The Struggle of the Reborn Prince

"Well, it seems that the Jurchens' research on firearms has reached a critical moment. The day is not far away to create a continuous gun!" Zhao Qi nodded after hearing Li Jun's return, but the corner of his mouth was slightly undetectable.

"Oh, how did your Majesty know that the Jurchens are about to create a pearl gun!" The subtle changes on the emperor's face could not escape Li Jun's eyes. He saw the emperor's jokes from it, and did not seem to care about the loss of the model.

But he was curious why the emperor was so careless about such a large secret disclosure.

"The Jurchens must have been studying our firearms for a long time. As for where to get samples, this is not difficult. Soldiers who fled with weapons, lost weapons on the battlefield, or sending undercovers to the workshop. But now they can get it.

It is better to send someone to rebel against our craftsmen, just to use the sample of gun parts, so I can conclude that they have already imitated the beaded gun, but because they cannot use it, they think it is caused by some parts of the gun that are not qualified.

Only then will he send someone to steal the sample and re-trial the production at any cost!” Zhao Qiong said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, now that the Jurchens have obtained the model, they will be successfully produced soon. We should make a quick decision and take measures to stop it, but why are you..." Li Jun understood what was going on after hearing the emperor's explanation, but the emperor's

He didn't look as anxious as before, and he couldn't help but worry about him.

"Haha, if the bead gun can be created so easily, how can it be called my top secret in the Song Dynasty? Even if they have a model and without the guidance of experts, they will not be able to create it in another fifty years!" Zhao Qi

Seeing Li Jun's anxious look, he laughed.

Since the recovery of the Yanjing War, Zhao Qiong has discovered that the Jin army was using captured Song Dynasty craftsmen to imitate firearms, but at that time they could only make traditional rockets, thunderbolts and other primary products. The formula of gunpowder is also very powerful.

Xiao. But Zhao Qiong knew that his gunpowder formula was listed as top secret and was kept by Jianxi. The possibility of leaking the secret was extremely low, but it would not be difficult to try it out as long as someone who is interested is willing to spend time researching it.

In fact, Zhao Xiao’s biggest improvement to black gunpowder is the most inconspicuous granulation. This makes it produce the greatest power, and craftsmen have always regarded this critical process as an unnecessary work to prevent the accidental burning of gunpowder. Craftsmen who also make guns

We all use prefabricated models to make parts of firearms. Modern people know that this is just a way to improve productivity and standardize, and of course, it can also achieve certain confidentiality effects in the early stages.

Now, outsiders misunderstand that as long as the sample is collected, a gun like the bead gun equipped by the Song army can be made. People who are familiar with the inside know that the bead gun imitated with the model is basically a model and cannot be used for the bead gun at all.

Practical combat. Because each part of the gun seems to be made of copper and iron, the materials selected are different. Where it should be hard, the places where it should be soft should be soft. Otherwise, if you can't put a few guns, it will be damaged or scrapped.

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Everyone knows that having a gun alone is not enough, and nothing can be done without bullets. However, Zhao Qiong has always emphasized the importance of guns in his public claims, but often ignores bullets. It seems that making bullets is very simple, just get some gunpowder to pour it down.

Into the rolled paper tube, put a lead ball or iron bead and it will be alive. The fact is that bullets are also crucial. A ignition of gunpowder made Zhao Qi worry for a long time until he accidentally discovered that red phosphorus was made.

The secret only solves this problem. When the Jurchens find out the real problem, I am afraid there will be no chance.

"Oh, Your Majesty had preventive measures, but his subordinates were blind and anxious. Now they are arranging various departments to chase and kill defectors and recover the model!" Li Jun breathed a sigh of relief. The Intelligence Department was responsible for supervising the workplace to prevent leaks.

, Under their noses, the Jurchens successfully instigated the craftsmen and took the people across the border, which was their intelligence department's dereliction of duty. Even if they were not directly responsible, they had to lose their lives under their own rule.

Now that the emperor believes that the Jurchens are still unable to be successfully produced, their responsibilities will be much smaller.

"One code is one code. Although this matter will not cause a major disaster, the responsibility must be pursued. Moreover, the work of pursuing defectors cannot be stopped, but also making some noise!" Zhao Qi realized Li Jun's

Change immediately emphasized.

"Yes, Your Majesty, my subordinates will find out the responsibility and punish them severely!" Li Jun said solemnly, but sighed in his heart. He didn't know whether it was a blessing or a disaster when working for such a smart boss. Nothing could escape his eyes.

It's not enough to be lazy. However, if the emperor wants to make some noise, it is definitely not enough to act. It requires mobilizing a large number of people, so he still expressed his doubts, "Your Majesty, since the stolen model cannot be given to the woman

How much help is provided by real people, why should we mobilize a large number of people and waste manpower and financial resources? Is it just to shock the defectors?"

"Oh, shocking others is just one of them! Think about it, we know that the leak of the model will not cause much loss, but the Jurchens don't know. If we have no reaction to this, the Jurchens will find that the model may be for them.

If it is not very helpful, you will find another way to find the cause of failure. Maybe something will happen, but if you want to cause another leak, will you still do it? I can let you go, others can let you go

Are you?" Zhao Qiong sighed and taught him a lesson.

"Thank you, my subordinates understand that the pursuit will continue, and they will deliberately release the wind to let the Jurchens know that they have obtained two treasures, but we don't have to use many people to make the momentum bigger,

If necessary, arrest a few more spies from the Jin Kingdom!" Li Jun was sweating again. He was also a cunning person, but why could he not be able to turn his mind into the emperor?

"Well, while you are taking action, I order the Ministry of Rites to cooperate with you and ask them to protest to the Jin Kingdom, condemn their kidnapping of our people, and ask them to release them as soon as possible, otherwise they will take punitive measures!" Zhao Qi nodded and said,

It is his strength to confuse the public together, and it is precisely his strength to confuse the public.

"Your Majesty, can we still publish a few articles in the "Zhoubao" and when condemning the kidnapping of the Jin Dynasty, let the military weapon surveillance make a statement, saying that the stolen models are long-lost things,

It has no use value at all, making the Jurchens unable to understand the truth and falsehood of the things they have made. When the guns they made are still unusable, the reason for the failure will naturally be counted on the heads of the two idiots.

We will kill them without taking action at that time. We can’t think of the problem, so we can only continue to make trouble on the gun!” With the emperor’s advice, Li Jun was also thinking like a spring and came up with another plan.

"Good idea, what a good idea. It seems real to be true! Let our monarch and minister set up a suspicion for them and let the Jurchens explore slowly!" Zhao Qi was very satisfied with Li Jun's ability to learn from others and praised him repeatedly...

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The weather is getting hotter in July, but Zhao Qi still has no time to go. The army's mobilization and the adjustment of officers have been basically completed. Zhao Li and Gao Chong have returned to the capital from Gaochang, and they quickly accepted the new appointment. Zhao Li took office as the imperial guards.

Yu Hou and Gao Chong were the Tongzhi Privy Councilor and entered the decision-making level of the court. Ma Kuo, who had made contributions in handling the Dali incident, also entered the Shangshu Province to serve as the Minister of Rites, Zhao Zhi served as the Minister of Revenue, and still served as Hedong, Hebei and Yanjing Road.

Transshipment commander.

Looking at the court, the older generation of civil and military ministers have gradually withdrawn, and the first-level officials of local prefectures were almost all occupied by the aides of the Yanwang Mansion and students trained by the Northwest Road School. Most of the grassroots officials were new after the emperor opened the imperial examination.

People from Jin, who accompanied Zhao Jie to start a business, gradually matured and became pillars of the country, completed the handover of power, and allowed Zhao Jie to control the entire country.

The impact of the severe drought the previous year has receded. If there is no major disaster in the second half of the year, it will be another bumper year. After the summer harvest, the southern grain will be transported to the north through sea routes and canals. The food problem is no longer an obstacle to the northern expedition. The newly occupied land in the northwest

The stability of the Song army also allowed the Song army to obtain sufficient war horses. At the same time, the benefits generated by the exploration of the western expedition to Gaochang, the expedition to Persia and the exploration of shipping routes with South America began to emerge one by one, not only promoting the prosperity of overseas trade, but also allowing the domestic

Agriculture and industry and commerce have achieved great development.

Of course, the ultimate benefit of all this is the country and the people. The economic development has greatly increased taxes, and the status of agricultural taxes and salt and iron taxes has declined, greatly reducing the burden on the people of the Song Dynasty, with farmers as the main body. They no longer have as many harsh taxes as cows.

, but can enjoy cheaper goods than before, eating only a dozen cents per kilogram of salt, which eliminates the frequent labor service in the past. The enrichment of the state treasury has also enabled more funds for infrastructure construction, and the Northern Expedition will no longer

Troubled by funds.

Zhao Qiong opened the meeting hall and convened the prime minister in the court, the chief officials of the Shangshu Province and all the officials of the ranks and ranks, and the heads of the ranks and ranks of the ranks to discuss the Northern Expedition of the Jin Kingdom. The ministers discussed the emperor's proposal and believed that the time for the Northern Expedition was ripe and it was a snowfall.

It's time for shame. Everyone also knows that the Northern Expedition is a major event for the country, and they cannot be done casually. They must make sufficient preparations and not act hastily. They agree to choose a good opportunity to attack the Jin Kingdom in the next two years in order to make public opinion and

Morally take the initiative...

The Song Dynasty adjusted its senior military generals on a large scale, trained the army, transported food and grass, and convened local officials to Beijing for discussion in the middle of the year. All signs indicate that large-scale military actions are likely to be taken. These must not help but cause the Jin Dynasty.

Note that now the countries around the Song Dynasty have pacified the desert north and south, and the Western Xia has long become the followers of the Song Dynasty. Goryeo and the Western vassal states are their responses. Dali and Gaochang no longer exist, and it is worthy of the Song Dynasty to use such power.

The only country left is the Great Jin Kingdom.

But surprisingly, news suddenly came out of the Song Dynasty that next year will be the 20th anniversary of the current emperor ascended the throne. Therefore, the whole country will celebrate and convene the guards to the capital to discuss the matter, which makes the great

The officials of the Jin Kingdom were trapped in a fog... (To be continued...)