Chapter 175: Came just right

Shang Wen didn't know what was going on, so he followed Zhao Gao to the palace where King Qin was. After Zhao Gao introduced Shangwen, he retired. Shang Wen entered the palace alone.

"The minister sees the king." Shang Wen saluted. King Qin is reviewing some memorials. Hearing Shang Wen's voice, he raised his head and looked at Shang Wen.

"Get up, you don't need to be so polite." King Qin said.

"Xie Wang," Shang Wen stood up, but he didn't see any envoys from Qi State. Moreover, in the entire palace, he and King Qin were the only two. Shang Wen didn't understand what was going on.

"Sit as you like." King Qin immersed himself in reviewing the memorials.

"The situation is like this. Qi State wants to order two hundred artillery pieces. Twenty thousand muskets and ten thousand rounds. Two hundred thousand rounds of ammunition." King Qin said.

"Ah." After listening to Shang Wen, he was very surprised. What was surprised was the huge number. Two hundred artillery pieces were needed at once. Ten thousand shells. The number of muskets reached 20,000. Calculate it yourself. These production tasks, if they are produced according to the current production conditions, are estimated to be dispatched to the second half of next year, or even the next year. Qi Guo is like this. Then Chu State, Chu State may also buy in large quantities. In this case, the production order will be queued directly to·······

Shang Wen didn't dare to think about it anymore. Qin's current quantity of guns and artillery is still far from defending the country's needs. If such a large number of exports will inevitably pose a threat. The army of one's own country has not yet been published, and it is equipped with other countries first. This is nothing short of collaborating with the enemy and traitor. Shang Wen really didn't dare to think about it.

"What's wrong. Why doesn't Aiqing speak?" King Qin put down the pen in his hand and said.

"Wang, the number of these orders is really too big. And, moreover." Shang Wen said with some worry.

"And what?" King Qin asked.

"Firearms equipment training is very simple. Just select some elite divisions and a little training can become a decisive force. At present, our country has not established a team of more than two thousand people. If it is supplied to it all at once. Qi Guo. I'm afraid..." Shang Wen said his worries.

"Well, Aiqing's worry is not unreasonable." Qin Wang said.

"However, the widow thinks that whether it is sold or not is in the hands of Da Qin. Even if it is sold to Qi Guo, it takes time to wait. As long as the widow is willing to let them wait, they will have to wait as long." King Qin said.

"What the king said is." Shang Wen understood that King Qin had already decided to take the time-lag approach to achieve the method of suppressing the Six Nations.

"My lord, I don't know the specific discussion, is it done?" Shang Wen asked.

"Specifically, the widow has ordered the envoy of Qi to discuss with you." King Qin said.

"En." Shang Wen began to plan in his heart. The caliber of the guns exported this time is a five-inch gun, and the price has been raised to 800 gold to 1,000 gold. The types of artillery shells are also classified. Except for solid shells, other shells should be sold at high prices. Thinking of this, Shang Wen felt that the current shortage of funds suddenly had a source.

This is the God of Wealth. What is missing, what is coming.

"Does Mr. Qin Qiguo have any high opinions?" King Qin asked.

"This." This is the first time Shang Wen heard such a question. In history, Qi State surrendered and perished. In other words, no troops were used to fight in the end. Moreover, Qi has already gone through a war that is almost annihilated. After that war, Qi's vitality has been greatly injured. I am afraid that in the end Qin will not have to use combat methods to win the final victory, but there are some changes in the current situation, and these changes are still only minor. But who knows what kind of butterfly effect will happen to history under its own changes. These have become unknowns.

Qi has not fought for many years. To what extent the country’s strength has been restored. Shang Wen didn't know at all. Moreover, the appearance of muskets and artillery has caused changes in the form of war. For example, the war between Yan and Zhao, according to the original history, Zhao Guo easily won the war, but the result appeared unexpectedly. With only a few firearms, the Yan army pushed the front to the giant deer of the Zhao Kingdom. The situation suddenly reversed. Qi State, isn't it a hidden danger. It seems that this hidden danger must also be fully considered.

King Qin saw that Shang Wen hadn't spoken for a long time. Tomorrow these things will be considered a bit long-term. Just give up.

"Forget it. I don't know what Ai Qing is up to lately?" King Qin asked.

"Oh." Shang Wen was relieved.

"My lord, the minister hasn't been busy lately. There are too many things. Some are too busy, so there are no novel inventions." Shang Wen said.

"Oh." King Qin nodded and said.

"Is it necessary to send some more people?" King Qin asked.

"Yes, the minister is busy with one person now. It is impossible to estimate the invention of some things." Shang Wen had long wanted to solve the problems he was facing. I feel very tired from morning till night, and I don’t have time to develop some new things. Take chemistry, for example, because it has to deal with a large number of affairs every day and it has been delayed repeatedly. If this continues, I am afraid. The way to solve these problems is to have a helper. Moreover, there must be a large number of civilian staff, because some things are completely left to these people.

"Well, the widow will give you a helper." King Qin said.

"Who?" Shang Wen asked immediately when he heard it.

"Meng Yi. What do you think?" King Qin asked.

"Meng Yi." Shang Wen said.

"Why, not satisfied." King Qin asked immediately.

"Satisfied, satisfied." Shang Wen said immediately. This Meng Yi is equivalent to the Secretary-General of later generations. This secretary-general is not something ordinary people can serve. Because the Secretary-General has to involve a lot of political affairs, although he does not participate. But in the actual implementation process, it is this secretary-general who arranges matters. So the power is quite large, and the affairs handled are very wide and complex. Ability is generally very strong. Moreover, Meng Yi's work ability has been affirmed by history, otherwise he would not be recommended by King Qin.

"Well, you go down and rest first." King Qin ordered.

"The minister is leaving." Shang Wen slowly retreated. But I was very happy in my heart. King Qin arranged for himself such a person with superb work ability. It's really great. I can leave some things to Meng Yi, and now I feel a lot easier. Shang Wen felt very happy thinking of this. The purpose of coming to Xianyang Palace has long been forgotten. Get in the car and return directly to the arsenal.