Yangxin Palace Hall.
After Zhu Houzhao returned to his bedroom, he looked at the map on the wall with a deep gaze.
After the incident at the Earth Wood Fort, although Da Ming had suffered quite a bit of damage, he still had a good enough geographical advantage.
The developments in recent years had allowed Da Ming to recover from his previous injuries.
At the same time, the foreign tribes outside Datong Prefecture were also waiting for an opportunity to strike.
The temptation of the Central Plains made the Wala, Tartar, and other foreign races covet the vast land of the Central Plains.
The Ming Dynasty was recuperating, and so were the Wala, Tartar, and other races.
Once he found the right opportunity, his iron hooves would once again step into the realm of Great Ming!
Zhu Houzhao's eyes flickered with a cold light. He was not the Ming Ying Sect of the past, and the current Great Ming was far from the Great Ming of the past!
Right now, the Ming monarch and his subjects were of one mind. After recuperating for a few months, the Ming military strength had already reached the same level as back then.
He only needed an opportunity to lead his troops to the north and wash away his shame!
……
In the office of the Ministry of Works.
Li Sui was ordered by the emperor to speed up the development of new firearms and ships.
The fact that the emperor did not hesitate to allocate such a huge sum of money was enough to show how much importance the emperor placed on this matter!
The ship was all made using the latest model, and Qi Jingtong was already working hard on it.
Li Sui had been in charge of these firearms for quite some time.
At this moment, they had already reached the most critical moment, the development of the cannonball.
"Sir, this…the cannonball has indeed been developed! However, wasn't this a little too costly?”An official said with an embarrassed expression.
Li Sui nodded slightly, a hint of worry appearing on his face.
The development of the new firearms had already been going on for quite some time. If he still could not give the Emperor an explanation, then he would not be able to sit down as the Minister of Works anymore!
However, this new firearm was stuck at the most crucial step, the development of the cannonball.
The cannonball in front of him was made of pure gold.
If this cannonball was fired, it would be more terrifying than burning money.
Once the cannon was fired, even ten thousand taels of gold would not be an exaggeration.
In fact, it was very likely that there would be a situation of crazy snatching of cannon shells in the war.
However, the effect of this new type of cannonball was also very significant.
According to the blueprint given by the Emperor, Li Tong sharpened the tip of the cannon, making the body of the cannon cylindrical. Its range was also increased by several times.
Under the firing of this new type of firearm, it had already reached a range of about thirteen miles!
"Have you tried other materials?”Li Sui asked in a deep voice.
The official nodded slightly.”
"I have used iron and lead.”
"Although these two materials can also be forged like this, the former is prone to the risk of being stuck and exploding.”
" The latter is fine in the early stages, but once three or four cannonballs are fired, the barrel will be too hot and the cannonball will melt…"
"Compared to all the other materials, this gold is the hardest and most effective.”
When Li Tong heard this, a thoughtful look appeared on his face as he sized up the cannonball in front of him.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Li Tong's mind. He asked hurriedly,"Brass! Have you tried brass?"
"Since gold is the best metal, maybe we can try brass.”
When Li Sui said this, the officials 'eyes lit up and they said anxiously,""I'll do it now!"
For an entire day, sounds of activity could be heard from the Ministry of Works from time to time.
Li Sui ran around the workshops and said with a serious expression,"Fellow colleagues, this matter concerns the future of the Great Ming Empire!”
"Don't slack off!"
"Please rest assured, sir. I will do my best!”
Li Sui nodded slightly and focused on the work of the craftsmen.
……
As dusk approached, Minister of Works Li Sui rushed to the Forbidden City.
Inside Yangxin Hall.
Li Sui quickly walked forward and bowed.""Greetings, Your Majesty."
"My dear minister, have you made any progress with the new firearms?" Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly.”
Li Sui nodded excitedly and reported the situation to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, although the price of brass is not low either, it is undoubtedly the best compared to the overall situation of gold, iron, and lead.”
"Tonight, I will conduct an experiment outside the city.”
"Good! That's great!"
Zhu Houzhao's eyebrows showed excitement as he said in a clear voice,""The appearance of this new firearm represents the future and national strength of the Ming Empire!”
"My dear minister, you are of great importance. You must not be careless!”
"We must consider the hidden problems that may occur with this new firearm.”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Li Sui bowed respectfully.”
"Alright, you can leave and make the arrangements!" Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly. I also want to see with my own eyes what effect your hard work these days has!”
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Li Sui cupped his hands and bowed before quickly leaving Yangxin Hall.
At this time, Zhu Houzhao also rushed to the highest wall of the Forbidden City and looked at the capital under the night sky.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
A thunderous boom resounded through the night sky. Under his gaze, rays of light streaked across the night sky like meteors.
Hong ~
Explosions sounded one after another, and bright flames exploded from near to far, layer by layer…
At the same time, in the capital, many officials and commoners noticed this strange loud sound.
At first, everyone thought that it was thunder. Many people hurriedly ran out of their rooms to the garden to collect their clothes.
However, when they saw the clear night sky, they could not help but look puzzled.
The moon was bright and the stars were few. The sky was clear and refreshing.
"The moon is so bright. It doesn't seem like a sign of rain.”
"Why was there so much thunder just now?”
"What exactly happened?!”
While the citizens and ministers in the capital were puzzled by this, Li Sui was immersed in the joy of artillery fire.
Outside the capital, Li Sui's face was filled with excitement.
This was the first time he had tested a cannonball made of brass, and its effect was no different from that of gold.
In terms of shooting range and refilling, the efficiency was also several times higher than before.
"Report!"
The soldier hurried over to Li Sui's side and bowed."Milord, the cannonball landed ten thousand steps away from here.”
"The explosive range of the cannonball has reached more than forty feet, and the depth is about five feet.”
"Good, good!" Li Tong smiled when he heard this. I will immediately report this matter to His Majesty.”
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