"Eat... Don't be stunned, I still have important things to talk to you about after eating. ”

Xue Fengxiang didn't dare to look up at Zhu Youzhen again, so he had to concentrate on eating.

And Zhu Youzhen, who started the meal before Xue Fengxiang, was chatting with a few craftsmen who had just finished eating, and his expression was full of joy.

At this moment, Zhu Youzhen was like an ordinary person, listening to those craftsmen telling some short gossip from their parents, but his face did not show the slightest impatience, but seemed to be talking and laughing in the crowd.

This was a big deal for Xue Fengxiang on the side, and at this moment, he didn't care about what the food in the bowl was like, he just wanted to finish it quickly and rush to Zhu Youzhen's side.

Listen to what His Majesty the Emperor in front of him has to say to the craftsmen.

But before he could finish eating, there was a watchman of the General Bureau of Ordnance in the distance, carrying a small shiny gong in his left hand, and a small round hammer wrapped in a layer of red cloth in his right hand and striking the small gong that represented the end of breakfast and the beginning of work.

"Bell, bell! Let's start, let's start! ”

As soon as the gong sounded, the craftsmen who had been around Zhu Youzhen and talking and laughing with him quickly retired, turned around and returned to their respective weapons production workshops, ready to start their day's work.

The craftsmen who were at the back of the line when they were cooking also sped up their meals, but the sound of the gong was just preparation.

It's still too late to walk faster, so I didn't panic.

Zhu Youzhen also knew at this moment that the chat session had come to an end, and when he turned his head, he saw Xue Fengxiang, whose face was a little red because he ate too fast.

He said in a loud voice: "Wang Companion, send someone to fetch a bowl of water!" ”

Wang Chengen, who was not far away, hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, picked up the kettle prepared by the little eunuch in advance, and walked straight towards Xue Fengxiang.

"Goo-doo... Goo.. Call! ”

After pouring some well water from the palace, Xue Fengxiang could be regarded as relieved.

And Zhu Youzhen said slightly jokingly on the side: "It seems that the food of this General Bureau of Weapons is really worthy of its reputation, just a simple white rice can make Xue Aiqing almost choke on it." ”

"Minister. The minister was a little anxious, and he was rude in front of His Majesty, and asked the emperor to punish him. ”

"Where to start with the punishment, eat slowly, I'm not in a hurry, I'm here for your General Bureau of Weapons today."

"The minister has finished eating. I just don't know what your majesty is here today..."

Zhu Youzhen looked at the porcelain bowl that Xue Fengxiang was holding in his arms, and continued: "Let's go, take me to see where you work, let's go in and talk again." ”

"Obey."

There was no prosperous guard of honor, and Long Yuan was also ordered by Zhu Youzhen to stay outside the factory, and the craftsmen in the factory area gradually returned to their respective jobs.

Only a dozen or so women in charge of cooking were busy in the backyard to put the finishing touches on today's breakfast, putting away the dishes and chopsticks to be carried away for cleaning.

A king, a minister, a eunuch.

More of the attendants were left outside the courtyard, and only three of them walked towards the office courtyard of Xue Fengxiang, the head of the General Bureau of Weapons.

There is no frivolous decoration, and when you open the door and enter the house, there are only all kinds of books on the wall.

Xue Fengxiang, who was in charge of the Ministry of Industry and the General Bureau of Weapons, also got the right to lend books from the Ming Imperial Library, judging from the appearance of the books on the shelves.

Many of the books have obvious traces of flipping, and there are some notes in the middle that are used to make temporary notes.

It can be seen that the owner of the book is reading it on a daily basis, rather than using it as an ornament to fill in the background.

The decoration of the overall interior can also be described as simple, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it, and the walls that have been simply painted with raw lacquer are just a few paintings written by Xue Fengxiang in his spare time, and there is no other decoration.

"Haha, when I walked into this courtyard today, I didn't count myself as entering your Xue Fengxiang's inner house, and now that I entered this house, I didn't count myself into your Xue Fengxiang's wing."

Zhu Youzhen smiled heartily and set a relaxed tone for today's conversation.

Xue Fengxiang didn't speak, just smiled and nodded on the side, how could he not see that His Majesty was not here today to find him for any bad thing.

On the contrary, His Majesty met a happy event that made him happy.

At the table of the Eight Immortals made of pear wood, Zhu Youzhen sat lazily on a chair, thinking about how to organize the language and tell Xue Fengxiang that he would transfer manpower and machinery from the General Bureau of Ordnance.

A separate artillery branch was opened next door for the General Directorate of Ordnance.

"I don't know how many times Xue Aiqing has been in contact with the Ming Royal Academy of Sciences recently?"

Xue Fengxiang sat down in the middle of the hall, turned slightly to face Zhu Youzhen and said, "Since the establishment of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Chen has communicated with the researchers there many times on the development and improvement of muskets, and it can be regarded as a close exchange. ”

"It's good to have close exchanges, the Academy of Sciences and the General Bureau of Ordnance can be said to be a strip of water, it's always a good thing to walk more and talk more."

"I will follow Your Majesty's teachings, and I will definitely learn more new knowledge from the researchers of the Royal Academy of Sciences in the future."

Zhu Youzhen did not say any more polite words, but turned the conversation and went straight to the point.

"I came to you today to actually have something important to discuss with you, the artillery matter that I have mentioned to you many times before now has a mature plan, I am ready to hand over this new artillery matter to your Ordnance General Bureau, but I don't know if you Xue Fengxiang dare to take on this responsibility."

"Your Majesty, wherever you can use the Wechen, Your Majesty just commands, and the Wechen will definitely go to the soup and go to the fire, and he will not give up."

"Well... Then I have something to say. ”

With that, Zhu Youzhen took out his precious little treasure from his arms, that is, the book on the manufacturing process of Armstrong's rear-loading rifled guns.

put it on the table of the Eight Immortals, and motioned for Xue Fengxiang to take it and look through it first.

Unexpectedly, after taking over the book, Xue Fengxiang frowned tightly from the beginning, to the gradual relaxation later, and the pages were turned faster and faster.

And Zhu Youzhen did not urge.

Instead, he took the tea that Wang Chengen had brewed in advance from outside the hospital, and took a small sip.

Although this morning's meal is not greasy, it is still a little too much for Zhu Youzhen, and it is just right to drink some tea to relieve the discomfort in his stomach at this moment.

Time passed quickly, and Xue Fengxiang turned from beginning to end.

He raised his head excitedly and said to Zhu Youzhen: "Your Majesty, please hand over the manufacture of this thing to the General Bureau of Ordnance, and the minister is confident that he will take the sample production within a month, complete the machine production within three months, and organize manpower to achieve mass production." ”

Unexpectedly, Zhu Youzhen just said: "It's too slow, is Xue Qing reluctant to produce the Minne rifle at the moment?" ”

Xue Fengxiang, who was seen through, looked a little unbearable, and nodded curtly.