Daming Military Empire

Chapter 256

At this time, Europe is at a critical moment in the Thirty Years War. Both the Protestant Alliance and the Catholic Alliance are gathering strength to prepare for the last fight. Naturally, these envoys hope that the weapons can be delivered as soon as possible, and they all hope that the Ming Empire can keep up with the last time. Same delivery!

As for the issue of payment, it is simple. The small princes of the Holy Roman Empire brought the money with Ming's fleet. As for the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, they are all extremely rich and powerful. As long as you are willing to sell, they will immediately They will find a way to send the money over.

Zhu Cijiong listened to Shivela's report, thought for a while, and asked Bi Maokang, "Meng Hou, do Wang Gong's factories have any type 16 or [-] flintlock guns in stock? How long does it take to make [-] pieces?" time?"

Bi Maokang thought for a while, and said in a bit of a dilemma: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it won't work a year ago. Now Wang Gong's factory is doing its best to produce the supporting equipment for the Wuwei Army. Working overtime a few years ago can make the Wuwei Army's [-] [-]-style flintlocks The gun is not bad when it is made, and their orders may have to wait until the next year."

Zhu Cijiong nodded, and said to Shivela: "Ask them, how likely is the coalition of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire to attack the French mainland this time, and let them speak boldly, and I must listen to the truth."

Hearing this, Shivela hesitated for a moment, but instead of asking Kekuian and others, he replied directly: "Your Majesty, if you ask them, I'm afraid you won't be able to hear the truth."

This means that the coalition forces of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire will be defeated. Zhu Cijiong asked with great interest: "Oh, why?"

Shivira imitated the tone of those ministers and said: "Please excuse my bold guess, this time the coalition forces of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire may have no chance of winning at all. The French Army was originally slightly stronger than the Army of the Spanish Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire The Roman Empire was held back by Sweden and Denmark, so they couldn't send too many troops to support them. Both sides had a slightly higher chance of winning against France in other countries. This time, it was the coalition forces of the Spanish Empire and the Holy Roman Empire to attack the mainland of France. , do you think they have a chance of winning?"

Zhu Cijiong really doesn’t know whether Spain and the Holy Roman Empire have a chance of winning this time, but he knows that Spain and the Holy Roman Empire must be defeated in the end, because the Netherlands, Britain and France will fight for world hegemony later, and Spain seems to have been unknown since then. As for Holy Rome The empire, it seems that even this country is gone!
Of course Zhu Cijiong does not want Spain and the Holy Roman Empire to be defeated. If they lose, the Netherlands, Britain and France will stand up, and Ming will have to face these maritime powers directly. It is better to let Spain and the Holy Roman Empire hold on and fight them to the end!
Let's fight, let's fight, it's better to fight for another 30 years, then Daming will be invincible.

Thinking of this, he resolutely said to Bi Maokang: "Wuwei Army's equipment will be temporarily slowed down, and we will try our best to finish the orders from Europe. If it is too late, let them work overtime during the Chinese New Year. We will have two days off on New Year's Eve and the first day of the first month. Others give them five times their wages per day."

When Bi Maokang heard this, his face changed obviously. If the Wang Gong factory does not rest, the entire Ministry of Industry will basically not be able to rest, because the Wang Gong factory is too large, and many of the internal and external management are in charge of officials from the Ministry of Industry. If the Ministry of Industry does not If you go to work, the Wang Gong factory will definitely not be able to operate.

He thought for a while and replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, I beg your pardon for your boldness. If the Wanggong Factory is going to start work during the Chinese New Year, then the Ministry of Industry cannot rest during the New Year, because many things about the Wanggong Factory are managed by the Ministry of Industry officials. For example, the management of outside processing workshops, the purchase of various materials, and even the food and accommodation of workers are all under the management of the Ministry of Industry, so I have the courage to ask the emperor to give five times the monthly salary to the officials of the Ministry of Industry who work overtime during the Chinese New Year."

This is of course no problem. The profit from arms trading can be tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of taels of silver. Their monthly salary is nothing at all. Zhu Cijiong said generously: "You can make the decision. In short, you can't let them complain. It doesn't matter if you spend a little more money."

Bi Maokang was naturally smiling and thankful, but this is not the time for flattery, Zhu Cijiong waved his hand and asked seriously: "If you work overtime during the Chinese New Year, can you get this batch of flakes before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month?" Make it out of the gun?"

Bi Maokang nodded affirmatively, "No problem."

Hearing this, Zhu Cijiong turned his head and said to Shivela: "Tell them, this batch of flintlock guns, including the [-] revolvers and [-] revolvers requested by the Spanish Empire, will be dispatched on the [-]th day of the first lunar month next year." Fleet to send them there."

As soon as Shi Weila translated, all the envoys looked happy. Most of their tasks were completed. Only Kekuian talked with Shi Weila in a low voice with a nervous face. Zhu Cijiong knew that the real point came. These guns are just an appetizer.

Sure enough, after listening to Cokuian's words, Shivira said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, Cokuian asked you, can you also sell the artillery and battleships to them?"

Of course, Zhu Cijiong has considered this question. He hopes that Spain and the Holy Roman Empire will resist the Protestant Alliance, not that the Habsburg Dynasty will defeat the Protestant Alliance with an overwhelming advantage and dominate the European continent. Therefore, he pretends to be embarrassed and replied: "The artillery they I want too many howitzers. Spain and the Holy Roman Empire need 30 howitzers, which add up to [-]. My army is not equipped with so many artillery pieces. Let’s give them [-] guns first. , a total of [-], and they will be sent to them on the [-]th day of the first lunar month next year. As for the warships, it is not impossible to sell them. The problem is that I still have [-] navies who are still rowing small boats. When I equip all the navies Well, let's talk."

Coquian was obviously relieved when he heard the words. This result is not bad. Their king and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire are not fools. Asking for 2 pieces is nonsense. In fact, their bottom line is 6000 pieces of each type. You must know that a cannon is [-] taels of silver, and [-] pieces is [-] million taels. They need to tighten their belts to save money. It may not be possible to save so much money in a few years.

As for the warships, they only have intentions, nothing else. Just counting the artillery on them, they are at least 200 million taels, and a fleet needs at least [-] ships, which is hundreds of millions of taels. Where are they going to grab them? So much money to go!
Now there is only one last question left. Coquian pulled Shivela's sleeve and said something with his face flushed. : "The Emperor, the King of Spain and the Holy Roman Emperor all want to buy a super ship like the one His Royal Highness the Regent rides on."

Unexpectedly, Zhu Cijiong's next answer made his eyes pop out of shock.

Our Emperor Chongzheng didn't even blink his eyes, and said calmly: "You are talking about giant treasure ships, no problem, but they don't need to pay. I will send one to each of them, and I will make them for them next year. Just be Princess Anna's dowry!"

When Shivira stammered and translated Zhu Cijiong's words to the European missions, all the envoys looked at Zhu Cijiong's eyes changed, God is proud, a super giant ship worth tens of millions of taels is the dowry gift, and they don't even wear eyes blink!
(End of this chapter)