Iron Dynasty

Your Majesty, the lower officials understand, so I will discuss this matter with Song Changping.

Lu Tong looked a little excited, but this kind of flasher was also very interesting.

Xiao Ming nodded. Generally speaking, the current level of firearms in Qingzhou is basically no different from that in Europe. Both sides use flintlock guns, small-batch rifled guns, field guns and other firearms.

If using the same weapons to fight against the Western army, Xiao Ming basically has no advantage and is likely to fall into a protracted war of mutual consumption.

Therefore, any progress is needed at this time. If the fire hat is successfully manufactured this time, he will be able to slightly outperform Europe in firearms.

Just as Lu Tong was about to leave, Xiao Ming suddenly remembered something, he said: By the way, you and Lin Wentao, Song Changping, Chen Qi and others should communicate frequently, so that you can communicate with each other, maybe something made by Lin Wentao. It’s what you need, and what you create is what Lin Wentao needs, so that Qingzhou’s technology can improve as a whole, instead of you beating your drum, he is beating his gong.”

Yes, Your Majesty, I remember it. Lu Tong bowed.

Having said this, Xiao Ming asked Lu Tong about the chemical industry again, and then let him leave.

Now that the North is about to be unified, and after this unification will be the stage of recuperating and upgrading the industry, and now he is already preparing for this.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Niu Ben and the others. Now the war in the north is in their hands, and he only hoped that it would end soon.

After all, the situation is constantly changing, and the longer it drags on, the worse it will be for them.

Gyeongju.

After the battle of Juyongguan, Niu Ben concentrated most of his troops in Qingzhou. At the same time, he asked the King of Huainan and Chen Xinran to leave 20,000 horses to guard Juyongguan, and the Western Expedition Army also left 20,000 horses to fight with them.

On the day of defeating the Zhao army, the barbarians chose to retreat. The barbarians were not fools. If they continued to stay, they would only suffer more casualties.

In the battle at Juyongguan, Zhao Jun's vitality was severely damaged, and he could no longer fight with us in the field. He could only rely on natural dangers to stop us. Generally speaking, the offensive and defensive situation has changed. Now we should take the initiative to attack and completely solve Zhao Wang.

Niu Ben said in the tent.

King Huainan nodded, General Niu's words are very true. The Juyongguan barbarians and Zhao Jun were in unison. It can be seen that the barbarians are interested in taking advantage of the opportunity. If the war continues, I'm afraid it will be even more difficult after the barbarians intervene.

General Niu, you can give your order. The soldiers are expensive and fast. As long as Hulao Pass and Chang'an are captured, the world of the Great Yu Kingdom will be settled. Chen Xinran said, now the only rebels left in the Great Yu Kingdom are King Zhao. .

Although the King of Chu was still entrenched in the south of the Yangtze River, after all, he had already made a vassal to Xiao Ming.

Niu Ben nodded when he heard the words, This is also the reason why I will call you here today. From now on, the army will be launched, and we must take down Hulao Pass and Chang'an in one fell swoop, and pacify the north.

Yes, general. The generals were excited, and they were waiting for the day when they rode their horses in Chang'an.

The King of Huainan and Chen Xinran looked at each other and asked their generals to gather their soldiers to leave the city.

Three days later, the coalition forces appeared in front of Hulao Pass.

This Hulao Pass is a major pass in the east of Luoyang. If you conquer this pass, you will be able to occupy Luoyang. If you use the Luoyang stronghold and then conquer Tong Pass, you will be able to take Chang'an directly.

Coming with the determination to take Chang'an this time, Niu Ben arrived at Hulao Pass and launched a ruthless artillery attack on the city walls and gates of Hulao Pass.

In the battle of Juyongguan, King Zhao almost overwhelmed all the elites of the Zhao army, and the guards left at Hulao Pass were just surrendered ministers who were loyal to him when Chang'an was breached.

The general of Hulao Pass had never seen such a battle, and his legs trembled at the artillery.

Being able to beg for mercy to King Zhao, the guard at Hulao Pass would naturally be able to beg for mercy to Niuben. During the fourth round of shelling, the guard at Hulao Pass ordered someone to open the city gate and personally go out to meet Niuben.

Chen Guodong, you're doing a good job. Luo Hong was also familiar with the generals of Hulao Pass, and he couldn't help but sarcastically said at this time.

Chen Guodong was a man of medium stature with a dark complexion. When he saw Luo Hong and Niu Ben, he immediately put on a servile look and said, General Niu, General Luo, even though the lower officials are in Zhao Ying, their hearts are always with the emperor. Here, it is precisely because of this that the lower official will take the initiative to go out and accept the surrender, and hope that the general will learn from it.

When Niu Ben and Luo Hong learned that the guard of Hulao Pass was still Chen Guodong, they decided to bombard him to scare him. They both knew this Chen Guodong and knew very well that he was very knowledgeable about current affairs.

Let's not mention this for a while, I will only ask you how many people and soldiers are in Luoyang City? Niu Ben asked.

Mentioning this matter, Chen Guodong sighed and said to Niu Ben: General Niu doesn't know anything, this Luoyang has now become an empty city!

Empty city! Niu Ben was shocked.

Chen Guodong nodded, Just ten days ago, King Zhao suddenly ordered the people in Luoyang City to be driven into Tongguan, and the entire Luoyang City was burned to the ground. All the people who refused to leave were slaughtered, and when King Zhao spoke, If the general attacks Tongguan, he will burn Chang'an and drive all the people back to Zhao.

No reason! Niu Ben was furious, and he scolded, What's the difference between this fellow and Dong Zhuo?

Chen Guodong said with a mournful look, General, it is precisely because he is unwilling to join forces with King Zhao that Xiaguan refused to go to Tongguan, and waits here for the general's arrival.

Fuck! It must be that King Zhao despised you and left you in this Hulao to work for him, but you said it beautifully. Luo Hong snorted.

Chen Guodong's words also made him angry, this Chang'an City has his relatives.

Being scolded by Luo Hong, Chen Guodong didn't dare to say any more, his body shivered with fright.

At this time, Lu Fei said to Niu Ben: General, King Zhao is forcing us to retreat. If we fall for his tricks, I'm afraid that when the barbarians come, the battle will be difficult. At least we have to win Tongguan, so Once the barbarians want to come in, they must break through.

Niu Ben's eyes gradually became firmer, and he said, You're right, at this time you can't mess with the righteousness because of Xiaoren.

He looked at Chen Guodong and said, If you want to save your life, you have to listen to this commander now. Now you immediately ask your soldiers to take off their generals' uniforms.

Take off the uniform? Chen Guodong asked suspiciously.

Stop talking nonsense! Luo Hong scolded.

Chen Guodong seemed to be a little afraid of Luo Hong, and immediately asked his soldiers to take off the armor.

At this time, Niu Ben ordered the Qingzhou Army to take off his uniform and replace it with the uniform of Chen Guodong's soldiers.

Chen Guodong, this is your chance to survive. If you can help Ben general to take down Tongguan without knowing it, Ben will say a few good words for you in front of the emperor.

Niu Ben pondered and said, he already has a mind in his heart.

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