Erqianxun was surprised and very happy, as if Jiang Ning was speaking for her. She is this kind of person, and she once lived at the bottom.

While everyone is looking up, they forget to look at the road under their feet.

After a long silence, Xia Yongkang smiled: "I'm right, his thinking is always different and he can see places we can't see."

Qin Yuxuan also clapped his hands: "Sure enough, being famous is not as good as meeting, and meeting is worse than being famous. Listening to you today is better than studying for ten years. We are all thinking about how to make them fight. We are reaping the benefits, but But I never thought about why no one implemented some things. It turns out that the problem lies here."

He Junxian sighed: "It's simple to say, but in fact, the planning of these things from the beginning to the final realization can take as little as three to five years, as many as ten years, or even decades. We don't have this time. Politics

Forming an alliance is only a matter of one or two years. Within three to five years, there will definitely be a war. It would be better to waste this money on these things than to buy more armaments."

"Firearms, you can use firearms." Jiang Ning took out a musket from his sleeve and placed it on the table: "As long as our army in the Great Xia Dynasty is equipped with muskets, they will be invincible."

Qin Yuxuan glanced at the gun at this moment and said with a smile: "No, this kind of firearm can only be fired once at a time, and it is very easy to explode. It takes a lot of time to reload, and the aiming is not strong.

It is difficult to hit the target inside, and our opponents are mainly cavalry. The distance of a hundred paces can be reached in an instant. By the time you raise your gun, the knife is already at your neck."

He Junxian also suddenly shook his head: "No, no, weird tricks, weird tricks..."

Xia Yongkang frowned and asked Jiang Ning, "How sure are you?"

Jiang Ning thought for a while: "Sixty percent."

He Junxian heard the words and hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands and said: "Prime Minister, no, although what Jiang Ning said is a good strategy, it is simply impossible to implement it. Not to mention the gunpowder, even this large amount of copper and iron consumption is a sum of money."

It is a huge sum of money, and the Ministry of Revenue cannot spare the money to build it, not to mention the fact that there are quite a few masters and factions in the imperial court now. If we use such strange and obscene skills to make a fuss, it will be enough for us."

Jiang Ning felt sad. If he were to tell these people about Gatling and AK47, he would probably be talking to them from heaven.

Qin Yuxuan also stood up and advised: "Yes, although I don't understand fighting, since ancient times, the way of sages has been to attack the heart first, and attack the city second. Let's not talk about the power. After blowing up the chest, the enemy has not moved yet. We

We have already lost some people, what should we do?"

After all, Xia Yongkang is the prime minister, and his knowledge and experience are much richer than those of the two. He pondered for a moment and said to Jiang Ning: "What they said makes sense. You can experiment with this matter first and see the effect before talking about it.

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Jiang Ning nodded: "Okay, wait until I develop something and then make plans, but I still need the Prime Minister's help."

"If you have any request, just say it. The Jing'an Department has a heavy responsibility, and the burden on you is not light. If I can help, I will help." Xia Yongkang said with a slight smile.

"Since I want to do research, I want to borrow the skilled craftsmen from the Prime Minister's Mansion. As for the money, I will pay for it myself. I also plan to try the hot pot method in Luoyang. If it is popular, I can save some money in the future. After all, Jing

Everyone from Ansi is scattered outside." Jiang Ning said.

"Well, I do have some blacksmiths and carpenters here. Qianxun, go find Liu Fu when you leave. He will hand them over to you." Xia Yongkang said.

The few of them chatted until the evening. After dinner, Jiang Ning got up and left. He had a basic positioning in mind for these two counselors.

The two of them belong to the same type, they are meticulous about everything, but they are also a bit indecisive and unwilling to take responsibility. They always make suggestions and kick the ball to the next level.

This will cause whatever I say, it is up to you whether you listen or not. You can make arrangements and I will execute them. There is no risk or responsibility at all. It can be said that it is watertight.

Jiang Ning suddenly remembered that some departments in that era were not similar to what they were doing now, but they were exactly the same.

When Erqianxun came back, he said that he had found a secluded house in Xiuyefang. It was a standard big courtyard house, but it was a bit rundown and the location was not good. After going out, you had to turn four intersections to get to the street. However,

There are blacksmith shops and porcelain shops around, so you don't have to worry about disturbing residents.

Liu Fu brought the people to Qianxun and temporarily arranged them in the house. There were seven blacksmiths, six carpenters, and four craftsmen, a total of seventeen people. They lived in Datongpu.

Jiang Ning went out, listened to Erqianxun's report, nodded and said: "It seems that it is impossible to get support from the prime minister's office, so we should be self-reliant."

"Self-reliance?" Erqianxun frowned, but didn't understand the meaning.

Jiang Ning chuckled, looking at the bustling and brightly lit streets of Luoyang, and said with a smile: "Just like them, we earn and spend our own money. What kind of things we can afford depends on how much we can earn."

Second Qianxun nodded matter-of-factly: "Young master is a genius in business, so there will definitely be no problem. There is no hot pot here either. It will definitely be popular. If Hua Yourong can help, this matter will be solved."

It’s easy to handle.”

"Hua Yourong?" Jiang Ning suddenly remembered that Hua Yourong was also in Luoyang.

Erqianxun nodded and said: "Yes, that building is called Feng Ping Building. The third floor of Feng Ping Building is called Rouge Building. It is the favorite place for men in Luoyang to go, but not everyone can go there and spend money.

Even if you don’t say much, you’ll have to start with a hundred taels.”

"There is a list of women in the world in Rouge Tower, called the Fengyue List, and the leader is Hua Yourong. If Hua Yourong can help recommend her, you won't have to worry about sales."

Jiang Ning chuckled and patted Er Qianxun on the head: "This little brain is enlightening very quickly. But where is this Hua Yourong now?"

"I don't know about that either..." Second Qianxun spread his hands. Although Jing'an Division is powerful, some people's information cannot be found by them.

"There are still many things to follow. Since you want to live in Luoyang, you have to buy a house and open a shop. You will have to worry more about Jing'an Division and those craftsmen." Jiang Ning added.

Erqianxun patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir. I am good at these things. You are also good at doing business. I will take care of it."

"only……"

"Just what?" Jiang Ning asked.

Erqianxun sighed: "Hey, it's just that those two gentlemen are knowledgeable and full of strategies, but I think the young master seems a little depressed..."

Jiang Ning chuckled: "Do you still remember what I said, Bai Wuyi is a scholar?"

"Remember……"

"Although they are full of knowledge, talk about strategies, and analyze the overall situation, they also speak righteously, but they ignore the most important point, that is practice, that is, they must do it down-to-earth and implement it. No one will implement it.

Even if Confucius and Mencius were alive, you can't even rely on your words. The desire to follow the path is good, but the reality is often cruel."
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