"Your Majesty, as the name suggests, this grenade uses the hand as the main tool for throwing, so how far can the grenade be thrown, whether it has been thrown hundreds of times without changing its face, and whether it can be accurately thrown at the target...... These are all in the picture! ”

"This ......"

Meng Tong's words made the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty silent, and even Zeng Di, who was eager to try, was instantly dumbfounded.

"Jiang Qing, what do you think?"

Zhao Yan looked a little disappointed, after all, it was an extremely disappointing thing that he could not equip the whole army in time.

"Your Majesty, Weichen thinks what Meng Tong said is reasonable, in the past, my Great Song Dynasty and even Jin, Liao, Xia and other countries, the principle of earth-shaking thunder should be equivalent to that of a grenade, but when it is used, it is to ignite the fire core, and to throw it into the distance with a device, which is not as flexible as the grenade......

Although Zhao Yan has not really been on the battlefield, he has always been extremely concerned about the equipment of the Song army, and after Jiang Fu's analysis, he also nodded silently.

Zeng Di was not reconciled, and then admonished: "Your Majesty, this soldier and horse have been trained, since His Royal Highness King Zhong can train the first batch, the imperial court can naturally train the second and third batches according to the method!" ”

"Besides, most of our army is based on the defense of the city, so condescending to throw grenades, it can also make up for the shortcomings of throwing not far away, what do you think?"

Zhao Yan was overjoyed when he said a few words, and the ministers also echoed and said that what he said was feasible.

Meng Tong looked at this situation, and secretly thought that Brother Ye really did not achieve his goal, so he said respectfully: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Zhong also believes that in this critical period, the imperial court should mass-produce grenades, so as to prepare for the future Jiangfang fortress to resist the enemy!" ”

"Oh? He thinks the same way? ”

"Exactly, His Royal Highness sent Weichen to Beijing this time to send good news, and secondly, to help the Military Supervision Department make grenades!"

"Good! With this firearm, my Great Song Dynasty is not in danger, and the loyal king is really the white jade pillar of my Great Song Dynasty, and the purple gold beam of the sea! ”

Zhao Yan, who was overjoyed, was even more happy when he heard Meng Tong's words.

When the crown prince Zhao Kai on the side heard this, he immediately felt a little surprised, although there was nothing wrong with this in this case, but it would also indicate that his father was more and more reusing Ye Yu, and he also trusted his fourth brother more and more.

"Meng Tong!"

"Wechen is here!"

"I now appoint you as the deputy director of the military superintendent, with full authority to set up a grenade manufacturing workshop, but whoever needs it, what is used, can be directly dispatched without playing, this matter is ......"

"Father!"

"Well, what is the prince's objection?"

"Erchen doesn't dare, but Erchen thinks that the manufacture of such firearms is related to the Jiangshan Sheji of my Great Song Dynasty, so Erchen Jianyì should have an important minister personally in charge, in case there are mistakes during the manufacture of firearms!"

"Well, what the prince said is reasonable!"

After Zhao Kai's reminder, Zhao Yan was also solemn in his heart, piracy has been the most rampant throughout the ages.

Otherwise, why did the firearms of the Central Plains people originate and flourish in neighboring countries, so the secrecy measures are very important.

It is this kind of firearm related to the Great Song Dynasty, and it must not be careless in the slightest.

Seeing that Zhao Yan recognized his own construction, Zhao Kaijin admonished: "Therefore, the son recommended Li Mo, the secretary of the ministry, to supervise this matter, and asked his father to approve it!" ”

Today's crown prince Zhao Kai gradually has the prestige of the king of a country, which has a lot to do with the long-term supervision of the country.

Now that Zhao Kai took the initiative to recommend Li Mo, Zhao Yan nodded and did not refuse, because Zhao Yan, who intended to abdicate, could not save the prince's face in front of the ministers.

"Well, although Li Qing's family is young, they are steady and capable, and this matter will be handed over to Li Qing to supervise, and I will be relieved!"

"Wechen obeys!"

"Retreat!"

……

Leaving from the court and returning to the East Palace, Zhao Kai's face has always been like autumn water, without joy and anger.

But Zhao Kai's heart was uneasy after several turbulences, because his mood was very complicated at the moment.

The good news from Sichuan and Shu in the southwest undoubtedly brought hope to the south of the Yangtze River in the gloom, just like seeing the sunrise through the dark clouds.

This was originally the place that made Zhao Kai feel happy, after all, the country of the Great Song Dynasty is no longer stormy, this is the joy he should have as a prince.

But what made him sullen was that this joy was because of Ye Yu's success!

Now that rumors are spreading among the people, Ye Yu's prestige has gradually reached its peak, and now he has an outstanding record, which gradually makes him feel a sense of crisis.

It was hard for him to imagine that if Ye Yu really quelled the war in the future, would there still be a place for him Zhao Kai in this court?

So now, he has two mixed moods in his heart, and he doesn't know if he should be happy at this moment.

In the flower pavilion of the East Palace, Zhao Kai stood still with his hands behind his back, quietly looking at the flowers and plants in the garden, and finally sighed and said: "Gu really misses the days when he was a prince, although it is not a monstrous power, but he is also happy to be at ease......"

Zeng Di and Li Mo behind them looked at each other, and then Zeng Di comforted: "The prince is still worried about the war in the southwest? ”

"What do you think?"

"It's a pity that the land of Sichuan and Shu is a land of anointing, and there is no need for the imperial court to provide silver, otherwise we can deduct the military salary, so as to drag down Ye Yu's hind legs......"

"Shut up~!" Before Zeng Di's words fell, Zhao Kai turned around and scolded coldly.

"The subordinate is guilty!"

Zhao Kai glanced at the panicked Zeng Di, and then snorted coldly: "Lone is afraid of the loyal king, but at this critical moment, Hugh must use these dirty means, otherwise Hugh blames Lone for being ruthless!" ”

"Yes!"

"Lone's royal brother is always provocative, he doesn't go back to Beijing to discuss matters, and he doesn't go to the front line of Jiankang River defense, at first Lone was puzzled, but now he is presiding over the southwest war, and then he suddenly understands that he has guarded against these dirty means in advance!"

“……”

Zhao Kai's words made Zeng Di's face red, and it was really as Zhao Kai said, if Ye Yu went to the Jiankang River defense line and was in the capital in the rear, no matter what means they used, they would achieve twice the result with half the effort.

But now Ye Yu doesn't play cards according to common sense, so that none of their back moves are useless, which has always made Zeng Di feel very speechless.

The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and he just wants to intervene in the southwest battlefield now, but he doesn't have that ability.

"Now my father attaches great importance to the southwest battlefield, retreated from a Xia country, and a Liao country, at this time, there must be no mistakes, so not only can I not be embarrassed, but I must also notify the household department to allocate silver to reward the three armies!"

"Prince, this is ......"

Li Mo was stunned at first, but then suddenly understood: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is wise!" ”

"After a war, the soldiers only recognize the generals and do not recognize the court, if they do not show the wealth and grace of the court at this time, won't he make his reputation in the army grow?"

Zhao Kai said, then turned to look at Li Mo, and smiled deeply: "Today, Lone in the palace recommended you to supervise firearms, I hope you will not live up to Lone's intentions!" ”

"Your Highness, rest assured, Weichen will not disgrace his life!"