang's view, Zhu Yuanzhang did have such an idea, so this move was really a good move, killing more than one bird with one stone.

With such a famous and powerful king, it would be impossible for Li Shanchang to have an easy time in this situation.

Mobei grassland, Tula River.

The original tent of King Kuo Kuo is now the handsome tent of Lan Yu and Geng Bingwen.

Lan Yu was still in a coma. After many days of siege by the Beiyuan cavalry, the army was still unable to break through. They had been marching in a hurry, deep into the enemy's hinterland, and did not bring much food.

Now it has bottomed out, and there has even been a rush for food in the past two days.

"General, what should we do with the soldiers outside who are robbing food?" his subordinate general asked.

"Suppression." Geng Bingwen said directly.

"General, break out of the encirclement." Another general suddenly said.

"Breakout?" Geng Bingwen glanced at Lan Yu, who was lying unconscious on the bed, but did not agree.

"We are going to run out of food soon, and the water is almost gone. If we don't break out, when the water is gone, the soldiers may not even be able to pick up their swords."

"Yes, General! It's better for us to fight out than to be trapped here."

"Yes, let's just stop and slaughter the captured Yuan people, burn down the camp, and fight out to join the general."

"Yes, kill them!"

The soldiers under his command were all excited.

These days, the Yuan soldiers just surrounded them and did not launch an attack.

But the highly tense nerves have driven them almost crazy.

Under the dual physical and mental torture, they don't know how long they can hold on.

Looking at these soldiers who were bent on fighting, Geng Bingwen let out a long sigh and said: "Our army is holding on to the stronghold, and if the Beiyuan cavalry comes to attack. Even if the stronghold is flattened, our army will still fight against the trapped beasts, and he will suffer heavy casualties." "

Geng Bingwen is a general who is good at defense.

He is very confident about this.

Even if their entire army is wiped out by then, the Beiyuan cavalry led by Wang Baobao will still pay a heavy price.

the other side.

Xu Da, Yang Xian and the others are rushing to the northern border at full speed.

on the carriage.

Xu Da opened the military distribution map and began to analyze the current battlefield situation.

He pointed to the location near the Tula River, raised his head and looked at Yang Xian, and asked: "Master Yang, do you think why Wang Baobao wanted to surround Lan Yu and Geng Binwen's vanguard army here."

Are you trying to test me?
Yang Xian raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said with a smile: "Surrounding the area for reinforcements, Wang Baobao's real target is not Lan Yu and his vanguard."

(End of this chapter)