General Staff Officer? What kind of position was a General Staff Officer? Lin Wanrong hesitated for a moment before saying, "Lord Xu, I won't hide it from you. People will die in battle. I was born cowardly and am extremely afraid of death, so how can I go to the battlefield?"
Xu Wei laughed heartily. "Little Brother Lin is indeed straightforward. I won't hide it from you. This old man is actually afraid of death too. However, we have the absolute advantage in killing the White Lotus. Furthermore, you are a General Staff Officer, so you don't have to fight personally. You just have to plan from within the army. In addition, I will send Gao Qiu to guard you at all times. Little Brother, feel free to go. "
He had seen Gao Qiu's skills before. As the emperor's personal bodyguard, how could his skills be bad? This could be considered the enjoyment of an emperor. This old man Xu Wei was really willing to spend his hard-earned capital. Lin Wanrong pretended to be reserved. "Mister Xu, there are many capable people in your army, so why do you keep dragging me along? I have never been to the battlefield before. I get scared when I see a broadsword and feel dizzy when I see blood. I'm afraid I won't be able to help even if I go. "
Xu Wei shook his head. "Little Brother is too humble. This old man has seen your abilities with his own eyes. Astronomy, geography, physics, mathematics, you are capable in all of them. This old man admires you greatly. So what if you have never been to the battlefield? Which soldier in the army hasn't been there for the first time? Although this old man has elite soldiers and good generals, I have no tactician. With this old man's strength alone, even if I put in all my effort, I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of everything. Thus, I have specially invited Little Brother to be my General Staff Officer and give me advice. "
Hearing this, Lin Wanrong felt much more at ease. There was no danger and he could personally experience the battlefield. It was truly exciting. However, this matter concerned his life, so he couldn't be careless. He thought for a moment before asking, "Mister Xu, how many troops do you have under you?"
Xu Wei stretched out five fingers and waved them in front of him with a pleased smile.
"Five hundred thousand?" Lin Wanrong was startled. F * ck, this scale is huge. Just a few pees can flood Jinling City.
Xu Wei nearly fainted. He hurriedly shook his head. "No, no, it's fifty thousand. The infantry battalion has forty thousand soldiers, the cavalry battalion ten thousand soldiers, and the Divine Strategy Battalion five thousand soldiers. "
Fifty thousand? Lin Wanrong wiped the cold sweat off his forehead. He felt a little embarrassed in his heart. He had read too many novels, and it was always a battle involving millions of people. To exterminate the White Lotus Sect, and he needed 500,000 people? Wasn't that a joke? But if you, old man, showed off like that with five fingers, who wouldn't think it was five hundred thousand?
"How many people does the White Lotus Sect have?" Lin Wanrong asked again.
Xu Wei stretched out five fingers and shook them a few times. This time, Lin Wanrong was cautious and directly said, "Fifty thousand?"
Xu Wei almost bit his tongue. He was starting to wonder if hiring Lin San as the General Staff Officer was a huge mistake. This kid actually doesn't have any military knowledge at all. I'm here to wipe out the White Lotus. If it was fifty thousand against fifty thousand, what was the point of clearing?
"Five thousand!" Xu Wei said with a flushed face.
"Only five thousand?" Lin Wanrong almost didn't dare to believe his ears. He was stunned for a moment before muttering to himself, "Five thousand people, that's not satisfying enough."
Xu Wei lost all his temper after hearing a few words from Lin San. This was a war, and people would die. It wasn't a child's game. He sighed and said, "This White Lotus Sect is entrenched in Shandong. They claim to have tens of thousands of people, but in reality, only about five thousand people can really fight. Furthermore, they are all soldiers who have never been trained. Their battle prowess cannot be compared to our infantry battalion and cavalry battalion. We have fifty thousand people against five thousand. Ten against one, we have a good chance of winning. "
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said, "Mister Xu, if fighting a war is a competition of numbers, then there's no need to fight. We can just directly send people to fight. War is fought for the right time, the right place, and the right people. There are countless examples of a battle where the few can defeat the many. You mustn't let your guard down. "
Xu Wei felt slightly better after hearing these two sentences. He nodded and said, "Little Brother's words are very true. This old man is worried that I will make mistakes in my decisions. That's why I invited Little Brother to come with me. With the soldiers of my infantry battalion and the Divine Arms Battalion, if we can't win this war, I won't have the face to return to Zhejiang Province. "
"Divine Arms Battalion?" Lin Wanrong's interest was immediately piqued. "Do they have Red Barbarian Cannons?"
Xu Wei nodded and said, "Aside from strong bows and sharp crossbows, the Divine Arms Battalion also has ten modified Red Barbarian Cannons. Speaking of which, we still have to thank Little Brother Lin for the modification of the Red Barbarian Cannons. "
"Oh? Where did that come from? " Lin Wanrong immediately became excited when he heard that there would be cannon support. It was just as Xu Wei said. Fifty thousand people against five thousand, and with the Red Barbarian Cannons bombarding them, if they still couldn't win, they might as well find a piece of tofu and kill themselves.
"Little Brother, do you still remember that French Tavone? He's the one that Tao Dongcheng captured, "Xu Wei said.
Of course, how could I not remember Tavone? That old fellow even promised to bring two beauties from France the next time he comes to China. Also, he promised to give me the exclusive management of his diamond business. In return, Tavone had the exclusive right to sell perfumes and soap in Europe. He also did the same for the tea and silk business. Looking at it this way, I, Big Brother Lin San, can be considered the number one trader from Europe to Asia. This Silk Road on the Sea was personally paved by me. Hehe, it would be unreasonable if I didn't go down in history.
Lin Wanrong nodded and said, "I remember, I remember. That old fellow looks so strange, it's hard to forget him. Oh, that's right, is that Tavone still in Haian? Has his ironclad ship been repaired? Has it returned to France yet? "
Xu Wei said with a smile, "Little Brother, last time you asked me to find more skilled craftsmen to go to Haian to help the French repair the ship. I selected a dozen capable craftsmen from the Godly Arms Battalion and followed them to Haian. If I didn't see it, I wouldn't have known. But when I saw it, I was shocked. The ironclad ships of these foreigners are really hard and their structure is ingenious, suitable for long-distance voyages. Compared with our China's cannons, whether it is accuracy or firepower, they are much stronger. These craftsmen stayed there for more than ten days and came back after thoroughly understanding the structure of the cannons. Based on this, they modified our China's cannons so that their power is comparable to those Western cannons. "
So that's how it is. I asked you to send people there to show you the technical level of the Westerners and promote the development of China's industry. It seems that we have finally gained something. Lin Wanrong nodded and asked, "What do you think of the Westerners' ironclad ships?"
Xu Wei sighed and said, "These craftsmen are the elites of my Godly Arms Battalion, but they can't do anything about the ironclad ships. According to their speculation, the armor of the ironclad ships is not something a blacksmith can make. I don't know how these Westerners did it. "
Lin Wanrong sighed heavily. They are in the mechanical age, but we are still in the manual age. The gap in basic industry is not something that can be caught up in a day or two. I have already pointed out this path to Xu Wei, and I have done what I should do. Whether you can learn well or not, it is entirely up to you.
Xu Wenzhang saw that Lin San's expression suddenly became bleak for some reason. He was puzzled and hurriedly said, "Brother Lin, are you willing to help me in this purge?"
Xu Wenzhang told him such an important military secret without reservation. This showed that he had great trust in him. In this world, if there was anyone who could compete with Lin Wanrong in terms of vision, it was Xu Wei.
Forget it, helping him is helping myself. I have eliminated the White Lotus and cleared out the internal strife. Then, I will get Xu Wei to modify the cannons. Next spring, I will bring them to the north and fire a few times to blow up those barbarians. With a cannon in hand, there is no need to worry about the world. What is the point of fighting the barbarians? I can just send them back to their hometown to herd sheep.
After making up his mind, Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Mister Xu, it is naturally not a problem for me to be your General of Staff. However, you also know that the grudge between me and Cheng De is very deep. If I leave, they might come to the Xiao Family for revenge. Furthermore, there is no one to take care of my restaurant. I will be very worried. "
Xu Wei smiled and said, "Don't worry about this. Old Brother Luo has already thought of this. Didn't that Cheng De volunteer to transfer the Jiangsu Infantry Battalion to the border of the two provinces? I will do as he wishes and transfer his troops away. Let's see if he will go or not. "
What a sly old fox! Lin Wanrong sighed in his heart. Xu Wei was taking advantage of Cheng De's mentality and beat him at his own game. If the Jiangsu Cavalry marched to the border of the two provinces, they would fall into the hands of Xu Wei's fifty thousand strong army. If they did not leave Jinling, Xu Wei would feel even more at ease in dealing with the White Lotus. At the same time, with his army on his side, how could Cheng De dare to act blindly without thinking?
"The Xiao Family and your restaurant will not only have Old Brother Luo's subordinate experts to protect them in secret, I will also transfer elite soldiers and strong generals to protect them in secret. With my army on your side, I believe that Cheng De will not have the guts to openly mobilize his troops. Little Brother can rest assured. "Xu Wei added.
Xu Wenzhang's sincerity reached this point, what else could Lin Wanrong say? He cupped his fist and said, "Very well. Since Mister Wenzhang regards Lin San so highly, if I continue to decline, I will be unreasonable. I will ask Mister Xu to tell Madame that I will accept this mission and will help Mister Xu with his chores. "
Xu Wei laughed and said, "Little Brother is willing to lend me a hand. This old man is very grateful. Since this is the case, I will ask Little Brother to make preparations tomorrow. We will set off early the day after tomorrow. "
The two of them agreed on a time and place to meet. Xu Wenzhang then sent Gao Qiu to report to Lady Xiao before leaving.
The sky was already dark. Lin Wanrong thought about how he was about to go to the battlefield. His heart was worried and excited. He paced back and forth in his room, unable to calm down for even a moment.
"Let's go see Qiaoqiao." He said to himself. After all, this was going to the battlefield. He still had to explain what needed to be done. Qiaoqiao was his fiancée. No matter what, there had to be an explanation.
When he reached the Food for Immortals, it was already closing time. He quietly went upstairs and saw that Qiaoqiao's boudoir was brightly lit. He did not know what that girl was doing.
A tender feeling rose in his heart. Warmth spread through his heart. He sneaked into the room and saw a girl with her back facing him. She was embroidering something under the oil lamp.
Lin Wanrong chuckled and approached her lightly like a leopard. He suddenly wrapped his arms around her waist and said with a smile, "Little darling, did you miss me?"
The girl's body tensed up. Just as she was about to cry out, she suddenly heard his voice. Her body stopped and she said with a slight tremble, "Big Brother Lin, is that you?"
The moment Lin Wanrong touched the girl's waist, he knew something was wrong. Who was he? He was an expert in touching and grabbing. The moment he touched her, he felt something different from Qiaoqiao's. This girl's waist was delicate and smooth. It was full of elasticity. It seemed to be even slimmer than Qiaoqiao's.
'Oh no, I've touched the wrong person.' His mind spun like lightning, but his hand gently kneaded the woman's body a few times, and said with a smile, "Qiao Qiao, isn't it me?" This was a method that had been tempered thousands of times, and every man knew it. It was called making the best of a mistake. There was no flaw to be found.
The girl turned around and looked at him quietly. She said softly, "Big Brother, it's me, Ning Er!"
Lin Wanrong was so shocked that he took three steps back. He had a frightened expression on his face, "Miss Luo, why is it you?"
Luo Ning saw that he was far away from her as if she was a monster. She couldn't help but grit her teeth and said softly, "Big Brother Lin, are you here to find Qiaoqiao?"
"Yes. Oh, I'm sorry just now. I touched the wrong person. "Lin Wanrong's face didn't even turn red as he slowly explained.
Luo Ning's face turned red all the way to her neck. She didn't know where to put her hands. She hurriedly lowered her head and didn't dare to speak.
Little girl, quickly say it. Say you're willing to let me touch you. Lin Wanrong shouted shamelessly in his heart. Luo Ning's confession last night made him a little horny. However, the rumor that Miss Luo was looking for a husband made him feel a little cheated. It was inevitable that his thoughts became a little perverted.
In the end, Lin Wanrong was disappointed. How could Luo Ning's skin be so thick? She lowered her head and didn't dare to say a word. He didn't know where Qiaoqiao went. For a moment, the two of them didn't speak. The atmosphere in the room was extremely strange.
Lin Wanrong also didn't know what to say. He saw that Luo Ning was holding a piece of red satin that was as thin as silk. She was embroidering something on it just now.
"Miss Luo, embroidery!" Lin Wanrong thought that he had found a way to open the topic, so he smiled cheekily.
"Ah!" Luo Ning hurriedly hid the red satin behind her. She was already very shy. This time, her face was burning. Her little face was red as if it was about to drip water.
Lin Wanrong thought carefully for a moment and suddenly came to a realization. "Oh, I really have no knowledge. That's not satin. That's a woman's underwear. No wonder the style looks so strange. I don't know whether it's a back button style or a front button style."
This time, the fire between the two of them was completely dead. At this point, Lin Wanrong was like a dead pig that was not afraid of boiling water. He laughed a few times and said, "This, Miss Luo, this kind of clothes is not good for your body's development. It's easy to make part of your body droop." "Our Xiao Family has recently launched a new style of women's underwear. It's scientific and healthy. I'll give you eight to ten sets tomorrow. You can change into underwear when you have nothing to do."
"Big Brother — —" How could Luo Ning tolerate his vulgar words? She cried out and hurriedly buried her head in her soft breasts. Lin Wanrong looked at her and saw that she was gritting her teeth. Her face was like fire. Her snow-white neck had a touch of pink. Her plump chest rose and fell rapidly. Her two peaks stood on top of her magnificent breasts, almost bursting out of her clothes.
"That, Miss Luo," Lin Wanrong swallowed his saliva with difficulty and tried to find something to talk about. "Why are you here?"
Luo Ning softly said, "My body is almost better today. I don't want to stay at home alone, so I came here with Qiaoqiao. I didn't expect to meet big brother again."
Oh, so that's how it is. Lin Wanrong originally wanted to ask about the marriage, but on second thought, I'm just asking for trouble. It's this chick who is chasing me. Please, as a man, have some dignity.
"Is your body really better? Do you still have a fever? How about eating? "Lin Wanrong asked.
The redness on Luo Ning's face faded a lot. She raised her head and smiled sweetly. "I'm really much better. Today, Qiaoqiao made a lot of delicious food for me. Big brother will have good food in the future."
Of course, Qiaoqiao's cooking skills are great. But where did this chick go? I've been here for so long, but she didn't come out to serve my husband. Just as he was about to ask Luo Ning, he heard Luo Ning asked, "Big brother Lin, will you participate in the poetry competition?"
Lin Wanrong was stunned. I didn't ask, but this chick took the initiative to mention it. He smiled and said, "This poetry competition is a matter for you talented men and women. I'm only responsible for sponsoring it. It doesn't matter whether I come or not."
Luo Ning's face turned pale. "Big brother, didn't we agree that day that you will participate?"
Lin Wanrong smiled. When Luo Ning invited him to participate in the poetry competition, he joked that even if he went, he would just eat and drink. It was useless. What's more, he wasn't interested in this poetry competition. Lin Wanrong helplessly said, "Miss Luo, it's useless for me to go. I'm not interested in these things at all. I've become a joke."
Luo Ning tightly clenched her teeth and looked at him. "Big brother, you must come. You must come. Otherwise, Ning 'er — —" Tears welled up in her eyes. She couldn't say anything else.
Is the poetry competition really that important? Could it be that the betrothal contest is real? But why didn't this chick tell me directly? I really don't understand. Seeing Luo Ning's pitiful look, Lin Wanrong couldn't help but sigh. "Miss Luo, do you have something to tell me?"
Luo Ning looked at him with teary eyes. "Big brother, what Ning 'er said to you last night is true. You must believe me."
Lin Wanrong nodded. "I know. But I have something urgent to do. I have to leave Jinling the day after tomorrow. I don't know if I can make it back before the poetry competition. " He was now Xu Wei's General Advisor. He had important military affairs to attend to. He didn't know how long the battle to eliminate the White Lotus would take. He didn't have time to care about the poetry competition.
Luo Ning's face turned pale. She looked at him blankly and said, "Big brother, you're leaving Jinling?"
Lin Wanrong nodded. "Yes, I have something important to do."
"When can you come back?" Luo Ning asked softly.
"Well, I'm not sure either." Lin Wanrong hesitated. How could he be sure about the war? "Maybe three to five days, maybe — —"
"Big brother, you must come to this poetry competition." Luo Ning interrupted him. Tears streamed down her face. Her shirt was already wet with tears.
I must come? This chick is too overbearing. Lin Wanrong looked at Luo Ning helplessly. She saw that Luo Ning's face was covered in tears. Her tears flowed down her fair neck. She looked indescribably innocent and pitiful.
Lin Wanrong couldn't stand it anymore. This chick's tears softened my heart. Fine, fine. I'll just ask Xu Wei for a leave and come back from Shandong. Damn, who asked me to fall for a honey trap. He despised himself for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, alright, don't cry. I promise you, I'll definitely rush back when the time comes."
"Really?" Luo Ning suddenly became happy. Her pale face had a bit of redness. Her long eyelashes trembled. Under the dim light, they were shining with a seductive luster.
"If I don't agree, won't I be drowned in your tears?" Lin Wanrong teased.
Luo Ning's face turned red. Her big watery eyes glanced at Lin Wanrong. She softly said, "Big brother Lin, you're so good to me."
Sweat, this was Qiaoqiao's favorite words. When did Luo Ning learn it?
"Big Brother, today is the thirteenth day of the Winter Moon. There are still seventeen days until the poetry competition. You must come back when the time comes. Ning Er will be waiting for you at the Black Tortoise Lake." Luo Ning counted with her fingers. Her expression was nothing like a talented girl whose name shook Jinling.
'It's over, it's over. My biggest weakness is finally exposed. If there's an enemy using a honey trap on me, I'll obediently surrender.' Lin Wanrong helplessly sighed. Only now did he see the underwear in Luo Ning's hand. Embroidered on it was a pair of birds.
Luo Ning saw his gaze on the underwear. She couldn't help but blush. She gritted her teeth. As if she had made a great decision, her hands slightly trembled. She held the underwear in her hand and let him look at it. She only buried her head in her chest and listened to the sound of her own heartbeat.
"Miss Luo, did you embroider this pair of birds? It's really beautiful. "Lin Wanrong opened his eyes wide and said innocently.
"Big brother Lin, this isn't a bird. It's a mandarin duck. Ah — —" Just as she finished speaking, she realized that she had been tricked.
He had been fooled. How could a woman talk about mandarin ducks in front of a man? Moreover, with his talent, how could he not recognize mandarin ducks? She shyly covered her red cheeks and softly said, "Big brother, you're really bad — —"
Lin Wanrong chuckled. Usually, when a girl said this, it meant, 'Big brother, you're really bad. I hope you're even worse.' 'Should I be even worse?' Last night, Luo Ning flirted with Qiaoqiao in her room. But tonight, it was Qiaoqiao flirting with Luo Ning in her room. This was the cycle of the heavens. Retribution, retribution!
Lin Wanrong dryly coughed twice and said, "This, Miss Luo, I didn't mean it. Just like how I touched the wrong person, I didn't mean it."
"Big brother — —" Luo Ning lowered her head and said with a trembling voice, "Don't say such frivolous words again. Ning 'er can't bear it. You're the enemy of my life."
This sentence made Lin Wanrong's heart soften. Enemy? F * ck, hearing a beautiful girl say such words, it's really invincible. This is simply undisguised teasing.
Luo Ning moaned, and her head was almost lowered to her ankles. Lin Wanrong chuckled. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a delicate voice coming from upstairs, "Sister Ning, I'm done bathing. Please pass my clothes to me."
This voice was very familiar. It was Qiaoqiao baby. Luo Ning looked at him and shyly said, "Sister Qiaoqiao is bathing upstairs. I'm going to send her clothes now."
"Is that so?" Lin Wanrong's nose made a lewd sound, "Don't worry, don't worry. Miss Luo, I'll go with you."
Luo Ning's heart trembled. Her hands trembled. She was so shocked that even her clothes fell to the ground.
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