The Rise of the European Emperor

Just when Shen Rui and Liu Meng praised Marin's "loyalty" to Daming, Li Sanshui Baihu, the commander of Qianhu's Musket Team, suddenly asked:

"Deputy Kong Kong, excuse me, how is the fire rope used in your army's firecracker made? Looking down on your army's firewire burning slowly and steadily, I wonder why?"

Li Sanshui's problem is very professional. Generally, ropes, such as cotton thread, once ignited, either burn quickly or go out after a while. It is indeed rare to burn slowly and steadily like a matchlock gun. However, this is very suitable for musket applications. If the matchlock burns too fast, it is estimated that carrying a sack of matchstick is not enough to support a battle.

Kong Tai naturally knows the principle. After all, he is responsible for bringing in the matchlock gun. So he explained:

"These matches are made of several strands of flax rope. Then, put them in the pot and cook them with vinegar. Or, soak a saltpeter water. However, the matchstick with the saltpeter water burns a bit faster. It's better to cook vinegar. But if you think the fire rope is slow to burn, you can also use a diluted saltpeter blister. Remember, the saltpeter water should not be too thick, otherwise the firestring will burn too fast ...

Vinegar is more expensive in Europe. Because European vinegar is apple cider vinegar stuffed with apples, which is naturally delicate. But in Daming, vinegar is made from glutinous rice, and the cost is lower, so it is easier to obtain.

Li Sanshui quickly found papers and pens, and wrote down the method of making fire ropes for future use ...

But when Li Sanshui asked how to cast the Fran cannon and how to build a matchlock gun, Kong Tai did not say much.

After all, Kong Tai came to seek the tribute qualification. You haven't allowed me to pay tribute trade, I will tell you everything? Isn't this a mallet?

Therefore, regarding the techniques of casting cannons and making matchlock guns, Kong Tai shook off and said that he was not a blacksmith, nor did he understand the methods too well. However, if the Beihai Kingdom becomes a Daming vassal, the owner Marin will definitely send a group of craftsmen to come to Daming to instruct the Ministry of Industry how to cast excellent Fran machine guns and matchlocks ...

Kong Tai's explanation is also reasonable. Generally speaking, how can a diplomat master the artillery and gun making? So, no one can pick out the problem.

In the next few days, Kong Tai and Sconda stayed in thousands of houses exclusively, accompanied by artillery commander Jacob and another musketeer commander named Wesett, and drilled one selected by the Guangzhou avant-garde. A group of elite gunners and musketeers. After all, they must leave Kongtai. Even if Fran machine guns and matchlock guns were given to Daming, would anyone have to use them?

Seeing that the people in Beihai are so interested in training Daming soldiers, Shen Rui and Liu Meng, the two chief officials in charge of foreign affairs, are also very happy.

During this period, the newly appointed Guangdong governor Chen Jin also visited the rare blond ghost. Seeing Kong Tai and others doing their best to help the Ming army train gunners and musketeers, they also encouraged a few words. Moreover, Chen Jin also holds the title of Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and is usually stationed in Wuzhou, Guangxi to suppress the Yao chaos. After seeing the power of Fran machine guns and matchlock guns, Chen Jinba could not transfer the 40 Fran machine guns offered by Marin and the 500 matchlock guns to the soldiers who suppressed the Yao uprising under his command. But it is a pity that because the Beihai Kingdom has not officially become a lord of the Ming Dynasty, these guns are strictly speaking, it is not Daming yet.

In addition, even if these guns belong to the Ming Dynasty, they must be sent to the Department of Gifts as a tribute. The Department of Gifts is responsible for receiving them before they can be regarded as Daming. Only then can the allocation be made.

However, Chen Jin knew that after the weapons such as the Frang machine gun and the matchlock gun were sent to the Beijing division, they would definitely give priority to the frontier troops of the northern Great Wall. Because, the military center of gravity is on the front line of the northern Great Wall. Defense of Mongolia is the military focus of the Ming Dynasty. Placing the Yao people's uprising or something is not too important.

So, when leaving the Thousand Houses, Chen Jin, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi and the governor of Guangdong, looked at the 40 Folang machine guns and 500 matchlock guns. That was a reluctance ... The officers and soldiers of Pingding Yaomin Uprising are equipped with such a weapon, how good ...

Seeing that Governor Chen has such a look, Kong Tai, who was already flexible in mind, still doesn't know how to react?

So, Kong Tai hurried back to Guangzhou to find Columbus ...

What are you looking for in Columbus? Naturally, I wanted the guns that were corrupted by Columbus ...

Previously, Marin had planned to give away 20 Folang cannons and 200 matchlocks from the Kingdom of Malacca. However, Columbus was so greedy that he made the call without authorization. He was half greedy and gave only 10 Fran cannons and 100 matchlocks to the Kingdom of Malacca.

As a deputy ambassador, Kong Tai was not good at talking to Columbus, the nominal ambassador, and Lord Baron. However, seeing that the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Chen Jin, particularly liked these guns, Kong Tai decided to take out the 10 Frang guns and 100 matchlock guns that Columbus had greedy for and gave them to Chen Jin ...

After listening to Kong Tai's ideas, Columbus began to lose his temper and refused to hand it over. But Kong Tai threatened to complain after returning home, and Columbus had to succumb. After all, he also knows that Kong Tai can become a deputy at a young age and is definitely a celebrity in front of Marin.

As a result, 10 Folang cannons and 100 muskets that Columbus had greedy for ink were all given to Kong Jin, Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi by Kong Tai.

"This ... how embarrassing this ..." Governor Chen was a little embarrassed to see Kong Tai's eyesight. However, he liked the Frang machine gun and the matchlock gun very much, and wanted to calm down the Yaomin uprising as soon as possible. So, I took it halfway and accepted it ...

After the artillery and musketeers of Guangzhou Avant-Garde received training in use, the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, Chen Jin, could not wait to transfer half of the people from the group, along with Kong Tai to send him 10 Franc cannons and 100 muskets. Going to Wuzhou, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, for the front line of suppressing Yao people in Guangxi ...

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However, there is a very bad news from the Guangdong Chief Secretary Yamen-Beihai country to get the tribute of the Ming Dynasty is probably more difficult ...

why? According to Ding Haishan ’s inquiry from the Guangzhou shipping company, officials and businessmen from the vassal countries of Zhancheng (southern Vietnam), Siam (Thailand), Manchuria (Melaka) and other vassals who came to Guangzhou ’s shipping company for tribute trade, even It was a merchant from Ceylon and Great Food. As a result, none of them knew Beihai ...

Now the problem is big ...

You should know that there are two ways for the Ming Dynasty to confirm the existence of the vassal state-one is to directly send the official of the Ministry of Li to the country to investigate and confirm its existence; the other is because the vassal state is too far away from Daming to send people. Go on a field trip. At this time, the original vassal state is needed to prove the existence of the country.

However, the North Sea country is a small country in the northwest of the European continent. The countries that come to Daming Guangzhou for trade are basically small countries in Southeast Asia. Even if there are occasional people from India and the Arab region, they have not heard of the North Sea country. Because, how long has the Grand Duchy of Beihai been established? The reputation has not spread to the Arab region ...

So, this is embarrassing ...

Although Shen Rui and Liu Meng were very fond of the Beihai State Mission, they did not have the right to determine the Beihai State's trade qualifications. If there are officials or businessmen of the original vassal state that can prove the existence of the North Sea State, they can decide according to the regulations. But no one has heard of the Beihai Kingdom ... so, the two have no choice ...

For today's plan, the two ambassadors could only go to the court, leaving the court's courtesy and cabinets with headaches ...

Kong Tai asked Liu Meng very depressed:

"Master Liu, how long will it take for this court to reply?"

Liu Meng said depressedly:

"The old man doesn't know ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ This is the process that the imperial court must go ... the time ... maybe it takes a long time ... you will see it next year ..."

"Ah ... so long?" Kong Tai grew his mouth in surprise. But soon, he began to admire Marin's magical tricks.

Why? Marin had predicted it before he came—using the urine of Daming officialdom to verify the qualifications of the tribute of the Beihai Kingdom, it is estimated that it will quarrel for a long time. Maybe, it may take a year or two to quarrel and argue. Anyway, it is procrastination ... This phenomenon is not uncommon even in later generations ...

Fortunately, Marin has already been mentally prepared, otherwise he must be depressed and die ...

However, what Kong Tai is most concerned about now is-the Beihai State Mission, whether this time can purchase Daming's goods in Guangzhou ...

The two administrative ambassadors, Shen Rui and Liu Meng, were also more difficult, because without the tribute trade, the Beihai State was not allowed to purchase goods in Guangzhou according to the rules. Moreover, Shen and Liu have no right to make a decision ...

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