Seeing Han Gang's expression, Huang Yueying first smiled in satisfaction. Then, she instructed the 'mistress' beside her,"Go to the wine pool beside and call the master back. If he is with a friend, don't say anything about what happened just now. Just say that I have something to discuss with him."”
At this moment, the "little San"'s mind was almost like a paste. It was obvious that Han Gang and Madam's expressions meant something, but no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand what had happened! The things that Madam had developed were at least eight hundred if not a thousand. He had even seen his own moving cows and horses. What kind of rare item was this crossbow?
The " mistress " who didn't understand didn't ask any more questions. When he heard the " madam "'s instructions, he quickly responded and ran out magnanimously. According to his thoughts, if he didn't understand, he wouldn't think about it, so as not to cause trouble in his head.
Huang Yueying thought for a while before smiling at Han Gang." Xiao Gang, you've been in my cottage for some time. Have you thought about your plans for the future?”
Han Gang, who was immersed in the shock of the crossbow, was slightly stunned when he suddenly heard Huang Yueying's question. He subconsciously thought,'Could it be that she wants to chase me away?”
Thinking of this, Han Gang quickly put away his complicated thoughts and calmly replied," Madam, I was first saved by Zhuge Jun's benefactor, and then I was saved by you. I should serve the Zhuge family and serve you. However, if you don't want to see me, I will travel around the world to repay your kindness."”
Huang Yueying didn't say much about Han Gang's reply. Instead, she continued to ask with a smile," According to what you said, the world is divided by warlords. The Humble Class wants to stand out and take the road of war. Let me make an example. For example, if the lord you serve has a small number of such crossbows and can hand them over to your subordinates without worry, but there are only a few hundred of them. They can't form a scale at all. How will you fight with this army?”
Han Gang was stunned when he heard this. He couldn't understand why the other party had asked him questions before he left. He couldn't guess what Huang Yueying's goal was, and Han Gang couldn't figure it out either. However, he still asked cautiously," May I ask what kind of soldier the other party is?" What's the terrain like?"
After hearing Han Gang's reply, Huang Yueying's eyes lit up for some reason. With a 'just as expected' expression, she said,"You led three hundred crossbowmen and encountered two thousand cavalrymen in the forest.”
Although Huang Yueying had asked a question, Han Gang still felt that it was not comprehensive enough. Not to mention the weather factor, the morale of both sides was not mentioned. If there were only 300 soldiers, how much could they do even with exquisite crossbows? It was true that the forest was suitable for crossbowmen to ambush, but if the weather was dry and the mountain was burned by the enemy, wouldn't they all die inside? Han Gang had encountered such a situation when he was on a mission in his previous life. He could not help but remember it.
After thinking for a while, Han Gang carefully replied with the word " encounter " mentioned by Huang Yueying," If we encounter them, they must be on the march. Although they don't have many fire-making tools, we still have to be careful. I will lead 300 crossbowmen to ambush them in the damp and hidden forest area. If they set fire to the mountain, it will definitely hinder the pursuit of the warhorses. At that time, I will be able to retreat safely and wait for them to let down their guard before looking for a chance."”
Huang Yueying's eyes widened in surprise. She thought she had a high opinion of Han Gang, but she didn't expect a nine-year-old child to have such an understanding. Although the question was casual, it was a common situation on the battlefield. Han Gang's answer wasn't something that a person who had never been in a real battle could say. But how could a nine-year-old child have the experience to command soldiers? How could he explain the basic jungle battle in such detail?
Looking at Huang Yuying's expression, Han Gang couldn't help but feel puzzled. He couldn't understand why her opponent would have such an expression when it was just a normal battle.
Suddenly, Zhuge Zhan, who had been forgotten by the side, asked doubtfully," Mother! Did Fourth Brother not answer well? Why aren't you saying anything?"
The silent two people heard Zhuge Zhan's words and looked towards this five-year-old child. Before Han Gang could complain about being forced to address him as "fourth brother", Han Gang suddenly came to a realization. He, who had the thinking of an adult, was still not used to his current identity as a child. He often did things that children could not do, or said things that should not be said. Now, when he saw Zhuge Zhan's small body, Han Gang suddenly remembered that he was only a nine-year-old child.
However, the words had already been spoken, so how could he take them back? Deliberately explaining would inevitably make the other party more suspicious. One had to know that the other party was not just anyone, but Zhuge Liang's wife, Huang Yueying, whose intelligence was not inferior to the Sleeping Dragon!
At the thought of this, Han Gang's expression became a little unnatural. At this moment, Huang Yueying seemed to have regained her composure. She asked," If we were on the plains, what would happen if your 300 crossbowmen met 2,000 cavalrymen?”
Hearing Huang Yuying's question again, Han Gang knew that it would be difficult for him to redeem himself this time. This was because Huang Yuying's question had become serious. There was a hint of expectation in her tone. It was obvious that she no longer treated him as a child. If that was the case, why should Han Gang hold back?
Han Gang pondered for a moment before calmly replying,"If that's the case, I'll order the soldiers to destroy the crossbows in their hands and then start fleeing."”
Han Gang bitterly smiled when he finished speaking. If he wanted to meet cavalrymen on the plains, what was the point of fighting? The 300 crossbowmen didn't have any city guards, no horses, and no advantage in numbers. At that time, it would be good enough if they could survive.
Han Gang could not be blamed for answering this question. There were not many factors in this question, so Han Gang answered according to the usual practice. If he really went to the battlefield, he could only see the situation at that time.
Huang Yueying had already guessed Han Gang's answer. She was smart enough to know that it was a dead end. Just as she was about to say something, she suddenly froze because she remembered a sentence that she had neglected for a moment." I will order a soldier to destroy the crossbow in their hands."”
There were many things behind this sentence. In this way, the other party would definitely not rely on the seized crossbow to make it. On the other hand, it could be said that the crossbow technique was protected from being stolen, so that it could be used as a surprise attack in the future.
Just as Huang Yuying was thinking about Han Gang's words, footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. Huang Yuying, who was extremely familiar with the footsteps, knew that her husband had returned without even looking.
Sure enough, Zhuge Liang laughed heartily and said," Madam, why did you call me back?”
As he spoke, Zhuge Liang had already arrived in the courtyard. When he saw the item in Han Gang's hand, he seemed to have noticed it and smiled happily with a trace of excitement. With his intelligence, he had already seen through the clues from everyone's reactions.
At this moment, Huang Yueying looked at Han Gang who was standing at the side. Without waiting for him to open his mouth to greet her husband, she took the lead and said,"Xiao Gang, you and 'Little San' will bring Zhan 'er to play in the front yard for the time being. I have something to discuss with Old Master."”
Hearing his " wife "'s order and seeing her happy expression, even the intelligent Zhuge Liang couldn't figure it out. Based on his understanding of his wife, the success of a repeating crossbow was probably just a moment of excitement, but it was only because of interest.
Two years ago, after Madam successfully improved the large-scale siege crossbow, she was only happy for a short while. Why was she so happy now?
Han Gang was also confused. All of Huang Yuying's greetings were quite strange. Just as he was waiting for Huang Yuying to tell him her purpose, he suddenly heard this sentence. After being slightly stunned, Han Gang first looked at Zhuge Zhan, who was looking at him with an expectant expression, and helplessly thought,'It's really wonderful when I'm a child. I only think about playing and don't have to worry about anything else.'”
Thinking of this, Han Gang didn't delay. After bowing, he put down the crossbow in his hand, stepped forward to hold Zhuge Zhan's small hand, and followed 'little San' out of the courtyard.
Watching the three of them leave, Huang Yueying smiled and looked away. She looked at Zhuge Liang, who seemed to be quite interested, and asked softly," What do you think of that child?”
As soon as Huang Yueying said that, Zhuge Liang guessed what was on her mind. He did not answer immediately, but asked with an expectant look," May I ask, Madam, when I was not around, did the young man have any special behavior?"”
The husband and wife were both intelligent people, so it was convenient for them to talk. Hearing Zhuge Liang's question, Huang Yueying smiled and said," I saw that the child seemed to have a lot of feelings about the crossbow, so I asked him on a whim. Who would have thought…"
Following Huang Yueying's narration, Zhuge Liang's expression became more and more satisfied. In the end, he looked completely happy.
Seeing her husband's expression, Huang Yueying smiled and said," It's very rare for this child to have such a military strategy at such a young age. In my opinion, it's better for husband to take this disciple and train him carefully so that he can inherit the mantle in the future."”
Hearing his wife's words, Zhuge Liang looked as if he had expected it. He joked," Could it be that my wife also thinks highly of this child? If that's the case, wouldn't I have taken away Madam's beloved disciple?”
Anyone could hear Zhuge Liang's teasing tone. The husband and wife seemed to be like this often. Huang Yueying did not mind and said,"Darling must be joking. If we are not sure what this child likes, how can we teach him according to his aptitude? Besides, not to mention whether he's willing to learn my skills or not, just taking a woman as his master is not something that anyone can accept. If my husband takes this disciple, then who will teach us will depend on his hobbies.”
Huang Yueying's words were extremely sincere, and Zhuge Liang couldn't ignore it. Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said," We still need to observe this child's character for a few days. If he has good character, then there's no hurry."”
How many more days of observation? After listening to Zhuge Liang's words, Huang Yueying couldn't help but feel puzzled. However, with her extraordinary intelligence, she pondered for a moment and understood the key point. Han Gang had been in the thatched cottage for more than three months. Who would believe that Zhuge Liang, a cautious person, did not care and allowed Han Gang to stay here? From the day Han Gang fully recovered and Zhuge Liang did not send him away, it was obvious that something was wrong.
"I'm afraid it's because that child looked like he died early! Mister Shui Jing would be back in a few days. He was proficient in physiognomy and might be able to explain this child's strange appearance in detail. Sigh! It's a pity that such fine jade. It's actually going to be covered in dust!"
Both of them were intelligent people. Although they did not point out the key points in their words, they could more or less guess the reason. The scene fell silent.
After a while, Zhuge Liang comforted him,"Furen need not be too sad. Although that youth had the appearance of dying early, he was full of vitality when he went to the Heavenly Spirit Hall. I believe that with more time, his appearance will definitely improve.”
Huang Yueying seemed to be moved by Zhuge Liang's words and forced a smile.""I hope so!"
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