Take the mall to Datang

Hearing that Zuoqiu and Lian Jia's people were smiling very well, Yuan Shan's face darkened a little. How did this matter spread so quickly? Even the people in the Armed Forces Supervision knew about it, and wondered if someone had made it clear It is impossible to hack him.

"Just kidding, Miss Miaolian's situation is actually different from what you think, but Master Ben doesn't want to explain too much." Yuan Shan said.

Zuoqiu said in admiration: "As expected of Master Hou, he admits to such a thing in an aboveboard way, Zuo admires it."

Yuan Shan looked at these people and didn't know what to say. He didn't expect these people to gossip like this. In fact, such romantic affairs are very popular in Tang Dynasty, especially the stunner that many people can't get. To put it bluntly, he is a little envious It means hate, so everyone likes to talk about this kind of thing, and it will be better to have a common language with some people who share the same preferences.

"Okay, everyone, let's talk about some serious business." Yuan Shan immediately changed the subject.

"Yuan Pushe, please follow me to take a look at the Shenwu Cannon newly researched by the Military Weapons Supervisor." Xin Liangchou replied.

Chapter 480 Affair

Then the group of people stopped being entangled in the matter of Huakui Miaolian, and a group of people patrolled the military weapons prison. Xin Liangchou led Zuoqiu to be in charge of introducing, and came to the finished cannon. According to our test, the range has been increased by 50 meters, and the stability of the gun body has been enhanced."

Then Zuoqiu began to introduce in detail. The reason for increasing the range is actually to lengthen the barrel a little. The stability is that two hoops were added outside the barrel. In fact, they are all rigid improvements. After the test firing of the shell, Yuan Shan He didn't have much interest in it. It was basically the same as the cannon he fired before. It was just a change in appearance and nothing changed.

"Okay, let's see this artillery first. These changes can't be said to be ineffective, but from the perspective of Lord Ben, this is not enough. There are still many technologies that need to be improved. Stop improving the artillery and start researching and developing it first. Let's start with iron technology." Yuan Shan said.

Xin Liangchou immediately said, "Pu She told us what to do."

"Actually, technological innovation requires a process. The Marquis has already understood the situation of the Military Weapons Supervision. Let's ensure the production of the existing artillery. These artillery are very important for protecting the border of the Tang Dynasty. Don't delay the improvement. Don't try to make it better. Let's start with iron smelting and cannonball production," Yuan Shan said.

Yuan Shan is now the main supervisor of the Military Weapons Supervision, and Xin Liangchou must listen to what he says, and Yuan Shan spent the entire afternoon in meetings with everyone in the Military Weapons Supervision.

Datang's firearms are now considered to be a little experienced. What we need to do now is to increase the production of artillery, and then satisfy the use of the Beiya Imperial Army.

After making these changes, he also explained the situation. When Yuan Shan left the Military Weapons Supervision, Xin Liangchou also rushed to the palace.

In the palace, Li Shimin summoned Xin Liangchou in the backyard. Although it was a bit late, Li Shimin was still very energetic. He just mentioned to Empress Changsun that Japan sent an envoy to Tang Dynasty, which would make Xin Liangchou come again.

Now Li Shimin's main concern is that the military inspector is Xin Liangchou's remonstrance, and he also wants to know what happened.

"You said that all the experiments on improving firearms were stopped by Yuan Shan. There must be some reason for this." Li Shimin said immediately after hearing Xin Liangchou's words.

Li Shimin knows a lot about Yuan Shan. Although this person has a very out-of-the-box personality, he is not ambiguous in these major matters. Although he sometimes does things out of order, he knows that Yuan Shan will not It's a mess.

"According to Yuan Pushe's statement, His Majesty asked the military inspector to fully produce the existing cannons. The purpose is to make these cannons supplement the defense force of the capital's guards and the city defense force of the frontier army. He also said that it is not possible with the current technology. To support the research and development of new artillery, let us first work on improving iron smelting technology and artillery shells." Xin Liangchou said.

Li Shimin was listening. He was thinking about Yuan Shan's intentions. It would cost a lot of money to produce artillery with a big face. According to his original idea, since artillery has such a great effect on the battlefield, why not develop more Powerful artillery is then being produced on a large scale, so the Arms Supervision has not always been in the production of artillery, but more in providing the projectiles needed for artillery.

"I know about this matter. Since it is Yuan Pushe's intention, I will copy it. From now on, I don't have to report these matters in such a hurry. If there is anything, I can just report it." Li Shimin said.

Xin Liangchou was also relieved. This way, he explained His Majesty's position, so that he, the chief officer of the Military Weapons Supervision, would not be easily hated when he did things. After Xin Liangchou left, Li Shimin thought about it.

Yuan Shan's move was just a random talk, based on the current production situation of the Military Weapons Supervision. It is more cost-effective and time-saving to produce shaped artillery than to develop more advanced artillery, but Li Shimin thought more, It's completely mind-opening.

"This Yuanshan is really not simple, the imperial city guards." Li Shimin muttered, thinking that his Beiya Imperial Army is such an artillery unit. If they are all armed with artillery, then the imperial city will need as many guards as the capital to defend. Well, I'm afraid the city walls will be useless by then.

At this moment, Yuan Shan didn't know that his random decision would make Li Shimin's ambition even bigger, but at this moment Yuan Shan had no time to care about him, because Dugu Ruolan and Du Qianyu were sitting in front of him and began to ask questions. The matter of Miaolian.

"A person who can fall in love with such a picky person as Hou Ye must be very good, and this girl Miaolian can be regarded as a blessed person." Dugu Ruolan said.

"Husband, although this girl named Miao Lian is a brothel girl, since Husband likes her, why don't you bring her into the Marquis Mansion as a constant companion?" Dugu Ruolan said.

"Hmph, the young master is now a well-deserved Chang'an romantic talent, and the wishes of those romantic talents who want to have a good fortune have come to nothing." Lan Lan said from the side.

"Miss Miaolian is really so nice that the young master likes it so much." Caiyi said with a little grievance.

Then Xi Yin also said a few words unconvinced, causing Yuan Shan to be a little annoyed, is this showing generosity and tolerance or playing tricks, Yuan Shan wants to explain to them, but thinks it over.

Now a group of people are left muttering about this oiran named Miaolian.

"I've heard of Miss Miaolian, but the new oiran of Chunmanyuan is about 16 years old. I heard that she used to be a lady from a wealthy family. She has good handwriting since she was a child, and she has excellent dancing skills. She is a very talented woman." He Ye said. .

"How do you know this kind of thing?" Dugu Ruolan asked curiously.

"Miss, He Ye is what I heard people say that all the romantic and talented people in Chang'an want to be the guest of this Miao Lian girl, but I didn't expect our young master to get the first prize." He Ye said.

Yuan Shan listened from the side, why didn't he seem to be quite right, why did he feel that what they were talking about seemed to be a very common thing, and he seemed to be happy that he was able to get Miaolian's favor.

"The three views of women in this world are really incomprehensible." Yuan Shan muttered.

Only Yuan Shan knows what happened to you that night. In his impression, people who can easily take off his clothes in a dark room are not ordinary people, but what is the purpose of this Miaolian? what is it then.

In fact, many people don't know how to compare romantic affairs, Yuanshan thinks more than others.

Chapter 481 Issues with the Arms Supervisor

In the palace, when Li Shimin saw Xin Liangchou coming again, they thought something had happened.

"Your Majesty, I'm here today for the matter of the Military Weapons Supervisor." Xin Liangchou said.

"Didn't I already say it yesterday? You don't need to be so diligent in reporting about the Military Weapons Supervision." Li Shimin said impatiently.

"This matter is related to the expenditure of the Military Weapons Supervision, and I have to come and report it, because the amount of money involved is very large, so please make a decision on your Majesty." Xin Liangchou said again.

"What is it?" Li Shimin asked.

Xin Liangchou seldom had things he couldn't handle in the Military Weapons Supervision, and he wanted to know what made it difficult for him to come to the main prison.

Xin Liangchou first presented a booklet, and when Li Shimin opened it, Xin Liangchou said: "This is the list of equipment that Yuan Pushe asked the military supervisor to order from Yuanjia Workshop, with a total value of 20 guan."

"It costs 20 guan to buy the equipment. Do you think that all my money is blown by the wind?" Li Shimin said a little angrily.

How much money is collected by the Tang treasury in a year, even in the prosperous age, it has only just broken through tens of millions, and the country and the country do not need to spend money if they are careful. The expenditures of imperial officials and urban construction disaster relief funds do not need money. It takes a lot of money to provide food, grass and military salaries for the border troops.

If it weren't for the lack of money, Li Shimin wouldn't have given Yuanshan a loan to make him money, and because of this, he had also paid for an official position and the right to form a new department. Doing these things is under a lot of pressure .

If it weren't for the rapid development of the Ministry of Economic Development, he might have been impeached by the ministers long ago, but he didn't expect that the Military Weapons Supervision Department is already a department that consumes the national treasury. I am afraid that such a large expenditure will have opinions from various departments.

But how could he have thought that Yuanshan would spend so much to do something casually. If he didn't allocate funds, what would happen to the military supervisor? The main part of how much money is still used to supply the Beiya Army, how could it be possible to spend so much money.

And this is just any equipment purchase. Looking at the situation recorded in the memorial, this seems to be just the beginning. This makes Li Shimin feel that the military surveillance is a bottomless pit, and it is not Yuan Shan who is the bottomless pit.

Xin Liangchou stood aside and didn't know what to say now, so he could only stand quietly on the side.

"Tell me about these devices." Li Shimin said.

Xin Liangchou immediately began to explain that Yuan Shan asked the military supervisor to purchase the most basic lathes produced by Yuanjia Workshop. With these things, some tools can be manufactured. The military supervisor said that it is an artillery factory, but it is actually a bit flattering to this department. Well, to be honest, Yuanshan sees it as a small workshop, and the basic working conditions are all made by hand. How can it be possible to rely entirely on the craftsmanship of the workers for equipment of the level of making firearms? Even if it is produced, it will be time-consuming and labor-intensive. The question of the life of the current artillery has not been really asked. If the artillery currently produced is really allowed to participate in a few more battles, the problem may be exposed.

So what to use to make up for the loss, then we can only reduce the cost as much as possible and increase the output. Now the biggest improvement for the military inspection is to purchase basic lathes and reduce the negative pressure brought by the output of other food in the military inspection. By the way, Being able to use these car windows to make artillery parts is much more reliable than doing it all by hand.

Li Shimin didn't understand machinery but he was eager to learn. During this day, Xin Liangcho struggled to explain the situation of the lathe and other equipment, but when Li Shimin made a decision, there was no movement.

After the "Second Prime Minister Fang Du" came forward to discuss this matter, Fang Xuanling was also very surprised when he heard that the Military Armament Supervisor had to pay another 20 guan silver, so he said: "Your Majesty's Military Armament Supervisor's fee is already very high." Big, if it goes on like this, it may affect the expenditure of other departments, besides, is this batch of equipment that needs to be purchased really essential?"

"Your Majesty also decided that it would be better to find out some things. Although I believe that Yuan Pushe will not make money by purchasing equipment for private reasons, but finding out some things can convince the public, but the situation of the military supervisor is not good. It's too revealing, so I think it's up to Xin Zhengjian to make up his mind, after all, he is the one who understands the situation best." Du Ruhui said.