Listening to Wang Hanxin's words, Liu Yan was suddenly stunned, the Shenji Battalion is a force directly controlled by the emperor, it has the most advanced military weapons in the country of silk, and its mobilization must be approved by the emperor himself. Almost all the officials in this army were technocrats, and in order to avoid leaking military secrets, they lived in seclusion and had little contact with people outside of work. Who knows what new weapons this Wang Hanxin actually bought off several of these officials are working on!

"How the hell did you get involved with them? What weapons are being studied? Liu Yan asked.

"Back to Your Majesty, when the minister was in the Liaodong Army, he practiced the use of firecrackers in the Shenji Battalion, so he was familiar with many people in the Shenji Battalion, and after their introduction, he got acquainted with these people in the Shenji Battalion. The new weapon that the minister is researching, yes, yes, and the minister doesn't know what to call it. During the battle with Goryeo, the minister was familiar with the use of firearms, and once used a large amount of gunpowder to blow up the walls of Pyongyang City, so the minister always had an idea in his heart that if the overall scale of the firecrackers was enlarged, then the gunpowder in the firecrackers could exert even more amazing power, and perhaps this weapon could become a sharp weapon for siege of the city. Because I didn't have a plan for this research, the minister paid the money himself, and of course the price was very amazing. ”

Liu Yan twisted his eyebrows and said, "What are you doing researching this weapon?" What's in it for you? ”

"It's no good. However, if this weapon is successfully developed, it will be of great benefit to our country, and how many lives of soldiers can be sacrificed to attack the enemy's cities with this sharp weapon. ”

"That's all?" Liu Yan really couldn't understand how Wang Hanxin could do such a thing.

"That's all, Your Majesty. Perhaps this kind of behavior is strange in the eyes of His Majesty, but as a person who has been through a cruel battlefield. There is nothing more worthwhile than reducing the casualties of soldiers. ”

Liu Yan couldn't help but shake his head and smiled: "I really didn't expect that you, a kid who usually behaves nonsense, would be able to do such a thing that is beneficial to the country." I've come to ask you. Is it really possible that this weapon will be successfully developed? ”

Wang Hanxin said: "Now that the research has just begun, it is difficult to say whether it will succeed. It is said that the key to the problem lies in the balance between the strength of the bore wall of the gun and the explosion of gunpowder, if it is too thin, I am afraid that it will blow itself, if it is too thick, then it will inevitably become extremely bulky, but in essence it should be successful, after all, it is just an amplification of the gun, and there is already a certain foundation in technology. ”

Liu Yan nodded and said, "Since that's the case." Then the cost of this research will be paid from the widow's inner house. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for my dynasty to rely on you alone to study this weapon. You don't have to sell your property to make money. ”

Wang Hanxin was overjoyed when he heard this, and thanked him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, the minister is grateful." ”

Liu Yan snorted and said, "You don't come to this set, I just don't want you, General Weiyuan's mansion, to look like you've been raided." Thinking that your actions are beneficial to the country, I will not hold you accountable for the crime of colluding with the officials of the Shenji Battalion without authorization. ”

"Your Majesty." Wang Hanxin kowtowed heavily on the ground.

Wu Sicheng on the side interjected: "Lord Wang, there is something unclear about the lower officials, please ask for advice in person." ”

Wang Hanxin raised his head and said, "Lord Wu, but it's okay to say it. The next official has no end to it. ”

"So, could I please explain to Lord Wang, is the original intention of your idea of investing in weapons research just to reduce the casualties of your soldiers?"

Wang Hanxin's face changed slightly when he heard this, and then he smiled: "Lord Wu is Lord Wu, and I still can't escape your eyes." That's fine. The lower officials may wish to speak out. If this weapon is successfully developed, then there will be no more impregnable cities in the world, and our dynasty can certainly use it against neighboring countries. It can also effectively deter cities in the country, so that the generals who lead the troops in various places dare not have the idea of trespassing. Because no matter what, their city could not be held for long in front of the imperial army. ”

Wang Hanxin's words woke up Liu Yan, and it turned out that this weapon had the potential to become an epoch-making thing. With it, the imperial power will undoubtedly be greatly strengthened, and the central government will become a force that is difficult for the localities to contend with. But Wang Hanxin's words also imply another problem, that is, once this kind of weapon is used against other countries, then the leading generals will inevitably have access to this kind of weapon, and once this technology is leaked, it will also become a weapon that seriously threatens the central government, which is undoubtedly a double-edged sword.

At this point, Wu Sicheng and Liu Yan thought of one thing, and spoke first: "Then if this weapon falls into the hands of the generals guarding the town, won't it become a force that threatens the central government?" ”

Wang Hanxin couldn't help but laugh when he heard this: "Master Wu is so powerful, even this layer has been thought of." Yes, it's something we can't avoid. Over time, the technology of such weapons will inevitably go out. At that time, everyone will have this weapon in their hands, and the war will once again enter a balanced situation. But until then, the advantage of our DPRK will be undoubted. ”

"And what about later?" Liu Yan couldn't help but ask.

Wang Hanxin arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive the ministers for trespassing." If the central and local governments share this weapon at that time, neither side can sit back and relax behind the strong walls, which leaves the king with the dilemma of whether to rely on weapons to maintain his rule, or whether to rule with his own benevolence. The minister has heard a lot of historical allusions, countless mediocre emperors thought that their cities were strong, and the army was strong but did not know self-control, so that they were unbridled and ruined, and finally died and the country was destroyed, laughing for the world. If they don't have this illusion, then maybe they can think carefully about what they should rely on to win the love of the world. ”

Wang Hanxin's words surprised Liu Yan and Wu Sicheng. Wang Hanxin's implication is that if the dynasty is corrupted, corrupted, and the people's hearts are scattered in the future, then it will be easier for all localities to overthrow the existing regime and re-establish a new dynasty. If these words are studied deeply, they are full of the smell of rebellion in them, Wang Hanxin made this wild statement, what is his purpose?

The more Liu Yan thought about it, the more ugly the color on his face became, and he asked in a low voice, "Wang Hanxin, do you know what you're talking about?" ”

Wang Hanxin stood up and took Liu Yan's solemn eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, since the minister said it, he doesn't care about the consequences. Although our dynasty is now strong and powerful, a dynasty will eventually come to an end, as long as it is ruled by a mediocre emperor for decades, then the world will abandon this dynasty. Your Majesty is now wise and martial, but it does not mean that Your Majesty's children and grandchildren can do so, if I also embark on the old path of the previous dynasty one day, then at least let your children and grandchildren maintain a more awe of the world, at least let this day come later. He doesn't think there's anything wrong with this view that prevention is better than prevention. ”

Liu Yan looked at Wang Hanxin's unflinching eyes, his face gradually returned to calm, and nodded: "Okay, you really live up to Chang Gongxiao's high expectations for you back then, at a young age, your knowledge has indeed grown to an impressive level." I only ask you one thing, are you willing to swear allegiance to me? ”

Of course, Wang Hanxin understood the meaning of Liu Yan's words, but he lowered his head and fell into a silence that was unexpected by everyone. After a long time, just when Liu Yan's face began to become more and more ugly, he raised his head and spoke: "Your Majesty, if Your Majesty can always be a virtuous monarch, then the minister is willing to swear allegiance to you!" (To be continued.) )