Kong Youde was originally a miner in Tieling and could not read a word. He first followed Mao Wenlong, the commander-in-chief of Pi Island. After Mao Wenlong was killed by Yuan Chonghuan, he went to Denglai Governor Sun Yuanhua, who was Sun Heding's father and the leader of Daming Firearms at that time.

Commander-in-Chief of the Forces.

Kong Youde learned a lot about firearms from Sun Yuanhua. Later, after he launched the Wuqiao Mutiny, he took the firearms troops carefully built by Sun Yuanhua to join Huang Taiji. Now he is named the King of Obedience.

The capital Kong Youde relied on to be able to become king was the firearms unit in his hands. It was the only qualified artillery unit in the Ming Dynasty at that time. It contained a large number of well-trained gunners. Not only did they have Western teachings, but they also used secret methods for precise ranging.

, ordinary artillerymen are not qualified to learn at all.

Because of the existence of Kong Youde, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had the ability to build its own Hongyi cannons, and began to slowly surpass the Ming Dynasty in the number of artillery. In the historical Songjin War, the number of artillery pieces of the Qing army exceeded that of the Ming Dynasty.

Kong Youde's firearms unit not only had numerous artillery pieces and excellent gunners, but also all the muskets were sophisticated, and there was no danger of their chambers exploding.

These are fine firearms that Sun Yuanhua spent a lot of money to make. If he knew that this weakling had surrendered, Old Sun's coffin would not be able to hold it down.

After hearing Huang Taiji's inquiry, Kong Youde bowed and said: "Return to your Majesty, the fire blunderbuss used by Wu Zhenchaoha can break iron armor at fifty steps, and it is also lethal to unarmored soldiers at a hundred steps. As for Gushan's forehead,

I really don’t believe it when you say that the Ming army could break through three layers of heavy armor within eighty steps!”

Kong Youde thought to himself: I have only surrendered a few years ago. How much has changed in the Ming Dynasty? You can break through three layers of heavy armor in eighty steps. What kind of bragging is there! This is simply an insult to my Wu Zhenchaoha!

In fact, Kong Youde didn't know that although his Wuzhen Chaoha firearms unit was strong, it was only good at artillery. As for fire muskets, even the two thousand ignited Lumi muskets of the Jinzhou City Ming Army could hit farther than them.

More than ten years have passed, and the firecrackers that Sun Yuanhua spent so much money to build have long been outdated, so the artillery has little impact and can still be used.

Huang Taiji nodded, convinced of Kong Youde's words, and said, "If Aiqing is allowed to fight with the Yongwei battalion who uses firearms, is it safe?"

Kong Youde laughed and said: "My Wu Zhenchaoha is unbeatable in the Han army! If the Yongwei camp encounters him, he will definitely be wiped out!"

Although Kong Youde's words were arrogant, he also had hidden flattery. If he was invincible among the Han army, wouldn't that mean he couldn't compare to the Manchu soldiers? Everyone present was a smart person, and even a person with a bad mind like Hauge could hear it.

I understand the meaning, and I am even satisfied.

Huang Taiji laughed heartily and said: "Since firearms are so powerful, I plan to expand the Eight Banners Han Army from the original two banners to eight banners and specialize in firearms. How about it?"

As soon as these seemingly indifferent words came out, the entire court was in a state of panic, especially the ministers who spoke out one after another, saying that it was unacceptable.

Everyone knows how powerful firearms are. If this group of barbarians who have taken refuge have mastered this deadly weapon, what should we do if it turns out to be the other way around?

Huang Taiji said calmly: "Firearms must be practiced. If you don't want the Han army to practice, how about practicing firearms in your respective flags?"

If it was a bomb just now, this time it is a hornet's nest. Even Prince Li Daishan couldn't stand it anymore. He said loudly: "Your Majesty, riding and archery is the foundation of our Qing Dynasty. We Manchus have practiced it since childhood.

Bow and arrow, this ancestral method is absolutely immutable!"

Daishan is the second son of Nurhachi. After his elder brother Chu Ying was killed by several younger brothers, he was made the prince. Later, because of rumors that he had an affair with the old slave's concubine, the old slave deposed him as the prince.

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After Nurhachi's death, Daishan failed in his struggle for power with Huang Taiji, so he retreated to the second line. However, he still controlled Zhenghongqi, and his eldest son Yuetuo was in charge of Xianghongqi.

Daishan was ten years older than Huang Taiji. Because he was older and had the position of clan leader, he was considered to be a high-ranking official. When other Eight Banners ministers saw Daishan speak, they all expressed their opposition to letting the Eight Banners soldiers learn to use firearms.

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Huang Taiji ignored everyone, but looked at Fan Wencheng, who had been silent all this time: "Fan Qing, please tell me."

Since the beginning of this year, Ning Wanwo, who was also known as the "Two Traitors" with himself, offended the Manchu dignitaries and was dismissed from his position and sent home to grow vegetables. Fan Wencheng has become the only little think tank among the Manchu and Han officials.

He has also become more low-key.

At this time, listening to his master's question, Fan Wencheng knelt on the ground with a bang and shouted: "The emperor's move to expand the Han army to eight banners is very wise, but I think that only two of the Han army's banners can practice firearms.

Firearms manufacturing consumes a lot of money, and mass production will only increase the burden on our Qing Dynasty."

Fan Wencheng didn't mention the Eight Banners' firearm training at all. He knew it was a thunder and he would die if he stepped on it. He also saw that Huang Taiji, a fat man, wanted to expand the Eight Banners' Han army and also wanted to train the firearms army.

Therefore, Fan Wencheng used his wits and made a compromise. In this way, Huang Taiji's wish was fulfilled without offending the Manchu dignitaries. It was perfect.

The Crown Prince glanced at Fan Wencheng with admiration and secretly thought that this bitch really has a lot of brushes. It seems that he will have to go to him if anything happens in the future, which will save trouble and effort.

After hearing this, all the ministers in the court nodded one after another, thinking it was feasible, and looked at Fan Wencheng again.

Huang Taiji immediately announced: The Eight Banners Han Army was officially expanded from the original two banners to eight banners. The organization was the same as the Eight Banners Manchuria and the Eight Banners Mongolia, but there was no flag leader. Each banner only had the post of Gushan Ezhen, led by Kong Youde

Waiting for the surrendered Han people to serve as the Eight Banners of the Han Dynasty, Gushan Ezhen.

Huang Taiji's purpose of setting up the Eight Banners Han Army was actually to have more cannon fodder.

During the Ming Dynasty, the Mongolian tribes under the Eight Banners originally planned to follow the Manchurian soldiers to drink soup, but unexpectedly they became cannon fodder and suffered heavy losses. Many tribes had already expressed dissatisfaction and wanted to leave the Manchus.

A few days ago, Huang Taiji used thunderous means to kill two Mongolian little chiefs who were causing the most trouble. This frightened the Mongolian tribes and made them more honest.

After solving the cannon fodder problem, Huang Taiji said again: "The prince of the Ming Dynasty has behaved like this at a young age. If he is allowed to grow up, he may be the biggest scourge of our Qing Dynasty in the future! Fan Qing, how do you think we should deal with it?"

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Fan Wencheng, who had just stood up and secretly rubbed his knees, heard his master asking questions again, and quickly knelt down again and said: "Back to the emperor, "History of the Song Dynasty. The Biography of Yue Fei" records that a scholar said to Wu Shu, the fourth prince of the Jin Dynasty: 'Since ancient times.

"There are no powerful ministers inside, but the general can make achievements outside.' This sentence is not only valid for military generals, but also for the prince of the Ming Dynasty."

Seeing that the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty did not seem to understand what he meant, Fan Wencheng sighed secretly and cursed for being illiterate, so he had to continue to explain: "I heard that Wen Tiren, the chief minister of the Southern Dynasty, was a powerful minister, and the crown prince of the Zhu family led the army to perform meritorious service outside.

, Wen Tiren will feel that his power is threatened, so I conclude that Wen Tiren will definitely take advantage of the fledgling crown prince of the Zhu family to find ways to deal with him."

Hauge interjected: "People who have done meritorious service are still suppressed and dealt with. Is there something wrong with the minds of people in the Southern Dynasties?"

As soon as Hauge said this, Huang Taiji and Jierhalang frowned, and Dorgon and Duoduo almost laughed out loud. Brain is a good thing, but not everyone has it.

Fan Wencheng lowered his head to Hauge and said with a slight smile: "Prince Su doesn't know something. Since ancient times, there has been an old saying in the Han Dynasty that 'the prince will not lead the army'. The emperors of the Han people are not as upright and upright as our emperors of the Qing Dynasty. They dare to let the prince take charge."

Soldiers, they are always wary of the vassal king, and as the prince, they are even more wary of him."

Huang Taiji nodded, and became more and more fond of Fan Wencheng who had honey on his lips. He smiled and said: "Yes, Fan Qing still knows those people from the Southern Dynasties! We can use this to let the agents who collect intelligence in the capital of the Ming Dynasty

Work it out and let them make a mess of themselves!"

After hearing this, the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty hurriedly congratulated in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Chapter completed!