Want artillery

After inspecting the road leading east from Longde Mansion to Hebei Road, Wang Xiaolie and others returned to Fucheng. After entering the government office, Wang Xiaolie had just changed his clothes, and Wang Ruohai came in with an official document and said: "This is what Chen Chen said yesterday.

The counselor sent it to the Shangdang Party. He wanted to give it to us today, but he didn't want us to come back."

Wang Xiaolie asked: "What are you talking about?"

Wang Ruohai said: "In the past few months, Zhe Yanzhi was appointed by the imperial court, and all the privy ministers accepted the decree."

Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Not to mention Zhe Yanzhi's inability to guard the Yellow River, Fuzhou's Zhe Keqiu has already paid money, so Zhe Yanzhi should avoid suspicion."

Wang Ruohai said: "Who can say accurately about the affairs of the imperial court? Let's not worry about him. A few days ago, he arrived in Luoyang with the imperial edict and said that he wanted us to report to the imperial court how to build artillery. It would be best if we had a few cannons built.

, but also craftsmen.”

Wang Xiaolie was stunned for a moment. Then he said: "The artillery is such a sharp weapon, and the imperial court has only come to ask for it now, so it can be said that it can bear it."

Wang Ruohai said: "I'm afraid it's not that the court doesn't want it, but that it really doesn't know. A few months ago, Li Dutong went to the bank to present prisoners. I think it was after listening to what the prisoners of war said that he knew that our army had such a sharp weapon. At this time

, how can the imperial court not be greedy? This matter is so important that Xuanfu needs to return to Luoyang immediately to handle it."

Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "Okay, we will set off tomorrow and go faster on the road. From the time the artillery was built, this day must come sooner or later. It's not that I don't want to dedicate it to the court, but until now,

The artillery is immature. In the Battle of Xijing, nearly half of the artillery was broken and there were many problems. Originally, we thought that after we modified the artillery, it would not be too late to present it to the court. But now it seems that the court can’t wait any longer.”

Wang Ruohai sighed: "Xuanfu, we have not dedicated weapons like artillery to the imperial court before. It is not a good thing for the imperial court to send people to ask for them. Some people must say that Xuanfu is not a loyal minister of the imperial court."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Then let them talk. Is it possible to lose a piece of meat?"

The next day, Wang Xiaolie left Longde Mansion, traveled from Zezhou to Huaizhou, crossed the Yellow River in Mengzhou, and returned to Luoyang City.

Chen Qiudao, Chen Yuyi and others brought civil and military officials to welcome him out of the city early. They took Wang Xiaolie into the city and returned to Henan Fuyamen.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Qiudao said: "The imperial court sent Zhe Yanzhi here a few days ago, saying that he heard that the artillery in our army is very powerful, and asked if he could send a few cannons to the imperial court. It would be better if there are also those who can forge the artillery.

Craftsmen so that the imperial court can imitate them."

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's not surprising. If we don't take the initiative to offer it, the imperial court will definitely come to ask for it. It's just that it came so late, which is beyond my expectation."

Chen Qiudao said: "Xuanfu, if a sharp weapon like artillery is presented to the imperial court, it should be rewarded. But when Zheyan came here, he only said that he wanted artillery, but he didn't say that he would be rewarded!"

Wang Xiaolie shook his head disdainfully and said, "Someone must have said bad things about me. How can there be a reward? If not, there won't be. I'm not that stingy."

After saying that, Wang Xiaolie thought for a while and said: "Send someone to tell Zhe Yanzhi that I will invite him tomorrow. Also, the artillery manufacturing factory has not been completed yet, so we can only choose craftsmen who used to work in Dengzhou.

Go and ask them if anyone is willing to go."

Chen Qiudao couldn't help being stunned after hearing this. He said curiously: "These craftsmen are not trivial. Xuanfu has always protected them closely. It is so easy to let them go this time."

"Let them go to the imperial court, not to let them go to the enemy's country. Counselor, when we do things, we must be more generous and don't let people gossip."

Chen Qiudao listened and nodded. He wanted to say something more, but shook his head and said nothing more.

Wang Xiaolie said: "On the battlefield, artillery is not just a sharp weapon, but a weapon that can determine the situation on the battlefield. To truly exert its power, the entire army must change. Over the years, I have been exploring how the army should change.

.It's just a pity that after a lot of effort, it still hasn't been completed. Now that the court wants artillery, I'm afraid it won't take the effort. Let's wait and see what will happen."

Chen Qiudao couldn't help but sigh after hearing this.

Wang Xiaolie has always been dissatisfied with the army and has been changing, and Chen Qiudao has seen it. In Chen Qiudao's view, the current army is already very powerful, why keep struggling? If the current army cannot meet Wang Xiaolie's requirements,

The wishes of the other armies of the imperial court, let alone the other armies of the imperial court.

When the imperial court takes out artillery, it will inevitably be sent to the armies. How they use it is actually very interesting. What is certain is that no one will continue to experiment and change the army like Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie has always demanded that the army use artillery correctly and give full play to the role of artillery. However, the army cannot rely on artillery, and it cannot fight without artillery. This requirement is actually very difficult, and Wang Xiaolie's army cannot do it now.

When Wang Xiaolie's army can't do it, can other armies do it?

Using artillery will not be a good thing for the army if it creates dependence. On the battlefield, the enemy can always find a way to prevent you from using artillery. At that time, the combat effectiveness will be affected, and the battle may be defeated.

After leaving the official hall and returning to his residence, Wang Xiaolie changed his clothes and sat in front of the window in a daze.

From the time artillery was used in the army, Wang Xiaolie knew that sooner or later the artillery would be dedicated to the imperial court, and other armies would also have it. Not only other armies would have it, but even the enemy Jin Army opposite would have it. No matter how it was kept secret

, it is impossible to blockade them. The truly reliable way is to improve the technical content of artillery and improve your own industrial level. As long as you keep progressing faster than the enemy, you can always be ahead of the enemy.

The idea of ​​building a weapon that can kill everyone from now on is ridiculous. It's not that it's impossible to succeed, but the possibility of success is very small.

If you want to win, the most important thing is to transform yourself and improve yourself.

Sun Tzu said: Those who were good at fighting in the past were invincible at first, waiting for the enemy to be victorious. The invincible lies with oneself, but the victorious lies with the enemy. Therefore, those who are good at fighting can be invincible, and cannot make the enemy victorious. This sentence

It's simple and clear, but there are very few people who read Sun Tzu who can do this.

Wang Xiaolie has always been dissatisfied with the army and has been reforming the army. Why? The first is to be invincible. When the enemy comes to attack, his steel teeth will be shattered. The enemy is defeated and has a chance to win, so seize it tightly.

Artillery is of course a sharp weapon on the battlefield. How to use a sharp weapon? It is not to hide it and prevent others from knowing it. It is to fully study the tactics and let the sharp weapon play its maximum role. I cannot rely on others without me, but I am good at others.

is the most reliable.

The so-called "born in sorrow and died in happiness" does not mean that people live a hard life, but that a collective must always have a sense of crisis. The army is fighting against foreign countries, so it must have a sense of crisis, maintain tension, and actively train.

Regarding artillery, Wang Xiaolie's attitude has always been: If the court doesn't ask for it, then it won't be given; if it wants it, then give it. When giving it, don't be petty, but really give it. Not only do you give cannon, but you also give it.

To the imperial craftsmen.

When the imperial court asks for artillery, it is up to the generals of the imperial court to use it well. If it is not used well, don't blame anyone.
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