Yang Guang, who got the news early in the morning, was waiting outside the camp, and when he saw Yang San coming, he nodded with an unchanged face, and then turned around and walked straight towards the barracks without looking at Yang Chendong.

Artillery General Yang Guang wanted to go back to the barracks to inspect, but he only brought two personal soldiers inside, so naturally there would be no people with long eyes to come to investigate. Moreover, Yang Guang was very careful in doing things, knowing that Yang Chendong was coming, he had already replaced the guards here with his own people, so naturally no one would come to inquire.

Entering the interior of Daming's artillery battalion, after no one left and right, Yang Guang turned around and knelt down in front of Yang Chendong, bowed his head very respectfully and said, "Yang Guang greets the sixth young master." ”

"Get up." Yang Chendong stretched out his hand and stroked it, stroked it, then looked at Yang Guang very seriously, smiled and said, "Yes, the body is stronger than before, it's good." ”

"Everything is thanks to the sixth young master." Yang Guang hugged his fists and said sincerely. This is not a perfunctory, let alone a scene. Since he became the general of this artillery battalion, he has been taken care of by Yang Chendong too much. Not to mention the silver taels that the Security Bureau gave him every month that were enough to live a better life, just to say that after being taken care of by Xu Youzhen, the secretary of the Criminal Department, his status in the army has skyrocketed, and he has to be careful in everything he did before he was gone, and he looks at people's faces.

It can be said that without Yang Chendong's care, he would not be where he is today. Since ancient times, it has been said that taking people's money and doing things for others. At this time, Yang Guang completely regarded himself as Yang Chendong's subordinate.

"Okay, we don't have to be so polite before, let's take me to see the artillery." Yang Chendong's time is urgent, and it is impossible not to show up for a long time, for fear that it will arouse the suspicion of others.

Yang Guang also knew that Zhongdan Gong was busy with major things, and time was precious, so he nodded at the moment, and while leading the way in front, he pointed forward and said: "There are a few new artillery pieces there, which have not yet been put into storage, just so that Zhong Dangong can take a look." ”

In fact, even these cannons were to be sent to the warehouse, if it weren't for Yang Guang saying to the above that he would have to check it carefully, for fear that there would be any accidents, Yang Chendong would not have been able to see these things in front of him.

Presented in a huge warehouse, several pitch-black cannons lay quietly under the cover of red cloth.

Before the Ming Dynasty, there was artillery, called the Bronze Fire Gun, which was like a large barrel, and it was very laborious to move. And the power is not only not large, but the shooting distance is also very limited, unless it is prepared in advance to hit a fixed object to have an effect, as for the use in battle, it is almost worthless.

In view of the previous shortcomings, this time Emperor Zhu Qiyu of the Northern Ming Dynasty can be said to have made great efforts. First of all, a large number of blacksmiths were gathered, including many experienced blacksmiths who built firearms, and everyone gathered together to brainstorm and improve with reference to the cannons that the mercenaries had shown. This gives rise to the current improved version, which can also be called an enhanced version of the advanced artillery.

When the red cloth was lifted by Yang Guang, the biggest change for Yang Chendong was that this artillery had two more wheels, although it still looked heavy, but at least it could be moved, enhancing a certain degree of flexibility. "Loyal to the father, this cannon is called the red-clothed cannon by Emperor Daizong, the diameter of the bowl is 230 mm, the diameter of the body is 80 mm, the total length is 150 cm, and the weight is about 100 catties, compared with the previous bowl diameter of 110 mm, the diameter of the body tube is 58 mm, the total length is 36.5 cm, and the weight of 15.75 kg is more powerful, and the range is more than twice as farther..."

Listening to Yang Guang's introduction, seeing that the front end of this body tube has an opening larger than the body tube, and the back of the body tube is a medicine room, and there is an ignition hole with a lead, Yang Chendong nodded, "It looks much more majestic than the previous artillery, but I just don't know how far it can hit, and what is the lethality?" ”

"Loyalty, we have done several tests and firing on this issue, and we have come to the conclusion that once the artillery fire is fired, the attack distance can reach about 450 meters, and the diameter killing range can reach about 3 meters..."

"The attack distance is still a hard wound after all." When Yang Chendong heard that he could only hit less than three hundred meters away, he immediately shook his head.

If others say this, Yang Guang will also take a mouthful, saying that the other party can't eat grapes and say that grapes are sour, but the same words are completely different when they come out of Yang Chendong's mouth. Yang Guang once followed Yang Chendong, and was fortunate to see the mercenary artillery, so he could understand the meaning of these words. "Yes, that's what the Loyal Father said. But it is not easy to hit the target at a distance of 450 meters. To tell the truth, Beiming didn't have much silver, and even if he built these 500 artillery, he basically used up his family's treasury. ”

About half an hour later, Yang Chendong and Yang San continued to dress up as their own soldiers and followed General Yang Guang out of the artillery battalion. This trip gave Yang Chendong a deeper understanding of the military strength of the Northern Ming Dynasty. To be honest, it was somewhat shocking. It is also because of their own appearance, the development of the history of Beiming artillery has made a lot of progress compared with history, as far as Yang Guang said, in addition to the attack distance is not satisfactory, the attack effect has been stronger than the previous artillery I don't know how many times, once these artillery pieces are used in the battlefield, if the mercenaries do not know the news in advance, I am afraid that they will have to suffer a big loss.

Bidding farewell to Yang Guang, the two took advantage of the moonlight to go straight to the Xu Mansion in the Jingshi City. Now that it came out, of course Yang Chendong had to do everything that should be done, and the carriage that represented himself should have picked up the two ladies from the Immortal Residence and went straight to Yangjiazhuang, which was equivalent to attracting everyone's attention. At this time, everything Yang Chendong did would become a secret.

"Young master, why don't I bring a few more people. Don't alarm others, our Security Bureau has an action team in Beiming, although the strength is not as good as the guard, but the skills are also good. When Yang San learned that Yang Chendong was going to the home of Xu Youzhen, the secretary of the Criminal Department, or a secret visit, he couldn't help but be a little worried about his safety.

"It doesn't matter." Yang Chendong smiled and rejected this kindness. Even if it is a secret visit, of course, the fewer people who know about it, the better. As for saying that he is just two people who appear in the Xu Mansion, will there be any danger, hehe, presumably he will lend Xu Youzhen a few guts, and he does not have such guts.

In Xu's mansion, the night was already deep, but Xu Youzhen, as the master, had no intention of going to sleep. Even Xinna's concubine has sent someone to urge him a few times, but he is still indifferent.

What happened in the middle of the immortals today, Xu Youzhen already knew something through his own channels, which was also the main reason why he couldn't sleep peacefully.

Speaking of which, Xu Youzhen was one of the first courtiers to take refuge in Yang Chendong, and he also benefited the most, from a small sixth-grade official to the secretary of the Criminal Department, and a second-rank official of the dynasty. After Daizong abolished the cabinet, Shangshu's position was equivalent to the existence of a cabinet elder, and he was one of the most high-level ministers.

It is said that there should be nothing dissatisfying about coming to this position. But in fact, Xu Youzhen's heart has always been hanging, he hasn't slept a few good nights for a long time, and the reason for all this is caused by Yang Chendong being too strong.

To say that Xu Youzhen is a person, his desire for power and money is extremely heavy, and even in order to get to the top, he will take some unscrupulous and unscrupulous ways, but what he does is just to live a better life, he has never thought about rebellion.

It's like he chose to follow Yang Chendong in the first place, just because he saw that this young son could be generous and wanted to take advantage. Unexpectedly, Yang Chendong not only acted generously, but also did things, especially the means of fighting, so that he became a figure that threatened the existence of the Ming Dynasty.

For the development of things to become like this, Xu Youzhen never expected it before. After all, if you want to be an official in the court, you must learn to unite others, stand in one collective and fight against another, in popular terms, it is a "party struggle" for authority.

It's just that the big tree he leaned on was too powerful, and he even skipped this step directly, and went directly to a new force, and even if it was not contained, it was not impossible that it would one day become a new country. In this way, it is too dangerous for Xu Youzhen to stand under this big tree.

If you don't do it, you can resign, and you can return to your hometown. But if you take refuge in other forces, once you are found out, it will definitely be a matter of losing your head, not only yourself, but also your family will not be able to get any benefits, and it is completely possible to be punished by the Nine Clans at that time.

There is such a serious consequence on the head, I am afraid that no one can sleep peacefully. Fortunately, Yang Chendong does not often appear in front of him, the so-called mountain is high and the emperor is far away, out of sight and out of mind, and he will be in a better mood when he doesn't want to do things. But now, Yang Chendong has returned to the Beijing Division of the Northern Ming Dynasty, can the relationship between the two be discovered at any time? Emperor Daizong will not do anything to Yang Chendong for the sake of the overall situation, but it doesn't mean that he can't clean himself up.

"Loyal and courageous, loyal and courageous, why are you so bold, even Jinyiwei said to kill him, and made such a big move, aren't you forcing Daizong to turn his face with you? Imperial power must not be blasphemed! If that happens, and the two sides really fight, how can it be good? Talking to herself, Xu Youzhen looked like a dead heart. He didn't know the true strength of the mercenaries, only habit told him that the Ming Dynasty was the Ming Dynasty after all, and anyone who wanted to rebel could succeed. Haven't countless facts over the years proven this?