Wanli said in front of Wang Xijue that he wanted to sweep away the twilight in the court, and Wang Xijue, who was nearly sixty years old, did not feel that there was anything wrong. In fact, he himself often said this kind of thing in front of Wanli, because he also deeply felt that the court of the Ming Dynasty was too lacking in vitality.

Wanli is not yet 30 years old this year, and it is the time to be ambitious and want to do something big. And the ministers who held great power in the court were all old men, which greatly restrained his hands and feet. When Zhang Ju was the first assistant of the cabinet, although he was also very old, he dared to think and dare to do, and was more radical than many young people. After Zhang Juzheng's death, Shen Shixing's gang only paid attention to the question of which son Wanli was the prince all day long, just like a group of aunts in the neighborhood committee, how could this not make Wanli feel depressed.

Su Hao's appearance made Wanli feel a fresh feeling, which was why he promoted Su Hao exceptionally. Now, Su Hao, who was entrusted with the important task by him, really fulfilled his mission and created a miraculous feat of annihilating and capturing more than 200 Japanese robbers and ending a nest of Japanese robbers in Huai'an Mansion, which gave Wanli great confidence. Inspecting Su's Industrial Park today, Wanli saw a lot of fresh toys, especially the innovative spirit contained in Xu Guangqi and others, which made Wanli quite appreciative, so he began to seal the official and make a wish on a whim.

Xu Guangqi thanked Wanli, stood up and continued to be a tour guide for Wanli. When he walked to the corner of the industrial park, Xu Guangqi stood still, hesitated and said to Wanli and the others: "Shengshang, Wang Cifu, this factory in front is a little dangerous, shouldn't we go to see it." ”

"What does it mean to be dangerous?" Wang Xijue asked.

Xu Guangqi knew that he couldn't hide it, so he could only bite the bullet and say: "This factory, presided over by Luo Yuqing, a student, was ordered by the director of Su to develop a new type of gunpowder, so it is a little dangerous. ”

"You mean, you also make gunpowder?" Wang Xijue asked Xu Guangqi with a smiling expression.

Xu Guangqi was sweating profusely, and he didn't know how to explain it. In the laws of the Ming Dynasty. It is a very serious crime for the people to make gunpowder privately, and Su Hao dared to let Luo Yuqing try to make gunpowder, because Li Long greeted the staff bureau of the inner government, and everyone turned one eye open and closed one eye. But in front of the emperor and the deputy assistant of the cabinet, how could Xu Guangqi say these words?

Li Long stood up and said to Wanli: "Your Majesty, the old slave knows about this matter. Su Hao was a man in the army, and the Ministry of War allowed his Kanyu battalion to have firearms. However, he felt that the firearms currently used in our Ming army were not powerful enough, so he configured some more powerful gunpowder himself. The chief eunuch of the Staff Bureau also knew about it. It was filed with them. ”

"Mr. Wang, the war report of Huai'an Mansion said that the survey camp used grenades to kill most of the Japanese robbers, so it achieved such a miraculous feat. This grenade must be filled with the new gunpowder that Xu Aiqing said, right? Wanli asked. He wasn't that sensitive to gunpowder. The gunpowder used by the entire Ming army in a year is calculated according to how many tens of thousands of catties, how much storm can Su Hao make a gunpowder by himself?

Wang Xijue said: "I asked the Ministry of War for confirmation on this matter, and the Ministry of War said. The Kanyu battalion has always been equipped with this new type of gunpowder, and when Su Hao was in Banzhou, he used this gunpowder to blow up the stone dam and flood Yang Yinglong's 5,000 elite soldiers. It has eliminated a hidden danger for my Daming. Director Xu, Su Hao should have used this new type of gunpowder. ”

"Exactly." Xu Guangqi said, from the tone of Wanli and Wang Xijue. He felt that these two didn't particularly care about Su Hao's private gunpowder, and his heart was put down.

"Since there is such good gunpowder, why doesn't the military department purchase it in large quantities. For the defense of the nine sides? Wanli asked Wang Xijue.

"This ...... I'm afraid it's just a bit of a gateway opinion. Wang Xijue said helplessly.

He once heard Wang Yihe talk about the new gunpowder in Su Hao's hands in the Ministry of War, but because Su Hao was from Li Long's side, the Ministry of War took an indifferent attitude towards Su Hao's invention and creation out of suspicion. Fortunately, the telescope was reported to the Ministry of War before Su Hao and Li Long met, otherwise even the Ministry of War would not accept such a thing.

Xu Guangqi said: "Shengshang, our gunpowder factory is only doing research on new gunpowder, and the output is not much. Director Su was also worried that there would be a violation system for too much production, so he only produced a small number of them for his own self-defense. ”

"With such a sharp weapon, it would be a shame not to produce it in large quantities. Li Long, tomorrow you can arrange for a eunuch to come over and serve as the chief eunuch in this gunpowder factory, and allow them to produce new gunpowder in large quantities, even if it is a workshop of the Staff Bureau. Mr. Wang, if you go and talk to the Ministry of War, you will say that it is my will, and Su Hao's survey camp is my pro-army, and it is allowed to have all kinds of firearms. These firearms invented by Su Hao can be tried by the survey camp first, and if the effect is good, then let the military department purchase them and send them to all armies. Wanli commanded.

"Command!" Wang Xijue half-bowed and answered.

Knowing that it was a factory that produced gunpowder, Wanli naturally wouldn't risk his life to visit. Xu Guangqi brought Luo Yuqing and asked him to demonstrate the power of the new gunpowder to Wanli. The scene where a small package of explosives can overturn a dirt slope shocked both Wanli and Wang Xijue, and Wanli also gave Luo Yuqing the position of ambassador of the seven-grade craftsman bureau on the spot, Luo Yuqing kowtowed and thanked him, needless to mention.

After all the visits, Wanli is still unfinished. Xu Guangqi led them to the meeting hall of the industrial park, also known as the chief office, and after everyone sat down in the order of the monarch and the minister, Wanli asked about the management of the industrial park.

"Back to the saint, this industrial park was built by the Su chief, and the ministers were all appointed by the Su chief to be in charge of various affairs. The person in charge of the industrial park is the sister of Su Chief, named Lu Xiuer. Because she was just a folk girl, she didn't dare to come out today to worship the holy face. Xu Guangqi introduced.

"Oh? It's actually a woman in charge? Wanli was surprised.

Xu Guangqi said: "Master Su has no brothers, and his closest relatives are his sister, so he sent his sister to take charge of various affairs. This Lu Xiuer is conscientious and manly, and there are no people in the garden who are dissatisfied. ”

"Since that's the case, then come quickly, I want to see what this Su Hao's sister looks like." Wanli said with a smile, in his opinion, it is rare for a girl to become the leader of the entire industrial park.

As early as when Wanli came to inspect, Lu Xiuer already knew about it, but she was a woman, so she could only avoid it on this occasion and dare not show up. Hearing that Wanli was going to summon Lu Xiu'er, someone had already rushed to inform her. Accompanied by several brocade guards, Lu Xiu'er entered the principal's office tremblingly, and when she saw Wanli, she quickly knelt down and kowtowed, not even daring to raise her head.

"You are that Lu Xiu'er?" Wanli sat on the top and asked in a kind tone.

"The people's girl is Lu Xiu'er." Lu Xiu'er replied according to what Jinyiwei temporarily taught her just now.

"Lift up your head and let me see." Wanli said again.

Lu Xiu'er hesitated for a moment, raised her head, and let Wanli see her face, and at the same time looked at Wanli curiously with a pair of bright eyes.

"Bold!" Li Long shouted on the side, "Lu Xiu'er, who made you stare at the emperor like this?" ”

"Yes...... He was the one who made me look up. Lu Xiu'er was frightened by Li Long's drink, and hurriedly pointed to Wanli to justify.

"Hahahaha, it's really a cheerful girl, Li Long, don't scare her." Wanli said that Lu Xiuer is only 16 years old, and she is a country girl, and she looks cute, which makes Wanli feel so interesting. There are thousands of women in the palace, and they are all submissive in front of Wanli, and although this Lu Xiuer is also afraid of herself, she has an innate liveliness in her speech and behavior, which is very new to Wanli.

"Come on, show Miss Lu a seat." Wanli instructed the person next to him.

A little eunuch led Lu Xiu'er to stand up and sit down on the seat next to her, Lu Xiu'er got through the initial period of fear, and also had a good impression of the kind emperor in front of her.

"Lu Xiu'er, I heard that this is an industrial park headed by you, but is there such a thing?" Wanli asked.

Lu Xiu'er said: "No, in fact, I'm just taking care of some things for my brother, and I haven't done much myself." Brother Hao, as well as Xu Xiucai, are all helping me on weekdays, otherwise I would be a girl who can manage so many things. ”

Wanli asked with interest, "Then what do you usually do?" ”

Lu Xiu'er said: "I am the shopkeeper, how much money will cost which factory, and which craftsmen to hire or something, I am in charge." Also, my brother specifically told me that the craftsmen should eat well, live well, and live well, so I still have to take care of the kitchen and make food for them. ”

"Haha, that's interesting." Wanli thought it was funny, and he asked Lu Xiu'er some other things, and Lu Xiu'er answered them one by one. In the end, Wanli threw out a personal question, he asked: "Lu Xiu'er, since you are Su Hao's sister, why is your surname Lu and not Su?" ”

"This ......" Lu Xiu'er's face turned red all of a sudden, she lowered her head, and said sneeringly: "Actually, I am not my brother's own sister, I was transferred to my brother's house when I was a child, right...... It's ......"

Wang Xijue has a lot of knowledge about folk affairs, and he asked: "You mean, you made Su Hao a child daughter-in-law?" ”

"Hmm." Lu Xiu'er replied with a blushing face.

"I see." Wanli felt more interesting, this kind of matter between young men and women will always be gossip material, he asked: "Lu Xiu'er, since you and Su Hao have a marriage contract, why are you still not married, I remember that Su Hao is also 18 years old, right?" It's the time of youth. ”

Lu Xiu'er said a little depressed: "My brother said that he was not in a hurry about this matter, and said that he would wait a few years." ”

"How can it be?" Wanli is very unfair, "How can a man start a business if he doesn't have a family, since you and Su Hao are childhood sweethearts, the two have no guesses, and they have a marriage contract." Then I will make the decision for you, I will give you a marriage, and let Su Hao marry you as soon as possible, what do you think? (To be continued......)