Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

"Fuck, are you capable of this? You didn't even hit the target!"

Seeing that his men's shots had missed, the leader slapped the archer on the back of the head.

Touching the back of his head, the archer felt a little aggrieved. "It's not my fault, Boss. This bitch is just lucky. Who would have thought that she would suddenly stop?"

"Hurry up! Aim for the legs!"

"Don't worry, Master, there will be no problem this time!"

The archer agreed, drew his short bow and began to aim, but at this moment he suddenly discovered that the target that was just in his sight had suddenly disappeared.

"What about people?"

"There!!! She's running up!!!"

"What!!"

In the eyes of the bandits, Sop's movements at this moment were simply beyond the ability of a human. On the 45-degree cliff, he began to sprint up as if he were walking on flat ground. His speed was as fast as a ghost, and his movement path was extremely erratic. The archers aimed for a long time but failed to successfully locate Sop's movement trajectory. However, during this aiming time, the distance between the two sides was constantly narrowing.

"Something's wrong, brothers, grab your weapons!!"

The leader obviously sensed that something was wrong and quickly raised the alarm, however, it was already too late.

"Hello everyone!!"

Before everyone could react, SOP was already half-crouching on the cliff of the base, and began to greet them with a smile. However, when he was greeting them, he was holding a bleeding head in his hand.

"Let's get started, round two!"

Volume 272: Chapter Chapter : Zhang Xianzhong wants to form an alliance?

"Sir, there is an envoy from Luzhou who wants to see you."

Jiang Han was handling matters in the office when a messenger came in and interrupted his thoughts. What the other party said also surprised him.

"An envoy from Luzhou? He wants to see me? Whose envoy is he?"

Jiang Han looked puzzled. He was not familiar with the people in Luzhou, so where did this messenger come from?

"I don't know about this..."

"Let him come in first."

Putting down the work at hand, Jiang Han waited curiously for the arrival of the so-called envoy from Luzhou. Not long after, the other party finally came in led by the steward.

The man was wearing shorts and looked very energetic, but the expression on his face revealed a sense of flattery, which almost made Jiang Han unable to hold back when he entered the room.

"You must be Lord Jiang Muzhi, right? I have admired you for a long time, and it is a great honor to meet you now!"

"Alright, alright, that's enough. Let's get down to business. I heard that you are an envoy from Luzhou. What do you want from me?"

Interrupting the other party's compliments, Jiang Han went straight to the point.

"Your Excellency is indeed quick to speak. In fact, I am here on the orders of the King of the West to form an alliance with you, Your Excellency."

There was some trepidation on Li Jing's face. This time he was ordered by Western King Zhang Xianzhong to come to hold an alliance with Jiang Han. This mission was very important and Western King asked him to accomplish it. For this alliance, Li Jing also did a lot of homework. After finding out that there were some problems with the personal style of leader Jiang Han and that he was surrounded by beautiful girls, he also brought many beauties with him, ready to please him.

Jiang Han: Damn it, having many wives means you are lustful! Although I have more than 300 wives, I am still a very loyal and good man!

My sincerity is so genuine, it’s just divided into three hundred parts, how can it be lascivious!

So why did Zhang Xianzhong want to form an alliance with Jiang Han? Of course, he had a purpose. Now that he had captured Luzhou, he had only one purpose in forming an alliance with Jiang Han, which was to launch a blitzkrieg against Poland, or rather, to attack Nanjing Yingtian Prefecture.

Now Jiang Han controls almost most of the areas east of Yingtian. After taking the important city of Zhenjiang, Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou are completely isolated from Nanjing. To the west of Yingtian is Luzhou. Today's Nanjing is like Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union.

They don't even share a border, so why would they sign a non-aggression pact? .jpg

To be honest, Zhang Xianzhong's intention of forming an alliance this time can be said to be wishful thinking, or the result of a compromise, because his primary goal was actually to attack the area near Yangzhou.

Yingtian Prefecture is the location of Nanjing, one of the two capitals and thirteen prefectures of the Ming Dynasty. There are as many as 49 garrisons stationed in it. It can be said that it has a strong military force. Moreover, the city wall of Nanjing is tall and solid and extremely difficult to break. No one would want to take on this tough nut to crack. If possible, Zhang Xianzhong's first target is actually the area around Yangzhou where Jiang Han is located.

However, at this time, the value of Jiang Han's previous battle record was reflected. The first time he fought against 30,000 government troops, and the second time he fought against 70,000. The outstanding record of two complete victories made Zhang Xianzhong really puzzled. Although the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty garrison were not as good as the Tartars, they were still very respectable in the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

The bandits' forces seem to be very large, with tens of thousands of them, but most of them are cannon fodder composed of hungry civilians. Although their number seems large, they will actually break into pieces at the slightest touch. It can be said that these people have basically no will to fight, and they may retreat once the battle situation goes wrong. However, before they retreat, the soldiers in the old camp will retreat faster.

Such a team can only fight in a favorable situation, even if the situation is evenly matched, because their desire to fight cannot last for too long.

But what about Jiang Han? 2000 vs. 5000, vs. , all victorious. What does that mean? He is the father among fathers. Standing there is like a mountain. Who would not be suspicious?

Zhang Xianzhong obviously had no intention of going up to test the quality of the goods. He wanted to pick the weak ones and find Wu Zikai as the target of his attack. At this time, the Ming court was unable to take care of itself. It was a critical period for them to strengthen themselves. Why would they try to grab more economic resources and go to fight with others and get beaten up?

Moreover, the configuration of Jiang Han's army is no longer a secret. They are all krypton gold warriors, and everyone is equipped with a musket, a large number of artillery and tiger squat cannons. They have no martial ethics at all. It is unlucky to fight with such people!

Sour! I'm really sour!

Compared to going to Yangzhou to confront Jiang Han, it would be more realistic for Zhang Xianzhong to attack Yingtian Prefecture.

However, whether the other party would agree to his alliance is a question mark, because the other party controls several of the richest regions in Jiangnan, and there is absolutely no need to pick on them. This is also what Li Jing, as an envoy, is worried about.

He raised his head cautiously, trying to observe the other party's expression to determine the next lobbying strategy, but on Jiang Han's face, he saw confusion.

"Who is the King of the West?"

Li Jing never expected that he would receive such an answer: "Of course it is Lord Bingzhong. My Lord has raised the banner of rebellion and now has a strong army and horses, and has been established as the King of the West."

"Oh! Zhang Xianzhong! Now I understand what you said. I didn't react to you saying the King of the West at first." Jiang Han suddenly realized. Didn't I recognize Zhang Xianzhong immediately? This king, that king, every rebel in the late Ming Dynasty had to give himself a title of king. It was very confusing. Jiang Han didn't have the energy to remember it. Anyway, they were all a bunch of little bastards without rice noodles.

Zhang Xianzhong, whose courtesy name was Bingzhong, was one of the biggest rebel leaders. I can only say, Ming Dynasty! You turned a man into a ghost!

"Zhang Xianzhong wants to form an alliance with me? Why?" Three keys cost ten yuan, how many do you want? Although Jiang Han did not say it explicitly, it was obvious that he looked down on these so-called righteous armies born from bandits. Li Zicheng in the later period might be a little interesting, but now, they are just a group of purebreds who are sustainable and exhausting resources. It would be a shame to form an alliance with them.

But in his heart, Jiang Han was also somewhat curious about what the other party meant.

"You don't know, my lord, that after the Western King took over Luzhou, he now has sufficient food and grass, and a strong army. The imperial court's troops are not responding well at this time, so this is a godsend opportunity. Yingtian Prefecture lost a lot of official troops before, and its defense is empty. The Western King is preparing to invite you to join him in conquering Yingtian and share the world together."

"Sharing the world together?"

Jiang Han sneered at this: "I know very well what kind of character your Western King is. He is old and white-bearded, and he recognizes his son at every turn. If I form an alliance with you, I am afraid that my generation will be reduced for no reason. Besides, why should I share the world with you?"

"I can conquer this world by myself, why should I share it with you, the King of the West?"

Although Li Jing didn't know who Whitebeard was, his excellent qualities as a lobbyist allowed him to capture the key information, which was the necessity of forming an alliance.

Li Jing had expected the other party's attitude. Just as Jiang Han said, the other party now controls two prefectures, and Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou will soon be in his pocket. So, is there any necessity for this alliance?

Only by creating demand can cooperation be achieved, and it just so happened that Li Jing had a key piece of information in his hand.

"You are indeed very comfortable now, sir, but there is one thing you don't know. Yangzhou is rich, and everyone knows it. This place makes you feel very safe, but it is also a popular place in the eyes of everyone. Now you are focusing on going south to annex the three prefectures of Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou, but have you reserved troops to guard other places? For example... Fengyang?"

"Feng Yang?"

"Yes, the Left Five Battalions have now taken over most of Fengyang and are plundering the territory of Fengyang. After this, our spies have learned that their next target is obviously your Yangzhou. Although your army is unparalleled in combat power, its numbers are too small. Yangzhou is a vast territory, and a large number of hungry people in Fengyang are being swept away like locusts passing through the border. They will rob and run away. What can you do, sir? Although we will not lose land, the loss is real."

"But if we form an alliance with the King of the West, you and I will attack and defend together. I can send troops to restrict the actions of the Fifth Battalion of the Left and help you protect your property and people. All you have to do is to help me when we attack Yingtian. This is a trivial matter for you. This kind of deal is a sure win."

Jiang Han was stunned. What do you mean by American troops stationed there? I think you guys have figured out the outsourcing of national defense. You are helping me defend against the enemy in Yangzhou. What happens after that? I am afraid that this god will not be able to leave once he has invited him. The young man is making a lot of calculations!

However, what the other party said was indeed on point. Jiang Han did not have many troops at the moment, and a large number of reservists were still undergoing ideological education and transformation. The time for an increase in troops had not yet arrived, so he was indeed stretched to the limit. But you want to say that he had no way to deal with the looting of the Fifth Battalion of the Left Revolution? That was a joke. What do you think those iron-blooded machines under my command were for?

The other party did remind Jiang Han that Yangzhou's territory was indeed very large, bordering three prefectures in a row. If he attacked Suzhou in the front and was attacked by the bandits in the back, wouldn't he be at a great loss? He had to make some arrangements in advance.

“You said it very well.”

He nodded, and Li Jing looked happy. Is this possible?

"But, I don't agree with the alliance, so let's not talk about it anymore."

"Sir, can you..."

"Hey" Li Jing wanted to speak, but Jiang Han raised his hand to stop her.

"As for the alliance, there is no need for that. However, if your King of the West is willing, I can temporarily sign a non-aggression treaty with him. During the period of the treaty, we will guarantee that we will not attack each other. How do you think?"

The most important thing now is production development, which must not be interrupted by war. Jiang Han learned from his failures and began to learn how to keep the war outside his own territory. His current goal is to take over Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou. He really does not have the energy to take care of the north, and he has to wait until the troops are expanded. It is better to have less trouble than more, so he might as well sign a useless treaty to guarantee that he will not take action and give the other party peace of mind. Then you can either want to blitz Yingtianfu or do something else, it's up to you.

It is obvious that the Fifth Battalion of the Left is eyeing Yangzhou now. If he breaks up with Zhang Xianzhong again, the other party might simply cooperate with the Fifth Battalion of the Left and come directly to seize Yangzhou. In that case, he will still lose even if he wins.

"Non-aggression pact...?"

"That's right. Zhang Xianzhong said he wanted to form an alliance with me just to let me sit back and watch the fire. If he wants to attack Nanjing, let him do it. I can't do anything about it. You take this treaty back with you, which means you have completed your mission. I have accepted your kindness in passing on the message. As for the rest, it's up to each of us to decide."

I have not been feeling well these past two days, so I took a break. Today I will start to make up for the updates....q group 1⑥ba er yi 7 1

Volume 273: Chapter Chapter : This is such a surprise

Henan, Kaifeng Prefecture, welcomed a group of strange merchants today. What's strange about them? The strange thing is their business.

The things these people sold were quite normal, including silk, cloth, and even some grain, which could be said to be real hard currency in Kaifeng Prefecture, which was severely affected by the disaster. Moreover, these merchants also brought new goods: coal stoves.

This is really a good thing, a small stove, the cost is not too high, the price of coal is even slightly lower than the normal coal price. A stove can keep warm for a whole day, which is undoubtedly a very critical thing for Kaifeng, which is still cold. It can be said that these merchants' items are like a blessing after a long drought for Kaifeng Prefecture today.

Is there grain in Kaifeng? Yes and no. There is grain in the homes of the big farmers and in the hands of grain merchants, but no one will sell it. The price of grain today is comparable to that of Bitcoin in the past, changing every day. People will definitely hoard it and wait until the price is higher to sell it.

The people's grain was eaten up by locusts, and the rich families hoarded grain and refused to release it, which caused a serious famine in Kaifeng. The whole land was barren and uninhabited. Only in the city, there were still some people, but not many. The merchants' goods were very popular, especially grain. The grain in the hands of these merchants from Yangzhou was at least several times cheaper than that of local grain merchants! How could it not cause people to rush to buy?

What these merchants bought was even stranger: they wanted locusts.

Small ones are best, big ones are also OK, but they have to be separated. The extra money is not much, but locusts are everywhere. Originally, everyone's land was destroyed and there was nothing to do, but now catching locusts is still a way to make a living.

Where had the people of Kaifeng ever seen such a good thing? Everyone went back to call their friends and the whole family went out to catch locusts. Their busy figures could be seen everywhere in the fields. People followed the locusts, so enthusiastic. The merchants also accepted all the orders. As long as you bring it, I will take it. No one will be rejected. The more you catch, the more you get.

During these days, it was just like the New Year in Kaifeng Prefecture.

After a while, the common people became familiar with the merchants' assistants. Unable to suppress their curiosity, they asked, "Speaking of which, what is the use of your master collecting so many locusts? Is there any trick in this? Of course, if there is anything inconvenient for us to know, just treat it as a fart."

The waiter laughed when he heard it: "You are joking, how can there be so many tricks? I, including our master, are all here to help the people of Kaifeng under the order of the master. If we really want to make money, how can we rely on this? We just want to give everyone a way to survive."

"Good man, good man... Can you tell me the name of that gentleman so that I can build a shrine for him at home? As an old man, I have no other ability but to pray for him and avoid disasters."

"Hahahaha, the master doesn't need you to pray for blessings and avoid disasters. I appreciate your kindness this time. But I can tell you about the master's business. The master's surname is Jiang and his courtesy name is Muzhi. According to legend, he is a star from the sky who has come down to earth. He knows thousands of years in the past and three hundred years in the future..."

As the waiter told the story, the people of Kaifeng learned the story of a deity named Jiang Han. In their spare time after dinner, the people began to tell their families the story of Jiang Han according to their own understanding, and created and spread the story. Gradually, the legend of a banished deity named Jiang Han began to spread in Kaifeng.

The legends became more and more outrageous, and even began to say that it could move mountains and fill the sea, call the wind and rain, and turn beans into soldiers. However, in a sense, the last one seems to be a documentary literature...

Jiang Han also gradually perfected the setting from the vague concept of the stars descending to the earth at the beginning, and even created a deity like the compassionate and merciful savior Puhua Tianzun, which can be said to be extremely abstract.

Mythological stories can only be entertaining, and if you want to have fun, you have to have fun. Compared with mythological stories, what more people care about is the appearance of the territory under Jiang Han as shown in the stories.

In the original stories of these guys, Jiang Han's territory can't be said to be a well-off society, but it can be regarded as a garden of God. First of all... ahem...

Putting aside other things, just the fact that no matter who you are, you will be able to have enough food to eat when you arrive in Yangzhou, isn’t that a very tempting condition?

Not to mention the future, finding a job, allocating a house, and the children being able to go to school, this is simply a life in heaven! Could this dream that makes me laugh even when I dream tonight actually be reality?

With these conditions, let alone completing all of them, even if only a small part of them can be completed, it is already an extremely generous treatment. What else do you want? You know, Kaifeng Prefecture is separated from Yangzhou by Fengyang Prefecture. If you grit your teeth, can you face a new life?

But it is not easy to go there now. The bandits are wreaking havoc in Fengyang. If you want to go there, you have to go through Xuzhou, bypass Huai'an and then go to Yangzhou. But compared with the possible hope in the future, staying here really has no way out. Henan has been hit by war, drought, famine, and locust plague. People here are almost dying. If we don't get some food now, will we just stay here and wait to die?

Even if it is far away, I still have some thoughts about it. What's more, it's not that far away actually.

Many people were interested in this, and some were even more cunning. They began to get close to these businessmen and try to build relationships with them, hoping that they would be able to join their team and take them with them when they go back. They believed that they could do any kind of work and just needed to have food to eat.

The merchants on this trip had naturally received Jiang Han's instructions long ago that while doing business, they should also publicize the good treatment in Yangzhou. That is to say, even if the people did not ask, they would take the initiative to tell the people, and if someone wanted to go with them, they would accept them first.

But as the number of people increased, it became clear that the caravan could not rely on its own security forces to maintain such a large group. The caravan leader had no choice but to send someone to go ahead and deliver the message, and then ask Yangzhou to send reinforcements to escort them back.

You have to know that this journey is quite dangerous. Putting aside those bandits and road bullies, Fengyang is full of roving bandits, making it completely impassable. Without effective protection, they dare not take this route.

"Sir, you really gave me a big problem..."

What was Jiang Han doing at this time? He was making soldiers out of beans.

After seeing off the envoy from Zhang Xianzhong, Jiang Han realized his current shortage of manpower. Now the supply of materials and ammunition is sufficient, so he can definitely make a charge.

"I have a feeling that I will be lucky today and I may be able to draw something good today."

"Really? Commander, I remember you said the same thing last time. That day you released three Rangers and a USP-C in a row."

AA-12 was eating a lollipop and complaining.

"This time is different. I really have a hunch this time! Also, why do you compare the USP and the Ranger? What do you mean? Your class thinking is not good. What's wrong with the two-star gun? The two-star gun is also useful! For example, the USP, she is very cute?"

Usp-C, the full name of which is USP Compact, is the compact version of USP. At that time, HK company invested a lot of resources in the MK23 project. In order to achieve the boast that MK12 does not need maintenance for 15000 rounds, the workmanship was maximized and it was extremely solid. This also led to the size of MK23 being too large, making it very inconvenient to use. After the lightweight design, USP was born. While inheriting the advantages of MK23, it also avoided its size defects. USP-C is the product of further compactification on this basis.

This two-star gun is really cute, the type that makes people want to commit crimes.

"Haha, thanks for the plane that was sent to you while still being stubborn, what else is there besides being cute?"

"Well... besides being cute... besides being cute, her buff that increases her hit rate is also very useful."

Jiang Han's expression looked a little unnatural.

"...How on earth did someone like you escape capture by the Military Police?"