The completely unexpected operation here was completely beyond Yan Shifan's expectation. You must know that his purpose was to find trouble. However, he never expected that Zhao Yuan's performance was so eye-catching that those who originally came to fight with him were stunned.

The adults who were looking for trouble by themselves were shocked at first. Those cannonballs continued to fall around the ship. In a short period of time, they almost seemed to have gone to the Palace of Hell. And according to what Zhao Yuan said,

Said that their ship was almost hit on the spot.

At that time, Zhao Yuan's weapon test shocked them even more. Many things they had never seen before, so when Zhao Yuan allowed them to go to visit, they all could not control themselves and hurried in to visit.

After entering, they found that the area in front of them felt like a maze. The blacksmith occupied the widest area. Many furnaces were emitting lingering smoke at the moment, and the sound of clanging and banging was endless. After all,

Whether it's artillery or firecrackers, it all involves blacksmiths, and hundreds of years later, the steel industry is also the basis for almost all weapons!

It doesn't matter that some of these blacksmiths are not blacksmiths. When there is a lack of machinery, only enough manpower can meet the needs of production. What's more, Zhao Yuan's starting point is to reduce the weight of the artillery, and if it can be forged

Good steel is needed not only for artillery, but also for firecrackers.

Among these blacksmiths, some are trying to forge steel, some are cooperating with the forging of gun barrels, and some are helping to forge gun barrels. The very detailed division of labor makes these adults dumbfounded, let alone the division of labor.

More detailed research.

"This Yang Qianhu is simply a talent!"

Many adults expressed their admiration, especially those generals, who all had no airs of military generals and officials at this moment. They all turned into good, studious babies. After all, they knew better about the use of these weapons in actual combat than civilian officials.

It is a deterrent to the enemy, especially the kind of rockets that can be launched quickly. If there are enough of them, they can cause a fatal blow to the charging enemies. Although they are not big, the gunpowder inside is probably not as big as a fist, but in

Those thin iron beads wrapped around the gunpowder can instantly penetrate any armor, and they are flying around everywhere and there is no way to stop them.

The key is that after a round of shooting, the time required for reloading is very short, and the reloading is also very fast. In other words, if there is enough ammunition, you can create an insurmountable area of ​​despair in front of the enemy. As for the possible accuracy of this rocket,

It's not enough. If it's flying everywhere, as long as it can be shot into the enemy's camp, it can fly anywhere. This point can be completely ignored.

As for the artillery, it doesn't seem to be much different from the artillery used today, but the recharge and reduction of the weight of the artillery are simply a revolutionary feat, and they are perfect for dealing with Japanese pirate ships.

In their eyes, this was simply a pioneering work.

Seeing that the adults were all in high spirits, the most angry one was Yan Shifan. His purpose was to cause trouble. This was good, but it completely backfired. They brought so many people here, and now it seems that they are here to witness Zhao Yuan.

The results are the same. As a result, even if I ask them to write notes, not many people are willing.

At noon, Zhao Yuan hosted a banquet for all the adults who came directly in the factory, with two tables each.

Zhao Yuan raised the wine glass in his hand and said: "My lords, you have come all the way and have worked hard. The conditions here are poor, so lords, please make allowances for me!"

"Yang Qianhu, the technology of the artillery and rockets you have developed here seems to us to be very mature. We don't know when we will be able to produce a batch first. We need such weapons very much to fight against Japanese pirates!"

Some adults said at this moment that after visiting, they suddenly discovered that whether it was rockets or artillery, they were much more advanced than what the Shenji Camp is currently equipped with, and it was completely possible to produce the equipment. If we had these weapons, we would be able to fight the Japanese pirates together.

Naturally more convenient.

Zhao Yuan looked at the place where he was speaking and said: "Sir, the development of weapons here can only be said to have achieved initial results, but mass production is still completely impossible!"

"Why?"

Someone immediately asked.

Zhao Yuandao: "There is a shortage of manpower. You see, I have close to more than 300 people here now, but they can only meet the needs of daily weapon development. The number of people is still a bit small. The weapons we have developed now are all

As a test use, many things have not been adjusted yet and cannot be used on the battlefield. In fact, I have planned to give the court a discount and ask the court to build an arsenal next to the mountain, mainly for the construction of artillery and other weapons. It's just that.

I have been too busy recently and have never had time to write a brochure. Now that you are here, you might as well go back and do Yang a favor, hand a brochure to the emperor, and ask the imperial court to provide money to build an arsenal."

As he spoke, Zhao Yuan looked at Yan Shifan and said: "Master Yan is the Minister of Industry, and the construction of the arsenal should also be under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Industry. How about this excerpt being written by Master Yan?"

Yan Shifan didn't expect that Zhao Yuan would actually come to him. He snorted coldly and said: "Even if this matter falls under the jurisdiction of my Ministry of Industry, at least it needs the emperor's consent before it can be discussed. I don't have the final say."

Zhao Yuandao: "What I want to do is to ask Mr. Yan to write the book for me. As other adults said, this is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. If the weapons we developed can be quickly produced and used on the battlefield, then it will be great."

It can save the lives of countless soldiers, I wonder what Master Yan thinks?"

Yan Shifan looked at the eyes of the adults around him, and all of them were looking at him. He originally came to find trouble this time, but he never expected that Yang Kai would find trouble with him if he didn't find it. If he said he didn't agree,

, wouldn’t that offend a lot of people?

Yan Shifan cursed hard in his heart, and then said: "If these weapons can be produced quickly and used in the battlefield, this is indeed a very good thing. I will report to the Holy Emperor in detail what I saw today.

I will also inform the emperor about this arsenal, but whether to build it or not must be decided by the emperor!"

Zhao Yuan smiled and said: "If Mr. Yan writes a letter about this matter, I will think that most of the matter will be settled. Thank you Mr. Yan!"

Yan Shifan snorted coldly and said: "Why thank me? I just told the emperor what I saw. What? Do you think I will tell lies with my eyes open and frame you?"

Zhao Yuan didn't explain much. He also knew that Yan Shifan now needed a step down, so he raised his glass and said: "Then I want to thank Mr. Yan for helping me, so I'll do it first as a token of respect!"

…

After the banquet at noon, these adults also left here and returned to the capital. However, the ship they took when they came has now been turned into a whip and completely destroyed, so they can only walk back. After all, this place can be

There were no horses, just a few horses. The only exception was Yan Shifan. Yan Shifan's legs and feet were a little inconvenient. Walking such a long way would have cost him his life. In the end, he

He had to find a horse for him.

After these adults returned, they immediately wrote to the court one after another, saying what they saw and heard that day. The praise was beyond words. Among these people was Yan Shifan, who all praised Zhao Yuan. If he still belittled Zhao Yuan,

Then it will be considered as taking private revenge and avenging private revenge publicly.

Yan Shifan was like a bitch. He was obviously a bitch but he still wanted to build a memorial arch. Therefore, even though he hated Zhao Yuan at the moment, he was still unwilling to go out of his way to praise Zhao Yuan.

In addition, they also boasted about the weapons designed by Zhao Yuan in their excerpts and requested the court to establish a factory as soon as possible to produce these weapons for use in frontline operations.

You must know that the construction of new workshops to produce these weapons was originally a matter for the Ministry of Industry, so Yan Shifan was responsible for presenting the zhezi, and these zhezi eventually fell into Yan Song's hands. So when he returned home, he handed the zhezi in his hand to Yan Shifan

He waved it in front of his face and said, "What's going on?"

Yan Shifan glanced at it and said, "This is a gift to the court. Father, what's the problem with this?"

Yan Song said: "Of course there is a problem. You went to Tianjin and actually spoke for Yang Kai? You also want the court to agree to allocate funds to build workshops and expand the Shenji Camp? Are you not helping him?"

Yan Shifan sighed and said: "Father, what you don't know is that Yang Kai is indeed running a very impressive business, and the artillery, rockets, and firecrackers being manufactured are much more advanced than those currently being cast by the Shenji Camp.

Young Master, it was obvious to all the adults who went there that day, and they were full of praise. If I wrote a letter to criticize Yang Kai, it would only make people in the court think that I was avenging my personal revenge! In this case, wouldn't it be true? In addition,

, The Emperor must have known where Yang Kai has achieved his results much earlier than we do. Let us go, just to let us see that his decision is correct. Father, could it be that the Emperor has not guessed at this point in his thoughts?

come out?"

Yan Song thought carefully about Yan Shifan's words and said, "So the emperor already knows about the expansion of the Shenji Camp?"

Yan Shifan said: "Yes, the people closest to the emperor are not only my father, but also Cao Shi and Lu Bing. If these two people tell the emperor that if these weapons can be produced smoothly, first of all, they will attack those people in the north who are eyeing them.

It has a very strong deterrent force, enough to prevent them from acting rashly. Once those in the north do not dare to act rashly, the court will definitely concentrate its efforts on dealing with Japanese pirates. Secondly, if these weapons are available, the court will definitely be able to make changes in combating Japanese pirates.

In the past, where we were beaten everywhere and passive, we had an overwhelming advantage over the Japanese pirates, or if we could completely eliminate the hidden dangers of Japanese pirates along the coast during the emperor's lifetime, do you think the emperor would not agree?"

Yan Song pondered for a moment and said: "The Japanese pirates along the coast are a serious concern for the emperor. Although Hu Zongxian, Qi Jiguang and others have been quite effective in exterminating Japanese pirates along the coast, it will take a long time to completely eliminate them. The emperor has not only

Hu Zongxian only ordered once to quickly exterminate the Japanese pirates along the coast, but how can things be so simple? The Japanese pirates along the coast are already deeply entrenched, how can they be eradicated so easily?"

Yan Shifan said: "Yes, the emperor also knows that it is not easy, but it is different now. Yang Kai has only been in charge of those who make weapons for more than two months, and he has already achieved such results. If he continues to be in charge,

No one knows how it will develop, but we have expectations."

After a moment of silence, Yan Shifan said: "Another point is that those artillery are actually much more advanced than the artillery currently used by the Shenji Battalion. However, Zhao Yuan was not satisfied. Instead, he asked people to find ways to make steel. According to his wishes,

At least the weight of the artillery must be reduced by more than half first. In addition, when chatting with the workers, they inadvertently revealed that the weight of these artillery pieces is constantly being reduced, and the final purpose is most likely to be installed on ships."

Yan Song was surprised and said: "It is installed on the ship, but the court has implemented a sea ban, but... wait!"

Yan Song frowned and said: "I got a piece of news some time ago. It seems that the emperor sent someone to find the blueprints of the ship that Zheng He took when he sailed to the West. It's just that it was a long time ago and Chengzu destroyed it after the sea ban.

There were no drawings of ships, so in the end he had to return without success! In addition, even if the emperor wanted Yang Kai to take charge of the Shenji Camp, why did he leave it alone and stay in the capital instead of going to Tianjin far away? Could it be that the emperor's

The real purpose is to build large ships and then install those artillery pieces on the ships? To use this to attack the Japanese pirates at sea?"

Yan Shifan said: "It is entirely possible that the main reason why Japanese pirates are rampant on the sea now is actually our lack of navy. If we have a navy and deploy warships, we may be able to contain the Japanese pirates!"

Yan Song said: "But if you do this, wouldn't it violate the holy will left by the late emperor?"

Yan Shifan said: "Father, how can it be compared with now? There were no Japanese pirates along the coast at that time, and people from all directions came to congratulate and come to court. Emperor Chengzu implemented a sea ban. There was no problem at that time, but now, if the imperial court does not want to take countermeasures, the Japanese pirates will

It can only become more and more common. Therefore, the emperor had to reconsider, or Zhao Yuan just wanted to see if his idea could be realized. It was precisely after Boyer figured this out that he wrote a letter requesting to expand the Shenji Camp.
Chapter completed!