The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 234 Let's get down to business

Although no one knew why Chen Er said this, none of the people present doubted his words. Their long-standing experience told them that Chen Er's assertions in this regard were always very accurate.

So the question facing everyone is: how can they maintain the advantage of their self-governing regional team over other forces as they gradually lose their technological lead?

No one spoke. Chen Er addressed them, saying, "Next, we will face a contest of comprehensive strength."

As the technological gap narrowed, Chen Er knew very well that in the upcoming war, the invincible technological advantage of the self-governing district's organized teams would gradually disappear.

In some aspects, they may even be at a disadvantage. Therefore, in the upcoming wars, especially the struggles between Liu Bei and Sun Quan, overall strength will be the main factor influencing the outcome.

Fortunately, thanks to its previous accumulation and existing territory, the self-governing area still has an advantage in this regard.

"My lord," Xi Zhicai said, "I believe we should increase our investment in organizational work to ensure the technical advantage of our self-governed district's organizational teams."

"Well, these things aren't our concern. We'll leave them to Madam and Mr. Andre to take care of," Chen Er said.

Everyone laughed and said, "Only our lord is willing to do this. Your wife already has a child, yet you still make her work so hard."

Chen Er feigned helplessness and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. My district still doesn't have enough talent, and Qiu Yu likes to tinker with these things, so I can only let her be. Otherwise, where would my organization get these advanced weapons and equipment?" Chen Er asked rhetorically.

Everyone was taken aback, then said with admiration, "The achievements of our district today are at least half due to Madam's efforts."

Well, that sounds a bit like flattery. Ying Qiuyu's rifle did indeed give the autonomous region a technological advantage, making it easier for the autonomous region's teams to win and indirectly reducing casualties.

However, attributing half the credit to Ying Qiuyu is indeed an exaggeration, especially since not all of the credit belongs to him.

However, Chen Er liked to hear it. He might not appreciate being praised himself, but he was extremely happy when his wife was praised. He wanted everyone to know: "Look, this is my wife, Chen Er's wife. Isn't she amazing and capable? Do you have one?"

This shows how much Chen Er doted on his three wives.

"Alright, stop flattering me and get down to business."

……

While Chen Er was engaged in a heated discussion, Yuan Shao was not idle either. Just as Xun Yu had predicted, Yuan Shao had already begun to plan his operation against the Luoyang military factory.

He will surround the Zu Factory with 8,000 men, and at the same time mobilize those in the Zu Factory and its garrison who have already surrendered to Yuan Shao to control key areas, force the Zu Factory's garrison to surrender, and take over the Zu Factory completely.

Yuan Shao had already spent thousands of gold coins on the preliminary preparations, but these expenditures were still worthwhile for such a large-scale military factory.

"My lord, everything is ready, we're just waiting for your order," a captain reported to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao said, "Tell everyone to try not to fire. I want a complete factory, not a ruin!"

The factory contained a large amount of flammable and explosive raw materials and piles of gunpowder, all of which Yuan Shao considered his own property. He didn't want that fool to fire a shot and detonate them.

In the end, all he would get was ruins. If that were the case, all his efforts would have been in vain, and more importantly, his subsequent expansion plans would be severely affected.

Without sufficient equipment, how could he expand his organization? He couldn't possibly send all his soldiers charging at the enemy's musket positions with swords in hand; that would absolutely cause a riot among the troops! And then Yuan Shao would be the one burned to death.

"We will not surrender! You traitors and rebels, once His Majesty's grand organization arrives, you will all be wiped out!"

The general in charge of the arsenal was a staunch supporter of the royal family. Even with such a large disparity in strength between the two sides, he would never surrender in order to survive; he would rather die than do so.

"Wang, why are you doing this? It doesn't matter who you work for, why throw your life away for nothing?" Yuan, the organization's commander, roared.

The garrison commander surnamed Wang spat and cursed, "Although I, Wang Gang, am not from a prestigious family, I know the meaning of loyalty and filial piety. Even if I die, I will not surrender to Yuan Shao, that traitorous minister."

When Yuan Shao surrounded the soldiers' factory, Wang Gang already knew that his chances of survival were slim. However, none of them expected Yuan Shao to act so quickly. Wang Gang could only try to buy as much time as possible.

Wang Gang, the commander of the Luoyang Soldier Factory, knew the importance of the factory to a power, so that his trusted confidants would have enough time to plant explosives throughout the factory. Since he could no longer protect it, he would destroy it so that Yuan Shao would not be able to obtain it either.

Wang Gang possessed a do-or-die courage, but unfortunately, his subordinates did not share the same sentiment. Several organization officers around Wang Gang exchanged glances. They were Guo Tu's secret agents. Wang Gang wanted to die, but they did not. Moreover, they wanted to use Wang Gang's head to gain money and status.

"Do it!"

The leading captain nodded heavily. Suddenly, the officers around Wang Gang and their entourage immediately stirred. Although Wang Gang was brave, he also reacted quickly. He realized what was happening the moment his subordinates betrayed him.

He drew his sword and with a swift motion, killed a defector. However, Wang Gang, who only had two personal guards with him, was immediately overwhelmed by the defectors.

Wang Gang was captured alive after a failed maneuver, and his two bodyguards were hacked to pieces. Looking at the corpses on the ground, Wang Gang said to the group, "How much did that traitor Yuan give you, yet you still betrayed your sovereign!"

“Brothers, all we want is to live a little longer. Look at the big organizations and weapons outside. We can’t possibly defeat them. So why don’t we surrender? Lord Yuan has already promised us that if we surrender, we’ll all be promoted three ranks!” a captain said to Wang Gang.

"I'm so sorry, organization!"

Everyone knew that Wang Gang was a staunch royalist, and they didn't expect him to surrender. After Wang Gang was taken into custody, a captain stepped forward and said to the soldiers around him, "Brothers, you all have wives, children, or parents at home. Lord Yuan's large organization is just outside."