The best county magistrate

That night.

In the valley deep inside Arashiyama Villa stand two eerie black cannon barrels.

Looking at the power they had just displayed, Yang Xuanchen, whose face was bruised and swollen, couldn't help but gasp.

Although the Red Cannon is not as powerful as modern weapons, it can be said to be an invincible weapon in this era.

"Brother, if the firing is uninterrupted, how long can each cannon withstand?" Yang Xuanchen asked Tiangong Guan Yao beside him.

"About 200 rounds would explode, and during testing, a few of our brothers were injured by explosions, but luckily, it wasn't a big deal."

After hearing what Guan Yao said, Yang Xuanchen had a preliminary understanding of the cannon he developed.

"Third brother, the design you gave me is very sophisticated. It not only takes into account the power, but also the durability and maneuverability."

"At present, five people can operate a cannon into battle, and can basically keep up with the pace of the main force when marching."

Yang Xuanchen nodded upon hearing this. "This weapon is suitable for battles on plains or flat terrain, and it has not yet been released. If it is used in Xia Valley Road..."

Guan Yao took over the topic halfway through the conversation.

"Third brother, have you thought it through? Do you really want to take over Yueguan Town?"

He had reservations about Yang Xuanchen's plan to march into Xia Valley and take Yueguan Town, because he also got a copy of the intelligence from Feiyue and Anyansi.

In his opinion, it was unrealistic for the two thousand people in the defense corps to deal with Yueguan Town, where all the people were above the Earth Realm and some were even in the Saint Realm.

"The people in Yueguan Town are mostly gangsters, and most of them are desperate criminals like bandits."

"There aren't many people willing to fight to the death. What I'm thinking about is how to deal with the army sent by Park In-jae after we take over the town."

Guan Yao's eyes shone, and he was a little surprised by his words, "What do you think?"

Yang Xuanchen smiled slightly, took a branch and started sketching on the ground, "Ten red cannons will be lined up in a row between Xiagu Road and Yueguan Town to act as a deterrent."

"Each team consists of ten people, with a ground-level warrior as the leader, and they will carry out point-to-point killing with rifles."

"If you encounter a large group of people, turn back immediately and kill them with artillery fire."

"In just one day, Yueguan Town will be conquered!"

Having said that, he pointed the branch towards the side of Xiagu Road close to Beiliao.

"The remaining survivors will flee to Northern Liao. If I'm right, Park In-jae's army will definitely block them at the other end."

"The prince of Northern Liao knows the principle of a mantis stalking a cicada while an oriole waits behind. So I will use a trick to drive away the wolf and devour the tiger to consume his fighting power. If he insists on taking control of Yueguan Town."

Yang Xuanchen's eyes lit up with a fierce look as he spoke, "Then I'll let him know what a devastating blow is!"

"It will take about ten days to get to Xiagu Road. Nearly half of the two thousand people will be used to transport supplies and weapons."

"There are only about a thousand people who can actually join the battle, but there are at least three thousand people in Yueguan Town. Are you so sure?"

Guan Yao briefly analyzed the combat situation and reminded Yang Xuanchen to think about it carefully.

Unexpectedly, Yang Xuanchen laughed instead, "Brother, for deterrence, we have the Red Cannon, and for medium and long-range combat, we have nearly 300 rifles."

"There are also grenades and explosives. What makes you so unconfident?"

Guan Yao patted his shoulder and laughed, "Third brother is right, our armaments far exceed anyone else's, we will have no rivals in a head-on confrontation!"

Then he changed the subject and talked about the Saint Realm expert, "But there is still a Saint Realm expert in Yueguan Town. If he launches a sneak attack, we might lose people."

"dead?"

"In war, there will always be casualties!"

"Brother, we are not from the underworld. I am an official and the security team under my command is the army. Soldiers must be prepared to make sacrifices!"

Yang Xuanchen pointed to several soldiers of the defense regiment beside the cannon and said, "Their responsibility and obligation is to defend the country and execute orders!"

He took a deep breath and said in a firm tone: "The Thunder Pass in the south has been breached. If we can't train a team that can rival the world."

"Then, Qingshui County is likely to become someone else's victory."

"The battle in Xiagu Daoyueguan Town is not only for me, Yang Xuanchen, but also for themselves and Qingshui County!"

"The troubled times have begun. Who can stand firm in the end depends on the power under their command."

Guan Yao deeply agreed with what Yang Xuanchen said now, and he nodded heavily.

"Did you take Yueguan Town for the ores in Bei Liao?"

"That's right. Only if we take control of Yueguan Town will we be qualified to negotiate terms with Park In-jae." Yang Xuanchen said earnestly.

"With control, if Northern Liao's goods want to go through the Xiagu Road, they will inevitably be subject to our jurisdiction."

"In terms of economic trade, if there is a trade deficit, a large amount of gold and silver will flow into Dayan."

"In order to smooth out this trade deficit, Park In-jae has no choice but to sell us ore!"

Guan Yao didn't quite understand professional terms like economics and trade deficit, and he blindly admired Yang Xuanchen's tricks and strategies.

Since his third brother was determined to take Yueguan Town and was so confident that he could get the ore back from Beiliao, this battle must be fought and won.

"Brother, in addition to military preparations, we need to make some other arrangements."

There was a gleam of light in Yang Xuanchen's eyes, and it seemed that he had considered the entire plan more thoroughly.

"Oh? Third brother, what other plans do you have?" Guan Yao asked curiously.

"Yueguan Town is not only a military stronghold, but also an economic center. We cannot rely solely on force." Yang Xuanchen said in a deep voice.

"We need to prepare economically as well. Once we take control of Yueguan Town, we must immediately start restoring and promoting trade."

“Let people see the benefits we bring, so they will really support us.”

"This is a good idea, but how do we do it?" Guan Yao asked.

"We can propose some preferential policies, such as tax reductions and exemptions, and provide protection."

Yang Xuanchen's tone became more resolute as he spoke, "In the future, Yueguan Town will be a peaceful town. Anyone who attempts to break the principle of mutual trade will only die!"

"Also, we need to keep a close eye on Park In Jae's movements."

Yang Xuanchen continued, "He will not sit idly by and watch us take over Yueguan Town. He will definitely take action. We must do a good job of intelligence work and be ready to deal with his counterattack at any time."

"Third brother, you are so thoughtful." Guan Yao said approvingly, "With you here, I believe we will succeed."

"Thank you for the compliment, big brother. Without you, I would be nothing. Hehe." Yang Xuanchen scratched his head and said modestly.

"The most important thing now is that we act immediately because time waits for no one."

The two looked at each other, their eyes full of determination and confidence.

They knew that this war was not just a military contest, but also a competition of wisdom and strategy.

Only by making thorough preparations can we gain a firm foothold in this chaotic world and win the final victory.

It was late at night. In the valley of Lanshan Villa, two jet-black gun barrels flashed coldly in the moonlight, as if foreshadowing the coming storm...