"Since April 28th of the third year of Longwu, to this day, Mr. Chen has been in charge of the weapons workshop for only one and a half months, and has produced 717 long guns, several pointed wooden guns, and many more.

Nearly a hundred weapons were repaired, ensuring that each soldier on the expedition could bring a weapon, and even had spare supplies. Compared with the previous months, the speed was up to twice as fast. This talent of governance

, it is actually rare in the world, and even the officials in the court are probably far behind it."

Chen Kai promised Zheng Chenggong that everything had been completed on the morning of June 15th. He had probably not even finished breakfast, and even the repair work on the damaged weapons did not take until the afternoon. After these weapons were made, Chen

Kai continued to work and returned to the main town hall to meet Zheng Chenggong after his shift was over. By this time, the weapons had already been used in the arsenal. Zheng Chenggong knew that he had already praised others many times, but when he saw Chen Kai's face, he was even more excited.

I can't hold back the joy in my heart.

"The surname of the country is overly praised. The students just came up with some unseemly tricks. They really don't dare to compare with the great talents in the court."

Everything the loser says is an excuse, but the winner is just the opposite. Zheng Chenggong’s praise, Chen Kai’s humility, and the seemingly unreasonable rants at the Tiger Festival Hall a month and a half ago, at this moment, exactly prove that Chen Kai

of confidence.

From the first production of 18 gun heads on the second day of May, Zheng Chenggong got the news and fell into the surprise of finding the treasure. This surprise accumulated day and night, and it constantly refreshed his sense of Chen Kai every day. To this day

Today, after a month and a half of preparation, I feel joy in my heart when I see the report that is still unbelievable.

"Mr. Chen is too humble. Now the country is in danger, and the Han Dynasty is more worried about Lu Shen. Mr. Chen is so talented. At this time and in this situation, he should not hesitate to use his talents. I will also give my full support to you. In the future, the emperor will be bright

With the revival, I believe that not only military generals can leave their names on Yuntai Pavilion."

During the Han Dynasty, Wu Zhong was revitalized, and the twenty-eight generals of Yuntai went down in history. Zheng Chenggong's praise was very high, and Chen Kai had to be humble. But putting himself in his shoes, now it is the Manchu and Qing Dynasties that are sweeping the world. The Qing troops are in the north, the south, and even

In this land of Fujian and Guangdong, it is like destruction and destruction. If it is said to be dangerous, it is more painful for China to be stolen by barbarians than the new Mang usurper.

Zheng Chenggong launched an army to fight against the Qing Dynasty at the end of last year. He spent almost half a year thinking about it every day. However, Zheng Zhilong surrendered to the Qing Dynasty and the Zheng Group fell apart. The strength in his hands was really limited. Even the soldiers who originally sent out troops this time were

The weapons are not complete. Now that Chen Kai is here, he cannot be said to be armed to the teeth, but at least he is equipped with a weapon. On the battlefield, there is an essential difference between a pointed wooden spear and an iron spear.

"May I ask when Mr. Guo Xing plans to send out troops? The weapons workshop is operating normally, and the students can adjust their work plans accordingly."

The praise lasted for a while, and Chen Kai didn't want to let Zheng Chenggong waste his saliva anymore, so he changed the topic to work again.

This attitude was exactly what Zheng Chenggong appreciated. After listening to Chen Kai's questions, he did not hesitate and said frankly to Chen Kai: "To be honest with Mr. Chen, I originally planned to wait for some time.

Once the preparations are complete, my husband is so fast. Considering the delay on the journey and the need to discuss the plan with Uncle Yongsheng and Uncle Dingyuan after arriving at Zhongzuo Station, I decided to set off on June 18th.

"

Zheng Chenggong's departure has military, political and economic significance. It is more appropriate to go there early and stay at the Zhongzuo Institute, the headquarters of the Zheng Group, for a month or two to show off his presence.

.This is not much different from what Chen Kai had expected. There is no need for too many adjustments at the weapons workshop, everything can be done step by step.

Chen Kai nodded, without showing any embarrassment on his face. Seeing this, Zheng Chenggong continued what he said next: "This time we send troops, our troops will be sent out in full force. The defense of Nan'ao will be in full swing."

Marquis Zhongyong and Uncle Zhongzhen are in charge. Marquis Zhongyong has recruited hundreds of new soldiers these days and is taking the time to train. The number of soldiers will be expanded to a thousand in the future. Mr. Chen still needs to hurry up and get the weapons for these soldiers."

"Students understand, please rest assured, Master Guo."

Being able to achieve this seemingly impossible task this time, the credibility of Chen Kai's words has been established in this group. Now please rest assured that Zheng Chenggong can indeed feel relieved. However, there are still some things that he

But I had to make it clear before setting off, otherwise my heart would never be at peace.

"Some time ago, I hope you won't mind the case of You Eryi and the incident in Youfeng Town, especially the latter."

What Zheng Chenggong was referring to was nothing more than the stumbling block set by his loyal uncle Chen Hui. How could Chen Kai not understand the truth? Since Zheng Chenggong wanted to come to persuade him to make peace, he simply walked down the slope and said: "The surname of the country is serious."

, the handling of the You Eryi case was indeed reckless on the part of the students, otherwise there would not have been anything that happened later."

Chen Kai's behavior was what Zheng Chenggong expected, but after hearing this, he shook his head, and then smiled bitterly: "No, you are not reckless, you have no time to spare your life for the country! If there were more people in the court back then,

If there was a person like Mr. Ming, the Ming Dynasty would not have fallen into this situation!"

After Zheng Chenggong finished speaking, there were some tears in his eyes, as if endless pain was welling up in his heart.

Through the historical records he had read, Chen Kai knew very well that before the Jiashen national crisis, Zheng Zhilong was able to climb to that point in the system. Without major changes, it would have been difficult for him to make further progress. That's why Zheng Zhilong wanted to work for Zheng Chenggong.

Looking for a good mentor, he should be sent to the Imperial Academy, and his eldest son should be made a disciple of Qian Qianyi, the leader of Southeast Wenzong, in order to help Zheng Chenggong take the civil service route and fundamentally change the governance of the central government to better

to ensure maritime trade rights and interests.

In contrast, Zheng Chenggong had the same expectations for himself in his early years - to be a Confucian scholar, a scholar, a scholar, a Jinshi, and then start from a local official until he became the Prime Minister of a country. As Zheng Chenggong wrote in his early poem "Ascend the High", he expressed it directly.

Such a heart-warming spirit:

"Only the sky is above, and there are no mountains to align with it. When you raise your head, the red sun is approaching, but when you lower your head, the white clouds are low."

Perhaps at that time, Zheng Chenggong, who had great ambitions, also thought of standing on a high place like Zhang Juzheng and changing the country on his own. But fate played a big joke on him.

When the Qing army entered the Pass, the dream of a Confucian scholar, a dream of a Jinshi, a dream of a civil servant, and the dream of being the Prime Minister of a country were all shattered. His father was robbed, his mother was humiliated and committed suicide, and even the emperor who had been kind to him also died for his country. He was burdened with a huge responsibility.

Because of the hatred of the country and the family, Zheng Chenggong could only burn Confucian turbans in front of the Confucian Temple, put on his battle armor, hold a sword, and use another more drastic way to change the country.

"I was a child in the past, but now I am a lonely minister. I would like to thank you for your Confucian service, but I am the first teacher Zhaojian!"

Scenes of the past emerged in his mind, and the tears in Zheng Chenggong's eyes almost fell. But as he raised his head and took a deep breath, it was as if it had never appeared before. Except for the slight watery glow in his eyes,

The usual cold image reappeared in front of Chen Kai's eyes.

"I lost my composure and made my husband laugh."

"Master Guo surname shows his true feelings. Students have heard for a long time that Master Guo surname is loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Today, seeing him in person, they are even more convinced that Master Guo surname can lead us to eliminate the evil in the sea and restore the Han Dynasty. Please rest assured, Master Guo surname."

, students should also try their best to help the country's surnamed master achieve this extraordinary honor."

After saying that, Chen Kai gave him a hand as a gift, and Zheng Chenggong responded with a smile. The fact that Chen Kai traveled thousands of miles to come to join him just illustrates this point.

"I firmly believe so too."

After the interlude, the conversation between the two returned to business. Zheng Chenggong wanted to mediate the conflicts between Chen Kai and the marquises and uncles, so he said to Chen Kai: "Sir, when you first arrived here, you have no respect for Uncle Zhong Jing and the others.

I don’t understand. In fact, they are all loyal people. They are of the same mind as my husband and me. For my sake, I let it go. After we have been together for a long time in the future, I believe that it is a misunderstanding.

It should be lifted automatically."

"Students please obey the instructions of Mr. Guo Xing."

Chen Kaishi has generally reached this stage, but Zheng Chenggong seems to be a little dissatisfied: "The national surname is Ye? Sir, now that he is an official, it is better to dispense with the honorific title of ordinary people."

Official status?

Chen Kai didn't know what grade of official he was, let alone whether a "black householder" with no grade or rank like him could be considered an official. But since Zheng Chenggong said so, he had to test and ask: "The national surname?"

"Um."

Zheng Chenggong nodded, and Chen Kai also breathed a sigh of relief. From "Guo Surname" to "Guo Surname", his status has obviously been improved, even though his job is still to recruit the general to join the military and manage the weapons workshop.

But it's a good thing after all.

"In addition, the weapons workshop has only been able to produce long guns during this period. I think that after the expedition, sir, you should work hard on other weapons. For example, swords and shields, such as bows and arrows. Of course, if you can make firecrackers and artillery,

That’s the best.”

What Zheng Chenggong said is indeed true. The products of the weapons workshop are too single. If there were not many new soldiers in the army this time, other weapons would not be easy to practice and it would not be easy to form combat effectiveness. It would not only produce spears.

It was just blunderbuss, artillery, etc., but Chen Kai couldn't help but secretly said in his heart, "My surnamed father, you always think too much." Firearms have higher technical content and require more experience to be accumulated. Back then,

Even Xu Guangqi said that it is best for European craftsmen to take charge of the casting of red barbarian cannons, while Chinese craftsmen are learning and assisting from the side. Since even serious cannonsmiths may have problems, Chen Kai has not been praised so much.

I really thought I was omnipotent.

"Students should do their best, they are just blunderbuss and artillery..."

"I know it's a step-by-step process. My husband is responsible for all production, and I will never interfere."

The two chatted happily. When Chen Kai left, Zheng Chenggong sorted out the official business that had been handled but not yet sent out, and returned to his residence in the backyard. However, after returning to his residence and taking a bath, Zheng Chenggong changed into more solemn clothes.

, went straight to an ancestral hall.

"The country is in danger, how can you follow me?"

"Wen is not greedy for money, martial arts is not afraid of death, and the country can be protected."

"I just regret that I don't have a daughter to give to your family. You must be loyal to my family and never forget me."

Facing the memorial tablet in the middle, Zheng Chenggong bowed to the ground respectfully. The earnest words of entreaty from back then were still in his ears, and the eulogies at this moment were like gold and stone.

"Your Majesty, thanks to the blessing of His Majesty's legacy, the Confucian scholar who traveled thousands of miles south to serve Your Majesty, whom I reported to you a few days ago, has completed the production of weapons, twice as fast as in the previous months. The training of the army is now approaching.
Chapter completed!