The Empire will continue to win

Shen Moqing cursed inwardly, "Damn it, they don't think it's expensive to pay 50,000 people, but they think it's expensive to make a rifle that costs 50 silver dollars."

But he still had to be respectful in his words, after all, he was not a high-ranking naval officer.

"Your Highness is absolutely right, but I believe that the First Division of the Army is the elite of the Empire and would never fire indiscriminately. Every bullet they fire must be deadly."

Li Shaoquan remained silent.

Prince Gong's face darkened, but he realized he shouldn't press the issue further. There was no need to risk offending Li Shaoquan, who held military power, for fear of unforeseen consequences.

So he gave Guiliang, who was standing to the side, a wink.

Who is Gui Liang?

He was Prince Gong's father-in-law, and the two were considered father-in-law and son-in-law, as well as allies in the court.

really.

People like Gui Liang may not be able to accomplish anything great, but they are very good at doing bad things.

"Your Majesty, the repeating gun is certainly excellent, but I believe it is not yet time for the court to celebrate. It will only be considered a success after mass production begins."

"What do you mean by that, my dear minister?" Emperor Xuanwu was subconsciously led by the nose.

"Your Majesty, this is like the blue-and-white porcelain vase with floral and bird design displayed in the Yuqing Palace. It is indeed a fine piece, but the problem is that even the most talented craftsmen in Jingdezhen would spend two or three years to create just one or two of them. The same applies to weapons. Even if we exhaust all our manpower and resources, we can only produce three to five hundred, which is not very meaningful. I observe that this spear has an ingenious design and complex parts. It is wonderful, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to popularize."

Even Emperor Xuanwu was stunned by these words.

Empress Dowager An seized the opportunity and took the initiative to speak:

"What you officials have said makes sense. Supervisor Shen has certainly made contributions, but it's too early to say exactly how great they are. Let's wait and see. That's all for today. Everyone, those who want to hunt, go hunting; those who want to barbecue, go barbecue."

"As you command."

After everyone bowed, they dispersed like birds and beasts.

Shen Moqing was left dumbfounded. Damn it, with so many people born to specialize in internal strife and holding positions of power, I think this United Empire is doomed sooner or later.

In a fit of anger, he even lost interest in getting married tomorrow.

.........

As the old saying goes, "A loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise."

Just as the royal family and ministers were hunting, fishing, or enjoying the spring scenery, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared.

"Supervisor Shen~"

Judging from the voice, it should be a woman.

Shen Moqing, who was sitting on the ground roasting rabbit meat, looked up and exclaimed, "Wow, what a pair of legs! They're straight, firm, and taut, with shiny riding boots that go all the way to the knees, and then black cashmere tight-fitting riding breeches."

It's too tight.

It appears to be two sizes too small.

A few withered grass stalks stuck to the riding breeches added to the rustic charm.

He's a telegraph operator!

Looking up again, I saw mountains.

A ray of sunlight shone down from between the mountains, illuminating my eyes.

"The Empress Dowager said that she trusts you, but the political situation in the court is constantly changing and the Forbidden City is treacherous. She hopes you will be patient for the time being. The Empress Dowager also said that you are still young and the relationship between the emperor and his minister can be developed over time."

~

The telegraph operator's expression was so cold, keeping everyone at arm's length; what a proud and aloof ice queen she was.

"Supervisor Shen, did you hear me clearly?"

"Please tell the Empress Dowager that I must be patient; my heart belongs only to the Empress Dowager. I think I've seen you before; are you a telegraph operator at the Yangxin Hall's communications office?"

"Um."

"Let me test you. How many encryption methods are there in Morse code?"

"What?"

"Don't you in the telecommunications department have your own encryption language?" Shen Moqing seized the opportunity to stand up, instantly gaining the upper hand in terms of momentum.

Oh shit.

That old man is really something.

It's quite rare, really. Before transmigrating, he was a highly moral and erudite associate professor at Dan University. After transmigrating, his personal morality steadily declined.

Why is this happening?

Oranges grown south of the Huai River are sweet oranges, while those grown north of the Huai River are bitter oranges.

"Revolutionaries are always passionate!" 》

Men are always boys.

that is it.

.........

"No. I'd like to know what encryption language you're talking about?" Sure enough, the ice queen's curiosity about technology was piqued, little did she know that curiosity killed the cat.

"It's not appropriate to say too much, because I only have some rather basic ideas for now, and of course, there are also considerations for confidentiality."

Do you really understand telecommunications technology?

"When I was studying at the Naval Petty Officer Academy, I excelled in both mathematics and physics. I wouldn't say I'm an expert in telecommunications, but I know a little about it. I predict that the future trend of telecommunications technology will be wireless and encrypted."

Looking down, I saw mountains again.

You can't see the toes.

"Wireless transmission? Doesn't the signal travel through wires?"

"Yes."

"Could you elaborate?" the telegraph operator asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Let me give you an example. Currently, wired telegraphs are widely used in various countries. They transmit information point-to-point, and the possibility of being intercepted is very low, so encryption technology seems less important. However, in the near future, wireless telegraphy will be like broadcasting, sending signals in all directions so that everyone can receive them. In this situation, encryption technology will become essential. Otherwise, secrets will be exposed."

"Isn't a medium needed for transmission?"

"I personally believe that there should exist a type of wave in nature that is different from sound waves and does not require a medium to transmit."

Could you be more specific?

"Electromagnetic waves".

"I have heard of it, but electromagnetic waves seem to be a rather immature scientific concept that has not been verified by scientists."

"Yes, that's the beauty of science. To be honest, if it weren't for this damn war, I might be an excellent scientist." Shen Moqing looked up at the sky.

The telegraph operator certainly knew the truth about the war; no one knew the truth better than her.

After a moment of silence, she asked softly, "Are you going to Liaodong?"

"No, as a warrant officer in the Imperial Navy, I will be piloting an ironclad warship in the Yellow Sea to fight the enemy. Hmm, may I ask your name, young lady? And your age?"

"Yu Deling will have her coming-of-age ceremony next year, and her military rank will be that of a corporal in the Imperial Guard."

Although she answered truthfully, a hint of wariness was revealed in her eyes, the instinctive wariness of a young female towards all males.

Shen Moqing decisively retreated tactically, taking a step back, his eyes gleaming:

"Corporal Der Ling, it's a pleasure to meet you. However, tomorrow, I will be marrying my beloved wife. After the wedding, perhaps next month, perhaps next year, I will join my military academy classmates on an ironclad warship to fight a decisive battle against the East Asian Combined Fleet. This will be a naval battle that will determine the fate of our nation."

"goodbye!"

After saying this, the warrant officer put his peaked cap back on, smiled brightly, gave a dashing salute, and then turned and left.

The sense of proportion was just right.

One more word and it's greasy; one less and it's honest.

Not too much, not too little, just right.

Picking up girls is like painting; leaving blank space is key. Appropriate blank space can evoke more imagination.

Yu Deling watched the warrant officer's departing figure, hesitant to speak. He was truly an extraordinary man, respecting knowledge, loving science, full of passion, and not a bad person at heart.

I hope he won't die in battle.

Well, and no disabilities, please.

.........

Shen Moqing, having shaken off his dejected mood, rode his steed leisurely away from West Mountain, whistling as he went.

At that moment, he fully understood the saying: Revolutionaries are always passionate!

Come back home!

As dusk approached, darkness fell.

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he was shocked by the extremely luxurious scene before him: red carpets were laid out, water was splashed on the street, and two rows of red lanterns stretched all the way into the mansion.

I had just stepped through the gate.

The pretty young maids swarmed over, bowing in unison and saying, "Wishing the Second Young Master a harmonious marriage and many sons." Each of them was exquisitely made up, exuding fragrance, and their eyes were full of spring.

It's as if they'll all be brides tomorrow.