Chai Yu looked at Liu Sheng with a slight smile: "Unrighteous people? In fact, I think what the Queen Mother said is not wrong at all. If only my cousin could marry you, maybe it would be better. It's a pity that now, she doesn't have this blessing."

"It's just a blessing, Your Majesty can know what I saw in Quanzhou." When Liu Sheng heard Chai Yu's words, he couldn't bear it, and hurriedly changed the topic.

When Chai Yu heard about his trip to Quanzhou, he remembered what Sima Zhao had done when he came back, and frowned slightly: "Sima Zhao told me that the people suffered greatly from changing the law and poisoning the countryside."

"What I want to say next is not to change the law, but to Quanzhou Wharf." Liu Sheng saw that Chai Yu was displeased, and hurriedly explained.

Quanzhou wharf? Chai Yu thought about it, and suddenly thought of the beginning, could it be: "But the Water Silk Road, there is news?"

"It's not the Silk Road, it's the discovery of the Wa Kingdom. Your Majesty has heard of this country." Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu and asked, thinking of the words of those sailors at the beginning, he was slightly moved. If these huge profits can be obtained, the government and the opposition may be able to settle down.

Chai Yu picked up his wine glass and fell into deep thought: "Wa Guo? But in the late Tang Dynasty, was it the Wa country that lost contact with our Central Plains? “。

"It is this country, under Quanzhou, to go to the dock. It's nice to meet the returning ship and return with a full load". Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu's confusion and nodded hurriedly.

Looking out of the pavilion, the leaves are flying. Chai Yu recalled that he knew the news from the book, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "But that, the country of Wa, which is rich in silver."

"As far as I know, the kingdom of Wa is rich in silver and is extremely chaotic. Between the places, the war is endless. If you want to trade in the country, you are afraid that you need a certain amount of deterrence by force." Liu Sheng reminisced and thought at the same time.

This is God bless the Great Zhou, Chai Yu thought of this, and suddenly stood up excitedly: "Silver mine, this is a blessing from God." My Da Zhou household department has been in deficit for a long time, if I can get these silver ......."

"If the treasury has money, it will be a blessing to the people. It can also reorganize its armaments and raise the country's prestige outside the territory." Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu with an excited face, and couldn't help but show a smile.

Chai Yu nodded excitedly, and suddenly seemed to have arrived at something, and looked at Liu Sheng puzzled: "The sea is unpredictable, I don't know how long it will take to go back and forth, and how much profit can be made."

"The details can only be known after the fleet is dispatched." Liu Sheng shook his head slightly, if this question is hearsay, I'm afraid it's inappropriate.

Chai Yu was slightly stunned, and then his excited expression gradually flattened: "It seems that I am in a hurry, and you should take the lead in this matter."

"Your Majesty's ministers propose, in the name of the imperial court, to recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world." Liu Sheng saw that the time was ripe and immediately spoke.

When Chai Yu heard Liu Sheng's proposal, he was a little confused: "The imperial court has its own Ministry of Industry, why do you want to expand it again, and the people are skilled craftsmen."

"The Ministry of Engineering is mainly engaged in civil construction, water conservancy projects and the production of various utensils. Nowadays, our dynasty and the Liao State have opened border markets to trade with each other, and it is not appropriate to rely only on silk, tea and other special products. If you can gather skilled craftsmen and brainstorm together. Wouldn't it be wonderful to make more beautiful items and sell them to the Liao country and the sea." Liu Sheng thought about it in his heart to Chai Yu, and after saying it, he looked forward to his answer.

Chai Yu thought for a moment, thought of the lack of money in the household, and frowned slightly: "This method is good, but the imperial court can't afford to fund and support so many craftsmen."

"Your Majesty, why worry about money, this law benefits the merchants, and the merchants will naturally provide for them. If the imperial court can select among them, skilled craftsmen who are proficient in firearms. Wouldn't it be a double win to set up a battalion to specialize in firearms?" After Liu Sheng finished speaking, he picked up a glass of wine and drank it all. This is a matter of benefiting both parties, and it should not be difficult.

Chai Yu was slightly stunned when he heard the word firearms, although firearms had been used on a large scale in the late Tang Dynasty, there were too many drawbacks, and they had not been able to form an effective power: "Firearms? As far as I know, firearms are not as powerful as bows and arrows."

"If those craftsmen can eliminate the shortcomings, it would be nice to increase the power of firearms. If you can't, it's fine." Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu and was stunned, understanding that in fact, firearms are not the mainstream. It has little power and many disadvantages. On the battlefield, at the moment of life and death, how dare you use firearms easily.

Chai Yu nodded slightly when he heard the two words, and summoned the world's skilled craftsmen, if it is supported by the merchants, it can also push the boat down the river, it is good to have a good result, if it is not at least for the imperial court, it is harmless: "Gather the world's skilled craftsmen, this is also easy, tomorrow morning, I will discuss with the ministers, but the money spent is ......."

"It can be handed over to Jia Fu to handle". Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu say this, and hurriedly took out Jia Fu's sincerity.

Chai Yu was a little surprised when he heard the word Jia Fu, and unconsciously, Jia Fu in the past had the financial resources that ordinary people looked up to: "The name of the Sparrow Chamber of Commerce, I have naturally heard of it, since Jia Fu is willing to contribute, there is no reason why I can't do it."

"Your Majesty actually uses firearms for defending cities and naval battles, which are more suitable than the rest." Liu Sheng saw that Chai Yu was a little unconcerned about this matter, and couldn't help but say a few more words.

Chai Yu thought for a moment and shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid it's not easy, if the firearm is wet, it will become a waste product." The shooting distance is not as good as that of a bow and arrow, but the cost is higher, higher than that of the rest of the weapons and armor, and the use of firearms outweighs the losses."

"More than worth the loss? If you give these craftsmen who are proficient in firearms, they will be handed over to you. Five years later, I let Your Majesty. See what a firearm is." Liu Sheng saw Chai Yu's disbelief on his face, and couldn't help but want to try it himself. If firearms are buried in history, I am afraid that they will make themselves sinners.

When Chai Yu heard this, he was slightly stunned. looked at Liu Sheng, a little unbelievable in his ears: "Are you willing to do this?"

"In the battlefield to come, firearms will reign supreme. I am categorical and duty-bound in this matter." Liu Sheng picked up a glass of wine and looked at the sky outside the pavilion, but his thoughts drifted into the endless distance.

Chai Yu pondered the meaning of this sentence, and his puzzled expression became a little thicker: "Firearms are the master? I would like to hear about it".

"A soldier with a firearm, and an archer. In between, who is easier to train out". Liu Sheng turned his gaze to Chai Yu and asked.

Chai Yu couldn't help but weigh it in his heart, and looked at Liu Sheng for a long time: "Naturally, the soldier with a firearm." Ordinary people, with a little training, can go to the battlefield."

"If firearms are not afraid of moisture and have a longer range than bows and arrows, then what will your majesty choose?" Liu Sheng heard Chai Yu's answer and continued to ask rhetorically.

Chai Yu seemed to understand what he was going to say, and looked at Liu Sheng in disbelief: "Do you have a way to solve these problems?" If that's the case, what's the point in forming an army of firearms."

"There is no way to do it, but the craftsmen of the world will have a way to solve it. All they lack is the environment, and the time. In five years' time, I assure Your Majesty that these problems with firearms will be solved one by one." Liu Sheng looked at Chai Yu and made an agreement to gather the power of skilled craftsmen from all over the world, and add some of his own experiences, if this problem cannot be solved within five years, I am afraid that it will be a really strange thing.

Chai Yu saw Liu Sheng's eyes firm, and smiled in his heart. I thought he was a person who had no desires and no desires, but I didn't expect that there was something I cared about: "It's okay, I'll give you five years." Gather the world's skilled craftsmen and screen out those who are proficient in firearms. Set up a battalion, and the battalion name is Shenji. Another 1,000 forbidden troops in the palace were allocated as guards. lest other countries spy on their secrets."

"Then Your Majesty, you can wait for the good news......." Liu Sheng was slightly stunned when he heard the word Shenji. It seems that sometimes, Destiny is really impossible. Since it is a divine machine, it will be allowed in the future, and it will live up to its name.

(To be continued.) )