Datang: Dad, I really didn't want to rebel!

Chapter 32 Emergencies
Chapter 41 Emergencies
After Guo Pu asked two craftsmen to carry out a stove, he set out to Yuanshan Temple to buy lead and tin.

Two craftsmen carried the stove to Li Chengqian, and said, "Grandpa Li, this is the coal stove you want."

This coal stove is very simple, with a layer of iron on the outside, and a thick layer of clay inside the coal stove.

Originally, the inner layer should be replaced with vermiculite, but there is no vermiculite these days, and Li Chengqian didn't have the time to find vermiculite mines for the coal stove, so he simply replaced it with clay, anyway, the effect is similar.

This is a simple version of the coal stove, but the function is quite complete.

Compared with the spring and gun barrel, the coal stove is simply too simple, so within a few days, the craftsmen made the coal stove.

"In addition to this briquette stove, you don't need any good materials to make a few chimneys, just use clay to fire it."

Li Chengqian touched the edge of the briquette stove, "One end of the chimney must fit the briquette stove just right. Except for the head, other places can be made smaller, as long as it can release the gas."

"The length of the chimney can be long or short, so that it can also be convenient for the common people to place."

"The chimney is very simple, but Mr. Li, what are you doing with this? And what is the function of this briquette stove?" the craftsman couldn't help asking.

Li Chengqian smiled slightly, "It's not done yet, after a few days, you will know how powerful this little thing is!"

...

"The coal mine is being dug. Preparations for the steel plant, steelmaking plant, and movable type printing have already begun. It should be ready for use in about a month."

In the study, Li Chengqian wrote furiously, summarizing recent events.

The coal mine has been officially mined, and all the mined coal has been sent to the Ordnance Department for disposal by craftsmen.

In the past, there were spider webs growing in the arms department, but now the threshold has been broken.

Guo Pu is still very self-motivated. He used to think that he would spend his whole life idling and waiting to die, but he didn't expect that he would still be able to shine before retiring.

In order to motivate the craftsmen of the Armament Division, Li Chengqian doubled their salaries.

Money is the root of all evil, and the people deep in the abyss are naturally willing to be driven by money.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

When Li Chengqian was thinking, a melodious and lengthy bell suddenly sounded outside!

"what happened?"

Li Chengqian's face tightened, and he couldn't help standing up.

This bell is used to convey information, and the bell rings three times, which means there is an enemy attack!

Although there is a Jieshou Pass outside Qianzhou, the frontier army will only guard the main road to prevent large enemy troops from entering the territory of Datang.

And if a small group of enemy troops came from those woods and harassed the people of Tang Dynasty, the army there would be helpless.

They will not send troops for some enemy troops, otherwise, if a large enemy army takes the opportunity to enter, it will not be worth the loss.

Those small groups of enemy troops, the guards of Zhechong Mansion in various states are enough to deal with them.

"Grandpa Li!"

At this time, Zhuge Liang trotted in and said anxiously: "There are guards outside to report that several villages outside Qianzhou City have been attacked by the enemy and suffered heavy losses!"

"what?"

Although Li Chengqian has always been aware that there are many enemies outside Qianzhou, but he is still lucky, with Jieshouguan border troops guarding him, it should not affect Qianzhou for a while.

Unexpectedly, the reality still shattered his last illusion.

"Master Li, are you alright?"

Seeing that Li Chengqian's face was cloudy and uncertain, Zhuge Liang couldn't help asking.

Li Chengqian took a deep breath, and couldn't help clenching his fists, "It's okay, what's the situation outside?"

"I don't know yet, the Zhechong Shangfu guards have sent a team to go outside to count the casualties." Zhuge Liang said.

Li Chengqian was silent for a while, and his eyes gradually became firmer, "Zhuge Liang, take my waist card, go to Jiufeng Mountain, go there to find people, let them surround Qianzhou outside, and cooperate with us after the enemy troops retreat. Annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

Zhuge Liang was taken aback for a moment, "Grandpa Li, what do you mean?"

Li Chengqian stood up, "I want to fight in person!"

Zhuge Liang was shocked, "Grandpa Li, as the commander in chief, you should be sitting in the rear, forming an army to win the battle thousands of miles away. If something happens to you, Qianzhou will have no backbone."

"Zhuge Liang, you have to remember, I have done so many things to the people before, it is better to protect the people once!"

"If I hide in the rear today, everything I did for the people before will be in vain, and the people will only think that I am just talking about it."

Zhuge Liang fell silent, then cupped his hands towards Li Chengqian before turning around and going out.

Li Chengqian left the study, turned around and entered the backyard again.

Su Han also heard the commotion outside, and when he saw Li Chengqian's figure, he immediately greeted him, "Your Highness, what happened outside?"

"It's nothing." Li Chengqian blinked, "It's just that a few guards rushed to the mansion to roast chicken wings at the gate of the city, and they attracted animals from the mountain, so the guards fought with those animals, so Now I'm going to have a look."

"what?"

Su Han looked at him suspiciously, "Then why are you so serious?"

"These bastards don't call me for grilling chicken wings, so I'm planning to teach them a good lesson, Xiaohan, don't worry about it, I'll be back soon."

"Oh!"

"Stay well in the mansion, there are many bad people outside." Li Chengqian entrusted.

"Pooh!"

Su Han rolled his eyes at him, "You are the biggest villain!"

"When I come back, I'll show you how bad it is."

...

The cultural level of the people in Qianzhou is generally low, so their personalities are relatively straightforward.

Whoever treats them well, they treat him well, and whoever treats them badly, they will reciprocate with the same attitude.

It is undeniable that Li Chengqian did something that benefited the people before.

So the common people will remember Li Chengqian in their hearts.

But this kind of goodness belongs to the kind on the bright side, and it is not enough to make the common people feel their hearts and souls.

If Li Chengqian didn't solve such things as foreign invasion, he might lose the hearts of the people, and he would never be able to let the people confide in him.

In terms of emotion and reason, Li Chengqian had to go!
Putting on his armor, riding a white horse, and holding a silver gun, Li Chengqian rushed out of the city.

Soon, they arrived at the gate of the city.

Because there were enemies outside the city, hundreds of guards stood on the city wall in full battle, staring closely at the outside of the city.

When Li Chengqian arrived at the gate of the city, he tied the white horse aside, and then walked to the city wall, "How is the situation?"

Captain Zuo Guoyi Chen Cang came over, clasped his fists and said: "Back to Mr. Li, according to estimates, there are about 600 people. These guys have been wandering outside Qianzhou and have looted many villages. At this moment, Captain Wang is leading Lead the cavalry to search for the enemy outside the city!"

While he was speaking, Li Chengqian took a glance from the corner of his eye and found Wang Lei leading a group of cavalry towards the city gate on the official road outside the city.

Chen Cang waved his hand and shouted, "Open the city gate!"

The huge iron door slowly opened, and Wang Lei and his group ran in.

After Wang Lei got off his horse, he ran up to Li Chengqian, and said with an ugly expression, "Grandpa Li, these beasts come and go quickly, so now the general doesn't know where they are."

Li Chengqian frowned, "How many people died?"

Wang Lei lowered his head, feeling very depressed, "A lot..."

(End of this chapter)