Chapter 732: Powerful in Jiangnan!
No matter how powerful the war horses are, they are already exhausted after galloping for such a long time while carrying heavily armed warriors. At this moment, Fang Jun urged him to rush towards the "reinforcements" with all his strength. His front hooves were caught in a small dirt pit, and his horse suddenly lost its front hooves and fell to the ground. Fortunately, Fang Jun reacted quickly and jumped off his horse when he felt bad. However, the "reinforcements" in front of him were not so lucky...
The huge body of the war horse was covered with heavy armor, and it rolled into the "reinforcement" formation due to gravity acceleration, and immediately hit a large area. Seeing the dead warriors who used to show off their power in front of them and were highly valued by the family being slaughtered like chopping melons and vegetables, the motley army of servants had long been frightened by the cruel killings in front of them. At this moment, they thought that the house Jun went crazy and wanted to kill them all. Suddenly there was a chaos of howling ghosts and howling wolves running around.
It's not that these servants are too useless, it's that these murderous god-like armored cavalry in front of them are too murderous!
Fang Jun jumped off his horse and fell to the ground, his steps staggering. After sitting astride a horse for a long time, my legs were a little numb, and I couldn't adapt to the cold and steady conditions. After taking a few steps to calm down, he returned to normal. He didn't care about these miscellaneous soldiers. He walked to the war horse and opened his hands to remove the protective gear on the horse's face. He saw that the war horse had died of exhaustion, its limbs were twitching and blood was flowing from the corners of its mouth. .
Fang Jun felt unbearable...
His mind was driven into a state of madness due to the brutal killing, and only then did he wake up. He stood up and raised his hands to the cavalry galloping behind him: "Dismount immediately!" The horse was exhausted, and he had to maintain his last bit of strength as much as possible, otherwise he would die from exhaustion like his own horse.
These war horses have greatly exhausted their physical strength and are already useless. They can no longer be used as war horses. However, Fang Jun would not throw away these war horses, which were regarded as the most loyal companions. He would transport them back to the farm in Lishan for good health and make them capable of pulling plows and driving.
Fang Jun will never give up on his companions, whether they are the nobles under his command or the war horses under his crotch...
Fang Jun reached out and took off his helmet, came to Li Ke, knelt down on one knee, and said loudly: "I am here to see you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty, for coming to my aid!"
"We see you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty, for coming to your aid!"
The soldiers behind him dismounted one after another, knelt on the ground, and paid an audience to King Wu Li Ke.
This is not just a ritual, used for show. After being besieged on the mountain for many days, all the state and county military bureaus sat idly by and looked on coldly, but now His Highness the King of Wu, who was rich in gold, personally risked his life and rushed to help. Although they did not participate in the war...but this kindness was enough to move these soldiers!
This kneeling is done willingly.
King Wu Li Ke pursed his lips and wanted to say something, but he only felt that his throat was blocked by something and he couldn't say a word.
Fang Jun, who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, looked almost heart-shaking at this moment...
It is true that this guy does not have his own beautiful face and handsome face, but he always pays great attention to appearance. His hair is always neatly arranged, and his clothes are always clean. Although his skin color is slightly dark, his expression is calm and relaxed, which makes people look forward to it. You will feel at ease, clean and clear.
But now...
His hair was wet with sweat and was in a mess, like strands of felt. Sweat and rain trickled down from his hairline and forehead. His originally plump cheeks had become thin and sunken. The refreshing noble man of the past had disappeared, and a bit of sharpness and sharpness had been added out of thin air. Evil spirit!
The armor was crooked and stained with blood. Some of it had solidified and settled in the gaps in the armor. Some had been washed away by the drizzle and was dripping down the armor...
Taking a deep breath, His Highness King Wu, who has always been fond of cleanliness, did not feel the slightest discomfort. He clenched his fists and shouted: "You all fought bravely and bloodyly to quell the Shanyue rebellion. Your contribution is to the country, and your history will shine brightly! You are brave and fearless in desperate situations. Death is the glory of the army. It strengthens the power of the Tang Dynasty. It is invincible and powerful in the south of the Yangtze River!"
After saying this, King Wu Li Ke straightened his clothes, folded his hands, bent down and bowed his head, and couldn't stand up for a long time!
These words are equivalent to His Highness King Wu setting the tone for the warriors in front of him. The merit lies in Sheji! In the later battle report, it must be reported to the center and the emperor according to this tone!
Thinking of the emperor's attention and the rewards they were about to receive, all the soldiers rushed with blood, and followed Fang Jun in shouting: "Congratulations to the Tang Dynasty!"
"Congratulations to the Tang Dynasty!"
"Congratulations to the Tang Dynasty!"
Called three times in a row, the sound shook the whole world!
The children of several aristocratic families and the motley crew behind them all had earth-colored faces and were trembling all over!
In front of these soldiers, whose armor is still dripping with blood, their heroic aura that looks down on the world can't be compared to the dead soldiers raised by the Jiangnan gentry? It’s like fireflies competing with the bright moon, or sparrows competing with swans!
It's pity that my family still dreams of crossing the river to rule and ceding territory to become king. Is there any more stupid idea than this? A "Charge Team" under Fang Jun's command can have such ferocious combat power. How terrifying will the more elite Twelve Guards Army... be?
It has been too long since Du Fuwei swept across the Huaihe River and Xiao Xian dominated the south of the Yangtze River. Young people have never experienced those prosperous years when the iron horse galloped thousands of miles like a tiger! I don’t have any intuitive feelings about the Tang Dynasty Tiger Ben who forced Du Fuwei to have no choice but to surrender to the Tang Dynasty and defeated Xiao Mian’s 400,000-strong army until the country was destroyed and the country was destroyed.
This year, all the armies of the Tang Dynasty are fighting in the Northern Xinjiang and the Western Regions. Although they are undefeated in successive battles and victories, they are still so far apart that they still cannot see how invincible and invincible the truly elite power of the Tang Dynasty soldiers is!
But now, they have seen it with their own eyes and feel it the same way!
Just this armored cavalry, which has not yet reached the age of 100, can drive away and kill tens of thousands of mountainous people like dolphins and dogs, and can slaughter the most elite soldiers raised by each family like sheep!
He really became famous in one battle and shocked the south of the Yangtze River!
Now that Fang Jun has gone south to establish a navy and prepare for the establishment of a shipping company, he has made it clear that he wants to compete with the Jiangnan nobles for profit. But in the face of such fierceness, what can the Jiangnan nobles do?
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Despite a desperate counterattack and a great victory, Fang Jun did not leave immediately.
The battlefield always needs to be cleaned up. If the corpses scattered all over the mountains and plains cannot be buried and incinerated in time, a plague will definitely occur and the disaster will be endless. Moreover, the iron factory also needs his guidance to form productivity as soon as possible. Moreover, this place not only has excellent iron ore, but is also covered with dolomitic soil, which is the raw material for firing ceramics. It would be a pity if it is left to be abandoned. The family business can recruit porcelain masters from all over and build several porcelain kilns here.
The most important thing is to prepare fuel for the iron plant...
There are many iron mines in the south of the Yangtze River, but no coal is produced. Using wood or charcoal to make iron would either cause the temperature to be too low or the cost to be too high, neither of which is ideal. He wanted to make coke to make iron. He could find coal mines nearby to make coke, or he could simply smelt coke from Guanzhong and transport it directly to here by water.
As for the coking method... Anyway, just seal the coal and burn it like porcelain...
Of course, King Wu Li Ke couldn't stay with Fang Jun in this unlucky place with mountains of corpses and seas of blood. After returning to Jiangdu, he immediately sent the battle report to the capital by horseback eight hundred miles away.
Immediately following this battle report was the news of Fang Jun's victory over Niu Zhuji. The water network in the south of the Yangtze River is dense and the transportation is convenient. The news spread throughout the south of the Yangtze River in a few days as if it had wings.
Jiangnan is in shock!
Xiao Yu, who was stationed in Jinling, received the news immediately. He was stunned for a long time, and then he exclaimed: "Fang Jun, a famous general in the court, has a place in the army from now on!"
Don't say that Fang Jun took advantage of the troops and used iron cavalry to deal with the ragged Shanyue rebels by slaughtering them. He was able to achieve the record of killing five thousand rebels in such a desperate situation of being isolated and helpless and heavily besieged. That is a famous general!
But then, Xiao Yu sighed again, and said to the elders of the clan: "All the dead soldiers sent by various families in the south of the Yangtze River were slaughtered by Fang Jun. This feud has been settled. Don't look at the current situation of each family. If you keep silent on the face, you will definitely not restrain your secret methods.”
All the elders were convinced. Of course, the one who was even more shocked was Fang Jun’s desperate counterattack!
Xiao Yu caught everyone's expressions in his eyes and pointedly asked: "Is there anyone else involved in the family's dealings with Fang Jun?"
Everyone was silent. Sure enough... Xiao Yu sighed.
(End of chapter)