Zhao Gongchang and Pu Bu will act soon, once the battle of the Western Expedition starts, Lu Haoshan's painstaking management of the image of no desire and no desire will be shattered, and then Li Zicheng and Dolgon may have action, what they have to do now is to make them a lot of money before they make a move.

The sale of weapons is based on economic and profit considerations, and the pit of them is entirely a strategic idea.

Xu Xiang thought for a while, and soon his eyes lit up, and he said happily: "Wonderful, my lord's plan is too wonderful, the firing of the new firearm is to rely on the firing pin to hit and detonate the gunpowder at the bottom of the bullet to shoot out, reducing the content of the bullet gunpowder, then its speed will be reduced, and the killing distance and lethality will also be greatly discounted, if they are equipped with these bullets, maybe the effect is not comparable to the longbow, so that they spend money in vain and can't get the desired effect." ”

After a pause, Xu Xiang continued: "By the way, we can also make some small movements on the bullet head, or around the bullet case, and deliberately damage their gun chambers, so that we are not afraid that they will use our own firearms to hit us back." ”

Drawing inferences from one another, he really deserves to be a well-known firearms chief, and after comprehending the meaning of what Lu Haoshan said, he immediately came up with an idea on the side.

"Hahaha, not bad" Lu Haoshan patted Xu Xiang on the shoulder and said: "Yes, it's up to you to do this, when you do your hands and feet, you can't see it from the outside, it's best if the movement is big and lethal, and they can't see it." ”

"Yes, sir."

Li Nian offered advice on the side: "My lord, why don't we let the wind go out in private, just say that these two people are about to fight in Sichuan, for the sake of safety, there are subordinates to stop firearms and trading, and my lord, you are hesitating, this word reached the ears of Fan Yongdou and others." must be rushing to make the next big order, anyway, it is to cut leeks, it is better to cut him a little harder at a time. ”

These guys. With a slight dial, one by one immediately became so black-bellied. Well, sure enough, like gathers.

"It's decided that Master Xu is responsible for stepping up production, and the military advisor is responsible for the sale, and make a good show for the official to see."

"Yes, my lord" Li Nian and Xu Xiang hurriedly took the order.

Lu Haoshan continued: "These craftsmen are not easy, they must be treated kindly, so be it." There are still many women in the ladies camp, and when the time comes, some will be given to the craftsmen who have reached the table. ”

These craftsmen are not easy, once they enter the firearms workshop, there is no great change, they don't want to go out in this life, because this is for the need of secrecy, not only to treat them well, but also not to get used to them, lest they be spoiled. It has become difficult to manage, and Lu Haoshan, Li Nian and others have not put much effort into this.

Xu Xiang was overjoyed when he heard this. Hurriedly said: "There are many singles among these craftsmen and helpers, if there are women, it is estimated that these guys will definitely work harder, and the villain will thank the master for the grace of those craftsmen." ”

"No thanks, this firearms workshop is our hard work, and it is also the hope of the military and people of Sichuan, as long as you can give this official a good look at it, this official will thank you for the military and people of Sichuan." After Lu Haoshan finished speaking, he solemnly saluted Xu Xiang.

"Your Excellency, please. Please, this is a torture villain. Xu Xiang hurriedly helped Lu Haoshan up. I was so excited that my eyes were red.

Although there is less freedom here, you can eat well and live well. Respected, the people at home are also well settled, compared with the chaos outside, this is already a paradise, Xu Xiang and others have always cherished this opportunity, seeing the dignified governor saluting a small craftsman, their hearts were very moved, and suddenly there was a feeling that the person who was a confidant died died.

Lu Haoshan attaches great importance to the firearms processing workshop, constantly strengthens the defense here, improves the conditions and environment here, and the people who attach importance to the firearms processing workshop are far more than Lu Haoshan, because firearms play an increasingly important role on the battlefield, some people with brains are doing everything possible to get some benefits from it, many people are waiting for the opportunity in Guangyuan, as the special envoy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Fan Yongdou is one of them.

Firearms are so important that they can change the trend of the battlefield, Dolgon and Fan Yongdou both know their importance, after signing the non-aggression pact, Fan Yongdou has not left, and he is called the procurement envoy of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, responsible for purchasing firearms and ammunition, and is also responsible for coordinating the transportation of materials that Lu Haoshan needs, such as gold and silver goods, grain, cloth, medicine, pig iron, beauties, and so on.

Of course, there is one of the biggest reasons: try to get the skills of building firearms, as long as you get it, so as to get rid of Lu Haoshan's exploitation of himself with firearms, now Lu Haoshan said that what he wants to exchange for Fan Yongdou has to prepare what to exchange, and if he says that the price will be raised, there is no need to discuss at all, Fan Yongdou has never been so depressed in his life.

It's a pity that Fan Yongdou personally went out, and the role is not big, because the guards of the firearms processing workshop are too strict, the warning range is thirty miles large, and there are more than ten blockades from the periphery in the past, and there are many sentry posts along the way, and the other is that people, even birds can't fly in, and those craftsmen are also under house arrest, never let out, the inside can't get out, and the outside can't get in, which gives Fan Yongdou a sense of powerlessness that rats pull turtles, and I really don't know where to start.

Fan Yongdou was not discouraged, he knew that there was no impermeable wall in the world, he was dealing with Lu Haoshan and others while looking for opportunities, for him, the tighter the guard, the greater its importance.

Facts have proved that the opportunity is only reserved for those who are prepared, after some tossing, although Fan Yongdou has not yet contacted its core figures, but also used money and beauty to establish a relationship with several small leaders who are responsible for guarding the firearms workshop, so that through guò knock left and click from time to time to obtain some useful information, among them, Fan Yongdou feels that the most promising rebellion is a hundred household chiefs named Qin Hui, the official is not big, but he is responsible for guarding the last line of defense into the firearms workshop, and can provide a lot of secret information.

Speaking of pulling this Qin Baihu into the water, there were some twists and turns, Fan Yongdou accidentally learned that what this Qin Baihu chief never forgot in his heart was a woman named Zhou Ling, who was originally a childhood sweetheart, but Zhou Ling was sold into the Qinglou by his parents when he was seven years old, and let people take him away from Sichuan, this news was that he once drank with his subordinates and drank too much, after getting the news, Fan Yongdou was like a treasure, mobilized all his relationships, spared no money to find it, and finally let him find the Zhou Ling who had fallen into the dust, Under the double temptation of beauty and money, Qin Hui became Fan Yongdou's secret stake.

This beauty has been used for thousands of years, and it is still so practical.

It's okay this day, Fan Yongdou sat in the gazebo in the back garden, while looking at the information sent from the front, while enjoying the waiting of two sisters who looked exactly the same, one gently beat his legs and rubbed his shoulders, and the other carefully fed pastries and fruits to Fan Yongdou's mouth.

For Fan Yongdou, today does not know what will happen tomorrow, as long as there is a chance, he will be happy in time.

"Well, yes, Fan Daxue's trick is really high-minded, as long as those squires and wealthy families are wooed, and Li Thief loses the hearts of the people, then the Qing Dynasty can reign over the world, hahaha." Seeing the Manchu Qing's victories, as a loyal lackey of the Manchu Qing, Fan Yongdou expressed great joy.

Fan Tianjun on the side said with some flattery: "The Qing Dynasty has won the world, and the old patriarch has made great contributions, and the regent Lord Dolgon has praised the old patriarch many times, and when the time comes, he will entrust the old patriarch with important responsibilities, and our Jiexiu Fan family can also soar into the sky." ”

"I'll talk about it later" Fan Yongdou said lightly: "The moon will be full, people will change, and things will change, as long as we do a good job in front of us and be down-to-earth, we can go further." ”

"Remember the teachings of the old patriarch."

Just when Fan Yongdou was instructing his juniors, a subordinate stepped forward and whispered two sentences, and then handed over a secret letter to Fan Yongdou's hands, Fan Yongdou opened it on the spot and looked at it, Fan Tianjun on the side noticed that when he read the letter, the face of the old patriarch of the family changed.

Soon, Fan Yongdou finished reading it, turned his head and said to his subordinates: "Give him a hundred taels of silver, let him continue to monitor, and report any news immediately, and then the old man will be rewarded." ”

"Yes, sir," the man replied and quickly retreated.

Fan Tianjun hurriedly asked, "Old patriarch, what's wrong?" ”

After Fan Yongdou signaled to wait for the woman to retreat, he said with a gloomy face: "Sichuan Governor Lu Haoshan and Li Nian secretly arrived in Guangyuan. ”

"They're here almost every month, isn't that a lie?"

"It's not worth lying" Fan Yongdou said with a calm face: "Qin Hui overheard that the military advisor Li Nian stopped selling firearms and ammunition to Governor Lu, because now the Dashun Army and the Manchu Eight Banners are fighting fiercely in Huguang and Shanxi, and they are very close to Sichuan, so the safety of Sichuan is endangered, and the money-greedy Governor Lu hesitated a little, saying that he would wait for the general Zhao Gongchang to come back and make a decision, as far as the old man knows, this Zhao Gongchang is also against the sale of firearms. ”

Fan Nanjun said with a worried face: "In other words, we have to buy as many firearms and ammunition as possible before Zhao Gongchang comes back, right?" ”

"Yes!" Fan Yongdou said anxiously: "Tian Jun, go, you find an opportunity, just say that our last batch of firearms was robbed halfway, and we urgently need a batch of firearms to replenish, as many as we want, we can buy as much as we can, and the price is not a problem." ”

"Yes, old patriarch, I'll go right away." Fan Tianjun also knew that the matter was strict, and he immediately acted when he heard the words.

Now firearms have become the main force on the battlefield, and now when fighting a war, which firearm has more and which has a greater chance of winning, like the old-fashioned firecracker, many craftsmen can build, but this new-style firecracker, as well as the special bullet, only the firearms processing workshop in Sichuan can be sold, there is only this one in the world, there is no other semicolon, a stop selling, then it is not possible to buy it with more silver.

Just when Fan Yongdou and the disciples in the clan were discussing, in another well-decorated mansion in Guangyuan, the purchasing representative sent by Li Zicheng had a look of surprise on his face, the reason was so simple, they also learned the news that the sale of firearms was about to be stopped through some channels (to be continued)