Zhu Youxiao looked at Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi quietly, with no obvious change in his facial expression.
In fact, Sun Chengzong and the others understood what was wrong with the emperor's mood after thinking about it for a while.
The emperor had no confidence in the war. To put it bluntly, he was afraid and terrified.
Why did the emperor have such emotions?
After thinking about it for a while, these ministers realized that their emperor was suffering from a fear of insufficient firepower.
You know, the fear of insufficient firepower was not only suffered by Zhu Youxiao; in later generations, this was a problem shared by the entire Chinese people. From top to bottom, everyone was worried about insufficient firepower.
Later, Zhu Youxiao learned that there was a time when the firepower of Chinese divisions and brigades was three times that of Western countries, but the firepower of companies was insufficient. To cure a disease, one must address the root cause. Give the company level and below a strong remedy!
The PLA is the only force in the world capable of equipping infantry squads with 12.7mm machine guns, and each squad is equipped with two. This kind of firepower, deployed at an intersection, could block two streets in a matter of minutes.
Not only that, they also created the world's first sniper howitzer, with a maximum range of 2,200 meters and a shooting accuracy of 25 centimeters. Doesn't it feel that the accuracy is too poor?
If the accuracy is not enough, the firepower will make up for it. The effective killing radius is 5 meters!
One shot hits the target!
The most brutal thing is that this thing can be loaded with a drum magazine. It can fire 20 rounds continuously. If it doesn't kill you, it will definitely knock you unconscious.
Don't ask for the most powerful, just ask for more powerful.
Thinking about this matter, Zhu Youxiao also understood what he was thinking.
In my heart, the current equipment is totally inadequate, and I cannot feel at ease at all. The fear of insufficient firepower is incurable.
Perhaps in the eyes of Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi, the Ming army's current state of preparation was already quite impressive, at least much better than when the emperor first ascended the throne. Back in Liaodong, Xiong Tingbi had resolved many issues and upgraded their equipment. This victory was proof of that; at least they could fight Ye Zhupi to a draw.
Under such circumstances, going to war wouldn't be a big deal. Besides, the imperial court had money and food in the treasury, so a fight wouldn't hurt.
Even the capital city has such a good army. Whether in the southwest or in Shandong, the new army has performed very well. If the new army is also brought to Liaodong, the chances of winning this battle will be even greater. It is basically unlikely that they will be defeated; even if they lose, it is unlikely that they will suffer a major defeat.
However, Zhu Youxiao waved his hand, frowned, and said thoughtfully: "This matter is of great importance, so we should think it over carefully. My dear ministers, please withdraw first. I will think about it before speaking."
In fact, Zhu Youxiao didn't even need to think about it. He didn't want to fight this war at all. He had spent a lot of effort to get the money and food, and he couldn't waste it in Liaodong.
For Zhu Youxiao, this money was the starting capital for his business and would be of great use. Good steel should be used where it is needed, and using this money to improve his own strength was key. Once his strength improved, money would not be a problem at all.
In such circumstances, stability is more important than anything else for Zhu Youxiao.
While the court felt that the Ming dynasty had a lot of money, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was too little and far from enough. He believed that investing this money in expanding production, strengthening his own strength, and using it to earn more money was the right path. Spending it was the wrong choice.
Seeing Zhu Youxiao's resolute attitude, Han Yu and the others knew there was nothing they could do. They bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. We will take our leave."
After Han Yu and the others left, Zhu Youxiao also returned to the palace. He was in a bad mood and needed to find Empress Zhang to comfort him.
After leaving the palace, Han Yu and the other three returned to the cabinet, each with their own thoughts.
Han Yu and Huang Kexun got together and chatted while drinking tea in the duty room on the west side, while someone was watching outside the door.
Glancing at Han Yu, Huang Kezun said hesitantly, "Why do I feel like something's a little strange?"
"What's strange about that?" Han Yu asked with a smile after taking a sip of tea.
"Things are a little strange today." Huang Kezun thought for a moment and said, "Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi seem a little too anxious."
"Liaodong was just a small victory, so why talk about recovering all of Liaodong? They're not that eager, so I find it strange."
"What's so strange about this?" Han Yu said with a smile, "These two are just trying to grab power."
"Where do you get this from?" Huang Kezun hesitated after hearing this. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Could it be that they are not interested in Liaodong, but in the court?"
"The drunkard's interest lies not in wine but in the mountains and rivers." Han Yu smiled, put down his teacup and said, "Isn't this obvious?"
"These two are old foxes. Don't be fooled by them. Liaodong's victory this time is indeed good news for the court."
"Your Majesty's appointment of Xiong Tingbi has stabilized the situation in Liaodong, to the point where victory is now possible. However, retaking all of Liaodong is certainly impossible now. How could Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi not know what you know?"
"One of them controls the Ministry of War, and the other controls the Academy of Craftsmen. What is that?"
"Those are all matters related to the war. Once Your Majesty is determined to reclaim all of Liao, the court's main focus will be on these matters. Whether it's training troops or forging military equipment, everything will depend on Sun Chengzong and Xu Guangqi."
"Sun Chengzong even requested permission to go to Shenyang. What's his purpose? The Liaodong issue has always been a source of worry for the court. Ever since the incident at Sarhu, it has weighed heavily on people's minds. Do you think His Majesty doesn't care? If His Majesty didn't care, he wouldn't have spent so much money on training troops."
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