Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Zhu Tao looked at Zhao Yushi who was kneeling in front of him, and said with a smile.

"Get up quickly, you are also doing your duty, how can I blame you, go down to my village and get 200 taels of silver."

All the ministers present said in their hearts, our prince is really too generous, the price is 200 taels, money can really be willful.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang slapped Zhu Tao with a smile and reprimanded him.

"You brat has such a good weapon, why didn't you take it out earlier? Why are you willing to show it now."

Zhu Tao was also a little helpless, he replied to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"But you didn't ask me before. I'm actually researching and upgrading these things. If the two ministers didn't press me hard just now, I would like to improve it."

After listening to Zhu Tao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang seems to have captured a key message, that is, this kind of big killer can still be perfected.

"Tao'er, now we see that this grenade is already very powerful. Throwing it can cause such a large damage. How can it be perfected?"

Zhu Tao was a little disapproving, and he said to Zhu Yuanzhang with a smile.

"Father, your forgetfulness is really great. Don't forget, I showed you the hot air balloon I invented some time ago. People can sit on it and rise to high altitudes."

Zhu Yuanzhang scratched his head a bit, he didn't know what relationship the hot air balloon and the grenade could have, so he said hastily.

"You stinky boy, don't tell me what to do with me. Tell me quickly how grenades and hot air balloons are connected. If you don't understand, I will kick you."

The surrounding ministers couldn't help but want to laugh. This is not a dialogue between an emperor and his courtiers. It is clearly a father's doting on his son.

Zhu Tao nodded helplessly, he said.

"Fortunately, you are still the horse emperor who has been fighting all your life. This matter is actually too simple. Putting the throwing hands up into the sky and letting them throw grenades downward is simply cutting leeks one-sidedly."

At this moment, everyone also understood that when the hot air balloon rises high in the sky, even the most powerful crossbow cannot reach it.

However, the Ming soldiers sitting on the hot air balloon can throw grenades down calmly.

That is to say, no matter what, as long as the grenades and hot air balloons are comprehensively configured, Bei Yuan's soldiers on the battlefield will be leeks waiting to be cut.

Having said that, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but get excited. You must know that this is a very happy thing.

He now wants to know how much silver taels it costs to produce such grenades on a large scale. However, as a talented emperor, he cares more about the lives of soldiers.

In other words, no matter how much the research and development costs and production costs of the grenade are spent, he will never frown. After all, having these things can save many Ming soldiers from dying.

"Tao'er, just say how much we need to allocate to you? You can make us endless grenades."

Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang's serious face, Zhu Tao couldn't help laughing.

"It doesn't take so much trouble. I only need 2 taels of silver to make thousands of boxes of grenades."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes became a little straight. Could it be that such a powerful weapon consumes so little money? This is simply a blessing for the country.

In fact, Zhu Tao knew, because the invention of gunpowder was already very advanced at this time, and grenades were nothing more than earth-made methods, so there was not much to say.

Therefore, making thousands of boxes of grenades for 2 taels of silver is actually a great deal of wealth.

At this time, while Zhu Yuanzhang praised Zhu Tao, he suddenly thought of a problem. It might not be appropriate for others to supervise this kind of thing, so Zhu Tao had to supervise the work himself.

"Tao'er, just work hard and supervise the production of grenades. We still trust you."

Zhu Tao shook his head, and he said to Zhu Yuanzhang helplessly.

"Father, you can't count your words. You agreed to take me a long vacation to let me rest, and now you keep letting me work. This is not okay, but I can recommend a suitable person to supervise this matter."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded quickly, as long as it is recommended by Zhu Tao, it is naturally someone who can be trusted and used.

"Then tell me, who can do this supervision instead of you. You must know that these thousands of boxes of grenades on the battlefield may destroy tens of thousands of enemies. You must not take it lightly."

Zhu Tao also nodded slightly, and then said solemnly to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"I think Li Qi, the son of Li Xiangguo, is suitable. Let him supervise the production of grenades. He will surely live up to your expectations."

Zhu Yuanzhang's heart skipped a beat, thinking how could this be a joke?Like Li Jinglong and Xu Zengshou, Li Qi was a stubborn person when he was a child.

Before he could speak, Li Shanchang himself stood up and said.

"Thank you, His Royal Highness Dingyuan King, for such admiration for Quanzi, but the matter of supervising the hand grenade is too important, I'm afraid Quanzi will not be able to do it."

But even though he said this, Li Shanchang knew very well that the grenade was too important for the conquest of the grassland in the future.

However, the soldiers and horses went first without using food and grass, and the logistical support, including the provision of weapons, was a great credit. This is why Xiao He's credit can be listed above Cao Shen's.

Of course Li Shanchang understood that if Li Qi could win this position, then Li Qi would stand upright in the court and not fall down in the future, and he would be able to eat for a lifetime with this credit.

Of course, he was extremely grateful to Zhu Tao in his heart, and he was afraid that Zhu Yuanzhang would not agree to this matter.

But unexpectedly Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said to Li Shanchang.

"Then don't refuse. We've already said that, as long as Tao'er makes a decision on major matters above the court, we will definitely not object. Let's make Li Qi the grenade supervisor."

At this time, all the ministers present were stunned. There was no such official position before.

However, Li Qi, as the eldest son of Li Shanchang, no matter how high or low his official rank is, as long as he makes no serious mistakes in the future, he can inherit the title of duke of the country, so it doesn't matter.

At this time, Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong came over and said.

"King Dingyuan, that incompetent boy in my family has also studied with you for a while, do you think you should also arrange an errand for him, so as not to be just recruiting cats and fighting dogs every day?"

Zhu Tao knew in his heart that he was talking about Li Jinglong.

Both Li Qi and Li Jinglong have worked with them for a period of time, that is, they have grown their own new variety of black beans in the experimental field of Huaxiang Village.

So at this time, he recommended Li Qi, and it seemed inappropriate to let Li Jinglong go.

After thinking for a while, he said directly to Zhu Yuanzhang.

"It's better to assign Li Jinglong as the deputy superintendent to assist Li Qi in supervising the production of the grenade."