Carrying AK into Ming Dynasty

Chapter 481 A Good Show

"Your Majesty, the subject Li Ji is guilty of a crime, but His Majesty is magnanimous, regardless of past suspicions, and allowed me to continue serving as a vassal state in North Korea, which has already made He Bo very grateful.

The minister heard that the Daming Army had just fought bloody battles with the Jurchen Tartars for more than half a year, and also heard that there was a drought in the north of the Ming Dynasty, and the country and court were exhausted.

North Korea is a minister of the Ming Dynasty. Although the country is in trouble, North Korea cannot help one or two, and it is not ashamed to do things that make things worse. The tribute this time is to do my best. I don’t want any tribute. I also ask His Majesty the Emperor Rong Yun! "Li Zhen bowed down to salute Chongzhen on the throne.

As soon as Li Jing finished speaking, not only the officials of Ming Dynasty were a little confused, but even the officials of North Korea couldn't sit still.

Your Majesty, what kind of plane are you talking about?For this tribute, you have almost emptied the treasury, and there is no return of tribute, let's go back and drink the northwest wind!

The two sides glanced at each other, and they both saw what the other was thinking, but this was a matter between Chongzhen and Li Zhen. As the subjects of both parties, even if they were puzzled, they chose to wait and see.

"He Bo's words, my heart is very comforted, Taizu Emperor Gao's eyes were discerning, I feel relieved to have such a reasonable vassal state.

However, He Bo may not want it, but I have to give it. No matter how difficult it is for Da Ming, he will definitely not take advantage of his subjects.

So I thanked Aiqing for her kindness, but I still have to give the tribute this time. " Chongzhen thanked slightly, but still insisted.

"If Your Majesty insists on this, can I choose something as a tribute." Seeing Chongzhen's refusal, Li Zhen continued to answer.

"Oh? Aiqing, please speak." Chongzhen was noncommittal.

"If your majesty insists on returning it with courtesy, I think that the glass of Daming is extremely transparent, and the king and ministers of North Korea will be grateful for this as a tribute." Li Yan looked at the transparent glass on the window of the Nuan Pavilion.

He already liked this thing a little bit in his heart, knowing that Da Ming did not lack this, he also wanted to get some back to decorate his palace, and by the way, sell Daming face, so as to attract the next request.

"Glass is a trivial matter. Aiqing can discuss it with the King of Anguo County, but if only glass is used to pay tribute, it is still too thin." Chongzhen thought that this guy is very good at things.

Although glass is a novelty, as the major shareholder of Xishan Workshop, he knows the cost of this thing. Compared with Daming's current material resources, the cost of this thing is actually pitifully low, that is, the technology is the most valuable. Liu Qing said that was called monopoly.

Chongzhen and Li Zhen sang together, but made the officials of the two countries a little dizzy, thinking that these two are a bit abnormal today, one doesn't want it, the other insists on giving it, the other picks a cheap choice, and the other doesn't want it. willing.

"Report to Your Majesty, the situation in the new state of the subject is unstable, and the soldiers and armaments are also very poor. If Your Majesty really wants to help Your Majesty, I hope that Your Majesty can sell some firearms to North Korea, even half-used ones."

Li Jing bowed his head and replied, turning around in a big circle, he just wanted to prevent things from becoming too abrupt. Although the king of Anguo County would definitely help, Li Zhen was still very nervous when the matter came to an end.

"Your Majesty, no! Firearms of the Ming Dynasty are the most important weapons of the country, and this is the secret of the Ming Dynasty!" Ni Yuanlu, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was afraid that Chongzhen would be confused for a while, so he couldn't help reminding him.

"Ni Aiqing still knows that firearms are the most important weapons in the country? Not bad." Chongzhen suddenly said in a lukewarm way, thinking why did you go there for more than ten years?Know that firearms are important now?
Ni Yuanlu, who was choking on a single sentence, had nothing to say, and even several officials from the Ministry of Rites kept their mouths shut.

"Hebo, I know you are in a difficult situation in North Korea, and I want to help you a little more. It's not that I'm reluctant to part with those new firearms. It's just that the Ming army has a lot of troops, and the production of these firearms is extremely low and the cost is very high. To tell you the truth, Hebo, Up to now, there are still many troops in Ming Dynasty that have not been equipped, and I am also very embarrassed!"

What Chongzhen said was sincere and reasonable.

"It's not His Majesty's fault, it's Xiao Wang's overstepping..." Li Zhen knew that the request was too high, but he was still disappointed when he was rejected.

Li Ying saluted and was about to return to his seat, but when he turned around, his eyes suddenly lit up, and Liu Hongjian, who had been sitting drinking tea, finally got up.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I believe that doing so will damage the 300-year friendship between Daming and Joseon!

Daming has millions of troops, while North Korea's allies have less than [-] troops. No matter how tight our Ming is, we can save some new firearms by tightening our belts, and it will not have any impact on Daming.

But these firearms have greatly contributed to the stability of the friendly countries. Ming Dynasty is the suzerain country, so it should help its own vassal country. "

Liu Hongjian retorted with all his strength.

The officials on both sides are not calm again, what is the Anguo County King doing?Why is it helping the Gentiles to speak?
Didn't he develop these firearms?He should know the importance of these firearms to Daming!

On the other side, Li Zhen almost laughed out loud, brother!You are really awesome, brother, I really saw you right.

You wait, no matter whether the matter is successful or not, just rely on this kind of righteousness, and when I go back, I will find some real North Korean beauties and send them to you, and I will cover all the ginseng and sea goods that I should have!

Li Jing didn't move but just lowered his head, he was waiting for Chongzhen's final reply.

"Liu Qing is right, this is my short-sightedness, North Korea is a vassal state of Ming Dynasty, so it should help!

Uncle, in this way, Liu Qing is my number one general in the Ming Dynasty, so I will leave this matter to him. You can discuss with Liu Qing how much you need to buy and how much the Ming army can squeeze out, and report to the Ministry of Households when it is done. Just know it. "Chongzhen took advantage of the situation and threw the matter to Liu Hongjian.

He thought that if he continued to play, he would have to reveal his secrets. This Li Zi was too stupid to come up with such a bad idea, which not only solved the problem of returning tribute, but also disposed of the first-generation flintlock that was about to be retired.

Alas, Uncle He is really pitiful, he was betrayed by this kid and he still had to be grateful to Dade, Chongzhen almost couldn't hold back his laughter when he saw Li Zhen's way of thanking him while following Liu Hongjian out.

Three days later, outside Beijing, the North Korean envoy left the city, and Liu Hongjian saw him off.

Li Jing finally left Daming with a smile. Several of his big boats were filled with the half-worn firecrackers and the transparent glass from the two big boats that Da Ming had saved for him by tightening his belt.

The little brother was so generous that he sold 5 new firecrackers to North Korea at one time at an ultra-low price of [-] taels, as well as [-] taels of firecracker projectiles. Compelling.

Liu Hongjian also watched Li Zhen leave Daming with a smile. The ex-factory price of the new firecracker was indeed twelve taels a piece, but that was the price a year ago.

Today's production capacity has long been increased, and the production line of the first-generation suifa gun is about to stop. It is just a pile of scrap iron that is about to be eliminated. Well, it is sold at a good price.

20 taels of silver, and a pension for the brother who died outside the pass.

It's just not enough!
In the blink of an eye, August has passed, and the whole city of Zhending Prefecture has mobilized to build dozens of calcination cement cellars at the fastest speed. The first batch of cement has already begun to be delivered to the mouth of the Fen River. Water can be realized in mid-September.

However, what awaits the people of Ming Dynasty is a more cruel reality, the world is inhumane, and everything is treated like a dog.

Outside the yamen of the household department, a horseman Juechen came from outside the city, and an official sent him to stumble and almost fell down.

"Eight hundred miles urgent report, there are locust plagues in Shanxi and Shaanxi..."

(End of this chapter)