readytorunbook Chapter 213: Huang Luzhuang is an old tool, but does he know how to cooperate?
Chapter 213: Huang Luzhuang is an old tool, but does he know how to cooperate?
Compared to the King of Korea's nervousness, the Fourteenth Prince was much more proud and triumphant.
After learning how brave and skilled he was in battle in the original history, he tried his best to get the chance, and finally got the chance to train the navy after much trouble.
After arriving at the destination, he worked day and night, forgetting to eat and sleep, and was working hard every moment to train a strong navy.
Half a year had passed in the blink of an eye, and he finally had a chance to test his skills. He was sharpening his sword. But if he had any results, he would write a memorial and send it to the capital at an expedited speed of 800 miles.
Never miss any opportunity to show off yourself.
Just wait until he is crowned as the prince, so that I can have a share of the pie!
Don’t do it like the original historical line, where there is only the Gushan Beizi, which is the lowest level of initial title for princes since the Qing Dynasty entered the Pass.
His thoughts are as obvious as lice on a bald head.
Kangxi couldn't help but shake his head when he saw it, and said to his sons with the memorial: "It's just a small victory over a few pirates, look how proud the Fourteenth Prince is. If you don't know, you would think he has conquered the entire Joseon."
Yinxuan: ...
[If you didn't smile so brightly, I would really believe that you disliked Fourteenth Brother, instead of trying to praise him first and then criticize him.]
Kangxi's old face turned red, and the princes tried hard to hold back their laughter.
The prince coughed lightly at the right time to help his father ease the embarrassment: "It's no wonder that Fourteenth Brother is so proud. This time he and Eighth Brother really cooperated well. With such brilliant results, if we can do it a few more times, I believe the King of Korea will be more willing to consider our request."
An island where you can conquer the enemy without fighting!
Or the strategically important Tamra Island.
Just thinking about it makes people look forward to it, right? But...
Yinxuan knew how small that tiny country was, and losing Jeju Island would definitely be a huge loss for them.
It is impossible to give it away for free unless it is absolutely necessary.
Unless the Qing Dynasty's firepower reaches a new level, it will become so strong that the King of Korea will not even dare to think of resistance.
Yinxuan didn’t dare to say anything else, but improving firepower was his new master’s strong point!
The muskets proved that granular gunpowder was much safer and more powerful than powder. If this was made into cannonballs and equipped on the navy warships led by the fourteenth brother...
Hey hey hey.
Yinzhen grinned evilly and hurried to Huang Luzhuang, asking him to take some time out of his busy schedule to help him make a machine that could crush gunpowder.
Then he went to Dai Zi to present his treasure and show him the charm of mechanization.
Dai Zi, who was forced to accept this prince as his disciple and looked forward to his three breaths of hot blood and four breaths of condensation day and night, was indeed excited: "Eighteenth Master, this is..."
At this time, can Yinzhen say that this is just a sign of the times?
Definitely not!
He smiled and said, "Nothing much. I just saw that grinding gunpowder particles by hand was tedious and laborious, and it was not as neat and uniform as a machine. So I mentioned it to Mr. Huang, and made this tool. It's not expensive, just a token of my gratitude as a student."
At this point, he couldn't help but reveal some small details of his study and research with Huang Luzhuang.
It would also let Mr. Dai know that his student is smart and popular. With him around, many problems would not be a problem.
Dai Zi is just not good at these interpersonal relationships, but he is not stupid. How could he not see Yinzhen's little thoughts?
But this little machine that saves him time and effort really touched his heart.
He was also surprised by the intelligence of the prince's apprentice.
Of course, he saw through it but didn't say anything, only praising the small machine that could crush gunpowder. When Yinzhen said he could be a bridge between the two gentlemen and help them communicate with each other, he readily agreed.
The young liaison officer Yin Xuan was pleasantly surprised, and decided to arrange a meeting between the two immediately.
Huang Luzhuang is already an old tool, so he knows how to cooperate with Yinzhen.
All kinds of subtle influences, like spring rain, moistened everything silently. It was easy for Dai Zi to change his original view and regard the prince's apprentice, whom he had avoided at all costs, as the successor of his mantle.
Teach carefully and seriously.
The more he taught, the more delighted he became, and he even said that he never thought that the Eighteenth Prince could be a good candidate for weapons research at such a young age.
Yin Xuan blinked his eyes and gave Dai Zi a bunch of flattery. His words were full of admiration and worship for Dai Zi's various wonderful ideas.
Dai Zi, who was not good at speaking, was flattered and stammered: "Tenth, Eighteenth Prince, you are too kind. These are just some strange tricks, not worthy of being in a formal hall."
"No, no, no, sir, you are wrong."
Yinzhen frowned and recounted the important role he and the firearms he invented played in the court's previous wars: "Even Khan Ama praised you highly and said that you are a loyal minister to the country. You must not belittle yourself."
Seeing that Dai Zi was still somewhat unconvinced, Yinzhen puffed out his belly and said, "If this matter was not of great potential, why would Khan Ama allow me, his favorite child, to learn from you?"
Most people in this world are very reserved. Has Dai Zi ever seen anyone so straightforward?
His face turned red immediately, and he kept saying that Master Eighteen praised me too much. It's just a few of my skills, but it's rare that you think highly of them, so I will definitely teach you everything I know.
Hey.
Yinzhen scratched his head and laughed, If you say so, then...
My disciple really has some immature ideas.
Before explaining his ideas, Yinxuan also specifically explained the previous situation.
Including but not limited to North Korea, which seemed to be unable to survive, had to form a group to come to the Qing Dynasty to pay tribute for even the smallest matter, and often exchanged their junk for gold and silver rewards from the Qing Dynasty. As a result, they took advantage of everything, but also pretended to obey and secretly did all kinds of small things.
"Khan Ama has a heart as big as the sea, and he doesn't bother with foreigners. But I won't allow them to take advantage of the Qing Dynasty and secretly call us fools."
Dai Zi's mouth twitched slightly: "Then I wonder what the Eighteenth Prince intends to do?"
"Of course I want to show them how powerful I am!" Yin Xun smiled, his big eyes curved into crescents: "I have seen the comparison between the musket and the bow and arrow, and I know the advantages of granular gunpowder. I have some immature ideas in my mind."
Oh?
Dai Zi swore that he really, really was just asking casually.
I never thought that this tiny little prince actually had some real talent.
So what else is there to say?
Research quickly!
Once it's done, send it to the south immediately to help the Fourteenth Master in his psychological warfare.
If his wish comes true and he conquers the enemy without fighting, it will be a great achievement of the Eighteenth Prince! When the princes are conferred titles, the little Beile will be promoted to a little prince.
Are you worried that the emperor won’t be very pleased?
By then, as a master, he might also be able to rise in status and get an official position by taking advantage of the situation.
He came later but was the first to arrive, leaving Huang Luzhuang far behind.
The more he thought about it, the happier he became. Dai Zi's efficiency was amazing. In just over ten days, not only had the shells been improved, but the artillery had also become lighter, simpler, and easier to operate.
Moreover, the weight is reduced without reducing the quality, and the impact is much stronger!
After it was sent to the Fourteenth Prince, it was highly praised.