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The Peculiar War God of the Song Dynasty
Li Gang also accepted the greetings from the Peace Faction with a smile, without any arrogance.
He understood that some officials sincerely respected him, while others were insincere, but it was what it was.
Staying in the Morning Court hall was not much of a deal; after exchanging pleasantries, they slowly walked outside, but serious matters needed to be addressed.
Many Civil and Military Officials followed suit, also smiling and offering their congratulations.
Bai Shizhong no longer appeared dignified in his attire; instead, he looked like a mad old man, lost in thought, with long hair falling over his face and neck, his complexion pale.
He had truly been dismissed from office this time, yet after decades as a High Official, he found himself with nothing.
With the support of a few trusted Civil Officials, he slowly stood up and left.
Soon, Li Gang changed into the official robe belonging to the Chancellor; the loose purple robe fit him very well.
After exiting the palace, he boarded a carriage and personally headed to the military's highest administrative body, the Privy Council.
The mobilization of the Imperial Guards in Tokyo City required orders from the Privy Council before any action could be taken; however, the highest military institution in the country, the Three Yamen, could only rank second.
Given the urgency of the situation, every extra moment could allow for additional defensive preparations for the city, so he decided to go personally.
If he returned to the Chancellor's office to command his subordinates to draft documents for submission to the Privy Council, it would waste quite a bit of time!
He was currently the Right Chancellor of the Ministry of Personnel, holding the highest position among Civil Officials, even surpassing Left Chancellor Li Bangyan.
The bigwigs at the Privy Council were also perceptive; they did not treat him as an insignificant figure but regarded him as a major Chancellor of the court and immediately made arrangements for him.
They quickly dispatched messages to Tokyo City's Imperial Guards' Cavalry Command Office and Infantry Command Office.
They divided their forces into four groups to head to each of Tokyo City's four gates, preparing for battle and bringing along necessary supplies.
Ma Jun Du Commander Di Wu, Deputy Commander Qin Feng was waiting for him outside, sitting on the Warhorses.
Li Gang should go! He can handle the Privy Council alone; having too many people would only lead to endless discussions and waste preparation time.
He would also take them to a top-secret military location, not revealing the actual position, but it was filled with many weapons, which were the real killers of the Song Dynasty.
Qin Feng was somewhat curious; there was such a powerful place, and he had been the Deputy Commander of the Cavalry for a while without hearing about it.
He asked the Cavalry leader beside him, who was wearing Golden Armor, but Di Wu didn't know either, which made him even more puzzled.
Sure enough, Li Gang came out after a while, still laughing, knowing that things were progressing smoothly.
Qin Feng and leader Di Wu dismounted from their Black Warhorses, slightly bowing to him; after all, he was their subordinate, and etiquette was important.
It was also understandable; they were all part of the War Faction, considered his trusted aides, which is why he kept two people by his side.
He said, “Chancellor, where are you taking us? After finishing with the Privy Minister, you should take us there, but I have never heard of it.”
The smile on Li Gang's face showed some surprise but even more amusement as he first looked at Qin Feng, then at the somewhat curious Di Wu.
He said, “Qin Feng is a newcomer; Di Wu, you have twenty years of experience as a Military Official. Can't you guess where it is? I'm quite disappointed.”
“Although my Song Dynasty mainly uses Cold Weapons, like swords and spears, we do have firearms as well, such as rockets and fireballs, which have great lethality and far surpass ordinary swords.”
Qin Feng still did not understand where that place was. What he had seen were mostly Cold Weapons, with very few firearms.
Wearing yellow armor, Di Wu suddenly thought of a place with a large number of Firearms. Wasn't that in the Firearms Camp?
The Firearms Camp had nearly three thousand people, all well-equipped with decent Firearms, such as Dull Gunpowder Arrows and bow-fired Gunpowder Arrows.
Although it fell under the jurisdiction of the palace command department, the lethality of the Firearms Camp was significant. Without the emperor's decree, they could not be mobilized at will; it was even more mysterious.
"Li Chancellor, is that mysterious military place the Firearms Camp? But it's not easy to get in; can we just go in freely?"
Li Gang smiled and nodded. Indeed, it was not a place one could enter or exit casually. The Firearms Camp was the most mysterious elite unit of the Great Song.
Generally, entry and exit were prohibited, and while some might sneak out at midnight for a bit of freedom, it was rare.
"Di Wu, you're close. Although it is related to firearms, we are not going to the Firearms Camp. Without the emperor's decree, we cannot enter freely. Once the emperor's order is issued, we should be able to go in; we just need to wait a little longer."
"What we are going to is the workshop that produces those firearms; it's also considered a mysterious military place that most people don't know about."
Qin Feng and Di Wu were both surprised that they were not going to the Firearms Camp, where many powerful firearm-equipped troops were stationed.
Instead, they were heading to the workshop that produced firearms. Why was that?
Li Gang guessed their thoughts: "Although the Firearms Camp is impressive, what’s even more important is the place where those firearms are made. Only if firearms are continuously produced can they be used to defeat the Jin Invaders. Therefore, we must go take a look."
"To be honest, this is my first time going as well. However, by chance, I learned about its location. Now that I am Chancellor and have a token on me, I can enter freely."
The two nodded in understanding; modern weapons like firearms were still difficult to comprehend.
They quickly mounted their warhorses and galloped forward.
Right Chancellor Li Gang sat in the carriage while the coachman urged the horses on at full speed. Dozens of Imperial Guards rode alongside them, exuding an air of authority.
After more than an hour, they finally arrived at the so-called mysterious place.
This was already on the outskirts of Tokyo, surrounded by dense forests on both sides, with plenty of weeds growing as if no one had been there for a long time.
The road was covered with several layers of thick yellow leaves, seldom cleaned.
The path ahead was narrow, only allowing a two-wheeled carriage to pass through; two horses walking side by side found it somewhat difficult.
Qin Feng also couldn't help but feel that this place didn't resemble a mysterious military area at all; it looked more like a road leading into the mountains, covered with fallen leaves.
He asked Li Gang, Prime Minister, who was in front of him, not to rush.
After a while, they indeed saw a large Workshop, several meters high, appearing to be ancient buildings, yet they were filled with the sound of intense metal clashing.
Those long Workshops stretched for hundreds of meters—no, it should be thousands of meters long; there were just too many.
In front of those long Workshops stood a large wooden gate, where dozens of Imperial Guards in Black Armor stood, their faces showing a hint of murderous intent and exuding an imposing presence.
They wore black helmets and had Great Longswords hanging from their waists, some even wielding iron spears nearly two meters long.
Qin Feng felt a sense of shock seeing so many renowned workshops here; it was like witnessing a massive industrial park, truly astonishing!
It was quite remarkable that a military site from the Song Dynasty was hidden within this vast dense forest.
The sound of intense metal clashing echoed continuously, as if they were forging iron tools; the noise was overwhelming.
Di Wu looked on with both joy and excitement. This was an extremely important military site heavily guarded. To enter, one must have the emperor's decree or the Chancellor's token. Even though he was a high-ranking Military Official, he still couldn't get in.
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