Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 137 Give Me an Official Position

After Zhao Xin finished teaching the song.

Naturally, we have to intervene in other areas as well.

only……

This was already the second day.

The next day.

Zhao Xin came to the military camp again.

Then make demands on them.

Of course, it is unnecessary to do the stacking of tofu blocks as used in later military training.

only……

I feel that it is very necessary to shout slogans, one, two, and then turn left or right, whether in or out, and move together in rows and columns.

In addition, the sanitation of the military camp must be improved.

Don't let the soldiers urinate and defecate around.

The whole military camp was in a mess.

After all, Zhao Xun was well-versed in military books and tactics.

Of course, there is attention to this.

They immediately reported to Zhao Xin the arrangements they had made.

Seeing that Zhao Xun was aware of what was going on, Zhao Xin went to take a look as well, since he was already there.

Seeing that Zhao Xun’s arrangements were pretty good, he nodded and left it at that.

I couldn't help but think of building a more advanced toilet for them.

But considering...

There won’t be such good toilets when we go to war in the future.

So, after thinking about it, I just let it go.

You can try to make some money in the homes of the nobles in Kaifeng City.

Just burn ceramics!
I just don’t know what the ceramics of later generations were fired with. I’m afraid it’s difficult for these ancient ceramics to play the same role as those of later generations?
Just find someone to try it.

If you succeed, it means you have another way to make money.

……

Finished inspecting the military camp.

The next step is to hold meetings with craftsmen to promote the development of technology.

Compared to other things, this research on technology may take up more of his time.

after all……

If he wasn't there, the craftsman wouldn't have known what he wanted.

It's like a flintlock.

The craftsman had never even seen a flintlock rifle. If Zhao Xin didn't invest more time in it, how could the craftsman know what he wanted.

The essential……

He didn't remember the structure of the bolt of the flintlock very clearly.

In short, all we know is that there is a mechanism with a piece of flint clamped in it. The flint strikes the iron in front, releasing sparks, which then ignite the powder pool.

Be reasonable!
It's a bit difficult to just say it.

Zhao Xin simply drew a rough diagram based on his memory.

As for the gun barrel!

He knew how to do it.

It is to use a piece of iron, heat it red, and then knock it into a tube bit by bit.

It seems that a longer musket requires several sections of such pipes, which need to be spliced ​​together.

It is no wonder that we often hear that ancient muskets would explode.

You either spliced ​​it or knocked it into a pipe, so the seal will definitely not be in place.

Zhao Xin first thought about it with the craftsmen.

If the flintlock is too difficult, then the matchlock will have to be used.

In fact, you can directly use artillery.

The difficulty of making this bronze cannon should be much lower than that of making a flintlock rifle.

only……

Zhao Xin is so short of money now.

It's a bit reluctant to use bronze to make cannons.

But don’t worry!
Let the craftsmen study the flintlock first.

One by one.

And his hydraulic boring machine is not even finished yet.

Then, Zhao Xin watched the craftsmen hammering and hammering, trying to make the gun barrel.

Zhao Xun followed behind Zhao Xin and saw all these things.

I just feel...

I really have no idea what his Royal Highness Prince Yu is thinking all day long, and I have no idea what he will do next.

Zhao Xun didn't ask. Anyway...

When it is done, you will naturally know what it is and what it is used for.

In his spare time, Zhao Xin also studies the laws of celestial motion with his mathematics team.

Exactly!

In his mathematics group, two people like Chu Yan and Zhu Ji both came from the Imperial Observatory.

In order to study the laws of motion of this celestial body, Zhao Xin mainly wanted to make a sextant.

Although he doesn't have glass now, it doesn't matter. He first lets Chu Yan and Zhu Ji study how to position themselves at sea.

The sextant is dispensable for now though.

But if it can be researched, it would be a good thing.

Moreover, since his salary had been paid, Chu Yan, Zhu Ji and others were just sitting there doing nothing.

And the clock!

I told them that I wanted to make something like this that could be used to tell time.

As for the specific structure.

Zhao Xin didn’t know anyway.

There are three needles, and one circle of the thin one is exactly one thousand four hundred and forty-one of a day.

After hearing Zhao Xin's request, Chu Yan and Zhu Ji felt that this was definitely the most confusing thing they had ever done in their lives, but also seemed to be the most meaningful thing.

At the same time, I couldn't help but marvel at the sudden inspiration of His Royal Highness Prince Yu, but I also felt a little tired.

Head exploded!

It won’t work if you don’t help him.

While Zhao Xin was spending all his time on military affairs and scientific research.

Li Yuanhao of Western Xia also sent people one after another to complete the relevant handover matters of the peace talks with the Song Dynasty.

Now it seems that Li Yuanhao really doesn't want to fight anymore.

otherwise……

He wouldn't be here to both celebrate the Qianyuan Festival and thank the emperor for his appointment.

Seeing this situation, Zhao Xin felt that it was time to transfer Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi back.

It's time to clean out the parasites in the officialdom.

soon……

Zhao Xin asked his father to issue an order to the two of them, asking them to come back together.

And as for Pang Ji, we have to ask him why he didn't report Zhong Shiheng's achievements.

Obviously the strategy of sowing discord is used so well.

Such people should even be reused early.

Do you have any prejudice against others?
Or maybe you feel that others have made greater contributions than you and you are jealous of them.

Wouldn't your behavior of dragging your troops down discourage the soldiers in the army?

Zhao Xin didn't ask himself.

Let his father ask.

The final result was that Pang Ji believed that Zhong Shiheng had privately reclaimed 2,000 hectares of farmland and illegally recruited military merchants. Although Zhong Shiheng did not take a penny himself and distributed it all to the soldiers in the army, such people should not be indulged.

After hearing this, Zhao Xin didn't know whether the other party was truly considering the Song Dynasty or what.

I always feel...

It seems that Pang Ji is a little jealous of others.

Now the Zhong family is making a fuss, demanding that the imperial court give their father a fair name.

you say!

How to deal with this?
The descendants of the Zhong family here also seemed to be extorting official positions from the court.

Zhao Xin thought about it, and then said to his father: "How about... finding a descendant for their family to be my subordinate?"

Zhao Zhen then asked, "What do you want to do now?"

Zhao Xin said: "For a family like this located on the border of the Song Dynasty, I have to have a good relationship with them. I can only ask them to find a son to be my personal guard. Do you want me to ask them for a daughter to be my Master Attendant? I'm only seven years old! And I don't want an ugly one!"

Zhao Zhen asked, "Who taught you to do this?"

Zhao Xin replied: "Emperor Taizong Wen!"

Zhao Zhen: "Did Emperor Taizong Wen do this?"

Zhao Xin said, "Yes! His Hundred Riders are it. And... didn't he take Li Yuanji's wives into his harem?"

Zhao Zhen could only remain speechless.

because……

That seems to be the case.

But how can it be the same?

The Zhong family is a small family, but Li Yuanji's wife, Yang, has much greater influence than the Zhong family.

However, it is really not a big deal that the descendants of the Zhong family are making such a fuss.

It’s better to give him an official position.

(End of this chapter)