Chongzhen Daming: Starting from Coal Mountain

Although Weng Zhiyi agreed to Ma Mingpao, he still had no idea in his heart.

On the carriage back from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to the other courtyard, Weng Zhiyi couldn't hold back after all: "Second brother, the method Mr. Ma said really works? What if the steam engine can't be sold?"

"Those shareholders must not skin us?"

"It's a whole hundred million business."

"Brother, don't worry." Weng Zhili was extremely determined.

"The steam engine must be easy to sell, there is no such thing as not being sold."

"An iron ox that can only burn coal and drink water can work for twelve hours without a break, and one head can support hundreds of people. Such an iron ox is simply a treasure. Who wouldn't want it?"

After a pause, he went on to say, "Also, Mr. Ma's method looks like Meng Lang on the surface, but it actually contains profound business principles. It's just that I can't explain the way at once. Anyway, brother, just look at it. According to this Fazi Daming Steam Engine Factory will surely become a big success within three years!"

"Great weather?" Weng Zhiyi said in disbelief, "How big is the climate?"

Weng Zhili said: "For example, the production and sales of a thousand units, as for the production and sales of ten thousand units!"

"What are you talking about? Production and sales of [-] units?" Weng Zhiyi's eyes suddenly widened.

It was Ma Mingpao who said the production and sales of thousands of units, but Weng Zhiyi didn't believe it at first.

But now the second brother Weng Zhili said Wantai, so he couldn't help but not believe it. Weng Zhiyi has always trusted the second brother's ability and vision, so he really wants to make a lot of money?
Thinking of earning tens of millions every year,
Weng Zhiyi's heart suddenly became eager.

Just looking forward to it, the carriage has already parked outside the gate of the other courtyard.

As soon as the two brothers entered the main hall, the butler came to report: "Master and Master, more than a dozen masters from our weaving workshop have just arrived in Nanjing."

"Oh really?" Weng Zhiyi was overjoyed when he heard that.

"Quickly, invite all the masters here."

The housekeeper replied yes, and quickly invited over a dozen masters from the weaving workshop.

Weng Zhiyi also took out the deeds he had prepared long ago and handed them to each of the masters one by one: "Masters, my Weng family has just taken over a new business, which is very profitable, but there is only one thing that needs everyone The master keeps it a secret, from now on, you are not allowed to share what you saw and learned in the workshop, not even a single word, and those who violate it will have their family and family wiped out!"

The secret of the steam engine cannot be passed on to the outside world, it must be kept strictly confidential.

Weng Zhili continued: "But as long as you sign this confidentiality agreement, your annual salary will be multiplied by five times."

"Five times?" The eyes of more than a dozen masters lit up, and they said in unison, "I'm waiting to sign!"

……

Chongzhen only slept for more than two hours, and came to Qingliangshan Workshop early in the morning.

However, Chongzhen didn't come to make out with Ran Sanniang, but had other important matters.

Chongzhen had not been waiting in front of the steam engine for a long time, and Zhan Yangzhi also hurried over with a few old masters.

"The ministers/caomin wait to pay homage to the Holy One." Zhan Yangzhi and several masters knelt down to pay homage to Chongzhen.

"Pingshen." Chongzhen raised his hand to signal Zhan Yangzhi and the others to get up, and then asked, "Is the arsenal okay?"

“回禀圣上，都挺好的。”詹仰之恭声道，“今年我们大明兵工厂估计能造出2万支燧发枪、400门4寸炮、700门虎蹲炮再加上600支二零式步枪。”

Chongzhen's eyes lit up, so there are 400 more Type [-] rifles in the warehouse?

However, 400 rifled rifles are still few, and it is always not enough to equip an infantry.

And Chongzhen came to Zhan Yangzhi today to solve the production capacity problem of rifled guns.

Chongzhen first asked Gao Qiqian to fire up the boiler of the steam engine. Half an hour later, the pressure reached 2 scales, and then asked Lu Jiude to open the valve, and the flywheel of the steam engine whirred.

"My lord, is the steam engine ready?" Zhan Yangzhi was overjoyed.

The old masters next to him were also amazed, there really is an iron bull that can run only by eating stones and drinking water?

Chongzhen really didn't want to waste this prototype of Zhengqi No. [-], and planned to build a shed here, and then put ten or even twenty rifling wooden machine tools in the shed, and then transmitted the power of Zhengqi No. With these machine tools, the efficiency of rifling will be greatly increased, and the production capacity of the Type [-] will also increase accordingly.

As soon as Chongzhen said his thoughts, Zhan Yangzhi and several old masters immediately applauded.

Zhan Yangzhi said happily: "The most troublesome thing about pulling rifling is that it is labor-intensive and time-consuming. Because the blade is not strong enough, you can only pull one by one, and you must be an experienced master, so it takes a lot of time."

"But now with the power provided by Zhengqi No. [-], one master can manage multiple machine tools."

"If Zhengqi No. [-] can drive ten machine tools, it is equivalent to ten master craftsmen pulling rifling. Oh no, this machine can work non-stop for twelve hours, which is equivalent to twenty master craftsmen, or even three Ten, after all, the master will feel tired and want to stop and rest, but Zhengqi No. [-] doesn't need it."

After a pause, Zhan Yangzhi said again: "In this case, the production of rifled guns can be doubled at least."

"Mr. Zhan, what if we can drive [-] machine tools?" Chongzhen asked. The power of Zhengqi No. [-] is strong, but the power requirement of the rifling machine tool is not high, so it should be no problem to drive [-] machine tools.

After a moment of silent calculation, Zhan Yangzhi said: "Then the monthly production can reach 300."

Chongzhen asked again: "The premise is that the normal production of flintlock guns cannot be affected."

"Of course." Zhan Yangzhi said without thinking, "The flintlock will not be affected much."

"Okay, very good." Chongzhen nodded happily, and asked again, "How long will it take for this workshop to be completed?"

Zhan Yangzhi said: "The rifling machine tool is ready-made, and it can be moved from the arsenal. The difficulty is to transmit the power of Zhengqi No. [-] and deliver it to the rifling machine tool."

"A sky shaft can be erected on the top of the workshop." Chongzhen said.

"Then leave the transmission wheel in the position corresponding to each machine tool."

"When you need power, just use a cloth belt to connect the drive wheel of the sky shaft and the drive wheel of the machine tool."

"What your majesty said is very true." Zhan Yangzhi nodded again and again, "but the sky shaft needs a big wood that is straight and long enough, and it is best to be iron wood or nanmu. It takes time to make and erect the sky shaft. The weaving of the transmission belt also takes time, so it must be too late a year ago, and it will be after the Lantern Festival next year at the earliest."

Chongzhen immediately said: "By the end of next year, I ask you to ask for 4000 Type [-] rifles, is that okay?"

Zhan Yangzhi pondered for a while, and then said firmly: "But, by the end of next year, if I can't produce 4000 Type [-]s, the Holy One can punish the minister for dereliction of duty."

This is a military order.

Chongzhen was very satisfied with this.

With 3000 rifled rifles, an elite infantry brigade could be formed.

With such an elite infantry brigade, it is enough to make a final decision at the most critical moment.

Speaking of which, Chongzhen really did his best to prepare for the decisive battle in the future. The Air Force and Air Force have been formed, and the production of the God Artillery Cannon is being stepped up. There are also 4-inch guns, tiger squat guns, and smoothbore flintlock guns. They are making crazy production at full speed, and now they have to rack their brains to prepare an elite infantry brigade equipped with rifled guns.

This fucking is no longer a saturated combat readiness, it is completely an oversaturated combat readiness.

But Chongzhen felt that there was nothing wrong with doing sufficient preparations. The teacher said that strategically, the enemy can be despised, but tactics must pay attention to the enemy, even an insignificant enemy.

Therefore, in addition to combat preparations, Chongzhen had to spare no effort to exhaust and build slaves.

Thinking of this, Chongzhen ordered Gao Qiqian again: "Gao Banban, ask Du Yinxi to transfer two more infantry brigades and two artillery battalions to Yuntiguan to stand by, and then let the navy send two infantry brigades and two artillery battalions The equipment and supplies enough to last for half a year went to Yuntiguan, and after receiving the equipment and supplies from the navy, the ten thousand soldiers divided up to reinforce Dagukou and Gaizhou.”

After a pause, Chongzhen said again: "The 400 [-]-type rifles in the warehouse are also handed over to the reinforcements to take away, so that the defenders of Dagukou and Gaizhou Guard can kill and wound as many Jiannu troops as possible."

"Leadership." Gao Qi turned around and left.

Eunuch Gao has really been walking with the wind these days.

……

Dorgon felt a chill for no reason.

Even though he was in the big tent, even if the charcoal fire was burning in the brazier in front of him, even though he was wrapped in sable fur, Dorgon still felt a biting chill.

"Master, have some hot soup."

Cao Eryu handed over the freshly stewed ginseng soup.

"Don't drink." Dorgon felt nauseated, "Take it away."

Since I fell off the horse last time, I have been drinking ginseng soup almost every day for the past two months, so I feel like vomiting when I smell the ginseng soup.

Cao Eryu had no choice but to take the ginseng soup down again, but the worry on his brows became more intense, because Dorgon was losing weight at a speed visible to the naked eye.

At this time, even a fool can see that Dorgon has a physical problem.

But due to Dorgon's majesty, no one dared to mention this matter to him.

Dorgon felt a little sleepy after roasting for a while, and immediately fell asleep on the brocade mat.

When he was sleeping in a daze, there was a sudden commotion outside the big tent, which woke Dorgon awake.

Immediately Cao Eryu and Hou Fangyu rushed into the big tent at the same time, and said anxiously: "Master, get out of here quickly, Minggou's Kongming lanterns flew to make trouble again, and they came straight to the big tent of the master."

"Damn it!" Dorgon's face immediately collapsed upon hearing this.

In the past two months, the Qing army was fed up with the harassment of the Ming army's Kongming lanterns.

Whenever the weather is fine, the Kongming lanterns of the Ming army will definitely come to harass.

Sometimes they dropped a few bombs from high altitude, and sometimes they fired guns from high above. The real damage to the Qing army was actually very limited, but they could only be beaten and could not fight back. It was really disgusting.

When Dorgon walked out of the big tent with the support of Cao Eryu and Hou Fangyu,
I saw two "Kongming Lanterns" of the Ming Army flying over from the southwest.