Zhu Yuanzhang is very diligent in reviewing the question book. Now he is full of hope for the future.
Someone came from Kunning Palace and said that the Queen had something important to do, and His Highness the Crown Prince came here first.
Zhu Yuanzhang took a look at the unapproved question papers, packed them up and took them away, and asked the elder to help him approve them later.
When he arrived at the place, Queen Ma and Zhu Biao had already selected the venue and manpower. They competed again. This time, Zhu Taiyi competed with others.
Zhu Taiyi was so nervous. He didn't use it, he just watched from the side.
When he saw Zhu Yuanzhang, he knelt down and saluted, and then said that it was his first time to operate a new gun.
Queen Ma briefly introduced the situation to Zhu Yuanzhang from the side. To Zhu Yuanzhang's surprise, the competition began.
Zhu Taiyi is new to new guns, but he knows how to use handguns. This is very important. He has no problem with the steps of fighting.
He couldn't match Zhou Zong's speed, but he was still stronger than other fire gunners. Others fired two rounds, but he fired five and a half rounds. In the end, he had to close the lid of the medicine tank and just had to fire the gun.
Zhu Yuanzhang shouted to stop, but he did not dare to pull the trigger and stood there.
"Shock us. This gun is good. Give it to us. We can understand it and just hook it."
Zhu Yuanzhang discovered the advantages of the new gun. Quickly, the child he adopted was obviously handicapped. The mother-in-law just said that Zhou Zong got it today and practiced it four times in one go.
Zhu Taiyi carefully handed the gun to Zhu Yuanzhang, but Zhu Yuanzhang did not aim. He felt the butt and the feeling of holding the gun, pulled the trigger, and bang, a puff of smoke came out.
"Okay, this is good. A person can't know too much. If he can make fire pleats, how can he make flint hair?"
The happy Zhu Yuanzhang also told jokes, and the people around him laughed together.
Empress Ma laughed twice: "Chongba, I'm going to find someone to invite Sister Sun over. It was her idea to send the fire blunderbuss to Xiaqiu Village."
"Yes! Without this status, he didn't dare to make it. He was very careful when selling sugar and soap, and he is still the same now.
When the village is not buying anything, they will never sell it to takeout. When the glass is made, they just wear it and use it themselves.
Biaoer, where are the drawings? Quickly show it to my father. I think it is not easy to make. This pipe is not made of casting. Why can't you see any gaps? "
Zhu Yuanzhang knew the world very well, otherwise how could he have fooled so many people into fighting with him.
Zhu Biao took out the letter from his pocket, but he hadn't opened it yet! When I saw the real thing, I was so excited that I forgot to read the drawings and instructions.
Zhu Yuanzhang inspected the lacquer seal and found that it was fine. He tore it open directly and bound the pile of papers into a booklet.
There are pictures, text introductions, and data on it, showing the entire process from making tools to making a flintlock gun.
"So that's it. The front pipe is hammered out of iron, and the back part is dug out. It's much slower than the one made of copper."
Zhu Yuanzhang understood after reading it that some parts can be cast, but the barrel and receiver must be forged, otherwise the chamber will explode.
Next, let's talk about gunpowder. The formula has been changed. It is not the original proportion, and a method of purification is given.
"Absolutely not someone's loyal adviser, absolutely not." Zhu Yuanzhang confirmed again.
If the master is someone else's loyal counselor and has already made a new gun, what can he use to fight others?
"Dad, let's find a craftsman to make it! We must order the firecrackers to stop and make new ones." Zhu Biao felt that the previous firecrackers were useless.
Because there are also enemies, and the remnants of the Northern Yuan Dynasty also use firearms, so everyone is similar.
"Well! Where are they?" Zhu Yuanzhang agreed that he could no longer make fire guns.
The cast iron fire gun will explode if used too often, but the copper one is good, but it consumes too much copper, not to mention it is not as good as this one.
"We'll have dinner at Fuhua Building. We'll arrange to go there in the evening. There will be a place to stay. I'll bring the things back. I've sent extra manpower."
Zhu Biao reported that Fuhua Building is a restaurant and an inn. There is a two-story building in the front selling wine and food, and there is a courtyard in the middle to park cars.
There is a two-story inn and six separate courtyard accommodations at the back. The shopkeeper is well-connected and abides by the rules.
"That's very good, let's see what we got." Zhu Yuanzhang's impression of Xiaqiu Village is that of opening a blind box, there are always surprises.
At the same time, he is satisfied with the other party's behavior and has a good method of making guns. He didn't give it to him before, but he will give it to him now.
Giving it in advance seems to be to say, do you think I am good? Are you afraid? You have to pay attention to me.
Now it's because you allowed me to make firearms that I made them and gave you better ones. It's not that I don't have good things, it's that I'm afraid you will misunderstand.
This was all made up by Zhu Yuanzhang himself. He had no idea what Zhu Wentian was thinking.
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On the other hand, Zhou Zong went to Fuhua Building. He wanted to give the money, but he didn't see anyone when he went upstairs. When he went downstairs to the backyard, all the brothers in the backyard were there.
"Where are the people?" Zhou Zong asked.
"The shopkeeper begged them to live here, freeing up six courtyards and costing the original residents a lot of money." Zhu Taier pointed behind him.
"Did you pay for the meal? We can't let the people in Xiaqiu Village spend money, even if they are not short of money." Zhou Zong considered the etiquette issue.
One of his men said: "It's free. The shopkeeper doesn't need any food or rent. They are teaching the shopkeeper how to make things."
"How can that be done? You only have enough money for food and room, and you still want to learn skills from the people in Xiaqiu Village?"
Zhou Zong was anxious. How could the capabilities of Xiaqiu Village be spread casually? Do you want to learn how to make a new gun?
He felt that his things had been robbed, very dangerously, no, absolutely not, Xiaqiu Village does not belong to Fuhua Building.
He ran back and went outside the nearest courtyard, where he saw a child from the village gesticulating and talking in front of a propped up stone box.
He rushed over: "Dudu, what are you doing?"
"Zhou Sheren, I bake bread! The chief asked me to teach them. I don't know what kind of fire they should use to bake their slates. They have already been burned once. This time the time will be shorter."
The children shoulder the important task of teaching others. The restaurant has cooked noodles, and they put other things in, add flour, and bake them.
The shopkeeper not only gave away free meals, but also invited the two former residents to live on the second floor next door for free.
If you open an extra room on the second floor and tell people not to be angry, it's just for ten days! There is no charge for food and accommodation. I apologize.
He directly told the two families that he begged others to teach him how to make delicious food, and when he learned it, he would give it to them to taste first.
The other party agreed because of his free money and attitude.
Definitely not seeing other people's clothes and jewelry, as well as the guards guarding the yard.
Yes, no, can you believe that the guard has a blunderbuss in his hand? Whose bodyguard dares to equip such firearms?
"Are you adding milk, sugar and eggs?" Zhou Zong asked Dudu again.
"Added, the milk they found." Dudu nodded.
"Shopkeeper, you're taking advantage! We're making cakes! You're definitely not going to give me free meals and accommodation."
Zhou Zong had eaten the cake and it was so delicious. Naturally, the palace knew how to make it, but others outside did not.
"I didn't say it was just once. I told them that as long as they come here, they will be home. Are you from the Prince's Mansion? Zhou Zong, the sword-wielding warrior?"
When the shopkeeper heard the child's name, he immediately thought of the person he was related to.
At the same time, he was glad that he was with her well today. No wonder he looked like he was eating roast duck.
