I want to be a grandson

Chapter 580 Hit a few cannons...

In the early morning, when the first ray of sunlight shone through the window, Zhu Yunxi sat up from the bed.

"Your Majesty, are you awake? This concubine will get up and change clothes for His Majesty..."

Ever since she was pregnant, Xu Miaojin has been a little lethargic, and she has become much more lazy. Seeing Zhu Yunxi getting up, she stretched out her white and delicate forearms, supporting her to get up.

"Okay, if you are pregnant, you should rest for a while. It is also good for the fetus if you are a mother. Hehe, you are going to be a little lazy cat during this period of time!"

"It's His Majesty who said that the concubines should be able to raise their babies with peace of mind and don't have to worry about anything else, but now you're talking about me..."

Zhu Yunxi smiled and said: "That's all right, just leave the harem to other people, your duty is to take care of the fetus... Do you feel any physical reaction today? Or is there any discomfort?"

Xu Miaojin shook her head and said: "No, the concubine feels that everything is as usual, but she slept a little more."

"That's good. I heard from others that when women are pregnant, most of them will have nausea and vomiting, can't eat, and even can't stand the smell. You can eat and sleep, hehe, this is a blessing!"

"Just tell the imperial dining room if you want to eat something delicious, and let them make you something delicious. You can't be wronged now!"

Xu Miaojin smiled sweetly, "Understood, you don't have to worry, by the way, I heard that children who eat grapes have big eyes, do you think I should eat some?"

Is this rumor circulating now?

Zhu Yunxi only knew that there was such a saying in later generations, but he didn't expect it to exist now, but grapes existed in the first place, and later Zhang Qian introduced fine varieties of grapes from the Western Regions.

So even in the folk, grapes are not uncommon. Perhaps the common people think that grapes are big and round, so they have this kind of saying.

"That's all fake, don't listen to their nonsense!"

Zhu Yunxi said: "I heard that when Li Jinglong's wife was pregnant with his second son, she ate several bunches of grapes every day, and then she felt like vomiting!
But the son's eyes seemed to be swollen, leaving only a gap... I don't know, I thought his son was sleeping every day! "

"Your Majesty, you are talking nonsense again! His eyes are a little small, but they are not as small as you said..."

"I can't lie to you, I'll let you meet you some other day and I'll know..."

After talking and joking for a while, Zhu Yunxi changed under the service of the maid, and Xu Miaojin didn't sleep any more, got up and told the maid to prepare breakfast.

When a woman is pregnant, she needs a lot of company and listening, especially before and after giving birth.

Because during that time, the fetus in the stomach is a month old, and it will be very inconvenient to move. Coupled with the postpartum body changes, the intercourse is even more difficult to enjoy. At this time, it is inevitable to worry about gains and losses.

After Zhu Yunxi finished his meal in Kunning Palace, he gave her some instructions before going to Jinshen Palace to handle government affairs.

In the side hall, after dealing with several anxious memorials, Zhu Yunxi got up and went to the shelf with the blackboard hanging on it,
Seeing this, Wang Zhong hurriedly pulled the top aside to reveal the note posted on the blackboard.

Zhu Yunxi glanced at him a few times, took off a note, and ordered: "Wang Zhong, let someone call Qi Tai over."

"Yes, the servant obeys!"

Zhu Yunxi sat at the desk, looked at the note in his hand, thought carefully for a moment, then picked up a piece of paper next to him, and wrote down the names one by one according to what he remembered.

After writing the name, he put down the pen, and said to Wang Zhong: "Make a copy of it, and put this copy in the side hall."

Wang Zhong took the piece of paper, looked at it carefully, and asked with some puzzlement: "Your Majesty, these...should be the names of officials, right? The slaves know that some of them are not high-ranking officials..."

"If the official position is not high, then promote it."

"Uh……"

Wang Zhong was speechless in an instant.

After coming over for a while, Qi Tai was brought into the palace by the young eunuch, and after saluting, he said: "Your Majesty summoned my servants, what is the important matter?"

Zhu Yunxi raised his finger, Wang Zhong handed the list he copied to Qi Tai, Qi Tai looked at it and asked, "Your Majesty, I don't know what this means?"

"I know that when you were in charge of the Ministry of War, you could clearly remember all the generals of my Ming Dynasty, as well as the mountains, rivers, roads and lakes of Ming Dynasty."

"Now that you are in charge of the Ministry of Officials, you must be clear to the civil servants. Let's talk about it. How about the people on this list?"

"I believe you have this ability!"

"Uh, thank you Your Majesty for your compliment... I have tried my best to..."

If it were someone else, it would definitely be dumbfounding at this time. On the one hand, it is His Majesty's trust, esteem and praise.

On the other hand, it is also a big test!

There are so many civil servants in the world, it is really not easy to be confident!

After carefully looking at the list, I found that most of them were Beijing officials, and I was relieved.

"Your Majesty, should I start from top to bottom?"

"can."

"Your Majesty, the patriarchal family has experienced Zhuo Jing, a six-rank official position, was extremely intelligent when he was young, erudite and talented, his poems are magnificent, and his articles are extraordinary and candid.

In the 21st year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, he was appointed as Hu Ke Ge Shizhong. He was upright and did not avoid power. At that time, the court system was not complete.
Zhuo Jing once remonstrated with the Supreme Emperor, saying, "The capital is for the world to follow. If your majesty does not distinguish the rank and majesty of the kings as soon as possible, and makes them dress the same as the princes, then the descendants will be confused, and the order will be disordered. How can you order the world?" "

After listening to the Taishanghuang, he also agreed very much, and ordered the Ministry of Rites to examine the costumes, horses and horses of the kings, as well as the etiquette system. "

"This man is generous at court, beautiful and handsome, and good at talking. He is knowledgeable about all heavenly officials, Yudi, legal calendars, and military punishments."

Zhu Yunxi nodded and said with a smile: "According to what you say, he is really a talent, rank six... then let him go to the Ministry of Household Affairs and become a Yuanwailang."

Yuanwailang is a fifth rank, which is equivalent to being promoted by two ranks.

"Yes, I obey!"

"Your Majesty, Zhang Wei passed the examination of the Ming Jing and served as a servant of the Eastern Palace. He was talented and knowledgeable. In the winter of the 12th year of Hongwu, he was promoted to the Zuo Counselor of the General Administration Department and tried Zuo Tongzheng.

In the 15th year of Hongwu, after the pacification of Yunnan, he participated in politics as Zuo. Later, he once resigned from office, and the Supreme Emperor once wrote two chapters of poems to him. "

"In the spring of the 20th year of Hongwu, he came to the capital to have an audience with the Supreme Emperor. The Supreme Emperor praised him for his behavior as the best in the world, ordered the Ministry of Officials not to be assessed, and gave him banquets and road fees in the palace.

Zhang Wei worked in Yunnan for 17 years, and the land tribute and laws and regulations were all adjudicated.Folk funeral and sacrifice crowns and weddings are custom-made, and it is very effective to change the custom. "

"Well, well said..."

Zhu Yunxi knew that this person was Minister of the Ministry of Officials during the reign of Emperor Jianwen.
Later, he recommended Yang Shiqi, the first chief assistant of the cabinet of Ming Dynasty, and after Zhu Di won the throne, he passed through the back hall of the Ministry of Officials, and his wives threw themselves into the pool to die one after another.

"Give him the title of Bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion to encourage him!" Zhu Yunxi said.

Qi Tai thought for a while, and knowing that this was His Majesty's favor, he agreed to accept the order.

"Your Majesty, Yao Shan has a straightforward personality, a handsome appearance, and is good at talking. In the early years of Hongwu, he was recommended by the township to enter the Taixue. He served as the magistrate of Qimen County, and the prefect of Luzhou and Chongqing.

Now he is the magistrate of Suzhou. Since he went to Suzhou, he has been in charge of the government fairly, able to grasp the overall situation, and does not formulate harsh and cumbersome regulations to manage the people, so the number of lawsuits has gradually decreased.

As a result, the people of Suzhou gradually changed their views on the imperial court. Wuzhong Dazhi, because there were Ji Heng and Wei Guan in the front and Yao Shan in the back, they were also known as the three prefects of Gusu. "

During the Battle of Jingnan, Yao Shan organized soldiers from the five prefectures of Su, Song, Chang, Zhen, and Jiaxing to serve as kings, and also changed the names of Huang Zicheng's two sons to hide them.

Yao Shan led his troops to defend and refused to surrender. Finally, because his subordinates rebelled, Yao Shan was caught off guard, tied up and dedicated to Zhu Di.Zhu Di lured him with high-ranking officials to persuade him to surrender and help him, but Yao Shan refused and was killed until his death, and his four sons were also sent to the frontier.

Zhu Yunxi hesitated for a moment, then finally sighed and said, "It's rare to find such a good man. Suzhou still needs him now, so let's promote him to a higher level and stay in his original position."

"Wang Zhong, choose a good copy of the words I usually write and give it to him!"

"Oh, yes, the servant obeys!"

"Your Majesty, Hou Tai was originally a tribute student of the government school. He was upright, upright and upright. He always cherished loyalty and integrity. He was an honest and honest official. He did not seek profit or avoid harm. Now he is a member of the Ministry of Rites, Wailang..."

This discourse continued until the very middle of the sun, when it was finished.

Because there are still many people on the list, Tan Yi, Zhou Shixiu, Zou Jin, Liu Duan, Hu Zizhao, Mao Dafang, Hu Run, Guo Ren, Ju Jing, Cheng Liben, Zhang Anguo.

These were all loyal ministers who died in the Jingnan Battle, refused to surrender until death, and even died to show their will.

Of course there are many more than these.

These people were either promoted, commended, or rewarded, and so on.

Before stepping back, Qi Tai asked, "Your Majesty, why do you appreciate these officials so much?"

Zhu Yunxi didn't answer, but asked rhetorically, "If there is a national calamity, do you think they can die in righteousness?"

After hearing this sentence, Qi Tai saluted Zhu Yunxi, very solemnly.

Because he knows that these people are indeed loyal ministers. Although there is no national disaster now, judging from their personalities and aspirations, they are all heroic men who can die for the country!
No wonder His Majesty favors them so much!

What is even more commendable is that His Majesty has such vision!
……

"His Majesty……"

"What's the matter?"

On this day, Zhu Yunxi was dealing with government affairs, and Qu Tao and Zhang Fu came to report.

Qu Tao couldn't hide his joy, "Your Majesty, you asked us to develop the artillery, and now the Ordnance Bureau has produced a few. Your Majesty will check it out."

"There is also a flamethrower. We also asked the craftsmen to improve it according to what His Majesty said. Please check it out!"

"Hehe, you are asking for credit from me!" Zhu Yunxi laughed.

Qu Tao hurriedly said: "I don't dare, I dare not neglect what His Majesty ordered. Now that it has been done, I naturally ask His Majesty to have a look to see if it meets His Majesty's expectations."

"Okay, then go and have a look, is the thing in the Military Weapons Bureau?"

"It's at the Weapons Bureau. Do you want to bring the artillery so that His Majesty can have a look at it?"

Zhu Yunxi was afraid that Xu Miaojin would be frightened by testing the artillery near the palace, so he said: "Pull the artillery to Dongshan, where the place is open and far away from the people, we will try it there and prepare more gunpowder."

"Yes, I obey!"

Immediately doing what he said, Zhu Yunxi led the guards out of the palace and came near a hill in the east of the city.

At this time, Zhang Fu had already fired several artillery pieces and pulled them with a cart, lined up in a straight line, with the muzzles facing the targets ahead.

Qu Tao pointed to a cannon and introduced it to Zhu Yunxi: "Your Majesty, please take a look at the mother and child cannons developed according to your richness. The body of the cannon is five feet and eight feet long, and each mother cannon has four child cannons..."

Looking at it, Zhu Yunxi saw that the artillery body in front of him was straight, with a wooden handle added to the rear of the gun. The rear of the wooden handle was bent downward. It was connected to a flatbed cart with an iron lock and could be pushed and pulled.

The front of the cannon body is thinner and the rear is thicker, the bottom is like a covered hat, with five hoops, and cannon ears on each side.

There is an open-shaped charge chamber on the back of the cannon, where the sub-cannon is installed. The size of the sub-cannon matches the loading chamber. When firing, the sub-cannon is placed in the chamber and fixed with an iron button to prevent it from falling.

The sub-cannon is a hollow cylinder in which shells and gunpowder are pre-loaded, similar to the current fixed-loaded ammunition.

When fighting, first put a sub-cannon into the chamber, exit the empty sub-cannon after launching, and then replace the second one.

Since the sub-cannons can be replaced in turn, there is no need to install gunpowder and shells separately like other artillery, and there is no need to wait for cooling. That is to say, the firing speed of the artillery depends on your filling speed, so the rate of fire is very fast.

And the air gun can also be reloaded for the next use.

Qu Tao said: "Your Majesty, this cannon can be loaded in advance. After one shot, the second one can be loaded immediately. There is no need to reload gunpowder and shells like before, so it saves a lot of time.

And because several sub-cannons are used in turn, the temperature inside the mother cannon is not too high, so it can be fired continuously, which increases the rate of fire by more than three times compared to the original cannon! "

"This is like a killer weapon on the battlefield!"

Of course Zhu Yunxi knew how good the mother-child artillery was. It was the artillery with the longest use time, the widest range of equipment, and the latest retirement in history.

It shows its excellent performance!

On the battlefield, time can determine life and death, and it can also determine the outcome of a war!

Think about it, when you shoot one shell, the opponent can shoot three or even four shells...

This is simply an unreasonable crushing situation!
It's not an exaggeration to say it's cheating!
"What you said is so good, so it's not without disadvantages, right?"

"Uh, this one has..."

Qu Tao said: "The disadvantage is that it is not as far away as the original artillery. After all, it is difficult to seal the sub-cannon, so it suffers a bit in terms of range..."

"However, with fast reloading and launching, it is enough to make up for this shortcoming!"

Zhu Yunxie warned: "It's good that you understand the advantages and disadvantages of mother-child cannons. When you are on the battlefield, remember to use your strengths and avoid weaknesses. Only by finding ways to shorten the distance with the opponent can you exert the power of using cannons!"

"Yes, I have remembered, thank you Your Majesty!"

"Well, let's shoot a few shots and see!"

(End of this chapter)