With the mass production of the government-run and private foundry workshops in Beijing, Zhu Hao's self-developed assembled breech musket was placed in front of him after completing the test.

Daming's research on the technology of the firebolt has actually reached maturity, what Zhu Hao has to do is to improve the barrel, replace the rifle, and begin to complete the matching bullet equipment, and realize the evolution from arquebus to breech gun.

This can be said to be the most enthusiastic thing of the traversers, because from a military point of view, it is an improvement in the maximization of individual combat ability, and it is also a sign of progress in the era from cold weapons to hot weapons.

From a certain point of view, in fact, the transformation of guns, as long as there are perfect drawings, technology or something is not a big problem, in some war years, even in backward rural areas, there will be a variety of local arsenals, the manufacture of musket ammunition can also be used in actual combat.

And the Ming Dynasty firecracker craftsmen are not laymen, their technology is formed, generations have been studying this thing, with Zhu Hao's technical support, the transformation of the firecracker can be said to be a little through, and some even Zhu Hao has not proposed it, the craftsman has an idea to improve.

It's much easier to get into mining and smelting technology.

Everything lies in the fact that the Ming Dynasty has had firecrackers since the founding of the country, and the Shenji Battalion has always existed behind, and Wang Gongchang is mainly responsible for this.

「…… Very good. The speed and accuracy are much higher than before, and when I asked the generals of the Shenji Battalion, they praised it, but they didn't know if it was safe and reliable."

Tang Yin personally sent the improved musket.

Even Tang Yin himself can raise his gun to shoot one or two shots, but it's still that problem, loading a projectile or something is enough to give people a headache.

Zhu Hao didn't take it, and he didn't mean to try it himself.

Because he is still not satisfied with the immediate improvements.

Zhu Hao said: "Now the technology has only developed to the point where you can use suitable castings to complete the assembly as soon as possible, and you still need to add a lead for ignition shooting, what if it rains? And then there's the rate of fire...... Far from what I expected."

It took about half a year for the workshop to improve the firecracker, and the Xishan Coal Mine began to study before it was officially put into operation.

It's not that Zhu Hao doesn't want to ...... in advance But in the past, as the champion of the new department, even if he could get in touch with the relevant time, he couldn't touch the ordnance casually, and it can be said that the people should also use it in the iron smelting, but if he was discovered, he would not be charged with a crime of conspiracy?

And if you want to transform, you must have craftsmen to cooperate, Zhu Hao would rather improve the loom before, because that thing can indeed bring him huge economic benefits.

As for the improvement of the musket to the musket, there is basically no benefit, it is more like Zhu Hao's technical reserve for the future, only when he takes the position, he really has the strength to interrogate, and even dominate the military and political power, then his improvement of weapons is of practical significance.

Right now...... It's just in the groping stage......

Tang Yin said, "You can't be too demanding all at once, I don't even know what you envision the fire gun is, isn't this good?" Others say that this technological innovation, I'm afraid that I can't study a few things in a hundred years, and you completed it overnight, and I want to ask where you learned this miraculous skill, it seems...... I'm still underestimating you."

Tang Yin said with some emotion.

This matter was finally completed by Tang Yin.

The people who Tang Yin has come into contact with have praised Zhu Hao for bringing a series of technical improvements, all of which are praised as "miraculous skills", from making firecrackers to assembling firecrackers, greatly improving the difficulty of making firecrackers, and the cast iron used in the barrel, as well as supporting parts, have greatly improved their reliability.

And with these parts being able to be disassembled at any time, it is very easy to cast and repair, plus the improved reliability, the soldier gets greater security when using the firebolt, plus the improved sealing, the increased range, the reloading and firing speed, and so on......

Ordinary craftsmen, it is impossible to imagine that this is the result of one person.

Tang Yin wanted to compliment Zhu Hao and let him make persistent efforts, but who knew that Zhu Hao didn't regard this as an achievement at all, from Zhu Hao's words...... Tang Yin felt that Zhu Hao's ideal fire gun might be an unprecedented "big killing weapon"

, now marvel at Zhu Hao's ambition to change the times.

"Sir, you have recently been in contact with the Jingshi merchant Jia Duo, what do they think of the current series of administrative measures of the imperial court?" Zhu Hao directly skimmed the topic of the fire gun and asked about the relationship instead.

Tang Yin was stunned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Zhu Hao said: "For example, the current salt administration, as well as His Majesty's enthusiasm for mining, and the formation of the capital's commercial and trade system...... I want to know what they did before you."

Tang Yin, as the executor of the reform of the commercial and trade system by the new emperor's forces on the bright side, has a very high status in the eyes of the merchants, and if the merchants have any demands, they will tell Tang Yin directly.

Only by knowing what the demands of the businessmen are, Zhu Hao can easily prescribe the right medicine.

Zhu Hao asked Su Xigui this question before, but Su Xigui only cared about making money, what did he want from Hui merchants...... Su Xigui will not satisfy them, and it is estimated that ordinary businessmen will not bring it up.

As a fellow businessman, it is not a good thing to let competitors know their demands.

Tang Yin sighed: "I don't know how to answer your cold question, who has ever paid attention to this? The biggest problem of those businessmen is that they have money but no power, and anyone can oppress and put them together, and now they are just ordinary tax collectors, and they can drink a pot. They're more interested in getting shelter."

"Hmm."

Zhu Hao nodded, "That's a policy, right?"

"Huh? You're pretty good at summing it up, so you still need to ask me about it? Won't you figure it out for yourself?" Tang Yin's attitude was a little unkind.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Sir, it's okay to ask more, I want to use those businessmen to help us make money, so that the Ming Dynasty is financially prosperous and the country is thriving, you can reveal in front of them that the imperial court has signs of opening the sea, see how they react, and then ...... You come and tell me again."

"Alas!"

Tang Yin sighed, "I know that you have a lot of eyes, now you can't show your face, just let me stand up?" Anyway, who made me thank you for your many suggestions and fulfilled my original wish? Okay, I'm only responsible for helping you reveal the rumors and spread the word in the middle, and I won't figure out what their purpose is. I've been so tired lately, and I've been overwhelmed with a lot of things."

Zhu Hao said: "Let your friends help you, for example, Wen Zhengming is only responsible for running errands now, too condescending, I think he wants to make progress in his career, and it is best to find an official vacancy...... It is better to hand over to him the official position of ambassador of the Guangji Treasury that you served before, and I will mention this matter to Your Majesty."

Tang Yin pondered for a moment, it seemed that there was a play.

Finding someone to help him, or his friend Wen Zhengming, and Wen Zhengming is bent on being an official, an ambassador of the Guangji Treasury, and he also belongs to the new emperor's faction, it should be a great gift for Wen Zhengming, right?

"Then I'll go back and tell him."

Tang Yin had a little more motivation.

Since becoming an official, Tang Yin finally has the opportunity to bring some convenience to the people around him, and there is a kind of happiness of "one person who has attained the Tao and the chicken dog ascends to heaven".

Although being an official is not for face, if he can bring a friend or two, Tang Yin still feels that his face is bright.

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An ambassador of Guangjiku is not a mainstream court official in the first place, and no one cares about the appointment and dismissal of such an official position.

When Tang Yin entered the court, Zhu Si symbolically asked the courtiers for their opinions, and now even if the new emperor hands over this position to Wen Zhengming, others can understand that Tang Yin is cultivating assistants, and no one will jump out to oppose it.

Now is not when Tang Yin first entered the court as an official.

At that time, the focus of civil official defense was to infiltrate the people of the royal palace system into the court to prevent it from starting from scratch.

And now that Tang Yin has become a member of the Ministry of Works, the emperor will definitely promote Tang Yin again in the next step, and the new emperor's ability has been fully demonstrated in all aspects, and no one will care if anyone is the ambassador of the Guangjiku, or who this ambassador of the Guangjiku is the new emperor.

From Zhu Hao and Tang Yin to the time when Wen Zhengming was officially appointed as the ambassador of Guangjiku, it took only two days before and after.

Wen Zhengming hurriedly went to Tang Yin to express his heartfelt gratitude, and also invited Tang Yin to a banquet in the wine shop

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At the wine table, Wen Zhengming poured wine to Tang Yin.

Tang Yin said with a smile: "This official position is not too high, you also know, I have done it before, Zheng Jiupin, this is just an opportunity to enter the official career, I hope that your official function will go further in the future."

"It's good already."

Wen Zhengming sighed: "Brother Bohu, you are from a good background, you have worked in the palace for many years, and now you have paid off, and God rewards you for your diligence at that time. I have no regrets in my life that a student like me can do such a job."

Wen Zhengming is very clear.

Although the position of ambassador of Guangjiku is only an official in charge of sulfur and saltpeter, it is a real shortage, and it doesn't matter if you raise people, you can't mix it up.

And he Wen Zhengming, a student, was able to get this position, all thanks to Tang Yin's help.

"By the way, Brother Bohu, I heard that the imperial court is interested in increasing commercial taxes recently? But I wonder if that's really the case." Wen Zhengming said a message.

Tang Yin asked in surprise, "Who said that?"

"Ugh...... It is also said that the imperial court is now short of money and grain, and wants to set up water and land customs everywhere, and skillfully set up a clear collection of taxes, many merchants do not dare to go to the north, and feel that if the imperial court changes commercial affairs, the first thing to bear will be Beizhili, Henan, Shandong and other provinces."

Tang Yin shook his head: "I haven't heard of it...... It stands to reason that his Majesty is very concerned about commercial affairs, but he has never attempted to extort money...... It should be a rumor."

Wen Zhengming nodded: "Then we should calm down the rumors, if they continue to spread, I am afraid that it will be detrimental to the flow of traveling merchants and goods everywhere."

"Hmm."

Tang Yin thought of something.

Zhu Hao just told him that he should know the demands of the businessmen in time, and now let him know that the people are spreading false rumors and blowing a demonic wind.

It may not be that the political opponents deliberately made it bad, or perhaps because the previous auction of the coal mine caused too much noise, which caused all kinds of suspicions among the merchants. Businessmen have always been the most direct sufferers of policy changes, and their information channels and adaptability are not comparable to other professions.