Half a month later, Yang Xiuqing sent Zhao Qingquan to send 50,000 taels of silver and take away all 10,000 prisoners.
Qi Shan was happy, but Yang Xiuqing was not happy.
For the sake of the overall situation of the Northern Expedition, Yang Xiuqing could not send troops for the time being. He could only hold back his anger in his heart and wait for the opportunity to get it back in the future. After all, he lost a general and a younger brother. Both of them were confidants.
Maybe that's it. Qi Shan got one hundred thousand taels of silver and gave the soldiers in the army a month's salary increase, which made the soldiers in the camp rejoice for a long time.
Next, calm returned to Jiangbei Camp.
The Taiping Army stayed in Yangzhou and did not go into battle, and there was no fighting in the Jiangbei camp.
At this time, the war in the north was raging.
In early September, Li Kaifang and Lin Fengxiang led their soldiers to Baoding, approaching Beijing. The news spread back to Nanjing, and Li Kaifang was named Dinghuhou, and Lin Fengxiang was named Jinghuhou.
Judging from the titles, they all showed the determination of the Taiping Army to sweep away the Qing court.
However, these things have nothing to do with Li Zhen.
At this stage, Li Zhen only wants to train the 120 soldiers of the Sharp Knife Special Forces, let them read and write, and instill new ideas into them. The only thing that makes Li Zhen regretful is that he cannot use the money and cannot leave the Jiangbei camp.
Unable to purchase new equipment, we can only rely on swords and spears to fight.
What makes Li Zhen happy is that more and more soldiers are literate.
As for Huang Shihai and Huang Hu, they are the key targets of Li Zhen's training, and they have to learn more. They not only have to read and read with the soldiers, but also recite "Sun Tzu's Art of War", "Sun Bin's Art of War", "Wei Liao Zi" and other military books
, enrich yourself. In addition to a brave spirit, the entire sharp knife special force also has a bookish spirit.
"call!!"
The tent door curtain was rolled up, and Huang Shihai walked into the tent, saluted Li Zhen, and said: "Sir, the foreigners escorted foreign guns and ammunition to the Jiangbei Camp. Qi Shan sent an order for you to receive him."
"Okay, I'll go right away!"
Li Zhen was overjoyed and left the camp happily. After leaving the camp, he welcomed Mas into the army.
A thousand guns and a hundred thousand rounds of ammunition were all put into the warehouse.
At the same time, Qishan also took out the silk and tea he bought. After the exchange between the two parties, Mas had only a few hundred taels of silver left, but Mas was extremely excited.
After the handover was completed, Mas smiled and said: "Li, don't you invite me to sit for a while?"
Li Zhen waved his hands and said: "Please!"
It happened that Li Zhen also had something to say to Mas, and the two of them came to the camp one after another.
After sitting down, Li Zhen said straight to the point: "Brother Mas, you are from the Beretta family, but you are not taken seriously at the moment. You still need to work hard. Have you ever thought about opening a weapons manufacturing base in China?
Purchase steel, ore and other raw materials in China, process them, and then manufacture firearms and cannons for sale to develop the Chinese market."
Mas frowned slightly and said: "Dear Li, your suggestion is very good, and I agree with it. But you think too simply and too easily. Most of the skilled workers who make weapons have families, and they are not willing to go abroad.
Cross the sea."
Li Zhen said: "Mas, this is in the interest of the Beretta family, isn't it?"
Mas nodded and acknowledged Li Zhen's words.
As a family that manufactures weapons, the Beretta family will obviously not be satisfied with the status quo. In addition, Mas wants to step onto a bigger stage and also wants to implement this plan.
When Li Zhen saw Mas's move, a smile appeared on his lips.
As long as your heart moves, it will be easy to handle.
Li Zhen said unhurriedly: "Brother Maas, you can bring weapons-making equipment to China, and convince the workers and scholars who make weapons to let them come together. As long as you are willing to come, money is not a problem. Wait for them to come
If you go to China, the two of us can set up a factory together. With my support, you will succeed."
Mas gritted his teeth and said: "Li, I admit that you have convinced me. After I return to Italy, I will report it to my family and work hard to complete your idea."
Li Zhen stretched out his hand and said, "I wish us a happy cooperation."
“A pleasure to work with!”
Mas stretched out his hand and held Li Zhen tightly, both of them smiling.
For Li Zhen, he was obviously not satisfied with buying firearms and ammunition, because he always had his neck strangled by others, so Li Zhen had to be self-sufficient and make his own firearms and ammunition. The arrival of Mas gave Li Zhen an opportunity to
With the opportunity to set up a factory in China, especially since Maas is a foreigner, as long as it is packaged a little, the Qing Dynasty's powerful people will be afraid of plundering the benefits obtained by Maas.
For Maas, Li Zhen's words are in line with his thoughts.
Developing the family business and achieving his own career are what Mas hopes for.
The two hit it off and became partners.
Li Zhen stood up, walked to the desk, took out a picture, handed it to Mas, and said: "Brother Mas, this is the new continuous gun I designed. After you return to China, you can persuade scholars who study firearms to also
I handed them this manufacturing drawing, and then said that I have more creative ideas and more subtle ideas. If they want to know, they can come to China to discuss it."
The map Li Zhen took out was a picture of a mechanical volley gun.
The mechanical ball gun was designed in the United States in 1860, pioneering the use of magazines. The butt of this ball gun has a spring-loaded magazine that leads directly to the gun chamber, through which bullets can be loaded one by one and transported automatically.
Enter the chamber.
Maas comes from a family of firearms and quickly understood.
His eyes widened and he stared at Li Zhen in disbelief, thinking that this idea was too great.
However, there were some things that Maas didn't understand. After asking Li Zhen, Maas was so impressed with Li Zhen. Maas pointed at the manufacturing diagram and praised: "Li, you are really a genius. My God, this is
What kind of brain can come up with such an exquisite structure? It is so exquisite that it can be called another innovation in the history of firearms."
Li Zhen smiled. The appearance of the magazine was an innovation.
Suddenly, Huang Shihai walked in and said, "Sir, Qi Shan wants you to go there."
Li Zhen nodded and asked Huang Shihai to retreat.
Maas couldn't understand Huang Shihai's words and asked, "Li, what's the matter?"
Li Zhen replied: "Brother Mas, the imperial envoy in the camp has something to do with me, and I can no longer accompany you."
Mas sighed, with a look of regret on his face, and said: "In this case, I won't stay any longer. I immediately went south to Guangzhou with tea and silk, and returned to China by boat. Dear friends, I hope I can set foot on this journey again.
When you came to this magical land, you were already an official in power."
Li Zhen agreed with a smile and said: "I will definitely do it, Brother Mas, I hope you can come back as soon as possible."
The two said goodbye reluctantly, and Li Zhen sent Mas out of the camp.
Returning to the camp, Li Zhen headed towards Qi Shan's camp. After entering the camp, Li Zhen found that Qi Shan was the only one and there were no other generals. He saluted and said, "Li Zhen, the last general, has met your lord."
"sit down!"
Qi Shan waved his hand for Li Zhen to sit down.
Li Zhen sat on the stool with half his buttocks, sitting upright and very respectful. Qishan showed a smile on his face and said with a smile: "I told you not to be formal, but you didn't change at all."
Li Zhen said: "The general will keep it in mind, but he cannot break the rules."
Qi Shan smiled and said: "The emperor sent an oral order for me to return to the capital."
Li Zhen raised his eyebrows and asked hurriedly: "The emperor summoned me, is it because of some important matter?"
Qi Shan shook his head and said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a victory. The emperor is very happy, so he asked me to return to Beijing to report on my duties. I plan to take you with me, what do you think?"
Li Zhen immediately stood up, knelt down and said, "Thank you for your cultivation. I will definitely live up to your high expectations."
Although Li Zhen didn't like to kneel down, he had to do so.
To show loyalty, you have to show loyalty. Especially if Li Zhenneng returns to Beijing with Qishan, it will be good for Li Zhen. Especially if he can show his face in front of Xianfeng, it will also help Li Zhen's future.
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