Yinzhen searched the intestines and scraped his stomach and thought for a long time, still had no clue, not only sighed lightly, this year, food is really a thorny problem, it seems that it is urgent to vigorously and timely promote high-yield crops in the Americas, otherwise after a few years, the population will be seriously unable to keep up, the problem of Fujian, it seems that only in Huguang continues to buy surplus grain from large households at high prices.

Someone called Zheng Qinghai, and Yinzhen instructed: "Last year, the lake was ripe, and there should be a lot of surplus grain in the hands of those big households, so continue to send people to buy it vigorously." ”

Hearing that he was going to vigorously buy it, Zheng Haiqing couldn't help but hesitate and replied: "Fourteenth master, there is a great drought in the north this year, and the current grain price is already thirty percent higher than the same period in previous years, and then a large number of ...... will be harvested."

Yinzhen waved his hand, interrupted his words, and said undoubtedly, "Regardless of the collection of Chapter 139 Manchu and Han proportions, this is life-saving food, how much can be collected." ”

After hesitating, Zheng Haiqing still mustered up the courage to say: "Fourteenth Master, this will raise the price of local grain, and the local people can't bear it, and now they are complaining." ”

Yinzhen sighed lightly, and then said slowly: "I don't know about this situation, no matter how bitter the people of Jiangsu and Zhejiang are, in these three months, as soon as the new grain comes out, the price of grain will naturally drop...... go ahead, take it as it is." ”

Watching Zheng Qinghai go out, Yinzhen couldn't help but sigh secretly, this person is thoughtful and cautious, but he is a talent, but his heart is too soft, and it is difficult to become a climate. If you choose the lesser of these two evils, how can you lose the big because of the small?

Just pondering, Da Chun reported outside: "Master, Ma Ming of the gunpowder workshop and Chang Shan of the foundry are waiting to see you outside. ”

When Yinzhen heard this, he said happily: "Let them in." ”

After Ma Ming and Chang Shan came in to greet An, Yinzhen said with a smile: "Sit down, no need to be polite, this king's trip to Guangzhou has gained a lot." Chief Ma, the charge speed of this firearm is slow, this king has thought about it for a long time, can your gunpowder workshop fix the charge of the firearm and wrap it in oiled paper, so that when the charge is charged, you can tear off the oiled paper and pour it directly into the barrel of the gun Chapter 139 Manchu and Han proportions, which can save a lot of time.

In addition, the gunpowder formula of Westerners' artillery is also very different from that of firecrackers, and the gunpowder formula of firecrackers is basically the same as ours, but the difference between artillery is big. You configure a batch according to this recipe, and let Dai take charge of them to try the effect. As he spoke, he handed over the ratio of the best formula for artillery propellant that had been written long ago, 78%, 8%, and 14%.

After Ma Ming bowed down and took the formula with both hands, Yinzhen turned his head to Chang Shan and said: "Your foundry is still using the mud mold casting cannon, this king heard a new casting method this time, called the iron mold casting cannon, this is the detailed method of the iron mold casting cannon written down by the prince, you go back and immediately convene the craftsman to study the imitation, it is said that this method can not only save time and money, but also greatly improve the quality of the cannon, you must let the craftsman concentrate on groping, the king will personally inquire about the progress." ”

'Cast cannon iron mold diagram says'

It was pioneered in 1841 by Gong Zhenlin, Jiaxing County, Zhejiang Province in the Qing Dynasty, which was 30 years earlier than the similar iron mold casting technology in Europe.

For firearms and the like, Yinzhen also remembered this little thing, and now that it is all shaken out, he is also relaxed for a while, but with these things, within fifty years, it should be enough to dominate the sea.

At the Naval Academy, Yinzhen, accompanied by Wu Ge and several other officers, inspected the training and study of the naval cadets, and then came to his dean's office.

As soon as he sat down, Yinzhen asked curiously, "Why didn't you see Yande?" ”

Wu Ge hurriedly replied: "Report to the dean, Yande led the second brigade and the 201 detachment to go to sea to train the new sail warship. ”

"Yes." Yinzhen nodded slightly, and ordered: "The new sail warships will be manufactured in large quantities soon, and the actual operation experience is very important, you must make a good plan, and make sure that each naval cadet is proficient in mastering more than two skills in manipulating sailboats, and the training of artillery and firearms should also be strengthened." ”

"Yes." Wu Ge stood upright, "Promise to resolutely implement the instructions of the president." ”

Yinzhen then asked: "This year's conscription work is more heavy, have the conscription teams been sent?" ”

"Report to the dean, the provincial conscription teams have all set off half a month ago, and all the recruits will be able to rush to the academy before the first day of the seventh month." Wu Gejun replied with a straight posture.

Yinzhen smiled with satisfaction: "Well, sit down and talk about the current situation of the academy, especially the integration of Manchu and Han." ”

Seeing Yinzhen's smiling face, Wu Ge relaxed a little, sat down respectfully, and said after a little tidying up: "Since the first month of the month after the rectification of military discipline, everyone has realized the cruelty of naval warfare, and the integration of the cadets is the best.

Affected by this, the children of the clan and the children of the Eight Banners also gradually began to put down their bodies and communicate with the Han captains of the same level as equals, but the degree of integration was limited.

The standard then implemented the instructions of the dean, and began to vigorously promote the Han children, which of course greatly encouraged the training enthusiasm of the Han students, but also caused many dissatisfaction with the children of the clan and the children of the Eight Banners, but several times they would be drilled, and the top ones were the squads and detachments led by the children of the Han nationality.

In the face of this situation, the standard began to be a little worried, but the result was beyond the expectations of the standard, most of the children of the clan and the children of the Eight Banners turned from the initial rejection and dissatisfaction to the acceptance of the Han people's children, and the standard talked with them many times before they figured out that although everyone has not been on the battlefield, they are not stupid, and there are more well-trained colleagues and comrades-in-arms on the battlefield, and the chances of victory or survival are much greater. Most of the clan's disciples have the idea of making war exploits, who wants to die at sea.

This time, the dean brought back three Western warships, on that battleship, only the size of the artillery is eighty, and it is said that it is not the largest, the shock to everyone is quite large, everyone has a more direct understanding of the cruelty of naval warfare, but also makes the integration of Manchu and Han to a new height. ”

"How many Han children have been promoted now?" Yinzhen couldn't help but ask with concern.

Wu Ge cautiously replied: "At present, three of the eight squadron leaders are Han people, and the proportion of low-level officers is also about forty percent. ”

Forty percent! Yinzhen couldn't help but be stunned, this promotion is too much and too fast, will Kangxi have other ideas? Yinzhen pondered for a long time before saying: "At present, keep this ratio, pay more attention to the good seedlings, and mention it again if you have military achievements, many clan disciples will quit after obtaining military achievements, and in the future, you will have to rely on these Han family children to really cross the ocean, and you must carefully cultivate them, and in addition, you must pay attention to the balance between the provinces, at least not let one province dominate." ”

Across the oceans! The Fourteenth Master's ambition is so great, doesn't that mean countless military exploits? Wu Ge's heart was hot for a while, he must be firmly nailed to the navy, and he will never give up until he gets a county king, he said solemnly: "Yes, mark the honorable order." ”

Yinzhen thought for a moment before saying: "The faction problem in the navy must be paid attention to from time to time, and if you find any signs, you will suppress me fiercely, and other factions will not be allowed to exist in the navy." ”！！！