Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Inside the main hall of the Imperial Capital, the Imperial Palace, and the Crown Prince's Residence.

Zhu Quan, Zhu Bai, and Zhu Yuntong arrived together to pay their respects to Zhu Ying.

These three are also the three people Zhu Ying trusts most among the current royal family.

Zhu Quan and Zhu Bai were Zhu Ying's uncles, while Zhu Yuntong was Zhu Ying's younger brother.

When Zhu Ying arrived at the main hall, Zhu Quan, Zhu Bai, and Zhu Yunwen showed great respect and immediately bowed to him.

"Greetings, Your Highness! Long live the Emperor!"

"We're all family, no need for formalities," Zhu Ying said, waving his hand at everyone.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

The main reason Zhu Ying summoned the three of them this time was to learn about the situation of their respective departments.

After everyone was seated, Zhu Ying spoke first: "Last year, many things happened in the Ming Empire, and we achieved great success in domestic affairs, infrastructure construction, and military affairs."

"And all of this, of course, is inseparable from you all."

Upon hearing Zhu Ying's words, the three men were naturally filled with trepidation. Zhu Quan spoke first, saying, "We were merely doing our duty. The Ming Empire is now strong, and this is all thanks to Your Highness."

As soon as Zhu Quan finished speaking, Zhu Bai immediately added, "If it weren't for the series of national policies formulated by Your Highness, the Ming Dynasty would never have achieved its current prosperity!"

"Your Highness is the pillar of our Great Ming!"

It is clear that both Zhu Quan and Zhu Bai have great respect for Zhu Ying.

Zhu Ying nodded and said with a smile, "The main reason I called you all here today is to inquire about some specific details."

"Uncle Twelfth, tell me about the situation at the military workshop first." Because Zhu Bai was the twelfth child, Zhu Ying also called him Uncle Twelfth.

Zhu Bai immediately replied respectfully, "Your Highness, the military industry is developing quite rapidly these days."

"It has been expanded several times over, and after the expansion, the number of weapons produced is now greater than before, especially the Red Coat Cannon."

"Based on current production capacity, this military workshop can produce 100 red-coated cannons per month!"

"As for artillery shells, we can produce tens of thousands every month!"

It must be said that Zhu Bai does have some ability.

Since he took over as the head of this military workshop, he has been working diligently and conscientiously, showing great dedication.

When Zhu Ying heard about the current production capacity of the military workshop, he nodded repeatedly.

"Uncle Twelfth has done a good job. This military workshop is the foundation of our Great Ming's military! Only by improving the efficiency of the military workshop can our Great Ming's military be guaranteed."

Zhu Bai quickly replied to Zhu Ying, "The reason why the efficiency and output of the military workshop have improved is actually all thanks to Your Highness. At present, the military workshop mainly produces steam engines and steam furnaces."

"This also greatly reduced the labor burden on the workers, thereby increasing production," Zhu Bai told Zhu Ying in detail. Clearly, Zhu Bai did not want to take the credit for himself.

Upon hearing Zhu Bai's reply, Zhu Ying was naturally quite pleased.

Zhu Ying nodded slightly and said, "The steam engine is indeed a good match for this military workshop. Of course, we must also pay attention to safety, since the workshop contains a large amount of gunpowder."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, there are dedicated soldiers inspecting the military workshops to ensure safety, and there will be absolutely no accidents!" Zhu Bai quickly replied.

after that.

Zhu Bai then proceeded to talk at length about other matters concerning the military workshop to Zhu Ying. In short, from Zhu Bai's description, it can be seen that the military workshop is currently thriving and developing quite well.

After learning more about the military workshop, Zhu Ying quickly turned his attention to Zhu Quan.

Zhu Quan is the seventeenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang and currently serves as the deputy of the Royal Bank.

"Seventeenth Uncle, you've been with the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty for a while now. Tell me, how did the Royal Bank perform last year?"

Zhu Quan dared not hesitate and hurriedly said to Zhu Ying, "Your Highness, the Ming Royal Bank's savings and military pay last year were quite astonishing, reaching a full 80 million taels!"

"Of course, these silver deposits are still far from the national treasury of our Great Ming Dynasty, but now, the Royal Bank of the Great Ming Dynasty has achieved complete self-sufficiency."

"Because the income of the people of the Ming Dynasty increased significantly last year, the amount of silver deposits also increased dramatically. In addition, many merchants borrowed money from the Royal Bank last year to build workshops."

"Therefore, the income and expenditure of the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty are currently relatively balanced."

Upon hearing Zhu Quan's reply, Zhu Ying's face showed a satisfied expression.

He said slowly, "The Ming Royal Bank can continue to be expanded. In addition, it can also be built in Korea, Japan, and other southeastern countries!"

"It also allows the local people to deposit the silver they earn into the Great Ming Royal Bank."

"Of course, the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty can also lend money to merchants in these regions."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Zhu Quan, as the deputy of the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty, immediately replied, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty will definitely carry out construction in the colonies after the beginning of this year."

Zhu Ying calmly explained, "Although Korea, Japan, and other countries in the southeast are colonies of the Ming Dynasty, the local people must have some concerns about our Ming Dynasty."

"If we want to completely control these people, the first task is to control the local economy."

“As long as the people deposit their money in the Royal Bank of the Ming Dynasty, they will certainly not dare to rebel. After all, if they rebel, the Royal Bank will confiscate their money directly.”

When Zhu Ying shared his thoughts, he immediately received praise from Zhu Quan.

"As expected of His Highness the Imperial Grandson, his thinking is indeed more insightful than ours!"

Zhu Ying waved his hand and said, "I have only formulated a general outline; the specific execution and implementation will still require your help, Uncle."

Zhu Quan immediately patted his chest and assured, "Your Highness, please rest assured, the Royal Bank will certainly guarantee to complete the mission!"

"By next year, the Royal Bank will surely have branches all over the world!"

Finally, Zhu Ying began to inquire about the situation of the Alchemy Hall from Zhu Yunwen.

"Yunwen, how is the daily production of medicines and pills by the Alchemy Hall going?"

Zhu Yunwen immediately replied, "Your Highness, the Alchemy Hall currently has a full range of medicinal materials, as well as various medicinal powders for preparation, and there are also many staff members."

"However, the daily production of medicinal materials is not measured, so it is not very clear."

After hearing Zhu Yunwen's answer, Zhu Ying's expression did not change much.

"The Alchemy Hall is also extremely important to the military of the Ming Dynasty. As the person in charge of the Alchemy Hall, you naturally have to manage it well."

"Your subject obeys!" Zhu Yunwen said hastily.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will manage the Alchemy Hall diligently and will never let you down!"

At this moment, Zhu Ying suddenly stood up from his seat. Seeing this, everyone else naturally dared not remain seated and stood up as well.

"The reason I inquired about the Alchemy Hall today is because I have decided to continue expanding our military."

Zhu Ying then revealed his intentions to the crowd.

Obviously.

When Zhu Quan, Zhu Bai, and Zhu Yunwen heard about the expansion of the military, they all showed some surprise. After all, the army was already quite large.

Just last year, another million new soldiers were recruited!

"Your Highness, the Ming Dynasty's army should be large enough at present, right?"

"Why continue to expand military equipment?" Zhu Quan asked with a puzzled look.

Zhu Ying corrected him, saying, "What I mean by expanding military equipment is not simply increasing the quantity."

"From this day forward, I hereby decree that all soldiers of the Great Ming shall be granted martial arts training! The entire army shall practice martial arts!"

no doubt.

When Zhu Ying revealed his thoughts, everyone's faces still showed a hint of shock.

Zhu Yunwen was the first to speak: "Your Highness, are you really going to have the entire army practice? This is too sudden!"

"It wasn't sudden. I had already had soldiers from three main battle battalions practice this body cultivation method. Now, the soldiers from these three main battle battalions are extremely powerful, and they have performed exceptionally well in both the war against the Five Barbarian Tribes at the end of the Jin Dynasty and the campaigns against the southeastern states."

"Therefore, I have decided to promote this cultivation method throughout the entire army!"

"From now on, not only infantry battalions, cavalry battalions, and divine machine battalions can train, but also mountain battalions and naval units can train. In addition, even ordinary recruits can train!"

When Zhu Ying shared his ideas with everyone, Zhu Quan, Zhu Bai, and Zhu Yunwen naturally gave their full support.

"Excellent! If the entire army cultivates, then the strength of our Great Ming army will naturally reach a new level!"

"Looking across the land, our Ming army is truly unmatched!"

Zhu Yunwen, the head of the Alchemy Hall, immediately responded, "Your Majesty, I understand! Please rest assured, the Alchemy Hall will definitely increase the cultivation of medicinal herbs during this period!"

Zhu Ying then immediately said to Zhu Yunwen, "The most important aspect of cultivating martial arts and body refinement is the preparation of Bone Refining Powder!"

"With enough Bone Refining Powder, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty can achieve twice the result with half the effort when they cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen immediately obeyed!

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, your humble brother will immediately arrange for the Alchemy Hall to begin large-scale production of Bone Refining Powder!"

Zhu Ying nodded and continued to say to Zhu Yunwen, "If the entire army is cultivating, then the demand for this Bone Refining Powder will naturally be enormous. The Alchemy Hall must increase its supply."

"In addition, while mass-producing Bone-Refining Powder, we must also ensure the supply of other medicines, especially poisons for dinosaurs."

"If necessary, the Alchemy Hall can also be expanded!"

To be honest, Zhu Ying attached great importance to the Alchemy Hall.

He understood that the military strength of the Ming Dynasty was directly proportional to the output of the Alchemy Hall.

"Your Majesty, I will obey your command. Please rest assured, the Alchemy Hall will be able to produce sufficient doses of Bone Refining Powder to ensure the supply for the entire army!" Zhu Yunwen replied immediately.

"Yes, if the Alchemy Hall needs anything, please just let me know."

"In the future, as the Ming Dynasty expands further, military workshops, royal banks, and alchemy halls will gradually expand."

"During this period, everyone must take it seriously."

Zhu Ying encouraged everyone, and Zhu Quan, Zhu Bai, and Zhu Yunwen all accepted the order.

After Zhu Ying finished giving his instructions, he dismissed the three of them.

After the three left, the generals in the army also came to the Crown Prince's residence.

The crane operators included Lan Yu, Xu Huizu, Chang Mao, Mu Ying, and even Feng Sheng from the Navy.

The generals arrived together, and Zhu Ying was already waiting for them when they reached the main hall.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately bowed to Zhu Ying.

"This humble general pays his respects to Your Highness, the Imperial Grandson! Long live Your Highness!"

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

After everyone was seated, Lan Yu, the general of the cavalry battalion, asked Zhu Ying excitedly, "Your Highness, did you summon us here today to continue the military campaign?"

These military generals naturally hoped that the Ming Empire would wage more wars.

After all, only by winning the war can military generals receive rewards such as longevity fruits at the year-end court meeting.

Zhu Ying nodded slowly and said, "That's exactly right."

"I have summoned you all here today because of matters concerning military affairs!"

"After the year ends, the Ming Dynasty's national policy will naturally focus on expansion."

"I am very pleased with the brilliant achievements you all made last year."

"Now, the countries in the southeast, Korea, Japan, and the countries in the South Seas have all become part of the territory of the Ming Dynasty."

"You all have certainly made great contributions, but with the new year upon us, the Ming Dynasty must continue its expansion!"

"However, I will not tell you the specific goals of our expansion at the moment, but what is certain is that we will expand both the land and naval forces simultaneously!"

Clearly, when Zhu Ying expressed his thoughts, the generals were quite excited.

"Excellent! Your Highness, please rest assured, we will certainly help the Ming Dynasty expand its territory!"

"That's right! Our Great Ming Dynasty's military strength is extremely strong now, and we can achieve victory no matter which country we face!"

Xu Huizu, Lan Yu, and others were also eager to lead their troops into battle.

Seeing the generals' excitement, Zhu Ying calmly said, "There's no rush. The day of Mumu has just arrived."

"During this time, you should all take a good rest, recuperate, and also think about battle tactics."

"After the Mumu Day ends, I will give you a detailed battle plan!"

"I can tell you now that the expansion of the Ming Dynasty this year will definitely be even greater than last year."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking,
Needless to say, every Ming general's face showed excitement.

Then, Zhu Ying addressed the crowd, saying, "The Ming Dynasty is now strong and prosperous, with stable internal affairs and a significant increase in infrastructure construction across the country."

"Now, the Ming Dynasty is naturally going to begin its full-scale expansion. I believe that no country can resist it!"

As soon as Zhu Ying finished speaking, all the military officers in the hall immediately responded and shouted, "Your subordinates obey!"

It can be said.

Zhu Ying knew very well that the Ming Dynasty was now powerful enough and it was time to expand its territory.

...(End of this chapter)