Xiao Ruxun explained his thoughts to Zhao Shizhen in simple terms.
Zhao Shizhen barely understood what the Emperor meant. He knew that the Emperor was not worried that the foreign vassal states would copy the Daqin's technology and have the same weapons as the Daqin.
However, he did not know where the Emperor's confidence came from.
He felt that the Emperor had an inexplicable confidence in many things. When everyone was doubtful, the Emperor would stand up and say, "Let's do it."
Then it was done. Everyone was surprised by the Emperor's confidence and decisiveness. They felt that perhaps this was a wise ruler who could lead everyone to happiness.
However, in Zhao Shizhen's view, the Emperor's decisiveness and confidence were very strange. The Emperor did not seem to understand many things, but he knew what would happen in the end. He would describe some strange things, but in the end, he could get things done.
Zhao Shizhen was not a superstitious person. From the bottom of his heart, he did not believe in anything like a True Dragon, the Son of Heaven, or the descent of a True Dragon. But Xiao Ruxun repeatedly made decisions that surprised him, and these decisions were right, which made him very puzzled.
His confusion had reached a certain point. He even had absolute trust in Xiao Ruxun. He did not want to delve into it. He felt that there was no point in delving into it.
After all, if one could delve into it, why would Xiao Ruxun be the Emperor?
How did a general like him know so much about technology, agriculture, and business? Who could explain it?
Moreover, these things were not important at all. This was because Xiao Ruxun was the kind of person that no one dared to pursue.
Who dared to pursue their own Emperor? Who dared to pursue their own Heaven? Their own ruler?
That was completely unnecessary.
However, just because Zhao Shizhen thought this way, it did not mean that other people thought the same.
Xiao Ruxun's emphasis on skills was very unreasonable in the eyes of some of the court officials.
The Confucian tradition emphasized the meaning of scriptures and looked down on skills. Some officials did not understand why the Emperor did not mention reopening the imperial examinations to select talents. Instead, he continued to set up special schools to cultivate strange talents.
However, they were also powerless. The current Emperor had obtained his current political power by flipping the table and smashing everything. He was not afraid of them at all.
Now the Kong family was kneeling on the ground, and the scholars of the world had suffered heavy losses because of the land reform. The remaining scholars who benefited from the land reform had long forgotten the teachings of the Sages, and wholeheartedly helped Xiao Ruxun to persecute other scholars.
The land reform had now spread to all of Jiangnan and half of Jiangbei. The land reform in Jiangbei had already penetrated deep into the hinterland and was being carried out in full swing. Seeing that the millennium-old power of the Confucian Sect had been uprooted by Xiao Ruxun, they were powerless to do anything.
If it had been a year ago, it would have been fine, but at that time, no one had seen through Xiao Ruxun's true nature, and they were frightened by his violent methods. Those who should have died were all dead, and those who were not could only struggle at death's door and become his marionettes. No matter what he said, they would flatter him. Now that his throne was completely secured, no one could do anything about it.
Although there were still people who suggested to the Emperor that the imperial examinations be reopened, there were also people who seemed to laugh at this superfluous action. The Emperor had no need to pay attention to them. He had his own methods.
At the present stage, it was impossible for Xiao Ruxun to reopen the imperial examinations. He only believed that his original people could help him stabilize his political power, use his own methods to select and dismiss officials, and firmly grasp the power of personnel and the right to choose. He would not give this power to the Confucian Sect.
Many people secretly suspected that Xiao Ruxun planned to reform the laws of the Confucian Sect. Some people guessed that the Emperor was a fan of Legalism, others thought that the Emperor liked the methods of Mohism, and some even thought that the Emperor would change to the methods of Daoism.
But no one knew what Xiao Ruxun was trying to do. His every move and action always left his subjects unable to guess, unable to understand.
There was no need for them to guess and see through him. It was meaningless.
Xiao Ruxun and Zhao Shizhen inspected five or six firearms workshops together. They watched the craftsmen work, watched the assembly line of muskets, and watched the firing tests of the newly produced muskets. There was also the firing tests of the newly produced Light Awakened Muskets. He even personally fired a few shots.
"Very good, the accuracy is even more accurate than before. Can this rifling be pulled a little faster than before?"
Xiao Ruxun used the light to size up the rifling in the barrel.
"Replying to Your Majesty, it is indeed so. Our craftsmanship is much better than before. The number of skilled craftsmen is also much higher than before, and the materials are more abundant. The production speed and quality have greatly increased. This is all thanks to Your Majesty's great fortune."
Zhao Shizhen had also learned how to flatter.
Xiao Ruxun laughed and shook his head.
"Don't say that this is all Our credit. Your contributions are even greater. That's right, We plan to organize a team of ten thousand muskets in the Imperial Guard. We will use the Light Awakened Muskets. Can you guarantee that you can keep up with the needs of the army? This demand is not small at all. "
With the progress in craftsmanship and production, in addition to the previous accumulation, Xiao Ruxun could not resist the idea of putting the muskets into actual combat. The muskets had a large number of people, and it was easy for them to form a fighting force. However, their accuracy was far inferior to the Light Awakened Muskets.
Currently, with the abundant funds and technology, Xiao Ruxun could no longer be satisfied with using the muskets as snipers.
A team of ten thousand muskets would require at least thirty thousand muskets. To Zhao Shizhen, this was not a small amount of pressure.
"If Your Majesty needs it, the entire Ministry of Military Works will complete this task for Your Majesty even if we have to sacrifice our lives!"
However, Zhao Shizhen would not say such politically incorrect words. Although it was indeed difficult, this was not an excuse to shirk his responsibility.
Xiao Ruxun smiled.
"I don't want you to sacrifice your lives. I want you to improve your techniques, increase your production, and use an easier way to complete my requirements. This is my goal. What good will it do me if you all die? I don't want you all to die. Do you understand? "
Zhao Shizhen and the other higher-ups of the Ministry of Military Works hurriedly expressed their understanding.
With the development of the military today, Xiao Ruxun felt that it was time to change the era of the military. The muskets could only be considered as a product of the previous era, while the muskets were the products of the next era.
Xiao Ruxun did not have a way to immediately equip everyone in the army with powerful weapons. That was too unrealistic.
However, it was just a troop. It was just a troop that entered the next era in advance. It did not seem to be impossible.
The hundred and fifty thousand Imperial Guards were the special troops under Xiao Ruxun's direct command. They gathered the most elite soldiers in the entire country. Every year, they would take turns to guard the border. Their combat strength must be maintained above this standard. To Xiao Ruxun, the Imperial Guards were not watchdogs.
He would not train the Imperial Guards of Daqin into a useless army like the Zhaosong Dynasty. 800,000 people were like 800,000 pigs. It would be a waste of the budget and they would not be able to accomplish anything.
There were only so many Imperial Guards of Daqin, and they were treated the best in the entire army. Only the most capable and valiant soldiers could enter the Imperial Guards. The Imperial Guards would always be the strongest army. What kind of scene would it be to arrange a team of ten thousand muskets in such an army?
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