After seeing the power of the artillery, the group took a carriage and headed to Xianyang City.

"Same for you, kid. Since the artillery has been successfully developed, why didn't you tell me earlier? If you had known earlier, how could I have let those barbarians talk nonsense at the banquet?"

In the carriage, Ying Zheng began to complain constantly, and from time to time he even rolled his eyes at Xiao Zhengtai.

"My father has wronged me this time. It was only at the banquet that I learned that the artillery was successfully developed and passed the test!"

Little Shota dangled her little feet, showing a very innocent expression.

"Okay, okay, you are the only one who has the most excuses...!"

Ying Zheng smiled and said with great relief: "But then again, the power of this artillery is really great. It really opened the eyes of those barbarians. Let's see if they dare to threaten our Great Qin in the future!"

"Did your minister have any merit today?"

Xiao Zhengtai's eyes lit up, and he raised his little head and asked.

"That's right, it's merit! It's definitely merit!"

"Then should my father give me something as a reward?"

"Uh...! Why is this carriage moving so slowly today?"

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng immediately opened the curtain on his side, looked out of the carriage, and asked doubtfully.

"Alas! The cost of making artillery is not low. It seems that there will be no need to build more in the future!"

This guy was going to cheat, so the young lady was not a vegetarian, so she made an indifferent expression and started to play with her white and tender little fingers.

"What? No more building it? What's the use of just this one artillery piece? It can only scare people!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Zheng immediately stopped and scolded him with his beard and eyes wide open.

"No way, funds are limited!"

Xiao Zhengtai shrugged and said helplessly.

"You are still complaining that you are poor? There are bookstores, newspapers, wineries, cement factories, and steel plants. Your boy's income in one day is probably more than the prime minister's salary in ten years. Why are you still complaining about poverty?"

Although he didn't know how much Xiaozheng could earn specifically, he could only infer from the dividends from the winery and the others that the combined income from these properties would be at least more than 10,000 gold per day.

However, what he didn't know was that Xiao Zhengtai's daily income far exceeded this figure!

"I do have some income, but I also have a lot of expenses. There are hundreds of craftsmen working in the arsenal alone, and there are 3,000 people in the Flying Eagle team. The daily salary of these people is not a small number!"

Xiao Zhengtai counted it with his fingers, "In addition, there is also a lot of spending on raw materials. While the artillery was being developed, Erchen also ordered Huang Yuan to lead people to research steam engines. After the steam engine research is successful, steam trains, automobiles

After a series of things have to be researched, there will be a lot of money to spend in the future!"

"Train, car? What is this?"

Hearing the new words, Ying Zheng's face was full of question marks.

"A train is equivalent to a carriage that can carry a thousand people. It can travel thousands of miles a day, and it can pull people and goods without any problem! The principle of a car is the same, but it is lighter and more flexible!"

Xiao Zhengtai explained briefly.

"What? A carriage carrying a thousand people? And it has to travel thousands of miles a day? How many horses are needed to pull it? Isn't this nonsense?"

"Father, you have misunderstood. The car I mentioned does not need a horse!"

"You don't need horses? You can't even use people!"

"No need for anyone!"

After a long conversation, the young lady couldn't laugh or cry.

Could it be that in the eyes of this old man, horses and manpower can only be used to pull a cart?

"Then how can such a large vehicle travel thousands of miles a day?"

The more he talks about it, the more confused he becomes.

In this era, transportation was very backward, and a journey of a thousand miles often took ten and a half days.

I can’t even imagine traveling a thousand miles a day!

"Use the steam engine...!"

Mr. Shota didn't stop talking and explained directly, "Steam engines use coal as raw material and steam as power. With a steam engine, not only can the train run smoothly, but it can also drive many machines!"

"Huh? Instead of using horses or manpower, but using steam? Just burn coal and you can travel thousands of miles a day?"

Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up and he said excitedly: "Then what are you waiting for? Hurry up and study it!"

"These things must be studied, but after I study them, I have to exchange these things for money, otherwise I won't be able to study other things!"

Obviously, what he means is that everything he researches must be sold for money. Otherwise, there will be no money to develop steam engines, trains, etc.!

Curious what a train looks like?

Then bring the money!

How can you do research without getting paid?

"you……!"

Of course Ying Zheng understood what he meant, and he was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother.

This guy doesn't suffer any losses. He has just been asked to pay for the artillery here after it was successfully developed. If he doesn't pay, he won't expand production, let alone other things later!

He still expects artillery to sweep across the world. How can he do this without expanding production?

Looking at Xiao Zhengtai's immature face, he could only think silently in his heart, my dear, my dear!

"Okay, you kid, go back and quickly expand production. How much money is needed to report to the state treasury!"

In the end, Ying Zheng could only grit his teeth and agree.

He can still tell which is light and which is serious!

If it weren't for this guy, the treasury would still be tight, let alone producing such a highly lethal weapon!

Even if you have money, no one can create it!

Even if it could be made, there wouldn’t be that many resources!

Since Xiao Zhengtai returned to the palace, he has pointed out many copper and iron mines in Daqin.

Now copper and iron are no longer as rare as before, and ordinary people can also make many iron tools for use!

"okay……!"

After receiving Ying Zheng's consent, Xiao Zhengtai nodded happily, and then continued: "Father, I suggest that an artillery team should be formed immediately and trained before the next batch of artillery is completed!"

"Yes! That's right, I'll leave this matter to you. You can choose any of the officers and soldiers of Great Qin!"

Artillery is definitely a very new thing in Daqin, and no one except Xiao Zhengtai understands it at all.

Besides, despite his young age, he can do things in a flawless manner, so it’s safest to let him do the work!

"Leave it to me? Father, I still have a lot of things on my hands!"

Xiao Zhengtai's two little eyebrows suddenly knitted together.

"That's it. If you want money, you have to bring my troops out. Otherwise, no matter how many artillery pieces I have, if no one will fire them, what's the use?"

Ying Zheng pretended to be angry and scolded.

"Uh...! Okay then!"

Although Xiaoshota was extremely reluctant, she still nodded.

There's nothing wrong with what people say, just having cannons and no soldiers, just playing with a hammer?

Later, he asked his cheap father-in-law to select 10,000 people, and then he would compile a set of detailed teaching materials and distribute them, and learn the theoretical knowledge first.

Then let the dozen or so soldiers who have learned how to operate the artillery lead them in simulation training. By the time all the artillery is built, they will be almost done with it.
Chapter completed!