Daming: If I find a great-grandson, I will teach an emperor through the ages

Chapter 145 Zhu Xiongying’s clever plan!

Cao Wei squatted on the ground, staring at the shattered shell casings.

Seeing Cao Wei deep in thought, the surrounding craftsmen all remained silent and no one made a sound.

But looking at Cao Wei's frown, they also realized that this artillery improvement experiment did not achieve the results Cao Wei wanted.

After thinking for a long time, Cao Wei still didn't think of how to solve the problem of delayed explosion of artillery shells.

If it's too close, there's a delay, if it's too far, it can't be hit. Isn't it worse than a solid iron ball?

"Tsk!"

Cao Wei stood up, took a long breath, and looked at the craftsmen standing around him.

"Huh? Why are everyone looking so sad? Wasn't this artillery improvement experiment very successful?" Cao Wei returned to his unruly look.

"We... just saw that the Lord was frowning all the time, and thought that the Lord was dissatisfied..." Wang Hu said.

Cao Wei smiled and shook his head,

"I frowned just now because I was thinking about another issue, which has nothing to do with this experimental launch."

"This first artillery improvement experiment was launched successfully. The shell was loaded with gunpowder, successfully shot, and successfully detonated. You did a good job!"

"Although there are some shortcomings, they can be improved in the future. Your efforts these days have not been in vain."

"There is a saying that goes, failure is success, not to mention we have not failed, we just have to work harder..."

After hearing what Cao Wei said, everyone felt relieved and smiled.

"Your Majesty's abilities are as great as the sky, and you will definitely be able to lead us to successfully improve artillery!"

"What to do next, sir, just tell me!"

Cao Wei waved his hand,

"Go back! You guys take a break for two days and let me think about it..."

The technology mastered by these craftsmen may be top-notch in this era, but since there are specialties in the art, Cao Wei still has to think about how to improve the artillery.

Everyone returned to the entrance of the compound and pushed the artillery into the courtyard...

The next day.

Cao Wei got up early, finished a set of boxing skills smoothly, drank a big bowl of porridge, put on his court clothes and headed towards the palace city.

Another batch of silver was shipped back from Japan, more than 270 stones.

According to the person who transported the silver, this was the amount mined from the beginning of the year to June after the last batch of silver was shipped back to the Ming Dynasty.

In almost half a year, more than 270 stones!

The Iwami Silver Mine of Japan is really like a chicken that lays silver eggs, continuously bringing huge benefits to the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang was very happy when he saw the white money being brought to the hall.

Immediately, he ordered the Ministry of Industry to burn all the silver into silver ingots and then send them to the National Bank.

The system of national banks and regulatory agencies has become more and more complete, and the functions they perform have become more and more important.

Not only the people save their savings, but also the ministries that need to spend money have to go through the bank before they can get the money.

For the Ministry of Revenue, there are fewer financial conflicts with other ministries.

Moreover, all the procedures of the bank are very well-founded and reasonable. As long as there is a reason, the approval of the six ministries and branches can be given after the bank has calculated it.

After a long time, everyone found the bank more and more convenient.

In the past, when they needed money, they went to the Ministry of Accounts, which was like going to war. After a long time of effort, they might not be able to get the money.

Sometimes the quarrel was so fierce that it could reach the Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang directly.

In the past, the Ministry of Revenue was in charge of the world's taxation, and it seemed to be extremely wealthy, but all the departments of the imperial court, large and small, would go to the Ministry of Revenue whenever they had something to do.

No matter how fat the sheep is, there are so many people gathering the wool!

Therefore, the Ministry of Household Affairs would like to break a coin into two and spend it. When they hear someone asking for money, they feel heartbroken and will not spend the money easily.

In such a comparison, banks are much more pleasing to the eye.

Whenever someone asks for money, they should first come up with the articles of association. After the bank has calculated it at all levels, they will give it if they can. If they can't give it, they won't give it. There is no point in going to the emperor. Everything is for the sake of market economic equilibrium. Even Zhu Yuanzhang also Don't dare to mess around.

In addition, the Ministry of Revenue selected some crops such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn, and found some farmers in Yingtian Mansion to promote the grain seeds for trial planting.

Of course, the Ministry of Household Affairs will arrange special personnel to teach the people how to grow potatoes and other high-yield crops to ensure that these hard-won high-yield crops will not be wasted.

As long as this trial planting is successful, it means that as long as more grain varieties are cultivated, they can be promoted on a larger scale.

The day when Ming Dynasty will truly usher in high grain yields is getting closer...

After going to court, Zhu Xiongying found Cao Wei rarely, and while talking, he took him to the imperial garden in the palace.

The imperial garden in the palace is very elegant. The pavilions, terraces and pavilions are hollowed out and carved in an orderly manner. The entire huge courtyard is full of flowers of various colors carefully taken care of by the palace maids every day. They are all colorful and eye-catching.

Yingtian is located in the south and the temperature is warm. The Royal Garden is basically a sea of ​​lush flowers all year round.

As a close minister of Zhu Yuanzhang, Cao Wei came to this imperial garden only a few times.

First, the Imperial Garden is located at the back, and it is easy for the harem women to come here. Cao Wei is a big man, and even if Zhu Yuanzhang doesn't mind, he can't just run around.

The second is that since Cao Wei took office in the court, he has been more or less busy with tasks and does not have much free time.

Following Zhu Xiongying, he came to the pavilion in the imperial garden and sat down. After the palace maid served tea, Cao Wei asked with a smile:

"Why does Your Highness have so much time and interest today?"

"There isn't much government business today, so the emperor gave me a day off," Zhu Xiongying replied.

Then, he changed the subject, "Not long ago, Mr. Zhong Guogong talked about improving artillery. How is the progress now?"

Cao Wei thought about his words and said, "There has been some progress."

Zhu Xiongying once lived with Cao Wei for 11 years, but he couldn't understand the meaning of his words.

"Dong Zhong Guo has encountered a problem?"

Seeing that he couldn't hide it from Zhu Xiongying, Cao Wei smiled and nodded, and then told about yesterday's experimental launch of improved artillery.

"You need to be able to hit enemies far away, but also have the shells explode instantly?"

After hearing this, Zhu Xiongying also frowned and thought. However, at this time, his focus had been pulled by Zhu Yuanzhang to the government affairs, and he was powerless in scientific research.

After thinking for a long time, Zhu Xiongying scratched his head and smiled awkwardly.
"It makes Duke Zhong Guo laugh. I don't know how to improve this artillery."

"However, Zhong Guogong was able to successfully improve the musket into a continuous fire before, so there is no risk of improving the artillery. Muskets and artillery should have something in common."

In front of Cao Wei, Zhu Xiongying could not afford to be the crown prince. In his eyes, Cao Wei, like Zhu Yuanzhang, was his elder and relative, and he had to maintain enough respect.

In front of many officials, he was the emperor's grandson of the Ming Dynasty and the second emperor of the Ming Dynasty.

In front of Zhu Yuanzhang and Cao Wei, he is the descendant that they both care about.

In fact, in Cao Wei's heart, it is difficult to change Zhu Xiongying's identity from the original Cao Ying. 11 years is too long... It can be said that he has watched Zhu Xiongying grow up.

Cao Wei smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. This is what I want to do. Your Highness also has his own responsibilities. We have different responsibilities."

Zhu Xiongying seemed disappointed that he couldn't help Cao Wei and sighed.

"Improving artillery is no better than improving muskets. The risks are several times higher. Zhong Guogong must remember to pay attention to his own safety when doing things."

"Now Mr. Zhong Guo is the most capable minister around the emperor. If Mr. Zhong Guo has any shortcomings, the emperor will definitely be very worried."

Cao Wei slowly smiled and nodded,

"Okay, I remember."

The two chatted for a while, and Zhu Xiongying suddenly showed a strange look on his face.

"I feel sick in my stomach. Lord Zhong Guo, please wait a moment. I'll be back as soon as I can."

After saying that, Zhu Xiongying disappeared in a flash.

Cao Wei sat in the pavilion and admired the beautiful scenery around him. After waiting for almost a quarter of an hour, Zhu Xiongying still did not come back.

Just when he was about to get up and look for it, he saw a figure coming in from the entrance of the imperial garden.

It was Zhu Hanming, the fourteenth princess of the Ming Dynasty.

Cao Wei sat down again with his butt raised slightly, and couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

This Ying'er actually played this trick with him...

He also said why Zhu Xiongying brought him to the Royal Garden today. It turned out to be such a thought.

He was not in a hurry about his marriage, but Ying'er was even more anxious than him.

Cao Wei guessed well. Zhu Xiongying's real purpose today was to bring Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming into contact again.

Despite Zhu Yuanzhang's guarantee, he would definitely find a good wife for Cao Wei and help Cao Wei get married with his daughter Zhu Hanming.

But Zhu Xiongying still felt that Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming's progress was too slow.

Since the last time they had a unique hot pot meal in Cao Mansion, Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming have not met again in nearly a month.

Although Zhu Xiongying knew that Cao Wei had a heavy responsibility and did not have much free time, and Zhu Hanming was the daughter of the royal family and was not allowed to show up too much. If they wanted to meet, it would depend on chance.

But since Zhu Yuanzhang took this initiative, Zhu Xiongying became more and more urgent.

He could tell that Cao Wei had a good impression of his fourteenth sister-in-law. After all, Zhu Hanming was beautiful, gentle and decent.

And Zhu Hanming, his sister-in-law, did not resist Cao Wei.

This means that the two of them have fun!

Since there is a drama, Zhu Xiongying wants to speed up the development process between the two, and can't wait for the two to get married on the spot.

Cao Wei's marriage has always been a thorn in Zhu Xiongying's heart, making him feel indebted to Cao Wei.

Only after Cao Wei married a good wife and had a happy life of his own, could Zhu Xiongying relax.

It was this urgency that prompted Zhu Xiongying to coax the two of them into one place today...

"Ah! It turns out that Duke Zhong is here too." Zhu Hanming entered the imperial garden and was a little surprised when he saw Cao Wei nearby.

Cao Wei stood up and saluted Zhu Hanming.
"Cao Wei has met the princess."

Zhu Hanming was wearing an orange dress today with peony patterns embroidered on it. She had a sense of warmth all over her body. She put on a little makeup on her pink face. She had a few hostas stuck at the root of her hair, and there were silver tassels hanging down to the tips of her ears on both sides. A few strands of hair in front of her forehead hang down to her shoulders, her lips are a little red, her nose is straight, and her big eyes are full of water vapor, which makes her very small and pretty.

Seeing Cao Wei, Zhu Hanming suddenly felt a little panicked.

Her daughter and concubine asked her to find an opportunity to see Cao Wei again, but she did not expect that the two would meet again under such circumstances, and she was not prepared at all.

"Hanming didn't know that Duke Zhong Guo was here, could he disturb Duke Zhong?" Zhu Hanming lowered his head and said softly.

Cao Wei waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, this is the Royal Garden, why bother?"

"Is Zhong Guogong waiting for my father here? Hanming will leave first."

"Well... I'm waiting for His Highness Ying Ying, but it doesn't look like he will come over."

Zhu Hanming was stunned.

She was brought here by Zhu Xiongying just now, saying that he had something to tell her. When she walked to the entrance of the Imperial Garden, Zhu Xiongying said that she felt sick in her stomach and asked her to go into the Imperial Garden and wait for a while.

Soon, Zhu Hanming reacted.

Zhu Xiongying was trying to bring her and Cao Wei together.

"Princess, would you like to come with me for a walk?"

After understanding Zhu Xiongying's intention, Cao Wei didn't want his thoughts to go to waste. Anyway, the marriage was going to happen sooner or later, so he simply followed the situation, calmly made a gesture and asked Zhu Hanming.

Zhu Hanming nodded slightly.

Afterwards, the two of them walked side by side in the pavilion of the Imperial Garden.

Sensing that Zhu Hanming was still a little cautious, Cao Wei took the initiative to speak and joked about yesterday's experimental artillery launch as a fun fact.

"...Before the artillery was fired, they refused to let me get close, but they didn't expect that there was too little gunpowder in the shells, and even the shells of the shells left whole corpses..."

Zhu Hanming had lived in the palace for a long time and had never seen dangerous objects such as artillery and explosives. When Cao Wei said it, he felt novel and the tension gradually faded away.

"The whole body of the shell shell? What does that look like?" Zhu Hanming asked, tilting his little head, his eyes full of exploration.

"It's like a watermelon that has been stepped on..."

Zhu Hanming imagined it in his mind and blinked, "It's really interesting."

"Father won't let me leave the palace, otherwise I can see what the whole body looks like in the shell casing."

Cao Wei immediately grinned, "It's easy for the princess to leave the palace. The next time His Highness Xiongying leaves the palace, just ask him to take you with him."

Zhu Hanming nodded, and then said with concern,
"Hanming doesn't know much about artillery, but he also knows that improving artillery is a dangerous thing. Mr. Zhong Guogong must be careful in his actions to avoid getting hurt."

"I don't have to worry about this, but after all, someone has to do the artillery improvement. If others do it, it's probably not as good as me, and it may be more dangerous. If I do it, I can still control it."

"Someone has to do it after all, why?" Zhu Hanming didn't understand.

Zhu Hanming is still young and has little contact with the outside world. Even though she is smart, there are still things she does not understand. This is related to her experience and experience.

Cao Wei pondered for a moment and said, "Princess, you should know that artillery is the most lethal weapon on the battlefield."

Zhu Hanming nodded slightly, and Cao Wei continued,

"But our Ming Dynasty has artillery, and other countries also have a certain number of artillery. When fighting, they will consume each other, and countless Ming soldiers will die on the battlefield."

"As long as the artillery is improved, Ming's artillery can shoot farther and be more powerful, Ming's military power will be stronger than other countries, other countries will not dare to invade, Ming's people will not suffer, and Ming's soldiers will have Greater chance of survival..."

Cao Wei spoke slowly, and Zhu Hanming's eyes looked at him with brilliant eyes.

(End of this chapter)