Dai Yongsen was beheaded at the southern suburbs schoolyard, and his body was sent to the capital together with official documents. Since Yuan Chonghuan left, Tie Mo had no intention of supervising the beheading himself. Instead, he accompanied Chen Qiyu into the house, and they chatted familiarly.
Chen Qiyu and Hong Chengchou came to Kaifeng this time not to see Dai Yongsen beheaded. To be honest, Chen Qiyu was not too concerned about whether Dai Yongsen was dead or alive. He was not too familiar with this former court colleague.
Dai Yongsen was beheaded, and he had no other thoughts except lamenting that this person was ignorant and unlucky. This time he came to Kaifeng to see Tie Mo, and the conversation was still about firearms.
Although they had reached a preliminary agreement with Xiao Ruxue when they were in Xingyang last time, the specifics still had to be discussed with Tie Mo, the person in charge. There were some things that Tie Mo didn't nod, and Chen Qiyu was still a little worried. After chatting for some time,
During the leisure time, they slowly started talking about business. When it came to the firearms, Chen Qiyu's expression became much more serious, "Tie Superintendent, last time I talked to Miss Xiao about the batch of firearms in Zhengzhou, and Miss Xiao also agreed to leave some for
My department is using it, but I don’t know if the supervisor knows about it?”
Tie Mo nodded and signaled Chen Qiyu to take a sip of wine first, and said with a very calm expression: "Xue'er has already mentioned to me what Governor Chen said. It's not impossible to give Governor Chen a few artillery pieces, but there are some
Tie Mou needs to say it again, so that Commander Chen will know better. There was no problem with the artillery in the past. You and I are both contributing to the suppression of bandits and are at the border, so we should help each other. However, the shells used by the new artillery
Different from the past, it is difficult to manufacture, so this shell needs to be purchased separately by Inspector Chen."
I thought it was something, but I didn't expect it was about cannonballs. Chen Qiyu waved his hand easily without even thinking about it, "The Iron Superintendent said that he looked down on Chen. Although Chen's life there is not as good as that of the Iron Superintendent.
division, but the artillery shells are still affordable. If even the artillery shells have to be sent by the Iron Governor, then Chen will have no shame in asking for these artillery pieces. Don’t worry, the price of the artillery shells will be traded according to the normal pricing, and Chen will have no problem with it."
"Okay, Inspector Chen is quick to talk. In that case, Tie Mo will stop talking nonsense." Tie Mo picked up the wine glass and drank it in one gulp. "When the inventory in Zhengzhou is completed, Inspector Chen can send someone to Zhengzhou to collect it in two days."
Artillery. Five of the artillery stored in Zhengzhou were given to Governor Chen."
Chen Qiyu was overjoyed, stood up and toasted Tie Mo, "Tie Mo is happy, so Chen will be disrespectful. Again, Chen will not let the Iron Superintendent suffer a loss regarding the artillery shells, and the money will be whatever it takes."
Chen Qiyu would not ask for free artillery shells, and he would not say anything like that. The firearms trade in northern Shanxi was not owned by Tie Mo alone, and many people's interests were involved in the process. If he wanted everything for nothing, then Chen Qiyu would be a bit incompetent.
Furthermore, artillery shells are so expensive. Even if they cost 200 taels of silver per shot, ten shells are only 2,000 taels. The situation in Shaanxi is very poor, but no matter how poor you are, you can still afford this little money.
Chen Qiyu thought he had gotten a big advantage, but he didn't know that Tie Mo was already overjoyed. Chen Qiyu didn't feel anything at the moment, but in the future when there was a real war, he would know what it meant to feel physical pain. Once the cannon went off, gold would cost ten thousand taels.
It's not the cannons, but the cannonballs. Once a war breaks out, the cannonballs are thrown out like water. In the blink of an eye, they can throw out more than a dozen rounds, which is thousands of taels. A big battle is not a good fight.
Thousands of taels, but hundreds of thousands of taels of silver.
Tie Mo has a deep understanding of how much artillery shells cost. Since the advent of new artillery, in every large-scale war, the consumption of artillery shells has never been less than 200,000 taels. Tie Mo can't bear the speed of burning money.
, not to mention Chen Qiyu. However, once you enjoy the benefits of artillery, it is a bit difficult to stop. This thing is addictive, and you can't stop even if you want to.
Tie Mo is not afraid that this business will lose money. The heavy responsibility of suppressing bandits has been on Chen Qiyu in recent years. He is not afraid that Chen Qiyu will not be able to fight. He is not afraid that Chen Qiyu will buy artillery shells elsewhere. Nowadays, due to the restriction of craftsmanship, the artillery shells are almost purely handmade, and
The core technology is only mastered by Zhang Bei Ordnance. As long as Chen Qiyu wants to buy artillery shells, he must find someone to buy from him.
Both parties were very happy when negotiating a deal. Chen Qiyu couldn't help but drink a few more drinks, and the conversation became a lot more familiar. After drinking for three rounds, Chen Qiyu complained with a bitter face: "Tie Superintendent, Chen's life is terrible.
You are not as good as you. You have repeatedly made outstanding achievements, but Chen has not accomplished even an inch. Now Gao Yingxiang has escaped in Henan Province, but the rogue Zhang Xianzhong is still torturing in Henan Province, and the people there are miserable."
Hong Chengchou took the opportunity to talk about his family's difficulties, "Supervisor Tie didn't know something. Governor Chen has been worried about the affairs of Henan Mansion recently, but Governor Chen is also powerless. Henan Mansion is so big, Governor Chen
The division's troops were insufficient, and Sun Chuanting could not command, which allowed Zhang Xianzhong to become more and more aggressive. Governor Chen had repeatedly wanted to ask the Iron Governor for help, but he could not do so. Today, the subordinate said shamelessly
In other words, I would also like to ask the Iron Governor, for the sake of our relationship, to send troops to Funiu Mountain to help Governor Chen solve the big problem of Zhang Xianzhong."
How could Tie Mo not understand the meaning of Hong Chengchou's words? Sending troops to suppress the bandits is only secondary. The most important issue is to let Chen Qiyu take the big credit. Otherwise, how can we call it helping to suppress the bandits? However, no matter what Chen Qiyu and Hong Chengchou can say
To this extent, it shows how much pressure Chen Qiyu is under. If you think about it, you can understand that after Chen Qiyu took office as the governor of the three sides of Shaanxi, he almost did not make any achievements. Instead, he allowed the bandits to leave Shaanxi and cross the Yellow River to the Central Plains.
The peaceful and healthy Central Plains was turned into a mess.
Chen Qiyu really needed a heavy contribution to protect himself. This was not only a mission to the imperial court, but also a mission to the people of the Ming Dynasty. In contrast, he did not need any military merit to support him, so he might as well have fulfilled his mission.
Chen Qiyu, Zhang Xianzhong was going to kill him sooner or later anyway, so why not just be a favor? Although the credit goes to Chen Qiyu, it's not a big problem.
When Chen Qiyu was in urgent need of a share of credit, there was no need to compete with him. Tie Mo pondered for a moment, then smiled at Hong Chengchou next to him: "Master Hong, this is serious. I am a bandit suppressor and I am deeply affected by the chaos of bandits. I deserve it."
Support each other. Let's do this. Two days later, we will order all the ministries to send troops to Henan Prefecture to try to solve the scourge of Zhang Xianzhong in one fell swoop. As for the military report, Mr. Hong will report it to the court, and I will be exempted from this. Do you think this is okay?"
Chen Qiyu couldn't help but be alert, his eyes that were a little dazed just now were flashing. He looked like he had drunk too much, but he was half drunk and half pretending. He lowered his head but kept listening to what Tie Mo said. Some words he said
Mr. Chen was really embarrassed to say it, but it was more appropriate for Hong Chengchou to speak up. It was really annoying to want to take the credit before the battle started. But there was nothing he could do. He really needed a solid credit.
He has his own seat, otherwise, he will be the second Yang He.
This request was not too reasonable, but I didn't expect Tie Mo to agree after a moment's consideration. Chen Qiyu was not worried that Tie Mo would keep his word. Tie Mo always kept his word, and there was no need for him to talk about it.
Lie. Almost instantly, Chen Qiyu was completely drunk. He raised his head, frowning, with a very excited look on his face, "Tie Superintendent, Chen is here to thank you in advance. You have helped Chen Qiyu."
I am very busy."
Chen Qiyu's words were not false at all, they came completely from the heart. It was a huge favor for Tie Mo to agree. Tie Mo raised his wine glass and motioned for Chen Qiyu to drink the glass, "Master Chen's words are serious.
Okay, Tie Mou has just said that we are all facing banditry in Shaanxi. Shaanxi and northern Shanxi are all suffering from rogue bandits. It is difficult to suppress the bandits. You and I both know the sadness of it, but those who are high in the court may not necessarily
They will understand and even cause trouble for us in turn. Faced with this situation, if we can't help each other and have to tear each other down, what good will it do to everyone?"
Tie Mo also felt this. Xuanhua Mansion is almost an independent kingdom, but Xuanhua Mansion also needs friends. If all parties do not regard Tie Mo as a friend, the road will only become narrower and narrower. Make good friends.
Chen Qiyu is not a bad thing. As long as Chen Qiyu remains in the position of governor of the three sides, it will be good for him. Many times, he has to consider the future. Although Chen Qiyu is not familiar with military affairs, he at least has
A bit better than Yuan Chonghuan, he understands the principles of life.
Chen Qiyu and Hong Chengchou looked at each other and nodded in unison. They actually understood what Tie Mo was referring to. If they were like Yuan Chonghuan, there was nothing they could do, let alone suppressing bandits. But some people really can't change.
, if Yuan Chonghuan understood this truth, he would not have killed Mao Wenlong in anger in Liaodong.
After three rounds of drinking, Tie Mo and Chen Qiyu talked more and more, and gradually drank a little too much. Later, several people were helped down, and when they opened their eyes again, it was already the next morning. The sun shines through the window.
The light came in, driving away the chill after drinking, shaking his head, Tie Mo sat up, and saw a beautiful figure busy at the table. Hearing the movement behind him, Xiao Ruxue turned around, smiled sweetly, and whispered
Said: "You drank a lot yesterday, so Chen Qiyu and Hong Chengchou let you scheme to death this time. Not only did they lose their money, but they also cut off their future."
Rubbing his still sore forehead, Tie Mo sat next to him and drank a few sips of tea, "Although we plotted against him, it may not be a bad thing for him. It may be a good thing for him to follow us.
Xue'er, I've worked hard on you these past two days. If you weren't here, those messy things would have been a headache."
"Okay, do you and I still need to talk about this now?" Xiao Ruxue blinked with a dimple-like smile, a bit playful in her maturity, "By the way, there is something I need to let you know. There is a man named Sun Kewang.
The guy wants to see you. I heard that he has been staying in Luoyang for a long time. I have looked for Sister Hai Lanzhu before, but I couldn't meet her. No, he has come to me for help. What about you, please give me a word of truth today.
, Should this person use it or not? If not, I will have someone return it."
"Sun Kewang?" Tie Mo looked confused, but after thinking about it, he suddenly slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile: "How could I forget about him? Hai Lanzhu mentioned this before, but recently he has been troubled by many things, so he just
Put this matter behind you. Since he has come to seek help from you, let’s meet him. Speaking of which, he is also an extraordinary person."
Tie Mo had learned a lot about Sun Kewang. His subordinates Zhou Dingshan, Geng Zhongming and others had all fought against Sun Kewang, and they all spoke highly of him. There were dozens of leaders under Zhang Xianzhong, and two of them were the most noteworthy. One was
Liu Wenxiu, and the other one is Sun Kewang. Sun Kewang had gone to Hailanzhu before, but how dare he use Sun Kewang at that time. If there was fraud, the gain would outweigh the losses. So he left Sun Kewang aside. On the one hand, he
Observe whether it is true or not, and on the other hand, I also want to endure Sun Kewang.
A strong general like Sun Kewang must suppress him first. The longer he endures, the deeper his inner desire becomes. After some speculation, he sent someone to inform Wang Zuoguan that it would be more appropriate for Wang Zuoguan to intervene in such a matter.
Wang Zuoguan's background destined him to have a better conversation with Sun Kewang.
Tie Mo didn't care about the specific matters and believed that Wang Zuoguan would be able to handle it. The northern Shanxi frontier army stayed in Kaifeng Prefecture for two days, then headed west and entered Henan Prefecture via Xingyang. The purpose was self-evident, naturally it was to attack
Went with Zhang Xianzhong.
Zhang Xianzhong is not a fool. After Gao Yingxiang, the main force of the peasant army, fled to Huguang, he already wanted to leave the Funiu Mountain area quickly. After all, Zhang Xianzhong was the only peasant army left in the Central Plains. After a short period of time, all the troops of the imperial court
After resting, he will definitely rush towards Funiu Mountain. When all the soldiers and horses come out, even Zhang Xianzhong, who has three heads and six arms, is not enough to be killed by others.
When Gao Yingxiang retreated to Ruzhou, Zhang Xianzhong had already ordered Ai Keqi and Liu Wenxiu to attack the officers and soldiers in the southern part of Fangzhou, intending to open a gap, pour into Nanyang Mansion, and go to northern Sichuan along the road Gao Yingxiang came to the Central Plains. But Sun Chuanting seemed to be eating.
The wrong medicine actually gathered all the surrounding soldiers and horses to Wuduo Mountain in the south of Fangzhou. Ai Keqi and Liu Wenxiu could not attack Wuduo Mountain. If they passed nearby, they would be harassed by Sun Chuanting's soldiers and horses. For a while, both sides
They were frozen in Wuduoshan. Sun Chuanting could delay, but Zhang Xianzhong could not. Especially after learning that Chen Qiyu had dispatched troops to Luoyang, he became even more anxious.
Zhang Xianzhong is not afraid of Chen Qiyu. He has fought with the Shaanxi soldiers and horses under Chen Qiyu countless times. He knows the combat effectiveness of the Shaanxi soldiers and horses. What he is really afraid of is the elite frontier troops of the Living Hell King. When fighting the Living Hell King, Chen Qiyu will be injured every time.
Start mobilizing troops to the west, the Living King of Hell will definitely be coming soon.
Tie Mo's soldiers and horses have indeed already set off, and Yuan Chonghuan's soldiers and horses have begun to gather in the area of Nanyang Mansion after a few days of rest. It seems that their posture is to besiege Zhang Xianzhong's headquarters before everyone else.
Zhang Xianzhong is not someone who just sits there and waits for death. The road to Wuduoshan is impassable, so he will take a detour to Nanzhao and then go southwest into the Huguang area. Zhang Xianzhong has always been a ruthless person and is very single in doing things. If he has made a decision in his heart, he will go
He never cared about how many casualties this would cause. Under Zhang Xianzhong's order, the peasant army in the Funiu Mountain area abandoned Wuduo Mountain and went straight to Nanzhao.