Bi Maokang glanced up at him and said, "Chang Geng, you came just in time, I have already made a plan for the research and development of the new generation of the Broken Gun and the Exterminating Gun, after you go back, take a closer look, study it, and remember to keep it secret......"

The person who came was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a bookish atmosphere, and said, "Yes." By the way, my lord, the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the weather is biting cold, will the emperor still come? ”

Bi Maokang had too many things in his hands, and while he was busy fiddling, he said with a smile, "You have little contact with the emperor, you don't understand, the emperor has always done what he says, and he will definitely come, you stand next to me later, and I will introduce you." ”

Song Yingxing hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Yes, Lord Xie." ”

Bi Maokang waved his hand and continued to be busy with the things in hand.

Song Yingxing walked out with a bunch of materials, and gathered with a professor from the Political Academy to study the drawings that Bi Maokang had just given.

Speaking of Song Yingxing, he is also a bumpy person, in the forty-seventh year of Wanli, he participated in the imperial examination with his brother, both of them fell first, Tianqi participated twice, and fell again, and since then he has given up the heart of the imperial examination. As a teacher in the county school, and just in time for the establishment and reform of the Royal Political Yuan, he was recruited into it, and he spent his thoughts on 'integration' with many like-minded people over the years.

There were many schools in the Ming Dynasty, and what he admired was Zhang Zai's Guan Xue, which was similar to historical materialism, and he conducted a deep study of all aspects of natural knowledge in the Ming Dynasty and before, began to systematically sort out, and was writing a book.

Now the library of the Political Yuan is extremely large, rich in materials, and with Zhu Xu's support, there is no shortage of anything, Song Yingxing is like a fish in water, and he has done a lot of things over the years.

Agriculture, handicrafts, mining, medicine, gunpowder, machinery, etc., he learned a wide range of things, and dabbled in a lot, and was supported by many people in the Political Yuan, including Li Yizao and the deceased Xu Guangqi and others.

There are many disciplines in the Political Yuan, gathering all the top 'scientists' in the Ming Dynasty, who uphold the idea of 'learning from things', study natural sciences together, and even create a 'Academy Newspaper' in the Political Yuan to publicize it.

The scientific and technological level of the Ming Dynasty is now profound, and in some respects it is still leading, as long as it is carefully explored, vigorously promoted, and exchanged with missionaries, it will definitely develop rapidly and surpass Western Europe. Zhu Xu plans to send a huge delegation to Europe next year, including some professors from the Political Yuan, including Song Yingxing and others.

The Ordnance Bureau has been preparing for a while, and before Zhu Xu arrived, a group of people came to the gate and waited from afar.

Zhu Xu sat in the carriage, passed several sentry posts to the gate, and got off the carriage in turn.

Zhu Xu hadn't been here for more than a year, the city walls were tall, there were barbed wire, artillery, artillery, and snow fluttering, and it was cold.

Zhu Xu looked at a group of people, pulled Xiao Yongning, and walked forward with a smile.

Bi Maokang led Song Yingxing and a group of other people, raised his hands and bowed in unison, "Ministers, see the emperor, long live my emperor!" ”

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "It's all polite, don't stand outside on such a cold day, let's go in and talk." ”

"Yes." Bi Maokang saluted quite seriously, and hurriedly arranged for someone to prepare.

Zhu Xu took Xiao Yongning, who was dressed in men's clothes, and walked forward with a nod of his head.

The little girl was very curious, she looked at it with wide eyes, and she wanted to run out several times but was pulled back by Zhu Xu.

Song Yingxing saw Zhu Xu for the first time, and looked at it a few more times in surprise.

His vision was different from others, who only saw the emperor's destruction of the ancestral system, how he treated hundreds of officials harshly, and how he was reckless...... What he saw was the different development of the Ming Dynasty in all aspects, especially the political Yuan, the revitalization of education, and the expansion of physical objects, which won his heart, and the innovation of the imperial court to the world over the years, although he did not understand a lot, but the overall was to follow a certain law, he could see that this was beneficial to the entire Ming Dynasty!

If such a policy can be adhered to for 20 years, even if it is 10 years, the benefits to Daming are endless, and ZTE Daming is not a lie!

Zhu Xu was used to being watched, walked slowly, and said as if chatting with Bi Maokang: "I haven't seen Qingqing for a long time, how are you doing now?" ”

Bi Maokang followed by his side and hurriedly said: "The emperor can rest assured, Qingqing is now at home with her husband and children, and her life is smooth." She also often mentions the emperor, but it is inconvenient to enter the palace and she does not dare to disturb. ”

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "That's good, let's go, go in and talk to me." ”

"Yes." Bi Maokang said with some caution.

There is still one vacancy in the Ministry of Works, and it is rumored that there will be major changes in the six departments this year, and there are many vacancies, and Bi Maokang also wants to take another step.

A group of people came to the lobby of the Ordnance Bureau, there were stoves everywhere, warm and noisy, and the doors and windows everywhere were closed, obviously for the preparation that Zhu Xu had just made.

"You don't need so many people, just leave a few of them, and go what you need to do." Zhu Xu sat down on the main seat, looked at a group of people standing in front of him, and waved his hand.

Shen Yongmao heard this, turned around and said, "Chang Geng stays, and the others are scattered." ”

Chang Gung, Song Yingxing's word.

Song Yingxing bowed to Zhu Xu and stood beside Bi Maokang, and the others retreated in turn.

Xiao Yongning originally wanted to sit, but was knocked by Zhu Xu, and honestly stood on the side with Li Xiangjun.

"Let's talk to me about the production of artillery and muskets." Zhu Xu picked up a cup of tea. It's something he's always cared about.

These Bi Maokang are familiar with it, and when he heard this, he said: "Back to the emperor, the output of artillery has been increasing in recent years, and now it can make more than 800 guns a year, and the output of muskets is even greater...... All are produced according to the best, breaking guns, exterminating guns...... There is no major breakthrough in the destruction gun, the range of the exterminator and the power of gunpowder are increasing, and we are preparing to develop a new generation of ......"

Zhu Xu listened and nodded from time to time, the increase in production shows that the upstream of mining and ironmaking is also expanding, and it also marks the maturity of technology. It is more difficult to make further progress in muskets, which is not only a technical problem, but also cannot meet the requirements in all aspects. Artillery is different, and now is the beginning of the 'cannon era'.

The phrase "the truth is within the range of the cannon" is very serious, and it seriously explains the importance of the cannon, and in the same way, the range and the power of gunpowder are the key to victory!

This is not only on land, but also at sea!

"The Ordnance Bureau is also stepping up research on gunpowder, mines, mines, etc., and all of them have made breakthroughs and are more powerful......

"We're trying to create something stronger, lighter, and tested to withstand the muskets of the Xiyi......"

"The battleship, the Ordnance Bureau and the Political Yuan have also done research in various aspects. The battleships of Tsuwei also went to see it, and it was improved in all respects, and the reinforcements, especially the plywood, were the strongest steel ......"

Zhu Xu had been listening quietly and did not interrupt him.

Although Bi Maokang is deliberately performing, it also shows that the Ordnance Bureau has really done things with his heart.

He was still quite satisfied with the development of the Ordnance Bureau, the speed was already faster than he expected, and relatively comprehensive, and he did not miss any important matters.

The Ordnance Bureau is developing weapons, and what the Political Yuan has to do is more comprehensive, involving all aspects of a country, which also poses a problem for Zhu Xu.

Song Yingxing, Zhu Xu not only wants to be placed in the Political Yuan and preside over the entire 'industrial development' of the Ming Dynasty, but on the other hand, he wants to be placed in the Ordnance Bureau and make every effort to carry out weapon research and development.

Bi Maokang said for a long time, took out a recital from his arms, handed it to Zhu Xu and said, "Your Majesty, this is a recital written by the minister overnight, please take a look at it." ”

Zhu Xu said 'um', stretched out his hand to take it and looked at it.

This indicates the development direction of the Ordnance Bureau, what to do in the future, needs, and outputs...... This is a huge blueprint, which has been made by Bi Maokang with painstaking efforts.

Zhu Xu was very satisfied with this, and looked up at Bi Maokang for a while and said, "Well, you did a very good job, even better than I expected." ”

Bi Maokang looked humble, bowed and said: "These are all left by Xu Shilang, and the minister is Xiao Gui Cao Sui, and he doesn't dare to take credit." ”

Zhu Xu smiled, turned his gaze to Song Yingxing behind him, and said, "Song Changgeng, do you have anything to say?" ”

Song Yingxing hurriedly clasped his hands and said, "What Master Bi said is very perfect, and Weichen has nothing to say." ”

Zhu Xu glanced at him, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, I have seen and listened, and I have listened to it, now I will talk about my opinion." ”

Bi Maokang, Song Yingxing bowed down again and listened carefully.