Weihaiwei.

After more than half a year of renovation, a small half of the Weihaiwei Camp has been demolished and replaced with rows of houses.

The soldiers of Weihaiwei also began maritime training.

The military factory, which is more than 30 miles away from Weihaiwei, has now become well-organized. However, what makes Yinreng sigh is that the progress of cement production is still slow.

The steel pouring method had existed in the previous dynasty, and Yinreng was also using this method to make steel today, but the ore he used did not come from the Qing Dynasty, but from merchant ships of various countries.

Ever since he pointed out the trade direction to merchants from various countries, the transportation of gold, silver, timber, various minerals, furs, and even food has been greatly increased.

There is no way. The industrial technology that has been passed down for five thousand years is too strong. Their handicraft industry is inferior to that of the Qing Dynasty. They cannot make money in this area, so naturally they can only start from other aspects.

There are many people like Henry who want to do evil things, but they can't find any place to do so.

The progress of the military factory was much faster than that of the Weihaiwei renovation. When the military factory was able to produce the first cannon entirely on its own, Kangxi received the news only two days later.

It was already early May.

Kangxi's first reaction was that Yinreng wanted to rebel, but he soon realized that his idea was absurd.

He was the one who sent out those twenty firearms craftsmen himself. How could he have such a ridiculous idea?

But finding it ridiculous is one thing, and feeling uneasy is another.

After hesitating for two hours, Kangxi decisively ordered the dispatch of 580 banner troops to Weihaiwei, under the pretext of "garrisoning".

In fact, it is a means to prevent the local Han army from having any bad intentions.

After receiving the imperial edict from Kangxi, Yinreng looked up at the five hundred arrogant Eight Banners soldiers, and his eyes were full of disgust.

Only Lao Deng would treat this group of people as treasures.

However, since they have come, Yinreng will not drive them back to the capital. On the contrary, he is short of manpower now. Summer is coming, and those Japanese devils may come out again. Once Yinzhi starts arranging patrols, he will be short of labor.

These five hundred Eight Banners soldiers were just enough to fill the gap.

However, while he was still thinking about it, the young general standing in the front spoke up.

"Your Highness, I am Aixinjuelu Tash, Commander of the Plain Yellow Banner Guards. I am here to defend this place under the orders of the Emperor. All Han troops here must be relocated within the allotted time!"

Oh, Aisin Gioro, and you are from the Zhenghuang Banner?

Yinreng thought about it and realized that he had never seen such a person among the royal family, so this person was probably a Gioro, or what people often call a red belt.

The legitimate royal family members are all yellow belts, so the blood relationship between the Jueluo and the royal family is a bit distant.

This man was able to become the commander-in-chief of the guards of the Plain Yellow Banner, a second-rank military officer. It seemed that the old man still thought highly of him.

But...

"Who the hell are you? Can you just move out if I say so?"

Yinreng's words were extremely rude, and the arrogance on Tash's face froze for a moment, but he quickly reacted and frowned.

"Your Highness, could it be that you intend to disobey the order?"

"Ha! Disobeying the Emperor's order? Are your words an imperial decree? I'm going to write back and ask, when did the Emperor abdicate and give you the throne?!"

"you!"

Tash's face turned pale and blue.

"Your Highness, please do not throw dirty water on me. The Emperor's decree clearly states that the Han army is not allowed to station here!"

"How do you know they are stationed here?"

Yinreng looked unhappy. Ever since the rumor spread that he was unable to have children, the royal family and the top noble families all began to ignore him openly or secretly. Last year, he dealt with Shun Anyan, which made those families with long-sighted eyes realize the situation. As long as he was still the prince, no one could tell him what to do.

Now there is another person who doesn't know whether to live or die.

Yinzhi watched the excitement from the side for a while, and when he saw that Tash had the courage to threaten Yinreng, his face turned ugly.

"Tash, right?"

Tash was just wondering how to respond when he heard someone calling him. He turned his gaze towards them and his expression became more respectful.

"I'm here!"

"How dare you threaten the Crown Prince? Are you planning a rebellion?"

Yinzhi walked in front of Yinreng, protecting him implicitly, his eyes fixed on Tash's.

When Tash heard this, a trace of panic flashed across his eyes.

"I don't have..."

"I am watching you from the side, are you still trying to make excuses?"

Seeing that the Prince of Zhi was on the side of the Crown Prince, Tash knew that today's matter might not go as he wished, so he knelt down on the ground.

"I dare not! But when the Emperor gave his instructions, he did ask that all Han troops in this military factory be cleared out. If your Highnesses do not believe me, please send a letter as fast as you can to inquire!"

Tash felt that he had died unjustly. The emperor's original words were to station him in the military factory to prevent the Han people from spying on the manufacturing methods of firearms.

Yinzhi turned around and looked at Yinreng, and they both saw helplessness in each other's eyes.

Yinreng thought for a moment and said,

"No matter what the Emperor said, you have offended me. I will give you twenty strokes of the cane. Do you admit it?"

Tash looked up at the two people standing in front of him like two walls, gritted his teeth and said,

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace!"

At the same time, he felt a bit regretful. He looked down on the prince from the bottom of his heart and thought that a useless man like him would definitely not dare to openly offend him, a general with a promising future, so his attitude showed some regret.

Unexpectedly, the prince was not afraid of offending him at all.

There was also the Prince of Zhi. He thought that the Prince of Zhi should also have ideas about that position, so before coming here, he had made up his mind to step on the Prince to join the Prince of Zhi, but everything that happened now told him that his plan had failed.

The Crown Prince and the Prince of Zhi should be allies!

When he was pulled out, Tash regretted his decision.

The soldiers brought by Yinzhi executed Tash. Under Yinzhi's instruction, the twenty sticks hit Tash's buttocks hard, and Tash could not get out of bed for at least several months.

The Eight Banners Army, who witnessed their general being treated in this way, also realized the reality in the process. Here, the prince is their master, and if anyone dares to displease the prince, he can take their lives.

Yinreng looked at these arrogant Eight Banners soldiers and saw them finally lower their proud heads, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Now it looks good!"

Yinzhi heard this and glanced at him.

"You knew Tash's original intention was to have you guard against the Han people, so why did you misinterpret his meaning?"

At first, he didn't think there was anything wrong with Tash's words. If Tash hadn't openly threatened Yinreng later, he wouldn't have spoken up for Yinreng.

"So you also think we should be wary of the Han people?"