"The so-called flint is actually to use flint instead of the fire rope, when the flint hits the anvil, the spark ignites the gunpowder...... Li Jie took the drawing to explain the principle and structure of the flintlock pistol to Zhu Biao, and Zhu Biao also listened very carefully.

Zhu Biao is not the prince who grew up in the deep palace, when he was born, Zhu Yuanzhang was attacking the city of Nanjing, which was still called Jiqing at the time, in his growing years, Zhu Yuanzhang also fought in the south and the north, so Zhu Biao almost grew up in the barracks, he is not only no stranger to military affairs, but can even be said to know very well.

So when Li Jie explained the benefits of the flintlock pistol, Zhu Biao was already imagining the role that this weapon could play on the battlefield, although the range of the musket was worse than that of the bow and arrow, and the rate of fire was not faster than the bow and arrow, but the musket had an advantage that the bow and arrow could not match, that is, it was simple to operate, and a strong man only needed a few days to learn, while an archer took years to train.

"Your Highness, the flintlock pistol and the paper-wrapped bullet can fully exert the power of the musket, I dare to assert that in the future, on the battlefield, firearms will replace swords, guns and bows and arrows, and even when a musket with a fast enough rate of fire and enough power is invented, even the cavalry will be ruthlessly eliminated by the battlefield!" Li Jie did not forget to paint an attractive prospect for Zhu Biao in the end.

Zhu Biao was also excited, but then he suddenly asked with some worry: "Can the sparks made by flint alone really ignite gunpowder?" ”

I have to say that Zhu Biao's question is very level, because when the flintlock pistol was invented in later generations, there were many people who believed that the spark from the flintlock pistol was not enough to ignite the gunpowder, which led to many people refusing to use the flintlock pistol, but facts speak louder than words, and the flintlock pistol quickly replaced the arquebus.

"Give me a month, and the first flintlock pistol will be delivered to His Highness, and His Highness will know when he tries it!" Li Jie confidently assured that this morning he did not just draw a drawing, but also found a craftsman to understand the situation, and with the current technology, there is no problem at all in making a flintlock pistol.

Seeing that Li Jie was so confident, Zhu Biao also dispelled some suspicions, and immediately said loudly with a condensed expression: "Li Jie listens to the seal!" ”

Li Jie was also startled when he heard this, and then he reacted and hurriedly knelt down and saluted, although he was a little unaccustomed, but the imperial power was the greatest in this era, so he could only be wronged.

"Donggong Edict: Li Jie is proficient in firearms and talented in the country, and he is specially appointed as the left secretary of the Zhan Shifu and has full authority to supervise the construction of flintlock pistols!"

The so-called Zhan Mansion is actually the prince's adjutant institution, although most of the officials of Zhu Biao's Zhan Mansion are concurrently served by court officials, and most of them are selected by Zhu Yuanzhang for him, but there are some unimportant small official positions, he can still appoint and dismiss them by himself, such as this Zuo Si from Jiupin.

"Your Highness!" Li Jie was ecstatic in his heart, although he didn't know what kind of official position this Zuo Si Ji was, but at least he could enter the Zhan Mansion and be regarded as a close minister by Zhu Biao's side, which was extremely important to his plan.

"No need to be polite, but don't forget the promise you made to me!" Zhu Biao smiled gently.

"Your Highness, rest assured, the minister is willing to vouch for the head!" Li Jie said confidently again, in fact, if everything goes well, maybe a sample can be made in half a month.

"Okay, tomorrow I will go to the Zhan Mansion to take the post, and I will have someone notify the Ministry of Industry and order the Ordnance Bureau to fully cooperate with you!" Zhu Biao nodded with satisfaction, and after giving the order, he turned around and left.

Looking at the back of Zhu Biao's departure, Li Jie also sighed, he finally has an official position, and he is also a close minister of the prince, which can also bring him closer to the power core of the Ming Dynasty, and it is also more convenient for him to meddle in some things, so as to enter Zhu Yuanzhang's field of vision faster, which is also one step closer to his plan to marry a princess.

"Congratulations to Brother Li, today Brother Li has entered the Zhan Mansion, and his future future is simply limitless, maybe he will be supported by Brother Li in the future!" Mu Sheng next to him also said hello to Li Jie with a smile on his face at this time, although Zuo Siji is only a petty official from Jiupin, and he is not a permanent official, but after all, he is a person from Zhan Shifu, if Zhu Biao ascends the throne in the future, he will definitely reuse these old people from Zhan Shifu.

"Brother Mu laughed, a little Zuo Si admonishment, how can it be compared with Brother Mu!" Li Jie smiled modestly.

"Me? I'm just a concubine who is not valued by my father, although His Majesty is not thin on me, but the future is limited, and I may only be able to eat in the capital and wait for death in the future! Mu Sheng said with a wry smile when he heard Li Jie's words.

As the saying goes, every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, don't look at Mu Sheng seems to be very beautiful, and he can even enter the palace often, but his father guards Yunnan and leaves him in the capital is actually more like a proton, in order to reassure the court.

In addition, it is worth mentioning that Mu Sheng has a more capable eldest brother Mu Chun, and he is also a grandson, and his father Mu Ying also prefers the eldest son, so he left Mu Chun by his side, but sent Mu Sheng, a concubine, to the capital.

"Brother Mu doesn't have to be presumptuous, I know a little about the art of people, in my opinion, you have the appearance of a prince, and your future achievements will not be under the father!" Li Jie finally said very surely.

"Brother Li, don't comfort me, my father is just a Marquis of Xiping, and this title will also be my eldest brother's in the future, how can I have any chance to be a duke?" Mu Sheng didn't believe Li Jie's words at all, but his expression became even more depressed, because he suddenly thought that no matter how much he tried to please his father, he would not have his share in the title in the future.

Looking at Mu Sheng's depressed appearance, Li Jie smiled slightly, and said with a playful expression: "As far as I know, Brother Ling is nearly thirty years old, but he still has no children, right?" ”

Mu Sheng also raised his head when he heard Li Jie's words, and asked with a face full of disbelief, "How do you know?" ”

"Brother Mu, don't care how I know, some people are destined to have no children, and Brother Mu, you are the second son, so you are no worse than your brother, as long as you behave well, I believe you will definitely have a chance!" Li Jie stretched out his hand and patted Mu Sheng's shoulder, and after speaking, he turned around and left, after all, he still had a lot of things to prepare.

Don't look at Mu Sheng now is just a small thousand households, even his father Mu Ying doesn't pay much attention to him, but Mu Sheng's luck is quite good, because his eldest brother Mu Chun has no son, and died early, so Mu Sheng later inherited the title of Marquis of Xiping, and later Zhu Di ascended the throne and crowned him as the Duke of Qianguo, and it was also from him that the Duke of Qianguo of the Mu family was passed on to the end of the Ming Dynasty, and he truly retired with the country.