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Ordinary people
At this moment, everyone joined in the shouting.
The earth-shaking power silenced the envoys from various countries.
Actually, Zhao Yuan was just bragging.
First of all, it is impossible to manufacture 30,000 flintlock muskets within five years.
Secondly, although there was a time traveler as a guide,
Bypassing the incorrect route of the spring-loaded flintlock musket
They successfully developed a hammer-type flintlock musket.
However, the average hit rate is now only 70%.
It was not as the envoys from various countries had imagined.
The musket seemed to fire every time.
Finally, the cost of flintlock muskets
It was relatively expensive compared to a matchlock gun.
The true significance of the flintlock musket lies in...
It can increase the rate of fire.
They can also be arranged in a dense formation.
Matchlock guns cannot be arranged in dense formations.
Firstly, it could easily explode and injure bystanders.
Secondly, it could ignite the fuses of friendly forces.
This leads to the three-stage firing of the matchlock musket.
Unable to effectively cover the battlefield
Six rows of shots are required to achieve the desired effect.
Besides the advantage of three-stage firing, flintlock muskets
It can also be fitted with bayonets to create a hollow-spot formation to deal with cavalry.
This is something that matchlock guns cannot do.
Zhao Yuan also considered building a breech-loading flintlock musket.
However, he lacked mechanical knowledge.
The airtightness issue cannot be resolved for the time being.
It could easily result in the musketeer getting his face burned.
Wanyan Zongfu returned to the audience seats and sincerely remarked:
"The firearms are unparalleled in their sharpness,"
"It is not possible to defeat someone with personal martial prowess."
Wanyan Xiyin said, "Therefore, we should negotiate peace, consolidate our forces, and first wipe out Yelü Dashi."
"To quell the frequent civil unrest within the country."
"We should also encourage the cultivation and stockpiling of grain and fodder,"
"Let the master craftsmen also imitate firearms."
"Only by resolving internal and external troubles,"
"Then let's fight firearms against firearms,"
"Only then can we stop the advance of the Ming army."
Wanyan Zongfu said with concern, "The Ming Dynasty's military power is formidable."
"I'm afraid peace talks won't be easy,"
"Even if peace talks succeed,"
"His Majesty's asking price is not low either."
Wanyan Xiyin said, "Let's stabilize the situation first."
"The past two years have seen a series of heavy losses,"
"We can't afford to keep losing."
"I've heard about the two armies, one on the east and one on the west,"
"I'm terrified whenever I see Ming soldiers now,"
Even military generals were unwilling to face firearms.
"Even if it meant facing mountains of knives and seas of fire before,"
"They will also charge forward to their deaths."
"Now we've encountered the Ming army,"
"They were all looking back and forth."
"We were afraid that if we rushed in, we would be hit by artillery shells and bullets."
Wanyan Zongfu turned his head to look at the audience seats next door.
His Majesty the Great Ming was returning to his seat, carrying a flintlock pistol.
He even handed the gun to the emperor's concubines and secondary consorts around him for them to see.
For a time, Wanyan Zongfu also wanted to become the emperor's concubine.
He held the flintlock pistol in his hands and examined it carefully.
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Chapter 3183 Negotiations Begin
Chui Gong Hall.
Zhao Yuan sat on the throne in the palace.
Officials from the Cabinet, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Court of State Ceremonies were all seated.
An envoy from the Jin Dynasty came to pay homage and negotiate.
They weren't forced to kneel.
Anyway, the archery tournament has already showcased martial arts skills.
There's no need to fuss over those trivial details.
It was close to the winter solstice.
Three rounds of peace talks have been held.
The Jin people would naturally not reveal their bottom line directly.
Their demands in the first round of negotiations were outrageous.
That is, the diplomatic relations and territorial boundaries between the Ming and Jin dynasties.
Fully restore to the Song-Liao period,
The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun still belonged to the Jin Dynasty.
The reasons are also quite valid.
The Ming Dynasty inherited the legal system of the Song Dynasty.
The Jin dynasty inherited the legal system of the Liao dynasty.
The two countries agreed to be brotherly states.
The Jin state was willing to lower its stance.
From now on, I will treat the Ming Dynasty as my elder brother.
Moreover, the two countries do not pay tribute to each other.
Ming Dynasty officials who participated in the negotiations
I am furious about this.
We resolutely refuse to recognize that the Jin dynasty inherited the legal system of the Liao dynasty.
They believed that the Jin dynasty was nothing more than a bunch of barbarians who had stolen the country and acted arrogantly.
They demanded that the Jin dynasty hand over the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun.
And they bowed down and submitted to the Ming Dynasty.
The two sides parted on bad terms.
They began to make private contact and probe each other.
During the second round of negotiations
The Jin Kingdom slightly relented.
They are willing to return several prefectures south of the Yanshan Mountains.
However, the Ming Dynasty had to withdraw its troops from Lushun and the Liaoxi Corridor.
Moreover, a one-time payment of 50 guan (a unit of currency) is required to redeem the land.
Ming officials also made some concessions.
We do not demand that the Jin Dynasty submit to us.
The other conditions remain the same as those in the first negotiation.
During the third round of negotiations
The Jin Dynasty relaxed its demands once again.
They did not demand payment for the land south of the Yanshan Mountains.
However, it emphasizes the Jin dynasty's rule over the grasslands.
The Ming Dynasty must publicly acknowledge that the Mongolian Plateau belongs to the Jin Dynasty.
It must be publicly declared that Yelü Dashi is a traitor to the Jin Dynasty.
And Ming Dynasty officials
They insisted that the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun must be returned.
As long as the Jin Kingdom is willing to give up the land of Youyun.
The Ming Dynasty could turn against Yelü Dashi.
It was viewed as an internal separatist regime within the Jin dynasty.
Right now,
This is already the fourth round of negotiations.
This was also the final round of negotiations.
If they still can't reach an agreement
The Jin envoy can then return home.
Wanyan Xiyin spoke first:
"Several prefectures south of Yanshan can be given to the Great Ming Kingdom."
"But the surrounding areas of Yunzhong and the prefectures north of the Yanshan Mountains,"
"There is absolutely no way we can give it to them."
"The Jin and Song dynasties had an alliance back then,"