My Ming Dynasty, I have the final say

Chapter 53 Cannons fished out of the sea

Someone went to call Wei Zhongxian to come over, but Wei Zhongxian didn't come over, but Xu Guangqi came over.

"Your Majesty, good news."

I saw Xu Guangqi riding over with excitement on his face.

After dismounting, he took out a memorial and handed it to the eunuch.

"Deng Shiliang, the official of Zhaoqing Prefecture, fished out 36 cannons from the sea. After they tested them, they found that they were very powerful, so they transported 24 cannons to the capital and left the remaining [-] cannons to the local guard station."

"Huh? 36 cannons fished out of the sea?"

Hearing the news, Zhu Youxiao was confused.

What is this about?

Where did the cannon come from in the sea?

"what happened?"

Taking the memorial from the young eunuch's hand, Zhu Youxiao opened it curiously.

"Back to the emperor, a few days ago, a ship of the Xiyi people sank at the mouth of Yangjiang County. Zhaoqing's official Deng Shiliang was curious about what the barbarians were carrying on the ship, so he sent someone to take a look and found that the ship was equipped with artillery. Let someone find a way to fish it out."

"And this good thing?"

Hearing this, Zhu Youxiao was a little dumbfounded.

"When can it be shipped to the capital?"

"I'm afraid I won't be able to arrive in Beijing until after the new year."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi blinked his eyes.

"Then it's too early to talk about it now."

After returning the memorial to Xu Guangqi, Zhu Youxiao and Xu Guangqi rode back to the old Yamen together.

"Some days ago, you wrote a letter about purchasing cannons from the Western Barbarians. I thought about it for a long time and thought it was feasible."

He sat down on the table and took out a memorial, Zhu Youxiao said.

"My internal funds don't have much money at the moment, so I'll give you 2 taels."

"I thank Your Majesty for your grace."

After hearing this and hearing that the emperor agreed to buy artillery from Xiyi, Xu Guangqi quickly handed over his hand.

"I heard that you believe in Catholicism?"

Suddenly, Zhu Youxiao asked aloud.

"Ok?"

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment, and then said helplessly.

"Your Majesty, I am a Jinshi."

"Jin, Jinshi?"

Hearing Xu Guangqi's answer, Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile.

"I made a mistake."

Also, a Confucian disciple who is a dignified Jinshi and has been admitted to the emperor's palace four times in a row in the Confucian society will really believe in the God of Lao Shizi.You need to understand the degree of control China's feudal dynasty had over folk beliefs and sacrifices.

Take the Mazu goddess worshiped in coastal areas today as an example. The envoys of the Northern Song Dynasty went to Korea and came back without any danger at sea. Then they reported to the court, and Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty issued an edict to enshrine Mazu. Only then did Mazu become a Yin sacrifice and become a main sacrifice, and was recognized by the court. , before this, Mazu was not organized.

Moreover, is there really anything worth learning from today’s Westerners?

They are just a group of barbarians wandering around the world holding the last vestiges of the Roman Empire.

"Whether the Xiyi cannons are useful or not, it's time to rectify the Ming Dynasty's firearms casting problem."

After stamping his own Apocalypse Treasure's seal on the money withdrawal instruction handed over by the eunuch, Zhu You said to Xu Guangqi.

"A few days ago, I sent people to rectify the war situation and found that there was something wrong with the accounts. Moreover, it is still a bit dangerous to put Wang Gong Factory next to the imperial city."

Wang Gongchang is about three kilometers away from the palace.

This is no different from sleeping with your neck on an explosive pack.

As he said that, Zhu Youxiao's eyes flickered.

Wang Gong Factory, there was a big explosion in Wang Gong Factory on the sixth day of May in the sixth year of Tianqi.

There was no doubt that someone had set fire to the powder magazine.

It’s not like this has never happened before. During the Chongzhen period, the gunpowder magazine at Wang Gong Factory was lit no less than six times.

Starting from the Yongle period, Wanggong Factory was affiliated to the Ministry of Industry. There was one eunuch supervising the factory, more than [-] craftsmen, and some temporarily recruited helpers.

The daily output of gunpowder in that place is about two tons, and the regular reserve is about [-] tons, which is specially used for the forbidden troops in the Beijing camp. If there is no war, the gunpowder consumption is small, and the storage capacity is estimated to be around [-] to [-] tons.

Note that the unit is tons, and one ton is about [-] kilograms in the Ming Dynasty.

As for the Ming Dynasty's "Beijing News", it was recorded that "the stone lion on Shihuma Street weighed five thousand kilograms and flew out of Shuncheng Gate."

What's the difference between this special girl, the talking fox, the cloth in the fish's belly, and the note in the moon cake?
"I will make you Minister of the Ministry of Industry. You first go to Shijingshan to choose a location and move the military bureau and gunpowder depot out of the city."

"The minister leads the decree to thank you."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi quickly knelt down and said.

"Gunpowder is a flammable and explosive item. When you move it, be careful not to drop it."

"I understand."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi nodded quickly.

Leaning on the chair and watching Xu Guangqi leave, Zhu Youxiao played with the ring on his hand.

Regarding the casting of cannons, Zhu Youxiao was not in a hurry.

As for cannons, it’s not like Ming Dynasty cannons can’t be used.

Besides, it’s shameful for time travelers to play with muzzleloaders.

His main concern now is Wang Gongchang.

Hopefully, Xu Guangqi will not blow up Wang Gong's factory.

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