Daming: I, Yang Xian, really govern Yang!

Chapter 183 I don’t want to be like Zhao Kuangyin, let alone Liu Bang (4k)

Mobei Grassland.

What made Wang Baobao determined to fight Ming Ting again could not be because of the personal enmity of Princess Haibie.

Haibie's biological father Tuogu Si Timur and the rightful owner of his dead wife didn't care about this matter, and it was even less likely that Wang Baobao would come forward for this matter.

What really made Wang Baobao make up his mind was that his spies got information that there were already small tribes on the grassland, and they began to contact the Ming court and wanted to join the Ming Dynasty.

The wool trade has only been around for a few years. If the Ming Dynasty continues to allow such crazy expansion, I am afraid that the day when tens of thousands of tribes will join the tribe will not be too far away.

At that time, the ancestors finally united the grassland.

will fall apart again.

This is something Wang Baobao doesn't want to see anyway, but now the emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Togu Si Timur, only wants peace.

But what Tuogusi Timur didn't know was that the king's industry was not on the safe side.

The last Song Dynasty, which only knew a corner of peace, perished under the iron heel of the Mongols.

"Soldiers on the grassland would rather die standing." Wang Baobao said solemnly.

The troops under King Kuokuo's account have begun to gather. Ever since the shocking dragon roar outside the city of Beiping that year, which caused the army to collapse like a mountain, Beiyuan has never organized a single border raid.

At first, it was because I had just been defeated and needed to recuperate.

Later, the wool trade was started.

I almost forgot what it was like to ride on the battlefield.

Wang Baobao took out the sword he carried with him. The blade reflected light and he could clearly see his face.

He spent most of his life fighting on horseback.

Unknowingly, the hair on the temples was covered with hair.

Beijing.

The imperial palace, the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"Father, the military situation in the north." Zhu Biao walked in from outside the hall, holding a report in his hand.

Zhu Yuanzhang took it and took a look. His originally lazy expression immediately became sharp.

"Wang Baobao, he's still here."

"Father, how should we respond next? Should we use Wei Guogong?" Zhu Biao asked.

Zhu Yuanzhang pondered for a moment and then said: "Let your Uncle Tiande have a good rest this time. You have someone call the Fourth Brother over."

Zhu Biao was stunned for a moment, and just as he turned around, he stopped again.

"Father, do you plan to let the fourth child lead the army?"

"That's right, we are going to let Yang Xian and the teacher come together." Zhu Yuanzhang said directly. He never hid anything about Zhu Biao.

"Father, by letting Lao Si lead the troops this time, are you finally ready to entrust him?" Zhu Biao asked.

Zhu Biao understood that when Zhu Yuanzhang asked Zhu Di, the prince, to lead the troops, it was not just as simple as letting him lead the troops in the war.

It involves something that Zhu Yuanzhang has always wanted to do.

That is to enfeoff the prince.

He had mentioned a rough idea before, but he just mentioned it. At that time, whether it was civil servants like Master Liu and Mr. Li, or old brothers like Tang Shuai, although no one explicitly raised objections, no one agreed.

Zhu Yuanzhang could naturally see their thoughts.

Originally, the matter of dividing the princes among themselves had been planned two years ago.

But in the past two years, due to the emergence of Yang Xian, the entire Ming Dynasty was developing rapidly. Reforms came one after another, and they could not stop at all, leaving Zhu Yuanzhang to do this.

Now Zhu Yuanzhang finally found a good opportunity. First, Zhu Di had the experience of leading an army, and then he made such a great achievement as the Northern Expedition.After returning, it would be logical to rely on this opportunity to start ennobling princes and commanding the army.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "In recent years, my ministers have been thinking about the Dharma. They want to know what I am thinking. I want to know whether I will do this."

"There are even some people who are talking behind their backs."

"I said that I asked the prince to lead the army because I wanted to take away the military power from those old brothers. For those people, I asked my son to guard the border and kill thieves for them, but some people didn't appreciate it."

Speaking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face looked a little ugly.

"Father, what if all the civil servants and generals of the dynasty oppose it?" Zhu Biao asked worriedly.

His worries are not unreasonable. From Zhu Yuanzhang's previous test, we can see the thoughts of the ministers.

Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn and said in a cold voice: "Don't worry, if anyone dares to break up with me, then let Mao Xiang throw out several of your uncles first. This time, the evidence of their illegality will be enough for them to die several times."

"It's my father, but in this case, those uncles..." Zhu Biao said, he was still unwilling to take things to this point.

"I gave them the Alchemy and Iron Vouchers, allowing them to break the law without death. I was waiting to use them at this time." Zhu Yuanzhang glanced at Zhu Biao and said. "Boss, I leave this favor to you."

"Yes, Father." Zhu Biao bowed and replied.

Zhu Yuanzhang said: "They are my ministers, but they are all your elders. I have to leave some room for you first. I don't want to imitate Zhao Kuangyin and indulge in a cup of wine to release the military power."

"The military power belongs to me. There is no reason for me to ask my ministers to return it to me." At this point, Zhu Yuanzhang paused and then said. "But I don't want to imitate Liu Bang. Several old brothers conquered the world together. Except for one Xiao He, few of them ended up well."

"Yes, Father."

"Father, if there is nothing else, I will inform the fourth child to come over."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded and looked at Zhu Biao's figure turning away, with the look of an old father on his face.

For some other princes, Zhu Yuanzhang was always the emperor and rarely his father.

But Zhu Biao is different.

To Zhu Biao, Zhu Yuanzhang will always be the old father who worries about him, even though his son is now good enough.

One day later, Zhu Di, who was summoned and rushed back from Yangzhou, came to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

After Zhu Di heard that Zhu Yuanzhang asked him to lead troops to fight in Mobei this time, he could no longer hide the smile on his face.

Zhu Di has longed for a military career since he was a child. This can be seen from the fact that not long after he accompanied Zhu Yuanzhang on a private visit in private, he immediately returned to Yangzhou Shenji Camp to start training.

Which other prince would be willing to suffer this, why not enjoy the happiness in the capital?

So this time he finally got what he wanted, so how could Zhu Di be unhappy.

"My son, I will definitely live up to the expectations of my father and elder brother!" Zhu Di bowed.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and nodded, and then said: "Fourth, how is the training at Shenji Camp?"

Zhu Di said with confidence: "My son created a new spear formation called Hongwu Spear Formation. Mr. Yang praised it when he saw it."

"Oh, really?" Zhu Yuanzhang smiled.You must know that Yang Xian's military ability was affirmed by Xu Da, the military god of the Ming Dynasty.

And since Zhu Di's spear array can be affirmed by Yang Xian, it must have something good about it.

After hearing what Zhu Di said, Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly became interested, as did Zhu Biao on the side.

"Then let's go and have a look." Zhu Yuanzhang said.

Now that there are rail trains, transportation is convenient, which allows them to go wherever they want.

Yangzhou.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and the others arrived in Yangzhou, they arrived at the Shenji Camp.

Zhu Di asked his brothers from the Shenji Battalion to get ready, and they were about to give a good demonstration in front of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Suddenly I heard a subordinate coming to report that it was Yang Xian who wanted to see him.

This time, Zhu Yuanzhang and the others came mainly to see the Hongwu Spear Formation mentioned by Zhu Di. After arriving in Yangzhou, they went directly to the Shenji Camp without notifying Yang Xian in advance.

So when Yang Xian saw Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao in the Shenji Camp, he was stunned for a moment.

"I've met your Majesty, I've met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Yang Xian saluted.

"No courtesy." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and said.

"Why are Your Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince here free?" Yang Xian asked.

Zhu Biao smiled and said: "The fourth child said in front of my father how powerful the Hongwu Spear Formation he created is, why don't we come here to open our eyes?"

"By the way, the fourth child said, Yang Qing, you have also seen this set of spear formations, how do you like it?"

The expression on Yang Xian's face suddenly became a little embarrassed.

This comes at a bad time.

Seeing Yang Xian's expression, Zhu Biaohui misunderstood and thought Zhu Di was bragging. He smiled and said, "Yang Qing, it's okay if you just say so. Your military ability has been recognized by Uncle Xu, and your eyesight is natural." You can’t be wrong. If Lao Si’s spear array really doesn’t work, just say so.”

Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't speak at the side, looking at his expression, you knew that he and Zhu Biao wanted to express the same meaning.

When Zhu Di saw this situation, he became completely anxious and said: "Mr. Yang, what do you mean by this expression? Didn't you say that the spear formation I created was very good and you praised me as a military genius? Quickly, If so, I should tell my father and brother again."

After listening to the words of Zhu Biao and others, Yang Xian realized that they had misunderstood. He calmed down his expression and said: "The Hongwu Spear Formation founded by His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is indeed very good. He was able to come up with such a well-designed war in a short period of time. , which is indeed enough to show the military talent of His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince."

Although Yang Xian said this, looking at the expressions of Zhu Biao and Zhu Yuanzhang, they still didn't believe it.

This misunderstanding is a bit deep.

Yang Xian could only continue to speak: "My expression just now didn't mean that His Highness the Fourth Prince's spear formation was not good."

"The fourth prince's battle formation is very good, but it is no longer needed."

? ? ? ?
War is good, but is it no longer useful?
These words directly confused Zhu Yuanzhang and the others.

If the Hongwu Spear Formation created by Zhu Di was really good, why wouldn't it be used?

unless
Zhu Biao suddenly thought of something and smiled: "Did Yang Qing think of a better spear formation?"

Yang Xian nodded.

Then he met Zhu Di's resentful look.

That look seems to be saying, you have a better battle formation. If you didn't say it earlier, you had to wait until this time, when I brought my father and eldest brother here, and you didn't say it.

Yang Xian said, I didn't know you would invite Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao today.

Of course, Zhu Di himself knew this as well.

He understood that Yang Xian did not do this on purpose, nor was he deliberately targeting him.

But Zhu Di was a little angry.

Yang Xian smiled awkwardly and said: "To be precise, it cannot be said to be a better spear formation. Because under the existing basic conditions, the Hongwu Spear Formation founded by His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince is indeed the best formation. It’s time to form.”

"The existing basic conditions?" Zhu Biao grasped the key point of Yang Xian's words and asked. "Did Yang Qing have a new invention in firearms?!"

Zhu Biao's words also attracted the attention of Zhu Yuanzhang.

You must know that in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang and others, the Hongwu rifle invented and developed by Yang Xian is already the number one artifact in the world today. If improvements continue, how powerful will the new firearm be?

When they thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao couldn't help but have expressions of anticipation on their faces.

Yang Xian shook his head slightly and said: "If we want to further iterate on firearms, today's technological accumulation is still not enough. I am referring to ammunition."

Although it is not a direct improvement of firearms, it may also be good to improve ammunition.

On the other side, Zhu Di felt much better after listening to Yang Xian's words.

You must know that Zhu Di is a fan of firearms. At this time, he wanted to know even more how Yang Xian improved ammunition.

"Could it be that Yang Qing, you have improved the gunpowder formula again?" Zhu Biao asked.

Yang Xian shook his head gently, and stopped trying to be pretentious. He asked his men to directly carry up a box.

Yang Xian reached out and opened the wooden box in front of him.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the others looked up and saw that the boxes contained paper tubes?

"This is it?" Zhu Biao asked.

Yang Xian looked at Zhu Biao and the others, reached out and took out a paper tube from the box, and said with a smile: "This is the new ammunition for the Hongwu rifle. I call it paper shell bullets."

In the history of the development of bullets, the paper-shell bullets born in the 17th century are not so famous, but they also occupy a place in the history of bullets. Early muzzle-loading guns generally added gunpowder directly from the muzzle and then loaded the warhead. , the operation is slow and the amount of each charge is uncertain, so the shooting effect is also unstable. Quantitative charging is nothing more than an effective way to solve this problem. At that time, there was no such advanced processing technology.

However, in order to speed up the loading and keep the amount of ammunition constant, paper cartridges came into being. The original paper cartridges only used a tube made of rolled paper, which contained gunpowder, but the warhead was loaded separately, so the loading speed was still the same. slower.Later, people put the warhead and gunpowder into paper cartridge cases.Later, when the primer was invented, people packaged the primer, propellant, and warhead together, which greatly increased the shooting speed. When the paper cartridge technology gradually matured, metal cartridge bullets appeared.

For today's initial version of the Hongwu rifle, paper shell bullets are the best choice.

It can further increase the rate of fire of the Hongwu rifle.

The key is that it greatly saves time in loading ammunition.

The paper-cased bullet now developed by Yang Xian is a paper cartridge covered with grease.

Inside is a certain amount of gunpowder and a projectile.

When using it, the shooter only needs to bite open the cartridge with his teeth, pour part of the gunpowder inside into the firing pool, and then stuff the remaining gunpowder and projectiles directly into the barrel with a purge bar.

Compared with the previous operation process, it has been simplified by more than half.

The speed can also be more than doubled.

With the addition of paper shell bullets, the loading speed of the Hongwu rifle will further improve.

(End of this chapter)