Yongle Emperor's grandson: Zhu Yuanzhang with cheats, Zhu Di went crazy

Chapter 183: Tight Front, Backstab

"I will provide the raw materials. We don't have anything else, but we have plenty of coal and iron ore."

As soon as he heard that there was a shortage of raw materials, Kangxi immediately stepped forward and said that he would provide the materials.

Now that there is one more person, he has to flatter his master well.

Zhu Zhanjun shook his head: "Just provide the coal."

He turned to look at Napoleon again: "The space can transport the raw iron that needs simple processing. You will provide these."

Napoleon quickly agreed, "Okay sir, don't worry, I will do my best to provide it. If it's not enough, I will rob it."

Zhu Zhanjun was very satisfied with this answer.

After leaving the ironworks, Zhu Zhanjun and a few others walked towards the next room.

"Squeak, squeak!"

As the door was pushed open, a huge workshop appeared in front of us.

Drills, whether powered by water or wind, were rotating rapidly and evenly, and gun barrels were being drilled out one by one.

"Call Xu Shou over!"

Zhu Zhanjun gave an order to Kangxi, and soon Kangxi came over with Xu Shou.

"Take a look at the quality of these gun barrels."

Xu Shou took it and checked it, then nodded and said, "Not bad, about the same quality as the real thing."

Then he looked at the production factory in front of him, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

At present, most of the production and warehouse management in the Ming Dynasty still relies on human and animal power. Although water and wind power are also used, the effect is not very good.

In this workshop, I don’t know what kind of power is used, but each operating machine tool has more than a dozen drills, all rotating and working independently.

And the speed is very fast. Looking at the speed of drilling the pipe, Xu Shou estimated that it would be no problem to make two in a day.

One machine tool can produce 30 to 40 pieces a day. There are more than such production machines in the entire large processing workshop.

"This production workshop is great. The daily output can reach at least a thousand pieces."

Xu Shou couldn't help but laugh and said, "Even if there are defective products, there are still seven or eight hundred every day."

"Sir, our quality here is very strict, and the defective products cannot exceed 3%."

Just as Xu Shou finished speaking, a worker who was pushing a cart carrying the finished gun barrels to the side stopped and replied in a daze.

Xu Shou laughed out loud when he heard this: "Very strict, very strict."

Zhu Zhanjun was also very happy.

With the addition of this production factory, the speed at which the Shenwei Battalion can change its equipment will be much faster.

Several people toured the production workshop and found that in addition to the lathe for drilling gun barrels, there were also three machines for engraving rifling, but most of them had two lines.

How could Xu Shou tolerate this?

He called the workers over and started studying how to carve more rifling.

Zhu Zhanjun and his companions did not disturb them. They just watched for a while and then left.

The overall configuration of other rooms has not changed much.

After taking a look around, Zhu Zhanjun began to explain the next matters.

Kangxi was responsible for providing materials such as coal, and Napoleon was responsible for providing raw ore or iron.

The goal set for them was to stockpile at least 200,000 gun barrels, including at least 30,000 with bullet lines, before Zhu Zhanjun returned to Ming Dynasty.

Both of them nodded and agreed to the task assigned by Zhu Zhanjun, and went back to prepare immediately.

"Why did you find such a person?"

On the way back, Lao Zhu couldn't help but express his curiosity and asked about the doubts in his mind.

"He is from the West, has a large territory in the West, and is very familiar with the overall situation in the West."

"Moreover, their overall strength is beyond the time and space where Kangxi is, which is of great help to the overall strength of the Ming Dynasty."

"Besides, he is in the West and knows the situation there very well. He can provide us with great convenience when we launch an attack on the West in the future."

Zhu Zhanjun expressed what was in his mind.

Zhu Zhanjun is a pragmatic person. He only needs people who are useful to him. Zhu Zhanjun also yearns for the feelings of the ancestors Yan and Huang.

But yearning cannot be eaten, yearning cannot make the people rich, and yearning cannot make the Ming Dynasty strong.

Let our ancestors who lived thousands of years ago come here, and their only purpose was to farm.

"Do you have any other options?"

Xu Da also asked curiously.

Zhu Zhanjun nodded and replied: "Yes, I met someone who might be the First Emperor, but I did not choose him."

"Wise choice."

Lao Zhu gave his affirmation.

He also didn't think it would be useful to call the First Emperor over. It seemed that calling him over didn't make much sense except to show off.

"How's the situation over there?"

After briefly chatting about the situation in the space, Zhu Zhanjun asked about the situation on Xu Da's side.

Xu Da smiled easily: "They are just a bunch of little monkeys. We can easily deal with them." "At present, our army has completely taken control of the entire Jiaozhi area. I have also started the construction of the dock and seaport you requested. I believe it will be put into use next year."

Zhu Zhanjun nodded with satisfaction.

The decision to let Xu Da go was indeed the right one.

He is a veteran who has fought in battles all his life. In his eyes, what the Chen family's rebels did was no different from children playing house.

"By the way, Zhang Baigui came to see you last night, but you were busy, so we didn't let him disturb us, so we just let him tell us what happened."

Zhu Zhanjun looked at Lao Zhu and asked, "What happened?"

Old Zhu said seriously, "It's about the planting of sweet potatoes and potatoes this year."

"According to Zhang Baigui, the imperial court suddenly issued an official document the day before yesterday, not allowing them to plant potatoes and sweet potatoes, and requiring them to hand in all seedlings for unified management by the imperial court."

Zhu Zhanjun's brows frowned instantly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"Did Xia Yuanji say anything about the situation?"

Old Zhu snorted coldly and said, "I asked him. According to him, many people in the court have submitted petitions recently, saying that these two plants are related to the fate of the Ming Dynasty. If they are given to the people to plant, there is a fear of changes."

"I hope to collect all the seedlings and hand them over to the court for unified management and planting."

"This statement has been recognized by many people, and all nine levels of officials in the court have expressed their agreement with this idea."

"Haha." Old Zhu sneered, "According to Xia Yuanji, those people wanted to take advantage of your absence to make this matter a reality."

"Once the imperial court fully approves it, they can follow suit and completely control these things."

"Besides that, your father has received many impeachment memorials, most of which are against the Veterans Chamber of Commerce, and some are against you."

As Zhu Zhanjun listened to Old Zhu's story, his expression became increasingly cold.

"Did Xia Yuanji say who the person behind this might be?"

Old Zhu thought for a moment and replied, "He's not too sure, but as far as he knows, the first impeachment memorial was submitted by Duke Yansheng."

"Yanshenggong, Kong family."

A hint of murderous intent flashed in Zhu Zhanjun's eyes.

He hadn't even looked for this traitor's family yet, but these guys suddenly showed up arrogantly.

"I understand. Please notify me when Xia Yuanji and Zhang Baigui come tonight."

After discussing some other things with Lao Zhu and others, Zhu Zhanjun left the space and appeared in the moving carriage.

The sudden events in the court and the promotion in space made Zhu Zhanjun's originally good mood instantly turn bad.

He had actually guessed in his mind that this situation would occur.

There is no doubt that these people saw the benefits of these high-yield crops and wanted to hold them in their hands and make a huge profit.

The Ming Dynasty had thousands of measures to combat corruption, but the crops grown by these officials in their own fields were not among them.

After all, it was his own ability that won him the award, and the imperial court couldn't say anything.

As long as they control these high-yield seeds and they do not let them fall into the hands of ordinary people, they will still hold the greatest wealth and enjoy a high status.

"Humph, my things are not for you to touch casually."

Zhu Zhanjun snorted coldly, closed his eyes, and began to ponder in his mind.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye.

With the soldiers' excited shouts, Japan's Kyoto was conquered and the Japanese emperor was pulled out from under the table by the soldiers, officially declaring the demise of Japan.

It took exactly three months from the time Zhu Zhanjun landed to the time he completely conquered the entire Japan from all directions.

In fact, the war should have ended half a month ago, but Zhu Zhanjun gave Wu Sangui an order that no matter how hard they fought, it had to end in three months.

As for why it took three months, Zhu Zhanjun did not say, and Wu Sangui could only follow the order.

Under his command, the Ming Army cooperated with the Inu family warriors and the troops sent from Korea.

Under attacks from multiple sides, they advanced rapidly all the way and completely swept away all the resistance forces.

In order to clear up the trouble and prevent future rebellions.

Inu Shengjian followed Wu Sangui's suggestion and killed all the high-ranking officials, leaving only the common people and serfs at the bottom.

All documents and records about Japan were burned, the people were not allowed to mention the word Japan, and were not allowed to worship the Japanese gods and ghosts.

Once a violator is found, all his relatives within five generations will be sentenced to death.

Under the terrifying high-pressure intimidation of the Inu family, the upper-class power of Japan was almost cut off, and its cultural heritage disappeared without a trace.

Even the Quan family destroyed all the learning materials within the family to show their loyalty and instead focused on studying Ming culture and heritage.

"Your Highness, all the refined gold and silver have been loaded onto the ship."

After the issue of Japan was completely resolved, Zhu Zhanjun's return was put on the agenda.

This time he did not return along the original route. He planned to go to North Korea from Tsushima Island, then stop there for a brief rest and then head straight to Weihaiwei.

The Kong family actually dared to take action, so he had to meet the descendants of Confucius and see where these traitors got the courage and confidence to take action against him.

Zhu Zhanjun looked at the sea and nodded slightly.

After asking Wang Jun to report and notify the fleet to prepare, he turned around and looked at Wu Sangui and gave him some instructions on how to deal with Japan later.

Accompanied by Xiaohu and others, they boarded the fleet that had already set sail and was ready to set sail.

(End of this chapter)