Compared to the court meeting before Fengtian Gate, the Military and Political Affairs Office is discussing military affairs. I hope you will be careful.”
Zhu Youjian's words were very straightforward. He wanted everyone not to engage in too many meaningless arguments.
Seeing everyone nod, Zhu Youjian asked,""Tang Ruowang, how's the progress of the Firearms Bureau I asked you to establish?”
Tang Ruowang was still wearing his official robe. He said,"The Firearms Bureau has already started their research. Sun Yuan Hua's three sons are proficient in firearms and gunpowder. They are also very accurate in calculating the trajectory.
The new flintlock was being forged. In addition, we have already tested the paper shell bullets that Wansui mentioned dozens of times, and it is beginning to show results.”
"In that case, after three months, the muskets that have been fired from the paper shells can be used to equip the Divine Arms Battalion?”
"That's right! The paper-shell pellet, coupled with the flintlock gun in Bi Maokang's " Illustrated Armament ", would definitely be extremely powerful!”
Zhu Youjian was very happy. With such a weapon, as long as the opponent was not a cavalry that charged at them quickly.
The Divine Arms Battalion could completely control the battlefield and kill as many as they wanted.
Zhu Youjian said with a smile when he saw the puzzled expressions of the adults beside him.
"Three months later, the Divine Arms Battalion will become the most powerful army in the Great Ming Dynasty, and even the world. Three months later, I will definitely invite all of you to admire it.”
Was this weapon really that powerful?
Everyone's curiosity was aroused.
Besides Guan Shou and Tie Futu, the Guanning Cavalry and the Eight Banners Army were the fiercest.
Could something made by this foreigner have such great power?
It seemed that the Emperor was very confident about this.
"Then I'll look forward to Lord Tang's new firearm!”Qian Qianyi said.
"Definitely, definitely!" Tang Ruowang answered confidently.
Just as everyone was curious, Zhu Youjian asked," How's Xuan University doing now?”
Qian Qianyi replied," Right now, General Guan is stationed in Xuanzhou. Yu Bao and Zhou Yuxiang are stationed in Datong. They have already formed a horn.
The enemy leader Ao Bai led more than 7000 people to camp 100 miles outside Datong City. The two armies confronted each other.”
"Good! These northern bandits have come to die so quickly. Hahaha, bring me a pen and paper!”
"Wansui, are you going to give General Guan an edict? If it's an edict, this old servant can write it.”Wang Chengen said as he prepared to grind the ink.
"Great companion, zhen is not writing an imperial edict, but an inscription for General Guan.”
After saying that, he unfolded a piece of paper that covered the table, picked up a thick brush, and wrote down four big words--"Megatron the Nine Regions".
If Zhu Youjian had a hobby in his previous life, it would be calligraphy. Although his calligraphy couldn't be compared to these Ming Dynasty scholar-bureaucrats, his style was vigorous and powerful.
"Mount these words and send them to General Guan.”
Qian Qianyi suggested," Your Majesty, why don't we wait for General Guan to defeat the Northern Krupp and send it along with the reward? Wouldn't that be better?"”
"Hahaha, Qian Qing, you might not know this, but by the time this horse arrives, the Northern Wei army will have already been defeated!”
The ministers were shocked.
? Guan Shou was brave, but the Eight Banners Cavalry and the Mongolian Cavalry were not something that Li Zicheng and the other bandits could compare to. How could they be so fast?
It should be after the two armies confronted each other for a while before there was a result.
Zhu Youjian said when he saw the confused look on the minister's face.
"I bet ten thousand taels that within ten days, Xuan Da will have good news.”
Seeing that everything that was about to happen seemed to be within the emperor's control, all the ministers went from being suspicious to looking forward to victory.
Seeing that no one responded to the bet, Zhu Youjian smiled and said,"
"Li Zicheng has already arrived at Jining, which is only 400 miles away from Xuzhou.”
Qian Qianyi was about to speak when Zhu Youjian raised his hand to signal him not to speak. Instead, he looked at Fan Jingwen.
Fan Jingwen said directly," Right now, Xuzhou is also empty. Commander Gao Jie is leading a thousand men to garrison Xuzhou.
This person was originally Li Zicheng's old subordinate. He was arrogant, greedy, and lustful, but he also had some courage and might fight Li Zicheng.”
"Gao Jie?"
Zhu Youjian thought about it seriously. There seemed to be such a person in the late Ming Dynasty, but he did not have a good impression of this person.
"In this way, it's interesting to let two old friends meet! However, he still had to save the people of Xu Prefecture.”
After saying that, he looked at Qian Qianyi.
"Qian Qing, the people of Xu Prefecture are in urgent need of rescue. What should we do?”
Qian Qianyi thought about it carefully, but there seemed to be no solution.
At this moment, Fan Jingwen said,"This is the time for His Majesty to save the people from fire and water. He will personally lead the army to the capital!"”
Zhu Youjian was overjoyed. Finally, an official spoke his mind.
Qian Qianyi was stunned by Fan Jingwen's suggestion and said,""This matter of exterminating the bandits can be handed over to a general. How can Your Majesty take the risk?”
Zhu Youjian hurriedly said," Qian Qing, you don't have to say anymore. I've made up my mind. I'll follow Chengzu's example and lead the army south to quell the chaos and ensure the stability of the country.”
Qian Qianyi wanted to add more, but Ding Qirui pulled him back.
Seeing Ding Qirui's deep gaze, Qian Qianyi seemed to understand something and stopped talking.
"Oh, right, when I go south, Qian Qing, you will preside over the government. How are the government bonds selling recently?"
"Reporting to my lord, it was sold for another ten million taels.”
"Haha, why are there so many? Or was it bought by the officials of the capital?"
"No, it's from the Jin merchants in the capital.”
Zhu Youjian pursed his lips and thought to himself that these Jin merchants were very cunning. He had just wanted to deal with them, but they had already given him so much silver.
Unfortunately, this amount of silver was nothing compared to the silver they traded from the Qing Dynasty every year.
Since they were so tactful, they did not need to use a hard knife. They would use a soft knife to cut them bit by bit. They believed that Yu Bao would have a way to deal with them.
"Oh, right, summon Zheng Zhilong. When I go south, wait for an opportunity to see me. I want to entrust him with an important task.”
"Yes, sir!" Wang Chengen accepted the order.
Zhu Youjian turned to look at Qian Qianyi and said,""Zhen heard that Zuo Liangyu is still not moving, is that right?”
"Yes, Your Majesty. However, Zuo Liangyu only seems to be confronting Zhang Xianzhong and has no intention of fighting.”
Zhu Youjian nodded. This was also what he hoped to see.
Zuo Liangyu was already old, and Zhang Xianzhong had yet to start massacring Sichuan.
Zhu Youjian was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity to completely deal with Zhang Xianzhong and Zuo Liangyu.
Everything was going according to plan. However, Zhu Youjian suddenly thought of someone.
"How is Wu Sangui doing at Shanhaiguan?”
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