Chapter 872: Shangwen's explanation

The fighting environment of Qi army soldiers is extremely bad and harsh. However, their generals did not know at all. Perhaps they also understand and know the environment the soldiers of the Qi army are in, but they are unable to change it. Perhaps the soldiers of the Qi army have become accustomed to such a combat environment themselves.

Compared with Qin Jun, Qi Jun is far behind. The soldiers of the Qin Army have clean toilets, and if conditions permit, they also have a place to take a bath. As long as the soldiers are at the base, there are two sets of uniforms to replace. In this way, the cleanliness of the soldiers is greatly improved. Soldiers have clean uniforms, and their combat effectiveness is naturally improved.

At the same time, a clean environment is an important way to prevent the spread of diseases. But Qi Jun was going to fail very much in this regard. The lack of attention to the cleanliness of the combat environment has led to frequent epidemics among their soldiers. Dysentery, trench disease, etc. These diseases are slowly eroding the Qi army's fighting will and their combat effectiveness.

It is not surprising that Qi Jun did not launch a new attack on the besieged Qin Army. What is strange is that a large force of the Qi army did not immediately launch an offensive after reaching Yandu. Instead, stop and defend.

"Look, sir, they are very strange. According to common sense, they will launch an attack immediately. But now, they have not launched an attack." A lieutenant Zhao Jun instructed Li Zuoche.

After the distant Qi Jun arrived at Yandu. There was no immediate attack. Instead, enter a defensive state on the spot. They began to dig trenches on the spot. Build fortifications. They are not at all concerned about offense.

"En." Li Zuoche just checked the situation with a telescope. Qi Jun in the distance was about three miles away from Yandu. This distance can avoid the attack of artillery. In fact, the artillery in Yandu City is already difficult to use. Several bronze artillery pieces imported from the Qin State by the Yan Army in the early days were severely rusted. And those are old artillery. The Yan army has abandoned military affairs for a long time. In this regard, Li Zuoche just felt helpless. Such an army has no combat effectiveness at all. The new army of Yan State, which was trained and helped to establish it in the Qin Army, has already lost its combat effectiveness.

Li Zuoche knew this well and didn't break the current state of Yanjun. Everyone knows the current state of the Yan army, and the country of Yan is a mess.

"We are also prepared to defend, and be alert to the Qi army's offensive. Perhaps after the Qi army stabilizes, it will attack us. We are still careful at present." Li Zuoche said.

"The other thing is, we must step up the training of those militiamen. Whether we can hold this city or not depends on the militiamen. Our strength is too small." Li Zuoche looked at the densely encampment of Qi army outside the city. Said.

"Those militiamen?" the lieutenant said disdainfully.

"Yes, it is the militias. The role of the militias far exceeds our imagination." Li Zuoche said affirmatively.

"We are the regular army." The lieutenant said unconvincedly.

"Regular troops can only fight in field battles, but this is urban combat. A city of this size is not comparable to field battles." Li Zuoche said.

"Okay. Let's not talk about it. Hurry up and arrange defenses." Li Zuoche said.

Immediately, Zhao Jun, Qin Jun, and the militia began to arrange fortifications, and a large number of sandbags were moved to the wall. At the same time, dense barbed wire fences were also arranged on the city gates. Although siege tactics have undergone new tactical changes due to changes in artillery, muskets and other firearms, this change has not changed in the new defensive battle. Therefore, this practice of arranging a large number of barbed wire and sandbags on the city wall is still continuing.

In addition to these fortifications, Zhao Jun placed mines in some key places, as well as some explosive devices made of temporary explosives. These explosive devices were installed in vital parts. For example, the city gate.

The division of arms, especially after the division of engineers and soldiers. The role of engineers has been strengthened. They are experts at placing explosives. These engineers were recruited from the mines of Zhao State.

Because coal mining is still that kind of barbaric collection method. Especially in coal mines, explosives need to be used for blasting in order to carry out excavation. Therefore, this has also led to the emergence of a group of considerable blasting experts in Zhao State. They are familiar with explosives, and they are skilled at placing explosives.

Because of this, Li Zuoche was recruiting new recruits. In particular, the role of the engineers has been strengthened. According to the organization, the engineers have only one platoon, but Li Zuoche has a separate engineering company. At the same time, in each company, the training of engineering operations was strengthened. This way. The Zhao Jun as a whole has been greatly strengthened in the engineering and soldiers. This strengthening is not only about fortifications, but also about the lethality of explosive devices. Zhao Jun installed a lot of explosives at the gates of the city and important traffic.

"Be careful, we have to connect the wires here." A Zhao Jun engineer carefully pulled a coil of wires over. They mixed the only explosive and black powder and installed them together. The soldiers of Zhao Jun used yellow explosive imported from the State of Qin, which is relatively safe. And it's powerful. But the production method has been kept secret for Zhao Guo. Zhao Jun could only passively import this explosive from Qin.

On the issue of chemical formulations, the State of Qin has always imposed strict blockades on all countries. This blockade is tight enough. Factory workers cannot take the factory ingredients out of the factory without permission. Especially chemical factories. These chemical plants have always been the key objects of Qin's secrecy. However, all countries have been thinking about Qin's powerful explosives. Therefore, they will always do everything possible to detect this chemical formula. However, Qin State strictly kept it secret.

Although Qin Guo kept strictly confidential in this regard, some information would always be reflected from the side. such as. This approach of Li Zuoche.

"Report sir, our explosives are used up." An engineer sergeant ran over to report to Li Zuoche.

"This is the battlefield, Sergeant." Li Zuoche said annoyedly.

"I'm sorry, sir." The engineer wanted to salute. But then he was stopped by a powerful hand from Li Zuoche.

"What's the problem?" Li Zuoche said.

"That's it, sir." The engineers relieved their tension at this time.

"Sir. We ran out of explosives. What's left is black explosives that are not very powerful. Those explosives cannot be fired by electric shock. Although you can use a detonator. But. In that case, I think. "The engineer is explaining a difficult problem in blasting. The problem is. How to maximize the power of the explosion.

"I understand this. I'll go ask you." Li Zuoche said at this time.

Li Zuoche immediately interrupted the sergeant and went to find Shang Wen. He had reflected on this issue before. Because this is a battle in a special sense. What this kind of battle requires is a whole new kind of battle. And most importantly, the weapon used is explosives.

"Dangdang." In the train station. The door of Shangwen's temporary office was knocked.

"Please come in." Shang Wen sat behind a desk and processed some telegrams from Qin Guo. These telegrams are all about Qin's economic affairs. Legal affairs and the economy are getting closer and closer, but some legal provisions are becoming less and less able to keep up with the pace of economic development. Although Shang Wen wanted to abolish many laws at once. For example, in the legal provisions on agriculture, there are even provisions on farming cattle. Such a provision makes Shangwen feel bitter. The Guanzhong area has already used tractors for production. And in remote areas. Qin used a large number of slaves. As for farming cattle. The northern part of Qin State provided a large amount of meat. Eating beef has become an important food source for the people of Qin. And this time. Cattle protection laws seem so inappropriate.

In this regard, Shang Wen wanted to abolish it all at once. However, this law of Qin State had been established as early as the Shang Dynasty. Repeal is easier said than done. It can be said. The history of this law is far older than Shang Wen's age. But Shang Wen was helpless about this. King Qin hindered the first king. The decree is only temporarily relaxed temporarily. The abolition was not mentioned.

After all, the age of King Qin was still an age of agricultural civilization. Shang Wen expressed his understanding. Agriculture and food are directly linked. King Qin did not dare to slack off.

Contrary to agriculture, Qin's industrial legal provisions came quickly. Such as chemistry, biomedicine and so on. The Qin State implemented more comprehensively in this regard. This is beyond Shang Wen's expectations.

This is because. Compared with the long history of agriculture. The huge potential of industry is fresh. The King Qin also expressed a keen interest in this. Therefore, on the issue of industry, the State of Qin will make great efforts to promote it. The huge gap between industry and agriculture is manifested here.

The implementation of Qin’s domestic legal provisions and economic conditions. This is an extremely complicated process. And this process is quite cumbersome. It was so cumbersome that Shang Wen himself found it difficult to cope with it.

Because these are linked to Qin's economy, culture, military, and politics. From Shangwen's current political experience. Still so naive, Shang Wen has a lot of ideas. But these ideas are still very different from Qin's reality. Shangwen only learned what happened in Qin from the newspaper. And other things happened. The specific reason. And the way it works behind it. Shang Wen is still unclear. These are the reasons why Shangwen was unable to carry out comprehensive system reforms. Especially in the implementation of the law. at this point. Shang Wen particularly failed.

Throughout Shangwen's political activities. What he gets is the advantage of modern social campaigns, and this advantage lies in the freshness of affairs. In such a closed and backward era in ancient times. This freshness has this huge impact. That's why Shangwen was after the beginning. Will immediately become the cause of the prime minister. However, with the passage of time, especially the process of political reform. This freshness will soon be slowly swallowed by time. And Shang Wen's huge impact is slowly disappearing, and that advantage is slowly becoming a burden for him.

This burden is his inexperience in politics. Especially the handling of political and diplomatic issues. Domestic politics is mainly economic. This card. Shang Wen played very well. Shangwen knows what to develop. Also know how to use their technical advantages to carry out economic activities.

However, once economic issues are linked to politics. Shangwen couldn't handle this well. In terms of economic laws. Shangwen seemed very naive, especially with regard to agricultural reforms. Old Shang Wen thought of overthrowing all the original things at once. But the system before the Qin State has already benefited a considerable part of people, and they will hinder this development. Shang Wen didn't know anything about it, and he still fantasized about his own. Especially he himself followed the American style. This shows the kind of youthfulness and naivety of Shang Wen, but Li Si has seen this early. But for the freshness in Shang Wen, he was helpless. Because this guy always thinks of things that no one else can think of.

These are nothing. The most frightening thing is that Shang Wen doesn't know it himself. Shangwen has few friends in politics. Meng Tian, ​​the Meng Yi brothers count as two. Although Wang Jian's relationship with Shang Wen is good, Wang Jian intends to keep a distance from Shang Wen. This kind of distance was created deliberately by Wang Jian, and other military generals were fighting in the field, and they did not have much direct contact with Shang Wen. Wei Liao is a civilian. The main responsibility is the military. He and Shang Wen just appreciate each other's relationship. There is no friendship for each other. The other ministers of the DPRK and China. Shangwen didn't know any of them, for the people he promoted. Shangwen sometimes doesn't know him. Just such a political idiot. He turned out to be the prime minister of Qin. This has to be considered a miracle.

Regarding foreign affairs, Shang Wen is even more messy in his management. He went so far as to unify according to the way of alliance. Although this. Scholars in the future have received mixed reviews, but one thing is certain. That is, Shang Wen's move delayed Qin's unification of the six countries. And it increases the difficulty. at this point. It also laid the bane for Shangwen's later political development.

Maybe Shang Wen doesn't think so, but it does exist. Shang Wen never looked back on his habits. He always looks forward. He naturally forgot a lot of his own history.

Shang Wen was able to sit down firmly in the prime minister's position. The most important thing is to rely on the trust of King Qin. This trust is based on the establishment of dictatorship. Shang Wen's freshness attracted King Qin tightly. King Qin also deliberately protected.

This is also an important position for Shang Wen to maintain his position as prime minister.

In the DPRK. Many ministers intend to make good relations with each other. They do not hesitate to marry Shangwen, even though the eldest princess of Qin has publicly stated that Shangwen is good. And the two have the intention of getting married in the future. However, Shangwen did not say too much that this ambiguous relationship caused some ministers to want to make good friends by sending off concubines. But they were all rejected directly by Shang Wen. As a result, the minister did not understand Shangwen's statement.

Qin's current system is a bit strange. King Qin still retained the original civil and military system. But the prime minister himself established a political system. This political system is the prime minister's own cabinet. The minister belongs to King Qin. The cabinet belongs to the prime minister. The two parallel systems make the political relationship very delicate. And this delicate relationship is hidden under the harmonious relationship between the emperor and the minister. This is the situation where there is no major contradiction between the double serve. But how long can this relationship pattern be maintained. No one can know.

King Qin was also in a state of cherishing Shangwen but being careful. Shangwen's technology has made a great contribution to Qin. However, this technical contribution is personal. Moreover, who knows when Shangwen has developed something with this technology. These things are all in Shang Wen's mind. To this. King Qin currently only uses Shangwen. However, some measures have been taken. For example, using political marriage. King Qin planned to betroth Yingyu to Shangwen, and then win over Shangwen. To this. Shang Wen didn't know at all. What he knows is that Yingyu's relationship with him is very unusual. That's it.

This is a political idiot. This kind of thinking makes Shang Wen meet unexpected events after losing his freshness over time. But Shang Wen didn't know at all. Because he doesn't understand politics. I don't understand the way and rules of the operation of the whole country.

"Oh. It's Commander Mu. What's the matter?" Shang Wen had known that Li Zuoche would come to him.

"I am looking for you because we urgently need a batch of explosives. I think you can help us solve this problem." Li Zuoche said sincerely.

"Oh. That's it." Shang Wen said.

"Then, I want to ask, what do you want to do with explosives?" Shang Wen asked.

"For defense, we need a lot of explosives to establish a defensive position. We have to defend every corner of the city. There are many enemies, and our numbers are not dominant. Therefore, we need a lot of explosives to increase lethality." Li Zuoche explained Tao.

"En." Shang Wen felt a little heartache. Explosives are used on this. Shang Wen still felt a little surprised.

"There are still some black powder in our Qin State warehouse. Those are enough," Shang Wen said.

Li Zuoche shook his head vigorously.

"Not enough. Not enough. The power of those explosives is too limited. And it's difficult to arrange them. I think the prime minister must know this." Li Zuoche said while looking at Shangwen.

Shang Wen smiled and nodded. Agree. The power of black powder and the inconvenience to use are facts. Although Qin Guo can make very good granular gunpowder. These gunpowder is no less than those high explosives. but. The way it needs to be ignited when it is used really makes many engineers feel distressed.

"Well, I'll call you and ask. I think I can do something." Shang Wen said.

"Can I sit here and wait?" Li Zuoche continued.

"I mean, I need to resolve this matter before I can leave. After all, this thing is inseparable from my overall defense." Li Zuoche explained.

"Okay. You are free." Shang Wen said without any precaution.

"Hello, my assistant. Can you check whether there is ammonium nitrate fertilizer in our agricultural warehouse, or nearby stores such as seeds and agricultural materials, in the company?" Shang Wen said on the phone at this time. Li Zuoche, who was not far away, remembered these words firmly.

"Ammonium nitrate fertilizer." Li Zuoche muttered silently.

"Is it ammonium nitrate fertilizer? Isn't anything else possible?" the assistant asked on the phone.

"Yes, only ammonium nitrate. Nothing else. That thing is very unstable, but it is an excellent chemical fertilizer. That thing, according to what I know. It is not included in the embargo list in foreign trade." Shang Wen Said with the phone. In fact, there are not many things in Qin's embargo list. Gold, chrome ore, nickel ore. Except for these, nothing else. Because of business. Many things are not available in the Six Nations. It is impossible for Qin to restrict these things on a large scale. Once these things are restricted, half of Qin's production plants will go bankrupt. This is also why Qin State did not embargo those things that should be embargoed in the embargo list. Qin's embargo list is still quite loose.

"Well, I'll look for it." The assistant said on the phone.

Immediately, Shang Wen deducted the call. Li Zuoche smiled slightly.

"Excuse me. Prime Minister, what is this ammonium nitrate?" Li Zuoche asked.

"Ammonium nitrate is a kind of fertilizer. If possible, he can make explosives. And the power of explosives is no less than that of yellow explosives. However, ammonium nitrate is something like that." Shang Wen waved his hand. Expressing helplessness.

"Extremely unstable. Nitro chemical explosives are like this, they are difficult to stabilize. Certain temperature, collision, and other reasons, they will explode. The temper is extremely irritable." Shang Wen said.

"But this kind of explosive needs to be combined with a certain amount of beeswax or paraffin. They will stop. If it is combined with aluminum powder and some polyvinyl chloride. Then it will become a slurry explosive. That kind of explosive is very powerful. "Shang Wen explained. Shang Wen is explaining the terrifying lethality of the mother of bombs in the future. And Shang Wen said that he was very happy. He completely ignored Li Zuoche's memory function and comprehension ability.

"That kind of bomb is extremely horrible, let's put it this way, if we create a ten-ton big guy, half of our city will be destroyed." Shang Wen still said enthusiastically. Li Zuoche was surprised. There is also to quickly remember those formulas Shang Wen said. At the same time, he was still lamenting this weird man in his heart, in his head. The things that come to mind are things that others have never thought of. This is a talent, but also a geek. He wanted to know. Such talents. How did you cultivate it?

"Actually, the power of explosives lies in shock waves. Not those high temperatures, but also high pressure. High pressure and high temperature are just direct damage. The shock waves that really hurt the most are those shock waves, which are invisible." Shang Wen said technology, and began to talk. Definitely explain it.