Chapter 1160 Ranran, can you make foreign guns?
The Yuema army, having taken away most of Japan's national treasury and all its fine iron and weapons, returned in triumph.
As they set off on their way back, Qiao Ran and Mo Beihan secretly sneaked into Dongdu City under cover of night.
The national treasury was emptied in public, and on the surface, it was indeed completely empty.
However, when Mo Beihan tapped the floor tiles with the hilt of his sword, one of the tiles made a hollow sound.
Prying open the floor tiles revealed a huge underground chamber.
Looking at the dazzling array of gold, silver, jewelry, jade, and silk inside, Qiao Ran sneered:
"These are the most valuable."
She knew that the cunning Japanese wouldn't honestly hand over their entire treasury; their quick agreement must have been suspicious.
After storing all the treasures in this underground chamber, comparable to the national treasury above ground, into their spatial storage, the two spent an entire night searching the armory, the emperor's private treasury, and all the noble homes surrounding the palace. Like a tornado sweeping through, they ransacked the entire capital of Japan.
While the Japanese emperor and his ministers were still rejoicing at their narrow escape and secretly pleased with their cleverness, they were unaware that their treasures and weapons had already been looted by a pair of elusive and elusive master thieves.
"Now, Japan will truly be unable to invade other countries for decades to come!"
After leaving Dongdu, Qiao Ran smiled with satisfaction.
It's important to understand that Japan is just an island with barren land that yields poor harvests for growing crops. It also lacks large mines, and its food and economic income depend almost entirely on the sea.
That's why the Japanese are so keen on invading other countries.
She speculated that the Japanese amassed their wealth primarily through the invasion of other places and countries, accumulating it over time.
It would take at least 30 to 50 years to rebuild that wealth.
If they were to invade western countries, those countries would already have developed modern firearms, and they would not gain any advantage.
To the east lie countries such as Dai Viet.
They used to be able to invade Dai Viet through the waters off Ao Island, but it will be much harder for them in the future.
Not to mention that the Agate Kingdom grew increasingly powerful, becoming a solid bulwark for the Great Viet Kingdom.
Even if they manage to sneak past, there will be deadly weapons waiting to claim their lives.
Qiao Ran has made her decision. After returning to Da Yue, she will immediately begin manufacturing guns and cannons, striving to create more powerful weapons than Western countries, not for the purpose of invading other countries, but solely for self-defense.
As long as she is alive, she will never allow any country to covet Dai Viet.
Only when the country is stable and her family is safe will she have a peaceful and comfortable environment to lie down in.
"When I get back, I'll draw up some blueprints for muskets and cannons. You can then supervise the craftsmen to manufacture them. Our Da Viet should have its own muskets and cannons too."
Qiao Ran said with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Mo Beihan was overjoyed:
"Ranran, you can make guns? And what are cannons?"
Qiao Ran corrected him:
"Only firearms made by foreigners can be called foreign guns. The ones we make can't be called foreign guns. Cannons are a much more advanced technology than firearms. Firearms can only kill one person with one shot, while cannons can blast a group of people to pieces with one shot."
"His!"
Mo Beihan gasped.
"With such immense power, wouldn't Great Yue become an invincible nation?"
Qiao Ran shook her head:
"You can't say that. Western countries have already invented firearms, and they won't be far from inventing cannons. I can only say that in my lifetime, I can guarantee that Dai Viet's defense capabilities will be at the forefront, so that we won't be bullied by other countries."
