In the next ten days, Xue Hong stayed at the Bing Zhang Company almost every day. The entire Bing Zhang Company was working at full capacity and produced more than 1,200 rifles and more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition.
One hundred and twenty striker mortars and more than 3,000 rounds of artillery shells.
In this era without precision machine tools, shells and barrels are all rubbed by hand. It is already very good to have this output.
There were more than 300 mortars that were out of shape, and nearly 10,000 shells that were scrapped!!
In order to fight this battle well, Emperor Longqing directly allocated one million taels of silver to the Bingzhangsi! The entire Bingzhangsi put aside what they were doing and went all out to produce new firearms!
But fortunately, these scrapped items can be recycled and not considered a waste.
Xue Hong looked at the rows of dark gun barrels and felt reassured.
This is the collision between the new era and the old era, and it is destined to be a crushing game!
Xue Hong sighed: "Chi, the leader of the Later Jin Dynasty, are you ready to be crushed by the wheels of the times?"
The manufacturing of rifles and mortars has been completed. The next more than a thousand rifles and one hundred and twenty mortars will bring Houjin's defeat!
Xue Hong left the Bing Zhang Division directly, went straight to the palace to hand over the mission, and then went to the North Kingdom to kill the "dragon"!!!
Seven days ago, General Sun Chuanting had led the four guards and a total of 20,000 Beijing troops to the north. Reinforcements from various states were also rushing to Liaodong.
Some gold medals were given by Emperor Longqing, so he went straight to the Imperial Study Room without any hindrance.
Today was supposed to be a day of rest, so Emperor Longqing did not go to court in the morning. Instead, he reviewed memorials in the imperial study and met with ministers from other places.
Arriving outside the imperial study room, Xue Hong informed the young eunuch of his intention and that he had to wait outside the door for a while to wait for the summons from Emperor Longqing.
"Master Xue, Your Majesty, please come in! Let's go!"
Xue Hong smiled politely and replied to the young eunuch: "Thank you, young father-in-law." Then he walked into the imperial study room.
As soon as he entered the imperial study, he saw a figure sitting under Emperor Longqing, who seemed to be reporting something.
Emperor Longqing's originally serious face suddenly cleared up as soon as he saw Xue Hong, and he said, "Xue Aiqing is here. Please sit down if you are here!"
"I would like to thank Your Majesty."
After Xue Hong saluted and thanked him, he sat down and heard a familiar voice.
Lin Ruhai: "Young friend Junchen! I don't want you and I to see each other again soon after we say goodbye to Yangzhou."
Xue Hong was a little surprised. Lin Ruhai has returned to Beijing. Has the matter in Jiangnan come to an end? Or... Emperor Long Qing plans to take action in Beijing... No! Now Emperor Long Qing's thoughts should still be in Liaodong. As long as Liaodong is
If the battle is successful, no matter what Emperor Longqing wants to do next, the resistance will be much smaller!
Xue Hong wanted to go back and think about it, but Xue Hong still returned the gift as a junior: "Hong has met Mr. Lin."
Emperor Longqing: "Oh? The two beloved ministers know each other well?"
This was obviously knowingly. Lin Ruhai's every move in Yangzhou was protected and monitored by Jin Yiwei. How could he not know that Xue Hong had gone to Yangzhou to treat Lin Ruhai.
Lin Ruhai: "Your Majesty, when my life was in danger, it was Junchen who went south to treat me."
Emperor Longqing put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "Xue Aiqing is really a young and talented person. Not only is he well-read in poetry and books, but he is also proficient in mechanical mathematics at such a young age, he is also a master of the apricot forest. How commendable!"
Xue Hong: "Your Majesty is so complimentary."
Emperor Longqing: "Is Xue Aiqing here on business?"
Xue Hong looked straight and said, "Your Majesty, I have completed the production of new firearms, enough to equip a thousand soldiers of the three thousand battalion."
Xue Hong handed the folder to Emperor Longqing, who opened it and looked at it: "Okay, okay! Xue Aiqing, going north to fight against the thieves this time is no small matter. Do you know why I am willing to let you, a civil servant, lead the army northward?"
Xue Hong: "I am stupid and don't know anything about the Sacred Heart. I hope your Majesty will make it clear."
Emperor Longqing stood up from the dragon chair and came to the screen with the map of the Ming Dynasty on the side, followed closely by Xue Hong and Lin Ruhai.
Emperor Longqing turned his back to the two of them, stretched out his hand to gently touch the map, and murmured: "Now our Ming Dynasty has reached the point of internal and external troubles."
"All countries are watching with eager eyes, wanting to bite off a piece of fat from my Ming Dynasty at any time!"
"However, since ancient times, when fighting against external forces, one must first settle within. But the resistance is not that great!"
"So, I need a victory now! And a beautiful victory!"
"The reason why I entrust these thousands of firearms and troops to your command is not only because the new firearms come from your hands and no one is more familiar with them than you, but also because of my attitude toward the outside world!"
"I am the one who wants to replace the rotten statements with fresh blood and let the world know that I am different from other emperors! I dare to use people! I can't live without some of them!"
"My dear! You can never lose in this battle! I have put my treasure on you despite the pressure."
Xue Hong cupped his fists and performed a military salute: "How dare you disobey me!"
Emperor Longqing: "I sent a military report yesterday. Sun Chuanting and Houjin have already joined forces in the north. Without further delay, I order you to take up the garrison position. You should immediately take the military symbols and lead the troops northward!"
"You immediately bring the supplies and hand them over to the Beijing camp."
Emperor Longqing ordered people to deliver the imperial edict and military talismans to Xue Hong.
Xue Hong took the imperial talisman and saluted, turned around and left quickly.
Xue Hong left the palace and did not go home. Instead, he rode directly to the capital camp outside the city.
As the last line of defense of the Ming Dynasty to defend the capital, the Jingying Camp was the elite among the elite.
It is divided into three parts: Five Armies, Three Thousand, and Shenji.
The Shenji is a pure firearms camp, divided into the central army, the left and right tucks, and the left and right sentries for the five armies, which are responsible for practicing magic guns, magic cannons and other firearms.
In other words, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion already have the skills to use firearms.
Xue Hong rode his horse to the garrison camp, holding the military talisman and the imperial edict, and came to the camp of the three thousand soldiers of the Shenji Camp.
Only after inspection by the guard can you enter the military camp.
Xue Hong held the military talisman in hand and did not do any pre-war mobilization at the barracks. He just flashed the military talisman and led the soldiers and horses to the military commander's office.
Bring firearms, mortars, bullets and shells at the Bingzhang Division, and then lead the troops northward!
Emperor Longqing learned that after Xue Hong got the tiger talisman, he didn't even return home and led his troops northward. He couldn't help but burst into laughter: "He is a young man after all, he is vigorous and resolute! Let me see if this kid can give me a surprise!"
However, while Xue Hong led his troops north to defend against the enemy, the Jia family was still in a state of chaos.
Ever since Jia Zheng stayed at home and thought about his life, he would trouble Jia Baoyu almost every day. Da Mian Bao's big face was already big, but now it was even bigger after being beaten by Jia Zheng, like a fat-headed fish.
After Lin Ruhai and Emperor Longqing finished reporting their work, they left the palace and headed to Rongguo Mansion in a sedan.
As soon as they arrived at the gate of Rongguo Mansion, the sedan called a fourth-grade clerk was asked. After learning that it was Lin Ruhai, he quickly ordered someone to open the side door and invited Lin Ruhai in.
The main entrance of the Rongguo Mansion will not be opened unless there is an imperial edict or the prince or prince comes in person.
Normally, if everyone is a servant or doing some private business, they will go through the corner door, while the master's door, or the distinguished guests of the house, will go through the side door.
When Jia Zheng learned of Lin Ruhai's arrival, he hurriedly went to greet her. Jia Zheng was very close to Lin Ruhai, his brother-in-law. After all, Lin Ruhai had fulfilled his unfinished dream, becoming a Jinshi in the imperial examination, being named on the gold medal list, and riding a horse in the streets.
It can be said that Lin Ruhai's life is Jia Zheng's ideal.