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"Is the news that the Wise King killed two demon kings true?!"
"How old is he this year? Even Zhuge Liang didn't have such achievements! Isn't he the number one martial artist in the world?!"
"With such high martial arts talent, why did the Wise Prince waste so many years in despair? He's just been unfairly criticized!"
"You don't know this, do you? I have a brother who works in the palace. He heard a secret: when Prince Xian was a child, he was murdered by other princes..."
Rumors circulated endlessly, some true and some false, but the people didn't care; they just treated them as topics of conversation during their leisure time.
However, one thing is certain.
From now on, the frequency with which people mention the wise king's unbearable past will decrease, but it will not be forgotten. Instead, it will become a deeper "little secret".
When they reach the age of enjoying their grandchildren, each of them will smile and say to their grandchildren, "Do you know what our emperor looked like when he was young?"
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Chu Yang led the Qi Family Army to sit down in the courtyard. Looking at them, who were covered in dust from their journey, he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy and respect. This was what soldiers of the Ming Dynasty should look like, not just a bunch of thugs who only knew how to exploit the people.
"You just came down from the battlefield? What's the situation in the south? Did the demon race attack the city again after I left?"
Chu Yang asked three questions in one breath, which even surprised Qi Jiguang.
Seeing Chu Yang's sincere gaze, Qi Jiguang's tone and eyes became serious. "Your Highness, rest assured, the situation in the south is relatively stable. Since Your Highness killed the two demon kings, the demon race has not appeared near Wanglong City again."
"To be honest, the injuries we sustained were the result of fighting with our own people."
Chu Yang seemed to have anticipated this, and sighed, "How many generals defending the cities in the south have rebelled?"
Qi Jiguang replied, "About 70% of them are independent factions that feel the court is too busy to deal with them and has no resources to suppress them."
Chu Yang shook his head and chuckled, "General Qi, please don't hold back. Speak boldly, what percentage is it?"
Qi Jiguang clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Ninety percent!"
Li Gexiao and Lu Xiaofeng both gasped in shock. What did ninety percent mean? It was almost equivalent to all the military generals in the south choosing to rebel.
"Pretty much what I thought."
Chu Yang was not too alarmed, because this world was, in a strict sense, completely different from the Ming Dynasty in history.
Due to the threat from the demon race, military generals wielded immense power; they were the true leaders, just as Qi Jiguang's position in Nanjing was unshakeable.
The people of the city relied on the general and his soldiers to survive in the chaos. The imperial court was too distant for the local people, so distant that it had no practical significance.
It's almost costless for military officers to rebel, but there's never been any need for it, given the 800,000 Imperial Guards in the capital.
Now, news of the demon race's actions has spread throughout the south, and these military generals are certain that the imperial court is too busy fighting the demon race to spare any extra troops to wipe them out.
Many people even believed that the Ming Dynasty was doomed to lose, and privately they were all studying what type of sorcerer would be the most worthwhile to become.
Therefore, rebellion became a matter of course.
This is why Chu Yang dealt with the south first, rather than rushing to the aid of the Xuanbing City on the northern border.
The emperor had only been buried for a few days, and they were already so impatient.
Chu Yang asked, "Isn't Jinling City now the target of everyone's criticism?"
Qi Jiguang laughed and said, "In just a few days, hundreds of thousands of troops gathered under the city walls, but they were all driven back by the Qi Family Army. Now we can finally take a break."
After saying this, the soldiers behind Qi Jiguang all proudly puffed out their chests.
"The Qi Family Army truly lives up to its reputation; it is indeed the strongest army in the Ming Dynasty." Chu Yang praised first, then asked, "But given the urgency of the situation, why did General Qi choose to enter the capital at this time?"
Qi Jiguang clasped his hands and said, "I have come here not only to deliver the 'Umbrella of Ten Thousand People' to Your Highness, but also to escort a batch of newly developed military equipment to support the North."
"With the demon race moving north, the situation in the north will soon be the same as in the south. In the fight against the demon race, having weapons will make things much easier."
Chu Yang was deeply moved.
A few days ago, when discussing decisions in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Sheng Yayu mentioned the weapons of Qi Jiguang's army, believing that they were powerful tools to help defend the border cities, but this suggestion was rejected.
From the very beginning, Chu Yang's goal was not only to rebuild the southern lands but also to fight in even more distant places, so the Qi Family Army's combat capabilities could not be weakened in the slightest.
Qi Jiguang is now personally escorting military equipment into Beijing to aid the north, even at the cost of weakening his own troops' combat capabilities.
His dedication to the country and its people is evident.
However, his arrival gave Chu Yang a new idea.
Chu Yang asked, "The Qi Family Army's new firearms are famous throughout the world. I would like to ask General Qi, are your new weapons still firearms?"
Speaking of the new firearms, Qi Jiguang excitedly replied, "Your Highness, yes, the artisans and array masters of the firearms battalion are working day and night, neglecting sleep and meals, all in the hope that the human race can gain the upper hand in the war against the demon race."
"The greatest threat to the army is often not the great demons or demon kings, but the millions of demon beasts, and even more numerous wild beasts!"
"Once they charge, even if the soldiers take advantage of the battle formation and wait for the enemy to tire themselves out, the final result is still heavy losses."
"Therefore, before the two sides make contact, it is necessary to use firearms to reduce the number of demons and wild beasts, so that they will lose their numerical advantage and become disorganized. The great demons will often find it difficult to break through the battle formation, and it is only a matter of time before the demon race loses the war."
Using firepower to suppress the overwhelming force of the beast horde is countered. Those low-intelligence beasts don't understand cooperation and will only charge on instinct, so the outcome is predictable.
Thinking of this, Chu Yang smiled mysteriously.
"General Qi, I also know a little about firearms. How about we exchange some knowledge?" (End of Chapter)
Chapter 204. An Innovative New Firearm! The Shock of Modern Firearms!
204.
After instructing the old steward to arrange for the soldiers to eat and rest, Chu Yang and Qi Jiguang returned to the port, where a huge multi-story ship was moored. Each floor was guarded by soldiers in black armor.
The ship was equipped with more than a dozen cannons on both sides. The design of the cannons looked more complex than the ancient ones Chu Yang remembered. There were many copper pipes around the cannon barrels, which seemed to be used to transmit powerful pressure.
He even saw the gas valve and a simple instrument panel at the ignition point.
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What kind of Ming Dynasty punk fantasy style is this?
Chu Yang was shocked.
The combination of the skills of a craftsman and a formation master actually allowed Qi Jiguang to create firearms that were ahead of their time, and possibly even something that did not belong to this world at all.
Without a fuse or gunpowder, it's unclear what powers it; no wonder Qi Jiguang called it a new type of firearm.
It's too "innovative" in every sense.
Driven by curiosity, Chu Yang rushed aboard the ship and carefully examined the punk cannon that was both primitive and futuristic.
"You're a fucking genius!"
Stroking the cannon, Chu Yang exclaimed in admiration, "Ordinary imagination cannot create such a thing."
"Haha, Your Highness flatters me. It's all thanks to the firearms battalion. All I did was gather them together so they could use their abilities with peace of mind."
Qi Jiguang, his face flushed with humility, seemed to be more pleased with Chu Yang's praise than with killing the enemy.
Chu Yang laughed and said, "Bring out whatever other good stuff you have so far."
"Please follow me, Your Highness." Qi Jiguang led the way, guiding Chu Yang into the cabin.
The interior of the ship was illuminated by strange beads instead of oil lamps. The light emitted by these beads was similar to that of incandescent bulbs, so almost everything inside the cabin was clearly visible.
"What are these glowing beads?" Chu Yang looked around curiously.
Qi Jiguang picked up a bead and handed it to Chu Yang, then explained, "There is a kind of sea monster in the waters near Wanglong City. Its body is as bright as day, and it can still glow even in the deep sea, similar to a firefly."
"Kill the siren, cut open its body, and you will find this bead inside. However, there is a chance that the siren will destroy the bead inside its body when it dies, so even if you hunt a large number of them, the chance of getting the bead is not high."
At first, Chu Yang thought the bead was the inner core of a sea monster, but when he held it in his hand, he did not feel any demonic power, only a warm sensation entering his palm.
Qi Jiguang led Chu Yang down the path, and soon they came to a number of large iron boxes. Qi Jiguang casually opened one of them and showed the weapons inside to Chu Yang.
It shares the same style as the cannons outside, with its rough brass barrel resembling bulging muscles on the gun body.
Chu Yang picked up the gun and examined it closely. He noticed that the muzzle had a spiral pattern, and there was an identical instrument panel at the rear. Near the instrument panel was a crosshair scope.
Is this a sniper rifle?!
"Ha, this is really interesting..."
Chu Yang, like a big boy who had found his favorite toy, excitedly played with the Qi Family Army's new firearms.
"Your Highness, I have already tested it. The new firearm is extremely powerful. Even without the enhancement of array patterns, it can still kill monsters even for adult men who have not practiced martial arts."
"If it is used for defending a city, the people in the city can be mobilized to help defend the city. All that is needed is one firearm per person."
"There are two types of firearms: one for martial artists and the other for ordinary people."
Qi Jiguang then took out a similar firearm from a box next to him. The difference was that the firearm in his hand had a bead embedded in the handle.
It's not one of those bright, incandescent beads you see outside. The rich demonic aura emanating from it proves that this is a true demon core.
"The firearms used by martial artists can use true energy instead of gunpowder to propel projectiles, making them extremely powerful. The firearm I have is for ordinary people, the difference being..."
Before Qi Jiguang could finish speaking, Chu Yang interjected, "There's an extra demon core, is that right? Use the demon core to replace the martial artist's true essence."
"Demon cores?" Qi Jiguang was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "That's not a bad way to put it. We've fought against the demon race for many years and have accumulated quite a few of these things, but we don't know what to call them or how to use them."
"Ever since the craftsmen and array masters invented new firearms, these... demon cores have finally found their proper use."
I don't know how to use the demon core?