Ming Dynasty: The poisonous imperial teacher, Zhu Yuanzhang advised me to be kind

Chapter 163: Are the Ming Dynasty’s ships that went out to sea in search of potatoes coming back?
The Northern Yuan people and the Nuzhen people were beaten into a state of chaos. As for the Japanese, they are just a bunch of trash. What power can they have?
He felt more and more that Hu Weiyong's chances of winning were slim.

"Haha." Hu Weiyong naturally saw the disbelief in Li Shanchang's eyes, but he remained very calm.

"Teacher, don't worry. I have my own reasons for thinking this way. Many things may seem difficult, but if you want to succeed, they may not be impossible."

"Students just want your attitude. Are you going to support the students or not?"

After Hu Weiyong finished speaking, he watched quietly, waiting for Li Shanchang's attitude.

"Weiyong..." Li Shanchang thought for a while and felt that the success rate of Hu Weiyong's plan was indeed too low, and it was too risky for him to help.

I could have enjoyed my old age in peace and security, there was no need to take such risks.

But he couldn't possibly report Hu Weiyong. After all, he was his student. If Hu Weiyong was finished, he would be implicated if he reported him.

Thinking about it, he decided to sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the two tigers before speaking.

"Weiyong, I am really old and can't help you anymore, but I promise you that I will keep this to myself and won't tell anyone!"

"Okay!" But when he heard this, Hu Weiyong laughed.

"Teacher, this is great. Thank you."

In fact, Hu Weiyong did not think about persuading Li Shanchang to help him. What he wanted was Li Shanchang's neutral attitude.

Because this was treason. Li Shanchang seemed neutral, but by not reporting himself, he was actually helping himself.

And he could use this to win over Li Shanchang's previous network of contacts and use them for his own benefit.

Thinking of this, his eyes became increasingly gloomy.

What is Zhu Yuanzhang? He is just a cowherd. How can he fight me? I, Hu Weiyong, am a scholar!
Just wait! Once I, Hu Weiyong, have won over all the people who can be won over, I will turn the Ming Dynasty upside down!
By then, no matter whether it is you, Zhu Yuanzhang, or Chu Nan, you will die!!!

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royal palace.

Huagai Palace.

"Chu Nan, I didn't summon you, why are you here?" Zhu Yuanzhang sat in the main seat, and next to him was Jiang Lin, the commander of the Jinyiwei.

He was very puzzled. After he left the court, he was preparing to review the memorials. Why did Chu Nan come?
"Your Majesty, I'm here to deliver the treasure." Chu Nan was speechless. He called him every day, but today he had something to do. You, Zhu Yuanzhang, haven't seen him yet, right?

"Baby?" Zhu Yuanzhang became excited when he heard this.

"What treasure is it? Tell me about it."

"It's a firearm." Chu Nan reported directly.

"The craftsmen I arranged have already made all the firearms, including flintlock rifles and grenades."

"I have asked the craftsmen to test them. Both types of firearms are very good!"

"The flintlock rifle is powerful, has a long range, and is fast. It is much better than the muskets and bows used by the Ming army before."

"The grenade is powerful, simple in structure, and very powerful."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately put down the memorial in his hand and became happy.

"Okay, okay! I didn't expect that you, Chu Nan, could actually do it!"

He was so happy. Zhu Yuanzhang was an emperor with many ideas. He would not be like those emperors of the Qing Dynasty who thought that cold weapons were invincible and ignored hot weapons.

Since thermal weapons are good, he must develop them vigorously.

Now that Chu Nan has really made it, how can he not be happy? He thinks about equipping the entire army with these powerful weapons.

Then wouldn't Zhu Yuanzhang's army be invincible? He could also realize Chu Nan's ideas and continue to expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty to the whole world! So he asked Chu Nan again with concern: "Chun Nan, can those firearms be mass-produced now?"

This is what Zhu Yuanzhang was concerned about. If firearms could not be mass-produced, then they would be useless and could not be used to equip the army.

"Sure." Chu Nan nodded when he heard it.

"The craftsman said that as long as we have enough manpower, we can mass-produce it and equip the army."

"Good!" Zhu Yuanzhang was happy when he heard this. This was exactly the effect he wanted.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang like this, Jiang Li on the side immediately knelt down.

"Your Majesty has obtained stronger weapons and a stronger Ming army. This is truly a blessing for the world and the country!"

"Okay, okay." After seeing that what he wanted was confirmed, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hands.

"Then Chu Nan, you go ahead and handle the mass production of firearms. Once you have mass-produced them, I will equip the army, and then I will give you credit for the great achievement!"

"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to say. You cannot leave until I have finished speaking." But after hearing what Zhu Yuanzhang said, Chu Nan shook his head.

Then he looked at Zhu Yuanzhang and said, "Your Majesty, after these firearms are mass-produced, can you equip my Jinwu Vanguard with some? This way I will be more confident."

"Confidence?" Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's face changed.

"With me here, what are you afraid of? What confidence do you lack?"

"This..." Chu Nan didn't expect Zhu Yuanzhang to say this, and suddenly felt disappointed.

But he could only nod: "Okay, Your Majesty."

Then he turned around and left.

"Okay, okay." But seeing Chu Nan like this, Zhu Yuanzhang actually called him again.

"Once you have mass-produced it, I will allow you to equip 200 people with firearms!"

"What?" Chu Nan was delighted when he heard this. Two hundred people? If he could have so many firearms troops, he would be very powerful, right?

Then is he still afraid of Hu Weiyong?

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty." Thinking of this, Chu Nan was also very excited and left. He could imagine that Zhu Yuanzhang would agree, but he did not expect that Zhu Yuanzhang would give so many places for the firearms units.

"Your Majesty." Seeing Chu Nan leave, Jiang Li looked at Zhu Yuanzhang in confusion.

"You gave Lord Chu so many firearms quotas. Aren't you afraid that he might have doubts? According to the power Lord Chu described, a firearms unit of 200 people may not be able to stop more than a thousand imperial guards."

"Don't worry." But after hearing Jiang Li's concerns, Zhu Yuanzhang was not worried at all.

"I am very good at judging people. Chu Nan has no ambitions and will never have any, so just use him and don't worry about it."

"As for equipping the Jinwu Vanguard, there is no problem. After all, they are my imperial guards. Why not equip them?"

"I see." After hearing this, Jiang Li understood everything and began to compliment him.

"As expected of your majesty, you are truly far-sighted!"

But when Zhu Yuanzhang heard his words, he remained calm and said nothing.

He was thinking, his firearms are about to be mass-produced, how long will it take for the ships that go out to find those advanced food to come back?
After all, the people of the Ming Dynasty were still too poor and urgently needed advanced food.

Zhu Yuanzhang was particularly looking forward to this matter.

(End of this chapter)