At the end of the Ming Dynasty, there were not many people in the Manchu camp who could play with firearms, but Kong Youde was definitely one of the famous ones. Historically, the original Qing Dynasty was only a nation that could play with bows and arrows, and they once believed that with the weapons in their hands A strong bow, a long sword, and a horse can conquer everything in the world; everything else is secondary.
However, this understanding was broken during the Battle of Ningyuan in January 1626. At that time, the Ming army, under the command of its commander Yuan Chonghuan, used Hongyi cannons to continuously bombard the Qing army, Huang Taiji, Dorgon and the others. As an old man and a staunch supporter of strong bows and long swords, Nurhaci was seriously injured by the Hongyi cannon. In July of the same year, Nurhachi finally breathed his last breath and died in Jifuling Longenmenjibao (today's Shenyang). Zhai's hometown in Yuhong District of the city suffered a big blow from the "heroic" Jinbao Village.
After Nurhachi's death, Huang Taiji, who came to the throne, also re-examined the power of firearms and planned to establish a firearms camp. But among the people of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, if you want them to ride horses, shoot arrows, grab things, and play with women, there is no need. Screening, all of them are experts, but if you ask them to build artillery and play with firecrackers, they will all become toads jumping into the well - plop (don't understand).
But at this time, Kong Youde came. Comrade Kong Youde once worked under Sun Yuanhua, a famous firearms expert in the late Ming Dynasty. Sun Yuanhua was a great scientist in the Ming Dynasty and an academic friend of Xu Guangqi. His specialty was gunsmiths and ballistics. In short, he was engaged in Cannon. It is said that this man is not only proficient in physics and chemistry, but also understands Portuguese. He also attended a Portuguese artillery training class and is an expert in artillery.
Kong Youde also secretly learned these tricks from Sun Yuanhua, and then when he surrendered to the Qing Dynasty, he boasted about it and deceived Huang Taiji. Huang Taiji immediately ordered that Kong Youde be made a respectful king, specially made for them by the Qing Dynasty. artillery.
After Kong Youde became the prince, he worked very happily. Within a few years, he built dozens of Hongyi cannons for Huang Taiji. Although these cannons were still too heavy and inconvenient to move, he was already considered an expert in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which was full of illiterates. He has reached the level of professor. Therefore, he has won the trust of Huang Taiji.
Now when Huang Taiji heard that Kong Youde said that these firearms were too sophisticated and he could not imitate them, he felt anxious.
Huang Taiji's eyes widened and he cursed: "Kong Aiqing, why can't you make this kind of musket? Is it possible that you, Kong Youde, are hiding something secret?"
Seeing Huang Taiji's anger, Kong Youde was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm hiding my secrets. I've never seen such a fire gun slave before. The iron tube of the fire gun is filled with blood. The smoother, the better, but this kind of fire gun has three lines drawn in the iron pipe. I have seen it, just these three lines, slave... I can't make it."
Huang Taiji suppressed his anger and asked: "What about the other parts? Could it be that you can't make them either?"
Kong Youde shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, the rest of the parts are easy to say. They are nothing more than using flint to fire the gunpowder. I have to say that this small change is indeed a wonderful workmanship. Not only does it not require a match rope, but it can also be used in strong winds and snowy weather. It can also be used normally. This is something I can never do like."
Having said this, Kong Youde made a tut-tsk sound in his mouth to express his admiration.
Seeing Kong Youde's appearance, Huang Taiji was filled with hatred and anger. He was both angry with Kong Youde and hated his incompetence. In Huang Taiji's view, since the Ming Dynasty can do it, you are a dignified prince of the Qing Dynasty. If you want people, there will be people who want you. There are things, so why can’t they be created?
Huang Taiji didn't know that he had wronged Kong Youde. The Minie rifle they saw should be a rifle that would appear in the 18th century. This rifle was a product of the industrialization era. Because the barrel of this gun is
It cannot be built by manpower, and it can only be mass-produced after the emergence of the steam engine. How could Huang Taiji understand?
Just when Huang Taiji was sulking, Dorgon was secretly looking at Da Yu'er who was nestling next to Huang Taiji. At this time, Concubine Zhuang was beautiful. He was only twenty-six years old this year and was in the prime of womanhood.
When she was beautiful in her life, she was beautiful, intelligent, and deeply favored by Huang Taiji. As for Dorgon, she was only one year older than his sister-in-law. Compared with Huang Taiji, who is 47 years old this year, he is known as the "Queen of the Qing Dynasty"
Dorgon, the most handsome guy, is naturally much more handsome.
Unfortunately, Dorgon fell in love with his sister-in-law. Unfortunately, Da Yuer also had some interest in this brother-in-law. This was a very speechless thing. Both of them knew that underground love was very dangerous, especially
The person standing between the two of them was the current Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, but they just couldn't control themselves, so they secretly started to have a platonic love.
While the visitor was expressing his feelings secretly, Huang Taiji turned around and said to Dorgon with a very unhappy expression: "Dorgon, did you get this fire blunderbuss from the Qingzhou Army?
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When Dorgon heard Huang Taiji's question, his expression immediately straightened and he said: "Report to the emperor, that's right."
Huang Taiji looked ugly, "Then why didn't you offer it earlier?"
When everyone heard this, they realized that the emperor was giving Dorgon eye drops because he disliked him for offering his gun too late.
Dorgon was so angry, thinking that he had made a mistake in offering the gun. He had spent a lot of effort to get this gun, so it was easy for me.
Dorgon, who was angry, lowered his head and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I just got this fire blunderbuss yesterday. For this fire blunderbuss, I lost several coated slaves.
, no, I will take it out and present it to the emperor today."
Dorgon choked Huang Taiji to death if he was neither soft nor hard. Dorgon also said what he said, I just got your brother yesterday and took it out today. What else do you want?
Why don't I send it to your bed overnight?
Afterwards, Huang Taiji could only look at Dorgon coldly and asked in a low voice, "Prince Rui, I ask you, can you purchase this kind of firearms from the Qingzhou Army on a large scale?"
Dorgon was startled and shook his head hurriedly: "No, as far as I know, the Qingzhou Army has very strict management of this kind of firecrackers. Losing one is a serious crime. Who dares to secretly traffic such firecrackers?
, that is a serious crime to punish the nine tribes! Just this one minister has lost the strength of nine cows and two tigers."
Huang Taiji asked disappointedly: "What about the opponent's artillery? I heard that Pang Gang has a kind of artillery that can fire a kind of projectile. After the projectile hits the ground, it will make a thunder-like sound. It is extremely powerful. Can we make this kind of projectile?"
ah?"
Kong Youde on the side quickly replied: "Your Majesty, the slaves of this kind of cannonball know that people in the Ming Dynasty call it exploding bombs. It is indeed very powerful. If something goes wrong with one cannon, it can even kill dozens of people on the spot. It is indeed
The power is infinite. However, the manufacture of this kind of cannonball is too cumbersome. After making ten projectiles, only about two can be used. Therefore, I have calculated that it takes about thirty taels of silver to make such a projectile. It is true that I
I don’t dare to make it.”
"What? Thirty taels of silver per bullet?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Such a projectile costs thirty taels of silver, so ten projectiles are three hundred taels, and a hundred projectiles are three thousand taels. This does not include the scrapped projectiles. This is not a projectile.
This is simply a lot of money for launching. Even if they sold the palace in Shengjing, they wouldn't be able to get a few explosive shells earlier.
Huang Taiji only felt his temples twitching, and shouted angrily: "This won't work, and that won't work either. King Shun, I ask you, is it still necessary for the firearms battalion you trained to exist?"
When Huang Taiji asked this question, some Manchu and Qing ministers who were opposed to the establishment of a firearms camp and had long been dissatisfied with Kong Youde looked at Kong Youde as if they were watching a show.
Kong Youde knelt down on the ground with a "pop" and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, although the fire blunderbuss made by the slave is not as far as the Qingzhou Army's, it is not useless. I promise, as long as you cooperate with the gun made by the slave,
Artillery, slave’s firearms battalion can definitely compete with the Qingzhou Army!”
Seeing Kong Youde banging his head, and then thinking of the fact that Kong Youde spent day and night casting artillery and firearms to train soldiers for the past six months, Huang Taiji's heart softened, thinking that if Kong Youde was punished at this moment, what would happen to the Qing Dynasty?
There are people who know firearms. He sighed softly and said: "That's all, I won't punish you. You should hurry up and make artillery and firecrackers. I guess it won't be long before we have another war."
"Scum! I will definitely live up to the emperor's trust and work hard to build firearms and train soldiers!"
When Kong Youde learned that Huang Taiji did not blame him, he breathed a long sigh of relief. He quickly kowtowed a few more times and stood up, standing behind Huang Taiji with his hands lowered.
At this time, Huang Taiji felt a little conflicted. When he saw the firearm used by the Qingzhou Army and compared it with the fire blunderbuss made by Kong Youde, the gap was really big. Thinking about it made him feel annoyed, but it was still better than nothing.
Huang Taiji walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said to everyone: "After the New Year, I believe there will be a major civil strife in the Ming Dynasty. By then, our opportunity will come. By then, our Qing Dynasty will not only have to enter the Central Plains again
, and we must take advantage of the situation to inflict heavy damage on the Ming Dynasty, so that the Ming Dynasty can no longer be a threat to our Qing Dynasty. Therefore, you must take advantage of this period to train your troops. By then, I will personally lead the army south. If anyone loses the link again, he will be killed.
Xiu wants to blame my subordinates for being ruthless!"
"Scum!"
Everyone knelt down and shouted in agreement.
Among the crowd, Dorgon also knelt down along with them, but when his eyes covertly glanced at the beautiful figure beside Huang Taiji, he let out a trace of emotion that contained both heat and hatred.
At this time, Duo Regun, who was kneeling on the ground, secretly vowed in his heart that he would take back his lover and avenge his biological mother... To be continued)
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