golden scales

The Japanese call the bird gun "iron cannon" and the artillery "big tube".Like Ming Dynasty, the Japanese also learned about this new type of weapon from the Europeans, and bought it in large quantities to equip it in the army.

In the battle of Renchen to aid Korea in the Wanli period, the Japanese already had an established iron artillery unit, and once laughed at the "three-eyed blunderbuss" of the Ming army, thinking that their iron artillery was far better than the three-eyed iron cavalry of Liaodong pistol.

Of course, that was just an illusion of the Japanese army.It is not that the Ming army did not have bird guns, but because the Liao army had many cavalry, the three-eyed guns could be used as hammers on horses after they were released, which was more suitable for the combat style of Liaodong iron cavalry.

Let's put aside the saliva lawsuit on the "Iron Cannon" and just talk about the big tube.

Everyone knows that the casting process of iron cannons is very high-end, and the iron materials used are also amazing.Japan has gold and silver but no iron, and even iron pots are imported from Ming Dynasty, where does the iron material come from for artillery?When Zhu Cihong was lamenting that there were too few rich iron ores in Ming Dynasty, and most of the iron ore contained too many impurities, the Japanese were still drooling at Lu Tie, who could not make weapons.

Before the shogunate, it might be possible to buy two or three "Nanban big cylinders" from the Dutch people who left the island, but "foreign daimyos" like the Maori family would definitely not be able to buy them.

In Wei Yun's Japanese learning notes, there are three small characters next to the name of the foreign sample: Maid and adopted son.

It can be described as expressive.

"Really, did your country use the big tube in North Korea?" Yi Tianxuan couldn't help asking again, with a look of astonishment on his face.

Wei Yun is still struggling to learn the language, but it is impossible to learn the exaggerated expressions of the Japanese.For the Japanese, emoticons are part of communication, so from the public to the common people, they must be accompanied by emoticons when speaking, otherwise it is like watching a foreign movie without subtitles.

To Daming, this is a vulgar expression.

A well-educated person should not show his emotions, his likes and dislikes, and his body without being shocked by favor or disgrace...

"During the Imchen War against the Japanese, Liaozhen mainly used tiger squatting cannons. This kind of artillery has low power and short range, but there are only a few real siege cannons. What kind are you talking about?" Wei Yun asked.

Yitian announced that he had filtered out "Anti-Japanese" and said excitedly, "It's the kind of siege artillery that can knock down the city wall with one shot!"

The Ming army artillery left a shadow on the famous Japanese generals in the Warring States Period in the Battle of Imchen.With the strength of the North Korean city wall.Only three or five shots from the accompanying artillery can blast a big hole.Although in the eyes of the Ming army, the city walls of the Joseon capital were no more than the walls of a county in Daming, they were quite shocking to the Japanese.

Their city walls are only a line higher than the surrounding walls.

"Of course not." Wei Yun's face sank like water, and Yitian couldn't detect the depth.

Masuda really showed disappointment on Xuanxuan's face, and his whole body froze. If it was just a tiger crouching cannon, although it was very useful in the formation, it would not let the Mori family risk being expelled from the family to fight against the Tokugawa family.

"It's hard to find that kind of small-power cannon in Ming Dynasty." Wei Yun played with his fingers: "I only know that there is one in the Military Museum of Ming Dynasty, which was used by Li Rusong during the Ping Dynasty. It was taken from Donglu by our army Take it back."

The cannon is also a legend. When it was seized, it was quite controversial because it belonged to "military assets" or "antique".

Yitian Jiuxuan didn't know what a "Military Museum" was or who the "Donglu" was, but he knew the core of the sentence: now Daming wants to sell it.It must be a more powerful big tube!

——Sure enough, Tang Tushangbang, that's amazing!

Yitian Jiuxuan's eyes sparkled again.

"Ahem," Yitian said, "If the envoy really wants to form an alliance with my Maori family, the villain should go back and report to the Patriarch."

"Yes," Wei Yundao, "we also shipped a sample gun. You can take our gunner and artillery back together. If you are sure to make good friends with me, let Mori Tsunahiro come to Aishima to meet with our army commander. Military officer General Chen signed the secret agreement."

"Hi." Masuda immediately responded and claimed yes.

As long as there are ships and soldiers, Chen De already has Xiangdao in his hands.

In fact, he first set his sights on Tsushima Island. At least the island already had familiar land for farming, and like Jeju Island, it was a barrier for North Korea and a springboard for marching against Japan.

However, the clan on Tsushima Island is also a subject of the Li Dynasty.The ability to steer the rudder according to the wind was extremely high, and he stalked Daming's golden leg and refused to let it go. Chen De only asked for a port on Tsushima Island to facilitate the Ming army's stationing.

Such benefits are also obvious, the islanders of Tsushima Island do not reject Daming.The supply of various labor services only needs to be opened by Uncle Ming, and there is no need to do it yourself.Moreover, they have operated the Japan-North Korea route for many lifetimes. Before Ming merchants entered this market, Ming could only extract taxes from them.

Nine out of ten information on the Japanese island was provided by Tsushima Fan.Even this island off the coast of the Maori family was strongly recommended by the Tsushima clan, and craftsmen were sent to build it.The Ming army was in charge of operating Jiandao, [-] miles northwest of Aijima, and was responsible for serving as a backing for the work of the Maori family, which was a military secret.

Masuda left this hidden small building and returned to the port under the guidance of the guide.After a while, a small boat sailed out of the harbor with a very heavy draft, and there were only five or six sailors in Japanese costumes on board.

Masuda soon found out that those were not Japanese.Because they are too tall and their bodies are too strong, they are completely different from the Japanese who eat one meal a day, at most two meals.

These sailors were disguised gunners of the Ming army.

Long Fucai stood on the boat, looking at Yiqigai who was lying quietly in the cabin, feeling rather reluctant.As the chief of staff of the firearms training battalion, when the first batch of [-]ths were changed out of the factory, he personally participated in the production of the watch of each gun. It can be said that he treats each gun as his own child.

Now that the imperial court actually said that they want to sell cannons, this is like selling Long Fucai's children!

So he wore a Japanese uniform as a dignified colonel, and his public identity was only a second lieutenant gunner, just to give this poor boy a ride.

Seeing the Japanese envoy board the boat to pay respects, and ordered the boat to be towed with cables, Long Fucai was not even in the mood to return the gift.

Yitian Jiuxuan didn't mind the Ming army officer's reaction. His eyes were fixed on the black iron cannon all over his body, and he hissed in amazement.

It's like looking at a beautiful woman with no clothes on.

This made Long Fucai feel a little disgusted.

"Brother Long," the guide who led Yitian and announced to board the boat walked towards Long Fucai, "It's said above that this sample gun is not for sale, so you have to keep an eye on it."

Long Fu was taken aback for a moment, and said, "Didn't the above say that we will sell [-] changes?"

"The [-]th style hasn't been retired yet, how could it be possible to sell the [-]th modification." The guide said with a smile: "This is the meaning of the higher-ups, we don't care about him."

Anyway, this is the best news since Long Fucai's business trip.

It was not far from Aishima to Hagi Castle, and under the tug of the big ship, Long Fucai arrived in Japanese territory that day.

The five-man cannon crew plus a Chinese businessman who had been in Japan for many years were welcomed into Zhiyue Mountain City as VIPs and received hospitality.After half of the meal, the enchanting wine girl came in, accompanied her around, and she was extremely coquettish.

There have long been stories in the army about the Japanese women who went to the Song Dynasty to borrow crops. Long Fucai and others were inevitably tempted to see the Japanese women so bold and unrestrained.The four gunners looked at Long Fucai in unison, hoping that the officer could speak to set the tone.

Long Fucai has never been close to a woman since the tragic death of his wife and children in Liaodong. Now that he has three glasses of light wine, in the dark and seduced by the witch in the room, he feels that his blood is hot all over his body, his legs are soft, and he is quite impulsive.

"Are these all for us?" Long Fucai asked Tong Shi beside him.

The Chinese businessman said with a smile: "Master Jun, the Japanese are deeply influenced by the legacy of the Tang and Song Dynasties. These women are indeed serving several military masters."

"No, you have to ask clearly." Long Fu shook his head: "To tell you the truth, there is a military order above: if you can take it away or be a concubine or a servant girl, then we will thank the master here. If It’s just a romantic affair for a few nights, and I can’t take it back, so I can only decline.”

The Chinese businessman was taken aback, not sure whether it was a real military order or Long Fucai and others wanted to beg these women.

How did he know that Dongchang is the best at using beauties, so the guard against beauties is also the strictest.As long as foreign women knew that they were going to marry Daming, most of them would waver in their loyalty and even fight back.Even if there are still a small number of people who are determined not to change, when Daming is placed under the supervision of Dongchang, there is no chance to collude with the old master.

Yitian was accompanied by Xuan, entertaining Long Fucai and the others on behalf of the Maoli family. Seeing that there was a silence during the banquet, he hurriedly asked.

The Chinese businessman was a little embarrassed, so he relayed Long Fucai's words to Yitian Jiuxuan.

These women are all the property of the Maori family, and Masuda is not qualified to be the master, but thinking that the original intention of the owner is to sell these Ming troops well, anyway, several Ming troops can't leave immediately, so he simply agreed first, and then waited until the results of the shelling drill tomorrow. Decide whether to consult with the head of the house.

Yitian put on a drunken expression: "Of course, of course, this is just the little thought of the Patriarch of the Han family."

——At worst, he would say that he was drunk in the future, and misunderstood Tongshi's meaning.

Yi Tian Xuan thought to himself.

Long Fucai and others got a definite answer, and finally embraced the beauty and went back to the room to rest contentedly.Anyway, their work tomorrow doesn't require much physical strength, and they don't need to recharge their batteries at night.

Even though they didn't have the slightest idea of ​​saving money, the five of them opened their eyes before dawn, jumped up energetically, changed their clothes, and went to the courtyard for exercise.

Yi Tian announced that he was also allowed to sleep in this other courtyard that night. He heard the shouts of a strong man outside in a haze, and leaned to the window to look out, leaning on his drunken and drowsy head.

Long Fucai and the others had already completed the back and forth sprint training in the small courtyard. They took off their shirts, revealing their muscular bodies, and they were using the stones adorning the courtyard for weightlifting exercises.

Yitian suddenly lost sleepiness at all, his eyes were as wide as copper bells, and he only had one thought in his mind: he must report to the lord as soon as possible, these Ming soldiers are really terrible!

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