Lu Xiangsheng stayed at Zhenjiang Fort for three days.
It was silent when it came, and it was silent when it left. Even most people in Zhenjiang Fort didn't know that the nominally immediate boss of their own military town had come to Dongjiang Town for a good inspection in the past three days.
Fan.
During these three days, Jiang Wan personally accompanied him and inspected the battalions under his command, allowing him to observe the training of his troops. He also accompanied Lu Xiangsheng to visit several auxiliary forts under construction near Zhenjiang Fort.
Walked around a lot.
Lu Xiangsheng gave Jiang Wan a lot of advice on city defense, while Jiang Wan had a good exchange with Lu Xiangsheng on preventing espionage and rape.
When Lu Xiangsheng packed up his bags and left three days later, both parties felt that they had gained a lot.
Especially in the past three days, Jiang Wan and Lu Xiangsheng almost lived and ate together. How many words and things they talked about between them, even Jin Dong, who had been following Lu Xiangsheng, did not dare to say that he knew everything.
Three days later, Lu Xiangsheng returned to Liaoyang City. Everything in Liaoyang City was as before, and the news that he had unabashedly established an artillery team spread in Liaoyang City. Dozens of them could be placed on artillery carts.
The news of the cannons being tested together under Liaoyang City finally gave Liaoyang City a little boost in morale, which had been sluggish since the beginning of the new year.
On the day of the test firing, Liaoyang City was almost empty, and almost half of the people in Liaoyang City went to watch the governor's artillery team test fire.
Unsurprisingly, such news appeared in the hands of Huang Taiji a few days later, and Zu Dashou, who was now responsible for maintaining firearms for Hou Jin's training, was immediately summoned by Huang Taiji.
"This is the news sent from Liaoyang. The spies witnessed the test firing of the Ming army's artillery team with their own eyes. The specific situation is written here. Take a look!"
Huang Taiji sent the copied message to Zu Dashou. After Zu Dashou read it, he smiled and asked, "What does General Zu think of this matter?"
"A cannon that can be moved on a cannon cart!?" Zu Dashou said: "The bigger the cannon, the better. It can easily weigh several thousand. It takes so many oxen and horses to transport one. Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would not place the cannon mainly on it.
On top of the city wall!”
"These gadgets are just decorations. Don't worry, Khan!" Zu Dashou shook his head: "The power of cannons that can be moved on artillery carts is limited, but it consumes more manpower and money than placing them at the top of the city.
There are only a lot more cannons, and I don’t know which genius of the Ming Dynasty came up with this idea, so it’s not a big deal!”
"Isn't it enough to cause trouble?" Huang Taiji pondered.
"Since it is not placed at the top of the city, it is naturally used for field battles!" Zu Dashou said: "The Great Khan also used cannons during the Battle of Daling River. I understand that although the cannons are powerful, they are difficult to place
Transportation is extremely cumbersome and slow, which is inevitable. If sharp firearms like cannons become lighter and more powerful, then we don't have to fight this battle, we can just open up the cannons and blast them!"
Imagine what Zu Dashou said. Huang Taiji also felt that it was extremely ridiculous and couldn't help laughing.
"Actually, I also know this truth. I asked you to come here just to make sure!" Huang Taiji said: "Since it is used in field battles, it is indeed not a danger. When it comes to field battles, who is my cavalry of Daikin afraid of?
!”
His face slowly calmed down: "Actually, what I care about is where Lu Xiangsheng got these cannons. If he brought them from the Ming Dynasty, he could display these cannons when he took office in Liaoyang.
It must be helpful to improve the Ming army. It's been five months since he took office, and it's interesting that these cannons suddenly appeared?"
"Isn't it shipped from Jinzhou?" Zu Dashou was stunned. He was not even half as well-informed as Huang Taiji in this regard.
"Of course not!" Huang Taiji said: "If it was transported from Jinzhou, there should be news from Jinzhou, and it is impossible that there is no news from Xipingbao!"
"The only possibility is Zhenjiang Fort!" Huang Taiji sighed: "Unfortunately, the spies we placed in Zhenjiang Fort have been wiped out by the Ming army, and there is no news about the ones we sent later.
We don’t know the news at all!”
"Well, maybe I can take the worry away from the Khan!"
Zu Dashou thought for a while and said with some hesitation that Huang Taiji had been testing him. What he said now was not testing Huang Taiji.
If his ancestor Dashou was not allowed to mix sand with Huang Taiji in Zhenjiang Fort, then it would be even less possible for him to lead troops to conquer Zhenjiang Fort in the future.
"You can't even send my spies in, what are you going to do?" Huang Taiji looked at Zu Dashou with a half-smile.
"Why do you want to send spies in?" Zu Dashou laughed: "Zhenjiang Fort recruits refugees to build the city, repair it, and replenish its military strength. This is the normal practice of the Ming army to build new military forts. If the spies can't get in, it can only mean that they
The precautions in this regard are extremely strict, and water cannot be poured out. However, those who have been recruited should not be suspected. Isn't it enough to develop some spies from these people? "
"Oh!" Huang Taiji didn't seem surprised by his statement.
"My ancestral family has been the leader of Liaodong for generations and has countless relatives, friends and subordinates. If my ancestral family comes forward to secretly develop a few spies to work for my ancestral family, it will be easy to get it!" Zu Dashou said confidently: "Shanghai
Among the tens of thousands of refugees, it’s impossible that there aren’t people who have benefited from my ancestral family!”
As if waiting for his words, Huang Taiji looked at Zu Dashou with a smile: "Who is General Zu going to send to Zhenjiang Fort?"
"My adopted son, Zu Kefa, is smart and capable. He has been with me for many years, so he can take on this important task!!" Zu Dashou solemnly said: "Once we find out the reality of Zhenjiang Fort, I am willing to personally lead the troops to recapture Zhenjiang Fort for the Great Khan!"
Huang Taiji pondered for a moment and shook his head with a smile: "Let Zu Zehong go. After all, he is General Zu's biological son. I think General Zu will feel more at ease when doing things. You can discuss how to do it specifically. I will
Send some more people to help!!”
Coming out of Huang Taiji's place, Zu Dashou had no expression on his face, but he was a little worried in his heart.
This Huang Taiji is not only worried about himself, but also has his worry about himself written on his face. Even when he wants to be a spy, he specifies that his own son will go. Is this because he is afraid that the people he sends out will never come back?
?
An adopted son can walk away without worrying about his adoptive father's life, but a biological son will never dare to disappear while watching his father lose his head.
These barbarians have never been a good bunch!
He sneered in his heart: "But, what exactly is my plan? I can't even think of beating you to death! Humph!"