Chapter 398
Lin Xuan once again instructs Meng Tian! Conversation between Ying Zheng and Zhang Han!
Chapter 398 Lin Xuan once again instructs Meng Tian! Conversation between Ying Zheng and Zhang Han!
"Sir, please feel free to speak up. Meng Tian is all ears!"
Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and his expression became solemn.
Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian, who had a serious expression on his face, and said, "General, there is no need to be nervous."
"This time the ship the general is on is equipped with artillery, which is a good thing for the general's expedition."
"But the cannon also has a weakness, which is that the cannonballs made of gunpowder fired from the cannon cannot come into contact with river water."
"Once the shells come into contact with the river water, the gunpowder loses its effectiveness."
"The shells fired at that time will not cause any harm to the enemy."
Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and reminded him that gunpowder could not come into contact with water.
Meng Tian nodded slightly when he heard Lin Xuan's words, "Meng Tian, remember what you said, sir."
"Meng Tian will arrange soldiers to guard the shells and prevent them from getting into the river water."
Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and made a promise.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly after hearing Meng Tian's words, and continued, "Firing artillery requires skilled techniques."
"Otherwise, the artillery will not be able to hit the enemy after firing, let alone cause damage to the enemy."
"General Meng Tian, please select some soldiers in the army who have a long-term vision and are calm and composed."
"Let these soldiers and Mohist disciples learn how to use artillery to fire cannonballs and defeat the enemy."
"Once these soldiers become proficient in using the artillery, they will control the artillery."
Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian and told him the second thing.
Meng Tian was stunned for a moment when he heard Lin Xuan's words, but he quickly reacted and nodded at Lin Xuan:
"Don't worry, sir. Meng Tian will personally go to the army to select soldiers."
"These selected soldiers will definitely not disappoint you, sir."
Meng Tian looked at Lin Xuan and promised again.
Meng Tian was very grateful at this moment. The two things Lin Xuan had just told him were of great help to him.
"I have said all I want to say. I believe the general will return triumphantly with his army!"
Lin Xuan looked at Meng Tian with a smile on his face.
"After listening to your teachings, and now with the artillery you have developed, Meng Tian will surely win this battle."
Meng Tian said this with a serious look on his face.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly when he heard Meng Tian's words. He believed that Meng Tian's ability would surely return triumphantly.
Fusu stood by the river, with the ministers of the court behind him.
Three days have passed since we saw the cannons by the river. Today is the day when Meng Tian leads his army to go out.
At this time, the army had already started boarding the ship, and Meng Tian was standing next to Fusu wearing armor.
"Look at the ship, there are some black things."
"What are these black things? It's strange to see them on a ship."
"I heard it's a weapon called a cannon, which can fire something called gunpowder to attack the enemy."
"This ship is very important to the army. How can the Mohists install things on the ship so easily?"
"The Mohist School has a close relationship with Prince Fusu. The Mohist School must have obtained Prince Fusu's consent to install these things."
Some ministers standing behind Fusu were whispering to each other while looking at the cannons on the ship.
If they had not come today to send Meng Tian and the army off to war, these ministers would not have known that there were new weapons on the ship.
Fusu and Meng Tian ignored the comments of the ministers behind them. They already knew that these ministers liked to talk about them.
"Sir, it's getting late. I have to take the ship to go to war."
Meng Tian saw that all the soldiers had boarded the ship, looked at Fusu beside him and said softly.
"General, you must take care of your health. I am waiting for your triumphant return."
Fusu looked at Meng Tian with a solemn expression on his face.
When Meng Tian heard Fusu's words, he clasped his fists and saluted and walked towards the ship.
Meng Tian boarded the ship, and the ship slowly left the shore.
Fusu looked in the direction of the ship and bowed, and the ministers behind him followed Fusu and bowed in the direction of the ship. When the ship completely disappeared from sight, Fusu turned away from the shore, got on his carriage and left.
When the other ministers saw this scene, they also got into their carriages and left.
We came to see them off today and let them see the new weapons of the Qin Dynasty.
Soon the news spread to the ears of all ministers, and all ministers in Xianyang City knew that the Qin Dynasty possessed weapons such as cannons.
In the study of the imperial palace in Xianyang City, the entire study was filled with the aroma of soothing incense.
Ying Zheng was reviewing the memorial in his hand with a smile on his face.
Zhang Han stood aside, his expression also looking more relaxed.
After a while, Ying Zheng put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Zhang Han.
"Zhang Han, Meng Tian should have already left Xianyang City by ship with his army?"
"Your Majesty!"
"Prince Fusu followed His Majesty's order and personally went to the river with his ministers to see General Meng Tian off to battle."
"By this time, General Meng Tian must have already left Xianyang City by ship with his army."
When Zhang Han heard the First Emperor's question, he quickly answered.
When Ying Zheng heard Zhang Han's words, he nodded slightly, and Meng Tian took a ship for the second time to conquer other kingdoms and tribes.
Ying Zheng was relatively confident in Meng Tian, after all, Meng Tian was an excellent general.
"Zhang Han, what do you think the enemy will think when they see Meng Tian leading a large army to attack us again?"
Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han and told him his problem.
Every time after reviewing the memorials, Ying Zheng liked to discuss some issues with Zhang Han.
To be precise, apart from Zhang Han, there were few people who could discuss these issues with him.
Zhang Han pondered for a moment after hearing what the First Emperor said, and then he said:
"Your Majesty!"
"The kingdoms and tribes that General Meng Tian conquered had harsh environments and fierce folk customs."
"After these empires and tribes learn about General Meng Tian's first expedition, they will definitely think of ways to deal with it."
Zhang Han looked at the First Emperor and gave his answer.
Ying Zheng nodded slightly when he heard Zhang Han's words, "Zhang Han, what you just said is the same as what I thought."
"These kingdoms and tribes will definitely try to find a way to defeat Meng Tian and the army he brought with him."
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
When Zhang Han heard what the First Emperor said, he quickly spoke.
Ying Zheng smiled and continued, "Since these kingdoms and tribes want to defeat Meng Tian."
"If you were the leader of these kingdoms and tribes, how would you defeat Meng Tian?"
Ying Zheng looked at Zhang Han and continued to ask his questions.
After hearing what the First Emperor said, Zhang Han fell into deep thought again.
After a while, Zhang Han said, "Your Majesty!"
"The tens of thousands of soldiers that General Meng Tian brought with him this time are all veterans who have fought on the battlefield for many years and have rich experience."
"The soldiers of those kingdoms and tribes cannot compare to the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty."
"These kingdoms and tribes are also aware of this, and they will not engage in head-on confrontation with their soldiers."
"I think these kingdoms and tribes may target the ship General Meng Tian is on."
"Once the ship is destroyed, General Meng Tian and his tens of thousands of troops will not be able to return to Xianyang City."
“Trapped in a foreign country, in such a harsh environment.”
"General Meng Tian will definitely be defeated. We can only have a chance of winning if we target kingdoms and tribes like the Steamship."
Zhang Han looked at the First Emperor and expressed his thoughts.
(End of this chapter)