Chapter 54 On Firearms
Faced with Mu Ying's question, Zhu Su grinned: "Brother Mu Ying, why do you need to ask me? You have already done that in normal times."
Mu Ying was startled, then thought of something, and suddenly said: "What you said... is a firearm!"
Although Mu Ying was only a young man, he had already fought in more than ten battles. At the age of eighteen, he was promoted to commander and served as a military commander in the Ming Dynasty. He had a kind face towards the Zhu family, but was ruthless during battles. Although he was not always like him, he was always kind.
Yuchun and others take the lead, but they can always use a calm mind to understand the situation and command thousands of troops. They are best at the coordination and coordination between various arms.
Among them, he is especially good at the use of various types of firearms in the military.
"That's right, it's exactly a firearm." Zhu Su said with a smile while stroking his palms. "Firearms are different from swords. They are the next weapon that will have a 'weapon generation'!"
"The firearms of the future only require one person and one blunderbuss, with enough ammunition, and they can be guarded at key points. Even if the barbarians have thousands of troops, they will not be able to get past the thunder pool!"
Speaking of this, Zhu Su couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if the Ming Dynasty could have Venerable Gatling and Maxim Bodhisattva to protect the country's destiny, there would be no need to worry about intruders and slaves!
"So powerful!" Zhu Biao was surprised and delighted, and grabbed Zhu Su's sleeve. "Fifth brother, do you know how to make this powerful firearm? Why don't you tell Baoyuan Bureau about this method quickly!"
"Brother, don't make trouble." Zhu Su's cheek twitched. "I don't have that ability. Any breakthrough in science and technology requires accumulated research and experiments over time. To reach the point of generation difference, it requires countless people to go through countless experiments.
It took hard work and hard work to achieve this goal."
"The doorways are as high as the mountains and as deep as the sea. I only have one head, how can I remember them all?"
"Even if I remember, I can't knead such a complicated thing with my bare hands..."
"What I want to say is that our Ming Dynasty must not abandon technology and listen to those Confucian scholars who treat these things that our ancestors have explored for thousands of years as 'wonderful skills'. Instead, we should vigorously develop them. This is better than
What policy system is a more stable plan for the millennium?"
"Well, what you said makes sense." Zhu Biao nodded. He had already thought of several wonderful uses for the "soap" Zhu Su had just made. Not only could it benefit the people, but if it was planned properly, it could also open up new opportunities for the imperial court.
Financial resources. Even a mere soap is like this. If it is related to a major military weapon, I am afraid it will bring about earth-shaking changes.
Before the Ming Dynasty, craftsmen did not pay enough attention to the aspect of making utensils.
"Brother Su, I understand what you mean. What you mean is that it is impossible to create a powerful firearm that can equal one to a hundred in one go."
"But nowadays, most of our Daming firearms inherit the Yuan system. Although there are one or two improvements, they are not very practical."
"Since you understand the shape of firearms in the future, you must be able to point out ways to improve the firearms of the Ming Dynasty today?"
Mu Ying's eyes flashed. Although she didn't know the details, as long as she could point out the direction of improvement, Ming Dynasty's firearms would be able to avoid many detours!
"Well, what I know is just some basic knowledge, which can be used to lay a solid foundation for scientific development... That's all. If I see the current firearms, I might have some ideas." Zhu Su said thoughtfully.
He originally wanted to shirk it, but after thinking about it, the firearms of the Qing Dynasty were so good, the firearms of the early Ming Dynasty must be even worse. It would be no problem to improve the gunpowder formula and explain the principle of the flintlock gun.
"In that case, what are you waiting for?" Mu Yingxi stood up suddenly. "Let's set off now and go to Baoyuan Bureau!"
At this time, the Ming Dynasty did not even establish a specialized firearms research and manufacturing institution. The Baoyuan Bureau, which minted coins, was also responsible for the task of manufacturing firearms.
"Ah? Now?" Zhu Su was startled, with some reluctance on his face. "It's tiring enough to make all these soaps today. Can't we do it another day?"
"You are so young, how can you be so tired?" Mu Ying smiled and rubbed his forehead. Zhu Biao thought for a moment and said, "This room is quite spacious. Why don't you go to Baoyuan Bureau to get some firearms?" When the gunpowder comes back, we will study it here. It is better not to show the extraordinary things of the fifth brother to others."
"Okay, I was reckless." Mu Ying nodded, then took a long step and hurried outside.
"This...is really going..." Zhu Su was dumbfounded. According to his plan, after having soap, he would burn glass and then build a vegetable greenhouse so that he could have a bite of green vegetables in the winter.
Why did you get so confused that you started making arms?
"Fifth brother, I think about your soap. I think it has a lot to do." Zhu Biao said. "If this thing is managed well, it will benefit all people. Are you willing to hand over the production method to big brother?"
"What do you want to do with Soap?" Zhu Su didn't expect that not long after Soap was born, Zhu Biao was already planning to do something big with him.
"It's nothing more than making the method public, or handing it over to the imperial shop and selling it to make money for the court." Zhu Biao said.
As expected of the prince who was personally trained by Lao Zhu, he still has a lot of vision. He can see the value behind soap at a glance. However, haven't you considered your brother's patent rights...
Give me some money to spend!
...Forget it, in this era, as long as the family is not separated, the younger son is not qualified to hide a small treasury. I definitely don't even think about patent fees or anything like that. If he opens his mouth to ask for it, he might even get a beating from Lao Zhu.
Zhu Su lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Although my starting point is good, if I do this directly, I am afraid that not only will this soap not be popular among the people, but it will also become a tool for some big dealers to make money."
"I have some ideas. We can do this, this, and this..."
After talking for a while, Zhu Biao said in surprise: "I didn't expect that the fifth brother is actually proficient in economics!"
"I know a little bit about it, I know a little bit about it," Zhu Su said modestly. "My younger brother is not talented. Except for politics, he knows a little bit about all kinds of things."
"Hahaha." Zhu Biao couldn't help laughing when he saw how he was pretending to be humble, but actually he was proud. "First it's science, then it's economics. My fifth brother has only been here for a day, and I have been studying for ten years.
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"I will go to the palace to talk to dad tomorrow. If dad agrees to this plan, I will give you a reward!"
"It's not necessary to ask for a reward," Zhu Su said. "As long as you don't let me live such a restricted life anymore."
"You... are really determined to be the Xiaoyao King." Zhu Biao laughed.
While they were talking, they saw that Mu Ying had come back personally carrying a large wooden box.
He placed the box in the courtyard, and there was a sudden "bang" sound, raising a lot of sand and dust. Zhu Su was shocked. He didn't expect the box to be so heavy. He raised his eyes and looked at Mu Ying, who looked as usual.
, remembering that he was carrying this big box just now, his face was not affected at all, and his steps were still light and quick.
Chapter completed!