Rebirth of the Four Seas Emperor

After hearing Zhao Shizhen's introduction, Hou Yao was overjoyed. Isn't this a primitive machine gun?

With this thing, wouldn't it be possible to push any opponent flat?

"Okay, okay, I really lived up to my expectations. I didn't expect you to be able to design a new weapon in such a short period of time. You did a great job."

Zhao Shizhen said a little embarrassedly:

"Sir, in fact, I have been studying this kind of weapon for a long time. However, because the structure is too complex and the operation is quite time-consuming, it is very troublesome to reload the gun tube after firing, and it is difficult to form a battle formation in a short time during combat. Among other shortcomings, the most important one was that the barrel was too slender and could not be made by ordinary blacksmiths, so Xiaguan later gave up on research.

After getting to know you, I found that these problems had been solved by your flintlock gun, so I thought of making this weapon again this time. "

Hou Yao nodded: "Very good. From today on, I will promote you to the position of weapons manufacturing master. From now on, you will be responsible for all firearms."

"Thank you for cultivating."

"By the way, do you have any research on gunpowder?"

Zhao Shizhen shook his head:

"I'm sorry, sir, but I have never studied gunpowder. But if you need me to do research, I can also do this..."

Hou Yao waved his hand and interrupted: "No, no need. Gunpowder is too dangerous. You are a weapons expert, so just specialize in weapons."

Zhao Shizhen clasped his fists respectfully and said, "It's your Excellency."

"Okay, you can continue your work, I'll go somewhere else."

"Sir, walk slowly..."

After coming out of Zhao Shizhen's apartment, Hou Yao was both excited and disappointed. Fortunately, Zhao Shizhen was really a weapons expert worthy of the name.

What's disappointing is that he is just a weapons expert. He wanted Francis to get nitroglycerin before, but in the end, the kid killed himself without getting anything done.

Now I want to find a suitable person to do that kind of thing, but I really don’t know who to find.

Without any basic chemical knowledge, if you mess around with flammable and explosive things, it will easily destroy the group.

What's more important is that Hou Yao himself refuses to touch this aspect at all.

What kind of net worth do you have now, and you still play with that kind of thing? Is this longevity star eating arsenic tired of living?

He wouldn't do stupid things like letting other men spend his money, sleep with his wife, and beat his children openly.

The goal now is to live a long life and live a good life with a few wives.

Why say how many?

Aren’t there just two at the moment?

Can't think, can't think...

I was thinking about all kinds of things as I returned to the Yamen.

As soon as he entered the gate, Jiang Qizheng came forward with a troubled look on his face: "Sir, is there something I didn't do well as an official? How about you give me a hint?"

Hou Yao said with a strange look on his face: "What are you talking about, Mr. Jiang? Haven't you always done a good job? What's going on?"

Jiang Qizheng said with a mournful face: "The Supreme Emperor came over just now and said that he asked the subordinate to bring all the county's accounts to him for review. In the future, if there is any important matter in the county, he should go to him to report it. The official is really... , it’s... I don’t know how to deal with it.”

Hou Yao sighed lightly. He knew that Ji Honghe would pull some tricks, but he never expected that he would do it so quickly. He didn't even wait a day.

Thinking about it carefully, it's hard to refuse. Even if it's actually worse than shit, he is still the emperor in name after all. If you don't care about his face, you have to look at Ji Wenjun's face, right?

"Okay, just show him whatever he wants to see, but the established system in the county cannot be changed at all, you know?"

Following Hou Yao's instructions, Jiang Qizheng's brows relaxed.

For petty officials like them, being caught between two big shots is the most uncomfortable thing.

Now that I have received clear instructions from Hou Yao, it is much easier to handle.

Moreover, Hou Yao has drawn all the red lines. He can look at whatever he wants, and there is no need to talk about command.

"Yes, sir, I understand."

"Okay, let's get busy."

"Yes, sir, I am resigning."

Seeing Jiang Qizheng's leaving figure, Hou Yao's good mood disappeared instantly.

This old man who is over 80 years old is really worried.

……

King Ning brought Jingnan with him and brought most of the elite Jurchen leaders from Jianzhou with him.

As a result, they suffered heavy losses, and only Numu Haqi retreated. After his return, he became the largest Jurchen force in Jianzhou.

After the defeat of Tongzhou, Nu Mu Haqi took the lead in escaping back to Jianzhou.

After three months of trepidation, I found that the Tianwu Gang only sent troops to garrison Shenyang and had no plans to leave the country to deal with themselves, so my thoughts became active again.

He began to attack everywhere, and in just half a year, he brought all the Jurchens in Jianzhou under his command.

Haqi, who controlled the Jurchen Crossbow Mother in Jianzhou, had soldiers and money.

At the same time, the feeling of powerlessness caused by the defeat of Tongzhou also made him very enthusiastic about firearms.

Through the list of Daxia borers given by King Pohai, I contacted several Daxia officials with high status, but none of them could obtain any information related to the Tianwu Clan's firearms.

All I know is that the Tianwu Gang’s firearms were all brought from Japan.

So Numu Haqi organized a caravan and personally led the caravan to the country of Japan to find the production site of Tianwu Gang's firearms.

It's just that they spent two months inquiring about the Japanese country and visited several firearms masters who were said to be amazing in the Japanese country.

It was found that their level was not even close to the Tianwu Gang's level of firearms.

However, in the process, I also learned the news that most Westerners are firearms experts.

However, because Hashiba Hideyoshi, who had changed his name to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, pacified the Shimazu clan in Kyushu last year, he began to clean up the Western missionaries in the country.

As a result, a large number of Japanese missionaries fled to Daxia. Haojing in Guangzhou Province was the gathering point for Westerners in Daxia.

Crossbow Mother Haqi took her troops and headed for Guangzhou.

Passing through Quanzhou, a knowledgeable Western missionary took the initiative to find them and asked them about the situation in Japan.

This person's name is Fan Li'an, who was originally a priest in a church in Oyster. Six years ago, he encouraged three Catholic luminaries in Kyushu, Otomo Zonglin, Omura Juntada, and Arima Harunobu, to organize a mission to visit the Pope in Rome.

With the efforts of these three famous people, they successfully organized a group of "Tianzheng Envoys to Europe" composed of teenagers under the age of 16.

At that time, he personally led this group of teenagers from Japan to Rome to see Pope Kuiguo XIII.

Originally, they had three ships, but they were attacked by pirates in the South China Sea. The other two ships were hijacked by pirates to cover their escape.

There are only four young men in the same boat with him as "Tensho's envoys to Europe": Ito Yuki, Kangan Iwaezaemon, Nakaura Suri'an, and Hara Taichino.

All the believers on the other two boats were killed, including Natsuki Matsuura, the daughter of Hizen Province's daimyo Matsuura Nobutaka.

A year ago, Fan Li'an returned to Haoyingjing with the "Tianzheng Envoys to Europe" group. As soon as he landed, he was captured by the local defenders and sent to Bao'an County.

In Bao'an County, four teenagers were rescued by unknown people because of their status as Japanese. He himself was imprisoned until this year when he was released.

After traveling all the way to Quanzhou, I finally settled down.

Only then did he know that all the Spanish and Portuguese in Guangzhou had been killed because of the order of the magistrate of Bao'an County.

People from other European countries were also deported.

Therefore, Fan Li'an can be said to be a bereaved dog now. Hearing that Numu Haqi's fleet had just arrived from Japan, he wanted to ask them about the current situation in Japan.

He wanted to borrow troops from Japan to attack the magistrate of Bao'an.

"... Shopkeeper Hutch, my situation is probably like this. If possible, could you please send me to Japan? After arriving in Japan, I will definitely thank you."

Crossbow Mother Hatch was silent for a while and said: "Father Fan Li'an, your wish may not be realized. Most of Japan has been occupied by a daimyo named Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Toyotomi Hideyoshi is also very disgusted with your religion. , since last year, they have been arresting Western missionaries on a large scale, and the situation is even worse than the situation in Baoan County today."

Fan Li'an made a cross on his chest and prayed desperately:

"Ah, merciful Lord, please guide your believers where to go now?"

Crossbow Mother Hutch only found it a little funny. These Westerners were really funny. Why were they so sure that their so-called gods would bless them?

"Father Fan Li'an, actually I might be able to help you. Whether it's sending troops to Bao'an County or doing missionary work, I can help you."

When Fan Li'an heard this, he thanked the Lord repeatedly, and then hurriedly asked: "Shopkeeper Haqi, how can you help me?"

"To be honest, I was actually commissioned by the Jurchen leader of Jianzhou in the north to come to the south to find a craftsman for a firearm that can be fired without a match rope. If you can help me find a craftsman who can make such a weapon, I can introduce you to the Jurchen leader of Jianzhou. He has a strong army and can definitely send troops to help you defeat the magistrate of Bao'an. He can also agree to your mission in Jianzhou."

Fan Li'an knew that the north was the hinterland of Daxia, but he didn't know the specific location of Jianzhou.

But if we can really preach in the north, it is obvious that it will be easier to spread into the hinterland of Daxia.

Therefore, Fan Li'an immediately became excited: "Shopkeeper Hutch, I do know a little bit about the firearm that you mentioned can be fired without a match rope. It is called a flintlock gun and is the latest firearm equipment of the Spanish army. I happen to know a little about weapons manufacturing, so I can probably It’s just that the technology of this weapon is immature and its performance is unstable. I don’t recommend using this weapon as the main equipment of the army now.”

Numu Haqi was immediately excited: "Father Fan Li'an, if this is the case, please go back with me to see the Jurchen leader of Jianzhou. I believe he will agree to your mission in the north, but accordingly, you may need your help. He made some flintlocks or other firearms."

Fan Li'an thought about it carefully and agreed to Crossbow Mother Hatch's proposal.

"Okay, thank you so much, Shopkeeper Hutch. Although I am not keen on making weapons, I have some basic understanding of the most advanced and popular weapon casting techniques in various countries. If the Jurchen leader of Jianzhou is really willing to let me work in Jianzhou If I preach, I can teach these skills to his craftsmen for free."

Crossbow Mother Hutch was so happy that she never thought she had come to the right place: "Father Fan Li'an, let's set off immediately..."