"It's not impossible."
Chongzhen nodded, and later experts speculated that the reasons were gunpowder explosions, earthquakes, falling meteorites, hurricanes, etc.
But now he analyzed that it was most likely the fault of the slaves.
First, what happened to the slaves before and after the Big Bang was too coincidental.
After all, in January of the fifth year of Tianqi, the Battle of Ningyuan took place. After the defeat, Nurhaci returned to Shengjing.
In April, he personally led an army to conquer Khalkha, Mongolia. In May, Mao Wenlong attacked Anshan. Nurhaci returned to Shengjing and died in August.
Could it be that Nurhachi expected that he was about to die, so he secretly sent someone to sneak into the gunpowder depot of Wang Gong Factory and took the opportunity to shoot him.
Cause chaos and give Jiannu some breathing room.
After all, in that era, the thoughts of gods, gods and ghosts were very important. Large-scale unexplained explosions, tens of thousands of casualties, were disasters sent by God. A little guidance would cause a huge storm of public opinion.
After the incident happened, people were panicked, the government and the public were shaken, and complaints boiled over.
Some people said that it was a punishment for traitors and traitors who disturbed the imperial court, some said that it was God's warning to the sons of God, etc. Various public opinions arose.
So Tianqi had no choice but to issue an edict to blame himself, scolded himself, and then went to the Ancestral Temple to worship in person.
It would be better if Tianqi and the harem could be blown up. If the emperor died, it would definitely be a blow to the Ming Dynasty.
In fact, the plan almost came to fruition.
That day, Tianqi was having breakfast in Qianqing Palace, and suddenly the hall shook. Tianqi put down his bowls and chopsticks and ran towards Jiaotai Palace, accompanied by only one personal guard.
When they arrived at Jianji Hall, wooden sills and mandarin tiles fell from the sky, killing the personal guard.
Tianqi entered the Jiaotai Hall and hid under a large table and escaped. However, his Crown Prince Zhu Cijiong, who was less than one year old, was frightened to death by the big explosion.
From then on, Emperor Tianqi died, and Chongzhen had a chance to succeed.
When Chongzhen saw this kind of record, he couldn't help but complain. Was the table where Emperor Tianqi hid made by himself and was of high quality?
Otherwise, would there be a shortage of tables in Qianqing Palace and Jianji Palace?
Secondly, he read the newspaper from Wang Yehao, the censor of Henan Province: "The traitors sent ten spies to the capital on April 27th, so that they can respond within a hidden plan."
If the content of this Tang newspaper is true, it confirms that the Apocalypse explosion was caused by the Jiannu slaves sending people to ignite the gunpowder magazine of Wang Gongchang.
For Jiannu, bombing the capital's gunpowder depot was undoubtedly the best way to cripple the Ming army's combat effectiveness.
After listening to Chongzhen's analysis, the eyes of Xu Guangqi and the others flashed with fierce murderous intent.
When two armies fight, each is his own master, and it doesn't matter what means he uses.
Even sneaking into the Ming Dynasty, poisoning, assassinating court officials, generals, technicians, etc., or even digging up people's ancestral graves, this is human nature.
But in the capital, the gunpowder depot was blown up, resulting in the death of tens of thousands of people. This method was simply cruel.
The straight-tempered Li Banghua stood up instantly and raised his hands towards Chongzhen: "Your Majesty, after the Ming Dynasty conquers Shengjing, the capital of the slave king, I sincerely request your Majesty to issue an order that the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty will not sheath their swords for ten days!"
Although Xu Guangqi and the others did not make a sound, the expressions on their faces were full of anger.
They are engaged in technical research. They are fine in technology, but not in the battlefield.
The only way is to develop more powerful firearms and help the Ming soldiers defeat the Jian slaves as soon as possible.
Chongzhen was stunned for Li Banghua's reaction, and then a smile appeared on his lips.
Li Banghua's words gave him a reminder. In the future, he would use it as an excuse to push forward the creation of slaves and issue orders to exterminate his species and his clan.
This is a moral high ground and a reason that no scholar in the world can refute. Anyone who dares to refute will be killed together.
"Everyone, please sit down. I'm still investigating the specific reason, but the safety of the gunpowder magazine must be taken absolutely seriously.
No matter who it is, even if I enter, I must stay back to ensure that there will be no problems. "
"Second, the sergeant guarding the gunpowder depot has to take a rotational break once every half a month. He must live in the valley with food, drink, and diarrhea, and is brought in from outside the valley."
"Third, as the scale expands, it may be granulated gunpowder in the future. Craftsmen who make gunpowder must be strictly screened.
For every craftsman who is selected, the Firearms Research Institute, the Military Discipline Inspection Department, and the Jinyiwei must conduct a thorough investigation on the three generations of craftsmen, brothers and sisters, to ensure that they will not be related to relevant forces.
This level, I call it political review, Gu Mingsi thinking, political review.
The craftsmen who enter can refer to the system of military households, but there must be no oppression and exploitation like that of military households. They must be fully compensated.
Once you sign a contract with the Firearms Research Institute, your salary will be doubled, your children will be given the opportunity to study, etc.
You are not allowed to go out, but family members can come to visit relatives. You can build a yard outside for family members to visit relatives, and monitor the whole process.
Of course, you can also have a couple here, and you also need someone to cook and clean.
These are just suggestions. You should consider the details yourself and be sure to keep them strictly confidential. "
Everyone listened and took notes. After Chongzhen finished speaking, Xu Guangqi said: "I understand that confidentiality and safety work are important. After consultation with Mr. Li, I will come up with a specific plan and submit it to His Majesty."
"Well, if you don't have anything else to do, then you'll be here today!"
After hearing what the emperor said, everyone stood up. Xu Guangqi smiled and said: "If your majesty hadn't been busy with everything, I would have really wanted to ask your majesty to live in this valley for three to five months!"
"I agree with the teacher. Every time Your Majesty summons me, I will gain a lot.
There have been great breakthroughs both in technology and in thinking. "
"Haha, with your Majesty's intelligence, if you devote yourself to the study of firearms, I believe that you will definitely become the most outstanding firearms master in China.
Not to mention that it is unprecedented, it is definitely unprecedented. "
Li Banghua interrupted: "Your Majesty can become a master of firearms. I have never doubted this.
But compared to the eating, drinking and eating of the 150 million people of the Ming Dynasty, it is insignificant.
Don't play His Majesty's mind. According to His Majesty's thinking, if you draw inferences from one example, you will benefit from it throughout your life! "
After listening to everyone's words, Chongzhen shook his head.
He has almost mastered the three skills in firearms. When he came to the Firearms Research Institute, he still didn’t know who would teach whom.
"Xu Aiqing, I still say what I said, problems that money can solve are not problems, as long as they are spent in the right place, and as long as there are sufficient reasons, it will be fine.
You must remember that if you fall behind, you will be beaten. Dignity is only on the edge of the sword. Truth is only within the range of the Hongyi cannon.
The research of the Firearms Research Institute determines the deterrent power of Ming Dynasty. "
"I understand!"
Xu Guangqi and the others looked serious, and their eyes were even more excited.
Those last few words have already infinitely elevated the status of the Firearms Research Institute.
Status didn't matter much to them; what they cared about was the emperor's support, recognition and attention.
After a few more words of explanation, Chongzhen walked towards the outside of the courtyard. When he came out of the courtyard and saw the faces of Cao Bianjiao and others, his expressions were startled.
Because these people's faces were gloomy, their eyes were full of loneliness and sadness, and they no longer had the soaring pride they had in the valley before.
Chongzhen asked curiously: "What's wrong with you?"
