What Official Lin said was false, but Ashe Le was even more confused. Could it be that China had secretly prepared elite soldiers to fight to the death with the Turkic Khaganate? This matter could not be taken lightly, and he had to inform the Khaganate in advance. Li Chengcheng, on the other hand, had other thoughts. China's soldiers were indeed many times stronger than Goryeo's, and he had to report this matter to his father.
"Rumble, rumble —" Two plumes of black smoke soared into the sky, and the deafening sound made everyone's eardrums ring. Ashe Le and Li Chengzai's expressions changed, and Palace Maid Xu and the rest covered their ears in fright. Lin Wanrong said angrily, "Where are we firing cannons? Where are we firing cannons? "
An ordinary soldier ran over and reported, "Sir, the recruits of the Godly Arms Battalion were firing cannons, and they did not aim accurately, disturbing you. Please forgive them."
Lin Wanrong snorted, "It's nothing much for the recruits to fire cannons, but to fire blindly and frighten our esteemed guests is unforgivable. Do you know who this is? This is a special envoy from the Turkic Khaganate. Do you know who that is? That is the little prince of Goryeo, and the beautiful Lady Jangjin. Du Xiuyuan, can you bear the responsibility for frightening them? Come, drag him away — "
Du Xiuyuan's face was drained of blood, and his eyes were filled with fear. Lin Wanrong snickered in his heart. It was such a waste of talent that Brother Du did not become a movie actor.
Ashe Le saw that Official Lin was angry, and quickly pulled him back, "Official Lin, your recruits did not know of our arrival, and this is understandable. Please do not blame them."
Changjin was a kind-hearted person. When she saw Official Lin's display of power and the pitiful state of his soldiers, she felt even more compassion for them. She walked to Lin Wanrong's side and softly said, "Official, they did not do it on purpose. Please forgive them. Jangjin is very grateful for your kindness. "
"I see." Lin Wanrong pondered for a while, "Since Sir Ashe and Lady Jangjin are pleading for you, I will let you off this time."
Ashe rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, I rarely see cannons. Could you please take us to have a look?"
"This …" Lin Wanrong said awkwardly, "Brother, to tell you the truth, this cannon is a secret of China. Ordinary people can't see it, not to mention that our two countries are at war …"
Ashe Lei moved closer to him without batting an eyelid, handing over a small bag to him, saying, "I have troubled Lord Lin's hospitality today. This is just a small token of my appreciation, but I hope Lord Lin can make things convenient for me. In addition, two Ferghana horses, a specialty of the Turks, will be delivered to Milord's residence today. " His Chinese was a bit awkward. Official Lin glanced at the small pouch and saw that there were two night pearls the size of thumbs inside. They shone brilliantly and dazzlingly.
"I see!" General Lin put the pouch into his robes without batting an eyelid. He said seriously, "Since His Majesty has ordered me to treat the two of you well, then I will reluctantly let you two go and have a look. Sigh, I hope His Majesty will not blame me. "Li Chengcheng saw the actions of the two of them, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
The cannon drill ground was still a distance away, so they walked there. Lin Wanrong had only taken two steps when he felt someone tugging on his clothes. He turned around and saw that it was Palace Maid Xu. Seeing her serious expression and tightly furrowed brows, Lin Wanrong asked curiously, "Madam Changjin, why are you looking for me?"
Palace Maid Xu said in a low but serious voice, "Sir, I would like to ask you something."
Lin Wanrong smiled, "Madam Changjin, don't be so serious. Xiaoxiao. What do you want to ask? "
Changjin shook her head and said, "Did you receive a bribe from Lord Ashe?"
Damn, this Goryeo lady is really straightforward. I can ignore what others say about me, but this celebrity exposed me. Lin Wanrong couldn't help but blush and said, "No, no, it is just a small gift. It is not a bribe, not a bribe."
Xu Changjin said seriously, "Sir, the Turkic Khaganate is at war with China. You received a bribe from him and exposed China's military secrets to the enemy. How can you do this? Do you know how many soldiers of China and how many civilians of China will be harmed? They are all ordinary people and innocent. Although I am from Goryeo, Goryeo and China are separated by only a strip of water. The people of Goryeo are all kind and hardworking. Changjin is just a little palace maid, but she knows right from wrong. She will not allow anything that will harm the people of both countries to exist. Sir, please return the bribe immediately and refuse to let the Turkic ambassador view your country's cannons. Otherwise, I will report your bribery to His Majesty the Emperor of China. Please reconsider! "
Hearing this, Lord Lin was stunned for a long time. There were strange things every year, but there were many this year. This Xu Changjin was not just an ordinary kind of righteousness, she was too righteous. A little palace maid from Goryeo wanted to report China's officials for bribery. Interesting, very interesting. Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Palace Maid Xu, I understand what you mean, but you don't understand what I mean. Even if it is your prince, he will definitely not allow you to do this."
Changjin stubbornly said, "Although His Royal Highness is noble, he cannot be biased towards evil. Even if he does not allow it, I will still expose you. Please return the bribe, I beg of you!"
As Xu Changjin said this, she bowed deeply. Lord Lin hurriedly helped her up and pinched her little hand. He said, "Palace Maid Xu is thinking too much. I am Chinese, how can I harm my country? Haha, let's stop here. When I have time, I will look for you for acupuncture. "
After saying this, Lord Lin was afraid that this stubborn little palace maid would not let him go, so he turned and left. Xu Changjin stayed for a while before murmuring seriously, "Lord Lin, for the sake of China and the people of my Goryeo, I will definitely expose you."
Seeing Lin Wanrong catch up, Li Chengzai smiled mysteriously and said, "Lord Lin, are you satisfied with Palace Maid Xu?"
Lin Wanrong was dazed for a moment and then said, "Satisfied, very satisfied." Li Chengzai nodded and did not say anything else.
… …
The cannon practice platform was built on a small hill. When Lord Lin arrived with a few people, the 'new soldiers' were practicing with live ammunition. A new soldier ignited the fuse and with a loud boom, a target in the distance was smashed to pieces. The power and accuracy were both excellent.
When the Turks had fought with China, they had seized a few cannons, but those cannons were cumbersome and had low accuracy. Looking at the cannons that China was using now, they seemed to have been greatly improved. They were much lighter and more powerful. If we were to engage in battle, our Turkic cavalry would definitely suffer heavy casualties. Ashe was shocked, but the new soldier from the Divine Arms Battalion shook his head.
Ashe said softly, "Lord Lin, these cannons are very accurate and powerful. Why does it seem like your soldiers are not very satisfied?"
Lin Wanrong said, "What do you mean 'satisfied'? We require that the accuracy of the cannons be within two steps, but the cannons just now were off by more than four steps. I don't know how these new soldiers train, but I am extremely disappointed. Esteemed envoys, please excuse us. "
The two envoys did not dare to say anything. This Lord Lin's high requirements for his soldiers were truly astounding. If all the soldiers of China were trained like him, who in the world could be a match for China?
"Since you are here, let's test the cannon formation. Sage Li, Sage Li … "Lin Wanrong shouted.
"This general is here …" Sage Li hurriedly ran over.
Lin Wanrong pointed at Sage Li and smiled at the two envoys. "This is the captain of one of the new soldiers from my Divine Arms Battalion. Today, let's have them practice the cannon formation. Sage Li, lead your new soldiers and fire a few cannons. Esteemed envoys, please correct them. "
Sage Li received the order and set up the ten cannons in a row. The "new soldiers" loaded the cannons, loaded the cannons, pushed the cannons, and took aim. Their movements were clean and smooth.
Sage Li raised a small flag and shouted, "Fire!" Several dozen cannons instantly spat out flames. The deafening sound of the cannons caused the earth to tremble. Amidst the flames and smoke, the densely packed hills in the distance were instantly razed to the ground. Rubble flew everywhere, creating a majestic sight.
Lin Wanrong said loudly, "Esteemed envoys, please take a look. This is called concentrated fire. It is a new tactic that we have been researching recently. It is specially used to deal with charging troops, and it is especially effective against cavalry. Our China has more than a hundred thousand cannons. Think about it, if we fire them all at once, how powerful would it be? "
The two envoys did not speak. The sound of the cannons gradually became sparse. The ten cannons took turns to fire in different directions. It was like a chase, one shot after another. Lin Wanrong smiled. "Esteemed envoys, please take a look. This is called a pursuit cannon. It is different from concentrated fire. Pursuit cannons fire in a single shot, making it impossible for the enemy to escape. It is specially used to eliminate important enemy figures, such as the Turkic Khagan. Oh, I didn't mean it that way. It was just an example. Brother, please don't misunderstand."
Ashe Le's face was ashen. He could not say a word. Li Chengzheng pulled Sir Lin to the side and whispered, "Sir Lin, I came in a hurry this time and did not prepare enough. I only have two thousand-year-old Goryeo ginsengs. I hope that Sir can put in a good word for Goryeo in front of the Emperor on account of the long friendship between our two countries. "
You gave the Emperor dozens of them, and to marry the princess, you want to give over a thousand. Do you think that thousand-year-old ginsengs are vegetables in your greenhouse? You can pick as many as you want. Sir Lin put on a fake smile. "Ginsengs? I have quite a few at home. They are thousand-year-old ginsengs from Changbai Mountain. They have all turned into human shapes. My wife applies them to her face every day. Little Prince, you don't have to worry about it. That, haha — — "
He had seen shameless people, but he had never seen someone so shameless. Even asking for a bribe was so direct. China really did produce talented people. Li Chengzheng gritted his teeth and took out a small bag. "Father has specially prepared ten agates for you. Sir, please accept them!"
"The King of Goryeo is too polite. It must have been hard for him to remember me." Sir Lin took the small bag and stuffed it into his clothes. He was beaming with joy and said shamelessly.
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