No one knows the great significance of breech-loading guns and fixed-loading ammunition better than Zhu Yunxuan.
This is definitely a technology that transcends the times.
Although this is not yet a mature smokeless gunpowder bullet for later generations, it can still bring a huge impact to today's era.
The development of technology often relies first on military technology research.
This is not because there is anything special about military technology research, but because by conducting research in this area, you can see the effects and eliminate resistance.
The emergence of breech-loading guns and fixed-loading ammunition also has greater significance here.
It is very difficult to develop and promote technology in Daming.
The constraints of the feudal etiquette system are so great that it is difficult for people outside the game to understand.
He has now opened a Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau, which has attracted criticism from many people.
This was still suppressed by him as the emperor's grandson.
In the eyes of most people, the so-called Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau is just for fun as the emperor's grandson.
The reason why they haven't launched a large-scale attack and boycott is because they still think this is harmless.
After all, his status as the grandson of the emperor lies there, and as long as he doesn't play too much, most people won't offend him.
Only the advancement of military technology can make those people shut up.
"How many breech-loading guns are there currently?" Zhu Yunxuan asked quickly.
"100 guns, and 10,000 rounds of ammunition." Xu Miaojin knew this very well: "So far, a total of 400 flintlock guns have been produced."
"That's a total of 500 guns." Zhu Yunxuan nodded, and a bold plan came into his mind.
Five hundred guns are not too many, but if an army equipped with five hundred guns is deployed to key positions on the front line, it may become the core of turning the tide of the war.
Especially in dealing with small groups of Japanese pirates.
The Qi Family Army later formed by Qi Jiguang totaled only more than 4,000 people.
However, through a series of mobile operations, groups of Japanese pirates were annihilated. In the end, the total number of enemies annihilated reached 70,000.
The Qi family army only partially used firearms, and then through the cooperation of military formations, they exerted amazing power.
He equipped an army of 500 people with flintlock muskets, breech-loading guns, and fixed-load ammunition. The combat strength should be much higher than that of the Qi family army of 4,000 people.
It’s time to test the effectiveness of this period of time.
He was thinking in his mind and was about to leave to see Lao Zhu when he heard Xu Miaojin say: "The Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau is very interesting. The things it makes are very interesting. There is no official in charge yet. Why don't you leave it to me?" ?”
Zhu Yunzhen turned around and saw the little girl looking at him, her eyes full of expectation.
"This..." Thoughts were racing in Zhu Yunzhen's mind.
Xu Miaojin is still young, and children are often the most curious.
The Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau designed, researched, and manufactured things that were not available before the Ming Dynasty.
For older people, this is a shock.
For young people, it is something that can be accepted quickly.
For children over ten years old, this is a matter of course.
There is a famous saying in later generations:
Any technology that existed when I was born was commonplace.
Any technology that was born between the ages of 15 and 35 was a revolutionary product that would change the world.
Any technology born after I am 35 years old will violate the laws of nature and will be punished by God.
The older we get, the more stubborn our thinking becomes, and the less capable we are of accepting new things. We wish the world would always operate according to the same pattern that has not changed since time immemorial.
Although I can't say that this is necessarily the case, it is the case for most people.
Among the officials of the Ministry of Industry, those who are qualified to be in charge of the Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau are all very old.
Being influenced by feudal etiquette for a long time, his thoughts have long been finalized.
Putting them in charge would not only not promote the development of the Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau, but would also create obstacles.
Therefore, after the establishment of the Technical Research and Manufacturing Bureau, Zhu Yunxuan did not appoint an official in charge, but took charge of it himself.
In comparison, Xu Miaojin is quite suitable.
Although she is still an eleven or twelve-year-old child, it is children of this age who are the most open-minded, curious and able to accept new things.
As for her being a girl...
Anyway, the Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau, in the eyes of outsiders, is just a thing created by him, the emperor's grandson, who is not doing his job properly and is deviant.
Appointing a little girl as supervisor only further reinforces this perception.
never mind.
As the queen of Zhongshan County, she can bring a lot of convenience when she needs to coordinate with other yamen.
"Okay!" Zhu Yunzhen nodded: "Nagu will now officially appoint you as the director of the Technology Research and Manufacturing Bureau."
"Really? That's great!" Xu Miaojin jumped up with joy, clapped her hands, laughed, and cheered.
Zhu Yunzhen smiled and shook his head.
Judging from the ideological concepts of this era, this little girl is so lively and naughty, I am afraid it will be difficult to marry in the future.
I just don’t know why Zhu Di liked her in history?
Is it because she has a completely different personality from the other women?
may be.
Zhu Yunzhen was not sure.
In this era where most girls appear lifeless and dull because of the suppression of feudal ethics, Xu Miaojin's cheerful and lively character will indeed give people a refreshing feeling and leave a deep impression.
Not to mention she is also very beautiful.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it has overwhelmed the country and conquered the city.
certainly.
Maybe her temperament will gradually change later.
After all, she is still an eleven or twelve-year-old child and is very malleable.
Zhu Yunxuan did not stay any longer and went to see Zhu Yuanzhang immediately.
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson has already formulated the battle plan."
Zhu Yunzhen presented the policy formulated by Lan Yu.
There is no big problem with Lan Yu's plan.
Although the direction of the Japanese pirates' main attack was wrongly judged, the court still had to decide how to deploy troops and generals.
Zhu Yuanzhang took it.
Zhu Yunxuan added: "My grandson has asked Duke Liang to take three thousand elites from Yangshan as the vanguard and set off immediately to Suzhou to stabilize the morale of the army and the people."
"However, Sun'er believes that the Japanese pirates and rebels will attack not Suzhou next, but Jiaxing Prefecture, and then go south to attack Hangzhou."
Lao Zhu suddenly raised his head, with a look of surprise in his eyes, and said, "Tell me in detail."
Zhu Yunxuan went over Xu Miaojin's previous analysis in detail, and then said: "Sun'er believes that the Suzhou government secretly funded the Japanese pirates and the wealthy merchants who rebelled against the bandits, and they did not want to see them capture Suzhou."
"After all, if Suzhou City is really destroyed, their interests will also be damaged."
"Hahaha!" Lao Zhu laughed.
"Zhen'er, when you discussed military affairs with us before, we thought you were just talking about it on paper."
"I can't believe that you can actually make such an accurate judgment. It coincides with our thoughts."
Lao Zhu was very happy.
"God is not kind to us. Your literary ability will amaze the world with your pen, and your military ability will control the country. In the future, the Ming Dynasty will be in your hands, and we can rest assured."
"Grandpa Huang is overly praised." Zhu Yunxuan quickly expressed his humility.
"Nothing but praise, nothing but reputation." Lao Zhu waved his hand and said with a smile: "When we were your age, we didn't have the ability you have now."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly remembered the poem written by Zhu Yunxu, but he couldn't write it now.
And his keen judgment on military situations is not inferior to his own.
Being able to see the intentions of Japanese pirates at a glance is an ability that many generals who have been fighting on the battlefield for many years may not necessarily possess.
Doesn't that mean that I am not as good as him now?
Have you lived a lot of years in vain?
Lao Zhu's face turned slightly red.
"How do you plan to defend Jiaxing Mansion?" Lao Zhu felt uncomfortable and quickly changed the subject.
"The first is to send another eight hundred miles of urgent orders to order the garrison of Huzhou Prefecture to go to Jiaxing immediately to assist in defense."
"The second thing." Zhu Yunzhen cleared his throat and said, "Grandpa Huang, my grandson has been training the new army for some time. He plans to select 500 capable men from the new army and go to Jiaxing himself."
"My grandson must not only defend Jiaxing, but also annihilate all the Japanese pirates and rebels!"
As soon as he said this, Lao Zhu's eyes suddenly emitted two rays of light.
(End of chapter)
