"Changing commanders on the battlefield has always been a taboo in the army. I thought that even if Father wanted to help, it would take at least ten days to get the transfer order. Adding on the time taken for Zheng Fang and the others to travel back and forth, it would take more than a month. I didn't expect it to be so fast."
" I guess the Ironforest Army is in a bad situation," Qing Huai said." Father wants me to return to the army as soon as possible."
When he received the transfer order, Qing Huai was also very surprised.
After asking Zheng Fang in detail, he finally understood why Duke Qing did this.
He also knew in his heart that Duke Qing must have paid a huge price to get this transfer order.
Qin Feng didn't think too much about it, because he had heard Zhang Liang say that the Ironforest Army was single-handedly led by Qing Huai, and it was also the foundation of Qing Huai's existence.
He thought that the Duke of Qing did not want the Ironforest Army to suffer heavy losses, so he was so easy to talk to.
Who knew that Zheng Fang had already exposed him.
"When are we leaving?"
This was the question that Qin Feng was most concerned about.
"The sooner the better." " Zhong Wu and the others are already packing up," Qing Huai said." I'm here to inform you to get ready. We'll set off tomorrow morning."
" What? We're leaving tomorrow?"
"Why is it so urgent?" Qin Feng raised his eyebrows.
Da Kang's smelting technology was too primitive. Even the coal had only been transported over for a few days, and the furnace was also made up. It was already very good for Qin Feng to be able to make iron wires under such conditions. As for the production, it was ridiculously low.
Until now, the iron wires that he had accumulated were far from achieving the desired effect.
"Sir, is there anything else?" Qing Huai asked.
"There are many things to do." "First of all, the iron wires are far from enough. There's also the heavy crossbow. I haven't even made one yet," said Qin Feng.
" This..." Qing Huai thought for a moment and said," The Ironforest Army has a special battalion. When we arrive in the army, I'll ask them to assist you. This will be faster."
After saying that, he did not forget to guarantee." Sir, don't worry. The lieutenant of the camp was personally promoted by me. I guarantee that they will definitely not spread your craftsmanship to others."
"How many people are there in the general camp?"
Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat.
"About fifty people."
"Is there a stove?"
"There are three."
"That's good."
Qin Feng nodded slightly.
Three furnaces and fifty helpers. If they were used well, their efficiency would be much faster than him and the Zhang brothers.
As for Qing Huai's worry about stealing his master, Qin Feng did not take it to heart at all.
What was the use of the assembly line in the future?
Even if he worked in an electronics factory for ten years, he wouldn't be able to make a television.
Just like spinning wheels, the most laborious and least technical things were handed over to the workers. Each worker was only responsible for a part of the product, and he was only responsible for making the key components and the final assembly.
This way, not only could it increase efficiency, but it could also prevent any leaks.
"Sir, since you have no questions, can we leave tomorrow?"
Qing Huai asked again.
"Do we have to leave tomorrow?"
Qin Feng asked.
"Not really. There are two copies of the transfer order. The other one needs to be sent to the Ironforest Army. It has to pass through two passes and be stamped by the commander of the Western Garrison Army.
I want to go there as soon as possible to understand the situation on the battlefield and make plans early."
"Is there anything else you need, sir?" asked Qing Huai.
Qin Feng fell silent.
He was worried about the Cat Mountain bandits.
If he left, what if the Cat Mountain bandits found out that he had killed Baldy and came looking for him?
However, even if he was at home, it would still be troublesome if the bandits came to kill him.
Only by killing this group of bandits could he get rid of them once and for all.
Thinking of this, Qin Feng's eyes couldn't help but light up.
He definitely didn't have the ability, but Qinghuai could!
He was the Marquis, so he might be able to do it.
At the very least, he could arrange for Guan Hanyan and the others to go to the Jinchuan County government and bring them back when he returned.
Thinking of this, Qin Feng told him about the bald man.
" I've heard of the bandits of Cat Mountain. There are only a few dozen of them. However, the terrain of Cat Mountain is complicated and the bandits are familiar with the terrain. Once the soldiers go, they will hide in the mountains like rats. It will be very difficult to find them. Moreover, the task of suppressing the bandits is the county magistrate and the prefecture soldiers, so I have always been too lazy to pay attention to them."
"Since they provoked you, then let's destroy them," Qing Huai said confidently.
"You have a way?" Qin Feng asked.
"I didn't have a good solution in the past, but after meeting you, I have a solution."
Qing Huai smiled." Don't worry, sir. I'll deal with them before we leave."
After leaving the blacksmith shop, Qing Huai called Zhang Liang over and whispered into his ear for a while. After that, Zhang Liang dropped his work and ran away.
Qing Huai instructed the butler again. Soon, Zhong Wu brought five guards into the courtyard.
Each of them was holding a crossbow made by Qin Feng.
Qin Feng had said that he would give each of them a crossbow in the future. Therefore, during this period of time, they had borrowed the crossbows that Qin Feng and the few people in the warehouse had kept as backup and took turns to train at the back of the mountain.
Seeing that the guards who arrived later had brought their weapons and even led a few horses and a carriage, Qin Feng realized something and went forward to ask,
"Lord Marquis, you aren't planning to take them to Cat Mountain, are you?"
Qing Huai only brought six guards. Even if he and Zhang Liang were included, there were only eight people. How could they suppress the bandits?
"These few people are enough."
"Mister, are you interested in going over and taking a look?" Qing Huai asked with a smile.
His tone was so relaxed that it was as if he was not going to kill bandits, but to go hunting in the mountains.
"Alright then."
Qin Feng saw that Qing Huai did not seem to be joking, so he nodded.
He also wanted to see what Qing Huai was going to do.
He returned to the blacksmith shop and took out his crossbow and a bundle of arrow boxes.
This was something Qin Feng had done recently. He ensured that each crossbow was equipped with two arrow boxes. If one box was damaged in battle, the other would be able to replace it.
After distributing the arrow box to Zhong Wu and the others, Qing Huai and the guards mounted their horses. Qin Feng, who did not know how to ride a horse, sat in the carriage.
Qing Huai didn't seem to be in a hurry. After leaving the village, he walked forward unsteadily until noon before arriving at Jinchuan County.
He didn't enter the city, but continued to walk north from outside the city wall.
When they were two to three miles away from Cat Mountain, Qing Huai ordered the team to stop in the middle of a forest.
As soon as the team stopped, Zhang Liang, who was carrying a crossbow on his back, came out of the grass with a tanned man.
"Lord Marquis!"
When the tanned man saw Qing Huai, he cried and kowtowed.
Qin Feng saw that when he walked, his right leg was limping. He must have retired because of an injury.
"Alright, get up."
"Has the news spread out?" Qing Huai reached out to pull the man up and asked.
" It has spread. I reckon that the Second Leader of Cat Mountain should have already gotten wind of it."
the dark man replied.
" Very good." Qing Huai nodded." Zhong Wu, get ready. Perhaps the Second Leader will come down the mountain soon."
"Lord Marquis, just watch."
Zhong Wu grinned.