Red's gift, Lu Qi didn't want to accept it.

These military craftsmen are the people who really master the latest technology in this era, and the firearms of the Ming Dynasty, which are praised by later generations, are shining in their hands, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are Ming weapons scientists.

In the previous life, such talents were the eyes and hearts of various countries, which one should not be held in the palm of the hand for fear of falling off, and holding it in the mouth for fear of melting?

But looking at the flattered expression of the thin Red, and the two thinner and thinner young men behind him, named Renaud and Lei Yin, are Red's sons.

The father and son looked at Lu Qi's eyes, as if they were looking at a god who had manifested his spirits, and he couldn't wait to throw himself on the ground and pay homage.

"Alright, well, you deserve it." Lu Qi waved his hand and asked Cheng Yanshan to bring the reward.

However, two hundred taels of silver, and some silk cloth and other things, moved them to tears, patted their chests vigorously, and said that they would make the best firearms for Lu Qi.

Lu Qi picked up the flint again and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay!" Then make me a batch of firecrackers first, and tell me what materials you need. ”

"This ......" Red hesitated for a few seconds and looked at Lu Qi's face: "Our military craftsmen under the Shenji Battalion, there is no shortage of materials for firearms, but ......"

"Just?"

Later, the youngest son Lei Yin took the lead in speaking: "Lord Lu, there is a lot of work in the bureau, our family really can't do it, the bureau doesn't pay salaries, and the military craftsmen next to him can't support their families, so there are always people who escape."

The kind of firearm you want is special, and if you want to produce in large quantities, you have to teach a group of apprentices, but the bureau is already too busy, where can you find someone? ”

Lu Qi listened and stood up unconsciously: "What? The Military Craftsman Bureau does not pay salaries, and the craftsmen in the Bureau can't support their families? ”

Seeing Lu Qi's shock, Red hurriedly signaled his youngest son to shut up and explained: "Adults are noble people, and there are people who don't know.

Our artisan family belongs to the lowly family, and the fathers, ancestors, brothers, and children and grandchildren of the family are all doing this, and they are tired and tired when they go to the bureau on weekdays, and they don't pay for it, but only give a little grain and salt, and they can't even fill their stomachs.

The artisan households below have no way to continue their lives, and some run away every month. Alas, people say: In my previous life, I killed people and set fires, and in this life, I repaired stools and planed tables. Our craftsmen, this is the fate!

I just hope to earn some money for my son's education, and when I become an official in the future, I don't have to do this cheap job. ”

Lu Qi clenched his fists when he heard this, he was violent!

The Ming Dynasty originally had the world's best means of manufacturing firearms, but the craftsmen who did not cherish the manufacturing at all were finally defeated by the Tatars who pursued the skill of bows and horses.

Imagine if the Ming Dynasty respected the craftsmen and let these talents play to their heart's content, and when the Tartars came in in the future, thousands of Thomson Assault Guns (commonly known as Chicago typewriters) were set up on the walls of the Ming Dynasty.

It can be seen that the artisan household system is really a cancer!

"People like you are willing to condescend to listen to the nagging of us sluts, I'm really sorry!" Red babbled.

Lu Qi sighed slightly, the craftsman household system has been implemented for so many years, and it is definitely not something that she can easily change with a small general.

"In the future, you don't have to worry about the work in the bureau, I will send someone to your bureau tomorrow to tell Shangguan, and your family will be transferred to my right sentry camp and concentrate on making firearms for me."

As soon as these words came out, the father and son all opened their mouths in surprise and forgot to speak.

Lu Qi stretched out his hand and pointed to the yellow silk scroll placed on the incense table: "This general has been ordered to use a new type of flint hair to assemble the three armies, and your family alone is not enough, if you have any good craftsman candidates, just report it!" ”

Only then did Red put his mind at ease: "The villain's father-in-law's family is also a generational craftsman, and several brothers-in-law and nephews are smart and studious, and they will definitely be able to share the worries of adults!" ”

Lu Qi ordered Cheng Yanshan: "Tomorrow his father-in-law's family will also come, the whole family will be relocated outside the camp, and the workshop will be set up nearby, and it must be completed within three days." ”

"Yes!"

……

After dealing with these things, Lu Qi picked up the flintlock and released two more shots, and the head was not bad.

The pro-soldiers were practicing the new-style flintlock, and Lu Qi only accepted a team of twenty pro-soldiers, but everyone was a carefully selected elite.

Especially in Chengyashan, the flintlock is like a soul in his hands, and he can be called a marksman.

Looking at it, a rusty copper horn suddenly flashed in Lu Qi's mind.

That's right! Firearms are not only firearms, but also cannons!

Recalling the Hongyi cannon I heard of in my previous life, the maximum range can even reach two and a half kilometers, which is five miles! If there was such a cannon guarding Yu County at the beginning, why should the widows be afraid?

Lu Qi hurriedly called Red over, touched his chin and asked him excitedly, "Do you know about the Hongyi Cannon?" ”

But Red showed a blank look: "What cannon?" ”

Lu Qi had no choice but to try his best to describe: "It's the kind of long-barreled, spindle-shaped cannon that looks slender and long." ”

Red consulted the artillery casting drawings that have been passed down from generation to generation by craftsmen, and couldn't find the kind of cannon Lu Qi said when he flipped through it, so Lu Qi reacted that the Hongyi cannon was only introduced in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, and it should not be there at this time.

Suddenly, Lei Yin scratched his head: "I remember that I seem to have heard of the slender and long cannon." ”

"Where?" Lu Qi raised his head.

Lei Yin recalled for a long time: "It seems that a few years ago, I heard a craftsman from the south say that the artillery that was fished up from the wreck of the Hongmaoyi people was actually as slender as a spindle, is that what the adults are looking for?" ”

Lu Qi suddenly slapped his thigh, that's right!

But that was a few years ago, and the craftsman at that time may not be able to be found, Lu Qi thought twice and decided to seek Zhu Houzhao's help.

……

This time Wei Cheng came back, and the eunuch carried him back with a chariot.

Ma Yongcheng, the purchasing eunuch, commanded the little eunuchs and put the precious medicinal materials given by Zhu Houzhao in the courtyard, piled up like a hill.

Seeing Lu Qi, Ma Yongcheng first greeted him with a smile, then straightened his face and waved the dust: "The prince has sent an edict!" ”

Lu Qi Shili: "Yes, what does His Royal Highness the Crown Prince command?" ”

"Lu Yun, you don't have to measure! If I didn't solve the problem earlier, I actually made Cheng'er suffer such a serious injury, and next time, I can turn my face! Ma Yongcheng read with a wooden face.

Sure enough, it was Zhu Houzhao's words, and Lu Qi saluted with a smile: "Yes, yes, the last general will obey the order." ”

Ma Yongcheng regained his smile: Don't blame Lord Lu, Master Cheng'er told us a long time ago, the situation at that time was really urgent, and the prince just loved his brother for a while. ”

"Understand, understand, understand."

After the errand was done, Ma Yongcheng left with the little eunuchs.

Wei Cheng was lying in the guest room, he was injured, and it was time to rest.

Lu Qi didn't come for a few days, and the guest room was so furnished that she couldn't recognize it, Zhu Houzhao rewarded a lot of things, such as glass screens, sandalwood tables and chairs, kiln porcelain ornaments, silk yarn silk, and the whole room looked extraordinarily luxurious.

"Brother Yu?" Lu Qi came up and knocked on the door.

Wei Cheng heard that it was her, and hurriedly responded: "Lord Lu is here?" Come in! ”

Lifting the curtain and entering the tent, seeing that he was struggling to get up, Lu Qi hurriedly pressed his shoulder: "No need, you lie down." ”

After that, Lu Qi straightened his shirt and gave him a formal salute: "Your sister Yin'er has already told me that you saved her life at that time, so you should accept this gift." ”

Wei Cheng turned his head shyly and muttered, "I'm ...... I did it to protect the ledger, to eradicate moths in the army, and you saved my life, besides......"

After chatting for a while, Lu Qi casually mentioned: "Royal brother, the next time His Royal Highness the Crown Prince calls you to go, can you trouble him to help me find something?" ”

"What's that?" Wei Cheng wondered.

Lu Qi took out a piece of paper from his arms, on which was drawn the shape of the Hongyi cannon: "I heard that a few years ago, this kind of cannon was fished up from the sunken ship of the Hongmaoyi people, you ask him to help inquire, can you find the real thing?" ”

Putting away the paper, Wei Cheng nodded solemnly: "I will do my best!" ”

……

Unexpectedly, three days later, Wei Cheng brought clues about the Hongyi cannon, and also brought a bad news: Emperor Hongzhi suddenly fainted in the early dynasty, and he was afraid that he would be more auspicious.