In the face of this sudden news, Zhu Jian was shocked, how could an arsenal bureau at the end of the world suddenly go bankrupt? Zhu Jian was also a little puzzled. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Seeing Zhu Jian's suspicious face, Bi Maokang was the way.

"Your Majesty, do you remember what happened to Wang Gongchang a few years ago?"

"Oh."

Hearing this, Zhu Jian nodded.

Wang Gongchang naturally knew about it, and he also knew that the explosion incident was called the world's three natural mysteries in later generations, along with the "Dead Hill Incident" that occurred in ancient India more than 3,600 years ago, and the "Tunguska Explosion" that occurred in Siberia, Russia on June 30, 1908.

However, it doesn't matter whether these fans are fans or not, in Zhu Jian's view, he is a fan, he is a fan, not a fan, not even a fart, what Zhu Jian cares about is what kind of relationship there is between the explosion of Wang Gongchang and the collapse of the Ordnance Bureau.

"Your Majesty doesn't know, the Ministry of Industry Yu Hengqing Division Ordnance Bureau, in addition to the E-word library, Guangji Library, this Wang Gong Factory is another warehouse, and it is the largest one, the Bureau has been issuing less and less funds every year in the imperial court over the years, I want to come to Jiajing years has only 13,000 taels, to Wanli years there are only 7,000 taels left every year, in addition to the three major expeditions of the Wanli Dynasty, the inventory has also been used a lot, originally, can barely maintain, how could I have thought that Wang Gongchang this bomb, but the old bottom is about to be cleaned."

Bi Maokang couldn't stop pouring bitter water on Zhu Jian.

Hearing this, Zhu Jian's face was a little heavy, and Bi Maokang's words were very clear, there was a shortage of money in the bureau, and if there was no money, it would have to go out of business.

"Another one who asks for money!"

Zhu Jian couldn't help but be a little overwhelmed, he had already taken out 500,000 taels of silver to train the Dragon and Tiger New Army, but these were small amounts, the most important thing was the hole in Liaodong, the war had started, and he didn't know how much silver to fill in, and now that the treasury is empty, he naturally can't count on it, and collecting taxes from the common people is undoubtedly killing chickens and eggs, Zhu Jian naturally won't do this.

As the two major sources of taxation, the commercial tax of the vassal kings and merchants is not the time to move, it can be said that the only thing that can be moved in Zhu Jian's hands now is the five million taels of silver in his hand, and this money is less than one penny.

"It's really not a good family, I don't know how expensive firewood and rice are!"

Zhu Jian joked unconsciously.

"Meng Hou, I also know your difficulties, now that the treasury is empty, Heng Jiu knows this matter best-"

Hearing this, Hong Chengchou nodded.

Seeing this, Zhu Jian continued.

"However, Meng Hou, you can be relieved of this matter, and I will find a way to solve this matter for you, you see this, I will first take out 80,000 taels from my inner treasury and get through the difficult situation with you, what do you think?"

"Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty."

Originally, I heard Zhu Jian talk about the emptiness of the treasury, but Bi Maokang, who had no hope for the loan, was brightened, and he was busy with thanks.

Seeing this, Hong Chengchou on the side said meaningfully.

"Brother Menghou, Your Majesty has taken the money in the inner treasury!"

"This, the minister is confused, the minister is confused, the minister-"

Hearing this, Bi Maokang suddenly remembered what Zhu Jian said just now, but it was the silver taken out of the emperor's treasury, but he was too excited before but ignored it, so he was a little apologetic.

"Meng Hou, don't be like this, I keep the money in the inner treasury, but why don't I make more contributions to my Daming country, not to mention that this country is mine, and the inner treasury is not the inner treasury, what is the difference?"

Zhu Jian smiled and said.

"Your Majesty is the son of the Holy Heaven, and the ministers are ashamed."

Bi Maokang arched his hand.

"By the way, Meng Hou, I came here today but there is another important matter, but I still want to ask Meng Hou for help."

After talking for a long time, Zhu Jian remembered the purpose of the Ordnance Bureau, that is, to select standard weapons for the Dragon and Tiger Army.

"Your Majesty, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

"I heard that there is a new type of firearm in the Arsenal Bureau of Meng Hou, called the electric gun, but it uses flint as a fire, I came here today, but I want to order a batch, I don't know what Meng Hou wants?"

Hearing Zhu Jian's words, Bi Maokang smiled and said.

"Your Majesty's so-called is this thing, do not hide it from Your Majesty, this thing is made by Zhao Shizhen, the ancestor of the old minister, and the entire Beijing Division can be forged by the old minister and the younger brother of the old minister, that is, Zhao Cheng's Zhao Instrument Bureau, but although this thing is said to be in addition to the many disadvantages of the arquebus, but because of the defects of the flint ignition design, it is difficult for ordinary people to use, but it is a disadvantage, but the old minister has modified this thing before, and it has been successful not long ago, and now His Majesty is funding the Ordnance Bureau 80,000 taels of silver, but it can be put into production."

Speaking of this, Bi Maokang is dancing with his eyebrows.

Hearing this, Zhu Jian was also very happy in his heart, in his opinion, if the flintlock pistol overcomes the defect of the user's need for strength, it can really be a sharp weapon in the army.

"Meng Hou, take me to have a look."

"Your Majesty, please."

After that, everyone followed Bi Maokang to the manufacturing plant of the Ordnance Bureau, but saw that there were thousands of workers in the factory operating at the same time.

At this moment, Bi Maokang took the clothes and handed them to Zhu Jiandao.

"Your Majesty, this is the old minister's improved electric switch, Your Majesty might as well give it a try."

Seeing the new-style electric switch handed over by Bi Maokang, Zhu Jian took it directly in his hand, which was a bit of fun.

"It's exquisite!"

Zhu Jian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Your Majesty, there is a shooting range when you go out—"

But said that outside the shooting range, Zhu Jian had already fired five shots in a row, this electric gun is with a sub-barrel, one shot, change a sub-barrel, the air tightness is solved with screws, and it is okay, compared to the front-loading arquebus, but I don't know how much more advanced, of course, compared to the rifles of later generations, it is still far behind, but everything has a process, Zhu Jian knows, one step to the sky, it will take time.

"Your Majesty, what is the case?"

Seeing that Zhu Jian put down the electric gun, Bi Maokang stepped forward, looking at the appearance was obviously still a little strangely nervous, after all, this thing has just been improved, and this test is still the current saint.

"Yes, but it's good, but it's more convenient to use."

Zhu Jian smiled and said.

"Thank you for Your Majesty's praise, but the old minister is honored, if Your Majesty likes it, these two electric guns will be given to Your Majesty."

"Then I might as well be respectful."

"Oh, by the way, how many of them are there now?"

After taking the switch, Zhu Jian asked again.

"Back to Your Majesty, there are about fifty newly improved ones, and there are more than 3,000 of the previous stocks."

"I need 5,000 pieces, I don't know how many days Meng Hou can deliver them?"

Hearing this, after thinking for a while, Bi Maokang was the right way.

"Three days."

"Okay, just according to what Meng Hou said."

Zhu Jian still looked smiling.

But when it was said that the weapon was already in place, at this moment another plan appeared in Zhu Jian's heart, the plan had actually been finalized in Zhu Jian's mind a long time ago, but there has never been a chance to implement it, but today is a rare opportunity, so Zhu Jian is the way.

"Meng Hou, I also have another 20,000 taels of silver with you, but I want to entrust Meng Hou to do something."

Faced with Zhu Jian's sudden words, Bi Maokang was stunned at first, but suddenly fell to his knees and said with a serious face.

"Your Majesty entrusts you, and the ministers are willing to smear their livers and brains!"

"Meng Hou is serious, I can't bear to let you, a firearms expert, stumble on the ground."

Holding Bi Maokang's hand, Zhu Jian said with a smile, but after a while, his face was also full of seriousness.

"Meng Hou, what I trusted, but it was only for firearms, I thought that firearms were the foundation of my Ming Dynasty, but I wanted to learn from the country's eunuchs, so I built a Ming Firearms Manufacturing Institute in this firearms bureau, with you Meng Hou as the first mountain chief, and I used these 20,000 taels of silver as materials, I don't know what Meng Hou thinks?"

"Your Majesty, this matter should be taken seriously, and the old minister is willing to serve the dead."

Hearing this, Bi Maokang was a little trembling, firearms are his lifelong love, now he is already more than the number of spring and autumn, maybe one day he will die in Huangquan, and the inheritance of what he has learned in his life is Bi Maokang's wish has always been in his heart, and these years of ups and downs have made Bi Maokang see through a lot, look down on a lot, he just wants to use the rest of his life to study firearms, and let his firearms method be handed down.

But now Zhu Jian's words are undoubtedly a long drought!

But how not excited.

"Meng Hou, don't be like this, the matter of running a school is a credit to me in the autumn, but this matter is too cumbersome, Meng Hou, this burden is not clear!"

patted Bi Maokang's somewhat emaciated shoulder, but Zhu Jian sighed.

"Please also ask Your Majesty to give the academy a name!"

Hearing Zhu Jian's words, Bi Maokang's eyes were full of perseverance, but it was the way.

Hearing this, Zhu Jian was silent, and after half a sound, a few words popped out of his mouth.

"Sunrise Academy!"

Take the meaning of the rising sun, such as the rising sun, the most dazzling sun of the empire tomorrow!