open sea

Chapter 457 Family Treasure
In the autumn of the first year of Wanli, Chen Mu had a set of genuine knight plate armor worthy of his identity.

The reason why it is said to be genuine is that it was sent by the tribal leader of the Goa region of Portuguese India under the instruction of the governor. It is etched and decorated with exquisite workmanship.

The Banner Army happily moved this set of armor into the military mansion, and waited for the Portuguese envoy to hand over the credentials and leave by boat. Chen Mu's frantic laughter came from the yamen far away.

The Governor of Goa generally agreed to the conditions offered by Chen Mu, which means that the matter was negotiated, and the goods exchanged for the purchasing power of only 3 taels of silver in Malacca brought back the suzerainty of Aceh, Johor, and the Lion Kingdom for Ming Dynasty, and obtained the Portuguese Taxes charged in Malacca.

However, it seems that the offensive and defensive situation has changed for a few years. This time, it is Portugal's turn to request in the treaty that they must have one hundred chartered routes to Macao through the Strait of Malacca every year. If Chen Mu disagrees with this, then even the Governor of India has no right to sign. down this treaty.

"Within half a year, the Portuguese will withdraw from Malacca, and this matter can be reported to the imperial court." Chen Mu put one hand on the table and said with a big smile, "3 taels, the annual tariff of Malacca far exceeds this point." ! And that's a fulcrum!"

"5 taels." Xu Wei reminded from one side: "It's 5 taels of silver, and the 2 taels of bribes."

Although Chen Mu's shameless bribery should make Xu Wei feel disgusted, but in fact, the extreme Xu Wei not only did not have the slightest disgust this time, but admired this kind of dishonorable idea very much.

In his opinion, this is a division of the art of war. Even if these places can earn three to five million taels a year, it is not someone's personal, and those goods are directly given to individuals, which is too poisonous.

"It's less than 3 taels."

Chen Mu tapped his knuckles on the table case with a crisp sound, and pushed the sandalwood case with the palm of his hand according to the treaty that the Portuguese rolled up and sealed the letter, saying: "It is clearly written on it. At the market price of Malacca, Malacca sells for [-] yuan." Hao Jing took the goods for [-] yuan, and this is because Chen didn't make a mistake."

Xu Wei flicked the dust that did not exist in the green shirt, and solemnly lifted the wax seal. A large part of the treaty written in Ming and Portuguese was the obligation of Portugal after the signing of the treaty. Malacca paid 3 taels of goods to the Governor of Portuguese India.

"The Treaty of Malacca... crooked idea?"

Xu Wei carefully spread the letter of credence on the table, glanced around, and then fiddled with the heavy clock on the table in the corner of the room. After flicking twice, he turned his head and pointed to the treaty and said, "Chen Shuai should let the Portuguese sign it." It would be a pity to send such an important bibliography to Beijing."

Chen Mu didn't know whether Xu Wei had this problem before he killed his wife and was imprisoned or after he was imprisoned. His attention was always scattered, and he always had to do several things at the same time, otherwise he would feel uncomfortable.

Probably his brain is broken, but his very clever mind can support him to perform better than normal people.

"I'm ready. In fact, the governor of India has the same idea as me. We signed four copies, and each kept one copy. He sent the other two copies to the King of Portugal, and I gave them to the capital." Chen Mu moved his chair back and pointed to the corner The bulky and luxurious clock and the etched plate armor standing on it, said: "These two big guys are sending Nanyang Wei later, I don't know if Zhong can imitate it, as for the plate armor..."

Chen Mu patted his head and got up and said: "Let the military craftsman take a look first, write down the structure of each part, accurate to the degree of the sky, and write down the millimetre, and then take the gun at twenty steps, fifty steps, hundred steps, hand gun, bird gun , heavy guns, put them all over again."

The day of the week is the angle, the difference is that the day of the week is 360.

Xu Wei fiddled with the clock, and looked at the well-crafted plate armor with pity, and said: "If the master of the self-ringing bell asks me to do it, I can't make it. I have to find a craftsman, but the structure has already been understood. It’s such a pity, it’s very delicate—don’t use a cannon again?”

Hit it with a cannon?
Chen Mu didn't want to answer Xu Wei's words at all.

In his opinion, it was a joke, but Xu Wei took it for granted, and said: "If it can't stop heavy guns and artillery, what's the difference between it and scale armor and cotton armor?"

To be honest, in Xu Wei's words, Chen Mu found the reason why the Central Plains had never seen plate armor, breast armor, or even basic attempts... Just like what Xu Wei said, plate armor faced guns in this era. does not reflect its advantages.

In the face of swords and spears, armor is enough.

Otherwise, even without Chen Mu, the people of the Ming Dynasty had many opportunities to get in touch with plate armor. They could learn bird guns and red barbarian guns. If plate armor really had an advantage, it would not be difficult to learn it.

"Learn it, record it, and keep it. It doesn't matter. Just like Chen's family has a family heirloom, one day we will become the ancestors of future generations, and we must have a family heirloom for them."

"It's their business that they think it's useless, heh, the responsibility of our ancestors is to let them use it when they want to use it."

Chen Mu stood up and looked at the interior furnishings. He looked past the windows on both sides of the balcony and placed two cooked copper cannons of General Zhenshuo. The perforation sticks out and is fixedly aimed at the gate of the military fortress.

Looking at the window that casts light and shadow, there are balconies outside the windows on the second floor of the Yamen of the military mansion, and a female wall disguised as a roof. The balcony with a wide view can also hold a small flag, and a small flag can stand under the balcony.

Even if it is artillery, it is difficult for conventional field artillery to break the roof that looks like separated tiles but is actually painted with reinforced concrete. It's just that craftsmen are busy building barracks now, and the decorations that should be on the roof ridge have not yet been made.

However, it doesn't matter whether there is a roof ridge or not. What Chen Mu cares more about is the five-door tiger crouching cannon nailed to the tail under the balcony and the reverse slope of the roof ridge.

It seems that the government offices of the military government are similar to those in Guangdong or Daming, but in fact they encountered a war or a fire.After destroying the traditional wooden structure used as decoration, the real hideous appearance of this yamen will be revealed.

Not only the yamen, but the walls of the yamen yard, stables, kitchens, the first floor of the yamen and the second floor of the yamen form the horns of each other;

On a smaller scale, the outer walls, screen walls, inner walls, roof ridges, balconies, and windows were all designed by Chen Mu, a famous military strategist in the Ming Dynasty, for the purpose of defending against wars, and they are as solid as gold.

Chen Mu had only one purpose, to let the enemy land in Mindoro, pull out the four guards, besiege the military fort, break through many barracks, and only realized at the moment when they entered the military government office - the battle had just begun.

In fact, these practical buildings are useless, not to mention the near sea, even in the far sea, Chen Mu doesn't know who can defeat his fleet.

"Armor cannot defend against guns. Iron is limited, but gunpowder is unlimited. One day, most armies in this world will be equipped with firearms like the Shenjiying. At that time, soldiers will have to wear civilian clothes. If The guns are not weaker than others, and they are restrained and shrewd enough, it is actually more beneficial for us if the war develops to that point."

"We have more people and stronger power. Knights, warriors, and nobles. Those in power in China are all descendants of the common people. Thousands of years ago, we didn't pay attention to the blood of nobles. They still play with the dross of the old society. Sooner or later Set them free!"

Chen Mu patted the railings and made nonsense, Xu Wei stood with his arms folded by his side and repeatedly chewed on the changes in the future war situation, his eyes were clearly still in ecstasy, but the words in his mouth were sober: "Speaking of warriors, Zhao Changji wrote a letter saying that the king of Japan The petition for help has been sent to the capital, and the court is discussing whether General Chen will be the commander, or Liaodong Li commander will be transferred to Japan."

"This is a big battle. Why doesn't Shuai Chen seem to worry about General Chen's safety at all?"

As Xu Wei said, he turned his head and looked at Chen Mu's profile, as if hoping to see something from his face.

Chen Mu put down his arms in front of his chest, patted his chest, then raised his hand to point to the east, with a relaxed tone and a frivolous expression, he said, "His father, Chen Bazhi, is an enemy of the country, so what is there to worry about?"
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Liberation——from the Northern Wei Dynasty, Jia Sixie's "Qi Min Yao Shu"

A Father Can Enemy a Country——From the famous military strategist of the Ming Dynasty, Chen Mu's "Handbook for Raising Children"

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