Chapter 144: Huang Taiji wants to snatch the imperial seal
Guo Dajing also explained in advance that for Paoze's sake, they would work together to share the profits and improve the food for the army and the people.
Of course, the islands sent people and ships and did not take this too seriously and regarded it as friendly support. Therefore, Guo Dajing's handling did not cause any fluctuations.
Although the current fishing work has yielded results, no obvious results can be seen. On the one hand, it is not skilled enough, and on the other hand, it has not caught up with the fishing season.
Whaling can be done at any time of the year, but spring and autumn are the most common and easiest seasons. You should be able to catch a few whales, right?
Whales usually weigh more than ten tons. Excluding whale oil and bones, whale meat can weigh up to ten thousand kilograms.
Guo Dajing finished handling his official duties temporarily, rubbed his sore eyes, and leaned back in his chair.
This tiredness was all brought on by myself. But if we follow the original regulations and make ourselves comfortable and relaxed, sooner or later we will be crushed to death by the wheel of history.
After taking a short rest, Guo Dajing sank his consciousness into space again and began research and work on the technology house.
In space, everything is dead and airtight. This allows Guo Dajing to conduct some dangerous experiments safely and boldly without fear of accidents.
Guo Dajing is not a chemist, but he has graduated from college and it is not too difficult to pick up knowledge about chemistry again.
Black powder, nitrated explosives, tnt... Guo Dajing is well aware of the evolutionary history of gunpowder.
For him, nitric acid can be produced, and glycerin can be obtained from nature or in saponification reactions, which is easier to obtain than nitric acid.
However, Guo Dajing did not plan to manufacture them in large quantities. He just made some large mines with added materials in his own space, preparing to use them at critical times to achieve the greatest effect.
Although the explosive power of black powder is small, it is relatively speaking. Before the advent of new explosives, black powder weapons lasted for hundreds of years, and many people died from black powder weapons.
Moreover, there is still room for improvement and growth in the black powder currently used. For example, the formula, such as granulation. And transforming it on the existing basis is more realistic than launching a new type of explosive.
You must know that with the level of iron and steelmaking at that time, the propellant used in guns and cannons could only use black powder to ensure safety.
Even with black powder, guns sometimes explode, let alone new explosives?
As for landmines or blasting, there are naturally not many restrictions. The greater the power, the better. Moreover, Guo Dajing is not afraid of being too eye-catching if he only does it occasionally.
In the final analysis, in war, weapons are important, but talents are the decisive factor. At least before the advent of the atomic bomb, this was a certain truth.
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Phi Island.
Chen Jisheng walked into the room, bowed to Mao Wenlong and said, "I have met the Marshal."
Mao Wenlong waved his hand casually and said with a smile: "No need to be polite, sit down quickly."
After Chen Jisheng sat down, he said with a smile: "The timing of this edict issued by Long Live is very good. The rift between the Jianlu high-level officials will become deeper and deeper."
The so-called timing is that Huang Taiji failed to attack Ningyuan and Jinzhou, and Governor Yuan's inability to defend the city also made his plan to siege and rescue the city in vain, and his prestige was damaged.
Mao Wenlong was in a good mood. He had received a reward from the imperial court for containing the Jianlu and relieving the siege of Ningjin. In this containment operation, the Dongjiang Army did not suffer any major battle losses, which was exactly what he wanted.
"Huang Taiji is a powerful guy. Among all the Jianlu, he is the most intelligent." Mao Wenlong smiled and said: "It is exactly what he wants to do to sit alone in the south and get rid of the constraints of the three Baylors. Now, it is getting harder and harder to achieve.
Already."
Mao Wenlong bases his judgment on human psychology, which is why rumors can confuse people's minds.
Who doesn't want to be the only one who dominates? How can Huang Taiji satisfy the four Baylors sitting together in the south? They are both kings of Khan, so why don't the old slave and him have the same power?
If Huang Taiji was a fool, he wouldn't have to worry too much about gaining power. But since he was the most educated and shrewd among the Jianlu, it was a different matter.
Chen Jisheng laughed along with them, chatted for a few words, and then mentioned in an understatement, "A few of the navy men sent by Guo Dajing to fish were sent back, and a certain person has already sent them back to the navy."
Mao Wenlong was stunned for a moment, but he was so shrewd that he guessed most of them immediately. He smiled nonchalantly and said, "Since he is taking the lead in hosting, he does not want to keep people who are not suitable for him. Since those people have been placed, these people
This matter is over."
Chen Jisheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was also worried that Mao Wenlong would be unhappy because of this and felt that Guo Dajing would not give him face, so he came to use the excuse of reporting to make a difference.
The ships and personnel are selected from the navy to go fishing. Naturally, they cannot be elites, nor do they have high official titles. Naturally, Mao Wenlong doesn't care too much, they are all small people!
Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment, then took out a letter, handed it to Chen Jisheng, and said, "This is from Dajing. Please read it first."
Chen Jisheng took the letter and opened it to look at it. His expression couldn't help but change, showing a look of surprise and joy.
Mao Wenlong saw it, smiled, and said: "This is good information, but the timing of submitting it must be mastered."
Chen Jisheng nodded vigorously and said: "I think that as long as Jianlu goes to fight the tiger and the rabbit, he can be sent to the court in a hurry."
When they were in Lushun, both Mao Wenlong and Guo Dajing believed that Jianlu's next target would be the Mongolian tribes, mainly the Hu Duntu of the Chahar tribe.
And now, Guo Dajing has compiled information, or rumors, about this.
To say that Jianlu attacked Hu Duntu, the original purpose was to cut off Ming Dynasty's allies and break through the surrounding economic blockade.
But the Chahar tribe has one thing that can be linked to Huang Taiji's desire to proclaim himself emperor, and that is the imperial seal.
Taizu Zhu Baba overthrew the Mongol and Yuan rule and expelled the Mongols from the Central Plains. However, the Yuan Empire did not declare its demise, but continued to survive in Mobei, also known as the Northern Yuan.
In the early Ming Dynasty, Taizu sent Xu Da into Mobei to pursue and attack the Yuan Dynasty forces who had escaped far away. The main purpose was to obtain the jade seal passed down to the country, but in the end he returned without success.
After that, there were noises about the emergence of the "Jade Seal of the State" from time to time, but they were all fakes. For example, during the reign of Emperor Xiaozong of the Ming Dynasty, someone once offered the so-called "Jade Seal of the State", but Emperor Xiaozong believed it to be a fake and did not adopt it.
Most people still believe that the "Jade Seal of the Kingdom" is in the hands of the Golden Family, the nominal Mongolian Khan Lindan Khan.
Because of this, Huang Taiji's attack on the Chahar tribe is described as robbing the "Jade Seal of the State" to prove his power. There is a theoretical basis and a mass basis for believing in this theory.
Things like imperial power, orthodoxy, "jade seals passing down the country", and heavenly signs are bound to arouse the emperor's sensitive nerves.
Just like the report said that Huang Taiji wanted to proclaim himself emperor, the emperor immediately became furious and looked at Dongjiang Town with admiration. This heavyweight information should also add weight to Dongjiang Town in the emperor's heart.
Mao Wenlong stroked his beard, smiled, and said: "It must not only be reported to the imperial court, but also spread throughout Liaodong, so that it can be difficult to distinguish between true and false."
Those who did not want Huang Taiji to proclaim himself emperor should include the Ming Emperor and the three Baylors sitting south of Huang Taiji.
How great it is now. Although you have less power than King Khan, you still have the right to speak, which is equivalent to being a king. Even if you are King Khan, it is not that easy to kill me if you want to kill me.
But when you become the emperor, it will be different. As the golden saying goes, I am the only one who is supreme, and I can take life and death from my side. With such great power, who can have a sense of security?
Power is addictive and crazy. If you don't have power, you have to fight for it. If you don't have power, you have to hold it to your death. This is human nature and it is difficult to change.
In this case, if the three major Baylors participated in the attack on Huduntu, they probably would not kill Huang Taiji in order to destroy Huang Taiji's plan.
If the three Baylors did not participate in this battle, there is also a theory that it was Huang Taiji's intention, fearing that they would not be able to contribute.
Look, how perfect it is. No matter how Huang Taiji arranged it, whether he had this intention or not, it created obstacles for him and destroyed the unity of Jianlu's top leaders.
Chen Jisheng and Mao Wenlong discussed and improved the information before leaving happily.
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If you start spreading rumors, you will lose your legs if you refute them.
This was still the case in later generations, not to mention that in ancient times, Huang Taiji was targeted by Guo Dajing and was tricked endlessly.
It's a small thing, even if it doesn't have a big effect, it will cause you some trouble, and I'll be happy too.
At this time, Guo Dajing had temporarily put aside the rumor-mongering plan and was giving guidance in the Tu camp and testing the training results of the Tu camp.
Tunnel blasting, commonly known as "earth flying", really rose to prominence during the Taiping Rebellion. The impregnable Wuchang and Nanjing collapsed with loud noises.
Since ancient times, the tall and solid city walls and the desperate defenders have been enough to intimidate any fierce army.
If the attacking party does not have the preparation and endurance to withstand the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, they will not dare to attack the city rashly. Therefore, Sun Wu has long said the wise saying of "attacking the city with troops, then attacking the city".
Judging from historical data, Li Zicheng was the first to use gunpowder to blow up the city wall. During the second attack on Kaifeng, he tried to blow down the city wall by "digging the walls and burying explosives."
However, this innovative siege method failed, probably because the sealing was not tight, and the city wall was not seriously damaged by the huge fireworks set off by the invading army.
This is normal. Playing with gunpowder is a technical job. If you have not studied chemistry and are not a professional, you will definitely not succeed if you mess around.
The Taiping Army's tunnel blasting was not that powerful at the beginning, but they had a relatively professional engineering unit - Tuying.
Yes, in history, the Taiping Army of the Qing Dynasty immorally plagiarized the name of General Guo's army in the Ming Dynasty.
The earthen camps established by Guo Dajing were all composed of miners who specialized in tunnel excavation; and Guo Dajing was unrivaled in blasting. With the strong alliance, the earthen camps were destined to shine in future sieges and fortifications.
Although he definitely had to buy the Hongyi cannon, a powerful siege weapon, or make it himself. But the huge cost made Guo Dajing deeply unable to bear it.
Boom! A not too violent explosion sounded, and a section of the earth wall was shrouded in smoke and dust, but Guo Dajing had already seen that the earth wall was overturned and collapsed by the force arched from the ground.
Geng Mingzhan, the native camp officer, had an honest smile on his dark face and issued another order.
After a short time, the roar of the explosion sounded again, and the smoke and dust that had not dissipated became thicker again, filling the air and lingering for a long time.
Guo Dajing smiled, nodded appreciatively, and praised: "Okay, Old Geng, you have a very strong understanding. You just figured it out after I said it."
Double-layer serial blasting is an upgraded version of cave siege. The upper layer is blasted first to open the gap, and then the lower layer mines are ignited when the defenders come to block it, thus effectively killing the enemy's effective forces.
Geng Mingzhan chuckled, rubbed his calloused hands with some embarrassment, and said: "Changing from single layer to double layer, it's not that difficult if you give me some advice."
Guo Dajing smiled and patted Geng Mingzhan on the shoulder. He really liked this honest digger. He seemed honest, but he was specialized in the art and was really unique in digging tunnels.
After observing the new blasting, Guo Dajing, accompanied by Geng Mingzhan and others, returned to the camp and watched the excavation and earth-moving tools designed and manufactured by Geng Mingzhan.
"This is the oral description of the villain and the key points for excavation of Zhang's documents." Geng Mingzhan took out the document and handed it to Guo Dajing.
Guo Dajing took it and looked through it, chin slightly.
This book records the insights and experiences of Geng Mingzhan and many miners on tunnel excavation. There are different excavation methods depending on the soil quality and groundwater.
Although Guo Dajing has never even dug a vegetable cellar, he also knows that the tunnel is being excavated and he must pay attention to preventing collapse and ventilation.
Supporting while digging is a common method for mining; but for ventilation, this equipment may not have existed in ancient times. If the tunnel is dug shorter, there is no need to worry.
But for the sake of safety, Guo Dajing decided to let the workshop make a passive exhaust fan, a simple one that is driven by manpower and has wooden propeller blades.
Guo Dajing put down the paper, patted it gently, and praised: "Very good, let Zhang Wenshi organize it carefully, and it can be used as a training material for the local camp."
Geng Mingzhan rubbed his hands habitually, as if he still had something to say, but he was still hesitant.
"If you have something to say, just say it. The grown man is still coy." Guo Dajing smiled, picked up the cup and took a sip of water.
"It's like this -" Geng Mingzhan looked up at Guo Dajing and muttered: "I heard that in a few days there will be a musketry drill and competition. There are a few brothers in the camp who have used muskets before, and they also
I want to try it.”
"The whole army exercises, and your camp is no exception." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "Let them practice hard and try to get a reward."
Although the earthen camp is prepared for siege in caves, wouldn't it be better if someone specializes in multiple skills? Furthermore, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and in critical moments, even medical soldiers have to participate in the battle!
After pondering for a while, Guo Dajing added: "Everyone in the Tuying camp must also practice musketry and fighting with swords and guns. On the battlefield, there is no guarantee that they will not be used."
Geng Mingzhan nodded repeatedly and said: "Don't worry, sir. The officers and soldiers in Tuying used to go into battle to kill the enemy. Now, although they mainly wield pickaxes and shovels, they can still fight and fight with swords and guns."
Guo Dajing praised a few words and asked about the recent situation of the officers and soldiers in the Tu camp. At noon, he had dinner with the officers and soldiers in the Tu camp before returning to the military camp.
Although there is no fighting for the time being, the officers and soldiers of Guanglu Island clearly feel that the intensity of training is increasing. Although they are a little tired, the food has also been improved, which suppresses their complaints.