Become a feudal king from today - #1148 - Chapter 1159 Armament

“I never dreamed that the Dasong would have such a grand scene today.”

Looking at the night sky dyed yellow by the lights, Dong An sighed.

When he was intoxicated by this prosperous scene, a person walked by him and looked at him, looking like he recognized him but didn’t dare to recognize him.

Dong An was stunned. This person was none other than Wang Ying, the former head of the Arms Department and now the director of the Military Industry Department.

Maybe he became dark and thin after a long journey, so he didn’t recognize him.

So, he grabbed Wang Ying and said, “Director Wang, it’s me, Dong An.”

“I was wondering who this person is. Why does he look so familiar? It turns out to be you. You are finally back. I will treat you to a drink tomorrow. Now, while the emperor hasn’t returned yet, I have to report some important matters to the emperor.” Wang Ying was in a hurry.

Dong An probably guessed something when he heard this.

When he was chatting with the emperor just now, the emperor mentioned it.

He said that the Military Industry Department was going to show him the recent armament achievements.

Wang Ying was probably here for this matter.

After all, Wang Ying is an honest man, unlike some people in the officialdom who are used to the world and look at the size of the official position and whether it is beneficial to themselves before making friends.

Thinking of this, he arched his hands to Wang Ying and smiled, “Then I will wait for you to invite me at home tomorrow.”

“Sure, sure.” Wang Ying also arched his hands and turned to the palace.

Dong An went home, and Wang Ying arrived at the imperial study soon.

At this time, Zhao Xu stretched and was about to return to the harem.

His work and rest time is the same as that of officials in the outer palace. They all have fixed time periods, which can be said to be standard get off work and rest time.

Unless there is something important, the ministers are also very conscious and will not disturb him during his rest time.

“Wang Ying pays respect to the emperor.” Seeing Zhao Xu, Wang Ying bowed, presented a booklet, and said, “Your Majesty, this is the category of muskets and artillery that the Military Industry Department will display tomorrow, as well as the schedule.”

Zhao Xu nodded and took the booklet from Wang Ying’s hand.

Today he has been waiting for Wang Ying to come all day.

Dong An mentioned that Britain had copied the breech-loading rifle, which made him look forward to this exhibition more.

Moreover, after Dasong developed the breech-loading rifle and breech-loading cannon, he did not interfere much in the research and development affairs of the Military Industry Department.

Because this level of muskets and cannons was enough to crush the Western Land.

Moreover, the Military Industry Department had also established an independent research and development system, and he had determined the general direction, so there would be no mistakes.

The progress of muskets and cannons was just a step-by-step process.

It was for this reason that Wang Ying did not introduce the research and development progress of muskets and cannons to him as frequently as before.

Instead, he kept saving them, tested them repeatedly, and showed them to him when the technology was mature.

“Okay, tomorrow I will take the generals of the Defense Department to watch it together.” Zhao Xu smiled.

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The current Military Industry Department is no longer in Yancheng, but has moved into the mountains north of Yancheng.

There is a dedicated railway leading there.

Wang Ying also took a steam locomotive to Yancheng.

“Then I will go back and make some preparations to prevent any mistakes. I have been hiding it for so long, I can’t make a fool of myself.” Wang Ying has always been rigorous in his work. Although he was well prepared, he was still a little worried.

After that, he resigned from Zhao Xu and went back at night.

The next day, Zhao Xu asked Xiao Guizi to call the Defense Department early in the morning and asked Chang Wei, Yang Feng and others to set off with him.

The strength of an army cannot rely entirely on weapons, but weapons are absolutely indispensable for a strong army.

The Westerners have been rampant in the world for three hundred years with a small population, relying on strong ships and powerful guns.

At present, the population of Dasong is not large.

The precious young and strong resources are mainly used for industrial development.

In this way, Dasong cannot maintain a large army.

In the past, in order to drive the Westerners out of the East and stabilize the situation in the East, he hastily expanded the army, so that the Dasong army almost reached 600,000 standing troops.

This number is too much for him.

Next, he plans to reduce the army and maintain the number of standing troops at around 300,000.

After all, Dasong has now implemented the conscription system.

If a large-scale war breaks out, these reservists can be recruited.

And the confidence of reducing the army is the progress in weapons.

In this way, using the advantage of weapons, the Dasong army can achieve its goals with a small number of troops.

Just like the Westerners in the past, three to five thousand could occupy a country.

Thinking about this all the way, the steam locomotive drove into the Yanshan Mountains north of Yanzhou and finally stopped at the location of the Military Industry Department.

Chang Wei and Yang Feng are not unfamiliar with this place, and are even very familiar with it.

On weekdays, they have dealt with the Military Industry Department for military affairs.

“This Wang Ying has been mysterious for so many days, I don’t know what he has done.”

Under the guidance of the officials of the Military Industry Department, everyone arrived at the weapons training ground.

Looking at the weapons covered with black cloth on the training ground, Yang Feng wished he could see through it at this moment.

Chang Wei’s eyes were also full of excitement, and he kept rubbing his hands.

The rise of the power industry and the emergence of many power industry products naturally made them look forward to weapons.

And today, after Dasong entered the electric power industry, the Military Industry Department finally showed them guns and artillery completely manufactured by the electric power industry for the first time.