"Brother Jifu. After a long time, the style is still the same. ”

"Yukun. What a coincidence. ”

This is the first time in these days that Han Gang has visited Wang Anshi. Not surprisingly, I met Lu Huiqing at Wang Anshi's house.

Empress Taishang met with the envoy of Liao, but did not meet Lu Huiqing, who arrived at the same time. Although some other factors are involved, the attitude of the Empress Taishang is already very obvious.

No matter how Lu Huiqing tosses, the possibility of him staying in the capital this time seems very slim. Empress Taishang's statement made the only remaining officials who wanted to bet on a dark horse shrink their hands knowingly.

may be because of this reason, Lu Huiqing did not stay in the post house, closed the door and waited for the call, but went out to visit relatives and friends. Wang Anshi and Lu Huiqing have been friends for many years, and Lu Huiqing has always been Wang Anshi's heir in politics and academia. He was the first to visit Wang Anshi, and he didn't have to guess to think about it.

Wang Bian, who welcomed Han Gang into the door, watched his father and Lu Huiqing welcome Han Gang into the hall from behind, guessing whether Han Gang deliberately chose to come to the door when Lu Huiqing was a guest.

Wang Bian actually guessed correctly, Han Gang really felt that it was best to talk to Lu Huiqing if he had the opportunity, so he would come to Wang Anshi's house.

Otherwise, with Lu Huiqing's time in the capital, it would be difficult for Han Gang to say a few words to him.

Mainly for the sake of the Ordnance Supervisor. Lu Huiqing has deep connections in the Ordnance Prison, and Lu Huiqing also played a great role in the establishment of the Ordnance Superintendent. And this time, Lu Huiqing also happened to be attentive to firearms, and Han Gang also wanted to talk to him more about this matter.

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The backyard of Chengnanyi in the night is silent, only a few occasional insects and frogs sound, but it is even more quiet.

The Lu family was arranged in the post house, occupying a full three courtyards. However, Lu Huiqing managed the family well, and although the population was large, it did not interfere with the quiet night.

Lu Huiqing sat in the pavilion and listened to the croaking of frogs in the lotus pond.

This courtyard, even pavilions and ponds, is one of the highest-level courtyards in the south of the city, and only high-ranking officials at the level of Zaizhi are eligible to move in. However, compared to the mansions that Zaifu can enjoy in the local area and in Beijing, this temporary foothold is still too shabby.

Lu Huiqing didn't care about the living conditions in Beijing for three or five days, no matter how bad it was, it was much better than on the ship before.

He just wanted to have a conversation with Han Gang in Wang Anshi's mansion.

It seems that Han Gang is still one step ahead in firearms.

Long before entering Beijing, Lu Huiqing got the shape of the cannon designed by Han Gang. After entering Beijing, the news was more detailed, and even Guo Kui's house was smashed down, and I heard three or five versions.

I have to admit that the so-called artillery is not higher than the Spitfire repeater in terms of production cost. And in terms of use, it is far superior.

Spitfire repeaters cannot be reused, but iron cannonballs and bronze cannonballs can. The bronze has been buried underneath for thousands of years, and it can still be used after it is unearthed, and the bronze cannon will definitely be fine for decades. But the Spitfire repeater, which is essentially an arrow, is made of wood and cannot be stored for a long time.

That's why Guo Kui appreciates the artillery that smashed his house so much, he doesn't have to worry about damage, it won't be useful in battle, and he can have more power than any kind of heavy weapon before. Whoever is the manager of the company will like such a weapon. Lu Huiqing likes it very much. If someone could give him a dozen planes when he was leading the army, he would be able to wake up laughing at night.

Lu Huiqing has always been very clear. After ensuring the most basic effect, the most important thing in arms manufacturing is cost and scale, not other factors.

There are 600,000 forbidden troops in need of equipment. The price of a single piece is more consistent, multiplied by 600,000, which is 600,000. Two more runs, that's 1.2 million runs. Three, four, or even ten, dozens or more, and it will become a number that is too huge for people to look at directly.

Therefore, the fact that it has been able to successfully become the main force weapon in the army in recent years is not only a success in terms of power, but also a success in terms of cost.

The best example of this is plate armor, the reduction in cost is not a matter of one or two.

After improving the forging process and design, the price of iron armor was reduced to one-fifth in one step, and in recent years, it has been continuously improved and adjusted, and the price of pig iron and charcoal has decreased, and the total cost is only one-tenth of what it was before the appearance of plate armor. So only a few years have passed, not only can the forbidden army all be assigned an iron armor, but even the school parade army in some places can also be equipped with iron armor. The Liao State also followed suit with the popularization of iron armor, also because of the cost reduction of plate armor.

Another example is the thunderbolt cannon, before the thunderbolt cannon, all artillery trucks used human power to pull ropes to throw stones out of the cannon. The larger the artillery cart, the more soldiers were used, and some could even reach the level of seventy or eighty people. Now the replacement of soldiers with counterweights not only saves manpower, but also simplifies the structure of the artillery cart a lot. These are all cost savings.

There is also a god arm bow, and there is an extra pedal, which on the surface the cost has increased. However, in the process of use, there is no need to wind the bow arm, the chance of damage is small, and it can be made heavier. If you compare the cost and efficacy, the crossbow before the Divine Arm Bow is far from being comparable to the Divine Arm Bow.

The artillery proposed by Han Gang has a huge advantage in cost. Even if he proves that the power of the Spitfire Repeater will not be lost to the artillery, Han Gang can use the cannon for fifty years, and if it is broken, it can be melted and reforged, and the Spitfire Repeater can be put to death.

Who made the hundreds of flying rockets in the Spitfire Repeater, so troublesome to make, and they can't be reused. And the artillery shoots out the cannonballs, and after picking them up, they can be wiped and used. If there are no shells, as long as there is gunpowder, some stones can be used to enter. But with a flying fire crossbow, it is impossible to make do like this. Once it's made, you only get one chance to use it.

In other words, he is in charge of the ordnance superintendent, and he will not give up artillery and use flying rockets.

Although Lu Huiqing can use his influence to allow flying rockets to be produced in the ordnance prison, and even directly set up a flying fire bureau to separate it from the firearms bureau. But the most difficult result is that flying rockets are gradually forgotten, and artillery has become the protagonist of the ordnance supervision.

Lu Huiqing couldn't help but sigh. Han Gang can think of it, and even explain the principle in an orderly manner, but this is something that no one in the world can match.

If Han Gang is a genius in production and design, Lu Huiqing knows that he can only be regarded as an ordinary craftsman at best. Artillery was something he definitely didn't expect, and among the people in the world, only Han Gang thought of it and began to practice it. In addition to liking to associate the things of craftsmen with the Great Dao, Han Gang's performance in this regard surpasses any of the famous craftsmen in the past and present.

However, Lu Huiqing knew her own shortcomings. He doesn't have the talent of Han Gang at all. In terms of weapon design, it is far inferior to Han Gang.

But Lu Huiqing didn't take it to heart, how to improve the weapon is an internal matter of the Ordnance Prison, he is a dignified assistant to the ministers, as long as it is reviewed and rewarded. There is no need to separate from Han Gang in this matter.

And it's time to sleep, Lu Huiqing thought, tomorrow will be early, and accept the inquiry of Empress Taishang.

When Fang was still in Wang Anshi's mansion, the envoy who delivered the message came. He went to the Chengnan Post first, and then chased after him. In the edict of Empress Taishang, Lu Huiqing will see her in the palace tomorrow. Under normal circumstances, after this meeting, you will have to leave Beijing within two or three days.

Lu Huiqing didn't plan to complain about anything. It's just that Cai Cheng is two points lower.

Since it has been decided that he will not be allowed to return to Beijing, he should let Empress Taishang issue an edict urging him to take office as soon as possible, or even simply bypass the Beijing Division, and do not care about people's words. I don't have any consciousness at all, what do you want to control the government?

Although he succeeded in failing to stay in Beijing as an official, Cai did allow himself to enter the capital, and even go to the palace to meet him, what is this looking down on himself? Or is it a little too arrogant!?

No matter what Cai really thought, Lu Huiqing had no intention of giving up this opportunity.

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Under the moonlight, Zeng Bu looked at the same sky.

But what he thinks in his heart has nothing to do with the actions on the surface.

He was just regretting that Cai was indeed overestimating himself and forgetting Lu Huiqing's talent.

This time Lu Huiqing got a chance, if he didn't make trouble in the palace, how could he be worthy of the grievances he had received over the years, and the resentment of being kicked to Hebei? If Lu Huiqing died down, Zeng Bu would never believe that he was a prodigal son and turned back - dogs can't change eating.

And what Lu Huiqing will do, Zeng Bu can more or less guess a little. Without the ability to make a decision, it will not help if the battle is outstanding. It is impossible for the Empress Taishang to give him too much trust, on the contrary, she will doubt his true intentions.

Changing places, what Zeng Bu would do, he felt that Lu Huiqing would definitely do.

No matter how arrogant Zeng Bu is, he will not admit that he has more intelligence than Lu Huiqing. But I didn't feel like I was going to lose to him. Thinking and acting are similar, and the final result will be similar.

The one who will suffer the most will only be Cai Qu, and it will not be spread on his head, since this is the case. Why did he remind Cai Qu?

A prime minister in power, even if he suffers a small loss for a while, he can afford to lose, but Lu Huiqing can't afford to lose at all, once he fails, he will be doomed immediately. Not only did he provoke the anger of Empress Taishang, but his own result would also become the feeling of being on the border for the rest of his life.

This is really in line with the result that Zeng Bu hoped for.

He didn't plan to remind Cai Qu, nor was he worried about whether Lu Huiqing would be able to achieve his goal.

The best result is that both sides lose, Cai did suffer a lot, and even resigned, and Lu Huiqing continued to be sent to Hebei, such an ending is the result that Zeng Bu wants to see the most,

Wait until tomorrow to go to the temple to see the excitement, Zeng Bu thought.