If the troops of Liu Erzu who fought in Yizhou, Tai'an and Zizhou, and those who were active in the East China Sea (now southeast of Lianyungang) could cooperate in combat, restrain the Yi, Pi Jin army, and the Red Turban army gathered more than 6,000 people, and with the help of the power of firearms, there might be hope for victory.

But Meng Jiucheng felt that it was not easy to have Liu Erzu and other rebels fight together. At that time, the rebels were not united and fought independently, and had no idea or intention to cooperate and fight together. This was also an important reason why the Jin army counterattack in the early stage was able to defeat them.

It is difficult to go south, but not to go north. The Mizhou to the north was occupied by Guo San's troops of the Red Coat Army, and Juzhou was controlled by Yang Aner's subordinates. Meng Jiucheng did not want to have conflicts with them too early.

After thinking about it, Meng Jiucheng believed that it was indeed difficult to expand to the south and north, so it was better to slow down the action for the time being. While managing the occupied land, resettling refugees, reclaiming wasteland, replanting crops, attracting southern merchants, and purchasing grain; while sending people to tentative contacts with various rebel troops, fighting in concert, and expanding the space for strategic activities.

Although the Jin army in Haizhou, Yizhou and Pizhou is threatened, it is unlikely to take the initiative to attack now.

In order to avoid the Mongolian army's front, the Jin Dynasty moved southward, and its strategic focus turned to the Guanhe (Tongguan-Yellow River) defense line. Its military strength can be limited in Shandong and the two rivers' mobile combat forces. Therefore, the Jin army's suppression of the Red Coat Army can only focus on attacks and defeat them one by one. In the local area, it can only defend more important cities like Xiangzhou, with more than enough defense but insufficient attack.

Therefore, Meng Jiucheng should pay special attention to the Jin army mobile corps that were in the north and Laizhou attacked Yang Aner. As long as it was not so powerful and occupied the state and seized the prefecture, there would be Li Quan, Liu Erzu and other big heads in front of him.

In addition, Meng Jiucheng also felt that it was necessary to concentrate on scientific research. Real money was limited after all, and it would not last long to buy large quantities of grain at high prices.

From the perspective of time, in more than two months, Yang An'er will be defeated, and Li Guosan will be killed by the Jin army later, but the situation in the north will change again.

Of course, the Red Turban Army did not stop completely. The Wulian area (now Wulian County) in the northwest of Rizhao County had to be wiped out and controlled. Taking over the Wulian area, it strategically formed a south and east attack on Juzhou (the prefecture-level county town of Juxian County), and also formed a barrier and buffer south of Mizhou and north of Rizhao.

Meng Jiucheng usually discussed this strategic deployment with his subordinates after he had almost thought about it to improve the details. After all, it was his judgment based on the trend of history, and it was difficult to find a reason for it in depth.

Fortunately, so far, Wang Zhongfeng and others have not followed the truth. Meng Jiucheng does not need to understand the reason because of trust or blind obedience because of closeness and love.

After his thoughts were settled, Meng Jiucheng put these into writing and summoned the soft girl system to seek help in making glass.

Historically, the raw materials for making glass are very simple, and the earliest glass was potassium-calcium silicate glass. After soda ash was introduced into the glass, it became soda-calcium silicate glass, which is more transparent, corrosion-resistant and operable than the former.

However, to make colorless glass, manganese oxide must be added as a color supplement; if lead oxide is introduced, crystalline glass with high refractive index and high brightness can be produced.

Clay crucibles, quartz sand, soda ash, feldspar, limestone, etc., are no longer difficult with the help of the soft girl system, although the quantity will be limited in the early stage. In the future, a separate raw material manufacturing department will be established, and this problem can also be solved.

Since there is a quantity limit, Meng Jiucheng decided to add more processes to turn the glass produced into a higher-end thing, such as a mirror.

"Since you are making mirrors, the product does not need to be too big, just use the pressing method first. The process is simple, the mold is a whole, and there will be no mold seams left on the surface of the product." Ruanmei System suggested: "As for the blowing method, let craftsmen experiment and practice, and then use it after they are proficient in the future."

"You have the final say in this kind of professional matter." Meng Jiucheng was very modest, and it could also be said that he had self-knowledge.

Speaking of later education, it is really complicated and not precise. You know a little about everything and don’t know anything. It’s not impossible to study it yourself, but Meng Jiucheng really doesn’t have the patience over a lot of time and thousands of experiments.

"If you want to make a mirror, use the tin amalgam method first. Although it is poisonous, it will not be a big problem to pay more attention to it." The soft girl was recognized and continued: "If it succeeds, it will not only be sold to the Southern Song Dynasty, but also to overseas countries, but also make a lot of money."

"It will definitely succeed. I'll be optimistic about you!" Meng Jiucheng praised and said, "As long as there are one or two finished products, small mirrors as big as palms, they can cause a sensation outside, right? With such temptation, it will not be difficult to attract merchants to transport food."

"For the sake of three times the profit margin, you can risk going to the guillotine. Which celebrity said, do you know?" Ruan Mei sneered: "This is you humans, greed, selfish..."

"Don't hit a big movie, okay?" Although Meng Jiucheng admitted that the soft girl was right, she still had to defend humanity and give face to herself. "In the world, good people still account for the majority. For example, I am fighting for justice and justice."

"Oh, he said it as if it was true, who would believe it?" Ruan Mei teased.

"Whether you believe it or not, I believe it." Meng Jiucheng rolled his eyes and said, "How could he send you to help me?" Speaking of this, he couldn't help but raise his previous questions again, "By the way, what's going on with you, who sent you?"

"I don't know." The soft girl still answered so simply.

If you don’t know, then you don’t know. Meng Jiucheng shut his mouth in a clueless manner. Speaking of which, it’s very convenient and powerful to have this system, no matter where it comes from?

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Human brain power and energy are limited, and Meng Jiucheng must focus more on war. Although the situation has improved greatly, it should not be taken lightly.

There are now two county towns, covering an area of ​​more than two counties. The army has been recruiting, reorganizing, and integrating, and has reached 13,000. The establishment of militia has liberated more and more garrisons and has been continuously traveling to various defense lines.

The main force led by Meng Jiucheng expanded from 4,000 to 7,000, all remained in the newly occupied territory, and was divided into two major camps in the north and south; Xiao Ying and Zheng Si'an each led one camp and deployed defenses in Junan County.
Chapter completed!