Can you live forever

Chapter 80 One drink and one peck, its own fixed number
"Times have changed..."

When Wang Yanghao followed Peng Yuan, the head of the Ministry of Industry, to the firearms depot, he couldn't help expressing emotion. It wasn't because the things were so advanced that he was shocked, but because these firearms were too old...

The number of craftsmen registered in the Military Weapons Bureau was the highest in the Yongle period, with 2947.

But by the time of the investigation in the second year of Jiajing, there were only 191 people left. This is the data of the capital in the north. Now it seems that Yingtianfu's side is not much better.

Because the Bingzhang Bureau is one of the 24 divisions of the Internal Supervision Department, it is controlled by the royal family, which is fine.

I heard that there are still more than 2000 craftsmen left in the Bingzhang Bureau. Now the military equipment of the imperial court is mainly provided by the Bingzhang Bureau... so the equipment of the Shenji Battalion can still keep up with the times.

"Things are a bit old, but they are still usable."

"There are good things too, but in another library, you don't even think about it."

"However, the quantity is sufficient."

Peng Yuan, head of the Ministry of Industry, said nonchalantly.

There are still many cannons and firecrackers in the firearms warehouse with the words of the Yongle period written on them. This part accounts for half of the inventory, and the rest have been manufactured successively over the years.

The latest batch of weapons was put into storage in the tenth year of Zhengde.

Of course, most of the weapons in that batch were transferred. After all, the purpose of making that batch of weapons was to control King Ning's rebellion...

"How much can I take?"

Although Wang Yanghao felt that Yang Tinghe would not be stingy, he was not sure how many weapons he would give.

Peng Yuan flipped through an account book for a while, and said: "300 artillery pieces of various types, 6000 shells, 2000 guns of various types, and bullets and gunpowder on demand."

"It shouldn't be a problem, right? You should have quite a few guns yourself."

"In addition, the artillery must be returned when it is used up."

Although matchlock guns existed in the Yongle period, the mature and easy-to-use bird guns only appeared in the Zhengde period. It was first developed by Zhoushan, and later imitated by the Jingshi Bingzhang Bureau. Now Shenjiying also has equipment.

However, the production capacity in the north is limited, which cannot be compared with the industrial scale in Zhoushan.

The Wang family is also in the circle of wealthy merchants. They should have bought a lot of bird guns in Zhoushan over the years. In contrast, although the technical content of bird guns is not particularly high, the Nanjing Military Bureau can also imitate them, but the inventory is limited, so it is not easy to buy them. gave.

Wang Yanghao didn't intend to ask for a gun either.

Artillery can still be used decades behind, after all, it is the difference between range and rate of fire, but these old firecrackers are dying, and Wang Yanghao doesn't want this pile of scrap iron.

"No firecrackers, can you give me more shells?"

The focus is on artillery and shells, which are hard to buy in large quantities even if they have money. If Zhang Zhixiang hadn't been killed this time, Yang Tinghe wouldn't have allowed him to receive so many items.

The artillery has to be returned, but there will be "battle damage".

Borrowing 300 cannons, and repaying 200 is almost the same. No matter how many shells there are, they will be "finished" anyway.

Peng Yuan glanced at Wang Yanghao and didn't speak.

Wang Yanghao smiled and handed a bank note to Peng Yuan. Peng Yuan glanced at it, 1 taels...

"Okay, let's add another 3000 shells."

After finishing speaking, he put away the account book and left, not giving Wang Yanghao a chance to continue handing over the money, because if he gave more, he would not be able to explain clearly. 9000 rounds of shells are enough to turn around and bombard the city of Nanjing...

After the two parties negotiated, they just waited for the Wang family to arrange someone to pick up the goods.

It's done.

Peng Yuan reported to the chief officer of the Armament Bureau. He Qing, the doctor, heard that the plan had been changed, so he didn't say anything. Instead, Peng Yuan asked, "My lord, is it dangerous for the Wang family to take away so many artillery pieces?"

The Wang family controlled more than 8 salt soldiers.

These people are distributed in the north and south of the river, and they are responsible for the transportation and protection of salt. Don't think it is exaggerated, because there is no difference between a truckload of salt and a truckload of silver.

Bandits and bandits are everywhere in the wild.

They don't care about the Wang family or not, they are hiding in the mountains, and they are afraid that you will not be able to suppress it?The only thing these bandits will save face is if the guards are strong enough when transporting the goods.

Because it was too scattered, even if there were still three or four days left, the Wang family could only gather 5000 soldiers.

Wang Yanghao didn't intend to recruit these either.

The Wang family has a family of 6000 people, all of whom are trained and equipped according to the standard of the elite of the Nine Frontiers. One battalion of 3000 people is placed in Poyang Lake, and the other battalion is at the Lianghuai Salt Factory.

Poyang Lake is about to have a big battle, so it cannot be moved.

Wang Yanghao had no choice but to let the battalion from Lianghuai come here...

"The capital has 26 guards, and Yingtian also has 22 guards. There are nearly 9000 troops. Yingtianfu City has high walls and thick walls. It cannot be captured with [-] shells. The Wang family is not stupid enough to rebel."

"and."

"They are all old-fashioned artillery, with a range of about a hundred feet. Our current artillery can shoot two hundred feet. What are you afraid of?"

"Instead, I'm worried that they don't have enough firepower to blow up that giant."

He Qing was also in Qianbu Street that day, and Da Fangfeng left him with a serious psychological shadow. He didn't care much about Zhang Zhixiang, he just wanted to blow up Da Fangfeng and restore the world he was familiar with.

"No."

"The current artillery is far from enough. It seems to say that the next is the prosperous age of practitioners, right? There will be more and more monsters of that kind. Tsk...we must study more powerful weapons."

"I have to write a letter to Master Yang."

"Over there in Zhoushan, those merchants poached too many craftsmen, and our technical strength is not enough. We must step up. Whether it is to cultivate more craftsmen or develop better technology, we need a more In professional departments, more scholars should study this area of ​​knowledge.”

"Even if there is no such thing, it should be done."

"Otherwise, within a few years, our technology will be left far behind by Zhoushan, and our guns will not be able to reach them, and they can hit us at will..."

He Qingxu babbled, and Peng Yuan felt that what his lord said made sense.

In terms of professional skills, my lord is very good, but he lacks some sophistication. If someone is smarter, when the number of shells changes, he will definitely have to divide the money, and he will still take away the bulk.

This is also very good, my lord, you do things, and I will make money...

"Old Peng."

"Eh?"

"Tell me, if this thing is improved, can it be fitted with wheels and let it run by itself? It's like a boat running on the sea. Although it can go now, it's too slow."

"Should it be possible? Do you want to, my lord?"

"Look, isn't there that kind of siege chariot? There are several floors, the kind that can mount artillery on it. But it is made of wood after all, and it needs human and animal power to push it, so it has no power. I thought, then If the steam engine can provide more horsepower to move the huge steel chariot, and if it is equipped with artillery...will it be able to fight against the big wind?"

"Good regards, my lord!"

(PS: Qi’s army has a side van, which is based on the ancient side van, with artillery added. It is three stories high, suppressed by high-rise firepower, and has dense collision angles on all sides. It can be said to be an armored chariot. Although there is no specific information, But China’s gears have been used for a long time, and the Ming Dynasty was even able to carry out oil exploration, so there should be a transmission system inside the van, which is powered by cattle and horses.)
　Thanks to "Miaozi King" for the 1500 starting point coin reward, and thanks to "Elbow Watcher" for the 100 starting point coin reward.

　　
　
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