The Institute of Engineering Science established by the Ministry of Industry is not in the office area of the Sixth Department, but in Xijiang Rice Lane next to the Jinyi Wei Yamen, adjacent to Dashi Yongfangzi and facing West Chang'an Street.

Today, the entire West Chang'an Avenue to the Academy of Engineering is under martial law.

The prince inspected the Academy of Engineering.

The soldiers of Jinyiwei and Tengxiang Wuxiang Four Guards cleared the scene early in the morning.

Among the courtiers who accompanied Zhu Jianji to inspect the Academy of Engineering, only Bai Gui, the secretary of the Ministry of Officials, Chen Xun, the secretary of the Ministry of Households, Hang Min, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and Cui Gong and Wang Fu, the left and right attendants of the Ministry of Industry.

In addition, the deputy order of the Donggong Military Research Institute and the deputy order of the Academy of Engineering and Science Shi Xin.

The Academy of Engineering is not a government yamen, it does not work externally, it is a functional department similar to the ordnance superintendent, because it is a department established under the promotion of the prince, Hang Min, as the future uncle of the country, will definitely fully support his nephew's actions, so the scale of the Academy of Engineering is not small.

Hang Min introduced Zhu Jianji on the side, saying that the Academy of Engineering currently has 38 talents, three who are good at alchemy, two Taoist priests, and one is Yu Qian's adopted son Yu Kang; three craftsmen who are good at carpentry; There is one jade craftsman who is good at fine carving, and two people who are good at glass manufacturing......

All kinds of miscellaneous industries.

As for the talents in the gunpowder industry and steelmaking industry, they have long been pulled over by the Donggong Military Research Institute.

After Zhu Jianji met with some people, he sighed secretly.

It's not enough.

There are not enough talents, and the industries involved are not wide enough.

Ask Hang Min, "Has the chemical team been established?"

Hang Min shook his head, "Wait for His Highness to announce."

Zhu Jianji hummed and said, "The chemical group, Yu Kang is planned to be the team leader, and the two Taoist priests who are good at alchemy, the treatment is formulated according to the eight-grade officials, and I will think about other things, Yu Kang didn't come today?"

Hang Min said: "Guozi Priest Jiu Xing Rang, Ministry of Rites Shangshu Lu Yu and Weichen will go to Yu Shaobao's Mansion in the afternoon at the behest of His Majesty, Yu Kang should be helping Yu Mian prepare all things."

Zhu Jianji was stunned.

Lao Zhu's work is really reliable, so he is ready to propose.

Okay, too.

Said to Hang Min: "After you go to Yu Shaobao's mansion in the afternoon, tell Yu Kang that he will have time to meet him in the East Palace, and explain to him in detail about the specific matters of the chemical group."

At present, the chemical group has only two urgent tasks: the refining of trace and rare metals, and the development of rubber.

The former is a necessary technology for the steel industry.

The latter is about traffic.

Moreover, the research and development of the king of land tank, if the track is used in the early stage, there will be a little difficulty in the process, if the rubber process can be quickly overcome, you can temporarily use tires.

Hang Min commanded.

After inspecting the completed Academy of Sciences, Zhu Jianji thought that it would be better to go to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences by the way.

As a result, before he left the gate of the Academy of Engineering Sciences, he saw Jinyiwei commanding Tongzhi Zhuang to come on a horse, dismounted and saluted, and said, "Your Highness, something has happened to the East Palace Military Research Institute!"

The corners of Zhu Jianji's eyes tightened, and he asked, "What's wrong?"

Glancing at Shi Xin.

Shi Xin hurriedly stepped forward and asked Zhuang Bei, "Zhuang Tongzhi, is it about Gasol?"

Zhuang Bei nodded.

Zhu Jianji's heart suddenly sounded the alarm bell.

glanced at Zhuang Bei, and said to Liu Jing, the commander of the Jinyi Guard: "Don't go to the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, go back to the East Palace, Zhuang Bei, Shi Xin, you two go to the East Palace with Gu to discuss this matter in detail, and in addition, Zhuang Bei will give the order to go down, ***."

Then he said to the important ministers who followed, "Go and get busy."

The people hurried to receive the order.

After taking a seat in the Wenhua Palace, Zhu Jianji looked at Shi Xin, "If I remember correctly, in the current gunpowder research and development department, Gasol is only an official, not a technical core?"

Shi Xin sighed: "It can't be said that although Gasol is a foreigner, he is loyal to my Ming Dynasty, although he has the highest rank in the gunpowder research and development department, he must do everything himself, he has been the first person to make contributions to the skyrocketing gunpowder technology over the years, and all the techniques of our gunpowder, he is familiar with the chest, is one of the absolute cores!"

It's not that Daming doesn't have gunpowder talents.

Yes.

And a lot.

But Gasol is really a talent, hardworking and diligent, and almost all his energy is devoted to gunpowder research and development, and no one in the entire Donggong Military Research Institute is not convinced.

It is no exaggeration to say that Daming gunpowder can reach the current height, and Gasol has made great contributions to the mass production of Dongfeng mortar shells and light machine gun bullets.

And Gasol is also willing to share, growing and progressing together with Daming's local gunpowder talents.

Zhu Jianji was silent for a while before he said, "What happened?"

Shi Xin said: "The East Palace Military Research Institute strictly controls entry and exit, but five days ago, during the regular vacation of the East Palace Military Research Institute, Gasol did not come back after leaving the Military Research Institute, and yesterday Weichen went to Gasol's mansion in the city, and the people in his house said that Gasol did not go home, so he quickly reported Jinyiwei and asked Jinyiwei to help find Gasol."

Zhu Jianji looked at Zhuang Bei.

Zhuang Bei immediately said: "After the court order notified us of the Jinyi Guard, because of the incident of the Guandong Palace Military Research Institute, Weichen did not dare to slack off, and immediately led his henchmen to check, followed the clues, stayed awake all night, and did not find Gasol until today."

Zhu Jianji's heart tightened, "Dead?"

Zhuang Bei nodded, "Dead."

Zhu Jianji asked, "How did you die?"

Zhuang Beidao: "According to the scene, it can be judged that Gasol was drunk and slept on the ground, because the temperature was too low from last night to this morning, and Gasol was frozen to death."

Zhu Jianji: "Huh?"

Frozen to death?

Ask Shi Xin, "Gasol is an alcoholic?"

Shi Xin snorted, "His wife is a bit of a Hedong lion's roar, so she doesn't have any bad habits, so she likes to drink two sips, but as long as she enters the East Palace Military Research Institute, she doesn't drink a drop of alcohol, and only when she has a routine holiday every month, she will not get drunk, so this situation is ...... It could happen."

Zhu Jianji's thoughts were racing, "Didn't you go to his house to ask, the people in his house said that he didn't come back, and Gasol used to go on vacation before going to get drunk and then go home?"

Shi Xin hummed again, "There is a fierce wife in the family."

Zhu Jianji: "......"

Asked Zhuang Bei, "What did you say over there?"

If it was just a normal accidental death, Zhuang Bei didn't need to make a fuss to meet him, he must have found something abnormal.

Zhuang Beidao: "After the autopsy, no abnormalities were found, but Weichen had an extra heart, and after discovering Gasol's body, he immediately sent someone to ask people who were familiar with Gasol, and went to the restaurant and Qinglou where he often drank, and they all said that they hadn't seen Gasol to drink in the past few days, Your Highness, Gasol is a foreigner, and these people in restaurants and Qinglou will definitely not be mistaken!"

Zhu Jianji nodded, "Makes sense!"

Zhuang Bei is capable, and he has always liked him in vain.

If nothing else, after Liu Jing, Zhuang Bei will be the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Zhu Xiang will be reused.

He added: "Then whether there is a secret to Gasol's death, who he drinks with and where he drinks is the key, and Gasol's status is special, so this matter cannot be taken lightly. Jinyiwei secretly checked, remember, be sure to ***, don't let anyone know that we suspect Gasol's death. The East Palace Military Research Institute should also pay attention to whether there is anything abnormal, Shi Xin, when you return to the East Palace Military Research Institute, you can tell everyone that Gasol died unexpectedly."

Gasol was a gunpowder expert.

If someone wants to upgrade their gunpowder to the level of the Ming Dynasty, so as to produce firearms comparable to the Dongfeng series, Gasol is the key person, so whether his death was an accident or not, must be investigated!

Zhuang Bei and Shi Xin immediately received the order.

Zhu Jianji said again: "Zhuang Bei, find a dozen brothers you can trust, get a few fake household registration certificates and hand them over to Shi Xin, Shi Xin, you arrange for these dozen people to go to the East Palace Military Research Institute."

Shi Xin broke out in a cold sweat, "What does Your Highness mean, someone is fighting the idea of Dongfeng firearms?"

Zhu Jianji laughed and did not answer.

The young army is invincible in the sky, and they all rely on the benefits of Dongfeng firearms, such as who does not covet the Dongfeng system today

Column firearms, it is normal for someone to want to steal technology.

But how can Lao Tzu do what you wish?

If the generation gap between the times is smoothed out by you, how can Lao Tzu build the Ming Empire?!

Dare to touch Lao Tzu's cheese, I think someone is looking for death!

In other words, Zhu Jianji now seriously suspects that it was done by foreigners in Gyeonggi, Daming, especially people from Europe, otherwise Gasol would be so relieved and bold to drink with people.

It is likely that he has met his old acquaintance in a foreign land.

Moreover, the thieves and robbers of the European white-skinned pigs have long been stinking in history.

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