afterglow

Chapter 227 Commutation of sentence; Proposal to invest in a gun factory

"Bring a glass of wine."

"Your Majesty, you are still recuperating, you are not suitable for drinking."

"It's rare to have some interest today, let's have a drink or two."

"Yes, you will be later."

Xiyuan, next to the waterside pavilion by Mochou Lake, a young court lady walked over with a tray, but the maid picked up the wine jug on it, filled two cups and removed the wine jug .

The palace lady left with the jug in her hand, while the female official turned around and walked into the waterside pavilion with the tray in her hand.

Looking at the two cups of Shuanggou Daqu presented, the emperor inevitably felt a little unhappy, but it soon turned into a trace of melancholy and helplessness.

Have a drink or two, really only two small glasses!
Hey, in the final analysis, the body is the most important thing. How long can I last with my old bones?
Birth, old age, sickness and death are always unavoidable problems in life. "Long live, long live, long live" is just a lie, and immortality is just a dream in myths and legends.

The profession of the emperor is really unusual. In order to maintain his own power, he must be unreasonable, but the succession and transfer of power are unavoidable things, which makes the crown prince the number one high-risk profession.

Four of the thirteen princes in the Eastern and Western Han were abolished or killed; ten of the eighteen princes in the Tang Dynasty were abolished and killed; during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the regime changed rapidly and the situation was chaotic, and the situation of the princes was even worse.

However, it is worthy of the Ming people's self-esteem that even if there are cases such as Ming Renzong with a subtle status, and what happened to Ming Xianzong when he was young, at least the princes of the two Ming Dynasty succeeded in the end, and there is no such thing as The ruling and opposition parties were in turmoil.

At the same time, due to Zhu Yuanzhang's grassroots background, he values ​​family affection more. Zhu Biao is definitely the most trusted prince in Chinese history, without exception.Based on this, the relationship within the royal family of the Ming Dynasty is much closer than that of previous dynasties, and it is more suitable for the common people.

This feature, which is not considered a unique feature, was retained by the later Ming Dynasty. The daily life of the royal family was less admirable and more humane.

For Zhu Liqie, in the eyes of the emperor, his ability is definitely enough. Even if he can't be called the kind of talented Zhongxing generation, he is better than many mediocre conservatives.

But his stubborn character is a big minus item, especially when the history forks, the monarch's firm attitude is often counterproductive-maybe he will go all the way to the dark.

This is why a normal monarch seldom expresses his position at the beginning, but only expresses his position after sitting on the sidelines and assessing the situation.

Perseverance is perseverance, stubbornness is stubbornness, and the two are far apart.

Therefore, the emperor has been weighing whether to train a few more people in the clan before this, so that he can help him in the future.

As for Zhu Lingjing, the emperor had always regretted the untimely death of his son-in-law, and she was not willing to remarry, so the emperor did not force her to go.

As for her determination to join the political arena, he didn't care much at first, thinking that she was looking for fun because of the boring life, but he didn't expect that she would do it in a colorful way, which is a rare and rare thing in the past and present.

In the eyes of the emperor, her immature power tactics are like child's tricks, not as good as her who just succeeded to the throne more than 30 years ago. After all, she was taught by hand.

However, her daughter has grown up very quickly. She has sufficient self-confidence, a deep understanding of the supremacy of political interests, clear strategic thinking, and a good understanding of social priorities. She has all the qualities necessary for a qualified politician. The few qualities that she does not currently possess are only due to insufficient accumulation. .

But the most important point is not clear, that is, how strong is the desire for power, or what is the ultimate goal?
I used to think she was having fun, 3 minutes of heat, but now it doesn't seem to be the case.

Think about yourself again, although it is said that power is a poison that can make people fall into it and cannot extricate themselves, but after decades of passing by, the emperor has become more and more tired of this kind of life in the past two years, so it is inevitable that he has considered abdicating the throne to relieve the burden , Traveling in the mountains and playing in the water, so relaxed and physically able to live for a few more years.

It's a pity that at this juncture when dark clouds are pressing down on the city, taking the initiative to give up power is more like avoiding responsibility. The older he gets, the more he cares about his reputation behind him. do not want to see.

"The early stage is vast." The emperor picked up the first cup and drank it in one gulp. It was soft and mellow, with a strong fragrance, which really made people feel very comfortable.

This Shuanggou Daqu flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and was selected as tribute wine in the Hongwu period. It is a veritable time-honored brand.

At this time, he suddenly remembered a person.

So he turned his head to the female officer beside him and asked, "How is that Zhou Changfeng in prison recently?"

The latter would not usually pay attention to such a small person, so he shook his head and said no, and could only signal others to ask.

The Ming Dynasty is so big, the government affairs are so complicated, and the Ming army has as many as 200 million. There are so many mid-level officers like this. It is obviously impossible for the emperor to remember it for ordinary people.

But Zhou Changfeng was different. The emperor heard about this character for the first time in the Battle of Uzang last year, and he was quite brilliant; then he traveled thousands of miles to Batavia to kill traitors; Then, when I learned about the strategic decisive battle between the two sides in Spain, I learned that this person appeared in the international brigade inexplicably...

Recently, it was the Caozhou earthquake, and this guy appeared again.

There were so many appearances that it was hard for the emperor not to be interested. In his eyes, this young man could be called a legend with good fortune, with outstanding ability and daring to speak and act.

The emperor was sure that such a person would become a great weapon, and his evaluation of Zhou Changfeng was also accurate—a general with both morals and a public heart would be beneficial to the country, but not necessarily to the dynasty.

The highest level of employing people lies in being able to put anyone in an appropriate position, regardless of whether good or bad, good or bad, can play their own value.

So in his opinion, a young man like Zhou Changfeng is suitable to serve as a front-line general wholeheartedly, to be a pure soldier regardless of worldly affairs.

Generals who are willing to get involved in politics are basically lacking in their own talents, but this is not derogatory or contemptuous. Generals who have limited military talents but devote themselves to politics can also play a big role.For example, you can check in at the front line, brush up your resume, and then come back to give speeches to the public and congressmen to inspire people and fuel the flames.

But people like Zhou Changfeng are different. It is a shameful waste to let them be distracted by political affairs of bridging and building bridges, just like picking up an ancient magic weapon and using it to kill cattle and pigs.

After a while, the female officer who inquired about the relevant situation replied: "Your Majesty, she is in very good condition and is not depressed. She reads books and newspapers every day, follows up and learns about changes in the government, and spends the rest of her time writing reports and making suggestions. Qixia Prison also Very careful, never underestimated."

Hearing this, the emperor nodded slightly and said: "It's a good thing for young talents to be extraordinary, but it is absolutely forbidden to act recklessly. This board has also been beaten, and he has been in prison for several months. Send someone to let him go." , it will be frustrating to wait for a long time, and it is easy to be infected with unhealthy tendencies."

He thought for a while, and then added, "Why, the sentence was commuted on the grounds that the risk and disaster relief were indispensable."

"Yes, I'm going to pass it on."

It seems that there has been a strange circle since ancient times, that is, almost all capable and talented people have a small temper, even deviant, always causing trouble, and causing trouble to their bosses at every turn.

The same is true in the Ming army. In short, the brave generals are not very well-behaved, and the honest and obedient generals are few who can fight.

It's half past the unitary hour, in the central city, the autumn wind is blowing, it's cool and refreshing.

In the backyard of the Princess Mansion, Zhu Lingjing was lying on the rocking chair with her eyes closed, swaying and swaying, showing a lazy attitude, while the lion cat named Ta Mo lay quietly beside her.

"It's boring..."

There was nothing to do these two days, she thought she could relax and rest for a few days, but she didn't expect to feel extremely boring the next day.

It seems that I am a person who can't be idle, and I feel uncomfortable when I don't do things. It's really lamentable.

At this time, an attendant knocked lightly on the door, pushed in after getting the answer, and told about Qixia Prison——

They received an order from the Military Judiciary Department to reduce Zhou Changfeng's remaining two-month sentence on the grounds that he "adventurously went deep into the epicenter area to organize disaster relief, so that subsequent losses were greatly reduced."

"Have you let him go?"

"Not yet, the process of getting out of prison has to go around, it should be tomorrow morning."

"It's so cheap, I didn't let him experience the New Year in prison." Zhu Lingjing sat up slowly, and asked again: "Isn't he engaged? Now come out early, go and ask him when he will get married .”

Naturally, there must be the blessings that should be given. After learning about the engagement last time, she directly gave a huge gift of [-] yuan with a swipe of the pen.

As a major event in life, formal marriage is naturally more important. This time, she was so ingenious that she planned to give Zhou a huge favor, so big that even she had to think of ways to do it.

And in Qixia Military Prison...

Zhou Changfeng, who is the person involved, has calmed down after learning of the unexpected joy at this moment, and is preparing to have dinner.

"What a pity! Brother Zhou actually let you leave early." Mu Yu felt extremely regretful.

"Why? Can't you see me?" Zhou Changfeng glanced at him.

"Ahem, no, of course not..."

Mu Yu's sentence actually arrived a few days ago, but because these days are the time when a new batch of pilots are enlisting in the army, he really doesn't want to go back to the army.

Facing a group of rookies, teaching them to be familiar with this habit and understand that rule will definitely make people's blood pressure soar!
As the adjutant of the [-]th Light Bombing Detachment, he had experienced several times, and just thinking about it gave him a headache, so he planned to delay for a few more days.

During this period, Zhou Changfeng has completed all the reports and personal suggestions. To be honest, if he can't go out in advance, the remaining two months will be really difficult.

Dinner is mediocre winter melon roast pork, hot and sour cucumber, seaweed egg soup.

Two dishes and one soup are the standard equipment of the prison. Among them is a meat dish because the level of Qixia Prison is relatively high.

While eating, Mu Yu brought up the discussion a few days ago, "Brother Zhou, are you still thinking about those weapons? I still think what I said is very reasonable. If you have spare money, why don't you just invest in a small private gun manufacturer?" factory, so that many ideas can be realized, whether it is worthwhile or not, you will know once you test it.”

This suggestion also awakened Zhou Changfeng—you can’t always rely on others for everything, and walking on two legs is the best choice.

If a weapon is stopped just at the blueprint stage, its value is likely to be buried; but if it is first tossed out and deliberately displayed, it is more likely to be appreciated.

And we can't look down on small private gun factories. The so-called masters are among the people, and the craftsmanship of some master craftsmen can only be compared to superb craftsmanship.

More importantly, in this era when the stamping process has not yet been applied on a large scale, the milling process is the absolute mainstream.

The lathes, milling machines, drilling machines and other machine tools used in the milling process are the basic configuration of the machinery manufacturing plant.

This means that even a small workshop, as long as it has raw materials and skilled workers, can also produce qualified guns like a large factory, but the production efficiency cannot be compared with a large factory.

For example, a small workshop can produce "complex" MG34 in a time-consuming and laborious manner if the conditions of raw materials and workers are met, but it cannot produce "simple" MG42 by stamping process.

Because the process required by the latter has strict requirements on production, the press that can press qualified parts is much larger than ordinary machine tools, and the scrap rate is not low, so small workshops cannot do this.

"I'll inquire about it when the time comes," Zhou Changfeng scooped up a spoonful of seaweed and egg drop soup, and replied casually, "I don't know how much it will cost. The shares are too small and I don't have the right to speak."

Mu Yu said "hmm", "It's not hard to find this kind of small factory, I think tens of thousands of yuan is definitely enough to have a say, and it's just a few guns to try out, it really doesn't take much resources, at most it costs more Manpower. You think, guns are made by hundreds or even thousands..."

Except for the money necessary for personal life, Zhou Changfeng actually didn't have much money left, and the huge sum of money on hand was given by Zhu Lingjing on the grounds of the engagement money.

If the conversion is not rigorous, one yuan is about the same as 80 yuan in later generations, and 800 yuan is equivalent to [-] million yuan.

For a small gun factory, this huge sum of money should be quite a lot, right?
If successful, everything from suppressors, automatic shotguns, red dot sights, automatic rifles and light machine guns that fire intermediate-power ammunition can all be tried.

Although some of these gadgets are not suitable for large-scale use in grand battles, it is still no problem to equip a small amount of equipment to elite units, and it can play a good role.

For example, a muffler paired with a submachine gun or a pistol is very suitable for reconnaissance units and special warfare units. It can be called a sharp tool for detecting the whistle during deep penetration, allowing the opponent to experience the nightmarish fear brought about by the night.

At this time, Mu Yu suddenly thought of something, and reminded: "Speaking of it, it is against the law to directly engage in business. After implementation, you will be fined, and if it is serious, you will have to be imprisoned. The same cannot be said for immediate relatives, only collateral."

Zhou Changfeng naturally knew this rule and could understand it.

But... where do I get collateral relatives from?

　I have been busy these past few days, and my manuscripts have been completely wiped out. Yesterday, I had to escort my roommate to the hospital...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)