Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 117 The Important Weapon of the Country (Please Subscribe!)

"Your Majesty, Liu Ruyue was actually wronged. Behind this, someone actually wanted to murder her."

"Who? Tell me the truth."

Bai Xue was speechless for a moment, and once again didn't know how to answer, but deep in her heart she always thought that Liu Ruyue was timid, and it was impossible for her to write such a love poem.

"It's up to you to handle this matter, can you handle it well?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

"Concubine, concubine can handle it well." Bai Xue understood Zhu Houzhao's meaning. He intended to train himself, or in other words, His Majesty hoped to give Liu Ruyue a way out.

If this matter was left to the Queen Mother to deal with, no matter whether Liu Ruyue was wronged or not, she would have only one result, and that would be death.

Zhu Houzhao nodded, turned to Zhang Xuan and said, "Cousin, when you go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, explain this matter to the queen mother. I have already handed over this matter to Bai Xue of Chuxiu Palace, so she should not interfere. This matter, tell her old man to calm down and take good care of her body."

"Yes, cousin."

Ever since Liu Ruyue's title was dismissed, Bai Xue always had a feeling that everything Liu Ruyue experienced was really what she wanted to experience.

He was poisoned before and saved himself from danger, but this time Liu Ruyue was also assassinated, who is behind this?
As long as he meets His Majesty's favour, he will play tricks in secret and be assassinated without anyone noticing.

Zhu Houzhao left the Hall of Mental Cultivation and returned to Qianqing Palace.

Several recent major events are waiting for him to deal with.

In addition to the establishment of the Ming Dynasty Navy, commercial reforms must continue to advance. The plan to destroy Liaodong and Jianzhou Jurchen has also been put on the agenda. Now only one general is needed to destroy Jianzhou and pacify Liaodong.

As for the candidate for the main general, it still needs to be carefully considered.

If Cao Zhengchun were to lead the troops directly, it would also frighten the [-] enemy soldiers in Liaodong, because Cao Zhengchun is famous for his insidiousness. The common people there carried out looting, but the consequences would be disastrous.

Besides, this Cao Zhengchun is an eunuch, if he is allowed to attack, it will definitely cause criticism from the ministers in the court. Since ancient times, there has been no saying that eunuchs lead troops to fight.

Besides Cao Zhengchun, who else could be appointed?
Wang Shouren?Qi Jingtong?Ling Luoshi?
Just as Zhu Houzhao was thinking about the candidate, the eunuch in attendance came over, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Liang, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, please see me!"

"Call him in!"

Soon, Liang Chu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, came in from outside the hall, and Zhu Hou ordered the eunuch to bring him a Jindun and let him sit there.

Liang Chu was overjoyed, this had never happened before.

"Tell me, when do you want to report when you come to see the truth?"

Liang Chu cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty Qizuo, the Ministry of Industry has made great progress in the development of the Franco cannon. According to the previously seized machines, our department has upgraded again. This time, the speed of loading and unloading is much faster, which can save a lot of money." Soldiers' time, thus gaining greater certainty for the war."

Liang Chu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, reported to Zhu Houzhao at this time, and took out a picture scroll from his sleeve, and unfolded it in front of Zhu Houzhao.

"It's very similar to the one I gave you last time. Tell me, what has changed?"

Liang Chu pointed to a large part of them and told the advanced methods of their restructuring this time, and Zhu Houzhao's eyes were delighted.

After the minister of the Ministry of Industry said this, two eunuchs stood below holding the shells they had recently developed.

"These two have been stripped of their coats, leaving only the appearance of the cannonball itself. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

Zhu Hou looked at these gold shells and felt his head was too big. Such shells felt like a cannon shot, golden ten thousand taels!
Because this shell is a gold product.

Seeing this, Liang Chu quickly explained, "Your Majesty, these two shells are really solid and durable, but the manufacturing cost is too high. I plan to use copper to make them." Then, Liang Chu waved his hand, asking another eunuch to leave with a large square plate Come here, there are two copper shells in full bloom.

When Zhu Houzhao saw it, his eyes lit up first, and then he smiled knowingly: "Isn't this the cannonball I want you to know?"

In fact, this cannonball is about the same size as the cannonballs of later generations, and its power is not small. It has been developed now and has been used for hundreds of years.

"Okay, the development of such an advanced shell is considered a great achievement by your Ministry of Industry. How about the other developments? What about my iron-clad warship?"

When Liang Chu, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, heard that Zhu Houzhao was still asking about his iron-clad warship, he couldn't help sweating from his forehead.

"Return to Your Majesty, the ministers are stepping up the research and development, and it has not yet been completed."

"Well, okay, I'm going to go hunting in the western suburbs. You go back and send me the latest cannon you developed to the western suburbs. I want to hunt with cannons."

Liang Chu accepted the order silently. This His Majesty still does not change his original naughty character. Although he now devotes his mind to government affairs, his playful nature will never be changed.

Zhu Houzhao went hunting in the western suburbs, Shen Lian led the six thousand Jinyi guards in the capital to escort, Cao Zhengchun and the cabinet scholars accompanied him.

They also want to go and see the new cannon developed by Daming. After all, it took nearly a million taels of silver to make it successfully. If His Majesty is not satisfied with this vain silver, it is estimated that the position of Minister of Industry should be replaced.

At the hunting ground in the western suburbs.

One by one cannons were carried out, besides the famous Hudun cannons of the Ming Empire, there were other kinds of cannons. Of course, the large cannons guarding the gate of the country could not be pushed here.

Zhu Hou took care of all kinds of artillery, feeling ups and downs in his heart.

I used these cannons to destroy the Jianzhou Tatars. See if they are still arrogant?
Apart from the six ministers present, there were no other ministers.

Standing behind Zhu Houzhao, Cao Zhengchun looked at these new cannons, feeling itchy in his heart. Earlier, he borrowed several red cannons from the Ministry of War to bombard No. [-] village in the world. If he wasn't in front of him, if he was, he probably would have died for the country at that time.

No matter how good your martial arts are, once the cannon fires, everyone will die. Cao Zhengchun has already tasted the sweetness before.

All the officials in the cabinet are looking at these cannons. They have their own ghosts and ideas, but they all have one idea. If the country wants to maintain peace, these important weapons of the country must be well built.

At this time, Minister of the Ministry of Industry came to Zhu Houzhao, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, I will show you the artillery of our Ming Empire."

"In addition to these and Hudun guns, there are also three-eyed guns, four-eyed guns, and various more complicated artillery."

Among their research and development, Hudun gun and three-eyed gun are the most produced. These new firearms are used in the widest range and have the most uses.

The cabinet and all the officials were watching helplessly. They were already looking forward to it when they were summoned to the hunting ground in the western suburbs.

"Let's start practicing!"

"According to the order!"

Liang Chu bowed his hands towards one of them, asking them to stand on the viewing platform to watch, lest there be a bombing phenomenon.

Rumble!
With the sound of artillery, the entire hunting ground in the western suburbs was under the roar of continuous artillery fire.

The power of the artillery fire is getting stronger and stronger, and the sound is also resounding through the sky.

The range of various artillery is also getting farther and farther, which is the result of their recent development of new battles.

Soon, however, a new cannon was lifted to the center.

Zhu Houzhao took a closer look, and found that the cannon was exquisitely made. Among other things, the large mouth of the cannon was very suitable for Zhu Houzhao's wishes.

boom!
A cannon rang, but there was no strong smell of gunpowder.

A new type of artillery warhead pierced the sky, landed on the top of the hill, and blew up the stone target built there. Its accuracy, range, and power were far higher than other artillery.

Everyone's eyes fell on the filling of the last shell. Unexpectedly, the ammunition was filled in just a split second.

boom!
Load, fire, all in one go!
And the accuracy is astonishingly high.

(End of this chapter)