"Eat, eat, let me be excited for nothing."
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty. You're welcome, sir."
Cai Jun grabbed a grape and stuffed it into his mouth. The sweet and sour taste of the grape made him squint his eyes.
"His Majesty."
"What's the matter? One bunch is not enough to eat."
"No, no, I'm not that greedy.
Your Majesty, I have just thought about it and have a question to ask Your Majesty."
"Oh? Lao Aiqing, just ask."
"Your Majesty, are there any rigid requirements for the quality of the weapons and equipment that will be awarded to the Japanese mission?
For example, the embryos used to make weapons must be made of highly refined steel, and for another example, the quality of the weapons after they are formed must reach the quality of the standard weapons equipped by our own soldiers."
Liu Mingzhi immediately understood the meaning of Cai Jun's words without having to think.
"Of course there are no requirements. Have you forgotten, dear dear, how we did that time when the Japanese Sakai family mission and the Japanese royal mission came together to envoy Dalong a few years ago?
The Japanese people are relatively short in stature, and the standard weapons and equipment used by our Dalong soldiers are obviously not suitable for them.
The weapons we sold to them last time were the weapons that the soldiers had renovated and prepared to remanufacture.
Those weapons that we ourselves have long looked down on are still extremely sophisticated and good weapons for the people of the small foreign barbarian countries."
"Your Majesty, in other words, the weapons and equipment awarded to the Japanese mission do not have too strict quality requirements."
Liu Mingzhi did not answer Cai Jun's question immediately, but squinted his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
"Although the military equipment awarded to the Japanese envoys does not need to be as sophisticated as the standard military equipment equipped by our own soldiers, it cannot be too bad.
The reason why I agreed to the Japanese mission's request for a reward of military equipment was because of my own ideas.
If the quality of the weapons and equipment is too poor, it may ruin my plans in the future."
"Old minister, of course I understand this. The quality of our military equipment is also part of our Dalong Celestial Empire's reputation. If we do something that is just fake, it will be a slap in our own face.
In this regard, the veteran still knows the importance.
The quality of military equipment does not need to be as sophisticated as the standard military equipment equipped by our own frontier soldiers, but at the same time it cannot be too poor.
So, does Your Majesty think the weapons and equipment used by soldiers in various prefectures and prefectures within the Gyeonggi Province are up to standard?"
After listening to Cai Jun's words, Liu Mingzhi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. Looking at the smiling expression on Cai Jun's old face, he vaguely understood the meaning of the old fox's words.
Not only Liu Mingzhi, but also the others' eyes lit up after hearing Cai Jun's words.
Everyone focused their attention on Cai Jun, raised their hands and stroked the beard on their chin, and each of them thought deeply.
Liu Mingzhi tapped his fingers lightly on the table and was silent for a long time, then turned to look at Song Yu, Minister of War, who was sitting below and to his left.
"The Ministry of War."
"The old minister is here."
"Do you understand what Mr. Cai Laohou means?"
"Back to Your Majesty, I already understand."
"Do you have any idea?"
"Your Majesty, as the old Marquis just said, if the excellent military equipment in the Ministry of War's treasury is given to the Japanese mission, then we will be in a big loss, but if we re-cast a new batch of military equipment, it will be a bit of a waste.
It's a waste of manpower and material resources.
In this case, it is the most appropriate method to mobilize the military equipment used by soldiers and soldiers in various prefectures.
No matter how you look at it, this method will be the most labor-saving way.
Moreover, according to the documents submitted to the government offices of the Ministry of War in various prefectures, there are military equipment for replacement in the treasury of the military offices in various prefectures.
To mobilize the used weapons and equipment in the hands of soldiers in the state capitals, Your Majesty might as well directly send orders to the chief officials of the state capitals in various places, ordering them to send troops and horses to transport the stocks of weapons and equipment to the capital.
In this way, we not only save the time of renovating weapons and equipment, but also save the manpower and material resources consumed in renovating weapons and equipment.
It’s the best of both worlds.”
Liu Mingzhi thought for a long time and sighed softly, got up and walked out of the pavilion.
"My lords, your back hurts from sitting all the time. Please come with me for a walk."
"I obey your orders."
"The Ministry of War."
"His Majesty?"
"Can the number of military equipment in the military stocks of various state capitals in Gyeonggi Province meet the requirements of the Japanese mission?"
"Your Majesty, the soldiers of the various prefectures in the capital are shouldering the important task of protecting the capital.
Therefore, let alone all the state capitals within Gyeonggi Province, even just the state capitals north of Gyeonggi Province.
The amount of troops they have in stock with the permission of the imperial court is not enough to support the Japanese mission to death."
"That's good, Ministry of Industry."
"The old minister is here."
"Even if troops and equipment were mobilized from various prefectures within Gyeonggi Province, the Japanese soldiers would not be able to use them normally.
After the troops are mobilized in the capital, your craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry will still waste their efforts on making changes."
"Old minister, I understand."
"The Ministry of War."
"The old minister is here."
"Don't go to the generals as supervisors, and the soldiers as supervisors. You two will handle this matter together."
"Old minister, I obey."
"My lords, do any of you have any different ideas regarding Mr. Cai Laohou's suggestion?
If you have different ideas, just say so. When it comes to national affairs, I have always paid attention to pooling our collective wisdom."
"Back to Your Majesty, I second my opinion."
"Your Majesty, the veteran also seconded the proposal."
"The veteran seconded the proposal."
"Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
Liu Mingzhi turned around and glanced at the important officials following him, then nodded with a faint smile.
"Okay, since you all agree, then this matter will be handled as such."
"Your Majesty is Holy Ming."
"My lords, sir."
"I'm waiting here."
"Within three days, I will see a final result.
You will have to work hard these days."
"I obey your orders."
"It's okay then. You can retreat first."
"I bid farewell to you. Long live my emperor."
After Xia Gongming and others saluted, they walked hand in hand towards the outside of the Imperial Garden. Only Song Qing stayed by Liu Mingzhi's side.
After Liu Mingzhi watched the important ministers gradually go away, he looked curiously at Song Qing who was hesitant to speak next to him.
"Brother, do you have anything else to do?"
Song Qing sighed softly and lit the tobacco he had just packed with a fire stick.
"Your Majesty, I have the courage to say something.
To be continued...