Castle of Black Iron

Chapter 1262: trade

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After visiting the candle oil explosive bomb production factory, the governor visited the candle oil production base, aircraft manufacturing factory, engine factory, vehicle manufacturing factory, air cavalry flying academy, etc. in the Zhulong Territory.

One of the candle oil production bases in Zhulongling has been officially put into use, and six more will be put into use in the future. In the next two years, the candle oil production capacity in Zhulongling will reach a scale of 4 million tons per year. Correspondingly, the area of newly opened cultivated land in the Zhulong Territory, especially the corn planting area, will double every year. The corn planted at this time is not only for food requirements, but also for war. need.

The aircraft manufacturing factory in Zhulongling can now produce 70 Air Cavalry 1 aircraft that have been completely finalized every day. This production capacity is still being improved. When visiting the aircraft manufacturing factory, Zhang Tie generously said to The Governor admitted that the daily production of 70 aircraft was still far from his goal. His requirement was that Zhulongling could produce 100,000 aircraft of various types a year. The aircraft manufacturing factory in Zhulongling, Zhang Tie's demand can be met by at least four times the current production capacity.

In addition to the Air Cavalry Type 1, the Air Cavalry Type 2, which is larger in size, has a longer range, and has a larger load capacity, is also under development.

Zhulongling's engine factory can now produce four engines. One is an aircraft dual-drive engine used on air cavalry models, another is a dual-drive engine used on vehicles, and another, Still under design is an engine for use in tanks and armored vehicles.

This time when visiting various places in the Zhulong Territory, the three of them were flying directly in the air, so the speed was very fast. In just over an hour or two, Zhang Tie took the governor to the Zhulong Territory. I visited several key places without reservation.

After visiting the Air Cavalry Flying Academy, the Governor made a request to come and see the Candle Dragon Legion's station. Zhang Tie took the governor directly to the Zhulong Legion's station.

Among the Zhulong Legion's garrison, the number of soldiers currently being trained and recruited in the garrison has reached more than 300,000.

In a training ground covering an area of nearly 40 square kilometers, both the governor and Gao Tianqi were shocked when they saw more than 300,000 people practicing spear throwing skills on the field at the same time.

It is not that there are no flying spears among Taixia's legions and troops. But with so many people training flying spears at the same time, the sight was truly spectacular.

On the training ground, almost all the soldiers were wearing only a pair of pants and a pair of field boots. Everyone had their upper body exposed. The scorching sun made hundreds of thousands of men sweat. Due to the long-term exposure, the upper body of everyone on the training ground was damaged. They have all been sunburned, and many of the newcomers who have joined the Candle Dragon Legion are even more exposed to the sun. The skin on their bodies has been exposed layer by layer. If the exposed skin is torn off, the underlying skin looks like... It's like being scalded by boiling water.

The dust on the training ground changed the color of all the soldiers' bodies, and the sweat left on their bodies was on the dusty chests of the soldiers. There are traces on the back that are as clear as ravines...

"Thunder..." As the instructors roared, one 30 times 30. In the neat flying spear phalanx with a total of 900 people, all the warriors threw 900 training flying spears in the posture of throwing javelins. In the blink of an eye, the 900 flying spears were like a thunderstorm falling 100 meters away. On the ground outside, there are the spear shafts of flying spears. Most of it was poured into the soil.

"Wind..." On the training ground on the other side, following the instructor's word "wind", a row of 100 soldiers moved forward quickly in an orderly pace. The soldiers' impact was very fast, but even during the impact. They also maintained a neat formation. After the soldiers rushed more than 10 steps away, using this momentum, 100 soldiers threw the flying spears in their hands at a low angle, almost shooting in a straight line into the distance. at.

The soldiers in this row squatted down as soon as they finished throwing. Within two seconds, the 100 soldiers in the second row rushed out from behind them in a neat line, came to them, and threw Throw out the second round of 100 flying spears, then squat down, and then the soldiers in the third row rush out... Throwing in turn, after the soldiers in the 9th row finished throwing, the first group of soldiers squatting on the ground had already taken Launched the second flying spear, prepared for the next throw, then stood up, rushed out, and threw again...

This is a nine-stage flying spear strike. In this attack state, a flying spear can attack the phalanx and build a steel wall directly in front of the attacking phalanx with uninterrupted flying spears in a short period of time.

As the word "electricity" fell, on the other side of the training ground, in a camp with a relatively small number of people, hundreds of warriors also threw their own flying spears, and all the flying spears were accurate. It hit a mound of dirt two hundred meters away...

On the training ground, more than 100,000 warriors were throwing flying spears in various ways. There were also more warriors gritting their teeth, squatting on horseback, holding up a spear with one hand. There are flying spears with heavy objects hanging under the tips. On the thicker parts of the spears, there is a gold coin placed flat. As long as the spear body shakes, the gold coin will fall from the spear body.

Various other trainings, various tactics, and many more...

Standing on a hillside near the training ground of the Zhulong Legion, looking at the arduous but very special training below, the Governor was silent for a while, then suddenly turned to look at Zhang Tie, "These training methods are different from flying spears." Fa, who made it?"

"Ahem, I have done a little research on the use of flying spears. I compiled this training outline for the Explosive Fire Flying Spear Warriors!"

"Are you planning to make these people become Explosive Flame Flying Spear warriors?"

"Of course not. To become a Explosive Flying Spear warrior, one of the most basic requirements is to be able to throw the flying spear they are currently holding 200 meters away. Not everyone can meet this requirement, and everyone undergoes such training. , one is to select Explosive Flame Flying Spear warriors, and the other is to familiarize everyone in the Candle Dragon Legion with the main fighting method of the future legion. The fighting method of the Candle Dragon Legion is completely different from other legions!"

"How different?"

"Since the combat power of ordinary warriors cannot match that of demon warriors, I have only one request for the Candle Dragon Legion, and that is to pour the weapons in my hands onto the demon clan's heads in the shortest possible time. Then. Escape from the battlefield as quickly as possible and try your best to survive... "

"You think they are horse archers!"

"Yes, it's just that the horse archers ride horses, but the soldiers of the Candle Dragon Legion need to achieve mechanization, steel and technology. It is a power in the hands of humans..."

"You are preparing for war. If it is not a holy war, just what I saw and heard in the Zhulong Territory today is enough to convict you of evil intentions!"

Zhang Tie sighed, "I am indeed preparing for war. It's already today. I don't believe that with the wisdom of the governor, I can't see that the demons will never give Taixia more time to prepare. From now on Every day. At any time, the demons may appear in Taixia. At this time, if I don’t step up my preparations, am I going to have to wait for the demons to attack the Zhulong Territory before rushing to fight?"

"Taixia is just encountering a small problem now. Even if all states and counties are running out of food during the summer harvest, Taixia's reserves can easily support the country's food shortage for ten years without shortage. Are you so confident?" Master Superintendent asked calmly.

"With my status as the governor, I don't believe that Xuanyuan Hill can hide its war preparations against the demons from you, sir!" Zhang Tie smiled. Turning his attention to the training ground, "Starting from Pingsha Valley, once the Blood Sea Divine Pool in Taixia Prefecture is discovered, it will be immediately taken over by people from the Tingwei Mansion or the military, and then everything in the Blood Sea Divine Pool will be demolished. Jing, those bloody people broke out in a hurry, but. I think Xuanyuan Hill has a lot of talents, and they will definitely be able to decipher a key message from the killed bloody people or the Blood Sea Divine Pond. That information is that the bloody people are in the blood. If my guess is correct, the time for the complete spontaneous growth and maturity in the Poseidon Pool is expected to be June this year at the latest, which is now. This news, the entire Northeast Governor's Mansion, Perhaps the Governor was the first one to receive the notification from Xuanyuan Hill, Lord Governor, do you think what I said is right?"

Cheng Honglie's eyes suddenly shone brightly, and he stared at Zhang Tie.

"Master Supervisor, don't be nervous. I have not put any internal agents beside you, and there is no need to do so. It's just that the information that Xuanyuan Hill can decipher is as big as Taixia, so other people may not know it! "

The Governor looked at Zhang Tie, frowned, suddenly thought of something, and then sighed, "Your reputation as a Thousand Machines is indeed well-deserved. I believe this news will not be told to you by Zhang Taixuan, because it's just Doesn't even he know? Now, I'm really curious about who the Sky Knight standing behind you is who destroyed the Holy Light Empire Expeditionary Corps. Could it be that those old immortals from the Tianji Sect told you...

Zhang Tie shrugged and did not explain anything, because since he brought Aurora and the others back to Taixia, the whole of Taixia has been guessing who the Sky Knight behind Zhang Tie is. Many people have speculated that that person is A certain elder of the Tianji Sect, because beside Zhang Tie, there is only one Tianji Sect who has such strength and is relatively close to Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie can make the elder of the Tianji Sect take action for him. Many people are here I guess there is something fishy behind this.

Zhang Tie didn't bother to pay attention to such rumors and speculations, because even if you have a hundred mouths, no matter how you say it, you can't explain it clearly, and it will also make people think that you have no money. If you don't tell yourself, then everyone will think that there is a Sky Knight standing behind you, with a powerful backer. Ordinary people, at this time, who else dares to mess with him

"Since the time when the Blood Man matures is consistent with the time when the Demon Clan, through Tongtian Sect, caused Taixia to have a food crisis this year, then why do we have any reason to believe that the Demon Clan will give Taixia time and allow Taixia to spend ten to eight years? After time slowly solves these problems and recovers, how can we face them calmly? Just like alchemy bombs will be more powerful when they explode at the same time, Taixia's crises can only be detonated at the same time. The situation is overwhelming, and the turmoil and chaos are getting worse. Therefore, Taixia has little time to face the demons head-on. If I were the commander of the demons, after knowing that the blood people in the Blood Sea Divine Pond were exposed in advance, I would definitely seize the time even more. Advance all plans and never let the Bloody Rebellion become an opportunity for Taixia to train his troops calmly!"

The dazzling light in the governor's eyes suddenly subsided. He looked at Zhang Tie seriously for a while and suddenly said. "You are right, the demons are indeed coming soon. The demons have found a way to bypass the Lion Fortress of the Diyuan Realm and come to the Eastern Continent. Not many people in Taixia know this news. Xuanyuan Hill’s most optimistic estimate of this time is that it will not exceed the end of next year!”

The words of the Governor shocked Zhang Tie, "How did Xuanyuan Hill know?"

"This is what Han Zhengfang said when he fought Meng Shidao after his identity was exposed in Zhuoxin Garden. At that time, no matter what Han Zhengfang's position was, the Knight of the Sky had the dignity of the Knight of the Sky. He would never do anything like this. After getting the news, Xuanyuan Hill has contacted the Lion Fortress and asked the Lion Fortress to inquire and confirm that just last month, the demon-suppressing general Duguyi wrote to Xuanyuan Hill that the demons had indeed been found. How to bypass the Lion Fortress and enter Taixia, you will never think of what suggestions Dugu Yi put forward in his letter to the court?"

"What advice?"

"Duguyi wants the Lion Fortress to destroy the passage from Bingzhou to the Diyuan Realm in a self-destructive manner, and then let all the human knights from various countries who are currently guarding the Lion Fortress in the Diyuan Realm to fight against the odds. As a human race in this holy war, A strange force of his, followed him into the underground demon kingdom. Give the demons a blow... "

As someone who has entered the Diyuan Realm from Bingzhou and stayed with Zhang Tie in the Lion Fortress, I couldn't help but be stunned when I heard what the Demon-Suppressing General wanted to do...

Looking at the surprised and shocked expression on Zhang Tie's face, the Governor finally couldn't help but feel a strange emotion in his heart. Zhang Tie had surprised and shocked him more than once today. Now it was finally his turn to see this expression on Zhang Tie's face.

"Xuanyuan Hill will never agree!" Zhang Tie shook his head.

"Of course I didn't agree. I have to bear the huge pressure from the human race and the various wealthy families and sects in the country, and throw the tens of thousands of human knights guarding the portal of the Earth Yuan Realm like dice in the Earth Yuan Realm at once. Even if Emperor Xuanyuan Now, it is not easy to make such a determination. How can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the three Dukes of the DPRK agree?"

Zhang Tie frowned, "Why are you telling me this, Lord Superintendent?"

"Because I want to make a deal with you!"

"What deal?"

"Help me train 10,000 officers. I ask that after these people leave the Candle Dragon Territory, they will be like the officers of your Candle Dragon Legion. At the same time, provide me with the combat readiness equipment of ten Candle Dragon Legions!" Superintendent The Lord said unceremoniously that with the Lord Superintendent's vicious eyes, he has seen the value of the Candle Dragon Legion, especially the training method of the Explosive Flame Flying Spear Warriors, which is absolutely extraordinary.

"I can help the Governor train 10,000 officers. There is no problem. It's just that with the current production capacity of the Zhulong Territory, all the equipment in the Zhulong Territory must first meet the needs of the Zhulong Legion before it can meet the needs of the outside world. If you want to equip 500 It may take a few years to have an army of ten thousand people..."

"Then expand production capacity!"

"I don't have enough people available right now!"

"I have transferred the strongest engineering corps in the Northeast Governor's Mansion to you. At the same time, I have transferred 100,000 technicians and engineers from Aibei County of Yanzhou to Zhulongling to listen to your command. With these forces, you can use the shortest time to A powerful industrial production base has been built in Zhulong Territory. As for resources, both Zhulong Territory and Youzhou should have enough resources... "

Aibei County is the industrial center of the entire Northeast Governor's Mansion, where the most outstanding industrial talents in the entire Northeast Governor's Mansion are gathered. It can be said that the technicians and engineers who can find a bowl of food in Aibei County are all in the industry. Excellent talents and elites, these people are welcomed wherever they go.

"Okay!" Zhang Tie also nodded simply, thought for a while, and added, "But if you want the industrial production base in the Zhulong Territory to continue to survive and have its own hematopoietic ability, all subsequent transactions must not It is a unilateral blood transfusion, and everything must be done in accordance with business rules. Of course, all equipment provided to the Governor can be sold at cost price."

The governor asked for "combat equipment" instead of "equipment" for the ten Candle Dragon Legions. This sentence seems to be just two words different, but the former requires the quantity of equipment, especially weapons and ammunition that consume military resources. The base number is more than three times that of the latter, which means that Zhang Tie has to come up with more candle oil explosive bombs and explosive flying spears to satisfy the governor's appetite. This is definitely an astronomical sum of money. Not to mention Youzhou, there are probably no more than five families in the entire Northeast Governor's Mansion, including Zhang Tie, who can afford so much equipment, and they will have to bleed a lot.

Zhang Tie does have a good impression of the Governor, but this does not mean that the Governor will bleed Zhang Tie and suffer a big loss with just one sentence, but he will devote his whole life to the Taixia official.

The Governor smiled and shook his hand, "In a word, if you give me these things, I will make the full potion a part of the Northeast Governor's six-storey purchasing and reserve catalog!"

Zhang Tie looked at the Governor with some toothache. His black face made Zhang Tie feel extremely cunning no matter how he looked at it. He had a toothache for a long time, and finally nodded heavily, "Deal!"

The Lord Supervisor, who had been serious for a long time, finally had a smile on his face, but that smile only appeared briefly on the Lord Supervisor's dark face, and was then replaced by a look of pain. The Lord Supervisor looked at Zhang Tie. With a sincere expression, he said, "Don't feel like you have suffered a loss. Let's do this. From today on, I will hand over to you the 120 million acres of the best official land in Ninghe County, Yanzhou. You rent it for 100 years. You know, over the years, I don’t know how many wealthy families and dignitaries in Xuanyuan Hill have tried to use my relationship to rent those official fields from me. I didn’t even agree. That is the best land in the Northeast Governor’s Mansion. , you just need to pay 50% of the grain rent to the Governor's Mansion every year based on the grain output of those official fields last year. It's settled. This is a remote sensing communication ring that can directly contact me. I'll leave first if I have anything to do. Got it!"

After throwing a remote sensing communication ring to Zhang Tie, the Superintendent flew into the air before Zhang Tie could speak, and disappeared without a trace in front of Zhang Tie in the blink of an eye. Gao Tianqi blinked at Zhang Tie, It also rose into the sky, and disappeared with the Governor...

I don’t know why, but seeing the Governor walking away in such a hurry, Zhang Tie always felt as if he had been cheated...

In the sky, in less than a moment, the Governor and Gao Tianqi returned to the Master's flying boat. As soon as they returned to the flying boat, the Governor directly ordered the flying boat to return to Youzhou as quickly as possible.

Being a thief with a guilty conscience is not just for the little people.

"Sir, why just...

Gao Tianqi looked at the governor with curiosity.

"Cough...? Cough..." Master Governor coughed twice. The advantage of his dark face was that no one could tell when he would blush. "Isn't he known as Qian Ji? This... some people, if you force him to do it, say Maybe I can give you a surprise!”

Gao Tianqi was speechless and could only mourn Zhang Tie in his heart. The highest rent in Ninghe County was 40%. In the past, there were indeed many rich and powerful people who wanted to rent official land in Ninghe County, but the governor The first thing he said was 50% of the rent, which scared people away...

This year in Ninghe County, there will be no harvest... (.)