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Chapter 593 Hongyi?It's better to call Hong Yi!
On the new artillery shooting range of Yunzhou Jiangying Camp, Li Chengmao heard Zhang Cheng ask him how many Hongyi cannons can be produced every month by the Artillery Bureau. The mud film method is complicated to operate, and the accuracy of the thickness of the gun barrel is also extremely demanding.

It took nearly three months to make the first cannon. Now that the craftsmen are a little more skilled, it is estimated that three Hongyi cannons can be made every month. "

Zhang Cheng shook his head, and said in his mouth: "The progress of manufacturing is too slow, I'm afraid it won't be enough!"

Shi Tiegen stepped forward at this time and said: "Commander, although the craftsmanship of this Hongyi cannon is complicated and requires high precision, the main problem lies in the craftsmen. Although my craftsman camp has always recruited apprentices on the North Road, But it's not something that can be seen in a short period of time. Even if you are talented, you need at least a full year or you can be an apprentice.

In particular, the manufacture of firearms is not comparable to other skills. Not only is the craftsmanship exquisite, but it often requires more experience to master the fire of many processes, so the manufacturing progress is so unsatisfactory.

Now, if craftsmen are recruited from the fire gun and artillery bureau, it will affect the preparation tasks of other standard guns! "

Zhang Cheng also knew that what he said was the truth, but he didn't mean to blame him, but he just considered such a killer weapon, if it had a numerical advantage, it would be more powerful. power.

But the reality is so cruel, there is nothing he can do. I am afraid that he will not be able to use the Hongyi cannon to cheer his army when he goes to rescue Jinzhou this time!
Zhang Cheng looked at the Hongyi cannon and said to Shi Tiegen: "Master Shi, see if you can assign some firearms craftsmen to make the Hongyi cannon without affecting the production of firecrackers. It doesn’t matter if the progress of the tiger crouching cannon is slower.”

Upon hearing this, Shi Tiegen hurriedly replied, "Okay, old man, try it."

Zhang Cheng said again: "I think the name of this Hongyi Cannon can also be changed, or it can be called Hongyi Cannon. When I have hundreds of these cannons, the first Hongyi will be heartbroken, the second Hongyi will burst, and the third!" Boom can make the world safe."

He went on to say: "One more thing, this gun is so heavy, not only is it difficult to transport, it is also difficult to turn on the battlefield, can you install four wheels on the gun mount.

In this way, it is not only easy to transport with the army, but also easy to turn to adjust the direction of shelling when it is ready for battle. "

Shi Tiegen continued: "The old man understands. He will definitely increase the number of red barbarians according to the commander's wishes... oh, no. It's the progress of the production of the bombardment cannons, and then study the matter of the four-wheeled gun mounts."

"Okay, very good, all craftsmen who have worked so hard!"

After Zhang Cheng finished speaking, he got up and went to the shooting range. Shi Tiegen followed closely and asked, "Didn't the commander-in-chief eat in the craftsman camp, and take a rest before returning to Chicheng?"

"No. The military is busy, and I have to rush back to Chicheng today."

Shi Tiegen, Li Chengmao and other craftsman camp leaders sent Zhang Cheng out of the craftsman camp all the way, watching him and Wei Zhice and other generals gallop away.

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On April 24th, in the central hall of the Chicheng Castle General's Office, Zhang Cheng was sitting firmly behind the first major case, and two rows of officials and generals were sitting in the dark below.

On the left are Jin Xinpeng, Commander of Kaiping Guard, Yan Qingrong, Commander of Yongning Guard, Gao Jingong, Commander of Kaiping Guard, Liang Cixin, Commander of Yongning Guard, He Biao, General Governor, Liu Zhi, Experienced Cao Jinwang and Yongning Guard Governor, experience and other officials.

On the right are Wu Zhizhong, Wei Zhice, Zhang Guodong, Zhang Guangda, Chen Zheng, Lin Fangping, Li Jiyu and other generals, as well as Jin Yong guarding Chicheng, Sha Zhongwang guarding Dushikou, Chiyuan guarding Yunzhou, Ren Jilong guarding Maying, and Longmensuo guarding Xu Jinyong, Yongning guard Tong Shouxin and others.

The only special person is Liu Minshen, magistrate of Yongning County. He came to Chicheng to congratulate Zhang Cheng on his new son, but he came a few days earlier, and when he learned about today's military meeting, he decided to join him. Although he is of lower rank, he is a civil servant It was not easy to arrange a seat with the military officers and generals, so Zhang Cheng ordered someone to bring a chair and told him to sit beside him.

Although Zhang Cheng is currently in charge of the six guards of Yongning Guard, Security Guard, Huailai Guard, Yanqing Right Guard, Kaiping Guard, and Longmen Guard in the capacity of Xuanzhen Deputy Commander-in-Chief, at present, only Kaiping Guard and Yongning Guard are under his complete control. Wei two places only.

It's not that he doesn't want to control the other four guards, but that he hasn't freed up his hands to torment them. When he led the army to Yu Province to help suppress the intruders, Wu Zhizhong has already made a series of adjustments to Yongning Guard according to his orders.

Yongning was originally the site of Zhang Guowei, the former deputy commander. After his death, there has been no leader among the dragons. What's more, Zhang Cheng coerced the remaining prestige of eradicating the bandits on the East Road in one fell swoop. Soldiers and horses, so the adjustment on the East Road did not encounter major resistance.

Although only relying on the territory of North Road and East Road, it is still extremely difficult for Zhang Cheng to support the army under his command. Even with the private border trade as a supplement, it is still stretched.

However, he doesn't want to take the risk of touching the cakes on the other four guards' sites. As long as they don't trip him up, as long as they can contribute some money and food to support his army, let him go first for the time being!
In the official hall, Jin Xinpeng held a call to arms from the Ministry of War in his hand, and said, "Marshal, the Ministry of War has issued two calls to you to send troops as soon as possible."

Zhang Cheng glanced at the officials and generals in the government hall, and then said lightly: "This trip to Liaodong to rescue Jinzhou is not the same as the previous trip to Henan Province to rescue the bandits. I will not move the army lightly unless I make complete preparations. Please command Jin." The envoy wrote a memorandum on my behalf, saying that I am raising an army, and I will set up troops to go east in a few days."

After Jin Xinpeng received the order, he said to the officers and generals: "I would also like to ask all of you here to try our best to raise all kinds of military supplies such as grain, fodder, gunpowder, etc. that our army needs to go to war, so that the army can move out as soon as possible."

Zhang Cheng then shouted in a deep voice: "Wei Zhice, Zhang Guangda, Zhang Guodong, Chen Zheng, Li Jiyu, Lin Fangping listen to the order."

Several people stood up and clasped their fists at the same time and shouted: "The end is here!"

Zhang Cheng looked at the six people and said in a loud voice: "You generals, from today onwards, you must rectify the army and horses, and set off as soon as everything is ready."

He went on to say: "This time, the soldiers of the battalion who will fight with this commander, infantry and chariot soldiers, each sergeant will start with one tael for pulling out silver, light cavalry and Mongolian cavalry will get two taels, heavy cavalry will get three taels, rangers and tiger guards will get three taels of silver." Send five taels to motivate the army, as long as the soldiers can put their lives in front of the battle and defeat the enemy with all their strength, this commander will not hesitate to award rewards."

Zhang Cheng then looked at Jin Yong and other guards, and said in a deep voice: "This commander will lead the army to fight in the near future, you should give this commander a good look at the family properties of the North Road and East Road!"

All the guards also responded in unison: "Here."

(End of this chapter)