The weapon tycoon who traveled to Daqin

Li Mu stared at the sand table in his big tent thinking about the problem.

The Yan army took advantage of the victory to pursue it. If the Yan army attacked at that time, it was very likely that they would destroy the Yan army under the city of Handan, but the Yan army stopped now.This was indeed beyond Li Mu's expectation.

According to the past dispatches of the Yan army, it is very likely that they have already launched a pursuit. Does the Yan army still have some expert command?Not like it.Li Mu shook his head.

Li Mu's original plan was to lead a large army to cut off the Yan army's retreat from behind while the Yan army gathered all their attention to attack Handan City.Use the capital of Zhao to achieve the purpose of consuming the artillery of the Yan army.And from behind, he completely encircled the Yan army under the city of Handan.Finally, destroy the Yan army.

Or, attack on the way.Li Mu has repeatedly deliberated on this point.to this end.Li Mu began to order imitation of stirrups, horseshoes and other things stolen from Qin Jun.These cavalry equipped with stirrups and horseshoes suddenly improved a lot in charging.Moreover, the maneuvering effect is more obvious than that of chariot soldiers.This became a sharp weapon in Li Mu's hands.Become a killer.

However, at present, Yan Jun stopped unexpectedly.The war situation has temporarily entered a stalemate.The Yan army does not attack, but the Zhao army only defends.Zhao Wang has sent a decree to solve this big trouble as soon as possible.And it is guaranteed that the same artillery as the Yan army will be obtained from Qin soon.This is the message Guo Kai left behind when he left.Now Zhao Wang wrote to Li Mu intact.

Li Mu is looking forward to it.But the situation still has to be broken.If it goes on like this for a long time, although Yan Guo may not be able to bear it.But Zhao Guo was overwhelmed, mainly because behind Zhao Guo, there was also Qin Guo who was eyeing him.Qin Jun's movements have been unclear recently.Big moves are likely.

Can't delay, the time left for Zhao Guo is running out.Zhao Guo must take action.Otherwise, Qin Jun and Yan Jun will attack from both sides.The consequences could be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Li Mu shifted his gaze to Wu Sui and Fangcheng, which are still in the hands of Zhao Guo.Li Mu decided to open a gap from the side and rear of the Yan army.Cut off the return of the Yan army.Completely wipe out the Yan army.

174 get ready

Shangwen came to a quarry.Since it's almost dinner time.The quarry wasn't very busy.

Shang Wen spent a lot of time inspecting the paper mill, and the paper mill is now unable to make large-scale improvements, because the power equipment has not been allocated there as a priority.Improvements could only be made with a surplus of steam engines.

However, in the paper mill, Shangwen specially allocated a workshop for printing.At the beginning, movable type printing was used, but bronze movable type was used instead of clay.Do this to increase the proportion of reuse.At the same time, Shangwen also taught them to use the three-se printing technology, which is used for printing stocks in the future, but the actual significance is not great now.The craftsmen also don't understand why it takes such a big memorial to do a work that has no practical significance at present.But Shangwen didn't care. In order to provide convenience, Shangwen also specially allocated a part of the funds to improve the printing work.

After visiting the paper factory, Shang Wen also visited the glass factory. The glass currently manufactured can only produce some glassware, lenses, and glass cannot become a kind of architectural decoration that appears in daily life on a large scale. This is mainly due to the material scarcity, especially the scarcity of sodium carbonate.

Due to the construction of the Zhengguo Canal in Qin State, the saline-alkali land in Qin State has been reduced on a large scale, and it has become impossible to obtain sodium carbonate from local materials.There is no way to meet the large-scale demand only by processing and refining on-site refining from the remote Bashu.Naofumi inquired about it from the craftsman.The places near the Qin State that can produce salt are only Bashu and some counties in the Zhao State, and there are also Taiyuan County in the Qin State, but they are too close to the battlefield.The yield is not great.When Shangwen heard the news, he was really worried. The production of salt is also an important source of chemistry.Qin has no coastline, which is almost a natural fatal blow.These raw materials cannot be obtained near the sea.Shangwen can only temporarily give up the idea of ​​increasing sodium carbonate on a large scale. In the future, I have the opportunity to go to the south to have a look.

However, the glass factory also has a surprise, that is, there is quenching.Tempered glass is obtained by physical methods.This greatly increases the hardness of the glass.And this achievement has already begun to be applied to telescopes.In this way, the new type of telescope manufactured by Qin State is more resilient.At the same time, due to the improved processing purity of raw materials.There are no impurities in the telescope.It has to be said that the processing technology has been improved.Shang Wen praised it greatly, and immediately proposed a reward, and the craftsman who wanted to find asked himself to fill in the application.Such a generous reward deeply stimulated all the craftsmen on the spot.For this reason, the craftsmen began to secretly think about how to improve production and how to obtain brand new products.This is a good thing.This is what Shangwen wanted.

After Shang Wen finished the work at hand, it was already evening.Shangwen thought that a large-scale railway construction would likely be launched in the future. Now that it is late autumn, it is impossible to start construction. In order to ensure that construction starts immediately after opening, Shangwen felt that the preparations for raw materials should be stepped up.So Shangwen immediately transferred to the quarry.

At present, the main direction provided by the quarry is to build roads.Since it has entered late autumn.The construction of the road was temporarily suspended, and all the prisoners of war had begun to move south in batches in accordance with Qin's decree.Go to the land of Bashu and build roads.Most of the other began to enter the coal mining field and iron ore field.Start large-scale mining of iron ore and coal resources.

Shangwen did not summon any management officials, but stood at a distance to check the size of the quarry.The quarry is in its current condition.can also meet the demand.Mainly, the roads built are all made from local materials.

"Let's go, let's enter the palace." Shang Wen said slowly.

"Entering the palace?" the coachman asked in confusion.

"Go." Shang Wen said.What Shangwen thought in his mind was to start large-scale processing of rails.And to process the rails, you have to go to the north again in person.Because the current demand for iron is only for weapons and agricultural implements.It can still be regarded as a balanced supply and demand relationship, but with the advent of the steam engine, this balance will soon be broken.A lot of machinery needs to come up.Plus machined rails.The iron works must collapse in the coming year.Shangwen must solve these problems early.There is also plenty of wood.

Building a railway requires a lot of sleepers.Where does this wood come from.They all started from the felling of the only trees on the Loess Plateau.Environmental protection is equally important.Excessive deforestation will cause great harm to the environment.I don't want to see sacrificing the environment as a heavy price for the industrial revolution.The ancients already had this awareness, but industry is a huge consumption machine.No one knows whether the environment will be sacrificed in order to meet the needs of industry.Naofumi didn't want this to happen in the first place, so he decided to open up a new logging site.All these demands have begun to point to one place, and that is the South.Southern jungle.A large number of resources are available.These must start as early as possible.

The car had arrived at Xianyang Palace unknowingly.Shangwen got out of the car and immediately went to the palace to discuss with the princess some matters concerning the gun factory, which mainly focused on management.The main thing is to give the princess a vaccination in advance, so that she can actively adopt some new management methods.Shangwen didn't want to destroy the gun factory in the first place.this future competitor.

Shang Wen is preparing to find the princess.Zhao Gao ran over in a hurry.

"Lord Qin, Lord Qin. The king is looking for you. Go quickly." Zhao Gao said in a hurry.

"Look for me. What's the matter with me?" Shangwen asked puzzled.

"It seems that Qi State sent envoys to purchase a large number of guns and artillery. And the quantity is very large." Zhao Guo said.

"Qi State".It was the first time that Shangwen heard that the National Assembly of Qi sent people to buy guns and artillery.This is really strange.Shang Wen was a little puzzled.But go and have a look.

It turned out that after the state of Qi tried to shoot the artillery, the ministers had made it clear that they wanted to buy this kind of firearm.Moreover, the quantity is very large.It is planned to purchase two hundred artillery pieces at once.If Shangwen heard about this number, he would definitely be surprised to death.Because of this number, the total number of artillery produced by Qin State itself is not as large as this number.It can be said that breaking a hundred is already a miracle.

The purchase of artillery by Qi State was mainly due to the need to strengthen national defense after Qi State experienced near-destruction in recent years. At the same time, some ministers mainly retaliated against Yan State.After watching the artillery shooting, they believed that this kind of weapon just met Qi's needs for war, so they spared no expense to buy it.

175 just in time

Shang Wen didn't know what was going on, so he followed Zhao Gao to the palace where King Qin was.After Zhao Gao introduced Shangwen, he withdrew.Naofumi enters the palace alone.

"I see your majesty." Shang Wen saluted.King Qin is reviewing some memorials.Hearing Shangwen's voice, he raised his head to look at Shangwen.

"Get up, you don't need to be so polite." King Qin said.

"Thank you, sir." Shang Wen stood up, but he didn't see any envoys from the Qi State, and, in the entire palace, there were only himself and the King of Qin.Shangwen was a little confused about what was going on.

"Sit whatever you want." King Qin buried his head in reviewing the memorial.

"The situation is like this. The State of Qi wants to order two hundred artillery pieces. Twenty thousand muskets, ten thousand shells, and 20 bullets." King Qin said.

"Ah." After listening to Shangwen, he was very surprised. What surprised him was the huge number.The artillery demanded two hundred at once.Ten thousand rounds of shells.The number of muskets reached [-].Do the math yourself.If these production tasks are produced according to the current production conditions, it is estimated that they will be dispatched to the second half of next year, or even the year after.Qi is like this.Then Chu State, Chu State may also buy in large quantities.In this case, the production order will be directly scheduled to...

Shangwen no longer dared to think about it.The number of muskets and artillery currently equipped by Qin State is far from enough to defend the country's needs. If such a large amount of exports is made, it will inevitably form a threat.The army of one's own country has not been biographical, and it equips other countries first, which is simply collaborating with the enemy and traitorous country.Shangwen really didn't dare to think about it.

"What's the matter. Why isn't Aiqing talking?" Qin Wang put down the pen in his hand and said.

"Your Majesty, the quantity of these orders is really too large. And, and." Shang Wen said with some concern.

"And what?" King Qin asked.

"The training of firearms and equipment is very simple. As long as you choose some elite divisions, you can become a decisive force with a little training. At present, our Great Qin Kingdom has not yet established a team of more than 2000 people. If we supply it all at once Qi State. I'm afraid..." Shangwen expressed his worries.

"Well, it's not unreasonable for Aiqing to worry." King Qin said.

"However, the widow thinks that it is up to me, Daqin, to sell it or not. Even if it is sold to Qi, it will take time to wait. They will have to wait as long as the widow wants them to wait." King Qin said.

"What the king said is true." Shang Wen understood that the king of Qin had already decided to delay the time to achieve the method of suppressing the six kingdoms.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if the specific discussion has been completed?" Shang Wen asked.

"Specifically, the widow has ordered the envoys of Qi State to discuss with you." King Qin said.

"En." Shangwen began to plan in his mind. The caliber of the exported artillery this time is five-inch artillery, and the price has been raised to [-] gold to [-] gold.The types of artillery shells are also classified. Except for solid shells, other shells should be sold at a high price.When Shang Wen thought of this, he felt that the current shortage of funds had a source at once.

This is the arrival of the God of Wealth.What's missing, what's coming.

"Mr. Qin, does Qi Guo have any high-level opinions?" King Qin asked.

"This." It was the first time Shangwen heard such a question. In history, Qi State surrendered and perished.In other words, no troops were used to fight in the end.Moreover, Qi State has gone through a battle that nearly destroyed the country. After that war, Qi State's vitality was seriously injured.I am afraid that in the end, Qin will not need to use combat methods to win the final victory, but the current situation has changed, and these changes are still only slight.But who knows what kind of butterfly effect will occur in history under its own changes.These have become unknowns.

Qi has not fought a war for many years.To what extent will the country's strength be restored?Shang Wen didn't know at all.Moreover, the emergence of muskets and artillery has caused changes in the form of war. For example, in the war between Yan and Zhao, according to the original history, Zhao Guo easily won this war, but the result was unexpected.The Yan army, which was only equipped with a small amount of firearms, actually advanced the battle line to Julu in Zhao State.Suddenly the situation was reversed.Isn't Qi State a hidden danger?It seems that this hidden danger must also be fully considered.

King Qin didn't speak for a long time after seeing Shang Wen, thinking about these things tomorrow is a bit long-term.give up.

"Forget it. I don't know what Aiqing has been up to lately?" King Qin asked.

"Oh." Shang Wen regained his composure.

"Your Majesty, I haven't been busy with anything recently. There are too many things to do. Some of them are too busy, so there are no novel inventions." Shang Wen said.

"Oh." King Qin nodded.

"Do you need to send some more people?" King Qin asked.