Song Dynasty Cannon Fodder Counterattack Record

Chapter 129 Harvest Season ([-])

Lu Feng sent someone from Tokyo, saying that two Huren sea merchants brought some trees and some flowers to Li Buqi's house, saying that they were the things Li Buqi asked him to look for when he was in Tokyo last time.

Fuck, this should be the apple and damask rose found.Li Buqi quickly called Tao Lin and a few guards back to Tokyo to look at the goods.As soon as she jumped on her horse in front of the official gate, Luo Yingniang chased her out: "Li Tiju, I heard that there are rare things from overseas? Can I go and see them?"

Li Buqi looked at the skirt Luo Yingniang was wearing and had no choice but to reject her: "We have to hurry to get to Tokyo before dark."

Unexpectedly, Luo Yingniang said: "My family can ride a horse, so there will be no delay in lifting. Just ask Tiju to wait for my family to change clothes."

Li Buqi thought that letting the rebels see what they brought back from overseas would prove that his description of overseas is not nonsense, and it could also make the rebels strengthen their confidence in him, so he nodded: "Okay, it's just you Be quick. If you can't keep up on the road, I won't wait for you."

Luo Yingniang agreed bluntly and ran away. After a while, she dressed in men's clothes and dressed up as a handsome young man and ran back.Li Buqi asked someone to give up a horse for Luo Yingniang to ride, and then rushed back to Tokyo as fast as possible.

It is said that it is the fastest speed, but in fact, I dare not let the horse run fast.There is a shortage of horses in the Song Dynasty, and most people have no chance to learn how to ride a horse.Most of the guards had just learned how to ride a horse, and their riding skills were just like that. If they ran too fast, they would throw away their armor.What surprised Li Buqi was that Luo Yingniang rode a gelding without falling even a step, and her riding posture was decent, even better than the guards who had just learned to ride horses.

Li Buqi remembered that Luo Xiucai said that his family was poor, and only a few acres of vegetable gardens were taken over by others. With such family conditions, his sister could ride a horse?Too chatty, right?And since my elder brother is practicing Wen, how could there be a younger sister who practices martial arts?It's really strange.

Li Buqi secretly observed Luo Yingniang all the way, while constantly urging everyone to leave as fast as possible, and finally rushed into Tokyo City before the city gate was closed, and found the inn where the sea merchants stayed according to the address brought by the messenger.Fortunately, several apple trees and roses planted in wooden barrels were basically insulated with straw, and none of them received frost, and they were still in good condition.The two sea merchants swore to their gods that these apple trees were of at least two varieties, and Li Buqi agreed to pay them [-] guan for the sake of bringing an extra variety.

Coming out of the inn, Luo Yingniang smacked her tongue: "For a few trees and flowers, you'll just give them [-] yuan? Li Tiju, you won't let them cheat you, will you?"

Now to strengthen the confidence of the rebels, Li Buqi did not object to pretending to be coercive.He said with a look of wisdom in his hands: "Nine hundred guan is very cheap. After all, it was shipped thousands of miles across the ocean. You must know that there are good things overseas. Seemingly ordinary things turn out to be treasures." .But you have to have foresight when doing this. But when it comes to this foresight, I think I am second, and it is absolutely impossible for someone in Song Dynasty to be the first."

Luo Yingniang just curled her lips at Li Buqi's self-praise, Li Buqi chuckled: "If you don't believe me, just follow me and watch, you will definitely be convinced."

Someone sent Luo Yingniang to the inn designated by Chunze Supervisor, and Li Buqi returned home, and asked someone to inform Lu Feng of the deal with Haishang. As a result, Lu Feng personally ran over and told him that Yang Wanli was also here in the afternoon, waiting for Li Buqi. Qi came back to see if the things recovered by his family's fleet were what Li Buqi wanted.

The next day, Li Buqi had someone call Luo Yingniang to Cao's shop, and checked the things Yang brought back in front of her.Needless to say, the Yang family's skills are really good. They found saffron, onion, castor, peas, cabbage, etc., and they also collected more than 1000 catties of iron from seven or eight different origins.

Luo Yingniang became curious again: "Is the iron from overseas better than the iron from Song Dynasty? Why do you have to go all the way to buy some iron?"

For such a curious baby, Li Buqi can only let her see the effect.Throw the more than 1000 kilograms of iron to the general supervisor and let them carry out various forgings according to the drawings they gave, and then enter the palace to report victory to the emperor.

It was the first time Li Buqi saw Zhao Zhen after returning from Yingchang Mansion.Although Song Yuanji had told Zhao Zhen in detail about Li Buqi's extermination of Zhuantianzhai, Zhao Zhen still felt that it was not enough, so he insisted that Li Buqi recount the part of going into the mountain to investigate the danger in detail.Li Buqi knew that the emperor liked stories, so he told the story with ups and downs like a storyteller, fascinated Zhao Zhen, and couldn't help admiring: "I didn't expect this to be more thrilling than the story. No. Abandoning the ability to stay calm in the face of danger is really like a general."

However, the emperor of the Song Dynasty was always careful. After admiring him, he asked: "The stone cannon you used to set fire to the bandit's stronghold is exquisite. If you use it for the Imperial Guards living in various places, isn't it okay?" Can't beat the den of thieves?"

Li Buqi knew what the emperor was thinking, and immediately said: "Although the stone cannon is a method that I have thought about for several days, it is too rough, and it can only shoot the cannon stone fifty or sixty steps away. If the thief has a strong The bow is difficult to use. Moreover, this thing is not durable, and it often breaks after firing only a dozen cannons. Therefore, if it is to be used by the officers and soldiers, continuous improvement is needed. If the cannon stone can be thrown a hundred steps away, it will be There are still some uses."

Ah, that's it.When the emperor heard that the stone cannon had so many shortcomings, it seemed that Li Buqi had indeed made it on a whim, and it wasn't like some people said that Li Buqi had good things but didn't take them out, and his conscience was broken.Therefore, the emperor's mood immediately improved, and he just said casually: "In this case, let the Ministry of Industry and the Armament Workshop improve it."

Li Buqi agreed and immediately brought the topic to the things he got back from overseas, and described the prospect of a lot of money for the emperor.The emperor was dizzy from being fooled, but money was still less important to the emperor. He was more concerned about how to live a few more years, so he remembered the matter of sending people to Liaodong to find old ginseng, and asked: "Send Is the matter of people going to Liaodong going smoothly?"

Li Buqi took out the map brought back by Zhou Qing, pointed to Tamna Island and said to the emperor, "Thanks to your majesty, the ship has already reached the east coast of Korea, but the weather turned cold and the wind blew up and had to return. Wait until next year, if you want to come We can sail to Liaodong now. It’s just that it’s a long way, and the fleet going to Liaodong needs a few supplies.”

"The ship sent to search for the Jurchens found this big island called Tamna. This place does not belong to Goryeo, and it can be used as a place for shelter and supplies. People who have been there say that the island is rich in water and grass, and it is most suitable for raising horses. Minister I thought I could send the recruiters to this island, not only to provide supplies for the fleet going to Liaodong, but also to teach the natives on the island to raise horses for us in the Song Dynasty. At the same time, it also saved those people who recruited security from causing trouble in the Song Dynasty .”

"Ah? Is that so? It's just that the island is separated from Dengzhou by the sea. Even if the horses are bred, how can they be brought back?" the emperor asked suspiciously.

"As long as the wind direction is right, it only takes two days and nights from the island to Dengzhou. The sea merchant said that it is not a problem for my Dasong ship to carry more than [-] horses. So it is not a problem to transport the horses out."

It's a good way for the emperor to sum it up.It can not only eliminate the factors of instability, but also establish a connection with Liaodong, and it is possible to provide horses to Song Dynasty. Only Li Buqi can come up with such a good way.So he nodded immediately: "Okay, so be it."

With the emperor's approval, Li Buqi's plan to annex Tamra Island is ready and only owes Dongfeng.In the end, Li Buqi raised another matter: "Your Majesty, I have brought so many good things from overseas this time. Next year, I will keep an eye on planting them at home. The matter of the Zhenwu Army will be instigated by Wang and Yang for the time being." Take care of yourself."

The emperor was very helpful: It seems that Li Buqi is not a person who values ​​military power very much, so he can be trusted.But the emperor still hoped that Li Buqi would train him a strong army, so that others would not be at ease, so the emperor said: "That's fine. But since this army has not been fully trained, you can't give up halfway. You Don’t let go completely, give them both a lot of pointers.”

Speaking of this, the emperor thought of another thing.According to reports, when the Zhenwu Army went out to suppress bandits, people were found spying around Chunzejian many times, which made the emperor very worried. "Now the Zhenwu Army has only one commander. If something needs to be transferred, there will be insufficient manpower to take care of Supervisor Chunze. I think we should organize another commander to prepare for emergencies."

(End of this chapter)