"... Thermal generator~? Electricity... Telegraph machine... From what you said, these machines should be quite important to them!"
In the second-bedroom living area of the Wang family's ancestral house, one room is located indoors. Wang Xinyuan stood with his hands behind his hands and murmured to himself.
Standing behind him was a tall man wearing black clothes with a round collar. He was Wang Li, the second commander of the Wang family guard.
The person who was listening to the corner of the post house earlier was also him.
After listening to Wang Li's report, Wang Xinyuan suddenly became interested. Although he was not a student of Yanhuang Academy and had no engineering knowledge, he had been paying attention to all the news about Li Zexuan during the more than a year he was imprisoned.
He didn't know exactly what a telegraph machine and a telegraph relay station were, but from some known information, he could roughly know what these two things were used for; he had never even heard of the term thermal generator, but he had only heard of it. From the name, he could guess that this thermal generator must be related to the telegraph machine. After all, they all have the same word as telegraph!
I have to say that Wang Xinyuan's guesswork was really good, because he completely guessed the point. There is indeed a relationship between thermal generators and telegraph machines. One is for generating electricity and the other is for using electricity. And at present, Considering the conditions in Taiyuan City, if there is no thermal generator, the telegraph relay station will be completely useless!
"My subordinates heard what King Wei and Mr. Mo Chui said. This thermal generator is very important to them, otherwise King Wei would not escort it in person!"
Wang Li clasped his fists and replied.
"Okay! As long as it's important! The more important something is to them, the more I will destroy it!"
A cold smile suddenly appeared on Wang Xinyuan's face.
Wang Li paused after hearing the words, and he said tentatively: "Sir, Taiyuan City is currently under martial law, and there are patrolling government soldiers everywhere in the city. And according to one of his friends in the army, the Holy Emperor has issued an edict to Taiyuan. , the former Bingzhou camp joined the army and made great contributions, temporarily took the position of captain, and temporarily had the power to mobilize troops. Therefore, there will probably be more government soldiers patrolling the city in the afternoon!"
Wang Xinyuan frowned and said: "What? Li Shimin has already sent the decree to Taiyuan? How is this possible? Chang'an is hundreds of miles away from Taiyuan. Could it be that Li Shimin sent the decree from Chang'an yesterday~?"
At noon, the royal family received a carrier pigeon carrying an imperial edict from Chang'an. Only Wang Yu, Wang Bing, Princess Tong'an and the servant who received the carrier pigeon knew about this. Naturally, Wang Yu, Wang Bing, and Princess Tong'an did not. He would spread rumors everywhere, and the servant who was responsible for taking care of the carrier pigeons was Wang Yu's confidant. After Wang Yu left the Wang family and went to the Governor's Mansion, Princess Tong'an specifically told him not to spread rumors, so Wang Xinyuan didn't know that he was there. Half an hour ago, the imperial edict had arrived in Taiyuan via the Wang family’s carrier pigeon!
"This... should be impossible! The assassination of Dugu Xin happened this morning. The Holy One's sudden decree to Taiyuan should have a lot to do with this matter. It is unlikely that the Holy One will issue an edict in advance!"
Wang Li was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said.
The master and servant were entangled for a moment.
It is said that if Wang Xinyuan could come out of the Wang family's Siguo Yuan a month earlier, with his ability, he would definitely be able to understand some details of when Li Zexuan transferred troops from the Bingzhou camp, and he would not be so confused now.
"No matter where the imperial edict comes from, or how many soldiers are in the city now, I will destroy the batch of machines that Yanhuang Academy shipped to Longshan today!"
After a moment of silence, Wang Xinyuan suddenly spoke, his tone revealing determination and persistence.
Wang Li was puzzled for a while: "But if this happens, we are very likely to be exposed. When the time comes... the second elder previously ordered us not to be exposed before we get on the line with the Turkic Imperial Master. I hope you will be careful..."
"Shua~!"
Before Wang Li finished speaking, Wang Xinyuan turned around in an instant, and looked at Wang Li coldly with a pair of sharp eyes. Although Wang Xinyuan was not proficient in martial arts, and although there was no trace of murderous intent in his eyes, at this moment Wang Li still You can feel a bone-chilling chill!
It feels like being stared at by a poisonous snake!
A few drops of cold sweat suddenly broke out on Wang Li's forehead. He knew that Wang Xinyuan should be angry at this moment, and he also knew why Wang Xinyuan was angry, but he did not regret what he just said, not only because Wang Kui was his benefactor, but also because the head of the second wife of the Wang family was still Wang Kui, and Not Wang Xinyuan! He dare not not take what Wang Kui told him seriously!
The atmosphere in the room was extremely cold for a while!
Just when Wang Li thought Wang Xinyuan was going to reprimand him angrily, Wang Xinyuan chuckled nervously and said: "Haha! How could I forget what my grandfather told me? Don't worry, I will not trap you in anything." Righteous!"
Almost in an instant, the coldness on Wang Xinyuan's face turned into a smile like a spring breeze. The change of face was so fast that it was unexpected!
Just listen to Wang Xinyuan continue: "I will abide by what my grandfather told me, but I must destroy these machines in Yanhuang Academy today! Just act according to my plan, and I will ensure that you can complete it A plan that doesn’t violate my grandfather’s instructions~!”
Wang Li couldn't help but feel curious, so he clasped his fists and said, "I would like to hear the details!"
Wang Xinyuan waved to him and said, "Come over here!"
"Here~!"
Wang Li took a step forward as instructed and tilted his ears.
Wang Xinyuan first glanced cautiously at the door and near the window, then leaned forward slightly and whispered in Wang Li's ear: "Go find four..."
After whispering, Wang Li's face first showed surprise, then seriousness, and in the end, there was even a trace of fear deep in his eyes.
"... Did you remember it?"
After finishing speaking, Wang Xinyuan stood up straight again, looked at Wang Li and said.
Wang Li's body suddenly trembled, he quickly took a step back, cupped his fists and said, "Go back to the young master, all my subordinates have taken note of this!"
"Well! Then hurry up and do it! You don't have much time left!"
Wang Xinyuan nodded with satisfaction and said.
"yes!"
Wang Li clasped his fists and was about to turn around and leave. Unexpectedly, Wang Xinyuan stopped him and said meaningfully: "Wang Li, no matter what you think in your heart, I hope you can see clearly that this Wang family The second bedroom will belong to me sooner or later..."
Why didn't Wang Li understand the profound meaning of Wang Xinyuan's words? He glanced at Wang Xinyuan with complicated eyes, then cupped his fists and said, "I understand~!"
Wang Xinyuan didn't care whether this guy really understood or pretended to understand. He waved his hand and said, "Well! Go ahead!"
"yes!"
Wang Li breathed a sigh of relief, clasped his fists and left.
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"Haha! Leaders, you must have heard of the rumor circulating on the grassland today~?"
In the Turkic royal court, Jieli sat high at the head, and there were ten people sitting on the left and right sides of the hall. These were all the tribal leaders who participated in the encirclement and suppression of Tuli. Jie Li looked at these people and said with a smile.
The leaders sitting below looked at me and I looked at you, but no one answered.
It was not the first day that they had met Jie Li, and of course they would not foolishly think that "Jie Li is smiling, so he is in a good mood now."
"These are just rumors spread among lower-level sergeants and civilians. Why should the Great Khan take it to heart? Besides, no fool will believe it if you tell it about frost in midsummer. The people below can spread it if they like! People from the Central Plains are not There is a saying that 'rumours stop only among the wise', so why would the Great Khan have to be like those idiots down there!"
There was silence for a long time, and the atmosphere in the hall gradually became a little awkward. Finally, a man sitting first on Jie Li's left spoke nonchalantly.
This man was about forty years old, with long black hair, a slightly tall stork bone, a mustache on his lips, and a white Hu suit. He looked quite heroic.
I don't know why, but from this guy's tone, he doesn't seem to be very afraid of Jie Li, otherwise he wouldn't be the first to speak, and he wouldn't speak so casually!
After hearing what he said, the other nine people sitting on the same side of him and opposite him all cast a slightly respectful look at him. Jie Li, who was sitting at the top, changed his expression slightly, paused, and said in a deep voice, "Hmph! So, Yiyi Man, where do you think this rumor originated from?"
Yinan!
It turns out that the man who was the first to speak out was named Yi Nan, and he is now the leader of the Xue Yantuo tribe!
During the great cause of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the Eastern Turks became powerful, and all the Tiele tribes living in Mobei surrendered. Later, because Chuluo Khan imposed excessive taxes and killed more than 100 Tiele chiefs, armed conflict broke out between the two sides. The Tiele tribes jointly recommended Ge Leng, the leader of Qibi, to be Yi Mozhen Mohe Khan, and Yi Shibo, the leader of Xue Yantuo, to be Yi Zhe Xiao Khan, and they belonged to the Western Turks.
At the beginning of the second year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty, the Western Turks were in civil strife again. Yi Nan, the grandson of Yi Shubo, who is now the leader of the Xueyantuo tribe, led his tribe of more than 70,000 households, and he was also a subordinate of the Eastern Turks.
On this grassland now, in terms of strength, the Ashina tribe naturally ranks first, followed by the Xue Yantuo tribe and the Qibi tribe, ranking among the top three!
In addition, the leaders of the two tribes, the Xueyantuo Tribe and the Qibi Tribe, have quite good personal relationships. After all, their grandfathers "had a revolution" together, and they are all comrades in arms!
This is what Xie Li least wants to see!
Based on this, although Yi Nan's words were a bit harsh, Jieli did not get angry in public, because if Yi Nan was touched like this, neither the Xue Yantuo tribe nor the Qibi tribe would let it go. There were four tribes in these two tribes. More than 100,000 elite soldiers!
"The Great Khan is asking the wrong person! My subordinates are so busy with tribal affairs on weekdays, how can they have time to investigate these baseless rumors? If the Great Khan wants to know the source of these rumors, , you can send someone to investigate, why did you summon us all~?"
Yi Nan grinned, raised his head, and said to Jie Li.
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