Chapter 4 Pillars
"What Your Majesty said is very true."
Li Dingguo praised from the bottom of his heart.
For some reason, he always felt that His Majesty the Emperor had changed someone.
Both the open-mindedness and foresight are far from being comparable to the original cowardly emperor.
This is really a fortunate thing for Daming Sheji.
Zhu Youlang was in a good mood, so he gave Li Dingguo a meal together.
In his previous life, he was also half a history buff, especially interested in the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty.
When it comes to the heroes of Nanming, Li Dingguo can definitely be ranked first.
What is even more commendable is that Li Dingguo is absolutely loyal to the Yongli court.
Even when Yongli fled to Burma, Li Dingguo repeatedly tried to save the emperor three times.
After hearing the news of the emperor's death, Li Dingguo vomited blood and died.
Compared with Sun Kewang, a person like Sun Kewang who vainly tries to claim the title of emperor, he is indeed a heaven and an underground, so he can naturally be regarded as a confidant.
Zhu Youlang had no doubts about Li Dingguo's loyalty, and even personally served vegetables for him to show his popularity.
"The King of Jin is the Emperor of Jin."
Li Dingguo was moved to tears.
In the past, the emperor was also kind to him, but only rewarded him with treasures and titles.
But it's the first time I've ever held his hand and said something from the bottom of my heart like this.
The Son of Heaven treats him like this, and he deserves to be the Son of Heaven's death.
"Your Majesty has praised it falsely, and the minister is ashamed to be ashamed."
The two of them talked freely, and after eating, Zhu Youlang still felt that the conversation was not enjoyable, so he said to Li Dingguo: "The king of Jin will go with me." ”
Although he has only been in this world for a day, Zhu Youlang has gradually adapted to this identity.
As a king, the most important thing is to be gracious and powerful, so that you can control your subordinates.
In the face of Emperor Yongli's order, Li Dingguo certainly would not refuse.
Zhu Youlang gave a look, and Han Miao, the waiter, immediately arranged to move the car.
Zhu Youlang naturally did not want to take Li Dingguo for a walk, but to take Li Dingguo to see the Western guns he had just "carried".
It is said that it is carrying, but it does not take much effort.
Zhu Youlang only needs to touch it with his fingers, and then add the jade seal, and these old antiques will follow him to the palace forbidden and become a useful killing weapon.
It's just that it takes many times to "carry" so many guns, and Zhu Youlang only "carryed" a small part of them.
As for the others, take your time, and there is no rush either.
These guns brought by Zhu Youlang are temporarily stored in the side hall.
It was not too far from the main hall to the side hall, and soon Zhu Youlang and Li Dingguo came to the front of the hall.
Zhu Youlang ordered the door of the lower hall to open, and the two monarchs and ministers stepped into it one after another.
"King Jin, this is the firearm I told you bought from Taixi."
There are many kinds of guns and cannons that Zhu Youlang "carried", so naturally he would not explain them to Li Dingguo one by one, although he was the head of the museum in his previous life, and he was very clear about the use of these guns.
Li Dingguo has naturally seen guns and firearms.
Whether it was the Fran cannon or the red-coated cannon imitated by the Ming army, he was deeply impressed.
In Li Dingguo's impression, firearms are very precious in the army, and they are all rationed to the most important army.
is the ratio of firearms of his personal guards, which is ten to one.
Seeing so many firearms at once, Li Dingguo, who was well-informed, was also surprised.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is really wise and far-sighted. With these firearms, Chen is more confident to hold Kunming! ”
Regardless of the firearms, artillery is definitely a weapon for defending the city.
Even if the army is outnumbered, the defenders can rely on the advantage of artillery to hold the city.
However, Li Dingguo soon discovered that these cannons were relatively small, and they did not look as powerful and domineering as the red-coated cannons.
"Your Majesty, how effective are these artillery fortifications?"
After hesitating for a moment, Li Dingguo still said the question in his heart.
His Majesty had placed great trust in him by revealing to him so frankly the firearms he had purchased from Tessie.
Naturally, he could not live up to His Majesty's trust, and only said some flattering words.
"King Jin has come to see here."
Zhu Youlang walked to a Prussian light field gun converted from a Saxon gun, and introduced in a deep voice: "The barrel of this artillery has a cavity hole design, and the barrel can enter more air in comparison. At the same cost, it is possible to load more gunpowder ammunition. ”
Li Dingguo carefully observed this light small cannon, and after a while, asked, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, is this cannon from the Franco?" ”
The so-called Francois refers to Spain and Portugal, which is a unique title in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Youlang shook his head and said, "This is a Prussian cannon, not made by Franco." ”
"Prussia? The minister had never heard of it. ”
"It's also a country of Tessie, and the cannons they make are sharper than those made by the Franco."
Of course, Zhu Youlang would not explain to Li Dingguo in too much detail, after all, this Prussian light field gun was a product of the mid-eighteenth century, a full hundred years later than the Franc machine gun in the Ming Dynasty.
"This cannon is mainly used in field warfare because it is very light. Of course, it can also be used to defend the city. ”
Zhu Youlang paused, and then said: "There are also heavy artillery pieces specially used to defend the city, such as this one. ”
Zhu Youlang walked to a gun with a blue gun carriage and introduced: "The wheels and spokes are placed together, this is the rammer and the throughbar..."
There is no doubt that Li Dingguo is a very good commanding general, but the generals of this era will not pay attention to such details.
The same is true for Li Dingguo.
And the dignified son of tomorrow was so clear about the details of the artillery, which made Li Dingguo ashamed.
Zhu Youlang didn't know what Li Dingguo was thinking at this moment, and continued to introduce: "King Jin will come to see this gun again." ”
Zhu Youlang picked up a Dreiser rifle and introduced: "This is also a Prussian man-made firearm, and his principle is to fire bullets with a firing pin. After pulling the trigger, the long rod-shaped firing pin on the machine gun pierces the paper cartridge case, hits the primer, ignites the propellant, and shoots the projectile out. ”
What Zhu Youlang said was full of relish, but Li Dingguo heard it in a fog.
After all, this Dreiser's rifle and the Ming Dynasty arquebus are the products of two eras, and the difference between the two is more than a hundred years.
"Your Majesty is really knowledgeable, and the minister is ashamed."
Li Dingguo held back for a long time, but still said a word of pleading.
Seeing this, Zhu Youlang hurriedly said: "Where do I know this, I also heard from the Taixi missionary. ”
That's what he said.
Ordinary emperors are not interested in Taixi's objects at all, but Emperor Yongli is an exception.
He even wrote letters to the Pope himself, and his former confidant eunuch Pang Tianshou was also known as a religious eunuch.
These all gave Zhu Youlang a character close to Taixi, so these words came out of his mouth, which can explain why the emperor knows so much.
It seems that His Majesty has always been in contact with the Tessie people, and His Majesty is really unfathomable.
Li Dingguo said secretly.
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