Nanyang County, City Lord's Mansion, Kong Donglai frowned. Nangong Zhi was not there, he had gone to the front line to defend the northwest. Now the front line was a mess, even Nangong Zhi could only barely maintain it, but he still had to keep "trading space for time and waiting for opportunities". If he was exposed, he would keep retreating.
"The way of war has changed!" Nanyang County's counselor, Wen Cheng, and Guo Hongyan sighed.
Kong Donglai also sighed, "Anyang is annoying, Li Xian is hateful. Li Xian and industry and commerce should have been strangled in the cradle!"
After saying something in anger, which was also nonsense, Kong Donglai finally calmed down and began to analyze: "In the current situation, industrial technology has shown a strong killing ability, and the army of the Qi Refining Stage has lost its effect. Can we use the Foundation Establishment Stage to form an army and use guerrilla tactics? Let the Qi Refining Stage army withdraw and engage in production and industry, while accelerating cultivation. By the way, how is the discussion on purchasing a large amount of 'Spiritual Spring' from Anyang going?"
Guo Hongyan pursed her lips tightly. "Anyang said that before the indemnity is paid off, Nanyang County cannot buy anything from Anyang. If we want to buy something, we can only trade with land! So, we can only trade with Anyang with land now."
"Bang!" Kong Donglai slammed the table hard. "Okay, agree to Anyang's request! Exchange enough spiritual fluid as soon as possible to cultivate more foundation-building people. As long as there are more foundation-building people, we will go and grab the land in Guangling County and Songzhou County! In addition, (Kong) Yingzhi, how is the industry developing now?"
Kong Yingzhi said in a low voice, "We have just made the first usable internal combustion engine. But we are short of fuel. We still need to use the spells of the foundation-building period to make the final adjustments to the production of artillery and guns. The quality... is not very good."
Anyang gave Dongyuan County and Nanyang County a set of basic machine tools, as well as some information; but Anyang was still very honest in doing business. These technologies were enough for Nanyang County to explore and build its own industrial base, which was enough to produce: guns, artillery, internal combustion engines, and with internal combustion engines, many other things could be produced, such as locomotives, trains, etc.
However, industry is not that simple. Technology, talent, and steel are needed. In a word, all of these need to be accumulated. It is not something that can be achieved just by having them. The development of industry is also very similar to cultivation. What Li Xian gave to Nanyang County was a "gongfa". If Nanyang County wants to put the "gongfa" into practice, it must "cultivate slowly".
But now, Nanyang County doesn't have that time! Gao Bin, the governor of Songzhou County, is like a greedy wolf. He can always "smell" the location of food and is highly alert.
Previously, facing Anyang's sudden attack, Gao Bin was able to flee without a fight, and in the end he didn't even send anyone to notify Nanyang County to prepare for defense. Why? It was for the present moment!
When the wars between Nanyang County, Dongyuan County, Anyang and the State of Jin were over, everyone was extremely exhausted, especially Nanyang County which was unprecedentedly empty. They brazenly sent out troops before Nanyang County had time to digest the technology obtained from Anyang!
Not only did he send troops on his own, he also joined forces with Guangling County.
Guangling County held a third prince in its hands, who was also a fake emperor, and immediately issued an imperial decree: "Nanyang County is extremely treasonous and tantamount to rebellion. You all should punish him together."