Chapter 683 Something happened to Qingwen in Wuzijuan
Chai Ke remained silent.
To be honest, he also had some doubts about the effectiveness of the fire gun, but he also admitted that what Feng Ziying said was reasonable.
As the power of Jianzhou Jurchens expanded rapidly, their level of armor tanning was also getting higher and higher. Coupled with their inherent advantages in riding and archery, especially their strength in crossbowmen, the Zhou army faced this opponent. At a disadvantage.
To break this pattern, Fire Gun is undoubtedly the next suitable choice at the moment.
In particular, Feng Tang and the heavy-duty firecrackers he mentioned, called turtledove or eagle-beak muskets, have a lethality that can reach a distance of 120 feet. Such powerful heavy-duty firecrackers require support when aiming and shooting. , very inconvenient, but its power far exceeds the range of Jurchen bows and arrows.
The lethality of Jurchen bows and arrows is generally between 30 feet and 40 feet, and very few exceed 40 feet. Compared with three-eyed guns and target guns, which have a lethality of only about 20 feet, Jurchen bows and arrows have a lethality of only about 20 feet. Archers far exceeded the Zhou army's firearms in terms of range, power and shooting frequency. This is why the Zhou court was not optimistic about fire blunderbuss.
The shooting range of this batch of Rumi guns has reached forty feet, which is comparable to that of Jurchen bows and arrows. However, the physical requirements and training time of a Jurchen archer are not comparable to that of fire gunners, which can be used by ordinary soldiers. Yes, Chai Ke also knew that this should be what Feng Tang valued most.
Ordinary soldiers only need to spend some time training, and they can quickly become a barely qualified fire gunner in a year and a half, but it is unimaginable to become a qualified archer in this small amount of time.
In view of this, neither Zhang Jingqiu nor Chai Ke expressed any objection to Feng Tang's request. After all, as the new governor of Jiliao, it would be unjustifiable if he did not even have the power to act expediently.
They all thought that they might as well observe and see how effective Feng Tang's Fire Gun Army plan was. If it was really unsatisfactory, they could let Feng Tang give up on it earlier.
Now it seems that Feng Tang's idea may have sprouted with Feng Ziying's support, which also made Chai Ke even more curious.
He really wanted to see what this attempt by the two father and son would bring.
"Ziying, since you and your father are so confident about this matter, let's give it a try. In addition, your father also mentioned the problems of the Haixi Jurchens, the Chahar people and the Horqin tribe. I think there are also some of your ideas in it. ?”
Feng Ziying did not deny this point, "My father is quite familiar with the Chahar people. He has been in Datong for many years, so he is a little worried that the Chahar people have been dormant for so many years. Now this Lin Dan Batur has appeared. He is still young, but some clues have already been revealed, so he plans to get a good feel for the Chahar people. As for the Haixi Jurchens, my father and I have the same view. We must try our best to preserve the Ula tribe and prevent the Jianzhou Jurchens from being destroyed. The Shuowula tribe opened the door to the Jurchens in the East China Sea. The Jurchen forces in the East China Sea are scattered and can easily be annexed by the Jianzhou Jurchens..."
"So this is achieved by supporting the Ye He tribe to fight against the Jianzhou Jurchens?" Chai Ke thought thoughtfully, "My father felt that it would be difficult for the Ye He tribe to contain the Jianzhou Jurchens, so he felt that when necessary, the Liaodong Army would have to Go into battle personally.”
Chai Ke was surprised, "Is this what your father thinks? Will it trigger a war with Jianzhou Jurchen?"
"Master Chai, I think what my father said is very reasonable. The more you want to avoid war, the more you need to show that you are not afraid of war. I think this is also suitable for the relationship between us and the Jianzhou Jurchens. What's more, I think if Nurhachi is smart enough, before the Haixi Jurchens are solved, the Jianzhou Jurchens will never be able to completely fall out with our Zhou Dynasty." Feng Ziying said confidently: "So the more this is the case, the more likely we will be We cannot let the Jurchens in Jianzhou destroy the Ula and Yehe tribes."
Chai Ke agreed with Feng Ziying on this point. Although the Jianzhou Jurchens were increasingly becoming a major problem for the Zhou Dynasty in Liaodong, Nurhaci would not take such a risk until the Hercynian Jurchens were solved.
"By the way, I heard from Feixiong that you are worried about changes in the southwest?" This was Chai Ke's purpose in recruiting Feng Ziying today.
Chai Ke was particularly impressed by Feng Ziying's keen vision and unique perspective on the Ningxia town rebellion. So when Wang Yingxiong mentioned that Feng Ziying had been paying attention to the movements of the chieftains in the southwest, Chai Ke immediately became nervous.
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When Feng Ziying left the Ministry of War, she knew that Chai Ke would have trouble sleeping for a long time.
He elaborated on some of his views in resisting the law. Although there is currently not enough evidence to prove that Yang Yinglong will rebel, the close contact between the three chieftains of Bozhou, Shuixi and Yongning is a bad sign in itself.
No one said that these chieftains couldn't come and go, but they didn't before, and now they suddenly move around more closely, which has to make people suspicious.
But this is no longer his responsibility. He has done everything he can to be benevolent and righteous. After experiencing so many things, Feng Ziying has become more and more aware that he is really not an almighty person. He can turn the tide even if he can't do anything. Some things Even if you know it, you still can't change it, just like the Ningxia rebellion.
He can even predict that there will eventually be a dispute between the Supreme Emperor or Prince Yi Zhong and Emperor Yonglong. In what way this dispute will begin and what result it will end with, he cannot determine.
But one thing is certain, there will definitely be countless people who are in the wrong team, and the result will be a lot of heads.
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"Grandma, what happened to Qingwen? Why was the wife kicked her out?" When Ping'er hurried in, what he saw was Wang Xifeng lying absentmindedly on the kang, with half of the silk damask and pine flower mat revealing half of the round jade mound. Next to him, Feng'er fanned again and again.
Seeing Ping'er come in, Feng'er made a gesture, and Feng'er also picked up his fan and went out.
“Grandma, what’s wrong with you?” Ping’er also felt that something was not right with Wang Xifeng during this period. She was droopy, had little energy, and had a bad appetite.
"It's nothing, I just feel tired and can't cheer up for anything." Wang Xifeng tilted her body and put the brocade rong mat under her round buttocks. Ping'er quickly placed an azurite money python behind her back. Cushion, "a bunch of little hooves with no eyesight. Grandma is not feeling well and doesn't know how to put a cushion on her."
"With you being as shrewd as you are, I can rest peacefully for a few days." Wang Xifeng sighed, "Maybe it was because I had a cold stomach some time ago, my appetite is not good, and I feel very tired. They’re all lazy.”
"Then grandma simply handed over the matter in hand and asked madam to arrange someone else. Well, why not ask grandma Zhu to take care of it for a while so that grandma can take a rest and don't hurt her body." Ping'er was concerned. typical.
"Hey, I really can't go to my wife to hand over this burden at this time. Someone will inevitably gossip, and my wife will be unhappy." Wang Xifeng sighed, "There are also temple demons in this house. The wind is strong and the water is shallow. There are so many bastards, there are always some people who have to make some mistakes in order to show off. Didn't you ask Qingwen what's going on? You can rely on your own beauty, and there are people who can tell you one thing or another. Let’s just say that she looks and has a temperament just like Sister Lin. This time Sister Lin came back and betrothed her to the Feng family’s eldest son, which made Baoyu a little confused. When these words reached his wife’s ears, wasn’t this a deliberate attempt to spite her?”
Ping'er understood immediately.
This is someone who drugged Qingwen.
She has always had a good relationship with Qingwen. Although she is not as close as she is with Yuanyang, among the few popular maids in this mansion, apart from Yuanyang and Zijuan, it is Xiren and Qingwen. Jin Chuaner is gone. After leaving the Feng Mansion, there is less communication now. Like other maids, they are all separated by one layer.
Miss Lin is married now, so she is naturally a little particular about it. Men like Mr. Bao are cousins, but it is not easy to go to other people's boudoirs at will.
This incident in itself was very irritating to Baoyu. In addition, several of his sisters had gone to Jiangnan this time. He was the only one who was left at home. With this incident as an excuse, Mr. Bao became even more miserable. of.
At this time, the wife was originally afraid that something would happen to Baoyu. Qingwen's appearance had always been that of a coquettish woman in her eyes. After hearing such words, it was a good thing, so she kicked Qingwen out immediately.
“Then Mr. Bao didn’t even stop him?” Ping’er couldn’t help but add another sentence.
Wang Xifeng glanced at Ping'er, half-smiling but not smiling, "What are you thinking, little hooves? My wife wants to kick Qingwen out, and even the ancestors are so angry that they have to take this step. If Baoyu touches this bad luck, it's not a good idea." A quarrel?"
Ping'er lowered his head and said nothing.
"Baoyu just wants to get Qingwen back, so he has to wait for a month or two until his wife's anger subsides and find a suitable opportunity." Wang Xifeng also knew that Ping'er and Qingwen had a good relationship, so she said more. Two sentences, if it were anyone else, she wouldn't be too lazy to say more.
"I'm afraid Qingwen is too impatient and can't bear this kind of anger..." Ping'er couldn't help but sigh.
“A girl’s life can’t bear this or that. Do you really think that you are a wealthy lady?”
Wang Xifeng was unhappy, and Ping'er didn't dare to say anything anymore.
"By the way, Ping'er, you said that this second master is invisible all day long. What on earth is he doing? He goes out early in the morning and doesn't come back until evening. He doesn't come back to eat. When he comes back, he falls asleep..." Wang Xifeng's eyes were a little colder and doubtful, "I always feel that the second master seems to be a different person, and it's hard for people to understand."
(End of this chapter)