Chapter 613: Only one person can listen to the funeral. The site selection for several workshops has been completed. In Huangyang Road, there is no situation where the project cannot be constructed because the weather is too cold, so Wu Yiyi sent people to recruit people after the site selection. A large number of craftsmen started working. Fang Jie wants to build Zhuque Mountain Camp into a real foundation. The advantage of not lacking money and food is that any ideas he has can be implemented immediately. The several workshops under construction are large in scale and mainly provide weapons and armor for the army. Fang Jie holds all the local ways to purchase iron ore in Huangyang Road. Coupled with the unparalleled commercial strength of Huotong Tianxia, ??a batch has been prepared for use. The weapons commonly used by the Sui army generally include Hengdao, Pudao, Modao, and Changshan. The Modao is a heavy sword, so it is generally only equipped for heavy armored infantry. Ordinary soldiers will be physically exhausted. The long-lasting resin is divided into hard resin and composite resin. The manufacturing of hard resin is relatively simple and the cycle is shorter, but it is still extremely complicated. And the manpower and material resources consumed to create a good composite tree are absolutely staggering. Generally speaking, infantry mostly used hard guns, but only the cavalry that was in short supply during the Sui Dynasty used composite guns. Therefore, Fang Jie gave up the plan of letting craftsmen manufacture Changshan on a large scale from the beginning, which was unrealistic. Make spears instead. The long shaft of a hard pole is heavy and not suitable for good practice. Although the long gun with a pewter pole is cheap to make, it is extremely practical. Before firearms became popular, the main weapon used by infantry for a long time was the long gun. Compared with éÃ, the iron ore consumed will be much less. Fang Jie now has two paths he must take. The first is to expand his territory as soon as possible and gain real control. In this way, the more people there are under the rule, the wider the source of troops will be. He must increase the number of infantry now. In the future, when he moves troops to the southwest, infantry will still be the main force used to attack cities and demolish strongholds. The second is the need to improve the logistics facilities for replenishing materials and supplies for the army as soon as possible. The Sui Dynasty had many workshops with large-scale and perfect craftsmanship, which had continuously provided weapons reserves for the imperial court for so many years. You must know that one Xiangcheng palace provided Li Yuanshan with enough weapons and armor to equip 200,000 people, and there were many such palaces in various places in the Sui Dynasty. When the rebels force the court to recruit civilian warriors on a large scale, such a strong reserve can come into play. When the main combat power of the imperial army and the rebels is too large and they have to recruit civilians, the imperial court's advantage in this regard will be brought into play. They are all new recruits, and the quality of their equipment is sometimes the key to victory or defeat. Therefore, Fang Jie must also prepare these things for the Black Flag Army. Of course, some people advocate not to waste such huge financial and material resources and can plunder while fighting. This method has not been used before. When we were on the grassland, we used war to raise troops. But Fang Jie¡¯s temperament determines that he will pursue everything without worries as much as possible, let alone increase the plunder of local areas in order to replenish supplies. Fang Jie stood at a high place, feeling a little happy watching the craftsmen working enthusiastically. He did not just regard the Zhuque Mountain Camp as a temporary and simple military camp, but built a large base that could provide support to the army in the next few years, decades or even centuries. The human and financial resources required for this investment will naturally be huge, but once it is put into operation, it will provide continuous support to the army in the later period. "After these workshops are completed" Wu Dao pointed to the construction site in front of him and said: "If nothing happens, the army will be provided with weapons and armor capable of equipping at least 100,000 people every year, and it will be expanded in the future. During these days, the waterway of the Yangtze River was not very smooth, and the fleets carrying goods all over the world were not very free. Although Duan Zheng was escorted by the navy, the number of his warships on the Yangtze River was not enough to ensure the safety of the merchant fleet, so I am gradually reducing the number of fleets coming and going. Although it seems that the supplies will be less, because the number of ships is smaller, Duan Zheng will not be stretched in terms of military strength. " "Wait until we capture the southwest." Fang Jie glanced at him and said: "We still need to prepare for the expansion of the navy. Our current target is not in the important areas of Beijing and Jiangnan, nor in the south of the Yangtze River, which is crisscrossed by waterways, so there is no big disadvantage if the navy is slightly weaker. Once we can get out, As for the southwest, it will be difficult to move forward without a strong naval support." "Yeah." Fang Jie nodded: "Let's wait a little longer, wait until these workshops are built, and then we can capture the North Hui Road. Our manpower and material resources are basically exhausted. Although we have your financial support, Mr. Hou, it can be imagined that the consumption will be huge if we divide it into several lines. So we can only go step by step, even if the goal is only in the southwest. The Dao cannot be stabilized in a year or two. "The Great Sui Dynasty wanted to build a navy more powerful than Nanchen, and it took decades to prepare."Only after careful preparation did Emperor Taizong achieve a moment of glory. We are short of everything now, we are short of talents, we are short of troops, we are short of territory. If we develop blindly and consume a lot of financial resources, there may not be any gains. " Wu Yiyi nodded: "I know that fatness cannot be achieved in one bite. It's just that you can't let go of these things completely. Even if you don't have this plan now, you still have to make preparations. " "I plan to build a small shipyard in Shanxia Lake. I don't want to be able to build giant ships. I will first recruit craftsmen who know how to build ships, raise them, and then let them train more craftsmen by building small boats. If we want to launch troops in the south of the Yangtze River in the future, we will also need a large number of small and light ships like the Centipede Clipper. Start preparing now, and they will eventually be used. After hearing what he said, Fang Jie said: "Master Hou should put more thought into these things. Master Hou sees far and understands a lot." I can only say that I am a layman in this area, so I might as well leave it all to the Marquis and just be a lazy man. " Wu Yiyi smiled: "I don't understand military matters, but I can help you with these things. Speaking of military affairs, how confident are you in defeating Liangcheng? " Fang Jie was silent for a while and then shook his head: "Don't fight Liangcheng. " Fang Jie stood in front of the map and gave Wu a pointer: "Liangcheng, Hui'an, and Wuxing are the three most important towns in the north of Beihui Road. Zhong Xin has deployed heavy troops in these three cities. He said that half of his troops are now in these three cities. These three cities can support each other, and the cities are tall and strong, making it difficult to defeat them. It is precisely because of this that Zhong Xin has the confidence to talk to us. " "When the Sui Dynasty destroyed the Shang Dynasty, if the Shang Dynasty court had not made people angry and resentful, the Sui army would not have destroyed a powerful country that had lasted for hundreds of years. At the beginning, the Sui army was able to win by clever tricks. Coupled with the right time and the right people, they did not encounter too strong resistance. "But now we are different" Fang Jie pointed to Liangcheng and said: "These three cities are connected in a line. Each city is guarded by at least 15,000 county soldiers, which is the barrier of Beihui Road." With the troops we have now, even if we can take down these three cities and open the way into Beihui Road, the losses will be heavy, and if we advance southward, we will be unable to continue. "Wu Yiyi frowned: "You mean not to fight but to scare? Fang Jie shook his head: "Of course we have to fight. If we don't fight, how can the famous families in Beihui Road be frightened." But now that we are starting a business, we cannot fight such a costly and fierce battle. When I sent troops to Hui'an and Wuxing, the first thing I wanted to do was let Zhong Xin and the others see that the strength of my Black Flag Army was not just a pretense. Second, it is to paralyze Zhong Xin and others and make them think that my target is these three cities. " Wu Yiyi thought for a while and finally understood: "This is a serial game. " After sorting out his words, he said: "Let Sun Kaidao negotiate with Zhong Xin and the others. Even if Sun Kaidao refuses to give in and makes Zhong Xin and the others think that you just want to extort money and food, Zhong Xin cannot let down his guard against these three cities. And if you send troops again, Zhong Xin and the others don't dare to take it lightly. All their attention is on these three cities, but you want to attack other places? " "Yes" Fang Jie smiled: "It is difficult to capture these three cities, but it is not difficult to fight some battles with small losses but high impact. Fang Jie pointed to the map and said: "There is no danger on the North Hui Road. I have placed my troops outside these three cities, but it is just a placement." I have already issued military orders to Cui Zhongzhen and Chen Bishan, asking them to pretend to launch troops against Xinkoucang. At that time, the Yong army in Xinyang City and Xinkoucang will be on full alert and will not dare to fight easily. However, Chen Bishan led the Feiying Army cavalry to bypass the Xinkoucang side and enter Beihui Road. The cavalry cannot attack the city, but it is not unable to rob" Fang Jie said with a smile: "Those people from wealthy families are in the beautiful scenery. There are manors everywhere. I plan to let Chen Banshan's Flying Eagle Army run in circles on Beihui Road and invite as many reputable people as possible. When there are dozens of old men and women from those aristocratic families, I will take them to continue the conversation with Zhong Xin. " "Blackmail" Fang explained: "You have to have some capital to blackmail, otherwise the other party won't be afraid of anything. Don't those wealthy families think they see clearly? They think I don't have enough troops to attack by force, so I'll let the cavalry go around Beihui Road to play around. They can't keep up anyway. Let those who are really in charge know that even if I don't conquer Beihui Road, they will not live in peace. " Wu Dao glanced at Fang Jie with squinted eyes and said with a smile: "Although I don't understand the art of war and formations, I can also see that this is not an upright tactic. " "As long as it's useful. " Fang explained: "If we fight openly and seriously and the losses are huge, why can't we be more rogue???? " Chang'an City Tai Chi Palace Dong Nuan Pavilion The emperor was wrapped in three layers of quilts and was still shivering from the cold. In order to let himself live for a while, he did not hesitate to use poisonous poison to extend his life, but he was already seriously ill. That insect After all, it is not the golden elixir that can bring people back to life. After Su Buwei killed Prince Yang Chengqian in the battle, he set up a grave with his bare hands. Of course, not many people knew about this. She kept her head down and didn't even dare to express her anger. The queen pretended to be nonchalant and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth for the emperor, but she couldn't hide the sadness in her eyes. "Your Majesty, stop talking and rest for a while. " She persuaded softly. "No" The emperor shook his head: "Before I die, I must explain everything that needs to be explained clearly. Although Cheng Qian can also take charge of his own affairs, he is still young after all, and many things are not considered carefully. Especially when it comes to making a choice, it's the most difficult. He doesn't understand what I just said about how he can lose anything to keep the Yang family alive, so I want him to understand better. " He waved to Yang Chengqian with difficulty: "Come here, I have one last thing to tell you. You have to remember every word I say, because this is related to the life and death of my Yang family. Now that you know the secret, you should know how to do it. But I know you may not have that courage then, so I have to let you know what it means to give up everything. " He no longer called himself me when he spoke, but me. Yang Chengqian hurried over. The emperor grabbed him and said a few words in a very low voice to his ear. The queen did not hear it, but saw that Yang Chengqian's expression suddenly became extremely It¡¯s ugly. ¡°Rememberthis is what I will do after I die! "The emperor grabbed Yang Chengqian's collar and stared into his eyes to give orders, leaving no room for doubt!