My Red Mansion Career

Chapter 100

In Emperor Changping's view, it was only five thousand soldiers and horses, which he could still afford with gritted teeth. Moreover, Jia Yu had continuously seized the money of Erlongshan and Jinsha Gang in the past few months, but had harvested more than 200 million taels of silver, so it was even more Not a problem anymore.

"By the way... Jia Yu, just now you said that you don't plan to use the firearms made by the Bingzhan Bureau, but plan to buy them from the Xiyi people. Is that true?"

"Yes." Jia Yu said calmly: "Your Majesty, you also know the virtues of our military affairs in Daxia. If I really buy firearms from them, I am afraid that what I will get will only be a pile of scrap metal."

Emperor Changping was silent. Of course he knew his family's affairs and the virtues of war.

He asked directly: "How much silver is needed to equip 5000 people with firearms?"

Jia Yu silently calculated in his mind: "I have asked the Xiyi people that one of their red cannons costs 4000 taels of silver.

A firegun costs 20 taels, and for gunpowder...it's about [-] taels per catty.

If the 5000 men I plan to form are all equipped with artillery, we will need [-] muskets and [-] artillery pieces.

Plus armor, backpacks, shoes and socks, etc.

Calculated, it takes about 25 taels of silver. "

"so much?"

Emperor Changping was startled, his eyes as wide as bells.

He gritted his teeth and said: "Jia Yu, are you just like those border generals who want to take advantage of their quota?

As far as I know, each of our fire guns in Daxia only costs one tael of silver. One, two or five cents is enough, and each artillery gun only costs a few hundred taels of silver.

Could it be that the artillery of the Westerners was made of gold?The price has actually increased tenfold?
Do you really think I dare not deal with you? "

"Your Majesty... you are wronged!"

Jia Yu said helplessly: "Your Majesty, our firearms in Daxia are cheap, but you don't even take a look, can those things be used?
Just like Daxia's tea here only costs a few taels of silver per catty, but once it is shipped to the Western Yi countries, the price will skyrocket, starting at least 30 taels.

In the same way, the Xiyi people's firearms may indeed be bought for a few taels of silver in their local area, but they have been transported thousands of miles to our Daxia. If they still sell them to them at the original price, wouldn't they be stupid? "

Emperor Changping was silent this time. He gritted his teeth and seemed to be willing to fight. He picked up the pen on the dragon table, wrote a few lines on a piece of paper and threw it to him.

"Take my handwriting and go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect the money.

But you have to remember, in half a year I will see whether that firearms battalion is as powerful as you said.

If you dare to deceive you... I will never forgive you! "

Jia Yu was overjoyed after receiving the order: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I promise you that I will never let down your Majesty's trust."

"That's good...you should kneel down quickly."

Emperor Changping waved his hand and swatted him away like a fly.

I really don't dare to let this kid stay here any longer. I don't know how much money he will take out of his pocket if he stays here any longer.

25 taels of silver. This much silver is enough for him to form a cavalry of the same size.

Now it can only be used to form a firearms camp, which always feels like a disadvantage.

But Emperor Changping also knew that cavalry was not so easy to form.

Daxia itself is not rich in good horses. Today, the cavalry horses in Daxia mainly come from Mongolia and Liaodong. However, those two places have also implemented war horse control in Daxia, which has also led to a serious shortage of war horses.

Just like the current Beijing camp, which claims to have [-] troops, there are only [-] cavalry in the fifth military camp, controlled by Wang Ziteng. This is already the biggest card in Emperor Changping's hand.

In fact, Emperor Changping himself was not very optimistic about the firearms camp mentioned by Jia Yu, but this boy was so capable that Emperor Changping agreed to his request, just to see what else he could come up with.After getting Emperor Changping's permission, Jia Yuxing hurried home, only to find that there was an extra guest in the house. He was talking to Qingwen at the moment. It seemed that the two of them were having a good conversation.

Seeing the person coming, Jia Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, "Hold Qin!"

When Baoqin saw Jia Yu, he quickly stood up and bowed to him: "Baoqin has met... I have met Uncle Yu... No, I should call you uncle now."

After saying that, Baoqin couldn't help but laugh.

"That's true." Jia Yu nodded: "You're going to have to shout sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't matter if you shout now."

"Grandpa, you..."

Bao Qin immediately blushed. She originally wanted to joke with Jia Yu, but she never thought that the other person's face was much thicker than she imagined. The other person didn't do anything yet, but she herself was embarrassed first.

Seeing Baoqin blushing with shame, Jia Yu quickly changed the subject, "Okay... I won't tease you anymore. Why are you here this time, Baoqin?"

After being reminded by Jia Yu, Baoqin came back to his senses and said, "Uncle, I have been ordered by the young lady to tell you this.

Although His Majesty has already arranged a marriage for you and the young lady, so everything can be kept simple, but after all, Rongguo Mansion is also a distinguished nobleman with a surname in Shenjing.

Some things should not be taken lightly. When will you take someone to your house to propose marriage? "

"you see me……"

Jia Yu patted her head and said, "I've been so busy these days that I've forgotten all the important things.

Let's do it, the day after tomorrow... The day after tomorrow, I will ask Shenwu General Feng Tang to go to the house to propose marriage, and bring the betrothal gifts and so on by the way. What do you think?
By the way, you haven't answered me just now. After your young lady gets married, will you follow her? "

Baoqin's little face turned red again, he rolled his eyes at Jia Yu, and then said quickly: "I have been with you since I was a child, and we will never be separated in this life.

Okay, I have already brought you here. I will go back to my ancestors and the young lady first. "

After saying that, he hugged Qin and ran out like flying.

Looking at Baoqin who quickly disappeared from the door, Jia Yu chuckled. Sometimes it's fun to tease a little girl.

But when he turned his head, he saw a pair of resentful eyes, as if to say: You are ready to marry Miss Yuanchun, when are you going to marry me?
Looking at this pretty maid who has devoted her whole body to her, Jia Yu smiled slightly, hugged her slender waist, and kissed her gently on her lips. This kiss alone made Qingwen The whole person collapsed in his arms.

"Qingwen."

"Ok!"

"Is your bath water ready?"

"It has been prepared for you a long time ago."

"Okay... let's go take a bath. Today I'm going to test your homework. Can you write the four words "speak freely"?

"I have already learned it."

"Well, I will check it myself later to see if your writing is good or not!"

"Ok!"

The bath lasted for more than an hour, and by the time I finished the bath, it was already time for the lights to come on.

Qingwen, who had finished her homework, covered her mouth with her already sore hands and ran out, leaving only Jia Yu who was peaceful in her heart...

(End of this chapter)