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Chapter 312 Fanatical Firearms Lover (Add more)

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not that unknown person."

Knowing that some people misunderstood, Ling Zhen quickly said, seeing some people didn't believe it, Ling Zhen looked around again, the tiles in the outer city were not big, and there were no programs, only some people came to eat at night.

"Several, there is no gunpowder in the armory in Tokyo at all, only some cannons. The cannons without gunpowder are just a pile of scrap iron, and nothing will happen. As for the weapons, armor, bows and crossbows, it is even more a joke. Now the gunpowder inside It’s all scrap copper, rotten iron, rags and clothes, and it’s all shortfalls, they wish they could set it on fire, destroy the corpses and wipe out the traces, and there’s no proof of death.”

Ling Zhen said in a low voice.

"Is this armor warehouse a warehouse for storing equipment? The armor warehouse in Tokyo is responsible for hundreds of thousands of armors, weapons, crossbows, fireworks, and stone cannons of the imperial army. Is it as unbearable as you said?"

Lu Zhi frowned deeply and looked at Ling Zhen and asked.

"This master is also from the military?"

Ling Zhen looked at Lu Zhishen unexpectedly. Those who are so familiar with Jiazhanku must have been in the army. There are too many injustices in the army, and there are not a few people who have become monks and retired. Lu Zhishen's figure also looks like an old soldier.

"Since the Imperial Army came under Gao Qiu's management, there hasn't been any new ordnance from the Jiazhan Library, and the ones that have been sent are all old things that have been weeded out from nowhere. They are used to make up money and embezzle military expenses."

Ling Zhen said in a low voice.

"This damned dog officer dares to be greedy even for this money, how can this army fight? Is the dog officer so cruel after the bloody battle of the frontline soldiers?"

After hearing this, Lu Zhishen was furious. He knew very well the significance of equipment to the army. The combat effectiveness of the Song army was all based on these equipment. How could an army resist foreign enemies without good equipment?This kind of self-enrichment is completely for personal interests and disregarding the world.

"You call them dog officials, what can't they do?"

Sun Lei sneered and said, if these treacherous and corrupt officials in the late Northern Song Dynasty had such a sliver of conscience, they would not be ashamed of Jingkang.

"How many?"

Ling Zhen was taken aback by the conversations of the people in front of him. The words of these people in front of him were a little strange.

"Brother Ling Zhen, let's forget about the weapons and armor, and the gunpowder is gone? It seems that there is no other use for this thing, right?"

Sun Lei looked at Ling Zhen and asked.

"Hey, there were originally, but on the Double Ninth Festival, His Majesty the Emperor ascended the heights to invite the ministers to roll call to watch the fireworks. The gunpowder in the Jiazhan storehouse was used to make fireworks. If it was used up, it should be supplemented with funds, but the superiors said there was no money, and they also paid for it." Saying that gunpowder is useless, but that it looks good when it explodes, is a waste of money. The new drug for this experiment was paid for by myself.”

Ling Zhen said helplessly, stretching his hand to his waist, and suddenly realized that he had already spent all his money on the bag of gunpowder. Gunpowder is very expensive, especially saltpeter and sulfur, which are even regarded as high-grade medicines and middle-grade medicines. A lot, and at a great price.

Ling Zhen's face turned red in an instant, he originally wanted to treat the few people in front of him to drink, but now that he is penniless, what should he do?
"This kind of enemy-killing weapon is actually used to make fireworks! It is hard to find medicine at the border. If there are enough firearms, how much blood will the soldiers shed? This emperor turned a blind eye and used it for pleasure. It is really fatuous."

Lu Zhi became even angrier when he heard that. Artillery is very popular at the border. The powerful long-range weapons are what the defenders use to deal with the enemy.

Ling Zhen didn't dare to speak anymore, the words of these people in front of him became more and more daring, it's okay to scold Gao Qi and those people, many people scolded these corrupt officials behind their backs, but the emperor can't scold them casually, that's The crime of beheading.

"What are you talking about? Drink!"

Seeing that Lu Zhishen's words became more and more outrageous, Sun Lei was afraid that he would say something outrageously, kill him to the palace, and take the bird's position.Li Kui is a brute who is easy to tame, but Lu Zhishen's violent temper is not easy to persuade.

"How many are not ordinary people?"

Ling Zhen looked at the people in front of him and asked.

"Haha, it depends on who sees it."

Sun Lei laughed.

"Brother Ling Zhen, the trouble you caused today is not small, you are afraid that you will be punished severely when you go back?"

Sun Lei laughed and asked again.

"Hey, it's not the first time this has happened. Those people in the Gunpowder Bureau don't understand anything. It's fine if they don't allocate funds, and they always delay my testing of new medicines. I'm afraid I'll get dozens of military sticks when I go back this time. Locked up for a few months."

When Ling Zhen mentioned these things, his face turned bitter, and he shook his head and sighed.

"I am obsessed with the study of gunpowder and artillery, but most of the court officials are Confucian scholars and warriors. They all know how to play with pens, or only know how to kill enemies with knives. They can't understand the mystery of gunpowder and firearms, and they are unwilling to accept this. Stuff. They only believe in machinations and spears and knives."

Ling Zhen took a sip of wine and said helplessly, it was clearly an invincible weapon, but no one understood it, and he kept suppressing it blindly, he didn't understand what those high officials were thinking.

"As long as I have enough money and people, I don't even think there is any need to be afraid of Liao and Xixia. My artillery can blow up those alien races to the sky!"

Ling Zhen drank a large bowl of wine and complained while hiccupping. No one in Song Dynasty knew better about firearms. Sneering at it, I always think it's heresy, it's embarrassing to reuse, and it's not in the hall of elegance.

"There is nothing wrong with saying this, firearms are the way, military weapons are the foundation of the country!"

Sun Lei said with a smile, firearms are something that can change the world.

The prairie people who have fought against the Central Plains for thousands of years finally surrendered to Maxim and became able to sing and dance. What they have not been able to do after thousands of years of killing each other can be easily done with the appearance of a machine gun .

However, although gunpowder was invented in the Central Plains, it was also the first to be used in military affairs. However, because the traditional thinking has not changed for thousands of years, it always has an attitude of repelling and suppressing new things. It is the West that really develops firearms.

Although there were many firearms in the Northern Song Dynasty, they also ushered in great development, but they were never really valued, and there was no large-scale production equipment. What kind of?What is a gold man?What is Mongolia?
"This brother has vision. If there are brothers in civil and military affairs throughout the dynasty, how can they be defeated every year!"

Ling Zhen cupped his fists at Sun Lei and said.

"Haha! I'm afraid it's you, I am willing, and those people in the temple are not willing."

Sun Lei laughed out loud, the first one who didn't want to be probably Zhao Ji, he only likes to have fun, he likes flattering people, most people who do practical things can't tolerate it.

"Wouldn't it be a pity to be an official with my brother's talent."

Shi Qian also laughed and said, but he didn't explain to Ling Zhen that Sun Lei can't be subservient to others. If he sees Sun Lei being angry, he doesn't need Sun Lei to do it, and none of his subordinates will agree. Isn't it like Li Kui shouted, killing the emperor and taking the bird position.

"What a pity, what a pity!"

Ling Zhen shook his head and said, it's rare to meet someone who understands the beauty of firearms, but he also knows what the court officialdom is like now, and if he enters it, he will just be at the mercy of others.

(End of this chapter)