Once the primer problem is solved, breech-loading guns and breech-loading guns will no longer be a problem.
In the next more than two months, Chongzhen personally went to the Daming Arsenal to provide guidance and successfully produced the first breech-loading rifle and the first breech-loading cannon.
Because it was finalized and produced in the 25th year of Chongzhen, it was named the 25th style.
After the Type 25 rifle and Type 25 mountain gun were finalized, intensive production began.
At this time, the production capacity of the Ming Dynasty Arsenal had been greatly improved. In just half a year, it produced more than 50,000 Type 25 rifles and 200 Type 25 artillery pieces.
As usual, Chongzhen redressed the 1st and 2nd divisions first.
After the 1st and 2nd Divisions completed their reloading, Chongzhen began to consider finding a target to try the sword on, and he created such a sharp sword. It would be a waste of resources not to try the sword.
Chongzhen returned to the headquarters and asked Jiang Tianyi to be called over.
"Jiang Tianyi." Chongzhen said, "Report on the war in the past few months."
In the past few months, Chongzhen has been staying at the arsenal and has not paid much attention to other matters.
Jiang Tianyi immediately opened a folder and read: "On the northern border, the eighteen armed development groups we sent fought more than a hundred battles with the Rakshasa Cossacks, and they suffered a certain amount of casualties, but the Cossack power has already
Basically they were expelled from Siberia and the Far East by our armed pioneer groups."
"Two days ago, I just received news from an armed pioneering group."
"It is said that the Arctic Fort has been established near the Ob River east of the Ural Mountains."
After saying this, Jiang Tianyi continued: "The Rakshasa people are likely to organize an army to launch an attack, so I request the court to send a regular army to garrison the Ob River as soon as possible."
"Yes, immediately dispatch a cavalry brigade from Khalkha Station to garrison at Arctic Fort."
Tsarist Russia is undoubtedly a strong opponent, but at this stage, the Ming Dynasty is not yet able to organize a large-scale army to attack Tsarist Russia, because the two countries are too far apart, transportation is inconvenient, and the logistics pressure is too great.
Jiang Tian turned to the next page and said: "The 1st Cavalry Army has captured Almaty. The main army of the Kazakh Khanate has been basically wiped out. The king and most of the nobles have also become prisoners. However,
There was a prince who happened to be out recruiting herdsmen and thus escaped the disaster."
Zhu Cijiong's Western Expedition Army has been organized into the 1st Cavalry Corps.
Zhu Cijiong also officially served as the commander of the 1st Cavalry Corps.
However, it should be noted that divisions are permanent campaign units, and corps are non-permanent strategic units. In other words, corps-level units are only set up for events, and their designations will be revoked after the war.
The next time there is a war, military-level units can be added again.
Chongzhen said: "So, the war in Central Asia is still not over?"
"It's not over yet." Jiang Tian nodded and added, "The Kazakh prince who escaped is still the son-in-law of the Safavid dynasty of Persia. The Safavid dynasty is likely to send troops to intervene."
Chongzhen was delighted: "Doesn't this just give us an excuse?"
"That's right." Jiang Tianyi smiled and nodded, "So King Ding has temporarily suspended the attack of the 1st Cavalry Army and is only waiting for the Persian and Kazakh coalition forces to invade Central Asia before launching a counterattack."
"That's it?" Chongzhen felt that Zhu Cijiong's skills should be more than this.
Jiang Tianyi smiled and continued: "King Ding is secretly contacting the Ottoman Turks through businessmen, preparing to launch a two-sided attack on the Persians and Kazakhs from the west."
"Yes, this is my son." Chongzhen smiled and then asked, "Where is the 2nd Cavalry Army?"
Jiang Tianyi turned another page, and then continued to report: "The 2nd Cavalry Army is still fighting the rebellion. Resistances from Qinghai-Tibet nobles and Yellow Sect lamas are rising one after another. The 2nd Cavalry Army seems to be a little concerned about one thing and not the other."
As early as the end of the 24th year of Chongzhen, the 2nd Cavalry Army led by Li Yan had captured Lhasa. The main force of the Khoshot Khanate and the monk soldiers of the Gelug Sect of Lamaism were basically wiped out. However, due to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau,
Due to complex geography and religious beliefs, the remaining forces of Zangba Khan and Gushi Khan continue to resist.
Moreover, the big and small lamas of the Yellow Sect also used religion to instigate rebellion, causing serfs who did not know the truth to rebel. Yes, these serfs were obviously liberated by the Ming army. They broke free from the bleak life that was worse than dogs before and lived a human life.
He should live a life, but because of his religious beliefs, he brandished his sword and attacked the Ming army.
Therefore, Li Yan's counter-insurgency operations on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau were very difficult.
Often, just after a rebellion here is suppressed, rebellion resumes there.
Chongzhen's face darkened and he asked: "Is it because of religion?"
"Yes." Jiang Tian nodded and said, "The local Tibetans' trust in the Yellow Sect has gone deep into their bones. No matter what we say or do, they don't appreciate it. Often the local lama will rebel immediately after saying a few words.
Unless all those involved in the rebellion are killed, the rebellion will not be quelled."
"Then fight fire with fire." Chongzhen said with a cold snort, "Gather all the monks in the Ming Dynasty and let them go deep into the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to preach scriptures and Dharma and save the Tibetans who have gone astray."
Religious issues are very sensitive, and Chongzhen did not think of killing them.
But past history has proven that religious problems cannot be solved by relying solely on killing. For this, you only need to look at the Crusades and the bloody suppression of the Roman Empire when Christianity was just born. Unless you take
It is impossible to eradicate a religion unless the race that believes in a certain religion is eradicated.
The answer to religion is religion, which is to use magic to defeat magic.
To be more specific, it relies on open and inclusive religion after secular transformation to defeat exclusive monotheism. Mahayana Buddhism and Hinayana Buddhism are successful examples.
Theravada Buddhism is a typical monotheistic religion, and the Buddha is sacred and inviolable.
However, after being introduced to China and completed the transformation, it became Mahayana Buddhism. All living beings can become Buddhas. Buddha Sakyamuni and Taoist Yuanshi Tianzun can work together in the heaven. This is very good and very harmonious.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Therefore, if you want to enlighten Tibetans, you can only rely on secularized Mahayana Buddhism.
"Yes." Jiang Tianyi agreed and said, "There was a riot in Seoul, and the rioters also tried to loot the branch of the Water Conservancy and Food Bank in Seoul. Fortunately, the garrison arrived in time and defeated the rioters."
Chongzhen frowned and asked: "What did Mi Zhenke say? Did Li? participate?"
"The Secret Investigation Division is still investigating." Jiang Tian said, "But Zhang Huangyan said that even if Li Xiang was not involved, he had tacit approval or even connivance, so it is necessary to crack down on him."
"Beating? That's not necessary." Chongzhen said, "Just scrap it."
Jiang Tian turned down the page again and again, and then reported: "Also, the third generation general of the Japanese Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Iemitsu, died of illness a few months ago, and was succeeded by the eleven-year-old Tokugawa Ietsuna."
"Dead?" Chongzhen's heart moved slightly, this was a good opportunity.
After a pause, Chongzhen asked Jiang Tianyi again: "Has Japan been honest recently?"
"Japanese people are quite honest." Jiang Tianyi did not hear the implication of Chongzhen's words and said, "In the past two years, they have been very disrespectful towards Osaka City, and they are very disciplined in doing business."
"Really?" Chongzhen frowned and said, "I'm afraid this is just superficial talk by the Japanese."
Hearing this, Jiang Tianyi came to his senses and decisively changed his words: "You are no wiser than your Majesty. The Japanese are respectful on the surface, but in fact they have evil intentions. The Osaka Brigade must not take it lightly."
Chongzhen snorted lightly and said solemnly: "The Japanese rebels are likely to invade Osaka in half a month."
"That's right." Jiang Tianyi understood and said, "Last month, the Osaka Brigade sent back news that many ronin were secretly gathering around Osaka, and if nothing else happens, they will definitely loot Osaka."
"So, we have to prepare in advance." Chongzhen said.
"Let the 1st Division and 2nd Division take the train to Nanjing immediately."
"Yes, I will issue an imperial decree to the Beizhi Zhentai and Nanzhi Zhentai."
…
A village in Xuzhou, Yangzhai.
A little boy of seven or eight years old was trotting under the scorching June sun.
Yang Ponu was holding a teapot and lying in the shade of the tree with his legs crossed.
There was also a five- or six-year-old girl and a three- or four-year-old boy squatting and playing in the shade.
Seeing the beads of sweat on the little boy's forehead, neck and face, Yang Ponu took a sip of herbal tea and said quietly: "Boy, if you can't hold it anymore, beg for mercy."
"I don't." The little boy looked stubborn.
"Even if I stand to death, I will never beg for mercy."
"I didn't smash the urinal, sir. I was right."
"Yes." Yang Ponu took another sip of herbal tea, "Then just stand."
Footsteps suddenly sounded, and Widow Wang walked out of the kitchen with a baby in her arms. There was unconcealable distress in her eyes when she looked at the little boy.
"You are the head of the family, or else you should forget it. The eldest child is only seven years old."
Widow Wang's voice is still soft and waxy, and time has not left many traces on her, probably because she has lived a relatively comfortable life in the past few years.
"Don't worry about it." Yang Ponu shook his head and said, "Lest it cause fetal irritation."
Good guy, the widow of Daqing Wang is pregnant again. I have to say that her land is really fertile. Of course, it is also because Yang Ponu’s seeds are good and the germination rate is high.
While he was talking, a military bugle suddenly sounded outside.
"Assembly number, it's time to gather. Urgent gathering at Nanzhi Town Station!"
"Gather? There's going to be a war!" Yang Ponu put the purple clay pot on the stone table and jumped up. He returned to the main room, picked up the flintlock gun and rushed out of the door. When the people had already left the door, the sound came from the door.
The rumor came back, "Jiu Mei, I'm leaving. Let Brother Qi do the work in the fields. Just stay at home and don't go out..."
"Hey, the head of the house." When Widow Wang chased her out of the gate, Yang Ponu had disappeared.
In the yard, a look of envy flashed across the little boy's face. When he saw his mother returning to the yard, he hummed softly and puffed up his little chest again.
