Haha Mu, who had been in despair, never expected to have a chance to turn things around. Happiness came so suddenly that he immediately turned into a lapdog, fawning over Li Zhu and trying to flatter him to the heavens...
This also allowed Li Zhu to learn some information about the Xiongnu from him. After some thought, Li Zhu felt that it wasn't a good thing for his generals to keep following him all the way; it would be better to send them out to train on their own...
The first two men he sent out were Guo Wei and Chen Qingzhi. Both were exceptional individuals, and he believed that with their abilities, defeating the Xiongnu would be no problem. If they put in a little more effort, they might even be able to help him conquer Central Asia…
He then sent someone to return the ascetic monk's golden statue to the Liao Kingdom, while he himself led a group to the Miao region. He refused to believe that even if he conquered the Miao region, he couldn't rescue Wang Riqing...
However, he needed to expand gunpowder production capacity; the more the better, as the Miao region was teeming with poisonous insects and miasma, an environment in which people from the Central Plains could not survive…
Therefore, he had to carry enough gunpowder to blast his way through; he refused to believe he couldn't blast down this wretched place called Miao Jiang…
Upon receiving Li Zhu's battle report, the central court was once again shocked. They couldn't understand how Li Zhu could be so capable in battle. If this continued, there was no need to fight the rebels in the central plains; they could simply use Li Zhu's name to intimidate them...
Indeed, this was the case. After hearing about Li Zhu's victories, the various rebel forces immediately quieted down, and some even secretly withdrew their troops, fearing that they would be purged by Li Zhu in the future.
Li Zhu did not rush forward recklessly; he needed to accumulate strength. However, battle reports kept coming in from various places. The north was now stable, and the Jie tribe had pacified Goguryeo and declared their submission to the New Tang Dynasty. However, it was clear to everyone that the other side was only submitting to Li Zhu alone…
Li Zhu essentially established a solid defensive line in the north for the new Tang Dynasty, keeping the Liao and Xiongnu outside the Central Plains. Moreover, he has now dispatched two of his generals to conquer the Xiongnu, and we should soon receive their battle reports…
"General Wang, how much longer until we reach Ezhou?"
Li Zhu looked at Wang Yanzhang beside him and asked!
"Your Highness, it will probably take about five more days..."
Upon hearing Wang Yanzhang's words, Li Zhu nodded, indicating that he understood.
Then he continued to ask...
"Is the coal from Yunzhou already en route?"
"Yes, over a hundred caravans have been formed to transport coal to Ezhou..."
Upon receiving a satisfactory reply, Li Zhu smiled slightly…
This time, he chose Ezhou as his destination and planned to stay there for a period of time…
He needed to rest here, and most importantly, there was an open-pit iron mine here, a good place to manufacture weapons. With enough coal and iron ore, even simple muskets and cannons could be made...
He was merely lying low for a while, knowing his reputation had spread throughout the Central Plains, giving the New Tang Dynasty a much-needed respite…
However, this would draw a lot of attention to him. If he didn't move, those people naturally wouldn't dare to move either, fearing they would become his next target. Sometimes, deterrence is more effective than direct attack...
Li Zhu devoted all his energy to weapons research, and after he arrived in Ezhou, the entire city changed...
With more caravans, the economy improved, but one thing the locals couldn't stand was the frequent explosions. At first, everyone was terrified, but they gradually got used to it...
The Heavenly Punishment technique has also been improved; it's no longer made from a simple bamboo tube, but rather from paper, creating explosives...
The first muskets and cannons were also made, and he was constantly transmitting chemical and physical knowledge to Tianmiao Daoren, which led to some strange and unusual things popping up all the time...
With his support, Guo Wei and Chen Qingzhi were like tigers with wings, their teams growing larger and their territory expanding...
After receiving the ascetic monk's gold, the Liao Kingdom calmed down, but internal divisions were already clearly visible...
The power struggle within the imperial court intensified, and the pressure from the new Tang Dynasty grew ever stronger. The entire Liao Kingdom was almost surrounded by Li Zhu's forces. If the fighting continued like this, the Liao Kingdom would likely become a state within a state of the new Tang Dynasty...
At this moment, Xiliang also freed up its resources to help the new Tang Dynasty quell the internal strife. Even without Li Zhu's intervention, with the support of the cavalry, the rebellious forces were gradually being eliminated...
After the mass production of muskets, the imperial court also received support for this weapon…
Everything is moving in a positive direction; what's needed now is an opportunity, a chance to unify the world…
As time went by, Li Zhu's power grew stronger, and he trained enough craftsmen to make weapons...
New military training is also underway in full swing…
One year later!
Li Zhu finally set out on the expedition. A battle-hardened army cannot live in comfort forever, as this will make the soldiers lazy and afraid of fighting.
Only by constantly undergoing the baptism of blood and fire can an army maintain its fighting capacity...
"Qingqing, I'm here..."
Li Zhu murmured to himself, "The Yongzhou Cauldron has already been recognized as my master. Even though it was taken away by the demon god, I can still sense its presence and direction. My marching direction this time is the same as the direction where the Yongzhou Cauldron is located..."
When thousands of cannons appeared outside Miao territory, everyone wondered what these dark objects were for…
Only after it was ignited and unleashed flames out of step with the times did the cannon reveal its true ferocity…
Boom boom boom…
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