Zhu Youjian: Taizu has an order! kill!

The next day.

Xu Xinsu let the Dutch go back to report the news.

Watch them rushing to set sail.

I guess this business is done.

After all, at twice the price, they had no reason to refuse.

And on the other side.

Huang Taiji was also looking at the artillery in front of him at this time, his brows filled with anger!

"You mean that Xu Xinsu robbed the Dutch fleet?"

"Took away the last two hundred artillery pieces?"

"Grass!"

"Then why are you still standing there? Let them pay for it!"

Early this morning, Huang Taiji heard the news that made him extremely angry.

That's what he bought at a big price!

A total of 1000 taels per door!

It's already [-]% off before it's even used, so I'm making some yarn!

"Your Majesty, calm down..."

"Smuggling by sea is always risky."

"Although we were a bit unlucky, at least most of the artillery arrived."

"If it doesn't work, you can spend more money to buy some more."

Next to him, Kong Yanzhi, who also had a headache, rubbed his forehead.

He also didn't expect that this Dutchman would be robbed after a lifetime of smuggling.

Not professional at all!

Seeing Huang Taiji's heart and liver twitching, Kong Yanzhi could only bite the bullet and comfort him at this time.

"Oh, that's easy to say."

"What should I do if I get robbed again?"

"Let me tell you, can't you Confucians study the production of this artillery?"

Huang Taiji's face was dark and his tone was a little angry.

This smuggling seems unreliable.

It’s just that the price is expensive, but safe delivery cannot be guaranteed.

His Huang Taiji's money was not brought by the strong wind, so how could he waste it like this!

"Your Majesty, you are joking."

"How can we, the scholars, touch such lowly things?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Yanzhi's face suddenly flashed with embarrassment and anger.

He is a scholar!

Which scholar would play with the stove?

Are you insulting me?

"Your Majesty, why don't we just ask the Japanese country to send a group of people who can refine artillery?"

"They have been doing business with the Dutch for a long time, so they must have relevant technology."

"The worst thing is to spend more money."

"We cannot always rely on the Dutch to provide this artillery, otherwise we will be too passive."

Fan Wencheng, who had been silent next to him, spoke at this time.

Rarely, he did not criticize Kong Yanzhi, but gave a good suggestion.

Cannon forging technology is not something that is too hard to find.

Japan will definitely do it.

"Wo country?"

"Are they willing to give people?"

When Huang Taiji heard what Fan Wencheng said, his expression immediately changed.

The Dutch are so damn cheating. They deliver goods to your doorstep for a small quantity. I can’t stand it.

But I'm afraid it won't be easy to negotiate with Japan.

"It's okay. Isn't Mr. Kong very familiar with Japanese people?"

"Since the two families are allies now, let him talk."

"As long as we can master the artillery production technology, it will be of great help to us in attacking the Ming Barbarians!"

"Especially for the Folang machine, we must master the method of mass production."

Fan Wencheng smiled and cupped his hands and glanced at Kong Yanzhi next to him.

Isn’t there a Japanese passer?

Just let him do it.

Fan Wencheng's eyes did not escape Kong Yanzhi's eyes.

Seeing that this guy was still causing trouble for him, Kong Yanzhi's face suddenly darkened.

"It's easy to say."

"Even if I can bring over the craftsmen who make the artillery, where are you going to get the iron to forge the artillery?"

"Created out of thin air?"

You don't need to think about it to know that this Japanese country must attach great importance to talents who can forge artillery.

If you don't pay the price, there is absolutely no way you can come.

And with Huang Taiji's stingy character, once the price paid is too high, he will definitely feel resentful towards him.

He had no interest in dealing with such a thankless matter.

"The iron thing is simple, as long as you can recruit the forging talents of the artillery."

"Of course I have a way to solve the iron problem."

"Or are you saying that the Holy Duke can't even do this little thing?"

"Then just don't stand here. The Qing Dynasty doesn't raise waste."

As soon as Fan Wencheng finished speaking, Kong Yanzhi's expression changed immediately!

His prevarication did not deter Fan Wencheng from retreating.

On the contrary, it made him a bit difficult to get off.

"Can you get iron?"

"Where to do it?"

Kong Yanzhi frowned and didn’t believe it at all.

Everyone is short of iron.

Are you going to ask God to borrow it?

"Yes, Fan Aiqing, how can you handle iron?"

"That thing is not easy to handle."

"It seems that now the Manzi side is richer."

Also curious is Huang Taiji.

The land beyond the Great Wall lacked everything, especially iron and salt.

Fan Wencheng grinned, stretched out his hand and pointed lightly on the map.

"Hasn't the Emperor already said it all?"

"It turns out that Manzi's iron mines are relatively rich, so naturally I want them."

What?

As soon as these words came out, Kong Yanzhi immediately laughed out loud.

"Are you kidding?"

"We are now at war with Ming Manzi."

"They are crazy to sell iron on a large scale."

Counting on the Ming Dynasty?

I'm afraid there's something wrong with your brain.

Huang Taiji touched his chin and narrowed his eyes slightly at Fan Wencheng.

He waved his hand and asked after a while.

"Mr. Fan, just tell me what you think."

"If we can really get iron."

"This is a great achievement for you."

In my impression, Fan Wencheng is not the kind of person who likes to talk big.

If you dare to open your mouth, you must have something in mind.

Fan Wencheng also had no ink stains, so he straightened his clothes before continuing.

"I have been studying the books of my ancestors recently."

"I also have a new understanding of trade."

"The most important thing for Ming Manzi right now is to stabilize the border defense line."

"Only in this way can we have enough time to complete internal reforms."

"So, they did not hesitate to open mutual markets and use money to win over Mongolia."

"Since Ming Dynasty does not want to start a war for the time being, this is an opportunity."

"We can completely make Mongolia a transit point and let it continue to purchase iron tools for the Qing Dynasty."

"We can even let them try to make demands to the Ming Dynasty."

"For example, let go of the sale of swords, or give authorization to directly purchase iron ore."

"If you don't agree, then continue to put pressure on Ming Manzi at the border."

"Forcing them to make a choice!"

"For example, we can forcefully attack the second city of Guangning and Xiping first."

"You don't need to beat him down, you just need to put enough pressure on him."

"Let the fight last for a month and then let Mongolia negotiate. There is a high chance that it will work."

Fan Wencheng spoke his thoughts slowly.

The plan is simple.

Use power to suppress others and force Ming Manzi to make a choice!

"Oh, if Ming Dynasty doesn't agree, then it won't be in vain."

"How can you guarantee that it will work?"

Kong Yanzhi, who had been silently stopping, twitched his eyes and quickly retorted.

However, Fan Wencheng looked at him with contempt.

"Strategy always follows the trend."

"Ming Manzi's idea is to continue to delay and let the Four Elephants Legion be fully prepared before they fight us decisively."

"This is an extremely safe approach, so the Emperor Mingzhi will not change this combat idea unless he has to."

"And what I have to do is follow his idea and force them to give up more things."

"I can't say with [-]% confidence, but [-]% or [-]% is still fine."

"After all, from Ming Manzi's point of view, the further they are delayed, the higher their winning rate will be. There is no need to fight us at this time."

There is no strategy in the world that is 100% successful.

All strategies are essentially gambling!