Arms are two-sided blades, which can make the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty invincible. But at the same time, if the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty are in chaos, it will be difficult to end.

In fact, in the past, the major military regions and even many commanders of each army had made explicit hinting to Zhao Dongting or asked him to expand his military equipment, just like treating the Flying Dragon Army, but Zhao Dongting just suppressed it. The Flying Dragon Army is the elite among the elites, and it is a bit different to defend the imperial city.

If all the major imperial guards had armaments like the Flying Dragon Army, the Flying Dragon Army would no longer be the Flying Dragon Army.

After a long time, Zhao Dongting still did not make up his mind and said to Li Qingyun: "Since the major workshops of the Ministry of Military Industry are quite free, I will give you a task. You send them to the major workshops to make another 100,000 Shenlong guns, 500 grenade launchers and sky-storming cannons."

Li Qingyun was quite confused, "Your Majesty, you want..."

By this time, the Ministry of Military Industry had already created arms from all major naval and navigator teams. He really didn't know what Zhao Dongting would do so much arms.

One hundred thousand dragon guns are already an extremely large number.

Even in the Song Dynasty, the total number of Shenlong guns is actually only more than 200,000.

Zhao Dongting did not intend to hide it from Li Qingyun, and said, "I plan to sell these arms to Xixia."

Li Qingyun was even more shocked, and then stood up and bowed and advised: "Your Majesty, I think this is inappropriate."

Zhao Dongting said in a daze: "What's wrong?"

Li Qingyun said: "Although Xixia has already been vassal, it is a country outside the vassal state. Our dynasty sells so much arms to them. If Xixia is in chaos in the future, wouldn't it be a big problem? Furthermore, if Xixia sells so much arms to Xixia because of Xixia surrender, then in the future, Ru Liuqiu, Ma Yi and others bow to our country that surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and you also ask the emperor, you should sell arms to them. At that time, the emperor, will you agree or not?"

Without waiting for Zhao Dongting to answer, he continued, "If you don't agree at that time, you will probably cause dissatisfaction among the countries. Although our Song Dynasty is not afraid, it will not be a good thing in the end. And the Shenlong guns, grenade launchers and other objects are the foundation of our Song Dynasty's prosperity. In the future, all countries will have such arms. If there is chaos, will our Song Dynasty still be invincible?"

Zhao Dongting pondered deeply.

Because he agreed to Li Xiushu last night and he was in a good mood, he didn't think so much in a short period of time.

Li Qingyun was a counselor before, so his words were quite straightforward.

This made Zhao Dongting hesitate a little.

He did not ask the Song Dynasty imperial guards to all equipped with the Shenlong guns, and he had the idea of ​​not wanting such hot weapons to be flooded.

As long as the arms are sold to Xixia, I am afraid that it will be as Li Qingyun just said, and it is not something he can control.

Even though he can control the amount of arms sold to various countries, no one dares to conclude that countries cannot prevent these arms from being released.

But everyone had already agreed to Li Xiushu, and Zhao Dongting didn't want to go back on his word.

This made him feel a little embarrassed in an instant.

After a long time, Zhao Dongting said to Li Qingyun: "Mr. Li is right. Since that's the case, we should sell less arms to Xixia and reduce the Shenlong gun in half. In addition, the arms supply of the six major military regions will increase by 20%.

Zhao Dongting thought in his heart that if the Shenlong guns and other objects were inevitably exported to various countries in the future. If the Song Dynasty wanted to maintain its current hegemony, it would have to have more arms than other countries.

Li Qingyun was slightly stunned. Unexpectedly, Zhao Dongting was unwilling to take back Cheng Ming, and said in confusion: "Why did the emperor decide to sell arms to Xixia?"

Zhao Dongting spoke in a moment.

I can't say that I had a crush on Li Xiushu last night, so I agreed casually.

Fortunately, he finally did not agree to give Li Xiushu the manufacturing methods of Shenlong Guns and other objects.

After coughing twice, Zhao Dongting tried his best to act righteously and said "hardly": "Western Xia is now a vassal state of our Song Dynasty. It suffered heavy losses when quelling the domestic rebellion. As the Heavenly Dynasty, our Song Dynasty can no longer stand by and watch. Only by providing these arms to Xixia can we ensure that the Xixia emperor can quell the civil strife in the country."

Li Qingyun looked at Zhao Dongting with a slightly strange look.

The Empress of Xixia just arrived yesterday, and the Emperor suddenly asked him to talk about this matter today. It was difficult for him not to think deeply about whether there had been any negotiations between the Emperor and the Empress of Xixia.

Then he said, "Although the emperor is right, I think it is more harmful than good to sell arms to Xixia. Your Majesty, you have also told me that all kinds of arms are the foundation of my Song Dynasty and must not be passed on. Therefore, I still ask the emperor to take it back and make a decision."

Zhao Dongting was amused and crying.

This really shot yourself in the foot.

It is not good to delegate all power. Although the ministers did not dare to easily disobey his orders, they all had their own ideas and would not obey him in everything.

This kind of thing also has both pros and cons.

He looked at Li Qingyun and said bitterly: "But I have already agreed to the Emperor Xixia."

Li Qingyun pondered a little, "If so, I have an idea. We might as well resell it for rent and rent these arms to Xixia, and then take them back after they pacify the civil strife in the middle of the country. In this way, I, the Song Dynasty, can still own these firearms and still look down on all countries. There is no need to worry that if there is a change in the future, we will not gain much advantage in arms."

Zhao Dongting's eyes shone.

He didn't expect that Li Qingyun, who was actually quite old-fashioned, could make such suggestions.

It seems that Li Qingyun is a little different now than before.

It is also possible to predict that the thinking of the ministers of the Song Dynasty will no longer be as old-fashioned as before.

Reselling it into rent, even Zhao Dongting thought it was a good idea.

At least they can control all countries to beg the Song Dynasty to sell arms to them for various reasons.

Do you want to buy arms?

OK!

Do you have a war to fight?

Who will fight with?

What benefits can the Song Dynasty get?

This not only allows Zhao Dongting to understand the national conditions of various countries, but also allows all countries to be subject to the Song Dynasty. If you want to rent arms, you must first be honest with the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Dongting felt the happier the more he thought about it.

My thinking is gradually clear.

Then he said to Li Qingyun: "Li Aiqing has made a good offer, so let's do it according to your wishes!"

Li Qingyun also showed joy on his face, "The emperor is wise."

Then he asked Zhao Dongting again, "Then the matter of adding arms to the major military regions..."

Zhao Dongting thought for a while and said, "Although Dali and the New Song Dynasty have been destroyed, there are still Yue Li Dynasty outside our Song Dynasty, Japan and other countries that are hostile to our Song Dynasty. Tubo, Bagan and other countries are also quite guarded against our Song Dynasty and are unwilling to do more with our Song Dynasty. The Yuan Dynasty is still eyeing our Song Dynasty. The matter of adding arms to the major military regions is still as I wish. The configuration of the Shenlong guns of the major imperial guards is 70% higher.

The bullets, sky cannons, and hot air balloons are all added 100%. In addition, the garrison troops of each city also provide some Shenlong guns. Each garrison troops will provide 5,000 Shenlong guns, 200 grenade guns and sky cannons. As for the garrison troops of each city and the Social Security Bureau, they will also provide them with some arms to deal with emergencies. But there is no need to worry about these. I need to think about it and inform you of the number of Shenlong guns provided by each city in the future."

He scratched his head, "The Ministry of Military Industry is now mainly engaged in the manufacture of naval ordnances, and is preparing to provide the Western Xia ordnances. After these are done, we will prepare the ordnances of each army."

Li Qingyun smiled bitterly on his face, "Your Majesty, what you just said, our major workshops in the Military Industry Department have been busy for three or two years."

But he did not refuse.

Zhao Dongting smiled and called out: "It's okay to be prepared. Since you have free time, it's okay to keep more arms for use."

"I obey the order."

Li Qingyun bowed and agreed.

Zhao Dongting waved his hand, "Then Li Aiqing, you should step down!"

Li Qingyun bent out.

This is how the matter of adding arms to the Song Dynasty was decided.

Zhao Dongting lowered his head and read the memorial again.

Li Goudan, who was next to him, looked at him repeatedly, and wanted to speak but stopped.

Zhao Dongting noticed this, and he looked up and asked with a smile: "Do you have anything to say to me?"

Li Goudan said: "Your Majesty, our Song Dynasty has been popularizing the sky thunder and grenade launchers for nearly ten years?"

"yes!"

Zhao Dongting replied in surprise, "Why did you suddenly ask about this?"
Chapter completed!