Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Chapter 261

"My lord... there is something that I want to report to you."

After finishing the errands assigned by Emperor Chongzhen, Wang Chengen returned to Dongnuan Pavilion, saw that his own emperor was busy, and after a little hesitation, he told Emperor Chongzhen about the memorials received by the Supervisor of Rites two days ago from the Military Equipment Academy.

"It means that the Military Equipment Academy doesn't want to use the Huangzhuang previously selected by the Sili Supervisor as their residence?" After knowing the cause and effect, Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon chair, looked at Wang Chengen and said, "Then Xu Qing and the others, do they want to stay here?" Have you chosen a new address?"

"Yes."

Wang Chengen bowed slightly and said: "Xu Shufu submitted a memorial to the Supervisor of Rites in the name of the Armed Forces Institute, and the content of this memorial was decided after discussion by the senior officials of the Armed Forces Institute.

Previously, the Huangzhuang selected by the Supervisor of Rites was too small, and it was too close to the capital, so there were a lot of trials of firearms and artillery, which was not conducive to the development of the Armed Forces Institute.

Therefore, the general intention of the Armed Forces Institute is whether you can ask your Majesty to show grace to select the new site of the Armed Forces Institute in the Xishan area, and ask the Armed Forces Institute to be responsible for the affairs of the West Mountain. "

There were many things to be busy before. Although Emperor Chongzhen attached great importance to the Armed Forces Institute, it was inevitable that he would neglect the Armed Forces Institute at some point. Fortunately, the connection with the Armed Forces Institute was handled by Wang Chengen.

In this way, even if something really happened on the Armed Forces Institute, Emperor Chongzhen would be able to know at the first time and make corresponding plans and deployments.

As for why Wang Chengen said it so late this time, it has something to do with what he was busy with before, and also with what happened in the capital in the past two days.

"Wang Banban, the affairs of the Armed Forces Academy will be reported to me as soon as the Supervisor of Rituals receives the corresponding memorial at any time in the future." Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon chair and said to Wang Chengen: "Let's forget it this time, but let's not make an example next time."

"Your servant is guilty." Hearing this, Wang Chengen hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Please, my lord..."

"Okay, let's not talk about this." Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "Go to the military aircraft department immediately and call Xu Qing here. I have something to tell him."

"Here!"

Affected by the matter of the Armed Forces Institute, it also reminded Emperor Chongzhen that since the test of firearms and artillery, the Armed Forces Institute can consider so much, fearing that there will be accidents that disturb the capital.

All the firearms and gunpowder production sites distributed in various workshops inside and outside the capital must be relocated out of the capital, no matter whether it is on the side of the Bingzhan Bureau or the side of the Military Weapons Bureau, they must resolutely move out.

Emperor Chongzhen knew how much damage the Wanggong Factory explosion in the Tianqi Dynasty had caused to the capital. Things like gunpowder explosions could not happen in the capital of the Chongzhen Dynasty.

In fact, in the Wang Gong factory and Anmin factory in the inner and outer cities of the capital, where gunpowder is produced and stored, explosions of all sizes have always existed.

The Xishan area chosen by the Armed Forces Institute is a good place, with relatively few people living there, far less than the densely populated capital city. Even if there was an explosion, the damage and impact caused would be very low.

"Sir...Xu Guangqi, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

When Emperor Chongzhen was thinking about it, Xu Guangqi, who was called here, bowed his hands respectfully.

On the way to Dongnuange, Wang Chengen explained the purpose of the trip to Xu Guangqi, which made Xu Guangqi somewhat worried that Emperor Chongzhen would reprimand him for submitting a memorial to the Armed Forces Academy.

"Xu Qing is here." Emperor Chongzhen smiled, stretched out his hand and said, "Excuse me, Wang Banban, give Xu Qing a seat and serve tea."

Xu Guangqi was taken aback by Emperor Chongzhen's attitude. Didn't he reprimand him?
"Xu Qing, I heard that your Armed Forces Academy intends to use Xishan as the new site?"

Emperor Chongzhen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said: "I have thought about the things that the Armed Forces Institute is worried about, and you have mentioned them very well.

After all, it involved testing firearms and cannons, and the commotion was indeed a bit louder.

If it affects the capital, some officials and censors in the court, and even ministers in the court, will be impeached.

However, if Xishan is so big and there is only one military equipment academy, does it seem a bit too thin?

I intend to relocate the Bureau of Military Warfare, the Division of the Military Weapons Bureau, and the firearms and gunpowder production sites under its jurisdiction to move out of the capital, together with the Armed Forces Academy, to the side of Xishan. What does Xu Qing think? "

Xu Guangqi, who wanted to explain, was stunned when he heard what the emperor said. The emperor not only recognized the memorials submitted by their Armed Forces Academy, but also planned to move all dangerous places such as the military battle bureau and the military bureau to Xishan. This is indeed a good thing.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Xu Guangqi stood up, cupped his hands and said: "The capital city is the core of the Ming Dynasty, dangerous places like making firearms and gunpowder should not be placed at the feet of the emperor.

However, Your Majesty, if it is really called the Bureau of Military Warfare, Bureau of Armaments, etc., and move them to Xishan together with the Armed Forces Academy, I am afraid that the money spent..."

"Xu Qing doesn't need to think about the matter of money."

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "This is related to various expenses such as relocation and subsequent construction. I will transfer money from internal funds. This matter seems small, but it is related to the stability of the capital.

The explosion of the Wanggong factory that appeared in the Tianqi Dynasty killed and injured many people and destroyed many buildings. So far, there are still many buildings in Fucaifang, but they have not recovered.

This matter will be handled by Xu Qing. If you encounter any problems during the period, you can submit a secret report to me. Whatever needs to be solved, I will solve it.

On the side of the military bureau, I will ask them to cooperate fully. As for the side of the military bureau, Xu Qing will have to spend more time.

When the above-mentioned companies move to the Xishan area, the Armed Forces Institute has the jurisdiction, and it is necessary to formulate a comprehensive system for various matters such as the production and storage of firearms and gunpowder, so as to avoid accidents to the greatest extent. "

Xu Guangqi clasped his hands and said, "The minister accepts the decree!"

There were two sets of teams in the Ming Dynasty, one was the outer court and the other was the inner court. Basically, there were both the outer court and the inner court.

Just like the production of firearms and gunpowder, the inner court has a military bureau, and the outer court has a military bureau, but the military bureau is under the Ministry of Industry, and it is far inferior to the military bureau in terms of authority.

The Ordnance Bureau focuses on production, but production requires silver and raw materials, but these powers are in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry.

In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, such as military production, it must have complete authority, and when the time is right, it must be fully integrated under the name of the Armed Forces Academy.

At this stage, first move the Bingjue Bureau and the Military Weapons Bureau out of the capital. Then, with Xu Guangqi in charge of this matter, Emperor Chongzhen is still very relieved. After all, Xu Guangqi is a pragmatic official and is proficient in firearms. Trouble, no problem.

(End of this chapter)