Back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to engage in infrastructure construction

Chapter 90 Prewar Economic Emergencies
The whole strong ground is busy.

Zhao Cheng looked at the forts on both sides of the mound and sighed softly.

The Tartars came, but it was still too fast.

Insufficient development time is his biggest weakness.

After the last system upgrade, the purchase authority of several types of artillery has been unlocked.

Including Fran cannon, Hongyi cannon.

Among the 500 new troops recruited by Qiangdi for training, Zhao Cheng plans to train an artillery force.

Hongyi cannons defend the city, and Fran cannons accompany the army in field battles.

This is a good match for this era.

Unfortunately, the fort has not been built yet.

The new army has just started training, and is still doing the most basic training such as formation, shooting, and horseback riding.

The Tartars don't say follow the historical track, come back a year later.

Even if he came back a month later and let Zhao Cheng master artillery, he would not be afraid anymore.

Now, I can only think of some local solutions.

"How many Fran cannons can be exchanged to scare people?"

Zhao Cheng rubbed his forehead.

It's a bit hasty to sharpen your guns before the battle, but something is better than nothing.

He directly exchanged for ten Fran cannons.

The Fran cannon is a mother cannon.

The mother gun is installed on the gun carriage, and the sub-cannons are put into the mother gun when firing.

Take it out after firing, and then load the second sub-cannon.

The advantages are obvious, as long as they are well trained, the launch speed can be very fast.

According to historical records, the total time spent on the first three shots did not exceed 20 seconds, which can be said to be remarkable.

The disadvantages are also obvious, that is, with this design and craftsmanship, there will inevitably be gaps in the connection between the sub-cannon and the mother cannon, which will cause the airtightness of the gunpowder to leak, and the range and power will be greatly reduced.

In the system mall, the price of the Fran cannon is not high.

There are two models, the 100-jin joint cannon cart, priced at 1000 million; the 200-jin joint cannon carriage, priced at [-] million.

Zhao Cheng decisively bought 10 1000-jin models.

What he lacks most here is a heavy draft horse.

A Shire horse can easily pull a 1000-jin Fran cannon.

Then, 100 people are selected from among the recruits.

50 people were trained as gunners, and 50 people were trained as artillery guards.

In addition, another 100 people must be selected as auxiliary soldiers for the artillery team...

"Population! We still need to speed up the pace, hurry up and get people!"

……

boom!
boom!
As soon as the artillery team was established, there was a booming sound from outside the strong ground, like thunder.

This is the gunners in training.

The common people in Qiangdi have another entertainment item, which is to go outside the city and watch the gunners training from a distance.

With a loud bang, the solid cannonball flew hundreds of steps away, with terrifying power.

The common people were terrified at first, and then they applauded loudly.

This is their strongman's own army!
These cannons are all used to fight against the Tartars and bandits, and to protect their strong locals.

The more powerful the cannon, the more solid they are.

"Excellent! Excellent, my lord!

With this cannon here, no matter how many Tartars come, they will die! "

Uncle Laigen was beaming with joy.

Zhao Cheng looked calm on the surface, but his heart was bleeding.

Every shot that goes out is money!

The stall is getting bigger and bigger, and the daily expenses are also getting bigger and bigger.

Strong training, training out 500 recruits.

He has high requirements, and each soldier has to shoot hundreds of bullets every day.

Dozens of muskets have been worn out...

Now Zhao Cheng's income only has three major items:
Cut down trees, dig coal, weave and make clothes.

Coal mining failed to achieve industrialization, and the efficiency was very low.

Weaving and clothing has just started.

In fact, the main source of income is still tree cutting.

Even if he upholds the idea of ​​destroying first and then governing, the surrounding areas of the strong land are almost cut down, and the income cannot keep up with the development.

"It's not easy to be the head of state!"

Zhao Cheng finally realized the distress he was facing.

Everywhere has to be thought of, and if one omission is missed, trouble will arise.

The most important thing now is because the business route has not yet been opened.

Once the business route is opened, and the items exchanged in the system mall are sold on a large scale, the economic difficulties can be solved.

Then, the second step is to implement the inner loop.

In other words, to create a complete manufacturing system, light and heavy industries must be developed.

Both production and consumption must be self-sufficient and cannot always rely on the system.

Such a large population is actually wealth!
At the same time, the season of sowing cannot be delayed.

These are the three most important things besides training.

Open business routes, build manufacturing systems, and farm seeds.

"Besides, other people fight wars to make money.

I fought several battles in a row, but I didn't make any money! "

Zhao Cheng realized the problem.

As soon as the cannon rang, the gold was ten thousand taels.

After a battle, not only do you spend more money, but once you win the battle, you will make more money!

Zhao Cheng has fought several battles so far.

Fight Luo Sanpao in the first battle, fight Li Zizhen and Wang Liangping in the second battle, and light the lamp in the third battle...

Every battle he can be promoted.

But I didn't get rich!

"It's a loss!"

In the past, Zhao Cheng relied on the system mall and didn't care much about these things. He only wanted to expand the territory and expand the army.

Now, his army has taken shape, and the population has begun to take shape.

Expenses are getting bigger and bigger.

Especially the military expenditure is very huge.

The army must make money!

"This Niulu of the Tartars has been plundered all the way, so they should have robbed a lot of money, right?"

Zhao Cheng touched his chin.

He spent a lot of money preparing for the battle, but now he was worried that the Tartar Niulu would not come.

At this time, something happened to the food stamp exchange.

After the news of the arrival of the Tartars came out, Zhao Cheng originally thought that the price of food stamps would plummet.

Nor did he intend to intervene.

It is normal for the price of food stamps to rise and fall. We must make everyone aware of this risk.

To his surprise, food stamps not only did not plummet, but ushered in a new round of skyrocketing.

In a short period of time, the exchange price has risen to 200 yuan.

"What's going on here? Aren't you afraid that we won't be able to hold our ground and will be looted by the Tartars, and our food stamps will become waste paper?"

When Zhao Cheng was wondering, Uncle Laigen and the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative hurried over.

"My lord, it's not good.

Our goods are out of stock.

Many people are rushing to buy goods, except for the Erguotou, which is limited to purchase, all other goods are sold out. "

"Oh?"

Zhao Cheng was taken aback for a moment, but there were not many surprises.

When the war is approaching, it is a routine operation for someone to snap up goods.

"My lord, those people who speculated on food stamps at the exchange before, there are many traders from other places.

They are now collecting food stamps like crazy, as many as there are.

The price of food stamps has risen to 200 cash.

After they bought the food stamps, they went to the supply and marketing cooperatives to buy things.

I bought things and shipped them out to Qiangdi...

They are afraid that we will not be able to hold on to our strength! "

Uncle Lai Gen blew his beard and stared, and the more he talked, the more angry he became.

"A lot of people in our strong land, in order to make money, go to line up for these merchants and buy goods like Erguotou that are limited to purchase!
What a pack of white-eyed wolves!Thanks to the adults being so kind to them!

My lord, do you want to transfer a sergeant from the general banner to catch those unscrupulous businessmen and those white-eyed wolves and throw them away to dig coal? "

(End of this chapter)