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Xu Guangqi didn't seem to know what this department actually did, so he couldn't help but frowned, and asked slowly, "I don't know what is your Majesty's responsibility? What should I do?"

Looking at Xu Guangqi, Emperor Tianqi slowly expressed his thoughts, saying: "This firearms factory is a department that I am planning to establish temporarily. It will not be made public for the time being and needs to be done in private. The main task of this department is to research , Whether it is military firearms or civilian equipment, as long as it is useful, research it. Of course, the main research direction at the moment is military firearms. Aiqing's responsibility is to be responsible for recruiting talents. Solicitation. For these people, I will give generous salaries every month, and once someone succeeds in research, I will give a big reward. Of course, the most important thing right now is to cast artillery and firearms. The first thing Ai Qing has to do is to understand, Daming The current development of firearms." Emperor Tianqi briefly explained his ideas to Xu Guangqi, and then looked expectantly at the thoughtful Xu Guangqi.

Xu Guangqi was already very excited at this time. Since this department is directly responsible to the emperor, he can not be restrained by anyone.It's just that making guns and modifying guns is a major matter, and the materials required are a lot of gold and silver. After Xu Guangqi hesitated, he still expressed his concerns and said: "Your Majesty, making guns and improving firearms are expensive. If it is a huge matter, if it is spread out, I am afraid that the treasury will not be able to bear it! But if it is small, it will not be effective."

Seeing Xu Guangqi's embarrassment, Emperor Tianqi smiled and said: "It will be October soon, I will give you two months to put these together, and I will take you to see the place tomorrow. This year is not counted, and next year I will give it to you." You have 100 million taels of silver, don’t know if it’s enough? The money will be transferred directly from my internal treasury, as long as you don’t have enough space, you can ask at any time.” Emperor Tianqi will never be stingy about spending money on things that will make him live and live in the future. What's the use of money when people are gone.

Hearing Emperor Tianqi's promise, Xu Guangqi was overjoyed. With the emperor's support, he believed that he would be able to make better firearms, and he would be able to make better use of his years of research.

"Your Majesty is wise, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations." Xu Guangqi really didn't know what to say at this time, so he could only express his excitement in this way.

Early the next morning, Emperor Tianqi did not go to court but came to Huangzhuang in the east of the city.Huangzhuang can be said to be the emperor's private land. It has a large area and is well-guarded. It is not far from the capital, but it is the best address for the Royal Academy of Sciences.

In order to avoid leaking the news, Emperor Tianqi and his party were all dressed in plain clothes. In addition to Xu Guangqi, Wei Chao, the admiral and eunuch of the East Factory, and Luo Sigong, the commander of Jinyiwei, accompanied him.

"Xu Aiqing, I plan to build the Royal Academy of Sciences here, what does Aiqing think?" Emperor Tianqi looked at the vast Huangzhuang in front of him and asked Xu Guangqi.

Apart from excitement, Xu Guangqi has no other words to describe his mood at this time. This has always been his dream, and now that it has come true, he no longer knows what to say.

"Luo Aiqing." Emperor Tianqi glanced back at Luo Sigong who was following behind, and said with a smile.

"I'm here." Although he didn't know what Emperor Tianqi was going to do here, Luo Sigong knew that all he had to do was enough, as for other things that shouldn't be asked, it was better not to say hello.

"I have entrusted you with a mission. You will send a thousand households of Jinyiwei here, and bring [-] Jinyiwei to station here. Remember that it is very confidential at this time, and no one is allowed to leak it. If it gets out, I will ask for you." For this place not only needs to be built but also kept secret, Emperor Tianqi didn't hand over this matter to the Ministry of Industry just to keep it secret.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I know." Luo Sigong was very happy at this moment, Jin Yiwei could only become more powerful if he gained the emperor's trust.Being able to participate in the emperor's confidential affairs can only show the emperor's trust in him.

"Your Majesty, I feel that such a confidential matter should be handed over to Dongchang! After all, Jin Yiwei is the emperor's pro-army, so it may be very powerful to make such a clear transfer, and it is difficult not to leak the news." During this time, the Wei Dynasty did not Being idle, he knew a little about the emperor summoning Luo Sigong many times, so he was naturally unwilling to hand over this matter to Luo Sigong.Although Dongchang and Jinyiwei said that they only serve the emperor, the struggle between these two yamen has never stopped since its establishment.

Luo Sigong was very depressed at this time, although Wei Chao's words were nice, but this was obviously a competition for merit and favor.

Seeing how the two were fighting, Emperor Tianqi smiled slightly, and said to Wei Chao, "What Eunuch Wei said is not unreasonable."

Hearing what Emperor Tianqi said, Luo Sigong's heart sank. Unexpectedly, Emperor Tianqi continued: "In this way, the five hundred Jinyi guards will all change into casual clothes and patrol around here. In addition, Dongchang will mobilize a hundred people to guard in Huangzhuang. , to protect the safety." After speaking, Emperor Tianqi turned his attention to Wei Chao again, and said: "These 100 people, you have to be carefully selected, not only have high martial arts skills, but also must be reliable, but if there is any leaked information, you are the only one to ask."

Seeing that Emperor Tianqi had finished making arrangements, Luo Sigong and Wei Chao's eyes immediately met, Wei Chao smiled profoundly, and Luo Sigong snorted coldly.

"Xu Aiqing, I recommend a person to you. This person is Bi Maokang, a Jinshi in the 26th year of Wanli. He is very knowledgeable about making firearms. I will transfer him to your side to be your deputy. I hope you can cooperate happily. At this time, Emperor Tianqi thought of another person, this Bi Maokang was very famous in history, although he was born as a Jinshi, but because he did not form a party, his career as an official had not been smooth.He should be at home now. He is famous because he invented a very advanced firearm, the flintlock.

"Return to Your Majesty, I have heard of this Bi Maokang. It is rumored that this person is proficient in Western learning and likes to invent and create, but I have never met him." Xu Guangqi has heard of all the talents of the Ming Dynasty, and this Bi Maokang can be regarded as one of their circles. Man, of course he has heard of it.

"In this case, that's the best. By the way, has Aiqing heard of flintlock guns?" The matchlock guns used by the Ming army at this time can also be said to be an improved version of the matchlock gun, which is called a shotgun.However, flintlock guns are undoubtedly very advanced compared to matchlock guns, and at this time European troops have begun to be equipped with flintlock guns. Only when such guns are produced can it be possible to build a modern army.

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