Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

Chapter 143

"Then how to control the direction of this hot air balloon?" Li Dexian suddenly asked, breaking the silence. Xiao Tianyan shook his head violently and said frankly: "I don't know. Now it is only restrained by the rope, and we can't freely control the direction." Hearing this, Li Dexian lowered his head and looked at the ground farther and farther below, feeling dizzy. Come. However, he did not give up the idea of ​​exploration but became more determined to untie the rope and let the hot air balloon fly freely.

After discussion between the two, they decided to first try to turn down the firepower and let the hot air balloon slowly descend. However, just as they were about to take action, a strong wind suddenly blew up and shook the hot air balloon. The two of them turned pale with fright and clung to the edge of the hanging basket for fear of falling. Hu Yimo below was also frightened and shouted loudly for them to be careful.

Xiao Tianyan hurriedly turned the valve of the fire oil tank, and the flames shrank, and the firepower in the hot air balloon was reduced. Seeing this, Li Dexian's tense nerves relaxed a little. He took the opportunity to look down again, and saw that the scenery of Yangqu County gradually faded away from his field of vision, as if it was drifting gently in the direction of Kyoto. "Master Li, do you feel that our direction seems to have changed?" Xiao Tianyan's confused voice broke the silence.

"The direction will naturally change," Li Dexian explained. "We were tied by ropes before, but now that we are untied, the hot air balloon will naturally change direction with the direction of the wind." However, Xiao Tianyan frowned and seemed to have a different discovery. , "No, Mr. Li. After I adjusted the firepower, I felt that our direction of travel seemed to have changed." He thought thoughtfully, "Could the height of the hot air balloon affect the direction of its flight?" This subtle change The change, although elusive, caused quite a ripple in his heart.

Li Dexian also frowned when he heard this. He had not noticed this detail before, "Can you adjust the firepower again and let's test it out?" he suggested. Xiao Tianyan nodded, "Okay, I'll try again." As he said that, he carefully turned the valve again.

The hot air balloon rose again, and Xiao Tianyan stared at the direction forward. Suddenly, he asked Li Dexian: "Master Li, can I borrow your sword?" Li Dexian was stunned for a moment, then took off his sword and handed it over. Xiao Tianyan took the sword, cut off a small piece of clothing, stretched out his hand and held it high in the wind. "Are you testing the direction of the wind?" Li Dexian suddenly asked. Xiao Tianyan nodded and said nothing, but concentrated on observing the changes in the piece of cloth.

As the altitude gradually climbed, the wind seemed to gradually increase. Suddenly, the piece of cloth held high suddenly floated to one side. Li Dexian exclaimed: "It has changed! The direction of the wind has really changed!" Xiao Tianyan also retracted his hand and looked at the piece of cloth in his hand blankly, "Could it be that the wind also has layers? If this is the case, then it will not be difficult for us to control the hot air balloon. ” This unexpected discovery filled him with indescribable excitement.

"You are such a genius!" Li Dexian ecstatically slapped Xiao Tianyan on the shoulder, "Quick! Try adjusting the firepower again!" Xiao Tianyan immediately took action, and the two of them were busy in the hanging basket, adjusting the firepower up and down. The people below were anxiously chasing after them, fearing that they would make a mistake.

After several attempts, Xiao Tianyan gradually figured out the rules. He happily told Li Dexian: "Master Li, let's go down first. I'm afraid we don't have enough kerosene, and it's too cold up there." Li Dexian nodded in agreement, "Good idea! Let's go down now." With that, they The firepower began to be adjusted, and the hot air balloon began to slowly descend.

However, just when they were about a hundred meters above the ground, there was a sudden "whoosh" sound, and a corner of the hot air balloon's skin was lifted up, making a harsh sound of air leakage. The two sat in the gondola and looked at each other with a wry smile. They knew that although this flight test was fruitful, it was also full of thrills and unknowns.

As the hot air balloon continued to descend, their moods gradually calmed down. Li Dexian smiled and joked: "It seems that our descent is a bit fast this time." Xiao Tianyan also nodded with a wry smile, "Yeah, it feels like riding a roller coaster. It's a pity that we didn't fly to the highest point to see the scene in the sky. At this point, he suddenly looked up and shouted in shock: "Oops! There's a leak!" He saw that a large piece of the skin was lifted up, and the gas in the hot air balloon was rapidly losing.

Li Dexian was also stunned with fear, "Are we going to fall to death! No, no, no! Hurry up and increase the firepower!" At this critical moment, his thoughts were racing, trying to find a chance of survival. Xiao Tianyan, on the other hand, did not hesitate to increase the firepower to the maximum, trying to slow down the descent speed of the hot air balloon.

As the firepower gradually increased, the originally rapid descent speed of the hot air balloon slowed down slightly, but it was still frighteningly fast. Li Dexian's eyes were firm. He took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "Hurry! Hold your head and curl up, we are ready to land!" There was an unquestionable determination in his voice.

After hearing the order, the two quickly took protective actions as instructed, nervously waiting for the upcoming violent impact. The hot air balloon fell rapidly in the air, getting closer and closer to the ground: twenty meters, fifteen meters, ten meters, three meters... Every decrease in the number made their heartbeats speed up a little. There was an indescribable tension and fear in the air.

Finally, with a deafening bang, the hot air balloon's basket hit the soft farmland heavily. The huge impact caused the hanging basket to roll twice on the ground before barely stopping. At this moment, the whole world seemed to be spinning. Li Dexian and Xiao Tianyan felt as if their internal organs had been shaken out of place, and their bones seemed to be falling apart.

Fortunately, they were not fatally injured in the rollover. When everything calmed down, the two struggled to climb out of the deformed hanging basket. They looked at each other and smiled, with an indescribable joy and fear in their eyes. "We are still alive!" Li Dexian coughed a few times and looked up at the sky with a silly smile on his face. "It's great! We actually flew into the sky!"

He turned around and asked Xiao Tianyan with concern: "Are you okay!?" Xiao Tianyan stood up from the ground in disgrace and shook his head to show that it was okay. Although he was in a mess in his heart, he did not forget to summarize the lessons learned from this flight: "It seems that the stitching of the leather is still not strong enough. Next time, we will need to sew more stitches."

After hearing this, Li Dexian smiled and patted him on the shoulder to express his appreciation: "You are such a lunatic! You can still think of these things at this time. But I admire you very much!" The two looked at each other and smiled, their hearts filled with gratitude for this time. Feelings about the aftermath of the disaster and infinite expectations for the future.

About half an hour later, Hu Yimo hurried to the scene with a group of people. Seeing that both Li Dexian and Xiao Tianyan were standing there safe and sound, he breathed a long sigh of relief. However, when he saw the farmland where a deep ravine had been plowed by the hot air balloon, he couldn't help but feel scared. He rushed forward and hugged Li Dexian tightly: "You scared me to death! What if something happens?" After speaking, he turned to blame Xiao Tianyan: "You don't cherish your own life too much! "

Lin Xiaofeng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and sighed, with worry on his face: "Everyone is safe, right? It's great if everything is fine!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he beat his chest again and muttered to himself: "Oh, I didn't expect that the hot air balloon was really successful? This is great, I missed the great opportunity to become the first person to fly!" Otherwise, there might be a crater named after me on the moon. Now there is nothing. It’s really depressing!”

He was heartbroken and sighed again and again. After a while, he raised his head and asked, "Whose hands does the hot air balloon fall into now?"

"It was taken away by Mr. Li." Someone next to him answered cautiously.

Lin Xiaofeng became furious when he heard this: "Why did he take care of it without waiting for me to come back?!"

Hu Yimo stood aside, his face full of grievance and helplessness. He is caught in the middle, really in a dilemma!
Seeing Hu Yimo muttering and not saying anything, Lin Xiaofeng became even more angry: "Does he want to take it for himself?!"

"If he insists on taking it away, I can't stop him!"

"He can't wait that much?!"

"If he insists on taking it, there's nothing I can do about it." Hu Yimo spread his hands in despair.

Lin Xiaofeng waved his hands and turned away angrily, muttering: "That brat Li Dexian is too playful. If he flies around again after returning to the palace and causes some trouble, I can't stand the excitement."

As soon as he took a step, Hu Yimo hurriedly pulled his sleeve: "Master, don't worry, the hot air balloon is broken and can't fly."

Lin Xiaofeng stopped suddenly and turned around to look at Hu Yimo in confusion: "Is it broken? Is that person okay?"

"Principal Lin, don't worry, everyone is safe." Xiao Tianyan stepped forward and explained, "There was a little accident when we landed, but luckily we landed safely."

Lin Xiaofeng looked Xiao Tianyan up and down: "Who are you?"

"Master, he is a student of our Beilang University, his name is Xiao Tianyan." Hu Yimo took the opportunity to praise, "He has done a lot of work on this hot air balloon research, and he also put forward some very insightful ideas. For example, in the future we Ascension may require goggles and more precise control techniques.”

Lin Xiaofeng was quite surprised when he heard this. He only knew that hot air balloons could rise and fall, but he didn't expect that there were so many details.

He looked at the young man in front of him and couldn't help showing an appreciative smile: "Very good, very good! Beilang University needs students with talents and ideas like you. In a moment, give him a place from undergraduate to junior college. The whole school announced the praise!”

"Xiao Xiao, you can find some people to experiment a few more times and write down your results." Lin Xiaofeng patted Xiao Tianyan's shoulder enthusiastically, "I will arrange to publish your results in the newspaper so that the people in the city can know Know your name!"

"Also, a first-class scholarship will be arranged for you." Lin Xiaofeng waved boldly, "You go ahead and go, I'll go back to Kyoto first."

After saying this, he left in a hurry. It is important to go to the palace to see Li Dexian now, but there is no time to waste time here.

Looking at Lin Xiaofeng's retreating back, Xiao Tianyan was so excited that his whole body trembled, as if he had seen his own bright future.

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In the East Palace, Lin Xiaofeng barged in with a livid face, scaring Ou Zhiyong so much that he hurried in to report.

Li Dexian was gesticulating with the map on the wall. When he saw Lin Xiaofeng coming, he happily greeted him: "Old Lin, you're here!"

But Lin Xiaofeng had a sullen face and said angrily: "Haha, Your Highness is so brave!"

Li Dexian saw that he was angry, so he twitched his lips and said flatteringly: "Old Lin, don't be angry. Look, didn't I succeed?"

"If you don't succeed, just wait for me to collect the body for you, right?!" Lin Xiaofeng glared at him and turned away angrily.

"Ahem... don't talk about this." Li Dexian smiled awkwardly and pulled Lin Xiaofeng to the map. "Look carefully at this march route. Do you still remember what I said before? We only need to divide into three routes. They marched and forced the Shunyi natives to hide in the walled city, and then sent hundreds of hot-air balloons to burn their walled city! The other soldiers just waited outside. Lao Lin, what do you think of my plan? "

Lin Xiaofeng cursed secretly in his heart: You have a bad idea! He said with a dark face: "Your Highness, I did not build the hot air balloon for fighting! Moreover, Your Majesty has sent nearly 20,000 troops to attack Shunyi. How could it fail? Don't worry about it."

"Old Lin, believe me, it's hard to have a good outcome in this battle if we fight it conventionally." Li Dexian said anxiously, "The hot air balloon is the key to turning the tide of the battle!"

"No!" Lin Xiaofeng shook his head resolutely, "I can't let my students take risks!"

"Old Lin, why are you so stubborn?" Li Dexian stamped his feet anxiously, "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as we can win this war, we can bring peace and tranquility to the people of Jingjiang!"

"Your Highness, have you ever thought about it? What if the city is burned down and the entire mountain is set on fire?" Lin Xiaofeng tried to get Li Dexian to give up this idea, "And my students are all people from the western suburbs. , they don’t want to become victims of war!”

"Old Lin, don't worry." Li Dexian patted his chest and assured, "I have already thought about it. The outer walls of the city are made of earth and stone, so it is impossible for the fire to spread outside. And Shunyi Na The sides are very moist and not easy to burn.”

"Are you sure?" Lin Xiaofeng was still a little worried.

"I dare not say anything else, but when it comes to military affairs, I will not lose to anyone!" Li Dexian said confidently, "I already know the situation of Shunyi very clearly. !”

Lin Xiaofeng sighed helplessly: "Okay, even if you are right. But have you ever thought about me? I am the commander of the Jinyi Guards now, and I only obey His Majesty's orders. You asked me to send hundreds of people privately Going to the front line, how can I explain this to His Majesty?"

"I have already thought about this problem for you!" Li Dexian replied without hesitation, "I will personally write a transfer order to you. In this case, no one will dare not listen to you! If something goes wrong If anything happens, I’ll take the responsibility!”

Lin Xiaofeng rubbed his eyebrows and kept sighing. He really doesn't want to have anything to do with the battlefield! But looking at Li Dexian's determined look, he really didn't know how to refuse.

Seeing that Lin Xiaofeng still didn't speak, Li Dexian became a little anxious: "Why are you so ink?! If you don't agree to my words, I will tell Han Miao that you have found two more women outside!"

"Oh my, your highness, please don't talk nonsense!" Lin Xiaofeng panicked when he heard this. "I haven't done anything, so don't blame me!" He waved his hands repeatedly. , for fear that Li Dexian would really file a complaint.

"Then will you promise me or not?!" Li Dexian pressed.

"Okay, okay, can't I promise you?" Lin Xiaofeng reluctantly compromised, "But my subordinates must choose to stay or stay voluntarily, I can't force them."

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Luo Huajun, the commander of the Jinyi Guards in Yangqu, is a majestic man. On this day, he led his two hundred energetic soldiers, like a biting wind, into the martial arts arena of Fusi, Beizhen. These two hundred people are all carefully selected masters, and their neat steps seem to make the ground sound like mountains.

In the middle of the martial arts arena, stood a man who had been waiting for a long time - Lin Xiaofeng. He stood with his hands behind his hands, his eyes as sharp as knives, scanning the soldiers one by one. Seeing Luo Huajun coming, he asked in a deep voice: "Is everyone here?"

Luo Huajun held his head high and replied loudly: "Sir, we are all here, just waiting for your order!"

Lin Xiaofeng nodded slightly and pulled Luo Huajun aside. He took out a carefully drawn map from his arms and handed it to Luo Huajun. This map is not simple. It has detailed markings on the route of the troops, the strategy of the hot air balloon attack, and the location of the city. The coordination method of each path is designed to be extremely subtle, making it easy for people to understand at a glance.

Luo Huajun took the map, with a flash of surprise on his face: "Did you draw this map yourself?"

Lin Xiaofeng shook his head: "No, this is Li Dexian's masterpiece. Although I can't quite understand it, I know it must be a treasure."

Luo Huajun stared at the map for a long time, and finally exclaimed: "It's really exquisite! Without several years of hard work, I would never have been able to draw a map like this." He pointed to the spherical object on the map and asked curiously: "What's marked on it?" What does the kerosene jar mean?" He looked up at Lin Xiaofeng and said, "Are you doing something big with this map?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled mysteriously: "You'll find out later." Seeing Luo Huajun's reaction, he secretly admired Li Dexian's talent.

Then, he raised his head and said loudly to the soldiers present: "Brothers, I have called you here today because I have an important task for you. We have to march and set up our troops according to this map. You You can choose whether to participate.”

Hearing the word "fight", Luo Huajun's eyes flashed with excitement. He glanced at the soldiers and said confidently: "Master, you are worrying too much. These brothers are all militants, and they must be willing to participate."

Lin Xiaofeng ignored him and continued to speak loudly: "Brothers, this mission may be very dangerous. I'll tell you the truth, people with families need to think carefully. Whether to go or stay is up to you!" After speaking, he pointed to the location of the border town on the map, "You will go here to participate in the war. This battle is not trivial. We need to launch an attack on the enemy in the air. If you are willing to go, just raise your hand!"

As soon as the words fell, two hundred soldiers raised their hands without hesitation, and no one flinched. Luo Huajun stood aside and watched this scene with a proud smile on his face. He said to Lin Xiaofeng: "Master, you see, these are the soldiers I trained. They are eager to fight and have high morale."

Lin Xiaofeng was filled with pride when he saw this. This is the soldier he wanted! He praised repeatedly and was full of confidence in the upcoming battle.

However, when it comes to air attacks, Luo Huajun and the soldiers are a little confused. Luo Huajun's eyes widened and he asked: "Master, isn't this flying technique a magical method? How can we fly in the air?"

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and explained: "Our county has made a new object called a hot air balloon, which allows you to fly in the air. You need to learn how to operate it as soon as possible, and then set a date for the expedition after you are proficient."

Luo Huajun was dumbfounded and asked in disbelief: "Hot air balloon? What is that? Can it actually allow us to fly?" Although he was a little confused, looking at Lin Xiaofeng's serious expression, he knew it was not a lie. He was surprised and excited, thinking that if he could master this flying technique, the future battles would be even more exciting.

Lin Xiaofeng looked at Luo Huajun's excited expression and warned: "Don't be arrogant! These two hundred people will be left to you. You must lead them carefully." He then asked: "As for the specific situation of the hot air balloon, You can go to the Hot Weapons Institute to find out. You must ask your brothers to cooperate skillfully to avoid accidents during the battle."

Luo Huajun took the order and left. Lin Xiaofeng looked at his leaving figure and shook his head helplessly. Although he was certain of winning this battle, things on the battlefield were always ever-changing and he needed to plan more carefully.

At the same time, in the East Palace, Li Dexian rushed over to inquire about the situation after hearing the news. When he learned that all 200 Yangqu elite soldiers were willing to participate in the battle, he was overjoyed, rubbed his hands and said, "Great! Has the map been appraised by professionals?"

Lin Xiaofeng nodded and said, "I've already shown it to Luo Huajun, and he was full of praise." Li Dexian smiled proudly and said, "Haha, you praise me as a genius!" He seemed to have seen the dawn of victory, and his heart was full of expectations.

In the following days, the entire Yangqu County became busy. They are preparing for the war with all their strength, producing hot air balloons and goggles, and conducting intense training. One month later, the day of the expedition finally arrived.

On the school grounds, wine bowls were neatly placed, just waiting for the warriors to come and drink the battle wine. Lin Xiaofeng and Li Dexian came to the school field together to hold the expedition ceremony. Li Dexian encouraged everyone in a loud voice, and then threw the bowl as a signal. All the soldiers responded in unison, drank it all in one gulp, and smashed the bowl to pieces. Lin Xiaofeng secretly lamented that the prince was becoming more and more majestic and showed his bandit temperament, but he also felt very relieved. With such a leader, why worry about accomplishing great things?
After the ceremony, Li Dexian gave an order, Luo Huajun acted as planned, and the soldiers set off immediately. Their team is neat and orderly, their morale is high, and everyone is full of desire to win. This battle is destined to go down in history and become a good story told by future generations.

It had been several days since the army set off for the expedition, and Xiao Tianyan was freed from the intense training. Although he still didn't know the specific tasks of these two hundred people, he had gained a lot from this experience.

After the project ended, Xiao Tianyan had no reason to stay in Yangqu. The few temporary assistants hired from Beilang University also went back home. The Thermal Weapons Research Institute specializes in manufacturing weapons. Xiao Tianyan and others still lacked many basic theories, so they were sent by Hu Yimo to other colleges to observe and study.

Xiao Tianyan is still as diligent as ever. Apart from going to class every day, he works hard to perfect his thesis. After five days of hard work, he felt that the paper was impeccable, so he handed it over to Hu Yimo.

Early the next morning, Xiao Tianyan packed his schoolbag and walked out of the dormitory as usual. He felt a little tired. Yesterday he went to the School of Physics to attend a day of classes. The lecturers enthusiastically explained the principles of sound generation, light refraction and reflection. Although the course content is simple and easy to understand, the enthusiasm of the teachers for experiments is amazing, leading the students around the campus to observe. Xiao Tianyan thought that it would be really interesting if he had classes like this every day, but his shoes would suffer. He couldn't help but laugh as he thought about it.

Xiao Tianyan was immersed in his own thoughts when a person suddenly walked up to him and said, "Xiao Tianyan, Teacher Hu Yimo is looking for you." He came to his senses and responded, then turned around to find Hu Yimo.

The Thermal Weapons Research Institute is still under construction. Hu Yimo is responsible for logistics work at the school and occasionally teaches students. Although Xiao Tianyan had met him several times, this seemed to be the first time that the other party took the initiative to notify him. Could it be that there is news about the paper? When Xiao Tianyan thought of this, his heartbeat could not help but accelerate a little, and he felt vaguely uneasy.

He came to Hu Yimo's door and knocked gently. After hearing a response from the door, he pushed the door open and entered. When Hu Yimo saw someone coming, he immediately greeted him with a smile: "Xiao Xiao, congratulations! Principal Lin of our school has personally read your paper and confirmed that it has been approved. In a few days, the whole school will be commended and it will be published in the newspaper. Woolen cloth!"

This sudden good news caught Xiao Tianyan off guard! He touched his chest and felt like he was suffocating! Although Principal Lin has mentioned it once before, it was obviously just a casual talk. Now it’s officially confirmed!

Hu Yimo looked at his hopeless look and said with a smile: "Don't get excited yet. I have some good news to tell you." "The superiors have decided to hold a commendation meeting for you tomorrow and let all students know as quickly as possible. Your achievement!" "Principal Lin of our school would like to meet you in person later and give you some advice."

The master gives personal guidance! ? This is another big news. Xiao Tianyan already feels a little dizzy. He breathed rapidly and asked: "Do I need to prepare anything?" "No, no, our principal is very easy-going, just behave normally. You sit down first and I will prepare some tea for you." Hu Yimo said with a smile.

Xiao Tianyan nodded sternly and then sat on the chair next to him and began to take deep breaths to brew his emotions. After a long time, Lin Xiaofeng finally arrived. He shouldn't have been late, but the sisters at home wanted to move out and buy property in Kyoto. He spent a long time shopping with them and accidentally timed out.

Xiao Tianyan saw Lin Xiaofeng coming and stood up to greet him: "Hello, Principal Lin!" Lin Xiaofeng looked at the reserved Xiao Tianyan and said with some embarrassment: "I remember you, you are Xiao Xiao! The paper you wrote is really good!" "Sit down!" "Don't be so formal." He took out Xiao Tianyan's paper from his arms and handed it to him, "This paper will be the first paper in our school and the first paper in Jingjiang. It’s of great significance, and it’s no exaggeration to say that it will go down in history. I’ve revised it for you, take a look.”

Xiao Tianyan carefully took the paper and read it carefully. After a while, he raised his head and asked: "Principal Lin, what did you change? I couldn't see it with my eyesight." Lin Xiaofeng licked his lips and pointed to the bottom of the paper: "Here." Xiao Tianyan looked down and saw only one line of words: : "Quote: "Lin Xiaofeng Fluid Mechanics"." Xiao Tianyan blushed when he saw this line of words, and he admitted embarrassingly that he did not understand this profound fluid mechanics.

"Principal Lin, what is this fluid mechanics?" he asked doubtfully. Lin Xiaofeng complained secretly in his heart. In fact, he didn't really understand this, he just wanted to make a name for himself. He put on a serious face and said: "Xiao Xiao, actually there is nothing important here, it is just a matter of standardization of the paper. Scientific research and even creation need to have a basis, and must be carried out on the basis of predecessors. Research. Therefore, you need to quote other people's theories to learn from or refute. Our school's rules have not been perfected yet, and this rule will be adopted in the future. Although your paper is a bit unfamiliar, it is very practical, so I will give it to you. And I saw that what you wrote coincided with the fluid mechanics that I was studying, so I added it to you.”

Hearing this, Xiao Tianyan's eyes instantly glowed with brilliance! What an honor it is that my thesis coincides with that of a genius like the principal! "Principal, I would like to ask you what fluid mechanics is? I know that what I wrote this time is only observation and has no theoretical support. I still have many questions in my mind." He asked expectantly.

However, Lin Xiaofeng did not want to explain this concept in depth, which he did not understand well. He said in a deep voice: "Don't ask so many questions now. You have to eat one bite at a time, and the road has to be walked step by step. Your foundation is still far away. If I tell you too many complicated things, it will make you unable to improve your studies." Xiao Tianyan's face quickly darkened when he was scolded. However, Lin Xiaofeng comforted him: "But you did a good job. Sometimes it is normal for practicality to come before theory. Before we find out the reason, it is also a good thing that we can be practical. Just like the monkey does not know what the leverage principle is. , but it doesn’t stop them from using sticks to pry things, you know what I mean?”

"I understand!" Xiao Tianyan nodded. Although he was a little disappointed, he still understood what Principal Lin meant. Upon seeing this, Lin Xiaofeng continued: "Hu Yimo has already told me about your family's situation. I heard that you and your father have some conflicts about coming to Beilang University?" Xiao Tianyan lowered his head and whispered: "Yes, my father thinks I should go Taking the imperial examination is the right path." Lin Xiaofeng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't listen to your father. What's the point of being an official? You ask Hu Yimo if he wants to be an official? Starting tomorrow, you will be the number one junior college student in our school! Everyone will call you an expert when you leave campus! Even your father will look at you differently." After saying these words of encouragement, Lin Xiaofeng took out another hundred. Two silver notes were handed to Xiao Tianyan as a reward.

"This is one hundred taels of silver. I reward you privately. You can take it back and spend it as you like!"

"At tomorrow's commendation meeting, there will be one hundred taels of first-class scholarship to be awarded to you."

Xiao Tianyan wanted to refuse, but Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but put the money into his arms and said sternly: "Take it! This is what you deserve. Failure to reward merit will only encourage mediocrity and ruin the school's atmosphere!"

Xiao Tianyan slowly let go of his hand, his eyes slightly moist.

Principal Lin is not only talented, but also so considerate. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he knew that Xiao Tianyan's family was poor, so he acted like this.

Seeing Xiao Tianyan accepting the reward, Lin Xiaofeng continued: "Three hundred and sixty, and you will be the number one scholar. This road has a bright future, and you must study with peace of mind. With your talent, sooner or later you will be able to live the life you want. ”

"Yes!" Xiao Tianyan replied respectfully.

Early the next morning, a strange scene appeared at Beilang University.

There are red ribbons hanging everywhere on campus, and the band is playing cheerful music.

The students who had no class were woken up sleepily and asked what happened, only to find out that someone had been promoted from undergraduate to junior college!
Everyone walked out of the dormitory and found that the message had been posted all over the campus.

There is a special place for notices downstairs in the dormitory, and Xiao Tianyan's thesis is hanging clearly, titled "Air Flow".

The students watched attentively, but not long after, they were driven to the playground for the commendation meeting.

On the stage, Lin Xiaofeng looked down at everyone with joy.

He wanted to take this powerful publicity opportunity to consolidate the reputation of Beidong University and lay the foundation for future development.

There are many talented people like Xiao Tianyan who cannot enter school because of traditional concepts.

Only with real money and praise from the people can we attract more talents to enroll.

After everyone arrived, Lin Xiaofeng did not waste time. He pulled the somewhat reserved Xiao Tianyan and loudly announced the birth of Beilang University's first student who was promoted from undergraduate to junior college!

Then he handed a half-person-high sign with "One hundred taels of silver" written on it into Xiao Tianyan's hands.

Xiao Tianyan held the big sign and smiled stupidly at the crowd below, but he was a little confused in his heart. He thought it was real silver, but he didn't expect it was just a big sign.

The crowd below exclaimed and screamed with excitement, and some even had their eyes red with envy.

Although I didn’t win the award myself, the publicity promises made before admission were obviously not deceptive!
Lin Xiaofeng smiled and said nothing, waiting for the lively atmosphere below to calm down.

After a while, the cheers gradually subsided, and Lin Xiaofeng began to speak: "Now let's invite our first student who has been promoted from undergraduate to junior college to give a speech!"

Xiao Tianyan forced a smile and walked to the front and took out the speech prepared by Lin Xiaofeng.

He cleared his throat and said: "Good morning, dear teachers and classmates! In this passionate day..."

"Finally, as a Dongda student, I sincerely wish all the teachers success in their work and good health, and I wish all students to make progress in their studies. I believe that the future of Dongda will be even more brilliant, with students all over the world and talented people spreading across China."

The speech finally ended after half an hour.

Lin Xiaofeng stepped forward and said: "Today's commendation meeting has come to an end. Those who are interested can communicate more with classmate Xiao Tianyan. The meeting is dismissed!"

After speaking, he turned back to Hu Yimo behind him and said: "Yimo, go find some painters to draw a portrait of Xiao Xiao, write down his life experience and everything, and then build a wall of fame and post it in the school. From now on, everyone with This is how students with important results do it!”

Hu Yimo nodded and left. Xiao Tianyan also breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Lin Xiaofeng again before walking off the stage. The students in the audience have not dispersed yet, waiting to communicate with this professional scholar.

When Xiao Tianyan walked into the crowd, familiar students immediately rushed forward and asked various questions.

And those undergraduate students who are not familiar with it or have poor academic performance can only look at it from a distance and tremble in the face of the strong "coercion" of the strong junior college students, not daring to step forward.

At the same time, the people in Kyoto were also shocked!

What was published on the main page of Beilang Daily today was the news that Xiao Tianyan was promoted from undergraduate to junior college!

It first published his essay and then introduced at length how he worked hard to gain a new life after entering school.

Although the people were confused after reading it, they were actually given real money and silver!

This is enough. Otherwise, how can the family go to the western suburbs willingly?
So the people rushed to tell each other and discussed the contents of the paper that they didn't understand...

Xiao Guojing was working normally today.

There are people who read newspapers near where he works, so he can get some rest time after working for an hour.

He took this opportunity to come out and listen to today's news.

But what he didn't expect was that he actually heard his son's name!

Xiao Guojing immediately took a day off and bought a newspaper that he was usually reluctant to buy.

After returning home, he carefully studied the contents of the newspaper.

After reading the entire article, Xiao Guojing became silent.

In fact, he has been reconciled with his heart for such a long time.

This is the only son who has chosen another path with all his heart. How can I drag him back to go back to the old path that has failed many times?
He saw in the newspaper how his son worked hard to study seriously.

Xiao Guojing sighed sadly. If his son could use this energy in studying, he would have already become an official.

There was a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

However, at this moment, there was a knock on the door!
Xiao Guojing stood up and opened the door. A woman with heavy makeup stood at the door with a flattering smile on her face.

"Old Xiao! Is your son at home?"

This woman is a well-known matchmaker in the nearby street. Why did she come to her home today?
Xiao Guojing asked in confusion: "What's the matter? What do you want to do with her?"

The woman smiled coyly, patted Xiao Guojing gently and said, "Oh, Lao Xiao, you are so lucky! Your son has been admitted to a junior college, and no one in the neighborhood knows about it now! The old Lu family on the street The little girl has fallen in love with your son and asked me to be a matchmaker. Your son is not young anymore. How about I help you go to his house? "

Xiao Guojing sneered and said, "Why did you suddenly fall in love with my son?"

"Look at what you said. This little girl is so embarrassed that she just came to beg me today. Isn't that why I'm here?"

"Maybe he's interested in my son being rich!" Xiao Guojing said indifferently.

The woman smiled naively and said: "Hey, a little bit. But having said that, Lao Xiao, your family's conditions are indeed a bit poor, otherwise your son would have married and had children long ago. Now that you have such a good opportunity, you must hurry up Take advantage of it!”

Xiao Guojing snorted coldly: "Thank you for your kindness! But, if we are not a lady, my son will not marry. Please come back!"

After saying that, he was about to close the door, but unexpectedly the woman stretched out her foot to block the door.

"Tsk! Why are you so arrogant! Didn't your son just earn a hundred taels of scholarship? That girl from the Lu family is only sixteen years old this year. She is fair and chubby. I said, Lao Xiao, don't touch your face. , I also have good intentions." The woman said obviously impatiently.

She thought to herself: Who in the neighborhood doesn't know that your Xiao family is so poor that you can't even afford a dog, and yet you are still working outside, pretending to be a scholar all day long. Your son can't even get a wife, and today he still refuses to marry her.

Xiao Guojing's face changed drastically when he heard this, and he said sternly: "One hundred taels is nothing! My son is a college student! Don't come next time without the introduction of our ladies!"

With that he slammed the door.

The sun gradually set in the west, and Xiao Tianyan felt like he was lost in the vast sea of ​​people, and every step he took was extremely difficult. The people around him were enthusiastic and came like a tide, eager to learn the profound secrets behind the paper from his mouth. Although he tried his best to answer, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness inside. Especially when someone curiously asked about the practical applications of his research, he was speechless and didn't know how to answer. Because the superiors have repeatedly ordered that no information about the hot air balloon be leaked at all.

His thesis was an in-depth study on how to control hot air balloons. However, people only knew about the existence of the paper and knew nothing about hot air balloons. Even if he wanted to explain, it was like playing the piano to a cow, unable to start.

Fortunately, Hu Yimo stepped forward in time and rescued him. He patiently explained to everyone that it won't be long before the hot air balloon will be revealed to the public, and all the mysteries will be solved one by one. Xiao Tianyan smiled helplessly, his heart full of gratitude.

"Xiaofeng, what kind of book is this "Lin Xiaofeng's Fluid Mechanics"?" Emperor Jingjiang held the newspaper in his hand and stared at Lin Xiaofeng sharply, "You are writing so vigorously, how come I didn't hear any news? What?" Lin Xiaofeng's heart tightened, his face twitched involuntarily, and his mind began to work rapidly. He was greedy for fame for a while, but he didn't expect that he would be in big trouble now. Everyone in the court was full of expectations for his book on fluid mechanics and wanted to take a look. The others were easy to deal with, but facing his father-in-law, he was really helpless. If my father-in-law inquires about the details of the book, wouldn't that force him to study fluid mechanics in depth?
Lin Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and thought hard for a long time before he said: "Your Majesty, actually that book does not exist, I just made it up casually. Xijiao School wanted to quote some previous articles, so I just typed it up casually. The draft was unexpectedly printed by mistake.”

"Haha, this matter is making a fuss all over the city now, it seems I have to talk to them!" Emperor Jingjiang glanced at him sideways, with a half-smile expression on his face. Then he asked: "Then is there anything practical in your paper? Although I don't understand it, I feel like it won't cause a sensation in the entire Kyoto, right?"

"Your Majesty is right." Lin Xiaofeng said vaguely, "This is actually a new discovery. I just want to set an example for the students and encourage them to discover and create. As for what it is used for, it has to be I’ll find out later.”

At the same time, the news that the prince secretly mobilized troops to reinforce Shunyi has not yet spread. There are two hundred people missing from the Jinyiwei side. This matter must be kept hidden for now. If the hot air balloon incident had been leaked in advance, coupled with the prince's unusual behavior, how could Emperor Jingjiang not be aware of it with his shrewdness? If he is discovered, although there will be no serious consequences, he may be severely punished together with Li Dexian. So now I can delay as long as I can. I just hope that Shunyi can win a good battle and buy them more time.

On the Shunyi battlefield, the battle is coming to an end. The enemy retreated, leaving dozens of corpses on the battlefield in a mess. Chief Officer and Soldier Ning Yafeng watched all this with a solemn expression. This is already his third tentative attack, but the results are not satisfactory. The fighting in the past few days made him realize that they had never encountered the enemy's main force, but only feint attacks. In this way the enemy tried to lure them deep into the mountains and then use the terrain to their advantage to besiege them.

Ning Yafeng has been stationed in Weishan City for more than two years and has a deep understanding of the Shunyi natives' tactics. Therefore, he made careful arrangements in advance and divided his troops into two groups to deal with the enemy's attack. However, these natives are so cunning. They seem to know the terrain well and can always cleverly use the terrain to avoid their pursuit. It seems that this protracted war is inevitable.

While Ning Yafeng was thinking about the next tactical arrangement, he suddenly saw the supervisor Yun Bian angrily charging towards him on horseback. He looked up and suddenly felt a headache. Yun Chuan asked loudly and with anger on his face: "Commander Ning! Why don't you pursue me again? You are wasting the opportunity!"

Ning Yafeng shook his head helplessly and explained: "Master Yun, please calm down. The enemy is trying to lure us deep into the mountains and then encircle and annihilate us. The terrain here is not good for us. We cannot pursue blindly and can only first We will withdraw to Weishan City and make long-term plans.”

However, Yun Chuan couldn't listen to these explanations. He got angry and said loudly: "Stop making excuses! I order you to send troops to pursue me immediately! Otherwise, I will accuse you of being unfavorable in supervising the battle!" He said with a flash in his eyes. There was a fierce light.

Ning Yafeng's eyelids twitched wildly when he heard this, and his military spirit was aroused: "Yun Chu! I respect you as a person from Kyoto. Give you some face, but don't be shameless! This battle cannot be fought!" If you want to fight, fight yourself!" After saying that, he turned and left, ignoring Yun Chen's roars and roars.

Yun Jue and his troops had gone far away, but Ning Yafeng was still lingering in the same place. At this time, another group of troops came from the south, led by a lieutenant general, who was preparing to fight the enemy. He wanted to join forces with Ning Yafeng and then return to the city together. They waited for a long time and saw the lieutenant returning with his troops. It seemed that he had not experienced any war.

Ning Yafeng couldn't help but be curious and asked: "Eunuch Zhou, how is the battle?" Zhou Que shook his head and responded: "It's about the same as before, there is no big progress. Where is Mr. Yun? Doesn't he often fight alongside you? ?" While waiting, Ning Yafeng began to feel a little regret in his heart, as if he had pushed Yun Dei to a point of no return. He pondered for a moment before speaking out: "He led his troops to kill the enemy."

As soon as he said this, Zhou Que immediately screamed: "What? Isn't that asking for death? I have repeatedly warned him to use tricks to lure the enemy, why is he still so impulsive?" Ning Yafeng sighed: "He thinks the enemy The army is easy to deal with, and I am confident that I can win." Then he said: "Don't mention him, let's go back to the city first!"

Zhou Que hurriedly reminded: "Commander Ning, maybe we should wait a moment. After all, he is a person sent by the imperial court." The two have cooperated for a long time and have a close relationship. Zhou Que knows that he should obey Ning Yafeng's instructions more on the battlefield. . But this time the matter was of great importance, and he warned him again and again. Ning Yafeng also felt entangled after hearing this.

At this moment, a small soldier suddenly rushed to report: "Reinforcements from Kyoto have arrived, and they are here to look for us." Ning Yafeng frowned and thought, wondering why there were reinforcements coming when the troops were already sufficient. He ordered: "Bring them here!"

Soon, the soldier led Luo Huajun to the front. Before Ning Yafeng could speak, Luo Huajun said first, "I am here to reinforce you on the order of the prince. Here is a letter written by the prince, please see the general." Ning Yafeng did not dare to neglect and hurriedly took the letter and read it. As expected, it was found in the prince's handwriting and stamped with the seal of the East Palace.

However, Ning Yafeng had doubts in his heart. The prince's reputation for martial arts was well known to the military, but why did he send someone here privately? After thinking for a moment, he smiled with relief: "The prince must want to try his skills." Then he asked Luo Huajun: "How many people are you here?" Luo Huajun replied: "Two hundred and one." Ning Yafeng asked again: " Where are the others?" Luo Huajun said: "Weishan City does not accept us, so they are still waiting under the city. I am the only one who comes to see the general to verify his identity."

Ning Yafeng nodded helplessly and thought to himself, what use could these two hundred people do? But since they were sent by the prince, they had to be settled well. So he ordered to return to the city. Zhou Que did not dare to say anything and could only follow his order.

When all the soldiers were about to turn around and return to the city, they suddenly caught a glimpse of a group of military horses galloping towards them in the distance, looking very panicked. Zhou Que exclaimed, "These are our troops! Lord Yun is back!" Ning Yafeng also nodded solemnly. When the army and horses approached, the leader knelt down in front of Ning Yafeng and said tremblingly: "We were ambushed!" Ning Yafeng sighed and asked: "How many people were killed?" The man replied: "We were killed. More than three hundred people." Ning Yafeng asked again: "Where is Yun Chu?" The man choked and said, "He was shot to death by random arrows."

When he heard the news of Yun Juan's death, Zhou Que's face instantly turned pale and he shouted: "Bring the body over quickly!" Yun Juan's body was carried in front of everyone in a tragic death state with more than twenty arrows stuck in his body and three in his face. Ning Yafeng and Zhou Que were both shocked!

Luo Huajun also curiously took a closer look with a look of admiration on his face. He had heard Yun Jian's name from the prince, but he never expected that this civil servant from Jingjiang would be so brave. It was not unfair for Haiyun Kingdom to lose to him. However, his intelligence seems to be lacking. Alas, this can be considered his fate.

Ning Yafeng ordered: "Bring the corpses and the dead and injured brothers back to the city before we discuss it." So the army set off back to the city again.

On the way, Ning Yafeng looked sad and thought alone, too lazy to talk to Luo Huajun. Zhou Que took the initiative to approach Luo Huajun and asked: "Since you are the people sent by the prince, you don't know what to call me?" Luo Huajun instinctively replied: "We are the Jinyiwei reservists!" After thinking about it, he felt it was inappropriate, so he added: " The prince ordered us to come here for reinforcements."

Zhou Que said with bright eyes when he heard this: "Great! You are actually my Uncle Lin's people?" Luo Huajun asked with some confusion: "Who is Uncle Lin?" Zhou Que covered his mouth and smiled and said: "Uncle Lin is Lord Lin Xiaofeng! Since you are his people, we must treat you well. The environment here is harsh and it may take some time for you to adapt. The mosquitoes here are fierce and the climate is unbearable. Just tell me if you need anything. , I will never refuse if I can help.”

Luo Huajun was overjoyed when he heard this and thought: "It seems that our master really has people in the court, including eunuchs and relatives. Now things will be much easier to handle." So he rubbed his hands and said: "Eunuch Zhou Can you help us brothers eat some meat? One pound per person is enough. We have been eating only solid food for the second half of the trip. We have lost a lot of weight, and we are all looking forward to eating something good."

Zhou Que was a little stunned when he heard this and asked: "Eat meat? What kind of meat do you want to eat?" Luo Huajun said: "Any kind of meat will do. I usually eat more pigs and sheep. It would be better if there is beef and donkey meat. "After saying that, he also felt a little embarrassed. People like him are really good eaters, and they have to exercise after eating. As a result, the dried meat was already finished before the luggage arrived. It’s not easy to buy some fresh meat to eat along the way.

Zhou Que felt very embarrassed, because it was really difficult for him to agree to this matter, and he had to get Ning Yafeng's nod. Eating meat is rare in this headquarters. What are you two hundred people going to do if you come here and ask for meat? Ning Yafeng also looked on coldly and said: "If you want to stay, then stay. If you don't want to stay, go back to the capital! We don't raise idle people here!" Luo Huajun laughed twice without answering, but thought in his heart: "Hey, we We are really considered young masters! But our food standards are much better than those of ordinary young masters. Let’s talk to them slowly after they have rested.”

At the same time, in Yangqu County outside Weishan City, the two hundred warriors had been waiting for a long time. The weather was hot and they had all taken off their shirts, but they were still sweating. Ning Yafeng took a closer look with the army, and suddenly said to Luo Huajun in shock: "These are the people you brought here?!" He saw that those strong men were all tall and muscular, and they were a bit stronger than himself! You must know that Ning Yafeng is a meat-eater. Aren't these strong men in front of him soldiers? ! Zhou Que also looked at the strong men with bright eyes, while Luo Huajun smiled lightly and said: "General Liao is right, these people are the young master soldiers I brought here."

Ning Yafeng's face gradually turned red, and he nodded slightly and said: "Very good! I will give you two hundred taels of silver for settlement. You can go into the city to find a place to live. As for whether we go to war or not, it's up to you. But once you leave the city, you must obey my orders! If anyone dares to act without permission, I will kill him!" After saying that, he rode into the city. Zhou Que looked at his back and shook his head and said: "His words are military orders. You must not disobey military orders! Since you are people sent by the prince, you can go to war or not; besides, you are also my Uncle Lin. People, so I advise you to live in the city and find a chance to go back. There is no need to suffer like this here." He turned to Luo Huajun and said, "Your name is Luo Huajun, right?" "yes."

"Brother Luo, after you have a good time here, don't forget to say a nice word to Uncle Lin for me when you go back. Remember?" This eunuch is quite interesting! Luo Huajun grinned and said, "Remember."

Zhou Que also smiled and narrowed his eyes and said, "Okay, okay! You are new here and you are not familiar with the environment here. I will take you for a walk when I have time. If you have anything to ask, feel free to ask."

Luo Huajun looked at the dilapidated city walls, rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then asked, "Is there any interesting place in this city?"

"???"

Zhou Que's eyes were like daggers, he stared straight at Luo Huajun, and said unceremoniously: "Luo Huajun, you don't seem to understand the business of brothels. Where are your etiquette?"

"What?" Luo Huajun looked confused, and Zhou Que waved his hand impatiently, "If you want to have fun, go by yourself. I have business here. If you and your brothers want to go out, you have to tell me first. Otherwise, if you have a conflict with Commander Ning, I won't be able to help you." After saying that, he got on his horse and led a group of soldiers into the city.

Luo Huajun curled his lips and didn't take it too seriously. He turned around and waved to his brothers in the distance, shouting loudly: "Brothers, come into the city! Find a place to settle down by yourself."

"Yes!" Two hundred strong men responded in unison, lined up neatly, and entered the city one after another.

Luo Huajun found Liang Huankun in the crowd and ordered: "There are too many people, and one store may not be able to accommodate them. Find two stores next to each other to make it easier for us to arrange."

"Also, don't let the brothers eat outside. Buy vegetables and rice locally. If you want to eat meat, buy it alive, and it will be cooked and killed. Buy more mosquito repellent incense."

"When everyone gets used to it, we will start training. I will communicate with the local garrison on how to cooperate." Liang Huankun nodded in agreement and immediately started to make arrangements.

Just as he was about to set off, Luo Huajun suddenly stopped him and said with a smile: "Wait! After settling in, find me a woman to relax with."

Liang Huankun looked at him speechlessly: "Brother Jun, don't be like this. We just arrived here and we haven't seen any beautiful women yet. They are all skinny and dark-skinned."

Luo Huajun smiled evilly: "You are still young and don't understand this. After finally traveling far away, of course you have to try the customs of a foreign country. The master also said that you can buy the specialties here."

"But the environment here is unfamiliar. What if you contract a strange disease? Why don't I get you a piece of pork belly? It's plump and delicious."

Luo Huajun became angry when he heard this: "Nonsense! You are soldiers and I am a general! How can I be like you! Go find me!"

By evening, everyone was settled. Kill the sheep and chickens in the backyard of the inn, make a fire to cook, and have a big meal. Liang Huankun also found a "special" woman and brought her to Luo Huajun.

When Luo Huajun saw that the woman's face was wrinkled and her skin was dark, his expression suddenly changed: "You're looking for someone like this?! You brought me all the brothel madams?!"

Liang Huankun looked at the woman, pointed to her unique dress and said, "Brother Jun, I asked about it, this is the most unique one in the city. She is a local and the most popular here."

"Damn it! She can be your mother! Can you use some snacks!" Luo Huajun held back his laughter and whispered in Liang Huankun's ear, "Brother Jun, time waits for no one, stop being picky."

"Haven't you heard of the old woman losing fire? You can try it."

"Try your sister! Get out of here first!" Luo Huajun wanted to drive him away, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. He looked at Liang Huankun and thought that this guy had really strong taste. Liang Huankun gave a thumbs up and praised, then silently retreated.

Seeing that the person was gone, Luo Huajun pointed to the window and said to the woman: "Take off all your clothes and sit in front of the window all night. Your money is indispensable!" After that, he threw a tael of silver on the ground. The woman immediately took off her clothes and sat down with a smile on her face.

Luo Huajun nodded with satisfaction, put the knife next to his pillow, and slept with his clothes on. He thought that since the person was already here, he couldn't let her come in vain. Moreover, the mosquitoes here were so numerous and poisonous that he had not slept well for several nights. "Sit there and don't move, otherwise your life will be in danger. I like to kill people in my dreams when I sleep!"

In the military tent, Ning Yafeng was biting his pen and worrying. Although Yun Chuan's death gave him a lot of peace of mind, this matter had to be reported to the court, and he would inevitably have to bear some responsibility. His first task now is to write a report and try to clear away his responsibilities. This report cannot be written too straightforwardly. It must appear that he and Yun Chen have a good relationship, and then describe that Yun Chen met with misfortune because he was greedy for merit and pursued the enemy. Finally, I have to blame myself and express my fault.

Although I am aware of the twists and turns, it is a bit difficult to actually write. Ning Yafeng pondered for a long time before drafting a report full of regret and self-blame. He quickly completed it and handed it to his subordinates to send it out immediately.

At this moment, someone outside the tent suddenly reported: "The news about the two hundred people, Commander-in-Chief, has been sent back." Ning Yafeng raised his eyes slightly and said, "Tell me."

"Those two hundred people booked two of the best inns in the city and went out in different directions to buy chickens, ducks, sheep and other livestock, and specified that only the live ones should be avoided and not the stale ones."

"There were also people who were inquiring about the brothel girl in the market. Later, I saw them bringing a brothel girl back to the inn."

Ning Yafeng slammed the table and said angrily: "How outrageous! You are so extravagant on the front line! Giving them two hundred taels is already a generous reward, but they still dare to squander it like this! This is disturbing the morale of the army!"

"You call Luo Huajun tomorrow and tell him to get out! I'll write a letter to the prince telling them to go back and forth from where they came!"

The next morning Luo Huajun woke up from a good sleep. He saw the prostitute, covered in mosquito bites, staring at him resentfully. Luo Huajun rubbed his face, laughed, and threw a couple of coins on the ground: "Not bad, good, come back tonight."

The prostitute snorted, turned around, dressed and left, cursing in her heart: "You bitch! You really treat me like a mosquito feeder!" At this moment, Liang Huankun walked in and said with a serious expression: "Brother Jun, someone has come to inform us. Go and see the commander-in-chief here as soon as possible."

Luo Huajun was stunned and then stood up and said: "I'm going to go and tell the brothers not to come out of the inn." As he walked, he muttered: "I finally had a good sleep and what happened?"

There were soldiers waiting for him outside the inn. Luo Huajun hurried to the military camp and wanted to say hello as soon as he saw Ning Yafeng. However, a bag of silver hit him hard and made a loud sound on the ground. Ning Yafeng said coldly: "Take these five hundred taels of silver and take your people back to Kyoto immediately! I don't welcome trash like you here!"

Luo Huajun narrowed his eyes, picked up the silver and put it in his arms, and then said slowly: "General, what do you mean? We came to help with good intentions, why did you drive us away just one day after arriving?"

Ning Yafeng snorted coldly: "Humph! You just arrived at Weishan City and you were eating and drinking. Are you here to fight or to live? I don't think there is any need to say more." He glanced at Luo Huajun coldly, "I can give it to you I’ll have one day to fix it, but I don’t want to see any of you again by this time tomorrow at the latest!”

The corner of Luo Huajun's mouth raised slightly, and he had a good impression of Ning Yafeng. At least this person focused on the battlefield. He dug into his pocket again and took out a letter, "I also have a letter from the prince here. The general might as well read it first before making a decision."

"Hey, is this letter from the prince again?" Ning Yafeng took the letter from Luo Huajun doubtfully and murmured while opening it. When you open it, you will find that it is not filled with words, but a carefully folded map. He raised his eyes to look at Luo Huajun, and when he saw him nodding affirmatively, he spread the map flat on the table and studied it carefully.

"Luo Huajun, did the prince really draw this map in his own hand and detail the tactical layout?" Ning Yafeng frowned and asked, "Is this map reliable?" He pondered for a while and pointed suddenly. One person asked: "This painting is quite exquisite, but what is this round thing? What a ghost!" He wanted to say that he was confused, but when he thought about the identity of the prince, he swallowed his words. Went back.

Luo Huajun explained with a smile: "It will be much easier if the map is correct. As for this sphere, hehe, it is the key to our victory!" "The prince means that we can pre-emptively force the enemy to retreat to their home base. Then, we will use this ball to pour kerosene from the sky and create a burning camp for them, which will determine the outcome in one fell swoop!"

When Ning Yafeng heard this, his eyes widened and he was stunned for a while before he came back to his senses. He smiled bitterly and said: "What? Pour kerosene from the sky? Are you trying to go to heaven? How is this possible!" "This ball is a treasure that can go to heaven." Luo Huajun looked confident.

Ning Yafeng looked at Luo Huajun as if he were a monster. Seeing his serious face, he couldn't help but hesitate: "Do you know what you are talking about? In this military tent, please don't fool me." Luo Huajun interrupted him: "I originally planned to wait until everyone has had enough rest before telling you. Since you are so suspicious, how about I ask someone to bring the thing here so that you can see it with your own eyes?"

Although Ning Yafeng was shocked by Luo Huajun's aura, he still found it difficult to accept such outrageous things. He secretly thought to himself that if the map showed paper kites or something like that, he might still be able to accept it, but the concept of a ball flying into the sky was really too advanced. Could it be a round paper kite? At this time, Luo Huajun proposed to get physical objects to prove it, and Ning Yafeng stretched out his hand and said: "Okay! Then go ahead, I want to see if you are bragging!"

About half an hour later, a group of people from Yangqu County arrived at the military camp with a huge hot air balloon. Ning Yafeng curiously walked around this strange thing for several times, but he still couldn't figure out the reason. The hot air balloon in front of me has not yet been ignited. It looks like a pile of tattered rattan and leather. It does not look like something that can fly into the sky.

Seeing this, Luo Huajun patiently explained: "This is called a hot air balloon. With a little adjustment and lighting, it can take off. Once in the air, we can also control it to attack undefended areas of the enemy." Ning Yafeng carried it The chin gestured and said: "Then light the fire quickly and let me open my eyes."

As the flames jumped and rose, the hot air balloon slowly lifted off the ground in full view of everyone. Surprisingly, it can really fly! The soldiers who were watching all exclaimed: "Oh my God! It really wasn't a dream! It flew! It's incredible!" Ning Yafeng was also stunned and speechless for a long time. He has experienced hundreds of battles, but has never seen such a magical sight.

When the hot air balloon reached half a person's height, Ning Yafeng suddenly came back to his senses and shouted: "Quick! Let it come down quickly! It can't go up any more!" After the hot air balloon slowly landed, he relaxed a little. tone. Luo Huajun asked curiously: "General, why did you stop?" "There may be enemy tricks lurking in this city, and we can't let them notice this secret weapon." A shrewdness flashed in Ning Yafeng's eyes, and he gathered around the heat again. Balloon marveled in admiration, "It's really amazing! With this thing, wouldn't I be invincible?"

Luo Huajun smiled and said, "General, what are we waiting for?" "No, no, no! Wait!" Ning Yafeng looked at Luo Huajun hurriedly, showing a flattering smile, "You have such a powerful guy, you should have done it earlier. It’s only right to share it with me! Brother Luo Huajun, please don’t be offended. If you need anything in the future, I won’t hesitate.” “I don’t have any other requests. End this war so that everyone can go home." Luo Huajun expressed his wish.

"No problem! Everything is negotiable!" Ning Yafeng agreed. In the next few days, he and Luo Huajun thoroughly studied the map drawn by the prince himself and discussed specific tactical arrangements. They also used the cover of night to train the soldiers in the operation of hot air balloons, and specially built a high platform as a lighthouse to guide the direction. In order to ensure that the hot air balloon could release fire oil at the correct location, they conducted many simulation drills until all the soldiers were proficient in this skill. Ning Yafeng greatly admired Luo Huajun's military literacy and practical ability, and the cooperation between the two became increasingly tacit.

The weather was clear and sunny, and it was a good day for sending troops. The army was ready to go, with a total of 16,000 soldiers in formation, waiting for an order to go out. Ning Yafeng rode on horseback and came to the front of the team. Luo Huajun followed him to his right. The two men looked resolutely ahead, full of confidence and determination to win. "Brothers! This time we are going to give the enemy a heavy blow! Let them see how powerful we are!" Ning Yafeng loudly encouraged morale, "Let's go!!" With his order, the army marched on in a mighty manner. On the journey, the sound of iron hoofs shook the heaven and earth, and the momentum was like a rainbow.

Ning Yafeng led the mighty army, winding into the mountainous area like a giant dragon. He specially selected two capable generals, each leading a vanguard army to open the way for the army with determination. Although Zhou Que was outstanding as a coordinator, in this smoke-filled battle, Ning Yafeng knew in his heart that he was still a little immature and needed more experience. However, Zhou Que has no complaints about this. He firmly believes that professional matters should be followed by the opinions of professionals, so that they can be foolproof and ensure the victory of the battle.

Ning Yafeng has great ambitions, thinking that if he can win this battle, he must report his victory to his adoptive father, and the reward will definitely be huge. Therefore, he led the army deeper into the mountains and forests more cautiously, not daring to slack off at all.

Although this area has many mountains, the terrain is not very undulating. The troublesome thing is that the indigenous residents are scattered everywhere, and the traps are densely packed, making it difficult to guard against. Ning Yafeng knew well that he was not the protagonist of this battle. He only needed to encircle the enemy as planned. There was no need to be too aggressive or take risks. Therefore, he ordered the army to form a team of 300 people, advance in batches, camp step by step, and fight steadily.

The sun sets in the west, and the golden afterglow fills the earth. Ning Yafeng's army finally discovered a small group of enemies. About two hundred indigenous residents were resting in a simple camp. Some of them were devouring their meals, while others were sharpening their knives in preparation for battle. Suddenly seeing the army approaching the border, an indigenous resident had quick eyesight and sounded the alarm first. In an instant, all the indigenous residents were alert, like a swarm of disturbed bees, and quick reaction seemed to have become their instinct.

Ning Yafeng moved when he heard the sound, his eyes were fierce, as if two sharp swords were about to pierce the enemy's heart. He yelled: "Kill! Kill the enemy with me!" Then he took the lead and rushed into the gathering place of the indigenous residents brandishing a spear. When the soldiers behind saw the commander being so powerful, their morale was greatly boosted, like a raging fire, and they all shouted and followed. One team, two teams, three teams... the soldiers from Weishan City came like a tide, unstoppable.

Faced with this sudden offensive, the indigenous residents tried to resist, but were quickly dispersed. Like sand and gravel blown away by the strong wind, they fled deep into the jungle in panic. Ning Yafeng was extremely fast, rushing forward in three steps and two steps at a time, like a bolt of lightning piercing the night sky. It was not that he was not afraid of death, but he knew that the weapons of these indigenous people could not hurt him at all. Many indigenous people who were slower to react were stabbed to the ground one by one by him, like harvested rice.

The subsequent soldiers quickly followed up, forming an encirclement. Suddenly there were dozens of corpses on the battlefield, and the blood flowed into rivers. It was too horrible to see. The shouts of killing were loud and coupled with the fierce offensive, the indigenous residents had no intention of fighting and only wanted to escape. They made strange noises and ran away quickly, like a group of disturbed wild beasts.

However, Ning Yafeng raised his hand and shouted: "Stop!" He knew that he couldn't be obsessed with fighting now, and couldn't get carried away by the temporary victory. The purpose of releasing these indigenous residents was to allow them to go back and report the news, so that they only needed to drive the enemy troops in the established direction. If we kill them all now, there may be more troubles and difficulties later.

Although the soldiers were unwilling to sheath their swords like this, they gradually returned to the team. They knew that they had suffered enough from the harassment of these indigenous residents and had lost many brothers. Although they now had the opportunity to take revenge, they could not rush ahead after taking advantage of the situation and needed to stay calm and rational. Ning Yafeng understood their mood, smiled calmly, and said loudly: "Brothers! We have gone deep into the enemy's hinterland! We will encounter more indigenous residents next! Everyone, continue to be vigilant! Continue to push south!" The soldiers agreed in unison with great momentum, their voices were loud, and then continued to move forward according to the plan.

At the same time, the other two armies also encountered similar situations. Although the indigenous people occupy geographical advantages, their organizational capabilities are very limited. Even if more than a dozen tribes gathered together, they could not form an effective fighting force. They could only fight on their own and flee in all directions. This made the army's operations extremely smooth, as powerful as the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Over the course of two days, they continued to advance inward. Although dozens of small-scale battles broke out, the largest one only involved a few hundred people. On the second night, they finally reached their intended destination. Ning Yafeng looked at the shadow of the city that rose suddenly not far away, feeling a little excited in his heart. We have lost thousands of brothers all the way here. It would be extremely satisfying if we could personally attack the city and kill the enemy.

(End of this chapter)