Jingtai Fenghua

Chapter 150 The civil servant’s plan

Chapter [-]
  Lin Cunde took Wang Ying to the back garden, pulled the string, and then loaded an arrow. He was very fast, pointed at the big tree in the distance, and said: "Uncle Shi, I want to shoot at that big tree. It is estimated to be fifty feet." !”

"Yes!" Wang Ying also made a visual inspection and nodded.

Lin Cunde raised the modern crossbow and saw the tree in the distance through the sight. He pulled the trigger and, in the blink of an eye, he saw a short arrow stuck in the trunk of the tree in the distance!
  Before Wang Ying could react, Lin Cunde pulled the string again, loaded the arrow, and continued to pull the trigger in the distance. With a whoosh, the arrow flew past again.

Lin Cunde continued to pull the string quickly and loaded the arrow.

Wang Ying reacted at this moment and was very surprised to see Lin Cunde pulling the string and loading the arrow so quickly.

"Good boy, such a fast crossbow can shoot so far, Cunde, how did you do it?" Wang Ying looked at Lin Cunde in surprise and asked.

Lin Cunde smiled and handed the crossbow to Wang Ying and said, "Shibo, try it first and shoot continuously as fast as you can!"

"Okay!" Wang Ying took it without hesitation.

"The gap is the front sight, and the position facing the front sight is the shooting position. Of course, there will be some deviations. The farther the distance, the greater the deviation. But if you shoot a few times, you can quickly adjust it!" Lin Cunde pointed out! He looked at the accuracy mark on the crossbow and explained to Wang Ying.

Wang Ying raised the crossbow, aimed at the distance, pulled the trigger, and the arrow flew out. Wang Ying imitated Lin Cunde to quickly load the arrow, and continued to aim and shoot. After five rounds, it only took a while, otherwise the crossbows used by their army now , much faster and with a longer range.

"Okay, okay, if we can equip our troops with this kind of crossbows, when our infantry encounters the enemy's cavalry, even if there are only a thousand of these crossbows, they can kill a large number of the enemy's cavalry. The Wala's cavalry will also shoot with their bows and arrows." , most of the shooting ranges are between twenty feet and fifty feet. Of course, if you want to shoot to fifty feet, you need a heavy bow. Generally speaking, unless they are generals, most cavalry soldiers use medium bows. This kind of bow can ensure the rate of fire! And this kind of crossbow can obviously shoot farther than the enemy cavalry's bow and arrow. If you are defending a city, the advantage is even greater!

He even said that if there are obstacles blocking the enemy's cavalry or infantry shields in front, we will take advantage. Good thing, but it's a pity, it's a pity that we can't equip the army in large numbers now! "Wang Ying was very excited, but after talking about it, she also sighed. We can't join the army with a large number of equipment now.

"Yes, five days is enough to make thousands of crossbows. The Three Martial Arts Guards have tens of thousands of military craftsmen. If the division of labor is good, they can make tens of thousands of crossbows in a few days, and they can equip each crossbow with thirty Get an arrow!" Lin Cunde looked at Wang Ying with certainty and said.

"How is that possible!" When Wang Ying heard this, she didn't believe it at first. The Three Martial Arts Guards had tens of thousands of military craftsmen, but they could produce [-] such crossbows in just five days. Wang Ying absolutely didn't believe it. .

"Shibo, let's go to the study. I'll explain it to you in detail. You can go to the palace later to explain the matter to His Majesty, and let the three martial arts guards start making it overnight!" Lin Cunde said to Wang Ying. .

Wang Ying was still doubtful. How could it be possible? He was about to go on an expedition in five days. How could he make it in time?
  The Three Wugong Guards are military craftsmen, but they are not under the control of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, nor are they under the control of the Ministry of War. Instead, they are under the Ministry of Industry, and their management is very strict. After all, the Three Wugong Guards make weapons.

Lin Cunde took Wang Ying to the study, took out the drawings he had hidden before, and spread them out on the desk!

He started to sit down and was about to grind the ink. Wang Zhi saw it and immediately took it over to grind the ink. Wang Zhi also followed him just now, but Wang Zhi didn't speak all the way. He was worried in his heart. He was worried that his father would go on an expedition. dangerous.

Now that he saw that Lin Cunde was preparing weapons for his father, Wang Zhi naturally wanted to help, and he was very grateful to Lin Cunde.

Wang Ying picked up the drawings and looked at them, and couldn't help but admire Lin Cunde. Lin Cunde could draw such detailed drawings. If he went to the Ministry of Industry, he would be a rare talent, but Wang Ying did not want Lin Cunde to go to the Ministry of Industry. department.

It is better to be in the Central Military Governor's Mansion now, where he can help him train his army, and now he can also help him get weapons.

Lin Cunde sat there and began to write down the production process. He asked the workers to be divided into groups and specially made a component, which could then be assembled. Lin Cunde also wrote down everything clearly, including what materials the components were made of.

In almost two-quarters of an hour, Lin Cunde finished writing. He handed the written things and the drawings to Wang Ying and said: "Shibo, go to the palace quickly. In addition, bring two more. I will give them to Wang Ying." You take it, you take it, and give it to His Majesty. You can even summon people from the Ministry of War to verify it. If the Ministry of War blocks it, you tell His Majesty that no matter what, this crossbow must be made. The money will not come out of the internal treasury first. question,

Our Ming Dynasty is in urgent need of a victory, especially a big victory on the border. If the third battalion of the capital goes out and wins this time, it will be of great significance to Your Majesty, and it will also be very helpful in improving the morale and cohesion of the entire Ming Dynasty army. Your Majesty must override all opinions and start production today. The three martial arts guards will still listen to your Majesty. If necessary, let your Majesty go through the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and directly bypass the Ministry of War, and seize the time to make it! " After hearing this, Wang Ying nodded quickly and said, "Okay, I'll remember it. Don't worry, nephew. By the way, nephew, Shibo still has some things to tell you! "

"It doesn't matter, it's late. Come here when you have time, Uncle Shi. If you don't have time, just write a letter and give it to someone else to deliver. Now, I just give these things to His Majesty and let His Majesty make a decision!" Lin Cunde reminded! Wang Ying said, don't worry about other things, those crossbows are important now.

"Yes, yes, my nephew is right, I almost missed a big event!" Wang Ying understood after hearing this. The production of these crossbows may not be that easy, and not only the Ministry of War will stop it, but also the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works. To stop it, you can only push forward by force. If you can't do it yourself, you need to find the people from the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion and put pressure on them together. This crossbow will definitely be made successfully. '

Soon Wang Ying went out, and Wang Zhi followed.

Wang Ying said to Wang Zhi: "Go home in the evening, and stay with your brother-in-law from now on. Go back and have a look during the day, and don't cause trouble. If you meet the Wang family, if they make trouble, don't worry about beating them. You can't beat them yourself. Just find someone, don’t let your brother-in-law take action, your brother-in-law’s safety is more important!”

"Well, Dad, I'll go back!" Wang Zhi nodded.

Wang Zhi also understands that his father is about to go to war. Who can say good things about the war? No matter how naughty Wang Zhi is, he will still worry about his father's safety.

Wang Ying left quickly, and Wang Zhi returned to the study a little lost.

When Lin Cunde saw Wang Zhi like this, he also smiled and went over, patted Wang Zhi, and said softly: "Xiao Zhi, this is Shibo's responsibility. There are not many people His Majesty can use. Now, it is a last resort to mobilize Shibo, but , Shibo has [-] well-trained soldiers at his side, and there are also crossbows to equip the army. If he really fights with Oala's army, even if the number of troops is equal, Shibo may not have no chance of winning!

If you are really worried, you might as well practice martial arts and the art of war with all your heart. Now Shibo is fighting for you and eldest sister. In the future, you will also need to enter the military service. From now on, the only person the Queen can trust is you! "

"Well, I know, thank you, brother-in-law!" Wang Zhi looked up at Lin Cunde and said with a forced smile.

Lin Cunde also smiled and patted Wang Zhi heavily on the shoulder.

I went to the side and thought about what might happen on the battlefield. I could make a simple grenade, but I was worried that simple grenades were not safe. If they were not managed well, something big would happen! So just think about it!
  In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qiyu summoned the cabinet ministers, the main officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and the main officials of the Ministry of War to discuss the matter of mobilizing the third battalion of the capital for the expedition.

Yu Qian remained silent, and of course he was supportive in his heart. However, Yu Qian also knew that the purpose of mobilizing the Third Battalion of the Capital was not so simple. The cabinet hoped that the Third Battalion of the Capital would continue to lose the battle after the expedition. In this case, they He could attack the Third Battalion of the Capital again, and even insert his own people into the Third Battalion of the Capital, but Yu Qian did not want it. He had talked with Lin Cunde and knew how much hidden dangers civilian officials would bring to the future of the Ming Dynasty if they controlled the army.

But Yu Qian cannot object openly. If he objects openly, the cabinet ministers and the other six ministers will target him together, and even replace himself as minister with someone who is obedient and someone who agrees with them.

Yu Qian just wanted to rectify the Ming Dynasty's army. Yu Qian didn't want to get too involved in other matters. He mobilized the Third Battalion of the Capital because Yu Qian knew that the Third Battalion of the Capital had formed combat effectiveness after nearly half a year of training and could now quickly assemble tens of thousands of troops. There is only the third battalion of the capital. If other places want to mobilize quickly, they cannot be so fast.

But he was also worried, what would happen to the future if the Third Battalion of the Capital failed to win this battle? How could the cabinet ministers and civil servants let those generals off easily?

Zhu Qiyu was talking to them, and they unanimously agreed to mobilize the third battalion of the capital. Moreover, the food and grass and the household department had been prepared. In addition, the houses of those corrupt officials had been confiscated before, and the household department had some money left, which was enough to support the Ming Dynasty in dispatching [-] yuan. The army went to Taiyuan Town to fight.

Seeing that they all agreed, Zhu Qiyu was worried. When selecting generals, Zhu Qiyu proposed that Wang Ying lead the battle, and they all agreed. Yu Qian frowned after hearing this. Wang Ying had never commanded a battle alone.

Yu Qian stood up, raised his hands to Zhu Qiyu and said: "Your Majesty, I disagree. Wang Ying has never commanded a large-scale battle, and has never commanded a battle with more than [-] soldiers. Now he mobilizes [-] soldiers from the third battalion of the capital to go out. Once the battle is defeated, !”

Before Yu Qian finished speaking, Gao Gu stood up, interrupted Yu Qian's words, and said: "Yu Shaobao, this is wrong. As the admiral of the fifth military camp, Wang Ying is familiar with his subordinates and mobilizes them to lead the battle. It is perfect!" "

(End of this chapter)