Chapter 934: The Magnificent Power of Han (Fifty-Eight)

Groups of former Eastern Expeditionary Army, now Han Army, holding high the flags of their respective units, holding their heads high and chests high, shouting slogans, came from Dongda Street, with sonorous steps, and the queues were as neat as if they were measured with a ruler. , an infantry square formation of one thousand people, arranged in a queue of twenty-five by forty. Looking vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, no matter what angle you are at, you can see that these soldiers form a straight line, even if they are The city was well-informed, and the citizens who had seen so many military parades were dumbfounded.

"No wonder the Eastern Expeditionary Army is invincible. Look at this formation!"

"What queue? You didn't mention the important point. Have you seen their equipment? Not to mention the knives and guns in their hands, the arm-shaped crossbows hanging on their waists, and the crossbows previously equipped by the cavalry, then You are so powerful. I heard that the Qi people were defeated by these crossbows."

"If you ask me, they are still so energetic and look down on the world. I am the only one who dominates. It is this energy that makes them invincible!"

The people watching were talking a lot, and on the city tower, the envoys who came to congratulate were also shocked. Among these people, Zhao Qi and Tian Fucheng had both led troops, and they both faced off against the Eastern Expeditionary Army. However, at this time, seeing the opponent's power, he was frightened and felt that he was not unjust in losing. Zhao Qi stroked his long beard and thought thoughtfully. According to the information obtained by Hubaoqi, Gao Yuan must have been with the Qin people. Some kind of agreement was reached, and the Qin people believed that they paid a high price for this armistice agreement. At least the lands of the Wei State that they worked so hard to conquer now belong to the Han State, and those places are not The uninhabited areas under Gao Yuan's control were all densely populated and economically rich areas. The Qin people made such a major concession. Naturally, the meaning was that they did not want to conflict with Gao Yuan at this time. It also explained the Han Dynasty from another aspect. Since the army is so powerful, what method should I think of to drag the Han into this battle with the Qin people?

In Zhao Qi's opinion, any agreement is bullshit. As long as the benefits are sufficient, Zhao Qi believes that Gao Yuan will throw his agreement with the Qin people into the toilet without hesitation. After thinking about it, Zhao Qi discovered with some distress that he There is actually no bargaining chip to impress the opponent? He turned his head and saw Wu Qi, the chief minister of the Wei State on the other side, and his eyes lit up. Gao Yuan wanted to have a population, and wasn't the last area controlled by the Wei people now densely populated?

A fierce light flashed in his eyes. At the moment, the Zhao people were too distracted to help the Wei people. The Qin people's strategic goals had obviously shifted. The Wei people could no longer contain the Qin people's forces. If this was the case, then what? Why bother working on them anymore and it’s all so thankless?

If all the land of the Wei State was given to Gao Yuan, how would Gao Yuan react? A smile appeared on Zhao Qi's face. As long as Gao Yuan dared to agree, then the Wei people would have no chance of resisting the cooperation between Zhao State and Han State. After the Han got the remaining land from the Wei people, they had to confront the Qin people.

This is really a good idea!

Wu Qi on the other side had a sad face at this time. Seeing how powerful the Han army was, he knew that the lands that had been swallowed up by the other side would never come back. Although the other side said very politely, he would take care of it , but if you keep it in escrow for a long time, I'm afraid it will become the other party's.

Looking up suddenly, he saw Zhao Qi smiling at him. Wu Qi could only respond with a smile. At this time, he knew what Zhao Qi was thinking. He was afraid that not only would he not have a smile, but he would also rush to fight with Zhao Qi regardless of etiquette. ?

Tian Fucheng's heart is full of luck now. Fortunately, he ran fast in the past. If he really led the entire army to cross the Xiaoshan Pass to rescue the old man, he would probably run into these troops. Don't say that the old man couldn't be rescued at that time. I was afraid that I would have to go fishing in Dayan Lake with the old man. Thinking of this, I felt a little depressed. Gao Yuan held the old man and refused to kill him. The intention of threatening him was too obvious. It was precisely because the old man was still alive. Domestic Only those die-hards dare not join him. No one knows when Gao Yuan will take Tian Dan back, and he will be finished. If the old man dies, then everything will go smoothly. How will the boss do on the battlefield? Is he his opponent? What's more, he also has two generals, Cheng Siwei and Wang Pei. These two are the most famous generals in Qi State now. On the other hand, who is the boss, the only one who can compete with his side now? Tian Jingwen. What kind of price do I have to pay to get Gao Yuan to support me? Is it just some money? Tian Fucheng held his chin, thinking in trance.

On the other side, Tian Yuanyuan, the eldest son of the Tian family, is also thinking about his own thoughts. Unlike Tian Fucheng, he knows more about Gao Yuan's thoughts. I'm afraid that this ambitious guy will be the leader of Qi State. The land is also coveted. The problem is, knowing is one thing, how to deal with it is another. Although he still controls three of the five capitals of Qi, Judu is now in a difficult situation. Under the threat of the Chu people, the situation was precarious, and the other two capitals, under Tian Fucheng's attack, were also deteriorating. As the war spread, the economy continued to deteriorate. The once fertile land of Qilu was now deserted. A sight that can be seen everywhere.

When the military parade is about to happen, I must go to see Gao Yuan. Doesn’t he just want land and population? Well, I will sign a treaty with you and give you Judu. This is one of the five capitals of Qi State and the area under its jurisdiction It is vast and densely populated. Now Gao Yuan controls a large area of ​​​​the Wei State, and his troops can reach Judu. As long as Gao Yuan wants to, he will inevitably initiate a conflict with the Chu people. If the newly established Han Dynasty fights against the Chu people who have a vast territory and rich resources , he can draw out the soldiers and horses stationed in Judu and devote them to the battlefields in Gaotang and Jimo, at least to regain the current disadvantage.

When the Han State and the Chu State fought, no matter who won or lost, they would not have the energy to scheme against Qi State in a short period of time! As for the bait Judu they threw out, they could only save it for later and try to take it back.

Endure the humiliation for a while and look forward to prosperity in the future. Sometimes, taking a step back can lead to brighter future!

Everyone on the stage was thinking a thousand times at this time, thinking about how to use the newly established Han Dynasty to achieve their own goals. However, Gao Yuan seemed oblivious and pointed sideways at the marching troops below with a smile. Introduce it to everyone.

"Zhao Shoufu and Wu Shoufu, they are passing by the supply camp of our Han army now. Both of them are experienced people. Can you see any difference between my supply camp and ordinary ones?" He pointed with his finger at the people who were walking proudly below. Troops, Gao Yuan said with a smile.

Marching below was the Han army's heavy supply camp, with four carriages standing side by side. The driver skillfully drove the horses to keep all the horses in a neat formation as much as possible. The carriages were not empty, but filled to the brim. All kinds of supplies. What stunned Wu Qi and Zhao Qi was that some of these traveling carriages were equipped with weapons similar to bed crossbows, but bed crossbows could only fire one shot at a time, and those The thing on the carriage actually had hundreds of densely packed crossbow arrows attached to it.

"What kind of weapon is that?" Zhao Qi asked.

"That's the magical crossbow that our Han army has just developed!" Now that he has taken it out, Gao Yuan has no intention of keeping it secret, "His power is not weaker than the bed crossbow, but the firing speed is not the same, and he can shoot hundreds of them at a time. Crossbow arrows, under his attack, any armor will be torn apart as easily as if it were made of paper."

Zhao Qi's eyes lit up, "I wonder if it could be sold?"

Gao Yuan shook his head: "I'm sorry Zhao Shoufu, our Han army has just developed this divine machine crossbow. What we showed today is just a sample. This thing is not technically mature yet and the cost is frighteningly high. A divine machine crossbow costs... Hundreds of taels of silver. At present, it is impossible to equip troops on a large scale."

"We are not afraid of the high cost. As long as the King of Han is willing to sell, we are willing to buy." Zhao Qi's wishful thinking was that as long as Gao Yuan is willing to sell, he can buy a few units himself. Zhao has many skilled craftsmen, so can't he imitate them?

"Zhao Shoufu really wants to buy it?" Gao Yuan seemed a little embarrassed, but he was smiling in his heart. How could he not know Zhao Qi's plan, but this magical crossbow involves not only the research of weapons, but also the entire Zhengdong Zhengdong. The army is ahead of other countries in a series of smelting, casting, polishing and other technologies. Even if Zhao Guo buys it back, how can it be imitated? If he really wants to make a counterfeit product, he must protect its power. It can't reach even one-third of it, and it's extremely easy to damage, and it's not as strong as a bed crossbow.

"Your Majesty, now we and the Qin people have reached a point where we will fight to the death. The Qin people's ambitions are known to the world. By helping us, your Majesty is also helping yourself!" Zhao Qi followed the temptation, "As long as we, Zhao Guo, are here, For one day, wouldn’t a big man just sit back and relax?”

Gao Yuan seemed to be moved by Zhao Qi, "The first assistant is right, but what I just said is just the cost price. How much is the specific price? Then you have to talk to the Ministry of Industry. You have to let us make money, right?" "

When he heard that Gao Yuan was willing to sell, Zhao Qi was overjoyed and said, "Of course, of course, I will never lose money to you."

"By the way, Zhao Shoufu, this magical machine crossbow is not technically mature after all, but now we have decided to sell the arm-shaped crossbow on a large scale. Do I need it?"

"Of course it is necessary." Zhao Qi said without hesitation. Over the years, Zhao Guo has obtained many arm-shaped crossbows of the Eastern Conquest Army through different channels, but the imitations have always been unsatisfactory, and the range and power are far inferior. It was made by the Zhengdong Army, but the Zhengdong Army has been unwilling to sell it to Zhao State on a large scale. Zhao Jun still obtained a batch of them through Wei State. This batch of weapons played a huge role in the battle against Qin in Hedong. The army Fang had been asking Zhao Qi to purchase a large amount from Gao Yuan. Now Gao Yuan took the initiative to relent. Although it was a bit unexpected, considering that the Han Dynasty had just experienced two national wars, the economy must be on the verge of collapse and was in urgent need of silver. This is a magical opportunity. Crossbows are hard to bargain for, but this arm-opening crossbow can be used to kill fiercely.

While the two were chatting and laughing, they completed a big military business deal. At this time, Wu Qi seemed to suddenly wake up and said to Gao Yuan: "King Han, this carriage seems to be running too smoothly, and it is running smoothly." There is almost no sound on the ground, why is this?"

Gao Yuan laughed and clasped his palms together, "Sure enough, Prime Minister Wu's eyes were straight. This is another major innovation of our Han country. Our carriage has successfully solved the problem of shock absorption. People sitting on it will no longer It suffered from the bumps, but it was extremely stable. Did you see the crankshaft? We placed a strong spring on it, which can bear thousands of kilograms of items. The carriage wheels not only changed from two wheels to four wheels, More importantly, we added tires made of animal skins to the iron wheels, so that the carriage can travel on different roads. Although the cost is higher, the cost-effectiveness during transportation But it’s much higher.”

Gao Yuan introduced the benefits of this kind of carriage to everyone without stopping, and finally said with a smile: "We also sell this carriage to outsiders. If you want to buy it, you can discuss it with Guo Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry. Of course, the price It’s a lot more expensive than an ordinary carriage, but it’s worth the money.”

"Buy!" Zhao Qi said concisely and concisely. He had already made up his mind to make a world-shattering deal with Gao Yuan. Before that, of course, he must make Gao Yuan feel his sincerity in cooperating with him. As for Wu Qi and Wei Guo, this Time is no longer within his scope of consideration. A friend who cannot share worries for Zhao Guo has no value in existence, so let him use his last remaining energy. (To be continued)