Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 835 Selling Weapons

"I don't know how much your Majesty's gun sells for?"

Thomas said to Zhao Wen.

Thomas looked at Zhao Wen, and then at the guns in the hands of the soldiers, his eyes were full of greed and desire.

Zhao Wen saw Thomas' reaction.

"The guns in the hands of the soldiers, you can see clearly now.

How much do you think this gun sells for? "

Zhao Wen didn't say the price of this gun, but asked rhetorically.

In fact, Zhao Wen already had a plan in mind.

Where does Thomas know how much this gun is worth.

He pondered for a while, and said, "No matter what this kind of gun is, the price is not cheap."

"You're right. This kind of gun is really not cheap. I'll give you three hundred silver coins. What do you think?" Zhao Wen pointed three fingers at Thomas.

"Three hundred silver coins? I don't know what kind of silver coins it is?" Thomas looked at Zhao Wen with a puzzled expression.

"What other silver coins are there? Of course they are the silver coins we use here!" Zhao Wen said.

"I don't have this kind of silver coin in my hand, nor does my country!" Thomas said with a embarrassed face.

"It's okay if your country doesn't have this kind of silver coins. You can use your country's currency or goods to exchange with us!" Zhao Wen looked at Thomas with a smile, and said harmlessly to humans and animals.

The reason why Zhao Wen did this was to create a coin hegemony based on the silver coins minted in Xuanzhen.

Zhao Wen, who came from later generations, of course knows the benefits of this hegemony, once this hegemony is established.In the future, even if other countries are restless, Zhao Wen doesn't need to send troops to clean them up. He only needs to use economic means to destroy this country.

Zhao Wen is very greedy for the financial hegemony of the beautiful country in the later generations. Since there is such an opportunity in this era, Zhao Wen certainly cannot let it go.

How did Thomas know this? Now Thomas thinks that Zhao Wen only recognizes coins from his country, not coins from other places.

Thomas rubbed his forehead and said to Zhao Wen with embarrassment: "Your Majesty the Emperor, we don't know when we will be back, and I'm afraid we don't have so much time to exchange our currency for your silver coins." .”

"What's so difficult about it, I can provide you with a loan now. When the time comes, you can send your currency to me and wait for someone." Zhao Wen said.

Hearing what Zhao Wen said, Thomas looked good. He didn't expect that Zhao Wen would provide him with a loan.

"Bang bang bang!"

The soldiers were still firing at the targets ahead, and Thomas glanced back.

From the beginning to the present, an unknown number of rounds have been fired.

From this point of view, this weapon can continue to shoot for a long time, and in terms of durability, it is much better than ordinary matchlock guns.

Thomas looked at the rifles in the hands of the soldiers, and the fire in his eyes became more and more intense.

"If this is the case, then we will buy this weapon as His Majesty said. However, the price of this weapon is a bit expensive, and it costs so many silver coins.

And we don't know how much of the silver coin you mentioned can be exchanged for our country's currency. Thomas turned around with a tangled look on his face.

Zhao Wen did not answer directly, but thought about the British currency of this era.

At this time in history, the British monetary system was still relatively chaotic.

Although the king and the parliament have promulgated a series of laws and regulations, few people abide by them, which leads to a very messy currency used by the people.

In addition to silver coins made at the national level, private landowners also minted silver coins.

It's just that the quality of the silver coins minted by the big landlords can't be guaranteed. The quality of the silver coins is very poor, and some silver coins can even be broken in half.

After the silver coins minted by the state are circulated, the common people often use a knife to scrape the edges of the silver coins.

In this way, although the fineness of the silver coin has not changed, its quality has undergone major changes.

Zhao Wen also thought about these problems, Zhao Wen thought for a while and said to Thomas: "Well, then, it depends on the quality of your silver coins. If your silver coins are of good quality, you can exchange them one by one, but if your silver coins If the color is not good, it may be two to one or more."

"It's just that the price of three hundred silver coins is too expensive." Thomas looked at Zhao Wen with a sad face.
"Expensive? You actually said that this kind of weapon is expensive? Don't you know that good goods are not cheap, and cheap goods are not good?"

There is a reason why it is expensive. Don't look at it as a piece of three hundred silver coins, but if this weapon is placed in other places, how can it be possible to buy such an advanced weapon for three hundred silver coins? "

Zhao Wen said to Thomas: "300 silver coins is already considered a cheap price. After all, this weapon is much better than ordinary matchlock guns.

One such weapon can at least compare to a dozen or even more than 30 ordinary matchlock guns.Comparing the two, do you think three hundred silver coins is more expensive? "

To be honest, Zhao Wen is really not expensive to sell three hundred silver coins.

After all, the smelting technology of this era is still relatively backward, and the production cost of traditional arquebus guns is not cheap, let alone the Dreiser rifle, which far exceeds the performance of arquebus guns in all aspects.

In fact, you can't make much money selling guns. The most profitable thing is selling bullets.

Although the bullets used in the Dreiser rifle are paper shell bullets, it sounds like there is no technical content, but it is not so easy to actually manufacture them.

Without advanced factories and assembly lines, even if the shit stirrer could be manufactured, the cost would definitely not be low.

But if this kind of paper-shell bullet is placed here by Zhao Wen, under the factory's assembly line, the cost of each bullet will be kept very low.

At that time, even if the shit stirrer is made by itself, the cost will not be comparable to the bullets made by Zhao Wen.

At that time, regardless of whether the shit stirrer is willing or not, he can only purchase Zhao Wen's cardboard bullets.

This model was first implemented by these Western countries.

Relying on advanced processing technology to minimize the unit price cost of industrial products, and then use this to run on other countries' products and crush other countries' industries.

Finally, fully control other countries in terms of economy and manufacturing.

If the times don't change, it won't be many years before an economic model like this will appear in this land.

It's a pity that because of Zhao Wen's existence, this model developed by the West has now fallen on their heads again.

And Zhao Wen didn't just sell them guns. In Zhao Wen's plan, there will be cheaper industrial products shipped to the West in the future.

At that time, cheap industrial products will inevitably impact various industries in Western countries, thus turning the West into a dumping ground for Zhao Wen's industrial products.

Youdao is the way of heaven and good reincarnation, who will be spared by the sky.This model pioneered by the West has now finally fallen on their heads.

"Of course, for three hundred silver coins, we will provide you with a certain number of bullets, and each gun will provide you with fifty bullets." Zhao Wen opened his right hand and waved it in front of Thomas.

Hearing this, Thomas let out a long breath, and the sad expression on his face turned into a smile again.

"If that's the case, we'll buy it. It's just that I don't have so much money to repay the loan right now, so I can only repay the loan after His Majesty's people go back with us."

Zhao Wen waved his hands indifferently, and said calmly, "It's okay, don't worry now, it's fine to repay the loan after you go back."

"Then thank you, His Majesty the Emperor."

Thomas hurriedly saluted Zhao Wen, and said to Zhao Wen with a smile on his face.

Thomas is in a very good mood now. Although he has not learned those advanced technologies since coming here, it is still possible to buy such a powerful weapon.

And this powerful weapon is even more helpful to the current Charles I.

Armed with this weapon, Thomas felt that it was only a matter of time before Charles I defeated Parliament.

After these guns are transported back by myself.No matter how many parliamentary troops there are, they are still no match for Charles I.

Thinking of this, Charles I suddenly became full of confidence, and the depressed mood around Charles I disappeared.

Zhao Wen stood up from his chair, took a deep breath and said, "Let's see this here today, let's go back first."

As Zhao Wen spoke, he turned around and walked outside. Seeing this, Thomas hurriedly followed behind Zhao Wen, and said as he walked, "Your Majesty the Emperor, I wonder when this weapon will be delivered to us."

Zhao Wen stopped and turned to look at Thomas sideways, and said, "It can be anytime, if you want it urgently, I can give it to you right now."

Thomas was slightly taken aback, and then exulted, "Really? Can you really give it to me now?"

Zhao Wen spread his hands and said, "What's wrong with this? As long as you want it now, I can give it to you now, but can you send this weapon back now?"

Hearing what Zhao Wen said, Thomas' fiery heart finally calmed down a lot.

"Okay, don't talk about these things for now. You are wandering around Xuan Town these few days, take a look around Xuan Town.

As for the guns you need, I can transfer them to you in a few days.When the time comes, you can always ship them back. "

Speaking of this, Zhao Wen suddenly thought of Descartes.

"By the way, when I go back this time. I can't let all of you go back.

Except for you, the rest of you must stay here. "Zhao Wen looked at Thomas.

"Alright, alright, listen to Your Majesty!"

Thomas didn't care about the lives of those people, anyway, now that powerful weapons were in his hands.Even if all those people died here, it didn't matter to Thomas, anyway, Thomas' mission had been completed.

Thomas's head kept lighting up like a chicken pecking rice, "Of course, of course."

Zhao Wen didn't expect Thomas to agree so readily, but after thinking about it, Zhao Wen figured out the reason.

"In that case, let them all stay here."

After finishing speaking, Zhao Wen walked forward.

At the same time, Zhao Wen felt a kind of excitement in his heart, but this excitement did not show.

Descartes' ability can't see anything now.But Zhao Wen understood how capable Descartes was.

If Descartes is placed here with Zhao Wen, plus the textbooks compiled by Zhao Wen before, Descartes will definitely shine even brighter.

Thomas followed behind Zhao Wen, thinking about the scene where the soldiers used their guns just now.

Thomas now thinks more about the gun that Zhao Wen sold him.

Thomas fantasized about fighting the council after he brought the guns back.

Thinking about it, Thomas's face was full of smiles, "If I take all these guns back, those people in the parliament may not be our opponents at all.

At that time, the parliament will be suppressed by us, and we will kill the parliament as we want.

At that time, I think who will dare to refute us?After the war is won, the king is the only king.

Maybe the king will award me a duke or something.Then I became a real nobleman.Let those who look down on me take a good look. "

The more Thomas thought about it, the more excited he became, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. If it wasn't on the main road, Thomas would even want to sing loudly to express his inner excitement.

After coming outside, Zhao Wen got in the car and headed towards the palace.

Now there is nothing to do with Thomas, so Zhao Wen asked someone to send Thomas to the post house.

Besides, let these people take over Descartes by the way.

Zhao Wen wants to see Descartes now, and wants to chat with Descartes about some things.

When Zhao Wen returned to the palace, the people Zhao Wen sent out had already arrived at the post house.

After sending Thomas into the post house, the people sent by Zhao Wen took Descartes out by the way, got in a car and headed towards the palace.

Descartes was sitting in the car, his face was full of bewilderment, Descartes didn't know why he brought himself out alone, and he didn't know where he was going to take himself.

Descartes kept asking the driver along the way, but because of the language barrier, Descartes couldn't ask any questions, and couldn't understand what the driver was saying.

When the car stopped outside the palace, Descartes realized that he had brought him to the palace.

Under the leadership of the soldiers, Descartes walked into the palace and came to the imperial study.

Zhao Wen sat in the imperial study room. He looked at Descartes standing in front of him, and said in English, "I called you here because I have some questions to discuss with you."

Hearing what Zhao Wen said, Descartes' eyes lit up instantly.

Descartes looked at Zhao Wen and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty the Emperor, do you want to discuss with me the formulas in "Tiangong Kaiwu"?"

Zhao Wen nodded and said with a smile, "That's right, I just want to discuss these formulas with you."

Descartes' face was full of excitement.

He asked uncertainly: "Really? Do you really want to discuss these formulas with me? I can't wait."

For a person like Descartes who is dedicated to learning, the greatest joy in his life is to discover and solve problems.

Zhao Wen nodded with a smile and said, "Of course, otherwise why would I call you over?"

Hearing what Zhao Wen said, Descartes finally felt relieved.

It's just that just after Zhao Wen finished speaking, Descartes asked: "Your Majesty the Emperor, I would like to ask you some questions about calculus in "Tiangong Kaiwu".

I would like to ask His Majesty the Emperor, when did you discover calculus?How did you find out?Also, can you tell me about the derivation process of calculus? "

Zhao Wen said: "Of course, I can of course explain these problems to you."

As Zhao Wen spoke, he began to explain these issues to Descartes.

Descartes stood in the imperial study, looking at Zhao Wen seriously, for fear of missing something.

After about half an hour, Zhao Wen stopped, picked up the teacup on the table, and drank the tea in it.

Then Zhao Wen looked at the thoughtful Descartes and asked, "Have you figured it out now?"

Dika nodded and said, "I've almost figured it out. It's just that I still have some questions."

Descartes spoke out his own question.

In the following time, Descartes asked Zhao Wen no less than ten questions, which lasted until night.

Looking at the darkened night sky outside, Zhao Wen rubbed his sore eyes and said to Descartes, "Okay, let's talk about this today, let's talk about it when we have a chance.

Descartes is in high spirits, and now he is very energetic.

Although he really wanted to ask more questions now, but hearing what Zhao Wen said, Descartes had to give up his inner thoughts.

Descartes said to Zhao Wen helplessly, "If that's the case, let's stop here today."

Zhao Wen looked at Chen Donglai, "Send someone to send Descartes back to the post."

Chen Donglai walked down from Zhao Wen, and led Descartes out of the imperial study.

Looking at the backs of the two leaving, Zhao Wen murmured: "This Descartes is really extraordinary, he deserves to be a person who can leave a great name in history.

This Descartes is many times higher than Tang Ruowang in terms of knowledge and knowledge reserves.

With Descartes, it will be much better for the future development of Xuanzhen. "

……

Outside the current Xuanzhen City, there are a large number of factories, and these factories are concentrated in the industrial zone planned by Zhao Wen.

According to different plans, the nature of the factory is different, so the location of the factory is also different.

Iron and steel factories, cement factories, and glass factories are all directly managed by various departments and are very important. They were arranged by Zhao Wen to the north of Xuanzhen and guarded by heavy soldiers, making it difficult for ordinary people to enter.

However, many factories such as soap factories and weaving factories are privately run, so they are basically located in the south of Xuan Town, and the management is relatively lax.

In a weaving factory south of Xuanzhen, more than two dozen female workers were working in the spinning workshop driven by steam engines.

Although electricity has become popular in Xuan Town, the price of electric motors and electricity is still relatively expensive, so the power used by this weaving factory is a steam engine.

"You say we go to work here every day and repeat the same job every day. You say, will we become fools one day?" A female worker looked at the female worker next to her.

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