Chapter 219 The Regent

Sima Zhen went down the city wall as fast as he could...he just jumped off.

Seeing Sima Zhen's performance, Diao Deshan muttered in a low voice: Keep calm.

The sound was not loud, but it just reached the bottom of the city wall.

Sima Zhen, who had just landed, turned black immediately, but he didn't care about these things, and returned to the temporary Commander's Mansion as quickly as possible to check the detailed information.

After the cup of tea, Sima Zhen's face turned completely dark. But Sima Zhen was worthy of being the commander-in-chief, so he calmed down quickly; he opened the crude map and began to check it. Gradually, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:

"Although Xingchang County won the victory, they are unable to defend the Cloud Customs. The current Cloud Customs is completely in the center of our Jinyang Kingdom's sphere of influence, and they can only retreat in the end.

Therefore, I am not afraid that they will cut off the back road, close the door and fight... Ahem, surrounded us.

The only worry now is what the army behind will do next! An army is needed to contain them! "

Diao Deshan who hurried over said beside him: "Commander, the most important thing now is the artillery. The news clearly mentioned that the reason why the army of Qixia Kingdom and Xingchang County are invincible this time is the artillery! "

A few days passed, and they finally got terms such as "cannon" - this is the information brought by Jiuyangzong.

The rebellion of Jiuyangzong brought not only nouns, but also some general descriptions of artillery. Although it is not exact, at least let Sima Zhen know the basic principle of artillery.

Sima Zhen nodded slowly: "Have you researched all the main ingredients in the shell?"

Diao Deshan nodded, then shook his head: "We can only confirm for the time being that the three main ingredients are the 'spiritualization items' of that black gunpowder.

For the time being, there is no way to completely determine the specific conditions of the spiritualized items, and no similar minerals have been found.

But the composition of the ordinary black powder has been completely determined, and these ordinary black powder powder can explode, make loud noises, etc.

Perhaps the lethality is far inferior to the artillery and shells of Xingchang County. But if we can use ordinary black gunpowder to build our artillery, at least it can boost morale and cause some trouble to the enemy! "

Sima Zhen immediately ordered: "Let the craftsmen in the army and the local families, etc., do their best to build artillery!"

Diao Deshan went down and personally arranged the production of artillery. But soon, Diao Deshan frowned - there was no way to start!

Knowing the principle is one thing, wanting to make it is quite another.

Not to mention anything else, just the production of gun barrels is not a small problem. There is also the structure of the shell, which seems simple, but the technical content is not small.

You know, the solid cannonballs in another world took two or three hundred years before they exploded!

In the end, Diao Deshan had to return to Sima Zhen's side, and said with some regret: "Many craftsmen said that we need at least two months to explore if we want to produce practical artillery!"

"Two months!" Sima Zhen's voice was a little thin. In just a few days, the army of Xingchang County has won three victories in three victories; if two months later, who the hell knows what will happen to Qixia Country in two months.

But in the end Sima Zhen calmed down, and he turned around, "Since this artillery belongs to the Zhang family, is there any way to win the Zhang family over?"

Diao Deshan thought for a while, and said: "I'm afraid I have to ask the Nine Suns Sect about this matter. Then see if there is a way to talk to the Zhang family through the Nine Suns Sect."

Sima Zhen nodded slowly: "Then you should go to Nine Suns Sect in person and discuss this matter with Nine Suns Sect. As long as the price can be borne, you will agree to the Zhang family first. Anyway, when the Qixia Kingdom is destroyed, the Zhang family will Spit out as much as you eat!"

"clear!"

But not long after Diao Deshan left, Sima Zhen received new information again, which was sent by Nine Suns Sect:

The death of the new emperor of the Kingdom of Qixia is said to be caused by his practice of fire and obsession; now the princess Liu Xinyu of the Kingdom of Qixia has become the regent and is temporarily in charge of the state affairs of the Kingdom of Qixia. This is the end of the marriage business.

"Chicken Sichen!" Sima Zhen frowned slightly. He didn't have much contact with Liu Xinyu, and he didn't know much about it. He instinctively felt that this was the end of Qixia's kingdom, and even let a princess be the regent!

Sima Zhen remembered very clearly that Liu Xinyu, the princess of Qixia Kingdom, was only eighteen years old, she was really nineteen years old. How much role can such a girl play in the current national situation!

"Hehe, this may be the best news in recent times." Sima Zhen thought for granted. He felt that he had already seen the end of Qixia Country.

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But Sima Zhen didn't know that Liu Xinyu was directly sitting on the throne in the palace of Qixia Kingdom, in the conference hall.

The officials were in an uproar, Your Highness, you are sitting in the wrong seat.

However, none of the Prime Minister Ouyang Si, the Minister of the Household Department, the Minister of the Ministry of War, the Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, etc., expressed any objection.

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became strange.

Liu Xinyu glanced around coldly. She was wearing a red battle armor with a seven-foot flame gun by her hand, like a goddess of war, not a regent.

"Everyone, now that the country is facing a crisis, I don't want to listen to nonsense. Starting with the prime minister, I will report the details of all the things I am responsible for in order!"

Ouyang Si immediately came out and made a detailed report on what he was doing. The prime minister needs to be responsible for the overall politics of the country, ensure the stability of the country, and coordinate the war situation as much as possible.

Satisfied with Ouyang Si's meticulousness, Liu Xinyu nodded in satisfaction: "So, the rebellious families and sects that can be confirmed are mainly concentrated in the occupied area and the 'Wuyang County' in the north of Jianwu County?"

"Yes." Ouyang Si did not hesitate.

Liu Xinyu thought for a while, and immediately ordered: "Order the sheriff of Wuyang County to lead all forces loyal to the country to retreat. If you can take them away, take them all away. If you can't take them away...destroy, fortify and clear the country.

Anyone who resists will be killed on the spot.

If there is an opportunity, immediately cleanse all betrayed families, sects, etc. "

"Ah..." Ouyang Si was shocked, "Your Highness, Wuyang County can still block the attack of Jinyang Kingdom."

"That's because Wu Fanghai is dragging behind, and there is an army from Xingchang County in the rear!" Liu Xinyu explained, and then said coldly: "Hurry up and send an order, before Wuyang County is completely occupied, we can withdraw Withdraw as much force as you can. We must shrink our defenses purposefully!"

Only then did everyone approve of Liu Xinyu's order.

After that, the various officials took turns to report what they had learned, and Liu Xinyu asked in great detail. Among them, there were even a few officials who hesitated and couldn't explain clearly. Liu Xinyu was dismissed on the spot, and his deputy and former subordinates were promoted.

After a morning, Liu Xinyu actually dismissed 16 officials, but at the same time appointed 16 officials.

For the dismissed officials, Liu Xinyu immediately sent someone to monitor them. If any misbehavior is found, they can be executed first and then played!

At the critical moment, Liu Xinyu's "first fire" made the atmosphere in the court strange. Some people were happy, thinking that the princess had hope of saving the country; but most of them disagreed. You are just a little princess, and you really think of yourself as the regent.

Liu Xinyu glanced around, she wanted to find a 'chicken', to kill the chicken and scare the monkey.

The officials were not stupid and bowed their heads one after another.

Liu Xinyu glanced around, and a faint smile slowly appeared on the corner of her mouth. There seemed to be sarcasm in the smile. Suddenly Liu Xinyu spoke: "Ouyang Chu!"

One of the guards immediately came out, the sons of Ouyang Chu and Ouyang Si.

Hearing that Liu Xinyu called Ouyang Chu's name, everyone's eyes sharpened instantly.

I heard Liu Xinyu say softly: "Ouyang Chu, you go and inform Wu Fanghai of the changes in the hall. Also, you give Wu Fanghai a word:

Bengong, swear to live and die with the country! "

"Yes." After Ouyang Chu exited the hall, he left quickly.

Then Liu Xinyu looked at another guard, Guan Youxian, Guan Zhengqing's son.

But before Liu Xinyu could open his mouth, a servant outside the palace came to report: "Your Highness, there is a battle report from Xingchang County, and it is still a great victory!"

Liu Xinyu's eyes lit up: "Xuan!"

Liu Xinyu was a little excited. He had just assumed the post of regent, and there was news of a great victory. Isn't this just saying: God help me!

The envoy of Xingchang County was so excited that he almost jumped into the hall: "Congratulations, Your Majesty..."

"It's His Royal Highness the Regent!" Ouyang Qingque 'corrected' at the right time.