Chapter XXXIII: Commission, Gunpowder and Steel
The problem of Haikou has plagued Zhu Yuanzhang for a long time, if the problem of Haikou is solved by him, who will remember the matter of the forbidden sea at that time, and it will be too late to reward him.
This is what belongs, first cut and then play, can only do it secretly in private, and can't do it blatantly, once it is done, then his status will leap up.
"You're crazy! No wonder you came to Qiongzhou, it turned out that you had this in mind. ”
"Let's just say that you kid, how can it be as simple as just coming to farm, it must be useful if you train the army, sure enough, but you must remember not to get too close to Haikou, and you can't let outsiders know all your actions."
"Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"
Zhu Di sighed lightly and did not continue to persuade Zhu Zi.
After getting along for so long, it's not the first time Zhu Zi has done this, looking at what Zhu Zi has done, he is trying to persuade him, it is obviously impossible, since it is impossible to persuade him, he can only do his best to help Zhu Zi do this well.
He also knows that as long as this matter is done well, he is pacifying the north, and the Ming Dynasty is the real country and the people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, and they will not suffer from war.
"It's very simple, I want gunpowder and steel, a lot of it."
"Also, the fourth brother went back to help me ask around, found some experts who know firearms, and asked them to come to Qiongzhou to find me."
"Qiongzhou is short of materials, and there are few materials for shipbuilding, so I asked the fourth brother to go to Guangzhou Mansion and let Jin Wushi come to me with the materials for the construction of the big ship."
Zhu Zi was not polite at all, and his mouth was Wang Zhan.
Gunpowder and steel, which are very scarce, ordinary people want to find it, but they can't find it, and the steel smelting industry in the Ming Dynasty is only in its infancy, and it is not perfect at all, with his current ability, he can't get these at all.
He can't get it, and he wants to use these again, so he can only trouble Zhu Di, he has already had this idea, but he has always been weak, and now that Zhu Di is here, it is just an opportunity, if he doesn't open his mouth at this time, then there is no chance to speak.
Firearms are the big killers of this era, and in the face of hot weapons, cold weapons are so powerless.
If you want to open the Ming Age of Exploration and dominate the sea, thermal weapons are indispensable.
Since you want to do it, you have to do it beautifully enough, and if you don't move, once you do it, it must be a blockbuster.
"Gunpowder and steel?"
"You're going to touch a firearm? You're too bold, you dare to touch firearms. ”
"The only thing I can guarantee to you is Jin Wushi's side, firearms and steel, and experts who understand firearms, I can't guarantee that I will find them, I can only tell you, I will pay attention to them for you, even if I come forward, it is not easy to find these things."
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Zi's expression, and felt more and more outrageous.
What is a firearm, he has seen it before, killing people invisibly, it is an absolute weapon of great killing, but it is very rare, the production is very complicated, even he can't get a firearm.
Zhu Zi is looking for these, then there is only one purpose, to make firearms, but are firearms really so easy to make, the entire Ming Dynasty, there are very few people who can make firearms, without permission, and they don't even have the qualifications to make them, and if they are discovered, there is only a dead end.
Hearing that Zhu Zi was going to make firearms, he also sweated for Zhu Zi, although he could not agree to Zhu Zi and persuade Zhu Zi not to do this, but this didn't work at all, since Zhu Zi told him, he had definitely made a decision, just inform him.
If he doesn't agree, then Zhu Zi can only do it himself, which will only be more dangerous, and for Zhu Zi's safety, he can only try his best.
"Fourth brother, with your words, I am relieved."
"In the future, there will be you in the north of Daming, and I in the south, and the Daming country will be impregnable!"
"Wait for me to figure out the firearm and send it to you as soon as possible."
Zhu Zi's face also showed a smile.
He knew very well how difficult gunpowder and steel were, otherwise he would not have bothered Zhu Di, Qiongzhou was already short of materials, let alone gunpowder and steel.
As long as firearms can be mass-produced, they will be the strongest in the Age of Discovery.
"Well, I know it's not that easy to get your things, it's just that."
"I'm done eating, let's go, I should go back too."
Zhu Di sighed lightly and stood up.
If there is nothing to do, he can still stay in Qiongzhou for a while, but now that Zhu Zi has explained so many things, he still has to spend a lot of time to do it, so naturally he can't stay in Qiongzhou for a long time.
However, he is also looking forward to whether Zhu Zi's ability can get the firearm out, if the firearm is out, it will also be a good thing, whether it is for Zhu Zi, or for him, or for the entire Ming Dynasty, it is the best news.
With firearms, it will be much easier for him to pacify the north.
"Hehe, then it's going to be troublesome for the fourth brother."
"Wang Zhi, did the chef bring it?"
Zhu Zi smiled, and then looked at Wang Zhi on the side.
Zhu Di is so particular, he can't be bad, and if he agrees to Zhu Di, he must do it all.
"Brought it, wait outside."
Wang Zhi nodded and said.
After listening to him for a long time, his heart was pounding, and from the beginning of getting off the boat, he was curious about the identity of the person who came down with Zhu Zi.
It wasn't until just now that he understood who the person in front of him was.
The person who can make Zhu Zi call the fourth brother is only one person in the whole world, and that is Zhu Di, the king of Yan, and the person in front of him is Zhu Di, the king of Yan!
At first, he still suspected that Zhu Di, the king of Yan, had just won the battle and was in Beiping, but every sentence was more certain of the identity of the king of Yan.
"Okay, let's go."
"Fourth brother, please."
Zhu Zi smiled and motioned for Zhu Di to go first.
Whether it can develop faster depends on Zhu Di.
"You kid, what are you doing so politely?"
"Remember, these decisions of yours are bold enough, stop, don't go too far, otherwise I can't do anything."
"I'll do what you explain when I go back, but during this time, you give me honesty."
Zhu Di said angrily.
If the person standing in front of him was someone else, and he told him this, he would definitely arrest him without saying a word.
"Understood!"
Zhu Zi swore and agreed.
Regardless of so much, I promised to say it first, and what happened after that, it was all uncertain.
The two walked out of King Qiong's mansion, took the eleven people Zhu Di wanted to take away, and returned to the port.
"Fourth brother, if you come to me this time, then next time, I'll look for you."
"Goodbye!"
Zhu Zi looked at Zhu Di in front of him and said reluctantly.
"Okay, then I'll wait for you."
"Take what I say, remember, be careful, and keep an eye on everything."
Zhu Di said earnestly.