The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 372 Zhu Xiongying returns to Beijing

"If I can serve my Great Ming Dynasty, I'm willing to go anywhere!"

"Moreover, there are many experienced generals in the Five Armies Commandery of Yingtian Prefecture. They have far more experience on the battlefield than I do, so I can learn from them while I am in the capital!"

"Besides leading troops into battle, daily training is also very important. Recently, I have learned some training methods, and I will take this opportunity to try them out and strive to train an army with extremely strong combat capabilities!"

He was very excited when he saw the army that Zhu Xiong Ying had trained, and he thought that one day he would be able to train such an army himself.

Although this was from the rear, it was still extremely useful to him.

Seeing that her son had lost his former impetuousness and spoiled habits, she nodded in satisfaction. If it were any other time, with her power so heavy, she could tolerate her son being a little spoiled.

Otherwise, having two generations of outstanding military personnel might not necessarily be a good thing for the continuation of their family line.

But the situation is different now. The Ming Dynasty now has many generals who are good at fighting. Even if Li Jinglong has his own skills, he may not be able to become the best among them.

Since that's the case, there's no need to hide it. Besides, the Ming Dynasty's national strength is rising rapidly, making it a good opportunity to establish merit.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, there were only six founding dukes. Now, the entire Ming Dynasty has many dukes. Zhu Xiong Ying even once announced that it wouldn't be long before the Ming Dynasty would also enfeoff kings of different surnames. However, the enfeoffed kings might not have fiefdoms, or the fiefdoms might not be within the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

But regardless, this can be considered a precedent set in the Ming Dynasty.

After chatting for a while, Li Wenzhong said with great curiosity.

"I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince came directly to my residence before even entering the palace. Is there something important going on?"

At this moment, Zhu Xiong Ying said with a smile.

"I've heard that the Duke of Cao is about to lead his army against the Chagatai Khanate. Although the enemy's numbers are small, they are still extremely important to us!"

"In the future, we will not only face the Chagatai Khanate, but also possibly not the Timurid Khanate, or even the Delhi Sultanate in the southwest!"

"However, many people in the country do not know much about these extinct countries, and are actually very afraid of them!"

"If we lose this battle or suffer extremely heavy losses, many people will jump out to oppose it, which will have a huge impact on the national strength of our Great Ming!"

Upon hearing this, Li Wenzhong's face immediately turned serious, just as Zhu Xiong Ying had said.

This was a region they didn't understand. In their first battle, very few people there knew their language and culture, and ruling that area wouldn't be an easy task.

Therefore, once difficulties are encountered, the road ahead will be very difficult.

After thinking of this place, he nodded and said firmly.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I am very clear about what this battle means for us, so we will absolutely not lose. I will do my best to win this battle!"

Zhu Xiong Ying nodded after hearing this.

"I have great faith in Duke Cao's abilities, but before that, I had the Ministry of Works do some things that might be of some use to you!"

Just then, a group of soldiers brought over a short musket and a small cannon.

Looking at these items, Duke Li Wenzhong of Cao frowned. These things looked extremely small and light, which made them quite convenient for combat. Did he know how to use them?

This was a firearm specially modified by Zhu Xiong Ying and supplied to the cavalry.

In the ensuing battles, cavalry played a crucial role, and the Mongol cavalry proved to be extremely formidable in combat.

Especially since they don't know much about these unknown enemies, such as their tactics or combat strength, they need to be well prepared. The steel used in these improved steel products is special steel produced in large steel furnaces built using the technology extracted by Zhu Xiong Ying. The gunpowder used is also improved, making it extremely powerful.

These items were absolutely the most suitable weapons for cavalry to fight against bows and arrows.

Li Wenzhong immediately ordered several cavalrymen to test this weapon. It was not only powerful, but also had a very long range, which would surely catch the enemy off guard.

This is him looking at the steel bullet beside him.

"At this moment, Zhu Xiong Ying said with a smile."

"Previously, we used kraft paper to hold the right amount of gunpowder, which was too troublesome. So I made this new type of bullet. Using this, we can not only increase the firing speed, but also achieve a partial burst effect!"

"The effect of a philosophical debate is no less than that of a swarm of bees or a pear blossom spear!"

Li Wenzhong was extremely excited when he saw these. With this equipment, he was worried that he wouldn't be able to defeat the enemies. After seeing this place, he nodded in satisfaction.

"As expected, the things His Highness the Crown Prince brought are all good. With these things, how could we possibly lose this battle!"

"I wonder how much of this equipment His Highness the Crown Prince can provide me!"

Zhu Xiong Ying smiled and said.

"Don't worry, my grandfather and father don't know about this steel base, so they've been producing new things. As a result, they've already produced equipment for six thousand cavalrymen, and of course, there will be many more to come, but it's not feasible in this battle!"

After hearing this, he nodded. With such equipment, there was nothing to worry about in the upcoming battle.

At this moment, Li Jinglong was also very excited as he looked at these new types of equipment.

The firearms of the past still had many problems, although they had been improved and their lethality had increased significantly.

However, it still did not achieve the desired effect. Now, after this modification, its strength is much greater than before.

After thinking about this place, he nodded in satisfaction.

"These are all good things I have. It seems that the upcoming war will likely be dominated by these firearms!"

Yes, Li Jinglong had already come up with the idea of ​​studying these firearms.

As these firearms continue to emerge in the future, there will naturally be a need for corresponding combat methods.

Upon thinking of this place, his eyes lit up.

(End of this chapter)