After the interrogation that day, although Chen Shuren failed to come up with a counter-espionage plan as soon as possible, he was quite rewarding.

At least he had roughly figured out the current status of Liu Xiyao's army's weapons and equipment through repeated comparisons to confessions to a group of prisoners.

Knowing how many troops Liu Xiyao actually has, how many firearms are, and how the armor and equipment in the army are all the latest first-hand data, which is much more accurate than the previous rough estimate.

When two armies fight, it is very important to know themselves and their enemies.

After confirming the weakness of Liu Xiyao's military, Chen Shuren was not idle. He immediately ordered the army to step up training and strengthen the demonstration of shotgun tactics.

On the other hand, the only craftsmen who produce gunpowder lead bullets in Huangzhou were also organized to urgently process a large number of sub-caliber small lead bullets.

The new mold was not enough for a while, so the craftsmen tried the method of "watering the melted lead water into cold water at a slower speed" according to Shen Shuren's idea. After repeated tests, they really created very easy-to-get small lead beads.

The roundness of this lead bead is enough, and the rolling deviation problem during test shooting is not obvious, and it can be comparable to large spherical lead bullets.

The only problem is that the diameter is not easy to control, and it may be slightly larger each time. However, considering that leather or paper may have to be wrapped in tightly in the future, this error is acceptable.

Moreover, after repeated tests by the craftsmen, they also summarized some experiences that people in Shen Shu had not noticed before - when watering lead water, the temperature of lead water, the drop height before entering cold water, the speed of the water entering instantly, and the speed of the lead water pouring, all seem to affect the diameter of the final condensed lead beads.

Since we know that there are these variables that affect, the rest is nothing more than repeated control experiments. Although Chen Shuren did not do these experiments himself, he still used modern scientific management methods to control the variables.

He personally made a table, the vertical direction is the data results of each experiment, and the horizontal direction is the four variable parameters, so that the craftsmen can control the three variables to be consistent each time, and only the last variable changes, and then test and compare.

After rigorous arrangement and combination of dozens of sets of data, the optimal solution that can be achieved is measured at present.

This kind of thinking is basic to modern people, but for the ancients who lacked the ability to coordinate mathematics, it was once again shocking.

After receiving the personal guidance from Tongzhi, the minor officials in the Qi County Office were shocked. They truly admired Tongzhi's knowledgeable and talented, with clear ideas, and are worthy of being the Jinshi on both lists.

...

A few days later, the training of the recruits was still in full swing, and the production of new ammunition was on the right track, shifting from the experimental stage to full capacity opening.

On the other hand, Chen Shuren is also thinking about counter-espionage plans every day while dealing with important matters every day.

It’s true that inspiration is like a wallet, and it’s often not easy to find when you are anxious to find it.

If you put it aside and do other things first, think about it subconsciously, you will remember it inadvertently.

On August 23rd, the fifth day after the detailed work was taken.

Chen Shuren finally had some clues. After finishing the official business that day, he selectively took turns to interrogate Liu San and other stupid works who were the first to be afraid of death and surrender.

Liu San has been working as a coolie for the past five days. He thought he was about to be a coolie for the rest of his life until he died, but he never expected to be arraigned again-

He was just a small whistleman, and even their chief executives were reported. What is the value of his interrogation? He didn't know more useful information.

As soon as he saw the Shen Shuren, Liu San immediately kowtowed like pounding garlic, hoping to spare his life. Obviously, he thought he was going to treat him to a silence today.

Chen Shuren was too lazy to explain to people with this kind of tool, and said coldly, "If you cry again, you will be chopped down."

Only then did Liu San hold it in his arms.

Chen Shuren touched his nose: "Would you like to go back to Liu Xiyao? Think it through and then answer. You are already the fourth time you are asked this question today."

Liu San was stunned, struggled for a moment, and said, "I will go if I ask me to go back, but I won't go if I don't want to go. Sir, I am a local citizen of Huangzhou, but I have been bullied in the past two years, and I didn't want to be a thief."

Chen Shuren waved his hand: "I have thought about it too. Now it's almost ten days before you are detained. Liu Xiyao must have been suspicious, and he will feel that I have seen through you and destroyed.

I'm too lazy to pretend to be confused, so I'll do it openly--Tomorrow, I'll order that department and several other hard-working leaders to be chopped up and hang the heads at the city gate for three days.

After the public is shown, you can pretend to be righteous and secretly take the heads. Go back and report to Liu Xiyao, saying that you have been exposed, saying that I am suspicious by nature and have recently killed innocent people in Huangzhou. I would rather be in vain than to indulge them.

But you can run out because the gentry of Huangzhou dares to be angry at me. Some local farmers in the army joined the army, and the chief officers were Yuan Zhongyi and Xu Haoshen’s original guards. They sympathized with the thieves and happened to be responsible for taking care of you. They wanted to deal with me to avenge my old master, so they found an opportunity to release you privately, lying that you died suddenly as a coolie."

As Liu San listened, the hope of survival rose again. He could be released in vain, and at least he could survive.

But he still felt it was a bit unreal and unreliable, and explained tactfully: "It's okay to go back and say these words, but I'm stupid and have no status. Liu... Liu thief may not believe it."

Chen Shuren: "Believe it or not is not something you have to worry about, just bring the words to you. You have completed such a dangerous task and brought the reasons for the failure back. I believe Liu Xiyao will also reward you.

In addition, I have some ways to know if you have seen Liu Xiyao after you go back. If you haven't seen him, half a month later, I will find a way to let Liu Xiyao know: the reason why these detailed works were wiped out is because you are the stupidest, the first to reveal your flaws, and I followed the clues. At that time, Liu Xiyao will let you die, it will definitely be crueler than me.

If Liu Xiyao didn't know that his fine works had been destroyed and he would come to attack within half a month, it would be even better. I would set up an ambush in the city to destroy the vanguard troops he wanted to earn, and then let him lose clearly. Then, you will die too."

Chen Shuren was afraid that the other party’s IQ was too low, so he made it clear first and let the other party know clearly, "If you go back but don’t tell Liu Xiyao, you will die sooner or later."

In this case, Liu San did not want to deceive the original owner and wanted to survive, so he had to escape directly. That is, after being released from Chen Shuren, he did not return to Liu Xiyao's army and went into exile directly under his name.

Chen Shuren really can't defend against this at present, but even so, Chen Shuren did not lose anything, just saying that there are dates or no dates to hit a shot.

If you win, you will make a profit, if you lose, you will not lose, you will not try it out.

Liu San hesitated for a few seconds, as if he had figured out this truth, and was dejected and pretended to agree before saying that.

Chen Shuren then added leisurely: "Since you have made up your mind, you will exaggerate my cruelty after you go back, just say that I will exploit local gentry, force you to donate money and grain to expand your army, treat civilians preferentially, and plant the food of red barbarians from Fujian.

I would like to emphasize again that I am aware of suspicion. All the towns that planted red barbarian crops in Qishui have stationed servants to take care of them. If Liu Xiyao will invade before the autumn harvest, I will ask the servants to destroy all the fields of red barbarian food and burn them, and no seed will be left to Liu Xiyao. This information is of course revealed to you by your local wealthy gentry.

If Liu Xiyao believed this, you can ask for a life-saving token for the two gentry of the Yuan and Xu families. In the future, Qizhou and Qishui City will be destroyed. They must protect their families and not steal their property. Only in this way can they cooperate with Liu Xiyao."

After giving the order, Chen Shuren turned to Chen Fu: "Go and take fifty taels of silver and hand it over to the prisoners who had the best friendship with him, and take that robe as a hostage.

Give him some wine and meat to eat for a few days, and he will be able to take care of his health and travel. Don’t cure his injuries. If you leave some injuries, you will look more real. Liu Xiyao will be more likely to believe that he escaped after suffering."

After Chen Fu received the order, Chen Shuren finally added to Liu San: "You can't take the silver directly. If it is found after going back, it will harm you. However, as long as you complete your mission, you will be given another 300 taels of silver after the war.

I heard that your family is also killed and injured in the chaos of thieves. Since they are natives from Huanggang, they will give you a chance. I treat the gentry harshly and reduce rent for the poor. It is difficult to find a good official like me in the Ming Dynasty. Think carefully and think about it clearly whether you are willing to make a lot of money and live a stable life under my rule."

After some coercion and inducement, the plan was implemented like this.

This operation also reminded Chen Shuren of a widely sanged joke in the "Three-Body Problem" book lovers in his previous life: "When war and crisis are at the moment, the first thing to do is to kill all the Virgin Mary of oneself and protect the Virgin Mary of the enemy."

Humans should kill the Virgin of Humanity and protect the Virgin of the Three Body. People with the Three Body should kill the Virgin of the Three Body to protect the Virgin of the Humanity.

By extension, when encountering an enemy with a pig teammate, you should also enjoy the treatment of the Virgin Mary, because both have the common characteristics of "stopping back".

Among the detailed works sent by Liu Xiyao, the elite who are truly capable and have no flaws exposed by themselves must be cut down and displayed on the public. The one who is released back to counter-espionage must be "the pig teammate who caused the elite teammates to be killed."

Because the pig teammate is already dirty, if the boss knows the truth about his pig, the boss will definitely lose him. He can only continue to pig and save his life.

Today I was just a small trial, and let Chen Shuren practice this idea in practice. Let’s take a look at the effect for the time being.

If it is proved later that the efficacy is indeed good, you can follow this idea and summarize it in the future, which can be regarded as implementing the "Three-Body Killing Virgin Mary Art" and carrying it forward.

...

The next day, "Liu Xiyao's army committed a crime in detail" was publicly exposed in Qizhou County. The government, which had been secretly tried for many days, suddenly became high-profile and quickly tried the exquisite works sent by Liu Xiyao in public.

Regardless of whether the procedures were complete or not, they all started to be investigated and asked for punishment on the same day, and their heads were hung at the city gate for public display.

I have never seen the local people as violent as Chen Tongzhi, and I was also scared.

I heard that even Zhao Magistrate had some conflicts with Chen Tongzhi, believing that Chen Tongzhi was a bit too careless and had a sloppy killing, which was not conducive to the subsequent surrender of Liu Xiyao's troops, and it was easy to arouse the other party's determination to resist - of course, all this was just heard by outsiders.

A few days later, after a psychological struggle, Liu San, who was desperate, chose to secretly take his boss's head and pretend to escape from death to report the news.

He had already figured it out. Liu Xiyao's army had a strict investigation on the junction of the two armies, and he might not be able to escape if he wanted to be a deserter. On the south bank of Qishui, Shen Shuren's soldiers kept following him from afar. If he dared to escape in Shen Shuren's defense zone, there would definitely be a string of bird gun bullets behind him.

It’s better to go back and bring a few words to Liu Zhe. It’s not too late to find a way to escape after taking the words.
Chapter completed!