Under the starry night.
Inside Yangxin Hall.
Li Sui ran over excitedly to report to Zhu Houzhao.
In the hall, Li Sui explained the power of the new firearms in detail.
"Your Majesty?"
Li Sui did not receive a response from the Emperor and could not help but exclaim in confusion.
Zhu Houzhao looked at Li Sui with a deep expression and said sternly,""The significance of the new firearms is no small matter. We must keep it a secret!”
"I order you to make this new type of firearm within three months. It must be able to arm at least the five military camps and the Divine Arms Battalion!”
When Li Tong heard this, he was shocked!
In a short three months to arm the two trump card armies of the Great Ming Empire, the production would be at least 50,000 cannons!
Time was a little tight, but Li Sui was more concerned about why the Emperor would make such a big move.
Could it be…
Zhu Houzhao saw that Li Sui was silent for a long time, and his tone was mixed with a trace of displeasure."What's wrong? Does the Minister think there is a problem?”
After Li Tong came back to his senses, he shook his head and said,"No, no."
Zhu Houzhao didn't ask too much and nodded.""It's best if there's no one! Even if there is a problem, you must use all means to overcome it!”
"If you lack silver, go to the Ministry of Revenue to allocate it. If you lack craftsmen, think of a way to find them!”
"In short, we have to do what we can and do what we can't!”
When Li Sui heard this, he bowed and cupped his hands.”
……
The next day.
Palace of Heavenly Purity, Xuanzheng Hall.
civil and military officials went to court.
Zhu Houzhao sat on the dragon throne and looked around at the civil and military officials."Do you have anything to report?"
Liu Jian, the chief assistant of the cabinet, quickly walked out of the court and cupped his hands."Your Majesty, I have something to report."
"Correct."
"Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate the case of corrupt officials. I have now confiscated a total of 25 million taels of silver and more than 300 properties.”
"It involves 20,000 hectares of land."
"Minister of Works, Minister of War."”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Sui and Zhang Jing quickly walked out of the court and cupped their hands."Your subject is here."
"How are the weapons and warhorses used by the Great Ming army?”
Minister of War Zhang Jing spoke first,"Your Majesty, according to the situation of the various military camps, most of the firearms used were forged during the Yongle era.”
"More than half of his warhorses are old horses. In terms of combat power…"
Before Zhang Jing could finish, Zhu Houzhao immediately said,""Pass down my decree, order the Ministry of Revenue to transfer two million taels of silver to the Bureau of Military Personnel to purchase military horses.”
"Reforge all the damaged and old weapons and equipment!”
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The Minister of War Zhang Jing gasped when he heard this. Two million taels of silver to purchase military horses.
What a big deal!
On the other hand, when the Minister of Revenue heard the Emperor's arrangements, his heart bled.
Was it easy for the Ministry of Revenue to save some money?
If it wasn't for the cabinet punishing corrupt officials, the Ministry of Revenue would be so poor that it would be their pants.
But now, he had to take out the money he had just earned.
The Minister of Revenue, Liang Chu, replied unwillingly,"Yes, Your Majesty."
Zhu Houzhao fixed his eyes on Liang Chu and naturally felt the meaning in his tone. He said earnestly,"Lord Liang, don't be petty!”
"This money has to be used on the blade. Besides, can you give birth if you cover it?”
"Since we're going to do it, we'll do it thoroughly!”
"I will remember Your Majesty's teachings."
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and looked around at the civil and military officials in the court."My dear ministers, you will definitely be very puzzled by my recent actions.”
"The army represents the strength of the Great Ming Dynasty, and it is also a barrier to protect the Great Ming Dynasty!”
"Today, I might as well tell all my beloved ministers that I not only want new weapons and equipment, but also a new army!”
"I wonder if all of you still remember the rebellion of the Tumu Fortress!”
When Zhu Houzhao said this, all the officials in the court fell silent.
They naturally remembered the incident at the Earthwood Fortress very clearly!
This was the greatest humiliation in the history of Great Ming!
Zhu Houzhao scanned the faces of the officials and slowly stood up, saying solemnly,""I'm telling you, I also remember!”
"Furthermore, I want to use their blood to wash away the humiliation from back then!”
"We can still think of a way if we lose the money, but the humiliation must be washed away with the blood of the enemy!”
"Even if this matter has passed for ten years or a hundred years! Zhen will still remember!"
"Right now, Great Ming is able to recuperate, and they are also recuperating!”
"If one day, the enemy attacks! If they were to drive their troops south, how would they deal with it?”
"So! I don't just want to develop the military, I want to develop all aspects! In one fell swoop, we will pacify the border!"
As soon as he finished speaking, all the officials in the court looked at the emperor with burning eyes.
At this moment, the blood in their hearts was boiling because of the Emperor's words!
The mutiny of the Earth Wood Fortress was the shame of the Great Ming, and it must be washed away with the enemy's fresh blood!
All of a sudden, all the officials stepped into the center of the hall and cupped their hands in unison."We will definitely do our best to assist Your Majesty and pacify the border!”
Zhu Houzhao nodded when he heard this.”
As he said this, a bugle call suddenly sounded outside the hall.
"The commander of the Jianzhou Guards pays his respects!"
Zhu Houzhao's eyes lit up when he heard that. He said loudly,""Announce!"
"His Majesty has decreed that the commander of the Jianzhou Guards, Wang Shouren, be summoned!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Shouren stepped onto the palace with powerful steps in his military uniform.
"This subject Wang Shouren pays his respects to Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please pay your respects!”
"Zhen An!"
"Minister Wang, quickly rise!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
When Wang Shouren stood up, he cupped his hands and said,"This subject is following His Majesty's orders, personally leading three thousand battalions and five military camps to pursue the Jurchen tribes, deep into the mountains!”
"I have returned triumphantly and have come to report to Your Majesty.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly." Minister Wang, you have made a great contribution this time. After the court session, I will naturally send a reward to your residence."”
"In addition, reward the soldiers of the three armies according to their achievements.”
"The soldiers who died in battle will be compensated and their families will be settled.”
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded slightly and looked at the civil and military officials.
After the previous speech, the mood of the officials in the court had long been unprecedentedly high.
Today, Wang Shouren returned with a great victory, giving the soldiers unprecedented confidence.
Big Ming, it was still that Big Ming.
He would never allow such an empire to decline because of the Tumu Fortress Rebellion!
Wala, Tartar, Wuliangha…
It won't be long before these foreign races who participated in the rebellion of the Earth Wood Fort will finally tremble at my feet!
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