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Going to Liaoxi?

Li Yuanqing, the three of them were all stunned.

At this time, the war in Guangning collapsed, Wang Huazhen and Xiong Tingbi resigned, and the top commander of the army in western Liaoning should be the Shanhaiguan Army General.

But Mao Wenlong is the deputy commander-in-chief of the Guangning Army. According to convention, his rank is higher than that of the commander-in-chief of Shanhaiguan Army.

Although both sides are Liao armies, in fact, they are completely two systems. At this time, what do they want the three of them to do?

Zhao Liang of this Thousand Households also understood the doubts of the three people, and hurriedly explained: "The three generals are the adults from western Liaoning who want to see you."

At this time, Li Yuanqing and the three of them also realized that it was probably the civil servants from Liaoxi who wanted to see the three of them.

Li Yuanqing did not have much contact with the literati group in western Liaoning. The only person who helped Li Yuanqing, Gao Bangzuo, the then prefect of Guangning, also became loyal to the Ming Dynasty after the fall of Guangning. Li Yuanqing had no contact with the others.

Thinking about this, Li Yuanqing hurriedly looked at Chen Zhong and Zhang Pan beside him.

Zhang Pan was also a little confused, looked at Li Yuanqing and whispered: "Yuanqing, I, I have no contact with the adults in Liaoxi."

Chen Zhong also said: "Me too. What are they looking for us for?"

Li Yuanqing already understood at this time that it must be the meeting between the three of them.

Perhaps, the resignation of Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen made these literati in Liao feel a sense of crisis and wanted to win over the three of them.

At this time, although the main force of Lao Nu retreated in western Liaoning, the actual line of control of the Ming army in western Liaoning had already withdrawn to the south of Jinzhou. After all, there were only a handful of civil servants like Gao Bangzuo who were willing to pay for the lost land.

Yes, this is indeed somewhat unjustifiable.

"Three generals, your lords are waiting for the replies from the three generals. Can you give me an accurate message?" Zhao Liang said from the speedboat opposite.

Li Yuanqing looked at Zhang Pan and Chen Zhong.

Neither of them were fools, and now they also figured out the connection.

Zhang Pan whispered: "Yuan Qing, shall we go?"

Chen Zhong also looked at Li Yuanqing. At this time, he naturally focused on Li Yuanqing.

Li Yuanqing slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air.

These lousy civil servants are not good at fighting, and they talk about sharing the work and hindering others, but they are very clever.

If you don't go, you will definitely offend them.

At this time, although Mao Wenlong's ministries and the Liaoxi Group belonged to two separate systems, after all, Liaoxi was the core of the Liao region. After that, the new managers, governors, and administrative areas of the Liao region should all be in the Liaoxi region.

If Li Yuanqing and the others offend them at this time, they will definitely have their necks tied in terms of retribution and rewards in the future.

But if we go... Mao Wenlong is not very harmonious with Liaoxi, especially since his Bole Wang Huazhen has stepped down, which makes Mao Wenlong very unhappy.

Even if Mao Wenlong doesn't blame them, it would definitely not be a good thing if the three of them were targeted by senior officials in Liaoxi.

At first, the reason why Li Yuanqing chose Mao Wenlong's chariot was because Mao Wenlong had enough freedom to start a business, but now...

This damn tree is really big and attracts the wind.

Li Yuanqing spat hard in his heart, and his mind was spinning rapidly, trying to find a solution to both problems.

It's a pity that this kind of thing is either black or white. How can we have both?

Zhang Pan was already a little loose at this time and whispered: "Yuanqing, otherwise, let's go to western Liaoning for a tour. It's not too far to go directly from Shanhaiguan to the capital."

Although Chen Zhong didn't speak, his expression generally had the same meaning.

Li Yuanqing understood that even though both of them were heroes, they still had an instinctive fear of the literati who were the masters of this era.

Thinking about it, Li Yuanqing smiled and said to Zhao Liang across from him: "Since it is you adults who are showing favor to you, then those of us who hold low positions should be respectful rather than obey orders."

Zhao Liang was overjoyed and said, "I will rush back to resume my duties now. The three generals and all the adults are in the front camp now. After you are done with your work, you can go to the front camp as soon as possible."

After Zhao Liang finished speaking, he turned around and directed the paddle boat to turn around, sail quickly to the west, and soon disappeared.

Chen Zhong chuckled and said, "I didn't expect that even the adults in western Liaoning would recognize me. Isn't that bad?"

Zhang Pan noticed the strange look on Li Yuanqing's expression and whispered: "Yuan Qing, are you worried about something?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "The adults in Liaoxi gave us face, so we have to appreciate it. Let's go back to Guanglu Island first."

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Back on Guanglu Island, the three people's originally bright mood was slightly clouded by the incident involving the Liaoxi officials.

Chen Zhong and Zhang Pan both went to work on their headquarters affairs, and Li Yuanqing also returned to his station.

Ou'er served tea to Li Yuanqing, and Zhang Yunniang and Qu Minqiu came over with a smile.

Although Zhang Yunniang was young, she was very attentive. She came to sit next to Li Yuanqing and said carefully: "Brother, what happened?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's okay. By the way, Min Qiu, were you familiar with the senior officials here in Liaoxi before?"

Qu Minqiu was stunned and immediately understood the connection, "I'm not too familiar with it. The one I'm most familiar with is Mr. Gao, the prefect of Guangning. It's a pity... Yuan Qing, is there something going on in western Liaoning?"

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's just that the officials from Liaoxi want to see me. It looks warm outside, but the weather is still very cold. You guys should wear more clothes when you go out. Don't freeze. I'll go to the camp to have a look."

Li Yuanqing didn't want to bring these trivial military matters to his family, so he went directly to the camp.

At this time, there are only less than 000 soldiers left at Guanglu Island Old Camp to maintain order and protect safety.

The officer on duty in March is Wang Hai.

It is difficult for any army to eradicate the so-called mountain-top doctrine.

At this time, although Li Yuanqing's army is full of fresh blood, it is difficult to avoid this kind of thing.

The old people have a circle of old people, and newcomers who want to integrate into the army must try to join this circle.

These old people are the cornerstone of Li Yuanqing at this time. To a certain extent, Li Yuanqing also needs to give them a certain degree of privileges. In other words, people all have bad qualities. Li Yuanqing must press this line and maintain control over the army.

of absolute dominance.

Although this is not a long-term solution, it is difficult for Li Yuanqing to find a way to change this situation at this time. He can only maintain it first, and then slowly change it when the foundation is solid in the future.

After all, nothing can be accomplished overnight.

After all, Li Yuanqing was a general of the Ming Dynasty at this time, under Mao Wenlong, and he had to abide by many rules.

Li Yuanqing went directly to Wang Hai's station. Wang Hai had just finished training and was taking a cold shower with a dozen soldiers.

Wang Hai was startled when he saw Li Yuanqing coming. He wiped his body quickly, put on his clothes quickly, and saluted Li Yuanqing with a smile, "Sir, why are you here?"

"What? Don't you want me to come over?" Li Yuanqing smiled and punched Wang Hai.

"Hey, I don't dare. I just don't know that you are coming over, so I'm taking a bath a little late." Wang Hai chuckled.

He is a close confidant of Li Yuanqing. He was promoted by Li Yuanqing and taught many things by words and deeds. He can also be regarded as Li Yuanqing's student. Naturally, he does not have much fear of Li Yuanqing, but is very close to him.

Li Yuanqing saw that Wang Hai's chest was unbuttoned, showing his strong muscles, and couldn't help but smile, "Go over there and sit down."

"Yes." Wang Hai hurriedly sat across from him like a good boy, straightening his body like a primary school student.

Li Yuanqing was also very pleased to see that Wang Hai's originally childish face had gradually turned into a man, becoming more determined and capable, and his whole body was full of capability.

Officers like Wang Hai were brought out by Li Yuanqing single-handedly, and they were loyal to Li Yuanqing. Even if outsiders wanted to win over them, they would have to spend a lot of effort.

They are Li Yuanqing's greatest capital.

"How is the training going these days? How is the training of the gunners?"

At this time, there were more than 100 gun soldiers under Li Yuanqing's command. After a short-term comprehensive training, they were assigned to various grassroots units.

Firearms are the top priority and core of Li Yuanqing's future military development.

But including Li Yuanqing himself, he only has a vague concept of this kind of thing and cannot grasp the key points. Many things need to be explored in actual combat.

At this time, Li Yuanqing was busy with affairs, so he used this decentralization method to let grassroots officers summarize and practice, and finally, he took charge of the overall planning.

This is also the most labor-saving method at this time when resources are scarce.

Wang Hai thought for a while and said: "Sir, the bird cannon soldiers are really sharp. In the previous training, they could shoot through leather armor from a distance of seventy steps. There are only twenty bird cannon soldiers under Bei Zhi. If they were to attack in unison, Bei Zhi would probably

, even if there are a hundred Tatars now, the humble position of headquarters is not empty."

Li Yuanqing nodded. With the long-range strikes of the cannon soldiers as cover, the officers would be more confident whether they were attacking or defending.

However, the coordinated cover of gun soldiers, spear soldiers, and sword and shield soldiers, including the "two-stage attack" and "three-stage attack" that will be implemented in the future, must be developed and perfected through actual combat.

"Don't just pick the good ones. Talk about the shortcomings. What do you think the current gun soldiers lack?" Li Yuanqing looked into Wang Hai's eyes and asked.

Wang Hai also knew that his master was going to test him, and his expression became serious. He thought for a moment and then said: "My lord, I feel that the position is despicable. Although the Bird Gun Soldier is sharp, it also has many shortcomings. For example, the Bird Gun Soldier is only suitable for

Long-range strikes, once forced into close combat, they are in danger. Although the cannon soldiers can shoot faster than the archers, it is also very troublesome to refill the projectiles. I once thought about it, if I could combine projectiles and gunpowder

They are all rationed, and these are the amounts each time. Will it be more convenient for the soldiers during the filling process? Can it increase the speed? Also, it is not rainy yet for Beizhong, so I will lead the gun soldiers to practice. This is also the issue Beizhong is most worried about.

.What should you do if your gun fails to fire on a rainy day?”

Li Yuanqing looked at Wang Hai talking and couldn't help but nodded slightly.

This kid's mind works very fast, and he actually took into consideration things like fixed gunpowder.

In the era of matchlock guns, custom-loaded gunpowder can be said to be a leap forward.

After the gunpowder is quantified, it is wrapped in oil paper. This way, the soldiers do not have to rely on instinct to weigh out the gunpowder from the gunpowder bag every time they fire, thereby achieving the purpose of more accurate shooting.

After all, human feelings cannot be the standard.

Even experienced musketeers may deviate in the amount of gunpowder on the battlefield due to various reasons, nervousness, etc. If it is too little, the impact of the projectile will be insufficient. If it is too much, the biggest danger is explosion.

chamber.

Setting the gunpowder in advance not only saves this energy, but also allows soldiers to be more accurate and safer during firing.

Although Wang Hai is young, his brain is very good. If this kid trains hard, he will definitely be able to stand alone in the future.

Li Yuanqing smiled and said, "Are you a smart kid? This is a good idea. Let's give it a try later."

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Chapter completed!