() On the morning of the second day, Luo Yangxing, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, had just arrived at the Yamen. The hundred households had been waiting for a long time yesterday. When they saw him, they hurried forward and reported: "Sir, the criminal has confessed, which proves that Gao Jie intends to bribe."
.In addition, he admitted that Yuan Hongxun, the censor, had accepted bribes."
Luo Yangxing was overjoyed when he heard this and asked quickly: "Is there a seal for the confession?"
"Designed."
"Are there any traces of torture to extract a confession?" Luo Yangxing thought for a while and asked again. He didn't want the civil servants to seize any more possible loopholes.
"Sir, please don't worry. The man went to prison, saw the instruments of torture, and was a little frightened, so he did it all on his own." Jinyiwei Baihu reported with a smile.
After hearing this, Luo Yangxing smiled contemptuously, and then said: "That's very good. Go and call the relevant people to come to my place to discuss the matter. We must let those people see Jin Yiwei's methods."
"Yes!" Baihu agreed and hurried to notify the relevant personnel.
At this time, Zhong Jinwei and Xu Guangqi were still inspecting various new kilns. Naturally, they did not know that a major anti-corruption storm in the capital was about to come.
The old cement experimental new kiln has not stopped working, and has been firing cement continuously. The cement obtained is used to build a new cement plant. On the one hand, it is to accumulate experience in using cement, and on the other hand, cement construction is relatively fast, which is in line with the current situation.
The requirement to meet deadlines.
A wall has been built along the cement factory, and able-bodied people selected from the refugee camps are working on both sides of the wall.
The experimental kilns for making steel and glass are smaller than the kilns used to test cement. The purpose is to produce results as soon as possible. And they are all located in the cement factory. After the experimental results are successful, the glass factory will also be built next to the cement factory.
, convenient for confidentiality.
The original factory guards were no longer enough, so soldiers from the Wucheng Military and Horse Division were sent as the main bodyguards and factory guards to supervise.
After inspecting the busy construction site, Zhong Jinwei and Xu Guangqi returned to the cement factory office hall to rest. Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng were guarding the hall door.
"Uncle Zhongxing, you said there are various types of cement, how to bake it?" Xu Guangqi took a sip of hot tea, and then asked Zhong Jinwei for advice.
An Guiyi, who was sitting at the bottom, also looked at Zhong Jinwei after hearing this. After listening to Zhong Jinwei's words, he devoted himself to the firing of these new items.
"I don't know about this. It should be the result of adding various different raw materials." Zhong Jinwei has never been exposed to cement production in later generations, so it is naturally impossible to remember it.
Xu Guangqi was slightly disappointed. It seemed that Uncle Zhongxing did not know everything.
Zhong Jinwei thought for a moment and then added: "Actually, there is nothing to worry about. As long as you keep experimenting and researching, you will eventually figure it out."
Xu Guangqi nodded, but he couldn't focus on this research for the time being. He had to go all out to increase production first. Moreover, with the current craftsmen, I don't know if they are capable of doing it.
"The emperor has promised to implement various research institutes, but not now. At that time, some related schools can be built, and then personnel can be selected to engage in these innovations." Zhong Jinwei gave Xu Guangqi an idea.
Zhong Jinwei then added: "It will be better if I write some documentation describing the characteristics of various cements later and conduct purposeful research."
"Uncle Zhongxing, what you wrote can be fired, so your efforts will not be in vain?" Xu Guangqi asked as he thought of a possibility.
"No, of course the cement I wrote about has already been fired." Zhong Jinwei replied with certainty.
"Could it be that your hometown already has this cement?" Xu Guangqi was full of curiosity about Zhong Jinwei's mysterious hometown.
"Yes, so what I wrote can definitely be fired. By the way, I will also write down the glass ones later." Zhong Jinwei remembered that he could also draw some other glass products he had seen, and then let the craftsmen do it.
Trial production.
Xu Guangqi ignored Zhong Jinwei's words, looked at An Guiyi who was listening carefully, thought about it in his mind, and then asked Zhong Jinwei: "Uncle Zhongxing, where is your hometown located on the map of the emperor?"
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Zhong Jinwei was stunned when he heard that. No, he had to point to a place at random. There was a map to guide him. Maybe someone would come to see it one day and expose it. How should Xu Guangqi answer this question? Thinking of this, Zhong Jinwei was a little confused.
When there was no map, it was okay for me to say whatever I wanted. No one would know how big the world was, or where in the world the place I was talking about was. Now that I have a map, it’s still such an accurate map, so it’s hard to say anything random.
Traveling across time with a map is really a trap.
Zhong Jinwei's mind was racing, trying to figure out how to deal with this problem.
At this moment, Gu Baichuan listened to a servant who came in at the door, and then came into the hall to report that an angel was coming to see Uncle Zhongxing.
When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he thought, savior, and quickly said to Gu Baichuan: "The angel is there, take me there quickly."
Being so disturbed by the angel, Xu Guangqi stopped asking. After a while, Zhong Jinwei came in with a book and said to Xu Guangqi: "It turns out that the emperor sent me a military book, so that I can take a good look at it when I have time?"
As soon as he said this, Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng at the side of the hall looked over.
Xu Guangqi was also curious and asked Zhong Jinwei: "Is it possible that Uncle Zhongxing is going to lead the army into battle?"
"I don't know now. It's just that the emperor promised to let me train troops. I said that I don't know much about the situation in the army now. The emperor was concerned about it, so he asked someone to send me a military book by Sun Chengzong, Lord Sun."
"Uncle Zhongxing wants to train troops? That's great. Your subordinates also have experience in training methods. Uncle Zhongxing might as well take a look." When Xu Guangqi heard that Zhong Jinwei wanted to train troops, he quickly recommended his own method of training troops.
"Oh, Mr. Xu also wrote a military book, so you can show it to me as well. I don't think it's too much." Zhong Jinwei said with a smile.
An Guiyi saw that they had changed the subject and started discussing the matter of leading troops. He felt a little bored, so he stood up and said to Zhong Jinwei: "Uncle Zhongxing, let's go to the construction site again."
"Okay, go ahead and call us if you need anything." Zhong Jinwei agreed.
Then, he turned to Xu Guangqi and asked: "Master Xu, aren't you a technical person? Oh, you don't know how to train troops anyway?"
Zhong Jinwei saw that Xu Guangqi was confused by what he said about technology, so he directly asked his question.
Gu Baichuan and Wang Peng were attracted by the topic at this time and entered the hall.
"Xiaguan once supervised the training of the new army starting in February of the 48th year of Wanli Dynasty, so he has some experience. In addition, Xiaguan has been dealing with Westerners for a long time and has some unique experience. He is about to propose to the emperor the training of the new army.
, I didn’t expect that Xingbo had already obtained the emperor’s consent, so it can be used.” Xu Guangqi explained, and then showed an expression eager to sell his idea.
"Oh, what do you think?" When Zhong Jinwei heard this, he became interested and asked.
Xu Guangqi vigorously promoted Guan Zhong's "eight invincibles" (materials, technology, weapons, selection of soldiers, political and educational quality of the army, training, intelligence, command) and Chao Cuo's "four invincibles" (unfavorable equipment, improper selection of soldiers, generals who do not know the soldiers,
You do not choose your generals"). It is said that if you achieve the "eight invincibles" you will be invincible in the world, and if you achieve the "four forewarned enemies" then you will be invincible.
Zhong Jinwei didn't quite understand, so Xu Guangqi explained it to him eloquently.
Theoretically, everything is correct. Zhong Jinwei nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and an idea arose in his mind, whether he should hire Xu Guangqi as a military consultant when the new army is training.
After Xu Guangqi drank three cups of tea, he just finished speaking. He still had more to say, and finally added to Zhong Jinwei: "Uncle Zhongxing, the unique knowledge that the official said is the use of artillery. I believe that artillery will play an important role in future wars."
, it will be of great importance to both Jianlu and Westerners."
Zhong Jinwei nodded after hearing this. He knew this was true, so he quoted a later saying: "Yes, artillery will be the god of war in the future."
When Xu Guangqi heard that Zhong Jinwei had the same view as him, and even went a step further, to the level of a god, he couldn't help but feel like he had met a close friend.
So, he started talking non-stop about the topic of artillery. He talked about the cooperation between artillery and city defense, artillery and siege, artillery and infantry, and cavalry.
By the time Xu Guangqi had finished talking enthusiastically, his voice was almost hoarse, but he didn't feel it at all because the conversation was so enjoyable.
In the past, only his disciple, Sun Yuanhua, could speak freely about firearms in front of him. Others did not like to hear it.
After Zhong Jinwei listened for a long time, he asked Xu Guangqi: "How is our Ming Dynasty's artillery technology doing now?"