Han Shimou

"In this way, I will guarantee that Wen Bufan will not be able to clear up the rebellion in the next six months. The heavy snow should start to fall after a while. When this cold winter comes, the thieves around the river will be short of food and things to keep out the cold. Many people will starve to death and freeze to death.

I think that although they are rebellious, they are still the people of the big man, and they should not be allowed to die so easily.Do you think so? "

As soon as Yanshi Jiang's patriarch said this, the eyes of the patriarchs of the wealthy and aristocratic families on the field immediately widened.The heart of the patriarch of the Li family in Ji County was beating, and he stared at the patriarch of the Yanshi Jiang family and asked.

"Patriarch Jiang, what do you mean, we will secretly help these rebels?"

"Silence!"

Wang Zhong, who was seated abruptly, changed his expression drastically, and Ling Ran shouted.This startled the two patriarchs of the Yanshi Jiang family and the Jixian Li family, and everyone turned their attention to Wang Zhong.

"The rabbit is in a hurry when it is provoked, and it can kick the lion with its hind legs. We and the family have lived in this river for many years, how can we allow a child to sit on the head of our family.

However, this matter can be understood by all the public, and there is no need to express it.All the princes are wise people, and they all understand. "

Although Wang Zhong's face returned to normal, the light in his eyes was extremely bright.The patriarchs of the wealthy Hedong family present were all scheming people, and they immediately understood.

Helping rebels is a serious crime of beheading and exterminating the whole family, so of course we can't make a fuss about it.The patriarchs of the Hedong wealthy family present at the scene looked at each other, and just made eye contact, which meant that they had decided what to do in the future.

On the other side, in Anyi County.

Wen Han had just received the imperial decree from the imperial court, after ordering Xilong to give some gold and silk in private as a token of respect, he sent the eunuch who delivered the decree away.

Wen Han read the imperial decree several times, closed the imperial decree, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

After a while, Xi Long settled down the eunuch delivering the decree, and walked back, but when he saw Wen Han who was thinking with his eyes closed, he knew that the imperial decree was not a good thing.

"It seems that the wealthy people from Hedong have already made a move. My lord, what does the imperial decree say?"

When the two are in private, Xilong will always address Wenhan as the lord, according to Xilong's words, there is a sense of encouragement and reminder.When Wen Han heard the word lord, he knew that Xilong was coming, and only Xilong under his command would use this title to call him now.

"Half a year, clear all the rebellions around the river within half a year."

Xi Long was taken aback, his brow furrowed unconsciously.He knew that Wen Han was lucky to be able to keep the position of Governor of Hedong.But the current Holy Majesty, the difficult problem for Wen Han is really embarrassing.

"Looking at the weather, it will snow in three days. And this snow will last for a long time. The cold winter makes it difficult for soldiers to fight. In March of this winter, it is difficult for us to send troops to fight against the rebels.

However, there were dozens of waves of rebels, big and small, around the river east, and the white wave bandit army in the west river area was even tens of thousands.Time is running out now, if the lord sends troops after the winter is over, this time is definitely not enough.

My lord, did the imperial decree say that if it is not completed in half a year, then..."

"The sage wants me to be headed by Wen Bufan."

"Uh... It seems that my lord has no choice but to act."

Xi Long narrowed his eyes, and after saying this, he fell silent and began to think of strategies for Wen Han.

"If we can solve this problem of fighting against the cold, with the elite soldiers and horses under the lord's command, we can clear out the rest of the thieves outside Baibo Valley in this winter three months. After the winter, we will fight to the death with Baibo Valley... "

Xi Long muttered in a low voice, Wen Han listened to Xi Long's words, but suddenly his eyes lit up, as if thinking of something, he grabbed Xi Long's hand and said.

"Come on, come with me to the school grounds."

"Go to the school grounds?"

"That's right. Although it hasn't snowed in the past few days, the temperature has dropped a lot. I'll go to the school grounds to see the condition of this soldier, and then I'll think about how to deal with this thing to keep out the cold."

After Wen Han finished speaking, Xi Long was not allowed to continue, so he dragged him out of the main hall of the county office, and went straight to the Anyi school grounds.

In the school grounds, it was already winter season.All the soldiers trained wore warm coats and velvet hats. In Wenhan's army, the soldiers were well-equipped. Wenhan paid special attention to this armament and spent a lot of money on it.

The drunken wine has been sold for a month, although in Hedong, the wealthy families in Hedong intend to boycott the drunken wine, they are strictly not allowed to buy this drunken wine.However, Wen Han did not act as a retailer, but as a wholesaler, dividing the production of Zuixianniang into dozens of shares and selling them to Fu Jia, a wealthy businessman in Hedong.

These wealthy merchants from Hedong, whose business spread all over the world, did not fear the resistance of the Hedong family at all, and sold drunken wine to all states and counties.Zuixianniang is a new wine, and it has its own unique strength, and the reaction is excellent.In almost every restaurant in every state and county, as soon as this drunken wine was put on the shelves, it was immediately cleaned up.

And now it's winter, drinking this drunk fairy wine will immediately drive away the cold.It is deeply loved by dignitaries and dignitaries in all states and counties. The large number of orders from the restaurants all over the states and counties every day make those wealthy merchants in the east of the river happy. Ask for more portions.

Just this month, the huge income brought by Zuixianniang can be equal to the income of Wenhan Casino for three months.In this way, Wen Han's funds are sufficient again.

Therefore, the investment in armaments has increased a lot.

After all, human beings have a body, and when marching and fighting, what they face are all murderous weapons. No matter how elite and brave a soldier is, sophisticated armaments are essential.

Wen Han and Xi Long came to the school grounds. Guan Yu and Gao Shun, who were training soldiers and horses, saw Wen Han and Xi Long coming, and quickly asked their soldiers to train by themselves, and they ran to Wen Han one after another.

"Third brother, why are you here?"

Guan Yu was still dressed in the parrot green robe, with only a mink vest added on top of it. He was strong and burly, and he was not afraid of the cold weather.Gao Shun, on the other hand, wore a lot of clothes, including a velvet hat and a fur coat to keep out the cold.

"Hehe, it's really hard for Second Brother and General Gao in such a cold day."

"What is the third brother talking about? Since the second brother is in an official position and takes the salary of the court and the third brother, it is only natural for him to train soldiers."

"What General Guan said is true. And we are the generals of an army. We are diligent in training and are also responsible for their lives. When they go to the battlefield in the future, they will bleed less and suffer fewer casualties."

After Wen Han talked politely with Guan Yu and Gao Shun for a while, Wen Han's face suddenly darkened and his expression became serious.Seeing this, Guan Yu and Gao Shun glanced at each other unconsciously, both of them looked confused.

"Second brother, General Gao. The temperature has dropped sharply in the past few days, and the training of the soldiers has encountered difficulties. If so, I will send them to fight the enemy at this time, okay?"

Guan Yu didn't know why Wen Han asked such a question, but after pondering for a while, he quickly answered Wen Han's question.

"The third brother is willing to spend two dollars on this cold-proof armament. The sergeant has excellent cold-proof things, so it is necessary to fight in this cold weather. However, the second brother feels that this cold-proof armament is still a part of it."

"It's missing a part?"

"Well, the weather is freezing cold. Although the sergeants have winter coats, fleece hats, and fur boots, they have nothing to protect their hands from the cold. Every time during training, the soldiers' hands will turn red from the cold. The palms will be cracked. If you fight against the enemy, I'm afraid it won't last."

Gao Shun agreed with Guan Yu's answer and nodded repeatedly.

On the side, Wen Han's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself.In the last years of the Eastern Han Dynasty, gloves had not yet been invented.

Wen Han lowered his head and pondered for a while, then asked Guan Yu again.

"Second brother, if I can get rid of the cold protection in my hand, can my sergeant fight in the cold winter?"

When Guan Yu heard Wen Han mention the word "fighting", he was startled.And Gao Shun, who was beside him, also changed his expression.The two of them had vaguely guessed that in the near future, perhaps Wen Han would send troops.

So Guan Yu thought about it seriously at the moment, and after thinking for a while, he said very carefully.

"If you can get rid of the cold thing in your hand, you should be able to fight in this cold winter. After all, the opponent's soldiers and horses also suffer from the cold winter. However, you can't fight a protracted battle in the cold winter. Every battle must end quickly, otherwise Once the cold enters the body, the soldiers will be sick after the battle and will not be able to fight again.

Third brother, the imperial court ordered me to wipe out the rebels around Hedong?In fact, there is no need to be in such a hurry. After the cold winter is over, with our elite soldiers and horses, we can wipe out these rebels in less than a year! "

Hearing Guan Yu's words, Wen Han smiled bitterly.

"If, if I had this time, I certainly wouldn't be in such a hurry. Just now, the court ordered me to only give me half a year. After half a year, if there are rebels in the east of the river, I won't be able to protect my head."

"Half a year?!"

Guan Yu and Gao Shun stared and exclaimed in unison.

"That's right, it's only half a year. So, now I have to prepare to send troops immediately, and strive to wipe out all the other rebels except Baibo Valley within this winter. Then use the remaining three months to fight against The tens of thousands of thieves in Baibo Valley will fight to the death!"

Guan Yu squinted Danfeng's eyes. Although he didn't know why Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty suddenly gave such an order, Guan Yu was not an ignorant person, so he more or less guessed that it must have something to do with the fight between Wen Han and the wealthy Hedong family.

"Since that's the case, you can't waste any more time now. Third brother, how long will it take you to develop this thing to keep out the cold?"

In Wenhan's mind, there is already a model of the glove, but it needs to be slightly modified so that the glove can not only keep out the cold, but also not hinder the battle.

"Three days is all it takes. If we rush to build it, it will take another five days to equip the whole army. In other words, we will send troops in eight days."

"Wait, Bufan. If, at this time, we immediately transfer the tailors from several counties next to Anyi, as well as those rich businessmen who have a cooperative relationship with us, and ask them to transfer their tailors as well. As long as As soon as you develop it, we will immediately rush these tailors to work, and the whole army should be equipped in two days.

But in this way, Bufan's research and development product may be known to these tailors..."

Xi Long paused unconsciously while talking, Wen Han thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter. I can divide this research and development product into several parts, let these tailors do it separately, and then let our people do the final processing."

Wen Han thought of the principle of the assembly line in later generations, and as soon as his words fell, Xi Long suddenly understood the deep meaning, and his face showed ecstasy.