After hearing the prince's explanation, Lao Tang thought that it must have been carefully considered, otherwise he would not have said it so clearly. Even he was unable to find out the bigger drawbacks of this formation for the time being, so he said respectfully: "Your Highness has arranged this." I really admire you for your thoroughness, and I very much look forward to the successful development of these weapons as soon as possible, which will open your eyes!"
The pure musketeer phalanx against the Qing army that combines multiple arms seems to be full of dangers, but with the help of these three weapons, mortars, repeaters, and grenades, the combat effectiveness of this formation can be greatly improved. Just looking at the book strength of the Prince's powerful team, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is comparable to the elites of the same period in the West.
Lao Tang also wanted to study the new weapon described by the prince, but the sketch was too sloppy. There was only an extremely simple appearance. He could only guess the specific appearance and performance through speculation. When the prince introduced it, it really looked like It seems to be true. This is tantamount to seduction for weapons experts. Although Lao Tang is eager to learn more about it, he has no choice but to do so.
The structure of the Prince's artillery is extremely simple, but it is very powerful. It can easily kill or injure dozens of people, which puzzles Lao Tang. He has manufactured many types of artillery in his life, and has dabbled in artillery from all countries in the world. He has never I have never seen an artillery piece with such a simple structure and such powerful lethality.
If it is true as the prince said, Anmin Factory can easily produce thousands of artillery pieces. Although the range is very short and far inferior to the Hongyi cannon, within two hundred meters, it is a nightmare for the Qing infantry. Let hundreds of gunpowder packets weighing five to six kilograms fall from the top of your head. Even if you are not killed, you will be injured. Bleeding from your seven orifices is an inevitable result.
There is such a big difference in appearance and power. Thinking about it makes Lao Tang feel incredible. The structure and principle of this cannon seem to be very inconsistent with Western science. It is difficult to deduce the basis for strong persuasion using conventional methods. It seems that we should pay more attention in the future. Only by observing can you get the secret.
"Don't worry, my dear, I will see the real thing. It will take some time. However, my dear, I must keep it strictly confidential and cannot spread it outside. I also want to use these weapons to exchange for necessities in the Western world."
The heartless cannon can help the Mud Empire troops to directly kill enemies who are ready to line up and kill them. If a hundred cannons fire at the same time, I am afraid that after one round of artillery fire, there will be few living people left standing on the opposite side.
If a weapon with such a simple structure is leaked, within a month Western countries will be focused on making this thing, and there will be no such tactic in the world as queuing to shoot, because this is giving people to unscrupulous cannons.
Britain, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands VS the two countries. If each side is equipped with thousands of heartless cannons, the two sides will fire hard without saying a word when they meet. In the future, the war will really turn into an artillery battle, and there will be no infantry phalanx. What happened.
If the distance is more than 200 meters, the muskets are basically just decorations. If the distance is less than this distance, you will get "violent care" from the heartless cannons. The artillery will become the protagonist of the battlefield, with the cavalry responsible for attacking, and the infantry can only be used to launch charges and sweep the battlefield. .
Because the conscienceless cannon has a large caliber, it is easier for artillerymen to clear the barrel, and its rate of fire is faster than that of ordinary artillery. And because the cost is extremely low, it doesn't matter even if it becomes a disposable consumable. A European country can build thousands of spares.
This gun is simple to operate, ultra-light in weight, and easy to transport. The gun can even be carried on the backs of soldiers. The shells are also finished. A five-person team can carry all the components and can be put into battle within a minute on the battlefield.
Judging from the overview, the heartless cannon is almost the fire suppression weapon that all countries dream of. After obtaining the production technology, if you don't build thousands of them and directly kill the enemy, it will be a disservice to your own soldiers.
"I must abide by His Highness's instructions and dare not reveal anything!"
Although Lao Tang is affiliated with Rome, he is still serving the Ming Dynasty's organization for the time being. What's more, he has a heavy responsibility. He must not antagonize the Ming Empire before completing his mission, and he has no intention of doing so after completing his mission.
Prince Shicai was very sympathetic to the situation of the Holy Roman Empire and expressed his willingness to help the emperor defeat the invading enemies to a certain extent. The attitude and stance shown by the prince was something Lao Tang was happy to see.
The prince had previously promised to popularize pinyin in the Ming Empire, which was great news. Based on many factors and his transcendent status, no matter how valuable the secret weapon was, he would naturally keep it secret as long as he agreed.
"Well, I believe in Aiqing's character."
Character depends on who owns it. For example, the chief minister of the dynasty is obviously a guy whose official character is much higher than his character.
Guys like this can't be treated as human beings. Yaoji has always believed that people who have no character but can go to court are all mobile ATMs.
As long as you or the account department are short of money, you can withdraw money directly from them...
Like the emperor who quarreled with the courtiers, often losing more than winning, and finally getting angry and not retreating, the emperor overestimated his own IQ and underestimated the character of his ministers.
There were loyal officials, but there were countless people who knelt down and surrendered to Courier Brother Li. Their character and integrity were worthless in their eyes. If they had the time, they might as well ask for an official position from the new emperor.
A good bird chooses wood to roost, and the dumpster is at most like a rotten wood that has rotted to the point of falling into pieces. If there is "good wood", everyone will choose to jump over and let the "rotten wood" rot away on its own. There is no need to Compassion and compassion.
"By the way, dear, in order to facilitate external communication, I have given a Western name, called 'James Bond'! The spelling is JAMES, BOND!"
Yao Ji likes this kind of domineering and revealing name the most, especially the English abbreviation of this name, which is extremely tough.
Because there are so many beauties in it and they all wear relatively few clothes, I used to watch this series of movies as an island movie when I was a kid.
The protagonist has sex during the day and has sex at night, and the abbreviation is beautiful, which perfectly meets Yaoji's requirements for an English name.
I hope that one day I will be able to lead a military expedition and have sex in the West.
Private visits in incognito are also acceptable, but the sex must be in place.
"...Your Highness is wise!"
Lao Tang was secretly delighted. Maybe one day the prince would agree to be baptized, and if the prince of the Ming Empire could become a believer, then the final goal would not be far away. He never expected that the prince would make such rapid progress after supervising the country. .
Tell your companions this good news. Everyone will be more encouraged when they know it. If you write a letter detailing the changes that have taken place in the Ming Empire, Rome will definitely send you a reward, and it will also promote the multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides.
Yaoji smiled and nodded, thinking: You are so wise, but you don’t know my true intention...
It would be interesting to find a few high-quality ocean horses with big balls and fat buttocks, and let them give birth to a bunch of horses at a rate of one every two years. Both men and women will be trained in the same way as agents. When they grow up, they will be herded to the West. .
It seems that the goods from the Ottoman Empire are also very good. They commissioned a bearded trader to transport a ship. Maybe through this relationship, they can open up a connection with Sudan and let them dig the Suez Canal in advance. It will be much more convenient to travel from Western Europe to the Far East in the future. .
Even though the Ottoman Empire is fighting with the Erha family in Southeast Europe, no one in this world should have trouble with money. As long as enough gold coins are given, even an aircraft carrier can be allowed to pass through the canal.
"Okay, it's getting late, so I won't leave my beloved to have a meal. In a few days, I will send people to prepare a banquet and invite all the Western missionaries in Beijing to come to the banquet to thank everyone for their contributions to the Ming Dynasty over the years. Outstanding contribution!”
It would be too shabby to invite Lao Tang alone. Lao Tang is considered the leader, but there are at least dozens of colleagues behind him. In order to encourage everyone to work hard to transport books, technology, soldiers and technical personnel from the West, proper arrangements must be made.
"Due to the huge cost of transporting people and materials, I would like to donate 10,000 taels of silver to the church in my own name to facilitate everyone's travel between the East and the West!"
If you take too much, Yaoji will feel distressed. If you take too little, you won’t be able to justify it in terms of face.
If you are not a believer, it would be inappropriate to directly throw money at Rome.
So I just gave Lao Tang and his colleagues some activity funds. At least they can buy VIP tickets for the round trip boat trip in the future.
"...Thank you for the gift, Your Highness!"
Lao Tang was really excited to see the money back. Since entering the Ming Empire, they had spent the money, and no one had ever bought high-value indulgences. The prince was so generous.
"By the way, can Aiqing send someone back to communicate with the Holy See and directly ask the Holy See to buy or lease some large ships and fly the flag of the Holy See? This will be safer. After all, if you take a Spanish merchant ship every time, in Southeast Asia The area may be intercepted and attacked by Dutch and British warships, which is really too dangerous. It is better to use this more secure method to transport mercenaries, non-combatants and supplies from the Holy Roman Empire."
The warships of those two countries, which are similar to pirates, don't care whether there are people from the Holy See on their targets. As long as they see them, they will pursue them like mad dogs. Besides, they are so far away that they can't figure it out, so they can just carry out indiscriminate attacks. .
Dutch clippers were based in the strategically important East Indies, and it was commonplace to harass passing Spanish ships.
They have always regarded this kind of action as a quick way to get rich. Every time a Spanish merchant ship is captured, the supplies seized will make them excited.
The Dutch East Indies were one of the two necessary routes for Spanish warships and merchant ships to travel between Europe and East Asia. The other route was through the Pacific Ocean, to land in Mexico, and then transfer supplies from the Caribbean to Europe.
However, you will encounter a large number of English warships there. The famous Captain Drake began to rob Spanish merchant ships fifty years ago. They will not even let go of the coastal areas of Spain, let alone the Caribbean. .
Captain Drake, who came from a humble background, became extremely wealthy, gained the appreciation of Queen Elizabeth and became a member of the Parliament. All by attacking Spanish treasure ships at sea, his reputation at that time was not much better than that of Captain Barbossa later.
Because of his bravery and tenacity, his courage to challenge the maritime supremacy, and his fearlessness in the face of the Spanish fleet's pursuit and interception, he not only attacked the Spanish port of Cadiz, but also sank 25 Spanish ships along the way, so he was appointed to the English fleet. Deputy Commander.
With such a role model as a benchmark, after Spain lost its Invincible Fleet, British warships became even more unscrupulous in the Caribbean. Spanish merchant ships without warship escort would almost always fall prey as long as they were discovered after leaving port.
Yaoji can't guarantee whether flying the flag of the Holy See will allow Italian merchant ships to achieve immunity status, but it is better than flying the flag of the Spanish Navy. In that case, it will soon attract a lot of lingering "flies".
In fact, in October 1651, the third year after the end of the Thirty Years' War, the English Parliament passed the Navigation Regulations against the Netherlands, which stipulated that foreign goods entering and leaving England and the country's colonies must be handed over to English ships. for transportation.
This was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Netherlands, which started out in the shipping industry. After the defeat of the Erha Empire, the two allies of the anti-Er Ha alliance entered a state of conflagration across the board from 1652.
That was more than ten years later. The current English King Charles I is busy crusading against the disobedient Scotland, but this time he will be defeated by the opponent. Unwilling to fail, Charles would launch a second crusade next year, with the same result.
Moreover, the two wars consumed a large amount of gold coins, and Congress was no longer willing to pay for it. The final result was that the British War broke out, Charlie suffered three consecutive defeats, and Cromwell succeeded in taking office.
After Charlie surrendered to the Scottish natives, the other party sold him to Cromwell for 200,000 pounds, and the latter really had fun with Charlie.
After hearing the news, the native Scots were furious. They could accept a king with brain damage, but they would not accept a loner who despised the royal power. King Qin's army from Scotland began to confront the parliamentary army...
This is the recent second-hand story of European island countries. The twists and turns of the plot exceed the overturning accident of the Great Dynasty.
One was beheaded by his opponent, and the other was forced to hang himself by his opponent!
The two good-for-nothing monarchs really complement each other...
The scapegoat can smash all the good cards in his hand and make Courier Brother Li and Ergon Tangyuan the winners, which is also the emperor of the ages.
Cao Wenzhao was defeated and killed in the battle, Lu Xiangsheng was isolated and defeated in the battle, Sun Chuanting was defeated and died in the battle, and Hong Chengchou was defeated and rebelled. Wang Zaijin left Jin alone, but Yuan Governor, who was in high position, killed Mao Wenlong, and then he killed Governor Yuan again.
Being fooled by Wen Tiren, he was stunned for a while. He couldn't remember to levy the three taxes and kept levying the three rates, which caused civil wars in various places. He didn't know the strategy and tactics, so he just sat in the capital and gave blind orders.
After seeing these things done by the blame dumper, and comparing them with this series of names, Yaoji has only one idea, which is to mosaic the blame dumper!
Famous generals and capable ministers will either die in battle, rebel, or be unemployed. Charlie, a charlatan, will not be defeated in the end with such a good card, and lose to the point of ruining his country and his family.
It's better to think about how you can hold on to a muddy empire for thirty years even though your IQ is not very high, so that you can feel better.
