The lack of ships is certainly Jiannu's weakness, but if the offshore islands are frozen, they may not repeat the tragic tragedy of Juehua's destruction.

In particular, Sinuiju and Cheolsan, which were temporarily borrowed from North Korea, are only across the Yalu River, and are likely to be targeted by the Konnu attack.

Don't be afraid of 10,000, just in case.

Based on the principle of being cautious and not making a big mistake, Zhu Youxiao sent secret letters to both Xiong Tingbi and Teacher Yuan, asking them to urge his officers and soldiers to be fully prepared.

As for the Great Eagle Gun, it was to deal with Jiannu's armor protection after the defeat, and strive to give it another unexpected heavy blow.

The light arquebus, which is now the Lumi gun that the Ming army is equipped with, although it is much more powerful than the bird gun. However, because of the relationship between charge, lead bullet and breath-holding, the penetration force at a longer distance will still be greatly weakened.

In other words, if Jiannu strengthens the thickness of the armor, I dare not say that it will be able to resist, but it will greatly reduce casualties and weaken the power of the musket.

Zhu Youxiao does not need to summarize after the war and then be busy changing equipment, but can speculate on the evolution and development trajectory of muskets.

Historically, the development of muskets from light to heavy and from heavy to light was accompanied by changes in armor.

The emergence of light muskets gave birth to the rapid development of armor-making technology, such as steel plate armor in Europe.

When it was discovered that the light musket was not lethal enough for armor, heavy arquebuses began to be manufactured and equipped in large quantities.

The astonishing range and power of the heavy arquebus allowed the armor to increase in thickness. When the thickness grew to seven to eight millimeters, the development of armor finally came to an end.

It's not that it can't be made thicker, but the heavy armor is no longer a burden that soldiers can bear. In desperation, the thickness of the armor gradually fell back.

The trend towards lighter armor made the heavy arquebus more powerful, too bulky, and more demanding on soldiers.

As a result, the weight and caliber of heavy arquebuses gradually decreased. First the musket was between light and heavy, and then it continued to be lightweight and the forks were eliminated, and the equipment rate in the army became higher and higher.

In the end, with the advent and widespread equipping of flintlock muskets and bayonets, not only did the cold weapons be completely eliminated, but also finally drew the end of this long-term contest between spears and shields.

And these deductions, without even taking too many brain cells of Zhu Youxiao, have already planned and determined the changes and trends of the firearms to be equipped by the Ming army for several decades.

This is also the biggest advantage of the traverser, others take one step at a time, learn from experience and lessons to develop.

He takes one step at a time, always ahead of his opponents, and does not have to pay any price before summarizing and improving.

Hearing Sun Yuanhua's assurance, Zhu Youxiao could put his mind at ease. For Sun Yuanhua, he trusts him and will never cheat in his work.

It's just – just don't be so studious and curious. Watching Sun Yuanhua bow and play, Zhu Youxiao subconsciously rolled his eyes.

"Hooray, why do you add lead powder to the molten glass and stir it with a clay stick to make better quality glass?"

It is not lead powder that is scraped off, but lead oxide on the surface, which can achromatize and is more suitable for lenses! Stirring with a clay stick is to get a uniform optical glass.

If it weren't for the sake of manufacturing high-quality telescopes and better realizing my five-year plan, I wouldn't have done this! There is no Nobel Prize to win, and it costs brain cells to steal and make up reasons to fool the past.

But now I don't have a good reason, Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but stroke his forehead. After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked Sun Yuanhua very seriously, "Sun Qing didn't leak these technical secrets, right?" ”

Sun Yuanhua's heart sank, and he hurriedly bowed down and played: "Weichen doesn't dare, don't dare." ”

Principal Zhu You let out a sigh of relief and waved his hand, "That's good." This involves military secrets, and Sun Qing must be very cautious. ”

"Yes, Wechen understands." Sun Yuanhua cautiously agreed.

Zhu Youxiao nodded, covered his mouth and yawned, and said, "There is also coinage, and you have to hurry up." Well, I'm tired, Sun Qing and Zhang Qing should step back first! ”

Sun Yuanhua was a little unwilling, so he had to bow down and retire with Zhang Tao.

The emperor is a little mysterious, and he may not understand the truth very well, so he doesn't want to say it, and he doesn't want his courtiers to ask nonsense.

Sun Yuanhua made such a guess, and secretly warned himself that he should not get to the bottom of it in the future, and make it difficult for Long Life.

sent away Sun Yuanhua and Zhang Tao, Zhu Youxiao didn't look sleepy, took Huang Cheng's recital, and read it carefully.

Negotiations with the British and Dutch were largely over. The trade and mutual market agreement reached did not exceed Zhu Youxiao's bottom line, and was even better.

This made Zhu Youxiao very pleased, and let the maritime businessman Huang Cheng go on an errand, and the decision was quite correct. If you send a civil official with a full stomach, you don't know what it will look like!

Now, as long as Zhu Youxiao nods his head and approves, the agreement will officially take effect.

Agreeing is yes, but Zhu Youxiao did not take it lightly.

The British should honestly abide by it, and the strength is there, and they can't afford to gain an inch.

But the Dutch are not easy to say, and perhaps the agreement is a piece of waste paper. If you don't defeat them, you won't admit them honestly.

Therefore, Zhu Youxiao will not let down his vigilance. Strengthen the strength of the Daming Water Division, prepare for war, and there will be no loosening in the slightest.

Li Dan, Yan Siqi, good; Huang Cheng is also quite good at doing things; Wu Dazhang, when the affairs of Zhangjiakou's foreign trade are handled well, he will be rewarded with a civil lord.

As for the merchants in Jiangnan, there were also Jin merchants. First, remove the local officials, remove their protective umbrellas, and then strengthen the control of the army, so that they can cut the sword at any time.

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes and showed a few sneers.

Wang Tiqian entered the palace to report, and Wei Zhongxian, the governor of Dongchang, returned to Beijing on a business trip and was waiting to see him outside.

Lao Wei is back!

Zhu Youxiao saw the falsehood of "History of the Ming Dynasty" from Li Chengcheng, and had a new understanding of Lao Wei. It's not extremely favored, but it's also a little more trusting.

There was not much time, Uncle Wei hurriedly entered the hall, knelt down and kowtowed, his vocal cords choked, "Emperor, the slave maid always wants to come back when she is running errands outside." Now that I see the emperor, the slave maid is happy, happy! ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "Wei Companion, let's be flat!" I eat well, sleep well, and exercise regularly, and I feel that my body is really much stronger. ”

Uncle Wei got up, only then did he dare to look at the emperor, with a relieved and admiring expression on his face, and said with a sneer: "The emperor is fierce and vigorous, and his demeanor is better than before!" ”

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand lightly and said, "Wei Ban's face is dusty, and it is really hard to work outside. The mission was also well done, and it was very meritorious. ”

Saying that, Zhu Youxiao took the will that had been prepared long ago and asked the palace people to read it.

The governor of Yin Du knew the same thing, gave flying fish clothes, rewarded one hundred taels of silver, four tables of silk, and one of his younger brothers and nephews was a brocade guard......

Eunuchs are different from civil officials, and there is not much room for rise in official titles. According to the standards of internal officials, Wang Tiqian's palm print eunuch is already the highest rank.

And Zhu Youxiao didn't imagine that in history, he would give Uncle Wei an official name of one or two hundred words long.

For Uncle Wei, the reward is secondary, and the emperor's trust and favor are the most important.

If he had the opportunity, he would rather exchange with Wang Tiqian, and be around the emperor all day long, rather than be majestic outside.

"Slave and maid, thank Your Majesty for your generous reward." Uncle Wei knelt down and kowtowed to receive the order, his voice trembling, showing the excitement and gratitude in his heart.

Wang Tiqian bowed his head beside him and stood solemnly, and couldn't help but secretly admire.

This dead old Wei, the drama is getting better and better, and he can't see the slightest bit of falsification.

Looking at his sleeves, Wang Tiqian gently pursed the corners of his mouth. Flying fish suit, the miscellaneous family has already existed, and it is better than you.

Uncle Wei got up again and began to report to the emperor, and presented a note listing the statistics.

There are more than 300,000 vassal kings in the clan, 100,000 in less, plus 500,000 in the Fu King Zhu Dapang, and Uncle Wei has raised a total of more than 5 million taels for the emperor.

Enough, enough!

Zhu Youxiao looked at the names on the song, well, the numbers behind, and his heart was overjoyed.

Well, these are all shareholders! It doesn't matter if he is voluntary or not, I am not robbing for nothing, and I will give you dividends.

Putting down the music, Zhu Youxiao's tone was more amiable and cordial, and said: "Wei Companion will rest for a few days, and then take over the messenger from the East Factory!" ”

"Thank you for your care." Uncle Wei bowed down and said: "The slave doesn't need to rest, I will go back to the East Factory to run errands immediately, and serve the emperor." ”

Zhu Youxiao smiled, as if he appreciated Uncle Wei's diligence, and said: "The state affairs are heavy, and Wei is diligent, and I am very relieved. I still have new instructions, I will send them to the East Factory in the next few days, and implement the arrangement as soon as possible! ”

"Yes, slave and maid."

Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, signaling that Uncle Wei could retreat.

Uncle Wei withdrew from the main hall and saw Wang Tiqian also coming out, as if he had the intention of sending him off, he immediately smiled and complimented: "The emperor's health and health are all due to the careful service of the prince." ”

Wang Tiqian waved his hand, pretending to be humble and said, "The emperor is good, let's be fine." Serving is a miscellaneous duty, but you don't dare to take credit. ”

Uncle Wei nodded again and again, as if he deeply agreed with the statement of the prince, and said in a low voice: "The miscellaneous family is running errands outside, bring back some local specialties, and send them to the house today." ”

Wang Tiqian had a smile on his face, and he was also very useful in his heart. Look, we are the boss of the public kilometer, what about the governor of Dongchang, he doesn't have to give himself a gift.

"Grandpa Wei is polite." Wang Tiqian arched his hand and said with a smile: "Then the miscellaneous family is disrespectful." ”

"If the prince refuses, then he will see the outside!" Wei Zhongxian arched his hand and smiled happily, "Invite the prince to drink another day, let's drink and talk." Today, the miscellaneous family will say goodbye first. ”

"Father-in-law Wei will go slowly, and the miscellaneous family will not send it." Wang Tiqian also gave up his hand, and his face was like a flower.

The two yin people got close to each other politely and said goodbye.

Hmph, Wang Tiqian straightened his chest, put his hand behind his back, and smiled as he looked at Lao Wei's departing back.

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