Facing Wang Tiezhong's truth, Zhou Shuyuan and the others also showed a contemplative expression on their faces.

Under Wei Zheng's gaze, Zhou Shuyuan first affirmed: "General, what Director Wang said is right, if we can really improve the status of craftsmen in my tiger and leopard army, I can be sure that the hearts of craftsmen in the world will definitely be on our side." ”

Wei Zheng nodded, and did not dwell on this topic for long.

After some contemplation, he decisively ordered: "Since everyone agrees with this idea, then I will tell you about my decision." ”

"As far as I know, the Taihang Mountains southeast of Datong are not only buried with a large number of coal mines, but also with a large amount of iron ore, and even sulfur and saltpeter, coupled with the dangerous terrain of the Taihang Mountains. I can say with certainty that this is definitely the best production location for our equipment division. ”

"Therefore, I plan to transfer the craftsman battalion, that is, the future production site of the Equipment Division, to the depths of the Taihang Mountain..."

"Of course, the production site of this equipment division I am talking about is not a simple firearms production site, but a comprehensive production base that includes iron ore, iron smelting, gunpowder, ammunition, grenades, and even artillery and artillery shells..."

"In this production base, we only need to rely on our own strength to continuously produce all kinds of equipment and ammunition for the troops. Therefore, in my expectation, the total number of people in this equipment division will at least exceed 200,000 if you add family members....equivalent to the size of a county town in our Ming Dynasty. ”

"I checked the map of Shanxi very carefully: Lingqiu County, located in the depths of the Taihang Mountains, not only has dangerous terrain, but also has very rich iron ore and coal mines. More importantly. Although this Lingqiu is located in a mountainous area. However, the transportation is very convenient, which is very suitable for the establishment of our equipment division production base..."

In addition, although Lingqiu is a county seat, the population is less than 30,000 because it can be developed and utilized. As long as we move these 30,000 people out of Lingqiu, or directly become craftsmen in the production base. Then the production base we have established in Lingqiu will become more convenient, because the foundation of Lingqiu County is there..."

Speaking of this, Wei Zheng didn't care whether several subordinates reacted or not, and directly ordered Zhou Shuyuan: "Military Division, although Wang Tiezhong is responsible for this matter on the surface, you have to be tied up and managed. After all, Wang Tiezhong has no experience in managing hundreds of thousands of people..."

Such a huge project is definitely not something that Wei Zheng can do if he wants to.

Just when Zhou Shuyuan began to make intensive preparations for the formation of the Equipment Division. In history, Chongzhen's henchmen can really be counted. And Wang Chengen, who is willing to die for Chongzhen, has already represented Emperor Chongzhen. Secretly came to Datong Mansion.

Seeing Wei Zheng, who had been crowned as the third-class uncle of the Ming Dynasty in front of him, Wang Chengen did not show the slightest support because he was the emperor's confidant.

Seeing Wei Zheng facing him in front of him, Wang Chengen hurriedly knelt on the ground and said to Wei Zheng: "Miscellaneous Wang Chengen, see uncle... I wish my uncle will continue to have a prosperous official fortune in the future...."

For Wang Chengen, who was deeply trusted by the emperor in front of him, before he officially made the decision to turn his face with Emperor Chongzhen, Wei Zheng's first thought was to make friends...

Therefore, as soon as Wang Chengen knelt on the ground, Wei Zheng hurriedly helped him up.

Then, he said to Wang Chengen with emotion: "Princess, I don't dare to accept your big gift....You are a celebrity in front of the emperor, and even the emperor won't let you salute, not to mention my little third-class uncle..."

"If the prince looks up to me and doesn't treat me as an outsider, just call me Wei Zheng, or Brother Wei....don't want to be called a third-class uncle, I listen to the panic and am afraid...."

Not only that, but a silver ticket of 100,000 taels of silver was also quietly stuffed into Wang Chengen's hands by Wei Zheng....

And said with a smile on his face: "Princess, I heard that at a court meeting, you directly spent your family wealth and donated tens of thousands of taels of silver to the court for my tiger and leopard army's salary. Today, I said that I would return tens of thousands of taels of silver to the prince, and I must not let the prince suffer....therefore, please accept these silver tickets......"

For these rules in the officialdom, Wang Chengen did not refuse.

After receiving the 100,000 taels of silver tickets with a smile on his face, Wang Chengen replied with a smile: "Since the third-class uncle can afford the miscellaneous family, the miscellaneous family will make a big noise and call the third-class uncle Brother Wei...."

"Brother Wei, you should know very well the purpose of my visit this time... At the behest of the emperor, I came to Datong Mansion to discuss with you the specific purchase and sale of the glass mirror....I don't know if Brother Wei is ready...."

"It's ready...."Wei Zheng affirmed with a smile.

Then, he directly took Wang Chengen into the General Soldier's Mansion and walked into a heavily guarded room.

When I opened the door of the room, glass mirrors of different sizes were neatly arranged around the room.

As Emperor Chongzhen's personal eunuch, although Wang Chengen has seen countless glass mirrors, he is definitely more than ordinary people. However, when he saw the dozens of glasses in the room, he was still taken aback.

Because, the glass in the room is too big....even in the palace, there is no one.

You know, all the glass in the palace was shipped from Europe. Glass, on the other hand, is a very fragile thing, and the bigger it is, the easier it is to break. In order to reduce the risk, the glass transported to Daming is all small and medium-sized glass.

And the dozens of glass mirrors that Wei Zheng put out in front of him, in addition to what Wang Chengen often sees, there are several large glasses that are one person high. It is certain that if such glass is sent to the palace, it will definitely cause all the concubines in the palace to scramble.

After some shock, Wang Chengen did not forget the purpose of his visit.

Walking into the room, after taking a deep breath, he asked Wei Zheng, "Brother Wei, are all these glasses produced by you?" “

After getting Wei Zheng's affirmation, Wang Chengen immediately had an idea in his heart: The business that Wei Zheng gave to the emperor in front of him must be a very profitable business.

Without the slightest hesitation, he continued to ask: "Then Brother Wei can guarantee the supply of these glass mirrors, especially these large glass mirrors that are one person high." I am sure that as long as these large glass mirrors are transported to the capital, they will be coaxed by all the dignitaries in the capital, and the supply will exceed the demand. ”

Wei Zheng nodded and replied: "There may be some problems for the time being, but after a long time, the supply can be guaranteed." It's just that the production cost of such a large glass mirror is very high... Ordinary people simply can't afford it...."(To be continued......)