Ji Tang

Chapter 861 Firearms Debate!

After everyone left, only Du Ruhui, Changsun Wuji and the emperor were left in the tent. When they heard what Ji Song had done, they were all a little surprised!

"I didn't expect this kid to have such a side. He takes the initiative to resolve grudges. That requires someone's consent!"

Li Shimin could not deny it. He knew very well the grudge between Ji Song and Zhang Liang. To be honest, it was not a deep grudge.

But he has never cared about it. It is good for ministers to have grudges. If everyone is harmonious, how can he be the emperor?
"Your Majesty, why did you agree to Marquis Hao's request?"

Du Ruhui worriedly said: "When it comes to logistics supplies, there is really no one here who is more suitable than him. Even I should bow down. This is much more important than a pioneer officer. Why are you?"

"My dear, you are worrying too much!"

Li Shimin interrupted him and said with a smile: "He is riding a tiger to get off what happened today. But what he said to everyone before, if he doesn't give an explanation to the generals now, will he still want to join the army in the future?"

"It seems that he asked for orders to replace Xue Wanche, but in fact it was a forced choice. Today, Yu Chigong and Li Ji have forced him into a corner, and it is no longer up to him to control both sides."

Du Ruhui was stunned for a moment, but soon figured it out.

Ji Song has always been torn between civil servants and military ministers, but as soon as what happened today, he made his stance completely clear.

Now all the generals agree to fight to the death. If he still wants to stay out of the matter, he will seclude himself from the army.

"The Battle of Anshi City is no longer just a war between countries. With the emergence of gunpowder, the war situation has undergone some changes, and the use of weapons has played an extremely important role."

"Wuji, Keming!"

"Since ancient times, military generals have been forbidden to support their troops and respect themselves. This is because of the emperor, but also because the court has no choice but to rely on the other party."

"But the rebellion of military generals has been the way to chaos in the country from ancient times to the present. How to control the military power of generals is a truth that many people with lofty ideals will pursue until their death!"

Li Shimin looked a little excited and a little sad at the same time.

"You have also seen that the generals led by Li Ji and Yuchi are somewhat resistant to gunpowder. Although they will not stop eating due to choking, its appearance has indeed greatly weakened the status of the generals. A small thunder can destroy Dozens of highly skilled soldiers were blown to pieces. This weapon, which resembles the power of ghosts and gods, is no longer just a weapon in the simple sense."

"As long as you master the secret recipe, have a large number of craftsmen, and have strong national support, otherwise everything will be like a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water."

"Mastering the manufacture and use of such weapons is equivalent to mastering the core and most powerful weapons in the army. Without the support of the powerful national power of the imperial court, no military commander can manufacture such weapons in large quantities, which invisibly restricts The ambition of a military commander."

"There is no one else here today. I am telling you this because I want you to know that what countless kings have been unable to do since ancient times may be accomplished by you and me."

"Although it may not be that ideal, it will definitely not be worse than before!"

"Can you help me? Help me accomplish this unprecedented feat."

Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui left, but they didn't give Li Shimin an accurate answer!

They knew in their hearts that this matter was no longer a simple issue of restricting generals, but also an issue that subverted the war situation since ancient times.

They can't see through or see clearly, let alone know whether the consequences of doing so are good or bad.

They didn't dare to gamble. As one of the rulers of this empire, they didn't dare to gamble on this matter.

Therefore, they have to calm down and think about it, and try to see as clearly as possible, so that they can avoid some disasters!
They saw the power of the weapon that Ji Song called a firearm with their own eyes, but just because they saw it with their own eyes, they felt some resistance in their hearts!
Why don't you discuss this with the generals?Not only has this already affected the interests of the generals, but once the generals become no longer important, their status and rights will also suffer a great loss.

Let yourself die?

Ha ha!

Not everyone has such courage.

But they also have some resistance to this matter. The Confucian education they received since childhood tells them about benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust. It also tells them to be benevolent and love others, and to have reverence for life.

I won't do anything extreme unless absolutely necessary!

However, the lethality and killing efficiency of firearms tell them that once they are fully popularized and coupled with continuous research to enhance the power of firearms, the efficiency of firearms will be greatly improved.

In this way, the outcome of the matter is contrary to their hearts.

So, they hesitated!
"Let's go find the instigator!"

Du Ruhui gritted his teeth and said.

Changsun Wuji was also very unhappy. He didn't care whether the firearm was used or not, but His Majesty did not find the initiator of this incident, but them, which made him very unhappy!What should I do if I feel unhappy?
Of course it's because of the bad luck involved with the person involved, otherwise I won't be able to swallow this breath!
Ji Song was in a daze after returning to the camp. What happened today seemed clear, but it made him passive. He knew that some of the generals were dissatisfied with him.

But today, even Yu Chigong, Li Ji and others unanimously forced him into a corner, forcing him to make an extremely hasty decision!

He thought about the whole incident over and over again, always feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't explain it.

He didn't believe that Yuchi and others united to deal with him.If you can't even trust them, then there will be no one trustworthy in the entire court.

The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became, so he simply threw the book he couldn't read on the table and prepared to go out for a walk!
"Hey! Who messed with our good friend? Why did you lose your temper?"

At this moment, the camp tent was opened, and Du Ruhui and Changsun Wuji came hand in hand!

"Why are you here?"

Ji Song said in surprise.

Du Ruhui did not answer Ji Song's words, but stepped forward and picked up the book Ji Song dropped. When he saw the title on it, he glared at him angrily!
"You can be considered a book lover, but you throw away this copy of "Wei Liao Zi" annotated by General Wei. You are simply not a son of a man!"

"No reason!"

After speaking, he carefully smoothed out the creases on it and carefully placed it on the table.

"I didn't expect you to be so interested in reading? The book "Wei Liaozi" is about the life of Wei Liaozi, a state captain in the pre-Qin Dynasty. Wei Liaozi is a disciple of Guiguzi. After entering the Qin Dynasty, he was in charge of the military of the Qin Dynasty. Strategy, Qin worked hard to unify the six kingdoms, and its contribution was no less than that of Wang Jian, Li Si and others. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, he retired and has not been traced since. Later generations will only leave this "Wei Liaozi" "This book."

"What a pity! If he had been here at the beginning, Great Qin wouldn't be like this!"

Changsun Wuji sighed with emotion.Ji Song frowned when he heard this and said, "What Mr. Zhao said is different!"

"Oh? What good advice does Marquis Hao have?"

Changsun Wuji said a little surprised.

"Although Wei Liaozi has a talent for managing the world, he is also a man with a lofty vision. His strategic thinking is still quite lofty even today, thousands of years later. He has a strong national power and the foundation of governing the country lies in farming and weaving. "No food can be filled without grain. The abdomen cannot be covered without silk and linen.' It shows that it attaches great importance to the role of national power in war. It focuses on concentrating superior forces, using the power of black clouds to crush the top, and conduct a majestic way."

"In my opinion, his thinking is really the grandeur and grand strategy that a unified dynasty should have. As long as the country is strong, even if it fails once, it can be done twice, three times, countless times, until the enemy is completely defeated. For that.”

"This is the way of a great nation, and it is also the noble and righteous way. You don't need to use the tricks of the ghost realm to remain invincible."

"but"

Ji Yaoyao said with a wry smile: "But the requirements for the superiors are extremely high. This strategic idea can only be realized during the reign of a wise king or a powerful king. Otherwise, it will be a castle in the air and a moon in the water, out of reach. , it’s just trouble!”

"Just like the strategy of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he used his strong national power to forcefully defeat the Xiongnu, and with the help of a naturally handsome man like Wei Huo, the Xiongnu were almost destroyed and their species was almost destroyed, and they have been unable to recover!"

"In the period of Emperor Xuan of the Han Dynasty, the country was abundant and the people were prosperous. Except for the strategic mistakes in the Qiang war, the rest of the wars were completed with the support of strong national power. The Han family had its own system, and the ways of kings and dominators were mixed. One hand was a carrot, the other was a radish. The big stick can completely reverse the decline after Hanwu and restore peace and prosperity."

"In the later period, the foreign races were allowed to attack each other, while the Han Dynasty sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, hoeing the strong and supporting the weak, balancing the world, and accepting the foreign races to join them like a minister crossing the river. So far, the country has no strong enemies, the people are happy, and hundreds of races are allowed to be one. It’s the work of thousands of years.”

"But the trust was inhumane, and all the hard work was ruined by the successor Liu Shi. The Western Han Dynasty has gone downhill and is irreversible!"

Changsun Wuji looked at Ji Song blankly. He didn't expect that his unintentional remarks would trigger Ji Song's rebuttal and lead to so many remarks?
"But even a wise king like Emperor Xuan is sometimes afraid of military officials. It shows that no one is perfect!"

Ji Song glanced at Changsun Wuji with some surprise, wondering what kind of medicine he bought in the gourd?

Is this what you came to him at night to talk about?
Forget it, if you don’t tell me or ask, just pretend to be stupid!
Seeing that Ji Song stopped talking, the two of them felt awkward for a moment, but it was the old fox who said in a blink of an eye, "I wonder what Marquis Ji thinks about firearms?"

When Ji Song heard this, he looked at the two of them even more wrongly, as if, look, the fox's tail was finally exposed.

What Wei Liaozi, didn’t you just want to say this?

"firearm?"

Ji Song asked in surprise: "What happened to the firearm?"

Facing Ji Song's pretending to be stupid, Du Ruhui couldn't stand it any longer and said directly: "I came here tonight to ask you what you think about firearms."

"I have seen the power of firearms. Even the power of ghosts and gods cannot surpass it. With a blast, whether they were new recruits or veterans, they were all shattered into pieces in the light of the fire!"

"The imperial court is now determined to promote firearms and improve the combat effectiveness of its soldiers, but it is also worried about losing control. Once firearms become widespread, their huge power will cause disasters that may be more severe than the wars in the late Sui Dynasty."

"The power of swords is already intimidating. Once firearms are promoted to the military, and once a war breaks out, the imperial court will not be able to take care of it. I'm afraid..."

At this time, Changsun Wuji also said: "Yes, I saw the power of firearms with my own eyes when I was under Liaodong City. The shocking scene made me unable to sleep for several days."

"They all say contradiction, contradiction. Since there is a spear, there must be a defensive shield."

"But now Old Man Spear has seen it, its power is amazing! But where is the shield?"

"A weapon must have defense if it can attack, otherwise it is just a piece of waste. I would rather see it rotting in the treasury than appear in the eyes of the world."

After they finished speaking, they both looked at Ji Song, waiting for Ji Song's answer.

As they say, a weapon without checks and balances will never be allowed to appear.

Because everyone can use weapons, weapons do not recognize people. Datang can use it to attack the enemy. So once the enemy masters it, can he also attack himself?

If they kill a thousand enemies and suffer eight hundred losses, they would rather have their firearms gathering dust in the treasury.

Ji Song looked at them in confusion and said, "Shield? Isn't it in our hands? How can it be said that it is not there?"

Seeing the two confused faces, he said in disbelief: "You don't know, right?"

"what do you know?"

"Explain it to me clearly!"

Ji Song was speechless. Seeing that they didn't want to lie, he explained: "In the back mountain of Taibai Academy, a firearms research institute was established in the 14th year of Zhenguan. There are hundreds of people working day and night to study the application of firearms and find ways to improve them. Its power.”

"And the people in charge of the institute are your two nephews, Li Ke and Li Tai."

"With continuous research over the years, the research on firearms has evolved from the simple application of gunpowder, to today's granular explosives, to the use of fire and thunder bombs. Firearms are no longer the original firearms."

"The knowledge involved here cannot be explained clearly in one or two sentences. I will tell you this!"

Ji Song pondered for a moment and said: "Without the corresponding knowledge and knowledge reserves, and with the support of tens of thousands of test data, we just gave the current explosives to the enemy and gave them decades, and they knew it but didn't know it. The reason is that it is simply impossible to copy.”

"And the dissemination of relevant knowledge is restricted. Everyone who studies is registered. Without His Majesty's nod, anyone who dares to leak it will be punished with treason."

"The spear you are talking about is actually this knowledge. Without the support of this knowledge, everything is a castle in the air and vulnerable!"

Changsun Wuji and Du Ruhui looked at each other. Did they not expect that things would turn out like this?

The spear is the shield, and the shield is in front of the spear. Under this situation, as long as the enemy is not allowed to learn these knowledge, or is always ahead of the enemy, then some of them are not a problem.

It's ridiculous that they are still worried that once firearms become widespread, it will cause an uncontrollable situation.

Thinking of His Majesty's solemn oath just now, it was obvious that he was aware of the nature of this matter, so he disclosed it to them without any scruples.

As for concealing their affairs, I was relieved after thinking about it. How could such an important weapon of the country be trivial?His Majesty must also know that he and others are coming back to look for Ji Song, so he should tell them through Ji Song's mouth!

(End of this chapter)