King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

"what?"

Hear this.

Zhu Gaoxu's pupils dilated unconsciously, his expression was filled with astonishment and disbelief, mixed with shock and surprise, his mouth unconsciously opened wide, and he subconsciously exclaimed.

Then, he looked at Zhang Shangyun with a complicated expression, as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight. He was stunned on the spot and didn't know what to say for a long time. He didn't know how to describe his feelings at this moment.

Zhang Shangyun, who was just talking to himself.

After expressing his true thoughts, he kept staring carefully at Zhu Gaoxu, who was very close to him, hoping to get his affirmation or some reasonable suggestions.

However, when he saw Zhu Gaoxu's dazed look.

He didn't say anything for a long time, and there was no sound. He looked as if he had seen a ghost in broad daylight, staring at him closely.

So pretentious.

Zhang Shangyun was so frightened by the sight, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel uneasy at the moment, and couldn't help but secretly complain:

"no."

"Is this a conception that doesn't work?"

"Or, did it not meet the prince's expectations?"

"Or"

In an instant.

At this moment, Zhang Shangyun's heart was filled with emotions, his thoughts were surging, and he thought about all the questions he should and could think about.

at the same time.

He couldn't help but secretly hate himself for being too hasty in dealing with such an issue.

It's just an idea, and it hasn't been made into a real thing.

If I had known this would happen, I should have tried it a few more times and waited until everything was possible, or successful.

in this way.

At least the prince would not think that he was too fanciful, or that he was thinking about unrealistic things all day long, which might very likely cause the disgust of Prince Han. Thinking of this, Zhang Shangyun became nervous and panicked unconsciously.

There is no other reason.

He knows it better than anyone else.

How did he get the position he holds now? If it weren't for the Prince of Han, who pushed him to the position against all odds behind the scenes, he would never have been in this position.

Although this position no longer exists.

He worked in a weapons workshop relying on his skills.

The conditions at home will naturally improve, and things like being unable to survive will not happen.

But people!
It's always like this.

I have enjoyed power, felt the benefits it brings, and the convenience and glory that power has brought to myself and my family.

Who can pick up and put down gently?

How could he be willing to give up the power in his hands?

This is absolutely impossible.

After all, we are all ordinary people with seven emotions and six desires, not saints.

This is also the reason why, after saying these words, Zhang Shangyun cared so much about Zhu Gaoxu's feelings and reactions.

If Zhang Shangyun had never enjoyed and felt the benefits brought by power, he would definitely not have been so uneasy in his heart, let alone had so many thoughts.

in fact.

Maybe Zhang Shangyun himself didn't realize that since some time ago, his mood and the way he dealt with people and things had slowly changed without him realizing it, and he was no longer the same person he used to be.

of course
This does not mean that he has forgotten his original intention and mission.

It's just that he has more ideas, or he starts to care about certain things.

then.

Feeling the increasingly solemn and strange atmosphere in the room, Zhang Shangyun could no longer hold back at this moment. His body suddenly became uncontrollable and he ran to the position where Zhu Gaoxu sat on the chair and knelt down. He didn't know when his forehead was covered with cold sweat. His body trembled and his voice was hoarse with a hint of uneasiness. He opened his mouth carefully and said:

"Your Majesty."

"Forgive me, forgive me."

"In this matter, it is true that I am too fanciful."

“Many things are left untested and unsuccessful.”

"Please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Wei Chen."

As he spoke, with more words, Zhang Shangyun's hunched body became more hunched unconsciously, with his head lowered and buried deep in his chest, just like an ostrich that has encountered danger and is trying to avoid it.

Seeing this situation and hearing these words.

Zhu Gaoxu, who was in a daze and whose thoughts were drifting somewhere, slowly came to his senses, pulled his thoughts back from afar, and looked down at Zhang Shangyun, who was kneeling in front of him, trembling in fear.

He couldn't help but reveal a playful smile on his face, his eyes narrowed, and he stared at it for a long time.

As for Zhang Shangyun's current performance and behavior, there have been changes over this period of time.

For Zhu Gaoxu, who had been in officialdom for many years and had been on many battlefields, how could he hide it from his sharp eyes?
only.
As far as this kind of change is concerned, it is actually harmless.

It's just the mental journey that a normal person, a mortal, should have. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it.

If anyone were to take Zhang Shangyun's position, or the position of any other official in the court, whose mental journey, thoughts, and mood would not change at all?
This is just, the most normal thing.

If there is no change at all, or if it remains the same as before.

I'm afraid Zhu Gaoxu really needs to pay more attention to this matter, and he may have to be cautious and screen it for a long time.

After all, for those in a higher position.

The subordinates have no desires and are dedicated to the public.
In a sense, this is not what the superiors want to see.

In the eyes of those in power, people who appear to have no desires and no demands must be people with great ambitions, and are not the easiest to control. After all, how can a person who has no desires and no demands be controlled and mastered?
No one else has any weaknesses, let alone any handles!

That is exactly the case. If there really are such people, in the eyes of those in power, these people are the most dangerous and may pose a threat to them.

The superiors will definitely not tolerate such people and will not reuse them.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with such a change, but there are many tricks involved.

First, when one has power, his mind becomes infinitely inflated, he becomes self-righteous and forgets himself, and becomes self-centered, which is the so-called self-righteousness, arrogance, forgetfulness of one's original intention, and his own way of doing things, doing what he should and should not do, and what he should and should not do.

The second is to have power and still have the original intention. It’s just that after having power, one may more or less enjoy some benefits brought by power, but be able to maintain one’s original intention, not exceed what should not be exceeded, and not do what should not be done.

Overall, Zhang Shangyun is still good.

Based on my observations over this period of time, he can be considered the second type of person.

However, as time goes by, whether what happens in the future will become the first case or not, only time will tell. It is not something Zhu Gaoxu should consider at the moment.

If he really becomes the first type of person, the worst that can happen is that he can just change himself when the time comes.

The Ming Dynasty court has had a large reserve of talents over the years, so it is easy to find someone who can replace Zhang Shangyun.

After all, Zhang Shangyun's position is not an irreplaceable one.

"Ha ha ha ha."

After a brief silence, Zhu Gaoxu could not help but burst into laughter. Then he slowly stood up from his chair, reached out his hand to help Zhang Shangyun, who was kneeling on the ground in fear and trepidation, up from the ground, patted his shoulder heavily, and said:

"Okay, okay."

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"Get up!"

"Don't kneel down at every turn."

"There's no need for us to do this!"

"I am not an unreasonable person, so how could I argue with you over such a small matter?"

"Besides." "Although such ideas are advanced, they sound like fairy tales, making people unbelievable, or they can't believe that they are true."

"but"

“Everything, from ancient times to the present, has come into being from nothing.”

“Only those who dare to think and do can succeed.”

"When you were the head of the Daming Weapon Workshop, I once told you that you must dare to think and act, and not to eat up all your resources, nor be constrained by your current achievements. You must keep innovating and have new ideas."

"Only then can we create different, or more powerful, weapons for our Ming Dynasty."

"so."

"What crime have you committed?"

"If you are guilty of this matter, then wouldn't I, who made this promise to you before, also be guilty?"

"but."

At this point, Zhu Gaoxu paused, frowned slightly, half-closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, a hint of curiosity flashed across his face, and he suddenly changed the subject and asked in a deep voice:

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"As for what you just said, have you ever thought about it?"

"How can we achieve this? How can we make a weapon as powerful as the one you just imagined?"

"After all, this is not something that can be accomplished easily!"

"There are a lot of things involved and need to be done."

This statement came out.

As Zhu Gaoxu spoke, and his tone changed.

The originally depressing and suffocating atmosphere in the room slowly dissipated, making people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze.

Zhang Shangyun, who was kneeling on the ground, heard these words, which sounded like the sound of nature in his ears. His trembling and hunched body, as well as his uneasy heart, slowly calmed down at this moment.

At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, but he also couldn't help but worry about himself.

after that.

In his mind, he couldn't help but recall Zhu Gaoxu's questions.

Have to admit.

Zhu Gaoxu's question was indeed a very incisive one, and it raised the question that Zhang Shangyun had been thinking about for a long time.

About this question.

It's not like he hadn't thought about it before, and he had a few answers in his mind, more or less, but they were just answers, and nothing could be put to test.

After a brief silence, Zhang Shangyun slowly stood up from the ground, calmed himself down, sorted out his thoughts, and said quietly:

"Report to the prince."

"To achieve this, I have just proposed an idea."

"For Yu Weichen, there are two difficulties in the middle."

"The first is how to ensure that the current projectiles can explode safely after leaving the muzzle."

"The second is how to ensure that the projectile does not explode under the strong pressure and high temperature at the muzzle before it leaves the barrel."

"As long as these two problems are solved, the modified artillery mentioned by Yu Weichen can be realized and become the enemy's nightmare. Our Ming soldiers will also be assisted by God, and no one can stop us."

Even Zhu Gaoxu had to wait to hear Zhang Shangyun's answer.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the wisdom of the ancient working people was really no worse than anyone else.

Perhaps the only difference is that they have never had a good environment and wise leaders to allow them to do such things.

After all, for people in ancient times, being able to stay alive and to live a stable life was the first luxury and wish.

When people can't survive.

How could one have so many thoughts and ideas to do something?

Like now, once... given them enough space.

Their creativity and imagination are truly beyond the reach of ordinary people.

However, because of the flintlock rifle, Zhu Gaoxu talked about some of his understanding of firearms, and now Zhang Shangyun actually gave him an opportunity to draw inferences from his own experience.

This learning to draw inferences about other situations is not just a simple learning to draw inferences about other situations, or a casual remark.

But it is indeed a well-thought-out thing.

Every issue mentioned was addressed to the point and was impeccable.

It's true, if Zhang Shangyun really implements the two things he mentioned now, it is very likely that he can create such a groundbreaking and advanced thing.

of course
It is not easy to solve the two current problems.

Despite this, Zhu Gaoxu did not say anything to discourage their enthusiasm, nor did he have the slightest intention of denying other people's ideas.

After all, it is always better to be safe than sorry. What if others have solved these problems and really done it?
Isn’t that good?
What a benefit it will be to the Ming Dynasty.

Then, Zhu Gaoxu nodded in satisfaction, and said with encouragement:

"Not bad."

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"There is really no problem with this statement."

"But have you ever thought about how to solve the two problems you are facing right now?"

"You have to know that these two things are not so easy to achieve."

Does the prince agree with what he said?

After hearing this, Zhang Shangyu couldn't help but become extremely excited, nodded heavily, and said solemnly:

"Report to the prince."

"I already have a rough outline and idea in my mind about this matter."

"However, all of this needs to be verified and tested, and then the results can be seen and improvements can be made."

"But you also know, Your Majesty."

"Our weapons workshop only has this little space."

"Indeed, there is absolutely no way for me to do it freely!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head slightly and pointed at Zhang Shangyun, saying:
"Dele."

"Here comes the point."

"Old Zhang! Old Zhang!"

"Is this the real reason why you came to see me today?"

"Hahaha"

"You've taken such a long detour, aren't you tired?"

"Can't you just say what's going on?"

After hearing these words, Zhang Shangyun, whose little secret was revealed, couldn't help but blush slightly. A hint of embarrassment flashed across his expression, and he was about to open his mouth to say something.

But before he could open his mouth, he heard Zhu Gaoxu's affirmative words:
"okay."

"Leave this matter to me, I will give you an answer tomorrow at the latest."

"This king has specially provided a large enough base for you all to use as you please."

"Are you satisfied?"

Get a definite answer.

Zhang Shangyun was so excited that he was not even dissatisfied. He did not dare to hesitate for a moment, or fear that Zhu Gaoxu would regret it, and hurriedly thanked him:
"Thank you, Your Majesty." (End of this chapter)