"That's true," Li Duojin nodded, "Although His Highness has gained a lot from this battle, the losses are not small. If we can replenish the team, we can be more confident in dealing with dangers in the future."
"It's not just the original troops." Ning Wanjun said with great interest, "Don't forget that Jinxia City is not a border. There are official roads and inland rivers here. Heavier weapons will not be a hindrance to the army."
He Guicai suddenly realized, "Are you planning to use the artillery captured from Dongsheng Kingdom?"
"good."
If Jinxia City is Ning Wanjun's biggest political gain, then the biggest military gain is undoubtedly the unprecedented warship. Mo Yun checked on the spot and found that it was extremely difficult to repair the hull. The demon's long-distance direct attack almost shattered half of the side of the ship and caused water to enter the bottom. However, the artillery is basically intact. After statistics, there are as many as 64 cannons still in use. Not only that, they also found a large amount of cannonballs and gunpowder in the cabin, enough to arm an army.
The princess still feels that the artillery has various shortcomings, but that is when it is made by oneself. If it is captured, it is completely different - it takes more than a year to train soldiers, but for artillery, you only need to repeat a set of processes. That’s it, it’s very suitable for Jinxia City, which needs to race against time.
If you can quickly pull out an artillery unit, it will be a great supplement to your own strength.
At least defending the city won't be a problem that bothers her.
"Understood, I will formulate a recruitment plan as soon as possible." Staff He said, patting his chest.
"Don't mean to force others to join the army like before." Ning Wanjun added, "The template is based on the recruitment form, and it is mainly voluntary."
"Speaking of which, where did that kid go?" Eunuch Li complained, "Nowadays, Jinxia City is in ruins and needs people to keep an eye on. It's good for him to leave everything to His Highness, and he can't even see anyone. No, we have never seen such a minister."
Ning Wanjun showed a relaxed smile, "This battle was finally won thanks to him. It doesn't hurt to let him rest for a few more days."
"Your Highness, you indulge him too much."
"Really?" She shrugged nonchalantly, "I think he is thinking about how to grow Jinxia City even in his spare time, right?"
"Are you sure?" Eunuch Li asked dubiously.
"Well, because then he can promote his ideas to a broader place."
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"Sir, the crystal pig's feet you ordered are here!"
"oh!"
As soon as the waiter put the dish on the table, a pair of small hands immediately grabbed it, put it to his mouth and started chewing.
"What are you thinking about now?" Fang Xiandao looked at Xia Fan across the table.
Xia Fan's eyes always stayed on Qianzhi, "I'm thinking...how to get her by my side."
"No, this is my living dead!" Fang Xiandao quickly stretched out his hand to protect Qianzhi, "Is this what you had in mind when you asked me to come out to meet?"
"That's not true." Xia Fan smiled? "I asked you to meet because I wanted to formally thank you. This Dongsheng Kingdom attack? Thanks to Brother Fang for helping me."
"There's no need to thank you. Did I tell you before? I didn't come to Jinxia just for you. This is related to my personal breakthrough, and your performance can be regarded as clearing up the doubts in my heart."
"You really don't plan to join my Privy Council... right? Should it be called the Secretariat and work with me?"
"That's right? You don't need to persuade me. The person who predicts the divination should not have too much involvement with the person seeking the divination."
"So you will leave Jinxia next?"
"Who said I was leaving?" Fang Xiandao frowned. "Previously I was just confirming what the doubtful object was? I will continue to observe it for a period of time to further verify my hexagram calculation method."
"Will you tell me if you find anything?"
"Of course, otherwise how can we confirm each other."
Xia Fan was shocked. Isn't this the legendary job of just working without any salary
"Then... According to Brother Fang's wishes." He looked at the zombie girl who was enjoying her meal again? "I don't know a thousand things -"
"Qianzhi can't give it to you no matter what!" Fang Xiandao said quickly? "Not to mention an outsider, even within the Fang family, not everyone can own the living dead."
"Are you sure she is a living dead and not some kind of demon?" Xia Fan asked curiously? "As far as I know, natural magic is a characteristic of demons."
"Huh? That's because you know too little. At least in Lingzhou, the living dead are born from human beings. You don't think that demons are also born from human beings, right?"
What a coincidence, it’s true! Xia Fan raised his eyebrows and asked, "Can you tell me in detail?"
Fang Xiandao looked at him suspiciously for a while, "Well, this is not a secret in Lingzhou, I will tell you. There is a branch of the Fang family, which has lived in dense mountains and forests for a long time, and there will be a chance for the birth of future generations. The living dead. The living dead are infertile and have a long lifespan. These characteristics are contrary to those of demons. As far as I know... demons can have offspring with humans."
"Since the living dead cannot have children, wouldn't the number of Fang family branches be getting smaller and smaller?"
"Like the main family, the branch family also regularly brings in people from outside. But what you said is not wrong. After all, the number of people willing to live in the mountains and forests is decreasing every year."
Xia Fan pondered for a moment, "Will the living dead only appear in that area?"
"Otherwise? This is something unique to the Fang family."
Having said that, it seems that monsters such as "ghosts" are mostly born in the Yama Kingdom, but this is not always the case for fox monsters. Is there some connection between the differences? Unfortunately, the current samples are too small, and Xia Fan cannot draw conclusions for the time being.
"I said... why are you so interested in the living dead?" Fang Xiandao asked with a puzzled face, "Based on the magic power you have shown, ordinary alchemists can't get close at all, right? If you didn't hide your clumsiness during the scholar examination, this The second place must be you."
"Because Qianzhi is loved by everyone—well." Before the little girl could finish speaking, she was pushed into the rice bowl by Fang Xiandao.
"Eat your food!"
"I think her icing skills are very interesting and may be useful in many places." For example, make a bowl of shaved ice for Li and watch her wagging her tail. "Since you can't bear to leave her, let her come when she has time." Can I build some ice cubes in my house? Anyway, using more spells on a regular basis only has advantages and no disadvantages."
"Doesn't that mean I'm working for you? Allow me to refuse." Fang Xian said morally and righteously.
"I can provide payment."
"Money? For fortune tellers, money is just an external possession."
"It's magic knowledge." Xia Fan paused, "Don't you want to know what kind of magic I performed that day?"
Fang Xiandao was shocked, "What - what did you say? Are you willing to tell me this incredible technique?"
"It doesn't matter to me, it's just that it's more complicated and requires a lot of content to be mastered. If you agree -"
"Deal!" He agreed without hesitation.
Are you kidding me? Any Qi-sensing person will be extremely curious about the magic that can drive a copper bell and destroy demons with one strike across half the yard. The reason why he endured not asking was just because he didn't want to bring trouble to himself - if this technique was used in exchange for money, I'm afraid only the Gyeonggi Privy Council could afford it.
"That's very good." Xia Fan smiled in his heart. Originally, if the other party was willing to join the Secretariat, he could learn the relevant contents of electromagnetism at no cost. What's more, once the schools open, courses such as arithmetic and studying objects will begin to be popularized to all school-age children.
"Found it, Mr. Xia is here!" Suddenly, Shan Huide's figure appeared on the second floor of Wanfu Building. He was still holding a piece of clothes he had changed from yesterday.
Then Li Ye, wearing a bamboo hat, climbed to the second floor and walked quickly to Xia Fan.
"What happened?" Xia Fan looked at the fox demon in surprise.
Li came closer and whispered, "Someone reported to the Privy Council that a living demon was caught!"