When Zhang Yan heard Zhuge Liang's words, he was dumbfounded, and hurriedly asked, "You don't understand?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded heavily and said, "I really don't understand!" ”

Zhang Yan wondered infinitely in his heart, since Zhuge Liang didn't understand the art of this mechanism, how did he develop his Zhuge Repeater?

After thinking for a while, Zhang Yan finally decided to hand over the research and development of the Zhuge Repeater to Zhuge Liang, since it has been recorded in history that this Zhuge Repeater was invented by Zhuge Liang, then Zhuge Liang will definitely be able to invent this weapon, and the rest is only a matter of time.

So, Zhang Yan said to Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, since you don't understand the art of this mechanism, I won't force you, but I believe that with your ingenuity, you can definitely develop this kind of repeater." Now, I will entrust you with this glorious and arduous task, and when it is done, I will give you the title of knight, how about it? ”

Zhuge Liang hugged his fists and said: "Kong Ming doesn't understand the art of organs, but if the regent must let Kong Ming complete this kind of task, ask the regent to transfer me a few skilled craftsmen." ”

"That's not a problem, what do you need, just tell me, I'll give you a very good R&D environment."

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, and immediately said: "Qiyu Regent, since this kind of crossbow machine was captured from the Hebei Army, then the Hebei Army must know the situation of this repeater, who made such a repeater, if the regent can find this person, then the problem will be solved." ”

After Zhang Yan heard Zhuge Liang's words, he felt that what Zhuge Liang said was very reasonable, but Zhuge Liang's crossbow had to be developed. Others are also looking for it.

Thereupon. Zhang Yan sent Zhuge Liang away. So he called Zhang He and Gao Ran, the second general, and asked them if they knew who made the three-arrow repeater.

Zhang He and Gao Lan's second generals are no strangers to the three-arrow repeater, and Zhang He once led the crossbow army.

According to Zhang He, the person who made this kind of crossbow, surnamed Ma and called Ma Jun, was a Fufeng person, and he only knew that Ma Jun was a skilled craftsman who was invited to Jizhou by Yuan Shao at that time. Initially. This three-arrow repeater was developed to deal with Gongsun Zhan. Gongsun Zhan's army was mostly cavalry, and the elite white horse Yicong was even more invincible, so in order to be able to fight against it, there were three-arrow crossbows.

However, the workmanship of the three-arrow repeater is very fine, and the steps are cumbersome, and the crossbow arrows required are also specially made, at that time Yuan Shao was eager to deal with Gongsun Zhan, and only made a thousand crossbow machines and 30,000 crossbow arrows. After the victory in the war, Yuan Shaocai asked Ma Jun to step up the system.

But then. Ma Jun's father died of illness, and Ma Jun had to return to Fufeng to guard filial piety, so even the jihua made of crossbows was also shelved, and at present in the Hebei Army, there are only 10,000 such crossbows and 100,000 arrows.

Therefore, in war, Yuan Shao generally does not use this team unless it is absolutely necessary.

After Zhang Yan learned this information, he was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Yongzhou Assassin Shi Zhong Xuan to find Ma Jun, and once Ma Jun was found, he immediately sent Ma Jun to Puyang.

In addition, in order to strengthen Hebei's defense, Zhang Yan dispatched Xu Huang's department to Hanoi and stationed in the area of Montenegro, which is located at the junction of Jizhou, Bingzhou, Henan, and Yanzhou, which is considered a four-regardless zone, so the geographical location is very dangerous, and the transfer of Xu Huang here is also to lay the foundation for attacking Hebei in the future.

On the one hand, Zhang Yan asked Zhuge Liang to develop a repeating crossbow, and then looked for the great inventor Ma Jun to carefully develop weapons of war. On the other hand, he sent people around collecting saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal, etc., and the more the better, and he was also prepared to develop his own secret weapon.

Two things, at the same time, do not delay each other.

At the same time, Zhang Yan made a transfer order, let the right general Yu Ban, lead Li Dian and Mao Jue to Lujiang, and exchange guards with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

This appointment seems to be unremarkable, but it is Zhang Yan's distrust of Ban, Li Dian, Mao Jue and others. After all, Yu Ban, Li Dian, and Mao Jue were Cao Cao's old subordinates, and now Cao Cao has become the lord of Hebei, Zhang Yan is worried that Yu Ban, Li Dian, Mao Jue and others will have contact with Cao Cao, so he listened to Jia Xu's opinion, and with normal transfers, let Yu Ban, Li Dian, Mao Jue and others change guards with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were both subordinates of Lu Bu, Lu Bu died in the hands of Cao Cao, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun have always wanted revenge, and they regarded Cao Cao as an enemy, so they mobilized and started a war against Hebei in the future, which would have more advantages than disadvantages.

In addition, Zhang Yan mobilized the two armies of Zhao Yun and Xu Chu to rush to Puyang and ordered Tai Shici and Xu Huang to strengthen their precautions.

When Zhang Yan's secret weapon is successfully developed, he will lead a large army to attack Hebei, and then take it step by step, encroaching on Hebei little by little, until Cao Cao is eliminated.

……

Li Cai, with Zhang Yan's order, came to Liaoxi again to meet with the Wuhuan king Badun.

At this time, Wuhuan is no longer what it used to be, because Badun and Zhang Yan have done several trades, their weapons and armor are very good, far higher than the Xianbei people who are born as feuds, so in the past few years, Badun took advantage of his army, conquered the east and west, unified the Wuhuan departments, and made all the Wuhuan departments bow down to him.

In addition, Bunton decisively sent troops to defeat Dong Xianbei, forced Dong Xianbei to move west, controlled the prairie outside the Saiwai, and then attacked Buyeo to the northeast, making the Buyeo people surrender.

Then, Badun led the army to raid Liaodong, and fought with Gongsun Du several times, winning and losing each other.

At this time, Wuhuan has become the controller of Saiwai, and the Wuhuan nation is also under the leadership of Bunton, embarking on the road of outward expansion, after several years of savings, Wuhuan strength has increased greatly, and is preparing to wage war against foreign countries again, Li Cai came.

As an old friend, Bunton received Li Cai very warmly, although he didn't come to Wuhuan for a long time, but he had already inquired about some news along the way, Bunton was still the former Bunton, but its status was different.

Li Cai and Badun drank and talked happily, and Badun was very grateful to Li Cai at the banquet, saying that Li Cai was his lucky star, and if Li Cai hadn't sent so many weapons and armor, his army would not have achieved such excellent results.

So, Li Cai saw the opportunity and explained his intention to Bang Dun this time, hoping that Bang Dun could lead Wu Huan's army and sweep Youzhou. And inform that there has been a great change in the north of the Badun River. Yuan Shao, the former lord of Hebei, has died. Cao Cao took his place and became the new lord of Hebei.

Li Cai informed Bun Dun that Cao Cao was a rebel minister who rebelled against the Han Dynasty, and the regent was ready to join forces with Wuhuan to deal with Cao Cao.

As he spoke, Li Cai presented the edict and the ribbon.

Wuhuan, like the Southern Xiongnu, was an ethnic minority attached to the Han Dynasty. The total population is not large, and it is often oppressed by the feuding Xianbei people, living in the gap between the Han and Xianbei people, and has rebelled against the imperial court several times, and surrendered several times, in short, this is a complex and changeable people.

In addition, Li Cai also informed Bunton that after the matter was completed, the regent would give great benefits. A large number of gold, silver, and jewelry, as well as grain, weapons, armor, refined salt, toilet paper, and other things that Wuhuan lacked.

After listening. Overjoyed, even if he accepted the canonization of the regent and promised Li Cai, he would send troops to Youzhou within three days.

That night, Li Cai and Badun were very drunk, and as a guest, Li Cai was even more treated like others could not enjoy.

In the grassland in May, the weather was getting hotter, and under the starry sky, Badun rewarded Li Cai with two women and asked them to wait for Li Cai.

The next day, Badun ordered the assembly of a large army, and 50,000 Wuhuan iron horsemen were ready to go.

Li Cai saw the 50,000 majestic iron horsemen under the command of Bundun, the armor on their bodies and the weapons in their hands were all transported from Xuzhou, and the Wuhuan people who obtained such equipment became the overlord of the Northeast Saiwai, not only drove away the feuding Xianbei people, but also made Fuyu surrender, Gongsun Du was afraid, and the root of all this came from him.

Today, Badun will take the 50,000 iron horsemen to Youzhou to slaughter and rob the people of the Han nationality, Li Cai suddenly has an antipathy, this battle of Youzhou, I don't know how many people will die.

"Let's go!" With the order of Badun, 50,000 iron horsemen set off and embarked on the road to conquer Youzhou.

Li Cai watched the 50,000 elite iron horsemen under Badun leave Changli, and his task was achieved, but he didn't have the slightest happiness in his heart.

Subsequently, Li Cai said goodbye to Badun and began to return to the Central Plains.

When the two said goodbye, they were like brothers, reluctant to give up.

But when Li Cai turned around, there was a strange murderous intent in his eyes, Wu Huan's growing strength, crisscrossing the outside, and the ambition of Bandun himself made him worry about the future boundary.

When Zhang Yan defeated Cao Cao and occupied the entire territory of Hebei, the Wuhuan people would definitely not just willingly make a feudal screen.

Li Cai left Wuhuan with a heavy heart, and on the way back, he was already thinking about how to tell Zhang Yan about the strength of Wuhuan, if he was allowed to develop, Wuhuan was likely to become the second Xianbei.

……

Jizhou, Yecheng.

Since Cao Cao's baptism of blood against the Jizhou army last time, Yecheng and even the entire Jizhou have become submissive, the law and order are stable, and there has never been any turmoil.

Sometimes, the means of thunder are the most immediate.

At least, Cao Cao didn't have any more nightmares after that, and his rest was getting better and better.

However, a war report from Youzhou broke Cao Cao's inner peace.

Cao Cao opened the battle report and after reading it hurriedly, he realized the seriousness of the matter.

Wuhuan invaded Youzhou, burned and looted along the way, Cao Zhen led the Youzhou army to resist, but was defeated by the Wuhuan iron cavalry, not to mention the loss of the army, even Cao Zhen himself almost died under the iron hooves of the Wuhuan iron cavalry, and now he is seriously injured and can not be a director.

This battle report was sent by Cheng Yu, another driver in Youzhou, and the battle report focused on the strength of the Wuhuan Iron Cavalry, which was not something that the Youzhou army could resist.

At the same time, a war report from Bingzhou was also sent to Cao Cao, and the Xianbei people invaded Bingzhou, and the three counties of Wuyuan, Yunzhong, and Dingxiang had been connected, and now they were blocked outside Yanmen Pass by Xiahoudun.

In addition, the Southern Xiongnu also began to move, as if there were signs of aggression.

Cao Cao frowned and sighed heavily, it was really a wave of unsettled waves, and the foundation he had just laid must not be just gone.

Cao Cao stood up suddenly, and said to Dian Wei outside the door: "Quickly order Xun Yu and Cao Hong to the hall to discuss matters!" (To be continued......)