Righteousness is sometimes said to oneself, and sometimes it is said to outsiders.

For oneself, righteousness is to find a reason for one's actions; For outsiders, righteousness is to make one's actions reasonable.

Whether it is the Ming Dynasty or the future generations, everyone will put a reasonable cloak on their actions.

This cloak is righteousness, but the righteousness found in different eras is different. The banner of later democracies is democracy.

The current Ming Dynasty also has its own righteousness, although Zhu Houzhao sometimes does not make it particularly clear, but the righteousness of the Ming Dynasty has been effective for so many years. Whether externally or internally, Daming has always adhered to this righteousness.

Zhu Houzhao didn't think about changing in the past, and he didn't find a suitable replacement for the time being.

In the absence of alternatives, what is in place is the best, at least what works.

Glancing at his son, the expression on Zhu Youzhang's face was complicated. He doesn't know whether to say that his son is shameless, or that his son is good?

However, what the son said is indeed a way, and it is a practical way.

Once the Ming Dynasty built a city in Horqin and sent troops, then Horqin belonged to the Ming Dynasty.

As for giving the lord of Horqin the title of king, Zhu Youzhu also felt that it was nothing.

This kind of vain throne gave Horqin and Ming nothing to lose, and at the same time it could set an example for others and reduce their resistance.

What's more, having a few more thrones allows them to check and balance each other. Although it feels a little cloudy, it does have an effect.

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youzhu said directly: "Since you think it's okay to do this, then I'll leave this matter to you." I immediately issued an edict for the governor of Liaodong to allow Horqin to surrender. Let Horqin send people to the capital to meet him, and at the same time discuss the construction of a city in Horqin. ”

After listening to his father's words, Zhu Houzhao said with a smile: "Erchen must do things well." ”

In fact, Zhu Houzhao has his own thoughts on this matter.

It is impossible for the Ming to fully occupy the Mongolian steppe, and once the affairs in the north are over, the energy of the Ming will turn to the south, as well as the sea. That's the real era of development.

It is enough for the North to just be appeased. Comparatively, both the sea and the south have greater output and benefits than the north.

It is also impossible for the Ming Dynasty to fully emigrate to the north, firstly, the population is not enough, and secondly, not many people are willing to go. There is no way to solve this problem in the future, and it is even more impossible in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Houzhao has a clear understanding of this.

"If there is nothing to do with the father, then the son will retire." Zhu Houzhao saluted his father and said respectfully.

Zhu Youzhu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, you can go." ”

Leaving the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao went directly back to his Xianyang Palace. However, of course, he did not go to see his crown princess.

Away from the capital for so long. Zhu Houzhao should also have an understanding of the situation in the DPRK and China. The eight bureaus under his command also need to listen to their work reports.

In particular, before Zhu Houzhao left Beijing, the work of the Military War Bureau had already made substantial progress. Especially in the research and development of artillery. Some results have already been achieved.

Zhu Houzhao naturally attaches great importance to making firearms. The flintlock pistol was not successfully studied for the time being, but the cannon could be successful.

Among the new types of artillery, Zhu Houzhao did not plan to use a wide variety of artillery, but planned to simplify it into several types of artillery.

The first type was the Napoleonic cannon. The Bureau of War has also been working on this artillery. The Napoleonic cannon was tested by history and actual combat and worked very well. Zhu Houzhao naturally won't bother to redesign one. The most important thing is that the Napoleon cannon has a very wide range of use, whether it is defending a city or a field battle, the Napoleon cannon has very good performance.

The Napoleon Cannon, a smoothbore cannon named after the French Emperor Napoleon III, is an effective weapon with ferocious firepower, extremely simple to manufacture and use, and it is cast in bronze.

Although the Napoleonic cannon was superior in performance, it was not without its drawbacks. Its disadvantages were obvious, due to the fact that the bronze chamber was quite heavy (so that it could be strong enough), the weight of the entire gun was large, which made it very difficult to maneuver. With the advent of practical wrought iron (and later steel) and rifled guns, the weight of artillery was greatly reduced, and Napoleonic guns were gradually phased out.

Although the steelmaking process of the Ming Dynasty is also very developed, it is not high enough, and there is no high-strength carving knife to make steel cannons and rifling cannons.

Because the Napoleon cannon is a bronze cast breech, it is simple to make, and the Ming also has the experience and foundation in this area, which can be seamlessly connected. Therefore, the Napoleon cannon is the best choice for the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the Napoleonic cannon is not one, it is just a general term. In fact, it was not only the M1857 12-pounder field gun that was called "Napoleon", but the old M1841 6-pounder (2.54KG) field gun was also honored to be given this name - even in later generations, many fans of the Civil War Reenactment Club still used the term "Great Napoleon" and "Little Napoleon" to distinguish between the two weapons.

The Napoleonic cannon, like most artillery of the period, fired solid, explosive, shotgun, and shrapnel shells. And its bronze breech is extremely strong, able to withstand the explosive force of a heavy charge or a double charge without breaking.

When attacking long-range targets, solid shells are fired as a way to hit enemy artillery positions, dense forces, and similar large targets (such as buildings). A single solid shell was enough to turn a large group of infantry into fleshy stumps with severed arms.

Trained gunners can shell the enemy at a rate of two shells per minute, dropping to one round per minute if they want to bombard the enemy continuously, so that the chamber can be sufficiently cooled and can be fired for a long time.

If the enemy infantry swarms and shortens the distance between themselves and the artillery position to within 368 meters, the artillerymen will continue to fire shotguns at a rate of 4 rounds per minute until one of them turns and flees or is killed.

Although the main combat target of the Ming Dynasty is now in the north, and artillery seems to be not as good as cavalry, in fact, whether it is defending the city or fighting in the field. Artillery is a military force that should not be underestimated.

When Zhu Houzhao turned his target to the south, it was naturally the time for the artillery to show its might. Especially in the construction of warships, Daming needs more artillery, and even more heavy artillery. For example, the more famous red-coated cannon in later generations.

The arms industry also needs to develop step by step, and after these years of development, Daming has accumulated enough experience.

If you can really make a Napoleon cannon this time, it will be much easier to spawn it later, and you can further develop steel cannons and rifled cannons.