The plan was not as fast as the change. When he knew that he was going to leave the customs with an Eight Banners ginseng leader named Volha in three days, Zhao Qiang knew it was going to be bad, because he had not even finished what he wanted to do, so how could he just leave without saying anything?
.【】If nothing else, let’s just talk about the agreement with Zhou Peigong, which was set for half a month, but now it has suddenly been advanced by nine days. I don’t know if he is willing to follow me out of seclusion. In addition, although I have found out where Dai Zi’s house is.
place, but after all, I haven’t seen him in person, and the carriage used to smuggle him out of customs has not been prepared. Also, Zhao Qiang has not seen Zhang Yu until now. He broke off the engagement with the son of the Zhang family for Feng Yun.
Naturally, there is nothing left. Add in the purchase of pens and inks for the Jax Translation School and Guan Ningjun’s Chinese translation, and everything is added together. It will take seven or eight days to complete it anyway.
Gao Shiqi, Gao Shiqi, you have posed a big problem for me! It was urgent, and Zhao Qiang had no choice but to make arrangements immediately. First, he asked Deqiu to bring two guards and take the money given by Mingzhu to buy all the books in the capital, pen and ink.
and other items; Ge Feihu went to the carriage and horse shop to buy several large carriages for transporting goods, and asked carpenters to process them. He added a false layer in the carriages to ensure that people would not be suffocated while hiding in them, and outsiders would not come out. The rest
People went to the yamen of the Eight Banners to inquire whether there were any prisoners who were to be sent outside the customs.
Of course, Zhao Qiang does not really want prisoners, but he knows that although the prisons have been much smaller in recent years than when Obai was in power, there are still many readers who are locked up in prisons every year for violating the ban, and then their families are sent to other places.
However, many bannermen outside the customs saw "business opportunities" to make money from these exiles. They swarmed to the capital and bought the prisoners who were rebelled and exiled outside the customs at low prices, and then took them back to the outside of the customs and waited for several years.
If there is a powerful person in the court, the prisoners' families will be asked to use money to redeem the prisoners. If the family really has no money, they will not let them go. Instead, they will sell the prisoners to the northwest and earn a high price difference. Because
Those who did this kind of thing were all bannermen, so the Qing government did not stop this kind of thing. They turned a blind eye, but they did not know how many poor people were harmed. And those who were sent to the outside of the customs because of the literary inquisition
People themselves are full of hatred for the Qing court, and coupled with their personal experiences, they become the people Zhao Qiang needs most. There is no need for any "ideological influence" or "knowledge of righteousness" or anything like that, and they can directly go into "work"
"Of course, the cost is low, the investment is small, and the results are quick. It is really the best shortcut to reserve readers. However, Zhao Qiang also told the guards to buy and buy, but don't be conspicuous. Just buy a few at a time, and buy people every time.
The guards must not be the same, in case they are suspected, which may lead to trouble.
The person who accompanied Zhao Qiang to the Ministry of Works to get the gun was a man from the Ministry of War's Staff Department, a fifth-rank official, Han Chinese, named Chen Jude. When he first heard the name, Zhao Qiang thought that "Quanjude" roast duck was the first. In fact, although the Ministry of Works was responsible
Firearms manufacturing, but the normal storage of firearms is not the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry. Instead, the Ministry of War maintains a unified inventory and is ready to replace the needs of each army at any time. However, because the three hundred firearms allocated to Zhao Qiang were casually allocated by Kangxi,
This was not reported to the Ministry of War in advance. The Ministry of War's firearms storage is based on the annual losses of each battalion, so it is impossible to transfer firearms from other places, otherwise there will be a gap.
The Ministry of Works was controlled by those who wanted to fill the gap. If the Ministry of War wanted to fill this gap, the war would probably kill people. Therefore, Mingzhu suggested to Kangxi that the money should be allocated directly from the Ministry of Works. Anyway, the amount was not large, only three hundred rods.
, the Ministry of Industry's manufacturing library will definitely be able to get it, and when the savings are obtained, they will have to fight over these three hundred fire muskets and Suo'etu.
The Ministry of Works had one Manchu and Han Shang, and two Manchu and Han ministers. When Zhao Qiang went there, the Han Shang Chen Xian was in charge of the ministry. After learning of his intention, Chen Xian did not give him any trouble, because he had already obtained Kangxi's approval.
After receiving the order, he immediately asked a clerk to lead Zhao Qiang to the manufacturing warehouse. There, Zhao Qiang saw many craftsmen making various exquisite instruments, many of which were specially used for the palace. The dragons and phoenixes engraved on them were not
Common people dare to use it.
After receiving the official order, the people who made the warehouse readily sent people to transport three hundred fire guns, along with the required three thousand kilograms of medicine, and loaded them into ten large carts in total. Of course, these large carts can
It was not given to Zhao Qiang for free, but he was asked to pay for transportation.
Chen Jude disagreed with Zhao Qiang's payment of money, and said to the official unhappily: "It is the emperor's decree to allocate firecrackers from the Ministry of Works. This is the official business of the Ministry of Works. How can you let Mi Shenling pay money for carriages and horses? Your Ministry of Works wants money.
Are you crazy?"
As soon as he heard what he said, the official's face turned cold on the spot. The head of the manufacturing warehouse also put on a face and said to Chen Jude: "Since it is the emperor's wish, please bring the imperial edict." An official picture
With his official look, he obviously knew that Chen Jude could not come up with the decree, because this matter was only Kangxi's oral edict.
Seeing that things were about to get worse, Zhao Qiang hurriedly grabbed Chen Jude who wanted to argue. With a smile on his face, he took out a one hundred tael silver note from his arms and handed it to the chief officer respectfully. Seeing that he was so understanding, the chief officer
There is no reason for the officials and officials to embarrass him anymore. Once the money is in hand, everything can be discussed easily. What's the point of arguing with the head of the Ministry of War? They are also afraid that this matter will go to a standstill and it will be difficult to explain to Mr. Shang. Chen Jude saw that Zhao Qiang actually gave the money.
They stamped their feet angrily and said, "My lord, the matter here has been taken care of. If there is anything else, I will go back to the ministry." Zhao Qiang nodded, and Chen Jude blushed and did not look back.
left.
Zhao Qiang took a closer look at the firecrackers. They were no different from the firecrackers captured from the Zhenghongqi Qing army. They should be of the same standard. He thought that since he came to the Ministry of Industry, if he could find something he could use, it would be a waste of money.
The money is also worth it. When I talked to the boss and the clerk, they both refused, saying, "No matter how much money you give, we can't give it to you, let alone sell you. Otherwise, who can afford to pursue it?"
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"If that's the case, I won't make things difficult for you." Zhao Qiang is now the Deputy Chief of Staff of Zhenghongqi. From the fourth-grade official position, the clerk is just an errand boy from the seventh-grade, and the director of the manufacturing warehouse is only the sixth-grade, so
When it comes to official positions, Zhao Qiang is the biggest. However, Zhao Qiang did not dare to act like a deputy counselor at all. Instead, he tactfully told the officials and chiefs that he had led his people to fight against the Rakshasa people according to the holy will.
Once a war breaks out, firearms will wear out a lot, and swords, bows, and arrows will break down quickly. However, there are blacksmiths in the clan. I wonder if you can introduce some old and retired craftsmen to you. As long as they are older, it will be fine.
.As he spoke, he took out two more banknotes from his hands at some point, and thrust one into each of their hands. They both lowered their heads and saw that they were both worth one hundred taels.
My annual salary is only more than thirty taels, and this one hundred taels is equivalent to my salary for three years! Although the clerk and the chief have made a lot of money, this is the first time they have received so much money in a single sum, because they usually have to
Most of the benefits are usually divided among the ministers, ministers, and ministers, and only a few of them fall into my hands. It is considered good to get seven or eight taels each time, and I was immediately moved.
The two walked aside and discussed it carefully. They felt that this matter was nothing. It was just introducing a few old guys who had withdrawn to him. It was not a big deal. As for whether he could take them out of the detention center, it was none of their business.
After discussing it, the two came over and agreed to Zhao Qiang's request. The boss called a young craftsman who was working and explained a few words to him. The craftsman left confused. About half an hour later,
Four old men with white braids from head to tail walked over shakily.
They should be older. They are not expected to work anyway, as long as they can teach the disciples. Zhao Qiang asked the supervisor to tell the four old men what he wanted. When they heard this, the old men were all stunned. When they realized it, they all said that they were old and weak.
, Really couldn't bear to travel a long distance and endure the bitter cold outside the customs. Zhao Qiang persuaded the two of them, promising that each of them would give them one hundred taels of silver as a settlement allowance, and he would work for him outside the customs for a year.
I'll definitely let them come back after a year.
The two old men were afraid that their family was really in trouble, so they hesitated for a long time and finally nodded and agreed. Since he agreed, Zhao Qiang was not afraid that they would not be able to get out of seclusion. After all, he was also the Deputy Chief of Staff of Zhenghongqi appointed by the emperor himself, and he took the two old men with him.
How dare anyone stop the craftsmen from leaving the customs?
The clerk and the chief Xu Shi felt a little regretful that they had received two hundred taels of silver for nothing, but only two old men had been given. They pulled Zhao Qiang aside and said to him: "I don't dare to give you more fire guns, but the medicine does."
There are a lot of them, if you want it, it’s easy to say.”
When Zhao Qiang heard this, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, I wonder how much you two can give me?"
The manager smiled and showed two fingers. When Zhao Qiang saw it, he thought it was two thousand catties and hurriedly said: "Okay, two thousand catties. What price do you want?"
"It's not two thousand kilograms, it's twenty thousand kilograms!" The clerk coughed lightly and said in a low voice: "There is nothing else in the warehouse, but there is a lot of gunpowder. We are the Ministry of Industry, and the gunpowder for mining and blasting mountains is naturally indispensable.
Even if I give you 20,000 more jins, you won't be able to find out. But," he glanced around and said cautiously, "If you want it, sir, I'm afraid it won't work for less than 1,000 taels of silver."
"One thousand taels?" Zhao Qiang showed a strange smile. When the clerk saw it, he thought he thought it was too expensive, and hurriedly said: "We have to hand over most of the one thousand taels to the leader, but we can't get this amount ourselves.
If you find it expensive, the price is nine hundred taels, no matter how much it is."
Zhao Qiang smiled and shook his head, and took out a one thousand tael banknote: "It's rare for you two to be so cheerful. I just treat this thousand tael as a friend. It will be convenient next time."
"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. If you come here again next time, I will definitely give you a discount!" The manager grabbed the banknote and hurriedly put it into his arms. The clerk glared in anger. Due to Zhao Qiang's presence, he also
It's not good to get angry on the spot.
After getting the money, things were done much more efficiently. Soon, bags of gunpowder wrapped in thick kraft paper were carried to the carriage. The carriage in the manufacturing warehouse was not enough, so we temporarily borrowed ten more bags from the Qingshui Division.
Several carriages came, and a total of thirty-two carriages were gathered together with the previous ones, which caused the craftsmen and coolies to complain incessantly. After loading the things, Zhao Qiang did not dare to stay for a long time, and was busy carrying them in front, and drove to Gao Shiqina outside Xizhimen.
It's a house. Fortunately, the house is big enough. Otherwise, there are so many carriages and I don't know where to park them. However, although there was a lot of movement, no one from the government came to inquire about this matter, because the emperor had just rewarded a Sauron Barbarian deputy counselor.
The story has spread throughout the capital, and everyone knows that those carriages contain firecrackers and medicine given by the emperor. As for whether the quantity is correct, who dares to compare it. It is not the monk who has the Buddha's face, but the person who knows the truth is the best