Guan Ning knew that after the imperial court was defeated in the battle of Pingzhang Pass, it began to recruit troops on a large scale, and it was a forced recruitment, similar to the form of recruiting young men.

Emperor Longjing also set a hard number based on the population of each state, and the requirements must be fulfilled.

As he said, such forced conscription is meaningless and will only ruin the hearts of the people.

If they were not voluntarily recruited, their loyalty would be greatly reduced, and if they were sent to the battlefield without training, such an army would be nothing more than a mob. Not only would they have no combat effectiveness, but they would become a burden.

As the number of troops increases, the supply of food and grass will also increase.

Does the imperial court have sufficient logistical support?

Guan Ning had been on duty in the Sixth Department, and he knew the situation of the imperial court very well.

Successive wars have depleted the former reserves, not to mention serious corruption.

Yu Wenxiong competed with him, but he didn't know how much preparation Guan Ning had made.

Earlier, he had used Guan's company to purchase a large amount of grain reserves. Before the war began, he opened up wasteland for farming in the north and achieved a great harvest this year.

Although he only has six northern states, his mother and princess are in charge, the rear is stable, and the army and the people are united.

Women were mobilized to spin cotton and make clothes, which is how winter clothes came into being.

Zhenbei Prince's Mansion already has its own weapons department, which can forge weapons.

Although Guan's firm withdrew from Beijing, it was still secretly raising money and food, which were his capital.

Yu Wenxiong is gambling.

He bet that he could not afford to spend as much as the imperial court.

However, the number of troops in the imperial court exceeded his, and the actual consumption was even greater.

If you want to bet, then bet.

Let’s see who can’t hold on first!

The experience he had when he was on duty in the sixth department gave him confidence.

The corruption of officials in the Dakang court was rotten to the core, which was Guan Ning's confidence.

You are invincible compared to bad ones.

Guan Ning knew these situations and Emperor Long Jing also knew them clearly.

But he had no solution.

At this time, maintaining internal stability is even more important.

If there is a drastic anti-corruption campaign, the sword will fall on those corrupt aristocratic families, which will cause a huge backlash.

But don’t forget that Emperor Longjing was able to achieve success in the first place only because of the support of noble families.

If we don't fight corruption, the country will perish.

This is a difficult multiple-choice question.

Let's see who can have the last laugh!

Thoughts flashed through.

Guan Ning said in a deep voice: "Since the imperial court has made a move, our response is to defeat them openly and honestly!"

"But don't worry, since we are going to attack the city, we need to build some siege equipment first."

If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his weapons. Yu Wenxiong stationed troops in the cities along the way. If he attacked by force, it would cause great losses and also affect the progress of the siege.

There are many ways to siege a city, but most of them rely on quickly ascending the city as a prerequisite for victory. You must be bold in setting up ladders and quickly take advantage of the weakness to enter the city. At this time, the role of siege equipment is reflected.

The development in this area in this era is not weak. There are many kinds of siege equipment. What Guan Ning can do is to improve them, increase their power and enhance their practicality on the original basis.

Guan Ning practices mysterious skills to absorb resentment and strengthen himself.

The battlefield is the place where resentment is the most intense. I don't know how powerful he is, but the progress becomes slower as he goes on, and he starts from another place.

Recently, it has been discovered that his memory has been enhanced, which is manifested in the fact that memories that were once fuzzy are gradually becoming clearer.

This includes the relevant books he has read, and he has a deeper understanding and understanding, and can better use things from past and modern times...

He started drawing pictures.

There are many types of siege equipment, but only a few are truly effective and powerful.

A ram is an armored siege tower that uses the power of ramming to destroy city walls or gates.

A traditional punch car is actually a giant log with a sharpened head wrapped in iron and a device that can rock back and forth.

What Guan Ning wants to build is an advanced version, called Linchong Lugong Chariot. It is a five-story siege tower with eight wheels. The bottom layer is for soldiers to push the chariot forward, and the other four floors are for siege towers.

fighting soldier.

The car is about twelve meters high, six meters wide and eight meters long.

The car rusher uses its own height to shoot directly into the city from the car. It can also be used to get close to the city wall to cause damage.

Directly attack the enemy defenders on the city wall. In addition to being equipped with various long weapons, the vehicles are often loaded with heavy weapons such as crossbows and stone cannons.

It is a powerful siege vehicle. In addition, he also improved the ladder, built a siege vehicle specially designed for observing the enemy's situation, and a siege vehicle called a wooden curtain, which was equipped with wooden boards for cover, and many others.

Of course, powerful instruments such as catapults are indispensable. This is a large-scale human-powered long-range weapon that uses the principle of leverage to throw stone projectiles. Guan Ning modified it on the existing basis to make it more powerful.

He drew the drawings, recruited craftsmen to build them, and personally participated in them to give guidance.

Sharpening a knife is as good as chopping wood. Making instruments takes time, and Guan Ning is not in a hurry.

When the first Linchong Lugong Chariot was built, it caused great shock to the people. The soldiers praised Guan Ning even more. With these powerful instruments, they would get twice the result with half the effort.

However, Guan Ning was not satisfied.

The best weapon for siege is not these instruments, but artillery!

Guan Ning has always had the idea of ​​building artillery and using firearms on a large scale. Such advanced weapons are the future development direction, but he has never been able to do so.

He is not a professional, so theory alone is not enough, he also needs practice.

I have been going to the capital before, how can I do this under the eyes of Emperor Longjing?

Later, I went out to fight and had no time to spare.

Moreover, to expand large-scale production requires a lot of material and manpower, which cannot be done with peace of mind under the current situation.

These traditional weapons are enough for the time being. When he succeeds in his rebellion and takes the position of emperor, he will be able to use more and start manufacturing them.

However, Guan Ning did not give up the idea. Since mass production was not possible, he could make some first.

Liang Wujun is a cavalry team, and there is also a heavy cavalry team. Guan Ning is already preparing how to deal with it...

We are busy building equipment here, and half a month has passed inadvertently.

This made the court puzzled.

Guan Ning's posture before was to attack quickly, why did he slow down and stagnate?

Silla City, located in the south of Yiju, is one of the largest cities. In Yu Wenxiong's layout, this is also the last line of defense for Yiju.

Therefore, he placed 60,000 elite soldiers in Xinluo City. In recent days, they have also followed Guan Ning's approach in Wu'an, strengthening the city walls, digging moats, etc., to prepare for defense.

Things are going on in the city in full swing.

Yu Wenxiong personally supervises to ensure the strength and no corners are cut.

Accompanied by Shen Xingyun, he asked: "Do you think Guan Ning can reach here? There are six fortified cities ahead, which are the only way for Guan Ning to advance. You have given him a difficult problem."
Chapter completed!