Chapter 491: Use it to fight against the Peacock Kingdom! Waste of talent?

Chapter 491: Use it to fight against the Peacock Kingdom! Waste of talent?

"Prime Minister, look at this weapon. Oh no, no, no, it should be called the Divine Dragon Cannon! I don't ask for anything else. Just give me thirty of these divine weapons, and I will be able to sweep away all the surrounding princes in an instant!"

At this moment, Han Xin's face flushed red, his eyes sparkled with fiery light, and his excitement was beyond words. He knew very well that the Southern Territory now had a huge force under his command. If there were such powerful and unparalleled weapons to help, it would be as easy as taking something out of a bag to break through the city.

Thinking back to the time when we attacked Kuaiji, if we had the Shenlong Cannon at that time, why would it have taken three whole months? With Han Xin's ability, he was confident that he would only need one month to capture the entire Kuaiji in one fell swoop!

Just as Han Xin was immersed in his beautiful fantasy, he heard Gao Yao shouting, "Han Xin, come here quickly!"

Hearing Gao Yao's call, Han Xin was slightly startled at first, but he did not dare to neglect it and hurriedly walked to Gao Yao's side. However, what he never expected was that Gao Yao kicked him in the butt without saying a word.

"Ouch...hiss...oh my god!" Han Xin staggered by the sudden kick and almost fell to the ground.

He rubbed his sore buttocks and shouted with gritted teeth: "My Lord Prime Minister, if you want to know what I did wrong, please tell me. Why use such force? Your kick is more painful than a whip!"

"Hahahaha..." Han Xin's hearty laughter echoed in the air, and his bold and unrestrained attitude instantly attracted everyone's attention. Xiao He, Cao Shen and others standing nearby understood and laughed along, and the tacit understanding and intimacy between them were obvious. However, in sharp contrast to them, the others around them could only suppress their laughter and dared not show it easily.

After all, the fact that Xiao He, Cao Shen and Zhang Liang could chat and laugh at this moment just shows that they are very important in Gao Yao's heart. This kind of mutual banter between colleagues not only shows the harmony of their relationship, but also is a symbol of identity and trust. But for other bystanders, if they dare to laugh at them, the consequences may be disastrous.

Today, Han Xin is the general of the southern border, taking over this important position once held by Gao Yao. From this point alone, it can be seen that Gao Yao favors Han Xin to an extraordinary degree. It can be predicted that when Gao Yao successfully unifies the world in the future, if nothing unexpected happens, Han Xin will definitely be made a king, a general, or a minister, and become a highly regarded figure in the court. Therefore, even if the people around him are already very happy, they can only try their best to hold back, for fear that they will be remembered by Han Xin accidentally, and then being punished will be more than worth the loss.

"You want another thirty cannons? Do you think I'm a fairy who can conjure up treasures out of thin air? The Shenlong Cannon is not something you can just get. Its manufacturing process is extremely complicated and sophisticated. With the current level of craftsmanship, it's considered good if we can make two or three a month, and there's a high chance that some of them will be defective! As for the price, let alone the price, it's ridiculously expensive! Now we only have five Shenlong Cannons. So, I plan to equip them all to the Third Legion that will be fighting the Peacock."

Hearing this, Han Xin on the side couldn't help but widen his eyes and shouted in astonishment: "Ah? All to the Third Legion? Prime Minister, this is too much of an exaggeration! It's just a small Peacock Kingdom. If the Prime Minister has any concerns about this, I am willing to lead the army to conquer it. You only need to give me 30,000 soldiers, no, 10,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry, and I will ensure that the chaos in the Peacock Kingdom is quelled!"

Looking at Han Xin's confident look, Gao Yao looked helpless. He shook his head gently. At this moment, Cao Shen, who had been standing aside in silence, suddenly interrupted Han Xin's speech without any hesitation.

"General, you have followed the Prime Minister for so long, haven't you figured out his temper? The Prime Minister has always been rigorous, meticulous and far-sighted. The reason why he made such a decision is not just because the Peacock Kingdom makes him worried, but because the Peacock Kingdom is nothing more than an ant compared to our southern border. That's why the Prime Minister intends to use that powerful weapon in this operation." Cao Shen said to Han Xin with his eyes sharp.

Hearing this, Han Xin was slightly startled, with a puzzled look on his face. It was obvious that he did not understand the deep meaning of this for a moment, but became more and more confused: "General, what do you mean by this? Since the enemy's strength is not as good as ours, why do we use more powerful weapons?"

Cao Shen smiled and explained slowly, "First, this expedition to the Central Plains is very different from the attack on the Maurya Kingdom. In the eyes of the Prime Minister, the former is an external war, while the latter can be regarded as an internal affair. Moreover, this kind of weapon is extremely powerful. Although the Prime Minister is kind-hearted, he does not need to worry too much about those foreigners. Therefore, he can mobilize and use these weapons without any psychological burden!"

"Secondly, what is presented before us seems to be just the use of this new weapon, but in fact, through such actual operation, the advantages and disadvantages of this new weapon can be fully demonstrated, how powerful it is, and in what situations it can play the greatest effect. Once, the prime minister said: "Actual combat is the only criterion for testing whether a weapon is good or not." Because of this, the use of this new weapon can be quickly explored and mastered after this battle, and based on this, a reasonable combination of arms strategy that is suitable for it can be reasonably matched."

At this time, Cao Shen was still talking incessantly about his personal views, while Gao Yao, who was standing aside and listening, showed an extremely satisfied expression on his face.

Cao Shen has always been known for his steady style of doing things. He never covets merits or rushes forward rashly. During the march and battle, there were many generals who only wanted to gain merits, but there were very few generals like Cao Shen who could keep calm and take steady steps. As the saying goes, victory is achieved through stability. Only generals like Cao Shen who have a tight defense like a copper wall and no leaks can be called truly rare military talents. It is precisely because Gao Yao knew that Cao Shen possessed these excellent qualities that he was relieved to arrange Cao Shen to the important position of Taiwei.

For Gao Yao, even if he had to exchange three Ying Bu for one Cao Shen, Gao Yao would not agree. Three Ying Bu might not be able to capture a city guarded by Cao Shen. This was the most important point for Gao Yao.