Chapter 488 Get ready to visit the new black powder equipment!
"This matter is of great importance. It almost concerns the life and death of the remaining forces of the court. We must not take it lightly. Therefore, the person sent to carry out the mission this time must not only be eloquent and eloquent, but also be familiar with the inside story. Furthermore, judging from General Lu's various performances along the way, if my guess is correct, then the person who came up with this plan is most likely General Lu. As for why I can be so sure, the reason is actually very simple: now we are in the initiative, even if there are mistakes, there is still room for recovery; but for General Lu, he can't tolerate the slightest mistake!"
"If we are wrong, the most we can do is let these people enter the southern border smoothly, and then find a way to slowly reduce them. However, if General Lu is wrong, everything will be destroyed. That's why I said that as long as we make this gesture and make the other party have some doubts, it will be enough. General Lu will definitely not dare to really gamble on this!"
After listening to Gao Yao's story, Xiao He stared at Gao Yao with undisguised admiration and appreciation in his eyes. Over the years, Xiao He always believed that with the many practical experiences he had accumulated, if he simply talked about the way to govern the country and maintain peace, he was confident that he would not be inferior to anyone else.
At the same time, Xiao He also witnessed Gao Yao's journey, from a captain with only a nominal title and no real power to the prime minister who now holds omnipotent power. Xiao He had to admit with conviction that compared with Gao Yao's earth-shaking transformation, the changes he had experienced seemed insignificant.
Looking back to the past, Gaoyao's thinking mode was extremely active and unconstrained, and he often came up with many refreshing ideas and creativity. But it is undeniable that it is precisely because of this overly jumpy way of thinking that many ideas encountered many obstacles when they were implemented, and ultimately failed to take root.
The reason is not that Gao Yao's ideas are not brilliant enough, but it involves many realistic factors such as whether ordinary people can accept them and whether officials at all levels have the corresponding management capabilities. After all, if a policy or measure wants to achieve the expected results, it not only needs innovative ideas as support, but also practical implementation plans and a broad mass base.
But Gao Yao, who is now the prime minister, is completely different. Whether he is handling government affairs or planning strategies, his thoroughness in considering issues has exceeded everyone's imagination. Even in the field of strategy, which was once his weakest, Gao Yao has now demonstrated extraordinary talent and outstanding wisdom, fully capable of commanding a large army, and can be called a true general.
"Prime Minister, you are wise. I admire you very much!" Xiao He also saluted Gao Yao respectfully, but Gao Yao just waved his hand.
"Forget it, forget it. There's no one else here, so why should I be so restrained by etiquette!" Although Gao Yao always maintained the dignified demeanor of a prime minister in solemn public occasions, when he was in private with people close to him, he really didn't want to maintain this airs anymore, and instead felt uncomfortable.
"Absolutely not, Prime Minister! The rules of etiquette must not be abandoned. This is not only for your sake, but also for my own consideration. When you achieve your grand plan in the future, if I forget the etiquette due to a moment of negligence, wouldn't it bring disaster upon myself?"
"Oh, what's the matter? Are you still afraid that I will take your life? Hahaha..." Hearing Xiao He's words, Gao Yao couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth and joked with a hint of joking.
"You are joking, Prime Minister. If you really want to take my life, just take it. But if I set a precedent of breaking the rules today, and someone follows suit in the future, then I will be committing a heinous crime!" Xiao He responded seriously.
Listening to Xiao He's words, Gao Yao could only nod helplessly in the end. Now Gao Yao roughly understood why he was always called a lonely person. It was true that as his status became higher and higher, Xiao He, Cao Shen and others were more careful when talking to him. It was inevitable that there would be no order without rules.
"Go and invite Cao Shen, Han Xin, and Zhang Liang to discuss matters outside the city!"
"Here!"
Although this matter has ended for the time being, the remaining thing is to let General Lu Duo wait for some time, and then come forward in person to say that he agrees to surrender.
Gao Yao was planning to take a few people to check the current development progress of black gunpowder. Since successfully defeating the imperial army, he has spared no effort to devote a lot of energy to the in-depth study of black gunpowder. After all, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan is always like a thorn in the side, making Gao Yao uneasy. Therefore, the development progress of black gunpowder has undoubtedly become Gao Yao's most concerned matter at the moment.
The location where Gao Yao conducted the research on black powder has always been strictly protected and is highly confidential. The key reason why the elusive Yi Xiaochuan has not been able to detect any trace of black powder is that Gao Yao cleverly set up the research site near the sea.
From the outside, this place is just an ordinary village, but secretly there are guards assigned by Gao Yao himself. Not only that, all the people involved in the research, their families are basically controlled by Gao Yao. It is inevitable to threaten in this way,
But at the same time, these people were treated very well. All the materials needed for research were transported by specialized personnel to ensure that nothing went wrong. What was even more amazing was that this seemingly ordinary village did not even leave the slightest trace on the map. Because of this, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had never noticed it.
The group was talking and laughing along the way, but they were inevitably curious about why Gao Yao had called them here with such fanfare. How important was this thing? Zhang Liang was the one who spoke the least along the way. The reason was simple. It was hard to say. Gao Yao's decision to let him come was a huge promotion, but Zhang Liang himself was not stupid. It was hard to say what this favor meant to the others.
The generals under Gao Yao's command today are no longer the same as before, when any capable general could do the work of three. Instead, there is a serious struggle for power. However, at this time, they basically follow a tacit understanding, which is that it cannot be made public. After all, the world has not been pacified yet, and no merit can compare to defeating the enemy and taking down the city.