"General, should we continue to chase?" The soldier in charge of gathering information asked. Su Dingfang shook his head and said, "Even the snow disaster couldn't stop Merton. The Firearms Supervisor doesn't need our help anymore. Now it's time to think about the logistics of our provisions."
The soldier in charge of gathering information was relieved. According to the speed of the horse sleigh, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to catch up.
"General, you mean the horse sleigh?" The soldier in charge of gathering information immediately understood Su Dingfang's plan. Just like how he ordered Merton's hat, this time he was going to follow Merton's example and make a horse sleigh.
This time the roads were blocked by the heavy snow, and a large amount of provisions couldn't be transported. Most of the logistics escorts were transporting materials, so naturally they didn't need skis. The horse sleigh could make up for the losses caused by the inability to use carriages when the roads were blocked by the heavy snow.
Su Dingfang nodded and said, "Yes, it's a horse sleigh. This time we must transport the provisions quickly because there aren't many turns after Wuwei. Once the snow melts into water, the road will be muddy and it won't be good for carriages to move forward. I've been worried about this before, but I didn't expect Merton to solve this big problem for me. We must use the time before the snow melts to transport the provisions as much as possible."
Su Dingfang heaved a sigh of relief in his heart, but at the same time, he felt very strange. He originally came to help the son of the Mo Family, but he didn't expect that the son of the Mo Family would instead help him.
With Su Dingfang's order, the craftsmen in Wuwei City were mobilized again. With the experience of making a horse sleigh last time, the production of the horse sleigh was much smoother this time. Soon, the carriages were changed into sleighs, ready to go at any time.
"Let's go!" Su Dingfang shouted, and the sleighs loaded with provisions quickly slid along the tracks of the Firearms Supervisor's sleigh.
Su Dingfang couldn't help but show a satisfied smile. Mo Jiazi's work was really extraordinary. Who would have thought that the snow disaster that troubled countless people in the northwest could be overcome so easily?
"Send the news of Merton and the Firearms Supervisor back to Chang 'an City. I believe that Chang' an City is waiting anxiously." Su Dingfang arranged the relay station in Wuwei City and ordered.
"Yes, my Lord!" A Relay Station Captain obeyed.
Very quickly, a horse-drawn sleigh galloped towards the east. This sleigh was only ridden by a courier, and its speed was quite fast, not much different from riding a carriage.
As the news spread from the relay station, Mo Jiazi's miraculous experience quickly spread throughout the western section of the Longhai Line. Everywhere it went, there was an uproar.
When everyone heard Mo Jiazi's method of defeating the snow disaster, they couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder. At the same time, they felt that it was both unexpected and reasonable.
It was as if this was Mo Jiazi's normal operation. After that time when something stumped Mo Jiazi, that was the big news.
"Marching in the snow, attacking the snow, and skiing away. I didn't expect that such a big snow disaster couldn't trap this kid." Li Shimin looked at the news sent by the relay station and couldn't help laughing. Meton gave him different surprises every time.
The ministers on the side couldn't help but smile bitterly. They had been accustomed to Mo Jiazi's miraculous abilities, but they couldn't help but marvel at Mo Jiazi's victory over the snow disaster. That was not an ordinary thing, but a terrible natural disaster.
"Making the Merton hat to keep out the cold, using the outdated chariot to attack the snow, and finally using this snow disaster to avoid the harm, he created the horse-drawn sleigh to ski. The theory of Mohism is really magical." Fang Xuanling praised.
Other people might think of the Merton hat and the chariot to attack the snow, but the horse-drawn sleigh was the ultimate performance of Mohism's mechanics. Once again, it proved the practicality of Mohism's theory to the world.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Merton's move has completely changed the drawbacks of the Tang dynasty's winter marching. From now on, no natural disaster can stop the cavalry of the Tang dynasty." Li Jing praised with cupped hands.
Li Jing was in a semi-retired state and was only in charge of the Military Academy. Now that Gao Chang's expedition to the west was imminent, Li Shimin couldn't help but invite him to advise on the battle of Gao Chang.
Li Shimin couldn't help but nod slightly. Since ancient times, marching and fighting in winter was the most difficult thing, so when winter came, most of the battles would stop. Now, with the Merton hat, chariot, and sleigh designed by Meton, they immediately made up for the shortcomings of the Tang Dynasty's winter fighting, and might even become an advantage.
At the same time, he was also very interested in the snowboard that was rumored to be as fast as a horse in the snow. If the Tang Dynasty had such a sharp weapon during winter marching, it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
"Once Mo Jiu arrives as scheduled, Gao Chang's troops will be in position for the Western Expedition. Next, it's up to Minister Hou," Li Jing said loudly.
The Firearms Division was the most important part of the Western Expedition to Gao Chang. It was responsible for the heavy responsibility of conquering Gao Chang's cities. Now that the vast snow could no longer stop the Firearms Division, the Western Expedition to Gao Chang was like an arrow on the bow, and had to be launched.
The officials couldn't help but be solemn. The Battle of Gao Chang was the key to the Tang Dynasty's fight for the Western Regions. Once the Battle of Gao Chang failed, the Tang Dynasty's tentacles that stretched out to the Western Regions with the might of the Western Expedition to Tuyuhun would all be cut off. Once the Battle of Gao Chang succeeded, the Tang Dynasty would have the upper hand in the Western Regions.
Therefore, the Battle of Gao Chang was not only a fight for the Silk Road, but also a fight for the entire Western Regions.
Li Shimin said firmly, "I believe in Hou Junji, and I believe in the Tang Dynasty's soldiers."
Since the rise of the School of Mo, the military of the Tang Dynasty had been much more powerful than before. It could be said that all the weapons and armor had been replaced, and various Mo skills had been applied to the military. Both the offensive and defensive power had been qualitatively improved, not to mention the Firearms Division led by Meton, which was even more powerful.
After the court, Li Shimin immediately returned to the Hall of Political Affairs. As expected, he saw Princess Changle waiting there. Since the news of the snow blocking the roads in the Northwest came, Princess Changle had been as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. She didn't even need Empress Zhangsun to invite her. She would come to the Hall of Political Affairs every day to inquire about the news.
Seeing Li Shimin come over after the court, Princess Changle immediately trotted over and asked anxiously, "Father, is there any news about Meton?"
Li Shimin couldn't help but feel pain in his heart. He said angrily, "Don't worry. If others are in trouble, nothing will happen to the great Mo Jiazi."
"Ah!" Princess Changle's eyes suddenly lit up. She immediately understood that there was news about Meton.
Li Shimin looked at Princess Changle's surprised expression and suddenly felt a little jealous. He told her the news about Meton's victory over the snow disaster.
"If everything goes smoothly, Meton should not be far from Jade Gate Pass now," Li Shimin said.
Princess Changle heard the exact news from Li Shimin and breathed a sigh of relief. She was most worried that Meton would be trapped in the snow. Now that she heard that Meton was not only not trapped in the snow, but also like a fish in water. He repeatedly performed strange moves, she couldn't help but feel proud.
"This is her husband."
At this moment, Princess Changle was not proud of her identity as a princess, but of Meton's wife.
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