Daming: I help my wife be the empress

Chapter 277 The steam engine enters the arsenal

The so-called Suzhou and Ganzhou together are the Gansu of later generations, the Silk Road before the Yuan Dynasty.

Its westernmost point is Jiayuguan, which is connected to Turpan, and it is the channel connecting the Central Plains to the Western Regions, and its importance is self-evident.

Knowing the size of the world and the vicissitudes of the world, Aimee Zhu certainly hopes to learn about the situation in Gansu and the Western Regions earlier, so as to prepare for the restoration of the old places of the Han and Tang Dynasties in the Western Regions.

However, although this matter was important, it was not in a hurry. After hearing from Li Yan that there was no news about it, Auntie Zhu didn't ask any more questions.

Seeing that Auntie Zhu was silent for a while, Li Yan said, "The military ministers who have to report today have all finished their speeches. If there is nothing else, I will leave."

Hearing what Li Yan said, Hao Guangming, who was staying in the old house in Zhulin, immediately reminded: "Since Li Dingguo is stationed in Zhen'an, it's time to contact Sun Shoufa."

Zhu Wei nodded slightly, and said to Li Yan: "As far as I know, there is my great Ming general Sun Shoufa hiding in Zhongnan Mountain with the son of King Qin.

This person was born in Cao Wenzhao's servant, and Gao Yingxiang was captured alive.He is not only loyal to Daming, but also brave and good at fighting.

You can let Beizhen Fusi send people to Zhongnan Mountain to look for him, whether it is to let him raise troops in Xi'an Mansion in the future, or let him lead troops to retreat to Xing'an Prefecture to accept reorganization, it is fine. "

Li Yan nodded at first, but then couldn't help asking: "What about the son of King Qin?"

Auntie Zhu was silent for a while, and said: "If you can bring it back, you can send it to the Prince of Shu's mansion to raise it temporarily, you don't have to force it."

Although Aimee Zhu didn't like these clan relatives, she especially disliked the family of King Qin.

But it doesn't mean that you can't just save it.

When she reforms the Daming clan system in the future, this person might be considered a labor force.

Of course, she would never force it, let alone ask the soldiers to die in order to save any clan or vassal.

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After Li Yan finished his report, he stepped aside, and it was the turn of Liu Linchang, the assistant in charge of the affairs of the Industry Department and the Agriculture Department, to report on his work.

He spoke the good news first.

"Report to Jian Guo that the Bureau of Secret Manufacturing has successfully developed a steam engine that can be applied to most of the machine tools in the arsenal according to the drawings. It can be installed in the Jiang'anhe Armory after the approval of the Jian Guo."

Aunt Zhu was full of joy when she heard this, and said, "Is that so? Then do they have an estimate of how much the Jiang'anhe Armory will increase the production of all kinds of ordnance after installing steam engines?"

Liu Lin said in a long way: "According to the estimates of Deputy Envoy Hua of the Bureau of Clandestine Manufacturing, the output can be increased by at least two times on the current basis.

In the future, after the production lines of various items in the arsenal are remodeled to make them fully suitable for steam engine drive, the output of ordnance can even be increased by more than five times! "

Although it was reported to Auntie Zhu, Liu Linchang obviously couldn't help being excited and agitated when he told the data.

Because he knows very well that this increase in production is not achieved by increasing manpower, but by steam engines.

In fact, with the steam engine as the drive, although the output of ordnance is even greater, the required manpower will be reduced!

In addition, hydraulic drive has many restrictions on machine tools, while steam power drive has much fewer restrictions on machine tools.

This means that more machine tools can be driven by steam engines, which greatly improves production efficiency.

Aimee Zhu and Hao Guangming were also quite happy when they heard the news.

The two of them knew what Liu Linchang meant by doubling the ordnance output.

Jiang'anhe Armory has not stopped expanding since its completion, and its output in March has been quite astonishing.

In January, it can produce 150 bright-style flintlock guns, [-] bright-style short pistols, [-] sets of plate armor, [-] goose feather knives, [-] tiger crouching guns, and [-] bright-style cannons.

What is the concept of twice the improvement on this basis?
It means that the ordnance produced by Jiang'anhe Arsenal in January is enough to hardcover [-] soldiers and horses!
"Okay!" Aunt Zhu couldn't help standing up happily, took two steps left and right, and said, "Assistant Liu, you need to urge the arsenal to install steam engines as soon as possible to increase production.

It should be noted that whether it is Hubei or the palace, there is a great need for ordnance. "

"I understand." Liu Lin nodded.

Auntie Zhu sat down, but said: "However, how to deploy the armaments in Hubei and how much to deploy each time, it needs to be carefully considered."

After saying this, Auntie Zhu started discussing with Li Yan and Liu Linchang.

After all, the border guards and garrison troops organized under Zuo Liangyu's command in Hubei have a lower degree of trust on Auntie Zhu's side - they haven't passed the test yet.

Therefore, in terms of armament allocation, Zhu Wei must give priority to the [-] troops accompanying him, then the troops from Sichuan and Chongqing, and then the troops from Shaanxi, Gansu and Huguang.

In the future, the Huguang army will have fought against the Shun army and the Qing army before Aimee Zhu can raise their credibility to the same level as the Sichuan army.

After discussing this matter, Aunt Zhu asked Liu Linzhang about the industrial orientation of Sichuan and Chongqing.

Such as the construction of cement roads, the production status of steel plants, coal mines, and iron mines in various places, the construction of local water conservancy facilities, and so on.

Although Auntie Zhu's current career focuses on quelling wars, farming and development cannot be neglected.

After all, in order to solve the various problems of Daming, in the final analysis, it is necessary to increase productivity.

When Auntie Zhu finishes asking Liu Lin about the matters in charge, the video conference will be over.

After saluting, Li Yan was about to leave the Chengyun Palace with Liu Linchang, but Auntie Zhu said: "Wait a minute, Governor Li, Miss Hong wants to talk to you."

Li Yan looked up and saw Auntie Zhu walking out of the camera range with a smile, while the red lady in military uniform walked into the camera, and couldn't help but feel a little at a loss.

Liu Linchang looked at him with a smile and then backed out.

Speaking of which, this is the fifth time that Li Yan has met Hong Niangzi through mobile phone video since Hong Niangzi went out with Zhu Yuxi.

But he still felt uncomfortable, as if he was talking to a red lady under the gaze of many people.

This is indeed the case, not to mention Hao Guangming and Zhu Wei, there are dozens of court ladies, female soldiers, and eunuchs on both sides.

The red lady has adapted to it long ago, and she is quite relaxed, chatting with Li Yan like an ordinary couple chatting about family affairs.

Of course, since there were still people watching, the two of them didn't talk too privately.

However, this kind of video chat is indeed easier to relieve the couple's lovesickness than letters.

When Auntie Zhu was arranging video chats between her husband and wife on the Yangtze River, the Nanjing Hongguang court was shocked by the first wave of news from her.

Afterwards, the court hall and the city of Nanjing boiled like boiling water...
Because Zuo Liangyu supported Wuchang and sat down the Yangtze River, cutting off the communication of news.

Even if there were news related to Aimee Zhu before, they were all hearsay, vague and messy, and it was difficult to tell the truth from the false.

And it is often mixed with some fairy tales. People of insight will naturally feel that it is very nonsense after hearing it, thinking that it is a story made up by the people, and then forget it after hearing it.

However, this time the news about Aimee Zhu was reported by Yuan Jixian, the governor of Jiangxi Province, and it was an official official news.

Moreover, this news was directly transmitted to the senior officials of the Nanjing court, and the content shocked Emperor Hongguang Zhu Yousong and the chief minister of the cabinet Ma Shiying.

Inside the Nanjing Imperial Palace.

After reading Yuan Jixian's memorial, Zhu Yousong was stunned for a while, and then said: "Yuan Fu, what is written in this memorial is not true, is it? Yuan Jixian is also confused, how can he play such a joke with the imperial court through the memorial?"

The 38-year-old Zhu Yousong has only been on the throne in Nanjing for half a year, and he has gained more than ten catties than before, and has become a very rich fat man.

He has a three-stroke beard, fair skin, and exquisite facial features. He has a serious face at this moment, but looks at Ma Shiying with doubts and expectations.

The complicated expression matches his face and body shape, which does not make people feel majestic, but rather joyful.

　Meow, there are too many things to look up when writing the two maps of Shaanxi, Gansu and Nanjing together, I feel dizzy when I look at them,,,
　　Good night~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)