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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 504: Hope

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    Emperor Tianqi nodded gently with a smile on his face. Wang Chengen on the other side felt that it was very meaningful.  After pondering for a moment, Emperor Tianqi asked: "Have any ministers asked to see you recently?" "Back to the emperor, yesterday the cabinet bachelor Xu Guangqi came. He said that the firearms factory had some research results and hoped that the emperor would have time to see it! But yesterday  The emperor is in the harem, so I dare not disturb His Majesty!" Wang Chengen stood aside and looked at Emperor Tianqi with some anxiety.  I don¡¯t know whether it¡¯s because of Empress Zhang or Jiannu, but Emperor Tianqi seems to be in a bad mood in recent days, but Wang Chengen is used to being cautious.  After being slightly stunned, Emperor Tianqi nodded uncertainly and said, "Then let's go and have a look! Take a few people out of the palace and go to the firearms factory. I want to see what new achievements the firearms factory has." "Yes.  , Your Majesty, Nubei will make arrangements now!" Wang Chengen didn't dare to stop at all, turned around and walked out quickly.  Emperor Tianqi walked to the gate, looked up at the sky, and his eyes became a little blurred.  Soon Wang Chengen had everything arranged, and Emperor Tianqi set off for the firearms factory.  While Emperor Tianqi rushed to the firearms factory, a group of people had just arrived at the gate of the capital.  The leader was riding a horse and looked like a military commander from the looks of his appearance. Behind him was a carriage.  Immediately reaching the gate of the city, the general dismounted, came to the front of the carriage, opened the curtain of the carriage, and said respectfully to the people inside: "Uncle Master, we have arrived in the capital!" After saying this, he placed the trousers on the carriage.  He brought the pedals over and placed them on the ground. He stood respectfully waiting for this person to get off.  A hand stretched out from the car, the green thumb on it was very conspicuous, and then a person came out.  This man is not very old, he looks to be in his thirties.  Dressed in white, holding a folding fan in his hand, he looked like a handsome young man from a troubled world.  "Master Nephew Yu, your master asked me to help you this time. Of course, my uncle has to agree. But if it is different from what you said, don't blame your uncle for not caring about our friendship." He gently unfolded the folding fan in his hand.  , the young man looked at the military commander beside him, and when he stopped speaking, he was not polite at all.  "Yes, uncle, my nephew knows!" The general was none other than Yu Zigao who went to invite someone, and the person beside him was also none other than his uncle Zhang Yukun.  Nodding with satisfaction, Zhang Yukun got off the carriage and said with a smile: "Let's go! It's been a hard journey along the way. Find a place to take a good rest first. I heard that Bianyifang in Beijing is a good place. Let's go  Come on!" Zhang Yukun looked calm and relaxed. Although Yu Zigao on the side greeted him with a smile, he felt uncomfortable.  Although the name of this Biianfang is Biianfang, it really tastes not cheap at all.  As my uncle, he is the kind of person who never tires of food and fine food, and his life will be miserable in the future.  Walking leisurely on the streets of Beijing, Zhang Yukun looked indifferent and smiled at the people on the roadside from time to time.  Suddenly she turned back to Yu Zigao and said, "Master Nephew Yu, will the emperor see my uncle?" "Back to my uncle, my nephew told the emperor before he left the capital. Of course, he did not tell everything about the master's sect.  . The emperor is very interested in his uncle. He will definitely meet him when he comes." Yu Zigao pondered for a moment and said to Zhang Yukun. With Yu Zigao's understanding of Emperor Tianqi, this matter can definitely be done.  Nodding, Zhang Yukun didn't say anything, his face was still calm and he walked forward as before.  Yu Zigao had nothing to do with this uncle. Sometimes he doubted whether what his father said was right. This uncle really had such great ability.  But Yu Zigao didn't show it at all. He still had this in Chengfu.  While Yu Zigao was wandering around with his uncle, Emperor Tianqi had already left the Forbidden City, and his destination was Huangzhuang on the outskirts of Beijing, which of course has now been converted into a firearms factory.  Emperor Tianqi came to the firearms factory quietly. Xu Guangqi and others inside did not know about it. However, after the news came in, Xu Guangqi immediately brought people to greet him. Following Xu Guangqi was Bi Maokang.  "Your Majesty, Xu Guangqi, is here to see you. Long live my Emperor!" Xu Guangqi respectfully lifted up his clothes and knelt on the ground, his expression seemed very excited.  Emperor Tianqi was slightly startled, how could Xu Guangqi have such an attitude?  However, Emperor Tianqi didn't think much about it. He nodded slowly and said: "Aiqing, please be free! I know that Aiqing has new results, so I can't wait." Standing up from the ground, Xu Guangqi acted as a guide in Emperor Tianqi's direction.  He led the way with an excited smile on his face, but also a little cautiously.  In fact, although Xu Guangqi invited Emperor Tianqi here to see the latest achievements of the firearms factory, there was another more important thing, and that was to ask for money.  Since its establishment, the firearms factory hasXu Guangqi's contribution is very great. Whether it is a broken-hair gun or an improved artillery, Xu Guangqi is indispensable.  However, this is also related to the investment of Emperor Tianqi. You must know that the firearms factory consumed more than three million taels of silver this year.  With such a small investment, it would be unreasonable for the firearms factory not to come up with something.  This time Xu Guangqi invited Emperor Tianqi to see the latest products of the firearms factory, the latest muskets.  Following Xu Guangqi to the testing site, Emperor Tianqi had a smile on his face. Although he could see that Xu Guangqi had something on his mind, Emperor Tianqi would never reveal it.  What Emperor Tianqi needs to do now is wait for Xu Guangqi to cover up for himself.  "Your Majesty, based on the use of breakguns some time ago, as well as the improvement plan for muskets and artillery given to me by the Emperor, I and the adults at the firearms factory studied it, and finally developed a new type of musket a few days ago.  "The plan of Emperor Tianqi that Xu Guangqi mentioned was actually written by Emperor Tianqi based on his own knowledge of later generations, and it was naturally accompanied by pictures.  However, because he studied liberal arts, Emperor Tianqi knew nothing about the manufacture of artillery and firearms, so he only drew them based on his own memory.  Emperor Tianqi really hoped to build the big revolver among them, but he didn't have high hopes.  After listening to Xu Guangqi's words, Emperor Tianqi nodded slowly and said to Xu Guangqi with a smile: "Xu Aiqing has always been cautious and careful. There must be something good when he says this. Okay, don't hide it, take it out.  Show it to me!" He stretched out his hand to greet someone, and Xu Guangqi said: "The emperor is watching, don't be embarrassed!" The man nodded vigorously, saluted Emperor Tianqi, and took a musket from behind.  It's a new type of breaking gun.  The barrel of the gun is dark and cold, and the faucet behind it is very eye-catching.  I saw the man taking out a paper tube from his waist and pouring gunpowder into the barrel, but his warhead attracted the attention of Emperor Tianqi.  It was no longer a round warhead, but a cone-shaped warhead, and there seemed to be a pit underneath.  Emperor Tianqi knew very well that this kind of bullet would be called a mini bullet in later generations. He didn't expect Xu Guangqi to be able to make such a bullet.  Emperor Tianqi¡¯s face on the side finally showed a look of ecstasy. He knew something that no one else knew, but now he still knows whether it can be done.  After suppressing his excitement, Emperor Tianqi looked at the man holding the gun quietly.  With a crisp gunshot, a hole appeared on the target 200 meters away.  The man who finished firing stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Emperor Tianqi's inquiry.  Xu Guangqi nodded slowly, looking at Emperor Tianqi with a bit of anxiety on his face, and he didn't know what he was feeling.  Although he had confidence in this kind of gun, Xu Guangqi himself felt a little blushing when Emperor Tianqi increased his investment in firearms factories.  But he also knew that this was something he had to invest in, and he couldn't delay it at all.  It must be done as soon as possible.  Although there are many places where money is spent in the country, Xu Guangqi feels that this is the place where he should spend the most money. Of course, others feel the same way.  Without speaking or looking at the eyes of the people around him, Emperor Tianqi waved to the shooter and motioned for him to bring over the gun.  When the gun reached Emperor Tianqi's hand, Emperor Tianqi quickly turned the barrel over without looking at anything else.  Emperor Tianqi saw what was inside, which was a spiral rifling, which made Emperor Tianqi feel like crying.  Reaching out to feel the rough feeling on it, Emperor Tianqi slowly raised his head, his face full of joy.  After calming down his emotions, Emperor Tianqi said to Xu Guangqi beside him: "Bring me those bullets!" When Xu Guangqi saw that Emperor Tianqi saw the difference, his heart suddenly relaxed, and there was a smile on his face.  He took the bullet and handed it to Emperor Tianqi respectfully.  Gently holding the bullet in his hand, the excitement in Emperor Tianqi's heart could not be added. He knew that a new era was coming.  You must know that whether it is a breaklock gun or a matchlock gun, they are all muzzle-loading guns.  Since the birth of muzzle-loading guns, although they have been constantly improving and improving, they can always be defeated head-on when facing cavalry.  This is also the key to developing cavalry in the end. Although there are guns, they are still in the cold weapon era.  However, Emperor Apocalypse knew very well that if the rifled breaking gun could not bring mankind into the era of all firearms, then the front-loaded breaking gun equipped with Mini bullets would truly open the era of hot weapons for mankind.  With this kind of gun, Emperor Tianqi knew that he no longer needed cavalry, no longer needed to work hard to raise horses, and he could build a modern army.  They were soldiers wearing steel helmets, neatly dressed in military uniforms, and carrying guns on their backs.  After a long time, Emperor Tianqi calmed down his excitement, handed the gun in his hand to Xu Guangqi, and said:??How much does this gun and bullets cost?  " "Back to the emperor, the cost of making such a gun is about fifteen taels of silver, and one tael of silver for this kind of gun can make about a hundred rounds.  "Xu Guangqi looked at Emperor Tianqi carefully and quoted his cost. He knew the advantages of this kind of gun, but the price was too expensive. The Ming Dynasty could not afford it now. Xu Guangqi did not expect that Emperor Tianqi did not question it.  He just nodded slightly, and then fell into deep thought. Although he wanted to know what Emperor Tianqi was thinking, Xu Guangqi did not dare to speak. At this time, Emperor Tianqi was constantly calculating, one gun is fifteen.  Two taels of silver, this is really expensive. One hundred thousand guns is one and a half million taels. If you add bullets, the total cost of arming an army of one hundred thousand people will probably be around three million.  He shook his head. Although he would not give up the manufacture of this kind of bullets, Emperor Tianqi also had to think carefully. It was almost the end of the year. This was the end of the third year of Tianqi. In a flash, Emperor Tianqi had been on the throne for three years.  Looking to the northwest, if the slaves can be rebuilt this time, then there will be no external pressure, and Emperor Tianqi can finally start to make internal changes. Emperor Tianqi believes that as long as the reform is successful, he will have enough money to replace all the troops.  Such equipment. Looking at Xu Guangqi with an expectant face, Emperor Tianqi also understood why he had this attitude. He pondered for a moment and said: "Xu Aiqing, it is already October, and the New Year is coming soon. You need to have a good time.  take a break.  Seeing what Xu Guangqi was going to say, Emperor Tianqi waved his hand and said: "I am not letting you rest at home during this period. I have important things for you."  " Seeing Emperor Tianqi's serious face, Xu Guangqi nodded and stood respectfully, waiting for Emperor Tianqi to give him the task. "During this period, Xu Aiqing needs to do several things. The first thing is to transfer this  The cost of growing guns has come down.  The cost of fifteen taels is too high. I hope you can reduce the cost while maintaining the same performance.  I don¡¯t need to know what method to use, I leave this matter to you!  "Emperor Apocalypse looked at Xu Guangqi with burning eyes. This matter must be done on schedule. This is to save money. Listening to Emperor Apocalypse's expectant words and looking at Emperor Apocalypse's expectant eyes, Xu Guangqi nodded slowly.  , said with a serious face: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best.  " Nodding with satisfaction, Emperor Tianqi suddenly remembered something and said: "This kind of gun will be called a Guangqi rifle from today on, and it will be used to commend Xu Aiqing's contribution.  In addition, everyone in the firearms factory will be rewarded, and those who participate in the development of this gun will receive double the reward!  " "Thank you, Your Majesty Long En!  "All the people present knelt on the ground, looking extremely excited. Xu Guangqi was even more excited, and his lips were trembling and he was speechless. Helping Xu Guangqi up, Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "I owe you all the credit for your love.  Remember, I believe the people of the Ming Dynasty will also remember it, and it will definitely be remembered in history!  " "Your Majesty, I will do my best until I die!"  "Xu Guangqi burst into tears. It is a rare blessing to be able to show what he has learned in this life. Emperor Tianqi valued himself so much that Xu Guangqi no longer knew how to express his feelings. Emperor Tianqi stood aside and waited for Xu Guangqi's mood to calm down.  He watched Xu Guangqi find a confidential room and said: "Ai Qing, the second thing is that you have to carefully screen them. The Ming Dynasty's firearms are very complex and there are many types.  In the future, do not distract your attention to firearms that have no potential, but mainly set the direction.  Naturally, artillery must be held fast.  Aiqing can choose from existing artillery and classify them according to their range and power, so that they can be better studied.  The same goes for muskets. Although light-activated rifles are very good now, they can definitely be better.  " Xu Guangqi listened attentively and nodded from time to time. Emperor Tianqi said with a smile: "As the saying goes, sharpening the knife will not waste time chopping wood. If these things are done, it will be much more useful than starting production immediately.  I plan to carry out restructuring next year. If the Ming Dynasty wants to revive, it is useless to just strengthen the army.  There are many things to do, and enriching the people is the top priority.  " Now Xu Guangqi finally understood that Emperor Tianqi did not deny himself money, but set his sights further afield. Although Xu Guangqi didn't know what Emperor Tianqi said about the restructuring, he was very much looking forward to it.  According to Xu Guangqi's understanding of Emperor Tianqi, if the emperor does not move, he will definitely be thunderous! Zhang Juzheng's reforms were very effective, and Emperor Tianqi must be more effective if he wants to reform.  As the inquiry continued, Xu Guangqi knew that he should not ask this question, so he changed the subject and said: "Your Majesty, I wonder if there is anything else that needs to be explained to me?  " Emperor Tianqi lowered his head and thought for a while.He said with a serious face: "Ai Qing also needs to report the current expenses and maximum output of the firearms factory. I want to know more about it." "Yes, Your Majesty! I will do my best." Xu Guangqi didn't know he had already said it.  After trying his best several times, he is now full of energy, as if he is ten years younger.  Nodding, there seemed to be no problem with firearms. Emperor Tianqi shifted the topic to shipbuilding again and asked in a deep voice: "Xu Aiqing, you have always been in charge of shipbuilding. How many ships can be handed over to Qi Jiguang by the end of this year?"  "Go back to the emperor. By the end of the year, there will be five main warships, two supply ships, and three escort ships. These ten warships can be used as a fleet.  The emperor mentioned the method of coordinated operations. I know that the emperor hopes that the navy can form combat capabilities in a short time. This shipbuilding method can ensure that one batch is built and one batch can be used." The expression on Xu Guangqi's face became very indifferent.  Explain the matter to Emperor Tianqi.  Although there is no expression on his face, Emperor Tianqi's mind is constantly changing. He needs a powerful navy. This is the basis for his next move.  However, Emperor Tianqi also knew that this matter could not be rushed, so he did not ask Xu Guangqi any more questions and said: "Ai Qing did a good job, and your apprentice was also good. Let the cabinet draft an imperial edict and promote him to the head of the Ministry of Industry." "Thank you, Your Majesty.  "Thank you!" Xu Guangqi quickly thanked his apprentice with a satisfied smile on his face.  Just when Emperor Tianqi was about to say something, Wang Chengen from outside suddenly ran in, knelt on the ground with a joyful face, and said loudly: "Your Majesty! The Queen is about to give birth, please Your Majesty return to the palace quickly!"  (To be continued.)
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