"According to His Highness's words, not even a sheep will be left for Huang Taiji!"
Tengjite felt that the Ming prince knew a lot despite his young age, and what he said was so reasonable. He was very considerate of his tribe and really spoke from his heart.
This tribe has taken such a big advantage, and has never thought about leaving it to Huang Taiji again, let alone continue to work for the Qing Dynasty, which has not given me any benefits.
Money and goods are both good things in this world, but Huang Taiji couldn't give him much, and the little he gave was not enough for half of the tribe.
The Sunit tribe lives next to the northern part of the Ming Dynasty, but is still suffering from poverty. This is something the two brothers, as chiefs, cannot tolerate.
A year or two is enough, how long has it been? I have been fighting for the Qing Dynasty, but I have received very few benefits.
Then there is no need to bear it anymore and you can change the family. The benefits given by Ming Dynasty are so generous, and you can have a good relationship with Ming Dynasty in the future.
The Ming Dynasty did not charge tribes, pay tribute, or occupy land. While enjoying the dividends from gold mines, they could also enjoy preferential prices after mutual trading.
Huang Taiji was unwilling to give himself such a big benefit, but instead sent troops to snatch it. Then Tengjite would not sit still and wait for death. Then he and his brother would take away the gold, silver and jewelry and run away.
When the Qing troops withdraw, we will come back. If you don't mind the trouble, you can come and grab it every year!
"To deal with Donglu, you must be so flexible and flexible. You must not fight hard. I agree to sell a thousand pairs of armors and an equal number of steel knives and spears to arm your tribe and guard against possible dangers."
Without the most basic self-protection ability, it is definitely impossible. Not to mention resisting the attack of braids, even if it prevents the nuisance of surrounding tribes, it will be unable to withstand it.
The two brothers each command 500 heavy cavalry. They should be able to resist the petty thieves from the surrounding tribes. If the other party really makes a big move, they can also call the Ming Dynasty King's division at the border.
"Brother, I am deeply grateful to His Highness for such a generous act!"
This kind of weapons and equipment is what the grassland tribes lack most. Not only is this tribe seriously lacking, but other tribes are also in short supply.
I asked Huang Taiji for it many times, but he just refused to give it in every possible way, which made everyone angry.
Before he could say anything, the Crown Prince of Ming Dynasty gave it to him. He said it was not a gift, but even if he paid for it, it was very satisfying.
"Since your tribe is cooperating with Ming Dynasty, it can be regarded as an ally of Ming Dynasty. Naturally, I will not turn a blind eye. I will inform Governor Yang Wenyue of Xuanda that when necessary, the people of your tribe who come to take refuge will be properly placed. After the Donglu troops retreat, they can leave the customs again, so that your tribe can reduce casualties."
Braids sent troops to attack the Sunit tribe, which was equivalent to containing their troops.
On the contrary, you can keep mining and use the precious metals dug out to arm the Ming Dynasty.
This is a real low investment and high output, and it can be called a very cost-effective deal.
Although this guy has a big appetite, he has a limited amount of money in his pocket. The income from selling the animals plus the money he brought in total only about 80,000 taels.
Compared with the price of novel goods, this small amount of money cannot make any big waves at all, let alone affect the orders of Japan and Zheng Zhilong.
After looking at Tengjite's purchase list, a certain prince knew that the goods were mainly traditional commodities such as salt, tea, cloth, iron, porcelain, and sugar.
These products are very popular on the grassland, so they are shipped quickly, easy to cash out, and will not cause unsalable goods or backlogs. They seem to be relatively sensible.
A certain prince's suit of armor, steel swords and spears cost only fifty taels of silver, which is the price of a cow.
The helmets are all old-fashioned forged styles, the armor is forged by steam engines, and the spears and helmets are all overstocked stock, which means forging steel knives is a bit of a hassle.
As for this set of gadgets, you can never buy it for the price of a cow on the grassland. You can't buy it for ten cows. It is impossible for the owner to sell his life-saving tool.
The East Palace Guards are no longer equipped with long spears. Only a few thousand of them are enough for the entire army. There are still spearmen in other troops, but they are mostly used to defend the city, and the wear and tear is not large.
As long as the herders are willing to exchange sheep for spears, a certain prince can wholesale them. There is no purchase limit. He can buy 10,000 sheep at a time, and the price will definitely be close to the land price.
When you buy a knife or gun, you get a whetstone and a sheath for the knife, and you can also buy the gun head separately.
After the Ming Dynasty King's Division began to switch to hot weapons, the price of cold weapons naturally dropped significantly.
"Your Highness, I am afraid that after you have taken care of purchasing armor and weapons, you will not have enough money after selling the cattle and sheep you brought with you!"
After reading the quotation, Teng Jite counted the money in his pocket and couldn't help but worry.
"No problem, Huang Taiji is newly defeated and has no time to take care of your tribe. After the spring, the Donglu will vigorously attack the western Liaoning area. When Mr. Chief brings the cattle and sheep to the capital, they can exchange all the necessary weapons and equipment. This time you can Just buy four hundred sets of armor and weapons first, and buy the remaining six hundred sets next time."
What the other party means by saying this is nothing more than wanting a price reduction or credit!
Sorry, our store operates on a small scale and does not sell on credit!
It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford it once, you can buy it several times!
Four hundred sets only cost 20,000 taels of silver, and the remaining five or six thousand taels were enough to purchase a large amount of goods.
The amount of money owed to me by the Ministry of Revenue is really unbearable, and we have no choice but to do so, otherwise the court will go bankrupt.
As for you herders, if you want to pay debts, there is no way!
I have given you enough benefits, and you will definitely not be able to push further.
unless……
You move that golden mountain outside the capital!
Afterwards, a certain prince rewarded him with a bunch of delicious food and treated him as generously as a fat housekeeper.
The chamberlains and maids received red envelopes according to their rank and personal contribution. Everyone was satisfied with the year.
Such high-ranking eunuchs as Yang Jinchao, the eunuch in charge of the East Palace, Li Jizhou, the eunuch of the East Palace Bingbi, Fang Zhenghua, the imperial envoy governor of the Dongchang official school, Li Fengxiang, the admiral eunuch of the inner factory, Chu Xianzhang, the eunuch in charge of various supervisory bureaus, and Zhang Guoyuan, the eunuch who oversees the food department, all I got a red envelope worth 8,000 to 10,000 taels of silver.
The next level also has five thousand to six thousand taels of silver, followed by two thousand, one thousand, five hundred, two hundred, one hundred, fifty, twenty, and ten taels, divided into ten grades, so that you can get the right one.
The eunuchs in charge of Imperial Petroleum, Xianji Chemical, Daming Communications, Guanghui Pharmaceutical and other companies all received red envelopes of five thousand taels of silver, which really made them overjoyed.
For any company that makes money, a certain prince will not be stingy with rewards. For companies that make a lot of money, he will reward based on merit. Five thousand taels of silver is enough to kill the person in charge...
Although Daming Communications is far inferior to those companies that have grown into giants or even monopolized the market in terms of revenue, it will develop by leaps and bounds in the past two years.
After the mass production of telephone lines begins, it is expected that lines and telephones will be installed for the first batch of users who have paid deposits in the beginning of spring.
In the future, the profits of this company will not be much worse than those of oil refining, pharmaceutical and other companies. The combination of telephone and wired telegraph will be the communication method that Ming Dynasty relies on most.
The princess couple in charge of the World Media Group naturally made more money, due to the continued sales of "Jingshi Daily", supplemented by the expansion of multiple magazines, and the establishment of an advertising company.
From March to January, I made a net profit of 20,000 taels of silver in ten months. This is the net profit after tax, a nephew's dividends and reinvestment projects, and it belongs entirely to the couple.
It really made the couple happy. After everyone in the newspaper office, the staff of the advertising company, and the servants in the Prince Consort's house received the red envelopes, they could naturally have a good New Year with their families.
As the biggest money burner, the Academy of Sciences can only do better than other yamen.
Since projects such as trains, railways, airships, and steam engines have all achieved initial success, it is no problem to reward thousands of people from the Academy of Sciences.
The minimum a craftsman can receive is a red envelope of ten taels. Because he presided over the research and development of multiple projects, Bo Jue, who has the highest income, even received a big red envelope of three thousand taels of silver.
Dean Song Yingxing and Vice Dean Xiong Renlin both received two thousand taels of silver as a reward. Compared to their annual salaries, the red envelopes were not much, but they were still a piece of the prince's heart.
Being able to win the battle to defend the capital, all members of the Academy of Sciences must have contributed a lot, and it is only natural that they should be rewarded with 200,000 taels.
After receiving the huge order from Zheng Zhilong, the money sent out will be nothing. The more land earned in the future, the more land will be rewarded, and a virtuous cycle will be formed.
In the new year, the Academy of Sciences cannot rest on its laurels and must make persistent efforts to create a more powerful locomotive.
We can't be satisfied with something like the "Rocket". Even if there are two such locomotives, the total power is not as good as one Stirling locomotive.
The upgrade route of the locomotive is - Rocket Crampton All-American 440 Stirling Water Tank 084 Pacific 4122 Internal Combustion Engine!
It is not too difficult to build a "Rocket". It is rare to upgrade from a "Rocket".
Each level up means a significant improvement in smelting and manufacturing technology.
"Crampton" is not much more complicated than "Rocket" and can be regarded as an enlarged version of "Rocket".
A certain prince believes that as long as the train project team of the Academy of Sciences works around the clock, the upgrade can be completed in the next two years.
But by the time of the "American 440", this locomotive already had the shadow of later generations of steam locomotives, and it often appeared in old movies during the Civil War.
All the necessary parts have been installed in place, and it no longer runs with the top open like the previous two locomotives. It can be considered a relatively qualified locomotive.
A certain prince plans to have the Academy of Sciences strive to upgrade the locomotive to "America 440" within ten years, which is two hundred years ahead of the world!
We don't expect to reach the high level of the "Sterling" for the time being. The front of the "American 440" is enough to transport ore within thousands of miles and also take into account the purpose of transporting troops.
Now this car has not completely solved the problem of cylinder explosion. I believe that after upgrading to a new generation, the shortcomings will be inherited, but as long as the upgrade is not delayed, it will be fine.
At worst, we can ask the Academy of Sciences to build more locomotives, and we can also ask Zheng Zhilong to buy more, otherwise it will affect the sales of locomotives in disguise...
Since Zheng Zhilong also bought a train, inspired by this transaction, a certain prince recommended this good thing to the Tokugawa generals through Hota Masamori.
The initial plan is to build a railway of about ten miles, and let this second-rate general have a taste of it first. After he feels that it is acceptable, we can then discuss expanding the railway network.
It doesn’t cost much, the total is only 200,000 taels, so it doesn’t matter if you’re not interested, the important thing is to get a sneak peek.
If you think it's too expensive, you don't need to pay cash. You can pay for the goods with Japanese labor charges or gunfire.
As long as the second-rate general is willing to buy it, the finished products produced by a certain prince can be sold, but the technology will not be transferred for the time being.
The mortars were given away for free, and the Japanese could make them at will, which just filled the gap of their lack of artillery support.
Zheng Zhilong and his party do not plan to leave for the time being, mainly because it would be too troublesome to return the same way.
Why not wait for the Bohai Sea to thaw, go directly to Tianjin by water, and then take a boat out to sea.
The entire fleet also stood by in the Denglai waters first, and then sailed north to Tianjin to join them.
Zheng Zhibao would stay behind to command the fleet transporting the Japanese troops. Zheng Ju and Zheng Shao were both injured in the battle with the Dutch and could just be treated at the Army Hospital.
During this period, seeing that the superiors and subordinates were jealous of the revolvers in the hands of Zheng Chenggong and Zheng Shengying, Zheng Zhilong boldly asked for instructions to purchase this magical weapon.
A certain prince offered two thousand taels of silver for each bullet and five taels of bullets. The price was comparable to that of a big Buddha machine!
But from a cost point of view, this price is definitely not expensive. The manufacturing cost of the revolver alone is as high as one hundred taels.
The main reason is to ensure quality. When forging, the scrap rate of semi-finished products is too high, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also expensive.
In this way, each gun can be called a handicraft, so the quantity of equipment is very small and can only be used by generals at the general level and special forces.
Even so, Zheng Zhilong, who was wealthy, bought thirty finished products and placed an order for five hundred.
After Zheng Zhilong learned about the battle loss ratio between his troops and the Dutch who came to attack, he realized that his troops were really weak in land warfare.
There are two solutions. One is to send some people to a certain prince to receive new training.
The second is to purchase advanced weapons and increase firepower. Combining the two can increase combat power several times.
Five hundred revolvers are worth one million taels of silver, but after forming an army, the elite troops equipped with this weapon wear plate armor, and combined with grenade attacks, they can defeat ten enemies one at a time.
A musket that can fire continuously is the weapon that all generals dream of!
The Folang machine can fire continuously, but it requires frequent replacement of the muskets.
The revolver can fire bullets by pulling the trigger, and the speed is much faster than that of the Franco machine.
A certain prince's arsenal can now produce seventy or eighty revolvers per month, but a certain prince does not want to sell this weapon in large quantities to the outside world.
Arming any non-direct force with a revolver is a huge threat to oneself.
A certain prince therefore set a small goal, that is, the revolvers sold must be 10% of the production volume, and no more.
After five thousand revolvers come off the production line, Zheng Zhilong’s order will be completed!
According to the time it takes for production to increase, that is about three years, which should not be too slow.
Just like the airship, Zheng Zhilong couldn't buy this weapon anywhere else, so he had to wait if he didn't have the patience.
A certain prince was also very disciplined. He had already received so much money from Zheng Zhilong before, so this time he did not need to pay the full amount in advance.
You just need to pay when you deliver the goods.
I'm not in a hurry to supply the goods, and you don't have to be in a hurry to pick up the goods either!
Basically all the main generals of the Zheng family can be found together, and that's enough.
If you can't get it right now, you can get it if you wait a few months.
It is impossible to arm thousands of Zheng's troops. Let's talk about this in ten years!
The first to be equipped with revolvers must be the Guards Battalion and the Donggong Guards, as well as a small number of the Internal Guards and the Donchang.
When the number of revolvers equipped by the field troops reaches 5,000, a certain prince will no longer be afraid of Wang Shi's field battle with Huang Taiji's braided army.
Strive to complete the order of 5,000 units for equipping field troops within twenty-four to thirty-six months.
Then you can give the braids a little color...
Thinking of the vicious pigtails being slapped with bullets, a certain prince couldn't wait to see that scene.
It's just that after spring starts, you still have to use flintlock guns, mortars, rifles, and grenades for a while.
For the Japanese army, this firepower combination is already quite good.
They were one and three short before, and the muskets they used were matchlocks!
