Chapter 473 Supervising the Battle in Person
General Wang's forehead was covered with cold sweat, which dripped down his temples, but he did not dare to raise his hand to wipe it. "You said to attack with all your strength..."
"Oh," King Zhao raised his eyebrows and pointed at the generals kneeling on the ground in front of him, "This is how you fight with all your might."
Everyone, including Wang Zheng, hung their heads.
They knew without the King of Zhao telling them that, with their current situation, almost everyone was intact, and it didn't look like they were fighting with all their might.
"Wang Zheng, do you still remember why I gave you the name 'Zheng'?" King Zhao's tone became calm again. "You have greatly disappointed me."
Wang Zheng suddenly looked up and stared at him blankly.
Yes, the reason why the prince gave him the name "Zheng" was because he was more daring than others.
The prince hopes that he can conquer a kingdom for him and come back!
"I am guilty and I hope Your Highness will punish me!" Wang Zheng knelt on the ground, but his back was straight.
The other generals all glanced at Wang Zheng out of the corner of their eyes.
King Zhao's eyes were dark and no one knew what he was thinking at the moment.
The night was as cold as water, and the fog shrouded the entire Lanjiang River. Occasionally, the night wind blew, causing the generals kneeling on the deck to shiver involuntarily.
Someone mustered up the courage to glance at King Zhao, but found that his face was a little blurry in the night and his expression could not be seen clearly.
After an unknown amount of time, King Zhao suddenly stood up and strode forward, saying, "In two hours, I want to see you truly give it your all!"
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other in astonishment: The prince was actually going to supervise the battle himself!
This is unprecedented in the Zhao army!
Wang Zheng was filled with mixed emotions. The prince personally supervised the battle. It was obvious that this showed how much the prince valued this battle!
He took a deep breath and shouted, "All soldiers, listen up! In two hours, take Lanjiangkou!"
At the same time, in the Hubei North Army, except for the patrolling soldiers, most of the others had fallen asleep.
When Sheng Ze learned that Chen Xiao had arrived in the army, he immediately went to look for him.
The two men did not stay in the tent. Instead, they chose a corner, lit a bonfire, and chatted while holding water bags.
"I've seen the bayonet developed by Brother Shen. It's really good." Sheng Ze gave Shen Xiao a thumbs up.
Chen Xiao said modestly, "No, no, it's all thanks to Elder Qin. I was just lending a hand."
Sheng Ze knew his character and did not dwell on this topic any longer. Instead, he talked about the development of gunpowder.
"Originally, the general sent someone to invite Old Qin and you to come over, but I didn't expect you to come first. Then we can start some preparations first." Sheng Ze briefly explained the basic formula of gunpowder.
The more Chen Xiao listened, the more he frowned. "Third Brother Cheng, can such a weapon really be made? Will it hurt our own people when it is used?"
"Don't worry, Brother Shen. The use of this thing is conditional. As long as you are careful and cautious, it is still very safe." Sheng Ze explained.
Shen Xiao was silent for a moment and shook his head. "I'm not good at this. Why don't you ask Elder Qin to check it out? I can help him."
It's not that he doesn't appreciate it, but he feels that this matter is quite risky. Considering the current situation of the Shen family, playing it safe is the best option.
Sheng Ze chuckled, "Don't worry, Brother Shen. I have several gunpowder formulas here, all verified by my master and fellow apprentices. I won't put you in danger."
He knew Shen Xiao’s calm and reserved nature very well, and he never thought that he would agree immediately.
After all, if you do this kind of thing well, it will be a success, but if you fail, you will lose your head.
What's more, the Shen family is now embarrassed in front of Sheng Zhan, so even if they have made contributions, they may not be rewarded.
But Shengze has his own plans, and the Shen family must be involved in this matter.
“This” Shen Xiao hesitated.
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