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Chapter 1070 A Big Fish in the Net

"But... the show must be complete and no details should be neglected. You see, the guns and artillery provided to the Danish East India Company should not be copied by the Empire.

No matter how hard the factories of the empire tried, the guns and cannons they made were still different from those used by Europeans. It was difficult to make the same ratio of metal composition and gunpowder. It was fine to fool ordinary soldiers and officers, but if someone with ulterior motives found out, all the previous efforts would be wasted. "

But before Zhu Haiou's smile could fully bloom, the emperor began to change his mind and criticized the implementation details of the plan.

I'm not nitpicking. The steel forged by the Empire is indeed different from that used by Europeans. It's not that it's impossible to imitate it exactly, but the cost would be too high. I'm afraid I'd have to open a separate production line and change all the processes, from iron smelting to casting.

"That's easy. The navy warehouses have guns and artillery captured from Aceh, Burma, and the Cape of Good Hope. The army warehouses also have guns and artillery captured from the battles of Yarkand, Outer Khalkha, and Wala. Putting them together, it's enough for the Danes to arm a guard force.

It's easy to find guns and cannons, but how to replenish the personnel? The Danes currently only have three schooners and less than a hundred people. Even if they take all the weapons of the Marine Commander, it won't be easy to capture the port of Hormuz, right?"

At this time, the astronaut spoke. He had obviously discussed this plan with Zhu Haiou in advance and did not object. Seeing that the emperor showed signs of relenting, he quickly helped to solve the problem.

"If Denmark doesn't have enough manpower, we can hire them from Ayutthaya. They have received a lot of equipment from the Empire over the years, and they have often fought against Toungoo, so they are very experienced. Most importantly, they won't involve the Empire, and even if they fail and are captured, they won't be able to get any useful information from them."

Then Tan Mingming also spoke, and solved the manpower problem perfectly without leaving any tail. If the language of the people of Dacheng was put in the Persian Gulf, not only would the British not understand it, but the locals would also not understand it. It was amazing!
"Well, I'll do as you say. If there are similar issues in the future, we can sit together and discuss them more like we did today. As the old saying goes, three cobblers are better than one Zhuge Liang. It's best to think everything through carefully before presenting it to me, and don't always expect to take advantage of me."

Watching the three top officers of the empire complementing and inspiring each other, Hong Tao was very pleased, as if he was back in the classroom at Nanhaizi Farm. But he was still not satisfied, as a battle plan like this should have been more complete.

When they encounter a problem, they tend to look for the answer themselves, which is why they don't continue to improve. This problem was tolerated ten years ago, but we can't always be like this and not make any progress.

As the country grows bigger and affairs become more complicated, I really don't have enough energy to take care of everything myself. I have to force officials to use their brains and get used to making decisions within the scope of their duties.

In the spring of 1636, as the temperature slowly rose, Emperor Jingyang, who had just been peaceful in the palace for more than half a year, became restless again. He quietly crawled out like a bug in the ground, and under the escort of hundreds of brave warriors from the Imperial Stables, he took a rail carriage straight to Dagukou.

The long-awaited delegation of European scholars finally arrived safely. After receiving the report from the Navy General Staff, Hong Tao breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried for half a year, fearing that the merchant ship they were on would encounter a storm. If all the people on the ship were drowned in the sea, he would be a sinner for all mankind!
But since they arrived alive, they couldn't avoid the necessary procedures, such as taking a group photo with the court painter on the dock, enjoying the sea breeze and with the warship as the background. No, it was a group painting.

On the left sat the short and ugly Descartes with long hair and the fat and lifeless Torricelli. On the right sat the thin, dark and balding Mersenne and the pointed-faced Cavalieri with freckles. Behind them stood the bewildered Fermat and the alchemist looking around.

Helmont, who was born into an aristocratic family, was handsome, but he was severely seasick and was carried down on a stretcher. He was being treated by a military doctor and could not pose for a photo with the Emperor. "Your Majesty, I heard on the ship that your country has a special medicine for treating fever. Is that true?"

When you are with a group of scholars, especially those who are more inclined towards science, don't even think about chatting about love and romance. There won't be too much small talk. Just get straight to the point and be very direct without beating around the bush.

But there is also an advantage, they all know Latin, even if the accents vary greatly, they can generally understand, without the need for translation. Look, just as the draft of the joint painting was ready, Descartes on the left started asking questions.

"Fever! Who has the fever? Which kind?"

Hong Tao almost jumped up from his chair. Well, after all the hard work of tricking him from Europe, he must not die of illness in Ming Dynasty. Even if he dies, it will take a few years. He should empty his stomach first.

"No, no, no. We were well taken care of along the way. Only Mr. Torricelli had a stomachache. But after the sailors fed him some very bitter pills, he recovered in less than three days. The Dutch sailors on the ship said that there are many good medicines for treating diseases in your country, including fever."

Descartes did not expect the emperor to react so strongly, so he quickly explained the source of the problem and then pulled Torricelli over as proof. No wonder his eyes were dull, a hero cannot stand three bubbles.

"Here, fever is called typhoid and malaria, which are two completely different diseases. The former is caused by bacteria, and the latter is caused by parasites. The treatment methods and medicines are also different.

At present, the cure rate of the Imperial Clinic is just over half. In addition to the efficacy of the medicine, the most important thing is the problem of popularization. Many people do not know that they are sick at the beginning, and only come for diagnosis and treatment when the disease becomes serious, missing the best time. "

Drawing a portrait is different from taking a photo. You don't have to stay still, but it takes a little longer. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hong Tao threw out a small bait to see if anyone would take the bait.

"What are bacteria? Do parasites refer to fleas and bedbugs?" As soon as Descartes said this, he could hear voices from the left, right, and back. Although the accents were different, they all contained the same flavor.

Tricking people is very similar to fishing. You can only increase your chances of catching fish by using different baits for different fish species. When talking about your life ideals in front of a group of highly intelligent scholars, it is not useless, but it is easy to be questioned.

After all, there are more than one great philosopher here, and their thoughts and cognition may be very naive and cannot stand up to scrutiny. Their biggest weakness is curiosity and thirst for knowledge. As long as you know something they don't know and can prove it, you are basically not far from being hooked.

(End of this chapter)