With a million soldiers, the empress begged me not to rebel

Lu Yan carefully observed the wheels of the howitzer and found that they adopted a new design.

You can move and adjust the shooting direction more flexibly.

Inside the factory, machines roared and sparks flew.

The workers are assembling and debugging the artillery in a tense and orderly manner.

Some of them were polishing the gun barrel with files, while others were tightening the screws with wrenches.

Some were using measuring tools to measure the dimensions of parts, and every movement was skillful and precise.

Every part fits perfectly and every step is done meticulously.

The air was filled with the smell of gunpowder and engine oil, as well as the crisp sound of metal colliding.

Interwoven into a unique industrial symphony.

Lu Yan visited every production link with great interest and carefully observed the structure and performance of each type of artillery.

Ask the technicians some questions from time to time, and operate the artillery yourself to experience the power of the artillery.

"What is the material of this barrel? How heat-resistant is it?"

Lu Yan pointed to a cannon beside him and asked a young technician.

The technician quickly put down his tools and replied respectfully:

"Your Excellency, the barrel is made of our latest developed alloy steel."

"Both heat resistance and wear resistance are greatly improved compared to previous cast iron gun barrels."

He paused and added:

"The formula of this alloy steel was improved based on your advice."

Lu Yan nodded with satisfaction and asked again:

"What is the range and accuracy of the artillery?"

The technician pointed to a shooting range in the distance and said:

"Sir, please look, there is a shooting test going on there."

On the shooting range, a howitzer emitted a deafening roar.

The shell streaked across the sky and accurately hit the target hundreds of meters away, causing a huge cloud of smoke to rise.

"The range can reach nearly one thousand meters, and the accuracy is also very high,"

The technician said proudly.

"We are still making continuous improvements to achieve longer range and higher accuracy."

Lu Yan walked up to a mortar and carefully observed its structure.

He reached out and touched the barrel, feeling the texture of the metal.

Then he looked at the gun mount and aiming system, secretly admiring it in his heart.

The mortar had an ingenious structure and a reasonable design, and it completely achieved the effect he expected.

"What is the firing rate of this mortar?" Lu Yan asked.

The technician quickly replied:

"Your Excellency, the firing rate can reach ten rounds per minute."

Lu Yan asked again: "How is the recoil?"

Technical staff:

"The recoil is well controlled and does not affect shooting accuracy."

Lu Yan patted the mortar barrel with satisfaction and said:

"Very good! Keep working hard and strive to develop more and more advanced artillery!"

He looked at the busy workers and the neatly arranged artillery, his heart filled with lofty ambitions.

With these powerful weapons, Shannan Prefecture's army will become even more powerful.

We are also better able to protect the peace and tranquility of this land.

After the visit, Lu Yan walked up to the factory director, patted him on the shoulder, and said:

"I'm very satisfied with the progress of artillery research and development. Thank you for your hard work!"

The factory director rubbed his hands excitedly and said:

"I don't take the adults' praise. This is what we should do."

Lu Yan smiled and said:

"Next, we must continue to increase our research and development efforts and strive to develop more advanced artillery as soon as possible."

"Remember, our goal is to build an invincible army!"

"Yes! Your lord!"

The factory director straightened his back and answered loudly, with a determined light in his eyes.

Lu Yan turned and left.

He walked out of the factory and looked up at the sky.

There are a few white clouds floating in the blue sky, the sun is shining and the sky is cloudless.

"Go home!"

Lu Yan jumped on his horse and rode away with the whip.

Lu Yan rode his horse and slowly moved forward along the official road.

On both sides of the road, golden wheat waves in the fields undulate in the wind, presenting a scene of bountiful harvest.

Lu Yan looked at the scene and felt relieved.

All this is the result of the joint efforts of the military and civilians of Shannan Prefecture.

"Sir, Qingshui County is just ahead."

A personal soldier followed on horseback and spoke respectfully.

Lu Yan nodded, looked at the outline of the city wall in the distance, and said:

"How is the city defense construction in Qingshui County going?"

"My Lord, the city walls of Qingshui County have been reinforced, and according to your instructions, the latest artillery has been installed on the walls."

The personal guard replied immediately, with pride in his tone.

"Ah."

Lu Yan responded softly, thinking about the next itinerary in his mind.

"Pass the order down. Rest in Qingshui County tonight and continue to Jianmen Pass tomorrow."

After returning to his residence in Qingshui County, Lu Yan sat on the armchair, tapping the table lightly with his fingers, lost in thought.

Selling muskets abroad was just the first step; he had a bigger plan in mind.

Build Shannan Prefecture into a trade center and a bridge connecting the East and the West.

"In addition to weapons, we can also export other goods such as tea, silk, porcelain, etc."

Lu Yan muttered to himself.

He immediately summoned the officials in the palace and told them his idea.

"Sir, this is a wonderful plan!"

An official said excitedly.

"Shannan Prefecture is rich in products. If we can sell these goods overseas, it will surely bring us huge wealth!"

Other officials also expressed their agreement and put forward their own suggestions.

Lu Yan listened carefully to everyone's opinions and formulated a detailed foreign trade plan.

He decided to send envoys to neighboring countries to conduct market research and trade negotiations.

Open up a new path for the economic development of Shannan Prefecture.

"Everyone,"

Lu Yan looked around at everyone, his tone firm.

"The future of Shannan Prefecture is in our hands! Let us work together to create brilliance!"

The officials were excited and shouted in unison:

“Together we create brilliance!”

"Brother Lu Yan, this is the compiled information about neighboring countries and the preliminary trade plan."

Xiaoyu handed a thick stack of documents to Lu Yan.

Lu Yan took the document and began to read it.

As he watched, he tapped his fingers on the table from time to time, making a rhythmic sound.

The candlelight shone on his face, outlining his focused expression.

Xiaoyu stood quietly by, observing Lu Yan's expression.

"This plan is well written and very well thought out."

After reading it, Lu Yan put the document on the table and looked up at Xiaoyu.

“The planning on tea trade is particularly insightful.”

Xiaoyu smiled modestly:

"Brother Lu Yan, you are too kind. This is what I should do."

"Yeah," Lu Yan nodded.

"However, I have something to add."

He picked up a pen and made a few changes to the plan.

"We need to pay more attention to trade with Western countries. Their spices and rare woods are what we need."

Xiaoyu took a closer look and nodded.

"Your Excellency is far-sighted. I will make the changes right away."

Lu Yan waved his hand, signaling Xiaoyu to leave.