The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 1751 The Eve of Leaving ([-])

Before Zhao Xu left, he came to the place where Dayang specialized in weapons research. This place has the most professional technology of the Song Dynasty, and the top talents are here. For example, Fusang naturally needs to bring some weapons that they don’t have there. Of course, they want the top ones. Weapons up.

"Why have I never asked you for many years, since half a year ago I told you to step up your preparations and build more weapons. I don't know what the weapons are now."

"Returning to Your Highness, according to your instructions, the villains rushed to work overnight, and now they have produced a million arrows. There are twenty cannons and thirty bed crossbows. I hope they can meet His Highness's needs."

This respectful person is the leader here. He used to be just a craftsman, and he didn't stop after his last meal. Later, he was selected by Zhao Xu to make high-tech weapons for Song Dynasty.

In particular, guns and cannons were successfully manufactured by him. Although this man has not read many books, his literary name is Hu Hanqing.

"It's really not too much for Han Qing to know these things in the past six months. Have you completed the preparations for the northern war?"

If there is no war in the north, these six months will definitely not be the only production of these things, after all, the cost of the north is also a lot.

"Prince, we can only know this, because we have to keep the ones used in the north, and the subordinates are incompetent." Hu Hanqing thought that Zhao Xu wanted to blame him, so he apologized first.

"Haha, you think too much. Not only are you innocent, but you also have made great contributions. This time, if you win the attack on Fusang, you will make the first contribution. Hanqing, do you know how many casualties you know can save our Song Dynasty? Wait until the Eastern Expedition When I come back, I will definitely give you credit.”

What Zhao Xu said made sense. If it hadn't been arranged in advance, there would probably be these weapons, but there would definitely not be so many. Then the soldiers of Song Dynasty must have suffered more casualties than this.

"After we set off, you have to continue to work hard. The most important thing is to keep up with the arrows and the explosives used for artillery. Only in this way can Fusang be taken down at the lowest cost in Fusang."

The artillery had already shown its power in the battle against the Khitan, but it was indeed a bit difficult to have such a large artillery, and the thirty artillery pieces were already their limit.

"Uh, the cannon has been modified for so long, His Royal Highness, but there is still a problem, that is, the cannon will become abnormally hot after being fired a few times, and it can no longer be used. If it is forced to be used again, it is likely to explode by itself. cause harm to our own people."

Hu Hanqing has known this shortcoming for a long time, but he can't correct it. He doesn't have that ability. Zhao Xu was not there at that time. You must know that Zhao Xu helped them solve many technical problems. The model provided by Xu, they developed the artillery with the joint efforts of everyone, and now there is a problem that they can't solve for a while.

"Well, the current plan can't solve this problem. I can only study it slowly. I use ten gates at a time. The thirty gates can be used in three rounds. I can temporarily consider cooling them with water."

Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly. He knew that the elder brother who was destroyed by the cannon would be cooled with water. This method was only used as a last resort. How could Zhao Xu have so long to take care of these things? To be honest, he didn't know how to solve this problem. , I am not a weapon expert, I can only slowly let the working people explore it.

"Besides, how many tall cities in Fusang can be used for artillery. We mainly use bows and arrows. As long as there are enough things, I will go south to Fusang with the least casualties. Okay, I'm in a hurry and I will let people take these immediately. to the front line."

The soldiers came and went to transport these weapons to the front line, where they would gather, and Song Yanwo would set off immediately after receiving the imperial edict, and the imperial edict is still on the way.

Zhao Xu took this opportunity to have a good reunion with his family. It is estimated that this time the Spring Festival will not be at home. It is already October. No matter how capable and confident Zhao Xu is, he will not think that he will be here It is impossible to completely take down Fusang within two months.

In other words, this year he will not be able to spend the Spring Festival with his family again. Thinking of this, he feels a little ashamed of his family and is about to leave. He wants to reunite with his family during this period of time.

This time, in order to fulfill one of my dreams, I may not know what will happen, maybe I will not come back.Still an unknown.

"You said there are so many generals in the imperial court, why did you go? Could it be that you can't transfer if the imperial court leaves? You see how much time you have spent with us at home over the years. You are all busy outside. Last time You have been recuperating outside for half a year, and you almost died, do you still have us, your mind is full of the imperial court, you will come back later."

Zhao Xu didn't expect that those women's reactions were fierce enough, but Zhao Xu didn't say a word, because he had no way to refute, what they said was the truth, and after being bombarded by them for half an hour, Zhao Xu wasn't impatient at all. , this is what I owe them.

During this period of time, Zhao Xu was still graciously serving tea and water for them, and he was very humble. No matter how angry they were, he didn't complain. How could he dare to complain? After all, everything was thought self-inflicted.

"Why don't you talk anymore? You used to be very good at talking, why didn't you say anything?" Gao Guiying, the boss, asked Zhao Xu with a cold face at this moment.

This guy is too much, he has been restless since he came back, but they heard that Zhao Xu was willing to go to Fusang in the early court today, Zhao Kuangyin had no intention of letting him go, but in the end he volunteered , tearfully begging to let himself go.Finally Zhao Kuangyin let him go.

But Zhao Xu has only been back for a few months, and now he is no longer the strong Zhao Xu he used to be. He has lost his martial arts and has no eyes for swords and guns on this battlefield. Zhao Xu did this simply because he didn't take them seriously.

"Why do you feel that nothing is wrong if you don't talk? I think you don't take us into your heart at all. You have never thought about us and the children. Everything is done according to your own temperament. Go away and never come back. "

Gao Guiying, who was originally relatively strong, cried at this time. A 30-year-old woman cried, and her voice was more of grievances. The other women also had red eyes, probably infected by Gao Guiying.

At this moment, Zhao Xu panicked. They didn't expect them to cry. Like most men, Zhao Xu was most afraid of women crying.

(End of this chapter)