Iron Dynasty

Eighty kilometers in an hour, this is about to catch up with a steam locomotive. It's really amazing.

Qian Dafu just came over and said with a smile.

During the civil strife in the empire, Xiao Ming's mood was depressed for a while, but now he has gradually recovered, which makes him feel relieved.

Xiao Ming patted the black metal body of the car heavily, raised his hand and looked at the watch on his wrist. Following the pocket watch, this more suitable watch quickly became popular in the empire.

Many well-positioned people are proud to wear a watch.

It's past ten o'clock, didn't Song Changping say to give me the revolver? Xiao Ming asked after glancing at the time.

After the execution of the remnants of the Merchant Council, Ge Yiren and many other rebels, the empire was shocked and calmed down like never before.

Both the former Chang'an officials and the new officials are much more honest.

Because they saw the emperor who might use iron-blooded methods at any time, no one could be sure whether the next bullet would come in from behind their heads.

And the half-year-long criticism of the newspapers also reduced the tolerance of rebellion within the empire to zero. At the same time, under the sharp eyes of the common people, it is difficult for those with malicious intentions to escape judgment.

Song Changping has always been punctual, not on time, but the old slave has something to report to the emperor. Just now, the old slave received a telegram in the side hall, and the embassy from Europe has arrived in Guangzhou. It is estimated that it will only take three days. You can reach Qingzhou.”

Oh? Here? Xiao Ming showed a smile. It has been a year since the Indian War.

The speed of Europe is too slow, and he was a little tedious to wait. Now the group of European envoys have finally arrived slowly.

Since that's the case, you should go and inform the Foreign Affairs Department of the preparations for the reception. I'm afraid there will be a lot of things to discuss this time. Xiao Ming said.

Qian Dafu responded that after the occupation of the British colonies in India, the military operations of the empire ceased.

After all, the territory occupied by the empire is now too large, which takes time to digest. At the same time, the soldiers who have been fighting for years in the army are also a little war-weary. In order to let the army relax, it is also necessary to suspend military operations.

The most important thing is that the major military regions are changing equipment and doing adaptive training.

In the past, only a few soldiers were equipped with Han-style rifles, and most of the soldiers still held eagle-style rifles, and the configuration of machine guns and mortars was even more unreasonable.

In order to enhance the overall combat effectiveness of the empire, it is also necessary to use this period of time to replace the equipment.

However, the army rested, but the navy was not idle. Now the imperial navy has controlled the route between the South China Sea and the Cape of Good Hope.

Any warships that break into this route without permission will be driven or even sunk, and maritime hegemony is gradually shifting to the east.

Qian Dafu just turned around and left when Song Changping arrived on time.

Xiao Ming expressed his helplessness. For Song Changping and others, time was very important, and they didn't want to waste even a second.

Your Majesty, this is a revolver. Song Changping held a silver-colored revolver in his hand.

This is a melee firearm that needs to be developed according to the plan after the metal bullet is developed. This kind of firearm will allow soldiers and officers to have effective lethality in a short distance.

Picking up the revolver, Xiao Ming took a look. This revolver is equipped with a drum-type magazine with six cartridges.

Your Majesty, this is a bullet. Song Changping delivered the bullet at the right time.

After the appearance of metal bullets, Xiao Ming has been longing for a self-defense revolver. After all, the short-barreled muskets in the past were really unsightly.

With this revolver, if he faces assassins, he will have the power to protect himself. The only regret is that the current industrial level of the empire can only make revolvers.

However, the revolver was developed in the 19th century and was used until World War II, and even contemporary countries are using it.

Because the revolver has an advantage in the handling of blind fire.

Putting the bullet in the cylinder, Xiao Ming turned the wheel, and the bullet was aimed at the barrel.

Raising the revolver, Xiao Ming ordered the guard to move a plank twenty meters away, then pulled the trigger.

With the sound of a gunshot, there was an additional bullet hole on the wooden board, Xiao Ming immediately pulled the wrench back, and another bullet hole was aimed at the barrel of the gun.

Pulling the trigger, another bullet hole was added to the board.

Song Changping said: If you can skillfully dial back the hammer, this revolver can almost achieve the same effect as continuous shooting.

Xiao Ming nodded slightly, the effect of the revolver made him very satisfied.

He said to Song Changping: Yes, but the research and development of automatic weapons should be done as soon as possible. This battle in India is enough to see the advantages of advanced weapons from the effect of the war.

Yes, Your Majesty. Song Changping was a little excited when he mentioned automatic weapons, and his expression became a little richer.

Let Song Changping go back, Xiao Ming took the revolver and went back to the imperial study alone.

Then he moved the chair to the world map and sat on the chair quietly watching the empire map above.

Three months ago, he received news that Zhu Sansi had established a foothold in Alaska, and the Syracuse he named had been built under the efforts of the soldiers.

This means that the empire has its own stronghold in Alaska. In the next step, Zhu Sansi will expand to North America with Syracuse as the center, occupying land other than thirteen states in North America.

In Siberia, Luo Xin and Ye Qingyun were also actively preparing to seize the area east of the Ural Mountains after the exchange.

As for Ye Qingyun, after taking office in the Southwest Military Region, he took over Luo Xin's former mission and was ready to go south to capture East Indochina in France after the equipment innovation.

His eyes swept over the marked positions, and Xiao Ming felt a burst of relief. Although this was another time and space, under his rule, the empire he belonged to achieved achievements that his predecessors had never achieved.

Today, the empire's territory spans from the extreme north to the extreme south, which is quite vast.

Just when he was excited, he also felt a sense of anxiety, because all the powerful empires in the history of mankind were disintegrated in the long river of history.

From ancient Rome, to Britain, where the sun never sets, from the vast Han Dynasty to the Soviet Union across Asia, the former power has finally disappeared, leaving only mottled fragments.

How long will the vast territory he has laid down now last after he passes away?

Thinking of this, Xiao Ming's mind became confused. He didn't want to make a wedding dress for others after everything he fought for.

It is also with this hidden concern that he asked Huang Tingzhi to secretly set up a mysterious laboratory, investing a lot of money in the research of genetic technology, hoping to break through the cell repair and regeneration technology in the technology spar in his lifetime, so that he can continue his life. .

Sometimes he would also laugh at himself and the emperors who had sought longevity in all dynasties for having such extravagant desires, but after thinking about it, he is also a human being and has his own desires, so why bother.

What's more, he is unwilling to hand over the technology spar to others, because once these technologies fall into the hands of people with bad intentions, the power is no less than a global nuclear explosion, and it is more appropriate for him to control it himself.

PS: Make up the change until tomorrow, sorry, something has been delayed.