Chapter 4 Pillars
"Your Majesty said very much."
Li Dingguo sincerely praised.
For some reason, he always felt that His Majesty the Emperor had changed to another person.
Whether it is a broad mind or a far-sighted vision, it is far from comparable to that of the cowardly emperor.
This is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Youlang was in a pretty good mood, so he gave Li Dingguo a meal together.
He was also a half-time history enthusiast in his previous life, especially interested in the history of the Southern Ming Dynasty.
When it comes to the heroes of the Southern Ming Dynasty, Li Dingguo can definitely rank first.
What is even more commendable is that Li Dingguo was absolutely loyal to the Yongli court.
Even when Yongli fled to Myanmar, Li Dingguo tried to save the emperor many times.
After hearing the emperor's death, Li Dingguo even vomited blood and died of death.
Compared with those who are loyal and kind, Sun Kewang, who are trying to proclaim the emperor on both ends, they are indeed one in the sky and one in the ground, so they can naturally be regarded as their confidants.
Zhu Youlang had no doubts about Li Dingguo's loyalty, and even personally picked up food for him to win over.
"The King of Jin is my Zhuge Kongming."
Li Dingguozhi was moved and burst into tears.
In the past, the emperor had also given him great kindness, but only rewarded treasures and titles.
But it was the first time to hold his hand and say something in his heart like today.
If the emperor treats him like this, he should be the emperor's death.
"Your Majesty is wronged, I am ashamed of you."
The king and his minister had a happy conversation. After the meal, Zhu Youlang felt that he was not satisfied with the chat, so he rushed to Li Ding Guo Highway: "The King of Jin follows me."
Although it only took a day to come to this world, Zhu Youlang has gradually adapted to this identity.
As a king, the most important thing is to do both kindness and power, so that you can control your subordinates.
Faced with Emperor Yongli's orders, Li Dingguo certainly would not refuse.
Zhu Youlang glanced at him, and the eunuch Han Miao immediately arranged for the transfer.
Zhu Youlang naturally did not want to take Li Dingguo for a walk, but wanted to take Li Dingguo to see the Western guns and cannons he had just "carried".
It's not too much effort to say it's transport.
Zhu Youlang just needs to touch it with his finger and then put the jade seal on it. These old antiques will follow him to the palace ban and become useful killing weapons.
It just took many times to "move" so many guns and cannons, and Zhu Youlang only "move" a small part of them.
As for the rest, don't rush for a moment.
The guns and cannons brought by Zhu Youlang are temporarily in the side hall.
It was not too far from the main hall to the side hall. Zhu Youlang and Li Dingguo soon arrived in front of the hall gate.
Zhu Youlang ordered the door of the lower hall to open, and the king and his minister walked into it one after another.
"King of Jin, this is the firearm I told you that I bought from Taixi."
Zhu Youlang has a wide variety of guns and cannons "carrying" from him, so he naturally would not explain them to Li Dingguo one by one, although he, the director of the previous life, knew the use of these guns and cannons clearly.
Li Dingguo naturally had seen guns and firearms.
He was impressed by both the Fran machine cannon or the red-clothed cannon imitated by the Ming army.
In Li Dingguo's impression, firearms are very precious in the army and are all rationed to the most important army.
Even his personal guards' arms ratio is 10 to 1.
Even the knowledgeable Li Dingguo was so surprised that he saw so many firearms at once.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty is really wise and powerful, and has far-sighted ideas. With these firearms, I have more confidence in defending Kunming!"
Regardless of the musket, cannons are definitely powerful weapons to defend the city.
Even if the troops are at a disadvantage, the defenders can still defend the city steadily with the advantages of artillery.
However, Li Dingguo soon discovered that these cannons were relatively small and did not look majestic and domineering like red cannons.
"Your Majesty, how effective are these artillery guarding the city?"
After hesitating for a moment, Li Dingguo still expressed his questions.
His Majesty revealed to him so frankly that the firearms purchased from Tessie were of great trust in him.
Naturally, he could not let down His Majesty's trust and only said some flattering words.
"The King of Jin came here."
Zhu Youlang walked to a Prussian lightweight field gun transformed by Saxon cannon and introduced in a deep voice: "This kind of artillery barrel has a cavity design, which can enter more air in comparison. At the same cost, more gunpowder and ammunition can be loaded."
Li Dingguo carefully observed the light cannon and asked for a moment: "Do you dare to ask your Majesty, does this cannon come from a Franc?"
The so-called Francis refers to Spain and Portugal, which is a unique title in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Youlang shook his head and said, "This is a Prussian cannon, not a man-made by a Francophone."
"Prussians have never heard of it."
"It is also a country of Tessie. The guns they made are sharper than those made by Francs."
Of course, Zhu Youlang would not explain it too much to Li Dingguo. After all, this Prussian lightweight field gun was a product of the mid-18th century, a full hundred years later than the Fran machine gun in the Ming Dynasty.
"This kind of cannon is mainly used for field battles, because it is very light. Of course, it can also be used to defend the city."
Zhu Youlang paused and then said: "There are also heavy artillery specially used to defend the city, such as this."
Zhu Youlang walked to a blue cannon with a cannon frame and introduced: "The wheels and spokes are placed together, this is a tamper, the whole strip..."
There is no doubt that Li Dingguo was a very outstanding commanding general, but generals of this era would not pay attention to such details.
The same is true for Li Dingguo.
The Emperor of Ming Dynasty was so clear about the details of the artillery that Li Dingguo was ashamed.
Zhu Youlang didn't know what Li Dingguo was thinking at this moment, and continued to introduce: "The King of Jin will take a look at this gun again."
Zhu Youlang picked up a Dresse rifle and introduced: "This is also a Prussian man-made musket. His principle is to use a firing needle to fire the bullet. After pulling the trigger, the long pole-shaped firing needle on the machine gun pierces the paper shell, hits the bottom fire, ignites the launching medicine, and shoots the projectiles out."
Zhu Youlang said with relish, but Li Dingguo was confused when he heard it.
After all, this Dereser rifle and the Ming Dynasty mesh gun are the products of two eras, and the difference between the two is more than a hundred years.
"Your Majesty is so knowledgeable and I am very ashamed."
Li Dingguo held it in for a long time and said something to apologize.
Seeing this, Zhu Youlang hurriedly said, "How can I know about these things? I heard from the Thai missionaries."
His statement is just as perfunctory.
Generally, emperors were not interested in Taixi's objects at all, but Emperor Yongli was an exception.
He even wrote a letter to the Pope himself, and his former confidant eunuch Pang Tianshou was also called the eunuch who worshipped the church.
All of these gave Zhu Youlang a person who was close to Taixi, so if these words came out of his mouth, they could explain why the emperor knew so much.
It seems that Your Majesty has always been in contact with the Thais, and Your Majesty is really unfathomable.
Li Dingguo thought to himself secretly.
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Chapter completed!