Ming Dynasty: Pick up attributes from the battlefield to create the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 353 Zhu Yuanzhang was also shocked!

This time.

With the help of smokeless gunpowder, and combined with the explosive shell blueprints provided by Zhu Ying,

Explosive shells were also successfully developed.

Once formed.

The entire landscape of world warfare will be rewritten.

This will be a true game-changer.

Compared to the composite bow and the flintlock pistol, it was even more revolutionary.

With a command from Zhu Ying.

The guards lifted the covers of the two carriages.

Two large cannons were prominently displayed on the two carriages.

It is more powerful than the cannons of the Ming Dynasty before. Although the cannons look similar, they have changed drastically in terms of their fundamentals and design.

and.

Unlike previous cannons that had no wheels at all, this cannon had auxiliary wheels underneath, allowing it to be pushed around and making it more mobile.

"Your Highness."

"This cannon seems more agile."

Guo Zhen spoke up from the side.

"Mobility is one aspect, but the key is still power and range," Zhu Ying smiled.

Their gaze fell upon the two red-coated cannons.

"Let's try it."

"I want to see its power and range," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

"Yes."

Several guards immediately nodded.

They then immediately divided the tasks.

He aimed the two red cannons at the firing range, and then took out two shells from a box next to him.

"What kind of shell is this? It looks different from the previous ones."

Zhu Bai and Guo Zhen were astonished to see this box of shells.

"Adjust to maximum range."

"I want to see how far it can shoot," Zhu Ying said.

"Your Highness."

“From this point on the farthest target range, it should be nearly 150 zhang away.”

“In the past, the maximum range of artillery was fifty zhang,” Guo Zhen said from the side.

"These red cannons are not all," Zhu Ying said with a faint smile, very confident in their power.

And this moment.

Several guards were already prepared.

The cannon was adjusted to its highest position and aimed at the firing range.

"fire."

Liu Lei gave the order.

The two guards lit the fuse directly.

next moment.

Boom, boom!
Two thunderous explosions rang out almost simultaneously.

The two shells shot off like arrows released from a bow, instantly hurtling into the distance.

In the blink of an eye, they had crossed fifty zhang, which was more than a hundred meters.

But the impact points of these shells were far more numerous.

in a blink.

One hundred feet.

Then.

One hundred and fifty zhang.

When it approached two hundred feet.

The shells crashed down.

boom! !

Like a thunderclap, it produced a deafening sound, and two terrifying bursts of force erupted instantly at the point where the shells landed.

The powerful explosive force instantly tore apart the surroundings.

Instantly, dust and sand flew everywhere.

They were even nearly two hundred feet apart.

The generals also felt as if their ears were being shaken, their heads were buzzing, and many were so shocked that they fell to the ground.

The aftershocks of the shells had all dispersed.

The crowd slowly came to their senses.

They stared dumbfounded at the spot where the shell had fallen and exploded, overwhelmed with indescribable shock and disbelief.

Even the imperial palace, located far inside the inner city.

The booming vibrations also reached inside the palace.

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion.

"what sound?"

"Thunder in a clear sky?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly raised his head, a look of surprise on his face.

And as his voice fell.

"Your Majesty."

"The sky is clear and there is no thunder," Yun Qi reported immediately after taking a look outside.

"How could this be?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in astonishment.

"Investigate immediately."

Without much thought, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately issued an edict.

Even within the Eastern Palace.

Zhu Biao was also startled by the sudden thunder.

Eyes turned.

Imperial Guard Camp.

proving ground.

"Success."

"A real cannon."

"A shell that can actually explode."

Looking at the scene in the distance, even though it was nearly two hundred feet away, Zhu Ying could already see the power of those two cannon shots from his unobstructed view.

"Your Majesty... Your Highness..."

"Is...is this really a cannon?"

Everyone around Zhu Ying stared at him in shock.

Even the craftsmen who created this red cannon and its explosive shells were astonished by its power.

"Did that shell that was just fired explode?"

Is this still a cannonball?

At this moment, everyone around was in turmoil.

Seeing it with their own eyes today has completely overturned their understanding of artillery.

Even though he hadn't spoken a word, Qin Da, the Minister of Works, who was well-versed in the ways of the world, was like this at this moment.

"Cannons have such astonishing power?"

"No wonder... no wonder the Crown Prince wanted to separate the Baoyuan Bureau and the Military Equipment Bureau and put them under the personal control of Prince Ning. If so many powerful weapons were still under the control of the Ministry of Works, and were leaked, it would be a great loss to the national strength of our Ming Dynasty." Qin Da thought to himself, now completely understanding why Zhu Ying thought this way.

Zhu Ying remained calm in the face of everyone's surprise.

After all, Zhu Ying had already anticipated this when the firearms were displayed.

"My lords, come with me to the shooting range."

"Once you witness the true power of this red-coated cannon, you will realize that this is the supreme weapon for our Great Ming Dynasty to expand its territory in the future." Zhu Ying laughed and stepped towards the point where the cannonballs would land.

The generals, filled with trepidation, followed Zhu Ying.

Not a moment.

When I saw the two huge pits in front of me.

Each of the giant pits was one or two zhang in size, and the blasted pits were several chi deep.

Everything around was in a mess.

Its destructive power is astonishing.

It is conceivable that if someone were to stand within this five or six zhang range, they would likely be instantly killed by the shockwave.

"uncanny workmanship."

"Truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship."

"Your Highness has actually developed such a terrifying weapon."

"With this divine object, no country under heaven can rival the army of our Great Ming."

"Our Great Ming Dynasty is the strongest nation in the world."

Zhu Quan spoke loudly, his voice brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

"Your Highness is wise."

"May the Ming Dynasty last forever."

The surrounding generals all bowed to Zhu Yingyi, extremely excited.

But Zhu Ying did not dwell on his excitement. Instead, he looked at the craftsmen who made the red-coated cannons, composite bows, smokeless gunpowder, and explosive shells.

Although their loyalty was determined by Zhu Ying's loyalty panel, what they were in charge of this time was a true national treasure, and there was absolutely no room for error.

Even if each of them only has mastered one step, or one disassembled recipe.

But we must be cautious.

"I have given you the blueprints to forge weapons, and you have all witnessed their power today."

"Composite bow, flintlock musket, red-coated cannon, explosive shell."

“Each one is a national treasure of our Great Ming Dynasty.”

“Even though none of you have mastered all the steps of any process, but…” Zhu Ying’s face was serious: “I must treat this with utmost care.”

The words fell.

The craftsmen all knelt down and shouted, "We swear to serve Your Highness and the Ming Dynasty to the death, and we will never leak any national treasures."

“Don’t trust those you employ, and ignore those you doubt.”

"You were all trained by me, so I will not do anything to you."

"But the foundation of the nation is paramount."

"The fundamental principle of ethnicity is paramount."

"These weapons are too important. As the manufacturers, I will bestow upon you wealth and honor in the future, but you will never leave Yingtian, including your descendants."

"Similarly, you will be monitored by the Embroidered Uniform Guards, and the workshops for manufacturing firearms will be set up in the military camps in the future, and you will be searched when you enter or leave."

“The guards around me will also take turns on duty.”

"If anyone dares to threaten a national treasure, not even in the slightest, we will not tolerate it."

"I will take everything back and exterminate their entire clan," Zhu Ying said solemnly, gazing at the many craftsmen.

A chilling killing intent also spread out.

"We, your subjects, swear to be loyal to the death and would never dare to divulge even a single word of this information."

"If it is violated."

"We would rather die than let our nine generations of relatives be exterminated."

The craftsmen spoke up again to reassure him.

At this moment.

No one doubted that Zhu Ying was joking, nor did anyone doubt how seriously Zhu Ying took this matter.

Seeing the deterrent effect is enough.

Zhu Ying nodded and said, "I have already said what I really wanted to say."

"It's time to talk about the rewards."

"From now on."

"As the craftsmen who were in charge of developing this important weapon, each of you shall be rewarded with one hundred gold pieces, and your families shall all be provided with imperial favor, mansions, gold and silver. Each of you shall also be granted an official title by the court and enjoy the court's salary."

"As long as you don't betray the Ming Dynasty or betray me."

"I promise you that you will enjoy wealth and honor forever."

"And no one will dare to bully you."

"This is my promise."

Hear this.

The craftsmen spoke again: "We swear to serve Your Highness to the death, and to serve the Ming Dynasty to the death."

After knocking.

Zhu Ying turned his gaze to Qin Da: "Minister Qin, now you should understand why I separated the arms manufacturing from the Ministry of Works, right?"

Qin Da immediately stepped forward: "Your Highness has created so many national treasures, they must be treated with utmost care. Since the Ministry of Works was split up, this is the proper course of action. Only by having Your Highness personally oversee them can we avoid the risk of leaks."

See this.

Zhu Ying smiled with satisfaction, then said to Zhu Quan, "Seventeenth Uncle, I'm entrusting the rest to you."

"People from the former Baoyuan Bureau, people from the former Ordnance Bureau."

"And all the craftsmen under my command who make divine weapons are now entrusted to you."

"The Ordnance Shop is established today."

"To mass-produce divine weapons and powerful artifacts for our Great Ming Dynasty, and help our Great Ming Dynasty expand its territory."

"Whatever you want, I will give you."

"Produce the weapons as quickly as possible and arm the entire army," Zhu Ying said in a deep voice.

Zhu Quan immediately bowed and said, "Your subject will certainly not disappoint the Crown Prince."

now.

Zhu Quan also felt a surge of unspeakable emotions. Seeing the power of these weapons, he realized how heavy the responsibility Zhu Ying had entrusted to him was, which was in no way inferior to Zhu Bai's control of the bank's finances.

These weapons are the foundation of the Ming Dynasty and its future.

"Minister Qin".

"After the matters concerning the Baoyuan Bureau and the Ordnance Bureau are handed over to Prince Ning, come to my residence again. I have other matters to discuss, which are also related to the stability of the nation."

“Divine weapons and powerful artifacts are vital to the nation. What I will entrust to you in the future is the true foundation of the nation and the people’s livelihood,” Zhu Ying said to Qin Da.

"Your subject obeys the imperial edict," Qin Da replied immediately.

……

Inside Wenyuan Pavilion!

"Your Majesty."

"Prince."

"Commander Guo has returned to the palace."

Yun Qi strode in from outside the hall.

"Summon them quickly!" Zhu Yuanzhang said urgently, raising his hand.

Immediately after the thunder, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered an investigation, which revealed that the sound originated from the Imperial Guard camp, and that Zhu Ying was with Zhu Bai and Zhu Quan inside the camp.

Testing new weapons.

So Zhu Yuanzhang was no longer in a hurry, but became even more curious.

Therefore, an imperial decree was issued instructing that once matters within the military camp were resolved, Guo Zhen should immediately return to the palace for an audience.

Yun Qi immediately conveyed the imperial decree.

Guo Zhen, his face beaming with excitement, strode into the Wenyuan Pavilion.

"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty and His Highness the Crown Prince."

As soon as Guo Zhen arrived, he immediately knelt down to pay his respects.

"No need to pay tribute."

Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand and asked directly, "What did the Grandson do in the military camp? What was that thunderous sound just now?"

In this regard.

After Guo Zhen stood up, he said with a look of awe, "Your Majesty, Crown Prince."

"His Highness the Crown Prince has developed a truly divine weapon, a national treasure."

"Those two thunderous sounds were the sounds of artillery shells exploding."

"The moment that shell landed was truly unprecedented and unheard of."

"This is absolutely the first case in the world."

When talking about what had just happened, Guo Zhen could not hide his excitement. He hurriedly spoke, gesturing wildly, but he could not describe the situation in the military camp.

However, his expression and exaggerated manner revealed just how shocked he was.

"Even if gunpowder were all piled together, it couldn't possibly make such a loud explosion, could it?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked in surprise.

"The Crown Prince has developed a completely new type of gunpowder that produces no smoke."

"According to His Highness the Crown Prince, this gunpowder is less prone to getting damp, making it easier to ignite and transport."

"Those shells were made with this smokeless gunpowder, which could unleash unimaginable power in an instant."

"Moreover, the Crown Prince has also developed a brand-new red-coated cannon. This cannon's range far exceeds that of our Great Ming's artillery. According to the test field in the military camp, the two cannons traveled a distance of nearly two hundred feet. Moreover, after the shells exploded, they directly created huge craters several feet in diameter. If they were to fall into the enemy's territory, they could probably kill dozens of people instantly." Guo Zhen said immediately, unable to calm down from what he had just witnessed.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao exchanged a glance, both showing shock.

They were well aware that Guo Zhen was not talking nonsense.

it's here.

No one dares to talk nonsense yet.

"Its range is nearly two hundred zhang, far exceeding four times the range of the strongest cannon in our Great Ming Dynasty."

"Moreover, the shells can explode, creating huge craters several meters high."

Listening to Guo Zhen's description.

Zhu Yuanzhang could also imagine the shock of the cannon firing.

"By the way, Your Majesty, Crown Prince."

"The Red Cannon Chen was unable to bring it."

"But he also brought two other weapons, which were also truly divine weapons."

"This was specifically instructed by the Crown Prince to give the Emperor and the Crown Prince their opinions."

"I wonder if it's possible to take it out?" Guo Zhen asked respectfully.

"nonsense."

"Take a look at me quickly," Zhu Yuanzhang asked impatiently.

Hear this!

Guo Zhen shouted towards the outside of the hall, "Bring it in."

Two guards arrived carrying two boxes.

Open it and take a look.

The first box contained a flintlock musket, and the other contained a composite bow.

"A musket?"

"And why is this bow so strangely shaped?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with great surprise when he saw the two weapons.

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　P.S.: The pace is accelerating! Weapons are coming out, military reforms are underway, infrastructure is being built, and the world is being conquered and unified. Stay tuned!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)