Cao Cao's eyebrows moved, "According to detailed investigation by Wei Chen, the Hussars used gunpowder to open up the Qinling Mountains and reach the mountain road in Hanzhong and Guanzhong... It is said that there is a stone in the mountain that spans the road, weighing ten thousand kilograms, and no one can shake it."

However, if you introduce gunpowder to break it, it can be broken like powder... I hope that several roads in the Qinling Mountains, which were rugged and rocky and extremely difficult to pass, are now almost smooth, all because of the gunpowder."

Smooth road is, of course, an exaggeration, but at least it is no longer a dangerous path.

"Ah? What?" Liu Xie couldn't believe it.

Cao Cao ignored Liu Xie's surprise and continued in silence for a moment: "Today's Jizhou and Yuzhou are all flat. There are neither dangerous passes nor strong rivers. The only thing that can be relied upon is that the city is high and the ditch is deep... In the past, if

When encountering bandit soldiers, it is enough to stay behind closed doors and clear the country. It is difficult for bandit soldiers to cross the ravine, and it is even more difficult to climb the city wall. The siege lasts for a long time, and the city will collapse without food... But now, as soon as this "gunpowder" comes out, the situation in the world will immediately change.

, all the techniques of war used in the past were harmful..."

Cao Cao was a master of the art of war. Before many people noticed any problems, he had already seen the approaching danger from Fei Qian's technical updates and improvements.

When some Shandong scholars heard that Fei Qian used gunpowder to open mountains, or that gunpowder was used to break down the gates of Junzhai City, most of them focused on the victory or defeat of the battle, or on the generals.

, especially the generals of the Cao family and the Xiahou family, criticized and accused them, believing that the "gunpowder" and other reasons promoted by Cao Cao or others were shirking responsibility, changing the topic, and trying to cover up the generals of the Cao family and the Xiahou family.

inability……

Not many of these Shandong students would really pay attention to what gunpowder is and what changes it will bring to the military!

After that guy Sun Tzu took the lead in using vaginal legs during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the originally polite battlefield became full of intrigues. Then military methods became more and more despicable, deception became the norm, and deception became meritorious service.

, clearing the country and plundering each other, etc. have also become a conventional way of fighting. Those countries that cannot keep up with the changes of the times, or the princes who insist on abiding by the gentleman's war, eventually become the underworld of the loess.

Bones.

Cao Cao believed that gunpowder was the grandson's second penis...

Cao Cao slowly explained to Liu Xie.

If the emperor can understand, it is best. If he does not understand, he has fulfilled his duties as a minister.

The existence of the original city often requires the attacker to make more preparations. Otherwise, if a surprise attack cannot reach the city, they will have to face the risk of long-term combat. However, the improvement of city defense weapons has made it easier for the attacker to attack by force, attack by ants, etc.

The attacking side needs to pay a greater price. In many cases, the attacking side is unwilling to bear such a price and often chooses to besiege.

But a siege will cause fatigue and laziness among the soldiers, which is extremely difficult to avoid.

Once the fatigue and slackness of the attacker's soldiers affects the overall combat morale, the defender will gain a greater advantage. On the other hand, the delay caused by the siege of a certain city will also give the defender time to assemble.

reinforcements, then the attacking side will have to withstand greater pressure.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! In addition, there is a potential impact. When the attacker besieges a city, it often besieges it twice as many times, which means low efficiency and increased expenses.

, will put the attacking side under greater economic pressure. After all, having so many laborers to transport grain and grass means that so much manpower must be deployed domestically. Over time, it will inevitably affect subsequent production.

These factors will affect the entire battle, and even the victory or defeat of the battle.

But the emergence of gunpowder overturned everything again.

The military attackers and defenders are actually like spears and shields. Attacking the city is like a spear, and defending the city is like a shield. Now those who attack the city have extremely powerful technological advancements, but those who defend the city are just standing still. This naturally makes Cao Cao

He couldn't help but feel panic in his heart, especially after he defeated Jiang Dongbing with the semi-finished product he got from Fei Qian, this feeling was like a nightmare haunting him.

"...I have heard from you," Cao Cao said slowly, "The generals under the traitor Yuan clan have the courage of thousands of men. They can enter and exit the military formation three times without any damage. They are no different from the former Youbei Gongsun."

During the battle, there was no point in breaking the formation and beheading them... Such brave men also died under the gunpowder... They died without their whole bodies..."

Liu Xie's eyes widened. He didn't know what to say for a moment. Moreover, Liu Xie was still unable to grasp the key points. He didn't know why Cao Cao wanted to tell him these things. After all, Liu Xie didn't know how to go into battle, and it was impossible for him to go into battle to kill the enemy.

, let alone face the dangers of "gunpowder".

Cao Cao glanced at Liu Xie and sighed inwardly. The emperor Liu Xie thought that he had grown up and could take on the responsibilities of the so-called emperor of the Han Dynasty, but in fact he did not meet the standards. Because Liu Xie would still only stand in his own perspective.

When thinking about problems, all you think about is yourself. From this perspective, there is no essential difference between Liu Xie and those powerful and powerful Shandong gentry.

"Your Majesty..." Cao Cao emphasized again, "You know, Jizhou, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Jingzhou, Yangzhou, Youzhou..."

Cao Cao looked at Liu Xie and spoke slowly, counting them one by one, "These states and counties are rarely in danger! What they rely on are the powerful cities of the counties and counties! Now if there is the help of gunpowder

, it originally took many days to besieged before it could be captured, but now it only takes one day, or several days... How many days can the hundreds of thousands of cities in the hinterland of the Central Plains be blocked?"

Only then did Liu Xie realize it, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on his back!

There was a moment of silence in the main hall.

The green gauze and window lintels divide the hall into areas of varying light and darkness.

Xiliang...

Cavalry...

Some not-so-good memories appeared in Liu Xie's mind, like dust flying in the light in the hall, which could not be cleared away no matter what.

After a while, Liu Xie heard his own voice, which seemed like a dry moan, "Prime Minister... where is the plan coming from?"

Cao Cao said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to order the hussars to offer gunpowder!"

Liu Xie couldn't help but open his mouth wide, and then he said with a click: "Qingqi...are you willing?"

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, smiled, and said, "If you are a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, why don't you want to do it?"

Liu Xie took a long breath.

This time, he understood.

Cao Cao didn't care whether the Emperor Liu Xie could really get the gunpowder formula from Fei Qian through an edict. He just wanted to let him know that the only one he could rely on was Cao Cao, and other people, even if they kept trying,

Fei Qian, who wears the banner of "loyal minister of the great Han Dynasty", is nothing more than that.

If the hussar is unwilling to donate the gunpowder, or is stalling or stalling, it can prove that the hussar has different intentions. The meaning of Cao Cao's suggestion is to let Liu Xie understand all the "loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty", and then

Is the prime minister in front of me the only one left?

Liu Xie looked at Cao Cao deeply and nodded slowly, "I understand."

Cao Cao bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will retire."

After speaking, Cao Cao didn't stay much longer. After completing the etiquette, he slowly withdrew.

Liu Xie watched Cao Cao's figure disappear at the entrance of the hall. He felt as if something had been stuffed into his chest by Cao Cao, making his breathing difficult and stuffy.

Is Cao Cao a loyal minister?

hehe.

So is Fei Qian a loyal minister?

hehe……

Who else in the world is loyal to the great man? Loyal to himself?!

Liu Xie suddenly felt very lonely. He gripped the armrests of the throne tightly, his fingers so hard that his joints turned white and trembled.

The sun gradually sets in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun shines in.

Liu Xie stared at the oval orange-red setting sun outside the window of the main hall. He didn't know whether it was stimulated by the setting sun or for some other reason, but suddenly his face burst into tears...
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