Daming: The most ruthless tyrant in history

Chapter 477 Expectations

Xiyuan.

Internal teaching field.

"Brother Emperor, didn't you say before that the models supervised by the imperial court are not easy to be released prematurely?" Zhu Youjian took the sword handed by the eunuch beside him and tied it skillfully around his waist, but Thinking of what happened when Wang Zheng and the others entered the palace, he looked at his royal brother with doubts on his face.

"You said that those models were the key to the resurgence of the Ming Dynasty, especially the steam-driven mechanical device. If it could be developed in the Ming Dynasty, the changes it would bring would be earth-shaking."

"I said this."

Zhu Youxiao tightened his belt, looked at the people in front of him, smiled slightly and said: "I even emphasized that these secrets must be kept strictly confidential to avoid leaking from the Ming Dynasty, but the quarrel between Wang Zheng and Bi Maokang made me understand The truth is that without a common goal, if they really focus on the same goal, then cages and barriers will be added to each other."

"Perhaps this kind of behavior or mentality is not something they intentionally do or think, but this situation still exists subconsciously."

"How should I put it? This is a kind of human instinct. Whether it is armaments or ships, these represent the two major directions of the development of the Ming Dynasty's military industry. Any technological breakthrough must start with military use, because it can be done regardless of cost. We can cover any price, but it’s different for civilian use.”

"I don't want to see this phenomenon appear prematurely between the two departments of armaments and ships, because one specializes in land military use and the other specializes in maritime military use. If they form a relationship with each other for their own needs, Confrontation is actually a huge loss to Ming Dynasty.”

"Your Majesty, what you mean is that if we unite, we will both benefit, and if we divide, we will harm both?"

Zhu Youxiao nodded and said: "The current Ming Dynasty cannot withstand any twists and detours. The entire Ming Dynasty must follow my vision, so as to reduce unnecessary losses."

When it comes to development and progress in the field of science and technology, we must pay attention to laws and foundations. This does not mean that we can promote progress at the overall level by proposing a few products that are different from the era.

"Let's go."

At the invisible level, there are still many standards to be clarified.

The fundamental reason why Zhu Youxiao was willing to release these models in advance after learning about the quarrel between Bi Maokang and Wang Zheng was that Zhu Youxiao wanted them to explore a complete standard system.

Standardization, intensification, scientificization... these are easy to say, but difficult to do, because without unified standards, many things will be difficult to do.

In fact, there is another point that Zhu Youxiao did not mention.

King Lu Zhu Changzi, who had been standing nearby, spoke at this moment.

"Exactly."

Such as advanced mathematics, calculus, periodic table of elements, etc., without these as a foundation and then extended to the corresponding fields, it would be difficult for the technological tree belonging to Ming Dynasty to thrive.

"Here!!"

That is, he has always advocated intensive handicraft manufacturing and went all out to take root and develop in the counties of Northern Zhili. However, if he wants to promote this idea, he cannot ensure its true completion by concentrating his efforts on big things.

If things were that simple, the settling period before the explosive development of science and technology would not take so long, let alone be divided by the Industrial Revolution.

Thinking of this, Zhu Youxiao calmed down, reached out and patted the horse beside him, and then turned on the horse skillfully. The horse roared loudly, and Zhu Youxiao, who was riding on the horse, had firm eyes and said loudly and loudly: " Since you have all passed the exam this time, practice your riding skills today and keep up. After the riding is over, I will take you to target practice!"

Zhu Youjian and Zhu Changzi all responded excitedly.

"Be careful~"

"Straighten your waist." "Strengthen your legs!"

While Zhu Youxiao was riding forward, Zhu Yujian held a whip in one hand and a rein in the other, speaking to Zhu Yihuang, Zhu Ciyan and others riding beside him.

These sect members who were taught by Zhu Youxiao personally received orthodox royal education. Zhu Youxiao would not let them study hard. In addition to studying, they also had to study other subjects, and in the end The important point is that everyone must do a good job in exercising a strong body.

These sect members who entered the Forbidden City may be of different ages or seniority, but in Zhu Youxiao's eyes, they represent a possibility!

They are the first batch of members to move overseas in the future. Zhu Youxiao will not send the second batch of members until they have established a foothold overseas.

Of course, these sect members don’t know this, and they don’t even know that a group of competitors will be selected among the Huangming Zongxue and Huangming Zongjun. Who can go further depends on them. Everyone’s hard work!

"Your Majesty, when can I go shooting?"

Zhu Yujian, who was galloping for several times on horseback, under the admiring gaze of some members of the sect, tightened the reins in his hands, and the horse under his crotch flapped its nose and whistled. Zhu Yujian looked at Zhu Youxiao excitedly.

"Is this urgent?"

Zhu Youxiao smiled and said, "The riding skills of Changshou are getting better and better. Yes, when they all come back, I will take you to target practice."

"The Arms Clearance Department has developed a new type of musket. The rifling has been drawn, and the combination of powder and ammunition has been completed. I also want to check its power."

"real?!"

Zhu Yujian opened his eyes slightly and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, if that is really the case, and if this type of musket can be mass-produced, then our Ming army will definitely undergo big changes!"

"It's not that simple."

Zhu Youxiao replied: "The combination of a medicine and a bullet costs as much as one tael of silver, and the daily production is only a few dozen, and many of them will misfire."

"Just for this one item, it is extremely difficult for this type of musket to be mass-produced. Just wait. When the various processes are perfected and the cost can be kept to a minimum, maybe the Ming army will be able to produce it. Installed."

That will probably take a long time.

Zhu Yujian secretly thought in his heart, maybe three years, maybe five years, maybe longer. After all, Zhu Yujian knew the situation of some armament clearance departments.

"But the good news is... the process of carving rifling in the barrel has basically been conquered."

Zhu Youxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Song Yingxing and the others have developed a horizontal boring machine, and they are currently in the process of improving it. As long as the horizontal boring machine can be perfected, then the percussion rifled flintlock gun can be mass-produced!"

From matchlocks to flintlock guns, from muzzleloaders to breechloaders, the differences between them seem to be very small, but there are many mysteries hidden in them.

In the field of firearms, when it comes to the single category of guns, Zhu Youxiao hopes for breech-loaded guns, because if this category can really come out, it means that key technologies such as primers and air tightness have been thoroughly understood. If applied to artillery, it would bring about earth-shaking changes!

Unfortunately this still takes a lot of time.

“There’s still a long way to go.”

Even though he came to Xiyuan to relax, Zhu Youxiao still had a lot of worries in his heart, "When will the Ming Dynasty's military industry develop by leaps and bounds? I have been waiting for this day for too long."

His Majesty's expectations for the military industry are too high.

When Zhu Yujian heard this, he could not help but sigh in his heart. Not to mention anything else, the amount of money transferred from the Arms and Cleaning Department alone was in the millions every time. If this matter dared to spread to the outer court, it would cause a stir. Stormy waves!

(End of this chapter)