The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 32 The Censor Deserves a Punishment

The Minister of Justice Yan Qing resigned from his post cursing.

The name of Wanli as a tyrant emperor spread throughout the court.

The young emperor refused to listen to advice and condoned evil, and refused to dismiss and investigate Duke Chengguo Zhu Yingzhen and his relatives who had bribed for military examinations.

Even the Minister of Justice Yan Qing was so angry that he couldn't stand it anymore.

At this moment, the clean forces in the court were immediately in an uproar.

Memorials impeaching Duke Cheng Zhu Yingzhen and his relatives and even cursing the tyrant Emperor Wanli flew to the Summer Palace like snowflakes.

It is obvious that this was secretly instigated by Zhang Siwei.

Wanli was too lazy to pay attention. No matter how many impeachment memorials there were, he kept them in his treason without approving them. He was too lazy to pay attention even when the censors called him a tyrant.

He was busy making weapons and equipment for the Beijing Camp.

In the past few days, a large row of blacksmith workshops driven by water wheels have been built, and a batch of ten-fire fine iron has been forged. The experienced craftsmen have already begun to make samples of weapons and equipment.

Ten-fire refined iron can already be used to make cold weapons, but it is only considered entry-level when used to make muskets and cannons, and there is still a possibility of explosion.

Therefore, he did not rush to order people to make muskets and cannons, but ordered people to make swords and guns.

The Ming army's standard goose-feather sword and spear.

The Beijing troops were actually also equipped with goose-feather swords and spears, but they were seriously under-equipped and of poor quality.

Almost anyone who has been recruited by the Ministry of Works to forge weapons can make these two things, and it is not difficult to make them.

As long as the materials are ready, an experienced craftsman can make a fine iron spear head in one day, and it only takes two or three days to make a goose feather knife.

This is also the reason why he chose to create standard equipment for the Ming army.

What he needs is not just one or two, but hundreds of thousands!

Early in the morning at about noon, when the sun was rising, he was sitting in the cool bathroom waiting for today's memorials, when Yongnian Earl Wang Wei suddenly arrived with Penglai Marquis Qi Jiguang.

Yongnian Earl Wang Wei was obviously excited, and Penglai Marquis Qi Jiguang was holding a knife in his hand.

It is obvious that this is a newly made goose-feather knife.

The scabbard had been prepared long ago, and was painted black all over with the words "Shenji Qianying" engraved on it.

After the emperor and his ministers exchanged greetings, Wanli could not help but ask, "Yuan Jing, how is it? How do you like this sword?"

Qi Jiguang nodded repeatedly and said, "This sword is very good, even better than the swords used by the border troops. It seems that the border army craftsmen cut corners when making the weapons."

Is this sword better than the swords worn by border troops?
Wanli couldn't help but ask curiously: "How did you figure that out?"

Qi Jiguang took a step back and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will draw my sword."

After saying that, he grasped the hilt and deftly pulled out the newly made goose-feather knife.

The sound of the sword clanging was obviously much clearer than what I had heard before.

Qi Jiguang put the scabbard into his waist, then held the sword horizontally. He held the handle with one hand and the back of the sword with the other, and respectfully handed it forward, introducing it carefully: "Your Majesty, look, this sword has been polished with neat cloud patterns, the blade is smooth, and it shines with a cold light. It is indeed a rare and fine sword."

Wanli took a closer look and found that this knife was indeed different from the knives he had seen before. The blade was really smooth, as smooth as a mirror.

There are wave-like cloud patterns from the blade to the back of the knife, which looks neat and exquisite.

Moreover, the front of the blade really emitted a cold light like ice crystals under the sunlight.

He couldn't help but exclaimed: "It is indeed a good knife."

Qi Jiguang then asked carefully, "Your Majesty, would you like to try out the sharp edge of this knife?"

Upon hearing this, Wanli nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, let's go out and try."

After saying that, he stood up and followed Qi Jiguang out.

Seeing this, Li Xuancheng and Duke Chengguo Zhu Yingzhen also followed out with great interest.

Qi Jiguang came to the courtyard outside, raised his hand to signal a soldier from the Beijing camp not far away, and gave a direct order: "Draw your swords, and kill me."

what?
This request was indeed a bit bizarre. However, the soldier from the Beijing camp was only stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth, drew his sword, and chopped down.

Seeing this, Qi Jiguang quickly grasped the knife with both hands, shouted loudly, and slashed at the target at lightning speed.

With a "whoosh", a flash of snow-white knife light passed by.

Immediately afterwards, there was a crisp "ding" sound.

The soldiers of the Beijing camp were stunned when they saw the half-broken sword in their hands.

Li Xuancheng couldn't help but admire when he saw this: "What a fast knife."

Qi Jiguang said modestly: "Please forgive me, eunuch. The swordsmanship of killing the enemy on the battlefield requires speed, ruthlessness and accuracy, which cannot compare to the exquisite swordsmanship of eunuch."

Wanli couldn't help but ask, "Yuan Jing, how's the knife?"

Qi Jiguang raised the knife and took a closer look. Then he said with a professional look on his face, "It's okay. It's just a cut the size of a grain of rice. Use a hammer to carefully smooth it out and then grind it down."

Wanli asked again: "Can we start mass production of this knife?"

Yongnianbo Wang Wei nodded repeatedly and said, "If His Majesty thinks it's okay, we can start mass production."

Wanli looked at the bewildered soldier of the Beijing camp whose sword was broken, and nodded decisively, "Then start mass production. Yuan Jing, you cut off all the other swords, and give this one to him."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Beijing camp were filled with surprise and joy, and they repeatedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Qi Jiguang drew the scabbard from his waist, inserted the knife, and handed it over, instructing him carefully: "Be careful when repairing it. Make sure the bottom is flat and hammer it slowly. Don't break the blade."

Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Beijing camp nodded repeatedly, took the sword and left happily.

Wanli thought for a moment, then asked, "How's the spear going?"

Upon hearing this, Yongnian Earl Wang Wei looked at Qi Jiguang with a little embarrassment.

Qi Jiguang quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I have tried it. The tip of the spear is fine, but the shaft is not strong enough and breaks easily.

I feel that if we do something, we must do it well, so I asked the father-in-law to purchase the best ash wood. The best ash wood comes from Huguang and Bashu, and it may take a month or so to purchase it.

However, it's not a big problem. The gun head is being made here. As long as the materials for the gun barrel arrive, it will be ready after being made and dried in the sun for a few days. Then it can be installed and used."

Wanli nodded slightly, then asked, "Father-in-law, how is the production of swords and guns? When can 50,000 sets be produced?"

Yongnianbo Wang Wei said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this waterwheel can also be used to forge blanks when making swords and guns. Originally, it took an old craftsman two or three days to make a goose feather knife, but now it can be made in almost a day. An old craftsman can make two or three spear heads in a day.

Now we are making Ten-Fire Refined Iron faster. It takes only two days for the upstream workshops to make a batch of Ten-Fire Refined Iron. If we arrange 8,000 craftsmen to make Ten-Fire Refined Iron, 3,000 craftsmen to make goose-feather knives, and 1,000 craftsmen to make spear heads, we can make 2,000 to 3,000 goose-feather knives and 2,000 to 3,000 spear heads in a day.

At this rate, 50,000 sets of swords and guns can be manufactured in about 20 days."

This speed is fast enough.

However, the speed of making muskets and cannons could not be increased quickly, because it took more than 20 days just to forge a batch of tempered steel.

Wanli thought about it, then said, "Yuan Jing, why don't we equip ourselves with cold weapons first and then build muskets and cannons? What other cold weapons do you need?"

Qi Jiguang said without hesitation: "Your Majesty, it would be best if the 50,000 troops were equipped with 10,000 ten-fire iron shields."

Well, there are sword and shield soldiers in front of your Mandarin Duck Formation.

Wanli nodded slightly and said, "Okay, father-in-law, first make 50,000 sets of swords and spears and 10,000 iron shields, then forge the hundred-fold tempered steel and prepare to test-produce muskets and cannons."

They were discussing when the sound of horse hooves suddenly came from the south.

After a while, the Minister of War Liang Menglong came galloping over on his horse.

After the emperor and his ministers exchanged greetings, Liang Menglong couldn't help but speak anxiously, "Your Majesty, this is bad news! Those censors and secretaries are trying to instigate the upright officials in the court to come to the Mountain Resort to make remonstrations."

Damn it, are you planning to force the emperor to abdicate?
These censors deserve a beating!

Needless to say, this was instigated by Zhang Siwei again.

This is not a real summer resort, and we can't let those censors and upright officials come here to cause trouble.

Wanli frowned and pondered for a while, then said coldly: "Yingzhen, pass on my oral order to hold a court meeting tomorrow morning."

(End of this chapter)