"Repeating crossbows?" Liu Heng held the steel heavy crossbow in his hand, and his eyes were already wide-eyed. The Heavy Crossbow Battalion and the Yellow Bow Battalion, if they are all replaced with this crossbow, how can their combat power be doubled?

"Zhang Wu, in your opinion, how powerful is this crossbow compared to the crossbow of the heavy crossbow camp?"

"Your Majesty, this crossbow has a long range, enough power, and enough accuracy, if the whole army of the heavy crossbow battalion changes this equipment, it is enough to defeat one enemy and a hundred."

"What if this thing is produced with energy?"

"Your Majesty, iron-smelting is a new skill of my Han Dynasty, and it is difficult to complete mass production by pouring forging."

"Then in your opinion, what is the intention of Li Guang to send the crossbow?"

"The minister doesn't dare to speak up."

"You are not guilty, but it is okay to say it."

"Your Majesty, General Li and Your Majesty Bai Deng's alliance has been heard all over the court, although General Li's proposal is good, but it comes from the mouth of General Li, the ministers will inevitably resist in their hearts, presumably General Li also understands this situation, and wants to use His Majesty's mouth to rejuvenate our Han army."

"Zhang Wu, you and Song Chang, since I was in the central capital, followed by the side, had a good personal relationship with Li Guang, and were loyal to me, this matter is according to your plan, how should you deal with it?"

"Your Majesty, the minister and General Song, since the middle of the capital to follow Your Majesty, everything, will be considered for Your Majesty, General Li advised Your Majesty to shoot Sikong, Xing salt and iron, all the mind is in the world of Xing Dahan, everything is in front of Your Majesty, is a model for us, General Li developed a steel heavy crossbow, not from the Long army first, is really a good minister."

"Zhang Wu, I understand your thoughts, but have you ever thought, where is salt and iron abundant in the Chang'an region? With salt and iron in the central capital of Longxi, how can the whole army be equipped? ”

"The minister is stupid, and he can't think of a clumsy plan to solve His Majesty's doubts."

"Go down, Rong Zhen is thinking about it, but I know your intentions."

Liu Heng was tormented at the moment, the salt and iron industry, why didn't he want to take it into his hands? The territory of the Han Dynasty, except for the radius of Chang'an, but all the places where there are abundant products are given to all vassal kings, and it is difficult to take food from the mouth of the vassal kings!

In the early years of the Western Han Dynasty, although the iron-smelting industry was exquisite, it was divided by the forces of the vassal kings in various places, and although Liu Heng had meat in his mouth, it was difficult to swallow. Although the king of Lanling and the king of Qi have been taken down, unfortunately, in order to stabilize the throne, the power of the vassal kings in various places has increased instead of decreasing. Liu Heng was pleased with Li Guang's suggestion, but he had to equip the whole army and be shy in his pocket.

In the early dynasty, the depression in Liu Heng's heart was scattered in the court. Although Zhang Cang is an old minister, his qualifications are slightly inferior to Chen Ping and Zhou Bo, and Zhang Cang did not dare to speak about Liu Heng's roar above the court, but Zhang Cang fully understood Liu Heng's intentions.

The left phase is empty, and Zhang Cang is the right phase, and the emperor issued an order. With only one policy, salt and iron were all under the control of the imperial court. The central government has set up the Sikong Prefecture to manage the country's industry, and all counties and counties are under the jurisdiction of the Sikong Prefecture.

Zhang Cang's planning, thinking, and Gu all occupy a high position, but the resistance is unprecedented. The vassal kings of various places and the local wealthy families all have inseparable interests in the salt and iron industry. The salt and iron trade was the same as the arms trade in later generations, and the rice grown in one's own land was, of course, eaten by one's own family. The powerful forces in various places are very resistant to the reform of salt and iron.

Qi State, the fief of the first feudal king of the Han Dynasty, although Liu Xiang was taken by Liu Heng, but the price of taking Liu Xiang was Liu Xiang's son and nephew to succeed to the throne. The great Confucian scholars are all respected by Qilu. Liu Ze, the king of Qi, was haunted by Liu Xiang's death and occupied the Qi country, where fishing and agriculture flourished, and Liu Ze had been spying on salt and iron for a long time.

The exchanges between the vassal kings and the Qi State were very heavy, and although Liu Ze had no salt and iron, the most important thing was salt and iron. One pearl and ten gold, Liu Ze earned all the benefits of the vassal kings in various places. Liu Heng's plan made Liu Ze lose the advantage of occupying the land of Qilu.

The luxury of Qi is not continued, and the vassal kings who are greedy for enjoyment in various places have great opinions, and the position of Sikong is useless in all places, except for Zhongdu. Although Li Guang intends to develop salt and iron in Longxi, although he has the heart but his strength is insufficient, if there is no grain and grass from all over Longxi, even if the craftsman is an iron-beaten man, it is difficult to exert his strength.