In the early Ming Dynasty, firearms led the world, but gradually lagged behind the West during the orthodox years, Wanli Ming Dynasty in the South China Sea, successively fought with Portugal and the Netherlands, and knew that Xiyi firearms were powerful, but the Ming Dynasty did not go to the late Qing Dynasty in general, turned a blind eye to the advanced of Xiyi, and waited until a beat and then beaten, before reacting, but immediately vigilant between the government and the opposition, such as "He Fujian Nanda Zhong Chengping Hongyi Book", "Guangzhou Mansion Chronicles", "Ming History, and Lan Biography", "Preparing for the Sea Atlas" has depicted Xiyi firearms, and the imperial court also immediately attached importance to it.

In the later period of Wanli, the imperial court first ordered Fujian and Guangdong to transport the captured Xiyi firearms to the Beijing Division, and then from the British shipwrecks along the coast of Guangdong, fished up more than 20 artillery, after trial, found that it was better than the previous introduction of the Franc machine, more powerful, the imperial court named it "Hongyi Cannon", and then under the auspices of the minister Xu Guangqi, began to buy artillery from the Portuguese in Macao, and hired the Portuguese to train gunners.

The imperial court also immediately began to imitate the Xiyi artillery, and with the spread of Western learning, works such as "Principles of Geometry" were translated, and the Ming Dynasty made considerable improvements in artillery forging and regulations.

People at the time once said, "Those who borrow the art of geometry are the only ones who have the art of war, the major affairs of the country, and the foundation of safety, so this way is especially urgent!" "Minister Li Zhizao, in the first year of the Apocalypse, in the "In order to win, the West must be unified, begging for pardon and quick refuge", said that the people who fired the guns in Xiyi were "rational and reasonable", so that the Ming Dynasty should also teach the gunners.

The firearms of the Ming Dynasty were from the world's leading position in the Hongwu period, to the gradual backwardness after orthodoxy, and to the catch-up after Wanli, and finally the defeat of the Dutch in Liuluo Bay.

From the matter of firearms, we find that the huge difference between the Ming and Qing dynasties is never whether there is backwardness, but the reaction after discovering that they are backward.

The Ming Dynasty and the West only had a little contact with the South China Sea and immediately began to imitate the Francophone and Hongyi cannons, while the Tatar Qing Dynasty did not wake up after the Opium War and the burning of the Old Summer Palace.

It is precisely this diametrically opposed attitude toward advanced civilization that ultimately led to the backwardness of modern China being beaten.

The Ming and Qing dynasties both regarded the land under their feet as the world, but the Qing Dynasty was self-contained arrogance, while the Ming Dynasty was self-confidence, because he had an inclusive mind and an attitude of humbly seeking advice and catching up, which was a major difference from the Qing Dynasty.

The sound of "booming" cannons rang out, and a column of water several feet high exploded on the surface of the sea.

On the coast, under the banner of hunting, Wang Yan and everyone stopped to watch.

At this time, he put down the clairvoyant mirror in his hand, turned back to Chen Yujie on the side and said, "What do you think?" ”

"In terms of the Franco's manipulation, he really has to learn from the officials." Chen Yujie heard the words, raised his hand and pointed to the sea and said: "Guogong look, Francois is a man, several cannons are fired together, but the landing point is almost on a line, and the distance is grasped accurately, far better than that of Xia Guanye." ”

"Zhan Yi's use of artillery is also extremely accurate, but the battalion sergeant is not good, several cannons are fired together, there must be far and near, and the level is uneven. It seems that in addition to purchasing guns, the Governor also needs to hire a few Franc machine teachers! Wang Yan nodded, picked up the clairvoyant mirror and looked at it again.

"Guogong, in addition, Xia Guan found that the Franc machine people must be accurate in doing things, each artillery, the regulations are completely unified, and the amount of ammunition is also customized, so that the artillery can be accurate, but in our army, there are many mistakes in this, even if the lower officials use the same artillery, they often cannot hit the same target because of the different amount of gunpowder filled with each projectile." Chen Yujie said: "Xiaguan asked Guogong to imitate the Francois and regulate the craftsmen, and the amount of gunpowder must be accurate, and Xiaguan wants to ask Guogong to send a master to the artillery battalion to teach gunner arithmetic." ”

When Wang Yan heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, and at the same time understood the difference between Daming and Xiyi in his heart, "My China pursues the golden mean, and everything is not the ultimate, but this Xiyi must seek its essence in everything, which is somewhat similar to Qin Shi, but Zhan Yi's words just now, this governor has already written it down, and after he goes back, he will start to do it." ”

"Dear Duke, I don't know if you are satisfied with these cannons!" When Wang Yan and Chen Yujie were talking, Bai Yingli and Yi Susha walked over with a smile on their faces.

"Your Excellency, Father." Wang Yan said with a smile: "This batch of artillery, the Governor is very satisfied, but in addition to the artillery, the Governor just discussed with Zhanyi, maybe he will have to hire a number of teachers from Macao, so that the Governor's sons and daughters can better master this batch of artillery, I don't know if you can help the Governor recommend a few talents, the Governor will definitely pay a lot of money." ”

"This little thing, I am very willing to serve the honorable Duke." After Yi Susha got Bai Yingli's suggestion, his attitude towards Wang Yan had changed greatly, and he immediately responded when he heard the words, "The sailors of the Ming Dynasty are strong, and our Portuguese trade in Guangdong will also be guaranteed." This batch of artillery will be sold by Portugal at a real price, and each will cost only three hundred taels of silver, which is the friendship of Portugal to the Duke. In the hope that after the honorable Duke takes control of Yuehai, he will be able to give preferential trade with Portugal and fight with Portugal against the damned Dutch. ”

Before Wang Yan decided to buy guns, he had an understanding of the process and cost of the imperial court's previous purchases of guns.

During the Apocalypse, Xu Ge asked his friends to find the Portuguese to buy cannons, a four-pounder cannon, it cost a thousand taels of silver, the price given by the Portuguese now, Wang Yan is quite acceptable, but he never believes in what real price to sell, so he looked aside, Chen Yujie, who is good at casting cannons, glanced at him, saw him nodded, and then smiled: "This price, this governor can accept, but this governor hopes that your Excellency can equip the artillery with a batch of flowering shells, in return, in the future maritime trade between Guangdong and the West, this governor will give priority to cooperation with you, as for the Dutch, If they don't withdraw from Taiwan and trade honestly, they will be the Governor, the enemies of the Ming Dynasty, and the Governor will not mind throwing them all into the sea. ”

"Oh~ thank God!" After hearing this, Isusa immediately said happily: "Dear Duke, you have gained the friendship of the Portuguese, and you will be the most important friend of Portugal in the Far East. All right! For the sake of friendship, as you wish, one hundred four-pounder guns, each of which will give you thirty shells, a total of thirty thousand taels of silver. ”

Seeing this, Wang Yan nodded happily, and then he looked at Bai Yingli and said: "Yesterday, the priest invited the governor to visit the Macao Theological Seminary, and now that the purchase of cannons has been decided, then move to the seminary, okay?" ”

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