Chapter 734 The Great Arms Merchant

Louis IX had no regrets about this result. But he heard clearly that the pirates on the ship opposite were shouting "surrender". Perhaps the musket that hit just now had scared everyone's courage.

"Your Majesty, they surrendered, I don't think we have to shoot again!"

Louis IX is worthy of being called the role model of the monarch, and is indeed a kind-hearted person. Although the young Conrad IV was still a little impressed after the first goal, he also responded.

"Yes, your majesty, if they surrender, I think we might be able to change to another ship to see it!"

Facing Conrad IV's request, Louis IX was amused. However, he had already clearly realized the advantages and disadvantages of muskets. If compared with bows and arrows, their power is naturally much greater. But in rainy battles, they are definitely not as good as pulley bows.

Of course, the English longbow was no longer seen by Louis IX. It was not that the English longbow was not good, but that the concept was not bad for hundreds of years, and it was not a product of the same level and was completely incomparable.

The advantage of muskets and pulley bows is that they are power. After all, muskets do not have any armor to block, and longbows are useless against certain armors. In addition, the advantage of muskets is that they can be used by a person with a little training. However, if you want to be an archer, in addition to hard training, what is more important is talent. It is hard to imagine that a person without talent can become an archer like Robin Hood.

Thinking of this, Louis IX turned his face and looked at Juliana standing beside Zhao Fubo. He did not expect his daughter to run to England and to the Arab Empire with Juliana. Juliana's mother was the daughter of a French nobleman, and this French nobleman was Louis IX's friend. This is how two girls of similar age became friends.

But Louis IX never expected that his daughter Qili's willfulness would run so far. When he thought that his daughter had been sold to a slave, his heart couldn't help but shrink into a ball. But what he didn't expect was that the young guy in front of him was actually the one who bought her.

Although Zhao Fubo gave Louis IX a little less mature, after experiencing the Battle of Damietta, he understood that being smart or not is not a problem for the "Emperor Aladdin" in front of him. Who dares to let him suffer a loss if a guy who has mastered absolute force like this?

Anyone who tries to make him suffer some losses is definitely an idiot according to Louis IX's standards. When facing such a person, his only choice is to cooperate. Especially when he has such a guy around him, he is even more of a party that must cooperate.

The so-called "such a guy" is the one who showed a proud look, who was now stroking himself and still maintaining the style of a Song Dynasty man. He even suspected that Zhao Fubo was not willing to master the power of the musket with Conrad IV at first, and it was very likely that it was because of his persuasion, otherwise such a result would not have been achieved.

Of course, Louis IX could be sure of another point, that is, Wang Wentong in front of him would not be a powerful minister. Because he did not have the flashing eyes of the powerful ministers who were always thinking about it.

In fact, it was not that Wang Wentong didn't want to, but that after reading the new three provinces and six ministries on Socotra Island, as well as the so-called "associations" and newspapers, he understood that in such an environment, it was similar to seeking death. He even understood that the entire system was to avoid the emergence of powerful ministers. Even the existence of the "Shenzhou Law" was a code that aimed at preventing, disintegrating, and eliminating the power of powerful ministers.

Afterwards, Louis IX and Conrad IV "hunting" on several pirate ships that were blind and planned to fight on the sidelines for a while. Their hit rate increased, and even the reloading speed of their close servants increased.

Of course, although the flintlock rifle designed by Martin only has the fate of giving away people. However, most of the shortcomings of the flintlock rifle have been improved. For example, if it lacks a good aiming system, Martin adds a ruler and a star aiming system. If it lacks the ability to fight in close combat, Martin directly adds a bayonet. The loading is completely a fixed-loading gun bullet using a paper ammunition shell. When using it, bite it open, pour in gunpowder and gun bullets, and then use a solid slab to fire.

However, Martin did not install early rifles to prevent Europeans from making too fast in the weapons manufacturing industry. Of course, this is just a basic constraint. When Zhao Fubo completed his journey to Europe, he believed that the Pope, whom he supported, would do this for Zhao Fubo for his future.

"It's really a good weapon. If you can, your Majesty, I want to order 2,000 pieces now. As for ammunition..."

After Conrad IV used it, he was obviously very satisfied with the performance of this weapon on the battlefield. It seems that the military changes in Europe will begin from him.

"Of course, the first batch of ammunition was given with the gun, and then we will teach you the ammunition manufacturing techniques. And your Majesty, we have studied such weapons, and your army must be arranged in such a formation..."

Zhao Fubo was happy to hear that he sold 2,000 muskets at one time. The arms business was indeed more profitable than others. I believe that as long as Conrad IV uses this weapon once in Europe, a lot of gold and other things will flock to him.

Conrad IV looked at Zhao Fubo and drew two rows of combat formations on a piece of white paper. He couldn't help but admire him very much. He didn't expect that the other party even told him how to fight.

"The dense formations of two rows, alternately firing, can keep the firepower continuous and stable. With such firepower, infantry will no longer take any effort to deal with cavalry!"

The more Conrad IV saw what Zhao Fubo painted for him, the more surprised he was. Even Louis IX, who was standing beside him, nodded after seeing Zhao Fubo's paintings. However, he did not immediately open the order like the young Conrad IV.

Of course it was not that he was not interested, but that he was already considering how much gold he would need if he wanted to change his army's equipment. Of course, in addition to gold, he also had a favorable condition that Conrad IV did not have, that is, he had a daughter.

Although Conrad IV also had a sister, it was obvious that his father, the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, could only decide their marriage. As for Conrad IV himself, I am afraid he could only try to increase his income!

Zhao Fubo was satisfied with a transaction.
Chapter completed!