Chapter 4 Firearms

After Yang Jian thought that he could use firecrackers as weapons to launch, he couldn't help but be excited, no matter how much money he had, he had to do this project.

With a keen sense of smell, he understood that this was an epoch-making project.

But immediately he looked serious again.

"Amo, the people who study this thing have to find it well, they must keep it secret, and the place is the same, they must be kept secret, you have made a firecracker in such a short time, which means that if the production process of this thing is known, it should not be difficult."

Yang Guang was a little surprised that Yang Jian was able to consider this matter so quickly: "Father, if others know the ratio of gunpowder, it can indeed be made." ”

"In this case, it is even more necessary to keep it secret, this kind of secret cannot flow out, you don't have to worry about the money, use the money from the treasury, the same is true for people, use the trusted craftsmen in the palace as prisoners, Liu Long is not in charge of building the imperial city in Daxing City now, wait until things are almost the same, let Liu Long be in charge of the craftsmen of firecrackers."

"Erchen understands."

Yang Jian thought about it carefully and didn't seem to be at ease, so he said, "Just put it in your own house to study it first, and wait until I find a good place." ”

"The warship is equipped with firecrackers, how could I not have thought of this combination."

Yang Jian laughed as he spoke.

"Father, the warship has to be done in advance."

"I will order people to build warships and equip them with a certain number of warships to prepare for the future southern expedition."

Yang Guang said at this time: "Father, the shape of the warship should also be improved, and now some warships are not big enough and not good enough. ”

"Oh? What kind of warship do you want? ”

"A warship that can withstand the storms and waves of the sea."

Yang Jian pondered: "Although you said that you will put Goguryeo in the future, this is a good statement, but in a short period of time, there should be no war between our Great Sui and Goguryeo, and building large warships to take the sea route is of little use to us, but the consumption is very large, and I feel that it has to be slowed down." ”

"Not only Goguryeo, but also warships at sea will be of great use when they go on the southern expedition in the future."

"But the Yangtze River, you want to go around the sea?"

Yang Guang said very seriously: "Father, the warships are equipped with firearms, which can clear the landing place, so that our soldiers can dock at any coastal port, that is to say, as long as there are warships that can take the sea route, when our army will go south in the future, it can land in many places on the coastline of the Southern Dynasties. ”

If a large-scale landing operation can be realized, it can be regarded as a dimensionality reduction attack in the tactics of this era, and the limited resources such as ports may not be as good as imagined, but it will certainly play a big role.

When Yang Jian heard this, he immediately walked to the edge of his Kanyu map, and looked at the large area of the Southern Dynasty near the sea, and felt happy.

Yang Jian pointed to Nan Chen on the map and said: "The terrain near Nan Chen Jiankang is flat, but after Qiantang (Hangzhou) to the north is a rugged mountain road, which does not support large-scale marching. ”

Then he pointed to the other side: "The other way the naval army will go to the Changhai Sea to Poyang Lake, as long as Yuzhang County is captured, our army will completely surround Nanchen in the area of Jiankang Qiantang, this area is flat, our army will attack in many ways, and Nanchen can only do the battle of trapped beasts." ”

Yang Jian had already decided on the initial strategy of attacking Nanchen in the future, and after having the idea of a warship, Yang Jian's idea of fighting a war was opened.

With a wave of his hand: "I will also leave the matter of the warship to you, but now the most important thing is the construction task of Daxing City, and I will first seal you the Marshal of the Great Sui Navy to lead the future Great Sui Navy." ”

The future Great Sui Navy, that is to say, the navy has not yet been established, and it can be regarded as a void marshal.

The Marshal of the Void is also a marshal, at least this department can be considered established.

"I will determine the location of the shipyard for you, and I will arrange the manpower, probably in June of this year, and when the summer comes, I will officially establish a navy, warships, and the navy will all be handed over to you."

Yang Guang didn't figure out that Yang Jian actually trusted his empty mouth and white teeth so much, and he also put full power in his own hands.

But being able to take charge of the military is a great good thing for him, and there is no reason to excuse himself.

……

Yang Guang returned home first, and the courtiers' opinions on Chen Shuling's handling had already been explained, and in the end, only Yang Jian, the decision-maker, was left to decide what to do with Chen Shuling.

Yang Jian first went to the harem to find Queen Dugu, and did not say the previous opinions in detail, but sighed and said: "Amand is now doing things more and more like Yuan Ji's words, and the ideas are very right, and he can have wonderful and practical ideas." ”

"Your Majesty, isn't that a good thing? Why are you sad? ”

"Yuan Ji's proverbs have two sentences."

Queen Dugu said: "Your Majesty, just follow your heart to do it, Amour is your child, and it is a matter of course for you to give advice, this child has both filial piety and ability, and I also see it in my eyes, especially this child is also single-minded, and Meng Lan has a very good relationship with the two, every time Meng Lan enters the palace to chat a few words, Meng Lan will be uncontrollable smile, husband and wife are very affectionate, this point he is the most like His Majesty's child, how can people have time to deal with affairs." ”

Yang Jian thought helplessly: "Am I dedicated?" Am I being dedicated?! You've all killed me, what else can I do? This can also give me a little bit of talk!! ”

But with a smile on his face, he said: "What the queen said is very true, Amand is now in Daxing City, and I can't let him step down at this time, so I gave him the rank of marshal of the navy and let him go to establish the navy of the Great Sui." ”

"Your Majesty."

After a conversation between the two, Yang Jian could obviously feel that Queen Dugu was now beginning to favor Yang Guang, although she had a lot of complaints about Yang Yong's lust before, but among the two sons, she, as a mother, could still achieve a balance, and even favored Yang Yong, but now it has changed, and everything started with Yun Luo's careful thinking during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Yang Jian asked: "When will the crown princess be full-term?" ”

"There are more than two months, nearly three months."

"This is the prince's first child, if it is a boy, it is the eldest son, and you should pay more attention to it."

Speaking of this, Queen Dugu opened her mouth and said in an unkind tone: "These days, I have ordered people to send a lot of supplements to the East Palace, and I can't be wronged like flowing water, but Gao Gong's daughter seems to have an unhappy life recently." ”

"Oh? What's going on? ”

"Gao Gong's daughter, Your Majesty, you yourself know, she is very indifferent, even when the crown princess is more arrogant, she never contradicts it, let them all go, the two get along quite well, and never make any trouble, but in recent days, she asked me to tell me that she wanted to go home and live for a while, but she didn't say anything, I thought it was uncomfortable."

"Royal daughter-in-law, why do you have to go home and live at will?"

Yang Jian was not very happy when he heard this.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the matter of the woman's boudoir, but if someone with an indifferent temperament such as the daughter of the Gao family is forced to be anxious, that is, the situation is unbearable, if Your Majesty has the mind to understand the specific situation, it is not good for Gao Gong's daughter to make a good gift to the prince, and she has to be wronged, Gao Gong is loyal to Your Majesty."

Recalling today's performance in the palace, Yang Jian seemed to understand some of the causes and consequences, and in his words just now, he also understood that the queen was biased towards Gao Gong and Gao Liangdi in this matter.

What happened Yang Jian didn't have time to care, and the fight between the women's boudoirs was never clear.

"Since the East Palace is in the palace, the woman's affairs are under the control of the queen, you can watch and do it."

"The concubine is afraid that the prince is old, and the concubine can't control it."

"If you can't control it, you have to manage it!"

"The concubine is the order."

After Yang Jian left, Queen Dugu ordered someone to invite Gao Liangdi to her palace.

……

Yang Guang left the palace and did not go home but went to Daxing City, the new imperial city was already half up, and the palace where the emperor lived was almost ready.

I have to sigh that the efficiency of construction in this era is really much higher than I imagined.

Yang Guang walked into the newly built palace under the leadership of Yu Wenkai, and the imperial garden that had been under construction before can now be visited.

"Your Highness, the courtiers in the Imperial Garden used a lot of glass, and even used thickened glass to spread between the bricks and stones, so that you can walk on it and look at the bottom of the water through the glass, which is pleasing to the eye."

It can be seen that compared to other things, Yu Wenkai seems to prefer to build gardens, and with glass, he has unleashed his imagination.

"Your Royal Highness, in fact, out of the Xuanfu Gate, there is a very good place under the dragon head, which can be used as a royal forest garden, and when Daxing City is built, the minister will expand it."

"Well, this will be discussed after the completion of Daxing City, how is the situation with cement?"

"It's very easy to use, and the houses built are very strong, but it's a pity that the palace and the imperial city have already been planned, and no cement is used, and the houses can be used."

Because the progress of the palace and the imperial city is gratifying, some people are also divided to build houses, and the square area that was sold before is built first.

"When I came, I saw Guangde on the edge of Xishi, and the construction of the two square districts of Yanshou has begun, when will it be completed."

"It is estimated that it will be completed in two months."

"Where's the West Market?"

"According to the requirements of His Royal Highness, Xishi is built with cement, and the output of cement still can't keep up with such a large amount of cement, which will delay the construction period, and may get May."

"After the completion of Guangde Yanshou Erfang District, I will let the tenants come in for a visit, and there will be bidding activities for merchants soon, and these things have to be put on the agenda, what about Changle Fang?"

"Li Yuan is now supervising the work in Changle Fang day and night, and he is about to live in Daxing City."

At this time, Li Yuan, who attacked the Duke of Tang Guogong, wanted to make a career, and he was really willing to endure hardships, and he lived in Daxing City with the craftsmen in the cold winter.

Yang Guang found Li Yuan and said, "Cousin, let's go, take you to the auction." ”

"Huh?"

"Ah what, I also have to take a break, I have prepared an auction today, let's go and have a look."

"But Your Highness, the auction has nothing to do with me."

"How can it be okay, the little nephew of your wife Dou family who was given by your father and emperor is also here today."

(End of chapter)