My life skills in Daming Liver.

Chapter 334 Bored Cannon

Xiong Wu, who received the order, was also very worried.

He looked at his young intelligence staff. Xiong Wuyi felt a headache at first when Su Ze sent these "scholars" to his staff.

These were all former comprehensive science and information students from the New Army Naval Academy. After graduation, they were assigned to the Capital and Nanjing respectively.

Xiong Wu led this group of "scholars" with rich theories but zero practical experience to avoid being pursued by the Nanjing officials while collecting various intelligence.

However, Xiong Wu also felt that those who had read the book were really different. In just a few months, some of this group of students were able to take charge on their own. These young people grew up much faster than themselves.

Xianggong Su is indeed a man who achieves great things!
A young intelligence officer stood up.

This staff officer's surname was Xiong Mingkuang, and he was one of the newspaper boys who sold newspapers in Fuzhou with Xiong Wu. Later, after the Naval Academy was opened, he joined the army and signed up to join the academy, and finally became an officer in intelligence science.

Xiong Kuang and Xiong Wu are very familiar with each other, but now it is a meeting. Xiong Kuang reported seriously:

"On the Nanjing side of the Ming court, Zhang Juzheng has already returned to Anqing, but in the name of the governor of Nanzhili, he enlisted Gao Gong as the Governor's Office Zuozan, responsible for the finances of Nanzhili."

Xiong Wu narrowed his eyes and asked: "Isn't this a power struggle with Nanjing Hubu? Can Nanjing Hubu endure it?"

Xiong Kuang smiled and said: "Nanjing Household Department is now full of vacancies for ministers and assistant ministers, and no one in the Ming Dynasty is willing to come to Nanjing to die. Zhang Juzheng is strong, so they can't help it, but many people are waiting to see Gao Gong's jokes! "

"The Ming Dynasty is still fighting among itself at this time. It deserves death. You continue."

Xiong Kuang suppressed his smile and said: "Gao Gong seems to be busy minting coins in Nanjing, trying to solve the problem of money shortage in Southern Zhili."

"In addition, the defense of Nanjing is now in the hands of Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army. Zhang Juzheng recommended Gao Gong to Li Tingzhu. It seems that Gao Gong is also highly valued by the commander-in-chief."

Xiong Wu asked: "Does this Gao Gong understand military affairs?"

"I don't understand, but Gao Gong understands management. After Gao Gong took charge of Nanjing's Yaohuo Bureau and Artillery Workshop, the level of Nanjing's cannon casting has improved a lot, and Gao Gong suggested that Li Tingzhu build a small fort outside the city to defend Nanjing."

Xiong Wu nodded and said: "As expected of the people on the governor's list, Ju Zheng and Gao Gong are both extraordinary people. It's a pity that they are loyal to the Ming court."

Xiong Kuang added: "In addition, Gao Gong also asked Li Tingzhu to dispatch his own soldiers and raid one of our printing offices. If our internal staff in Yingtian Mansion had not learned of the news in advance, all the personnel would have been transferred. It is a pity that the printing equipment was seized. gone."

Xiong Wu nodded and said: "It is indeed a difficult opponent. Zhao Zhenji left and Gao Gong came. We must be more cautious in our future activities in Nanjing. This is a difficult opponent."

After Xiong Kuang finished introducing the situation, Xiong Wu said:

"The Grand Governor's secret order!"

Everyone stood up one after another, and Xiong Wu said:

"We must find out clearly the location of the decisive battle planned by the Ming court in the coming spring, and figure out the strategic layout of the Ming army. This is the most important task of our Nanjing Intelligence Station!"

"sit down!"

After hearing this mission, everyone was excited and looked embarrassed.

The decision-making bodies of the Ming Dynasty were all in the capital. It was not easy to find out such confidential information in Nanjing.

Xiong Wu continued: "According to my analysis, the Ming court's battle plan must be told to Nanjing. After all, Zhang Juzheng still has [-] troops, and there are [-] troops guarding Nanjing City. Plus the troops from all over Jiangbei, The Ming court has at least [-] troops in southern Zhili."

"Even if these troops cannot fight in battle, they are still an excellent young and strong labor force."

"So even if the Ming Dynasty wants to give up Southern Zhili, these troops will never give up."

Everyone nodded.

Xiong Wu added: "The most important thing now is, who are the people in Southern Zhili who can get the Ming court's battle plan?"

It was Xiong Kuang who stood up and said: "Zhang Juzheng, the governor of Southern Zhili, Li Tingzhu, the governor of the Fifth Military Governor's Office in Nanjing, followed by officials at the rank of minister of the Six Ministries of Nanjing, and the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate."

Xiong Wu nodded and said: "Go back and copy the "Spy War Manual" written by the governor himself!"

Xiong Kuang was stunned for a moment.

Xiong Wu said: "You have been studying in the military academy for a year, and you only learned to read from the book?"

"Do you think intelligence is based on the ranking of officials? Are you reporting names according to the order of officials in Nanzhili?"

All the young staff officers laughed.

Xiong Wu said: "Abandoning Nanjing, no Ming emperor or minister in the capital will make this decision publicly. No one can bear the infamy of abandoning the old capital, not the emperor, not even Mr. Xu Ge."

"Not to mention Nanzhili and his old Zhu's Longxing ancestral mausoleum, Fengyang Mansion."

"So the secret order to abandon the defense of Nanjing will only be issued to the top officials in Nanjing, that is, to the general in charge of the army."

Xiong Kuang immediately asked: "Are they Zhang Juzheng and Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu?"

"You finally know how to use your brain. Now you all go to the streets and find a way to infiltrate these two people's houses. It is best to instigate the key figures in these two houses."

"Respect!"

After receiving such an arduous task, these young staff officers showed excited expressions.

Since coming to Nanjing, what they have done every day is to guard the printing shop, inquire and analyze "little things" such as rumors on the streets.

Everyone was naturally excited to finally accept such a big task.

Looking at his eager men, Xiong Wu also smiled. If he made such a contribution, his position in the Southeast New Army would be stable.

Wouldn't it be possible to get a Jinyiwei Commander Dangdang in the future?
Xiong Wu looked to the north. He had another competitor, the Southeast New Army's intelligence station in the capital.

It is naturally not easy to find out the information before friendly forces.

We can only count on these young people.

In the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army in Nanjing, Linhuai Marquis Li Tingzhu was very annoyed.

The Marquis of Linhuai became even more annoyed when he thought of Wei Guogong Xu Peng's grandson.

The Duke of Wei could openly flee to the north of the Yangtze River with his family and treasures, but when the situation turned bad, the Duke of Wei could continue to flee back to the capital.

But Marquis Linhuai can't.

Who made Wei Guogong's ancestors stand on the wrong team in the Battle of Jingnan!
Who let his ancestor Li Jinglong live up to Chengzu's kindness?
Who let himself be reinstated by the current emperor's order? The emperor's kindness has not yet been repaid. If he escapes from Nanjing, he will definitely be questioned by the emperor.

In short, compared to other nobles in Nanjing, only Linhuaihou and Chengyibo had no escape route. They had to obey the imperial court and fight to the end.

While Li Tingzhu was still worrying, the travel-worn Gao Gong rushed into the Dudu's Mansion.

Gao Gong was recommended to Li Tingzhu by Zhang Juzheng before returning to Anqing.

Li Tingzhu found that although the Imperial Academy Jijiu did not know much about military affairs, he was very capable of doing things.

After handing over the gunpowder factory and the artillery factory to Gao Gong, Gao Gong caught a few worms from the Nanjing Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, and formulated stricter accountability, reward and punishment standards. The yield rate of Nanjing cannon castings immediately increased. .

In addition, this Gao Jijiu seems to have endless energy. When he is busy with Nanjing defense, he can also do coin minting work at the same time.

Gao Gong was back from inspecting the armies outside Nanjing, and Li Tingzhu was used to his turmoil.

After Gao Gong rested for a while, he said:

"The guards around Nanjing are so exhausted that they are no longer of use."

Li Tingzhu nodded and said: "I know this too, what can I do about the high sacrifice of wine?" Gao Gong shook his head and said: "The upper level is eating soldiers' blood and empty wages, the middle level has been slacking off in military affairs for a long time, and can't even do basic training well, the bottom level is It’s a mixture of gangsters and dragons, and this kind of army can’t stop the Soviet thieves’ army.”

Li Tingzhu naturally knew the result. He touched his forehead and said, "Is there really nothing we can do about Gao Jijiu?"

Gao Gong said: "I'm seriously ill, so the only solution for now is to start anew."

"Start a new stove?"

Gao Gong nodded and said: "Learn from the Soviet thieves and organize and train the new army."

This is what Li Tingzhu has heard about the training of the new army several times. Tan Lun said it before when he was in Nanjing, Zhang Juzheng also said it, and now Gao Gong also said it.

Why are these learned scholars all talking about training the new army?
But no one told Li Tingzhu, what the hell is the New Army!
Li Tingzhu was determined to understand this time. He smiled bitterly and said: "Zhang Shuda also said that he would organize and train a new army. Gao Jijiu also said that he would train a new army. Can you tell me what exactly is a new army?"

Gao Gong thought for a while and said: "The so-called new army is naturally different from the old army."

"When I look at Su Ze's military training, first of all, the elite soldiers need adequate food. When recruiting new soldiers, you must ensure food, salary, and money."

This first point made Li Tingzhu grimace.

Gao Gong continued:

"Master Marquis, don't worry about this. This is the list of generals who have taken advantage of their free quotas to feed and pay their troops in various guard posts around Nanjing. There are also lists of generals who have abused soldiers. All you need to do is take these and force them to occupy and occupy them." With free pay, you can save money to recruit new soldiers."

Li Tingzhu immediately said excitedly: "Gao Jijiu, how many troops can we recruit with this money?"

Gao Gong raised a finger, and Li Tingzhu immediately said: "Ten thousand?"

Gao Gong shook his head and said, "One thousand."

Li Tingzhu said with some disappointment: "Only one thousand?"

Gao Gong said: "Soldiers are not more valuable than numbers, but elites are more valuable. At that time, the Soviet thieves who entered Jiangxi only had a thousand elite soldiers."

"If the new army can be trained, these 1000 people will be enough to defend the city of Nanjing."

Hearing this, Li Tingzhu's eyes lit up.

Through communication with Zhang Juzheng, Li Tingzhu also understood the imperial court's strategic intention to abandon Southern Zhili.

But everyone can lose Nanzhili, but he, the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Military Command in Nanjing, must not lose the city of Nanjing.

At that time, apart from surrendering, Su Ze's only other option was to commit suicide and die for his country.

Gao Gong's words ignited Li Tingzhu's hope. If he could defend the city of Nanjing, and if the imperial court won a decisive battle, he could counterattack from Nanjing. That would be a great achievement!

At that time, as a prince, he might be promoted to Duke!
Li Tingzhu looked at the list, gritted his teeth and said, "I'll do it right away! Make sure these people who have nothing to pay get their places vacated!"

Gao Gong said again: "Master Hou, please be patient, Gao has not finished speaking yet, why is the new army a new army?"

Li Tingzhu stopped and Gao Gong continued:
"What's new in the new army is not only the equipment, but also the skills of using new weapons, the skills of new battle formations, and the practical knowledge taught by the Su thieves in the south of the Yangtze River."

"This includes arithmetic, geography of mountains and rivers, marching supplies, first aid and sanitation."

"The new army must be trained with new skills, and the soldiers must understand why they are on the battlefield and who they are fighting for."

Gao Gong pointed to his head and said: "The new thing is here, not the guns."

Li Tingzhu frowned and said, "But is it too late?"

Gao Gong said categorically: "We still have to practice even if we don't have time. Do you think these troops in Nanjing City can stop the traitors?"

Li Tingzhu shook his head without hesitation.

Gao Gong said: "I plan to set up a 'military preparation department' under the Imperial College to teach martial arts and train new army officers."

"Su Zei once ran a school in Nanjing City. There are many people in Nanjing who know the new learning. Oh, no, there are many people who are learning it. We can open another 'miscellaneous subject' in the Imperial College to teach this learning."

Li Tingzhu asked: "What about the source of troops?"

Gao Gong said: "It is better to have children from good families in the city who can read."

"Officers can choose from among the most accomplished and noble men."

"good!"

Fuzhou, big iron factory.

Lu Gang, known as the "Steel Madman", was looking nervously at a piece of equipment.

A large ironworks is built next to a river, so it naturally has hydraulic equipment, such as common hydraulic rams and hydraulic hammers. However, the equipment designed by Lu Gang is completely different from the previous equipment.

A cylindrical steel billet is firmly fixed on the transmission rod, and the other section of the transmission rod is connected to a hydraulic roller.

On the opposite side of this cylindrical steel billet is a shiny sharp drill bit.

This is a special drill bit made by repeated manual beating, and its strength is much stronger than this rough steel billet.

"start up!"

Following Lu Gang's command, the mechanism blocking the hydraulic roller was opened, and the entire cylindrical billet began to rotate.

The rotating steel billet began to slowly push toward the drill bit. As the two came into contact, metallic wire chips flew out, and a small hole appeared in the steel billet.

The rumbling roller drives the billet to rotate and press against the drill bit. The holes in the billet gradually open out as the drill bit enters, and a round hole appears on the billet.

Everyone present stared at the drill bit and billet nervously, fearing that something would go wrong.

Lu Gang grasped the control rod of the drill bit with his hand and carefully controlled the depth of drilling.

As the steel billet was about to be bored through by the drill bit, Lu Gang immediately issued the order to shut down.

The mechanism was pulled up and the billet stopped rotating.

Lu Gang immediately rushed forward and directed the craftsmen to lift the billet off the machine.

When he saw an almost standard round barrel, Lu Gang shouted to the craftsmen beside him:

"Quick!! Drill the lead hole and test the cannon!"

Upon hearing the test of the cannon, a craftsman immediately said: "Master Lu, the wall of this cannon barrel is too thin, will it explode?"

"Yes, Master Craftsman, this does not conform to the model of a normal cannon."

Lu Gang said, "Have you seen this barrel? The Governor said that the power of the cannonball comes from the kinetic energy of the gunpowder explosion. A cannon with good air tightness only needs a small amount of gunpowder to push the cannonball further."

"Is there any cannon with a more well-proportioned barrel than mine?"

"Stop talking nonsense, go drill the hole quickly, I want to test the cannon myself!"

　There is still an inspection today, but I can only update once, I'm really sorry.Updates can be resumed tomorrow.

　　Yesterday's test results were okay. It showed high blood sugar and fatty liver. I need to adjust my diet and increase exercise.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)