Chapter 462 Equipment Supply
The fleet first moved to Pi Island, where Zhao Xing had to change his subordinates to the Six Thousand Jinyiwei first.
In normal times, the Jinyiwei still has a flying fish suit for embroidered spring swords. This weapon is only suitable for scaring people and showing off. In the future, there will be a big war. If the big wars are going to suffer, the embroidered spring swords will suffer.
The reason why Zhao Xing confirmed that there would be a big war in the future was because he knew the power of the family forces in the south best. For a little bit of trivial matter, a family fight started at a disagreement, which was common. Even in the later 2,200 years, in such an environment, an armed fight in the south lasted for half a month. Both sides dispatched more than 2,000 people, and even those who worked and did business in other places went back to participate in the war.
I want to completely destroy their foundation, and they are not fighting desperately? Therefore, Zhao Xing is sure that there will be countless fierce battles between the two sides. If the local chieftain is involved again, the scale will definitely be no less than a moderately intense battle.
I have few people and are my most loyal subordinates, so I must not sacrifice in vain.
Another point is that Yunnan is a humid and smoky place, with acid in the water vapor, which can quickly rust the embroidered spring knife. Everyone fights with rusty swords and guns, which is no different from dying.
When he arrived at the arsenal, Gong Shou, with a sad look on his face, said, "Sir, Mr. Wang is a good person. If you want to avenge him, you choked up and couldn't continue talking."
Wang Qingyi, Li Shouyi, Gong Shouyi, the three of them came from the same place, sharing weal and woe, and sharing wealth and honor, and they had long been in love with each other. Why didn't Gong Shouyi feel heartbroken and extremely sad when Wang Qingyi's death?
Zhao Xing's eyes were red and said to him: "I went this time to avenge Wang Qingyi, so I want to turn my Jinyiwei into a soldier. I want to arm them to my teeth. Can I do it?"
Gong Shouyi immediately asked: "How much equipment is needed?"
"The flintlock rifle is 12,000,000, all-steel tiger cannons are 500, and gunpowder lead is available in three bases. There are also plate armor, pot-like helmets are 10,000." This is the number of war losses included in Zhao Xing.
Gong Shouyi calculated and shook his head: "There is not so much inventory. Or you can wait for half a month, and even if all of our workers stay day and night, they will prepare enough for you."
"Time is tight, I don't have time to wait."
Mao Zhongming took a step forward: "Please ask the Palace Factory Supervisor to take out all the shortcomings. If it is insufficient, I will allocate them from my current service."
Zhao Xing frowned: "If Jiannu comes to attack-"
Mao Zhongming smiled calmly: "Uncle, don't worry, Jiannu was severely injured by our beating this time, and I guess he wouldn't dare to come. But even if he comes, we still have lives."
Zhao Xing looked at him for a long time, but finally nodded in agreement. "Then it will be a pain for you. I still want money."
"How many?" the mint manager came out to inquire.
"I don't want copper coins, that thing is bulky, I want gold and silver."
Liu Guangzhi, the governor of Dongjiang Town, took a step forward: "Sir, how much do you need?"
"The start-up capital is at least 100,000."
Liu Guangzhi said firmly: "Give me two days, I will make a big deal for the adults."
"good."
Then he ordered General Zhang Dake to give 100 cannons.
Zhang Dake immediately smiled and disappeared: "Brother, I didn't say anything. My brother will give you 40% of the bonus at that time, so I will ensure that you have no worries in the future.
The group led by Zhao Xing is absolutely decisive in its efficiency. In just three days, all Zhao Xing's needs were fully and exceedingly completed. For example, the gold and silver equipment provided by Liu Guangzhi for Zhao Xing was 150,000 taels. According to his words, it is called the road to poor families and wealth.
On the fourth day, the fleet went south again,
As soon as the fleet left the port, Zhao Xing immediately organized his subordinate Lisz Gate to seize the time to train the fire of muskets. For a time, the entire fleet's ship's side kept firing day and night, but it only caused the seagulls following along the way to be killed and were constantly killed. But at this time, Zhao Xing no longer cared about protecting the small animals.
When they headed south to the Yellow Sea, the fleet fought a battle with a group of pirates from Japan.
Zhang Dake rolled up his arms and sleeves to command his warship and attacked the pirates. The power of the two hundred rapid-fire steel cannons was invincible. With just two short shots, the pirates were completely destroyed five miles away. They chased after him without the help of Zhao Xing's subordinates. The jealous sailors screamed and started the jumping gang battle. However, in a short while, they captured all the pirate ships and seized the first batch of bonuses to go to sea. Zhao Xing also obtained the first batch of bonuses of 40% of the thief.
At that time, Zhang Dake said proudly: "Actually, for 150,000 gold and silver on Pi Island, Liu Guangzhi was forced to ask merchants for borrowing in a low voice. As long as we stay at sea for half a month, the money will be out."
Zhao Xing smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Time is life, time is fighter jets, time is money, do you understand?"
Zhang Dake answered decisively: "I don't understand."
Zhao Xing covered his face, and he was so a cow playing the piano and wasting his feelings.
The sea in winter seemed much gentler. After a period of adaptation, his subordinates had gradually disappeared on this calm sea surface. The soldiers' training became more and more sophisticated, and their shooting skills became more and more accurate, and their reloading speed was getting faster and faster. The outstanding one here was of course Wu Sangui. He had the foundation of passing through Yang in a hundred steps, and he was very familiar with aiming muskets. Now he could do it. He raised his hand to fly the seagulls and fell birds. Every day he could draw a string of seagulls on the masts to play teeth and add food.
The meat of the seagull is not delicious.
Around the entire coast of the Ming Dynasty, the fleet arrived at Fangchenggang. This was the only port closest to the Ming Dynasty and the inland South Asia. When Zhao Xing came, there were really many sails here, and the black sea boats were simply invisible to the sea. But when the Ming Dynasty navy appeared, especially the Jinyiwei flag flying high above, the forest-like sails scattered in a blink of an eye.
These are all smuggling ships, and Zhao Xing sighed: "This is so much normal tax. Our Donglin men broke one treasure after another, and only stared at the little taxes in the hands of the farmers, and eventually forced the people to rebel at a desperate situation."
Zhang Dake's eyes were full of fire: "I went to catch up with them and confiscated their stolen goods."
Looking at Zhang Dake, "You wipe your saliva clean first. Don't chase them, just think they are the air."
"Why?"
"Although they smuggled, they did not bring any taxes to the Ming Dynasty, they also brought sales to the Ming Dynasty's specialties and workshops, and supported countless people. Although maritime merchants are rich enough to compete with the country, they must be able to consume more, which can be considered a contribution to the Ming Dynasty. You know, you can help the economy."
Zhang Dake answered again with confidence: "I am Qiu Ba, I don't understand."
Oh, I blame me, why do I always play the piano with a cow? The stupid one is not the cow, but the stupid one is the person who plays the piano with a cow.
When Zhao Xing landed, the officials of Fangchenggang had long been kneeling down and trembling. They thought they had condoned the smuggling of Fangchenggang.
Zhao Xing kindly helped them one by one, which made these officials know that the Essence Elemental Uniform Guard came not to destroy them, but to go to Chuxiong, Yunnan. At that time, it was finally as if he had been amnesty.
Zhao Xing asked them, "I want to buy 10,000 Yunnan horses, and I want to hire two thousand civilians and food and grass along the way. Remember, I hire them. If I dare to force the civilians, I will punish them for multiple crimes and kill them without mercy."
In order to send off the plague god as soon as possible, the officials of Fangchenggang held a maritime business meeting overnight and urgently raised the supplies needed by the Jinyiwei. The merchants' strength was powerful. In just three days, ten thousand good Yunnan horses, two thousand strong civilians, and enough money to pay along the way were prepared. In addition, 100,000 laborers' silver.
When Zhao Xing insisted on paying, the president of the Chamber of Commerce was very embarrassed to accept two of his copper coins.
On the road, Zhifeng quietly told Zhao Xing that five of the big trucks of supplies were gold, silver and jewelry.
Chapter completed!