Why treat the old fox Shang Kexi? Zhu Jun knew in his heart that this family had all the mechanisms. After all, in order to restore the territory, the Ming Dynasty not only needed to strengthen its troops, but also needed to establish a archway. What Shang Kexi wanted to do was this archway.

After the fall of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming generals and ministers who defected to the Qing Dynasty were like crucians crossing the river. Some of these people were for the sake of glory and wealth, while others were involuntarily in control. After all, behind every military general and civil servant, there was a large group of relatives, one side was loyal to the emperor and the other side was a family. At that time, Emperor Chongzhen had been forced to death by Li Zicheng, and the king was gone, and most people naturally chose family interests.

What we have to test now is the attitude of Nanming towards surrendered generals. Shang Kexi is a representative figure among the surrendered generals. If everyone in the world knows that even a big traitor like Shang Kexi can be pardoned and can be valued in Nanming, then the Han general who will be reborn in the future will naturally get rid of his heart. With the first Shang Kexi, there will be a second and third...

Therefore, Shang Kexi's surrender was of great significance to the Ming Dynasty, and Shang Kexi also realized this. Once he surrendered to the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Jun would definitely be afraid of the weapons and arched him high. Not only could he maintain his title, but he could also get a lot of rewards. This is why Shang Kexi dared to gamble.

Zhu Jun pondered for a moment and issued an order to Yang Side, who had already prepared a paper and ink edict. This not only smoothed down Shang Kexi's bad deeds without any trace, but also focused on the past contributions of Shang Kexi to resist the Qing Dynasty on Pi Island in Liaodong. Then he changed his subject and praised Shang Kexi for understanding the current affairs. He ordered him to retain the title of king, keep his fief, and counseled Guangdong military affairs. He also rewarded him with various treasures. Then he stamped the seal and used it to make an eunuch a scroll and sent it out.

"Your Majesty, I don't know whether to say it or not." Yang Side hesitated for a moment and bowed.

"But it's okay." "Shang Kexi is a traitor and is a capricious person. If the emperor gives him a grace, if the tail is too big in the future, what should he do?"

Zhu Jun smiled and said, "Of course, the vassal state has been lifted out. But now the war is dangerous, so we can only use this expedient strategy."

Yang Side said: "Since the emperor knows how to withdraw the vassal states, I think Shang Kexi also knows that our Ming Dynasty will still withdraw the vassal states in the future. Shang Kexi is a scheming person. Naturally, he knows that if their Shang family wants to continue to be a king of grass, the world will continue to be in chaos and scramble for the waters. This is the capital for these heroes to make their lives safe. If one day the emperor will attack the Central Plains, the Qing Dynasty will be in a dilemma. In order to maintain their power, wouldn't Shang Kexi make an interference from the rear?"

Zhu Jun couldn't help but nodded. He didn't expect that from Shang Kexi's perspective, he thought about it. The confrontation between Qingming was the happiest period for him, the grass-headed king. Whether it was the Ming Dynasty or the Qing Dynasty unified the world in the future, it was inevitable for a unified dynasty to abolish the vassal states. The reason why Shang Kexi was able to call for the wind and rain was because he had certain bargaining chips, enough for both the Ming and Qing Dynasty to win him over. However, once unified, the number one enemy of the dynasty was eliminated, the bargaining chips that Shang Kexi could use were very small. Therefore, if Zhu Jun was Shang Kexi, he would definitely be eager to maintain the status quo. As long as the Ming Dynasty and the Qing Dynasty were together, his Guangdong could always survive in the cracks.

What he was afraid of was that he was making trouble, so after he surrendered, he had to find a legitimate reason to get rid of it, but he could not be afraid of the surrendered ministers of the Ming Dynasty, so that the Ming army could be at ease in the northern expedition.

Zhu Jun was calm and couldn't make up his mind for a moment. At this time, Xiao Guizi smiled and carried her robe in and whispered: "The emperor, the Western Advisor Minister Ames, was asking for a meeting outside the palace. He said there was something important to report."

Zhu Jun waved his robe: "Let him come in. I haven't seen him come to see me recently. I don't know what he is trying to do.

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After about a moment, Arms walked in happily and saluted Zhu Jun. He said, "The Emperor, Churchill's experiment was successful. He designed a musket that could eject yellow gunpowder bullets."

Zhu Jun suddenly stood up, his face became excited and said hurriedly: "Go and take a look."

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"Bang!" A huge sound echoed throughout the valley. A pointed bullet ejected from a soldier's musket and steadily shot into the target a hundred feet away.

Zhu Jun hurried to the iron target. The iron sheet had been shot through a round bullet hole by the bullet. Zhu Jun could not hide his excitement. This was a real breech gun. In the true sense, modern guns, whether in terms of range, power, or rate of fire, were several times stronger than the previous muskets. If the Ming army could equip such a standard weapon, the Eight Banners Cavalry would become a target for moving, and they would fight as they wanted, without any suspense.

"Curger, come here." Zhu Jun waved to Churchill in the distance. This is a treasure. Without him, such a big killer would not have been made at all.

Churchill trotted over with excitement, took off his hat and bowed: "Your Majesty, what do you think? If you are not satisfied, my worker and I will be

We can also make improvements.”

Zhu Jun didn't care about this issue: "I ask you, how many muskets can be made in a month? And this bullet is probably a lot of effort to build it.

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Churchill said: "Depending on our speed, if we can add more craftsmen, we can produce at least ten such muskets a month, but bullets are very troublesome. If we work day and night, we can produce three a day."

Zhu Jun's face was suffocated, and the joy that had just passed was gone. Ten muskets and thirty bullets a month. Too many more craftsmen should be added. On average, one musket is made per person a month, and only one hundred households are equipped a year. When will this end be the end? Churchill couldn't help but frown when he saw Zhu Jun's frustration.

Zhu Jun instead comforted him: "You did a good job. This is a great creation. Facts have proved that I did not read the wrong person." Zhu Jun comforted Churchill and felt relieved. After all, the current muskets are made by craftsmen, and there is no assembly line or advanced mold forging technology in later generations. It is natural to produce a small output. If this technology is developed at least, it will take time to accumulate, and it cannot be achieved overnight.

Zhu Jun thought, since he could not use muskets, why not use them on cannons first? The production of cannons is not bad, and it is absolutely spectacular to produce more than 100 gates a year. As long as it is placed under the city and uses the power of yellow gunpowder shells, it can blow up the city wall with one shot. If dozens of gates are placed and bombarded day and night, even if it does not attack the city, the city will not be able to withstand it.

Zhu Jun quickly told Churchill what he thought. Churchill was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, this is a good idea. There is not much difference between the production of muskets and cannons. Moreover, artillery shells are easier to manufacture than bullets, and at least one layer of process can be removed."

Zhu Jun smiled and tugged at the whiskers from the corner of his mouth, and felt very happy: "Churchill, you are focused on casting cannons in the valley. You can ask Ames for anything you need at any time. As long as I have it, I will provide you with all my strength."

Zhu Jun waved to let Ams come from afar and told him: "From then on Churchill will be the Minister of the Western Organizer, awarding the third rank and being your deputy. I also plan to build a Western Academy of Sciences, which you will be responsible for the implementation. Any skilled Westerners can be recruited and I will support them."

Arms nodded quickly: "No problem, your majesty."

"Do it work hard." Zhu Jun cheered Churchill up and said suddenly: "What family members are you still in the West? You came to Haidu alone, and the families outside the ocean must be very worried. Now you are all my ministers. How can I let you suffer from homesickness? It would be better if I do this. I will find a piece of land and ask the craftsmen who write about the West to build a Western villa. You can go to the letter and return to your hometown and let your family move here. From now on, there is no need to go back, so let's settle here."

Zhu Jun and Ams once agreed that ten years, that is, Ams worked for Zhu Jun for ten years, and could let go of his freedom and return to Spain with a generous salary to become his rich man. But now as Zhu Jun's power grows bigger, Ams has become a second-rank Western minister in the Eastern Empire. Even those Spanish governors Hechakin, after coming to Haidu to meet Zhu Jun, they have to obediently ask for Arms, hoping that Ams will give him some good words.

, You should know that the entire Spanish power in the South China Sea is sheltered at the foot of the Ming Dynasty, and Ames is the bridge between the West and the Ming Dynasty. What is the governor, the earl, and the minister, don’t show a smile when they see him? It can be said that Ames is living a very happy life in this prosperous and fertile land. He has thousands of Spanish thugs under his command, manages nearly 50,000 Dutch prisoners, and also works part-time as a management of some European expatriates. If he is let go back to Spain in a few years, I am afraid this guy is not happy?

"Your Majesty, Arms thanks you for your gift. Arms will always be your most loyal servant." Ames was overjoyed. As soon as he came, he didn't have to worry about returning to his hometown. He had a lot of meaning to return to the countryside of Spain with gold, silver and jewelry. He would be happy in the sea. He could hear the compliments of Spanish thugs every day. When he was in a bad mood, he could bully the Dutch prisoners and receive generous salaries. The emperor was also planning to build a luxurious Western villa for him. If he brought all his relatives, this would be Arms' paradise.

"Churchill, what do you think?" Zhu Jun looked at Churchill.

"I don't have family." Churchill's face looked a little painful, and then said: "My requirements are not high. As long as the emperor can give me enough research funds and allow me to continue the career I love."

Zhu Jun nodded. Only such a person without desires can create the greatest invention in this world. Churchill is one.
Chapter completed!