False eunuch in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 12 Steelmaking still needs a treasure hunt

If Cao Qing wanted to develop the most advanced weapons of this era, he naturally had to refine the steel that met the requirements first.At this time, his previous life experience became very important.Although in the previous life, some small-scale steelmaking equipment and most of the indigenous steelmaking equipment have been banned, but in some areas that cannot be touched by the law, such equipment still exists. The place still has these devices.So Cao Qing is very familiar with some backward steelmaking equipment.

Of course, it was very backward in that era, but in this era it is boasting of the era.Cao Qing pondered for a long time. The most advanced steel-making technology that can be used in this era should be the steel-making invention invented by the Frenchman Martin in 200, 1864 years later.Undoubtedly the most advanced in this era.Cao Qing feels that although the open-hearth steelmaking method is 200 years ahead of this era, it is completely achievable in this era.

In fact, during the Ming Dynasty, China's steelmaking technology has always been in a leading position in the world, but since the late Ming Dynasty, it has stagnated and gradually fell behind.For example, in the late Ming Dynasty, the red cannons of the Ming Dynasty were cast by Westerners.Although the artillery at that time used bronze.But it also shows that the industry of the Ming Dynasty has fallen behind that of Europe in the late Ming Dynasty.But now that the Ming Dynasty has a Cao Qing whose brain is full of 21st century knowledge, what will the Ming Dynasty develop into?

It is very easy for two kinds of people to do things, one is powerful and the other is rich.If you have power, you will definitely have money, but if you have money, you may not have power.In general, power is more convenient than money.Although Cao Qing is just an eunuch in charge of military affairs, behind him is the most powerful person in the country.In order to build a good relationship with Zhu Youjian, the little emperor, Wei Zhongxian naturally would not deliberately make things difficult for Zhu Youjian's confidant.Since Zhu Youjian is interested in strange skills and ingenuity, Wei Zhongxian will naturally not intentionally make things difficult, but will try his best to cooperate, giving priority to satisfying people and things.

So the next day, when Wang Zuoshi, the secretary of the military battle bureau, went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for money, food and supplies, he was warmly received by the eunuch Li Yongzhen, the supervisor of ceremonies.Li Yongzhen is a character, since he followed Wei Zhongxian, he can be regarded as the second or third person in Wei Zhongxian's group.One of Wei Zhongxian's left and right arms.Wei Zhongxian was illiterate, Li Yongzhen and Wang Tiqian jointly changed the cabinet draft for Wei Zhongxian.

"Jiuqiantui has already made arrangements for your military affairs bureau. All the money, food and supplies will be supplied, and you can go to the inner treasury to get them. Jiuqiantui also said hello to the inner treasury, and will not embarrass you." Li Yongzhen Said very politely.

It turned out that Wang Zuoshi's legs trembled a little when he saw Li Yongzhen.Why?This Li Yongzhen has a great reputation.Domineering, sexually greedy and aggressive.But I have never seen him be so kind to any little eunuch.

Wang Zuoshi was a little flattered, "Eunuch Li, thank you so much for taking care of the military situation like this."

Li Yongzhen said angrily: "Now the Holy Majesty attaches great importance to the military situation, and sent his confidants to take charge. You must fully cooperate. If you let me know, you are relying on the old to sell the old, thinking that the new eunuch is young and easy to bully. Let me know, and I will kill you." !"

At this time, Wang Zuoshi knew that the reason why Li Yongzhen was so abnormal today was not because of the military situation, but because of the new leader of the military situation.Of course, it is actually the majesty of the emperor.

"Eunuch Li, don't worry, we will die." Wang Zuoshi said.

"Go, go. Hurry up and collect all the items, don't miss the emperor's important event." Li Yongzhen said.

After Wang Zuoshi left, the eunuch in charge of ceremonies asked, "This man is just a small clerk in the military bureau, why should Eunuch Li take it so seriously?"

"What do you know? What I value is not him, but the person behind him. The emperor's confidant. Since the little emperor took the initiative to make concessions and imitate the late emperor, since he is so sensible, we naturally have to give him face." Li Yongzhen laughed.

Cao Qing's first step went smoothly, which made Cao Qing very happy.He also asked people to pick up a few carriages and brought a team of brocade guards as guards.Cao Qing wanted to go out to find a suitable place for the new location of the military battle bureau.This may have been agreed by Zhu Youjian.To build an open hearth furnace, water power must be used, and the subsequent manufacturing workshops also need water power to drive it. Otherwise, it will not be possible to equip a new army with only manpower.

In Cao Qing's impression, the river near the capital seems to be the closest to the Yongding River.Although there is also a Yu River outside the palace, but this Yu River is an artificial river, the flow is very small, and the water flow is not urgent, so it cannot be used as the driving force for the manufacturing workshop at all.

The Jinyiwei who led the team to escort Cao Qing was led by a hundred households named Tian Shixian.

"Eunuch Cao, in my opinion, it's better to go there on horseback. The Yongding River area is mostly hilly and the roads are narrow, so it's inconvenient to travel by horse-drawn carriage." Tian Shixian said.

Cao Qing frowned. It was impossible to sit in a carriage, and it was even more impossible to walk.But this was the first time for him to ride a horse, and he probably had to be jolted off when he got on the horse's back.

When Tian Shixian saw Cao Qing's expression, he knew what was going on.

"Eunuch Cao doesn't need to worry. I have chosen a gentle and good horse for my father-in-law. With Eunuch Cao's skill, it only takes a few hours to learn the art of a rough horse."

Cao Qing likes to hear these words, he seems to be a person with martial arts, isn't riding a horse like a joke?Hey, that's not right!How did Tian Shixian know that he possessed magical skills?
Cao Qing looked at Tian Shixian in surprise, but after thinking about it, he knew the reason.Tian Shixian, as a member of a hundred households of Jinyiwei, must be very skilled.Being sent to do this kind of drudgery, compared to not being a highly valued person, being able to sit in the position of Jinyiwei's hundred households with his ability, he must not be a mediocre person.When Cao Qing thought of this, he was not angry but happy: It's good that he doesn't take it seriously!It happens to be for your own use.However, Cao Qing was not in a hurry to recruit talents.After all, I don't seem to have the arrogance of a king, and I can return to the world with a wave of arms.At this time, it is not very possible to recruit Tian Shixian.

"Then go ride the horse!" Cao Qing looked at the high-end and elegant carriage with some reluctance.

Tian Shixian asked someone to bring a batch of maroon horses to Cao Qing. It is said that there are so many war horses in the inner palace, which is also due to Wei Zhongxian.Cao Qingcai doesn't care whether the horse believes in Zhu or Wei, as long as it can be used by me, it is a good horse.

With a sudden force, his body rose from the ground, but the force was a bit too strong, and he got on the horse from the left, and quickly slid down from the right.He staggered on the ground and almost missed a dog gnawing on him.

The soldiers of Jin Yiwei suppressed their laughter, all of them had extremely aggrieved expressions.

Cao Qing also blushed, and then said very calmly, "Hey, I accidentally made a horse jumping action." Naturally, none of these people knew what Cao Qing was talking about about the horse jumping.

Tian Shixian hurried over and asked, "How is it? Eunuch Cao. If it's not possible, let's go by carriage."

"No, I just practiced the movements of getting on and off the horse just now, and there are still some essentials that I haven't mastered well. It should be fine now." Cao Qing naturally wants to be fat even if his face is swollen.

Watson carefully watched Jin Yiwei's movement of getting on the horse, and then imitated them and turned up. This time, Watson sat firmly on the horse's back, and firmly grasped the buttons on the saddle with his hands to stabilize his body.

(End of this chapter)