"What's this called play?"

Gongsun Ling'er frowned slightly as she spoke.

But if you think about it, I've been sitting in the study to deal with things, and I don't exercise much on weekdays.

This time, although I was a little tired, it could be regarded as a wave of outdoor activities in disguise.

"I think you're having a lot of fun camping outside."

Ye Yu said and smiled, and then his eyes became serious, "After I go back, I have to do business." ”

Gongsun Ling'er saw that Ye Yu was so serious, and she also became serious.

The main thing she could think of was that Ye Yu inherited the throne of King Zhennan and married herself.

Yang Jiang's team continued to train in Xishan Prefecture, and Ye Yu just asked them to train and build fortifications while waiting for news.

After all, it will take a long time for his improved rifles and automatic weapons to come out.

At least that's what he thought.

But Ye Yu seems to have underestimated the production capacity of the Southern Dynasty.

A few days later, after their carriage drove back to the capital, Zhang Ye came to ask for an audience.

"Your Highness, prototypes of Type II rifles and submachine guns have been made and tested."

Zhang Ye said.

"So fast?"

"Are you sure it's been tested?"

Ye Yu frowned slightly, "What about the gunpowder?" Performance also tested? ”

"Yes, because there is not much difference between His Highness's Type II rifle and Type 1, and the design drawings of the submachine gun and heavy machine gun are simple and easy to understand, the craftsman made it quickly."

Zhang Ye nodded and said, "Most of the tests are on the accuracy of the aiming equipment. ”

"Has my father ever played with it?"

Ye Yu thought that since these weapons were safe, his father should be able to play.

His evaluation of this weapon is what matters.

"His Royal Highness has already tried it, and he said that automatic weapons are very cool."

Hearing Zhang Ye's words, Gongsun Ling'er covered his mouth and smiled.

Ye Yu also smiled knowingly.

My father's words are simple and easy to understand.

"Well, I have one last question."

Ye Yu opened his mouth and said, "Has the red temperature of the heavy machine gun and the barrel of the submachine gun been tested again if it is overheated?" ”

"This ......"

Zhang Ye showed a trace of embarrassment on his face, he didn't know that there was such a test at all, "No." ”

His tests only ensured that the firearm was basically free of problems during the firing process.

"It's not in production yet, is it?"

Seeing Zhang Ye shaking his head, Ye Yu hurriedly asked.

"Not yet, fortunately, I want to wait until His Highness comes back to confirm before proceeding."

Zhang Ye said with a sigh of relief.

"Have the tester wear enough armor to test how many bullets to fire, and the heavy machine gun will not be able to fire because of the red temperature."

Ye Yu said, he had a bottom in his heart.

Because at the time of the design of the heavy machine gun, he had already prepared measures for cooling,

There is a barrel on the outside of the barrel, which is used to drain water to ensure that the temperature of the barrel is not too high.

The whole is also like the Maxim heavy machine gun.

But the submachine gun he has no bottom, and after how many bullets there will be problems with the barrel......

It is also about the maintenance of the gun by the soldier.

Fortunately, Zhang Ye did not directly order mass production, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Okay, don't blame yourself, but you still have to be careful when doing research in the future."

Ye Yu said and nodded.

He didn't rush to let Zhang Ye go, but continued to call Zhao Wanjin and Zhou Hao.

It's time to talk about the succession to the throne.

"Is there enough money now?"

Ye Yu said and looked at Zhao Wanjin.

Unlike last time, Zhao Wanjin looked much calmer.

During this time, a large number of engineering teams were building roads, and everyone was full of energy.

Therefore, during the time that Ye Yu left, the roads of the two cities of Lake City and Xicheng had been repaired.

Merchants can quickly travel to Lake City and Hee City by horse-drawn carriage to do business.

The Bureau of Commerce also opened its sub-bureaus to Hucheng and Xicheng.

Tax revenues have increased.

"Enough, according to current estimates, there are probably nearly eight million people in the entire Southern Dynasty, and forty million taels of silver can still be taken out."

Zhao Wanjin is not worried about this problem, because the stable tax revenue of the Commerce Bureau has become another support in addition to agriculture!

Counting agriculture, almost a few million taels can be net every month.

This also includes the expenditure for the secret guards and the civil and military officials!

"Well, everyone, including Zhao Wanjin, remembers."

"Our money comes from the people, whether it's business or agriculture."

"The money spent this time is also a disguised hope that all the people will support us."

Ye Yu said slowly.

"I understand."

The crowd bowed their heads and saluted.

Now there is still a period of preparation, Ye Yu asked Kong Yi to announce the official news here that he will inherit the throne of King Zhennan in the New Year.

"Let's get on with things."

Ye Yu said, and when everyone retreated, he stopped Kong Yi, "How is Liu Yuanshan doing?" ”

"He's doing pretty well, but has he ever been an intelligence officer before?"

Kong Yi frowned slightly.

"That's true."

Ye Yu nodded and admitted, after all, there was nothing to hide about this matter.

"His ability to gather intelligence is really good, and when he uses it in newspapers, he can find all kinds of anecdotes, and the people like to read them."

Kong Yi nodded with a sigh of relief.

Since Ye Yu knew, Liu Yuanshan's abilities were within Ye Yu's control.

What he was most worried about was that Liu Yuanshan used his identity as a newspaper to secretly set up an intelligence agency.

Because Kong Yi also heard that Liu Yuanshan used to be a member of the Jia Dynasty. It was brought back by Ye Yu this time.

"Well, what about the money?"

Ye Yu asked, and at the same time looked at Gongsun Ling'er.

Although a newspaper is cheaper, there are many people who buy a copy every once in a while.

In particular, those who know how to read and break sentences have to spend money to buy newspapers to show their culture.

Coming and going, the newspaper made a lot of money.

"During this time, the princess is not here, so I will temporarily pay them according to the rank of civil and military officials, and the rest will be stored in the household department."

Kong Yi replied directly.

Ye Yu nodded, he understood why Zhao Wanjin was so confident.

Indeed, in the future, newspapers will become an important source of income and a major battle front for their own culture.

Of course, the newspaper is just the beginning, and the publishing house and related cultural industries in Ye Yu's heart have plans.

However, these cultural plans can only be realized after the foundation of industry has been laid in the entire Southern Dynasties.

"Ling'er, don't you see that you're running well in their absence?"

Ye Yu said and smiled.

"Indeed, I was too worried about it before."

Ling'er nodded in relief.

"During this time, let's just develop ourselves behind closed doors."

Ye Yu spoke, "When the river is dug up, preventing other vassal kings and Ye Lie from coming over to spy on information is the point." ”

After all, from the current point of view, the army on Ye Yu's border is still dominated by cold weapons, and the equipment is outdated.

There are not many people, like a weak chicken.