King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Farewell, Prince.

Zhu Gaoxu came to the Ming Weapons Workshop again at a leisurely pace.

Today's weapons workshop really looks different every day. What you see every day when you come here is different, which makes people feel refreshed and full of vigor and vitality.

Everyone is full of endless power when doing anything.

Zhu Gaoxu was so happy and relaxed after watching this that he couldn't help feeling a lot of emotions.

As for the current weapons workshop of the Ming Dynasty, with the current means of production, who among the surrounding countries can be the opponent of the Ming Dynasty, or be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty in a battle.

The overwhelming rain of swords swept the ground, and then the musketeers advanced steadily, cooperating with the Ming cavalry.

Such a scene is really hard to imagine. It is so spectacular and so cruel and brutal to those who dare to be the enemy of the Ming Dynasty.

With such a configuration, countless enemies would have died and cried out for injustice before they even saw the shadow of the Ming soldiers!

and.
With the encouragement of innovation and creation through the policies implemented by Zhu Gaoxu, we have to admit it.

The creative ability of the working people is actually no worse than anyone else.

The workers in these weapons workshops have made a series of modifications to many existing weapons. After these modifications, the endurance and wear and tear of their weapons have increased significantly without them noticing.

This is the case.

It was not a disappointment as Zhu Gaoxu had high hopes for them.

It can also be regarded as a way of repaying Zhu Gaoxu in another way.

Simultaneously
A few days ago, there was an incident in which Japanese bandits attempted to steal and coerce the person in charge of the Ming Dynasty weapons workshop.

take this.

Zhu Gaoxu did not hesitate at all. He gathered together the elite craftsmen in various positions in the entire weapons workshop and provided them with a piece of land specifically for their own residence.

Around these houses.

They also deployed multiple guards and spies, both overtly and covertly, to ensure their personal safety.

At the beginning.

Many people are puzzled by this move.

There are also many craftsmen who are unwilling to move out of their homes.

The first is that it was my previous residence and everyone there was familiar, so it was very convenient to do anything.

The second and most important point is that the court suddenly treated them so well. Not only did it increase their salaries, but it also planned a place for them to live. This made the craftsmen, who had never had such a good life, feel deceived and suspicious.

Always feel worried and scared.

After all, there were patrolling soldiers around, as well as some Jinyiwei guards everywhere.

Under normal circumstances, they are not qualified to enjoy these configurations.

It is precisely these unreasonable configurations that make them feel uneasy, or in other words, doubts and fears arise in their hearts.

Regarding what these people have experienced.

Being gathered together and surrounded by soldiers and imperial guards, isn't this a disguised form of house arrest and confinement?

Right now.

Naturally, people can't help but feel resistance from the bottom of their hearts.

Zhu Gaoxu was naturally well aware of the matter and did not hide anything. He directly asked Zhang Shangyun, who had been attacked before, to explain his personal experience to everyone in front of everyone.

When they heard that the Japanese bandits were attacking, if it weren't for the Jinyiwei's ambush and arrangements in advance.

Zhang Shangyun's family were either forcibly abducted or ruthlessly killed.

This news really scared the craftsmen in the weapons workshop. They never dreamed that such a thing would happen in Yingtian City. It was also the first time that they realized the importance of themselves.

Under such circumstances.

Those who were originally not very willing.

At this moment.

I dare not talk too much nonsense anymore.

After all, we are human beings!

Everyone cherishes their life. No one wants to die or become someone else's victim.

then.

These people are unified and live in a centralized place.

For this reason, everything has been completely settled down.

This time.

Zhu Gaoxu's arrival was not notified to anyone in advance.

get inside.

He went straight to summon Zhang Shangyun, the person in charge of the weapons workshop.

Received the imperial edict.

Zhang Shangyun, who was busy supervising in the weapons workshop, could not help but be slightly stunned. Then he did not dare to be negligent and came to the office area at the back of the weapons workshop as quickly as possible. When he entered, he saw Zhu Gaoxu sitting upright in the armchair, leisurely drinking a cup of hot tea. He quickly stepped forward and saluted:
"I, your humble servant, pay my respects to His Majesty the Prince of Han."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu slowly put down the teacup in his hand, with a faint smile on his face. He waved his hand at him and then asked:

"Old Chapter"

"How are the preparations going?"

"How long will it take to get everything ready?"

Listen to the questions.

Zhang Shangyun did not dare to hesitate. He frowned and pondered for a moment, then made a rough calculation in his mind and bowed:

"Report to the prince."

"All the arrow shafts for the three hundred thousand sharp arrows needed for the expedition have been produced."

"As for the arrows, they need to be made one by one."

“It takes a relatively long time.”

"but."

"We are working so hard to make them, but we are still less than 100,000 arrows short."

"If nothing unexpected happens, it will take me about 20 days at most to complete the production."

Having said that, he paused, sorted out his thoughts briefly, and continued:

"As for the flintlock."

"During this period of time, our production has been much slower."

"We were only able to manufacture a total of 1,080, which met the requirements of the prince."

"We are still more than nine hundred away from the number His Majesty requires."

"Hope, Your Majesty."

"Give me some more time."

Get exact data and values.

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction.

to be frank.

Three hundred thousand sharp arrows!
In less than three months, nearly 200,000 units had been produced.

And the remaining nearly 100,000 guns can be completed in about 20 days at most.

This news really made Zhu Gaoxu look sideways.

In this era where everything depends on manual labor with little mechanical assistance, the fact that people before him can produce such a large number of things at such a speed really makes Zhu Gaoxu marvel.

The ancients!
It really is true, we really do things, not just in a practical way.

And the number of flintlock rifles.

This was beyond Zhu Gaoxu's expectations.

Zhang Shangyun, who was standing cautiously by the side and accompanying them with a hunched back, saw that Zhu Gaoxu didn't say a word, and his expression sometimes frowned and sometimes changed. He couldn't help but groan in his heart, thinking that Zhu Gaoxu was dissatisfied with their speed and thought they were too slow.

then.

He did not hesitate at all, and spoke cautiously with a hint of timidity:

"Wang Wang. Your Majesty."

"rest assured."

"I will pass on the order in a moment to increase everyone's working hours and add an extra hour and a half at night to shorten the time as much as possible to complete the task assigned by the prince."

"I will never let you down, Your Majesty."

"My lord."

"Do you think this is okay?"

After hearing this.

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly came back to his senses from his daze.

He also understood instantly that the guy Zhang Shangyun in front of him thought that he thought the speed was too slow and was thinking too much!

Then, he waved his hand at him quickly, shook his head slightly, and said, "Old Zhang, Old Zhang..."

"What are you thinking about, you bastard!"

"Okay, okay"

"Your speed is already very good, and it is far beyond my expectations."

"This king is surprised and can't believe it."

"I'm not dissatisfied with your speed."

"It's enough to work about the same amount of time every day."

"We are all human beings, and we are not made of iron."

"Don't mess around"

"It's totally unnecessary to work so many hours every day with such high intensity."

"After all, working too long is fine in the short term, but once it gets too long, not only will people be more likely to have problems, but the quality of the things they make will also decline."

"The weapons manufactured by the weapons workshop are directly related to the safety of Ming soldiers."

"You can't do it this way."

So replied.

This really made Zhang Shangyun a little dazed.

I never expected that Zhu Gaoxu would say such a thing.

Although they knew that the King of Han was very good to them.

But I really didn't expect that he would care about them and their feelings so much.

to this end.

Zhang Shangyun couldn't help but look sideways, and his gaze towards Zhu Gaoxu changed. His pupils turned slightly red, and a mist slowly rose. His emotions suddenly became a little excited, and his words became a little choked unconsciously.

Then, he hunched over and said with a moved look:

"Weiwei. Weichen."

"On behalf of our old friends in the weapons workshop, thank Prince Han for his favor."

"Thank you, Prince Han, for thinking of me and respecting me so much."

"Me me me"

The more he spoke, the more excited Zhang Shangyun became. Later, he could not help himself and wanted to bend his knees and kneel down.

See this situation.

Zhu Gaoxu stood up straight from his chair, stretched out his hands and grabbed Zhang Shangyun's shoulders who was about to kneel down, with a faint smile on his face, and shook his head slightly and said:

"Old Chapter, Old Chapter"

"Alright, alright, that's enough!"

"Look at you. You're already quite old. You're in your 60s."

"He's a grown man, and he's so sentimental all the time."

"Really? Aren't you afraid that others will find out and laugh at you for it?"

"Hahaha"

talking.

He held his hands on his shoulders, patted his shoulders heavily with a smile on his face, and said:

"What kind of personality does this king have?"

"Old Zhang and I have known each other for such a long time, you should know the situation well."

"When I do things, I never care about false reputations or hypocritical attire."

"As long as you all do what I tell you to do, you will do it honestly for me."

"It is the best reward for this king."

"It is not a betrayal of the trust that the king has placed in you."

"Yes, yes, yes." Zhang Shangyun could not help nodding his head upon hearing this, and said excitedly, "Your humble servant knows, your humble servant knows."

"Just as you instructed, Your Majesty."

"It doesn't matter if it's a humble official or one of those old friends."

"I will never let you down or embarrass you."

In this regard.

Zhu Gaoxu had a gentle expression and nodded at him with a smile.

after that.

He paused for a moment.

As of today, he already knew the purpose of his visit and what he wanted to know, and he already had a rough outline in his mind.

to this end.

He didn't plan to stay too long.

After exchanging a few brief greetings with Zhang Shangyun, he was about to get up and leave, heading back home.

Just as he turned around and was about to walk out.

Zhang Shangyun, who was originally extremely excited, slowly came back to his senses at this moment and slowly calmed down his agitated emotions.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he suddenly raised his head and looked at Zhu Gaoxu who was about to leave. With a hint of anxiety in his words, he shouted:
"Wang Wang. Your Majesty, wait."

Zhu Gaoxu, who had already reached the door, could not help but pause slightly when he heard the voice coming from behind him. Then a trace of curiosity flashed across his face. He turned his head to look at Zhang Shangyun's position and said in a deep voice:
"What's wrong, Old Zhang?"

"But is there anything else you want to report?"

Feeling the gazes falling on him, Zhang Shangyun was startled for a moment, then he calmed himself down and spoke carefully:

"Wang Wang. Your Majesty."

"It wasn't before. I was in the weapons workshop."

"We need to give full play to our imagination. The weapons workshop cannot just be limited to producing weapons. We also need to learn to think creatively and innovatively. We can't just stand still and rely on our old achievements, right?"

"Just recently."

"I have reviewed everything in our weapons workshop."

"I have some new ideas about certain weapons in my mind."

"And the prince is very smart, and his thinking and abilities are beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"so."

"I would like Your Majesty to give me some advice and suggestions to see if my idea is unrealistic."

This statement came out.

Instantly, Zhu Gaoxu's interest was aroused. He was about to step out of the door, but stopped abruptly at this moment. He turned to look at Zhang Shangyun with interest and curiosity, and smiled:

"Oh?"

"Any new ideas?"

"Good, good."

"It just so happens that this king has nothing important to deal with."

"Tell me what you think."

"Let me discuss this with you and see if it is feasible."

Say it.

Zhu Gaoxu turned around and returned to the seat where he had just sat, quietly waiting for Zhang Shangyun's answer.

See this situation.

Zhang Shangyun was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses in an instant. He did not dare to hesitate for a moment, and simply sorted out his thoughts, and said solemnly:

"My lord."

"You said that this musket can be converted into a flintlock rifle."

"Can our artillery be modified?"

"Today's artillery fires projectiles, causing damage with their force."

"But such damage is ultimately limited."

"If the projectiles fired by our artillery fly to the enemy, the damage they cause will no longer be caused by the force of the projectile's ejection."

"Instead, the projectile that was ejected exploded when it landed on the enemy's position."

"in this way."

"The damage caused is greater than that of current artillery."

"Its power and the damage it causes are absolutely incomparable to ordinary people, and ordinary people cannot bear it. Even if the enemy does not die, it will definitely make the enemy lose the ability to fight."

"I don't know, Your Majesty."

"What do you think of this plan?" (End of this chapter)