When everyone hurried from the cabinet to the Yangxin Hall, they found that the emperor had been waiting here for a long time.
"I am so late, please forgive me!"
Before Jiajing could speak, under the leadership of Yan Song, several people in the cabinet knelt on the ground and asked for forgiveness.
"I haven't even had time to complain, and you're all rushing to apologize to me?"
Jiajing looked away from Yan Song and the others who were kneeling on the ground, and said with a half-smile.
"I hope your majesty will forgive me!"
After hearing the emperor's words, everyone present looked nervous and said in unison.
"Okay, okay, everyone, get up. I didn't come to you today just to ask you to plead guilty to me."
"Presumably Lu Fang has roughly described the cause of the matter to you before, right?"
After Jiajing finished speaking, he picked up the teacup on the side and took a sip.
"Yes, Your Majesty! Before coming, Eunuch Lu gave us a general introduction to this new weapon called grenades."
"Your Majesty is really wise and wise. The idea you proposed earlier is even more sophisticated than Lu Ban in ancient times!"
"Please forgive me for your bold guess. When this new weapon called grenade is officially installed in our Ming army, the combat effectiveness of our Ming army will reach a higher level!"
As soon as Jiajing finished speaking, Yan Song immediately stepped forward and flattered Jiajing.
"Haha, yes, yes, what Mr. Yan Ge said makes me quite satisfied."
"After the grenades are officially installed in the army of Ming Dynasty, the combat effectiveness of the army will surely reach a higher level."
I have to say that Yan Song's flattery was quite helpful to Jiajing, and he even looked at him with a hint of appreciation.
"Bah, this old guy Yan Song knows how to flatter His Majesty all day long! He is eighty-one years old, are you ashamed?"
When Xu Jie on the side saw this, he immediately despised Yan Song in his heart.
"Your Majesty is wise, I think..."
Just when Xu Jie was about to follow Yan Song's path and praise the emperor's previous idea about grenades, he was interrupted impatiently by Jiajing, waving his hand.
"Okay, okay, let's stop here for now!"
"Now, go with me to the Arms Department and see if the power of this grenade is as powerful as the rumors."
After hearing the emperor's order, everyone had no choice but to kneel on the ground and respond respectfully.
"As you command, Your Majesty!"
Immediately, Jiajing, Lu Fang and the five members of the cabinet embarked on the road to the Arms Department.
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At this moment, the Arms Department is extremely busy.
Yi Bin, the chief of the Arms Department, was anxiously instructing his group of craftsmen to make corresponding preparations.
"Hurry up, hurry up, prepare all the corresponding materials, don't make any mistakes!"
"Who over there, bring the grenade that was made earlier over here."
"And you, go over and see if Your Majesty and the others have arrived?"
Before that, Yi Bin had received the news in advance that the emperor would come to the Arms Department to check the development progress of grenades.
Just as Yi Bin's thoughts were racing, he saw a subordinate hurried in and said respectfully.
"Report to your lord, Your Majesty and the others are already outside the Arms Department!"
"What, why don't you bring me over quickly!"
After Yi Bin learned the news from his subordinates, he didn't care about other matters. He hurriedly ran all the way and left the weapons department with his officials.
When Jiajing and his party arrived at the Arms Department, they saw such a scene.
I saw Yi Bin leading his officials waiting outside the Department of Arms early. Seeing the emperor's arrival, they quickly knelt on the ground and shouted in unison.
"I bow to your majesty, long live my emperor!"
"No courtesy, get up."
Jiajing waved his hand and said casually.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After receiving Jiajing's permission, Yi Bin slowly stood up from the ground. When he saw the group of people beside the emperor, he couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face full of surprise, and said to himself.
"It seems that His Majesty is quite interested in the progress of grenade development. Even the senior ministers in the cabinet have been called over!"
Immediately, Yi Bin forced down the chaotic thoughts in his mind, and then faced everyone and said this.
"Not long ago, His Majesty proposed the idea of a new weapon and named it a grenade! Based on this basis, our Arms Department has gradually restored the new weapon originally conceived by His Majesty."
"Everyone, please follow me."
After Yi Bin finished speaking, he walked in front and acted as a guide.
Along the way, Yi Bin also introduced the overall layout of the Arms Department to Yan Song and others, as well as the number of craftsmen, what specific affairs they were responsible for, and so on.
Soon, the group entered the weapons department under the guidance of Yi Bin.
However, many craftsmen in the Arms Department were not aware of the arrival of the emperor and his entourage, and were still minding their own business.
"Bold, not too quick..."
Before Yi Bin finished speaking, he was stopped by Jiajing.
"No need, let the craftsmen continue!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Seeing this, Yi Bin had no choice but to respectfully step aside.
At this moment, a craftsman whom Yi Bin had previously ordered came forward and reported to him.
"Sir, the corresponding materials have been prepared and experiments can be carried out at any time!"
"Well, that's right. You go down first. I'll be here shortly."
After listening to the craftsman's report, Yi Bin breathed a sigh of relief and immediately gave instructions.
"Yes, sir!"
After receiving Yi Bin's instructions, the craftsman quickly left.
Immediately afterwards, Yi Bin saw that everyone present was confused and explained quickly.
"Your Majesty, the test that the craftsman mentioned earlier was a test of the explosive power of the grenade!"
"Before this, the Ordnance Department has tested it countless times. The power of this new weapon called grenade is comparable to that of a cannon!"
"What, how is that possible!"
Yan Shifan couldn't help but exclaimed after hearing Yi Bin's statement.
"It's frizzy, what does it look like!"
Yan Song on the side saw this and immediately scolded.
Jiajing, on the other hand, didn't care about Yan Shifan's disrespect for the emperor. Instead, he turned his attention to Yi Bin and gave instructions.
"In that case, take us to see it!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, please come with me."
Seeing this, Yi Bin quickly led the way, his face full of respect.
From here, you have to go through a long corridor to where the grenades are tested.
The group of people just followed Yi Bin's footsteps while observing the surrounding situation.
Everything here is quite strange to Yan Song and the others!
The social status of craftsmen is low, and the objects they produce are usually regarded as "fantastic skills" and difficult to use.
Even if there are some practical objects, no one wants to promote them.
Therefore, I don’t know how many practical inventions gradually died out because they did not receive people’s attention, and eventually disappeared forever in the long river of history!
At this moment, Yan Shifan's eyes were deeply attracted by the new cannon next to him, which was being debugged and improved by several craftsmen, and he stopped involuntarily.
"What are you still doing? Why don't you catch up quickly!"
Yan Song, who was walking in front, was keenly aware of Yan Shifan's anomaly. Seeing that no one was paying attention, he lowered his voice and reminded him.
"oh."
Yan Shifan suddenly came to his senses, and immediately followed the team with three steps and two steps at a time.
(End of chapter)
