Chapter 6 The Power of Deterrence
Yuan Yun's favorite thing is to do nothing, just like sitting on the edge of the cafeteria at the moment and watching Cao Ang, Jia Xu, and Zhang Liao desperately stuff buns into their mouths there, and then shout the best delicious Yunyun. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
At the moment, the snow is heavy, and the construction site is closed in advance today, so they can only come to the canteen of the workshop, the most famous here is millet porridge with buns, and the workers of the workshop can eat according to the meal ticket.
The large workshop canteen was divided into a special area, and Cao Ang's personal soldiers completely separated their masters from the others, and even though Cao Ang wanted to be more intimate with the workers, he was persuaded by the captain of his personal guard.
At this moment, in addition to Cao Ang, Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Chong were also added, and a group of people were surrounded by a group of people on a big table, and then shouted delicious food while eating large pieces, which made Yuan Yun feel very embarrassed when he looked at it.
Deng Ai is more well-behaved, just honestly by Yuan Yun's side, he has just returned to Luoyang City from the outside, almost starting from Xu Du, he seems to have been carrying out a subject given to him by Yuan Yun, that is, constantly investigating the nearby terrain and landforms.
At the beginning, Deng Ai was quite resistant to this, because he was the only one who needed to do this, and Cao Chong and others didn't need it at all, but then he slowly found that he could enjoy a lot of beautiful scenery when he followed a group of Yuan Mansion guards to the mountains, and he would be relatively relaxed when he went outside, and he didn't always have to be careful about his status relationship with Cao Chong.
In this way, Deng Ai began to become a wild child, he always applied to go out to investigate the terrain, and he was tired of it every day.
It's not a good thing for a child to be too wild, Yuan Yun knows very well the degree in between, so after Deng Ai didn't return in the wild for a month, he issued an order that he must start receiving Cai Wenji's civilized education at home, the reason is to prevent Deng Ai from becoming a little savage.
"Master, will I really become a little savage?" Deng Ai raised his little head and asked Yuan Yun with some concern, he had been worried about this question for a long time.
Yuan Yun's face twitched, and he felt a little guilty for deceiving an innocent child, but this emotion was quickly resisted, so he replied with a smile: "Not now, you have received four days of etiquette training from Wen Ji, so that you will not become a wild man." ”
Deng Ai exhaled a long breath, then patted his chest and asked, "Then can I go out to investigate the terrain in the future?" I love it. ”
Yuan Yun patted Deng Ai's little shoulder, and said seriously: "Naturally, you can, but you can't always stay in the wild, and you can't drink raw water and eat raw meat, last time you drank those mountain spring water at will, the guards told me." ”
After speaking, Yuan Yun knocked on Deng Ai's head and suddenly asked, "What are the rules about drinking water in our family?" ”
"If you don't drink raw water, Master won't dare to apprentice next time." Deng Ai replied solemnly.
Yuan Yun was very satisfied, but he felt that if Deng Ai was so honest, he might not be able to grow into a general who could destroy Shu in the future, which was really quite contradictory.
Just when Yuan Yun was worried about Deng Ai's future, another little head also came out, tilted his head and glanced at Yuan Yun and then at Deng Ai, and immediately smiled: "Xiao Ai, go over and have lunch, Sister Wen Ji said, you have to eat at the end of the day, you can't miss it." ”
Deng Ai took a closer look at Cao Chong's smiling face, and immediately shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry, I've already eaten when I came." ”
Cao Chong's eyes rolled, and he immediately pouted: "You ate it secretly at home?" ”
Deng Ai shook his head again and said, "No, it was prepared for me by Master Wen Ji." ”
Cao Chong opened his mouth and immediately turned into a helpless face, and finally he could only grit his teeth and return to the table helplessly, and then looked at the tableware on the table and began to have a headache, because when eating in the canteen, the tableware must be cleaned and returned, otherwise he will be fined.
When Yuan Yun saw this, he looked at Deng Ai in surprise, and then asked, "How do you know that Cao Chong is planning to trick you into helping him clean the dishes?" ”
Deng Ai smiled and said: "Master, I'm not stupid, every time Xiao Chong suddenly becomes kind, then there must be some bad idea, I'm not fooled, just now I saw him start to look at the tableware in a daze after eating, and his eyes suddenly brightened in an instant, that is the sign that he has a ghost idea, so I have fallen into his trick when I go to eat now, and the rule of our family is to clean up the dishes and chopsticks after eating last, and he wants me to help him wash the dishes." ”
Yuan Yun asked again, "Aren't you hungry?" ”
Deng Ai said with a smile: "I came in advance just now, and I already ate several steamed buns while Xiao Chong was playing in the snow at the door." ”
The corners of Yuan Yun's mouth were crooked, it seems that Deng Ai's future is not to worry about himself, this kid looks very honest, but his mind is definitely higher than ordinary people.
With a wry smile, these are two six-year-old children who can play this kind of tricky game with each other, and when they grow up, they don't know what kind of monster they will become.
After a while, the group finally had a full lunch, and then they were ready to walk around to eat, at this time the team was already very large, and it was difficult to protect the guards only by relying on Cao Ang's personal guards, but fortunately Cao Zhuang also followed, and the Cao Fu guards he led were obviously masters among the masters, so they became a little safer.
A few people wandered all the way, and the four villains were obviously not interested in Yuan Yun and their topic, so they walked around on both sides of the market, and there were delicious and fun things that would always linger for a long time, and the guards around them had been following closely, and the protection was very thorough.
Cao Ang obviously felt that in Luoyang was not like in Xudu, if they went shopping like this, many people would soon kneel down on the street, this is the difference between nobles and commoners, but the people of Luoyang did not have the habit of bowing, at most they bowed and saluted.
Cao Ang found that he liked to get along with people like this, at least he could feel that the people in Luoyang City in front of him were more confident at the moment, which is also the spirit that Xincheng has been promoting, that is, everyone eats with their ability, and whoever has great ability will get more respect.
Of course, since Cao Ang was on the street, there were always a few women who jumped out, hoping that he could pray for his children, which also became a new trouble for him.
Yuan Yun looked at Cao Ang and greeted a few more women, and suddenly felt happy, now Cao Ang looks like those modern stars, once they appear in public places, countless fans will come out to ask for autographs.
Cao Ang looked at the evil smile on Yuan Yun's face, he could only shake his head and smile bitterly, and then walked a few steps closer and said, "This is the result you want, Brother Yun, isn't it too child's play?" ”
Yuan Yun smiled even more, and replied leisurely: "Brother Cao Ang just didn't see the back, this matter will bring us great benefits sooner or later, and be patient." ”
Cao Ang nodded, since Yuan Yun said so, he could only choose to believe it, and then asked: "What is the purpose of your plan to take artillery to Chang'an for training?" Don't tell me it's just for fun, you must have a purpose, they are all behind at the moment, Brother Yun should just say it. ”
Yuan Yun glanced at Jia Xu's position and saw that he was still very behind, so he replied reassuringly: "I actually want to knock down Anding County, which is now entrenched by Zhang Lu, which makes Ma Teng very nervous, and our development of the Western Regions will also be greatly hindered, so this nail must be removed." ”
Cao Ang smiled and said, "I guessed that you must have some kind of purpose, since you are attacking Anding County, not to provoke Chang'an again, this matter is at the mercy of Brother Yun, but how many gunpowder soldiers are you going to bring over?"
Yuan Yun stretched out three fingers and replied, "Three hundred." ”
Yuan Yun actually wanted to stretch out four fingers, but last time more than 400 special soldiers went to Hanoi County with Zhang Liao to rob the bandits, more than 100 people were either killed or injured when they returned, and now there are only 300 people left who can be used, as for other gunpowder army soldiers, Yuan Yun doesn't want to call them yet, because Zhang Liao has already started to train them systematically, and it is better not to mix them before they are completed.
Cao Ang was a little surprised, and hurriedly persuaded: "Zhang Lu attaches great importance to stability, and must have left a large number of soldiers, how can Brother Yun lead three hundred people to conquer it?" Even if you don't have gunpowder and cannons, you still have to think about it in the long run. ”
Yuan Yun put down his finger and said: "With Ma Teng here, I just initiated, my messenger set off just now, if Ma Teng receives my letter, he will definitely not let go of this opportunity." ”
Cao Ang laughed instantly, patted Yuan Yun on the shoulder and said, "I really don't know what to say about you, after becoming your ally, the price is big enough, not only to assist you in business, but also to send troops to help you capture the city, and you can't refuse." ”
Yuan Yun also smiled and said: "Ma Teng will never refuse this matter, he doesn't dare to refuse, there has been a wild wolf sleeping next to the couch, and no one can sleep peacefully, so Ma Teng is more anxious than me, this time I said that I would send troops to eliminate Zhang Lu's forces in Anding County, and he would definitely be eager to come after receiving the letter." ”
Speaking of this, Yuan Yun looked at Jia Xu again, and saw that he was still playing with a few children, so he continued: "In addition to eliminating Zhang Lu's forces this time, there is another very important reason, that is, deterrence, using the cannons in our hands to achieve the role of deterring the surrounding areas.
I believe that as long as the cannon in our hands sounds, from now on, whether it is Zhang Lu or Ma Teng, we will have to think twice about what kind of fate it will be if we go against us. ”
Cao Ang's eyes began to grow frantic again, and he seemed to be obsessed with the combat power that all firearms could produce, whether it was a deterrent or a physical kill.
Yuan Yun sighed secretly, Cao Ang estimated that in the near future, he would understand that deterrence is actually more effective than real fighting, because in the face of powerful forces, no force can afford to suffer for a long time, they either choose to compromise and surrender, or die of internal division, for worthless resistance, it is just to add some useless corpses.
"I will return to Xudu in five days, then Brother Yun can set off, you can get Ma Teng's reply earlier when you are on the road, whether he agrees or not, this training must be carried out, and the transportation of artillery will definitely become the focus of our march, and it will be more secure to understand it earlier." After Cao Ang finished speaking, he solemnly patted Yuan Yun's shoulder again.
Yuan Yun knew very well when he could giggle with Cao Ang and when he couldn't, so he also solemnly arched his hand: "I must complete Brother Cao Ang's order, no matter how I have to do these two things this time, this time I will let Ma Jun build a new kind of frame, specifically for transporting artillery, this training will definitely test many key problems." ”
Cao Ang was very happy, and at this moment he had begun to look forward to the enemy's horror in the face of artillery, and in the near future, he would also lead a force armed with several cannons, and then slaughter in all directions.
At this moment, just imagining it, Cao Ang's whole body was hot with excitement, and his heart was like holding a fierce beast, and he just wanted to release it immediately and tear the enemy apart.