The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 382 I Want to Build a Highway

"You didn't build it in a particularly simple way, did you? If so, the road won't last long before it collapses. Back then, some people used inferior materials to build our palace!"

"Those palaces were like shoddy tofu; we ended up cutting them all down. Don't follow their example!"

Zhu Xiong Ying said.

"Don't worry, how could I possibly do such a thing!"

"Although the Ming Dynasty has a vast territory with numerous roads, connecting them all is no easy task. However, if you're determined to do it, nothing is impossible, and this matter is no exception!"

"Even now, there are still many powerful and influential families throughout the Ming Dynasty!"

"They have a lot of money. If we let them do the construction, it will be much more convenient!"

"I have a special material for the rest. Using this to build roads will not only allow for extremely fast construction, but also make the roads incredibly sturdy!"

"This is much better than the way we build it now!"

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned. If there really was such a good method, then adopting it wouldn't be a big problem. However, they didn't know what the method was, as they had never heard of such a material before.

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said.

"This is a secret. I had already secretly trained my men to start preparing beforehand, and now the production quantity is almost complete!"

The group was extremely shocked. It turned out that Zhu Xiong Ying had already secretly given birth, which surprised them greatly. Zhu Xiong Ying thought ahead of many things, and more importantly, no one knew how many trump cards he had up his sleeve. This was what truly terrified them, especially Zhu Yun Wen.

Zhu Xiong Ying's power on the surface was already terrifying; if these hidden forces were added, just how terrifying would it be? This was something he dared not even imagine.

At this moment, his eyes were full of fear as he looked at Zhu Xiong Ying.

Zhu Yuanzhang sighed. If someone else possessed such power or had so many trump cards, he would be terrified. After all, he didn't want anything beyond his control in the Ming Dynasty. But if this person was Zhu Xiong Ying, then it was a different story.

It's perfectly normal for my own grandson to do whatever he wants; there's nothing wrong with it.

At this moment, Zhu Yunwen looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He couldn't understand why his grandfather trusted Zhu Xiong Ying so much. If things continued like this, how could he compete with Zhu Xiong Ying for the throne?

Zhu Xiong Ying's unauthorized establishment of so many properties without the emperor's and crown prince's knowledge was itself a crime of usurpation and deceiving the emperor.

But he wasn't punished at all, which is really unfair.

At this moment, Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to have thought of something and looked at Zhu Xiong Ying, asking a question.

"You went straight to Bao'er's residence as soon as you got back. Is there something you need to tell him?"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded.

"I heard they are about to head to the northwest to fight against the Eastern Chagatai Khanate!"

"It just so happens that some of my craftsmen have made some new weapons, so I'll give them to him to use. In any case, we can only win this battle, we can't afford to lose!"

"Li Wenzhong is an invaluable military talent under my command, not to mention he leads such a large army and many generals!"

"Dealing with the powerful army of the Chagatai Khanate shouldn't be too difficult, especially since the enemy's numbers aren't large!"

"It seems you're very interested in this battle. Is there something special about it?" Zhu Xiong Ying nodded.

"It certainly has a significant impact."

The places we're currently attacking are all neighboring countries, most of which we know very well, so not many people are stopping us!

"But the Chagatai Khanate and other places to the west have completely different languages ​​and scripts from ours!"

"Historically, not many dynasties have ever conquered that region, so some people might feel fear or have other ideas!"

"If we suddenly suffer a defeat this time, it will probably give them even more reason to advance westward. They will encounter more setbacks and obstacles if they raise troops again. Therefore, we can only win this battle and cannot afford to lose it!"

Zhu Yuanzhang frowned, and after a while he nodded and said.

"You're right, this matter has indeed had a significant impact. It seems you already have some ideas about it!"

"In that case, do it your own way."

"Also, are the weapons you provided sufficient in quantity?"

"Is the money enough? If not, I'll go to that old guy in the Ministry of Revenue and get it approved for you!"

Zhu Xiong Ying shook her head.

"Given the amount of money and weapons I have, it shouldn't be a big problem. At least, it's enough to equip the troops heading to the Northwest this time."

As for the weapons' power, they've all been tested and shouldn't be a problem. I've even set up many blast furnaces for iron smelting to deal with them!

"The firearms they make are also practical enough to definitely build a formidable army!"

Zhu Xiong Ying spoke these words without trying to hide them from anyone, and even Zhu Yunwen, who was standing next to him, heard them clearly. Upon hearing these words, Zhu Yunwen felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. For some reason, he felt that Zhu Xiong Ying's words were meant for him. Zhu Xiong Ying's power was now far too great, and he simply could not contend with it.

He couldn't hold back any longer. If it were just Zhu Xiong Ying making decisions about the things he had created before, that would be one thing, since he was still in the Jin Kingdom and still had some power over these matters. But this time it was different. Those were all weapons, and extremely powerful firearms at that. Ever since Zhu Xiong Ying brought out firearms, many wars had to be re-examined.

So far, those weapons they possess...

Not many could match those firearms.

What's frightening is that these things are still in Zhu Xiong Ying's hands.

At this moment, Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and looked at Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang in front of him.

"Grandpa, firearms are incredibly powerful, said to have the power to change the world. The impact of having such power in the hands of one or two people is enormous!"

"If not handled properly, it will inevitably cause great chaos. For the safety of our Great Ming Dynasty, I urge that all such firearms be nationalized. Only when the court and His Majesty control this power can we achieve lasting peace and stability!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled; it was clear that these words were directed at him.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded; there was indeed no major problem with having this force under his control.

(End of this chapter)