Early the next morning, Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Di came to the arsenal on the outskirts of the capital.

In the past few days, this arsenal is working overtime to make flintlock pistols. They brought in the craftsmen who had been making cold weapons to make guns together.

Zhu Di came to the design department of the arsenal and was pleasantly surprised to see those long-pole flintlock pistols.

He picked up one of them, studied it carefully, and fell in love with it, and praised:

"Xiongying, you kid is really good! It's a genius design! ”

Zhu Xiongying smiled proudly.

"Fourth uncle, hurry up and give it a try!"

They went to the gun testing area.

Zhu Di's marksmanship is very good, and he even fired a few shots and hit the crosshairs, and he became more and more excited.

"If this thing is used on the battlefield, then our Ming army will be invincible!"

"Yes! That's why I'm in a hurry to let the fourth uncle come back and discuss the formation of the Shenji Battalion. ”

"Well, my father and eldest brother already told me about this yesterday."

"Let's go! Fourth uncle, let's go to the factory to have a look. ”

Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Di came to the factory area where they were rushing to work, and saw that everyone was busy.

The parts of the flintlock pistols were made in large quantities, and they only needed to be assembled and equipped with ammunition to use.

Zhu Di was excited.

"Xiongying, it's really you! So many flintlock pistols were made in just a few days! ”

Zhu Xiongying smiled.

"Fourth uncle, these are all made for you, and this is also my surprise to you!"

Zhu Di was stunned when he heard this.

His eyes widened.

"Xiongying, what do you mean?"

Zhu Xiongying grinned.

"Fourth uncle, you rushed back from Beiping all the way, I can't let you go back empty-handed, right? I've already consulted with my grandfather that the first flintlock pistols made in this arsenal will be for you to take back to arm the front-line troops. Time was limited, so I asked them to work overtime. ”

After hearing this, Zhu Di was surprised and delighted, and hugged Zhu Xiongying.

"Xiongying, you really deserve to be my good nephew! You gave this gift to the fourth uncle, the fourth uncle likes it so much! Thank you, my good nephew! Hahaha......"

After hugging for a while, Zhu Di put Zhu Xiongying down.

Zhu Xiongying smiled again:

"Fourth uncle, you can use this batch of flintlock pistols first, and when I have the opportunity in the future, I will develop more powerful weapons, and then I will bring them to you!"

Zhu Di was pleasantly surprised.

He pinched Zhu Xiongying's little face dotingly.

"Okay! How much ability do you kid have, take it out and take a look, let the fourth uncle open his eyes! ”

"See you later!"

Zhu Xiongying smiled, but did not answer Zhu Di's question positively.

The two of them walked around the arsenal for a while before leaving.

On the way back to the palace, Zhu Di suddenly asked:

"Xiongying, you said that you went to the afterlife in your dream, then the fourth uncle asked you, what is the future of the fourth uncle?"

This question is really a bit difficult for Zhu Xiongying, he can't tell this fourth uncle that he will raise troops to kill in the capital and seize the throne in the future, right?

Zhu Xiongying knows that Zhu Di in history was smart and witty, brave and brave, and had commanded the Ming Dynasty army to participate in many wars.

Because of Zhu Di's aggressive character, he created a style of war in the late Ming Dynasty.

After Zhu Di ascended the throne, he promoted many political, economic, cultural, and artistic reforms and innovations.

He opened the sea and sent Zheng He to the West to trade and exchange with countries around the world.

He ordered people to compile the Yongle Canon, which made great contributions to the development of later generations.

He also presided over the construction of the famous Forbidden City, which became the permanent residence of the later Ming emperors.

He made the people of the Ming Dynasty live a better life, which was called the Yongle Prosperous Era.

Zhu Di was good at governing the country, but he also had his own dictatorial side, he seized the throne through rebellion, and did not fully follow the old Zhu's idea of statehood, but he is still considered one of the greatest emperors of the Ming Dynasty.

If Zhu Xiongying told him now that he would become the emperor of the Ming Dynasty in the future, he would definitely not believe it.

Zhu Xiongying asked jokingly:

"Fourth uncle, have you ever thought about what would happen if you became the king of a country?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di was shocked.

Possession of supreme power is the dream of every prince.

Being in the emperor's house and having outstanding ability, Zhu Di occasionally thinks about this question, if he is the eldest son of the emperor, how good it would be.

But he also understands that as long as Lao Zhu is still there, as long as the eldest brother Zhu Biao is still there, this wish will not be realized.

In the early years, the old Zhu was busy with affairs, and Zhu Di was brought up and taught by the eldest brother Zhu Biao. He has great respect for this eldest brother and is willing to be his protector general to guard the vital Beiping.

To be the king of a country in the Ming Dynasty, he didn't dare to have extravagant hopes.

Zhu Di touched Zhu Xiongying's little head.

"Xiongying, what nonsense are you talking about! How can I be the king of a country? ”

Zhu Xiongying smiled evilly.

"Why can't it be?"

Zhu Di sighed.

"Child, you are still young, don't talk nonsense about this kind of thing in the future! Your crown prince father will be the next emperor, and you, as the imperial grandson, will be the next emperor. Your fourth uncle and I, just stay in the north and guard the country of our Ming Dynasty for your father and son! ”

Zhu Xiongying looked at Zhu Di with a serious face, this fourth uncle is still young and does not have such huge ambitions.

"Fourth uncle, you misunderstood what I meant, I didn't ask what it would be like for you to become the king of a country in the Ming Dynasty. I mean, it's possible for you to be the emperor of an overseas country, such as a small day and so on. ”

Zhu Di was dumbfounded, this nephew's words were getting more and more outrageous.

"Overseas countries? That tiny island nation? Are you serious? ”

Zhu Xiongying smiled.

"Seriously, of course!"

There is a reason for Zhu Di's doubts.

At the beginning of the establishment of the Ming Dynasty, Lao Zhu clearly proposed to prohibit overseas trade, and warned future generations that 15 overseas countries would be listed as non-expropriated countries.

In the past, the ancient emperors were all proud of expanding their territory, why did Lao Zhu abandon his martial arts?

The reason he gave was that although these small countries were around the Ming Dynasty, they were relatively chicken, and if you went to fight it, it would consume national strength. Even if it is defeated, it is not interesting, because those countries are barren and have no oil and water.

And those countries are not very easy to manage, because the customs and culture are different from those of the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, even if it is defeated, it is not profitable.

Only if they are not old and real-time, will they shoot and beat them.

In addition, if you have frequent contact with the outside world, find that the outside world is more exciting, and find that the system of the Ming Dynasty is not superior enough, it will also be a huge trouble for the future ruler of the Ming Dynasty.

Lao Zhu's throne was not easy to come by, and he did not want to be disturbed by the outside world.

He did not allow future generations to conquer those 15 countries, not because he hoped for world peace, but because he hoped that his old Zhu family would last for generations.

Zhu Xiongying can understand these.

However, the situation is different now.

Those countries that have enemies with us in the Hereafter must be conquered!

Zhu Xiongying decided to lie again, he wanted to establish a goal for the brave and warlike Zhu Di.

"Fourth uncle, although the land area of Xiao Ri is small, there are many treasures. There's a mountain of silver there, but it's just not been discovered yet. If it dares to offend me in the future, you will conquer it and be the master of that land! ”