If there were bows and arrows, they might have caused some casualties. But there was no need to worry too much. The range of guns was far superior to that of bows and arrows. Bows and arrows were no match for guns. Those people who came were just going to die.
However, the Imperial Household Department had a bottom line and did not sell the bows and arrows. Perhaps the Imperial Household Department had already known that these equipment would definitely end up in Huang Taiji's hands after leaving Daning City. In this case, these things might also cause casualties to their own people.
Seeing Cao Wenzhao's disapproving look, Lu Xiangsheng smiled and said, "Even if the things aren't very good, they still have to be distributed to different people. If they were in the hands of people like us, we would naturally not care about them. But in Huang Taiji's hands, they are all good things."
"You know, they sold some large items to Huang Taiji a few days ago. Although we don't know the price, it is said that they made a huge profit. Even His Majesty was shocked at the time."
"What did you sell?" Cao Wenzhao looked at Lu Xiangsheng hesitantly.
"Artillery." Lu Xiangsheng said without any hesitation.
"Aren't they too bold? How dare they sell everything?" Cao Wenzhao suddenly became excited, and his tone was full of anxiety.
This time he was serious, he was really anxious.
Seeing this scene, Lu Xiangsheng finally laughed.
Seeing Lu Xiangsheng laughing so happily, Cao Wenzhao knew that this person was playing a trick on him, but he didn't care.
As long as this matter is not true, nothing else matters. Besides, I also made him relax.
"As long as it doesn't succeed, it's fine." Cao Wenzhao said indifferently.
"You're wrong. It worked." Lu Xiangsheng said with a smile, "It is said that after alarming His Majesty, he agreed and sold it for quite a bit of money."
"Not many people knew about this matter. His Majesty even summoned us and explained it to us. He also issued a gag order, forbidding us from leaking the information. But it doesn't matter now."
Cao Wenzhao's face turned red instantly, but he couldn't say anything because it involved the emperor.
There was one thing he understood. Although what was sold was cannon, and even the method of casting cannon, Huang Taiji must have been cheated.
After thinking for a moment, Cao Wenzhao said, "But the casting method of the bronze cannon..."
If the most expensive artillery piece in the world is made of heavy artillery, it's undoubtedly the heavy artillery. While the materials themselves are expensive, the difficulty of construction isn't particularly high. Therefore, if this thing were to leak out, it would only make Huang Taiji's situation even worse.
"Two things." Lu Xiangsheng didn't say anything else, but explained: "One is the casting method of cannons. The cannon that killed Nurhaci was made of copper."
"There's also the main method for making a small steel cannon. You should also know that this type of cannon requires improved steelmaking technology. So His Majesty sold the casting method for that cannon to Huang Taiji, but didn't give him the steelmaking method. Huang Taiji had to slowly explore and experiment on his own."
"As for whether it's possible to make it, I guess it's unlikely. The Jinyiwei has intelligence that Huang Taiji already has this kind of cannon, so we should be able to see it this time."
"That's useless." Cao Wenzhao curled his lips and said with disdain in his tone.
What kind of artillery is used by the Ming Dynasty now?
It was a breech-loading gun with metal fixed bullets and rifling, so it could hit whatever you pointed at.
In addition, after the application of new gunpowder, the range has doubled. In the past, a range of ten miles was unimaginable, but now it can be achieved easily, and the power is extraordinary.
"I tell you this because I want to tell you that with these things, Huang Taiji must have been prepared and he will not sit idly by. These weapons and equipment will definitely give him confidence, and he will definitely come to attack us." Lu Xiangsheng said in a firm tone.
"Before the expedition, the General Staff had already come up with this theory. But no one knew about it except us and the General Staff."
"The General Staff has also formulated a plan. On the one hand, it aims to make Huang Taiji and his men even more exhausted and tired, and on the other hand, it aims to give them courage and allow them to leave the city for a decisive battle. Only in this way can they be defeated head-on."
"You should understand the reason for this. After all, we've all studied geopolitics."
Cao Wenzhao certainly understood, and even everyone in the army understood, that the Ming Dynasty needed a major victory over Huang Taiji.
Although the Ming Dynasty won the previous battle, some people believe that the Ming Dynasty was opportunistic and could not win directly. Moreover, this time in Liaodong, in addition to defeating Huang Taiji, the battle also had to be shown to others.
Although His Majesty said that this was not a military deterrent, in reality, that was just talk. The Mongols were watching, the Koreans were watching, and even the Japanese were watching. This war was for them to see.
The Ming Dynasty had to show its power and influence to intimidate Mongolia and Korea enough to make them behave themselves.
After this big battle is over, His Majesty will propose some new things and conditions, which are not something Lu Xiangsheng can control or participate in. All he can do is fight this battle beautifully.
"Then you don't need to be so nervous." Cao Wenzhao looked at Lu Xiangsheng and shook his head.
Just as Lu Xiangsheng was about to explain, the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the front.
The scouts not far away had already run over. They were riding tall horses at a very fast speed and soon arrived in front of the army.
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