"You said Prince Yuan sent someone to win over Boluo Buhua and Yahansha?" In Zhengyang Hall, Zhang Yangquan looked surprised.
Geng Sidao: "Yes, news has just come back from Polo Qianhu and Ya Qianhu. Not long ago, they were re-nobled by Emperor Yuan, and now they have become the new favorites of most cities."
"What titles were they given?"
"It's still the King of Zhennan and the King of Xining! Emperor Yuan said in his decree that Boluo Buhua and Yahansha were deprived of their titles because they were framed by Dadu. Therefore, their previous crimes were eliminated, their titles were restored, and they were each given to Dadu.
A mansion!"
Zhang Yangquan touched his nose and said with a smile: "Emperor Yuan is quite generous. By the way, what does the prince want to do by wooing them?"
"According to the news from the two of them, the prince hopes to drive a wedge between Emperor Yuan and Polo Timur!"
Zhang Yangquan was silent for a while and sighed: "By taking this approach, it shows that he does not intend to fight Dadu head-on!"
Geng Si nodded and said: "It should be so. Should we do something to protect Polo Timur?"
Zhang Yangquan knew that Geng Si was afraid that Polo Timur would be killed by Emperor Yuan, and the two sides would not be able to fight.
"As long as we know most of the things, we don't need to get involved, and we don't need to expect too much. It is only right to be strong and continue to develop your own strength. Please pass on your instructions to them!"
Zhang Yangquan's eyes lit up: "Please step back!"
As soon as he left, there was only the sound of hurried footsteps, and Yang Sanqiang quickly entered the hall with a joyful look on his face.
King Yi stared at me: "Why is he willing to assassinate me?"
Zhang Yangquan immediately issued two orders. The first one was to promote Li Zhicheng as the deputy director of the gun workshop, record a small meritorious service, and grant him a residence in the Badui Mansion.
King Boji Ning held his head high and spoke.
Geng Si made a promise and resigned.
Yang Baqiang said happily: "Just now, when Hu Jiancheng was waiting inside, he chatted with me for a few words. I said that the musket did not retreat very much, so I was very happy!"
"Hu Guangcao may have gotten some news. He has been keeping a close eye on you recently, and His Majesty is under complete surveillance, so we need you to arrange the assassination!"
King Rere said: "Are they just afraid that their title will be taken back by Your Majesty?"
Luo Buhua hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, although after several improvements, the production speed of muskets has been greatly improved, but within a year, at least about 20,000 can be produced!"
"Hu Qing, is it true that the musket has lost its ability to retreat again?" Zhang Yangquan asked.
"Can they produce 70,000 of that new musket within a year?"
"Li Zhicheng! I'm your disciple!" Luo Buhua said with a face.
King Yi glanced at me: "It's okay to be clear, but can we come to the dark side?"
King Jining and Yahansha looked at each other, knowing what had happened, and they were both secretly shocked.
King Rere said: "I still need the help of two of you for that matter."
Zhang Yangquan silently remembered the name and asked again: "Before improving that process, how much can the production speed of front-loading muskets be improved?"
The water pavilion of Zhennan Prince's Mansion is built under a large lake, with a panoramic view for seven weeks, making it the most suitable place for discussing confidential matters.
Boyan Bindong has been having a very pleasant time recently.
After a pause, he added: "Moreover, newly made muskets consume more iron, so we can save costs and get the best of both worlds!"
Yan Bindong thought for a moment and said, "Even so, we can only produce at least 80,000 pieces!"
"It's you, it's your Majesty!"
King Ji Ning changed his color and said: "Are you going to assassinate me?"
They both shook their heads at the same time.
Zhang Yangquan asked curiously: "I came to ask for an audience. Why is he so upset?"
King Ji Ning and Yahansha made eye contact, then gritted their teeth and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. The seven of you are very capable, but I am afraid there is no way to complete this matter!"
That task is not difficult at all. Prince Ji Ning simply needs too much effort. He stays in his palace every day and enjoys the life of a prince.
King Ji Ning cursed secretly: "He wants to assassinate me, what can I do to help him?" He smiled and said, "Do you know what your Majesty needs you to do?"
……
Zhang Yangquan’s latest order is for me to do everything. I only need to send Xiaodu intelligence back to Jiangdu Mansion at any time, and I must pay attention to the prince’s attempts to win over me.
The two brothers drink wine, eat meat, listen to music and dance every day, what a slow life they have!
That morning, the two of them were enjoying a Western dance troupe in the water pavilion. The butler suddenly came to report that the King of Chu was here.
Zhang Yangquan asked me to wait and see what happens, so I wanted to risk my safety and get involved in the struggle to retreat to Xiaodu.
Now the situation has turned from defense to offense. The old artillery is too light and of little use.
King Yi took a deep breath and finally said: "Do they know what Hu Guangcao did today?"
King Ji Ning lost his voice and said: "What? I...how dare I do this!"
King Rere said: "This person has not shown his wolfish ambitions. Your Majesty can no longer tolerate me, so I have decided to get rid of this person secretly!"
"It can be reduced by about 80%!"
King Boji Ning cursed secretly: "Zhi Niang thief, he is asking me to die!" He said politely: "If your Majesty really wants to assassinate me, why don't you do it yourself?"
Zhang Yangquan nodded repeatedly and asked: "What is the name of this craftsman who improved the musket?"
King Yi stopped and said in a deep voice: "Go to the water pavilion to talk."
"It is precisely because of their current strength that they are most difficult to be ignored! Your Majesty has restored them to their nobility, and it is time for them to repay Your Majesty!"
We made up our minds that King Yi would fall out of favor, so Yahansha and I turned to join Hu Guangcao!
Luo Buhua continued: "The manufacturing of muskets is slow, not because it takes too much time to polish the barrel! Now that the barrel is shortened, the manufacturing time can be shortened slightly!"
With a "cluck" sound, he slammed the wine glass under the table again!
Although my Zhennan Palace is smaller than the one in Xiajiangdu Palace, it also covers an area of 100 acres and is magnificent.
"Your Majesty, Hu Jiancheng wants to see you!"
Wang Ping entered the room without anyone else, sat down on the main seat of the water pavilion, and drank a glass of wine in one gulp.
Zhang Yangquan clapped his hands and said: "Oh no, it's early October now. In October next year, you hope to get 80,000 front-loading muskets! That is crucial to the Northern Expedition. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Hu Qing!"
Yahansha's Xining Palace is inferior, so every morning, Yahansha will come to Zhennan Palace.
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King Ji Ning raised his head and said: "At present, the prince's palace is planning to seize and attack the small capital. The small family should work together. At that time, there will be internal strife. How to deal with the expanding army?"
King Ji Ning was shocked and said: "But all the soldiers and horses in the city are in my hands!"
King Yi was a good flatterer. When he saw that Hu Guangcao was in power, he went to Yanbindong Mansion every day, even to the palace.
King Bo Ji Ning said in astonishment: "You? But you just came to Xiaodu, and you have someone available!"
"Yes, what was modified that time was the barrel of the gun. A young craftsman in charge of me suggested shortening the barrel of the gun. In this case, you are worried that shortening the barrel of the gun will cause the bullet to break the barrel. Come and verify it, and
With such risks, the power of a musket with a shortened barrel will be reduced!"
King Yi said sternly: "Your Majesty has no kindness to them again. Now that Your Majesty has no difficulties, how dare they shirk?"
Luo Buhua hurriedly said: "Old minister, I will go all out!" He surrendered.
At that moment, I heard a burst of applause.
Zhang Yangquan frowned: "Are we sure to suspend the production of other ordnance?"
King Ji Ning frowned secretly and said nothing.
When King Ji Ning saw King Yi's face sinking, he suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart and greeted him with an apologetic smile.
Zhang Yangquan held up his hands and praised: "That's right, first boldly put forward a hypothesis, and then went to verify it carefully, they did a bad job that time!"
King Jining and Yahansha were nominally members of King Ji, so they escaped Hu Guangcao's purge.
Xiaodu, Zhennan Palace.
Seventh, transfer the manufacturing work of other ordnance to the Artillery Department.
The two of them dared to be careless, so they hurried out to greet him, and saw the King of Chu walking slowly in the courtyard of the small hall.
In addition, the Artillery Factory Department is only responsible for the development of explosive shells and corresponding artillery, and the production of old artillery is suspended.
Now Yanbindong has the final say in the small capital.
King Yi said angrily: "This bastard! He actually wants your Majesty's most beloved concubine, Ning Xiang'er, to leave!"
Luo Buhua walked back slowly, with a spring-breathing smile on her face.
"I, Luo Buhua, pay homage to Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, what's wrong? Has something happened?"