Zhu Houzhao had asked Eunuch Gao to bring some bows for ordinary soldiers.
Then, he put on the wooden dummy armor and attached the carved feather arrows that he had made.
The bow was pulled to a full moon and snapped.
Zhu Houzhao sighed. As expected, the double-stringed carved bow was more suitable for him.
But the Emperor wanted to personally test how much attack power the ordinary soldiers of the Ming Dynasty would have if they used this new arrowhead.
However, an ordinary bow could not withstand Zhu Houzhao's strength.
Zhu Houzhao shook his head helplessly after snapping seven bows in a row.
Shangguan Haitang, who had been observing from the side for a long time, finally found an opportunity and walked forward.
"Your Majesty."
"Only the double-stringed carved bow can withstand Your Majesty's divine power.”
"Why don't you let me try?"
Zhu Houzhao was indeed very surprised. It seemed that Shangguan Haitang was the most suitable candidate for the Yangxin Palace Hall.
"Alright."
"I'll let you experiment."
He handed the last bow to Shangguan Haitang. Just as he nocked the arrow, Shangguan Haitang looked at Zhu Houzhao.
"Your Majesty."
"Didn't you say that you could teach me if I wanted to learn?”
"I want to learn now."
"Come and teach me."
Shangguan Haitang looked at Zhu Houzhao with an evil smile.
The latter was stunned and wanted to refuse, but the emperor's words were child's play.
He could only nod.
Zhu Houzhao stood behind Shangguan Haitang, guiding her in her movements.
"Split your legs a little."
"Straighten your arms."
"Three points and one line."
"Draw the bow."
It wasn't that Shangguan Haitang didn't know archery, she just wanted to talk to Zhu Houzhao.
However, Zhu Houzhao's mood today was obviously not right.
Shangguan Haitang drew her bow and shot out an arrow with carved feathers.
What was unexpected was…
The arrow broke through the armor's defense and pierced into the wooden dummy's body nearly a finger deep!
Shangguan Haitang was shocked. What she did not expect was that after the Emperor's slight transformation, she was able to use the sword.
The power of this bow and arrow had increased by a large margin.
He didn't expect the Emperor to not only be proficient in government affairs and martial arts, but also have such novel ideas about weapons.
When Zhu Houzhao saw this, he was also very happy.
If this new type of arrowhead was promoted, the Ming army would have an overall improvement.
When attacking a city, it could also greatly reduce casualties.
Eunuch Gao quickly walked over and bowed.
"Your Majesty."
"Minister of War, Lord Xie, has arrived."
Zhu Houzhao nodded and stood with his hands behind his back.
"You guys can leave first."
"I want to discuss important matters with Lord Wen.”
"Without Zhen's decree, no one is allowed to enter.”
"Yes."
The group retreated from Yangxin Hall, and Minister of War Xie Qian stepped in.
"I am."
"Minister of War Xie Qian."
"I'm here to see you."
"Your Majesty, please instruct me!"
Xie Qian bowed, a bamboo tube hanging on his back.
"Get up."
"I called you here today because I have something important to discuss with you.”
"Take down that arrow first."
Xie Qian looked at the arrow on the wooden dummy. It had already pierced through the armor.
With doubt in his mind, he exerted some strength and took the arrow down.
However, when he saw it, he was stunned.
They were immediately attracted by the arrowhead.
Holding it in his hand, he looked at it for a long time and couldn't help but nod.
"Your Majesty."
"This arrowhead is so exquisite."
"I wonder which craftsman made this?”
Zhu Houzhao took out the quiver and poured out the arrows inside.
These were Zhu Houzhao's test subjects. The size and angle of the test shot were the most perfect.
"I ground it myself."
Xie Qian was stunned. He looked at the arrowhead in his hand and was dumbfounded.
Such an ingenious setup was actually personally polished by His Majesty. How could this not be shocking!
Court politics, archery, horses, and methods were all top-notch.
He actually had so many thoughts about weapons.
He was really omnipotent!
Xie Qian was about to express his shock when Zhu Houzhao raised his hand and interrupted him.
"Zhen called you over."
"I'm not here to listen to your flattery."
"Look at this new arrowhead.”
"Can we mass produce it immediately and update the soldiers?”
Xie Qian's face turned red as he hurriedly lowered his head to check the arrow.
Moments later.
With a serious expression, he bowed.
"Although the arrowheads modified by His Majesty are exquisite, they are not as simple as the arrows.”
" But it's not difficult to make it."
"As long as the data is measured, it can be mass-produced.”
Zhu Houzhao nodded and waved his hand.
"Where are the handgun blueprints and tiger cannon blueprints that I asked you to bring?”
"Hurry up and bring it over."
Xie Qian hurriedly took off the bamboo tube on his body, took out a stack of drawings, and placed it on the dragon table.
Zhu Houzhao opened it and pointed at the pill in the handgun.
"What I'm going to say next."
"You have to remember every single word in your heart and engrave it in your mind.”
"I understand."
Zhu Houzhao pointed at the handgun blueprint with a sharp gaze.
"The handguns used by the handgun squad are based on the driving force of the gunpowder explosion.”
"It's also iron sand, although it has a wide range of attacks.”
"But it takes too long to reload. For example, the fast horses of the Jurchen tribe have already charged over while they were reloading.”
"It won't be able to break the enemy's armor.”
"I have an idea now."
As Zhu Houzhao spoke, he took out his own sketch and pointed at it to explain it to Xie Qian one by one.
"Right now, my idea is to use small barrels as containers to carry gunpowder.”
"Change the iron sand into a conical iron egg to increase its armor breaking ability.”
"At the same time, the muzzle of the musket has been increased, and the replenishment of ammunition has been strengthened.”
"Only carrying finished ammunition will save a lot of time.”
"The Tiger Cannon's cannonballs are also round, compared to the cone shaped ones.”
"The range will be greatly increased."
When Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, Xie Qian was already stunned.
Looking at those sketches, it was as if he had discovered a treasure.
Zhu Houzhao calmed down and his expression became serious.
"Minister of War Xie Qian, listen up!"
Xie Qian hurriedly got out of the world of the sketch and knelt on the ground.
"Your subject is here."
"Zhen has allocated five million taels of silver from the Ministry of Revenue as support.”
"Set up a firearms battalion!"
"I'm in charge of the research and development of weapons.”
"I order you to gather all the skilled craftsmen in the world.”
"To improve Great Ming's Tiger Cannon and handgun!”
"Remember this!"
"This matter is a secret!"
"The craftsmen who participate in the improvement will be paid according to the treatment of the third rank in the court.”
"At the same time, send an army of 3,000 men to protect them.”
"No mistakes!"
"But I have a request."
"It must be completed before the end of the year!"
"Any questions?"
Xie Qian knelt on the ground and raised his arms as he shouted.
"I will not fail my mission!"
Zhu Houzhao stepped forward and helped Xie Qian up. Their eyes met.
"Thank you, Minister."
"It will definitely be extremely difficult at the beginning.”
"But this is related to the development of my Great Ming!”
"You must complete it by the end of the year.”
Xie Qian was flattered to see the emperor personally supporting him.
He also felt the importance of the Emperor.
Then, he knelt on the ground again.
"Even if I don't sleep day and night."
"I also have to complete His Majesty's request!"
"If it doesn't work, I'll bring my head to see you!"
Zhu Houzhao nodded. Xie Qian packed up the blueprints and carefully put them into the bamboo tube like a precious treasure.
After leaving Yangxin Palace Hall, they walked into the Forbidden City.
Xie Qian felt that what he was holding was not a blueprint.
It was the hope of the Ming army!
With these equipment from His Majesty, Great Ming will not be afraid of any foreign races!
At the same time, he also realized.
His Majesty was in such a hurry to complete it by the end of the year.
Then, His Majesty would definitely make a big move at the end of the year!
Xie Qian thought as he hugged the blueprint tightly in his arms and quickened his pace.
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