After being exiled, I led my whole family to rebel.

Chapter 264 The women in Jinzhou Mansion are all tigers
The firearm was completely black and about two meters long. It had four wheels on the bottom, probably for the convenience of transportation. On top of it was an iron pipe as thick as an adult man's arm, stretching coldly into the sky.

You can't tell what material it is made of, but its hardness far exceeds all the iron tools of the Zhou Dynasty. If you tap it gently, there will be a clear and crisp echo.

Zhu Kui's men even climbed up and beat the firearm.

Atao on one side felt that his heart was bleeding. If he hadn't seen Jiang Yongkang's lack of reaction, he would have wanted to drag that man down with one hand!
They treated the firearm as carefully as they treated the ancestral tablet.

Pian Zhukui and these mountain pigs started to do something to them as soon as they came up!
Even though he saw it with his own eyes and touched it with his own hands, Zhu Kui still couldn't believe it. "Is this a thing that can blow open the city wall?"

"Not only city walls, but also mountains can be penetrated! So you'd better be careful, don't get blasted away!"

"What?!" The general under Zhu Kui was so frightened that he immediately let go and no longer dared to touch the firearm.

Atao was holding back his laughter.

Zhu Kui couldn't help but be disappointed, "This... this... I can't tell what it is."

Originally, he boasted that he had some knowledge of weapons. He knew how to make almost any ordinary weapon after just looking at it a few times. Therefore, he thought to himself that as long as he took a few glances at the legendary "firearm", memorized a rough model, and went back to the craftsmen to study it, he would be able to figure it out.

Unexpectedly, the other party generously let them see it, but they couldn't tell what it was.

"Don't say that General Zhu can't see anything, we are the same. The structure inside of this thing is very sophisticated. Even if you take it apart, you still can't understand it!"

Zhu Kui was a little shocked, "Who came up with such a divine object?"

The surrounding soldiers answered with a smile: "Who else can it be, of course it is our city lord! Our city lord is not an ordinary person, they say he is a god from heaven who has descended to earth!"

Zhu Kui had a strong curiosity about the legendary "city lord" of Jinzhou Mansion.

What kind of person could come up with such a powerful weapon?
But Zhu Kui was more interested in other things, "Then what is the cost of this thing?"

Jiang Yongkang smiled: "How do we know this? It's a matter of military logistics. We just put it to use."

There was a hint of disappointment on Zhu Kui's face.

Atao on one side could see clearly.

After discussing the co-authorship for a long time, Jiang Yongkang did not reveal any key information!

Is this to intimidate them and let them know the gap in strength between the two sides, and it is best to be timid? Or does it have other purposes?

The young general next to Zhu Kui pushed even further: "Master Jiang, can such a powerful weapon open our eyes? We heard that this thing can blow open city walls and is the most powerful weapon in the Zhou Dynasty!"

Atao said, "That's not possible. One shot is money! Even though this thing is not big, it is more valuable than gold! One shot is at least several thousand taels of silver!"

In fact, Atao didn't know the price, he just felt that Zhu Kui's people were very unruly, and he was even more worried that they were really interested in this firearm, and it would be bad to study it when he went back.

The young general was a little embarrassed.

But Zhu Kui immediately heard the implication.

If a shot is so valuable, it only proves that this weapon cannot be built and used on a large scale!

Whose family's money can stand to be made like this?
In other words, although this weapon is powerful, they don't need to be too afraid.

But he had to go back and inform His Highness Prince Ming of the matter immediately, so that His Highness could make preparations in advance.

"My brother is right! Come on, let's not mention these things. We finally won the battle. Let's continue drinking!" Seeing that the momentum was almost the same, Jiang Yongkang pulled Zhu Kui back again, not forgetting to smile and follow the instructions. , "If you are interested in this firearm, you may wish to join us. Our city lord is now very thirsty for talents. If heroes like you come to seek refuge, our city lord will definitely welcome you. As long as you join us, we have many such weapons. Yes, it’s up to you to watch!”

Zhu Kui blushed a little after drinking, but at this moment he said with a serious look on his face: "Master Jiang, don't be joking. Your Highness, Prince Ming, has treated me with such kindness as a mountain, how could you abandon him?"

"Alas, these troubled times are about to begin, and it is only natural to break down the trees in good times. I think Brother Zhu has a great talent, and our city lord is even more like a dragon and a phoenix among people, attaching great importance to love and righteousness, and is a hero in troubled times. Not to mention The city lord has now taken over Xingyuan Mansion, Baoan Mansion and Xiangshui Mansion, and now has five cities. In just over a year, the city lord has become the largest power in the southwest. Following us, the city lord. That’s a promising future!”

Zhu Kui was horrified: "You have already captured Xingyuan Mansion? Is this serious?"

Jiang Yongkang smiled: "Of course it's true. Our city lord is now in Xingyuan Mansion. If you don't believe it, just send someone to find out."

The people under Zhu Kui were also shocked.

Xingyuan Mansion, that is one of the richest places. Beyond that is Henan Prefecture, which is already approaching Bianjing City!
Not to mention that Xingyuan Mansion is almost located in the center of the hinterland of the Zhou Dynasty, and its geographical location has unique military advantages.

It seems that the Great Zhou Dynasty is really about to die, and even people are beating them at the door of their house, and they are still indifferent!

Jiang Yongkang smiled and asked: "Do you know how old our city lord is now?"

Zhu Kui said nothing. There were rogue bandits everywhere in the southwest. Rebels, big and small, were like crucian carp crossing the river. Xu Zhenying was not conspicuous among them.

However, he had heard that Xu Zhenying was young and seemed to be underage.

As for the fact that she may be a woman in the legend, Zhu Kui thinks it is nonsense!
This is simply a slanderous rumor spread out of thin air!

What woman can achieve such an achievement?
Which woman can have so many elite soldiers and generals under her command? !
What woman could invent such a powerful firearm?

Jiang Yongkang's eyes were full of pride: "Our city lord is only fifteen years old this year! She is a true genius! Think about how long her political life will be!"

Zhu Kui and others were secretly surprised.

Fifteen? Is he still a young man?

A fifteen-year-old boy actually owns five cities in just over a year, and can also grab the natives of Qianzhou for his own use, not to mention that she has to raise them. There are so many people, which means that her ability to make money is also top-notch!
Jiang Yongkang is right, this is truly a genius!

If they hadn't been enemies now, Zhu Kui would have really wanted to meet the biggest leader of the Qingtou Gang in person!

But that's all.

Zhu Kui considered himself a soldier of the Zhou Dynasty, and he was naturally at odds with rebels like Xu Zhenying. Even though Prince Ming was also a rebel, he had a pure bloodline and was the son of the late emperor. They were also known as teachers of justice.

It is absolutely impossible for him to become a rebel and become a bandit!

Zhu Kui deliberately said with a straight face: "Brother Jiang, we are loyal to His Highness Prince Ming. Don't mention such words again!"

Naturally, Jiang Yongkang was happy to see him well. When the two of them returned to the center of the banquet, he poured wine for Zhu Kui again: "Okay, General Zhu, let's not talk about business today, just drink!"

Zhu Kui and Jiang Yongkang chatted happily. After three cups and two cups, they both felt a little dizzy.

It's just that on Jiang Yongkang's side, he was the only one drinking, while the others only ate vegetables.

Zhu Kui and others had never seen such a battle, and they naturally felt slighted at first. However, following Jiang Yongkang's explanation of the three commandments, and after they visited the firearms, the anger of being slighted could not be known. The taste of sleep has changed.

Looking at their military appearance and military regulations, it's no wonder that attacking Xiangshui Mansion is like walking on flat ground.

No wonder they fought all the way to the meeting point so early.

I also have to admire it.

After three drinks, Jiang Yongkang and Zhu Kui were helped back by their subordinates.

The people from Xiangshui Mansion stayed warmly and kept the hotel rooms in good condition. Zhu Kui and others could not refuse their hospitality, so they had to carry Zhu Kui, who was very drunk, back to the room.

As soon as Jiang Yongkang's people left, Zhu Kui's people looked at the man's retreating back with caution, then walked around again to make sure they were not being watched, and then felt relieved.

When the man returned to Zhu Kui's room, he saw that Zhu Kui was already sitting by the bed. Although his face was still red, his eyes were sober and not at all drunk!
The two soldiers who were inquiring about the news in the city have returned and are now reporting to Zhu Kui what they saw and heard in Xiangshui Mansion today. "General, their firearms are real! Almost most of the people in Xiangshui Prefecture said they heard the deafening sound, like an earth dragon turning over, and many houses collapsed. Some people even said they saw people on the city walls being bombed. More than ten meters into the sky, there are still broken arms and legs. From this, it can be seen that the firearm is really powerful! "

None of them had the slightest doubt about this.

The blasted holes in the city wall are ironclad evidence.

"Several generals under King Li did not persuade them to surrender. They killed them as soon as they entered the city. More than 40,000 others were now placed in the military camp. I mingled among them for half a day and found that most of them were common people nearby. I had no choice but to They just followed King Li in rebellion and had no loyalty to King Li. Therefore, it didn't matter to them that they were replaced by the Qingtou Gang. They even looked forward to becoming soldiers of Jinzhou Prefecture, saying that they would receive one tael of silver a month. "

Zhu Kui frowned, "How did they learn this news?"

"This is the cunningness of these green-headed thieves! It is said that every time they capture a city, there will be people with red silk sleeves tied on their sleeves. They are called propaganda officers. As soon as they come up, they will tell them that Jinzhou Prefecture is living a better life. Okay, what about dividing the fields and distributing grain, and what about the cowpox vaccine!"

Zhu Kui disagreed, but was still curious: "What is the cowpox vaccine?"

The man was a little hesitant: "It is said to be a special medicine for preventing and treating smallpox in Jinzhou Prefecture! As long as a person is vaccinated with this cowpox vaccine, he will not get smallpox in his life!"

"What?!" Zhu Kui's heart skipped a beat and he almost fell down from the bed. "You will be free from smallpox for the rest of your life? Are you serious about this?"

The man shook his head: "It's all those propagandists from Qianzhou Prefecture who are saying it. I don't know whether it is true or not. But the people can't tell the difference. Everyone regards the cowpox vaccine as a miracle medicine. They just want to be Xu Zhenying's subjects happily. Looking forward to the cowpox vaccine!”

Zhu Kui's breathing was a little rapid: "No wonder when I entered the city today, I found that most of the people in the city were happy!"

"That's not all. I also heard from the crowd that Xu Zhenying has a very good reputation among the people in the southwest. It is not an exaggeration to say that he loves the people like a son! Jiang Yongkang and the others set out from Qianzhou Prefecture with only 20,000 soldiers. It was almost smooth sailing all the way to Xiangshui Prefecture! It was because the people along the way had been waiting for them to come, and some even spontaneously forced the county magistrate to surrender! "

Hearing this, Zhu Kui felt his scalp numb!

When did such a monster appear in the Zhou Dynasty? !

Some people volunteered to donate the city?

Zhu Kui's heartbeat was beating like a drum. He felt that this matter was unbelievable, but there seemed to be traces to follow.

Just by looking at Xu Zhenying's three military orders, no prostitution, no gambling, and no drinking, you can imagine what kind of people he has under his command!

No, this person is definitely the enemy of His Highness Prince Ming!
Your Highness was wrong, and so was the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty! They actually ignored the rebel Xu Zhenying because the southwest region was remote and had inconvenient transportation!

Now Xu Zhenying already owns five cities and has suddenly become an unshakable behemoth! Needless to say, this has only been just over a year!

What if we give him another year? !
Thinking of this possibility, Zhu Kui felt his mind was in a mess, and he suddenly became panicked. He even wanted to rush back overnight, explain the situation to His Highness Prince Ming in person, and turn his gun to the southwest!

Thinking of this, Zhu Kui almost immediately got up and got out of bed, "General Zhang, listen to my order and reorganize the army immediately. We will leave Xiangshui Mansion immediately -"

General Zhang on one side said: "General Zhu, there is a curfew in Xiangshui Mansion. As soon as we leave this gate, Jiang Yongkang will know about it the next moment!"

Zhu Kui looked a little confused.

Yes, in this case, it will alert the snake!

Seeing that Zhu Kui had listened, General Zhang continued: "Why don't we pretend we don't know anything, rest for one night, and say goodbye early tomorrow morning. Otherwise, if we go out in a panic now, we will definitely arouse their suspicion!"

Zhu Kui had no choice but to do this. Everyone, cheer up and don't sleep to death. Although Jiang Yongkang and others treat us politely, I always feel a little panicked in my heart.

"You know, I'll send two more brothers to watch the night."

As for Jiang Yongkang, he wiped his face with a handkerchief and felt much more awake.

He stood by the lake with withered green lotuses, looking at the scattered lights on the lake, but he couldn't help but think of that person.

She...should be in Xingyuan Mansion now.

Now that he has captured the land of the two mansions, if everything goes well, even the city in Zhu Kui's hands can be taken over. This means that this time they will truly step onto the stage of history, attract the attention of everyone from all walks of life, and enter the The center of the storm of power struggle.

But these should be a piece of cake for her.

It just seemed like I hadn't seen her for a long time. With such a busy workload on her, I didn't know if she was thin or not.

Her fifteenth birthday is coming soon, what gift should he give her?

Fifteen years old is such an important day for a woman.

In the Zhou Dynasty, reaching the age of fifteen meant that one could get married.

It's just that Xu Zhenying never seemed to pay much attention to his age and birthday. He was afraid that he would have to be busy for another whole day, so he passed it by casually.

Somehow, Jiang Yongkang felt sorry for that thin girl.

He still remembered that the last time the two of them met was in Qianzhou Mansion. She was talking to him through the car curtain. The car curtain fluttered, and the night wind blew a strand of her hair. There was an elegant fragrance on her body, which made people tipsy. Addicted.

Maybe after drinking some wine, Jiang Yongkang allowed himself to be a little more arrogant. Then the footsteps of the personal guards came, and Jiang Yongkang came back to his senses.

It turned out that the good news came from Zhang Wanjun.

Zhang Wanjun led people to outflank them from the rear, set off ahead of them, and went directly behind Fancheng. Fancheng's soldiers followed Zhu Kui almost in full force, but it was an empty city. Zhang Wanjun captured Fancheng with almost no effort.

As a result, Jiangling Mansion, which Zhu Kui had worked so hard to capture, was now under attack from him and Zhang Wanjun. As long as Zhu Kui was persuaded to surrender, Jiangling Mansion would naturally be in their possession.

Using three palaces as a gift for her fifteenth birthday should be sincere enough.

Jiang Yongkang smiled slightly. Atao had been observing Jiang Yongkang for a long time. Seeing that he was a little depressed before, but now he was full of joy, he couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Jiang, what good thing happened? Could it be that the city lord gave us another gift?" A powerful weapon is coming?"

At this point, Jiang Yongkang no longer had to hide anything from everyone, so he smiled and said: "Zhang Wanjun led people to steal Zhu Kui's hometown, and now Fancheng is ours. Now we only need to persuade Zhu Kui to surrender, and Jiangling Mansion will become our!"

I learned this term from Xu Zhenying.

Atao was startled: "Zhang Wanjun? That Zhang...Deputy Mansion Lord?"

Atao didn't know Jiang Yongkang's battle plan, so when he suddenly heard that Zhang Wanjun led his people to occupy Fancheng, he was naturally shocked, "But Zhang Fujun is a woman! She is also a civil servant!"

Seeing Atao's shocked look, Jiang Yongkang smiled and said: "You also pay attention to the officials in Qianzhou Prefecture on weekdays. How could you not know that Zhang Wanjun was transferred from the army? She was the chief instructor of the female soldiers before, and she was capable of both literary and military skills. The level of military combat is also top-notch among female soldiers!”

Atao was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.

He also met Zhang Wanjun with the clan leader in the village, and he had the impression that the deputy governor was a gentle and polite person. Although she was a woman, she was very neat in speaking and doing, definitely not inferior to men.

He thought that the female soldiers in Qianzhou Prefecture were just show-offs, and they only maintained order or solved various matters in the city!

But he never expected...this woman could really lead troops to fight!

Jiang Yongkang smiled and said, "I told you not to look down on the women under the city lord. Take this surprise attack tactic, for example. It was from Zhang Wanjun. If she hadn't come up with the idea of ​​taking the initiative to attack from behind, we wouldn't have been so successful this time!"

Atao really surrendered this time: "I don't dare, I don't dare to look down on you Han women anymore! All of these are too vicious!"

Jiang Yongkang thought of that person again, and then patted Atao on the shoulder and said, "That's not true. Women in Jinzhou Prefecture are all tigers! If you see him, you have to take a detour!"

Atao was stunned for a moment.

Although Zhu Kui was in the enemy camp, he reminded himself that he should be more vigilant, but after drinking some wine and blowing some wind, he had a headache, so he fell asleep in bed until midnight.