Iron Dynasty

The messenger of King Zhao?

Pang Yukun nodded and said to Xiao Ming, Yes, this person claims to be the eldest son of King Zhao, Zhao Yuanliang.

It's him? Xiao Ming pondered for a while.

Then he said to Yue Yun: You continue to follow Zhang Liang to understand the structure of the Galen ship and how to control the Galen ship. After that, someone will arrange accommodation for you. In the future, you will learn this sailing skill at Bowen College.

Your Highness, you don't need to learn this, we are all experts. Yue Yun said to himself.

Hey, don't talk about this big talk now. When this king teaches you what sailing is, you will know the difficulties of sailing. Xiao Ming said.

Leaving Yue Yun and others behind, Xiao Ming instructed to entangle the children of the fishing village who were unwilling to stay and let them go back on their own. He rode back to Prince Qi's mansion.

At this time in Prince Qi's mansion, a young man who was slightly older than Xiao Ming was waiting in the main hall.

Outside the main hall, the maple leaves in Prince Qi's mansion were as bright as sunset, looking at the servants in the mansion, Zhao Yuanliang had a faint worry in his eyes.

His Royal Highness, this Qi Wangfu is much more shabby than our Liangzhou Wangfu, and this Qingzhou is not much. I think the people in the city are not as good as the people in Liangzhou.

Beside Zhao Yuanliang is a scribe in a gray long gown and a square top scarf. He is Zhao Kuan, a counselor under the king of Zhao.

This Qingzhou was plundered by the barbarians three years ago, and it would be a one-time thing to recover. In the past three years, there has been no trouble in the six states, and he has also eliminated the local nobles. It can be said that this Xiao Ming is extremely difficult. , this time, the father specially explained that he must not be neglected, after all, this time we are asking for him. Zhao Yuanliang said.

Yes, the officer remembered it. Zhao Kuan said.

The two were talking when suddenly they heard movement outside the door, but it was King Qi who walked in with a man who looked like a civil servant.

Yuanliang, long time no see. Xiao Ming shouted before reaching the door.

Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan hurriedly greeted him and said with a smile, Zhao Yuanliang sees His Highness.

No ceremony. Xiao Ming helped Zhao Yuanliang and strode into the main hall. Zhan Xingchang followed behind him and entered the main hall.

Signaling Zhao Yuanliang and the two to sit down, Xiao Ming asked with an interested look: Yuanliang, we haven't seen each other for about five years. I remember the last time I saw you, when you entered the capital with King Zhao.

Exactly, Yuanliang was ignorant at that time and bumped into His Highness in the palace. I hope His Highness will forgive me. Zhao Yuanliang said.

Five years ago, he entered the palace with his father to face the Holy Spirit, and he was encountering Xiao Ming who was scolded by Xiao Wenxuan. He accidentally touched Xiao Ming at that time, and was scolded by Xiao Ming.

They were both young and energetic at the time, and the two naturally refused to give in to each other, so they fought in the palace.

Later, Xiao Ming was pulled out by Xiao Wenxuan and beat the board.

If it wasn't for the artillery issue this time, his father would not have sent him to Qingzhou in order to show his importance. After all, the two of them still had a festival, but looking at Xiao Ming's appearance now, he didn't seem to care.

It doesn't matter, at that time, this king was ignorant, but Yuanliang laughed. Xiao Ming said, he knew the purpose of Zhao Yuanliang's visit, and after the greeting, he asked directly: This time Yuanliang is sent to Qingzhou, I don't know why?

Zhao Yuanliang said: His Royal Highness, because of the artillery, above the court, the father promised that the northern vassal kings could purchase artillery from His Highness to defend against the barbarians. Just like His Royal Highness, now Zhao Di is also facing the threat of the barbarians, and Zhao Di is not a barbarian. It is the barrier to the north of the Great Yu Kingdom, I hope Your Highness can take care of the safety of the Great Yu Kingdom and sell the artillery to us.

This artillery purchase was already within Xiao Ming's plan, but the artillery of the Imperial Army had not yet landed, so how could it be sold to King Zhao now.

He said: My father and I have said this, and I will naturally follow the artillery matter, but now this king is producing artillery for the forbidden army, I am afraid that there will be no extra artillery for sale for the time being.

Zhao Yuanliang smiled and said, His Royal Highness, how difficult is this? If Your Highness does not have enough manpower, why not sell the artillery technology to me, and return to Zhao to produce it ourselves.

This time, Zhao Yuanliang naturally negotiated with Xiao Ming for this artillery, and he naturally held several sets of methods in his hand.

Yuanliang is joking. The emperor said very clearly at the court meeting that this artillery technology can only be controlled by me. It's because I don't believe you. It's just that the barbarians can't work seamlessly. If the artillery falls into the hands of the barbarians. , I am afraid that Zhao Di will not even have the advantage of defending the city.

Zhao Yuanliang rolled his eyes, even though he knew it was impossible, he still wanted to try, and continued: Your Highness, if you sell us the artillery technology, we will naturally try to keep it secret, and the father promised to take five Thousands of good horses, five million taels of silver in exchange.

I have to say that this price made Xiao Ming quite moved, but he could not hand over the artillery casting technology.

Although he knew that without high-quality steel, he couldn't forge artillery at the same level as him, but once the technology spreads, the quantity would be enough to make up for the quality gap.

Yuanliang, it's not that this king disagrees, but if this artillery technology is leaked, the royal father will really kill me. Xiao Ming shook his head, Let's talk about other things.

Xiao Ming refused again, this method seems to be unworkable.

Zhao Yuanliang continued: In this case, whether Your Highness can provide artillery for the Imperial Army and Zhao Di at the same time, Your Highness does not know, since His Highness repelled the barbarians, now the barbarians seem to want to regain face in Zhao Di. Recently, the barbarian cavalry has been active outside the city frequently. , my father and I are quite nervous.

This... Xiao Ming pretended to hesitate.

Now that the iron mold casting technology has matured, the military workshop also has a group of professional craftsmen who make cannons. Whether the production can be increased depends only on whether the materials are sufficient.

And he also wants to use this sale to expand the production scale of the military workshop. After all, if the military workshop can make money, it is natural to use this opportunity to expand the production line and maintain such a scale. Once the war comes, it will be as short as dumplings. A large number of artillery pieces were produced.

However, Xiao Wenxuan's emperor's order was ahead, and Xiao Ming did not dare to disobey. He pondered for a moment and said, I can provide the Imperial Army with the first batch of artillery pieces and then provide you with artillery pieces in the second month. needed silver taels.

One month? Zhao Yuanliang and Zhao Kuan looked at each other.

This is the shortest time. The artillery of the forbidden army must be the first to arrive. Xiao Ming said firmly.

Zhao Yuanliang saw that Xiao Ming's tone was so strong, so he did not continue to entangle on this issue, but asked: In this case, Your Highness, how many silver taels does this artillery piece cost.

This is not expensive, 20,000 taels of silver per door. Xiao Ming lion said loudly.