Cai Quan looked at the young man opposite him expectantly and said, "Brother Heng."
What he was thinking about was that he could get the young man in front of him to accompany him as a military counselor, so that he could put his mind at ease.
But it’s hard to say this. Even if the relationship is close, it’s hard to ask for it again and again.
Not to mention, the young man in front of you is still a newlywed, and then you go with him hundreds of miles away to take risks and suppress bandits?
"Brother Cai, when are you leaving?" Jia Heng asked.
Cai Quan said: "Two days later, the superiors urged me urgently."
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "Brother Cai, you first copy the confession of the Cuihua Mountain bandits from Mr. Xu, and then tell the situation of the troops in the Beijing camp, especially the thousands of troops under his command, and the hundreds of troops under his command."
Write down a detailed description of the household situation, and by the way, there is also a map of Zhoufang County in Cuihua Mountain... We will meet again tomorrow to discuss and come up with an idea as soon as possible. If it doesn't work, I will go to Cuihua Mountain with you. Anyway,
It’s only a hundred miles away.”
Because of the Jia Zhen incident, he had a violent conflict with the Jia family in advance, and even went one step further to confront the four bastards behind the Jia family. If he continued to develop slowly as before, it would be a bit pedantic.
Now I need to make some adjustments to my career path.
The imperial examination career was inevitable, not because he had any obsession with his background as a civil servant, but because he was paving the way for the rapid integration of civil service forces in the future.
Otherwise, based on his military experience in his previous life, he is confident that he can stand out even if he starts as a pawn.
However, it can be fine-tuned now, and it can still be heard by the emperor in other ways.
And the entry point he chose was...side affairs.
After finishing the first part of the manuscript of "Three Kingdoms", he happened to stop and focus on studying the border affairs.
In fact, I already have some rough ideas in my mind. I just need to find some evidence and material support on the ground. Otherwise, even if I ask to meet with important people, it will be just like talking on paper.
Cai Quan was overjoyed when he saw that Jia Heng was willing to plan for him. Because he was so excited, his cheeks turned abnormally red, and he said: "Brother, if you want to thank me, I won't say anything. If I can survive this disaster, brother let me
I won't go east, but I won't go west. If you ask me to beat a dog, I will never chase a chicken..."
Because of his agitated mood, the words spoken by a grown-up man even sounded a little disgusting.
In fact, by now, Cai Quan knew that he had stabbed the ant's nest. If he was not good, he would not only make cakes of wealth and glory, but also risk death.
Dong Qian said sternly: "Brother Cai, you just have to know what's going on in your heart. There's no need to say it out loud."
Cai Quan smiled and said, "That's what my brother said."
Jia Heng said: "Brother Cai, there is no need to be so polite between you and me."
This time, in fact, the plan was not all for Cai Quan, but the plan was to contact the troops in the capital camp.
This is a good starting point to examine the quality of the troops in the Beijing camp through the bandits who disrupted the place.
"By the way, Brother Cai, do your soldiers have firecrackers?" Jia Heng asked.
There has been a Shenji Camp since the Ming Dynasty, and Chen Han's Twelve Regiment Camps were established since the Ming Dynasty, so they should have...fire blunderbuss.
As a soldier in his previous life, he could be said to be very proficient in all kinds of firearms. He may not know much about soap, glass mirror wine, but as a soldier, it is not a big problem to rub a shotgun.
But the prerequisite for making one by yourself is that you can purchase thin steel pipes, springs, saltpeter, files and other materials and tools online. Otherwise, it is almost impossible to make one from scratch.
As for how far Chen Han's craftsmanship is and what needs to be improved, this probably depends on the craftsmanship of the weapons supervisor.
But he had not had access to this information before.
Cai Quan was surprised and said: "Brother, are you talking about a fire gun? This thing is useless. Thirty steps is okay, but fifty steps is so lethal that even a bird can't be hit. A hundred steps, even a bird can't be hit.
When it rains or is cloudy, the medicine gets damp again, which is very troublesome."
Jia Heng said: "Don't you have any equipment in the army?"
Cai Quan whispered: "Yes, there is, but this thing is definitely not as useful as a crossbow! The hand crossbow last time, within fifty steps, an unarmored person will almost die, but the hand crossbow is inconvenient to load, so it is used for defense.
The city is okay, but for long-range shooting, you still need a strong bow... If Brother Heng is interested in fire guns, go to my house tomorrow and I will get one from the army. You will know when you have seen it, fire guns are not easy to use.
"
Dong Qian also echoed: "It is true that fire guns are not very good and are not as useful as crossbows. The Five Cities Military and Horse Division only allows small flag officers and above to have crossbows, and they are locked in the warehouse and are not allowed to be taken out at ordinary times. I
Just a handful."
Crossbows and armor have always been control instruments.
Jia Heng nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "Brother Cai, I'll go see the firecrackers tomorrow."
As long as he takes a look at the firecracker, he can have a preliminary understanding of the level of craftsmanship in this era, and then there is the possibility of further improvement.
The technological revolution in the military industry often brings about changes in tactics. If the era of queuing to kill comes, the grasslands will even begin to sing and dance.
If the fire blunderbuss can be improved, even in the age of flintlock guns, it can bring about changes in the tactics of warfare.
Of course, it is people who ultimately determine the outcome of a war.
The weak Song Dynasty, which had the most developed military skills in ancient China, wasted all its weapons and was beaten wildly by the Liao and Jin Dynasties in the north in different ways.
Of course, it can also be said that it is precisely because of the national defense dilemma that the Youyun barrier has been completely lost and there is no danger to defend, so we are crazy about climbing the military technology tree.
However, a "dimension reduction" military technology generation gap did not occur and was impossible to occur. The Song Dynasty could not escape the humiliation of Jingkang in the end.
"If we want to completely solve the Donglu problem, ordnance is only the first step. We should use the difference in military technology to win a few battles first and change the situation where Chen Han can only be beaten passively. Then we can cut the carrion on the dynasty's body. Of course,
, this process needs to be led by me, and it must be led by me." Jia Heng's eyes were deep, thinking.
Cai Quan looked at the young man whose eyes suddenly shone, knowing that he was thinking and waiting quietly.
Jia Heng picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said, "Brother Cai, it's getting late. Let's go separate ways and meet up in the evening."
After a few words with Cai Quan and Dong Qian, Jia Heng also left the teahouse and walked towards Hanmo Studio.
Hanmozhai·Second Floor
Liu Tong smiled and said: "Master Jia, please let me wait. My boss has been asking you to tell history for the past two days."
"I've been busy these past two days with my wedding and manuscripts. Please correct me, sir." Jia Heng said, pushing the stack of manuscripts in the opened wooden box over.
Liu Tong didn't even dare. He narrowed his old eyes and stopped reading. With a satisfied smile on his face, he said: "Master Jia, the manuscript is finally finished."
Jia Heng pondered: "I wonder how soon it will be possible for this to be published in the world?"
Liu Tong smiled and said: "We can let the master make movable type today. There are more than a dozen workers in the workshop, and we will print them separately. We should be able to see the finished book in three to five days."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Mr. Liu, please hurry up."
"By the way, Miss Lianxue reminded me yesterday morning that Her Royal Highness, the eldest princess, invited Mr. Jia to have a chat with him when he was free."
After Princess Jinyang asked Xia Houying to find out that Jia Heng was married, the thought in her heart stopped. However, her attention to Jia Heng did not diminish, but a new thought arose.
Jia Heng pondered for a moment and said: "I have something to do later. If Your Highness doesn't mind, I can pay you a visit in the evening... Of course, you can also do it tomorrow."
At the end of the sentence, Jia Heng changed the subject and changed his words.
Although Princess Jinyang has an honorable status, she still lives as a widow in the house, so there is no guarantee that there will be no taboos. After all, if a young man enters the widow's house at night, it may cause some gossip.
Liu Tong smiled and said, "I'll wait and ask Miss Lianxue."
Just as he was about to get up to see Jia Heng off, he heard the sound of hurried stair steps coming from below. The clerk from Hanmo Restaurant came up and said, "Miss Lianxue is here."
Jia Heng thought to himself, "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao has arrived."
Liu Tong smiled and said: "Mr. Jia, Miss Lianxue is probably here to look for the master. When Miss Lianxue comes, why don't you tell me the details?"
Not long after, Lianxue came to the second floor surrounded by several nuns. When she saw Jia Heng, she had a complex expression and said softly: "Master Jia, His Highness is looking for you. By the way, there are also the manuscripts of the Three Kingdoms.
How many chapters have you written? As many as you have, take with you.”
Jia Heng's expression paused, and he vaguely felt that something was wrong.