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    Dengzhou City, Prince Qi's Mansion, inside the school grounds.

    The cold wind in winter is still biting, blowing the military flags around the school grounds loudly. The fiery red sunset shines on the school grounds, coating everything with a layer of blood red, making it look even more heroic.  .

    Hundreds of soldiers wearing armor stood on the school grounds. These soldiers all looked older, and some even had dots of white stars in their beards and hair. However, although these soldiers were older, they  All of them were majestic men with a height of more than seven feet. The wind and frost on their faces could not hide the fierceness of their bodies. Hundreds of people stood there in silence. Without any movement, a chilling air rushed towards their faces.  .

    Li Min, who was standing on the stage inspecting the troops, twisted his neck very uncomfortably, and then asked in a low voice to Yu Wenbiao beside him: "Old Yu, what are you doing? Do your people dare to fight with the people below?  ?¡±

    Yu Wenbiao was tense because of the murderous aura emanating from the troops in front of him. Although Li Min had also been on the battlefield, it was just for fun at most. However, Yu Wenbiao had completely worked hard on the battlefield and knew what he was seeing.  How terrifying this army was. In his eyes, these more than 700 soldiers were simply murderous beasts that could pounce on them at any time and tear them into pieces.

    Because of this, when Yu Wenbiao heard Li Min's question, he quickly shook his head with a wry smile and said: "Your Highness, please stop joking. Although the guards of our palace are from Qianniu Guard, compared with these people,  But it's still a few steps away. Except for the Xuanjia Army that I saw on the Turkic battlefield back then, no other army can have such momentum."

    Yu Wenbiao followed Li Jing in the war to destroy the Turks.  It was also in that battle that he was promoted from a soldier to an officer based on his merits, and was later transferred to Li Min's house as a military officer.  It can be said that that war was the turning point in Yu Wenbiao's life. He has always been proud of it and would brag to others from time to time. It is precisely because of this that he is very clear about every detail of that war.  The memory of the Xuanjia Army was still fresh in his memory, so when he saw the new army in front of him that was about to join the royal guard, his memories of the Xuanjia Army were immediately aroused.

    "But Your Highness, are these people really just pirates? They don't look like them, right?" Yu Wenbiao asked again with some doubts.  When Li Min introduced this army to him, he only said that they were recruited South China Sea pirates, and he had heard about it.  The Lu Qing who explored new routes was a big pirate leader.  What he just couldn't figure out was that these southern pirates in front of him were too capable. Although they were a bit older, but based on their momentum, he could conclude that if these people were placed on the battlefield, they would definitely be  A force that can influence victory or defeat.

    "Well, I said they are pirates, and they are pirates. But from today on, they are all palace guards, and are under the control of the two new Dianjun and Hu Sima!" Li Min said a little domineeringly, but then the conversation changed.  Turn around and say again.  "In addition, you and the original palace guards will also need to undergo some special training. The new Zhou Dianjun will be responsible for this. When the time comes, you old people in the palace must not lose face in front of the newcomers."

    When Yu Wenbiao heard that Li Min didn't want to explain.  He didn't dare to ask any more questions, and when he heard that they were going to be specially trained, Yu Wenbiao couldn't help but shudder in fear. He knew without asking that His Highness King Qi definitely wanted to train them into the army in front of him.  It seems that this is not a simple thing. Thinking of the cruel training he will go through in the future makes him, a veteran, feel a little withdrawn.

    "The Hutou Army has assembled, please give instructions to Your Highness!" At this moment, Aunt Hu, Hu Li and Zhou Long, walked forward in a few steps and saluted loudly.

    "No courtesy!" Li Min said in a serious voice with his hands empty.  Then he strode to the stage, glanced at these weather-beaten veterans, and then said slowly: "You should all know my identity and why I want to join the Royal Guards, so I won't say much else.  But today I am here to promise you one thing."

    When Li Min said this, he suddenly paused, glanced at the audience again, and said again in a firm tone: "The reputation of the Tiger Head Army will be passed down from you, and at the same time, everyone will know that in today's world,  There is another iron-blooded army that can rival the Tang Xuanjia Army, and that is the Tiger Head Army of Prince Qi!"

    Hearing Li Min's assurance, although the officers and soldiers of the Hutou Army were still as resolute as before, their eyes showed a kind of fanatical joy. They were all selected by the Huyun siblings back then. Seeing it with their own eyes  As the Tiger Head Army moves toward glory step by step, he is also very proud of his identity.

    However, since the destruction of the Liang Kingdom, although their combat power was strong, they were still powerless against the entire army of the Tang Dynasty. In the end, they had no choice but to go overseas. I thought that no one would remember the Tiger Head Army anymore, but what I didn't expect was that  Yes, the King of Qi of the Tang Dynasty in front of me,??, who must be Her Royal Highness the Princess's consort, actually gave them another chance to be reborn, so they were all very excited, and at the same time they also had their first sense of identification with Li Min in their hearts.

    Looking at the fanatical Tiger Head Army below, Li Min felt a little proud in his heart. He already knew from Aunt Hu and Hu Li that the Tiger Head Army valued honor more than life, so for these people, money and beautiful women  It is absolutely impossible to seduce them. We can only start with honor. As long as we preserve the name Tiger Head Army and carry it forward, there will be no problem at all in taking the hearts of these people for our own use.

    After integrating the Tiger Head Army into the palace guard, the entire guard will be operated by Aunt Tiger herself. Anyway, Li Min only told her that before going to Liaodong, the entire palace guard must be well trained.  , which affects combat effectiveness.

    After taking care of Aunt Hu and others, Li Min began to prepare for his trip to Liaodong. In fact, it was not a big deal. In addition to preparing his personal belongings for Liaodong, he also brought several new products from Dengzhou.  , for example, antifreeze oil made from whale blubber is mainly used to treat frostbite. In the horrible weather in Liaodong, no matter how thick the clothes are, frostbite is inevitable, not to mention the soldiers who often go out on missions, so most soldiers have  Various degrees of frostbite.

    Regarding this situation, Li Min asked people to collect a lot of prescriptions for treating chilblains, and then gathered many doctors to study it. Finally, they used whale blubber as the main raw material, plus several common medicinal materials, to create an antifreeze oil. Now  The whaling industry in Dengzhou is also slowly developing, so the price of whale blubber is not expensive, and the cost of antifreeze oil is also relatively low.  This time he plans to take it to the front line and let the soldiers try it out. If the effect is good, it can be mass-produced. After all, this thing can not only be used by the military, but also has a large civilian market, which can be regarded as a relatively good way to make money.

    There is also a new weapon made by craftsmen led by Yu Wenhu under his guidance, called the Flying Thunder Cannon. However, although this thing has a cannon in its name, it is not a cannon in the general sense of later generations. At most, it is a cannon.  It can only be regarded as a kind of mortar.  The structure of the flying thunder cannon is very simple. To put it bluntly, it is a very strong large iron cylinder. When used, the propellant is placed at the bottom, and a round gunpowder bag is stuffed on top. The propellant is then ignited, and with the help of the force of the explosion, the gunpowder bag is ejected.  When thrown, the range is only more than a hundred meters at most. As for the power, it depends on the weight of the gunpowder bag.

    In fact, this kind of thunder cannon cannot match the range of the trebuchet, and it also consumes gunpowder. Yu Wenhu is not optimistic about this kind of weapon, but it also has its own advantages, that is, it is simple and easy to operate, with two or three  Soldiers could make it and it was easy to carry, so with Li Min's support, it was developed.

    In addition, Li Min also put forward his idea for the production of real artillery, but he did not participate in it personally. Firstly, he did not have time, and secondly, Li Min also knew that the development of artillery was very dangerous, especially during the final test firing.  When it comes to blowing up the barrel or something, that's not for fun. He doesn't want to do such a heart-pounding thing, so he should leave it to the professionals. Of course, he didn't forget to tell Yu Wenhu to pay attention to safety, even if  Even if it is successfully developed later, we must not risk it!

    On February 2, when the dragon raised its head, news came from Liaodong that His Majesty Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty had led 20,000 Guanzhong elites to western Liaoning. In a few days, they would reach the city of Anshi, and Li Min finally arrived.  It's time to leave, otherwise no matter how late it is, we won't be able to meet Li Shimin in time.

    So Li Min had already prepared, and finally set off on the third day of the Lunar New Year. They took the sea route this time, taking a boat directly to Liaodong Bay, then landed at Jian'an City, and then rushed to Anshi City together.  However, his team is extremely large.

    There were nearly 1,500 guards in the palace. Originally, Li Min only wanted to take away half of them, but Wen Xin insisted that he take more. In the end, he decided to take away 1,000 guards, of which all the tiger-headed troops were of course indispensable.  The other two hundred are all soldiers who have performed well in the guard.  The thousand people were divided into two teams, led by Hu Li and Zhou Long respectively. As for Aunt Hu, she volunteered to stay in the mansion to protect Wen Xin and other female relatives.

    Just these one thousand guards, plus the supplies to be transported, would not actually require a few ships. However, Li Min and his party dispatched nearly a thousand ships at once, covering almost the entire outer sea of ??Dengzhou City.  , the fleet in front has been walking for a long time, and there is still a fleet behind that has not left the port. It is extremely spectacular.

    The reason why there are so many ships is mainly because the entire Dengzhou City slave-catching team was dispatched, because just half a month ago, Li Min's request to Li Shimin finally got a positive answer, of course.  , although Li Min started this matter, the major emerging noble families in Chang'an City were the main force in promoting the success of this matter. Now it is finally time to share the delicious food.

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