After these two days of observation, it can be seen that this Huang Zongxi is indeed a genius in the world, although he took the wrong path in dealing with the affairs of the court before, but it does not prevent him from showing his talent, he has a unique view on the tax system, and he hits the nail on the head, which is called the harm of accumulation, saying that the tax reform of all dynasties will increase again after a period of reduction, and it will be worse than before the reform. Huang Zongxi believes that in order to make the people rich, it is also necessary to 'respect the original and suppress the last'. The so-called Chongben, even if the small people are auspicious, follow the etiquette; The so-called suppression, that is, all those who are Buddhas, witches, excellent advocates, and strange skills and tricks that are not suitable for civilian use, should be "all rejected." He said: The world Confucianism does not notice, and the industry and commerce are the end, and they talk about it in vain. The husband and the worker solidify the desire of the holy king, and the merchant makes him want to come out of the way, and the cover is also ...... It's just that I don't understand why the general suddenly became interested in this Huang Zongxi? ”

Cao Bianjiao smiled indifferently, and was not in a hurry to answer Yang Longyou's question, looking down at the newly grown thatch buds by the rock, breaking through the soil like needles, verdant and verdant, very gratifying. Shaoqing, casually playing with the tender shoots, he said softly thoughtfully: "Long You, what do you think Huang Zongxi is in his mind?" ”

"Well, this ......" Yang Longyou was stunned when he heard this, thought for a moment, and nodded as if he had understood: "I understand my humble position." Although I have only been with him for a few days, it is not difficult to see from his demeanor and conversation and the thoughts that he inadvertently revealed, that he is a tenacious person, he intends to limit military power, re-establish the prime minister, the ancients treat the ministers, the ministers worship, the king will answer, this is to salute the top, this idea, Yu General is still quite useful. ”

"It's good to get it! You can go and tell Huang Zongxi, as long as he doesn't make waves, I can let him come back and let him make meritorious contributions, I don't think he wants to die of old age in Lingnan! ”

"The humble position understands, the humble position will go later, and probe his mind again, if it is available, it can be used, and if it is not available, then let him die of old age!"

"Good!" Cao Bianjiao said something, and didn't say anything else.

Yang Longyou was about to retreat, Cao Bianjiao called: "Longyou, you go to the Military Garrison Division with me to have a look, these days, you have secretly patrolled the land of Yunnan and Guizhou for me, and it has been hard work, and I am not in a hurry to see Huang Zongxi, you might as well wait and hang him first!" ”

"Obedience!" Seeing Cao Bianjiao's orders, Yang Longyou also obeyed his orders at the moment.

Cao Bianjiao walked into the Beijing Guards, a group of officials bowed down and bowed to greet each other at the door, the Beijing Guards Division, which was set up by Cao Bianjiao the year before last, claimed to be the treasury of the Kyoto garrison, in fact, it was a secret firearms bureau set up by Cao Bianjiao, located in the Lion Rock cave, very hidden, and a few people knew what was going on inside.

In charge of the firearms bureau are Song Yingxing, Tang Ruowang, Chen Mingzuo, on the bright side, they are members of the Ministry of Industry, the official position of Zheng Wupin, in the city of Beijing, a lot of money, but their status is not comparable to ordinary officials, they only belong to Cao Bianjiao's organization, hanging under the name of the Ministry of Industry, but the Ministry of Industry has no right to govern, they are directly under the jurisdiction of Cao Bianjiao himself.

"See the general!" Several people bowed and saluted, and even John Tang was wearing the official uniform of the Ming Dynasty.

"I'll come and see you, get up!"

Cao Bianjiao walked into the firearms bureau very calmly, today he is wearing a plain clothes, just to see, firearms, in the future it is related to the strength of a country, in the next era, it is no longer the era of bows and crossbows, but the era of firearms, the firearms of the Ming Dynasty, now in the world is not lagging behind, just the type, there are no less than dozens of kinds, there are three-eyed guns, Lianzhu guns, ten thousand enemies, Shenhuo crows, Furlong machines, red-coated cannons, thunderbolts, five thunder machines, Lumi guns, etc., on guns, It is still at the world's leading level, but on the artillery, it is slightly lost, the Ming Dynasty can make small cannons, large artillery technology can not be improved, easy to blow up, this kind of thing is not the first time, Cao Bianjiao has known the reason, but it is also impossible to change, can only import some iron ore from other places, but it is also a small amount, not enough.

"The last time I summoned you, did you have any eyebrows about what I mentioned to you?" After Cao Bianjiao walked into the hall, he also asked directly.

Song Yingxing, the leader, stood up and replied: "General Qiyu, the last time the general mentioned the improvement of my Daming firearm firing equipment, after the ministers came here, they also continued to discuss, even if they had a little eyebrows, the artillery with the arquebus ignition device was improved to use flint as a firing device, so as to overcome the weakness of the arquebus ignition afraid of wind and rain, when the flint was placed on the ignition device, it was operated by the shooter, and the mechanism placed in the barrel hit the flint to rub the fire, and the spark fell into the charge chamber to make * burn, and then the projectile was ejected, This kind of gun can be fired as long as it is continuously pulled and rubbed against the flint. ”

"The ministers haven't had time to make it for a while, and they are still in preparation, and I ask the general for forgiveness!" Chen Mingzuo also got up and said, he didn't want Song Yingxing to be responsible alone, this was not Song Yingxing's responsibility, but the responsibility of all of them.

Cao Bianjiao waved his hand disapprovingly, and said with a smile: "I'm not blaming you, just caring about the progress, you don't have to be like this, this is a sophisticated technical job, it's not so easy, I can understand, take your time, but whenever there is a need, I will meet you, in addition to artillery, there are many firearms, but also to improve, I think of some these days, you listen to it!" ”

"Humble rank, please inquire about the general!" Several people were saluting, and when Cao Bianjiao spoke, they naturally had to listen carefully.

Cao Bianjiao also continued to say at the moment: "I think, now I cast artillery in the Ming Dynasty, it is a clay mold, this clay mold is easy to manufacture, and the cost is not high, but I think that although the cost is low, but the texture of the cannon made is not good, I think about whether it can be changed to an iron casting mold, and when forging, use coal, etc., can it be changed to coal, as far as I know, the effect of burning charcoal is much better than other things, this artillery is blown up, the main reason is that the cannon body has many impurities, so when the cannon is fired, the inside is too hot, resulting in an explosion, if the cannon body is forged more pure, is it possible to solve this hidden danger, this is just a little idea of mine, you are all the best among them, you can give it a try. ”

"Even if the saint is not a general, he has been taught by the lowly rank, and the lowly grade must think carefully when he looks back, and he must live up to the great trust of the general!"

Although a few people couldn't absorb all of Cao Bianjiao's words for a while, they also opened a window for them and saw a little light, which could give them a purpose.

"Then please, I'll go everywhere again, you guys are busy with yourself, let Chen Mingzuo accompany you!" Cao Bianjiao also commanded.

At the moment, Chen Mingzuo carefully took Cao Bianjiao around the secret base, the place is not big, there are not many people, there are only more than 20 people, after all, this place is too important, so the people who take in are elites, and they are elites in mechanical, chemical and physical fields, specializing in firearms, and cannot be known to outsiders.