Chapter 526

The next day, just before dawn, the army that repaired the night officially set out, still moving forward at the speed of hundreds of miles a day. Soon, the army was getting closer and closer to Lanzhou city.

However, just as the army was advancing rapidly, god suddenly did not do beauty.

"Boom!"

A thunder sounded, accompanied by dense raindrops.

"Worship Lord! It's raining." Xue Rengui immediately looked flustered and drove his horse to come.

Merton also looked embarrassed. Looking up at the dark clouds all over the sky, he immediately frowned. Naturally, he knew that the biggest disadvantage of gunpowder now was damp.

Although he has wrapped the carriage transporting gunpowder tightly, and there is no problem if he is exposed to the rain for a short time, if he is exposed to the rain for a long time, I'm afraid it will have an impact on the effect of gunpowder.

"The general has an order! The whole army continues to move forward!" at this moment, a messenger came quickly and sent an order from the former army.

Xue Rengui's face was embarrassed and said, "what about the wine offering adult?"

On the one hand, it was a military order, on the other hand, it was the safety of gunpowder. Xue Rengui immediately fell into a dilemma.

Merton naturally knows the reason for Li Jing's order. At the moment, the army is walking on brick roads. Even if the heavy rain is still not a big problem for the March, however, although the firearms supervisor can march like this, gunpowder may not be able to stand it.

Merton gritted his teeth and said, "the doctors and Mohists went with the army, and the firearm prison camped on the spot to protect the gunpowder."

Xue Rengui was surprised and said with worry: "but General Li's order..."

Merton shook his head and said, "you just set up camp. I'll go to the Chinese army and report to General Li immediately."

Xue Rengui wanted to persuade again, but as soon as Merton finished, he immediately turned over and mounted his horse and urged Jue Ying to run in the direction of the Chinese army.

Looking at Merton's leaving figure, Xue Rengui watched the rain getting heavier and heavier. He gritted his teeth and suddenly shouted: "the firearms supervisor immediately set up camp on the spot, drive all the carriages into the army account, and make sure that the gunpowder is dry."

Immediately, the motorcade of the firearm supervisor separated from the large army and stopped slowly. The motorcade of Mohist and medical experts passed the firearm supervisor and continued to move forward. At the moment, the rear army was empty, and the firearm supervisor began to camp directly on the brick road.

Some officers and men of the left leader guard saw this situation and were in an uproar. Just now, the central army just sent an order to move forward. However, the firearms supervisor openly resisted the order in the next step.

"There's a good play now." a group of soldiers couldn't help looking at the fire monitor with joking eyes. As veterans in the army, they knew the consequences of disobedience and disrespect.

Cheng Yaojin naturally saw this scene. He couldn't help looking at Merton's galloping figure and immediately got up to keep up. If Li Jing really didn't show mercy, he could ask for mercy.

In the middle of the Chinese army, Li Jing wiped the rain. Even if he was over sixty, he still rode directly in the rain like an ordinary soldier.

"Brick road is really extraordinary."

Li Jing saw that even if the rain was not small, the army still walked freely on the brick road, and nodded with satisfaction. In the past, when marching, if it was rainy, it would take at least a few days. If it was an urgent military order, even if it was marching in the rain, it would be only thirty or forty miles a day. Most of the luggage was deeply trapped in the mud, which was pushed out by the people little by little. One can imagine the difficulties.

"I'm afraid this is the easiest march in my life." Li Jing said with emotion in the heavy rain.

"General, please return to the carriage to take shelter from the rain." the soldiers on one side advised that the four-wheel carriage of the Mohist school can naturally shelter from the wind and rain. Naturally, there are many such four-wheel carriages, and the dress is very comfortable. As a place to rest at night, not only Li Jing, but also almost other generals.

Li Jing shook her head and said, "no, the soldiers are in the rain. How can this general be an exception."

"The general sets an example for us." the soldier sighed, which is the style of a generation of military God.

Suddenly, in the rear army, a fast horse came, a herald turned over and dismounted and reported: "I inform the general that the firearms supervisor stopped moving and camped on the spot."

In an instant, Li Jing turned around and looked at the direction of the rear army, just in time to see Merton's figure riding the Jue Ying coming.

"General, the firearms warden has something important to report." Merton flew off his horse and saluted Merton.

Li Jing said coldly, "I just want to hear the reason why your firearm supervisor stopped marching without permission."

At the moment, Cheng Yaojin and other generals who heard the news also came one after another. They looked at Merton quietly one by one. They could not imagine how the firearms supervisor dared to disobey orders without permission.

"It's really a young man's spoiled body. He can't even stand marching in the rain." many generals looked at Merton with disdainful eyes.

Merton said with a bitter smile, "it's not that the firearm officers and men are afraid of the rain, but that the gunpowder carried by the firearm can't meet the water. Once the firearm is damp, I'm afraid it will be unusable."

"You mean the biggest disadvantage of gunpowder that can destroy the city wall is water!" Li Jing frowned.

Merton explained: "the great power of firearms is caused by the burning and explosion of gunpowder. Once the gunpowder is wet and cannot be ignited, it is useless at all."

"I see." Li Jing naturally knew that water and fire were incompatible, so she relaxed her eyes to Merton.

"According to you, the firearm prison can't march in rainy days?" Li Jing frowned.

Merton explained: "it's not that you can't March. The carriages of the firearm supervisor have been closed and wrapped with tarpaulin. It's natural that it will rain in a short time. If you're caught in the rain for a long time, the boy can't guarantee."

Li Jing thought about it secretly, but he saw a group of generals coming at the news and said, "how do you look at this matter?"

Hou Junji sneered: "no matter what the reason, disobedience is disobedience."

Cheng Yaojin retorted loudly, "you can't say that. Gunpowder is the key to conquering the third fort of Tuyuhun. If gunpowder is lost, I'm afraid our army will lose many soldiers. Besides, the firearms supervisor is not unable to March, but who will bear the crime of risking marching and causing gunpowder dampness."

Hou Junji suddenly became angry.

"The firearm prison is directly under the jurisdiction of your majesty and a new type of arms. It's better to preserve gunpowder." Duan Zhixuan said. No one wants to have a little loss for the risk of that kind of powerful weapon.

Li Jing nodded and looked at Merton and said, "since there are special circumstances in the firearms prison, the general is not unable to accommodate. It is still four days away from Lanzhou. If the firearms prison cannot arrive when the general arrives in Lanzhou, it will be punished according to the missing period of the firearms prison."

"Thank you for your understanding, general! I promise I will arrive in Lanzhou within four days," Morton promised.

I can't help but rejoice. Fortunately, Li Jing is reasonable. Otherwise, the firearms supervisor will advance in the rain and arrive in Lanzhou. He really can't guarantee how much can be used. He doesn't have much confidence in the moisture-proof technology of this era.

Seeing the army moving away, tents were set up one by one on the brick road, all the carriages carrying gunpowder were placed in the tents, and hundreds of riding soldiers were drenched in the rain and patrolled around.

Merton waved his big hand and said, "all the horses are divided into three groups and go to rest in batches. We should not only ensure the dryness of the gunpowder, but also ensure the safety of the gunpowder."

"Yes!" there are hundreds of cavalry officers and soldiers. They are the elite of the army. Naturally, they don't have to order any more. They are arranged immediately.

"Worship Lord! If the rain doesn't stop and we've been left behind for so long, can we reach Lanzhou City in four days?" Xue Rengui worried.

Merton said, "then it's time to ask general Su for help."

He didn't expect that he had mentioned the plan of transferring grain in Su Ding Fang, and he didn't expect to use it so quickly.

"But just in case..." Xue Rengui was worried. It was a great crime to lose time! If you are not careful, you will be doomed!

Merton said proudly, "don't worry. I think I made a toast in those years, but I don't know how many arithmetic problems my brother walked in front and my brother chased behind. I promise I won't make mistakes."