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Chapter 334 Buying Guns

Outside Beijing, inside the Qing army camp in Tongzhou.

Dorgon led a group of Qing officials, as well as Dutch people such as Muss, to stand on the platform.

In history, the Dutch once colluded with the Qing Dynasty to form a coalition force to attack Zheng Ming. Now they are threatened by Zhao Ming, which makes them get together in advance.

Around the high platform, there were triangular yellow dragon flags representing the Eight Banners' flags, and tens of thousands of Eight Banners soldiers standing in line under the stage.

After seven years of entering the pass, the comfortable life in the pass has eroded the willpower of the Eight Banners soldiers to a certain extent. The newly-organized Banners' Banners' Banners' Banners' Banners' Banners are far less fearless than their fathers and brothers, and they are brave and good at fighting. However, the old Banners' Banners' Banners accounted for the majority, so the entire team is still strong.

At this time, under the high platform, the Eight Banners soldiers were in a strict and murderous manner, exuding a strong aura.

Mousse looked at each other with several Dutch people and couldn't help but nod. Although the Tatar army in front of him was mostly made of cold weapons, it was a large number, and it was indeed a worthy target for them to unite.

"Dear Regent, the Netherlands can help the Qing Dynasty defeat the Ming Dynasty, but the Netherlands hopes to sign an alliance agreement and give the Netherlands exclusive trade power after the Qing Dynasty wins." Mousse said in Dutch.

After hearing what Dorgon said, he didn't care about this at all. For Dorgon, his promises were nothing. He now needed Dutch firearms, so he could agree. He could regret it any day he didn't need it.

The treaty can be signed, but if I don’t recognize it, it won’t be signed.

"No problem!" Doorg said anxiously: "Put the firearm you brought for demonstration!"

When Muss heard a joy on her face, she nodded and said a few words of Dutch.

A group of Dutch soldiers stood up straight with a "wow!" amid the officer's call, and then "wow!", and neatly pushed the flintlock gun on their shoulders, then walked to the school ground.

Seeing this, Dorgon couldn't help but shout: "Okay!"

The Dutch had a few simple movements, and several people were like one, and the movements were uniform, which surprised Dorgun. At the same time, he also realized that the Dutch really had two tricks.

However, he immediately thought that Zhao Zamao actually beat these red-haired ghosts and came to join forces with the Qing Dynasty. Wouldn't Zhao Zamao be even more powerful than the red-haired ghosts?

"I heard the words of the Qing warriors in Jiangnan. The Ming munitions are powerful. Now I hear Kong Youde's words. The Ming munitions are sharp. Since the Ming army's sharp firearms are all imitating Western firearms, I want to see how sharp the Red-Farey's firearms are?" Dorgon said in a deep voice.

As the regent of the Qing Dynasty, Dorgon has been in charge of Beijing after entering the pass. The Qing army fought with Zhao Ming many times. Dorgon has heard of Zhao Ming for a long time, but he has never seen the Ming army's firearms.

A team of Dutch soldiers lined up on the school ground, and the Qing soldiers set up targets seventy steps away.

At this time, the Dutch officer shouted loudly, and the Dutch soldiers raised their muskets and opened fire together, and a thick smoke of gunpowder rose.

With the continuous loud bangs of muskets, the projectiles whistled out, smashing the wooden board seventy steps ahead to pieces, which surprised Dorgon and others who were watching.

At this distance, the Qing army's bow and arrow range could not hurt the musketeers, but the musketeers could penetrate the Qing army wearing armor.

In front of the platform, Dutch musketeers shot in three layers, and the gunshots sounded in one piece. The Dutch retreated after shooting, and after reloading, they stepped forward to shoot. The soldiers were skillful in their movements, and they were not worried about the explosion when shooting, and were not timid when shooting.

Through the smoke of gunpowder, Hong Chengchou looked at the wooden target erected in front of him that had disappeared under the shooting, and hurriedly introduced to Dorgon: "Reported to the Regent, this is the flintlock rifle, also known as the self-produced musket. The soldiers of the Zhao thieves and the muskets equipped are this kind of muskets."

Doergun suddenly understood why the Qing army lost, this kind of musket is indeed much stronger than the bird gun.

"It's a sharp weapon!" After a long time, Dorgon said, and then said in great anticipation: "Where is the cannon?"

Mousse said a few more words, and another team of Dutch soldiers pulled out a three-pound bronze cannon.

The cannon looks similar to the size of the Florida machine, but there is no sub-gun. The cannon stand has a large wheel on the left and right. It is more suitable for field sports than the four-wheel frame of the Florida machine.

Hong Chengchou continued to introduce: "Regent, this is the field bronze cannon of Hongmaoyi. The shell weighs about three kilograms and can shoot two miles. It is supported by horses and mules during the march, which is enough to keep up with the army's actions."

Dorgon nodded slightly. He could shoot two miles and his range was far higher than that of the Folang machine cannon. He was used well in war, but the result was that the field cannon could hit the Folang machine. However, the Folang machine had insufficient range and could only be passively beaten.

At this time, the Dutch artillery had been erected and loaded. Everyone on the platform saw a Dutch soldier igniting the lead with a torch. Mars penetrated into the medicine room with a loud bang. The cannon body retreated, and the cannon flames and white smoke were sprayed out from the muzzle. The cannon shells roared out, landing a mile and a half, splashing a ball of soil, and then jumped up again.

The Dutch showed their muskets and cannons to the Qing Dynasty, but the Dutch did not have such things as grenades, so they did not show them.

In this way, two of the three forms of firearms that appeared in the Ming army were presented to Dorgon.

Dorgon was overjoyed. He looked at Musse and others and said, "The Qing Dynasty could form an alliance with the Netherlands, but how do you plan to send us muskets and cannons?"

Mousse smiled and said, "His Honorable Regent, the company can sell you these flintlock guns and bronze cannons!"

After hearing the translation, Dorgon asked, "How many can you sell?"

The Dutch said: "We can sell a thousand flintlocks, ten taels of silver per shot, thirty cannons, five hundred taels per shot!"

When the Qing Dynasty heard this price, everyone frowned. Doergun was also angry and said in a deep voice: "I, the Qing Dynasty warriors, one thousand muskets, and thirty guns are too few. I can use this price to buy these firearms, but you must teach the Qing Dynasty craftsmen to make them!"

Hong Chengchou walked to Dorgon and whispered: "Regent, and the Red-Fao Yi's sea boat!"

Dorg reacted, "And you also need to build a ship for me, the Qing Dynasty!"

Musi and others looked down, and Zhao Ming's strength made them alert. Although the Dutch cooperated with the Qing Dynasty, they did not want the Qing Dynasty to master the manufacturing of advanced weapons, so as not to prevent the Qing Dynasty from defeating Zhao Ming, the Qing Dynasty would deal with them.

Mousse said in a deep voice: "No, no, the noble Regent, this won't work. If the Regent thinks that there are too few muskets, we can buy a thousand balls from the Spanish in Manila for the Qing Dynasty, who have an arsenal in Manila."

Dorgon said firmly: "The Qing Dynasty wants all two thousand muskets. I will give you another 100,000 taels. You must help the Ministry of Works to make firearms and warships! If you don't want it, I will build it myself in the Qing Dynasty. If Zhao Manzi can build it, my Qing Dynasty can build it, and I will naturally build it."

Muss Wenyu discussed with several Dutch people for a while, and finally said in a deep voice: "It can help to make flintlock rifles and artillery, but warships are absolutely impossible and must be purchased with money."
Chapter completed!
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