The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

Although the pocket watch is small in size, its mechanical precision is incomparable to many large pieces.

Li Yuanqing vaguely remembers that mark, the inventor of the gun, was a French watchmaker.

In terms of making watches and clocks, Europe has a long history. However, it is undoubtedly a leap of qualitative change from a huge and bulky watch to a delicate and compact pocket watch.

Mechanical principles are all interlinked.

At this time, Li Yuanqing used pocket watch to distinguish the mechanical age. Although it was a little biased, it was not far from the same.

The appearance of pocket watch also made Li Yuanqing think deeply. It is possible that the Western powers have mastered more advanced technology of shot gun.

Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaobo are chatting, and Joseph has rushed to come.

"Joseph, your honor. Your majesty, you look like a man today. Is there something happy about that? "

Joseph first respectfully saluted Li Yuanqing, then licked his face and began to flatter Li Yuanqing.

This guy's clothes have not been cleaned up, his face and neck, which have not been completely wiped off traces of grease, is obviously pulled out of the gentle village.

"Ha ha. Brother Joseph, you're here just in time. There's something Ben is going to ask you about. "

With that, Li Yuanqing smiles and hands his delicate pocket watch to Joseph.

For Joseph's chaotic private life, Li Yuanqing did not have the slightest interest.

Different pursuits and different beliefs are doomed. In many ways, there are great differences between Joseph and Chinese children.

Joseph mentioned to Li Yuanqing several times that he wanted several Han women as rewards, but Li Yuanqing refused his request.

It's OK to have Japanese women or Korean women. As for white women, it's your ability to get them, but it's impossible for Chinese women.

For Li Yuanqing's determination, Joseph, even if helpless, can only accept.

Although Korean women and Japanese women can't compare with the delicate Daming beauties, they are also East Asian people, and can barely comfort his "young" soul.

At this time, looking at the pocket watch in his hand, Joseph's eyes lit up and said, "general, this is a good thing! If I guess it's a good guess, it should be a high-end product of Swiss people. At least it will cost 700 gold coins! "

"Oh? Not bad. "

Li Yuanqing laughed: "by the way, brother Joseph, when did you Europeans begin to use pocket watches? Who invented this thing? "

"Who invented it?"

In a daze, Joseph kneaded his temple and thought for a moment. Then he said, "your honorable general, if I remember correctly, the inventor of the pocket watch should be Peter henriin of Germany. Because he was born in Nuremberg, people usually call the earliest pocket watch the Nuremberg iron egg. However, the German and French watch making technology has begun to lag behind, and now the watch making industry has become the world of Swiss people. "

Li Yuanqing nodded. Famous German cars and Swiss watches are familiar to later generations.

Now, these things have been handed down for a long time.

After pondering for a moment, Li Yuanqing said, "by the way, brother Joseph, did your European army ever have a unit equipped with suicidal guns?"

Joseph said, "general, I haven't been back to Europe for years. I don't understand the current situation. However, as early as a few years ago, the French royal guards have begun to fully equip the troops with rifles. The past few years have passed. Presumably, this technology should be more mature and stable. "

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly. For a moment, he said with a smile: "very good. Brother Joseph, your profound knowledge has solved many puzzles for me. That's good. In the near future, I'm going to have an ocean trade. Are you interested in it? "

"Ocean trade?"

Joseph was stunned for a moment and was overjoyed: "noble general, you are the angel of God, you are my angel! Of course I will, and I will. When shall we set out, I will go back to my humble duty and take care of it immediately? "

Looking at Joseph's impatient appearance, Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaobo could not help laughing.

Li Yuanqing said with a smile: "it's not urgent. It needs at least one or two months' buffer."! Brother Joseph, in two weeks, you'd better write me a detailed plan. If it is well done and adopted, it will not be stingy for your reward

"Ha ha! Thank you, general! Go back to your humble job now. "

Looking at Joseph's leaving, Li Yuanqing and Yang Xiaobo met, but they all laughed.

"Yes, general. I also got a treasure from my humble job. I almost forgot to take it out to tell you. You can wait a moment and get it from your humble position. "

With that, Yang Xiaobo busily rummaged in the box for a while. He took out a delicate cotton bag and opened it carefully. It turned out that there were several black and ordinary fruits in it.But when he saw the shape of the fruit, Li Yuanqing's brow could not help wrinkling.

For a moment, a cold light flashed in his eyes and said in a cold voice, "boat, where did you get this thing?"

Yang Xiaochuan was startled. Unexpectedly, Li Yuanqing 's reaction was so strong that he hurriedly explained: "general, this was given to him by the local Daming merchants when he was in Brunei port for rest. They said that it is a very rare treasure because it can raise the brain and awaken the mind. However, it seems that it can not be used more, otherwise, it may be addicted

"Ha ha. It's not just addictive! "

Li Yuanqing could not help but spit out a mouthful of turbid gas.

At this time, Huang Taiji, a crafty old slave and a brilliant and talented man, would never have imagined that in more than 200 years, their descendants were all called "Fushou cream". They were so anxious that they wanted to die. In the end, the legendary inheritor of eight banners iron horse even had no strength to mount a horse.

"General, isn't it good? Well, that humble duty will destroy it at once Yang Xiaobo is busy.

"Destroy? Hehe

Li Yuanqing faint smile, the expression on his face has relaxed a lot, "since it is a treasure, is it not a pity to destroy it? Boat, how many of these things do you have now? Are there seeds that can be planted? "

"General, that's all," Yang said. When he was in Brunei, the Fujian businessman wanted to sell some humble jobs. However, due to the shortage of time, he only stayed in Brunei port for half a day and left after replenishing fresh water and food. If the general wants to get these things, we can send a fleet to contact them again. "

Li Yuanqing nodded with a smile, "it's not urgent. You come back all the way hard, go back and have a good rest. Going out to sea again There's no need to rush this moment. We'll have to wait until the ships are repaired. "

………

The boat Yang left.

Li Yuanqing sat on the broad mahogany chair, playing with the poppy fruits in his hand. His face was somewhat unpredictable for a time.

Originally, Li Yuanqing didn't want to touch these things.

Because they are really too poisonous. In later generations, they have been recognized as public enemies of the world and incarnation of the devil.

But for others, they are angels. Many people, even for a minute, are completely enslaved to them.

In Li Yuanqing's memory, poppy cultivation in China can be traced back to the Han Dynasty.

In ancient Egypt, people always regarded poppy as a kind of God. Only the most noble sacrifice and nobility could enjoy it.

Even now, it is the end of the Ming Dynasty, but poppy has not spread among the people of Daming, and it is still a precious medicinal material.

But Li Yuanqing also understood that "existence is rationality.".

It is unrealistic to completely eliminate and destroy such things.

Even if Daming doesn't plant it here, there will be people planting it in the South Ocean, including America and Europe.

It's like a pistol. In a child's hand, it's just a toy, but if it's in an adult's hand, it's a sharp killing weapon.

At this time, although the island was poor, its silver output was very high.

In terms of Changsheng Island, because of the traditional problems such as folk customs and habits, the Japanese did not buy into the old cellar in southern Liaoning Province, which made it difficult for Li Yuanqing to make real profits.

On the contrary, Changsheng island has a large demand for Japanese ironware, and the trade deficit is reversed.

Poppy is a treasure.

Planting time is short, mature effect is fast, the key is its vitality is extremely tenacious, also do not need how to take care of, as long as the simplest maintenance can grow.

At this time, Li Yuanqing seemed to have made a lot of money. Unfortunately, more and more brothers came to eat with him. There was no surplus food in the landlord's house.

For Li Yuanqing, developing new sources of finance is also a top priority on his desk.

These poppies, however, opened a new window for Li Yuanqing and brought his vision to another world.

According to Li Yuanqing's shallow historical knowledge and time, the famous Dutch East India Company was just established.

Their main business should be spice and slave trade.

And Zheng family, in this respect, is obviously more hindsight.

In fact, the production of "Fushou paste" is not complicated.

Even if there is a core material, even if you add excrement and urine to it, it will be an extremely beautiful "immortal" for those addicts.

Not to mention, Li Yuanqing started his career by playing with medicinal herbs, and Qu minqiu has been immersed in this business for more than ten years.

It doesn't take much effort to make Fushou cream delicious and delicious.

What's more, it's not just the simplest Japanese market, including Houjin, including the large island country of Nanyang, and even the white haired ghosts. Isn't this the best market?However, Li Yuanqing is also more aware that if he wants to do the business of Fushou cream, he cannot be too anxious.

First of all, Changsheng Island, including the southern part of Liaoning Province, should first form a large-scale planting amount and have sufficient raw materials.

In this regard, Li Yuanqing is absolutely indispensable in this respect. Let alone the southern Liaoning Province, namely, Zhongdao and Xidao, there is enough land to grow a large number of opium poppies.

In particular, the unique geographical environment of central island and West Island is very conducive to controlling the outflow of opium poppy.

Crops such as sweet potato, wheat and corn can be put in the more open south of Liaoning Province.

The most important thing for Li Yuanqing is to ensure his own strength.

Only when his warships and cannons beat others out of temper, can he control the real profiteering business more calmly.

Long spit out a turbid gas, Li Yuanqing suddenly slowly smile: "go to sea, is already urgent ah!"