Smiling and nodding, Xiong Tingbi's eyes became very deep, and he said in a low voice: "Although Xia Guan is a civil official, he is more like a martial artist. The adults didn't know that this time they were escorted to the capital, and the lower officials thought that their hearts were like ashes. ”

Nodding slowly, Sun Chengzong could naturally understand that if it wasn't for the Emperor of the Apocalypse this time, I believe that Xiong Tingbi would be in prison now.

Glancing at Sun Chengzong, Xiong Tingbi said with a smile: "When I arrived in the capital, the lower officials felt different, they should have been imprisoned, but they were pressed to their homes. While saying that, Xiong Tingbi still seemed to be in disbelief.

"When His Majesty just ascended the throne, many people impeached the head of the cabinet, Fang Congzhe, do you know what His Majesty said at that time?" Looking at Xiong Tingbi with a smile, Sun Chengzong asked lightly.

"This, Xia Guan was still in Liaodong at that time, and he didn't know it." Xiong Tingbi looked at Sun Chengzong curiously and said with a smile.

Nodding slowly and touching his beard, Sun Chengzong said: "Your Majesty said that you will not investigate the court officials when there is no evidence. The officials in Beijing at that time knew about it, but many people thought that it was the new emperor's accession to the throne to buy people's hearts. But Fang Congzhe's matter, His Majesty did not pursue it, your Majesty will naturally handle your matter carefully, so you should put your heart in your stomach! ”

Looking at the open ground in the distance, and then at the cannons on the city wall, Sun Chengzong said with a smile: "These things are a bit far away, let's talk about the topic just now!" What else is wrong with Liaodong? ”

It seemed that the topic was a little far away, and Xiong Tingbi also smiled and said, "Yes! Then the lower official continued. Embezzling military salaries is one thing, and the other is the equipment of the soldiers. ”

"Oh, what's wrong with the equipment? Aren't the equipment of the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty all the same? Sun Chengzong nodded with satisfaction, it seems that he was right to find Xiong Tingbi, or does he know something!

Sighing deeply, Xiong Tingbi said a little helplessly: "The lower officials are also helpless!" Although some of the armor and weapons of the Liaodong soldiers were forged by themselves, a large part of them still came from the workshops of the Ministry of Industry. There is a big problem with the weapons here, although the imperial court invests a lot of money every year, but the quality of the weapons there is not good. A knife made by the Ministry of Works, after hacking thirty people to death, will definitely be exhausted, and this knife will not be usable. But you can't always change tools, right? This makes many soldiers afraid to use their knives easily. What's even more unbearable is that this knife is not sharp enough, and many times when it cuts into the body of the tartar, it will be stuck by the bone, and it can't be inserted or pulled out. ”

Sighing again, Xiong Tingbi continued: "With such a weapon, how can you fight?" Speaking of armor, the armor of the Ming Dynasty can be said to be the best, with chain armor and leaf armor, but in this land of Liaodong, there are not many soldiers who can wear armor. ”

Nodding deeply, Sun Chengzong immediately realized the seriousness of this problem, as the old saying goes: if you want to do a good job, you must first sharpen your tools. This soldier doesn't even have weapons and armor, so what kind of war!

Taking a deep look at Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chengzong nodded slowly, this Xiong Jingluo seems to be a rough man. However, he has a very good understanding of the affairs of Liaodong and a full grasp of all the key points in the army, which is a rare talent!

"I don't know what solution Xiong Jingluo has?" Sun Chengzong smiled and stared at Xiong Tingbi tightly, he didn't believe that this Xiong Tingbi hadn't thought of a solution.

"This, don't hide it from the adults, the junior official did think of some ways, but it was a little inappropriate. The court will not agree, and it is likely to cause trouble for the adults! Xiong Tingbi smiled bitterly and shook his head, why don't you want to do it! It's just that there's really no way around it!

Gently patting Xiong Tingbi's shoulder, Sun Chengzong waved his hand and said with a smile: "If it's okay, talk about it, the old man listens." ”

"Since the adults want to hear it, then the lower officials will talk about it. Liaodong has fought for so many years, and there are many skilled craftsmen who can build their own weapons. Moreover, it can be improved according to the needs of the soldiers, which not only avoids the throttling and corruption of the Ministry of Industry, but also allows the soldiers in Liaodong to use sophisticated equipment! Seeing that Sun Chengzong's face did not change at all, Xiong Tingbi said all his thoughts.

At this time, although Sun Chengzong's face remained unchanged, he was constantly thinking in his heart, and he also understood why Xiong Tingbi didn't dare to say it. There are more than 100,000 soldiers in Liaodong, although some of the weapons and armor are cast by themselves, but after all, they are a small part. If you cast weapons on such a large scale and rob a lot of people's money, it will be a headache. As the saying goes, robbing someone's money is like killing someone's parents, and those people will definitely not give up.

With the wisdom of the Emperor of the Apocalypse, he may be able to facilitate this matter, but this is not only about it. The Ming Dynasty's restrictions on military attachés were very serious, and if Liaodong cast its own weapons and reorganized its soldiers, then Liaodong could be independent of the Ming Dynasty. The imperial court would not allow such a thing to happen, although Sun Chengzong always believed that the Emperor of the Apocalypse was a wise emperor and trusted himself. But Sun Chengzong didn't have this certainty, so he had to smile bitterly and shake his head.

"My lord, don't you find it difficult too?" Xiong Tingbi also shook his head with a wry smile, he thought of many ways, only this one was feasible. First, it eliminates a lot of processes and can avoid official corruption. Second, it can be adapted to local conditions and can be more suitable for the soldiers in Liaodong. Third, the quality can be guaranteed, but there is a situation of cutting corners. It can be said that it can be counted in one fell swoop, but Xiong Tingbi knows in his heart that this can only be thought of, and the emperor's teacher may not have a way!

Nodding slowly, Sun Chengzong said in a deep voice: "It's too much involved, but the old man will put this suggestion on Your Majesty, as for whether it succeeds or not, it depends on Your Majesty." Turning his gaze to Xiong Tingbi, Sun Chengzong smiled and said, "Xiong Jingluo, I don't know if there are any other suggestions?" ”

"It's still a matter of casting, but it's not weapons and armor, it's firearms. Compared with the Tartars, our Ming firearms are very sharp, but this quality, the lower officials really dare not compliment. Every time there is a battle, there will always be a fire gun, and many people will be killed, not to mention that the soldiers who get it do not dare to use firearms. In this way, there is no way to give full play to the advantages of firearms, and more importantly, these artillery guns look tall and mighty, but they are more suitable for siege when they really fight, and it is difficult to exert their power in field battles and defending cities! It was too slow, and as soon as a cannonball was fired, the Tartars rushed up! Although he likes artillery very much, Xiong Tingbi's eyes are also very complicated.

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