I, the Ming Dynasty, can still save me

Chapter 47 Preparations for Artillery Test Firing

It was copied so quickly.

Xu Guangqi's words immediately aroused Zhu Youxiao's interest.

"It's only been a month, Xu Aiqing. Please don't lie to me, or you will be charged with deceiving the emperor."

"Your Majesty, if I can come and report to you in person, I have something to rely on. I didn't expect it to be so soon.

It was just last year when Taining Marquis Chen Liangbi was casting cannons that he transferred cannon-casters from the Ordnance Bureau to help. During that time, the masters from the Ordnance Bureau also learned new techniques from the cannon-casters in Fujian. Now when casting, Handy, much faster, good quality. "

"Okay, I'm very pleased, but I can't just listen to your words about how effective this cannon is. I have to see it myself.

In this way, you go back and make preparations. I will visit the Jingying training ground in person the day after tomorrow to observe the Hongyi cannon you made there.Let me try out a few rounds then.Let me see the power. "

Xu Guangqi was a little embarrassed when he heard this. He was silent for a long time and said with a look of embarrassment on his face.

"Your Majesty, it's not impossible for you to let me test-fire the Hongyi cannon, but you just go and see it. I'm afraid that if something goes wrong and disturbs the dragon body, it will be a death penalty for me.

Furthermore, the Jingying teaching center is in the southern suburbs of the capital. When the time comes to go out and see it, I'm afraid that a letter from the official will make you irritated. "

These words made Zhu Youxiao a little dissatisfied. As an emperor, he still needed others to teach him what he wanted to do.But after thinking about it again, I think it makes sense.

Zhu Youxiao has never left the imperial city since he succeeded to the throne.The last time he left the Forbidden City, he had sent letters to the imperial censors, warning the emperor not to learn martial arts, which made him very angry.

If he leaves the imperial city this time because of the test firing of the Hongyi cannon, I am afraid that some officials will come to stop him that day, and Xu Guangqi is also afraid that he will be regarded as a sycophant and attack him in groups.

"What you said makes sense, but if the Jingying training ground is not good, then where can I test-fire the Hongyi cannon?"

As long as he thinks clearly and has clear ideas, Zhu Youxiao is still easy to talk to.

"Your Majesty, why don't you send your eunuchs to watch and report back to you truthfully?"

Xu Guangqi originally wanted to go to the palace to announce the good news, ask the emperor to send someone to inspect and demonstrate, and then request for more funds to continue casting.But he never expected that the emperor would insist on seeing it in person, which caught him off guard.

"No, firearms are our strength. If this Hongyi cannon is made, it will be of great benefit to the Ming Dynasty. Besides, since Xu Aiqing said this, I have been itching to see the power of this cannon in person."

After hearing what the emperor said, Xu Guangqi couldn't help but feel like he was facing a formidable enemy and regretted why he was so impatient.

The emperor has high hopes for this cannon. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. If something happens to the cannon during the test firing, then he will be on the verge of being punished.

It's just that whether Zhu Youxiao can go or not is still a problem. The two of them have been unable to think of any good way, and fell into silence for a while.

He Ning bowed his head and waited on the side. Hearing that the emperor was confused about this, he rolled his eyes and thought of a way.

"Your Majesty, there is actually a place in the Imperial City that is suitable for the test firing of the Hongyi cannon."

"Oh, where is it? If you tell me, I will reward you greatly."

When Zhu Youxiao heard this, he became more energetic and asked quickly.

"Your Majesty, this place you went to today is the Licao Penchang. This place is originally a place for horse training. It is more than three or four miles from north to south. The terrain is flat and open, which is suitable for cannon test firing."

As soon as he mentioned Zhu Youxiao, he immediately understood that this place was indeed okay, but it was within the imperial city, and the Hongyi cannon was not a small object. If it was moved in, it would definitely be known to the officials.

"Although this place is nice, in the imperial city, I'm afraid bad luck will come in."

Zhu Youxiao expressed his doubts. "Long live my Lord, this is easy. The War Bureau among the Eight Bureaus of the Inner Court is originally responsible for the manufacture of military equipment for the Imperial Guards. There is a Gunpowder Department under it, which is responsible for the manufacture and storage of firearms. It travels regularly inside and outside the imperial city. If Your Majesty Let the Military and War Bureau cooperate with this matter so that the courtiers will not become suspicious."

He Ning had already planned this.

After hearing this, Zhu Youxiao felt that it was feasible, so he made a plan in his mind and tried shooting in the grass field.

"Okay, I'll do as you say, Xu Aiqing. You go back and prepare well. I will ask someone from the Military War Bureau to contact you tomorrow and we will send them to Licaolanchang together.

"By the way, we have already tried firing the Hongyi cannon anyway. You can also try some of the commonly used firearms in the arms department, such as Folang machine guns, fire guns, Lumi guns, etc. Let me take a look too."

"The minister obeys the order."

Xu Guangqi felt dizzy after hearing this. He was already riding a tiger and had to test fire even if he didn't want to.

We can only obey Zhu Youxiao's orders and prepare well when we go back, hoping that nothing will go wrong by then.

After receiving the order, Xu Guangqi thanked him and left. Before leaving, Zhu Youxiao gave him a copy of the "Kun Yu Ten Thousand Kingdoms Map" copied by the inner court. Since the copy was completed, he liked to give this to ministers, and so did his vision. Okay, although it is useless to Xu Guangqi.

After Xu Guangqi left, Zhu Youxiao asked Zhang Chang to call the eunuch of the Bingzhan Bureau over and give him personal instructions.

When the man heard this, he was in a dilemma. Firearms are murderous weapons. If something goes wrong, even ten of his heads wouldn't be enough to cut him off.

But Zhu Youxiao's insistence left him with no choice but to agree to the matter, and after resigning, he hurried back to discuss it.

Afterwards, Zhu Youxiao thought for a while. He felt that he could not be the only one to see the Hongyi Cannon, the most important weapon of the country. His expectation was that in the future, the Beijing camp would be restructured to organize and train a firearms unit that combined Chinese and Western methods according to Qi Jiguang's method. Of course, It is also inseparable from the Hongyi Cannon.

So he also asked He Ning to secretly send someone to inform Chen Liangbi, the governor of the capital camp, and asked him to come to Li Cao Lan Field the day after tomorrow to watch the test firing of the Hongyi cannon with him.

On the other side, when Xu Guangqi left the imperial city, he knew that the matter was serious and time was tight, so he did not dare to return home and went directly to the cannon casting workshop of the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry to make preparations.

Although it was a workshop, Xu Guangqi used the internal funds given by the emperor to gather together the artillery masters of the Arms Bureau, plus blacksmiths, apprentices, helpers, etc., hundreds of people, and the gathering was quite large.

After he came in, Sun Yuanhua was still talking to the master gunsmith. He was already very interested in firearms. After studying under Xu Guangqi, he also began to understand Western artillery technology.Since Xu Guangqi established this artillery workshop, he can finally devote himself to practice.

During this period of time, I have been soaking in it, exchanging casting experiences with the master, and even helping out in person to understand the process. I have almost regarded this place as half of my home. It can be said that he has three-thirds of the credit for being able to cast the Hongyi cannon so quickly.

Sun Yuanhua, who was talking, saw Xu Guangqi rushing over and quickly stood up to greet him.He knew that Xu Guangqi had just entered the palace to meet the emperor, and this time he came to bring news at the right time.

Sun Yuanhua led him into the main hall, and after Xu Guangqi took his seat, he took the tea brought by the servant and handed it to him with both hands.

"Teacher, your majesty agrees this time. I have also inspected the newly cast cannon with Master Zhang.

If it is tested, it is unlikely to be successful. As long as the angel reports truthfully, the emperor will definitely be delighted. "

Xu Guangqi didn't answer, silently took the tea and took a sip.

"Ugh!"

When Sun Yuanhua sighed, he couldn't help but be surprised. He wondered if something had happened, or if something had made the emperor angry.

But before he could ask questions, Xu Guangqi told him the reason for the incident.

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