The Three Kingdoms: Steamed Buns and Pickled Cabbage, I Became the Emperor

Chapter 95: The th Black Powder Explodes, Stunning Cheng Yu
In this era, the militia ratio was generally ten to one.

There were more than 900,000 civilians, but only 45,000 soldiers and horses.

It's indeed a bit less.

You can recruit local militia again and form a new army to fight against Tao Qian of Xuzhou.

Although everyone now knows the direction of Tao Qian's troops, it is an indisputable fact that Tao Qian has more troops.

"My Lord, I second the motion!"

Gu Yong bowed and said that he agreed with recruiting local militia and forming a new army.

Nowadays, there are many people in Guangling County, and food and grass are extremely sufficient.

The people all have food to eat.

If we do not recruit new soldiers at this time, once they are burdened by Tao Qian's troops and their lives are destroyed by the war, it will be difficult to recruit new soldiers at that time.

Once they retreat to the city, Tao Qian will definitely order his troops to move north along with the civilians.

"My Lord, this is feasible!!"

Gu Yong and Wang Can both made suggestions. Cheng Yu thought about it and also bowed and said.

With more than 900,000 civilians and more than 40,000 soldiers, the situation would probably be similar for other princes.

But after seeing the horrific yield of the improved seeds, Cheng Yu knew.

Even if our lord directly recruits 100,000 soldiers and horses, Guangling County can still afford it.

but.

But it does have a bit of militaristic meaning.

"Okay, thank you both, Wang Can and Gu Yong, for your hard work!"

Ye Chen thought about it for a while, nodded, and looked at Wang Can and Gu Yong.

"Let's temporarily set the number of recruited militiamen at 20,000!"

Ye Chen considered the current speed of gaining reputation. With more than 60,000 soldiers and horses, his reputation mall could still easily supply them.

Moreover, starting next year, improved rice seeds will be planted on a large scale in Guangling County.

Once there is a good harvest, there is no need to worry about food and fodder anymore.

"Yes, my lord!"

Wang Can and Li Gang bowed and accepted the order. The rest of the people also looked at Ye Chen who was sitting above.

"Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci, Dian Wei, you need to strengthen the training of the soldiers and prepare for war."

Ye Chen said something to Zhao Yun, Taishi Ci and others standing beside him.

Ye Chen is now.

We must figure out what exactly is Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian doing?

Otherwise, it will be difficult to mobilize troops.

Once there is military action in the direction of Xia Pi.

He really has to respond.

Therefore, the best way to deal with it now is to prepare for war.

Wait for action in silence.

"Yes, my lord!"

The three people below shouted in unison, without any fear in their eyes.

Even when facing a behemoth like Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian, they had the courage to compete with him.

"Zhongde, Dianwei, stay for a moment!"

As the meeting ended, Ye Chen also asked Cheng Yu and Dian Wei to stay.

The two looked at each other and stood aside in silence.

Others including Gu Yong, Wang Can and others all bowed and said goodbye.

"My Lord, is there anything else?"

Seeing that Ye Chen had specially kept them both, Cheng Yu was a little surprised.

"Come on, I'll take you two to see something."

Ye Chen breathed a deep sigh of relief and walked out of the prefect's mansion.

Captain Lin had already arranged people to wait at the door.

After Cheng Yu, Dian Wei and others got on the carriage, they rode quickly out of the city.

Watching Ye Chen taking them out of the city, Cheng Yu's brows became even more furrowed.

Not long afterward, the two arrived at an arsenal.

"Hey, when did the troops start to be stationed here?"

As the Chief Secretary of Guangling County, it was the first time that Cheng Yu knew that there was an arsenal here.

and.

Heavily armored soldiers were deployed to guard the surrounding areas!
What did the Lord hide in here?
In his heart, Cheng Yu had already guessed the purpose of this place.

just.

He was very curious about why Ye Chen brought them here.

On the other hand, Dian Hanhan, who was standing aside, didn't have any doubts at all.

Since Ye Chen didn't say anything, he wouldn't ask.

He did whatever Ye Chen asked him to do.

"let's start!"

Ye Chen gave instructions to Captain Lin beside him, who immediately signaled and ordered a soldier to start the action.

The next moment, not long after, a soldier was seen carefully holding something tied with linen and placing it in a pit.

Then he slowly stepped aside and lit the hay rope beside him.

Ye Chen stood far behind, watching the soldiers using the Yangsui to make fire, and couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Han Dynasty.

There is not even a tool to make a fire.

When you get a special item, you can even give yourself a lighter.

Thus.

It would be much easier to make a fire by yourself.

"Master Qu, light it up!"

At this moment, Captain Lin, who was standing by, looked at the running soldiers and gave a reminder.

"it is good!"

Looking at the slowly burning hay rope, Ye Chen waited silently.

no way.

I bought this black gunpowder from the mall.

There are no matching leads etc. for sale.

That's the lead.

It took many experiments before we succeeded.

"My Lord, what is this...?"

Cheng Yu was about to ask, but his words were not finished yet.

The next moment, a loud noise was heard in the distance.

In an instant.

Dust was flying, broken soil was splashing everywhere under the pit, and thick smoke was billowing.

The loud noise just now stunned Cheng Yu.

A heart almost popped out of my mouth just now.

Looking at the thing that suddenly exploded, Cheng Yu's whole body and brain were dull.

Something like black powder.

Even in the Song Dynasty, this was enough to amaze people.

Now, it exploded in the chaotic Eastern Han Dynasty.

This left a top strategist like Cheng Yu completely dumbfounded.

Even the silly Dian Wei standing by was stunned by the terrifying power.

"My Lord, this is a divine object!"

"Could it be the legendary palm thunder?"

Cheng Yu silently calculated the power just now and found that it was enough to easily destroy the city gate.

The flying sand and rocks and the violent vibration were all transmitted to him.

Such a terrifying thing must be a divine object.

"Okay, this isn't some palm thunder!"

"It's black powder!"

Ye Chen said this casually to Cheng Yu and others without giving any further explanation.

after all.

One sulfur, two nitrates and three charcoal.

There was no such thing in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

It is quite difficult to explain.

"My lord, how much black gunpowder do you have?"

At this moment, Cheng Yu's eyes gleamed with brilliance.

With this kind of magic weapon.

In the Han Dynasty, who else can stop the lord?

Such divine objects only need to be placed at the city gate!

The entire city gate can be blasted open in an instant.

If this exploded in the midst of thousands of troops, the power would be unimaginable.

Black powder.

It is definitely a magical item for dominating the world!
It's no wonder that the lord hid such a magical object here so secretly.

"Uh, forget it. There aren't many of these."

Looking at Cheng Yu's excited expression, Ye Chen said with great regret.

"About nine hundred or so!"

After hearing this.

Cheng Yu was dumbfounded.

More than 900, isn't that a lot?
(End of this chapter)