Chapter 264 Eavesdropping
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Before we knew it, it was the spring season after the New Year, and the heat of attacks on Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism remained unabated. The first modified queen ship was also built. Compared with the standard queen ship, it was about 35 meters long and had a displacement of 300 tons. There were two masts in front and back, and four sails stood, among which the two sails were spinnakers.
The mast has been specially designed and can be used for both hard sails and soft sails. Hard sails are still hung for the time being. After all, hard sails have great advantages when sailing inland rivers and coastal areas. However, in daily training, soft sail lifting and hard sail lifting are carried out at the same time.
This ship belongs to the smallest type in the Galen Sailing Boat Series, which is the consequence of the timber being cut down. In fact, most of the warships built in the middle and late Ming Dynasty were depreciation ships and new ships.
Fortunately, the artillery used the advanced Napoleon gun in the world at that time. The gun mount was redesigned and used slide rail technology to ensure that the displacement during shooting was very small. A team of skilled gunners could reset in just twenty seconds.
The entire ship has three decks, with ten artillery pieces on both sides, one on the top and bottom, and one on the top and stern of the ship. The firepower is still very sharp. Someone once suggested that the ship be named the Huwei Ship, but Li Xin refused without hesitation. The name he named was the battleship, number 01 and ship number 001!
As the name suggests, battleships are warships that line up to shoot guns in two vertical rows. The warships that have appeared since the Age of Majesty Navigation are essentially battleships. Later cruisers, destroyers and other ship types were gradually released with the improvement of shipbuilding technology and artillery technology.
Because the 001 ship was transformed from an old ship and was not considered new construction, Li Xin did not give a Chinese name. The defects of these ships are still very obvious. Their wind and wave resistance is not as good as new ships. They are very dangerous in the ocean, and the defects are still very obvious. If they have the ability to build new ships in the future, the old ships will either be dismantled or sold to friendly forces or countries.
Li Xin had just come down from No. 001. Through a drill in the river, the performance of the ship was far superior to that of the lucky ship. Li Xin was very satisfied, but he was very distressed. The sudden big turn of the rudder or the temporary turn made her delicate and expensive body, and she could not bear it. Even after getting off the boat, her pretty face was still pale. She grabbed Li Xin's arm tightly and endured the surging waves between her chest.
"Miss Liu, it's mine, it's not. I didn't consider your situation. You can stay on the shore next time."
Li Xin turned around and said with apology.
"Do you think Mr. Li dislike me? Don't worry, I will ask Mrs. Gao to teach you some martial arts, and I will never drag you down next time."
Liu Rushi rolled his eyes to Li Xin.
It has to be said that it is not unreasonable that Liu Rushi can be ranked first among the eight beauties of Qinhuai. The key is that her eyes are extremely agile. Even though Li Xin never thought of including Liu Rushi in his big family, he was shaken by this look.
"Commander-in-Chief, there is news about Li Zicheng."
Fortunately, at this time, Huanghai came hurriedly and presented a secret letter.
"oh?"
Li Xin took it and sighed deeply.
"But Luo Rucai was killed by Li Zicheng?"
Liu Rushi asked.
"Yeah, let's take a look."
Li Xin nodded and handed the secret letter to Liu Rushi.
Li Zicheng invited Luo Rucai and He Yilong to the banquet. Luo Rucai said he was sick, but He Yilong went to the banquet generously. When the banquet was very happy, Li Zicheng used the name of throwing a cup, and then the tent and axe hands came out to capture He Yilong alive. He also threatened He Yilong to lead the way. In the morning, he asked to open the gate of Fancheng, and all the elite troops of the rebel army sneaked in. Li Zicheng personally led twenty cavalry into Cao's camp and killed him in the tent.
Li Zicheng wore a plain suit and mourned Luo Rucai, and cried endlessly. Chen Rucai was at the left. After having no choice, he helped Rucai's son like his own son. Cao's camp suddenly made a big noise. General Yang Chengen and Luo Rucai's nephew Wang Long led their troops to Tongguan and surrendered to Li Xianfeng. Another general Li Rugui defected to Zuo Liangyu, but more soldiers could not escape. Li Zicheng broke them apart and mixed them with his own troops. Jigui was killed.
Soon after, Xiangyang was changed to Xiangjing and the country was founded.
Liu Rushi frowned: "This Luo Rucai did not cry until he saw the coffin. More than 100,000 people were free to make Li Zicheng. By the way, Mr. Li, this Xinshun sounded very unpleasant. How could Li himself use this as a name?"
Li Xin said: "Li Zicheng likes prophecy. Liu Bowen once had a hexagram, and he stopped when he met Shun. Song Xiancai was good at Liuren, Qimen escape method and prophecy. He was very good at using prophecies to attract favors and inspire people's hearts. I think... it must be that Song Xiancai clings to Yu Shun and stop when he meets the country's name."
"Yeah~~"
Liu Rushi nodded and said, "I remembered the prophecy of the Eighteen Sons' master's artifact. Li Zicheng thought that the Eighteen Sons were him, but I personally think that this prophecy is probably about Mr. Li."
Li Xin asked, "Is this considered flattering me?"
"you……"
Liu Rushi stomped his feet in anger. Why is this person so disappointed!
"Okay, okay, don't be angry!"
Li Xin changed his face and said with a smile: "If Li Zicheng becomes emperor, he must first recognize his ancestors. After thinking about it, Li Yuan and Li Jiqian are suitable for his ancestors. Miss Liu thought Li Zicheng would choose as his ancestors?"
Liu Rushi said with a cold face: "Isn't this obviously Li Yuan?"
Li Xin shook his head and said, "I choose Li Jiqian. If I guess correctly, Miss Liu, don't be angry. What?"
Liu Rushi snorted: "Li Jiqian is the Taizu of Western Xia. Li Zicheng was so frustrated that he was crazy about his love and thoughts, and he recognized Dangxiang as his ancestor?"
"Li Zicheng will be the emperor when he conquered Xi'an. Let's just watch it and leave."
Li Xin smiled mysteriously and left. Liu Rushi stared at Li Xin's confident back in a daze, feeling puzzled. Will Li Zichengzhen recognize Li Jiqian as his ancestor?
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After the establishment of the title, Li Zicheng claimed to be the King of Xinshun, established an official government, and ruled the geography and people. He finally did not intend to give up Xiangyang, and prepared for the attack on Tongguan. According to the letter sent back by Zhang Nai, among the six prefectures in Shandong, except for Yanzhou Prefecture located north of the Yellow River, the other five prefectures in Qingzhou, Caizhou, Dongchang, Dengzhou and Jinan had initially completed the recruitment and pacification at the end of July, and trained 30,000 troops. In addition to the troops conquered by Li Xin in Nanjing, the force of the bandit army reached 100,000. Li Xin established a division commander in the army.
Artillery was the top priority. Li Xin set up two artillery divisions, each with civil and logistics department dispatched personnel, totaling 8,500 people. According to the principle of the replacement of commanders of the People's Liberation Army Military Region, Li Xin did not promote the original brigade commander to division commander, but instead allowed Zhang Quan and Fei to serve as the commander of the 1st and 2nd Division, with eight infantry divisions, one cavalry division and one archery division each, and the division commander was still Gao Guiying and Jiang Zhi. The Mongolian vassal army was not considered the organization of the bandit army, and the navy formed an independent army. Currently, there are 10,000 people, and it is not included in the infantry sequence.
Although the Forward Battalion is called a battalion, it has actually reached the scale of the regiment, and the same is true for the personal guard company, reaching the number of the first battalion.
At the beginning of the 16th year of Chongzhen, Li Xin's order was to train troops and prepare for war. In addition, the number of people increased sharply, and the entire army was in full swing.
At this time, Chenyang had already passed the short summer, and the weather gradually became colder. Huang Taiji's body also got worse and worse with the change of weather. His nose was bleeding almost every day, and it was difficult to stop it. The liver was always in a torn and painful, his face turned yellow, and his anger became stronger and stronger.
If Li Xin saw Huang Taiji, it would be easy to determine whether it was liver cancer or cirrhosis. However, there was no such understanding at that time. He was diagnosed as evil poison invading the body and gave Huang Taiji all kinds of medicines. Not only did it not improve, but it increased the burden on the liver.
Bumubutai led Fulin, who was only five years old, and came out of Qingning Palace with his jade face full of sorrow.
This is not only because Huang Taiji is in a serious condition, but also because he is extremely cold to her. Fortunately, Fulin is still deeply favored by Huang Taiji, otherwise she would not even be able to enter Qingning Palace.
"Mom, the child wants to go to Ci'en Temple for Ama to pray to the Buddha."
Fulin's voice and sings, said in a slight way.
Ci'en Temple was built during the reign of Huang Taiji and was a royal temple in the Qing Dynasty.
“Oh ~~”
Bumubutai sighed quietly, "This silly child, older, I'm afraid he won't think so after seeing the ugliness of the palace. However, although she had no feelings for Huang Taiji, she couldn't refuse it clearly. So she smiled bitterly and said, "Okay, let me take you tomorrow. The Buddha will be able to understand your sincerity and bless you Ama."
"Um!"
Fulin lit his little head.
"Hey, do you remember Abahai's Concubine?"
"Why are you talking about this?"
"Concubine Abahai was buried for Taizu. I heard that the emperor seemed to have chosen a concubine to bury him."
Bumubutai was walking, and suddenly a low voice came from the corner of the palace wall. Bumubutai suddenly felt aroused in his heart, holding Fulin's hand tightly, signaling him not to make any noise.
Fulin gently pointed his little head.
Bumubutai walked over carefully and looked at the corner of the wall. Several palace maids turned their backs to him, unable to see their faces clearly, and were discussing Abahai's affairs. He immediately stopped and listened to him.
Chapter completed!