When it got dark, he still didn't see the person come back, and Jian Chen was not worried, but relaxed. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

The words I said were just on paper, and the flintlock pistol and bayonet were fine, which was a clear improvement. But the Navy's proposals are completely out of touch with reality.

To reform the Navy, it takes a lot of factors. Shipbuilding, sails, sailor training, tactical reform, captain's tactical awareness, the system of junior officers in the naval school...... And so on, all this needs to be changed, and it is completely impossible to form combat effectiveness in a few years.

As long as there is no problem with the brain at the top, it is difficult to make such a big move in the overall situation.

However, this is a rare opportunity for the Army, and they will definitely seize it.

This is a conflict of interests, and it seems to be a struggle for the interests of the country that seems to be very reasonable, especially after it is justified by arithmetic and scientific arguments.

Chen Jian is not qualified to participate in it at all, all he can do is take refuge as a pawn. Flintlock pistols and bayonets can be quickly integrated into the land warfare system, and the effect is remarkable and immediate; But the idea of a sail battleship requires a long process, and the Centennial Navy is not a joke.

In the future, when the navy has interests in getting out of the fog, it is natural to pull the army in advance.

As for being used as a gun, there is no need to worry, unless the army completely loses power, it is impossible to sell itself.

In the future, once the foreign expansion is carried out, several elite armies with wealthy yeoman farmers as the main body will definitely stay in the country, and the yeoman farmers, as real estate owners, are naturally stable and conservative, and are basically the main force that shakes all kinds of changes or turmoil.

And those colonial troops were basically vagrant hired laborers and the like, because they were cheap. They are more hungry for wealth, more susceptible to the propaganda of various Enlightenment ideas, and they will be the main force in the reclamation of the colonies after they retire, and they are correspondingly more receptive to some anti-traditional ideas - it is better to make a fortune in the colonies than to return home as vagrants and hired laborers - and correspondingly, they are more resistant to monotheistic or clan stability, order from top to bottom, and so on.

The conflict of interests between the land and the sea stems from the fact that both the top down believe that the war is about to end and that there will be a permanent peace, so they both want to grab more benefits for their side before the arrival of permanent peace - a large amount of publicly owned wasteland land is not allocated, partly because human resources are still relatively scarce, and secondly, as a reward after the war to prevent discontent among the soldiers.

And once it is discovered that there is another world, none of this is a problem, and even some bloodless reforms can be carried out smoothly: contradictions are diluted by the new world, human resources are more expensive, and some basic social security may be completed with a little less bloodshed under the impetus of partisan politics.

The contradiction between man and man has declined comparatively, while the contradiction between man and the conquest of nature and the productive forces has risen, which is the most suitable time for the great development of machines.

Otherwise, the population is so large that manpower is cheaper than machine or animal power, and unless there is an organizational force against the sky to force change from the top down, it will be difficult to evolve naturally, and it can only fall into involution and capital dispersion.

Fortunately, these issues are still far away, and there is no need for the clansmen to think beyond the times, and Chen Jian is only using the current situation to make his strength strong enough to be qualified to consider or advise on these things.

After eating, sleeping, waking up, eating, and waiting for a day and a night, someone finally entered the cell again, but it was replaced by two people that Chen Jian didn't know or see at all.

nagged and asked Chen Jian a lot of questions, from birth to his parents to his family, and Chen Jian answered them truthfully one by one.

But at last the two men went away, until the next evening, when several more people walked in.

After coming in, he didn't have a stiff face, his attitude looked mild, he was wearing a strange black military uniform, and he didn't know what it was.

Chen Jian was just about to stand up, but the person at the head was kind, waved his hand and said, "Sit down." I ask you one thing, is your flying balloon the same as the flying lantern? ”

"Yes."

"How high can you fly? How long does it take to prepare? Is it clear from above and below? ”

"You can fly a few hundred steps. Preparation time can take up to half a day. If there is no fog from above, it is indeed clear that the situation of the mountains and rivers is in full view. ”

The questioner nodded and said with a smile: "Now your flying ball is making a lot of noise in the city, which has aroused the interest of many people. To be honest, I also saw it that day, and I was really surprised and a little envious. You are a merchant and a disciple of the Academy, let me ask the merchant a question first, is there anyone in the world who is willing to fly on this thing? ”

"Of course, there is. After all, flying into the sky is a dream for many people. ”

"Hmm. You are a disciple of the Xue Palace, and I went to the Xue Palace yesterday to ask your husband, and I heard a lot about you. Young and promising, you can leave your name on the sage temple at a young age, not bad. Your family background is also innocent, and your father is an officer who has been promoted through real military achievements, so you can definitely trust it. ”

Jian Chen didn't know what this person meant, so he had to listen silently.

After saying this, the questioning man took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to Jian Chen, saying, "Take a look." ”

Jian Chen unfolded and read it carefully several times, and his heart was very excited.

There are three sheets of paper in total.

The first was an ordnance workshop license, which allowed Chen Jian to open an ordnance workshop in Mincheng. There are good iron mines, and there are also some arsenals that make gun barrels and armor, which are conveniently located nearby.

In the first year, Chen Jian needed to provide 800 flintlock pistols and matching spears, which were purchased by the military at the price of 13 silver coins proposed by Chen Jian. But the state will send some craftsmen in, and the whereabouts of these guns will be strictly monitored.

The second was a coveted trade permit that allowed Jian Chen to trade in the kingdom of Qi, but could not smuggle contraband.

The list of contraband was a large sheet of paper, ranging from logs used to make ship keels to saltpeter guns.

The third is the Armed Escort Permit, which allows Chen Jian to organize a group of guards in order to deal with the harassment of pirates by sea, and can also install cannons on merchant ships.

These three are all things that Jian Chen urgently needs, but after getting them, he is a little worried, if it is just like this, there is no need to mobilize so many people to inquire, this is not a big deal.

Sure enough, after Jian Chen finished reading it, the person who asked him smiled and said, "Ordinary people will be red when they see these benefits." It was given to you, one is to commend you for your dedication to the country. Two...... Of course, there are other things. ”

Jian Chen's cheeks twitched, and he smiled bitterly: "It can't be a matter of losing your head, right?" ”

"What kind of businessman are you afraid of death? Traveling back and forth to the country of Qi, there are often storms, and it is even more common for ships to be destroyed and people die, but how many people sharpen their heads and drill into it with high profits? Not to mention the smugglers who risk being shot. ”

Jian Chen snorted and said helplessly: "I don't necessarily have to go by myself, right?" ”

"I don't have to go by myself in the future, but I still have to go by myself the first few times. Since some people like your flying ball, you can use this excuse to lure some nobles of the Qi country to play this entertainment. They usually lead Huang Qingcang to hunt and ride horses, and flying to the sky is even more exciting. You are famous in the school palace, and there are also Taixue over there, and it is still very popular if you go. ”

"What are you doing with this? In this way, aren't the people of Qi also learned? ”

The questioner laughed and said, "This thing is just a temporary skill after all." With our size, if it were really on the day of the fight, this kind of impromptu might have allowed them to win a battle, but not the entire war. It's like a flintlock pistol, we use it, even if it is kept secret, it won't be long before it is passed on. There is no need to be so strict at all, and you can't control it. ”

Jian Chen probably guessed what he was going to do, and frowned slightly.

This small action was clearly seen by the other party, and he secretly praised it in his heart, pointing to a tall and thin man beside him: "His name is Wang Zhe, he is proficient in geometric surveying, and he is also a good hand at drawing in the army." Follow you to play in the country of Qi and draw something in the name of organizing the Flying Ball Club. ”

Wang Zhe stepped forward and gave Chen Jian a salute, and Chen Jian took a peek when he returned the salute.

The man was a head taller than him, but he was extremely thin, like a log, and his face was tanned by the sun. Although thin, but not weak, the back of the hand is bulging, the palm is huge, the fingers are thick, and it can be seen that he is also a perennial person.

There was no need to explain anything, and the man said, "Don't be afraid, if there is anything we will do to you, it will be fine." ”

After speaking, he approached Jian Chen, patted Jian Chen on the shoulder and said, "Looking for you is the best candidate." If someone else were to play the flying ball, it would be difficult to be convincing. You are a businessman on the surface, and you are dedicated to the country, and you are reliable. Moreover, I have also heard some things about you, and you have endless ideas, and you are a disciple of the Academy. We have also seen your advertisements scattered all over the sky, and we have also heard about a few things that shocked the world displayed in the School Palace, and the people of the year, Qi Guo will naturally know about you. ”

"Qi is also too learned, and those noble heirs are also well-educated, so I think that your ability will make them admire, and it will be easier to contact them. Communicating and lecturing, having fun by the way, don't those people want to ask for some excitement? Those who can play the celestial sphere can be ordinary people? Not only will they not think much about it, but they will also thank you for bringing some spice to their boring lives. ”

"Besides, you are absolutely safe, Wang Zhe, you can rest assured, act cautiously, no matter what, it will not involve you. You don't need to be involved, just do your thing normally, give lectures, do business, play when you should play, and make money when you should make money. ”

Chen Jian glanced at Wang Zhe, who was speechless, and asked with a smile: "It's nothing, it's also my wish to do something for the country." I just don't know Brother Wang...... How good is this map? ”

"Okay."

"Where's the chart?"

"I understand a little."

"Mountains and rivers?"

"Okay."