Chapter 3459: Counterattack
More than 2,000 rebels launched a charge, and the originally tight formation suddenly dispersed. Some were fast, some were slow, some were charging forward, and some were deliberately slowing down. The formation of more than 2,000 people became sparse, with no trace at all. Full of charge into battle.
The general was irritated by the sight of the retreating formation, but there was nothing he could do. These farmers, government soldiers, and domestic slaves who had gathered temporarily had never been trained together. How could they know how to fight? Especially when I saw hundreds of people following the brigade, like sheep herding, and they were unarmed. Their weapons had been "blackmailed" by Cen Changqian, and I became even more heartbroken...
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Cen Changqian rushed to the foundry bureau with the academy students. When the guards on the wall saw the rebels far behind, they immediately opened the door, let the academy students in, and then closed the door again.
If the rebels didn't care so much about their lives and charged together with the academy students, things would be in trouble. They couldn't just let in the enemy and ourselves in a swarm...
Cen Changqian entered the casting bureau and immediately said loudly: "Who is in charge?"
A tall and thin middle-aged man wearing official robes strode forward, cupped his fists and said: "Liu Shi, the doctor of the military department, is he Cen Langjun?"
Cen Changqian said hurriedly: "I am the one who has met Liu Langzhong."
The two of them saluted each other, and the shouts of the rebels' charge could be heard outside. Liu Shi was also happy: "Although I am a doctor in the Ministry of War, I don't know anything about military matters. I have heard that Cen Langjun's family background is good, and he is proficient in battle formations and tactics. I can take charge of the defense here, and I will definitely assist you and do my best.”
A few years ago, these words would have been impossible to say from his mouth.
What does it matter if you are proficient in the art of war and strategy? I am now the highest-ranking officer here. Everyone must listen to me. No matter whether I win or lose this battle, everyone must listen to my command. This is the most important thing.
In a word, he has a strong desire for power.
However, since Fang Jun took charge of the Ministry of War, he first suffered a series of suppression, and then was entrusted with important tasks by Fang Jun, which gradually changed his concept. In today's Ministry of War, Fang Jun is the unshakable anchor of the sea. No matter inside or outside the yamen, or in the government or the public, no one can shake Fang Jun's supreme status. Fang Jun's words in the Ministry of War are nothing less than an imperial edict.
However, Fang Jun never participated in those specific affairs. For example, he worked hard to take back the power of rewards and punishments in the army from Weiwei Temple, and then casually left it to Cui Dunli. He never intervened in any of these matters. Affairs, not to mention increasing prestige and winning favors.
Cui Dunli will continue to delegate these matters after proposing the general direction.
Today's Ministry of War, even if it is just a mere chief, still has power comparable to that of a minister in certain matters.
This is simply unbelievable in other departments, but the current military department is running smoothly. Even if Fang Jun is in the Western Region, no one in the yamen dares to go against the overall direction and do things on his own. Because once he dares to do something that goes against the interests of the Ministry of War, his subordinates and colleagues around him will immediately refute it, because even subordinates have such power.
Liu Shi was just a doctor in the Ministry of War, one of the lower ranks. There were at least five or six people in front of him who had greater positions than him, but he could single-handedly take charge of the foundry bureau and tightly control such a key yamen. Holding it in his hand, he could ignore anyone's request or threat except Fang Jun.
This made him feel very refreshed.
When you are trying, it is inevitable to pursue promotion and promotion. However, is the purpose of promotion and promotion just to look bigger and sound more majestic? Liu Shi didn't think so. He believed that the ultimate goal of larger officials and nobles was to gain greater power.
Therefore, even though he was just a doctor in the Ministry of War, he refused to be courted by King Jin's faction. Even the uncle of Princess Jin was willing to be driven by Fang Jun's command. Because he understood that King Jin's faction attracted him because of his current power and value in the Ministry of War. Without these, he would be nothing. If he leaves the Ministry of War, even if he is given the title of prime minister and assistant, it will be useless.
Is it possible that he still thought that as a prime minister, he would be able to command and follow the rules and have the power that a prime minister should have?
Absolutely impossible.
Therefore, what he values is the real power in his hands, rather than the position of a high-ranking puppet.
He is the chief officer of the Foundry Bureau. If he can stick to this place and ensure that it is not lost during this crisis, then the greatest contribution will naturally be his. No matter how heroic Cen Changqian is, how can he surpass his chief officer? Above the official level?
Know how to delegate power when appropriate and let capable people do what they are best at. This is what smart people do.
It is the most stupid thing in the world to hold on to power even though you are clearly not good at something, giving random orders just to show off your power as a leader, only to end up making a mess. That is the stupidest thing in the world...
When he taught power so simply, Cen Changqian hesitated for a moment and said in surprise: "Is this...appropriate?"
Although he has been smart since he was a child and has received numerous praises, so he is full of confidence, but after all he is young and has little experience. At this critical moment, he is put in charge of such a critical foundry to ensure that it is not lost, and he has to command more than a thousand soldiers, hundreds of students, and a few The thousands of students who were waiting to come felt uncertain.
The stakes are too high.
Moreover, Liu Shi is surprisingly refreshing, just in case there is some conspiracy to scapegoat...
However, Liu Shi understood Cen Changqian's scruples, waved his hand, and said decisively: "My military officials never shirk responsibilities, and they are better able to know people and assign them well. I said that the command here will be entrusted to you, and I will do what I say, and Give me your full support without any hindrance. You just ordered me to rush out of the city right now, and I will do the same. Be willing to obey orders, don't dare to disobey. If you can hold on to this foundry, I will give you the credit. If you can't, it will naturally be my responsibility. No one can blame you! I have always heard that the husband of the Cen family behaves like an uncle! , Zaifu is so talented, but he doesn’t know whether he dares to take on the heavy responsibility and turn the tide.”
Cen Changqian was a little timid at first, but when he was aroused, she suddenly burst into pride and said loudly: "Why don't you dare? If you shrink your head and tail in the face of the ragtag rebels, how can you talk about helping the country and making contributions? Come on!"
"Here!"
"Quickly check the warehouse, count the types and quantities of firearms, and then distribute them according to the usual military training standards to arm the students!"
"Here!"
Several academy students who were good at calculations took the order and left.
Cen Changqian looked at the people next to him again: "Send someone out to pick up the other two classmates and order them to speed up and arrive here immediately to fight against the rebels together."
"Here!"
"The rest of the people are waiting in line here, equipped with ordnance, and then go up to the wall to face the enemy. Don't spare any effort, and must give the rebels a head-on attack. Wait until the classmates arrive before changing defenses. You can withdraw and let the classmates stand on top, and always maintain a constant attitude. A strong team of two hundred people serves as a reserve army to support everywhere at any time.”
"Here!"
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The students opened the door to the warehouse and were overjoyed when they saw the mountains of firearms. The foundry bureau is an ordnance center with a top priority, and its management is always very strict. Although the number of firearms is piled up like a mountain, there is no need to clean and check each one. The warehouse clerk has already come forward with a thick account book to hand over.
The students and soldiers moved the thunder, muskets, gunpowder, and even more than ten artillery pieces out of the warehouse, and someone took a ledger and quickly counted them. The situation is urgent at the moment. Although there are errors in some numbers, as long as the errors are not big, there is no time to worry about it. We just write down the whole story on the account book, and the Ministry of War will settle the accounts with the warehouse clerk afterwards.
Although the students have never actually been on the battlefield, they have been conducting military training since the establishment of the academy. They have practiced from time to time in the past six months and are very skilled in distributing weapons. The students who got the weapons lined up neatly and then immediately rushed to the wall to meet the enemy.
Liu Shi could not help stroking his beard in admiration when he saw that although Cen Changqian was a little irritable, everything was arranged in an orderly manner. These students were also busy and had high morale.
It is indeed what Fang Er has trained with his own hands. Looking at this energy, he can fight even against the regular army!
Outside the gate, the rebels swarmed in. The defenders on the wall used muskets and crossbows to fire from a high position. Regardless of the musket pellets or sharp arrow clusters, the rebels lacked armor and could not withstand them. The charging team was like passing through. The river is like a clay doll, melting and peeling off layer by layer as it advances.
After finally rushing to the gate, bullets rang out from the archery towers on both sides, and thunderbolts fell from the sky into the rebel formation. The explosions immediately caused people to fall over and scream miserably.
The leading general looked at the students running back and forth on the wall and on the arrow tower, and he was so angry that he almost spit out a mouthful of blood!
He thought that he could force these students to rush forward and block the killings of the defenders for him, but his cleverness was mistaken. These brats actually played a trick on him, and this attack was so painful that he just wanted to Go to hell.
It's so embarrassing...(End of chapter)