I am Emperor Wanli

Chapter 111 The Crown Prince never misses a shot!

After coming out of the counselor's office, Zhu Yijun went to the southern training ground of the Western Garden.

At the South Parade Ground, Li Xuan, Chen Chengde, Chen Chengzong and others were wearing flying fish costumes, standing at the door, laughing and joking.

On the other side, there were four people standing.

One of them was Xue Yi who was transferred from Datong.

He was the son of Xue Lin, the general of Datong. At the age of nineteen, he was skilled in archery and riding. He joined the army at the age of fifteen and made many military achievements. He was recommended by Hu Zongxian and became Zhu Yijun's "sparring" captain.

The other two, Wang Chi and Xiao Ling, were both young officers selected from the border troops. They were brave and good at fighting and had many military achievements.

He is now both the captain of the new army camp and Zhu Yijun's riding and archery instructor.

The other one was wearing a bullfighting suit and a steel fork hat. He was a eunuch. He had a heroic appearance, a tall stature, and his eyes were filled with coldness.

He was the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Stables and Commander-in-Chief of the Warrior Camp, Liu Yi.

It is said that Liu Yi was the adopted son of Wang Yang, the eunuch who supervised the army in Datong. He was quite intelligent and strategic. He had fought in several battles as a military supervisor. However, he was punished for some unknown reason and demoted to the Shengong Supervisor, where he was responsible for cleaning the cold palace.

Later, by chance, she entered Prince Yu's mansion and looked after Zhu Yijun.

Zhu Yijun was summoned into the Western Garden by Emperor Jiajing and brought with him, and Liu Yi also followed him into the Western Garden.

Before Zhu Yijun drew his sword for the first time, he arranged for Liu Yi to go to the Imperial Stables, in charge of part of the internal guards and responsible for Zhu Yijun's personal safety.

Later, he was promoted to the position of Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Stables and served in the Warrior Camp, which was the military supervisor of the Warrior Camp.

Zhu Yijun got off the sedan chair and everyone came to greet him.

"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"No need to be polite. Uncle, you are the elder, please stand up."

Zhu Yijun helped Li Xuan up first.

He is the younger half brother of Zhu Yijun's biological mother, Li, and his uncle through whom blood is thicker than water. He is half a year younger than Zhu Yijun, but he is the most conservative one among them.

He strictly observed the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, and performed the duties of a subject to Zhu Yijun in a very strict manner.

Chen Chengde and Chen Chengzong were the sons of Crown Princess Chen's brother, nephews, and legal cousins ​​of Zhu Yijun.

They were familiar with Zhu Yijun, and they greeted him with a grin, then came close to him and started whispering.

Chen Chengde said softly: "Your Highness, I asked someone to buy two hand cannons from Shanghai Port. They were brought by a Dutch merchant. He said they were made in the western country of Rumi. They are not only powerful, but also very finely crafted.

Wow, the decorations and patterns on it are so beautiful.

Specially presented to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Cousin Chengde is thoughtful, Liu Yi."

"I'm here." Liu Yi stepped forward and responded.

"Take the gift from cousin Chengde and put it in the warehouse of the Supervisory Office."

"Yes."

Fire guns, these things are absolutely not allowed to be brought into the Western Garden and the Eastern Palace. No matter how favored Zhu Yijun is, he cannot break the rules.

It can’t even be demonstrated on the South Campus.

This place is next to the Western Garden. If a cannon was fired, it would shock Emperor Jiajing and no matter how many heads were chopped off, they would not be enough.

It can only be placed in the warehouse of the supervision office and taken out to play with when you have time.

Now the Donation and Relief Coordination Bureau has moved out of Xi'an Gate and found a suitable large courtyard to use as its headquarters in the area of ​​the former Rear Army Governor's Office in the north of the city.

Zhao Zhenji was in charge of the flag there.

In addition to the Coordination Bureau, the Supervision Office has now become Zhu Yijun's territory.

Zhu Xizhong, Duke of Chengguo, who was in charge of the Governor-General's Beijing Camp Military Affairs Supervisory Office, was very sensible and knew his identity as a tool. He would only appear in the supervisory office when he was needed, and would never be there at other times.

Xiao Daheng, the chief official of the Secretariat, was in charge of daily affairs there, and everyone from top to bottom were Zhu Yijun's grandson's party.

Chen Chengzong took a long box from his attendant and presented it to Zhu Yijun like a treasure.

"Your Highness, this is also a good treasure."

Zhu Yijun opened the lid of the box and knew it at a glance.

"Telescope?" Chen Chengzong flattered him quickly, "Your Highness is truly gifted and intelligent, and knows everything. This was made according to the method Your Highness the Crown Prince said, and I asked skilled craftsmen to carefully craft it. I also asked them to take two and test them at sea. It is said that at sea, this thing can see thousands of miles away."

Zhu Yijun smiled and shook his head, "I can't see that far."

"Ah, why?"

The earth is round. Standing on a 20-meter mast, you can only see 30 to 40 miles away at best.

But the idea of ​​seeing a thousand miles away was made up by the literati of the Ming Dynasty. It's the same as the red-haired cannon that could cause devastation for dozens of miles with one shot.

Chen Chengde pushed Chen Chengzong from the side and said, "The Crown Prince said that it cannot be seen, so it cannot be seen. Are you smarter than the Crown Prince?"

Chen Chengzong touched the back of his head and said, "Hehe, how dare I compete with the Crown Prince. Your Highness, this group is the best one I have selected."

Zhu Yijun took out a monocular telescope and held it in his hand.

It is not big, about the length of an average adult's forearm and as thick as the arm of a seven or eight-year-old child. It is made entirely of brass and has a very textured feel.

After looking at both ends, I found that the lenses were carefully polished with high-quality crystal.

It all relies on manual polishing, which requires the concave and convex mirrors to be focused, and the focal lengths of the objective lens and eyepiece to be in the right proportions. It all depends on the craftsmen's experience to accumulate it bit by bit, and it is indeed quite costly.

Zhu Yijun raised the telescope, placed it in front of his right eye, aimed it at the target in the distance of the parade ground, slowly pulled the tube of the lens, adjusted the distance, and soon he could see the target three or four hundred steps away clearly.

The red circle on the straw target and the mark of the arrow nailed on it can be seen clearly.

"Good stuff. Cousin Chengzong, the craftsman who made it will be rewarded handsomely.

Don’t call it a telescope, it will make people misunderstand and think it can see a thousand miles away. People will think it is a treacherous thing. It can only see things dozens of miles away.”

"Yes, Your Highness."

“It’s called a monocular.”

"Great." Chen Chengzong said happily, "The longer the name, the more precious it seems."

This thing was made in the workshop owned by his father, Chen Mingyan, who was in charge of the Chen and Li family businesses.

“It’s precious.

The captains who go out to sea like it very much. Also, ask the Military Equipment Department of the Supervisory Office to order a batch and distribute it to the new military camp, and then send one to Hu Butang, Tan Du, General Qi, and Liu Shilang, Lu Dudu, and Yu Dudu in the southeast. "

"Yes."

"Cousin Chengzong, tell my fourth uncle that this thing is very valuable. Keep a close eye on the workshop and don't let anybody get the news."

"Okay." Chen Chengzong said happily.

"Remember to tell Mr. Huang." Zhu Yijun said to Feng Bao.

"Yes." Feng Bao understood what he meant. He knew that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was hinting at him to send a few reliable East Factory men to infiltrate as secret agents and keep a close eye on the situation.

After finishing his chores, Zhu Yijun went to change into his military uniform.

He was wearing ochre-yellow silk armor, a belt, a bow bag and quiver, an embroidered spring sword, deerskin riding boots, and a big hat, looking handsome and neat.

Xue Yi brought two horses. Zhu Yijun grabbed one of the three-year-old mare, climbed onto the saddle, held the reins, and sat upright on it.

Xue Yi climbed onto the horse. Wang Chi and Xiao Ling had already mounted their horses and were spurring their mounts towards him slowly.

Instructor Wang Chi asked, "Your Highness, shall we run two laps today?"

"Okay, let's run two laps and shoot two rounds today." Zhu Yijun said happily.

Xiao Ling rode his horse in front, and Zhu Yijun also loosened the reins, lightly kicked the spurs, and spurred his mount.

Xue Yi followed closely behind, with Wang Chi in the lead.

The four of them were less than ten steps apart as they trotted along the horse trail in the parade ground.

Zhu Yijun took off his soft bow, controlled his posture, familiarized himself with the rhythm of his mount's running, leaned forward, stretched his arms, drew the bow, and shot an arrow at the target that was getting closer and closer.

The arrow was like a star, and with a bang it hit the target less than twenty steps away, and the arrow shaft made a buzzing sound.

Chen Chengde and Chen Chengzong, who were standing in the distance, cheered loudly.

"it is good!"

"Your Highness the Crown Prince never misses a shot!"

(End of this chapter)