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Compared with the Ming Dynasty, the Wa Kingdom is not comparable in terms of overall strength, and it is not in the same order of magnitude at all.

However, the ruler is shorter and the inch is longer.

In some respects, the Wa Kingdom also has its own uniqueness.

For example, smelting techniques, swords, including their bird guns, armor.

In later generations, the Japanese knives were very famous, and at this time, while the Japanese knives were famous, their bird guns were not weak, and they also had a certain reputation.

As early as a few years ago, when Xu Changqing and the Zheng family reached a preliminary agreement, Zheng Yiguan wanted to provide Xu Changqing with a part of the Japanese birds, but Xu Changqing refused almost without thinking about it at that time.

But I didn't expect that the Japanese people would touch the threshold of 'smokeless gunpowder' at this time!

For smokeless gunpowder, Xu Changqing has been thinking about it for a long time, and soon after the establishment of the Haicheng Armory, Xu Changqing was planning this matter.

Pity.

Xu Changqing is not omnipotent, he really has no research on this aspect.

After many experiments and continuous failures, although the armory workshop still did not let go, the enthusiasm of the craftsmen was not too high.

They were mainly afraid that the power of gunpowder would be affected by improving the ratio of gunpowder.

Who would have thought that there would be a lot of results on the side of the Japanese people......

Once the smokeless gunpowder achieves great results~~, Xu Changqing is a little excited!

This will certainly directly and greatly enhance the combat effectiveness of the model army!

In a field battle with the Qing army, even if it is still a cavalry with infantry, the model army will reach a higher level regardless of the intensity or density of firepower!

It must be known that in the past, no matter how fast the bird's gun was struck, it would eventually require a process of gunpowder dissipation.

Including the later famous Makqin, it is precisely because of the use of smokeless gunpowder technology that it is valuable.

Otherwise, no matter how high your rate of fire is and how powerful you are, you can't see anything, and it's useless.

In Xu Changqing's memory, smokeless gunpowder should have been something that would only appear around 1900, but he didn't expect to find clues from these Japanese soldiers at this time!

……

Because of the involvement of this matter, the next day, Xu Changqing even slowed down his speed, and walked more than 30 miles to set up camp.

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang ......"

On the edge of a flat forest on the banks of the Grand Canal, the model soldier and the Japanese soldier once again faced off.

With Xu Changqing coming in person, the specifications are much larger than yesterday, and more than 200 people from both sides participated, which is already spectacular.

Zheng Chagu was very excited at first, but after watching it for a while, she couldn't stand it anymore, and covered her ears arrogantly.

Zheng Sen said speechlessly: "Aunt Cha, do you really think that the battlefield is so fun?" What scale is this? I heard that in the battle of Jiuxian Mountain that day, the Model Army dispatched thousands of hot air balloons alone, which was simply a mountain split! ”

"Wow!"

"Hot air balloons! How did I forget this baby? ”

Zheng Sen originally wanted to educate his sister well, but he never thought that this success aroused Zheng Chagu's interest, and he went directly to wrap Xu Changqing's arm and began to tease Xu Changqing.

“……”

Zheng Sen's face suddenly darkened.

Fortunately, the surrounding soldiers didn't dare to look at it more, which made him feel a little better, but his heart was full of bitterness, "People say that women are extroverted, this, this is really fucking ......"

Ignoring Zheng Chagu's various temptations and appeasing her first, Xu Changqing also looked more intently at the shooting competition between the two sides.

Soon, Xu Changqing discovered where the cat was greasy.

After the Japanese soldiers finished shooting, they would wipe the bird guns with various cotton cloths to keep them clean. Even, some Japanese soldiers may have tied a few strands of cotton silk to the lead in order to make the gunpowder burn more fully.

This made Xu Changqing's mind feel like a lightning bolt!

Back then, the Swiss chemist, precisely because he messed up the experiment, secretly took his wife's cotton cloth and wiped it, and later feared that his wife would find out and be beaten, so he secretly took it to the stove and dried it, but it caused a secondary explosion.

After the explosion, he found that there was no residue, and he realized that he had found a very terrifying novelty.

After many experiments, it was named 'fire cotton', which was the prototype of smokeless gunpowder.

Xu Changqing had heard this story before, it was still a cartoon, but he couldn't remember it, and at this time, he was reminded by the actions of these Japanese soldiers, this is what he remembered!

For a while, Xu Changqing was a little excited and couldn't help himself, and his body trembled a little uncontrollably.

Even though the cotton was not stable enough, and there were many explosions later, almost notorious, it was precisely because of standing on the shoulders of this Swiss chemist that later generations quickly discovered and successfully developed real smokeless gunpowder.

"Brother Xu, what's wrong with you? Isn't it a little uncomfortable? ”

At this time, Zheng Chagu thought that her flirtatious Xu Changqing had played a role, and she couldn't help but become more and more coquettish, and her eyes were almost overflowing, like a little fox who had already cultivated.

“……”

Zheng Sen hurriedly looked away, not daring to look more.

What the hell is a young man......

Who would have thought that his always well-behaved and lovely sister would ......

Xu Changqing laughed and took Zheng Chagu in his arms, "Aunt Cha, you have made meritorious service this time, and my brother will keep an account for you." But brother still has something, I'll accompany you later! ”

With that, Xu Changqing left in a hurry.

"Huh."

"Villain, you dare to play with your aunt and grandmother, you can't be killed!"

Zheng Chagu snorted arrogantly, she had lost interest in this messy place, and left arrogantly.

Zheng Sen let out a long breath and relaxed.

The two of them went back to the big tent and played as much as they wanted, but don't show affection in such a public place......

……

That night, Xu Changqing summoned Ono Heiji, Takehiro Ichiro, Hashimoto Hidetoshi and other Japanese commanders, and asked them many questions in detail.

Then Xu Changqing also got the answer.

- The Japanese are far from getting the sensitivity of smokeless gunpowder.

Even they wiped the bird gun with cotton cloth, they all served the Zheng family, in the past, they used whatever cloth they caught, and some of them used deerskin like the model army.

This also put Xu Changqing at ease.

But then Xu Changqing shook his head and smiled.

How difficult is smokeless gunpowder? Even, cotton wool cannot be regarded as smokeless gunpowder, which requires more sophisticated chemical experiments!

Including Xu Changqing, even if he knows the 'cotton wool' now, it will be difficult to form it for a while.

Because Da Ming didn't have anything in chemistry at this time, let alone theory.

Including the West, I'm afraid it's just getting started.

If he wanted to really make smokeless gunpowder, Xu Changqing had to spend a lot of money and send people to Europe to collect some high-level talents.

Seeing that Xu Changqing's mood improved, Ono Heiji and the others also cheered up.

Ono Heiji hit the railroad while it was hot: "Honorable Hou Ye, please allow us to serve you!" We promise that even if we are not as good as the soldiers of the model army, we will definitely play our role......"

Takehiro and Hashimoto Hidetoshi were also kneeling on the ground, their heads pressed against the ground, extremely respectful.

These days, they have a better understanding of Xu Changqing's strength, especially Xu Changqing's influence on the entire Ming Dynasty, this is definitely their best 'gold master father'!

can serve Xu Changqing and return to the island country, even their family members will have face, and even some privileges.

Xu Changqing sat on his throne with a golden knife, looking down at these little devils, and he couldn't stop feeling comfortable in his heart.

This kind of thing is basically difficult to happen in the next generation.

At that time, these little devils, who were also yellow people, had already seized the opportunity of history and truly stood in the forest of the world, and there were very few things that could make them bow their heads.

But at this time, these little devils are like the dough in Xu Changqing's hands, they can knead it as much as they want!

Arrogantly send these little devils away, and continue to examine their performance.

These little devils became more and more respectful, and they all wanted to kiss Xu Changqing's upper.

Even, after they left, Xu Changqing also ordered the soldiers to open the big tent and let the wind flow for a while to dissipate the smell they left behind.

This made these little devils' faces a little ugly, but they also treated Xu Changqing more respectfully.

Watching these little devils walk away, Xu Changqing was amused and suddenly remembered one thing!

Men in island countries are annoying, but women are not.

Especially those female ninjas in the island country, they are still gray......

Now that the livelihood of the island people is withering, many of the great ninja clans have no work to do, and they can't eat enough, with Xu Changqing's financial resources, it must be no problem to raise a few families.

However, this matter must not pass through the Zheng family!

Xu Changqing still has to be patient to continue to polish these little devils, and then plot after his own forces establish a certain network in the island country.

If you want to raise some female ninjas to warm up the bed, you still can't be in a hurry.

……

Sorting out the idea of smokeless gunpowder, the next trip began to accelerate.

However, there are still competitions between model soldiers and Japanese soldiers.

This is also Xu Changqing's deliberate!

It is necessary to further suppress the temperament of these widows, grind them out of temper, and seeing the model army is like seeing a father, and no longer dare to be angry and resist!

Only by erasing all the thorns on their bodies, completely turning their hearts to the Ming Dynasty, yearning for the Ming Dynasty, liking the Ming Dynasty, falling in love with the Ming Dynasty, and having the 'Ming Dream', Xu Changqing will take them as his roots and gradually increase his influence in the Japanese Kingdom.

According to common sense, Xu Changqing went to Nanjing to report his merits this time, and he actually brought such a huge team, as if he was trespassing.

But at this time, who dares to pick on his Xu Changqing's thorn?

It's not that Xu Changqing is deliberately domineering and showing anything, but here in Nanjing, Xu Changqing is really a little uneasy, and he must have reservations!

You must know that throughout the ages, I don't know how many heroes and heroes overturned in the gutter because they were accidental.

Fortunately for Xu Changqing, although the two Huai are withering, the problem in this section near the canal is not too big, and all aspects have begun to recover.

The self-healing ability of the Han people is still quite strong.

But this also made Xu Changqing make up his mind, in the future, even if he has to pay a big price, he must not let the main force of the Qing army enter the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty so magnificently!

On the tenth day of November, the team successfully arrived in Yangzhou.

Countless gentry and local officials in Yangzhou, under the leadership of Lianjue of the cabinet bigwigs Shi Kefa, Ma Shiying, and Qian Qianyi, have been waiting here for a long time.

If it weren't for the fact that the court still had some complicated affairs to run, I am afraid that the elders would have to come over.

At this time, everyone understands that Xu Changqing's arrival in Beijing this time must be another round of power change, bloody and bloody.

To put it bluntly, the people who stood in line incorrectly before and were at both ends of the first rat are going to be unlucky.