"Back to your majesty, I know about flintlock guns. I saw them used by the Frankies when I was in Macau. They are much more advanced than our Ming Dynasty shotguns. They are incomparable in terms of rate of fire and range." Xu Guangqi did not expect Emperor Tianqi to use them.

I also have an understanding of firearms, so that I will definitely get twice the result with half the effort when doing things in the future.

"Xu Aiqing, after the firearms factory is established, you will make this kind of flintlock gun for me. Not only must you learn from the Frankies, but you must also improve it and strive to make a better gun." Emperor Tianqi still knew that the Eight Banners disciples

Yes, the Ming army was weak at this time, and trying to defeat the Eight Banners disciples of Hou Jin with swords was tantamount to wishful thinking. But if an army in the modern sense could be built, that would be another matter.

"I obey the decree." Although Emperor Tianqi seemed to have interfered a little too much, Xu Guangqi could feel the anxiety in Emperor Guangqi's heart. Was he not the same? After a moment of pondering, he added: "Your Majesty, make firearms.

We need a lot of things, and most of them are things that the imperial court prohibits private sales. If your Majesty wants to manufacture them quietly, what should you do with these things?"

"There is always a shortage of bold people in this world. Perhaps Ai Qing doesn't know how many people mine privately in the southeast. The imperial court doesn't get as much salt and iron as they do every year. They sell a lot of salt and iron to the grasslands.

People are very courageous, just buy some." At this time, Emperor Tianqi's tone was very casual, many people knew these things, maybe everyone in the world was hiding it from the emperor!

Sure enough, when they heard Emperor Tianqi say this, the expressions of Luo Sigong and Wei Chao changed, and they looked at each other with horror in each other's eyes. Only then did they realize that the Emperor Tianqi in front of them really knew everything, and he knew everything about Emperor Tianqi.

A little more fear.

"Eunuch Wei, I'll leave this matter to you! I think with Dongchang's ability, there is no problem in doing such a thing, and it will definitely be unnoticed." Emperor Tianqi cast his eyes on the Wei Dynasty behind him.

It is obviously best to leave such private work to him.

"I have written it down. Since His Majesty said it is no problem, then of course it will be no problem." The Wei Dynasty really did have such connections. There were many guarding eunuchs in the southeast. The Wei Dynasty had received filial money from these people in the past few days. For this person just now

The eunuchs who took office as the admiral of the East Factory naturally want to fawn over these eunuchs outside. It is not easy to get these things.

"From now on, you must obey Mr. Xu's instructions. No matter what he wants, you will get it for him, even if it is a human being. I will also give you money for the things I asked you to buy, but the money is

Is this the price for the money in my inner treasury?" Emperor Tianqi looked at the Wei Dynasty more meaningfully at this time. His role as Emperor Tianqi during this period was naturally clear to him. Maybe he didn't want to hide it from Emperor Tianqi at all.

This may be the unspoken rule of Ming Dynasty for a long time!

"Your Majesty, don't worry. How dare I let your Majesty spend money? Someone will naturally pay for this money." In the eyes of the Wei Dynasty, isn't it easy to get something from those local tyrants and rich gentry?

"That's not necessary. You just need to lower the price. In addition, it's best to stop them from doing business with people outside the Great Wall. You have people buy all those things." Now Emperor Tianqi can only use this method.

Block this line, otherwise these people will smuggle such pig iron, copper, salt, and grain into the hands of Hou Jin, and things will become more and more troublesome. This kind of thing happened in history, and the strength of the Manchu Qing Dynasty was so

Strength has nothing to do with this.

The breeze was blowing softly and the moon was bright. The lights of the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty were already flickering and people's figures were flashing. The huge palace seemed extremely lively. Emperor Tianqi, who had worked hard for a day, could not take a rest after returning to the palace because there were so many people inside the palace.

Have a family dinner.

Although Emperor Tianqi was reluctant to be called to Cining Palace, he had nothing to do now. He must have enough respect for his nominal mother, Emperor Tianqi. In fact, in retrospect, what he had done was already too much. This Taichang

The emperor's concubine, the empress dowager at this time was okay with Emperor Tianqi. But since she was canonized as the empress dowager, not to mention paying greetings three times a day, Emperor Tianqi rarely came over.

Emperor Tianqi should have made good preparations for this family banquet, but after discussing firearms with Xu Guangqi for a day at the Imperial Mansion, he felt very tired. However, he had to work up his energy and came to Cining Palace, watching the sitting

Emperor Tianqi respectfully saluted Concubine Zhao there and said, "I have seen my mother. I have neglected my mother during this period. I hope my mother will forgive me."

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? The Empress is happy that you are an emperor who is diligent and loves the people. How can I blame you!" Concubine Zhao still has a good impression of Emperor Tianqi. If it weren't for this child's success, she might not have known how to go.

Where is the current position of the Empress Dowager? Besides, she only has one daughter. If she has such a son, she will naturally raise her as her own son.

"Quickly, your Majesty, come to your mother's side." Emperor Tianqi could naturally hear Concubine Zhao's concern for him. At this time, he also felt that his lonely heart seemed to have received some comfort, and his tired body seemed to feel lighter.

Without saying anything, Emperor Apocalypse obediently came to Concubine Zhao's side. Listening to her constantly talking about the past, he felt a little warm in his heart. At this time, Emperor Apocalypse seemed to have gradually abandoned everything in the past. He was really Emperor Apocalypse.

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While chatting with Concubine Zhao, the food and wine were already served. After drinking some wine, Emperor Tianqi didn't remember anything.

Looking at the sleeping Emperor Tianqi, Concubine Zhao felt very distressed. She touched Emperor Tianqi's hair and said slowly: "It seems that the emperor has worked very hard. Why is he so tired?"

When Chen Hong arrived with Emperor Tianqi, he asked: "What did you do with the emperor today? Why are you so tired?"

When the Queen Mother asked Chen Hong, he was slightly startled but did not dare to tell the truth. Emperor Tianqi valued that matter so much that if the news leaked from him, he would definitely lose his head. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I don't dare to deceive the Queen Mother.

, His Majesty once said that no slave is allowed to say anything no matter what it is, so slave."

Before Chen Hong finished speaking, Concubine Zhao understood what she was saying. She nodded lightly and said, "The Ai family understands that if you are not secretive, your ministers will be ruined, and if your ministers are not secretive, they will be corrupted. Your Majesty did the right thing."

That's right. Go down! The emperor will stay here today."
Chapter completed!