Chapter 352 Fubao: So arrogant
After reading the biography of Emperor Taizu of the Tang Dynasty, Fubao gave up the idea of using gunpowder to help his father. Because this shameless predecessor, while destroying the gunpowder, also established an ancestral law: any Tang citizen who does this again is considered treason and will be executed along with his entire family.
If the world were to fall into chaos, Fubao would naturally do whatever he wanted if he could get gunpowder.
But the current Tang Dynasty is still orthodox and the world is stable.
If Fubao were to make gunpowder, he would bring disaster to his family in a matter of minutes.
“Shameless!”
He seized the world with the help of gunpowder, and then turned around and used the name of righteousness to cut off the way for those who came after him.
"Little sister, what are you saying, shameless?"
Fu Bao was so immersed in his contempt for Emperor Taizu of the Tang Dynasty that he didn't notice that his third brother was beside him.
Hearing his third brother's question, Fubao turned his head and said, "Third brother, do you think that Emperor Taizu is shameless?"
"Is there?"
Xu Laosan blinked. "Emperor Taizu is a benevolent and sage. He rose from humble beginnings and understood the sufferings of the people. The national policies he established have enabled the people of the Tang Dynasty to live and work in peace and contentment."
“…”
Listening to his third brother's continuous flattery of the shameless Emperor Taizu, Fubao really didn't know what to say.
So, now she should be the only one who is sober while everyone else is drunk!
"Oh, you don't understand anything!"
Fubao sighed and didn't want to talk to his third brother anymore.
"Hey, little sister, why don't I understand anything? Come on, let's talk sense!"
Xu Laosan felt the deep contempt from his younger sister and thought it necessary to let her understand his strength as the top scorer in the imperial examination in Xiangyi Prefecture.
"Third brother, then tell me, Emperor Taizu used this heavenly thunder and earthly fire to overthrow the previous dynasty and change the world. Why can't future generations use it?"
"Of course it's because the thunder and fire from heaven and earth are detrimental to the harmony of nature!"
Xu Laosan didn't even think about it, as it had already been written in the biography.
"Third brother, what if the royal family is unkind?"
"If a foreign race invades, will only thunder and fire from heaven and earth be enough to turn the tide?"
"Well……"
Xu Laosan was stunned.
He had never thought about this question.
etc!
Xu Laosan stared blankly at his younger sister and said, "Little sister, are you saying that Emperor Taizu banned the heavenly thunder and earthly fire for his own sake?"
"What else?"
Fu Bao rolled his eyes at his third brother and said, "By that time, Emperor Taizu had already pacified the world, so naturally, weapons were put into storage and horses were released into the mountains."
"It's just that at the local level, there are still remnants of the previous dynasty who occasionally cause trouble."
"These minor incidents are nothing, and they don't warrant the wrath of heaven and earth. But if the remnants of the previous dynasty were to seize control of them, how could Emperor Taizu sleep peacefully?"
"Ju, you can actually look at this matter this way?"
Xu Laosan was not autistic, but began to doubt his life.
For many years, everyone has praised Emperor Taizu's benevolence. But now, Fubao's words have opened a window for Xu Laosan to look at the problem from another perspective.
Xu Laosan didn't think about why Fubao thought so.
However, Xu Laosan felt that his younger sister was probably right.
The world is at peace, and there is no need for thunder and lightning to pacify the local areas. The remnants of the previous dynasty can be suppressed by local officials.
Thunder from heaven and fire from earth are no longer sharp weapons, but deadly weapons.
Weapons can kill the enemy, but they can also kill yourself.
"Little sister, what do you think this Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire is made of? If our father, eldest brother, and second brother had Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire, wouldn't it be easier for them to win?"
That’s right!
In the opinion of Xu Laosan and Fubao, Grandpa Xu, Xu Laoda and Xu Laoer will definitely win when they go to Huangfengkou this time.
Why win?
Xiangyi Prefecture had 5,000 garrison troops, 1,000 of which were equipped with eight-ox crossbows for defending the city.
This is the entire Xiangyi Prefecture’s military equipment.
The civilians who were responsible for transporting various military supplies and food to the 5,000 garrison troops were actually garrison troops as well. There were a total of 20,000 garrison troops, all equipped with powerful bows and crossbows.
The so-called Battle of Huangfengkou was doomed from the very beginning.
Why is this the way of fighting?
This was naturally Fubao's suggestion.
Don’t ask why he is so arrogant, the reason is that he has a lot of money.
Fubao waved her hand, and her dowry was reduced by two million taels of silver.
Because of this, her uncle came to her house and beat her father up.
Of course, the money still needs to be paid.
However, Fubao didn't know that Zhao Bingzhao immediately retracted the order he had issued after leaving Lingshui Village. Because according to Fubao's fighting style, the Northern Barbarians, who had sent their entire tribe to fight, were just here to be eaten.
No matter how many cavalry you have, facing a thousand Eight-Ox Crossbows, even if each round is just a volley of a hundred Eight-Ox Crossbows, you are doomed to be thrown to the ground and cannot take a single step beyond the line.
Is this a war?
This is basically throwing money at people!
It would be more accurate to say that the Northern Barbarians were defeated by Fu Bao's silver rather than by the crossbow arrows of the Eight Ox Crossbow.
Two million taels of silver, not to mention that Shen Wansheng and Mr. Xu are sworn brothers, even if they are strangers, they must give their full support.
You know, the Eight Ox Crossbow is usually used for defending the city.
After all, it is inconvenient to operate and transport.
But now, money makes the world go round.
…
When Fubao was discussing with Xu Laosan whether to make gunpowder, Zhao Bingzhao was talking to Zhao Rui, looking very depressed.
He was shocked, or rather frightened, by Fubao's generosity!
"Master, even if the Northern Barbarians are defeated, we will still cause trouble to the royal family. Why do you want Senior Brother to stop?"
"If you don't stop, you'll die!"
Zhao Bingzhao sighed, "Didn't you learn anything from that little girl Fubao's fighting style?"
"Master, that kind of fighting style is unrealistic. Who would be willing to spend so much money?"
"If a little girl is willing to give it up, do you think anyone else would be willing to do so?"
"I'm stupid too. Why didn't I think of this way of fighting?"
"Books are killing me. What kind of rubbish military manual am I reading? And what kind of nonsense are the Thirty-Six Stratagems written by the founding emperor Taizu? If I had known earlier that wars could be fought this way, I... sigh..."
Zhao Bingzhao was really hit hard.
Fubao's way of using money made him fully understand a truth: war is all about money.
"Tell your senior brothers and the others, from now on, make money, make money!"
"I am a rich marquis, and my money will make me the richest man in the world!"
"Also, throw away the previous battle plan and formulate a new strategy!"
Zhao Bingzhao is really explosive.
He had been planning for so many years, even going so far as to collude with the Northern Barbarians, but in the end, when the critical moment came, all his initial investment proved to be a joke.
"Master, the little girl's fighting style is very powerful. However, in war, it all comes down to people. The Xiangyi Prefecture's garrison troops have never seen bloodshed. Even if they have the Eight Ox Crossbow, they may not necessarily win!"
Zhao Rui still felt that Fubao's strategy of competing with money might be successful temporarily, but it would not work in the long run.
Chapter 5, today's update is complete, ten thousand updates! I originally wanted to write an extra chapter, but I was too sleepy. Last night, it was very noisy upstairs, starting at one in the middle of the night and ending at two or three. I didn't sleep much the whole night, and even though I tried to catch up on some sleep during the day, I was still sleepy. So, I'm going to bed now, everyone, good night!
(End of this chapter)
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