Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

Some people say that they want to surprise Zhao Kuo here, and Zhao Kuo is looking forward to it very much!

Chapter 1116 Ten Thousand Guns

Soon, a person Zhao Kuo wanted to meet appeared.

"Your Majesty, I have met His Majesty!"

Looking at the respectful Fuzhen in front of him, Zhao Kuo also showed a smile.

Back then, under Mao Sui's recommendation, Zhao Kuo accepted the truth from Qin.

At that time, many people thought that Zhao Kuo just wanted a group of Mohist craftsmen to work, but they didn't know how much Zhao Kuo had expected for Fuzhen.

The current facts have proved that Fuzhen has lived up to Zhao Kuo’s expectations. Although the Mohist school under Fuzhen’s command is still not large in number, it has become the school that Zhao Kuo attaches the most importance to, and it has also contributed to Zhao Kuo. Most invented school.

Not to mention other things, just the weapon of explosives alone has given Zhao Kuo a great advantage in the process of fighting for the world. I don't know how many lives of Han soldiers were saved, and it greatly accelerated Zhao Kuo's footsteps to unify the world.

So now Fu Zhen has been promoted, and was appointed by Zhao Kuo as the deputy director of the Han State Equipment Department. At the same time, Fu Zhen was appointed full-time as the manager of the first weapon technology factory of the Han State to help the Han State research those technologies that can allow the Han State to occupy the world. Top notch stuff.

Zhao Kuo got out of the carriage with a smile, patted Fuzhen's shoulder very affectionately, and said, "Fuzhen is in love, you go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing, and you suddenly gave me a memorial yesterday. I think today's surprise should be very special." Isn't it unusual?"

Fuzhen laughed and said to Zhao Kuo, "Your Majesty is wise, please come with me."

Guo Zong watched this scene from the side, and couldn't help being a little surprised on his face.

As the head of the equipment department, Guo Zong is not familiar with Fu Zhen, the deputy head, because he mainly focuses on the finance department.

So Guo Zong did not expect that Zhao Kuo would be so kind to Fuzhen, it can be said that he did not have the airs of an emperor at all.

Guo Zong understood Zhao Kuo's character very well. His Majesty the Emperor seemed modest, but in fact he was very confident. Only those who could really be appreciated by Zhao Kuo could be treated so kindly by Zhao Kuo.

"Could it be that this deputy minister is still a weapon wizard?"

Guo Zong murmured in his heart, of course he also knew that Fuzhen made the explosives, but the explosives alone should not be enough to make Zhao Kuo so kind, right?

Not to mention anything else, the budget figure for the first weapon technology factory in the Great Han Kingdom that Fuzhen is in charge of over the past year is enough to describe it as amazing in four words.

To put it simply, [-]% of the annual treasury revenue of Dahan Kingdom, that is, one tenth, will be invested in this factory.

For Guo Zong, the big financial steward, these things are very incomprehensible.

If it is said that these fiscal revenues are used to invest in agriculture or the army, it is a normal behavior, but why should they be invested in a factory?

One tenth of a country's annual income is definitely a huge sum of money, and it is not a figure that can be taken out casually.

So Guo Zong was actually quite curious in his heart, what kind of magic power does this kind of factory have that could make His Majesty, such a wise emperor, willing to invest such a large amount of money here.

Fuzhen also smiled after hearing what Zhao Kuo said, and said to Zhao Kuo confidently: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the surprise we gave His Majesty this time will definitely satisfy His Majesty."

After finishing speaking, Fuzhen led the way directly.

After a while, Fu Zhen led Zhao Kuo and Guo Zong into the factory.

In the factory, many craftsmen are busy, holding various parts in their hands and assembling them.

Guo Zong glanced at it, and couldn't help but gasped: "Isn't this the assembly line of Qin State?"

Yes, as early as after Shang Yang's reform, the state of Qin had already developed the process of assembly line.

According to Shang Yang's regulations, the size of any measuring tool should be the same, and all parts of the weapon should also be common.

This kind of common parts is actually the "modularity" that many industrial products in later generations like to boast about. Its biggest advantage is that all parts are common, so no matter a part of any weapon is damaged, you can immediately find common parts from other weapons or arsenals. parts to replace.

There are many reasons why Qin State was able to win the final victory in history, and the production of this assembly line is also one of the major contributors.

After hearing Guo Zong's words, Fu Zhen smiled and said, "Yes, precision was a big problem when making weapons, but later His Majesty told us to use an assembly line, and this big problem was solved."

Guo Zong carefully looked at the craftsmen in front of him, and found that what these craftsmen assembled was a very strange, unprecedented weapon. This weapon looked like an iron fire stick?

Looking at the puzzled expression on Guo Zong's face, Zhao Kuo felt amused.

Of course Zhao Kuo knew that what Fuzhen made was a musket. In fact, the musket had already been produced two years ago, but on the one hand, Zhao Kuo considered that there was no need to take out the musket so soon after having explosives. There are still many difficulties that need to be overcome in terms of output and technology. Only after they are resolved can large-scale mass production and a relatively low failure rate be guaranteed.

Looking at Fuzhen's appearance now, it should be possible to have a solution to these two problems.

Walking through the factory's assembly line, what Zhao Kuo saw was a huge warehouse.

In front of the warehouse, a group of heavily armed Han soldiers were guarding, and the guard was very strict.

After seeing Zhao Kuo coming, the soldiers saluted one after another: "I have seen Your Majesty!"

Zhao Kuo said with a smile: "I just came to see, let's all get flat."

Fu Zhen was not talking nonsense, and immediately took out a bunch of keys, then rummaged through the keys, and started to unlock.

Guo Zong at the side noticed a detail that there were five locks on the door, and the bunch of keys that Fu Zhen took out exceeded thirty!In other words, if Fuzhen didn't come in person, let someone who doesn't know which key corresponds to which lock come and operate it, it would have to be opened at least hundreds of times.

This made Guo Zong's heart even more curious, what is in this warehouse?

The answer was quickly revealed.

Fuzhen opened the last lock, and then asked several soldiers around him to help push open the heavy door.

Behind the gate is a huge warehouse. There are rows of wooden shelves in the warehouse, and the upper belly of the shelf turned around and said to Zhao Kuo with a smile: "Your Majesty, here are a total of 200 new-style guns and [-] million guns. Send ammo."

Zhao Kuo was surprised.

A few seconds later, Zhao Kuo smiled.

"Okay, that's really good!"

Ten thousand muskets, two million rounds of ammunition, what does that mean?

This means that from now on, the Great Han Kingdom can form a real firearms army.

This is also the first time an army armed with hot weapons has appeared on Earth on this timeline!Zhao Kuo laughed loudly, and patted Fuzhen's shoulder vigorously: "You really did not disappoint the widow!"

Fu really smiled, his face full of complacency.

The idea of ​​guns and many design methods are actually given by Zhao Kuo, but after all, Zhao Kuo was not a weapon designer in his previous life, so if he really wants to make things, he also cannot do without thinking, exploring and effort.

Fuzhen said to Zhao Kuo: "Now, our weapon factory can produce a hundred muskets a day. If your majesty needs it, as long as you give me enough manpower, I can increase this number by at least two." More than double!"

One hundred muskets is a figure that can be easily completed by any modern weapons factory in the later generations, but in this era, it is definitely an amazing output that can even be called a miracle.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "No rush, no hurry, let's go, let me try the gun first!"

A moment later, in the experimental field, Zhao Kuo raised the musket in his hand, aimed at the original target, and pressed the trigger.

With a "bang", the head of the target was directly pierced.

Seeing this scene, Guo Zong was shocked: "This, the power of this weapon is so amazing?"

Although Guo Zong has never been on the battlefield, don't forget that Guo Zong once managed a weapon smuggling business for Zhao Kuo, and his understanding of weapons is also very thorough.

Guo Zong could see the value of this kind of musket at a glance, it is absolutely priceless!Zhao Kuo put down the musket in his hand and nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, very good, this is what I want!"

For Zhao Kuo, the firearm in his hand is actually a relatively crude version, and it is much worse than those in modern gunfight games.

But does that matter?

It doesn't matter at all.

Because this kind of musket is enough to crush the cold weapons represented by bows and crossbows, and as time goes by, the level of musket manufacturing in the Han Kingdom will inevitably improve continuously, and it will throw bows and crossbows and other weapons even more. Far.

Zhao Kuo turned to look at Guo Zong, who was completely speechless, and said with a smile, "Now you understand why this factory requires me to invest such a huge amount of money every year, right?"

Guo Zong took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Your Majesty is indeed wise! I feel that it is really worth investing the money!"

Zhao Kuo laughed loudly: "Come on, go find Li Mu!"

An hour later, under the guidance of Zhao Kuo, Li Mu fired the first shot with a bang.

Although the first shot missed the target directly, this did not prevent Li Mu from jumping up instantly as if he had discovered a new continent.

"Your Majesty, muskets are such powerful weapons that we must form a special army for training! I am not talented, and I am willing to be the commander of this army!"

Li Mu, as a veritable war maniac, encountered a new type of weapon of war, the musket, how could he endure the temptation?

Zhao Kuo laughed and deliberately teased Li Mu: "You are now a majestic captain of the Han Dynasty, if you still want to lead the army, it would be not good?"

Li Mu immediately became anxious when he heard this: "Your Majesty, if the position of the Taiwei is in the way, I will resign the Taiwei! As long as you can lead this Musketeer, Your Majesty can say anything!"

Hearing this, Zhao Kuo couldn't help laughing: "Li Mu, Li Mu, you are really good at it. Starting today, the Chi You Army will officially deploy muskets, and you, Li Mu, will be responsible for training the musketeers.

Remember, this musketeer will come in handy next year, if it doesn't work then, you will be responsible! "

Li Mu was overjoyed when he heard the words, patted his chest and said to Zhao Kuo, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, if the musketeer training fails next year, Your Majesty, you can take this gun and directly punch a hole in the head of the subject!"

Zhao Kuo couldn't laugh or cry after hearing this sentence.

In fact, from the very beginning, Zhao Kuo asked Li Mu to come over to let him be the first "gun instructor". After all, Li Mu is a man whose enthusiasm for war is definitely first-class.

Zhao Kuo thought for a while, and said: "By the way, it's not just the Chi You army, but those guys in the staff department are wrong. It's all the generals and senior officers of our Han Kingdom in the imperial capital. From now on, they will train with muskets together. !"

Since muskets are ready for large-scale deployment, they will inevitably become the main combat weapon of the Han army in the future.

If the soldiers want to understand it first, the first generals and officers have to learn it first.

When Li Mu heard this, he immediately grinned: "Okay, that brat Xiang Yan has always been unconvinced to me, this time I appointed to train him well, haha!"

Amidst Li Mu's triumphant laughter, Zhao Kuo also left with a smile.

Before returning to Miyagi, Zhao Kuo issued a new reward.

"From today onwards, the title of Fuzhen will be promoted to Shangqing! As for the rest of the meritorious ministers, you can submit a list and all of them will be approved!"

Fu Zhen was naturally flattered by this, even Li Mu and Guo Zong who were on the side were a little surprised.

Can a craftsman be a minister?

This is definitely a very explosive news.

Facing the three people who formed the shocked group, Zhao Kuo smiled again: "You guys just don't understand.

What is the most important thing in the new era?

It's talent!What kind of talent?

It is a talent who can make society progress and technology develop!I just want the whole world to know that no matter who it is, no matter what his status is, as long as he can produce something that is beneficial to our great Han country, whether it is official position, title or wealth, I will satisfy him! "

After Zhao Kuo finished saying this, the three of them were also very impressed.

Li Mu said from the bottom of his heart: "Your Majesty has never seen such an eclectic use of talents. It is no wonder that the great cause of the unification of the great Han can be forged in the hands of Your Majesty!"

Guo Zong also nodded, and said seriously: "Prime Minister Li is right!"

Zhao Kuo was taken aback for a moment, then laughed.

"Yes, you should learn a little bit from now on!"

When he said this, Zhao Kuo was also full of joy.

He couldn't wait to see what kind of tragedy it would be when the Musketeers appeared on the battlefield!

Chapter 1117 Agricultural Commerce and the Development of the Navy and Army

Autumn has come.

Autumn is a harvest season, especially for this year's Han Dynasty.

In previous years, due to the war, many fields would be patronized by the enemy after the spring plowing, autumn harvest?

nonexistent.

Even if the enemy did not reach here after the spring plowing, every household had to mobilize labor to join the army. Usually, there were fewer people to take care of the fields, and the grain harvest would also suffer to a certain extent.

But this year the situation is completely different.

Although those who joined the army still had poor harvests, every household received more rewards than in previous years.

Those who have no labor force at home to join the army, on the one hand, have no bad harvest, and on the other hand, although there is no reward for military merit, Zhao Kuo also reduced or exempted taxes for one year.

This tax is usually offset by grain, and now there is no need to hand in grain as tax, which is equivalent to an extra harvest.

Therefore, all parts of China this year, except for the counties of Chu that had just endured the battle of destroying Chu, other places are basically beaming.

Even in the counties of Chu, due to the tax reduction and exemption, although the atmosphere is not so high, it has actually recovered a lot.

After the autumn harvest was over, Zhao Kuo let out a sigh of relief when he looked at the reported numbers.

"The harvest is quite good, but the output of this grain is still a bit low after all."

After hearing Zhao Kuo's words, Lu Buwei, Minister of Agriculture standing in front of Zhao Kuo, couldn't help but froze.