Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 134
In the capital city in the second half of the first lunar month, there was no snow and the climate was still cold. The howling cold wind made pedestrians on the streets shrink their necks.

The lively New Year passed in a blink of an eye.

It seems like it was just yesterday, but it is gone soon. Busyness has become something that everyone remembers. The crowded streets and alleys all reflect the prosperity and liveliness of the capital. There are various sounds and the air is filled with fragrance. This Full of human fireworks, it makes people nostalgic and longing for it.

"It's really cold today. I don't know what's going on in Liaodong right now."

Xu Guangqi stopped and looked up at the sky with a sad expression, "Not many people in the imperial court have mentioned the Jianlu rebellion. Alas...it seems that the Gungun princes in the imperial court have forgotten in their hearts the people who died in the Liaodi battle. The great Ming Dynasty has become a master, and we have even forgotten about the Liao territory that was stolen by the Jianlu."

"Teacher, why do you need to worry about this?"

Sun Yuanhua, who was accompanying him, glanced at Mao Yuanyi beside him, and bowed his head slightly to the disappointed Xu Guangqi, "Your Majesty has always been thinking about the Liao affairs. The student firmly believes that in the near future, the imperial court will definitely send troops to the front of Liao to suppress the Japanese invaders. , take revenge for the past!"

"You don't understand, you don't understand."

Xu Guangqi waved his hand and said: "Even if we really want to conquer Jianlu, relying on His Majesty's persistence alone is not enough. Fighting is different from other things."

Having said this, Xu Guangqi shook his head and walked forward. Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi looked at each other and followed Xu Guangqi.

"Let's talk more at the teahouse in front."

"it is good."

After hearing what Xu Guangqi said, Sun Yuanhua didn't say much else. This time he and Mao Yuanyi came to Beijing from Xishan just to ask for advice about artillery.

We were having a good chat just now, but Sun Yuanhua didn't expect that his teacher would think of Liaodong.

Before entering the capital under the imperial edict, Sun Yuanhua was often concerned about Liao affairs, and even felt indignant at Yousi's inaction. However, after entering the capital, he was assigned to work in the War and War Bureau, and he was too busy to care about anything else.

"Shopkeeper, please bring a pot of Longjing and some dishes of pastries and nuts." Mao Yuanyi said to the teakeeper as Xu Guangqi walked into the teahouse.

"Got it."

The teahouse owner hurriedly said: "A few guests will find seats and sit down first."

Xu Guangqi glanced around and then walked towards the tea table by the window. Sun Yuanhua stretched out his hand to signal that he and Mao Yuanyi would sit down with Xu Guangqi.

"We just talked about the classification of artillery. I think this matter should be discussed in the long term."

Xu Guangqi lifted up his robe and sat down, looked at Sun Yuanhua and the other two, and said: "This is indeed what needs to be done. Just like artillery suitable for field battles is not necessarily suitable for defending the city, and artillery suitable for defending the city is not necessarily suitable. Suitable for siege.

For our Ming Dynasty, the types of artillery in the army can be described as diverse.

From the well-known Tiger Crouching Cannon, Forged Iron General Cannon, Great God Cannon, Single-barrel Anti-Japanese Cannon, Multi-barrel Anti-Japanese Cannon, Weiyuan Cannon, Bowl-Kou Cannon, Zhan-Kou Cannon, Winged Tiger Cannon, Cyclone Cannon, Zimu Cannon...

If we were to count them down in detail and explain them one by one according to size, weight, amount of charge, etc., I would probably go on for days and nights. "

Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi looked serious and nodded in approval.

"His Majesty…"

When Xu Guangqi said this, he glanced around and saw that he had not noticed them, so he continued: "I told you before that we should gradually clarify the types of firecrackers and artillery, and we should eliminate a group of inappropriate ones based on the actual needs of the army. A useful blunderbuss or artillery piece.

Only in this way can we carry out forging in batches, but artillery is different from firecrackers, so you need to consider more.

How many organized armies should be equipped with what kind of artillery to ensure the fire suppression of the army?At the same time, we must also take into account that the artillery that is clearly equipped during the march will not affect the marching speed. After all, soldiers are very fast..."

When talking about this, Xu Guangqi stopped deliberately. The waiter came over with freshly brewed tea and laid out what Mao Yuanyi ordered one by one. Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi fell into deep thought.

As the war situation moved out of the city and gradually moved on the right track in Xishan, Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi were responsible for inventorying the artillery. After completing the inspection and calibration of the artillery, the two were assigned a new task by Wang Zheng, that is, to sort out the artillery. Prepare for the subsequent expansion of the artillery workshops.

It was precisely because of the importance of this matter, and the various problems encountered during the inventory and inspection of artillery that Sun Yuanhua paid great attention to it, and even did not sleep well for several days. This also reminded Sun Yuanhua of his mentor Xu Guangqi, so he led Mao Yuanyi Together, we went to Beijing to visit Xu Guangqi and wanted to ask for advice on relevant matters.

"This is what my mentor thinks is consistent with what His Majesty said."

Sun Yuanhua pondered for a long time, frowned and looked at Xu Guangqi and said: "His Majesty proposed to measure the artillery caliber and tonnage. Within a certain range, the power and range of the artillery must be ensured. Secondly, logistical support factors should be considered."

"This is easy to say, but difficult to actually implement."

Mao Yuanyi smiled bitterly and said: "Like the power and range of artillery, if you want to get accurate parameters, it's not like a firecracker. You can just find a place to do it. Although the war bureau has been moved to Xishan, you really need to carry out corresponding operations." Test firing, I'm afraid that the censors in Beijing will..."

"Then under these circumstances, why don't you submit a memorial to His Majesty?"

Xu Guangqi frowned and said: "Clearly clarifying the categories of artillery and selecting artillery suitable for the corresponding battlefield are the most important things for the war situation."

Sun Yuanhua hesitated and said: "I am thinking that there is no clue about this matter yet. If I rashly submit a memorial to Your Majesty, I'm afraid..."

"Confused!!"

Xu Guangqi rebuked in a low voice: "Since Wang Zheng ordered you to sort it out first, he wants you to eliminate problems first. It is important to collect many artillery pieces, but the corresponding test firing artillery sites are also very important. If this matter cannot be clarified, then how can you get it?" Got the precise parameters?”

When talking with Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi, Xu Guangqi not only knew some novel vocabulary, but also kept it in his heart.

The Ming Dynasty's gun technology and artillery technology were actually not lagging behind during that period. It was just that there was a disconnect between the development level and the production level. Affected by corruption, the quality of the artillery guns produced was poor. This It also makes many people believe that the Ming Dynasty artillery and blunderbuss technology is backward.

Who can bear it if it explodes at every turn?

"Did you hear about it? At the beginning of His Majesty's reign, the eunuch secretly went to Luoyang to summon King Fu to the capital. In fact, there was a mystery hidden in it."

"There is such a thing?"

"It's true or not. I'm also surprised about this. When King Fu came to Beijing, he was placed in the Tenth Prince's Mansion. He stayed here for several months and was not allowed to leave Beijing and return to Luo. What on earth is going on..."

And just when Xu Guangqi wanted to say something more to Sun Yuanhua and the others, the sound of several scholars sitting at a tea table not far away made Xu Guangqi frown slightly.

After hearing what they discussed, Xu Guangqi was keenly aware of something strange. Ever since he was in charge of the Huangming Times, Xu Guangqi would be particularly vigilant when dealing with public opinion matters.

King Fu returned to Beijing.

The Red Pill Case.

When he heard these special words, Xu Guangqi was startled. The change in his expression made Sun Yuanhua and Mao Yuanyi look concerned and asked. But at this time, Xu Guangqi ignored them at all. His intuition told Xu Guangqi that he was afraid that someone was behind his back. He secretly spread some bad news, and then went to the court to make trouble...

　I beg for rewards and monthly votes. Finally, I recommend a book called Daming: I Can Summon the Fourth Natural Disaster.

　　
　
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