Chrissy led the Dutch fleet against the Spaniards at sea, and although he achieved some success in a short period of time, he also knew that this state of affairs could not last long. This time, she was pursued by the Spanish fleet and took refuge in the trenches. Hearing Yan Hong say this, he was immediately overjoyed: "You mean, you can make Da Ming my home port?" Can I build an artillery workshop here? ”

When Yan Hong heard this, he was also happy: "You still have this talent?" ”

"What is this? I have some of the best lads in the Netherlands, and we can build a reed gun as long as we have the materials. Chrissy said proudly.

Yan Hong set his eyes on the cannon from the beginning, because in this era, the muskets of the Ming Dynasty were not lost to the Portuguese. But in terms of cannons, it is much inferior. The Ming imitation of the Franc machine is also inferior to the opponent's heavy artillery in terms of caliber. In his mind, if he could buy a batch of artillery, it would be better to be able to reverse engineer it and copy it himself. The level of the Ming cannons will improve by leaps and bounds, and it will be able to install Western artillery on the border.

In the last battle of Jinan, he had seen the power of artillery. With the backward Weiyuan cannon in Jinan City, relying on the city wall, it still brought great damage to the dense White Lotus Sect. Later, the three-eyed guns of the border army also suffered a lot of losses for the Mongols in the confrontation. If you can use a strong city, plus advanced artillery, and of course, sufficient military salaries, then perhaps the life span of the Ming Dynasty can last for a hundred years longer than in history.

He didn't have the consciousness of the protagonists in the time-traveling novels he read in his previous life, and he didn't think about turning the tide with one hand. I just want to come to the Ming Dynasty, since I am the Ming Dynasty's Yulu. enjoyed the benefits, so I would do a little more for Daming within the scope of my ability. If you can't let Daming be reborn, it's not bad to be a pastemaker.

Blackmailing the Galen ship, and doing everything possible to get artillery, is all for this pasting work. Western ships were used to strengthen the Ming naval division, and foreign artillery was used to enhance the Ming army's naval warfare and defense capabilities. It's just that Sosa's money is limited, and he looks at these things like fate, so it is very difficult to buy. As for the other pirates, they also promised to smuggle some artillery to the Ming. However, it is difficult to guarantee the quantity.

If only Chrissy could build an arsenal. At that time, if the Ming Dynasty wants to engage in artillery and learn skills, it will have the advantage of being close to the water. And as long as you can learn the skills, with the national strength and heritage of the Ming Dynasty, it is not difficult to manufacture artillery on a large scale. In fact, the Ming Dynasty was in the manufacture of artillery and muskets. There are some glorious achievements. For example, Jiajing Ye gave an order. The Ming Dynasty made 10,000 bird guns in one year; And in order to fight the Japanese invaders. Self-made and private donations of Franc machines have reached thousands a year. It's just that the Ming Dynasty used a relatively broad word, and the word Franc machine covered a very large area. From the large musket with a caliber of less than two inches, to the thousand-pound "general", it is all considered a Franc machine. And like the two twelve-pounder cannons on the Galen ship, people are greedy at a glance, if the Ming can really imitate it, it is definitely a defensive weapon.

Chrissy continued: "My lads, some of them have worked in Germany, some have been apprentices in France, some have served in Spain. They can build an artillery workshop, they can build a shipyard, and at sea, I can contact the Dutch who also want to restore the country, they can build a shipyard, they can build an arsenal, what we lack is a solid stronghold. Otherwise, we would have built these things long ago. It's just that the twelve-pounder guns and reed guns are expensive, and even in Europe, they can only be equipped with the Guards. ”

Yan Hong didn't know anything about what a reed gun was, and only after Crich's explanation did he know that it was playing with Nobunaga's Ambition Rain Iron Cannon. Similar to the two pistols Sosa gave him, they both use the wheel of an old-fashioned clock to fire fire, and do not use a fire rope, so they can be fired in the rain. However, there are pros and cons, this gun has a complex structure, expensive cost, and is not suitable for large-scale mass production. In fact, it wasn't until a few years later that the Japanese iron cannon was greatly armed, and this rain iron was only installed by a few daimyo such as Nobunaga and Tachibana.

But this is not a problem for Daming. What is Yan Hong doing to open the sea? Isn't it just for the court to have money? No matter how expensive this reed gun is, how expensive can it be? Since in the game, the Japanese daimyo can do it, and the Ming Dynasty can naturally do it. As for Europe, the current Europe really can't be compared with Daming. The sugar produced in the Ming Dynasty, although it is called Western sugar, is actually the specialty of the Ming Dynasty, and it is a precious thing to sell to Europe, and it is the food of the European monarchs, and silk and porcelain are even more precious. They can't afford to do a reed gun, Da Ming must do it.

Of course, Yan Hong has heard Yun Chuqi and Ye Zhengfei quarrel a lot these days, and he also knows that it is not that guns are invincible, but only equipment is naturally unacceptable. In this era, although guns and cannons can cause casualties, to annihilate the enemy, the most important thing is to rely on hand-to-hand combat. However, as long as there are advanced guns and artillery, there will be an innate advantage in defensive warfare. Compared to using an arquebus, it is better to take advantage of it after all.

After listening to Chrissy's introduction, Yan Hong nodded and said, "Okay, I will fight for a place for you so that you can build a shipyard, an arsenal, and provide you with military supplies." In return, I will have the right of first refusal for your cannons, guns, ships, and ammunition. ”

Chrissy knew the weight of this promise. If this can be done, it will be equivalent to standing behind a superpower as a support out of thin air. When it comes to guerrilla warfare, the most feared thing is that there is no stable base, and there will always be an end to it. Hanging alone overseas, after all, it has become a source of water and a tree without roots, which is a dead end. On the contrary, if you can get the protection of the Ming Dynasty, then you can fight Spain as much as you want. When it is advantageous, take the initiative to attack, and when the other party reports back, you can sneak back to Daming.

Yan Hong said again at this time: "In addition, Chrissy, you must choose your battle target well. Our Chinese Art of War says, uh, that, to fight a war is to attack the enemy's weak link. So, don't keep thinking about directly supporting the Netherlands. Restoring your homeland will not happen overnight. Listen to you, the Habsburgs have a lot of power in Europe, and you are no rivals. However, Spain is still weak in Daming. Now they also have merchants to trade with private pirates, and when the sea opens, there will be more merchant ships. You can specialize in looting their merchant ships to expand your power. When you're strong in the future, you can even occupy some islands and expand gradually. What is the tax collector, with my support for you, maybe you can become a female governor in the future. ”

When Krish heard the title of female governor, he was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Yan Hong, you are worthy of being a young and outstanding minister. So what do you want for me to do this? Do you want to be an emperor? ”

Yan Hong chuckled, quickly shook his head and smiled: "What does the emperor mean?" Running a big empire is tired and tired. All I have to do is be above the female governor. "In an instant, the drums of war rumbled, and the end of the battle began again.

During this night, the two sides went crazy a few times. At that time, Western women were originally more open than Chinese ladies, and Chrissy led a group of outlaws to be born and die in the stormy waves, which was even more heroic. Yan Hong has a lot of hobbies on the couch, and he is not afraid to discuss with her. Later, Chrissy put on a military uniform and wore a pair of long leather boots, which made Yan Hong too addicted to uniforms.

During this period, several other captains also knew that the bid would be opened tomorrow, and they were concerned about the winning bid, so they came to investigate, but they were all blocked by Wang Ting. When they handed over the bribe, they realized that the Qin Cha was busy fighting Chrissy, and couldn't help cursing: "Shameless Dutch cousin! I didn't expect her to use this trick again, shameless! ”

In the early morning of the next day, at the door of the Qincha Mansion, the guests and hosts were aligned. Several captains looked at the refreshed Chincha, and the tired Krish stretched out their arms. While they cursed this woman for being shameless, they also secretly admired it: this watch is tall and plump, and after tossing all night, this angel still looks full of energy, which is incredible. Orientals really have magical magic!

Yan Hong didn't care, entertained everyone for breakfast, and then went to Sosa's castle together. Arriving in the conference hall, Yan Hong solemnly opened the sealed brocade box and displayed the bids of each family in front of everyone, but saw that the sealed fire paint was intact to show justice. As a result of the bid opening, Sosa won the first place with an annual tax of 91,400 taels of silver. Captain Louis, who was in second place, saw that he had lost by only three hundred taels, and he couldn't help but regret it. Naturally, there are also people who suspect in their hearts, afraid that the angels have done something from it, but there is no obvious evidence, how can this be said nonsense?

Yan Hong also comforted and encouraged the captains, and promised a lot of benefits. This time, the noble representatives who came with him are here to do business. He promised to be willing to pull the strings in it, to ensure that the business was done with several captains, that Sosa was not allowed to participate, and that he was given various concessions. He also promised that after recruiting the old ship owner in the future, he would say some good things for Wang Zhi and reduce part of the protection fee. In this way, these captains also felt that the gifts they had given to the angels were worth it.

Then Yan Hong's words changed and he talked about Chrissy. He said with a smile on his face: "Captains, I heard that Westerners are the most gentlemanly and take care of women. This Captain Chrissy is a lady, shouldn't everyone take care of it? In the future, I would like to ask a few people who can help her.

Several shipowners scolded secretly, this Dutch watch is on your bed, how can we help? Miguel is the most shrewd, and he is embarrassed: "Your Excellency Angel, we also have a deep friendship with Ms. Chrissy, and for the sake of your face, it is naturally no problem to take care of her." It's just that Ms. Chrissy has some contradictions with the Spanish Empire, and if she attacks Spanish ships, why don't you want us to help? May I ask if this matter is an official request of the emperor of the Ming Dynasty? (To be continued......)