Wang Zaijin did not expect that the prince could use sugar in exchange for the Japanese army to send troops to Liaodong. This was a fantastic plan. However, the recruitment of sugar also required silver. I wonder how the prince could raise it without Taicang's support.
But regardless of whether the prince can implement this plan, it has little to do with Wang Zaijin. His job only needs to organize the troops and horses in western Liaoning to prevent the Eastern captives from rushing to the Shanhaiguan Pass before the reinforcement is completed.
"Since I have been supervising the country, most of the major and minor events that have happened in the imperial court and the capital have been published in the Capital Daily. Aiqing will know a few things after you go back and take a closer look. After Aiqing takes office, I will send a quick horse general. The newspaper published that day is sent to Shanhaiguan, and Aiqing will be able to read it in less than three days."
Before the construction of the telegraph network was completed, only fast horses could be used to maintain communication between the capital and Shanhaiguan, and it did not count as a one-way trip. Fast horses could bring back Lao Wangtou's autographed letter. If it was done once a day, a certain prince would You can keep track of the trends in western Liaoning at any time.
Although it happened two days ago, it is still much better than squatting in the palace and guessing. If it were not a special situation, the old Wangtou would definitely explain it clearly in the letter, and most likely he would not hide anything, because He took office after many years, and there are no relatives, friends or former subordinates of his in this place.
"I will definitely go back and take a closer look. It will definitely be an eye-opener!"
Yang Jinchao sent the Capital Daily published today to Wang Zaijin. The old Wangtou roughly browsed through a few pages. Although he was in a hurry and only glanced at the titles, he suddenly understood the wonderful use of this newspaper.
As long as the newspaper reads the imperial edict issued by the prince and the relevant decrees issued by the court, the rumors fabricated by the market will be self-defeating. In terms of settling Min's heart, the newspaper can be regarded as a weapon of public opinion.
"Furthermore, I will ask scientists from the Academy of Sciences to create a telegraph line that connects the capital, passes through Tianjin, and reaches Shanhaiguan in the north. The telegraph is a communication tool that uses electric current to transmit messages to the destination. Install a transmitter here Telephone, a telegraph receiver is installed there and transmitted through wires. Theoretically, the message sent by me can reach Shanhaiguan in less than half an hour. Similarly, once there is a police officer at the pass, Aiqing can also inform me in time . I predict that this line will be completed within five years, and by then the capital and Shanhaiguan will be able to communicate instantly."
Now that Lao Wangtou has agreed to take the post, let's draw a big pie for him and let him be happy five years in advance, so as not to wait until the wired telegraph network is laid out in Shanhaiguan before he hangs up again.
Compared with reinforcing Shanhaiguan, telegraphy is obviously more important. As long as the two places can be linked at any time and communicate with each other, then any place threatened by the "Qing Dynasty King's Division" will receive support from Zha Ming's troops.
"Your Majesty, your great talent, if you can really do this and achieve rapid notification, it will be ten thousand times faster than a horse. The capital will be stable, and Liaoxi will be worry-free. I must see it!"
After hearing what the prince said, Wang Zaijin, who had only a little knowledge, probably understood the meaning of the telegram. However, he still couldn't believe the prince's explanation. How could he have the ability to communicate thousands of miles without being a god?
In the end, seeing is believing. Before he saw it, he praised him a lot, but in his heart he thought he could only believe a third of it. He had to see the real thing to judge whether the prince was exaggerating.
"Furthermore, by next year at the latest, I will equip Aiqing with a certain number of airships to maintain the security of Shanhaiguan. If people carry these airships, they can observe movements as far as thirty miles away. The effect of giving early warning to the enemy."
If the braid enters the border in winter, the Ming army equipped with airships will definitely use this weapon to fight, and they will no longer be able to keep it secret. Therefore, it is reasonable to equip the Liaoxi army with airships next year.
As long as Wang Zaijin is in control and other generals outside the pass cannot get it, then there is no fear that they will give this kind of thing to Huang Taiji in disguise.
In fact, an airship without fuel is like a gun without ammunition, not even as good as a fire stick. The oil in the Northeast is buried very deep, and it is far less easy to exploit than northern Shaanxi and Sichuan.
The heat provided by burning coal and firewood cannot make airships lift into the air. Even if Braid really follows the cat's example and builds a bunch of airships, they will still have to rely on fuel to take off, otherwise they will all have to lie down on the ground.
"……airship?"
Wang Zaijin heard a brand-new word. From the analysis of its name, it seems that it is an object that can fly into the sky.
"It is a manned weapon that can fly into the sky. After it is launched, it can reach an altitude of two miles. The situation on the ground within a radius of dozens of miles can be clearly seen. I estimate that the airship will be developed within three months, and will be tested and debugged as soon as possible. , mass production can be achieved within this year, and it will be installed in various ministries of Ming Dynasty next year."
Yaoji said this is a very reliable research and development cycle. You can definitely fly an airship into the sky today, but the initial model may not be satisfactory. Just like the flintlock gun, it needs continuous debugging and improvement to achieve the expected results. Approximate level.
"Your Highness, are you serious? If this airship can carry people into the sky, it will definitely have a panoramic view of the surrounding scenery. It will be an extraordinary weapon to control the country. There will be no hiding place for the Donglu!"
Wang Zaijin believed that if his troops really had an airship to assist them, it would be as powerful as the eyes of the sky opening above their heads. The enemy's discovery on the battlefield would be a priceless thing.
"You are not joking. I will just wait for the good news. If the research and development is successful, I will inform you in a secret message before it is installed in various ministries!"
Just give the first few ships to Lao Wang for reconnaissance. No more can be given, lest they are really captured by Braid, and the structure of the airship will be clearly visible to the other party.
"Your Highness is wise, I am grateful!"
The prince's words were conclusive and did not seem to be rhetoric, so Wang Zaijin would rather believe them.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, all countries focused on chariots.
During the Warring States Period, Zhao State took the lead in forming cavalry.
Entering the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the dynasty began to develop various types of firearms.
To this day, if an airship can join the battle, it will be like a soldier from heaven descending to earth.
After the soldiers see this thing, their morale will be greatly boosted, and their fear of Donglu will be gone.
Thinking of this, Old Wangtou seemed to feel that he was a few years younger, and he felt excited and extremely heroic in his heart.
"Just now, Ai Qing also commented that the airship is a powerful weapon for the country, so I hope Ai Qing will keep it a secret and never tell anyone about it. Even the court officials have not known about this thing. It is a top secret. Only a few people involved in the research and development know about it. That’s all.”
In addition to a few people from the Academy of Sciences, the two followers behind Yaoji and the armed warlock knew about this matter. Lao Tang certainly understood the power of this weapon, so he would not mention it to others easily. He had probably already Letters sent colleagues sailing to Spain and Rome.
For wars in the seventeenth century, whichever side had airships had the initiative on the battlefield and could fight how they wanted.
In addition to boosting the morale of officers and soldiers, airships can also be used for reconnaissance and bombing. When the enemy has never seen this thing, it can definitely play a role in deterring the enemy.
For undisciplined troops, seeing this behemoth, their military morale may be gone, and the phalanx troops may simply collapse.
"This matter is of great importance. I must obey the Holy Order and never dare to reveal anything to the outside world!"
This is the result of knowing the secret. Once it is leaked, especially about border affairs, it will be a serious sin for the whole family. Wang Zaijin is fully aware of the responsibility.
Even if you haven't seen the real thing, or even don't know what the airship looks like, you can't preach to others in a self-righteous way. The end of showing off is foreseeable.
"Okay, it's getting late today. My dear, you can go back and rest. If your health is still good, you can go to court with the courtiers tomorrow, so that you can understand the current situation of the court. I will send someone to deliver the court uniforms. When you enter the court, Take five thousand taels of silver as Wang Aiqing's settlement expenses, and temporarily use an earl's mansion as a place to stay, so go ahead and do it."
As a veteran of four dynasties, coupled with the fatigue of traveling all the way, he is still so old, so Yaoji must be properly arranged, otherwise he will be gossiped by outsiders.
It seems that after Xie Sheng and Feng Yuanbiao were dismissed from office, he will be the oldest in the court. I wonder if Lao Wangtou will be strong enough to retire tomorrow.
If he was given a chair to sit down, it would be a bit of a special treatment, which might make the civil and military officials in the court jealous. Neither Feng nor Xie, who were similar in age, received such a gift.
"Your Highness must not do this. I am grateful to the Holy Family for coming back in such a rare year. If Your Highness persists, I will be committing injustice."
Wang Zaijin was very frightened to receive such a large sum of money for no reason. The prince said that the annual income of the court had greatly improved, and Liao's salary was no longer a problem, so he would not spend money like water.
"My dear, don't worry. Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou have both received it. My dear, you can also enjoy this kind of treatment. I don't care whether the money you take back to subsidize your family or be used for other purposes. This is my own reward, and it is in line with the annual salary of the imperial court." It doesn’t matter, you can use it with confidence.”
However, judging from Lao Wangtou's age, even if he takes it back, he may not be able to use it as a concubine. It is no joke to encounter "instantly crazy" at his age...
Having also received the reward, the probability of the "right-hand man" marrying a concubine is very high. Both of them are in their forties, which is a time when power and health are reasonable. Even the stingy Hai Rui married a concubine. Others Not to mention people.
Under the whole world, Wang Zheng is hurriedly divorcing his concubine. This can be regarded as a strange thing in the great feudal dynasty. A certain prince has to rack his brains to help him stabilize the backyard. He really has to do everything and care about everything. Get 襙.
A good "Yangzhou thin horse" costs only a thousand taels of silver, ranging from senior officials to servants. The current custom in Zha Ming is like this: marry those who can afford it, and marry those who cannot afford it. Play.
Even eunuchs are busy looking for wives, let alone ordinary people. For some old people who are addicted to sex, as long as they still have feelings, they must continue to go up and down before losing the ability to move.
Except for a certain prince who has not yet reached the age of marriage, the men in Zha Ming spend half their time thinking about how to win the beauty back...
But the dumper is unconscious, and a certain prince cannot get married yet, otherwise it would be too unfilial. Even if he can't marry, he doesn't want the dumper to wake up so soon.
This idea seems a bit vicious, but it seems that most officials and people of the Great Rebellion Dynasty had similar ideas. After all, the emperor was really a fool.
After learning that their three wages had been waived and that they did not have to pay any taxes, the farmers in the Kifu area strongly supported the prince's wise decision.
In this way, the family will have enough food for the winter at the end of the year, and no one wants to wait until the emperor wakes up to restore the previous decree.
Except for a small group of merchants who were still dissatisfied but dared not express it, most of the merchants who had obtained the monopoly rights were grateful to the prince.
If the prince allocates the market share of his peers to himself, he must take it all without hesitation, leaving nothing behind. This is the era of the weak and the strong.
The tea merchants, salt merchants, and iron merchants who rose up with the help of the prince's taxation decree have all become professional households with strong support. After the tax rate is increased, their income has not been significantly reduced, so they will not oppose a certain prince.
As long as you pay taxes honestly, the prince will give considerable benefits to his supporters, and everyone can divide them up based on their own strength. Even the gangsters can get great benefits.
Wang Zaijin couldn't resist the chicken thighs, so he had no choice but to obey his orders. He didn't know whether it was against his will to receive five thousand taels of silver so easily.
Since it is not an official salary, but a private reward from the prince, and Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou have already received it, there seems to be nothing wrong with receiving it himself.
Of course, this is a one-time thing, and you don't expect to receive so much money every year, unless you can win a decent victory in western Liaoning, and at least you have to eliminate an awesome field force.
"Your Highness!"
As soon as Lao Wang left, Bo Jue came in carrying a tripod. Regardless of etiquette, he happily walked into the courtyard of the East Palace. Two guards followed him, for fear that the object would hurt the prince.
"you……"
Could it be the frame of the bike?
This speed is too fast!
"This is the frame! This is the handlebar! This is the roof! This is the saddle!"
Bo Jue handed the handlebars and saddle to the guards beside him, then removed the bicycle frame from his body and introduced it to the prince with joy.
"Could it be that you built this yourself?"
Seeing Bo Da Cai Zi's excitement, Yao Ji guessed a terrible possibility. As a scientist from Zha Ming 5, his part-time job was actually a blacksmith and carpenter.
"Your Highness knows things like a god, and I admire you greatly!"
It was originally a blacksmith who came to forge, but Bo Jue saw that the master could not combine his description with the prince's sketch. He had forged weapons and mechanical parts himself, so he simply started practicing alone.
These components are not complicated, so it didn't take long. The rim was already formed. The most difficult parts to make were the gears, chain, tires and bars.
"Wang Zheng didn't come?"
Yaoji saw that only Bo Jue came, and did not see the old man with a white beard.
"Senior Wang is currently delving into the mysteries of gears and chains!"
Wang Zheng left the most difficult part to himself, firstly to take care of Bo Jue, a young man, and secondly because he had selfish motives. If Bo Jue made these core parts, his reputation in machinery would be lost.
"I see!"
Yaoji estimates that in less than a week, it would be impossible for another Lao Wangtou to make a very precise chain. This requires absolute bite, and the size cannot differ by a millimeter at most, otherwise the chain may fall off.
"Your Highness, I wonder how this rubber should be boiled?"
After completing the easiest part to forge, the next step is to boil the rubber and make tires. Bo Jue has never been exposed to this kind of thing produced in Southeast Asia.
The brochure only contained the appearance and structure of the components, and did not explain the manufacturing process. So after thinking about it, Bo Jue decided to ask the prince for advice first, so as not to waste the good materials.
