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Without the support of Yanding, Sun Zhiqi can only rely on Li Chengdong for the time being. After all, Li Chengdong is the garrison of Laizhou, and he can still muster a few thousand people on his hands, and if necessary, he can also launch a larger-scale attack on Fushan. Stabilizing Zhang Zhun and others is the most important thing Sun Zhiqi needs to do at present. As long as Zhang Zhun and the others do not make a bigger move, they will have time to accumulate strength, mobilize soldiers from other places, and make a comeback. suffered such a big loss in Baishahe, of course Sun Zhiqi was unwilling.

Lin Renjie relayed Sun Zhiqi's words: "Perhaps, there is some misunderstanding between us, and we can deepen our understanding through negotiations." ”

Zhang Zhun said lightly: "Thank you for your understanding. ”

Lin Renjie said: "Yulin, what conditions do you need? ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "I want someone." ”

Lin Renjie's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "What person?" ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "All the craftsmen of Aoshanwei and Xiongya! ”

Lin Renjie was a little puzzled, and asked in surprise: "Do you want these craftsmen?" What do you want these craftsmen to do? ”

Along the way, he was thinking about what kind of conditions Zhang Zhun would propose. In his opinion, Zhang Zhun's conditions are nothing more than three: one is to appease him from above, officially appoint him as the thousand households of Fushan, and seek legitimate wealth and nobility; the second is to extort a sum of money, become a rich man, and then fly away; The third is to extort a sum of materials to strengthen himself, and then continue to make trouble, poisoning the area of Aoshanwei and Jimo County.

The previous one, there must be no negotiation, such a big matter, Laizhou Mansion can't call the shots at all. If you make the decision, let the superiors know in the future, and everyone will definitely go to the guillotine. The latter two can be discussed. But if it's too much, they won't say yes. Why? Litschink is not worth the price.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhun actually proposed to ask for someone and a craftsman.

Aoshanwei has jurisdiction over the left, middle, and right three thousand households, as well as the Xiongya office, each of which has about fifty artisan households, plus hundreds of artisan households in Aoshanwei itself, a total of three hundred. There are several people in each artisan household, and the total population of the three hundred households is about 1,500 people. Say too much, say too little.

These craftsmen are actually having a hard time in the guard. Their fields have long since been lost. They have no source of income, all of them are like Hanako, and there are not a few who starve to death and die of cold in winter. Last winter, several froze to death. It can be said that these craftsmen are insignificant in Aoshanwei, and no one cares about their lives or deaths.

In the past, each guard had to hand over the weapons they made to the Imperial Military Department, and these craftsmen still had work. In order to make a difference, Wei Li must also use these craftsmen, and he cannot completely ignore them. However, due to the poor quality of the weapons manufactured by the guards, from the beginning of the Apocalypse, the imperial court did not need the guards to hand over their weapons. All weapons are uniformly produced by the Military Bureau of the Inner Government and the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of War.

If the guards themselves wish, they can make some weapons and use them themselves. However, the raw materials for the weapons are all produced by the guards themselves. The price of raw materials is very expensive, and the commanders and thousands of households are not willing to pay to build their own weapons, so these craftsmen have become complete decorations. It can be said that among the various health centers, the most worthless are these craftsmen. If a military household has a way, it can also be a tenant for others, and even if a craftsman sells himself, no one wants it.

Zhang Zhun said lightly: "This is my business, no need to explain." ”

Lin Renjie quickly calculated it, and felt that Zhang Zhun's request was not too excessive, and even a little mentally retarded. Three hundred inconsequential artisan households is not a high requirement at all. All the work can be done inside Aoshanwei. As long as Ao Shanwei commanded Zhao Yinying to give an order and put all the craftsmen under the jurisdiction of Fushan, this matter would be completed, and there would be no end in hand.

The only tricky thing about this matter is that these craftsmen are all under the jurisdiction of Zhao Yinying, not under the direct jurisdiction of Li Chengdong. Zhang Zhun wants these craftsmen, and Li Chengdong must exchange his interests with Zhao Yinying. However, after the defeat of Baishahe this time, there seemed to be some contradictions between Sun Zhiqi, Li Chengdong, and Zhao Yinying, and I don't know if the exchanges between them are still smooth. If Zhao Yinying doesn't buy it, Li Chengdong will definitely have to pay a certain price.

However, Zhao Yinying may not buy it, and his surname is not big. Craftsmen are not worth much anyway, as long as they are taken seriously and the results are discussed, there is no big problem. What's more, among Zhang Zhun's captives, there are also some families from thousands of households under the jurisdiction of Ao Shanwei. If Zhao Yinying refuses to let go, Zhang Zhun will not let those family members back. The family members of those families, if they learn the news and make a fuss, Zhao Yinying will probably agree.

Lin Renjie then said: "Are there any other conditions? ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and repeated: "I want all of the three hundred artisan households, and I can't have one less." ”

Lin Renjie looked at Zhang Zhun suspiciously again, and said cautiously: "I can bring your request back and report it to all the adults." ”

In fact, he has already judged that Li Chengdong will definitely agree. Since Li Chengdong agreed, Sun Zhiqi would most likely agree. With the pressure of these two people, as long as Zhao Yinying still wants to eat in Laizhou Mansion, most of them have to agree. If Zhang Zhun is asking for money, it will be more troublesome. Because every adult attaches great importance to money. Three hundred craftsmen and three hundred taels of silver, all of you will not hesitate to choose the latter.

Seriously, Commander Wei and all the thousands of lords are still eager to throw away the burden of these craftsmen. Throw away these craftsmen, Zhao Yinying can eat more empty money, killing two birds with one stone. Lin Renjie even wondered if Zhang Zhun still had some problems with his brain, maybe the problem of being stunned would occur again, so he would ask such a stupid question. He decided not to find fault with the oiliness in it, so as not to cause more complications.

Zhang Zhun said coldly: "My conditions cannot be changed. To promise is to promise, and not to promise is not to agree. If there is no reply within half a month, I will kill all these people. ”

Lin Renjie made a rare decision, and hurriedly said: "Yulin, I will tell you the truth, you wait for my good news." Everyone understands and believes that your request will not be denied. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said coldly: "It's good that everyone understands, I'm afraid some people don't understand." ”

Lin Renjie went back in a hurry.

After sending Lin Renjie away, Zhang Zhun came to the craftsman's workshop again.

Li Delu's suggestion of 100 steelmaking is really not good, and the production efficiency is indeed very low. However, the quality of the forged steel is really good, which is tempting. These hundred steels, if not used to forge gun barrels or daggers, are unusually sharp. Seeing that the dagger forged from hundreds of steels was so sharp, Zhang Zhun was interested in preparing a dagger for each soldier to use for self-defense. But now the output of 100 steels is seriously insufficient, and he has to give up for the time being.

Hope is still in Li Chengdong's body.

As long as he agreed to his conditions and sent all the three hundred craftsmen over, Fushan City would immediately have hundreds of more craftsmen. When the time comes, hundreds of craftsmen will be put in at once, and the output of 100 steels will be multiplied several times. With enough 100 steel, the new type of tiger gun can be mass-produced. It is entirely possible to produce dozens of sticks a day.

Delong Wangshu, Zhang Zhun thought of casting cannons, and asked casually: "Which of you knows how to cast cannons?" ”

All the craftsmen shook their heads in unison.

Casting cannons, that's a difficult technical job, how can an ordinary craftsman be?

Zhou Shiwen said regretfully: "My lord, only the craftsmen of the War Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau know how to cast cannons. ”

Zhang Zhun said: "Other than that, no one else understands? ”

Zhou Shiwen said affirmatively: "There should be none." ”

Luo Dashan thought for a while, and said uncertainly: "It's not completely nothing. Our former governor of Shandong, Sun Yuanhua, is an expert in cannon casting. The cannon casting workshop he opened in Dengzhou can cast several red-coated cannons a year, and the number of imitation Francophone cannons is even higher. Later, Kong Youde's rebellion against thieves occupied Dengzhou and destroyed the cannon foundry. All the red-coated cannons were also pulled to the side of the Tartars. ”

Zhang Zhun said thoughtfully: "What about those craftsmen who cast cannons? ”

Luo Dashan said sadly: "In the chaotic army, those who were killed were killed, and those who were arrested should be gone." The living, who should also be slaves of the Tartars now. ”

Zhang Zhun couldn't help but be disappointed.

Sun Yuanhua is a person, Zhang Zhun knows, he is a disciple of Xu Guangqi, and he knows mathematics and cannon casting. Xu Guangqi was the first scientist of the Ming Dynasty, and the disciples he taught would certainly not lose anywhere. Unfortunately, Xu Guangqi died of illness last year. Sun Yuanhua was constantly attacked by political enemies Yu Yinggui, Lu Zhenfei and others because of Kong Youde's rebellion, and was arrested and imprisoned in March of the fifth year of Chongzhen.

Sun Yuanhua's fate involved a struggle between the two ministers. One is Zhou Yanru and the other is Wen Tiren. Zhou Yanru wanted to protect Sun Yuanhua, but Wen Tiren wanted to put Sun Yuanhua to death. Wen Tiren hoped that Sun Yuanhua would pull Zhou Yanru down from the throne of Shoufu and replace him himself. In the end, Zhou Yanru was forced to resign and go home, and Wen Tiren successfully served as the first assistant. Subsequently, in September of the fifth year of Chongzhen, Sun Yuanhua was ordered to be executed by Emperor Chongzhen.

When Sun Yuanhua is mentioned, most of them have to mention another person, a foreigner, John Tang. Tang Ruowang brought a large amount of Western technical materials, and his relationship with Xu Guangqi, Sun Yuanhua and others was quite good. On the eve of Sun Yuanhua's execution, John Tang disguised himself as a charcoal delivery worker and went to prison to confess Sun Yuanhua. I don't know where Lao Tang is now? Alas, it would have been nice to read more information about the end of the Ming Dynasty.

Zhang Zhun asked, "Have you heard of John Tang?" ”

The craftsmen all shook their heads.

Zhang Zhun had no choice but to stop asking.

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