Pearl is still trying to find a way to mobilize grain in Zhuozhou, and directly asks his subordinates to transport all the grain stored in Hangzhou to this side, and find a way to send a letter to Zhao Qingyu, on the Nanyang side, grain, especially rice, is very much. Pearl wrote a letter to Mingqian, saying that she was going to prepare weapons now, and she stayed for the time being, also to give the child time to adapt. Mingqian very much agreed, and asked Pearl not to come back.

The pearl drilled into the space, brought the steel refined on the Zhuangzi directly into the space, and began to make firearms, the time of the space was almost static, and the pearl was even more sleepless regardless of the fatigue of the body. After finishing the firearms and loading the bullets, the workers in the Zhuangzi worked overtime, working in three shifts, and the quality requirements were more stringent, but the wages were more than double the past. Now it was the pearls that provided the gunpowder, and the workers on the Zhuangzi made the shells and loaded the gunpowder. Now the smelter has selected more than 30 boys from Zhuangzi, and now they can all help, and with the help of two more lathes, the output is still very high.

In addition to assembling firearms, Pearl spent the rest of his time designing and building mortars, and they were the most sophisticated and improved mortars of that kind, with a range of more than 800 meters. A month down. Pearl assembled 300 submachine guns with 85,000 rounds of ammunition. 110 pistols with more than 7,500 rounds of ammunition. 43 mortars, more than 460 shells. There are also more than 2,600 grenades.

During this time, a lot of bullets have been sent to Ming Qian, and those are not counted. Pearl still has a lot of pain all over her body. This happens almost every day or a few times. But running into the pool, the pain can sometimes be relieved quickly. But sometimes it doesn't work out completely. When Pearl usually doesn't get sick, her body is still very good, and she works so hard that she doesn't get sick except for being thinner. But the pain from time to time is painful, and gradually Pearl also figured it out, afraid that the guns he made the killing, and it was counted on his own head. Or maybe it's because of his murderous intentions.

The grain from Hangzhou came one after another, and some of the pearls were stored in Zhuozhou. The rest was shipped to Taisho County. It was also sent to the army in Shanyang County. Now that the weather is colder, I'm afraid that the enemy's attacks will be even more crazy. Pearl bought cotton and coarse cloth in Zhuozhou and Zhangzhou silk, which were all for the people of the army, and then mobilized all the women who could do the work. To make a set of cotton clothes, you will be given 200 yuan. A quilt is given for 100 wen. Coal and bamboo charcoal were also bought. Made-to-order stove. Tents made of felt were sent to the front.

Pearl is about to return to Taisho County. On this day, she called Ming Zhen'er out alone, led her to the field, and taught her to shoot a gun hand in hand. Submachine guns, pistols, and grenades. Ming Zhen'er is only thirteen years old, but she is the eldest child, and although it is far away from the war, Pearl is still worried. Ming Zhen'er followed Liu Zi to learn martial arts, which was better than what Qingfeng and Mingyue learned, and three or five big men were no match. The submachine gun that Pearl gave her was not counted in the cargo, and she was taught to protect herself and her younger siblings. Pearl gave her a very sharp dagger on one side, which was stuck in her boot. The pistol was tied to the thigh with a belt and covered with a skirt, while the bullet holder was placed in the purse that he carried with him, and scattered bullets were sewn to the belt. Both grenades and submachine guns were kept and could not be known to anyone. Pearl gave Ming Zhen'er a total of 200 pistol bullets, 2,000 submachine gun bullets, and 50 grenades. One mortar, 30 shells.

Pearl is now very strong, eyes are farther than others, archery, guns, bombs, and even practical mortars can be said to be superb, the interval of rest, Pearl also and Liu Zi, Ming Zhen'er together moves, Pearl used Wudang swordsmanship, in the past and Tai Chi learned together, at that time it was just a show, now Liu Zi and Ming Zhen'er are not opponents when they attack her, within twenty moves, both of them lie down.

Pearl very much hopes that Ming Zhen'er will not need these things. But what Pearl saw in Taizheng County, and what she heard from the Hu people who came to do business in the market, this time they were menacing, and Pearl had to worry. Just as he was about to pack up his things and go back immediately, he heard someone come to report that Zhao Qingyu was coming.

Pearl asked Zhao Qingyu to transport food for herself, and Pearl quickly changed her clothes and went to the dock to meet Zhao Qingyu. Following Pearl over was Liu Zi and four guards, these four people were newcomers, and they were all introduced by Liu Xuan.

and Zhao Qingyu made an appointment to meet at an inn, and the two of them asked for a room separately and brought a guard each. Pearl straight to the point and asked,

"Do you want a gun this time?"

"200,000 taels of gold, 2,000,000 taels of silver. I wonder if Madame will disappoint me? ”

Pearl was not frightened by the gold and silver at all, but looked calm and said, "Tell me your true identity!" If you don't say it, I won't give you something. Pearl's face was so calm that it was impossible to see what she was thinking, what she knew.

"What does Madame think I am? I said I was just a businessman. Zhao Qingyu said with a smile.

Pearl still had a calm face, "The merchant is just one of your identities, I want to know what your other identities are?" Think about it, do you say it or don't say it? ”

Zhao Qingyu's face was solemn, and he said, "Madame is also a businessman, I have never asked Madame about anything, this is an unwritten rule among businessmen, this time Madame asked this, is it a little inappropriate?" ”

"If it was to sell you something else, I would naturally not ask anything, but this time there is a war in my country, how can I do something unfavorable to my motherland when I am not sure whether you are friend or foe, even if it is a businessman, it is also a person of the Great Liang, and there are eggs under the nest, I have to think more."

Zhao Qingyu looked at the pearl for a long time, and finally seemed to admit defeat, sighed, and said, "I'm from Shuri." ”

Pearl frowned and said, "You're from the Ryukyus. ”

"Yes, I am the prince of the Ryukyus. Because of the needs of the country, I have to buy these things like you. Zhao Qingyu, a little anxious at this time, said, "It's not that I want to dominate, or it's not good for the Celestial Empire, it's really a last resort." ”

Pearl nodded, because of its special geographical location, the Ryukyu Kingdom is known as a transit point for trade in Northeast Asia and Southeast Asia, and the trade is developed, and it is known as "Wanguo Jinliang". However, the Ryukyus had been harassed by the Satsuma clan of Japan, and now they had to pay tribute. That's why Zhao Qingyu is like this. Pearl said she understood,

"Fifty submachine guns, ten thousand rounds of ammunition. 100 grenades. ”

Zhao Qingyu hurriedly said, "It's too little." ”

"The prince should know very well how useful this gun is in your hands, you are rich in silver there, and gold is abundant in the South Seas, and this money is nothing compared to the risk I take." Pearls can be sold or not sold now, so they dare to ask for a sky-high price.

Zhao Qingyu gritted his teeth and said, "If I give my wife 400,000 gold and 3 million taels of silver, plus two boats of grain, a shipload of iron ore, two ships of copper ore, a shipload of foreign salt, and a shipload of other ores, how much does my wife plan to give me?" ”

Thinking of this, Pearl said, "50 submachine guns, 10,000 bullets, 20 pistols, 300 bullets." 300 grenades. There were also 10 mortars with 300 shells. ”

Zhao Qingyu was not familiar with the huge role of pistols and mortars, and Pearl deliberately explained to her, in Pearl's words, it was possible to destroy the Satsuma Domain with these things. Zhao Qingyu was very excited. Said to the pearl,

"I have been doing business all these years, and I have occupied a lot of places in Luzon and Nanyang, and I have made a lot of money, but this weapon is hard to ask for!"

Pearl smiled and said, "I heard that the prince also brought a whole fleet this time, I'm afraid it's not just these gold, silver and goods, right?" ”

Zhao Qingyu said, "To tell you the truth, I contacted a loyal minister in the court through an intermediary, and he could give me 200 bows and arrows, 200 armor pairs, and 500 war knives. This boatload of 100,000 taels of gold was given to him. ”

Pearl smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's what you get, it's not very useful!" "The pearl smelting and processing workshops have expanded fivefold in recent months. Two more machines have also been added. The amount of armor, broadsword, and longbow produced was huge, and it was not convenient to give all the pearls away, so only a part of them could be given to the troops. The rest of these can be cheaper than Zhao Qingyu.

"What do you mean, ma'am?"

"The things of the military department are toys in my eyes, why don't you go out with me and try my things?"

Zhao Qingyu was really interested, and said happily, "Naturally, it's okay." ”

Pearl turned back and ordered one of the guards to come back and bring a pair of armor, broadsword, and longbow, and arrows, as well as a pair of arrows from an ordinary soldier. Pearl first talked to Zhao Qingyu about the arrangement of troops, how to use crossbowmen, and how to arrange the battle array, and Zhao Qingyu's eyes were full of admiration. If there is a man in front of him, even if it is an unmarried woman, he will snatch the person back.

It didn't take long for the things to come, and the two of them each made a carriage and came to a place where no one was, first put the armor tree there, and let Zhao Qingyu's guards take his knife to cut it, and after taking the armor, there was nothing, but his knife was bent. Take out that ordinary bow and arrow, needless to say, it won't do anything. Using their longbows, they began to shoot arrows at a distance of nearly 400 meters, and the arrows hit the armor, but they immediately fell. After walking into 100 meters, it still can't shoot through, and at 50 meters, the armor is still fine, but the stake has fallen.

Using the broadsword brought by Pearl to cut the armor, although there was some reaction, it could only cut down the stake. Then I used such a big knife to cut down a big tree with a thick bowl mouth, and when I brushed it, the big tree was cut off like tofu. Zhao Qingyu excitedly took Pearl's hand, but was immediately kicked away by Liu Zi, Zhao Qingyu was not angry, and said in a voice,

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm so excited. Madame, may you sell me these things? Zhao Qingyu has always been a humble son, so excited, it is really shocking. (To be continued......)