Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 96, 10 taels of silver

In military warfare, the importance of intelligence is unquestionable. If you can know the enemy's whereabouts in advance, you can naturally know your enemy and yourself and win a hundred battles.

This telescope can see far and clearly. You only need to send a small number of scouts to detect a large area. This greatly improves the intelligence detection ability. More importantly, it allows you to see clearly from a long distance. If the enemy engages in empty city tricks, bluffing and the like, it will definitely be difficult to escape your eyes.

When the time comes, whether to take advantage of the situation and make plans or kill them directly, the initiative can be completely in your own hands, because there is no way for the enemy to hide it from you.

In ancient times, it was not like in later generations. The detection of the enemy's situation was often seen with the naked eye, and it needed to be found at a very close position. Often the army was hidden in the woods, and they could launch an attack unexpectedly by walking on a remote path or the like.

When bluffing, using some dummies from a distance can confuse the enemy, making the enemy think that the main force of their army is here, but in fact the other side has transferred the main force elsewhere.

All these methods seem to be very simple, but they are often effective in ancient times. The important reason is that the detection methods in ancient times are limited, and it is difficult for you to discover the truth and reality inside the enemy camp without getting close to the enemy camp.

But with this telescope, it’s different. If you find a high place, you can see everything about the enemy clearly, and the scout’s detection range, detection efficiency, etc. will be greatly improved, which is of great importance to the military. it goes without saying.

Even though Emperor Hongzhi present, Liu Jian, Xie Qian, and Li Dongyang could all be said to be literati, not warriors, let alone military matters, they still knew such superficial and simple things , and immediately knew the great role of this telescope in military affairs.

"What is this telescope made of?"

Emperor Hongzhi picked up the binoculars to study carefully again, touched the glass mirror carefully and said: "This is too extravagant, it uses colored glaze, such pure colored glaze is really rare, and it is polished so smooth .”

"Unfortunately, this thing is very useful, but this glass is too expensive, and such pure, top-notch glass is very, very rare, and it is impossible to manufacture telescopes on a large scale."

Liu Jian looked at it and nodded, saying, "It's really a pity. Such pure colored glaze is invaluable in itself. It is used to make telescopes...the entire Ming Dynasty can't make a few telescopes."

"It's too expensive and the quantity is too small."

Li Dongyang also followed suit.

Zhu Houzhao, who was on the side, watched Emperor Hongzhi's attention shifted to the military effect of this telescope, and he was secretly relieved. As long as Emperor Hongzhi didn't stare at him, it would be fine, and he just had to act like a baby and be good-looking. The punishment of the book can certainly be waived.

Hearing the words of several people, Zhu Houzhao also remembered that Liu Jin said that this thing is actually a gadget, and it seems that it should be worthless.

Thinking of this, Zhu Houzhao said: "This thing is actually not too precious. From what Liu Jin said, it seems that this telescope only needs 100 taels... No, it can be made with only 10 taels of silver."

At the same time, Zhu Houzhao also thought in his heart: "I shouldn't be cheating Lao Liu like this. 10 taels of silver is still a lot. If it doesn't work, Liu Jin must have many excuses to refuse. I will pass this first. Say it again."

"Punish me for copying two books. I might as well tell me to die. Now I can only take Liu Jin to the top first."

"10 taels of silver?"

"really?"

When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he immediately regained his spirits.

The 10 taels of silver a telescope is naturally not cheap, and it can even be said to be very expensive. You must know that buying a decent second-tier house in the capital only costs a few dozen taels of silver. Considering the houses here in the imperial capital of later generations, this telescope would cost millions of dollars...it is extremely expensive.

But now Emperor Hongzhi thinks this thing is very cheap. If it is true that 10 taels of silver can buy a telescope, Emperor Hongzhi will spend money to buy it without hesitation. What kind of.

"It should probably be [-]% possible~ I'm not sure, but judging from Liu Jin's point of view, there is probably no problem."

Zhu Houzhao had no confidence when he said this, but he still bit the bullet and said, well, a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist, anyway, I will pass this test first, and then I will talk about it. As for Liu Jin, he should be a lucky person with his own appearance .

"If it is 10 taels of silver each, I think we should spend tens of thousands of taels of silver to purchase a batch. This money cannot be saved. With thousands of telescopes, we can accurately grasp everything on the border, even So we can also send people deep into the grasslands to spy on intelligence.”

After listening, Liu Jian pondered for a while and said.

In terms of spending money, he, the chief minister of the cabinet, has always been synonymous with being stingy and stingy, but he is still very clear about things that are related to military affairs. Only then can it be beneficial to Daming and beneficial to Jiangshan Sheji.

"Well, I also think that it is indeed necessary to purchase a batch."

"Especially as the weather is getting colder and the Tatars and Oirats in the north are changing frequently, we should be more prepared and grasp their every move, so that we can hold the initiative in our hands."

Li Dongyang also followed suit, saying that the money should be spent, not saved.

"This telescope is very important. We must purchase a batch. However, we should also find a way to prevent this telescope from falling into the hands of the enemy. Therefore, we should think of ways to manage it to prevent it from falling into the hands of thieves."

Xie Qian not only supports the procurement, but has already begun to think about the management and use of the telescope.

"Then it's settled. Inform the Ministry of War Minister Ma Wensheng and the Household Minister Zhou to discuss the purchase of telescopes. In addition, Xie Aiqing, you should formulate a rule system for telescopes to ensure that the telescopes will not fall into the hands of the enemy. "

With the support of the three cabinet ministers, Emperor Hongzhi was also very happy, stroking his mustache and settled down.

"The minister follows the order~"

When Xie Qian heard this, a smile appeared on his face, and he quickly said respectfully, then looked at Zhu Houzhao and said: "Your Majesty, the prince only wants to share his worries and serve the country when he hears that his majesty is worried about state affairs. It can be seen that the prince is very filial He is always worried about state affairs, which is really very wise."

"I request Your Majesty to spare the crown prince the punishment of copying books."

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he couldn't help but take another look at Xie Qian. He had never thought this bad old man was so pleasing to the eye, and these words were really in his own mind.

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is very filial, caring for the people and patriotic even at such a young age, I also request His Majesty to spare the Crown Prince the punishment of copying books."

Li Dongyang looked around, thought for a while and immediately suggested to Emperor Hongzhi.

"Well~ well, since the three elders have pleaded for you, this time I will be exempted, but it will not be an example."

Emperor Hongzhi pondered for a while, and after thinking about it, he nodded to avoid Zhu Houzhao's punishment.

"That's great~ Father, you love me the most."

When Zhu Houzhao heard it, he was so happy that he almost jumped up.

　Please collect, please collect~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)