Seiwa

Chapter 162 Anger

Matchlock guns have appeared, will flintlocks be far behind?

The three-stage shooting method has come out, can the Shenjiying not be miraculous?

Meng Qinghe took the blunderbuss from the guard's hand, and the corner of his mouth almost reached his ears.

The firecracker smelled of gunpowder, which was heavy and hot to the touch.

The structure of the blunderbuss holder, quasi-door, and blunderbuss machine has formed the prototype of the rifle of later generations.The fly in the ointment is that it is launched with a pre-ignited match, and the front-loaded lead bullet has an effective range of less than 150 meters.Beyond this distance, it is definitely a goddess scattering flowers, pointing east and west.Except for the targeted target, the iron ball may fly in any direction.

After asking about the steps of filling in gunpowder and bullets, Meng Qingping raised the blunderbuss and pointed it forward, intending to personally experience the power of the blunderbuss.

The deputy envoy and personal guards of the Miscellaneous Bureau were startled, and immediately stepped forward to organize.

"Uncle can't!"

"Uncle be careful!"

Meng Qinghe frowned, put down the firecracker, "What's going on?"

"Uncle, this blunderbuss is still being improved, and it may blow up if you shoot it more than ten times."

"Can't you?"

It exploded after ten times, so it can't be forbidden, is it a good-looking product?

Thinking of this, his gaze towards Dias became unfriendly.He is not short of money, but he prevaricates with goods, do you think he won't turn his face and beat people up?

Dias shivered when he saw Meng Qinghe threatening him, and quickly said, "My lord, it can be improved, it can be improved, I swear to God!"

Meng Qinghe ignored him, and instead asked the ambassador of the Zaza Bureau what the problem was.

"Uncle Hui, it should be the material used to make firecrackers."

To be able to have a place in the leadership team of the Daning Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau, it is not enough to be an official. It is compulsory to be proficient in related manufacturing techniques. When the boss asks about the advantages and disadvantages of new products, he can tell how ugly he is, not just asking three questions.

"Material?"

"Yes."

When the firecracker was no longer hot, the deputy envoy of the Miscellaneous Bureau signaled Meng Qinghe to touch the inside of the blunderbuss.

"Due to the limitation of iron materials, craftsmen have no good way."

Looking at the fingers covered with black ash, Meng Qinghe fell silent.

The exterior of the gun barrel is polished to look decent, but the inner wall is like the surface of the moon, and the heat dissipation is uneven. No wonder the chamber will explode after firing too many times.

The technology of frying iron is relatively backward. There is no forging machine, and it is all polished by hand. It is already quite good to be able to achieve this level.

Understanding is understanding, and problems must be solved.

It exploded at every turn, unable to truly exert the power of firearms, and it was also a big threat to the frontier troops who used firearms.

Being wounded in a battle is a symbol of bravery, but being wounded by a weapon in your hand, what's the matter?

When the artillery explodes, the sub-cannon can be applied.

If the firecracker explodes, is it possible to use two barrels?

It is completely a fantasy, a joke of the times.

Meng Qinghe is not a professional, so he can't think of a good solution, but he is rich!

There must be a brave man under a heavy reward, this is the eternal truth.

Red hair can be broken into the road of firearms inventors, prompting professionals in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau to use their brains hard, let alone.

"Please ask the deputy envoy to think of a way."

"Don't say anything, uncle, I will try my best in a humble position."

"The deputy envoy can tell the craftsman who made the fire gun that if he can think of a way to improve the bird gun, once it is used, the official will definitely reward him."

"Honestly obey orders."

Uncle Xingning said he would reward them heavily, so the money and cloth he gave must be quite a lot.

The deputy envoy of the Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau was full of enthusiasm, and with good expectations for Qian Tu, he hurried back to the workshop with a bird gun in his hand.The earlier the improvement method is found, the earlier the purse can be bulged.Even if the craftsman takes the big head, as the boss who leads the craftsman to develop and innovate, he will still be rewarded.

Who would think they have too much money?

The deputy envoy of the Miscellaneous Bureau left, and Dias was forgotten.He was supposed to be the main character, but he didn't even become a third-rate supporting role. The noble Sir seems to be dissatisfied with the new firecracker, and he can't think about the salary. Will the daily salary be reduced because of this?

Open your mouth and ask?Rubbing must have bruised his back, will he be kicked away by the warriors around Sir Alex again?

Dias scratched his hair, wanted to ask but didn't dare to ask, he was depressed, but the sound of nature came from his ears.

"Mr. Dias, I am quite satisfied with the blueprint of the bird gun."

The explosion of the firecracker is a matter of materials, and has little to do with the design drawings given by Dias.

Meng Qinghe said that Diashi's drawing of the bird gun was of great help to him. To express his gratitude, Diashi's food treatment will be improved by one level, and he will also be rewarded with three bolts of silk and two sets of porcelain.

Dias was knocked unconscious by the pie falling from the sky.

Three bolts of silk, two sets of porcelain, not three bolts of cotton cloth, and two porcelain bowls?

"Of course." Meng Qing said softly, "Mr. Dias successively donated the method of manufacturing artillery and new-style firecrackers. These are only part of the reward."

Dias blushed with excitement, "My lord, you are so generous!"

"We are friends." Meng Qinghe smiled very kindly, "If you can further improve the bird gun, you can get more silk and porcelain, I promise."

"I swear to the gods, I will do my best to fulfill the request of the Sir!"

Meng Qinghe nodded, sure enough, when dealing with Hongmao, everything else is false, only the most reliable benefit.

In December Jiaxu of the third year of Yongle, the Zazao Bureau of Daning finally found a way to modify the chamber of the gun and delay the explosion of the firecracker.

After checking it himself, Meng Qinghe thought that this method was feasible, but it was too labor-intensive.

A veteran in the workshop suggested that we can try to improve the method of frying and melting iron.

Meng Qinghe inquired about the opinions of the ambassador and deputy envoy of the Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau, and decided to adopt a two-pronged approach. On the one hand, he manufactured bird guns in batches, and polished the barrels of the guns manually. If the craftsmen in the workshop are not enough, they can be transferred from other places, or they can be used in the workshop. as a handyman.

On the other hand, inform Shen Xuan and Zhu Gaoxu of the problems encountered by the Daning Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau.Improving the iron smelting process is not something that can be done by scratching one's head. The resources he can use are really limited, and the craftsmen of the Daning Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau are definitely not enough.We can only get Shen Xuan and Zhu Gaoxu to help, so that we don't have to worry about money and talent.

Meng Qinghe's first goal is Zunhua.

When the imperial court exiled prisoners to Zunhua, they were basically frying iron. The theory and hands-on ability of Zunhua craftsmen must be higher than those in other places.

Zunhua is under the jurisdiction of Shuntian Mansion, and they want to recruit craftsmen from Zunhua, but no one can help except Shen Xuan.

If Zhu Gaosui is still in Kaiyuan, the iron mines and craftsmen in Liaodong are also good choices.It's a pity that Zhu Gaosui went to Nanjing to pay homage to his father, but he hasn't returned yet. Meng Shan, the governor of Liaodong, said that he was his friend, and he may not be easy to talk about when it comes to interests.

Judge others by oneself, Meng Qinghe thinks that if you are not sure, it is better not to open your mouth to Meng Shan, after all, it is not easy to make a friend.

Not long after the letters were sent, they received responses one after another.

Zhu Gaoxu is very happy, it is no problem to borrow money from others, who makes everyone good friends?In addition, he reminded Meng Qinghe that Bai Yanhui, the chief eunuch of the Beijing Bingzhan Bureau, was in Daning.

Meng Qinghe sighed, Zhu Gaoxu had good intentions, but his idea was unacceptable.

The duty of the Beijing Military Warfare Bureau is to manufacture and improve firearms, and Bai Yanhui is not difficult to talk about, he knows all of these.After the improvement of the bird gun, it must be dedicated to the emperor, and he also understands.

The reason why I didn't come to ask for help at the first time was because I was not sure, if the situation was reported, whether the craftsman in my hand would be taken over.Having been exploited by Emperor Yong Le and his son so many times, no matter how long his memory is, the thing on his neck is not a head, but a melon.

Putting down Zhu Gaoxu's reply letter, opening the letter from Beijing, and unfolding the ink-scented letter paper, Meng Qinghe frowned.

The font is strong and the writing is sharp, which can be called a master.

Promising to transfer craftsmen from Zunhua to return to the past in a few days is also in line with my wishes.

The problem is, the writing on the letter is not in Shen Xuan's handwriting at all.

Turning to the second page, seeing the signature, a knot was tied between the eyebrows.

Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, Zhu Di's brother-in-law, the fierce man who dared to beat Emperor Yongle's sap?

Obviously the letter was written to Shen Xuan, how could it be in Wei Guogong's hands?

Calling Gao Fu to deliver the letter, Meng Qinghe asked, "What's going on?"

"Go back to Uncle, the letter was shown to Duke Wei by the Duke of the State, and the Duke told me that if the uncle asks, he will say what he meant, and just act according to what the letter says."

"My lord really said that?"

"Humble, dare not lie to Uncle."

Did Shen Xuan show Wei Guogong?

I pinched the base of my nose, and for a moment, I really couldn't figure out his intention.Just like when he gave himself an empty box at the beginning, he also guessed many possibilities, and it turned out afterwards that it was completely contrary to the real intention of Duke Tong.

However, Shen Xuan would not harm him.

This point, Meng Qinghe has always believed.

After waving his hand to order the guards to retreat, Meng Qinghe picked up the letter paper and looked it over carefully, his heart moved, and then he opened Zhu Gaoxu's letter, comparing the two, a vague thought flashed in his mind, and he shuddered.

Inform the military battle bureau, act according to Wei Guogong's words...report to the emperor?

Meng Qinghe got up suddenly, and walked around the room with his hands clasped.

Could it be to remind him that someone in the court wanted to trouble him again, and they were targeting firearms?

I hope it's because I have too much heart, but it's better to be too thoughtful than to be in a hurry when things come to an end.

After carefully reading the two letters, he couldn't guess the deeper meaning for the time being, but reminded him to report to the emperor about Daning's making firecrackers and improving the method of making iron, which is absolutely correct.

The military battle bureau, Shuntian Mansion.

Bai Yanhui, Wei Guogong.

Daning, Nanjing.

The manufacture of bird guns is not a secret in the Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau, but it will not be introduced to the capital so quickly.

Will it be Jin Yiwei?Meng Qinghe shook his head, if it was really Jin Yiwei, the driver's post would be open in the morning.

Meng Qinghe stopped and ground his molars. It's really hard to guess who was trying to trouble him.

Daning is a piece of fat, there is no doubt about it.

After Zhu Quan, king of Ning, was resettled in Nanchang, Daning did not set up a chief envoy, nor did he set up an envoy, and all government and military affairs were under the jurisdiction of the commander of the capital of Daning.

In the past, Daning was desolate, and it often had to rely on the imperial court for donations, so naturally no one paid attention to it.

Now that Daning has opened a mutual market, reclaimed wasteland on a large scale, encouraged border residents to graze, traded with affiliated tribes and Jurchen, and became richer and richer. The food tax was the highest in northern Xinjiang. It was not uncommon for some people to want to pick the fruit.

The reason is also very reasonable. The emperor wants to move the capital to Beijing. Daning is no longer just a frontier fortress, but also an important economic center in the north.

Earlier, rumors spread faintly from the imperial court that they would set up a chief envoy and an inspection envoy in Daning, and Nanjing would send people directly.

Meng Qinghe didn't object, if he really wanted to come, he would follow suit.

After the emperor moved the capital, Daning, who was once the parallel capital of the North, naturally couldn't be completely controlled by generals, and Zhu Di himself would not be happy.

It's just that he didn't expect that things would happen so quickly.Moreover, the other party's purpose is probably not just to set up a new yamen in Daning and dispatch officials, but to direct the envoys who have said nothing in Daning before, which is the ultimate target.

It’s right to think about it, if Daning is not ordered to be beaten to the ground, even if the Chief Political Commissioner and the Procuratorate Commissioner are established, they are also functions of erasers, whether they want to flex their muscles to serve the country, or fish in troubled waters to get more benefits , could not get what they wanted.

In order to achieve the goal, we must try to weaken the power of the command and envoy of Daningdu. It would be even better if we could pull down a few of the officers.

Meng Qinghe had the biggest goal, and it was impossible to overthrow Daning Dusi or ignore him.

The development of Daning is really too fast, and the management of the capital alone is indeed a bit powerless.It is inevitable to set up the chief envoy and the inspector.Some people will have no fear if they grasp this point.When it comes to the meaning of the emperor, brothers Zhu Gaoxu and Shen Xuan are unable to help on the bright side.

Meng Qinghe felt bored, but he couldn't help it. This is the reality in the era of imperial power.

What he can do now is to take the blueprint of the bird gun and go to the yamen temporarily set up by the Beijing Military Warfare Bureau in Daning.

When the blueprint arrives at the Military Battle Bureau, it will definitely not come back.But it is the best policy to save yourself first and not give others an excuse to make trouble.

"Come on!"

At the same time that Meng Qing and Zema rushed to the Bingzhan Bureau, planning to have a friendly meeting with Bai Yan back to Eunuch Bai, a memorial to impeach Daning's guard and the Daning Dusi had been sealed by the Tongzheng Envoy and sent to the palace.

In the West Nuan Pavilion of Fengtian Hall, Zhu Di was dressed in bright yellow uniform, sitting behind the royal case.

Flipping through a memorandum on the top, I read it at a glance, and my face sank.

"Hou Xian."

"The servant is here."

"Today, who is the supervisor on duty?"

Hou Xian paused for two seconds, then replied, "Return to Your Majesty, it's Wei Rong."

"From Jinling?"

"Your Majesty, you are an old man in the palace."

"He came from the palace?" Zhu Di sneered, "Whether you are loyal or not, you are quite capable."

This is wrong.

Hou Xian bowed his body, not daring to answer, glanced at the memorabilia in the hands of the emperor, and had a guess in his heart.If this is the case, it is really audacious, enough to live.

"Go, call Wei Rong to me, I have something to ask him."

"The slaves obey."

Hou Xian withdrew from the warm pavilion, took two young eunuchs, and found the pavilion where Wei Rong was on duty.

"The palm seal of Wei, the emperor Xuanzhao, let's go with our family."

Wei Rong shook his hands, pretending to be calm on the surface, but his heart was pounding.

Could it be that it was discovered?

He just changed the memorial sent by the envoy of the general administration, and the emperor would not care about it on weekdays. Could it be... Thinking of the writer who sent him the letter from Wenyuan Pavilion, and looking at Hou Xian's appearance, Wei Rong finally Realizing that the few ingots of silver collected were hot, he was afraid that they would become his own death talisman.

"Eunuch Hou, where is the emperor..."

Wei Rong accompanied the smiling face, wanting to find out the news from Hou Xian.Unexpectedly, Hou Xian ignored him at all, and walked ahead without looking back.

Wei Zhangyin cursed secretly in his heart, but he wanted to follow quickly.

All the way to Xinuang Pavilion, not to mention Hou Xian, even the two little eunuchs who followed him didn't say a word.Wei Rong was sweating profusely, but still didn't ask any questions.

"Your Majesty, Wei Rong brought it here."

"Let him get out of here!"

Angrily shouted from inside the Nuan Pavilion, Wei Rong immediately went limp.

In the end, it was Hou Xian who carried him into the Nuan Pavilion, knelt down and kowtowed, and a memorial was thrown down on his head and face.

"Say!"

Zhu Di didn't say the reason, but let Wei Rong say it himself.

Wei Rong trembled, and when he saw the inconspicuous mark on the memorial, he immediately understood everything.

"Your Majesty, forgive me, Your Majesty, forgive me!"

This memorial is exactly the letter on the impeachment of Meng Qing and that letter, which was supposed to be placed at the bottom, but was put on the third by Wei Rong.

The first letter was a message sent back from Annan, the second letter was about a natural disaster in Shandong County, Henan Province, and the third letter was a memorial to impeach Daning.

The people who bought Wei Rong were well-intentioned.

Not to mention being able to pinpoint Zhu Di's pulse, but also understand his character a little bit.

With the first two memorials as a foundation, Zhu Di will definitely not be in a good mood, and when he sees Daning's various crimes and bullying the king, he will definitely be furious.

People with power, the most taboo is to be coveted power.

Impeach Daning Dusi for privately setting up a criminal hall, arbitrarily serving the border people, falsely reporting the number of land reclamation, and deceiving the king.The Daning guards disregarded etiquette and law, made firearms privately, withheld tax revenue, made friends with Tartars, and conspired against others.

Each one can easily ignite Zhu Di's anger.

Sure enough, Zhu Di breathed fire, but the target of the fire was not Meng Qinghe and Daning Dusi, on the contrary, it was the minister of the Ministry of Rites who impeached Daning, and the court minister who bought Wei Rong and peeped at the holy will!

"Okay, it's really good." Zhu Di was furious, "Pull him down, I don't want to see him again."

"The slaves obey."

Wei Rong's mouth was gagged, and he couldn't say a word of forgiveness. Perhaps it should be said that he would never be able to say it.

"Xuan Jin Yiwei Commander Yang Duo." Zhu Di leaned on the dragon chair and sneered. He did intend to set up a chief envoy in Daning, but someone wanted to use his hand to overthrow the capital of Daning for personal gain.

"Do you think I'm a fool?"

The Zhu family has a well-known advantage, protecting their weaknesses.

Shen Xuan is Zhu Di's adopted son and grew up beside Zhu Di. Meng Qinghe has an unusual relationship with Shen Xuan, so naturally, he was also drawn into Zhu Di's protection range.

This does not mean that Zhu Di does not pursue Daning's privately manufactured firearms, but in his view, this is an internal problem of the Zhu family. Others dare to intervene, make use of the problem, and find fault with the people he protects. Don't blame him for copying the knife and being cruel.