For a whole day, Zhu Di's ears were filled with the rumbling sound of cannons, which shook the earth and the earth, and the sun and the moon were dim...Zhu Di had seen firearms, and he charged against firearms, and he never hesitated.
But today's firearms completely dumbfounded him, the smoke was filling the air and it was deafening.
The soldiers skillfully fired continuously, and the artillery behind them roared. Zhu Di asked himself, even if he personally commanded the troops, he would not be able to break through the firearms obstruction.
Moreover, it is very likely that the person would have been so angry on the spot that his body would not be left alive.
"Boy, is this firearm so powerful?"
Zhu Gaoxu said with a sullen face: "Father, the child didn't believe it at first, but after the actual practice, the child realized that the power of firearms is so terrifying. At the beginning, Jianwen's subordinates only had 10% or 20% of their abilities. I am afraid that our father and son will be infuriated on the spot.
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Zhu Di's face was livid, and he hummed for a long time: "Who is he? He doesn't know how to use it at all. Only my subordinates can have such powerful firearms. Second brother!"
Zhu Di whispered: "Aren't you planning to develop the coal mines in Yuanzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province and produce fire guns?"
Zhu Gaoxu nodded, "That's exactly what I meant. It's just that there are too few craftsmen on hand and the skills are not good enough."
Zhu Di took a breath and said seriously: "Don't worry about this. My father will transfer people from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War, and prepare a group of craftsmen for you. Don't worry, if you need money, you will have money, and if you need people, my father will just
An army of one hundred thousand firearms! Do you understand?"
"clear!"
Zhu Gaoxu nodded vigorously, and Zhu Di returned to the palace with full of emotion.
As soon as he left, Zhu Gaoxu couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He looked back at Xu Jingchang, who was smiling, and came over quickly.
"Cousin, you almost scared me to death just now. You really dare to come up with any ideas!"
Xu Jingchang's face suddenly sank, "Hanwang, what are you talking about? Why don't I know?"
Zhu Gaoxu is stunned, you don’t know? Do you have the nerve to say you don’t know?
The artillery is not powerful enough, so you ordered the gunpowder to be planted in advance. Isn't this your fault?
How dare you tell me you don’t know?
"Cousin, do you want to stay out of it?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "I was not involved in the matter... The military exercise was conducted by Qiu Fu, the governor of the Fifth Army. The firearms were made under your supervision. The soldiers are also from the Imperial Army. It has nothing to do with the Jin Yiwei. If you insist on involving me... you have it in black and white.
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The King of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, was speechless for a moment, while Xu Jingchang smiled broadly and patted Zhu Gaoxu's shoulder meaningfully, "You are still young."
When doing things in court, at critical moments, everything must be recorded in black and white.
If you leave evidence, you will leave a handle. In other words, if you don't have evidence, you will frame an important official of the court.
There was nothing Xu Jingchang could do. He needed to strengthen Zhu Di's confidence and develop firearms, and he also knew very well that firearms were the future direction.
The only problem is that the current firearms are still a bit unsatisfying. They need to add some ingredients to increase their power to strengthen Zhu Di's confidence.
Of course, if something went wrong, he would not be responsible.
What, you mean to frame the King of Han?
Which eye saw it?
And based on the principle that whoever makes the most profit is the culprit, Zhu Gaoxu made a lot of money in the firearms business, and he must be the mastermind behind it.
Anyway, our Dingguogong is clean and tidy.
This is how to do something important while talking and laughing.
Xu Jingchang returned to his mansion happily, and today there were a few more guests in Xu's mansion.
He is also a distant visitor from Yunnan.
The person who came was none other than Xiping Hou Musheng.
It's very interesting when he comes to Xu Mansion. Mu Sheng's elder brother is Mu Chun, the son of Mu Ying. Their relationship is probably Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Sun Shiwan... Two generations of father and brother have brought Xiping to the Mu family.
The title of Marquis, hereditary guarding Yunnan.
Now that it is in the hands of Mu Sheng, it is natural to expand the foundation and bring the Mu family to a higher level.
Then why did he go to the Xu family?
The reason is also very simple. When Mu Sheng's sister married Xu Zengshou, Xu Jingchang's biological mother, Xu Jingchang even called Mu Sheng uncle.
This is the intricate relationship between nobles and nobles.
Why did Zhu Yunwen not notice Xu Zengshou sending a letter to his brother-in-law Zhu Di at first, but did not kill Xu Zengshou until the end?
Of course, from Empress Xu's side, Xu Zengshou wants to face Zhu Di and her brother-in-law... But Xu Zengshou's wife is from the Mu family, and the Mu family are die-hard supporters of Zhu Biao. You must doubt Xu Zengshou, and you will not be afraid of chilling other people's hearts.
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There is me in you, and you are in me!
This is the terrifying thing about the Xungui Group... Facing this intricate and powerful group of people, you really have no good solution.
Apart from raising the butcher's knife and killing them like Zhu Yuanzhang did, we can only let them grow wildly and control the power of the court.
In fact, is the Mu family really that simple?
Neither.
Mu Ying's first wife was the daughter of Feng Guoyong, and Duke Feng Shengchun of Song Dynasty was his uncle-in-law. One of Feng Sheng's daughters was married to Chang Mao of Zheng State, and the other was married to King Zhu Ju of Zhou Dynasty.
Chang Mao is the eldest son of Chang Yuchun and the brother of Crown Princess Chang of Zhu Biao. Zhu Di is Zhu Di's good brother and has the deepest affection... Therefore, the complexity of Xungui's network far exceeds the imagination of outsiders.
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Just the in-law relationship can confuse most people.
Which end do you think they belong to? Don't jump to conclusions easily.
Xu Jingchang saw Mu Sheng with a smile on his face. After greeting him, he asked him to sit down.
Mu Sheng had a smile on his face and said, "Mr. Dingguo, is the peacock I sent over to you a while ago still fun?"
Xu Jingchang said hurriedly: "Okay, it's fun! That brat Xianzhong is always chasing after me."
Mu Sheng said with a smile: "This is a good thing. People say that good things come from girls, and good things come from boys. I will send a few more over later. There are not many other things in Yunnan. As many rare and exotic animals as you want, you can have them."
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Xu Jingchang smiled and nodded, "Thank you for your help, uncle."
Mu Sheng waved his hands repeatedly, "With a little effort, I came to Beijing this time, firstly to congratulate you, and secondly, I also want to ask for advice. The imperial court sent Zhang Fu to station troops in front of him, with the intention of targeting Annan. Do you plan to use troops?"
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly, "Yes, and no."
Mu Sheng was greatly surprised. He tried to lean forward and said, "Is it difficult to tell?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It's really hard to say. Whether or not to fight and how to fight has not been determined yet. The current court is like a person eating a big banquet alone, chewing a... Japanese country, with chopsticks holding a...
...Ha Lie, his eyes are still staring at one...Annan! It takes a lot of effort to eat all three of them."
Mu Sheng pondered for a moment and understood what Xu Jingchang meant. I dare say Annan was not the first priority, not even the second.
Mu Sheng originally thought of borrowing the opportunity of using soldiers to gain some military exploits and take a step forward, but now it seems that it is not that easy.
"Ding Guogong, what should we do next in Yunnan?" Mu Sheng sighed: "I heard that Cao Guogong went to Liaodong as an envoy, and Cheng Guogong supervised the troops to attack the Japanese pirates... Everyone has something to do, and we can't do it either.
Take your time."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "It is a good thing to be willing to use troops externally...but it does not necessarily have to be a large-scale deployment. If the whale cannot swallow it, it is okay to gradually encroach."
Mu Sheng's eyes lit up, but he pondered again.
"Will the use of troops without permission lead to border provocations without authorization? What if the court investigates and accuses us of having ulterior motives?"
Xu Jingchang smiled slightly and said, "Uncle, then don't use troops!"
"No need for soldiers? Then, how can we devour the whales?"
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "There is no one who is not a court soldier, but has a certain combat power and can deal with other tribes?"
Mu Sheng chatted with Xu Jingchang for the first time. He just felt that this man was truly a top-notch person, but he couldn't figure it out clearly for a moment.
"I hope Duke Ding will make it clear."
Xu Jingchang smiled and said: "The simple truth is to organize some common people to act as militia and let them expand the territory in the front, and the court will follow."
Mu Sheng raised his eyebrows, then smiled bitterly, "Dingguo Gong, you may not know that those chieftain tribes are not easy to bully. They are very fierce and familiar with the terrain. Even if you send elites, you must be careful. If they are ordinary people, even if they are given
Without their weapons and armor, they are definitely no match for the chieftain, and sending people over will only cause heavy casualties!"
Xu Jingchang laughed again, "That's true, but as far as I know, what Mu Mansion is best at is using firearms. Firearms don't require much rigorous training, are easy to use, and are surprisingly powerful. They are just the weapon to deal with chieftains.
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This time after hearing what Xu Jingchang said, Mu Sheng was even more embarrassed.
"Ding Guogong, let me tell you the truth, we have no shortage of firearms, but firearms are the sharp weapons of the country, and there are not enough in the army, especially the best firearms, which are even more rare. Every firearm must be used with care, and it cannot be taken lightly.
It's damaged. If you take it out casually and give it to the people for use, I'm afraid the court won't agree."
When Xu Jingchang heard this, he nodded, "Okay, I understand this. Uncle, please rest here for a while and regain your energy. If you have anything to say, we'll talk to you later."
Mu Sheng agreed and stayed in Xu Mansion.
One day, two days, and on the third day, Mu Sheng finished breakfast, opened the newspaper, and immediately saw an important news.
For border residents, the court is planning to grant the power to use firearms. People in Jiubian, Haijiang, Southwest... who are facing personal safety can apply to the court and register them, and the firearms they receive must have numbers.
After possessing firearms, if you use firearms in a dispute with the people of the Ming Dynasty, you will be severely punished immediately. Secondly, these firearms have a limited range. If you leave the border state with a blunderbuss, you will also be severely punished, without appropriate reasons.
Behead and make a decision.
As for some people who live in border areas and lack money, they can apply to the court to rent the firearms, as long as they return the firearms within the agreed period of time.
Mu Sheng looked at this series of detailed regulations and was dumbfounded... It is not difficult to grant firearms, but within three days, such a detailed regulation was drawn up and published publicly. The authority of his nephew is really
