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Chapter 384 The first flintlock gun

Xu Jin's planning book is nothing more than modifying the football industry model of later generations in combination with the actual situation of the Ming Dynasty, and then moving it over to use it. In simple terms, it is the football club league system. Its main profit methods are tickets, advertising sponsorship, television broadcasting rights, catering, star effect (couple uniforms, sneakers, etc.) and so on.

In the Ming Dynasty, the right to broadcast TV could not be considered at all, and tickets could be noted for the time being, but advertising sponsorship, feasting, and star effect could be made big.

Of course, the prerequisite for all is that football can become popular in the Ming Dynasty. Popularity is wealth. As long as popularity accumulates, it can become a white silver with appropriate guidance.

As the saying goes: If you have something to do with the superior, you will definitely vote for it. With the little emperor, it is easier for football to become popular?

Xu Jin's goal is to build Dongshan of 500 camps into the central venue of the football league. As long as the popularity becomes more popular, it will inevitably drive various service industries, such as accommodation, food, clothing, accessories, etc. As long as these supporting facilities are in place, silver will pour in like flowing water. At that time, it may be enough for rent to be collected for 500 camps, not to mention other income such as advertising.

Although Xu Pengju, Duke of Wei, was good at doing business, his thinking was still on a single "buying and selling". For example, selling underwear is selling underwear, and opening a casino is opening a casino. He has never been exposed to the business model of the entire industrial chain. So after reading Xu Jin's plan, he felt enlightened and opened his eyes. He discussed it with Xu Jin excitedly, and felt that he would like to meet too late.

"Xu Ziqian, my country's Duke thinks you have this plan... the planning letter is missing a little, and it is a very important point." Xu Pengju took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then continued to talk.

Xu Jin asked with a smile: "What's missing?"

Xu Pengju said proudly: "Casino, if the Cuza League becomes popular in the future, we can open the market in the casino, hehe... the money is guaranteed to come, maybe it's even more popular than the palace test."

Xu Jin's heart skipped a beat and said to himself, "Your Madam, this is just a bet on football, it's really worthy of being a casino!"

Xu Jin was entangled. The reason why he did not write the gambling gambling in the planning book was that he was worried about causing the Ming Dynasty. You must know that in the farming society, the economic foundation was originally weak and many people could not even fill their stomachs. If they were infected with the bad habit of gambling, then there were countless families that would be broken.

Before, the young emperor Zhu Houcong asked Xu Jin to find a way to make money, so Xu Jin thought about issuing lottery tickets, but this thing is really not suitable for feudal society with a fragile economic foundation, so Xu Jin gave up this idea, and this time he did not add the "betball betting" to the planning book. It is also for this reason. Who knew that Xu Pengju actually learned nothing, grandma!

"No, this is absolutely not possible!" Xu Jin said with a complete expression.

Xu Pengju asked in a slight shock, "Why?"

Xu Jin said seriously: "If you want your business to last long and your title can be safely inherited, it is best not to touch this, because some money cannot be made."

Xu Pengju frowned, showed a thoughtful expression, and finally nodded, "You are right, but even if we don't make money, there will be others to make money."

Xu Jin said: "At that time, I will ask the emperor to issue an order, prohibiting gambling in any way."

Xu Pengju nodded helplessly, looking at the waste of money that cannot be made, which was uncomfortable, but he also understood that the Cuza League is not like the palace test, only once in three years. If every Cuza League is gambled, then more and more gamblers will definitely lose their money in the end. When the public grievances are booming, the doomsday will come, and the court will definitely use its own operations to calm the public grievances. So Xu Jin is right, some money cannot be made!

After reaching a consensus, the two discussed some details and finally discussed the issue of share allocation.

Xu Jin meant that he was responsible for the venue and ideas, including the use of the little emperor to make the Cuzhi sport hot, while Xu Pengju was responsible for the money and people, building the entire industrial chain, and the share allocation was 55.

Perhaps it was because he felt that the underwear business had taken advantage of Xu Jin last time, or because of the emperor's face, Duke Wei, Xu Pengju, refused to take 50% of the shares, and finally changed to June 4th, Xu Jin took 60% and Xu Pengju took 40%.

Since Xu Pengju insisted on taking only 40%, Xu Jin was also very strong. After all, the land and ideas were all made by himself. The key was to have a little emperor's gold lacquer sign, and it was understandable to get 60%. Of course, Xu Jin would not take away any money in the end, and would use it all for the construction of the 500 battalion. After all, Dongshan was a military farm assigned by the Ministry of Revenue to 500 battalion, and the public and private scores were clearly distinguished, otherwise he would be easily caught.

The two chatted for about half an hour, and Xu Pengju left excitedly with the planner, preparing to build some supporting facilities in Dongshan, and then held the first "Tiger Cup" in the Duanwu Festival. The cup was made of pure gold. Any private team can sign up to participate. Whoever wins can win the gold cup, and a reward of 1,000 taels of silver...

It can be imagined that the capital with a population of millions will start a battle of one dragon and tigers, not for anything else, just for the golden cup and one thousand taels of silver. If the young emperor Zhu Houcong comes to watch the game in person, or even show off a few shots in the end, it will be even more amazing. It is difficult to not become popular without being popular.

How Xu Pengju, Duke of Wei, prepared for the "Tiger Cup", will not be expressed yet. Anyway, Xu Jin was a manager of the hand-off, and the wise man should work hard, just be responsible for coming up with ideas. For a period of time, Xu Jin focused all his energy on the flintlock rifle and glass mirror. His daily work revolves around the military battle, five hundred battalions, and glass workshops.

As for the fourth day of the fifth month, Xu Jin's proposal to open a sea ban at the court meeting has become a joke. After a long time, no one mentioned this joke anymore. The imperial edict to strictly enforce the sea ban was issued. The Maritime Preceptor Division in Ningbo, Zhejiang and Quanzhou, Fujian were both revoked, leaving only the Guangzhou Maritime Preceptor Division.

However, just after the imperial edict of "severely banning the sea", the Tuen Mun Island Battle broke out in Guangdong (Tuen Mun area, Hong Kong). The deputy envoy of Guangdong's sea route defeated the Flang fleet that attempted to invade and recaptured the occupied Tuen Mun area from the Portuguese. This strengthened the court's determination to ban the sea. Residents in coastal areas were strictly prohibited from going into the sea to fish, and all civilian sea ships were destroyed. Anyone who dared to build a private sea ship must be punished.

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Time is like sand in your hand. The tighter you hold it, the faster you lose it. In a blink of an eye, it is the end of April. The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the war is even hotter as a steamer. Xu Jin's official uniform is soaked in sweat. However, Xu Jin was in a very good mood, because the first flintlock rifle was finally developed and it is held in his hand at this moment.

This freshly baked flintlock rifle has a buttstock and a sight. The buttstock is made of wooden and looks not much different from the rifles of later generations, but it subverts the current muskets of the Ming Dynasty.

The muskets of the Ming Dynasty were just a straight iron pipe. When used, they could only hold the musket with one hand and the fire with the other hand to ignite the fire, so the accuracy was extremely poor. Moreover, open flames were easily exposed to their location, which was not conducive to ambush battles and could not be used in rainy days.

The flintlock rifle completely overcomes these shortcomings. When firing, you only need to pull the plate machine, so that you can free up your hands and aim with both hands, which greatly improves the firing rate and stability.

Although the stock of the flintlock rifle was not painted, the shiny barrel, flint-clad hammer, and arc-shaped plate machine all exuded a "high-end" atmosphere in the eyes of the people of the Ming Dynasty.

At this time, Wang Lin'er, Xie Erjian, Qi Jingtong, eunuch Lai Yi, and He Liu were both staring at Xu Jin intently, and to be precise, they were staring at the flintlock rifle in Xu Jin's hand.

Xu Jin first stuffed the adaptive lead bullet into the barrel, then poured gunpowder into the medicine chamber, then pulled up the hammer with flint, and then aimed at the target ten steps away.

The eunuch Lai Yi asked in a low voice with some concern: "Bon He, there will be no problem with this, right?"

He Bantou said confidently: "Don't worry, father-in-law, there is absolutely no problem. Xiaodi and Liu Bantou have tried it many times."

At this time, Xu Jin had already pulled the plate machine, but saw the hammer hitting the fire door with the spring. The sparks that hit ignited the gunpowder in the medicine chamber. Then there was a loud bang, white smoke rose everywhere, and the target exploded a big hole.

"Okay!" Everyone cheered in unison, and a chrysanthemum-like smile appeared on Eunuch Lai's old face.

Xu Jin coughed twice and said, "It's powerful, but the cigarette is too big. Can you find a way to solve it?"

He Liu and the others smiled and said, "Don't worry, sir, this is just a sample of the first production, and it will continue to improve later."

Xu Jin nodded, and asked someone to move the target fifty steps away, then refilled the ammunition, and stabbed the lead bullet into the innermost part of the barrel with a pounding hammer, while saying, "It's too troublesome to load the bullet before it. You have to poke it with a stick a few times. Can you find a way to simplify it!"

He Liu and his two squad leaders quickly agreed. The flintlock rifle was designed by Lord Xu, so they dare not fool them casually.

Xu Jin filled the gunpowder and raised the flintlock rifle again, pressing the stock skillfully on his right shoulder. His posture was so handsome. As a result, when he pulled the plate machine, he heard a loud bang. Mr. Xu screamed suddenly, and his whole body was shrouded in white smoke, and he exploded!

"Sir!" Everyone screamed in shock, Xie Erjian stepped forward and supported Xu Jin with a quick glance.

Eunuch Lai's expression changed drastically and he screamed, "Come on, take down the two evil spirits, He Bantou and Liu Bantou."

He Liu and his two troupes were so scared that their faces looked like a belly, and they knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

Just as the soldiers in the war situation rushed over to take He Liu and the others down, the miserable Lord Xu coughed and waved his hands repeatedly: "Eunuch Lai... I... am not a big deal, I just squinted my eyes... water!"
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