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Zhou Lingling was also very surprised.

Zhou Lingling still remembers the indescribable expression on the military advisor's face when she handed him the list.

I didn't expect to find several so quickly.

If there is no problem,

Black water should be oil.

The white "hairy" stones and the yellow stones are saltpeter and sulfur respectively.

Zhou Lingling had already explored it a long time ago and found that these mineral deposits were available near Anbei City, and they were very abundant.

The military advisor is very busy, but he still remembers to help her find these things.

Zhou Lingling was deeply moved.

Decided to give the military advisor a surprise.

evening.

Zhou Lingling finally saw the dusty Xiao Yan.

He was also surprised to see Zhou Lingling.

"Why are you here in Hubei City?"

Xiao Yan was dressed in armor, and even though he was covered in dust, his elegance could not be concealed.

Zhou Lingling was once again impressed by the other party's handsome move and forgot to answer his question.

Xiao Yan glanced at her and saw that she was staring at him in a daze again.

He walked over and asked again, "Why are you here?"

Zhou Lingling was silent.

"I have something for you."

After much thought, she felt that the only thing she could do to help Xiao Yan and her second brother was weapons.

In terms of military forces, the northern border defense line is long and narrow, and the troops are scattered.

Fifty thousand men are already all the troops that Hubei City can mobilize. If more troops are mobilized, accidents may occur.

The various tribes of the northern barbarians have now gathered together and are stationed north of the Liangshui River with twice the number of troops as the northern border.

Everyone believed in Xiao Yan.

Trust the Northern Army.

But the price of winning this battle is terrible.

The two entered the camp.

Zhou Lingling took out a crossbow.

In the era of cold weapons, "strong bows and arrows and crossbows" were the highest war equipment pursued by every ruling regime.

The Northern Barbarians were all heavy cavalry and swordsmen, while the Northern Army was mainly infantry, followed by light cavalry, and had fewer heavy cavalry.

As we all know, heavy cavalry is very effective against infantry, and a massive charge can break through the infantry camp.

Swordsmen and axemen are suitable for close combat, and infantrymen are basically unable to resist them.

But all this is in vain in front of the crossbowmen.

This crossbow is made of pure wood and is very delicate. However, unlike ancient bows and arrows, it does not require great force to be launched, but relies on mechanical power.

Even Zhou Lingling can use it easily.

It has a longer range and greater lethality, enough to penetrate the best chain mail available.

In her world, during the Western Middle Ages, the crossbow was the biggest nemesis of heavy cavalry.

I think it's the same here.

Zhou Lingling not only gave Xiao Yan a crossbow, but also gave him the simplified crossbow manufacturing diagram that she had copied overnight.

"This is called a crossbow. It's an improvement on the existing crossbow. Its advantages are that it saves effort, has a long range, and is highly lethal..."

Zhou Lingling briefly introduced the crossbow and demonstrated it to him on the spot.

Ahem...her technique is a bit poor.

I originally wanted to aim at the target next to the table, but ended up shooting at the ground next to it.

The arrowhead is pure iron.

Xiao Yan only saw the little girl pull lightly, and an arrow half an arm long flew out of the string and stuck deeply into the ground.

His expression changed slightly and he walked over.

He reached out and pulled out the arrow.

Three inches.

"Try it for me."

Zhou Lingling handed over the crossbow and continued:

"If we have enough manpower, we can make a hundred crossbows in just three days and form a team of a hundred people."

Xiao Yan looked at the crossbow in his hand, but turned and walked out of the tent.

Fei Yu, who was standing guard at the door, thought that his master and Miss Zhou were going to have a secret conversation, looked puzzled.

"master?"

Xiao Yan didn't say anything, but raised his hand and aimed the crossbow at the distance.

"call out"

In the blink of an eye, a pitch-black arrow flew past his eyes.

Feiyu looked and saw that the arrow flew over five military tents, across the open space, and stuck straight into a wooden board at the entrance of the camp.

This must be... over a hundred feet, right?

Feiyu turned around and saw the same surprise in his master's eyes.

"What kind of arrow is this? How can it have such a long range?"

Apart from the master's three-stone bow, there was nothing else in the military camp that could reach more than a hundred feet.

But what the master held in his hand just now was not a heavy bow...

Zhou Lingling stood aside, with his left hand on his right hand in front of him, hiding his achievements and fame.

The two returned to the tent again.

Xiao Yan put down the crossbow and blueprints and looked at the little girl.

Just after the New Year, the little girl not only grew taller, but also had more flesh on her face.

It didn't even reach his armpits before, but now it's almost reaching his shoulders.

The little face is round and chubby, and the eyes are clear and bright, but they are always mischievous.

Still looks childish...

"If you have any requests, you can ask."

He was very grateful in his heart, and could even say that the little girl's life was now in his hands, more important than his own.

From last year to now, she has helped me so much.

It also helped the people of the northern border and the northern army a lot.

"Can I ask for anything?"

Zhou Lingling grinned and smiled.

Xiao Yan raised his eyebrows: "Yes, as long as I can do it."

The smile on Zhou Lingling's face deepened.

She has so much gold, silver and jewelry that she can never spend it all.

The only requirement now is...

"Will you dance for me?"

This man always had a cold face and was unmoved. Zhou Lingling really wanted to see him break down.

Xiao Yan: "???"

Zhou Lingling puffed out her cheeks: "Didn't you say that any request is acceptable?"

"What? It's just a dance, it shouldn't be something you can't do, right?"

Xiao Yan: "..."

He couldn't help rubbing his eyebrows.

When he learned that the little girl had come to Hubei City, he took advantage of the break between the two armies to rush back from Liangshui River. He didn't expect that she came back to dance.

"First...just owe it to me."

"I'll dance for you later."

Now, he really is... not in that state.

Zhou Lingling was speechless. She didn't expect that he actually agreed!

"Okay! Then it's a deal!"

"After we defeat the Northern Barbarians, you must dance for me!"

Xiao Yan closed his eyes and nodded expressionlessly.

Only then did Zhou Lingling let him go with satisfaction.

"By the way, I captured a group of people in Wushuang City a few days ago and learned some important information. It's also written in the letter the military advisor sent you. Take a look for yourself."

"I plan to return to Anbei City early tomorrow morning. The military advisor helped me find a lot of good things. I have to go back and prepare them. I will give you a surprise when the time comes..."

Listening to her mumbling, Xiao Yan felt as if he was back in the courtyard of that small town, and the tense expression on his face couldn't help but relax.

The military advisor's letter was on his desk.

Xiao Yan opened the letter and read it quickly.

Soon, the relaxed expression on his face disappeared, replaced by a solemn look.

Zhou Lingling sat down by herself.

Seeing this, he kindly reminded him: "Calculate the date. The imperial edict and the third prince may have already arrived in the northern border."

I just wonder what the third prince was thinking since he didn’t get in touch with the barbarians in Wushuang City?

Tsk.

It is said that even a tiger will not eat its own cubs, but throughout the dynasties, emperors have liked to kill their own sons or watch their sons kill each other.

No one knows what the Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty is thinking. Xiao Yan has been running the Northern Frontier for ten years, and he still wants to get a third prince to reap the benefits.

The key is that this kid is still thinking about cooperating with the Northern Barbarians who have always been ambitious about taking over the Central Plains...

Zhou Lingling sighed again in her heart.

If you ask her, the Yuan Dynasty emperor and the princes are really losers.

It would be better to give the throne to Xiao Yan...

The throne, Xiao Yan?

When this thought came to her mind, Zhou Lingling was stunned.

There is war in the northern border, famine in the southern region, and instability in the Central Plains.

A situation of great chaos.

She narrowed her almond-shaped eyes.

So, after ten years of ups and downs in the Northern Frontier, does the King of Northern Frontier, who has an army of 100,000, have the ambition to compete for the Central Plains?

Xiao Yan read the letter and remained silent.

Zhou Lingling was also thinking about the idea that suddenly popped up in her mind...