After returning from Korea.
Guo An then began the long history work of three points and one line.
Guo Mansion, Yanwang Palace, and major workshops outside the city.
Especially the gunpowder workshop, he would go there every few days.
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting finally improved the general cannon that Guo An wanted.
Not only has the size and weight of the general gun been reduced by nearly half, but the power of the shells has also been doubled.
The most important thing is that the maximum range of the general's cannon can reach three miles.
If the two armies are facing each other, there is no need to charge at all. You only need to wait for the enemy army to get into formation and bombard it with the general's cannon, and you can directly defeat the enemy army!
Zhu Di was overjoyed when he saw the power of the improved general's artillery.
"Tao Qing and Yang Qing are no less talented than Tao Wanhu!"
"Your Highness, you are ridiculous. I am not even as talented as my father (master)!"
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting quickly saluted Zhu Di with embarrassed expressions.
Zhu Di laughed loudly, then looked at Guo An aside, "Guo Qing, what can Tao Qing and Yang Qing do?"
"He has the ability of a great craftsman!"
Guo An nodded firmly and affirmed.
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting were even more happy.
Guo An added: "It's just that these two boys have talents, but they don't know how to use them. If Wei Chen hadn't been pushing them, they don't know when they would have completed the improvement of the general cannon!"
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting couldn't help but smile.
"snort!"
Guo An couldn't help but glared angrily, "You two still have the nerve to laugh. It took so long to improve a simple general cannon. As for the steam engine, are you two planning to spend ten years developing it?"
"Also, if you don't know how to use your mind to think about something when something happens, and how to solve it, then you will look for us!"
"You must know that as a craftsman, you need to have an unconstrained mind and learn to think boldly.
In particular, you can all think about how to create a flying artifact that can carry you up to the sky and travel above the white clouds, down to the sea, or even to the moon..."
Zhu Di was stunned as he listened, "Guo Qing, isn't this something only gods can do?"
"Your Highness, as long as you dare to think and do it, you can definitely do it."
Guo An respectfully replied, "As a master craftsman, you have to be able to think. Only by thinking can you create better objects.
for example……"
As he said that, Guo An saw a fire stick on the side and picked it up to play with.
"Your Highness, this fire system can only be used to shoot gunpowder. However, if an enemy army rushes up and the soldier only has a bare fire system in his hand, it is like a fire stick and can only be used to hit people. Wouldn't this mean a huge defeat? ?”
"Tao Yiping, Yang Ting, do you two have a way to improve this fire system? We don't have high requirements. We only require soldiers holding fire systems. After the enemy troops charge up, the soldiers can use this fire system to kill at close range. enemy!"
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting glanced at Guo An subconsciously, then stared at Huo Tong, frowning and thinking hard.
On the side, Zhu Di also frowned and thought hard. After a while, he still couldn't think of a good way.
However, before Zhu Di could speak, Guo An said with hatred: "Why are you two so stupid? If you want to use the fire system to fight the enemy, then just transform the fire system into a spear or a long knife. "
"Change it into a long spear or a long knife?"
Zhu Di and Tao Yiping were still confused. How could Huo Tong be transformed into a long sword or a spear?
"fool!"
Guo An glared at Tao Yiping and Yang Ting again and said, "We can weld a card slot in front of the fire system.
Then, a one-foot-long steel knife is forged, and the tail of the steel knife can be connected and fixed with the slot.
On weekdays, the card slot can be used for aiming.
However, during a battle, if an enemy army rushes forward, just place the one-foot steel knife directly on the slot.
In this way, doesn't Huo Tong become a long sword and spear? "
Upon hearing this, Zhu Di's eyes lit up, "How can this be done?"
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting looked at Guo An with admiration, "I didn't expect Master to come up with such an ingenious steel knife!"
"You two are so stupid that you can't even think of such a simple thing!"
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting both had apologetic smiles on their faces.
As for Zhu Di, as he listened, he felt something was wrong, and the smile on his face sublimated subconsciously.
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting couldn't figure it out because they were too stupid. Then what was he, the dignified King of Yan?
However, neither Guo An nor Tao Yiping paid attention to Zhu Di at this time.
Guo An continued to order the two of them: "In the past two years, the grenades, incendiary bombs, mines, and general cannons in the gunpowder workshop must be forged with all their strength. We will be of great use."
"Yes, Master!"
"Also, the gunpowder workshop is too important. If you notice that there is something wrong with the craftsmen, or if a stranger sneaks in, just kill him and inform His Highness King Yan."
"Yes, Master!"
"You are now grown up, and it's time to start a family. If you have a girl you like, just tell her, and I will help you two personally match her."
"Thank you, Master!"
"If not, we will go look for it ourselves, or perhaps His Highness King Yan will grant you a marriage..."
Tao Yiping and Yang Ting: "..."
…
In the Cunxin Palace.
As the cold winter gets closer and closer, Zhu Di likes to call Guo An more and more to watch the map of Japan with him.
"Your Highness, I wonder which general you plan to lead in this battle?"
"Um?"
Following Guo An's question, Zhu Di frowned instantly.
"What does Guo Qing mean by this? Can't we fight the general over this?"
Guo An bowed slightly and said, "Your Highness, this attack on Japan must be a protracted war.
Although the Japanese country is weak, there are now many noble families in Japan. Even if our army raids all the way to the capital of the Japanese country and captures the Japanese king and various princes, the Japanese country will not surrender to our Ming Dynasty.
Therefore, Wei Chen believes that the most appropriate method is for our army to capture several large cities in Japan.
Then, using those cities as a foundation, we steadily captured the Japanese state.
However, our Yanshan Guard only has 10,000 soldiers. Even if we join Goryeo's 50,000 soldiers, it will only be 60,000.
It may be difficult to capture the entire Japanese kingdom..."
Zhu Di said: "In this case, I should be the chief general!"
Guo An asked: "Your Highness, if you are the general, what about the Beiping Mansion?"
"It's a long way to go to the Japanese country. Attacking the Japanese country won't happen overnight. What if His Majesty has something important to call you to the court? Or maybe the Mongols from the Northern Yuan Dynasty invade our Ming Dynasty border again. Your Majesty decrees that you command the army. Northern Expedition..."
"That's all!"
Zhu Di sighed slightly, "We just don't have to go to this battle!"
"Your Highness is wise!"
Guo An's expression softened slightly.
"However, Tang Yun cannot leave Beiping Mansion at will. We are afraid that some thousands of households will violate the orders of Chen Shou, Chen Zhi, and Zhang Xing who command the military affairs."
Zhu Di looked at Guo An and said quietly: "Therefore, we want Guo Qing to be the main general in this battle!"
"Wei Chen is the chief general?"
Guo An was shocked, "Absolutely not! Your Highness, I am just a civil servant. I have no knowledge of military affairs and no military force. How can I be the main general?"
Zhu Di looked very confident in Guo An, "Guo Qing only needs to know that this battle is for our army to attack the Japanese country!"
"Your Highness, Weichen..."
Guo An still wanted to push him.
Zhu Di said again: "Guo Qing, whether it is Chen Shou, Chen Zhi, or Zhang Xing, they are a strong general in war, but if we let them govern the Japanese country, we are worried that they will massacre the entire Japanese country."
Guo An's eyes widened, "Your Highness, in the entire Prince Yan's palace, only the humble ministers hate the Japanese country the most, aren't you worried?
If I were the main general, would I be the first to give the order to massacre the entire Japanese kingdom? "
Zhu Di smiled faintly and shook his head slowly, "I am not worried."
Guo An's eyes were fierce, "Your Highness, I really have a plan to kill all the Japanese."
Zhu Di still looked confident, "Guo Qing has been in charge of our Yan Palace for several years. We can see that Guo Qing is a kind-hearted person, and Guo Qing will not kill innocent people indiscriminately."
Guo An: "..."
Zhu Di continued: "We remember that Guo Qing seemed to have told us that there are more than five million Japanese in the Japanese country... but our army only has 60,000 people.
If a massive massacre arouses the rejection of all the nobles of the Japanese country, our army will inevitably be like a small boat and be directly overwhelmed by the Japanese army.
Even with enough bombs, our army will be defeated..."
"It is easy to attack the Japanese country, but it is difficult to govern it. Although our army is mainly for the silver mountain, the matter of mining the silver mountain cannot be completed overnight.
We must not only make the Japanese nobles fear our Ming army, but also make some Japanese nobles support our army, just like Goryeo..."
Guo An instantly understood Zhu Di's intention, which was to turn Japan into another Goryeo for his use.
However, the Japanese country will not be Goryeo. Zhu Di thought better...
Guo An shook his head hastily, "Your Highness, Goryeo has long been Chineseized by our Ming Dynasty, and the Japanese barbarians are despicable..."
"If so, then defeat them!"
Zhu Di said coldly, "Japan and the Ming Dynasty are so far apart, we will give the gunpowder workshop enough materials to make enough gunpowder bombs for Guo Qing.
If the Japanese country does not allow our Ming Dynasty to mine silver with peace of mind, Guo Qing does not need to be merciful, and all the Japanese can be killed! "
"Your Highness, don't worry, I understand!"
Guo An didn't refuse either.
He originally wanted to join the army to conquer the Japanese country. Since Zhu Di wanted him to be the main general, then he would be the main general.
Anyway, if you go to Japan, you won't charge into battle, but a Ming Dynasty version of gunpowder warfare!
…
Half a month later.
One thousand Yanshan Guards and one thousand Mongolian soldiers followed the fleet to Goryeo.
Basically, every time the fleet traveled between Goryeo and Beiping, some Yanshan guards and officials would be exchanged.
Therefore, although there were more soldiers this time, it did not attract the attention of interested people.
Another month later.
The fleet came again, and there were obviously more ships.
There were also a lot more goods transported from Prince Yan's Mansion to the fleet.
Just loading the ship took three days.
At the same time, strong winds appeared on some seas, and even some southern state capitals were hit by strong winds. The heavy losses were also reported to Beiping Prefecture.
Therefore, this time Zhu Di sent a thousand Yanshan Guards to accompany the ship to guard it.
Another month.
The weather is starting to get colder.
Guo An, Chen Shou, Zhu Liang, Qiu Fu, Tan Tong, Wang You and other generals gathered at the Yan Palace.
"In this expedition to the Japanese country, Guo Qing is the chief general, Chen Shou is the deputy general, Zhu Liang, Qiu Fu, Tan Tong, Wang You, Wu Libu... you must obey Guo Qing's orders, and you must not disobey in any way!"
"I will obey the order!"
Chen Shou, Zhu Liang and others quickly responded with respect.
For Guo An, they really didn't resist from the bottom of their hearts.
"Very good!"
Zhu Di nodded with satisfaction and said again: "The fleet has arrived at the dock. We will set off in three days!"
"Yes, Your Highness!"
…
(End of chapter)
