Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, we have never heard of any weapon making a thunderous explosion. However, in Taoist temples outside the mountains, we occasionally heard that when a Taoist priest was refining alchemy, the alchemy furnace exploded for unknown reasons.

Han Jie and his guards had an eye-opener today. They didn't expect that the new weapon produced by the Marquis was so scary. Even if no one was hurt by the explosion, the enemy's horse would probably be frightened and run away without control, right?

"That's it?" Gu Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "You think the things I made by forgetting sleep and food were just to scare the enemy's horses? Han Jie, I have to praise you, you are looking down on others."

Han Jie glanced at him sideways, quickly retracted his expression, and said disdainfully: "What else can we do? The general only heard a loud noise and a puff of smoke..."

"Send someone up front to get the target back." Gu Qing smiled proudly, like a child showing off a new toy.

Han Jie also smiled. No matter what, it’s good that the Marquis is in a happy mood today. As his rank gets higher and higher, his responsibilities become heavier and heavier. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Marquis smile so happily.

The guard took the target and ran back quickly, standing in front of Gu Qing with a shocked look on his face.

Han Jie and other personal guards glanced at the target, and they all showed shock.

A small hole was shot through the humanoid target, and there were burn marks around the hole. The target was fifty paces away, which meant that this new weapon had a firing range of at least fifty paces.

As for the range of general bows and arrows, if the arrow weighs three qian, the range is only a hundred steps. If the arrow weighs 10 qian, the range is only more than fifty steps. However, the new weapon in front of us can easily reach fifty steps.

Judging from its effectiveness in penetrating the target, it is not difficult to move a hundred steps.

The most important thing is that this weapon not only has a long range, but also shoots very fast. It is so fast that the naked eye cannot see the trace of the iron pellet. When the sound is heard, the target is hit, while most of the ordinary arrows are shot.

Traces of the route can be seen with the naked eye.

After being stunned for a long time, Han Jie said excitedly: "Master Hou, what is this? It's amazing!"

Gu Qing glanced at him sideways: "Don't you think it's a broken weapon?"

"Master Marquis, the general is ignorant. The weapon you created is very sharp. It can reach a hundred steps away in an instant. If it is used on the battlefield..." Han Jie was so excited that his breathing became rapid.

Gu Qing ignored him, stepped forward and looked at the flintlock gun carefully, stretched out his hand to feel the temperature of the barrel, then nodded and murmured: "Is it considered a success? If this thing were on the battlefield, five thousand people would line up.

Shooting in three stages..."

After hearing this, Han Jie suddenly realized: "It turns out that the Marquis insisted on setting up a five-thousand-person sharpshooting battalion, not for arrows and crossbows, but for this object?"

Gu Qing hummed and said slowly: "Perhaps the Divine Shooting Camp can be renamed 'Shenji Camp' in the future."

Han Jie's eyes widened. He imagined five thousand people lining up on the battlefield and shooting at the enemy. He was so excited that he trembled all over.

If this divine machine battalion is properly trained and cooperates tacitly, even if there are thousands of troops in front, it will not be able to escape the outcome of the entire army being annihilated, right?

"The Shenji Battalion will be an invincible army from now on! Master Hou is so capable!" Han Jie said loudly and excitedly.

Gu Qing raised his index finger in front of his lips, shushed, and smiled mysteriously: "This is my trump card, don't yell about it... This thing is too overbearing and can only be controlled by myself. It has not been officially used on the battlefield.

Before you show your divine power, you are not allowed to reveal a single word."

Han Jie nodded vigorously, and Gu Qing glanced at Wang Gui standing not far away.

Wang Gui looked unnatural and lowered his head as if he hadn't seen anything.

Gu Qing smiled faintly, walked up to Wang Gui, and said with a smile: "Don't be burdened, I believe you."

With this simple sentence, Wang Gui felt as if a warm current surged through his heart. His eyes were slightly red, and he lowered his head and whispered: "Master Marquis, I'm sorry for you..."

"You are not sorry for me. I understand your difficulties and I have always believed in you." Gu Qing smiled and patted his shoulder and said, "If I misjudged the wrong person, I deserve it. I don't blame you."

Wang Gui said solemnly: "I swear in the name of my ancestors that I will never reveal the secrets of the Marquis. I will not say a word."

"It doesn't have to be so serious, and there's no need to bother your family's ancestors to come out for a trip. I told you, I believe you."

As he spoke, Gu Qing patted his shoulder again, turned around and said to Han Jie: "After returning to the camp, invite Huan to the camp and tell him that he can recruit blacksmiths to make barrels and various mechanical parts. We will make molds and quench the iron to this size.

, there can be no increase or decrease at all, let them work day and night, the wages will not be less, I need at least 10,000 sets."

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After returning to the camp, Gu Qing hid the flintlock gun, and then summoned Chang Zhong, Shen Tian, ​​Li Siye and other close generals into the commander's tent to discuss matters.

It was already dark at this time, and the generals were still wearing their armor and were sitting upright in front of Gu Qing. Everyone looked solemn, and the atmosphere in the handsome tent was quite depressing.

Gu Qing was dressed casually. He put aside the Mingguang armor that Princess Wanchun gave him. He only wore an ordinary gown and a shawl on his shoulders. There were several pots of charcoal fire in front of him. The charcoal fire flickered on and off, like

A life of ups and downs.

"Master Marquis, I can't stop you. At that time, I only wanted to succeed for a short time. The soldiers below did not know the serious consequences. They only shouted to kill. Later, I found out what happened after killing Chen Shufeng..." Li Siye lowered his head and said in a low voice.

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Chang Zhong sighed worriedly and said: "In the past, when the Marquis acted, even when he met with the Hexi Army, the general did not say a word, but this time... The Marquis was really too impulsive. Chen Shufeng is not my brother Shu Han."

, he was sent by the Emperor, and Pei Zhounan’s memorial has been sent to Chang’an. I really don’t know how the Emperor will punish the Marquis..."

All the generals in the tent showed sad expressions.

Gu Qing, however, said calmly: "The way you are acting makes me feel very depressed. I am in a bad mood at the moment... I asked you to come to discuss matters, but you seem to have come to bury me. Do you think I am not unlucky enough?"

Shen Tian twitched the corner of his mouth, forced a smile, and said: "Master Hou is still as funny as ever..."

Gu Qing clapped his hands to attract the attention of the generals and said with a smile: "Okay, everyone, cheer up and let me arrange the funeral arrangements..."

The generals were shocked: "Master Hou!"

"Oh, 'the aftermath', referred to as the aftermath..." Gu Qing pointed at it in turn and said: "I'm warning you, put away your unlucky face of someone who is about to cry and die. I'm going to get angry. I'm so angry.

You know the consequences."

The generals sat up straight and tried to maintain a normal expression.

Gu Qing said slowly: "Killing Chen Shufeng was not an impulse on my part, it was a decision after careful consideration. If Chen Shufeng had not died, there was a real possibility of a mutiny among the soldiers in the camp that day, so Chen Shufeng deserves to die and must die. Next, I will tell you what the consequences will be. If the emperor

Knowing that I killed Chen Shufeng, no matter who is right or wrong, the emperor will be furious, and then... it is very likely that I will be dismissed from the post of Jiedushi of Anxi and recalled to Chang'an..."

Li Siye said sadly and angrily: "If Lord Marquis is dismissed, what will we do?"

"You should practice as usual, eat, drink and sleep as usual. I won't leave Anxi for too long." Gu Qing had a mysterious smile on his face.

The generals were puzzled, and Shen Tian asked curiously: "Why? Could it be that things will turn around after the Marquis returns to Chang'an?"

"There will be a turnaround, and it will happen very soon. I probably won't be able to stay in Chang'an for long."

Seeing that all the generals were about to ask questions, Gu Qing waved his hand and said: "Don't even ask. If you ask, someone is going to rebel. The Anxi Army cannot change generals on the spot."

Everyone became more and more shocked. After a brief moment of silence, Chang Zhong said thoughtfully: "The rebellion the Marquis mentioned, could it be that... An Lushan?"

The generals thought carefully, combined with various rumors, and then secretly pondered the time before and after Gu Qing was deposed, and finally came to a sudden realization.

"Master Hou, is An Lushan really capable of rebellion?"

Gu Qing said slowly: "Now, I won't hide it from you. According to the information I received, Anlushan has stockpiled a large amount of food, grass, weapons and weapons, and will counterattack within this year. Anlushan holds three towns and fifteen If tens of thousands of elite soldiers were to suddenly raise an army, the imperial court would be caught off guard and might not even be able to protect Chang'an. At that time, the emperor would definitely transfer our Anxi army to Yumen and Guan Qinwang..."

Shen Tian still said in disbelief: "How dare a Hu man... Are you sure, Lord Marquis?"

"It is certain that as the power in the hands of the Hu people increased, it would inevitably expand. He felt that the country of the Tang Dynasty should belong to him."

Suddenly there was a sound of curses in the handsome tent.

Gu Qing stretched out his hands and pressed them down, saying: "Stop it! Save the unpleasant swear words for the battle with An Lushan on the battlefield. Next, let's talk about the Anxi Army..."

Li Siye sighed heavily and said: "Master Hou, even if An Lushan rebels, the emperor may not necessarily reinstate the Hou master and transfer him back to Anxi. Maybe he will change another commander to lead the army to King Guan Qin..."

Gu Qing smiled: "It is indeed possible, so this is why I called you to discuss it tonight."

All the generals leaned forward and listened attentively.

Gu Qing looked around at the generals in front of him and said slowly: "I have worked with you for several years and have regarded you as my most trusted brothers and sisters. Therefore, even if some words are taboo, I will say them. Let me ask you first, you are all Are you really willing to let me continue to be the coach of the Anxi Army? If you are not willing, tonight's discussion will end here, and I will return to Chang'an to be an idle prince. Everything in Anxi will have nothing to do with me from now on..."

Before he finished speaking, all the generals stood up at the same time, clasped their fists and saluted, and said in unison: "The last general is really willing to serve the Marquis as the commander-in-chief of Anxi."

Gu Qing's eyes showed a warm smile.

I have been working hard for two lifetimes, but I have never compromised with the world. After all the hardships, I have been rewarded, and the world will never let me down.

"I can't bear to leave you either... It has nothing to do with power. As long as I am willing to work hard, I can still control greater power when I return to Chang'an. But power is easy to come by, and wealth in life and death is hard to find. My life is so long, and I don't want you to be just a part of my life." A temporary visitor..." Gu Qing said emotionally.

The generals were moved one after another, and Shen Tian said with red eyes: "The last general was just a general who was defeated in Khotan. Thanks to the Marquis for not giving up, he entrusted me with an important task. He treats me like a brother. The last general is willing to follow the Marquis in your life. I'm content with just being a personal guard by my side."

All the generals also agreed, saying that if the Marquis could not return to Anxi, they would all be willing to resign and become his personal bodyguards.

Gu Qing sniffed and smiled: "Don't make it so sad. Everyone knows my temper. It was not my fault to kill Chen Shufeng. Since it is not my fault, then I must get back what should belong to me!"

Chang Zhong said solemnly: "Please let the Marquis give you instructions on what to do next, and I will definitely do it when you are ready."
Chapter completed!