Li Xiao is studying the matter of custom-loaded ammunition. The lack of precision machining lathes is still a big problem. The processing accuracy seriously affects the use of fixed-load ammunition. Yulao has exhausted all means and can only reduce the tolerance to within two millimeters. The so-called

Not bad at all, definitely a dream.

The tolerance of two millimeters does not seem to be a big problem. But it is definitely a big problem for fixed ammunition. If the gap between the bullet and the gun bore is too large or too small, it will affect the performance of the firearm. In some cases, it may even cause

Such serious consequences as a barrel explosion.

However, the revolver proposed by Li Xiao achieved unprecedented success. With the hard work of all the elite soldiers, two revolvers were finally successfully manufactured. The key bullet turntable has an error of only one millimeter. However, this thing is definitely handmade.

At its peak, there is absolutely no possibility of mass production.

Just when Li Xiao was rejoicing that he had a revolver, Master Wu came back. And he also brought some good or bad news. I don't know whether it was good or bad news.

"Promote me to an official position?" Mao Wenlong was in a daze when he heard the news brought by the Fifth Master!

The title of Chief Military Officer is not valuable. In the Ming Dynasty, Chief Military Officers were divided into different levels. There were Division Chief Soldiers, Joint Chief Soldiers, etc. Just like Zhu Wanliang, who was killed by Li Xiao, he was also a Chief Soldier, but he only had

Thousands of trash fish.

It would be great to give Mao Wenlong the title of chief soldier of the town!

According to Li Xiao’s understanding of later generations, the general commander of the general town is the commander of the military region. Generally speaking, he carries the title of general (equivalent to honorary titles, such as Ping Liao, Po Lu, etc.). In rare cases, he also holds the concurrent title.

Minister of the Ministry of War. There are only twenty officials at the level of general soldiers in the general town of the Ming Dynasty. Fourteen of them have been killed outside the pass, and the remaining six are now counted as one, Lord Mao.

Today is February 2, the day when the dragon raises its head. Mao Wenlong would never have imagined that he would have such a day in his life. Mao Wenlong, the general of the town, now wants to go back to his hometown to see if there is smoke billowing from his ancestral graves.

Mao Wenlong sat blankly on the chair, his face dull as if he had had a stroke.

Man Gui is not here, and Ao Canghai has just returned from Shandong for pension. Not only did he come back, but he also brought back the elder brother or younger brother of the fallen soldier. Shandong people are very practical. Since my family members are dead, I can't lose my quota as a soldier. Make money.

If the elder brother dies, the younger brother will take over the business. If the son is not still young, nothing will happen to the younger brother.

Mr. Ao is now smiling all over his face, and he looks like he has double eyelids to everyone. Even Mr. Mao, who he usually doesn't like to see, didn't forget to go up and congratulate him.

Li Xiao's face is as dark as the bottom of a pot. Ao Canghai and Man Gui are both Zhaoxin captains, which can be counted as full-sixth-grade military attachés at the level of General Qian. What did you give me! Boss, what the hell is Boss?

Guan'er? He didn't even get an honorary title! Mr. Wu, a big gangster, even got the title of boss. Am I on the same level as him?

"How can you be so happy about a boss!" Li Xiao's face turned even darker when he saw Master Wu who couldn't close his mouth. He couldn't hold two taels of sesame oil in his stomach.

"Haha! Boss, you are a seventh-grade official! This is also the official position of the county magistrate. There has been no official in my family for seven generations. I have made a meteoric rise this time." The fifth master grinned stupidly.

A seventh-grade military attache, that is, the county armed forces minister in later generations is almost the same. Calculating that I will be seventeen years old this year, the seventeen-year-old county armed forces minister seems to be acceptable.

The next important thing is...! I want to go to the capital to thank you!

For such an official position as the Chief of the Town, Mao Wenlong would definitely go to the capital to report to His Majesty the Emperor.

As for Li Xiao and Ao Canghai, they also had to go to Shanhaiguan to get their official uniforms, seals and other things.

Li Xiao was a little worried. What if he went to Shanhaiguan and was hacked by Yuan Chonghuan? I heard from Master Wu that this guy had just killed a deputy commander named Du Yingkui a few days ago. It was said that he was accused of embezzling military pay.

As a result, Mr. Yuan pulled him out without saying a word and chopped him down.

Fortunately, Du Yingkui was only the deputy commander-in-chief, and the top leader was able to stabilize the situation without leading to a mutiny.

Relating to the legendary grievances between Mao Wenlong and Yuan Chonghuan, this guy seems to have the habit of chopping off the head of the commander-in-chief. If the deputy commander-in-chief cuts off his head, if he is cheated, he will have no choice but to talk to the King of Hell!

No! I won’t go even to death!

"Brother Xiao, it's impossible not to go. There is no excuse to delay this matter. The official seal must be received in person. This is the rule of the court. As long as you are still a minister of the Ming Dynasty, you must act in accordance with the rules of the Ming Dynasty." Mao Wenlong heard that Li

Xiao actually didn't want to accept the reward, so he jumped out first.

Mao Wenlong knew better than anyone else that he was just a tablet. The one who really had the final say in Pi Dao was Li Xiao. If Li Xiao didn't accept the award, how could he go to the capital to receive it?

The commander-in-chief of the town! The official position that so many people covet!

"Master Ao took it for me!" Li Xiao said angrily. Anyway, he didn't want to go to Shanhaiguan and deal with the officials of the imperial court. Zhao Ledjiao was disgusting enough, but now he has to add love

Yuan Chonghuan who beheaded people, and Wang Zaijin who didn't know what he was doing.

"It's done! I, Lao Ao, will take it for you!"

"I've never heard that you can get official uniforms and seals on your behalf? You have to go there in person. Firstly, someone coming from the Ministry of War wants to verify your identity. Secondly, the superior officer also has to take a look at what kind of virtue his subordinates have.

Originally, officials from the Ministry of War should come to Pidao in person, but firstly it was cold, and secondly, you referred to Changxing Island as Pidao. Then there are several families of fishermen living on Changxing Island now, so why did you let officials from the Ministry of War go?

It's better to go to Shanhaiguan to get the official uniform. Don't worry, it's the palace of the imperial court. It'll be fine!" Mao Wenlong tried his best to persuade Li Xiao. If Li Xiao doesn't go, the matter will be lost. What's more serious is that refusing to reward him is contempt of the imperial court.

If those idle censors sue him, none of his relatives in his hometown will survive.

"Brother Xiao, what are you afraid of? Are you afraid that the court will deal with us? Just rest! The court has long been distracted by the affairs in Liaodong, and it still dares to deal with us. If you really go to Shanhaiguan, Wang Zaijin will have to do it

Come and pay your respects. He, the governor of Jiliao, can't be so reliable without us? Wang Huazhen and Xiong Tingbi are not more capable than him. But they were sent to prison because of Mao's instigation, and they were not made trouble by the Tatars.

I dare not say anything else, just based on the soldiers at Shanhaiguan. If the Tatar soldiers really attack Shanhaiguan, it is hard to say whether they can hold it or not. Without us to contain them from behind, the Tatars would have seized the pass long ago."

"Wang Zaijin made you a tribute?" Li Xiao looked at the Fifth Master in surprise. What the Fifth Master said was too fantasy. The dignified Governor Ji Liao, with more than 200,000 Ming soldiers under his command, would he pay a tribute to himself? How much should he drink?

Only if you drink fake wine will you believe Mr. Wu’s lies.

"Brother Xiao, you really don't believe it. What the fifth master said is really what happened! Xiong Tingbi and Wang Huazhen are both first-class people, but now look at what they ended up with.

Although being an official is just a pretense, everyone is thinking about how to make money. But after all, His Majesty the Emperor's money is not free, you have to do some work. Don't look at the smile on the Emperor's face when he uses you.

If the emperor really suffered a loss, it would be a luxury for you to die.

Just look at it, Xiong Tingbi will definitely die in unspeakable misery in the end. Even if Wang Zaijin wants his own life and position, he has to pay tribute to you. An official like Governor Ji Liao can become a bachelor after spending a few years.

Maybe he can even become the chief assistant. Wang Zaijin is definitely not a fool to be able to hold the official position he has today.

The military of the Ming Dynasty is rotten to the core, and the soldiers under his command are all like bears no matter how much they lead. Wang Zaijin is a smart man, and with us behind him to contain the Tatars, the Tatars will not dare to make a big move, as long as they maintain the situation

In a few years, he will be able to retire with success.

You said that in the current situation, I would have to kill you. Anyone who wants to harm you is my life-and-death enemy. Before you can do anything, I have to cut those bastards into pieces."

"Uh...!" Li Xiao has never been a senior cadre in his two lifetimes. Life in the army is relatively simple, and Li Xiao is not as exposed to the dirty things in official circles as Mao Wenlong.

"Master, please don't say that. Mr. Mao...! Mr. Mao is really right. Mouse and I can walk sideways in Hebei. I can walk in Jizhou with one foot."

"You just want to get out of the way. The Tatars are also interested in you. If I hadn't discovered Haidongqing this time, would Pidao still be there now?"

"Uh...!" The fifth master began to sweat on his forehead. Li Xiao had given him such a heavy burden, but he made such a big mistake.

The atmosphere in the study was very awkward. Li Xiu licked his lips. "What the hell...! Brother, how about I go for you? Just say you are sick, or else I can say that Pi Dao can't live without you."

"You are stupid or Wang Zaijin is stupid, Mr. Mao can leave, but there is nothing I can't leave alone. Go! Let's see how Wang Zaijin can help us."

The Fifth Master gave Li Xiu a grateful look. Even a fool could tell that Li Xiu was trying to ease the Fifth Master's embarrassment.

"All go, let's all go. Let's see what kind of shrine Commander Wang has prepared for us! Second brother, you have guarded your home for me. I dug the mines around the island during the day and buried them at night. Whether there is a moon or not, you

Do you understand?"

"I know, brother!"

"Xiaoyu and the other children are not allowed to play at the beach. It would be terrible if any of them fail to get up."

"I understand, brother, I will keep an eye on Xiaoyu and Xiaohao."

"Okay! Let's set off early tomorrow morning to see Mr. Wang and our official uniforms!" Li Xiao stood up.

Mao Wenlong, Ao Canghai, and Fifth Master's eyes all shone with excitement.
Chapter completed!