Sun Yuanhua looked embarrassed: "King Qin, although I understand the truth of this Minny gun in theory, it is difficult to achieve its accuracy in the manufacturing process, and I am afraid it will be difficult to produce it for a while." ”

Gao Junshan understood Sun Yuanhua's difficulties very well, and comforted: "Huo Lao doesn't have to be embarrassed, I didn't say that you should make a Minnie gun right away, I mean don't test those mines and grenades, these things ignited with a fire rope can't kill the enemy if they are not very powerful, and they will kill themselves if they are too powerful, so let's concentrate on getting the Minnie gun out first." I estimate that in less than five years we will be at war with Huang Taiji, a Mini gun specially designed to deal with the Tartars. ”

Sun Yuanhua became excited: "It turned out to be to deal with the Tartars, I know how to do it." ”

Gao Junshan said: "According to my drawings, the main difficulty in the process is the drawing of rifling, if there is a lathe, it is easy to do, but the current technology has not reached that step." ”

"King Qin, please rest assured," Sun Yuanhua was full of confidence, "I probably understand a little bit about the lathe you said, I can make a lathe and use water as power." ”

"Powered by water?" Gao Junshan admired Sun Yuanhua's ability very much, "This is a feasible method!" You can start by making a Minnie gun, and then use this gun as a standard and produce it in small batches. Don't worry, there's still a few years to go! You don't have to worry about the silver, just open your mouth if you need as much as you need. ”

Sun Yuanhua was full of confidence in himself, and he assured Gao Junshan: "I have studied guns for decades, and there are only a few thousands of guns made by my hands, and I will definitely overcome all difficulties to make the first Mini gun!" ”

Gao Junshan said a few guiding opinions: "First, first of all, we must do a good job in the preparatory work, deploy the existing technical forces, and start trial production in four aspects at the same time: barrel, bolt, gunpowder, and projectile; Second, using the waterwheel as a power to drive the lathe is a good idea, but there are also technical difficulties, such as how to solve the transmission? You can concentrate on getting the lathe out first, and with the lathe, it's a big leap in industrial development; Third, to have a long-term plan, preferably a five-year plan, within five years to be able to produce Minnie guns in batches, I am already very satisfied. ”

Sun Yuanhua said: "Follow the teachings of King Qin!" ”

Gao Junshan further instructed: "Don't engage in mines and grenades, you should concentrate on making Minny guns, doing a good job of 'swarming bees', doing a good job of Hongyi cannons, and doing a good job of field runs, so that whether it is Zhu Youzhen or Huang Taiji, we are not afraid of them!" ”

……

After the overseer Zhang Dajing came to Gucheng, he wanted to participate in military affairs several times. Gao Junshan got him a mansion in Gucheng, and he no longer let him enter his military fortress.

The house is in the downtown area, Zhang Dajing took his three concubines with him, as well as a few domestic servants and maids, and there were a few retinues in the west wing of the house.

He accepted a lot of bribes, how dare he be mad with Gao Junshan at this time? If Gao Junshan sued Xiong Wencan for a complaint, he would lose more than he gained. Anyway, he is idle, if he is not allowed to go to the barracks, he will not go, the house he lives in is adjacent to the downtown area, he does not feel lonely at all, as long as he writes a report to Xiong Wencan every half a month, saying that Gao Junshan is safe and sound, he can sit back and relax.

On this day, Zhang Dajing heard that Ruan Zhitian, who had rushed to take office, was burned to death in an inn in Bozhou, he was surprised, and the first person who thought of it was Gao Junshan, but it was just a flash in his mind, and he didn't dare to think about it.

He couldn't help but shudder, and couldn't help but remind himself that Gao Junshan was ruthless, and it was better for him to be careful.

He hadn't slept well all night, and when he woke up in the morning, he was about to use cold water to clear his brain, but someone came to visit. Someone reported to his home that he was Lin Mingqiu's house slave and came to send an invitation letter.

He took some broken silver and sent the messenger, opened the letter and saw that it was Lin Mingqiu who invited him to Yunyang's mansion for a while. He didn't dare to slack off, cleaned up a little, took advantage of the fact that there were not many pedestrians on the street, and rode a fast horse out of the city to Yunyang.

When he came to Yunyang, he went straight to Lin Mingqiu's house, the two met, and after greetings, Lin Mingqiu asked: "Zhang Jianjun, Ruan Zhitian of Gucheng County was burned to death in Bozhou, do you know?" ”

Zhang Dajing said: "Xia Guan just heard about it. ”

Lin Mingqiu asked, "What do you think about Ruan Zhitian's death?" ”

"Didn't you say that you were burned to death by fire?" Zhang Dajing said in a low voice.

"Humph! I think it was Gao Junshan who sent someone to do it. Lin Mingqiu stared at Zhang Dajing with bright eyes, "You didn't find any clues about them?" ”

"Nope."

Lin Mingqiu smiled and said, "I can't let their wishful thinking succeed!" Zhang Jianjun, is it okay for you to temporarily serve as the magistrate of Gucheng? ”

Zhang Dajing was taken aback, and hurriedly excused himself: "Xiaguan is now the supervisor of Gao Junshan, and he can't be separated." ”

"Who do you think would be better to send to serve as the temporary prefect?" Lin Mingqiu didn't want to be reluctant, he asked Zhang Dajing.

"Please let Lord Lin decide!"

Lin Mingqiu frowned, and thought: "You still do a good job of supervising your army, and I will consider the candidate for the county magistrate." ”

"Thank you, Lord Lin, for showing mercy to the lower officer!"

Lin Mingqiu complained: "There is no county in Gucheng, and taxes cannot be collected, Gao Junshan sent troops to collect food and salary from the rich squires in the name of insufficient military salaries, and imposed commercial taxes on passing merchants along the main roads along the river. ”

"What do you think?"

Lin Mingqiu picked up the teacup, lifted the lid of the cup, blew the tea leaves floating on the surface, and took a small sip: "I have a Yunnan cavalry here, and the general is called Long Zaitian, so it is better to send them to Gucheng, first, to contain Gao Junshan, and second, to protect the incoming magistrate." ”

"Is it reliable?" Zhang Dajing asked cautiously.

"It's better than a high mountain!" Lin Mingqiu said indignantly, "I don't believe that this Gao Junshan is sincerely cared for, Ruan Zhitian's matter is very revealing, although he died in a fire, I suspect that the person who set the fire was sent by Gao Junshan." ”

"Is there any evidence?" Zhang Dajing asked.

Lin Mingqiu sighed: "It's just that there is no evidence. ”

Zhang Dajing said: "Without evidence, you can't be suspicious of others, what if he is sincerely carooned?" Haven't you wronged others? ”

"Don't worry, one day I will seize Gao Junshan's handle and expose his hypocrisy." Lin Mingqiu instructed Zhang Dajing, "Zhang Jianjun, after you return to Gucheng, give me a good look at Gao Jun Mountain, if he has any trouble, you can report to me immediately, if you can't leave, you can send your house slave to come, as long as you say that you are sent by Zhang Dajing, I will definitely summon you." In addition, you have to assist Long Zaitian to successfully enter Gucheng. I will present a recital to the emperor and ask him to send the magistrate to Gucheng as soon as possible. ”

Zhang Dajing said: "The lower officials obey the order!" If there is nothing else, the lower official will retire, and I will be suspicious of the mountains after I have been out for a long time. ”

Lin Mingqiu said: "I won't leave you, it's still early, you set off as soon as possible." ”