Congratulations to Renlong, Hu Dawei and all the generals, they stayed in Caishi Town for another seven or eight days, and then they returned home with a full load of precious goods and satisfaction!
During these days, Liu Ruyi almost ordered his own soldiers to teach them the shooting methods and techniques of muskets step by step, especially the fixed gunpowder of the Colored Stone Army. It was very difficult for the officers and soldiers who were used to figuring out the weight on their own to adapt!
Liu Ruyi was too lazy to waste any more energy on these elm knots, so he selected ten smart soldiers from each of the generals' soldiers, and Huo Lang personally taught them the specific operating methods and techniques.
And techniques and tactics!
After seven or eight days of hard training, they have mastered the use of colorful stone warbird guns. These people will be the best instructors when the generals return to their respective stations!
Generals such as He Renlong and Hu Dawei taught Liu Ruyi almost without reservation. They couldn't help but be very grateful and praised him endlessly!
If it weren't for the huge age difference, He Renlong and Hu Dawei would have pulled Liu Ruyi to become brothers!
The rest of the generals also admired Liu Ruyi endlessly. Anyone who mentioned Liu Ruyi would give a thumbs up and say: "Brother Liu of the Colorful Stone Army is extremely righteous!"
Even Liu Ruyi didn't expect that with his little selfish profit-making methods, Liu Ruyi would be nicknamed "Yi Bo Yuntian" in the entire Ming army!
Even Wu Sangui, who was far away in Liaodong, also got the news. He heard that Wang Tingchen purchased 500 muskets from Liu Ruyi and formed a new Qianhu Camp. It was so sharp that he couldn't help but secretly make a calculation in his heart: "This is
Liu Ruyi is quite a trustworthy person! Fortunately, during the last incident with the Mi family, I managed to get rid of him in time and did not offend him! It seems that it is time for the Guan Ning Army under my command to form a cannon battalion.
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Caishi Town.
Liu Ruyi didn't know that his name had almost spread throughout the entire Ming army!
During these days, he stayed at the main campus of Caishi Town every day, doing some brainwashing and comforting work for the three thousand new troops. In the evening, he accompanied his eldest wife Xiao Zixin, his second wife Zhu Qingxu, and Qing
Son, slave girl and other girls, chatting and talking about love, the life is really very pleasant!
However, Liu Ruyi did not forget about the molds and hydraulic drilling machines. When he mentioned this proposal to Jiang Sanlang, the head of the Caishi Town Carpenter Account, Jiang Sanlang slapped his thigh with excitement!
"General, I have thought a lot about what you said! Your words are like a revelation to me!"
It turns out that Jiang Sanlang has also been struggling with how to mass-produce bird gun tubes, and with Caishi Town adding new orders for these bird guns, his pressure cannot help but become even greater!
According to Liu Ruyi's current financial resources and strength, he has completely opened up the road to Laiwu. There is never a shortage of good coal and iron, and the fire is definitely strong enough!
But even if it is made of fine steel fired at high temperatures, manpower must be used to make the barrel. As a result, deviations will inevitably occur!
In particular, these fine steels have to be made at extremely high temperatures to make gun barrels. Many craftsmen, even if their craftsmanship is purely unparalleled, will inevitably shake their hands under the influence of high temperatures, so that the gun barrels will
There is slight deformation!
And if according to Liu Ruyi's words, the blunderbuss tube is made directly with fine steel molds and hydraulic scouring, not only will the efficiency be greatly improved, but the success rate will also be guaranteed!
Of course, Liu Ruyi was only half-hearted about these professional knowledge. He only provided some ideas for future generations. The specific operation was still explored and practiced by Jiang Sanlang's craftsman workshop!
But Liu Ruyi still underestimated the wisdom of the craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty. Under the temptation of high salary and status, it only took less than half a month for Jiang Sanlang to figure out a set of the most primitive template device!
That is to melt the fine steel into a solution, pour it directly into the mold, wait until the temperature cools to a certain level, and then use hydraulic washing to shape it. In this way, the length and thickness of the gun tube are controlled, even if there is a deviation,
It can also be polished manually later, which far exceeds the original efficiency of all manual work!
Some small ideas that Liu Ruyi put forward from time to time can often make Jiang Sanlang and others suddenly enlightened. After more than a month of repeated exploration and practice, Caishi Town finally completed the first assembly line model gun production line!
Liu Ruyi was so happy that he immediately granted Jiang Sanlang the title of Thousand Households and a reward of three thousand taels of silver! And everyone in the craftsman's workshop also received a reward!
Almost instantly, the craftsmen in the crafts workshop all made a fortune. Even the income of Jiang Sanlang was incomparable to those of officials from hundreds of households who have been fighting abroad all year round!
This can't help but make people in Caishi Town very excited. It turns out that craftsmen can actually have such a high income status!
This, this thing has no risks, and you don’t have to go to the battlefield. You just rely on your craftsmanship to make a living!
Many soldiers who were too weak to be selected into the Colored Stone Army were all moved. After all, if you only rely on crops for food, you will never be rich in your life! The example is right in front of you. They asked Liu Ruyi one after another, hoping to join the craftsman workshop.
Serve the general!
To these people, Liu Ruyi nodded and agreed!
After all, when people make the best use of their talents and materials are put to good use, this is the most reasonable business!
Soon, the Caishi Town Craftsman Workshop launched a passionate "mass production" movement, and the enthusiasm of the craftsmen increased several times in an instant. This was something Liu Ruyi did not expect!
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it has entered September of the twelfth year of Chongzhen.
Xiangyang City.
The official residence of Yang Sichang.
It was late at night, but Yang Sichang still didn't fall asleep. He was wearing a golden python robe and stood staggeringly in front of a huge map of the Ming Dynasty. He didn't make any movement for a long time!
If Liu Ruyi were here, one would have noticed at a glance that the most powerful minister of the Ming Dynasty had white hair on his temples, like an old man who was dying and would never be seen again.
When I was in the capital, I was so high-spirited!
In fact, Yang Sichang was already in his early fifties and suffered from serious illnesses. However, the traitor Xian returned and his confidant Xiong Wencan was imprisoned. This was a huge blow to him!
In desperation, Yang Sichang had no choice but to leave the capital and personally sit in Xiangyang to direct the encirclement and suppression of the traitors and the refugee army!
But a few months have passed, and his strategy of "four righteousnesses, six corners, and spreading nets on ten sides" has almost completely gone bankrupt under the tactic of offering thieves to "walk towards the enemy"!
And the most important thing is that right now, he has almost no soldiers to fight, no generals who are loyal to face the enemy!
this……
'It's hard for a clever woman to make a meal without rice!'
A deep sense of powerlessness permeated Yang Sichang's heart!
"Report~~~~! Mr. Ge, the thieves conquered Xingshan, and the censor Lin Mingqiu died!" At this time, a soldier walked into the house and reported the latest battle report to Yang Sichang!
"What? Lin Ming kicked him, he..." Yang Sichang couldn't help being shocked. He grabbed the soldier's shirt and asked loudly: "When did this happen? As fierce as a tiger? Where is Zuo Liangyu? They
, what do they eat?”
The soldiers don't dare to express their arrogance. These days, Mr. Ge has been angry too many times. Almost every time he gets the latest news from the Xianthief tribes, Mr. Ge will curse!
They soldiers are helpless and can only "turn a deaf ear and turn a blind eye"!
Yang Sichang cursed loudly, and it took him a long time to calm down. He waved his hand tiredly and said to the soldier: "Get out! Always pay attention to the latest news, and be sure to report it in time!"
"Yes!" If the soldiers were granted amnesty, they quickly exited the door.
Yang Sichang suddenly sighed deeply and sat down on the soft couch beside him. He stared at the beams without making any movement for a long time!
Only now did he understand!
The current situation in the Ming Dynasty has already exceeded his imagination. Xian Thief has become bigger, and Li Chuang, who is in Henan, is like a poisonous snake, ready to kill at any time! As for Ge Zuo, Cao Cao and other refugees
The various branches of the army rose up upon hearing the news and added to the chaos!
As for the officers and soldiers, the only one he can actually use at the moment is Zuo Liangyu, the 'Pingthief General', and the Yulin general is as fierce as a tiger!
But Zuo Liangyu has been unable to retreat since the defeat of Luohou Mountain. Facing Yang Sichang's orders, Zuo Liangyu simply turned a blind eye. As fierce as a tiger, he has only a few soldiers and is no match for the thieves.
Fighting, they all come back defeated!
As for the remaining tribes in Huguang, they are just civilian armies in various prefectures, and they are just handymen such as fast-stoppers. They are unable to defend the territory, let alone fight face-to-face with the traitors!
Fortunately, the situation in Shaanxi has stabilized slightly. Yang Sichang urgently transferred the governor of Shaanxi Zheng Chongjian, and led the commander-in-chief He Renlong and the deputy commander-in-chief Li Guoan to come to the rescue, hoping to alleviate the extremely frozen situation in Huguang!
But the tragedy is that He Renlong and Li Guoan, the "King Zuo Jin" who was one of the revolutionary leftists, had just left Shaanxi. They started an uprising in Xing'an, Shaanxi. The situation in Shaanxi instantly became chaotic. Zheng Chongjian had no choice but to lead the Shaanxi army back.
aid!
In this way, Yang Sichang still didn't have any troops to fight with!
And looking at the Xian thief's movements, he wants to march to Sichuan!
But Sichuan's military strength is even worse than that of Huguang! Moreover, Sichuan is mountainous, has complex terrain, and has many ethnic groups. If you are not careful, there will be big trouble!
Yang Sichang simply could not imagine what the consequences would be if he allowed the traitors to enter Sichuan!
"Your Majesty, veteran, I am so unworthy of your kindness!" Thinking of Emperor Chongzhen's voice and appearance, Yang Sichang couldn't help but burst into tears. It had reached such a level that he had no way to recover!
The generals under his command are either domineering, or they are cowardly and incompetent, with no fighting power and no use at all!
Yang Sichang was exhausted, but there was still nothing he could do!
"Wow~~!" Suddenly, Yang Sichang spit out a large mouthful of black blood and coughed incessantly. His chronic illness had been bothering him for many years. At this time, he was so exhausted that he couldn't help but burst out!
"Zuo Liangyu is as fierce as a tiger, you, you are so unworthy of the emperor's kindness! You, you all deserve to die!" Yang Sichang gritted his teeth, wishing he could eat their flesh and blood raw!
But while he was cursing, a young figure suddenly flashed in Yang Sichang's mind, and a handsome and resolute face appeared in his mind...
It was that man who, although seemingly naughty and young, always simply carried out his orders. Moreover, he achieved a great victory in Pinggu City and captured Manchuria's number one warrior, Obai alive!