Daming: My grandfather is Emperor Hongwu!

Chapter 50
"This is the rudiment of the gun barrel, and then fix it with a matchlock with a clip. When firing, the matchlock ignites the propellant!" Zhu Xiongying continued, "As for the projectile and gunpowder, it can measure the maximum range of the gun and the maximum withstand force." ability!"

"Experiment the most reasonable amount of gunpowder, and then pack it in paper! When filling, the soldiers only need to bite open the paper bag, stuff the bullets and gunpowder in, and that's it!"

The more Zhu Xiongying said, the smoother his thinking, "In this way, the loading time is also reduced, and there will be no situation where less gunpowder is loaded and more gunpowder is loaded!"

With the current productivity, making a musket that is too advanced is tantamount to fantasy.But at this moment, Daming's manufacturing capacity for elementary muskets such as arquebus guns was more than sufficient.

Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of ancient China. Some people in later generations falsely said that our ancestors could only use gunpowder to set off firecrackers, which is simply farting.

When the Mongols captured Jinzhongdu, they seized a large amount of black technology in the palace and government offices, as well as countless craftsmen, like a treasure.Among them, technologies such as iron cannon and gunpowder are included.These technologies were also obtained by the Jin Dynasty from the Song Dynasty.

Then these technologies, as well as these craftsmen, shined brilliantly thousands of miles away with the three western expeditions of Mongolian cavalry.

Samarkand, known as the strongest city in the world, was surrounded by the Mongolian army, using hundreds of iron cannons to bombard it day and night, and finally broke through.

Seeing that these craftsmen were still deep in thought, Zhu Xiongying asked, "Why don't you understand, I will tell you again?"

"The villain understands!" Xu San led all the craftsmen to kneel down to salute again, and said, "The villain has been making firearms all his life, but he never thought that firearms can do this!" He said, pondering, "Although it is cumbersome I made a few, but it must be a magical weapon.”

"Don't flatter me first!" Zhu Xiongying waved his hand, "Practice is the king, what is the truth is only after you make it. Besides, Gu's words may not be all right, it depends on your craftsmanship!" He said, paused , "Xu San, after you go back, find a few skilled craftsmen, study together, and make a real thing for Gu as soon as possible!"

As he said that, he felt a little regretful.The old man's birthday is coming soon, and he wanted to use this thing as a gift, but it seems too late now.

Xu San looked troubled, bowed and said, "Your Highness, villains, etc. How can you be qualified to build it without authorization!"

Zhu Xiongying understood that they were just craftsmen.You can only listen to Shangfeng's orders, let them do whatever they are asked to do, and whatever materials are given to them, those who contribute to the work are not qualified to choose, nor have the right to choose.

"Do you know many craftsmen who can make firearms?" Zhu Xiongying asked again.

"In the alley of the little man's house, there are all craftsmen from the Firearms Manufacturing Bureau!" Xu San whispered, "There are seven or eight good craftsmen!"

The Firearms Manufacturing Bureau is nominally under the Ministry of Industry, but in fact it is under the jurisdiction of the Dudufu of the Five Armies.After the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies not only managed the soldiers and horses in the world, but also had money, food and logistics, which was equivalent to the headquarters of the Ming Dynasty's general staff.

The commanders and envoys of each army are also veteran generals with meritorious service.

"Uncle, who is in charge of the Firearms Manufacturing Bureau at the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion?" Zhu Xiongying asked again.

Chang Mao laughed and said, "Grand Duke Cao, the governor of the Chinese army!"

The old man's nephew, Li Wenzhong.In terms of seniority, he is still Zhu Xiongying's cousin, the most loyal confidant of the prince.

"Excuse me, take Gu's post to find Cao Guogong!" Zhu Xiongying said, "Let Xu San find some good craftsmanship and build equipment according to Gu's ideas. Money for money, things for things!" , Think about it, and continue to say, "It's best to set up a workshop for them alone." Speaking of this, he asked Xu Sandao, "How much food do you get?"

"Small official craftsman, seven people in the family, eight stones of grain, two bolts of winter clothes and twenty catties of cotton!" Xu San said in a low voice.

Zhu Xiongying frowned and calculated, what is enough for seven people?

But Chang Mao laughed and said, "He is lucky. The rice grain is distributed by the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and he is a craftsman of the Firearms Manufacturing Bureau, so the salary is good! If it is an ordinary craftsman of the Ministry of Industry, it would be good if he can distribute a few buckets. You have to be exploited by those plague scholars, and you can get [-]% out of [-]% to burn incense!"

After speaking, he said to Zhu Xiongying, "Your Highness, his money is not low. The soldiers of the frontier army at the Datong Guard are only paid ten shi of rice a year!"

That said, it's not a small amount.But at this time, in addition to rice and grain, the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty also had an annual reward, and when they went out to fight, they also had cloth, money and food as an extra reward.If you die in battle, your wife and children can still get half of the salary.

A few days ago, I just inspected the army of the Beijing camp. When I turned around, the old man gave all the soldiers 40 pieces of cotton cloth.

From this, Zhu Xiongying peeked at Zhu Biao's memorial, and rewarded the soldiers of King Qin and King Jin, including 20 cotton cloth, 30 catties of salt, and so on.

At this time, Daming is definitely raising an army with a high salary!
Thinking of this, Zhu Xiongying frowned even more. Technology is the primary productive force, but all productive forces are people-oriented, and no one can create anything.It is not long since the founding of the country, and the old man has not yet become corrupt in his reign. If it is a few years later, the life of these craftsmen may be even more difficult.

The road to a strong country has a long way to go!
Zhu Xiongying sighed inwardly, and said, "Tell Li Wenzhong that from today onwards, Xu San and those craftsmen who help orphans make instruments will have their salaries doubled. They will give ten catties of wine and five catties of meat every month!"

"The villain waits to thank God!" Xu San and the others hurriedly bowed down again, choking with sobs.

They seem to have a lot of rice grain every year, but it is really not enough.Because they work for officials, they use their own food, and the officials only give them rice.Coupled with the large number of people in the family, they have to tighten their belts to live.

"It's nothing!" Zhu Xiongying said solemnly, "You guys carefully figure out what Gu said, and if you are satisfied, there will be another big reward!" As he said, he smiled, "It really makes a magical weapon that eliminates craftsmen. It is no problem to be an official and an official!"

For a moment, the craftsman and the others were stunned.

Great grace, great grace!

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Zhu Xiongying didn't dare to stay outside for too long, and hurried back to the deep palace before the sky dimmed.

Not long after entering the palace, before arriving at Kunning Palace, he was blocked by Zhu Biao on the road.

"What are you doing again?" Zhu Biao said angrily, "I heard that you met some artisans this afternoon?"

There is no privacy at all!
Zhu Xiongying felt helpless, and said, "Father, do you want them to help you make something?"

"Speak lightly!" Zhu Biao said angrily, "It's Cao Guogong who spread the word again, and he's rewarding people, and he's talking about magic weapons!" He said, shaking his head and sighing, "Can your cleverness be used in the right way?" place!"

"My son is using it in the right place!" Zhu Xiongying spread his hands, "Besides, the thing hasn't been made yet, how do you know that my son is messing around?"

"You" Zhu Biao stared angrily, "Let me tell you something, you wait!" Having said that, he shook his head again, but the expression on his face softened a lot, "Go, change your clothes first, follow me To see people!"

"Who are you seeing?" Zhu Xiongying asked.

"Korea, Annan's emissary!" Zhu Biao said.

(End of this chapter)