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

Chapter 157 The artillery fires, Zhu Di is stunned!

In Zhu Di's impression, the barrel of the Ming Dynasty artillery was not so long, the caliber was not so large, and there was no series of gears at the bottom.

It looked like an artillery piece, but the artillery piece in front of Zhu Di was really eye-catching!

Just looking at this majestic big guy, Zhu Di felt that its power was definitely not that small!
"This... wouldn't you say that you also improved this thing?"

Cao Wei glanced back and nodded.

"Exactly!"

"Is this an artillery piece?" Zhu Di wanted to be sure.

"No, this is not an ordinary artillery piece, but the 'Thunder Cannon' that I and I successfully improved three months ago! It is a type of thunder cannon."

Thundering Cannon.

Hearing this name, Zhu Di, Dao Yan, Ma and the other three couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths.

As soon as you hear this name, you can tell that it was given by Cao Wei.

Dao Yan frowned and said in a low voice:
"The artillery of the Ming Dynasty are all solid iron ball cannons, while the thunderbolt cannon is hollow and contains gunpowder. Although it is powerful, it is also extremely dangerous during use. If you are not careful, it will explode in the barrel."

Dao Yan is a well-read scripture and is knowledgeable about the past and present. He knows the difference between solid cannons and thunder cannons, and is also aware of the obvious disadvantages of thunder cannons.

After saying that, Dao Yan looked at Cao Wei worriedly. He didn't know what improvements Cao Wei had made to the artillery, and he was worried that the artillery would suddenly explode.

Zhu Di nodded when he heard this, with a strange expression on his face.

"Indeed, I have heard people say this. Compared with solid cannonballs, thunder cannons are a double-edged sword. They can hurt the enemy as well as themselves. That's why no one has really used thunder cannons as their main weapon. "

This mighty cannon does look majestic, but if it suddenly explodes during a battle, it will be a lot of fun!
Cao Wei smiled softly and said, "Your Highness, you are worrying too much. How could I not know how powerful the thunder cannon is? Since I dare to bring it to Japan for Your Highness to use, I must have made complete preparations. There will never be a situation where the cannon explodes." .”

"On the day this cannon was built, His Majesty led hundreds of officials to inspect it. I had to obtain His Majesty's approval before I could bring this powerful cannon to Your Highness."

After hearing what he said, Zhu Di and the other three felt relieved. Thinking about what Cao Wei had done, it seemed reasonable to improve the thunder cannon that could be used safely.

After all, he could even conceive of something as ingenious as a steam engine and successfully build it.

Monk Dao Yan was the first to be unable to withstand the cold wind at the beach. He tightened his clothes and said to Zhu Di and the others,

"Your Highness, the wind is strong at the seaside, and Grand Master Cao is tired from the journey. It's better to go back to the military camp to talk."

Cao Wei's past three months were really not easy. First, he led Song Ping and others to work hard to make the mighty thunder cannon, and then Zhu Yuanzhang sent people to check and accept the muskets, and they just finished twenty cannons.

then,

Zhu Yuanzhang issued another decree. This time, a large number of weapons were to be transported to the Japanese country for Zhu Di. They must be guarded by important personnel. After much deliberation, he decided to let Cao Wei go there in person.

He had improved the muskets and artillery, and no one was more suitable than him. He sent others there because he was afraid that he would not be able to explain to Zhu Di.

In addition, Zhu Yuanzhang drafted an imperial edict and announced it to the world.

The fourteenth princess Zhu Hanming has reached the age of marriage, and she is a match made in heaven with Cao Wei, Grand Master Cao. Zhu Yuanzhang personally arranged for her to marry, and when Cao Wei returned to Ming Dynasty from Japan, he held a wedding for the two of them.

So Cao Wei boarded the boat without stopping and went out to sea. Even on New Year's Eve, he spent New Year's Eve on the boat against the biting cold wind.

Zhu Di took another look at the majestic fort before reluctantly taking Cao Wei back to the military camp.

"How is your father's health?"

After sitting down in the Chinese army's tent, Zhu Di's first concern was his father's health.

"Thanks to His Highness, everything is fine for Your Majesty. He eats well, sleeps well, and is always in good spirits." Cao Wei said with a smile.

Zhu Di nodded clearly.

"After coming to Japan, I haven't been able to hear news about my father. I often feel anxious. Now that I know that my father is still in good health, I feel relieved."

"By the way, what other interesting things have happened in our Ming Dynasty in the past two years? Tell me about it."

When Zhu Di came to Japan, Zhu Yuanzhang gave him two orders. He really wanted to know what happened in the Ming Dynasty in the past two years.

However, just before Ma He returned to the Ming Dynasty from traveling around the world, he went directly to the Japanese country. Ma He also knew little about the situation of the Ming Dynasty in the past few years. When Zhu Di asked him, he could not tell anything useful.

"What happened in the Ming Dynasty..."

Cao Wei recalled what happened after he returned to Ming Dynasty from Japan more than two years ago.

"His Majesty, Your Majesty, has arranged a marriage. The woman is Princess Yan's sister, and the wedding date has not yet been determined."

Zhu Di was stunned when he heard this, Xu Miaojin?
Then wouldn’t he become brother-in-law with that boy Zhu Xiongying?
However, this was common among the royal family, and Zhu Di didn't think it was anything.

"This is a good thing. My father should be very happy to see Ying'er start a family."

"There are also crops that Ma He brought back to Ming Dynasty years ago. After planting, the yields are astonishingly high..."

"The first railway in Ming Dynasty has been laid, from Yingtian to Henan Province..."

"...I still encountered some resistance when I entered the family, but no one can stop what His Majesty is determined to do..."

"When I return this time, Your Majesty will betroth Hanming to me..."

"Wait a minute!" Zhu Di suddenly stopped.

"What did you say?"

"When I go back, I will get married to Princess Hanming..."

Zhu Di, Dao Yanma and the three of them looked at each other, their eyes filled with surprise and joy.

It seems that Zhu Yuanzhang really regarded Cao Wei as one of his family members. Not only did he make him the Grand Master, but he also betrothed Zhu Hanming to him.

From then on, the Zhu family and the Cao family were as close as one family!
"Are you going to be my sister-in-law?" Zhu Di asked with a smile on his lips.

Cao Wei also scratched his head in embarrassment and smiled.

"Hahahaha," Zhu Di laughed.

"Then you will have to act smaller in front of me from now on."

Originally, Cao Wei was one year older than him. Once the marriage was concluded, Cao Wei was instantly shorter than Zhu Di.

As the prince who is most like Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di is equally ambitious and has full abilities. Except for the monk Dao Yan around him, he has always regarded people as ordinary people.

Only Cao Wei did so many earth-shattering things that even Zhu Di had to think highly of him.

In terms of personal ability alone, Zhu Di feels that he is far inferior to Cao Wei.

After all, this guy is capable of literary and military skills, and he can also invent various things.

The two of them have always been like friends with a wonderful relationship, a feeling that Zhu Di has never experienced among his many brothers.

As the saying goes, a thousand pieces of gold are easy to come by, but a close friend is hard to find. Zhu Di regarded Cao Wei as a close friend.

But now Cao Wei, his close friend, is about to become his brother-in-law...

Then no matter what talents he has, doesn't he still have to call himself uncle?

Thinking of this, Zhu Di couldn't help but feel happy.

"Okay, okay, this is also a great thing, so congratulations!" Zhu Di stood up immediately.

"It's just that I was ordered to guard the Japanese country and can't go back. I can't attend the wedding between you and the [-]th sister, but we can celebrate in advance!"

With that said, Zhu Di summoned the soldiers outside the tent.

"Go, prepare wine! Slaughter and eat all the cattle and sheep sent by Hou Guishan a while ago, and have a good celebration for my brother-in-law!"

"promise!"

The soldier responded, turned around and left the camp to start preparations.Cao Wei smiled helplessly and did not stop Zhu Di's kindness.

After all, the other party has been holding back in this Japanese country for more than two years, which is really uncomfortable...

It took the soldiers half a day to prepare the banquet until the sun set and the night gradually grew darker.

It's said to be a banquet, but it's actually very simple.

Where are those festive things in the military camp?
It was nothing more than buying a lot of wine, slaughtering some cattle and sheep, and drinking and eating meat together.

There were torches and lights everywhere in the camp, and Zhu Dite gave the order that everyone could take a rest for the night and celebrate together.

Although not everyone could drink to their heart's content, tens of thousands of soldiers could still take a sip of hot wine, and the atmosphere in the entire camp was unprecedentedly high!
Zhu Di took Cao Wei, sat down at a table in the camp, and took a swig of wine.

"Tsk, the Japanese sake is too bland!"

Then he turned to Cao Wei with a smile on his face, "Now that you are going to marry our old Zhu family, the elder brother will congratulate you in advance and hope that you and the fourteenth sister will have a son soon."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness," Cao Wei also raised his glass and drank it in one gulp.

"Congratulations to Master Cao on his great happiness. When Ma He returns to the Ming Dynasty, I will definitely give him a big gift to congratulate him!" Ma He raised his glass and drank all the wine in the glass as soon as he raised his head.

"It's easy to talk," Cao Wei waved his hands and smiled.

Monk Daoyan also said with a smile:

"The poor monk has known for a long time that Master Cao is an extraordinary person. What I saw today is that it is indeed the case. The poor monk congratulates Master Cao on their happy marriage and their happy marriage."

finished,

The triangular-eyed monk also picked up a wine glass and smiled at Cao Wei:

"I have offended many people before, but I still hope that Grand Master Cao will forgive me."

Then he drank the wine in the glass.

It was rare for Cao Wei to see Monk Dao Yan's embarrassment. He laughed and waved his hand to indicate that everything was over.

After all, Dao Yan also helped Zhu Di a lot, so there was no need for Cao Wei to hold on to the past.

Furthermore, it will be inevitable for several people to interact with each other in the future.

Dao Yan is Zhu Di's counselor, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog. Now that Cao Wei is getting married to Zhu Hanming, how can he really not give Zhu Di face?

Seeing this, Zhu Di couldn't help but recognize Cao Wei to a higher level. He is an extraordinary person who can do things that ordinary people cannot do!

After a round of drinking, Zhu Di approached Cao Wei and asked in a low voice,

"Sister-in-law, do you have enough ammunition for the thunderous thunder cannon you brought today?"

"What do you want to do?" Cao Wei picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth to chew.

"Hey, I heard that the mighty thunder cannon you said is very powerful. I'm really itching. If there's enough ammunition, let's fire one tonight and watch the excitement."

Cao Wei grinned, "Of course."

Since the mighty thunder cannon was brought here, it was going to be used, and it happened that Cao Wei could explain how to use it to Zhu Di and the others.

"Seriously?" Zhu Di was in great spirits!
Cao Wei nodded and said, "Although the ammunition for the artillery is not too much, only more than two hundred pieces, it is not a big problem to hit one shot."

"Besides, the operation of firing shells from this powerful thunder cannon is different from ordinary artillery. I have to explain it clearly to you. The manufacturing bureau is still making it, and more will be sent to you in the future."

"Yes, yes, please make it clear! Let's eat quickly and go have sex after we finish eating!"

Cao Wei finally saw that the Japanese country had been really suffocating Zhu Di in the Ming Dynasty military camp for more than two years. How could Zhu Di be so impatient before?

It seems that Zhu Di has been waiting for a war with the Japanese country for a long time...

After having enough wine and food, Zhu Di couldn't wait to have someone pull out an artillery piece.

It was still up to Cao Wei to get started with the operation. He looked at Zhu Di and asked,
"Where are you going?"

"Except for this military camp and Shijian Mountain, you can say hello as you please! There is no one within a hundred miles!" Zhu Di waved his hand.

After the last Japanese warriors' surprise attack on Ishimiyama, Houguishan suffered a big loss and once again gave repeated orders not to allow anyone to approach the Ming Dynasty military camp for no reason.

"Then you have to see clearly how I operate."

After Cao Wei finished speaking, he stepped forward and opened the cover on the tail of the artillery. He first took out the explosive wrapped in oil paper, placed it in the cover on the tail, then picked up a cannonball and stuffed it into the barrel.

Finally, close the cover and fasten it tightly with a hook.

"Do you see clearly?" Cao Wei asked.

All the soldiers around shouted in unison, "See clearly!"

Cao Wei nodded, and then began to adjust the gear below and adjust the angle of the barrel.

"Tap-tat-tat..." The sound of gears turning sounded.

"There are two handles here. The one on the side is for up and down adjustment, and the one on the back is for left and right adjustment..."

After adjusting the appropriate angle, Cao Wei took the torch from a soldier beside him, leaned forward and lit the fuse.

"hiss……"

The fuse was lit, and everyone took a step forward to get a better look.

Cao Wei showed a wicked smile and took two steps back alone.

The fuse slowly burned out...

next moment,
"Oh!"

The muzzle flashed and a loud bang exploded!

"Huh!"

Everyone who came close felt their eardrums shaking, and they were so horrified that they couldn't help but scream!

Immediately, everyone raised their heads and looked at the cannonballs high in the sky that were shot into the distance like lightning.

The shells flew higher and higher, and then began to fall...

As soon as it touched the ground, it suddenly exploded!

"Bang!!"

"boom!"

As a huge explosion sounded, the sky burst into flames instantly!

Everyone was shocked when they saw this scene, and everyone was so shocked that they couldn't open their mouths from ear to ear!

In the light of the fire, they saw that the soil on the ground had been thrown high into the sky by the explosion of the shells, and kept flying!
Is this an artillery piece?

The power is so terrifying!
After the fire dissipated, they saw a huge mushroom cloud emerging in mid-air above the ground, slowly rising into the sky...

Cao Wei withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhu Di.

"How's it going? Is Your Highness satisfied with my improved Thunderbolt Cannon?"

Daoyan closed his open mouth, swallowed and calmed his mind, "Amitabha."

Zhu Di's Adam's apple rolled, and he turned to look at Cao Wei, his eyes widening.
"I, I'm not dreaming..."

(End of this chapter)