Qin Yue was very satisfied with the woman's mung bean cake.
She doesn't ask for how many kinds of things she can do, she just asks for an attitude of striving for excellence.
"Stay here, is there anything left to do?" Qin Yue asked.
The woman was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to kowtow, but was stopped by Qin Yue.
"I'm not in the mood to kowtow here. If there are any unfinished business, finish it as soon as possible."
"No, the little girl has nothing to do."
The woman's name is Xiuyun, and she is not a local. She fled here to escape famine. I heard that border crossings are easier to settle in because of the war, and many villages are more receptive to people with foreign surnames.
She doesn't ask for anything else, as long as she has food to eat.
Who would have imagined that when they entered Yundu City, they would encounter the city being closed. I heard that the bandits were about to attack in large numbers and wanted to massacre the city!
Xiuyun knew that my life was at stake, and thought about hitting him to death, but he didn't have the courage. Later, when he came back from the Blood Wolf Camp, he was saved. It's only now that he saw the "Emperor List" posted, that he decided to give it a try.
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Facts have proved that she was right. Not only did she have a place to eat and sleep, she also got money.
Thinking about the good days beckoning to her in the future, she was full of expectations.
Qin Yue was quite satisfied with the new cook Xiu Yun. The first time she taught her how to make new pastries, she was also confused, but she got started quickly and made simple pastries according to Qin Yue's requirements in half a day.
Although the technique is not very good, you can master it with practice.
One day, Xiuyun was taught two pastry making methods and then left to figure it out on her own.
When Lu Yunjing came back, his brows were furrowed, and there were blue shadows under his eyes.
Qin Yue was silent for a moment, put down the watering can in her hand, and brought him today's newly made snacks.
"What's wrong?"
Lu Yunjing rubbed his brows, his expression softened a lot, and said, "The thief Que is ready to make another move."
Although there are no external and internal troubles, it is currently impossible for the newly established Huaxia Kingdom to support a large-scale war.
The Que Xian people can naturally think of this, and they will definitely fight a war of attrition with the Chinese.
If they fight a war of attrition, they won't be able to last for a year.
The capital of Huaxia was only half a month old. No other country would recognize such a capital, and naturally they would not establish diplomacy. They could be said to be isolated and helpless.
Without any economic contacts except farming, they are like trapped animals still fighting.
The current embarrassing situation must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise they will perish themselves soon.
Qin Yue said softly: "Can we expand the influence of the last battle?"
Lu Yunjing looked at her and stretched her eyebrows, her thin lips slightly raised, "I also have this intention, and I have already asked someone to do it."
The greatest influence of the last battle was naturally the ‘long-distance attack crossbow machine’.
This weapon can defeat the enemy when the Que Thief Cavalry is twice as powerful, but many countries are extremely interested in it.
Therefore, Lu Yunjing deliberately released some news about the 'long-distance attack crossbow machine', just to make those people scratch their heads and hearts.
The attention paid to the Huaxia Kingdom increased, and they wanted to win another battle, thus gaining the initial qualifications to establish diplomacy.
Things from China can flow out, and things from outside can also flow in.
"So isn't the invasion of the bandit cavalry exactly what we need?" Qin Yue asked.
Lu Yunjing nodded, "This time there are three times the number of troops as last time."
It is obviously to teach China a lesson they will never forget, rather than to take the route of attrition and let them gradually perish.
Come to think of it, a big country like Que Xian on the border doesn't even pay attention to Daxia, let alone a small border town that forms the capital of less than half a month.
It’s a joke to say it!
But because of this joke, they were repeatedly killed and retreated, becoming the laughing stock of other countries.
This made Que Xian furious, and he was bound to save his face.
With three times the strength and 100,000 troops, they not only want to annihilate the Blood Wolf Camp, but also the entire Yundu City!
Defeat the few with more?
If you have a hundred thousand troops, you can show them off.
Qin Yue was stunned when she heard about an army of 100,000. With this number, ten long-distance attack crossbows would not be enough at all.
"What if we want to increase the power and continue production?" Qin Yue asked.
Lu Yunjing shook his head, "It's too late, the other party won't give us so much time to breathe."
If it were him, his troops would have already arrived at the city, and he wouldn't even give them the time of the cross.
Qin Yue lowered her eyes and thought deeply.
"Unless there are weapons of mass destruction now."
Her words made Lu Yunjing startled, and he looked at her with some confusion.
Isn't a long-distance attack on a crossbow considered a weapon of mass destruction?
Qin Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, and she grabbed Lu Yunjing's sleeve, "I have a solution!"
After saying that, she picked up her skirt and ran outside.
Lu Yunjing didn't have time to think too much and took steps to follow.
The lethality of ten assault crossbows is limited to an army of 100,000 people, so what if explosions are added?
The arrows are all loaded with explosives, so they don't need to be aimed. They explode when they hit the ground. The killing range is much larger.
She did whatever came to her mind. Qin Yue was already familiar with gunpowder. Although her shotgun had not been used many times, she always kept enough ammunition.
"How much longer?" Qin Yue asked.
Lu Yunjing was startled for a moment before he realized that the thief she was referring to was an intruder.
"Within three to five days, they will definitely take action."
Qin Yue thought about the time and said, "If there is time, we will gather the craftsmen from the battalion and the craftsmen in the city."
The craftsmen quickly gathered at the military training ground. The training ground was spacious and suitable for making explosive arrows temporarily.
Yes, Qin Yue wants to make explosive arrows!
It's just that Qin Yue is a little unsure about the amount of gunpowder to use. She needs to compress the gunpowder, otherwise the arrow will explode when it hits the ground and cause damage within the range, which is equivalent to wasting the effort.
"Find the blacksmith!" Qin Yue said.
Regarding her request, no matter who is present in the Blood Wolf Camp, they will obey her request without reason.
Soon the blacksmith was summoned, and Qin Yue gave them a brief outline of what he wanted and asked them to go and get it done quickly.
The blacksmiths were dumbfounded. Isn't it a bit embarrassing to make such a thin thing in such a short time?
Qin Yue had no choice. In fact, it was difficult for blacksmiths to make suitable bullet jackets. Most of them made weapons. Such refined things were really difficult for them.
The Blood Wolf Battalion issued a death order, and everyone knew that once the Que Thieves' 100,000-strong army approached the city, everyone in the city would die. Everyone in the city was very active in doing so, and just asked if they didn't understand.
Some craftsmen devoted themselves to making arrowheads that could withstand iron-coated gunpowder.
Another group of craftsmen selected by Qin Yue were taken to the other side and began to make explosives with Qin Yue, while others completed the final work on the semi-finished products sent by the blacksmith.
The iron coat of the bullet will scatter in all directions after exploding. In addition to the power of the explosion, it can also cause a certain degree of additional damage.
Four or five days of busy work made everyone's eyes darken, but no one had any intention of stopping.
Especially the craftsmen, they are very interested in this new thing, and there is no need for Qin Yue to find a way to mobilize their enthusiasm. They even eat while sitting on the training ground, and even if no one reminds them, they will not eat for a day.
Can't even remember.
Some of this group of craftsmen were from the Blood Wolf Camp, and some were unable to return to Daxia due to the war, so in the end they simply stayed in China.
The Blood Wolf Battalion promised them that if they fought back, their families would be brought out.
Craftsmen are treasures, so their lives are better than ordinary people. Judging from how much they forget about food and sleep, they can be said to be good craftsmen.
What makes Qin Yue feel relieved is that these craftsmen all have some real skills. They were unfamiliar at first, but then they became more and more proficient, and many even proposed different improvement methods.
Explosive arrows sometimes fail, but most of them succeed.
The craftsmen wanted to test the power of the arrows, but Qin Yue stopped them.
Experiment here, not a few will die!
Experiments must still be conducted, but the venue must be cleared in advance.
Qin Yue placed some earthenware pots and porcelain jars as well as some old weapons in the training ground, and then asked a soldier to shoot out arrows with a bow.
When the soldiers used their bows to shoot arrows, their movements were natural and smooth, and the arrows shot across the straw man's head like a meteor.
Just as everyone was about to shout loudly, there was a loud bang that made their hair stand on end, and all the sounds were stuck in their throats.
The people present were stunned to see the sparks that had just appeared, the smoke and dust that had just appeared, and the broken porcelain jars and weapons around the straw man.
What just happened?!
The faces of the soldiers who were shooting arrows turned pale. That little arrow used for experiment was so powerful!
And he actually shot the arrow without realizing it...
Think about it, if he was accidentally touched and induced, he would be a corpse now!
What's more important is that if ordinary arrows are so powerful, wouldn't the power of the arrows used to attack the crossbow machine from a long distance be many times greater!
In fact it is so.
Seeing that the effect was achieved, Qin Yue breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, her hard work was not in vain.
In this way, even if the strength of the two sides is very different, relying on this "semi-hot weapon" may be able to fight a turnaround.
This time it is for all countries to see. They must rely on this battle to gain the recognition of those big countries and know their value. Otherwise, they alone cannot get out of the current predicament.
It's just finished here, and urgent military information has come to report.
The army of thieves is coming!
Xiao Lang shouted, "Well done!"
Seeing the power of the arrow, Xiao Lang was very excited.
Madam Qin is so amazing, everything that comes out of her hands is so different.
This time, Xue Yunzong and others disagreed with Lu Yunjing's decision to lead the troops. He was now the leader of a country.
Thinking about it, Lu Yunjing did not insist and let Xia Qiyuan and Qin Shifeng lead the expedition.
The other side has 100,000 troops, and ours has 20,000 troops.
The other side has 70,000 cavalry and our side has 20,000 cavalry.
Looking at the strength, it is a complete crushing.
Not only do they think so, but the scouts and wandering gentlemen in Huaxia City also think so.
Now they just want to spread their wings and leave this place of trouble and chaos quickly. Who would have thought to come and end up trapped in the city.
The war drums rose to the sky, and the Que Xian cavalry began to advance!