"I don't know what arrangements His Majesty has brought his ministers?" Now that he has made a plan, Xu Guangqi can't sit still, he really has too many ideas. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"If you want to train an army you want, you must have good equipment. I know that Aiqing knows a lot about Western things, so I don't hesitate to join Christianity, and I am very pleased. "I have always had doubts about Xu Guangqi's original intention to join Christianity, and now it seems that this old man Xu has gone there to learn other people's things.

Seeing that Emperor Chongzhen knew himself so well and could understand his own hardships, Xu Guangqi had the feeling of meeting a confidant for the first time. Although he still repaid the country with death just now, at this time it has risen to the height of the death of a confidant.

"I am going to set up a department dedicated to the development of firearms, as well as all sorts of inventions. First, to provide firearms support for my new army, and secondly, to be able to research something beneficial. It's just that this department can't be made public for the time being, so Aiqing may not have any official title, but Aiqing can rest assured that once it is done one day, I will definitely make you famous and make you famous in history. ”

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen of course could understand that the development of firearms was the trend, and the spear and sword would always lose their effectiveness one day, and many countries in Europe had begun to form all-firearms troops at this time. Not only will you pursue them, but you will surpass them.

In the face of the Tartars, if they want to surpass from the cavalry and from the bravery, the current Ming army has no play at all.

Only with the power of firearms can we turn the tide, and Emperor Chongzhen from later generations naturally understands it very well.

"Naturally, the minister doesn't care about some false names, but I don't know what His Majesty's department is called?" Xu Guangqi smiled slightly, and said unconcernedly.

After a little silence, I thought of the name and said to Xu Guangqi: "This department will be called the Firearms Factory for the time being, and you will be the factory director first." "Originally, Emperor Chongzhen wanted to call it the Ordnance Superintendent, but he was only researching firearms, and it was a bit unworthy of the name to be called the Ordnance Superintendent, and it was not too late to change the name after the expansion.

Xu Guangqi didn't seem to know what this department did, so he couldn't help frowning, and asked slowly, "I don't know what your majesty's responsibilities are?" What should a minister do? ”

Looking at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Chongzhen slowly said his thoughts, and said, "This firearms factory is a department that I am preparing to establish temporarily, and it will not be open to the public for the time being, and it needs to be carried out in private. The main work of this department is research, whether it is military firearms or civilian equipment, as long as it is useful. Of course, the main research direction at the moment is military firearms, and Aiqing's responsibility is to be responsible for recruiting talents, whether Han or Western, as long as they can be used, they will be recruited. For these people, I will give them generous salaries every month, and once someone succeeds in research, I will give them a heavy reward. Of course, the most important thing at the moment is to cast artillery and firearms, and the first thing Aiqing has to do is to understand the current development of firearms in the Ming Dynasty. ”

Emperor Chongzhen told Xu Guangqi a little about his ideas, and then looked at Xu Guangqi thoughtfully with anticipation.

In his own heart, Emperor Chongzhen also has his own plans, to return to the store of later generations to get a batch of equipment, of course, not AK47, but advanced firearms in this era, or slightly more advanced than this era. Take it back and let them develop imitations, Emperor Chongzhen believes that it will be able to greatly speed up the process of weapon research and development.

Less detours, less money, quick results, Emperor Chongzhen praised his wit.

Xu Guangqi was already excited in his heart at this time, since this department was directly responsible to the emperor, then he could not be constrained by anyone. However, the manufacture of cannons and the modification of muskets were important matters, and the materials required were quite large in gold and silver.

After hesitating for a while, Xu Guangqi still expressed his concerns and said: "Your Majesty, building cannons and improving firearms are both costly things, and if it is rolled out, I am afraid that the treasury will not be able to bear it!" But if you make a small fight, it won't be effective. ”

Looking at Xu Guangqi's embarrassed appearance, Emperor Chongzhen smiled and said: "It's October soon, I give you two months, put these together, and tomorrow I will take you to see the place." Not counting this year, I will give you a million taels of silver next year, I don't know if it will be enough? The money is transferred directly from my inner treasury, and you can always ask if you don't have enough space to use it. ”

For the things that will settle down in the future, Emperor Chongzhen will never hesitate to spend money, what is the use of asking for money when people are gone.

Hearing Emperor Chongzhen's promise, Xu Guangqi's heart was suddenly overjoyed, if there was such support from the emperor, he believed that he would definitely be able to make better firearms, and his research for so many years would definitely be able to play better.

"Your Majesty is wise, and the minister will definitely live up to Your Majesty's expectations." At this time, Xu Guangqi really didn't know what to say, so he could only express his excitement in this way.

Early the next morning, Emperor Chongzhen did not go to court but came to the imperial village in the east of the city. Huangzhuang can be said to be the emperor's private land, which is a vast area and well-guarded, and it is not far from the capital, but it is the best address for the firearms factory.

In order to avoid the news being exposed, Emperor Chongzhen and his entourage were all dressed in civilian clothes, and in addition to Xu Guangqi, there was also the eunuch Fang Zhenghua who greeted Xu Guangqi.

"Xu Aiqing, I am going to build a firearms factory here, I don't know what Aiqing thinks?" Emperor Chongzhen looked at the vast imperial village in front of him, and turned back to ask Xu Guangqi.

Xu Guangqi's mood at this time has no other words to describe except excitement, this has always been his dream thing, and he doesn't know how to say it at this time.

"Fangzhenghua" Emperor Chongzhen glanced back at Fangzhenghua who was following behind him, and called him with a serious face.

"The minister is here." Although he didn't know what Emperor Chongzhen was going to do when he came here, Fang Zhenghua knew that he only needed to do it, and as for other things that shouldn't be asked, he still shouldn't say hello.

"I have given you a task, and you will send a team of people here, and the manpower must be credible, and choose the people you are closest to to do it, understand? Remember that it is very confidential at this time, and no one is allowed to leak it, once the news is leaked, I will ask you about it. ”

For this place not only to be built but also to do a good job of secrecy, Emperor Chongzhen did not hand over this matter to the Ministry of Industry precisely for the sake of secrecy.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the slaves and servants know." Fang Zhenghua was very happy at this time, only by gaining the trust of the emperor could he be more powerful. Being able to participate in the emperor's secret affairs can show the emperor's trust in himself.

"Xu Aiqing, I recommend a person to you, this person is called Bi Maokang, a Jinshi in the twenty-sixth year of Wanli, and he has very insight into the manufacture of firearms. I will transfer him to your side to be your deputy, and I hope you can work happily together. At this time, Emperor Chongzhen remembered another person, this Bi Maokang is very famous in history.

Although he was born in Jinshi, because he did not form a party, the official road has not been smooth, and now he should be at home, and the reason why he is famous is because he invented a very advanced firearm, that is, the flintlock pistol.

"Back to Your Majesty, this Bi Mao Kangchen has heard of it, and it is rumored that this person is proficient in Western studies and likes to invent and create, but the minister has not seen him." Xu Guangqi has heard of the talents of the Ming Dynasty, and this Bi Maokang is also a person in their circle, so he has naturally heard of it.

"In that case, that's the best. By the way, has Aiqing ever heard of a flintlock pistol? "The arquebus used by the Ming army at this time, which can also be said to be an improved type of arquebus, is called a fire gun. However, the flintlock pistol was undoubtedly very advanced compared to the arquebus, and the European troops at this time had begun to be equipped with flintlock pistols, and only when this gun was produced could it be possible to build a modern army.

Of course, the flintlock pistol is only a transition, and Emperor Chongzhen doesn't look down on the front-loading smoothbore gun at all.

As for the front-loading rifled gun, Emperor Chongzhen also looked down on it, the rate of fire was too slow, it was like a chicken rib, and this kind of gun was not as good as the front-loading smoothbore gun.

The front-loading smoothbore gun not only has a slow rate of fire, but the most important thing is that it cannot be accurately designed, and can only take three shots, relying on an overwhelming number of bullets to kill the enemy. However, the problem of rate of fire could not be solved, resulting in the embarrassment of only firing two shots in the face of cavalry charges.

Even with artillery, the probability of winning a field battle against the cavalry is not very high, otherwise Napoleon would not have been defeated.

Most of the Manchurian cavalry are light cavalry, very experienced in combat, and extremely good at cavalry charges.

In the heart of Emperor Chongzhen, as long as the appearance of a gun can completely make the cavalry useless.

Of course, machine guns are the best, and in the absence of machine guns, Emperor Chongzhen is ready to engage in breezing rifling. Although Emperor Chongzhen did not study this aspect, Emperor Chongzhen believed that he would be able to do it.

When he was a child, Emperor Chongzhen had seen that kind of earthen gun, break it from behind, and then stuff marbles into it, and a dozen puffs of smoke.

Emperor Chongzhen's grandfather always used that kind of gun to fight wild boars, the power is extraordinary, Emperor Chongzhen believes that with the technical support of later generations, he will definitely be able to get it in the Ming Dynasty.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister knows the flintlock pistol, and the minister has seen the Franky use it when he was in Macau, which is much more advanced than our Ming firecracker, and it is incomparable in terms of rate of fire or range." Xu Guangqi didn't expect that the Emperor of the Apocalypse also knew about firearms, so he would definitely get twice the result with half the effort when he started to do things in the future.

"Xu Aiqing, when the firearms factory is established, you will make this flintlock pistol for me, not only to learn the things of the Francis, but also to improve them, and strive to make better guns."

"Obey." Although the Emperor of the Apocalypse seemed to interfere a little too much, Xu Guangqi could understand the anxiety in the heart of the Emperor Guangqi, why didn't he taste it? After a slight hesitation, he added: "Your Majesty, you need a lot of things to make firearms, and most of them are things that are forbidden to be sold by the imperial court, if Your Majesty wants to make them quietly, what should you do with these things?" ”