"Tianjin has nearly a thousand soldiers. I wonder if they can be transferred here?" Gou Zhenhuai pondered and said, "As for musketeers, they are very good at defending positions, but they may not be suitable for fighting in the mountains and forests."

After a pause, Gou Zhenhuai added with a smile, "Fortunately, there is a bayonet, which has the same function as a spear. Well, I think calling it a thorn stick is more vivid."

Mao Wenlong laughed out loud and also felt that the bayonet did not look like a knife and was quite ugly.

Chen Jisheng laughed twice and said, "For mountain warfare, we still need to strengthen training. Not to mention Zhenjiang, even Sinuiju and Tieshan, which we borrowed from Korea, can be used to stop the Jiannu in the outer mountains. We can also settle more Liao people and vigorously cultivate land to ease military needs."

Mao Wenlong nodded slightly in agreement and slowly said, "Troops for mountain warfare need training, and position defenses must be strengthened. After several battles, I've found that digging fortifications on flat ground is also very effective. There's no need to rely on cities or strategic locations to resist the Eastern Tartars."

"A trench and a breastwork are indeed a good way to defend against the enemy." Gou Zhenhuai patted the wall and said, "As long as we're fast enough, we can protect ourselves in the wild. If we have a WISCO truck, it will be even easier."

Mao Wenlong glanced at Gou Zhenhuai and said, "The court has spent too much this year. Your Majesty has spent the treasury several times. I'm afraid the equipment for the Wugang vehicles and field artillery will have to wait until next year."

His hand naturally rested on the hilt of the sword bestowed upon him by the emperor. Mao Wenlong thought for a moment and said, "Why don't we make a batch first? Although they are crude, they will not be inferior to the Jiannu's shield carts."

"The chariot formation is indeed a powerful weapon for field defense," Chen Jisheng said. "Once the design is finalized, let the people build it and give them some food."

Gou Zhenhuai smiled and said, "There will be no shortage of food. Your Majesty has already ordered merchants to transport grain from Southeast Asia to Liao, and next year, sweet potatoes will be planted on various islands in Dongjiang Town, which will further alleviate the food shortage."

Bowing to the west, Gou Zhenhuai continued, "Your Majesty, your majesty is wise and intelligent. Everything has been properly arranged. Whaling and duck farming will ensure that the Liao people will not suffer from hunger, and the Dongjiang army will also have meat and fish to eat."

Mao Wenlong and Chen Jisheng hurriedly began to praise it. No matter what the effect was, as long as the emperor wanted it to be good, it must be good.

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People say that whale meat is delicious and as tender as veal, but as the emperor, how can I not eat it?

Of course Zhu Youxiao had to eat, he had to eat. Not only did it satisfy his own appetite, but it also solved the problem of food and even nutrition for the Dongjiang army and civilians.

Historically, Dongjiang Town had taken in nearly one million Liao people. If these Liao people had been well fed and strong, and equipped with enough armor and weapons, it might have been possible to destroy the Jiannu by recruiting soldiers from these Liao people alone.

"Your Majesty, I have calculated it." Li Chengcheng walked over respectfully and presented a report.

Zhu Youxiao took it, examined it carefully, and nodded, saying, "Well, the calculation is correct."

This is a statistical report similar to those in later generations, which includes items such as income, outflow, and surplus, and looks clear at a glance.

Zhu Youxiao subcontracted the sales of the silver mirror to businessmen such as Li Dan, Yan Siqi, and Wu Dazhang, but he did not expect that they would pay the money in advance.

Li Dan and Yan Siqi even gave more, saying that the silver mirror was sold to a foreign royal family leader for an unexpectedly high price.

Was it a polite gesture or a form of flattery? Zhu Youxiao didn't want to discern the details, nor did he want to collect more money from this so-called "sucker."

The emperor needs to be trustworthy and faithful. It depends on who he is dealing with, and more importantly, whether he has a long-term vision and a broad mind.

Since the sales profit sharing rules had been set, Zhu Youxiao did not want to break them, even though the extra money was very tempting.

Moreover, the largest market for silver mirrors is not Japan, nor the Southeast Asian countries, nor China. Although sales in these three major markets will not be saturated in the next two or three years.

So where is the biggest market that Zhu Youxiao identified?

It is easy to imagine that silver mirrors with quality far exceeding that of Venice will be sold throughout Europe through Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, and even the British later.

That Hall of Mirrors that the French are so proud of, what kind of rubbish is used in it, tin-mercury mirrors, it's so low quality.

If we change it to a Ming Dynasty silver mirror, we can sell nearly a thousand of them at once. How much money can we make from it?

Zhu Youxiao resisted the urge to snap his fingers, put down the report, and smiled at Li Chengcheng, saying, "Well done, I have a reward."

"It is my duty as a servant. I dare not accept the emperor's reward." Li Chengcheng was happy in his heart, but still declined politely.

"Forget it then." Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, "You can leave now!"