"Do you know the consequences of deceiving this general?" Hou Junji glared at the soldier. He had been prepared to use Mo Jiazi to establish his authority, but he never expected to be slapped in the face so quickly.
The soldier was immediately horrified. "How would I dare deceive the general? The scouts have already confirmed that the firearms supervisor is outside the pass. The general will know once you go to Jade Gate Pass."
Hou Junji naturally knew that the soldier would not lie, and no one would dare impersonate the firearms supervisor. The only possibility was that Mo Jiazi had once again created a miracle. His expression immediately changed as he laughed out loud. "Let's go! Let us see the world-famous Mo Jiazi's ability to march through the snowy weather. "
The group of generals echoed his words, and the atmosphere immediately relaxed. However, the strange atmosphere did not disappear.
As everyone climbed up the walls of Jade Gate Pass, they saw a group of soldiers parked outside the pass. However, this group of soldiers was rather strange. Every one of them wore an airtight hat that obscured their faces. They stepped on huge wooden planks, and the strangest thing was that the carriages behind them did not have wheels. Even more terrifying was their glasses, which were as big as an ox's eye. They were pitch-black and reflective.
"This!" Ever since Mo Jiazi had made astronomical telescopes for the Daoists, military telescopes were naturally unavoidable. Now, most of the generals in the army had one. When the group of generals saw this strange scene through the telescopes, they could not help but gasp.
"From the number of people, it does seem like the firearms supervisor." Xue Wanjun was puzzled.
"But this person, this carriage!" The other generals found it strange no matter how they looked at it.
Hou Junji was flustered, but he snorted coldly. "We are all soldiers. We have been on the battlefield for a long time. Those demons can withstand our killing intent."
"That's right. Only extraordinary people can do extraordinary things. It's probably because of this strange equipment that the firearms supervisor can move so freely in the snow and arrive at Jade Gate Pass ahead of time." Niu Jinda guessed.
Through the binoculars, the leader of the group slowly took off his sunglasses that were as large as a bull's eye. Underneath his hat was Moton's face.
"As expected, it's Mo Jiazi!" Everyone relaxed. As for this strange equipment, it was probably Mo Jiazi's secret to moving so quickly in the snow!
Outside Jade Gate Pass.
Meton looked at the huge Jade Gate Pass and could not help but heave a sigh of relief. He had finally arrived at Jade Gate Pass before the snow melted.
The roads had been sealed off by the snow, and all the horses at the relay stations had been given ample rest. The Firearms Supervisor had been constantly requisitioning horses from the relay stations and the logistics department. One could say that the entire relay station and the logistics department were serving the Firearms Supervisor, and with the miraculous effects of the skis and sleds, the Firearms Supervisor's speed had reached the maximum. This was why they had been able to set out twenty days late. Coupled with Hou Junji's delay in the snow, they had only managed to arrive at Jade Gate Pass around the same time as the army.
"Winter hat, snowboards, and horse-drawn sled!" A group of generals surrounded the strangely shaped firearms supervisor and could not help but click their tongues in wonder. They were very curious about Meton's secret weapon that allowed him to move freely in the snow. However, Meton was the first to arrive at the firearms supervisor, so no one knew that the winter hat Meton spoke of had already been called the Merton hat.
"Of course. With these three pieces of equipment, even if the roads are sealed by snow, we can still move unimpeded." Meton did not hold back at all.
"If the military had such equipment, we would not have to struggle in the snow for so many days." Xue Wanjun sighed.
The generals all nodded. Although Hou Junji was not happy with Mo Jiazi, he also knew the importance of these three treasures. It was likely that the military would need these things in the winter in the future.
"These three pieces of equipment are fine. But why is everyone in the firearms supervisor wearing sunglasses? That gave the Old Man a fright!" Niu Jinda said unhappily as he stared at Meton's sunglasses.
The other generals also nodded. The entire firearms supervisor was wearing a pair of sunglasses. Coupled with the strange shape of the sunglasses, they looked really creepy from afar.
Meton smiled bitterly. "I had no choice. The firearms supervisor had to march in the snow for days. Many of the soldiers had developed snow blindness. Only sunglasses could prevent that."
As Meton spoke, he even let the generals take a look at his red sunglasses. Fortunately, the Mo Family's eyewear shops were all over the Longhai Line. He had collected all the sunglasses he could find from the Mo Family's shops along the way. Only then was he able to gather enough sunglasses for the firearms supervisor.
Only then did the generals understand. Some of them had experience fighting the Turks. Naturally, they knew that if a person walked in the snow for a long time, all they could see was white snow. It was very easy for them to develop snow blindness. In serious cases, they could even lose their sight.
"When we march on the snowy ground, our steps are simply simple. Not only is Chancellor Mo able to march on the snowy ground like a fish in water, he has even come up with strange moves, allowing us to march on the snowy ground without any future troubles." Niu Jinda sighed in admiration.
"The grassland tribes are also often affected by the snow during the winter. Merton's actions have also benefited the grassland tribes greatly." Qixin Heli said solemnly. His Qixin tribe suffered countless losses during the snow disasters every year. Now that Meton had a way to walk in the snow, it was a blessing for the grassland tribes.
Hou Junji saw that in the blink of an eye, Mo Jiazi had become the focus of everyone's attention. His face couldn't help but turn gloomy when he saw that Mo Jiazi was completely ignored.
Meton naturally sensed that something was amiss. He also noticed Niu Jinda's subtle hint. Immediately, he cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to the general, the firearms supervisor is here to report. Please allow them to enter the pass."
Hou Junji looked at Merton with a complicated gaze. "I am very satisfied that the firearms supervisor was able to arrive early despite leaving twenty days later. Xin Yaoer, go and find some empty barracks for the firearms supervisor."
Xin Yaoer immediately had a difficult expression. "Reporting to the general, there are a hundred thousand soldiers gathered in the Jade Gate Pass. The firearms supervisor was the last to arrive, so they don't have any empty barracks. How about Merton and the firearms supervisor set up camp outside the pass?"
"Outside the pass!" All the generals couldn't help but frown. Xin Yaoer was speaking the truth. The Jade Gate Pass didn't have much space to begin with. A hundred thousand soldiers had already filled it to the brim. There were even quite a few soldiers setting up camp outside the pass. It was understandable that Xin Yaoer had the firearms supervisor set up camp outside the Jade Gate Pass. However, Meton was the main general of a region. How could he set up camp outside the pass?
Meton gave Xin Yaoer a deep look and shook his head. "It's not that I don't know any better. It's just that I'm carrying gunpowder on my back and can't allow it to get wet. The snow is about to melt. If the gunpowder gets wet and affects the western expedition, General Xin won't be able to bear the responsibility."
Xin Yaoer couldn't help but glare at Meton angrily.
However, Meton wasn't afraid at all. He sneered, "Not to mention that gunpowder is a top secret of the Tang dynasty. It must be kept absolutely safe. Only the Jade Gate Pass, where the army is gathered, is the most suitable place. Outside the pass, the wind is blowing and there's no protection. If anything goes wrong, it'll be a responsibility that General Xin won't be able to bear. Even I won't be able to bear."
Hou Junji's expression darkened. "Xin Yaoer, immediately go to the Jade Gate Pass and find a barracks for the firearms supervisor. If you can't find one, then vacate your barracks."
Although Hou Junji was arrogant, he knew how important the gunpowder was to Li Shimin. If the secrets of the gunpowder were leaked, Mo Jiazi wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility. Even he wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.
"Yes, sir!" Xin Yaoer sullenly said and immediately left to carry out the order.
Meton said indifferently, "Thank you, General Xin. There can't be anyone within thirty steps of the firearms supervisor's barracks to prevent any accidents. General Xin, please pay more attention."
Xin Yaoer couldn't help but stagger. According to Meton's request, all of his subordinates would have to move to the outskirts of the Jade Gate Pass.
Hou Junji's expression changed when he saw this. "With Mo Jiazu and the firearms supervisor's arrival, our western expedition army is finally assembled. When we attack Gao Chang, I'll have to rely on Merton's gunpowder."
Meton said indifferently, "I won't let you down."
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