At the end of the inspection, Hang Min arranged a luncheon.
On the one hand, it is to bring closer the relationship between many princelings and His Highness. On the other hand, some things have not been finished. His Highness has to continue to explain the next task of the East Palace Military Research Institute.
After three rounds of drinking.
Because Hang Min was the Minister of Industry, many matters of the Donggong Military Research Institute were handed over to Shi Xin.
However, the steelmaking plant has been placed under the Ministry of Industry.
So Zhu Jianji asked Hang Min, "Hang Shangshu, according to the needs of the Donggong Military Research Institute and the National Military Research Institute, can the steelmaking plant make greater efforts to strengthen the research and development of various special steels?"
Hang Min shook his head, "No matter how hard we try, some of the craftsmanship levels just can't be achieved."
After a pause, "In fact, there is no room for improvement in our technological level. The steel mill has exhausted all methods, including what His Highness said, adding some strange mineral substances to the steel raw materials, although there are also some
Results, but lackluster.”
Zhu Jianji also knew that the chemical industry had not yet developed, so mentioning special steel was a bit excessive.
He sighed: "The Ministry of Chemical Industry, which Yu Kang of the Academy of Engineering Sciences is in charge of, needs to increase capital investment. Mr. Hang, please give me some snacks and help Yu Kang recruit more talents in related fields."
Hang Min accepted the order.
Zhu Jianji had just woken up and said something, but he saw Liu Jing, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, rushing over. After saluting, he said: "Your Highness, in accordance with your will, we arranged for the Jurchen to spread the news to the Jinyi Guards in Liaodong, and delivered it to the capital overnight.
"
Zhu Jianji raised his eyebrows and said, "Say!"
Liu Jingdao: "According to detailed investigation, we learned that after Li Gunaha took control of the Jurchen power, he purchased a lot of steel from North Korea and produced a large number of Dongfeng rifles and bullets. In order to equip the entire Longxiang Battalion army, Li Gunaha mobilized
All the Jurchen people have smelted their swords, and even some kitchen spatulas and kitchen knives, and used them to smelt them into steel. According to careful estimates, all members of the Jurchen Longxiang Battalion will be equipped with Dongfeng rifles by next spring at the latest."
Zhu Jianji asked: "How many people are there in Longxiang camp?"
Liu Jingdao: "Twenty thousand."
Zhu Jianji nodded slightly, "Twenty thousand is a lot..."
It's really a bit worrying.
Twenty thousand people, even if they are equipped with old-fashioned Dongfeng rifles, are still more lethal than the Donggong Young Army in the 17th year of Jingtai. They can almost destroy Korea and Mongolian tribes.
I have to admit that Li Gunaha is a bit far-sighted.
According to the historical process, in fact, Jurchen should have become Hua Liting in the 17th year of Jingtai, but he changed this historical process. Now two years later, the Jurchens have become more and more powerful.
I can't bear it anymore.
There must be a scene in Taili Court next year, otherwise the Jurchens will become a hidden danger sooner or later if they continue to develop like this.
Zhu Jianji took a deep breath, picked up the glass and drank it down, and looked at everyone, "Tomorrow, the Guhui will propose at the court meeting that the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will allocate money to allow the steel mills under the Ministry of Industry to increase production and make every effort to ensure that the Military Research Institute
The expenditure will be used to produce 30,000 new Dongfeng rifles, 500 Dongfeng light machine guns, and the number of Dongfeng mortars for the Donggong Young Army before the end of this year. At the same time, preparations must be made
One million rifle bullets, one hundred machine gun bullets, and two hundred thousand Dongfeng mortar shells."
Hang Min immediately asked: "With this operation, Your Highness plans to use troops against the Jurchens next year?"
Zhu Jianji nodded, "We cannot let the Jurchens continue to develop."
Hang Min nodded, "Indeed, the Jurchens actually want to steal our firearms technology. If we don't get rid of them now, when they expand westward and annex the Mongolian tribes, their power will increase greatly. If we want to annihilate them, it will suddenly become more difficult."
Already."
They were afraid that the Jurchens would establish a unified political power outside the Pass.
Therefore, sending troops next year is the best opportunity.
Zhu Jianji asked Shi Xin, "Can the Donggong Military Research Institute fulfill the request I just made?"
Shi Xin hesitated, "It's a bit difficult."
Then he immediately said: "But as long as the money is in place, Wei Chen can continue to expand the craftsman team of the Donggong Military Research Institute and strive to build more hydraulic lathes. We will definitely strive to complete His Highness's needs before the Spring Festival!"
Under the instructions of His Highness, the Donggong Military Research Institute already had the simplest lathe.
Hydraulic.
Zhu Jianji sighed, "I can only spend money on it."
After a pause, "There is no time for us to develop slowly now. After all, the Jurchens have given us such a skill. If Li Gunaha hadn't come and stolen the technology, we could still take our time."
Shi Xin immediately panicked and said, "This is a minor official who has neglected his duty. Please punish me, Your Highness."
Zhu Jianji waved his hand, "What's the use of punishing you? The Jin Yiwei is the one most responsible for this matter, but it's already an established fact. Even if I chop off Liu Jing's head, it will change the established fact."
Liu Jing was startled and hurriedly knelt down to thank His Highness for not killing him.
Zhu Jianji continued: "Here at the Donggong Military Research Institute, we will continue to develop other milling machines, punches and other machine tools based on the principles of hydraulic lathes, and strive for future firearms production lines. The machine tools can become the main force of the production line. In this case, we can
Soldier."
Shi Xin hurriedly accepted the order.
But I dare not guarantee that the machine tools designed by His Highness are too difficult.
The machine bed is okay.
Not difficult.
The difficulty is that those tool knives and the like have too high performance requirements for steel - so all in all, the current level of firearms in the Ming Dynasty is still limited by the steel-making process.
Everyone, please go and try it soon.]
Since it has been decided to use troops against the Jurchens in the spring of next year, of course we cannot just fight.
After defeating the Jurchens, we must also bring the Jurchens into territorial rule.
This involves a problem.
How to ensure the logistics of the Ming Dynasty's Jurchen garrison after heavy snow seals the mountains in winter - without logistical support, the Jurchens would rebel in minutes.
It is meaningless to fight without curing the disease.
Thinking of this, Zhu Jianji looked at Hang Min and said, "Over at the Academy of Engineering Sciences, has the previously established cement research and development team made any progress? What process research is needed? We will quickly prepare manpower. Don't worry about money. There is no such thing here in Gudong Palace.
You can ask for it from the Ministry of Finance!"
Hang Min smiled and said: "According to the formula given by His Highness, the cement R&D team has achieved considerable results and basically figured out the proportion of the formula. The main problem now lies in the technical difficulties of mass production, especially the polishing part.
To develop a machine that can grind ore quickly and in large quantities, Weichen has asked the Academy of Engineering Sciences to set up a research and development team to fully study the grinding machine. The basic principle is to imitate the principle of stone grinding."
Grinding machine...
Zhu Jianji sighed, this was his knowledge blind spot.
Said: "Hurry up."
If that doesn't work, then we'll still use the human wave tactic.
When the Jurchens are conquered next year, a concrete official road will be built from Beijing to the depths of the Northeast to ensure the control of the Ming army over the Jurchens - this is also to prepare for the subsequent invasion of North Korea.
It is not difficult to defeat North Korea.
Just find an excuse.
After that, these official channels must be used to enhance Ming's control over the occupied areas and the transportation of resources.
In the final analysis, external expansion is for resources.
After drinking all the wine in the cup, he prepared to return to the East Palace. He stood up and said, "It depends on you whether you can have a famous Jingtai Liting with the Jurchens after next spring!"
