Wuying Palace.

"Grandpa, can the Ordnance Bureau take care of your grandson for a few days?"

Zhu Yunxi stood by the dragon case and offered a cup of hot tea diligently.

After taking the tea, Zhu Yuanzhang said with a smile: "What do you want to do, just explain it directly to the Ministry of Industry." ”

In the thirteenth year of Hongwu, the imperial court set up an ordnance bureau in Beijing to manufacture saddle bridles and various weapons, which were under the control of the Ministry of Industry.

In the twentieth year of Hongwu, the imperial court ordered all local capitals to set up ordnance bureaus to manufacture various weapons, which were managed by local capitals.

The Jingshi Ordnance Bureau is a small department under the Ministry of Industry, and the chief officer is the ambassador of Zhengjiupin.

No matter how small it is, after all, it is also a court yamen, and as a prince, you can't directly intervene.

Zhu Yunxi said: "My grandson has studied several firearms and wants to supervise the construction of a batch. ”

"Research firearms?"

Zhu Yuanzhang's face suddenly sank: "That thing is very dangerous, you can't set foot in it easily!" ”

How can your precious grandson wade into such unnecessary danger?

Absolutely not!

Seeing Lao Zhu's concern, Zhu Yunxi's heart warmed, and explained: "Grandpa misunderstood, my grandson only drew drawings of firearms, and did not participate in the creation of firearms, so there is no danger." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly became interested: "Well, let's listen to it." ”

He has always been a proponent of firearms research and development, believing that this thing has a great effect.

Zhu Yunxi took out a few drawings from his cuff and talked about several firearms with great interest.

"It's a flintlock ......"

"This is called the earth-shattering thunder, and after being thrown out and detonated, it can blow the pig iron shell into pieces, and pierce the iron armor, blowing up a large piece of ......."

"This is a tiger squat cannon, much like a tiger squatting, suitable for fighting in the mountains, mobile and flexible, easy to carry......"

“......”

Zhu Yunxi's explanation of the flintlock pistol was too cumbersome, and he did not see the actual effect.

What interests Zhu Yuanzhang the most is the tiger squat cannon.

"This thing is good, you can bring more when you go north with such a light weight!"

The tiger squat cannon is only thirty or forty catties, and the firing range is up to one mile, which should be generally equipped in the Ming army, wouldn't it be like a tiger to fight the Northern Yuan cavalry?

Zhu Yunxi said with a smile: "Fill it with hundreds of small stones and small leads, and go down with one shot to keep the soul of the Northern Yuan cavalry!" ”

The grandfather and grandson had already thought of that bloody scene.

The Northern Yuan cavalry, which had no armor protection, was swept across!

The Tiger Squat Cannon can also be used as a mortar to attack the enemy behind the cover to hit the fox fairy.

It can be said that this thing is a multi-purpose cannon.

Those who have used it say good!

Zhu Yuanzhang was bent on destroying the Northern Yuan, and at this time he saw the drawings of the tiger squat cannon.

He couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "If a cavalry battalion is set up to carry tigers and cannons on mules and horses, it will be invincible in Mobei!" ”

"Grandpa Shengming!"

Zhu Yunxi was amazed, Lao Zhu was worthy of being a military genius, and he suddenly thought of the cavalry artillery!

"If Grandpa can hand over the Jingshi Ordnance Bureau to Sun Er, he will guarantee to build a hundred tiger squat cannons within a year!"

"Okay!"

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled: "In addition to the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, there is also the Staff Bureau to be handed over to you!" ”

The Scepter Bureau, one of the eight bureaus of the Eunuch Bureau.

He was in charge of building all kinds of armor and weapons needed by the emperor's guards and brocade guards, as well as some firearms.

The difference is that the Staff Bureau is controlled by eunuchs and belongs to the Imperial Mansion, and there is also a Gunpowder Bureau under it.

In fact, firearms are the long skills of the Ming Kingdom.

From the bottom of his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang did not trust the institutions of foreign countries.

The reason why Zhu Yunxi named the Weapons Bureau instead of the Staff Bureau first was because he wanted to meddle in the six things.

He expected that Lao Zhu would definitely agree.

Sure enough.

Now the people of Zhu Yunwenhui's palace are in charge of the military department, the household department, the official department, the ritual department, the Dali Temple, and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.

And Zhu Yunxi's Wu Wangfu only controls the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and has not yet set foot in the six departments of the civilian official group.

Yan Zhenzhi, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, is a practical person, and he has not participated in the competition for the prince, so he can fight for it.

Yang Jing, the secretary of the Criminal Department, is an upright person, and he can also fight for it.

There is also the Ministry of Rites, the position of Shangshu has been vacant for several years, and the waiter of the Ministry of Rites who is now in charge is Zhu Yunwen's person.

Find a way to parachute a Shangshu ......

Zhu Yunxi already had an idea, these civil official departments have to be taken down one by one and cleaned up one by one!

Of course, if you have the chance, it's best to serve it in one pot!

Ministry of Works.

"Yan Butang!"

"His Royal Highness King Wu, why are you here?"

Zhu Yunxi appeared in the lobby of the Ministry of Industry, which caused the surprise of a group of officials.

"By His Majesty's order, Lone will take over the Ordnance Bureau."

After hearing this, Yan Zhen hurriedly stepped forward to pay a visit, not knowing what to say.

He thought that Zhu Yunxi was young and playful, and he couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart.

This official is busy every day, who has time to watch you every day.

If you have a good job in the Ordnance Bureau, what will I do with my future?

"Yan Butang, last time Lone told you that he would arrange tasks for the redundant craftsmen of the Beijing Division, and this time Lone came to fulfill it."

Zhu Yunxi's meaning is to let some craftsmen enter the Ordnance Bureau.

Anyway, the restaurant doesn't need a blacksmith, and it's best to assign a lot of them to the Ordnance Bureau.

Yes?

Yan Zhen was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that I was thinking too much.

King Wu is talking about business...... It also helped me share my difficulties.

"Grandpa Huang gave Lone a will, to make a batch of firearms within a year, I hope Yan Butang can help."

"Good, good! By all means! Just do what His Royal Highness King Wu wants! ”

The Ministry of Industry Shangshu smiled happily and couldn't help but glance at Zhu Yunxi.

"What about the Armory Ambassador? Call him! ”

The ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau of Zheng Jiupin didn't know where to work, so it took a long time to come.

When he saw Zhu Yunxi, he immediately bowed down.

"Tao Chengen, the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau of the Ministry of Industry, see His Royal Highness King Wu!"

This is a young man in his early twenties, and he seems to have just entered the officialdom.

"Ambassador Tao, let's work together in the future, can you take Gu to the Ordnance Bureau to have a look?"

There were too many level gaps, Tao Chengen was very nervous, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, please!" ”

On the way, Zhu Yunxi thought of the famous flying master in the Ming Dynasty, and couldn't help asking: "Ambassador Tao, do you know about this person?" ”

Wan Hu was the first person in the world to think of using rockets to fly into the sky, and was known as "the world's first person in aerospace".

The guy was terrible, he was holding two big kites and sitting on a serpentine car with forty-seven rockets strapped to it.

Then, he ordered his servants to ignite the rocket, hoping to use the thrust of the rocket to go to the sky and realize the dream of flying.

As a result, the flying car flew into the air and exploded, turning into a fire in the blink of an eye, and Wanhu also gave his life for it.

Wan Hu is not stupid, he is a famous firearms expert in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty.

At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, who was still the king of Wu, went to Wuzhou, and Wanhu led a group of disciples to meet each other and offer fire artifact skills.

Because of his repeated miraculous achievements in previous wars, he was rewarded by Zhu Yuanzhang with "ten thousand households".

Wanhu is recognized as the ancestor of the world's aerospace industry, and in honor of him, the world's scientists named a ring volcano on the moon "Wanhu Mountain".

When Qian Xuesen gave a lecture to young people, he also told the story of ten thousand households flying into the sky.

Hearing the word "ten thousand households", Tao Chengen, who was leading the way in front, suddenly knelt down and cried.

"His Royal Highness King Wu, Wan Hu is a lowly grandfather......"

“......”

Zhu Yunxi helped him up.

According to Tao Chengen, his grandfather Wan Hu's original name was Tao Guangyi, who was originally the head of the Tao Family Academy and liked to study alchemy skills.

After one alchemy fryer, he began to turn to the study of firearms.

Because of his great achievements, he was given the name "Enlightenment" by Emperor Zhu and rewarded 10,000 households.

Tao Chengen's name is derived from the grace of Emperor Zhu.

The so-called Wanhu Flying Accident happened three years ago and was the last masterpiece of his grandfather's life.

Unfortunately, Tao Chengen's father is gone, and it is his turn to inherit the official position.

Facing the Tao family's experience and spirit, Zhu Yunxi was in awe.

"Ambassador Tao, I hope you can carry forward your grandfather's fearless spirit of exploration and create more brilliance for the cause of Daming Firearms."

Tao Chengen's eyes flashed: "Yes! ”