Shortly after recovering Chongqing, Zhu Youlang got good news.

That is, there are some Frangi craftsmen in Chongqing. These people originally made a living by making cannons and muskets in the treasury in Guangdong. Because of their superb skills, they are well-known in the local area.

It happened that Li Guoying, the governor of Sichuan and Shaanxi at that time, needed a group of craftsmen to make firearms, so he asked his colleagues in Guangdong to ask for a group of craftsmen.

Li Guoying promised to make a lot of money, so naturally some people were willing to recommend themselves.

A group of Frankie people living in the moat came to the door and were willing to move to Chongqing to make firearms for the Qing army.

The Frankie cannons used by the Qing army to defend Chongqing were made by them. As for various types of muskets, there is no need to say much.

Zhu Youlang was overjoyed.

This is really a pillow that someone handed over to sleep!

He was worried that the cannons and flintlock guns had nowhere to replenish them, and he discovered such a group of talents in Chongqing.

It was an unexpected receipt!

Zhu Youlang immediately issued an order to summon representatives of the Frankie craftsmen.

The Frangi craftsman who represented the visit to the emperor was named Francisco DiSeval, who was about forty years old.

His curly red hair, blue eyes, and high nose bridge evoke various memories of Zhu Youlang's later generations dealing with the Europa people.

"Dear Emperor Ming, I am a Frangian craftsman from the Fujing. I am very happy to see you."

Zhu Youlang was shocked.

"You can speak Chinese?"

In fact, this Frangian craftsman not only speaks Chinese language, but also uses various titles locally.

Apart from the incorporation of some unstandard syllables, it is no longer any difference from local Chinese.

"We have been in the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years."

Francisco explained.

Zhu Youlang nodded and thought to himself that's it.

This is no wonder. The long-term life has enabled them to adapt to the customs and habits of the Ming Dynasty and be infected with local customs and customs.

What made Zhu Youlang even more moved was that this person knew how to adapt. Seeing that the Ming Dynasty was victorious, he came to show his kindness.

For these craftsmen, there is no real loyalty.

Whoever gives them money hires them will do their work for them.

In the past, Li Guoying and Gao Minzhan hired them, so they naturally worked for the Qing army.

Now that Chongqing City has changed hands, they naturally have to find another family in order to have a meal.

This simple employment relationship makes things much easier.

"Well, it's very good. I heard you want to see me, but I don't know what's going on?"

Zhu Youlang played the trick of trying to get, intending to let Francisco speak first.

Although he really hoped that the other party could do things for him, he did not show any of it on his face.

A cunning glow flashed in Francisco's eyes, and he cleared his throat and said, "Dear Emperor Ming, we are proficient in all kinds of artillery making and gun making techniques, and are willing to do our best for you and your army."

Since the other party has made the words clear, Zhu Youlang naturally has no need to hide it anymore.

He said in a deep voice: "If you do things for me, you may not be able to stay in Chongqing."

Zhu Youlang has thought about the positioning of Chongqing. It is of course important to have a geographical location that is necessary to reach Chongqing in the water and land.

But the true core of the Ming Dynasty is in Chengdu.

Zhu Youlang seriously considered the capital relocation matter.

If the royal family moved to Chengdu, the main garrison of the Ming army would also be adjusted accordingly.

This requires Francisco and others to follow and migrate.

“This is not a problem.”

At first, Francisco did not expect to leave Chongqing, but to be honest, they traveled thousands of miles from Europa to the Daming Fudi Realm, and then moved from Fudi Realm to Chongqing without considering the issue of leaving their hometown.

The artillery Francisco used by the Ming army to attack Chongqing also realized that it was more powerful than any artillery they made.

This deeply impressed Francisco.

As a craftsman, nothing is more attractive than challenging.

This is another temptation to him besides money, and it is also an important reason why he insisted on doing things for the Ming Dynasty.

"But please allow us to observe the details of your army artillery."

Francisco pointed out the key points directly, and Zhu Youlang followed the verb and said, "If you are willing to stay in the Ming Dynasty and do things for me, this is easy to say. I can give you double the money."

Zhu Youlang does not doubt the use of people, but does not doubt it.

Since he decided to use these Frankie craftsmen, he had to ensure that they were all under his control and could not let them go to the hands of the Qing army and recreate the disaster of Dengzhou that year.

After Kong Youde Dengzhou rebelled, he traveled across the sea and went north to invest in gold, but there was nothing in itself. The key was that he had brought about a large number of Frangian craftsmen.

These craftsmen are good at making firearms, especially the art of artillery making that world-class.

Originally, the degree of firearms in the Later Jin Dynasty was very low, but after this, its popularity of firearms increased sharply, even surpassing the Ming army.

This is why the Ming army suffered repeated defeats against the Qing army in the later period, after all, its core competitiveness is gone.

With the lessons learned from the past, Zhu Youlang naturally has to be more careful. It is okay to use these craftsmen, but they must be guaranteed to be used by me.

Francisco said without hesitation: "No problem, we are willing to serve the Ming Dynasty and His Majesty."

Zhu Youlang was slightly surprised by the other party's direct agreement. He underestimated the degree of craftsmen's yearning for advanced firearms.

"Come with me."

Zhu Youlang said in a deep voice

"This is the six-pound cannon, this is the twelve-pound cannon, this is the flintlock, this is the needle-strike gun."

Zhu Youlang introduced it one by one.

Francisco's eyes shone brightly when he saw so many guns.

"Your Majesty, these guns are very different from what we have made."

Zhu Youlang thought that these guns and cannons would not become popular until the 18th and 19th century, and naturally no one has seen them a hundred years ago.

"Ahem, look at these guns and cannons may be imitated?"

For Zhu Youlang, finding the right person to explore the full set of production craftsmanship is the first priority.

Although he knew the general process, the details still had to be adjusted slowly.

If it can be imitated and mass-produced, the Ming army can even ration the average in the army as long as it solves the economic problems.

Francisco squatted down and observed it carefully, but shook his head: "It's a bit difficult. I'm afraid it won't work in a short period of time."

Zhu Youlang said a little disappointed: "Where is that ammunition, maybe it is made?"

The lead bullets of the flintlock rifle and the unique ammunition of the twelve-pound cannon must be made by a special person. No one knows the importance of these firearm ammunition better than these cannon makers.

"I can take it to my companion to see, he knows this better than me."

Francisco did not say anything to death, but instead made a steady move.

Zhu Youlang nodded.

Francisco is very professional. If he agrees, Zhu Youlang will start to doubt it.
Chapter completed!