My Backyard is the Tang Dynasty Chapter 310

Published at 27th of October 2023 05:44:08 AM

"Don't worry, there will always be a chance. The most important thing for you now is to equip new weapons and train them so that you can sharpen your knives and not miss woodcutters. After a while, I will send you to Ryukyu." Li Yin was helpless. shook his head.

Qin Huaiyu and Zhu Youzhi were overjoyed when they heard the words, they winked at each other, and said, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

After the introduction of the new weapons was over, Li Yin discussed with the two about the specific reconstruction method. After the discussion, the three decided to equip all infantry with new rifles, expand the size of the artillery regiment, and reduce the number of cavalry accordingly, but kept it at 10,000 After all, cavalry is still the main force on the grasslands, and some battles cannot be done without it.

Just when the army in Yizhou began to replace the new equipment, a hundred artillery pieces ordered by Li Yin for Li Shimin arrived in Chang'an. The names of the cannons are all cast on the cannons.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The King of Shu's artillery has arrived at the gate of the city."

In the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin was approving the memorial when an **** hurried in from outside the Ganlu Hall with an excited expression on his face.

"It's really here!" Li Shimin put down the brush in his hand and walked out when he heard the words, and said, "Take me to have a look!" A hundred Shenwu cannons from Yizhou were pulled by a carriage. The guards guarding the city blocked the door, and they did not dare to let these things enter the city without orders. Looking at these black things, they were all very curious, and did not understand what this thing called "artillery" was. What is it?

Li Shimin left Taiji Palace and came directly to the south gate of Chang'an City. At the same time, he also asked the **** to inform all the important civil and military officials to take a look at this powerful firearm. After returning from Yizhou, he described the power of this weapon to the courtiers in the morning, otherwise the right to mint coins It is impossible for Li Yin to get it so easily.

Li Shimin galloped all the way on his hard-earned BMW. Since ascending to the throne, he has seldom been so happy. And those ministers who were notified hurriedly changed their clothes, or walked, or rode towards Mingdemen.

"Elder Changsunge, wait for us!" After receiving the eunuch's message, Changsun Wuji put down his work and left the mansion on horseback. As soon as he arrived at Zhuque Street, he saw Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng who were also hurrying on their way.

Reining in the steed, Changsun Wuji said, "You also got the eunuch's message?" "Regardless of whether it is true or not, let's go and see if it is true. Besides, the right to mint coins is a matter of time, but the king of Shu still cares about the emperor." , Tell the emperor about this matter, if he comes secretly, who can control it." Fang Xuanling said.

Changsun Wuji urged the horse forward, and said: "Xuanling's words are correct. It is enough for the king of Shu to still care about the emperor. Let us not pursue the other matters. The emperor is in a good mood after he came back from Yizhou. The trick is Can't you see it?"

"Elder Changsun Ge means that the emperor is also worried about the King of Shu?" Wei Zheng said after thinking about Changsun Wuji's words.

With a long sigh, Changsun Wuji said: "Don't pretend to be confused. The king of Shu defeated the 40,000 Tuyuhun army with 10,000 soldiers in the first year in charge of Yizhou, and less than 20,000 soldiers defeated the Tuyuhun army in the second year. The 100,000 Tubo army frightened the Tubo people so much that they dared not come down from the plateau for more than a year, can the emperor not be worried about such a powerful army?"...

"Yes, so this time the emperor went to Yizhou to escape the summer heat. One is for fun, and the second is to test the king of Shu. Because the emperor didn't expect such a huge change in the fiefdom of the king of Shu in just three years. The hidden strength made the emperor startled, if the king of Shu has the heart of disobedience, it will be a catastrophe for the Tang Dynasty." Fang Xuanling added.

Wei Zheng nodded, "I'm not pretending to be ignorant, I really don't understand as carefully as the two of you." Changsun Wuji is the queen's elder brother, and Fang Xuanling has taken over the intelligence agency established by Du Ruhui since Du Ruhui died. Naturally, people know more than him, "According to what the two elders said, I, Wei Zheng, understand that the reason why the emperor is so happy now is that the king of Shu has no intention of rebelling, and he still has benevolence and filial piety towards the emperor. All the weapons to defeat Tubo were given to the emperor without hesitation."

"That's right!" Changsun Wuji said, "If the King of Shu had the heart of disobedience, why would he simply give weapons like cannons to the emperor without taking a penny!"

The three of them talked all the way, and gradually arrived at Mingde Gate. At this time, many ministers, including civil and military officials, had gathered in front of Mingde Gate.

At this time, a hundred Shenwu cannons had been neatly arranged in a row outside the Mingde Gate, with the barrels facing the sky at a 45-degree angle. The overall appearance was very spectacular. The three of them got off their horses, greeted the ministers, and squeezed into the crowd. Ahead, I finally saw the so-called artillery.

Li Shimin was the first to arrive at this place. He has already asked the person who transported the artillery for details. This is the first batch of 100 Shenwu cannons. After that, 200 Shenwu cannons will be transported successively, making a total of 300. For Li Yin, it costs almost nothing to manufacture this kind of artillery, so he is not stingy. After all, compared with this thing, Li Shimin gave him a large fiefdom and free support. In comparison, this Something is really nothing.

This time, three gunners from Yizhou also came with the cannon. They will stay in Chang'an for a period of time to teach how to use the cannon, and for the first time, Li Yin also gave Li Shimin a hundred rounds of shells and some black powder as a gift. Li Shimin needs to figure out a way for the gunpowder.

Li Shimin looked at the artillery array that stretched for hundreds of steps with a smile on his face. When he was in Yizhou, he didn't discuss the number of artillery with Li Yin, but let Li Yin look at it. What he didn't expect was Li Yin The first time he sent a hundred cannons over, and walked around the cannons from south to north, Li Shimin turned around and saw Li Chengqian's three princes, grandson Wuji, Li Jing, Hou Junji and other ministers of civil and military affairs, so he said: "Stop standing at the door, come over and have a look at the artillery sent by the sixth prince."

Hearing this, the ministers walked up to the cannon and looked it over carefully, some even tapped it with their fingers, and some ministers stretched their heads to look in from the muzzle of the cannon, but they were still puzzled, what is this kind of thing? What a great place.

"Father, isn't this cannon just an iron pipe?" Li Tai asked after observing the cannon for a long time. After staying in the prison for half a month, Li Shimin still released Li Chengqian and Li Tai. Datang's government affairs, and after all, this is his son.

Li Shimin was in a happy mood today, and temporarily forgot his previous unhappiness, and said: "Of course this artillery is just an iron pipe, but it can produce great power with gunpowder and shells."

Li Jing and Hou Junji are both outstanding generals in the army and horses. Compared with those civil servants, they care more about artillery. That day, Chaoyi was also the loudest among a group of generals, demanding to exchange the right to mint coins for this artillery. Li Jing was over six years old. Ten, his hair is also gray, but his body is still very strong. According to the original history, he should have regained Tuyuhun, but Li Yin undoubtedly robbed him of the cake.

"Your Majesty, let us see the power of the artillery. If it is true as what the Emperor said, we will have a sharp weapon for defending the city." Li Jing said itchy.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "I have exactly this intention, let all my loves see the power of this artillery." After that, Li Shimin asked the **** to inform the gunner to show them in front of the ministers.

The gunner ordered to take out the gunpowder and shells from the box. There was wasteland on both sides of the main road of Mingde Gate, and there was an abandoned earth wall on the wasteland on the west side, so the gunner pulled one of the cannons and aimed at it. The earth wall was quickly filled with gunpowder and shells, and then a gunner lit the fuse.

When the gunner was operating, the ministers were all attentively watching the gunner's operation. When the fuse was ignited, he watched it more seriously.

Looking at the burning fuse, Li Shimin always felt that something was wrong. When he instinctively covered his ears, he suddenly remembered that he forgot to ask the ministers to cover their ears, and at this time the fuse had burned to the bottom...

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