"The Dutchmen are Putsmann one by one, one by one, are they?" Pang Gang was slightly stunned, "Has he been waiting for this official for a long time?" ”

"Yes!" Hua Yan said respectfully: "This Dutchman sent someone to the mansion as early as last month to inquire about your news, if it weren't for his humble position to see that he had no evil intentions, he would have been driven out as a spy long ago." ”

Pang Gang also felt a little strange in his heart, didn't this Putsman get the right to trade in Qingzhou? Why is he here again?

"My lord, are you going to call that Dutchman in now?"

"Wait a minute, let him dry first, these red-haired devils are all cheap bones who don't go and fight backwards, and we can't get used to them if they have some stinky problems."

Pang Gang from later generations has a natural vigilance against Westerners, compared with the good face of the Chinese nation and the surname of great achievements, Westerners pay more attention to the naked interests, and face is a dispensable thing for them. Pang Gang also knew that Putsman, who was upheld by the unprofitable and unaffordable surname of the early man, would never come to him for no reason.

Just as Pang Gang and Hua Yan were discussing the military situation, Putsman also sat in the side hall with a dozen entourages and drank the faint tea brewed in the scriptures.

A young captain was asking, "Your Excellency the Governor, do you think these Ming people will teach us how to make their muskets?" You know, if our country can master the method of making this fire, then I can be sure that the future of the Obaro continent will be our world. The captain said, a wistful look in his eyes.

Still wearing a red and black lifelike uniform, with curly hair, Putsmann's thin face showed a noncommittal expression, he put down the teacup and said slowly: "Captain Nain, no one can expect to know the answer in advance to the unknown, it is something that only the Almighty Lord can know, we just need to do our best." ”

Hearing the displeasure in Putsmann's words, Captain Nairn bowed his head brightly, not daring to speak again.

However, Captain Nairn was silent, it did not mean that other people were silent, and a lieutenant with golden hair said in a round: "Your Excellency Putsman, I think Captain Nairn is only a little worried, not doubting your ability, but according to the information we have received, although the muskets used by the soldiers under the Ming Kingdom General are very advanced, we have investigated for so long, but we can't even find out where they made them, don't you think there is a strange feeling here?" ”

Putsman thought for a moment, and there was a helpless look on his face, "Yes, Lieutenant Mosto, this question is exactly what I wonder, you must know that according to the custom, the weapons of any country will be produced in their own arsenal, but the spies we have bought cannot find out where this musket is made in their territory, which is also a headache for me." ”

Lieutenant Mostow pondered for a while before he said helplessly: "Could it be that these Ming people are afraid that the production method will be leaked, so they specially hide the arsenal where this musket is made?" ”

"Quite possibly, if it were us, I'm sure our King would do the same." In the end, Putsmann had no choice but to come to a conclusion that was not in line with his own ideas.

Since Pang Gang equipped his own troops with this kind of Mini rifle, this new type of rifle that does not require a cumbersome arquebus and has a long firing range has quickly attracted Putsmann's attention.

Putsmann even obtained several Minnie rifles through various channels, and after the experiment, the Dutch officers came to a shocking conclusion, that is, if their own country can also be equipped with this kind of rifle rifle on a large scale, then their own country's army combat effectiveness will increase exponentially.

This astonishing conclusion made the Dutch a little crazy, and they bought many spies through various channels to inquire about how to make this musket, but so far no clues have been found.

Originally, Puttersmann also wanted his engineers to start copying this musket, after all, the production of muskets is not a secret for a country, and the history of using firearms in the Netherlands is not short, and I believe that they can make it as long as it takes a little time.

But after nearly a month of experimentation, the Dutch craftsmen told Puttersmann in frustration that everything else was easy to say about this musket, but there was only one thing they could not imitate, and that was their barrel, and that the present life of this rifle was mainly reflected in the spiral rifling in their barrel, with which the musket could shoot so far and so accurately. But it was precisely because of this rifling that all the Dutch craftsmen were helpless, and one Dutch craftsman shook his head helplessly and said: "Your Excellency, I have to regret to tell you that this kind of barrel is more difficult to make than any kind of musket known at present, and I do not think that our ability alone can be developed in a short period of time, at least in ten years." ”

In desperation, Putsman started the idea of stealing the teacher again, but after two months of investigation, not only did they have no clues, but they were alerted to the Qingzhou government, and several spies hired by them were imprisoned in the prison of the Qingzhou prefect, which made Putsman feel very frustrated, and finally did not ask for a visit, preparing to obtain this kind of rifle manufacturing technology through formal occasions.

The original rich and fragrant tea has been brewed as if it were boiled water, and Putsmann's patience has been gradually worn out bit by bit, when Pang Gang finally appeared.

With the sound of footsteps, a young man in a vermilion official uniform entered the hall, accompanied by a middle-aged official in a green official uniform and several attendants, and the main lord they had been waiting for for a long time finally arrived.

"Your Excellency Putsman, I'm sorry to have waited for you for a long time." As soon as he entered, Pang Gang stretched out his hands with a smile and hugged Putsman, the smile on his face made people feel so kind, if it weren't for the fact that Putsman had just seen the tough side of the other party a few months ago, he might have thought that the person in front of him was not a general but a kind businessman.

Putsman didn't dare to slack off, and said with the same smile on his face: "Where, Your Excellency General, you are so enthusiastic, I am here this time to congratulate you on another great victory, driving the invaders who invaded your land back to your hometown, you can't help it, you also counterattacked the other party's land, this is a very great victory!" ”

Looking at the intimate scene between the two of them as if they had not seen each other for many years, the entourage on both sides couldn't help but secretly admire the hypocrisy of their bosses, and it was not ordinary to be able to do this level of kung fu on the surface, no wonder one of them became a governor and the other became a general.

After seeing the ceremony, the two sides sat down again, and the retinue served tea, Pang Gang asked with a smile: "Your Excellency Putsman, let's be separated for a few months, I think you also have a deeper understanding of Qingzhou, you must have earned a lot of money during this time, right?" ”

Putsman nodded: "Your Excellency, General, business is mutually beneficial, although we have made some silver, but you are not bad, a prosperous city will also bring you more taxes, won't it!" ”

Pang Gang smiled slightly, it seems that the Governor of Puttersman is still complaining a little about his tax increase. However, Pang Gang's attitude in this matter is very resolute, and he will never back down half a step, which is related to the people's livelihood and future development of a place, and this opening cannot be opened in any way.

The two of them talked about it for a while, Putsman didn't explain what he meant, Pang Gang also pretended not to know, slowly Putsman was a little anxious, he coughed lightly twice and said slowly: "Your Excellency the General, I have also heard about the achievements you have achieved in the past short time, and my colleagues and I express great admiration, but at the same time, we have also discovered an interesting phenomenon." ”

Speaking of this, Putsman glanced at Pang Gang, and his tone paused specially, but Pang Gang still drank tea quietly as if he didn't understand, his eyes stared at the delicate teacup, as if he wanted to see a flower.

Looking at Pang Gang, who was pretending to be stupid, Putsman scolded in his heart that this oriental general was not at all like the officials of the oriental country that he had seen before when he heard his two words of praise.

Seeing that the other party did not answer, Puttersman had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue, "In these days, we have found something that amazes us, that is, your soldiers are equipped with a new type of musket, and we are very shocked by the sophistication of this musket, it can be used without a fire rope, and in this musket I see the greatness of your craftsmen and the fact that your country is far ahead of any other country in the world in terms of manufacturing technology. This is a genuine admiration for me and my colleagues. ”

"Damn, it turns out that these red-haired devils are really weasels giving New Year's greetings to chickens, and they are not happy and kind! They've taken a fancy to their buddy's Mini-style rifle! Hearing this, Pang Gang, who was still a little suspicious, suddenly realized.

Looking at the other party's gradually cold face, Putsman sighed helplessly in his heart, how could he not know the difficulty of the purpose of this trip, and compare his heart to his heart, if he had such an advanced weapon, the ghost would hand it over. However, due to the greed of a colonial ruler, he couldn't even sleep if he couldn't get his hands on such a new weapon that could increase the combat effectiveness of the Dutch army!

Although Pang Gang, who was quietly sipping tea, wanted to punch the greedy Dutchman away, reason told him that although he could not bear the consequences of doing so, it was better not to be rough if it was not necessary.