Li Chengdao attached great importance to the manufacturing bureau.
In his opinion, the importance of the manufacturing bureau was no less than a 100,000-man army of the Great Qian Empire!
Why did he say that?
For example, the ten-shot crossbow that had just been developed could cause thousands of casualties on the battlefield and directly determine the victory of the war.
Another example would be the voyage ship, which was closely related to sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes. It would affect the future of millions of people in the Imperium.
Li Chengdao's words instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all the craftsmen in the manufacturing bureau!
Bounty was secondary, knighthood was the most important.
But this was something that could bring glory to the ancestors and bring blessings to future generations!
No one would doubt the authenticity of Li Chengdao's promise.
As the Son of Heaven, how could he go back on his word?
Moreover, he had just given Chen San and Wang Shifeng titles of nobility.
Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Li Chengdao did not continue to add fuel to the fire. He then asked Chen San,"There's still a month left. How many of these ten consecutive crossbows can be produced?”
After next month, it would be the Eastern Expedition.
He wanted to equip his troops with ten powerful crossbows before the Eastern Expedition, as a great killing weapon.
Chen San thought for a moment and said," Now that the equipment of the various armies has been eliminated and updated, we can free up a lot of manpower to make ten-shot crossbows."
However, some parts of the ten-shot crossbow needed to be polished by hand, so the manufacturing speed was not too fast.
In a month, a conservative estimate would be able to produce about 800.”
He gave a conservative number.
"Eight hundred? That should be enough.”
Hearing this number, Li Chengdao nodded in satisfaction.
The power of the ten consecutive strong crossbows was terrifying, and it was ten consecutive shots.
Eight hundred ten-strong crossbows could barely take on an army of ten thousand cavalry.
As a trump card, it was undoubtedly qualified.
"Keep up the good work. I hope that the manufacturing bureau can surprise me again.
Especially the ocean treasure ship, whoever can successfully research it first, I will grant him the title of county earl.”
The rank of county earl was the third rank of nobility. Below marquis, it could already be considered a distinguished noble and could be considered to be among the upper-class aristocrats.
Li Chengdao generously drew a big pie, then turned around and left.
Only the craftsmen of the manufacturing bureau were left breathing heavily.
.........
After Li Chengdao personally inspected the ten-shot crossbow, the manufacturing bureau immediately began mass production of the ten-shot crossbow.
However, the existence of the ten-shot crossbow was strictly kept a secret.
However, the high-ranking generals of the various armies knew about this.
Just a few days after the news spread, Xue Rengui came looking for him.
"Your Majesty! Was it true about the ten consecutive crossbows?”
Xue Rengui rushed into the royal study and looked at Li Chengdao with a fervent expression.
After he heard the news, he ran all the way from the army and couldn't wait to get confirmation from Li Chengdao.
"Sigh!"
Li Chengdao put down the memorial in his hand and looked at Xue Rengui helplessly.
"When you can change your impulsive personality, you will have the ability to take over Li Ji's position.”
Xue Rengui had the talent of a marshal, but unfortunately, his character had not been polished yet, which made Li Ji extremely angry.
Therefore, every time Li Ji saw Xue Rengui, he wished he could give him a good beating. No matter how he looked at him, he was always an eyesore.
Xue Rengui was only suitable to be the vanguard general and lead the dragon cavalry.
After Li Chengdao spoke, Xue Rengui noticed his rudeness.
He hurriedly took a few steps back and bowed. Then, he continued to look at Li Chengdao fervently.
Li Chengdao nodded." It's true. The manufacturing side has already started mass production."
The power of the ten-shot crossbow is very shocking, more than twice that of the six-shot crossbow. I'm preparing to-"
"Your Majesty! Please equip my Dragon Cavalry Army with these ten strong crossbows!”Xue Rengui said impatiently.
When he heard that the power of the ten-chain strong crossbow was twice that of the six-chain strong crossbow, how could he endure it?
Such a weapon was simply a killing machine on the battlefield!
"What is the use of your Dragon Cavalry Army having ten Chain Crossbows? The ten-chain strong crossbow is a large bed crossbow. You are a cavalry army, so why are you moving the crossbow to the horse?”
Li Chengdao reprimanded him in a bad mood. He was simply speechless.
Xue Rengui was stunned and could not help but feel a little embarrassed. He smiled awkwardly and said,"Uh, it's good to let those recruits use it. They're not cavalry.”
After saying this, Li Chengdao rolled his eyes.
Xue Rengui was just saying this, and Li Chengdao did not take it seriously.
Giving such a weapon to the Crusaders?
He was probably still dreaming.
"Then I will take my leave, Your Majesty. I still have to go back and train those captives.“
Hearing that the Dragon Cavalry Army didn't get any of the ten consecutive crossbows, Xue Rengui immediately lost interest and his face turned sullen.
"Wait, I still have something to tell you.”
Li Chengdao stopped Xue Rengui and said,"I have a mission for you."
"Is there a mission?"
Xue Rengui instantly perked up, but he soon lost his spirit.
"Are they training captives again? I beg of you, Your Majesty. You should go and find the other generals. Those 100,000 people are enough to give me a headache.”
Li Chengdao looked at Xue Rengui and said with a smile,"Is that so? I originally wanted you to be in charge of organizing a new army.”
"A unique elite force that gathers all kinds of talents.”
"But since you are unwilling, then forget it. Zhen will find someone else to take responsibility.”
Xue Rengui was stunned for a moment, then immediately knelt down on one knee and said with a righteous expression,"Your Majesty, what are you saying? This general is willing to go through fire and water for Your Majesty!”
The speed at which he changed his attitude was astonishing.
Li Chengdao ignored his shameless attitude and directly stated his requirements and ideas.
"From tomorrow onwards, you will select soldiers with various talents from the various armies and form an independent army.”
"It doesn't require the soldiers to be brave, but they must have special strengths.”
"For example, they are good at treating external injuries, good at horse language, good at finding water sources, good at identifying roads, good at observing the weather, good at identifying herbs, and so on.
Such talents, whether they were slaves, nobles, or crusaders, as long as they had real ability, they would be included!”
Li Chengdao looked at Xue Rengui with a serious expression and said word by word,"Do you have the confidence to complete this mission?”
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