Qiongzhou, Yuntai Port.
This is a new port built by Wang Muzhi in accordance with Qin Yun's request. It is located east of Qiongzhou City. However, unlike Qiongzhou Port, Yuntai Port is a real military port.
Except for military personnel of the Qiongzhou Navy, any outsider who enters the Yuntai Port area will be treated as a spy.
At this time, Qin Yun was inspecting the latest steam speedboat in Yuntai Port. This speedboat is not big and is almost the same as an ordinary fishing boat. The only difference is the addition of a small steam engine.
Although it cannot travel far, it is more than enough to defend Qiongzhou. The most important thing is that it is cheap and can produce five units a month. The speedboat is equipped with a continuous machine gun.
"Your Majesty, these speedboats can effectively prevent incoming enemies. I suggest deploying them to Ryukyu Island to increase defense."
Wang Muzhi suggested.
Qin Yun nodded: "Okay, by the way, I will send a few more ships to Yue. By the way, Master Lu, when will the new generation of cruisers be launched?"
Lu Ban pondered: "With the iron ore in Ryukyu, a prototype can be built within half a year, and it should be available next year."
Qin Yun: "Hurry up, hurry up! With the birth of the cruiser, our Qiongzhou Navy will not be afraid of any foreign enemies!"
Then Qin Yun looked at Zhutie Ridge again.
"Master Caster, I will need at least three hot air balloons in the next few days!"
Zhutie Ling nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, our textile technicians have conquered the special canvas, mass production is no problem, but the extraction of natural gas is not yet proficient."
Qin Yundao: "Take your time, technology is iterated through exploration, just like this steamship. We first solve the existing problems, and then we can slowly improve them in the future."
"When the steam engine technology is mature, we can continue to develop internal combustion engine technology and even electric energy!"
Zhutie Ling and Lu Ban were stunned. They had heard a legend that was brought by the Tiecun people from Luochuan.
People in Tiecun said that the prince is the reincarnation of the God of Thunder, and there is a Lei Gongsheng shrine in every household in Luochuan.
In this world, who can control electric energy except God? Isn’t this a stone hammer?
Qin Yun suddenly felt funny when he saw the two chief "steam scientists" looking dumbfounded.
"You should take a look at the latest junior high school physics curriculum published by Wenchang Middle School. Electricity is the most ubiquitous thing in nature. It is not as complicated as you think. Even the structure of the motor is simpler than this steam engine. But now even if it can generate electricity , to produce electricity, but it is useless.”
"However, there is one that can be used."
"After our new generation cruiser is launched, it will have to use electric motors. After all, it is a joke for such a big ship to use oil lamps. I will also leave you two with the production and principle of electric lamps. "
"I hope you two will become the beacon of science in this era and benefit our people in Daxia!"
The two men's eyes flickered, and they solemnly said: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qin Yun smiled: "Why are you thanking me?"
Lu Ban chuckled: "If it weren't for the prince, I would be just a blacksmith in the capital who can't be seen in public. It would be impossible to carry forward Tiangong Pavilion. Besides, following the prince, we can be regarded as having a second spring."
Qin Yun joked: "Then shall I find you a wife?"
Everyone laughed, Lu Ban's face darkened, and Yuntai Harbor was filled with a happy atmosphere.
Only Wang Muzhi and Liu Yulin were a little unhappy. Qin Yun's inspection of Yuntai Port was nothing more than preparations for leaving for the capital.
No matter how lightly Qin Yun said it, going to the capital was still a dangerous journey.
The news of the deployment of the Han family's armored cavalry and Zhenbeihou's 100,000 elite soldiers naturally reached their ears. Even for this reason, most of the civil and military officials in Qiongzhou advised Qin Yun to stay in Qiongzhou to wait for changes.
But they also know that once Qin Yun makes up his mind, no one can change it.
Qin Yun glanced at Wang Muzhi.
"Wang Aiqing, why are you silent?"
Wang Muzhi cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, I'm just wondering, how many people should we bring with us to Beijing this time?"
Liu Yulin: "Yes, we don't have an army of 100,000, why don't we stop expanding the army?"
Qin Yun smiled: "Sergeant Qiongzhou, I will only take a thousand people with me!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked.
"My lord, why is this happening? The enemy has an army of hundreds of thousands!"
Qin Yun: "You don't really think that this king wants to bring a few people like Qiongzhou to confront the imperial court, do you? When I enter the capital this time, I only want justice. Besides, a thousand people may not be worse than a hundred thousand."
"Chen Jin, Wang Menghu!"
"exist!"
Qin Yun: "I am ordering you two to each select five hundred special land warfare elites!"
"Master Zhu, thanks for your hard work these days, you have led people to prepare a complete set of equipment for them."
Zhutie Ling smiled: "My lord, this is not hard work. It is my blessing to be able to forge such a sharp weapon in my hands."
"Your Highness, come here and see if this is the armor designed according to your requirements!"
Everyone followed Zhutie Ling to the wooden box on the side, opened the box, and found a black dress armor inside.
"My lord, the name of this armor is Zhulong. It is divided into inner armor and outer armor. The inner armor is white, which means that the candle dragon opens its eyes to protect the people. The outer one is black, which means the candle dragon closes its eyes. When it opens and closes, the yin and yang are combined. This is I made the armor with the highest craftsmanship in Shenshan Villa."
"After live ammunition testing, an ordinary flintlock gun cannot penetrate this armor from ten steps away!"
Qin Yun thought of the shield that Zhu Jiuxing was holding before. When he tried it, he found that it was not as heavy as he thought.
"Master Forger, what kind of metal is this made of?"
Zhutie Ling smiled: "Your Majesty, this is paper armor!"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was stunned.
Zhu Tieling explained: "The paper armor is not paper. It is made from the secret medicine of Zhu Shen Shan Villa. It is made by crushing a kind of cloud vine cannon into paper and then drying it. For this, I started to work as soon as I came to Qiongzhou. get ready."
"If you don't believe it, Your Majesty, you can try the armor on the spot!"
Qin Yun smiled and said: "How could I not believe it? I just want to open my eyes!"
"Come here, try the armor!"
The two sergeants picked up the armor and placed it ten steps away. Qin Yun simply took out his exclusive gun and fired two shots at the armor.
The two sergeants took the armor up, and after a closer look, they found that one bullet did not penetrate the armor, but was stuck in the small gap, and the other bullet was bounced out.
Pistols are no more powerful than spears, but they are more powerful than firecrackers. They are more than enough to protect against ordinary firecracker projectiles.
Qin Yun was overjoyed: "Okay, very good! If iron plates are added to key parts, the defense will surely be improved to a higher level."
Zhutie Ling smiled and said: "My lord, it's not just that! This armor is invulnerable and has the effect of relieving force. The invincible iron army of Zhao State at that time all wore this kind of armor!"
Qin Yun took the long knife and slashed it down. He found that there were only light white marks on the armor.
"Good armor, how many armors are there?"
Zhutie Ling smiled and said: "No more, no less, exactly a thousand pairs! Your lord, is this a great gift?"
Qin Yun laughed loudly: "Of course it counts!"
"Effective immediately, the Special Marine Battalion will be renamed the Candle Dragon Corps. Anyone who joins the Candle Dragon Corps will be given this armor!"
The sergeant's eyes flashed.
A man carries a Wu hook, wears armor and holds a horse, and fights on the battlefield. What a heroic spirit it is!
In this way, a few days later, Chen Jin and Wang Menghu selected the most elite soldiers. When these people were put out to fight alone, they were no weaker than second-rate warriors.
But don't think they are just second-rate, look at their equipment, just twist it out and you can sweep through a group of people.
The first is the invulnerable candle dragon armor, the second is the extremely sharp golden knife, a rifle is carried on the shoulder, and two grenades are hung on the waist.
With this configuration, the grandmaster has to go around it when he comes.
But it's a little expensive. Counting a piece of equipment, it's not worth five or six thousand taels.
One thousand people means five to six hundred thousand, not counting the daily maintenance of weapons, personnel wages and benefits, etc.
But are these important?
It doesn't matter, because Qin Yun believes that this kind of candle dragon army will truly sweep the world.
…
During the winter solstice, Prince Liang’s Mansion.
According to the custom of Qin Yun's hometown in his previous life, mutton is eaten on this day, but in Daxia, both mutton and dumplings have to be arranged.
On this day, Qin Yun did not attend the morning court, which could be regarded as a day off for the ministers who were working intensively.
After all, what should be prepared has been prepared and what should be arranged has been arranged. Even if there are unexpected events here, Qiongzhou can still develop step by step.
In the palace, Jiang Yingying was pushed by the ladies to sit at the top of the harem.
After all, she was the most special. Qin Yun looked at Jiang Yingying with love and pity in his eyes.
"Yingying has passed the winter solstice, and we are about to set off. You are pregnant now, so don't fly up and down all day."
"After I leave, you are not allowed to bully Yingying!" Qin Yun said to the girls with a smile.
Li Daiyu was the first to speak: "Husband, don't worry, I will protect her."
Qin Yun smiled and said nothing, this little girl integrated in quite quickly.
But Qin Yun still wants to take her away this time. If she regains her memory, wouldn't it be a time bomb?
"You come with me to the capital!"
"Okay!" Li Daiyu cheered and the little rabbit jumped up and down.
Liu Guanguan hesitated to speak, Zhou Meiniang looked envious, and Jiang Yingying snorted softly.
"This guy came at the wrong time!"
Qin Yun smiled: "It's just the right time, wait for me to go and ask for great wealth!"
Han Jiangxue on the side paused: "Your Majesty, please take my concubine with you. My brother is in Pingjin, so I can go and talk."
Qin Yun narrowed his eyes: "Han Weilong? You can rest assured, he doesn't dare to be presumptuous in front of me, but you can go too!"
"Guan Guan, I bother you to look after the house, I will make it up to you next time!"
Liu Guanguan smiled and nodded slightly, but her heart felt a little bitter. For some reason, her stomach remained silent.
But this kind of thing cannot be rushed.
Finally, Qin Yun looked at Zhou Meiniang and praised her.
"Mei Niang, you are very good. You are responsible for the construction of the school and the affairs of the orphanage, which makes me very satisfied. Please tell me what you wish for."
Zhou Meiniang blushed: "Your Majesty, Sister Guan Guan is the one guiding me. I just did what I'm good at."
Qin Yun smiled and said: "I won't take you with me this time, but I promise you that you will definitely go to the capital!"
Jiang Yingying said: "Your Majesty, how many sisters will you bring back when you go out this time?"
Qin Yun stretched out two fingers.
"Twenty?" Jiang Yingying.
Qin Yun: "Who do you think I am? Just two!"
"Okay, the mutton soup is ready, let's eat!"
After eating and drinking, Qin Yun played small games with the girls for a while. He was worried that they would be bored at home, so he specially brought out mahjong.
Let them play mahjong in their spare time.
"bump!"
Jiang Yingying danced with her hands and feet: "I'm crazy, give me money, give me money!"
Qin Yun: "Sorry, I'll cut it off!"
Jiang Yingying's face fell, and Han Jiangxue frowned: "I have no money!"
Zhou Meiniang, who was standing nearby, dug into her pocket: "Sister, I'll lend it to you!"
However, Han Jiangxue gave Qin Yun a wink: "How about returning to the river after a long journey?"
The girls reacted slightly: "Sister Xue, you haven't learned anything bad!"
Qin Yun laughed loudly: "Okay, come on, change people, let's fire off the cannons!"
