(Thanks to book friend Li Xiaotaozi's reward)

When he was at Suoyongguan, Tianhao carefully inspected the muskets left behind by the white people in the south, the barrels were very long and the workmanship was also very good, but the range and lethality were far inferior to those on Jeju Island. The white man's genetic memory was obviously missing the rifling part, and they used a strip to fill the barrel of gunpowder when they shot, using this most primitive method to ensure power.

"According to your orders, my lord, I will rotate the warriors in my territory in batches of two thousand. Half of the cattle and half of the pigs, they are trained in a closed environment on Jeju Island. ”

The current production of gunpowder is high, and the abundant sulfur ensures the supply of raw materials. When Tianhao left Rock City, Qu Tooth gave an order ———— intensify the training of soldiers, especially musket shooting.

The rigorous training of the Curved Tooth on Jeju Island can be described as brutal, with hydraulic machinery multiplying the efficiency of barrel manufacturing and strong logistics to ensure that the trainees can shoot at least 100 rounds a day, sometimes as much as 150. Despite the heavy wear and tear of the guns, there are still 7,000 brand-new flintlock pistols in the Jeju Island Ordnance Warehouse.

This is the necessary stock set by Tianhao before leaving. The plan is very clear———— only people can wait for guns, not guns. All members of the entire Rock Leader must be trained, and their individual hits must be 50 percent. Three shots and two hits are considered excellent, and depending on the situation, they can be promoted to team officers or shooting instructors.

Artillery training was carried out at the same time.

The artillery currently produced on Jeju Island is classified by caliber. Because of the inability to solve the explosive technology, the existing artillery could only fire practice shells. Tianhao did not blindly pursue the caliber, 150 mm is enough to apply. This is a heavy artillery that, depending on the use, is filled with round and chain shells. Priority is given to the finished artillery equipment of the Navy, which is the responsibility of Zhengjiang. Of course, Tianhao did not announce the word "navy" to the public for the time being. In addition to daily patrols, most of the fleet's sailors are trained in gunnery on Jeju Island, and if the plan goes well, no less than 3,000 gunners could be produced from among them by next spring at the latest.

A hundred-millimeter caliber gun was mounted on a wooden gun mount with pulleys at the bottom, which allowed it to march on relatively gentle roads. This light artillery was simple and convenient, using solid pellets and shotguns, depending on the situation of the battle, and as long as the quantity and supply of gunpowder were secured, it was enough to cause devastating damage to existing barbarian buildings.

The 70mm hand-held cannon is more like an enlarged version of Remington in the era of civilization, and the overall design concept uses a shotgun version. It is mainly iron sand and steel balls, and when used, the gunpowder is solid, and the trigger is used to wipe the spark of the runner for shooting, and the sprayed bullet can sweep the fan-shaped surface of 50 to 70 meters in front of it. But its shortcomings are equally obvious———— there is no replacement ammunition, it cannot be fired again in a short time, this close-range weapon does not need to use queue shooting, and Tianhao has developed it only for use in specific occasions. They are only issued to special units, with two per load, to be disposed of by logistics personnel when they are used up, or reloaded directly from auxiliary personnel.

The development and manufacture of grenades is officially on the agenda.

Nitroglycerin is so powerful that the kinetic energy released by the explosion far exceeds that of black powder. It's dangerous, because it's liquid, and if it goes there, it explodes. Tianhao used the same method that Nobel did in the era of civilization, using porous diatomaceous earth to adsorb nitroglycerin to make it into a solid explosive. The simplicity of the small trigger detonator, coupled with the prefabricated gridded metal casing, made the drawstring fuse, while seemingly primitive, surpass the normal understanding of weapons by the northern barbarians.

The development of mines was carried out at the same time. This thing is simpler than a grenade, and it's not difficult to make.

The study of the conical warhead is more difficult for the curved teeth, but in Tianhao's opinion, he is one of the most suitable researchers. The spores isolated from one's own body carry genetic memories, which is an extremely subtle existence, scattered fragmentary memories can often be used at the right time, words like "flash of inspiration" are suitable for this kind of situation, this is how the small detonation device is created, and Curvetooth himself is puzzled———— he can make a mold for such a device and draw a drawing, but the gods are on it, and Curvetooth swears that he has never seen anything like it, and he does not understand the principle.

The relevant content is added the day after tomorrow. This is different from scientists' research experiments, where the spores cause the entire development process of the tooth to be reversed, and the finished product is first discussed.

Jeju Island is now a large-scale barracks.

Up to 20,000 members of the Rock City Warband are trained here. There is a clear distinction between artillery and infantry, with the former requiring more in-depth mathematical training. Thanks to a large number of priests and Tianhao's comprehensive schools throughout the territory, the overall age of the artillery is younger than that of the infantry, which is in line with Tianhao's requirements, after all, the role of middle-aged men in the infantry array is more obvious, and the artillery needs to be calculated, as well as more sophisticated training.

The garrison force left behind in various places was mainly crossbowmen, and the tall and powerful warriors were equipped with long swords and heavy armor. According to the plan formulated by Tianhao, the normal rotation cycle is two years. That is to say, by this time in the year after next at the latest, all weapons and equipment above and below the Rock Collar will be completely replaced, and cold weapons will be replaced with advanced flintlock pistols and artillery.

The existence of Jeju Island cannot be a secret forever. Compared to the entire northern barbarians, the Rock Territory of hundreds of thousands of people is too small. The principle of leverage can indeed pry the earth, but Tianhao knows very well that the pole in his hand is not so long and hard enough, and it is barely feasible to pry all the tribes, but he must pay heavy casualties. What's more, there are as many as billions of white people in the south of the continent...... Instead of wasting resources in vain, it is better to strengthen yourself first and disclose everything to the Bull King and the Great Master at the right time.

As long as there is brimstone, the cattle clan's war technology will not lose too much, even if it lags behind the whites.

The next topic is commodities.

Two delicate white porcelain plates, one with chunks of brown sugar and the other with fine sand.

Sugarcane and sugar beet cultivation is beginning to take shape, especially the former, which is planted on Jeju Island on a large scale.

Tianhao let each of the participants in the audience taste some.

"It's the most wonderful thing I've ever eaten." Tianmad squinted his eyes slightly, his face full of emotion.

“…… It's so sweet. Xu Kun's evaluation is very pertinent.

"It's delicious, it's clean, there's no slag." Zhilin focuses on taste.

The refining process of white sugar is not complicated, and the method of carbon adsorption is simpler than imagined. Looking at these subordinates who commented on sugar cubes and sugar, Tianhao couldn't help but think of the legend of making a fortune about soybean milk in the civilized era...... Drinking a bowl and pouring a bowl is too luxurious.

"This thing can sell for a lot of money." Tianfeng's attention quickly shifted to the porcelain plate containing the sugar. He took the plate from Xu Kun's hand, raised it with both hands, carefully observed the bottom of the plate, and then put it down, rubbing his fingertips back and forth on the smooth round plate wall, and made a surprised sound: "It's so beautiful, I have never seen such a good pottery." ”

Tianhao corrected the mistake in his words: "This is not pottery, but porcelain." ”

"Words?" Tianfeng didn't know what was going on, and his thinking always couldn't keep up with his younger brother, and for a long time, he was used to it.

"A more advanced existence than pottery." Tianhao smiled, without the slightest intention of hiding the secret: "It will become one of the most valuable commodities in the Rock Collar." ”

Yuan Kai interjected with a smile: "There is also wine, our wine is very good." ”

The area under cultivation of apple trees and grapes is expanding every year, and with the addition of seawater rice from Jia43, there are almost no idle plots in the current Panshi Collar, which are used for different planting projects.

Tianhao put away the smile on his face and became formal and serious: "Let's talk about potatoes!" How do you feel about this new crop from the south? ”

The "Viper" sent Elizabeth to the south, bringing back more than half a ton of potatoes.

Judging from the data we have learned so far, this potato is a sibling with the potato that the lion people keep secret. They are highly adaptable to the environment and do not require much soil and moisture, but they vary greatly in terms of yield.

The white people of the South produced several times more potatoes than the lion potatoes and tasted better.

Tianhao knew that the world had changed due to the asteroid impact, and the radiation concentration in different regions had led to species mutations. North of Suolong Pass was once a death zone covered with radioactive fallout, but over time, the deadly radiation faded away, and although some plots were still radiated, they were compressed into a narrow range.

Tianhao was not sure if the southern potatoes could grow in the north, but Elizabeth and the crew of the "Obsidian" gave him confidence ————that if the radiation concentration in the north of the mainland exceeded the normal limit of human resistance, even if they did not die, they would suffer from severe radiation sickness, and he could not talk about any plan to secretly plant spies among the white people.

Tianfeng stood up again, he hesitated slightly: "I divided the potatoes transported by the "Great Viper" into two parts, and out of secrecy, they were not planted around Rock City, most of them were given to the leaders of the newly established villages below, and some were given to the crooked teeth. ”

Tianhao nodded slightly: "Let's talk about the result, this is the point." ”

“…… Effect...... Very good. Tianfeng hesitated a little, his expression was complicated, and he couldn't make up his mind: "This is the most terrifying crop I've ever seen." Yield per mu...... Yield per mu ......"

There was silence in the room, and most people, including Tianhao, looked at him with puzzled and inquiring eyes.

Tianfeng took a deep breath: "The yield per mu is more than three thousand kilograms. ”

An exclamation immediately sounded around him, and Tianhao was suddenly moved: "Three thousand? Is this number accurate? ”

Tianfeng replied seriously: "From planting to weighing, all the work is arranged by me. Because the stakes are so high, I don't dare to fake it. ”

Quya nodded beside him and added, "The potato yield on Jeju Island is not so high, but it is also around 2,300 kilograms. To be honest, I was terrified, I've never seen anything like this. No wonder the leonins hide their corn and potatoes so tightly, which is a good thing! We won't have to go hungry again. ”

Tianhao's smile was a little strange: "You haven't eaten this thing, right?" ”

The answer of the curved tooth was of course, and he respectfully said: "This is a treasure that you have done everything possible to get back, and none of us dare to move it without your order." ”

Tianhao couldn't cry or laugh a little, but he sighed more: "Then let people cook a pot, and everyone will taste it." ”

There is no such thing as poisoning, and when Masae and Broken Tooth brought back the potatoes before, they had already eaten some at sea. They are healthy and have not had any problems with their bodies so far.

That's the benefit of power. One look, one action, the people below will never dare to disobey.

The atmosphere of the venue became warm, and people were smiling, full of happiness and longing for a better future.

At this time, the gate was pushed open from the outside, and the burly guard commander Broken Tooth walked quickly, his eyes met Tianhao's eyes with a serious expression, and after getting the permission of the young lord's gaze, he immediately trotted to the side of the main seat on the platform, bent down, approached Tianhao's ear, and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "My lord, someone from Thunderhorn City is here, saying that he wants to see you." ”

"Thunderhorn?" Tianhao was a little surprised, he had just separated from Liao Qiu when he came back from Suolong Pass, and he hadn't even been ten days before and after, could it be that something had happened?

"Who wants to see me?" After thinking for a moment, Tianhao asked seriously.

"Commander Liao Qiu." Broken Tooth's voice was low, but clear: "He came in a hurry, with only one person with him, and even the horse ran to death. ”

Tianhao immediately got up from his chair, looked grim, and hurriedly walked out of the conference room.

It was not far from the reception room, and when Tianhao walked through the city square to the vicinity of the building, he saw the guards dragging a group of dead horses from the direction of the city gate. It was a sturdy chestnut horse, with a large amount of white foam left at the mouth and nose, and it had long since become stiff, and its legs and feet were folded on the cart, motionless.

Walking into the reception room, Liao Qiu sat shirtless at the table, he looked tired, there was an empty bowl on the table, and a large teapot.

Seeing Tianhao walk in from the door, Liao Qiu hurriedly stood up, stumbled to the front, grabbed his hand, and said in a hurry and panic with a heavy gasp that had not yet adjusted...... Fast...... Send troops at once and follow me. ”

Tianhao raised his hand and pressed his shoulder, and whispered comfort: "Don't panic, what's wrong?" ”

"Wu Yuan has captured the king." Liao Qiu's face was hideous, and the scars that ran across the corners of his mouth on both sides made him look like a fierce god: "He is in Red Hoof City." He plotted against him and wanted to rebel. I sent troops from Pointe-Noire and took control of the army in Redhoof. But he is very cunning, and he has been hiding in the City Lord's Mansion and refusing to show his head. ”

"He threatened me with the king's life, threatened me to stand still, and if I gave the order to attack, he would kill the king immediately." Liao Qiu gasped and nodded repeatedly, mentioning Wu Yuan, his eyes were full of hatred.

"Wu Yuan wants to see me?" Tianhao has a strong ability of logical analysis, and he can hear a different meaning from Liao Qiu's words.