I, Zhu Qizhen, am not called the Son of Heaven!

The Eternal Spring Palace was full of laughter.

"Concubine Xiang, the Wei family sees that you don't have enough people here, and from tomorrow, there will be twelve palace maids and twenty-four eunuchs. "

The Queen Mother said with a smile.

"Concubine worship the Empress Dowager, thank Your Majesty. "

Murong Xian was just about to get up and salute, but was supported by the Empress Dowager.

"In the future, you will be exempt when you see the Wei family, but the dragon species of the old Zhu family in your stomach, you must be careful in what you do." "

When the woman spoke, Zhu Qizhen couldn't interject.

After chatting casually with the Empress Dowager and Murong Xian, he said, "Empress Mother, the sons and daughters still have many major military affairs to deal with, and the sons and daughters have retired first. "

"Okay, okay, there you go. The Wei family talked to Concubine Xiang, telling her what could be done, what could not be done, what could be eaten, and which could not be ~ eaten. "

The Empress Dowager's words flattered Murong Xian.

Since she entered the palace, she has rarely seen the Empress Dowager, and every time she sees the Empress Dowager, she is very restrained, but today, everything has changed.

She suddenly found that the Queen Mother was very kind, and when she looked at her, her eyebrows were full of pampering.

Before she became pregnant with the dragon heir, neither the Empress Dowager nor the Emperor had come to the Changchun Palace.

But today, the news of being pregnant with the dragon heir has just been revealed from the mouth of the imperial doctor, and the empress and the emperor have arrived.

"The imperial family, it is indeed a mother and a son. "

Murong Xian sighed.

In Liaodong, from top to bottom, it is now completely chaotic.

First of all, Li Chengliang, the governor of Jiji and Liao, was attacked in Liaodong by Yuhuatian in Xichang, and he was the first to be responsible, followed by the governor of Liaodong, who was also guilty.

His Majesty wants to send a large army to Liaodong to investigate, and the black gauze hats of the two of them will definitely not be saved, and there may even be a head-killing disaster.

Then there were those officials in Liaodong, and Yuhuatian was attacked in the realm under their supervision, and they were all to blame!

In the court, civil and military officials observed a moment of silence for those bandits in Liaodong.

His Majesty destroyed the country of Vara, will he still care about destroying a small Jurchen tribe in Jianzhou?

Your Majesty is worried that there is no reason to use troops, and now you have sent it to the door yourself, and Your Majesty just happened to test the knife with you.

The chief assistant of the cabinet wants to protect you, but His Majesty has decided that even the head of the cabinet cannot keep you, so you will wait to die of love.

After Zhu Qizhen left the Changchun Palace, he returned to the Qianqing Palace.

There have been several major events recently, all waiting for him to deal with.

In addition to the construction of the Taiming Navy, commercial reform had to go further, and the war to overthrow the Jurchens in Liaodong was also put on the agenda.

The population of Jianzhou Jurchen is only a few hundred thousand, and the armor is only tens of thousands.

It only takes one general to command 100,000 soldiers and horses, which is enough to pacify the Jurchens.

Zhu Qizhen was deeply disappointed with the governor of Jiliao and the governor of Liaodong, and all these officials had to be removed and a group of wise and good generals re-elected.

As for the main general who annihilated the Jurchens in Jianzhou, Zhu Qizhen still needed to ponder.

If you choose Cao Zhengchun, he will be able to cut the grass and root the Jurchens in Jianzhou, because Cao Zhengchun is so ruthless that he is simply unmatched.

But he is different from Yuhuatian, and if he is allowed to lead an army to fight, there will definitely be criticism in the court.

"Apart from Cao Zhengchun, who else can handle this well?"

Hu Zongxian?

Yu Qian?

Qi Jiguang?

No, although they can win the battle, their hearts are not ruthless enough.

What Zhu Qizhen wants is to completely wipe out the Jurchens!

Just as Zhu Houzhao was considering the choice of soldiers, Wei Zhongxian walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works Shangshu asks for a meeting. "

"Announce him in. "

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand.

Not long after, Shangshu of the Ministry of Works walked in from outside the hall and bowed down: "Weichen greets Your Majesty." "

"Excuse me. "

Shangshu of the Ministry of Works stood up, and Zhu Qizhen asked Wei Zhongxian to bring a chair of the Taishi, and ordered someone to serve tea to Shangshu of the Ministry of Work.

"Your Majesty Weichen Xie. "

Shangshu of the Ministry of Works was flattered.

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works has conducted research on the artillery and warships of the Sun Never Sets Empire, and has developed the Houtang Propulsion Cannon. "

After Shangshu finished speaking, he unfolded the drawing in front of Zhu Qizhen.

"Your Majesty, you see, ordinary shells are round, but the shells of the Sun Never Set Empire are cylindrical, and the front end is conical. "

"The craftsmen of the Ministry of Works improved it and made various shell back caps, but the iron shell back cap is easy to explode, and the gold and silver shell back cap is malleable and will not explode. "

After Shangshu of the Ministry of Works finished speaking, two eunuchs entered the Qianqing Palace with two cannonballs.

Of course, the gunpowder of both shells has been removed, just the shell of the shell.

"Gold?"

"Silver?"

Zhu Qizhen frowned slightly.

The Ministry of Works is really bold in doing things, and it can even think of using gold and silver to make shells, if the shells are made of gold and silver, I am afraid that many people will appear on the battlefield, grab the shells and run.

Gold and silver mentioned by the Ministry of Works Shangshu.

It's real gold and silver, not copper.

In this ancient society, there were many times when copper was also called gold, but the shells created by Shangshu of the Ministry of Works were indeed real gold shells and were worth a lot.

Looking at these two shells made of gold and silver, Zhu Qizhen felt his scalp tingle.

Such a shell is really a cannon sound, ten thousand taels of gold!

"Your Majesty, these two shells are the most durable, but the minister also knows that he can't build them, so the minister retreats and makes the shells out of brass. "

Shangshu's voice fell, and another eunuch walked into the hall holding a bronze cannonball.

After seeing the brass cannonball, Zhu Qizhen's eyes couldn't help but light up.

This shell, in appearance, is almost the same as the shells of later generations, and now only gunpowder is lacking.

Today, within the scope of the Daming Empire, gunpowder is black earth gunpowder, this gunpowder residue is too much, not pure, when the power of cannonballs is actually not great.

"How powerful is this brass shell?"

"Your Majesty, the range of this shell can reach ten miles away, which is very suitable for covering and striking with large-scale artillery fire. "

"What about the power, compared to the Britannic shells, which is stronger or weaker?"

Hearing Zhu Qizhen's question, Shangshu of the Ministry of Works suddenly held his head high and said proudly: "Your Majesty, of course, it is my Daming's artillery, which is more powerful!"

"Good, good, developing this shell is a great achievement. "

Zhu Qizhen first praised, and then asked: "What about the other research, how is the progress, what about the steel battleship, has it been manufactured?"

Hearing the emperor inquire about the steel battleship, Shangshu of the Ministry of Works couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his face: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Works is hurrying up research... Studying it"

"Well, Aiqing, you need to pay more attention. "

Zhu Qizhen reminded and continued: "If you want to go to the hunting ground in the western suburbs, you will return to the Ministry of Works to pull the artillery you have developed, and you will personally try the power of the Daming artillery!"

"Wei Chen obeys the order!"

Shangshu of the Ministry of Works quickly withdrew from the Qianqing Palace and went to the Ministry of Works to prepare.

An hour later, Zhu Qizhen drove the hunting ground in the western suburbs, and Zhu Qi led 3,000 brocade guards to escort, accompanied by Cao Zhengchun and cabinet ministers.

They also wanted to see the Daming artillery developed by the Ministry of Engineering, and His Majesty spent two million taels of silver for the research and development of Daming's firearms.

If the silver of the white flower is spent out, if it cannot satisfy His Majesty, then Shangshu of the Ministry of Works will not be able to eat and go.

On the hunting ground in the western suburbs, eighteen guns were pushed out by the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion.

Looking at these majestic cannons in front of him, Zhu Qizhen and the ministers couldn't help but feel excited.

"Xu will use these artillery pieces to destroy those Jurchens who established the state. "

Zhu Qizhen's eyes were slightly heavy.

Cao Zhengchun stood beside Zhu Qizhen, looking at the new artillery and new shells launched by the Shenji Battalion, and his heart was very itchy.

This time shelling the world's first village, Cao Zhengchun tasted the sweetness and pleasure of the shell,

No matter how high the martial arts are, they are afraid of artillery!

As soon as the cannon sounded, all the martial arts grandmasters and below could not escape death.

Yan Song, the head of the cabinet, and other important ministers were also looking at these artillery pieces, and they all had their own thoughts.

In their eyes, if a country is to be strong, powerful weapons are indispensable.

A country without advanced weapons is like a tiger without sharp teeth.

Shangshu of the Ministry of Works came to Zhu Qizhen.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen first came to demonstrate the power of the Daming Cannon for Your Majesty. "

"Well, let's get started. "

Zhu Qizhen nodded.

The important ministers of the cabinet were quietly watching, and when they were summoned by the emperor to the hunting ground in the western suburbs, they were already looking forward to it.

"Obey. "

Zhu Qizhen and the cabinet ministers took a few steps back, Cao Zhengchun subconsciously blocked Zhu Qizhen's side, and Shangshu of the Ministry of Works began to order a test cannon.

"Open fire!" (read the violent novel, go to Feilu Fiction Network!)

Ministry of Works Shangshu gave an order.

Boom! Boom! Boom......

Eighteen guns fired one after another, the power of the artillery fire became more and more deafening, and the range of various artillery guns became longer and longer.

Everyone set their eyes on the last gun.

When testing the newly developed new artillery and shells, a completely different scene appeared in front of everyone.

"Fill the bomb!"

"Fire!"

Rumble!

The same loud noise, but without thick gunpowder soot.

The new shell pierced the sky, and the shell fell on the mountain, blowing up the stone tower target built on the mountain, and the accuracy and range were far superior to other artillery.

The back hall of the artillery was loaded with ammunition and fired in one go, and the eyes of several cabinet ministers were shining.

Yan Song, the head of the cabinet, pulled on the sleeve of Shangshu of the Ministry of Works and asked, "What kind of artillery is this?

"Elder Qiyu Yange, this artillery is based on the British artillery, I have to say that these barbarians are still a little brainy, and they can even think of loading in the breech. "

"However, the power of my Daming artillery is far superior to that of the Sun Never Sets Empire's artillery. "

Ministry of Works Shangshu looked proud.

Yan Song saw the shells on the ground and really found that these new shells were different, the old shells were a big iron ball, and these new shells were in the shape of fish heads.

The main thing is that the old gun took enough time to load one shell, enough for the new gun to fill ten shells.

This efficiency has been increased tenfold!

"My Daming's artillery is invincible in the world!"

Yan Song looked at the amazing reloading speed, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

At one time, the 10,000 guns roaring in unison was just an illusion, but at this moment, after seeing the reloading speed of the new artillery, Yan Song understood that the 10,000 guns were no longer an illusion.

Zhu Qizhen looked at the cabinet minister and said with a smile: "Dear Aiqing, how powerful are these new artillery pieces?"

"Your Majesty, these new artillery pieces are extremely powerful, which has opened the eyes of the ministers and others, please give your majesty the name of these new artillery pieces?"

The cabinet ministers surrendered to the emperor at the same time.

"Let's call it the Shenwei Cannon. "

Looking at these shells, Zhu Qizhen smiled and officially named these new artillery pieces.

The Shenwei cannon joined the standard weapons and equipment of the Daming Empire, and its strategic position far exceeded that of the red-clothed cannon that had served the Daming Empire for decades.

Zhu Qizhen turned his head and instructed Shangshu of the Ministry of Engineering: "Pass on the will of Xuan, build 1,000 new artillery pieces and 100,000 new shells, and transport them to the Daming Navy Governor's Mansion, so that Zheng Chenggong can equip the navy." "

"Wei Chen obeys. "

Ministry of Works Shangshu handed over the order.

After that, Zhu Qizhen took the cabinet ministers on a safari and drove back to the palace.

Today, after testing the power of Daming's new artillery, Zhu Qizhen was very satisfied and happy.

Soon after, new types of artillery arrived, and it is believed that the equipped Daming Navy will surely have a higher level of combat effectiveness, and may have the strength to dominate the sea.

Daming Navy Governor's Mansion.

As soon as the Shenwei cannons arrived, Zheng Chenggong was very excited, and he couldn't wait to organize people to test the power of these Shenwei cannons.

The speed of this b-bomb!

The power of this explosion!

All of them made Zheng Chenggong marvel, and his eyes straightened.

"Pass the order down, unload the original artillery, Daming Navy, all equip Lao Tzu with this divine power cannon!"

Zheng Chenggong was extremely excited.

This kind of divine mighty cannon, in his eyes, is the most advanced artillery in the world today, and the power is extremely great, and he has never seen it after twenty years in the navy.

Three days later, the warships of the Daming Empire were all equipped with Shenwei cannons.

But at this moment, a sea sentinel hurriedly ran over.

"General Qi Xuan, in the territory of the Bohai Sea, it was found that a warship of the Wokou had broken in. "

"Wokou coming?"

Hearing this, Zheng Chenggong's expression suddenly became cold.

Zheng Chenggong has always hated the Wokou and hated the pirates.

If there were no wars and pirates in the waters of the Daming Empire, then how many areas along the coast of the 30,000-li-long Daming Empire would become rich?

"Abominable!"

"It is this group of unscrupulous and pirates who do not know whether they are dead or alive that are rampant and cause peace in the coastal areas of my Daming to have no time for economic development. "

"His grandmother's!"

Zheng Chenggong cursed loudly and shouted: "Come, let Lao Tzu let these wokou taste the divine power artillery rewarded by His Majesty, you must wipe them all out, don't let any of them run!"

"Yes!"

Zheng Chenggong took the case, gathered seventy-two warships and went to the Bohai Sea, like a fierce tiger, and pounced on the warships of the Wokou.

The warships of the Wokou are all wooden ships, and they are very small, compared to the newly built warships of the Daming Empire, they are simply not worth mentioning.

Even compared to the royal warships of the Sun Never Sets Empire, it is not comparable.

Moreover, the weapons of the invading enemies of the Wokou are all cold weapons such as martial knives and bows and arrows, and there are no hot weapons such as artillery.

This time, there were fifty warships that came to invade.

And nearly half of them are pirate ships, and the wokou collude with pirates to wreak havoc on the waters of the Daming Empire and rob homes and houses in coastal areas.

When Zheng Chenggong led the naval battleship of the Daming Empire and appeared in front of this group of bandits, fate was already predetermined, and they all died inescapably.

On the Shenlong battleship, Zheng Chenggong stood at the bow of the ship, looking at these wokou ships, and couldn't help but scoff contemptuously.

"Hmph, at this level, daring to invade the sea area of my Daming Empire is simply a grasshopper shaking a tree, and I don't know if I am dead or alive. "

"Come on, aim at this gang of bandits for me, and open fire!"

Zheng Chenggong's palm fell.

In an instant, ten thousand cannons fired in unison.

Boom! Boom! Boom......

Water flowers bloom in the sea.

Rumble!

With a loud bang, a shell hit the ship of the Wokou, and immediately exploded, and this small wooden boat was exploded into wood chips in an instant.

One shot of a boko wooden boat.

The power is terrifying, and these boogeymen and pirates are all scared stupid.

Their small wooden boats could not withstand the bombardment of Shenwei cannons at all.

In just one cup of tea, more than half of the Yokou warships were shot, turned into cannon fodder, and became garbage on the sea.

"Run, give me a big drop of strength rowing, run!"

The remaining twenty wooden boats are like crazy ants on the sea, fleeing madly.

..... Above..