Prodigal Son of the Ming Dynasty

  Chapter 734 Returning

  The mighty fleet traveled north all the way to Quanzhou.

  In fact, Xu Jing missed the opportunity to stop at Jiaozhi. He didn't know that Jiaozhi had already become the territory of Ming Dynasty.

  When the mighty fleet arrived in Quanzhou, they hurriedly replenished and then immediately went north.

   On this ship, countless people are eager to return, and they can't wait to return to Tianjin Port with their wings.

  The Ship Secretary of Quanzhou City has already been busy. After delivering the supplies to the fleet, the ship envoy immediately reported to the Inner Palace.

  With the need of sailing to the west, the responsibilities of the shipbuilding department began to move closer to the west, hoping day and night that the fleet would be safe.

  The **** Wang Bugan was in charge of the Shipping Department. Wang Bugan was so excited that he stood at the port and sent the fleet away.

Wang Bugan came to his room, walking back and forth with his hands behind his back, squinting his eyes, and said: "First, let's talk about Shou Ninghou. In the palace, I have come to ask about Shou Ning Hou and Na Zhou La several times. If something happens to them, I can't afford to take it. Fortunately, Shou Ninghou and Zhou La finally came back safely. If Zhou Niangniang and Zhang Niangniang find out, I don't know how happy they will be. Therefore, the most urgent thing is to report Yes, that's it."

  The scribe nodded, swished a few strokes, and wrote a beginning.

Wang Bugan's face was full of red: "Also, tell the palace that the Golden Continent has been found, and our Daming Navy has found the huge island hanging in the lonely sky. Although we don't know the specifics, for a while, I can't ask in detail, but this is great news, and God blesses Daming. It's just... this island is huge, stretching across thousands of miles, and it will take time to find the 'God Seed'..."

  Wang Bugan squinted his eyes: "This time the fleet has traveled thousands of miles and traveled back and forth for more than two years. Now that it has returned safely, the matter of sailing to the West is already on the horizon..."

  The king stopped talking, and couldn't help being a little envious of Xu Jing: "Ambassador Xu rode the wind and waves to reach the far west, and his achievements are no less than those of the Sanbao eunuch, which is enviable."

  He looked at the clerk: "Send out the report immediately, don't let people get there first, we are in Quanzhou, grandma doesn't hurt, uncle doesn't love, just rely on this in front of His Majesty, and get acquainted."

"yes."

  ………

  Yang Ya remembered that early in the morning, she was called out by Yang Biao who was carrying a 'ruler'.

   Then, hoes were handed out...to dig coal.

  Coal digging...

  Yang Ya and others were in an uproar, clenched their fists angrily, wanting to argue with Yang Biao.

  Yang Biao yelled loudly: "What are you doing, what are you doing? There are many people bullying me, and there are few people, do you know what my name is? My mother calls me Biaozi, do you know why I am called Biaozi?"

Snapped!

  The ruler in his hand smashed the lamp stand in front of him into the air.

  Yang Biao roared: "What are you looking at, what are you looking at, what are you looking at me doing? His Royal Highness is digging coal, what's so great about you!"

   No wonder Yang Biao was angry.

  Here in Xishan, the atmosphere has changed since the prince brought people to cultivate and dig coal.

There are so many students, they are very noble outside, they are still led to do farm work, scholars, I have seen a lot of people in Xishan, and gradually, a new value has been established, as if the five grains are not distinguished, People who don't work hard, no matter who you are, are looked down upon by others. You think you are a teacher and benefactor, and people have brain diseases. What are you doing here?

  Yang Ya has a feeling that a scholar meets a soldier.

  Other Hanlin, you look at me, I look at you, they all hope...someone can stand up, stand up, and risk the risk of being smashed by Yang Biao's mace, and argue with Yang Biao.

   But in the end, everyone is looking forward to having such a great hero, but everyone is not a hero.

  Finally, obediently, they obediently carried their pickaxes and went up the mountain.

   Miner Zeng Shisan led them. The anthracite coal in Xishan is an open-pit mine, but it is convenient to mine. Zeng Shisan is not very curious about these "Hanlin" people.

  After all, he had brought many scholars to mine coal at the beginning, and after explaining it, he waited coldly for Yang Ya and others to wield their hoes...

  As soon as Yang Ya hoeed down, her mouth became numb and she wanted to die.

  Suddenly, there was a kind of tragedy like Su Wu herding sheep, and Yang Ya's tears flowed out.

   What an insult to gentleness.

  ...

   But at this time, an explosion appeared in the southwest corner of the capital.

   But this is within the scope of the inner city.

   After an explosion, although the vibration was not large, the sound shocked the entire capital.

   You know, that location is Wang Gong Factory. Wang Gong Factory is an arsenal located in the inner city and belongs to the Bureau of Manufacturing. It is only six or seven miles away from the Forbidden City.

   One listen to this blast.

  The entire military department panicked.

   What happened?

  Military Minister Ma Wensheng's heart skipped a beat. Over the past few years, he had always felt that a disaster would happen to him, and sure enough... what did he say?

   Ma Wensheng was taken aback, and hurried to Wang Gong's factory with the soldiers.

  The scope of the explosion was actually not that big. Only one house caught fire due to the explosion. Pi Liang, the supervisor and **** of Wang Gong Factory, was already directing people to put out the fire in a hurry.

   After a while, the **** also came to the palace, hurriedly came to ask what happened.

   Ma Wensheng was in a state of desperation, and several craftsmen who were injured by the blast were carried out. Fortunately, no one's life was in danger, but it was just a burn, so he rushed to seek medical treatment.

  The personnel of the Ministry of Industry stationed here, and the inspector of the Ministry of War's Armory Cleaning Department stationed here hurriedly came to greet Ma Wensheng.

   "What happened?" Ma Wensheng snapped.

   His face was dark and he was furious.

  Although it was a small accident, he was relieved, but there is no small matter under the emperor's feet. If there is any movement, how can he be like the emperor? Moreover, this is very likely to trigger the impeachment of the censors, who are worried that they have no material.

   "The artillery... the artillery... exploded!" The deputy envoy said in a tearful voice, "Mabutang, the artillery exploded."

   "..." Ma Wensheng was speechless.

After a while, Pi Liang, the **** of the supervisory factory, came angrily: "This is your relationship with the Ministry of War. I have already said that there is something wrong with the blueprint of this artillery. It only uses such a small amount of iron, and the barrel is so narrow and long. It is not courting death." Is it? Ma Butang, this is a problem with the blueprint."

  Pi Liang was also very angry.

It seems that this kind of ordnance organization is very important to the palace, the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry, so the palace sent Pi Liang to supervise, but who would have expected that such a thing would happen, and his good life, Pi Liang, It's the end, if Eunuch Xiao knows, he must be beaten to death.

   Ma Wensheng's face was ashen, he picked up the blueprint, and when he saw it, he was also dazed.

Pi Liang angrily said: "What kind of blueprint did you use in the Ministry of War? It's really ridiculous. The responsibility for this lies with the Ministry of War, and it is also on this blueprint. If it wasn't for this blueprint, why did such a thing happen? Go to the palace by yourselves. please forgive me."

  Ma Wensheng glanced at Pi Liang meaningfully: "This is the drawing drawn by Fang Jifan, the son-in-law captain."

   "What..." Pi Liang's arrogance was dispelled by more than half: "My son-in-law...?"

   Ma Wensheng said: "Since Mr. Pi generally believes that this is the responsibility of the drawings, then I will report the truth. This is what you said, not the old man."

  Pi Liang's face suddenly became stiff.

  The scowl gradually disappeared, and he forced a smile: "We may not mean that, after all, no one can get away with such a vicious thing, right?"

  Ma Wensheng picked up the blueprint, and immediately began to ask the relevant personnel.

   After asking this question, I just realized that the problem is indeed on the blueprint.

  The craftsmen built a cannon according to the drawing.

   Today I plan to try the power of this artillery.

  Who knew, after the gun was loaded, with a bang, the cannon exploded to pieces, sparks flew everywhere, and a house was burned down. Fortunately, the people who tested the cannon were prepared, and all were injured, but no one died.

  Ma Wensheng frowned, looked at Pi Liang and said, "Since it's really a problem with the blueprint, then...it's true that the consort is the captain, and there's no denying it. It's better to tell the truth about this matter."

  Pi Liang shook his head: "We don't know anything, this is what Ma Butang himself said."

Ma Wensheng was annoyed: "This is a big deal. Your Majesty ordered the cannons to be built. These cannons cost so much money and food. They were all sent to the border towns for the soldiers. Now there is a problem with the blueprints, so much wasted. Manpower and material resources, but in the end...he created a thing that failed to kill the enemy, but killed his own soldiers. How could he not know anything? Eunuch Pi, as a human being, you must not only seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, but also have a conscience. You are working for the imperial court, other things can be ignored, how can you ignore this matter? You don’t dare to offend anyone now, so...well, it’s not about the blueprints, it’s about you, the **** who supervises the factory.”

   "We...we..." Pi Liang stammered: "Okay, tell the truth."

   Immediately afterwards, the **** from the palace hurried to the Nuan Pavilion with the drawings and the dictation of the eunuchs from the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the supervisory factory.

  Because of this shock, all the monarchs and ministers in the warm pavilion frowned.

  Although the matter is not very big, maybe after a few days, everyone has forgotten it.

But after all, it was Wang Gong's factory that had the accident. People in the palace could see the flames of Wang Gong's factory, as well as the sound of explosion and vibration, but many people could feel it. Who knows, will it be heard? What gossip.

   When the **** came, Emperor Hongzhi kept a straight face.

  The **** is busy reporting.

   Hearing that it was a problem with the drawings, Emperor Hongzhi frowned: "Bring the drawings."

  The drawings were sent.

Emperor Hongzhi remembered very clearly that this blueprint was presented by Fang Jifan. Out of the trust of Fang Jifan, he immediately ordered the Ministry of War to supervise the construction, and the Ministry of Households also allocated money and grain, but who knows... the cannon did not make it according to the blueprint, and even triggered A little mess.

  Emperor Hongzhi couldn't understand what was on the blueprint, so he gave the blueprint to Liu Jian and others for a look.

  Liu Jian naturally couldn't understand it, and didn't know where the problem was, so he didn't say anything and continued to circulate.

When it was in Li Dongyang's hands, Li Dongyang had a distressed look on his face: "Hey... If I remember correctly, the household department allocated 70,000 taels of silver for this cannon, because this cannon is different and needs a new one. They even built a new fire kiln specially... The seventy thousand taels of silver is a waste of money."

  (end of this chapter)