"Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance. Can you allow me some time to consider it?"
Sun Chuanting thought for a while and saluted Chongzhen.
"Okay, you have to hurry up. If you haven't decided yet after I finish handling other things, I will help you choose."
Chongzhen nodded and looked at everyone: "Sun Aiqing's matter will wait for now. We have other matters."
Amid everyone's confusion, Chongzhen waved his hand towards Wang Chengen.
After Wang Chengen left, Chongzhen looked at everyone: "What do you think of firearms?"
"Your Majesty, although firearms still have some shortcomings, such as exploding chambers, slow reloading, inability to move quickly, and high environmental impact,
But in terms of power and attack distance, they are irreplaceable.
If there are enough Hongyi cannons and cannonballs, I can beat Jian Nu into obedient people! "
Sun Chengzong immediately stood up and built the Jinning Defense Line. Although he had left office in the Ningyuan Battle, Ningyuan's victory showed him the power of firearms.
"When Taizu formed the Shenji Battalion, we can see that Taizu attached great importance to firearms. With the development over the years, there have been more and more types of firearms. Especially the Ningyuan battle, the power of the Hongyi cannon was fully demonstrated.
Nurhachi, the leader of the slave establishment, was killed by an iron bullet from a Hongyi cannon that penetrated his armor, causing the gangrene on his back to recur and due to improper care.
This is the first victory in eight years since the Battle of Saarhu, and the Hongyi Cannon is definitely indispensable! I think it can be focused on research. "
After Li Banghua seconded his opinion, his expression was startled.
It's a familiar routine again, the emperor seems to be causing trouble again.
Chongzhen was very satisfied with Sun Chengzong and Li Banghua's approval and looked at Han Huang and the other three.
Han Huang smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty, I have no research on firearms and really have no right to speak. Please forgive me!"
The three of them are all pure civil servants. They really don't understand firearms, so they might as well just say nothing.
Just as Chongzhen was about to speak, Wang Chengen entered Dongnuan Pavilion: "Your Majesty, people have been brought here!"
"pass!"
After a while, Xu Guangqi and three others entered Dongnuan Pavilion.
Looking at the three people who came in, Sun Chengzong exclaimed: "Chuyang (named by Sun Yuanhua), Zixian (named by Xu Guangqi), and Menghou (named by Bi Maokang), are they really you?"
The three of them followed the exclamation and found out that it was Sun Chengzong. They were also excited and immediately knelt down towards Chongzhen.
"Grass people Bi Maokang!"
"Sun Yuanhua!"
"Xu Guangqi!"
"See your majesty, your majesty greets you with all your blessings!"
Looking at the three people kneeling, Chongzhen's eyes were full of surprise: "I'm fine! Get up!"
Chongzhen looked at the three of them. The youngest, Sun Yuanhua, was almost fifty years old. Although the three of them were older, they were still in good spirits.
Xu Guangqi was a master of mathematics, calendar, agriculture, and military affairs.
Bi Maokang is a firearms expert, author of "Illustrated Weaponry", and the inventor of the flintlock gun.
Sun Yuanhua was the first person to study artillery in the Ming Dynasty. He was the author of the first military works of the Ming Dynasty that introduced Western firearms and tactics, "The Divine Machine of Western Methods" and "The Complete Book of Classics and Martial Arts".
In particular, the book "The Magic Machine of Western France" records more than 30 formulas for launching gunpowder, and puts forward requirements that the weight of the bullet, the amount of powder charged, and the caliber of the artillery should be in a certain proportion;
A new type of siege artillery vehicle was created, and a variety of convex forts were designed to facilitate the advantage of firepower.
From this book, it can be seen that he has initially developed scientific thinking and is the absolute number one in research and development capabilities.
Unfortunately, after the Wuqiao Mutiny, his subordinate Kong Youde brought firearms and surrendered to Jiannu. He was imprisoned by Chongzhen and was unjustly killed.
His death made his teacher Xu Guangqi feel disheartened after his rescue failed. He bid farewell to the military and died of illness soon after.
Some artillery experts were also dismissed from office and exiled. Since then, the Ming Dynasty's artillery-making talent has been exhausted.
It can be said that his death affected the historical process of China.
If he had not died and provided sufficient funds and manpower, the Ming Dynasty might not have perished so quickly.
"Do you know Sun Aiqing and the three of you?"
Sun Chengzong took a step forward: "Your Majesty, we are all old acquaintances. Sun Yuanhua was recommended by Tianqi to be the director of the Ministry of War. He built a platform and made artillery on the border.
Sun Yuanhua should be the main contributor to the victory of the Battle of Ningyuan, but unfortunately he was falsely claimed by Wei Zhongxian and other traitorous officials. "
"And Xu Guangqi is Sun Yuanhua's teacher and the leader of Hongyi Cannon, so naturally he knows him."
"As for Bi Maokang, he was also a famous figure in those days. He was good at painting landscapes. His master Wang Wei Fuchun's brushstrokes were great. He was a long-lasting friend of Shao Si Tu Fang Hong Jing, Shao Si Ma Wang Dao Kun and Shao Fu Xu Guo.
Especially in the research of weapons, he is an expert among experts, so I naturally know him. "
Chongzhen was overjoyed after hearing this. He really didn't know the details.
Now that we are familiar with each other, the next thing will be much easier to handle.
"Xu Aiqing, Sun Aiqing, Bi Aiqing, do you know what I mean by calling you three back?"
"Study the Hongyi cannon!"
Xu Guangqi, the oldest, responded.
If only one of them was called back, it might not be easy to guess, but with all three of them coming back and having shared experiences, they would undoubtedly be studying the Hongyi Cannon.
Moreover, the power of the Hongyi cannon has been fully utilized in the Battle of Ningyuan.
"right!"
"That's not right either!"
Chongzhen said: "It's not just Hongyi cannons, but also research on firearms, such as fire blunderbuss, ten thousand enemies, underwater mines, underwater Dragon King cannons, Hunjiang dragons, Fran cannons, etc."
"Does your Majesty mean what you say?"
"real?"
Sun Yuanhua and Bi Maokang exclaimed at the same time. They were both engaged in firearms research, and naturally hoped to make the most of what they had learned.
After the surprise, Sun Yuanhua hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, researching firearms will consume a lot of money, workers, iron and other resources. This..."
He had been in the army, and he knew very well what it was like. If the court had money, how many mutinies and desertions would happen?
"Since I have called you back, I will naturally be prepared."
Chongzhen looked at the three of them: "But don't be too happy. I will test you first and meet my standards. You will be given as much money, venue, and people as you want."
"Does your Majesty mean what you say?"
"You have no joke!"
