Volume Seven: Ma Mingfeng is Xiaoxiao, the Boy Raises His Sword Chapter 242: The Great Inventor
"Report——! Report to the Prime Minister, our army won a great victory in the front line and annihilated the five thousand elite light soldiers of the Wenliang tribe!——"
"Report——! Su Changshi killed Wen Liang and is now leading the victorious troops back! There are still more than 3,000 troops in the Linting tribe who are turning back together!"
Xiao Yuanche made a temporary camp by the waterside of the dense forest. Before one scout had finished reporting, another scout had already rolled off his saddle and reported loudly!
In the Chinese army camp, Xiao Yuanche and all the civil and military personnel were anxiously waiting for the news. When they heard the two good news came, everyone in the camp was filled with joy.
Led by Guo Baiyi, everyone cupped their fists and raised their hands to Xiao Yuanche: "Congratulations, lord! Congratulations, lord!"
Guo Baiyi was even more energetic and said with a faint smile: "My lord, Wen Liang and Yan Qiu are all dead now, and Shen Jizhou's two arms are broken. Our army's chance of winning has increased by 10%!"
Xiao Yuanche had been in a bad mood these past few days due to Xu Jinghu's incident. After hearing the scout's report, he finally smiled and waved his hand: "Everyone, follow me to the front of the camp and line up to welcome the victorious soldiers!"
"Here!——"
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Su Ling, Zhang Shiyou and Guan Yunchong had long been rewarded. Xiao Yuanche personally led the civil and military forces to greet them at the camp gate. They were still dozens of feet away from the camp gate. They vaguely saw the flags and flags fluttering at the camp gate. On the banner of the Chinese army, the character Xiao is written with a dragon and a snake, and the momentum is overwhelming.
Su Ling and the three of them all kicked off their saddles in advance and walked towards the camp gate.
As soon as they arrived at the city gate, Xiao Yuanche strode up, with a smile of appreciation on his face, he held his hands to Su Ling and said: "Su Ling, Shiyou, Yun Chong, you have worked hard!"
Su Ling and the others hurriedly returned the greeting, and everyone behind Xiao Yuanche also clasped their fists and raised their hands in congratulations to the three of them.
After everyone chatted for a while, Zhang Shiyou introduced Guo Shao to Xiao Yuanche, told him about the situation on the battlefield, and said kindly: "Vice General Guo remained calm in the face of danger and commanded well, so most of the Linting soldiers were able to return."
Guo Shao quickly bowed to Xiao Yuanche, and just as he was about to speak, Xiao Yuanche came over and patted him on the shoulder: "Guo Shao, you and Hao Wenzhao of Bajindu are both ministers of great merit. The preservation of Linting and Bajin Crossing is all due to the two of you. From now on, you can lead your own army!"
Leading an army on your own is the dream and highest honor of any military general. When Guo Shao heard this, he became solemn and said with a trembling voice, "General Guo Shao, thank you for your trust, my lord!"
Xiao Yuanche immediately sent orders to the three armies. Guo Shao and Hao Wenzhao were both promoted to partial generals, and each took command of their own troops and horses, and set off with the army.
Among the generals, Xu Baiming's face was full of joy. Guo Shao was originally his subordinate, but now he is leading the army like himself, and he feels honored to do so.
The atmosphere in front of the camp gate was lively, and everyone was laughing and laughing.
Xiao Yuanche then asked with a smile: "Su Ling, thanks to your ingenious plan this time, Linting was in danger of being ambushed and annihilated. You bravely killed Wen Liang. After all, what do you want? Reward."
Even Guo Baiyi was looking at him with a smile behind Xiao Yuanche.
When Su Ling heard this, his smile gradually solidified, and he raised his hands and said sternly: "Su Ling is unworthy and doesn't dare to ask for any reward. If the Prime Minister really thinks that I have some merit, you should forgive me for offending me!"
His unreasonable words made everyone look at each other, and the warm atmosphere in the entire camp suddenly cooled down.
Everyone looked at Su Ling with puzzled faces.
When Zhang Shiyou and Guan Yunchong heard this, their expressions became solemn.
Zhang Shiyou first raised his hands and said, "My lord, Su Changshi is also..."
Xiao Yuanche suddenly waved his hand, frowned slightly, glanced at Su Ling with deep meaning, and said in a deep voice: "Shiyou, you don't need to speak, Su Ling, you speak for yourself!"
Su Ling nodded and said in a deep voice: "The boy made the decision without permission. After executing Wen Liang, he felt sorry for his loyalty, so he buried him, not to mention cutting off his head and bringing it back to the camp for the Prime Minister to see...
..Please Prime Minister atone for your sins.”
Hearing this, everyone looked surprised, and Guo Baiyi also frowned.
Xia Yuanrang had already been summoned, and Xia Yuanqian's brother came out and said, "My lord, Su Ling is really bold and reckless in taking the decision without permission. He doesn't take my lord into consideration. I ask that he be punished according to military law."
Deal with it!"
He took the lead, and behind him, Xiao Zizhen and Xiao Zihong also echoed his words.
Among the advisers, Chen Shangzhi and Liu Gongbi also immediately spoke out, asking Xiao Yuanche to punish Su Ling for defying his master.
Xiao Yuanche was speechless for a long time, his face was gloomy, and he looked at Su Ling with burning eyes.
Guo Baiyi was so panicked that he quickly spoke: "My lord, Su Ling Chichun, that Wenliang refused to surrender until his death. It is only human nature for Su Ling to pity him. Please forgive Su Ling, my lord!"
Cheng Gongjun also interceded and said, "My lord, what the wine sacrificer said is absolutely true. Su Changshi has already made great contributions. This small mistake is enough to make up for it!"
Seeing that the two factions had formed a formation at the entrance of the camp, there was another verbal battle. Xiao Yuanche suddenly waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Stop talking, I have my own opinion!"
As soon as he said this, everyone fell silent and stopped talking.
Xiao Yuanche stared at Su Ling a few more times, and then suddenly said loudly: "Where is Boning?"
After saying these words, everyone who loved Su Ling felt their hearts tighten.
Guo Baiyi was worried in his heart, coughed a few times, and said in a trembling voice: "My lord, my lord, think twice!..."
Xiao Yuanche then turned around, patted Guo Baiyi on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice: "Baiyi, don't be anxious, I have my own sense of discretion!"
Boning responded and walked over.
Xiao Yuanche then asked calmly: "Bo Ning, do you still lack prisoners in the Shadow Department?"
Boning thought the prisoner was Su Ling.
Although he has a sinister nature, he also admires Su Ling quite a lot. He also knows that Su Ling wholeheartedly works for Xiao Yuanche, so he does not want Xiao Yuanche to deal with Su Ling from the bottom of his heart. When he heard what Xiao Yuanche said, he couldn't help but feel sad.
He was stunned, but he still knew his identity. He clasped his fists and said solemnly: "My subordinates are short of manpower and we are marching and fighting. It is really difficult to place prisoners..."
He was telling the truth and was not deliberately prevaricating.
Xiao Yuanche nodded with a clear face, and suddenly said loudly: "Look, the Shadow Division has no place to deal with the prisoners. If we really catch a living Wen Liang, how can we feed him with good food and drink?"
?If you die, just die. A dead man’s big bald head and grinning teeth. What’s so interesting about it? I thought it would give me nightmares if I saw too much. Do you think it’s true?..."
As he said this, Xiao Yuanche looked up to the sky and laughed.
When Guo Baiyi, Zhang Shiyou and others heard this, their expressions lightened and they laughed.
Xiao Yuanche patted Su Ling's shoulder and said calmly: "I'm still thinking of rewarding you with something. In this case, the merits are equal to the faults. Boy, what do you think?"
Su Ling hurriedly cupped her hands and said, "Thank you, Prime Minister!..."
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After the army converged, Xiao Yuanche ordered the army to rest for half an hour, and then ordered the army to set off and speed up the march. They must reach the old Zhang city before tomorrow afternoon.
After giving the order, Xiao Yuanche's army immediately set off and marched toward the old Zhangcheng in a mighty manner.
The journey went very smoothly. Although there was no more ambush, the speed of the army was as high as possible. The weather was hot and the sergeants were sweating profusely and their physical strength was almost exhausted.
Finally, the army entered the old Zhang city on the afternoon of the next day.
All the soldiers were close to the limit of their physical strength. After arriving in Jiuzhang City, everyone could finally take a breath for a while. The sound of the sleeping soldiers snoring could be heard in the barracks.
Guo Baiyi was still with Su Ling, and they were marching in a hurry. Guo Baiyi couldn't stand it anymore, and his face was really ugly. Su Ling tried his best to take care of him. Finally, after drinking another bowl of medicine, he fell into a drowsy sleep.
It’s on.
Su Ling asked Xiao Cangshu to take the time to rest and just stay here by himself.
Xiao Canshu nodded. He was exhausted from traveling all day and night, and fell asleep as soon as he lay down.
Su Ling sat alone on a chair, closing her eyes and concentrating. The surroundings were quiet, and Su Ling was also a little tired.
Just as he was about to fall asleep, he heard footsteps approaching from far away towards his house.
Su Ling opened his eyes and looked, but it was Cheng Gongjun. He shook his head and stood up, cupping his hands and saying, "Is there something wrong with Cheng Changshi?"
Cheng Gongjun is one of Xiao Yuanche's important advisers. Although he is a long-time clerk, his qualifications are much older than Su Ling. In addition, this man is quite upright and friendly to Su Ling. Su Ling still respects this man.
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Cheng Gongjun hurriedly raised his hands and returned the greeting: "Su Changshi, my lord is calling you!"
Su Ling nodded, he was really a hard worker.
He got up and washed his face, and then he and Cheng Gongjun went to where Xiao Yuanche was.
Old Zhang City has been abandoned for a long time, and all government agencies have been moved to Nanzhang County. Although there are still about a hundred households in the city, most of them are old, weak, women and children, so there has been nothing going on.
Xiao Yuanche then changed the original county governor's office in Jiuzhang into a temporary residence and moved in.
As soon as Su Ling followed Cheng Gongjun into the main hall of the palace, Xiao Yuanche saw him at a glance, smiled and waved to him: "Su Ling, you came just in time. This is the defense map of the old Zhang City. Come and take a look."
Su Ling nodded, took the city defense map, sat on the side seat and looked at it carefully.
After looking at it for a long time, Su Lingfang raised his head and said, "Prime Minister, I originally thought that the old Zhang city was not big, but after looking at this picture, I realized that although there are only two gates in the north and south, the city is quite large!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said, "Yes, what else can you see?"
Su Ling cupped his hands and said: "The south gate leads to Nanzhang. If our army is to be stationed in Jiuzhang, grain and grass must be transported from Nanzhang. All grain and grass enter from the south gate. Although this is not a frontal battlefield, we must send more elite troops to defend it.
, to prevent the enemy from circling the city and robbing food!"
Xiao Yuanche nodded, deeply convinced.
Su Ling added: "The moat of the North City Gate is the Zhang River, and the north bank of the Zhang River is an endless plain. There are no dangers to defend here, and there are no high mountains. Therefore, when Shen Jizhou comes, he will inevitably end up somewhere beyond the Zhang River."
Camping in the north, on the plains, the role of cavalry will emerge. If our army wants to increase its chances of winning, we can only hold on to the city and give full play to the advantages of city defense. His cavalry, Shen Jizhou, will be useless!"
Xiao Yuanche put his hands on his hands and said with a smile: "What you said is exactly the same as what I thought... It's just that Old Zhang has been abandoned for a long time. What does the city's fortifications look like now? Are they still usable? Where are they in urgent need of reinforcement?" Prison, we still don’t know!”
Su Ling nodded and said, "What the Prime Minister is saying is the key point. If we attack lightly, we will defend it. This solid city defense is the top priority."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said: "Let's wait for someone. When he comes, you will work hard and accompany me to the North City Gate to inspect the city defense!"
Su Ling nodded in agreement.
Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps, and a person walked in. His face was covered with dust. He must have traveled a long way.
Xiao Yuanche smiled, pointed at this person and said to Su Ling: "No, the person we are waiting for is here."
But when he saw this man, he first raised his hands towards Xiao Yuanche and said: "My lord, after receiving the order, I rushed from Baicheng without stopping. Didn't I delay things?..."
Xiao Yuanche nodded and said, "You're here just in time. Let me introduce you to my commander-in-chief, Shi Su Ling!"
Hearing this, the man had a respectful expression on his face, cupped his hands towards Su Ling and said, "I've heard about Su Changshi's name for a long time, and it's really an honor for us to meet him today!"
Su Ling didn't know him, but seeing that this man spoke well, he hurriedly returned the courtesy and said, "Don't you dare, I wonder who you are?"
The man hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "A certain person named Yang Jun is currently working at the Ministry of Industry and is a member of the Ministry of Industry."
Su Ling's heart moved, Ministry of Industry? Yang Jun?
He suddenly remembered that there was an invention called a waterwheel in that era. The person who invented the waterwheel was named Ma, and his name was also Jun.
Could it be that Yang Jun is the inventor of this time and space?
Su Ling was almost certain, and hurriedly raised her hands and said, "It turns out he is a great inventor, Ma... not Master Yang Junyang, I have admired him for a long time, I have admired him for a long time! I wonder if a waterwheel can be built?"
When he asked, a hint of surprise suddenly appeared on Yang Jun's face, and the look he looked at Su Ling also looked different.
Xiao Yuanche was confused and said: "What is a waterwheel?"
Su Ling smiled and said: "Irrigating farmland..."
When he spoke, Yang Jun was even more surprised.
His voice was a little excited and he said: "Mr. Su is very knowledgeable. My waterwheel was built not long ago. Before I could report it to the lord, Mr. Su actually knew about it first! He even said the purpose so accurately! It really surprised Yang. Admire it!"
Su Ling blushed and said, "I also heard that Yang Shuzu mention it occasionally..."
Lidya Su could only explain it this way.
Yang Jun then nodded and said with a sudden look on his face: "Oh, if he said that, it wouldn't be surprising. I did mention a word or two to Yang Shuzu when my waterwheel began to take shape."
Su Ling snickered secretly, this was a coincidence, it was really a mistake.
Xiao Yuanche was still a little confused and said: "What's the beauty of that waterwheel?"
Su Ling smiled and said: "The prime minister is not clear about the wonderful function of this waterwheel. It can improve the speed and efficiency of farmland irrigation, greatly saving labor. It deserves to be vigorously promoted. This is a great thing that will benefit the present and future generations." !」
When Xiao Yuanche heard this, he immediately said with interest: "Oh? Yang Jun, is it really as magical as what Su Ling got?"
Yang Jun waved his hand and said with a smile: "Su Changshi was impressed, but with this waterwheel, irrigating farmland really saves a lot of time and manpower. This waterwheel consists of a wheelhouse, a bucket, a wheel blade, an axle, etc. When in use, the axle is turned manually and the axle pulls the leaves inside the barrel, and the leaves can lift the water entering the bottom of the barrel to a higher place to irrigate farmland."
Xiao Yuanche understood something like this, nodded and said: "It sounds really novel. Well, when the war is over and I return to Kyoto, I will take a look. It is really such a wonderful effect. I will play it to the emperor of tomorrow."
National promotion!"
When Yang Jun heard this, he looked excited and said, "Thank you, Lord!"
He even gave Su Ling a look of gratitude. If Su Ling had not said this, Xiao Yuanche would not have cared about the inventions of a small-time worker from the Ministry of Industry.
Xiao Yuanche stood up and said loudly: "Let's put aside the waterwheel thing for now. Since Yang Jun is here, then come with Su Ling and accompany me to the North City Gate to see where the city defense needs to be reinforced and repaired!"
Su Ling and Yang Jun both surrendered and accepted the order.
Three people and three horses rode towards the north city gate. This chapter has been completed!