Kai Fu Han

Chapter 411 War Painter
"One hundred catties of food stamps."

According to the material of this hairpin, the price is quite expensive, but Zhou Yue likes it.

"Here." Liu Xinqi handed the stall owner a hundred-jin food stamp, took the silver hairpin, and inserted it into Zhou Yue's hair with his own hands.

The silver hairpin is newly made, and the silver has no signs of oxidation and turning black. It reflects bright light in the sun and is very beautiful. It makes Zhou Yue look like a fairy walking out of a painting.

"it's beautiful."

"Thank you brother Qi."

This is the first time Zhou Yue calls Liu Xinqi "brother" after her marriage. She is very nostalgic and affectionate.

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"I want to draw a marching picture."

Li You said to his master.

The two of them carried their respective packages and marched on the official road to Haicang Town together with the officials from the Government Affairs Council.

"Use traditional Chinese painting techniques?" the old master would ask. Sketch is not suitable for painting large scenes, but there is no limit to the long scrolls of traditional Chinese paintings. "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" is the pinnacle of long scrolls, with a length of more than fifteen feet.

"Yes."

"This is too time-consuming and you may not have enough time."

Since there were supply stations along the way, the team as a whole moved very quickly, traveling more than sixty miles a day.For an individual, this kind of traveling speed will only leave him "exhausted" at the end of the day.

"I plan to swear an oath to join the Xinghan Alliance. If I can apply for an immortal talisman, plus my mastery of fast painting methods during this period, I will be able to quickly complete the marching map."

Li You is indeed a talented painter. In less than a month of study, he was able to draw self-portraits for soldiers independently.He also summarized the skills of fast painting. Without the general card to increase physical fitness, the painting speed is already comparable to that of the master.

The officials from the Ministry of Revenue cherished him very much and promised that they would try their best to apply for one for him next time they have a share of immortal talismans.

"Why did you come up with the idea of ​​drawing "March Picture"?" the master asked.

"I want to use my paintings to record this war and the rise of the Xinghan League, so that future generations can see history more intuitively." Li You replied.

The people walking around were thoughtful when they heard Li You's words.

No one has ever had this idea. Even painters like them who have received immortal magic just complete the tasks assigned above step by step.

Li You's idea of ​​breaking the rules made everyone's eyes brighten.

"You wait, I'll go ask the leader for instructions."

The person in charge of the artist team said something to Li You, then quickened his pace and walked forward.

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When Li You saw Liu Xinqi, it was already March [-]. The team passed Huang County and approached Ye County.

Li You had already tried his best to imagine what kind of person Liu Xinqi was, who could create such a big family business in his weak years.

When he saw Liu Xinqi, Li You still could only sigh for his poor imagination.

"What a god-like figure." Li You sighed in his heart.

"Your idea is very interesting and meaningful. I intend to support you." Liu Xinqi listened to Li You's explanation and supported his desire to record the war with paintings.

Later generations had battlefield records, and now there are "battlefield painters."

Li You created a new career.

"Thank you for your support, leader!" After asking him to take the oath, Liu Xinqi attached a three-star general card to Li You, which was really a great support.

"The immortal spell cast on you tends to increase speed, and it is a third-level immortal spell. It must be helpful for you to paint war scenes."

"My subordinates will definitely not disappoint the leader."

After receiving the immortal magic, Li You became more respectful to Liu Xinqi.

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I used a thin wooden strip to flip the wick on the whale oil lamp, and then covered it with the lampshade. The room immediately felt much brighter.

"The further back, the longer the sky, which is beneficial to our offensive as a whole." Liu Xinqi said to the officers in the room who attended the meeting.

The longer the days, the more things can be done in a day.

This era is unlike later generations. Without lighting, basically nothing can be done at night.

"The number of soldiers of the Puppet Qi Army opposite has increased to 4, and we only have five field regiments with [-] soldiers. Do we need to transfer one or two regiments from Glue?" Liu Xinang suggested.

After the westward offensive began, the Military Intelligence Department also transferred some elites to help Di listen to detect battlefield intelligence. The Xinghan Alliance had a clear grasp of the puppet Qi's troop mobilization.

"No need. There are few enemies on the central and southern lines, so we can advance quickly. This attack on the Puppet Qi does not require the three fronts to advance at the same time. If we advance quickly, we can turn around and attack in a pincer attack according to the battle plan." Liu Xin said.

"Today is March 24th, and there is only more than a month left before the summer harvest. When will we start crossing the river?" Liu Lisheng asked.

In order to better mobilize materials to support the front line, the head of the logistics department also came to Haicang Town.

"The enemy camp is set up between Weishui and Jiaoshui, and they are all downstream. It is the spring flood now, the river is wide and the river is deep." Liu Xinqi did not answer directly: "This makes crossing the river more difficult for us. , but it can maximize the advantages of our naval warships."

"That is to say, we have to wait until the naval fleet arrives before we can start?" Liu Xinang continued.

"Yes, according to plan, the second and third fleets will arrive at Haicang Town within two days." Liu Xinqi nodded.

On March 25, the five field regiments located in Haicang Town were taking final rest. The garrison soldiers and laborers assigned here were also repairing and repairing the floating boats across the river, repairing the carriages, etc. to ensure that the chain would not be missed when the war officially started.

The Second and Third Fleets arrived at the sea off Haicang Town on the evening of the 25th ahead of schedule, and took over the control of this sea area from the Offshore Defense Fleet.

The pseudo-Zinei River warship, which was already trembling, retreated deeply into the upper reaches of the Weishui River after seeing the six-thousand stone mountain-level warship, and never dared to show its head again.

On March 26, all the soldiers participating in the war left their bases and gathered in the open space in front of the camp. Liu Xinqi was waiting at the headquarters to prepare a pre-war mobilization speech.

"report!"

"Come in!" Liu Xinqi thought that everything was ready outside. He stood up and was about to walk out.

"Report to the leader of the alliance, the envoy of the Puppet Qi seeks to see you."

"Oh?"

This time when he went to war with the puppet Qi, Liu Xinqi did not declare a battle, but he did not hide it either. Therefore, both parties already knew that they were going to fight, but they had not yet sent envoys.

"Bring it in."

After sitting down again, Liu Xinqi planned to see what the messenger would say.

A few breaths later, the pseudo-Qi envoy was brought in by the guards. He was a middle-aged man, dressed as a scholar, with a fair complexion and not much official air.

"I've met the leader of the Xinghan Alliance." The envoy bowed in greeting.

"Sit down." Liu Xinqi pointed to the chair on the left.

(End of this chapter)