Chapter 192 I'm Really Hurt
Zhao Yulin narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, saying that Yang Xingyun would definitely be on high alert, so it was okay. The enemy's main attack direction this time was not here, but Jinghu and Jianghuai. If we have a chance, we can seize the opportunity to take Shanzhou, control the Xiaohan Ancient Road, and support the retreat of the Luoyang guerrilla army.
However, the guerrilla forces in the Luoyang area were likely to be attacked by the Mongolian Han army, so they were told to be on high alert and to withdraw from their base and shrink the battlefield if necessary.
Lao Lu shared the same opinion. Zhao Yulin went to the study and wrote furiously. After the draft was completed, he asked for it to be sent urgently to the Second Column and the central military tent in Chang'an.
At this time, Miao Guizheng and Lai Chuanfang in Chang'an were planning by lamplight. The military reorganization in Guanzhong was completed, and all the troops were unprecedentedly united and eager to fight.
At this time, the Mongolian army invaded the border, and everyone wanted to take action against him and put an end to the Mongolian army's arrogance.
Lai Chuanfang went to find Miao Gui and said that his brother had made an agreement with General Cao. He had been conducting reconnaissance activities in Shanzhou. Now the main force of the Mongolian army was heading south to attack Jinghu, so it was a good opportunity for us to take Shanzhou back.
While the two men were mobilizing troops, they also sent urgent secret letters to Zhao Yulin and Cao Youwen.
When the Mongolian Central Army attacked this time, Hubili followed Tacaer. He said that the Shenwei Army had advanced firearms and super strong combat power. If they didn't move, we'd better not touch them. He persuaded Tacaer not to go to the Guanghua area, but to march directly to Tangzhou and Dengzhou, have fun there, and then run away after robbing.
Tachaer was in charge of the Central Army's campaign and had some understanding of the Shenwei Army's combat capability. He had seen the Shenwei Army's iron barrel cannon and knew how powerful Zhao Yulin's firearms were. Naturally, he was unwilling to attack the Shenwei Army, as he would most likely be hit by a joint attack from the Jinghu Army and the Shenwei Army. He readily accepted Hubili's suggestion.
Therefore, the Mongolian army advanced very quickly this time, and the counties and prefectures along the line that surrendered turned to the Mongolian army one after another. After obtaining supplies easily, Tachaer successfully approached Tangzhou.
However, when he learned that the main force of the Song army was heading north to fight, he became nervous. Tachaer knew very well how powerful the Song army under General Meng was. To put it bluntly, many of his plain combat skills were taught by Mr. Meng.
After Zhao Yulin took a short rest, he went out to discuss military affairs with Chen Xian. The head of Emei was displeased to see him going out again, saying that he did not take care of himself at all and needed to rest. Her eldest disciple Bai Ling also looked at Zhao Yulin angrily and said: The headmaster did not sleep all night to treat the master, but the master abused himself like this.
Zhao Yulin smiled at the head woman and said thank you very much, saying that there had to be something to do.
Then he lifted his legs and walked out the door.
When he arrived at Guigu, Chen Xian introduced him to a sturdy master named Song Datie, who was about forty years old. This man was skilled in steel smelting. The newly refined steel solved the problem of explosions after continuous firing of mortars and iron barrel cannons.
Zhao Yulin was very satisfied with the result. The cannons made before often exploded in battles, which not only caused casualties among his own soldiers, but also seriously undermined the morale of the Shenwei Army.
Of course, it would be best if we could now produce better quality steel to make weapons.
Song Datie told him that this was also due to the iron ore obtained from the upper reaches of the Mahu River. The iron refined from this iron ore is tougher and has super strong impact resistance.
Zhao Yulin knew that manganese steel should be produced. Later, vanadium-titanium ore was discovered in Panzhihua, which was closely associated with iron ore. This thing was great for using in airplanes and spacecraft, and it would definitely be great for making a mortar.
Chen Xian said proudly that with this kind of fine iron, our armor can be made thinner and we will not be afraid of the arrows of the northern barbarians. Our crossbow made with the new fine iron will be lighter, more resilient, with greater arm strength and longer range. Our hot air balloon can also be made thinner with iron to reduce its own weight and carry more bombs.
Haha, of course, once one industry is successful, all industries will be successful. With good steel, the quality of new products will definitely be greatly improved.
It's just that Song Ironsmith, who is at the national level, has a vulgar name. Zhao Yulin said with a smile that the master hasn't gotten a big name yet. The master has forged fine steel for the Song Dynasty, so it should be called Song Yegang, which means smelting fine steel. Isn't it better?
Everyone laughed and called him Song Yegang, Master Yegang.
Lao Lu told him that the hot air balloon was about to be a success. Huang Min, the female machinist who made the cloth cover, invented the triple weaving method and managed to weave high-quality cloth out of silk. The newly made hot air balloon had flown twice with good results. After the size of the balloon cover was determined, it could be mass-produced.
This is to determine the size of the locked cloth cover after the load.
He happily said that the weight of the balloon had to be reduced item by item, for example, the soldiers to operate it should be short and light as much as possible, and careful calculations should be made to ensure that the hot air balloon could fly into the sky for combat.
Everyone listened and nodded continuously.
After coming out, Zhao Yulin told Chen Xian that the masters of Guigu were all treasures of our Shenwei Army and their safety must be guaranteed. He asked Lao Lu to further strengthen security and asked Chen Xian to see how the masters' housing was. Even if the Shenwei Army was short of money, they had to ensure that they lived comfortably and concentrated on making good things.
Chen Xian said happily: My brother's Fourth Mother has been taking care of him. She often asks us what we need in Guigu. The canteen warehouse is full of fresh ingredients. We also invited a chef to come to Guigu to make beggar's chicken and Dali rice noodles for the chefs to taste.
Zhao Yulin felt relieved when he heard that his fourth mother was so concerned about Guigu, so he said goodbye to his masters and went back. As soon as he entered the house, the guard whispered to him that the prefect had been waiting in the living room for a long time.
He immediately walked quickly to the living room, and sure enough, Chen Yun and Yang Zhishan were sitting there.
When they met, Yang Zhishan said that he was being too formal and didn't even tell him that he was unwell. It would be a good thing for them to have tea together.
As he was speaking, Qu Tao brought out some tea.
The girl was tall and had a cold look in her eyes. After she served him tea respectfully, Yang Zhishan asked in a low voice: "Where did you get this girl, brother? She is so elegant, like a fairy."
Zhao Yulin's smile didn't seem like anything fairy-like, his face was as cold as an ice sculpture, and he looked like he was nagging.
Yang Zhishan wanted to make a joke, but suddenly he remembered that Chen Yun was right next to him, Chen Chen's father, Zhao Yulin's father-in-law. He quickly stopped and turned to care about Zhao Yulin's health.
Qu Tao in the inner room was already angry.
As soon as the woman left after serving the tea, she heard Yang Zhishan praising her. She was feeling happy, but then she heard Zhao Yulin say that she was as cold as an ice sculpture. She immediately pouted and her face was filled with dark clouds. She took two steps forward, threw the tea tray on the table, and sat down sulking, which frightened the guards and they looked at her stupidly.
Zhao Yulin briefly explained to Yang Zhishan how he got injured, and said that it was nothing, and then invited the two adults to have tea.
Chen Yun told him that an official document from the court had arrived, stating that an imperial envoy would come to Sichuan to inspect Xuzhou and visit his brother.
Zhao Yulin didn't know what the Emperor of Lin'an was up to. He was coming to care for him. He was cursing in his heart: What kind of condolence is this? Damn it. I should be thankful that he didn't send someone to assassinate me.
Yang Zhishan said happily that his brother was favored by the government and had a bright future.
He smiled and invited the two of them to have some tea. He said he was not feeling well and wanted to go to Xinshi to see a doctor.
Chen Yun immediately said that the imperial envoy was about to come, and the court had issued an official document in advance, so they could not be neglected.
Of course Zhao Yulin had to listen to his father-in-law. Only after he agreed did Chen Yun get up and leave. Before leaving, she also reminded him to stop working and to calm down and cultivate himself.
Zhao Yulin was really a little tired, so he went back to the house and took a nap on the recliner. The summer heat was at its peak, and the cicadas were chirping tirelessly on the treetops, as if they were playing a lullaby for him.
Just as he was getting confused, he heard someone calling "Young Master". He looked up suddenly and bumped into Bai Ling.
The girl was sent by her master to inquire about Zhao Yulin's condition. Seeing Qu Tao sulking, she took the initiative to change shifts to guard him. The guard said that the third young master's parents had come. She shouted but Zhao Yulin didn't wake up. She got closer and shouted again, but the two of them bumped into each other and saw stars in their eyes.
Zhao Yulin rubbed his eyes and calmed down. Seeing Bai Ling beside him, he asked, "Where did Qu Tao go?"
Bai Ling said that Sister Qu had just left and it was her turn to serve the young master, and the young master's parents came.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said let's go take a look together. The two of them hurried to the gate, and after a few steps they saw his father and aunt coming into the yard. He led the two elders into the living room, and Bai Ling immediately handed over the Emei Snow Buds.
After taking a sip of tea, the old scholar asked him in a muffled voice why he kicked his elder brother out of the Shenwei Army's business?
His aunt also looked at him with a frown on her face, as if she had come to call him to task.
Bai Ling was smart. She stood beside Zhao Yulin and said that the young master had caught a cold and was confused. Then she went up to refill the water and offer tea.
After Zhao Yulin had tea with the old man, he told him about his elder brother who only cared about making money and ignored the reputation of the Shenwei Army. His father was speechless.
But his aunt still held on to it, saying that no matter what, he could not abandon his elder brother. Master Zhang also publicly announced in the newspaper that the business of burning noodles had nothing to do with the Shenwei Army, and anyone could do it in the future. How can your elder brother Yuqing make money?
Zhao Yulin said that was what he meant. The amount of money that his elder brother handed over to the general accounting office was very limited, but he made huge profits by using inferior ingredients. The people of Jiazhou were already spreading rumors and making fun of his elder brother for being protected by the Shenwei Army and becoming lawless.
He must protect the reputation of the Divine Army.
In the future, every household can make a living by selling noodles, and ordinary people will naturally choose good places to spend their money. My eldest brother has accumulated so much over the years but is still not as good as others, so he must not do it himself.
When his aunt heard what Zhao Yulin said, she completely disregarded their brotherly feelings, put down her tea bowl with a clang and looked at the old scholar.
Zhao Yulin's father was frightened by his first wife's rare anger and jumped up immediately, sitting up straight and speaking seriously.
He believed that what Zhao Yulin did was right. Yuqing had made a lot of money from Yibin noodles over the years, and his family had hardly ever used his money. Now that he was free to do it, the fact that his business was not as good as the new one must be due to his poor management, and he could not blame anyone else.
Zhao Yulin went on to explain that his elder brother actually used dead pigs and dogs to refine oil to make noodles. If the diners knew about this, it would only damage the reputation of the Shenwei Army, and Yibin Yanmian would also be ruined by his elder brother.
He couldn't stop it , so he could only draw a line between himself and his elder brother.
Zhao Yulin spoke in a hurry and couldn't hold his breath and started coughing violently. Bai Ling immediately went over to block the two elders' sight and handed over a handkerchief.
When the old scholar saw Zhao Yulin covering his mouth and coughing violently, he hurriedly asked him what was wrong?
Are you really injured?
