If you have a bow and arrows, you may also be able to inflict some damage. But in fact, there is no need to worry too much, now the range of the gun and the bow and arrow are not the same at all, the bow and arrow are not as good as the gun, and those people are just sent to death when they come.

However, the Ministry of Internal Affairs still has a bottom line and has not sold bows and arrows. Maybe the Ministry of Internal Affairs already knows that after these equipment leave Daning City, it will definitely fall into the hands of Huang Taiji. In such a situation, these things may also cause damage to their own people.

Seeing Cao Wenzhao's disapproving look, Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "The thing is not very good, but it also has to be in someone's hands." If it is in the hands of his own people, it is naturally unimpressed. But in the hands of Huang Taiji, it was all good things. ”

"You know, they also sold some big things to Huang Taiji a few days ago. Although I don't know what price it will sell, it is said that I made a lot of money, and even His Majesty was shocked at that time. ”

"What did you sell?" Cao Wenzhao looked at Lu Xiangsheng with some hesitation.

"Artillery." Lu Xiangsheng said without the slightest hesitation.

"They're too bold, aren't they? Why do you dare to take anything out? Cao Wenzhao suddenly became excited, and his tone was eager.

This time he was serious, he was really in a hurry.

Seeing this scene, Lu Xiangsheng finally laughed.

Seeing Lu Xiangsheng smiling so happily, Cao Wenzhao knew that this person was playing tricks on himself, but he didn't care.

As long as it's not true, nothing else matters. What's more, he also made him relax.

"As long as it doesn't work out." Cao Wenzhao said with indifference in his tone.

"You're wrong, it's done." Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "It is said that after alarming His Majesty at that time, His Majesty agreed, and he sold it for a lot of money. ”

"Not many people know about this matter, and His Majesty summoned us to the past at that time, and made a special explanation. At that time, His Majesty issued a gag order and did not allow us to leak it. But it doesn't matter anymore. ”

Cao Wenzhao's face turned red instantly, and there was no way to say what to say, after all, the emperor was involved.

There is one thing he understands, although it is said that what is sold is the artillery, and even the casting method of the artillery, but Huang Taiji should have been trapped.

After thinking about it for a while, Cao Wenzhao said: "But the casting method of the copper cannon ......"

When it comes to what artillery is the most expensive way to make artillery in the world, it is the heavy artillery. The material itself is expensive, and it is not very difficult to build. So if this thing really leaks out, it will only make Huang Taiji even worse.

"Two things." Lu Xiangsheng didn't say anything more, but explained: "One is the casting method of cannons, that is, the kind of cannon that killed Nurhachi, using copper. ”

"And then there's the main method of a steel cannon. As you should also know, that kind of artillery needs to improve the steelmaking process. Therefore, His Majesty sold the casting method of that artillery to Huang Taiji, but did not give the method of steelmaking process. Huang Taiji has to slowly explore and experiment by himself. ”

"As for whether it is possible to make it, it is estimated that it is unlikely. There is intelligence on Jinyiwei's side, and Huang Taiji already has this kind of cannon, so we should be able to see it this time. ”

"That's useless." Cao Wenzhao pursed his lips and said with disdain in his tone.

What kind of artillery is used in the Ming artillery now?

It was a rear-loading gun with metal fixed ammunition, and it also had rifling, so to speak, which meant where to hit.

In addition, with the application of new gunpowder, the range was doubled. In the past, the range of ten miles was unthinkable, but now it can be easily achieved, and the power is extraordinary.

"I'm telling you this, just to tell you that after having these things, Huang Taiji must be ready, and he won't sit still. These weapons and equipment will definitely give him confidence, and he will definitely come to attack us. Lu Xiangsheng said affirmatively.

"Before the expedition, there was such an inference in the staff office. It's just that no one knows about it except for us and the staff department. ”

"The staff office has also formulated a plan, on the one hand, to make Huang Taiji and them more tired and tired, and to give them the courage to go out of the city for a decisive battle, so that they can be defeated head-on."

"You should understand the reason for this, after all, we have all studied geopolitics."

Of course, Cao Wenzhao understood, and even in the army, that the Ming needed a big victory over Huang Taiji.

Although Daming won the battle last time, there are some arguments that Daming is opportunistic and has no way to win head-on. What's more, this time in this big battle in Liaodong, in addition to defeating Huang Taiji, he also has to do it for others to see.

Although His Majesty said that it was not a deterrent by force, in fact, that kind of thing was just talk. The Mongols watched, the Koreans watched, and even the people of the Wa Kingdom watched, and this battle was done for them to see.

The Ming Dynasty must play a majestic role, play a momentum, and deter Mongolia and North Korea enough, so that they can be honest.

When this big battle is over, His Majesty's side will put forward some new things and conditions, which are not something that Lu Xiangsheng can manage or participate in, all he can do is to fight this battle beautifully.

"Then you don't have to be so nervous." Cao Wenzhao looked at Lu Xiangsheng, shook his head and said.

Lu Xiangsheng was about to open his mouth to explain, when the sound of horses' hooves suddenly sounded in front of him.

The scouts not far away had already run over, and they rode on tall horses, and they were very fast, and soon came to the front of the army.

Now, Da Ming's scout equipment is simpler, he doesn't even have armor on his body, he also has a helmet on top of his head, and he only wears a piece of leather armor on his body, and nothing else.

But these scouts had a riding rifle pinned to their waists, and they could reach the front with a single tug of their hands. It's full of bullets and ready to be shot. They also had two short guns pinned to their waists, which were also equipped for them.

The horse had a strap on its body, and it was full of bullets. These people are all about speed, and they play with ranged attacks. Anyway, the range of the gun is relatively accurate, and you can turn around and kill others with one shot from a long distance.

After coming to Lu Xiangsheng, the scout said directly: "Marshal Qiqi, I found the Jiannu cavalry ahead. ”

After hearing this, Lu Xiangsheng smiled, turned his head to look at Cao Wenzhao and said, "Do you see it?" People have come. I told him he'd come and stop us. ”

After listening to him, Cao Wenzhao shook his head and said, "Why didn't he go and fight Sun Chuanting's mid-lane army?" ”

"It's easy to guess." Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile: "We have killed all the way, but there is nothing to stop us, and we can directly rush to Hetuara City." ”

"So Huang Taiji, they must defeat us first, and then go to fight Sun Chuanting. After all, they have few troops, and what they need to do is to end the war as soon as possible, and to concentrate superior forces to annihilate one of them first. ”

"Our side will be the one they are concentrating their forces to annihilate. There is still Fushun City in Zhongshan Pavilion, and nothing will happen for a while. ”

After hearing this, Cao Wenzhao snorted coldly and said, "It's good to think about it." ”

In fact, this kind of thinking is not only what he thinks, but even Lu Xiangsheng thinks so. Sun Chuanting, that person is a good match?

Although Sun Chuanting is a civil official, they have been together for so long, and they also know that he is not easy to provoke at all, once he makes a move, it will definitely be thunder and lightning and ruthless.

Huang Taiji and their side actually played this game, beating themselves, and then letting the other side stick to it, it was simply death. But in fact, Huang Taiji has no good strategy to choose from, so he can only do so.

Huang Taiji: They want to see if they can fight hard, if they can't, they can only be defeated. Waiting is also sitting still, so I can only go out like this.

However, no matter how Huang Taiji and they attacked, it didn't make much sense, no matter how desperate they were, it was useless, and in the face of the generation difference in weapons, there was no meaning at all.

Lu Xiangsheng, these generals are all educated and know what the generation gap is. According to the summary of the Baigong Academy, they can be regarded as the third generation of firearms.

The first generation of firearms was arquebuses, paired with bronze cannons, and this was the case with the earliest Ming Dynasty. In the words of the Baigong Academy, even if it is the first generation of firearms, Daming has not actually completed the equipment, and the one with more equipment is Qi Jiguang's Qi family's army.

After His Majesty ascended the throne today, firearms soon entered the second generation, that is, flintlock pistols with bronze cannons. At this time, the Ming Dynasty had already equipped a batch of equipment, and they used such equipment to fight the war back then, but later they were just redressed, and all of these equipment were sent to Liaodong.

Then the Baigong Institute came up with the third-generation firearms, that is, the metal fixed guns that these people are now equipped with, with mortars and mountain artillery.

At that time, Lu Xiangsheng also asked if he could soon change to the fourth generation of firearms? The people of the Hundred Crafts Institute have made it clear that the weapons of this generation are estimated to be used for a long time, and it is basically impossible to change to the fourth generation.

The Baigong Institute has begun to try to manufacture the fifth generation, but it seems that it will not be equipped after manufacturing, and then the storage technology will continue to study the sixth generation, and they don't know what the specific situation is.

However, Lu Xiangsheng also understands that the third generation is enough for the time being. No matter which side of the army it is facing, the third generation can basically cope with it. In the words of His Majesty today, although the firepower is still slightly insufficient, it is already ready for a battle.

It's just that His Majesty said it, and they listened to it. Many people feel that this is not a question of being able to fight, but that there is no one who can fight with the pro-army of the Ming Dynasty.

It's just that no one can refute what the emperor said, and they are all praised in one breath:

Your Majesty, you are right!