The things developed by the Second Artillery Bureau cannot be easily produced locally. Not talking about the craftsmen's ability and production conditions, but just talking about the management system, the local area is far inferior to the Second Artillery Bureau.
In order to avoid safety accidents, the management system of the Second Artillery Bureau almost copied the high-risk enterprise system of later generations and was deliberately strengthened. There were nearly 200 safety inspection and supervisory personnel alone.
The local craftsmen don't have such a good system. They think they have mastered it when they see the real thing. They don't do research, demonstration, or conduct small experiments. They just dare to make instructions based on their feelings.
Their courage is worthy of recognition, but it's hard to say anything if they kill themselves like this.
This is not the first time such a safety accident has occurred. As early as two months ago, Han Guan organized a work to imitate granular gunpowder. The craftsmen thought about it for a long time and thought that it was probably the powdered gunpowder was pressed into cakes and then filed into granules. Just like tea cakes.
As a result, during the violent squeezing process, the gunpowder exploded, and the results can be imagined.
Now the craftsmen under Dusi in Guangxi can be said to be more miserable than the soldiers. They are all frightened, fearing that Han Guan will let them do some research and eventually get themselves to the Lord of Hell.
The Second Artillery Bureau is irreplaceable.
Therefore, if you want granules of gunpowder or gunpowder bullets, you can only submit a memorial to the Ministry of War and the Emperor.
Zhang Fu has become Han Guan's shield. If he wants a blunderbuss, he should give Zhang Fu a memorial. If he wants a divine machine cannon, he should let Zhang Fu give a memorial. Now if he wants to build a Pingxiang Guard, he should look for Zhang Fu's excuse...
In Han Guan's eyes, Zhang Fu was a sign to ask for things from the court. As long as the sign was put out, the court would always approve it. There are so few gunpowder and ammunition in Guangxi now. It seems that one treasure ship needs more assembly than the entire Dusi in Guangxi. How can this be done?
Looking at Han Guan's face, Zhang Fu simply turned around, grabbed the gun from the sergeant's hand, and pulled the trigger from a distance. There was a click, the steel stone hit the flint, the fire penetrated into the medicine room, and there was a dull sound. The sound came out, and along with the white smoke, more than a dozen iron-lead bullets flew out, and the sound of impact was heard from the target in the distance.
Throwing the blunderbuss to the sergeant, Zhang Fu said sternly: "By the time you take aim, the enemy has already run nearly twenty steps! Every sergeant must do this. Lock on the enemy when you see him. If you lock on the enemy, you can Destroy the enemy! Keep training!"
The sergeants secretly marveled that Zhang Fu was very strict in running the army, but his strict premise was always something he could do, which everyone admired.
"Hey, Han Dusi and Zhang Tongzhi, are they all here?"
Yu Tongyuan, who was over sixty years old but tall and handsome, walked over with a smile on his face.
When Han Guan and Zhang Fu saw the visitor, they stepped forward to greet him and saluted.
Although Yu Tongyuan is now just a commanding officer, at the same level as Zhang Fu, and a subordinate of Han Guan, after all, he still has the hat of "Yue Xunhou" on his head and cannot be offended.
Yu Tongyuan didn't have the airs of a marquis. After all, this hat had been taken away many years ago and was suddenly given to him by Zhu Yunwen. He was still not used to wearing it. In addition, Han Guan and Zhang Fu were both extraordinary people.
"There are two pieces of news, one bad news and one good news. Which one do you two want to hear?"
Yu Tongyuan said calmly.
Han Guan was a little depressed. If an ordinary person dared to do this in front of him, he would have dragged him out to feed the dog. But if he dragged an old man like Yu Tongyuan out, the dog would not dare to eat it...
"Let me tell you the bad news first."
Han Guan had nothing to do with Yu Tongyuan, so he had no choice but to say.
Yu Tongyuan was silent for a while, and just when Han Guan and Zhang Fu wanted to urge him, he suddenly said: "According to detailed information, the Annan Chen family has no descendants and they were all killed."
Han Guan squinted at Yu Tongyuan and said, "We have known this news for a long time. Besides, what kind of bad news is this?"
Zhang Fu nodded repeatedly, even if the Chen family died, it had nothing to do with the Ming Dynasty, so it couldn't be taken as bad news at all. If we really want to deal with the Hu family in Annan, the Chen family will really die. This is a good thing...
Yu Tongyuan looked around and whispered: "But recently in the Lancang Kingdom (Laos), someone claimed to be the King of Chen, named Chen Tianping. He hopes to use the power of the Lancang Kingdom to restore the country."
"ah?"
Han Guan and Zhang Fu were surprised.
"This is really bad news..."
Zhang Fu felt a little regretful.
Han Guan was a little worried. If the Chen family still had descendants, it would have a negative impact on the Ming Dynasty's attack on Annan in the future. He couldn't defeat Annan one day and sacrifice so many brothers and hand it over to Chen Tianping.
"Is Chen Tianping's identity real?"
Han Guan asked.
Yu Tongyuan was a little helpless, shook his head, and said: "There is no way to confirm the authenticity of his identity now, and our people also listened to the people in the mountains. Regardless of whether it is true or false, we need to make some preparations."
Han Guan and Zhang Fu were a little worried. The Canglan Kingdom can be said to be a country built on a mountain. Although the population is not large, there are not many flat areas at all. You have to raise your legs to take two steps. The most depressing thing is , the Canglan Kingdom did not have much communication with the Ming Dynasty, and it was not a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty.
In other words, both sides are playing their own games, and no one cares about the other. In this case, it would be impossible for the Ming Dynasty to ask the Canglan Kingdom to hand over Chen Tianping, or to kill Chen Tianping.
But Chen Tianping, whose authenticity has not yet been checked, is a hidden danger while alive, and we cannot ignore him and let him climb the ravine. If he does not fall to death, when the Ming Dynasty captures Annan, he will go back and say that he is the Chen family. , if you have to sit in a palace and issue orders, then Ming Dynasty, as the sovereign state of benevolence and righteousness, should you kill him or fulfill him...
This news is simply terrible.
Too bad.
Zhang Fu thought for a long time and suddenly said: "Although this is bad news, it shouldn't be our bad news..."
"what for?"
Han Guan was puzzled.
Zhang Fu pointed to the direction and said: "To the south of Guangxi is Annan, and the Canglan Kingdom is to the south of Yunnan..."
Han Guan suddenly realized that the problem was solved.
Chen Tianping was in the Canglan Kingdom, and Guangxi Dusi was too far away even if he wanted to reach out. After all, there was Annan across the road. The ones who should be worried about this matter are Pingxi Hou Musheng in Yunnan and the chief envoy Zhang Wei who has a secret mission.
"Then pass the news to Ping Xihou. He is a smart man and knows how to deal with it."
Han Guan is much more relaxed.
Even if Ping Xihou took people to the Canglan Kingdom and captured Chen Tianping, that was his business and had nothing to do with Guangxi Dusi.
Zhang Fu looked at Yu Tongyuan, with a bit of a smile, and said: "The bad news is not bad. Knowing that there is this person, there is always a way to deal with it. But I hope your good news can be better."
Yu Tongyuan immediately smiled, took out a document from his sleeve, and said: "This news is definitely good news. You applied to the imperial court for the establishment of Pingxiang Guards. The emperor has approved it and it was delivered by expedited method."
"really?"
Han Guan and Zhang Fu were pleasantly surprised. The setting up of Pingxiang Guard could greatly strengthen the frontline defense of Pingxiang Pass and Zhennang Pass, and could even be used as a sharp knife to penetrate Annan directly.
Han looked at the document, and the smile on his face slowly faded, and finally turned gloomy again. He felt his eyes darken, his body swayed, and he said, "You told me this is good news?"
The imperial court ordered the establishment of Pingxiang Guards, but they did not provide food or money. They only gave 5,600 people, plus swords, guns, firepower, armor and other items, and they were gone.
If you don't have food, you can't chew leaves, right?
If you don’t have money, you can’t just chisel a stone and pay for it, right?
There are 5,600 sergeants, and no one has a family behind them. Many families live on one person's salary. If you have to bring stones back home, these stones will probably fall on your head.
Han Guan didn't know what the court officials were doing. The weather was good this year, and he didn't hear of any major famines or floods. Except for the dog scratching by King Qi, the Ming Dynasty could be said to be peaceful and peaceful. Logically speaking, the national treasury should be rich. Wei won't give him any money or food. What do they really think?
Zhang Fu was also a little speechless. He looked through the documents back and forth and made sure that this was the final reply from the court. He couldn't help but fall into silence.
Compared with the attitudes of the two of them, Yu Tongyuan seemed particularly optimistic, and he did not forget to tease: "With such good news, should Handus invite me for a drink?"
Han Guan almost went berserk. How could this be good news? It was obvious that he was driving people to death.
This is equivalent to the court collecting mineral taxes on the plains. Whether or not there are mines is not a matter for the court to consider. In short, the prescribed taxes must be collected.
Now the court said that setting up Pingxiang Guards is equivalent to asking Han Guan to plant crops on rocks. The court does not care whether the crops can be grown. Anyway, in the end, there will be 5,600 soldiers in Pingxiang Guards, and not one of them will be missing.
When the time comes for inspection, if there are not enough people, it is Han Guan's dereliction of duty.
How can you still be in the mood to drink when you encounter this kind of thing? After a while, you can go to the basement level for a delicious last lunch...
Zhang Fu remained calm, squinted his eyes as he examined the document, and said: "This matter is arranged by the emperor. The Ministry of War and the Governor's Office are just ordered to pass the message. Han Dusi, this matter may not be bad news."
Han Guan was extremely depressed when he heard the "good news". The obvious bad news sounded like good news, and the obvious good news made people cry no matter how much he read it. What was going on? Could there really be a turn for the better?
Zhang Fu looked at Yu Tongyuan who was smiling. This man was no ordinary person. He had gone through decades of wars with his father and brother. He was truly a founding general worthy of his name. Although he was a bit old, he had a good brain. Not confused at all.
What he thought was good news might be true.
Zhang Fu turned his attention to the document again, looked at the words "acting cheaply", swallowed his saliva, and said to Han Guan, who was in despair: "What is outside Pingxiang Pass?"
Han Guan replied confusedly: "What else can there be? Of course it's Annan's army!"
Zhang Fu shook his head and said, "No, there is food and salary there."
Suddenly, Han Guan trembled, his expression changed, and he looked at Zhang Fu: "You can't joke about this."
A border general who starts a war without authorization and causes disputes between the two countries will be beheaded.
Zhang Fu held the document's hand slightly, looked towards the south, and said sternly: "The Annan Hu family killed my people and refused to compensate them. Since he won't pay, it's not a big deal for us to take the initiative to get some. Bar?"
Han Guan took the document and looked at it carefully, and finally understood that the court said it was setting up Pingxiang Guards, but in fact it was giving a robbery permit...
With this certificate, the Guangxi Dusi can send people out of Pingxiang Pass, walk two steps south, and carry a few bags of food.
"The problem now is the issue of troop strength and treatment."
Zhang Fu became serious.
Han Guan thought for a while and said, "I have a suggestion."
"oh?"
Zhang Fu looked at Han Guan.
Han Guan said seriously: "Hu Du's army ravaged Siming Mansion, and there were many people who suffered the disaster. If young people are selected from these people, in the name of revenge, in the name of hatred of the country and the family, I believe that the fighting strength will be great. Thin."
Yu Tongyuan interjected: "But most of them are chieftains."
Zhang Fu made a decision: "The chieftains are also from the Ming Dynasty. The Miao soldiers are very powerful. If we can create an elite force, it will be beneficial to the attack on Annan in the future."
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