Emperor Zhengde of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 52 Big Firearms
Looking at the blood-stained rice paper, Zhu Houzhao deeply felt the grief and indignation in the heart of Emperor Hongzhi back then.

This is a disgrace in the history of the Ming Dynasty.

Since then, the emperors of all dynasties have the wish of revenge, and this shame is to be repaid with the blood of the enemy.

Zhu Houzhao carefully put away the blood-stained rice paper, and then said with firm eyes: "I will make them pay for this blood debt!"

"And the face-to-face transformation of the civil castle will never happen again, father, your wish, my child will definitely come true for you!"

The queen mother nodded in relief when she heard the words, and said in a relieved voice, "Zhao'er, with your words, the ancestors will know, and will definitely help you realize your wish."

"Zhao'er, from now on, mother will never care about anything in court."

"From today onwards, you are already an indomitable man. The queen mother believes that the Ming Dynasty will regain its glory in your hands."

"After this time, the Ai family will grow flowers, feed the fish, and listen to ditties in this post-official, which is also a joy in life."

Zhu Houzhao knew that the queen mother's move was to make herself feel at ease, and to let herself do it freely.

The queen mother was willing to take out the photos of the late emperor, affirming Zhu Houzhao's ability to face the court.

Zhu Houzhao stood up slowly, and thanked the Queen Mother.

Zhu Houzhao left the Cining Palace and immediately went to the Xuanzheng Hall of the Qianqing Palace. He wanted to check the secret passage that Emperor Hongzhi said.
Inside the Xuanzheng Hall.

Zhu Houzhao dispersed the surrounding eunuchs and maids, and he was the only one left in the huge palace.

According to the posthumous photo, under the seventh stone slab to the right of his throne, he tapped the slate lightly, and there was a beeping sound inside.

But the voice was very small, if it wasn't for the posthumous photo talking about it, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find this deep secret way at all.

"It is indeed very hidden." Zhu Houzhao said in amazement.

Right now, although he has discovered the location of the entrance, Zhu Houzhao has no intention of digging the secret passage.

This secret is only known to the emperors of all dynasties, and no one else knows it. He will also intend to keep this secret.

Of course, Zhu Houzhao does not intend to open this secret passage in this life, he intends to keep this secret hidden forever.

As for the landfill, he would not do anything that would cut off the future for future generations.

If one day the imperial power of the Ming Dynasty is overthrown, he will let the empress and his heirs leave, and then monopolize the enemy army by himself.

It's still his sentence: the emperor guards the gate of the country, and the king dies in the country.

Inside the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Zhu Houzhao returned to the bedroom, looking at the map on the wall with deep eyes.

After the Tumu Fort change, although the Ming Dynasty had suffered heavy losses, it had a good geographical advantage after all. The development in recent years had allowed the Ming Dynasty to recover from the previous trauma.

At the same time, the foreigners outside Datong Mansion are also watching for opportunities.

The temptation of the Central Plains made Oala, Tatar and other foreigners covet this piece of fat all the time.

Daming is recuperating, and Wala and Tatar are also doing the same thing.

Once they have the right opportunity, the iron hoof of the grassland will step into the Central Plains, and it will be the people of Ming Dynasty who will suffer.

There was a cold light in Zhu Houzhao's eyes. He is not the Emperor Yingzong of the past, and the present Daming is not the Daming of the past.

Nowadays, as long as the monarch and ministers are united, after a few years of recuperation and economic development, the military can still be as brilliant as it was back then.

As long as there is a chance in the future, he can still drive his troops to the north and avenge his shame.

In the government office of the Ministry of Industry.

Li Suide, the minister, followed the emperor's decree and stepped up the development of Ming Dynasty artillery and ships.

Emperor Zhengde did not hesitate to allocate a lot of money, which is enough to show that the emperor attaches great importance to this matter!
Regarding the warship, all of them adopt the latest development method, and Qi Jingtong is speeding up the development.

As for the Daming firearm, Li Suide has spent a lot of effort, and now it has reached a critical stage of development.

"My lord, this cannonball has been developed, but it has already cost the court a huge sum of money, isn't it a bit uneconomical?" An official asked with a little embarrassment.

Li Suide nodded slightly, with a rare sad look on his face.

The new type of gunpowder has been developed for a long time. If His Majesty cannot give a satisfactory explanation, then his position as Minister of Industry should be vacated.

But for this form of firearm, the difficulty lies in the most critical step, which is the development of cannonballs.

It can be said that these shells are all made of pure gold, that is to say, what is fired is white silver.

This cannon can cost ten thousand taels of gold.

Even in a big war, the cost is much higher than this.

However, the shell effect of this form of weapon is very significant.

According to the blueprints given by the emperor, Li Suide sharpened the top of the cannonball into a cylindrical shape, and its firing range has been greatly increased several times.

Under the launch of this form of firearm, it has already reached a distance of about thirteen miles.

"Have you tried other materials?" Li Suide asked.

The official nodded slightly, and replied: "My lord, I have tried various methods. I have used iron materials and lead materials successively. Although this material can be made like this, it is more prone to bombing. Case."

"Although the lead material in the back is fine, once three or four shots are fired, the barrel is too hot, it's easy to jam, and the bullet body is easy to melt."

When Li Suide heard the words, a trace of deep thought appeared on his brows, and he hurriedly asked: "What about the brass? Have you tried it?"

"Since gold is a metal, but it is very expensive, then brass can be used instead. You might as well give it a try!"

When Li Suide said these words, all the officials present widened their eyes and said eagerly: "I'll try it for a humble job!"

Throughout the afternoon, there were bursts of noise from time to time throughout the Ministry of Industry.

Li Suide ran around, and said with a serious face: "Everyone, everyone, this matter is related to the national strength and future of our Ming Dynasty. I hope you will do your best, and don't be negligent!"

"Please rest assured, my lord, Ding Dang will do his best to do it!"

Li Suide nodded slightly, focusing on the busy craftsman.

At dusk, Li Suide, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, hurried to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

I saw him walking up quickly, bowed to Zhu Houzhao and saw: "Your Majesty, Li Suide, bow to Your Majesty!"

Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and said: "Aiqing is free, this time I came to see me, but this kind of weapon? Is there any progress?"

Li Suide nodded excitedly, stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although the price of this brass is not low, compared to gold, iron, and lead, this brass is considered the best."

"Well, that would be great!"

Zhu Houzhao also showed excitement when he heard the words, and said loudly: "The appearance of the new artillery represents the future and national strength of our Ming Dynasty. Aiqing is of great importance and must not be sloppy."

"You must also consider the possible criticisms of this new firearm, and you must solve the root cause!"

Li Suide bowed respectfully: "I obey your decree!"

Zhu Houzhao smiled slightly and said: "You step back and make some arrangements, I want to see with my own eyes, what is the effect of your time?"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Suide bowed and quickly exited the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

At this time, Zhu Houzhao also walked out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation, stood on the city wall, and looked down at the capital under the night sky.

(End of this chapter)