Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 1145

[Chapter 1145 Armament]

“It’s unbelievable in my dreams that Da Song will have the grand scene it is today.”

Looking at the night sky dyed yellow by the lights, Dong An sighed.

When this bustling scenery was making him mesmerized, a person walked past him and even looked at him, as if he recognized him but didn’t dare to recognize him.

Dong An was stunned, this person was none other than Wang Ying, the former head of the War Department and now the head of the Military Industry Department.

It may be that he traveled so far and became so dark and thin that he didn’t recognize it.

So, he grabbed Wang Yingdao, “Director Wang, it’s me, Dong An.”

“I said who is this person? I haven’t gone back yet, so I have to report some important matters to the emperor.” Wang seemed in a hurry.

Dong An probably guessed something when he heard the words.

When he was chatting with the emperor just now, the emperor raised his mouth.

Said that the military industry department was going to show him the recent military achievements.

Wang Ying probably did it for this matter.

After all, Wang Ying is an honest person, unlike some people in the officialdom who are used to worldly situations, who depend on the size of the official position and whether it is beneficial to themselves.

Thinking of this, he cupped his hands to Wang Ying and said with a smile, “Then I will wait for your invitation at home tomorrow.”

“Definitely, definitely.” Wang Ying also cupped his hands, then turned and went to the palace.

Dong An went home, and Wang Ying did not arrive at the imperial study.

At this time, Zhao Xu stretched his waist and was about to return to the harem.

His work and rest time is the same as that of the officials in the outer palace, there is a fixed time period, which can be said to be a standard commute to and from get off work.

Unless there is something important, the ministers are also very conscious and will not disturb him during the rest time.

“Wang Ying sees the emperor.” Seeing Zhao Xu, Wang Ying saluted, presented a booklet, and said, “Your Majesty, this is the type of firearms and artillery that the Military Industry Department will display tomorrow, as well as the schedule.”

Zhao Xu nodded, He took the brochure from Wang Ying’s hand.

He has been waiting for Wang Ying to come over all day today.

Dong An also mentioned that Britain imitated the breech-loading rifle, which made him have more expectations for this display.

Moreover, after Da Song developed the breech-loading gun and the breech-loading gun, he didn’t interfere much with the research and development affairs of the Military Industry Department.

Because this level of guns and artillery is enough to crush Xitu.

Furthermore, the Military Industry Division has also established an independent research and development system, and he has determined the general direction, so there will be no mistakes.

The progress of muskets and artillery is nothing but step-by-step.

It was also for this reason that Wang Ying did not introduce the development progress of guns and artillery to him as frequently as before.

Instead, I have been saving it, experimenting repeatedly, and showing it to him when the technology is mature.

“Okay, tomorrow I will take the generals of the Defense Department to watch it together.” Zhao Xu smiled.

The current military industry department is no longer in Yancheng, but has moved into the mountains to the north of Yancheng.

There is a dedicated railway leading there.

Wang Ying also went to Yancheng by steam locomotive.

“The minister will go back now and make preparations to prevent any mistakes. The minister has been covering up for such a long time, so he can’t make a joke at that time.” Wang Ying has always been rigorous in his work. Although he is well prepared, he is still a little worried.

After all, he resigned from Zhao Xu and went back at night.

The next day, Zhao Xu asked Xiao Guizi to call the Defense Department early in the morning, and asked Chang Wei and Yang Feng to set off with him.

Of course, the strength of an army cannot rely entirely on weapons, but weapons are absolutely indispensable for a strong army.

Relying on their small population, the Western natives have run amok around the world for three hundred years, relying on strong ships and guns.

At present, the population of Dasong is not large.

Among them, the precious young and strong resources are mainly used for industrial development.

In this way, Da Song cannot maintain a large army.

In the past, in order to drive the western natives out of the eastern land and stabilize the situation in the eastern land, he hastily expanded his troops, making Da Song’s army almost reach 600,000 standing troops.

This number is too much for him.

Next, he plans to reduce the army and maintain the standing army at about 300,000.

After all, Dasong has now implemented the compulsory military system.

If a large-scale war occurs, it is enough to call up these reserves.

And his confidence in reducing the army is the progress of weapons.

In this way, by taking advantage of weapons, the Dasong army can achieve its goals with a small number of troops.

Just like the Western natives back then, three to five thousand people could occupy a country.

Thinking about this all the way, the steam locomotive drove into Yanshan Mountain in the north of Yanzhou, and finally stopped at the location of the Military Industry Division.

Chang Wei and Yang Feng were no strangers to this place, and were even very familiar with it.

On weekdays, for the sake of armaments, they dealt with the military industry department a lot.

“This Wang Yingshen has been secretive for so many days, and I don’t know what he has done.”

Led by the officials of the Military Industry Department, everyone arrived at the weapons school.

Looking at the weapons covered by the black cloth on the school grounds, Yang Feng wished he could see through them at this moment.

Chang Wei’s eyes were also full of excitement, and he kept rubbing his hands.

The rise of the power industry and the emergence of many power industry products naturally made them look forward to weapons.

And today, the Department of Military Industry finally showed them the guns completely manufactured by the electric power industry for the first time after Da Song entered the electric power industry.

(end of this chapter)