Daming: Start with an Altar of Luck

Chapter 15 The first batch of people in the Science and Technology Bureau (for collection)
After a while, Wang Qi took back the wine and handed it to Ban Zhu.

Ban Zhu even poured a bucket of prepared gunpowder into the wooden tank, added alcohol and began to stir gently until the gunpowder began to become viscous.

"Well, I don't seem to have said that we need to use a bar. This old man can directly think of using wine to stir gunpowder." Zhu Biao didn't know what the old man wanted wine for before, but he didn't expect to use wine as a binder to stir gunpowder.

After a while, the gunpowder particles were sieved with the finest sieve, and Zhu Biao waited patiently.

You must know that granule gunpowder did not appear in Europe until around 1400, and now granule gunpowder appeared in Daming in 1368. Zhu Biao was taken aback when he just thought of this, as if granule gunpowder was not too advanced.

Thinking of the information in the altar of luck, Zhu Biao suppressed his excitement again. A grain of gunpowder is really not worth mentioning for the future Ming scene depicted in the altar of luck.

However, Zhu Biao was still happy to have discovered a talent who seemed to have a talent for research. When Daming hadn't completely embarked on the road to the luck dynasty, the power of these hot weapons was still huge.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and it happened to be the time when the sun was at its fullest. Yu Yu also asked Zhu Biao to wait in the military battle, but Zhu Biao refused, and Zhu Biao also wanted to see it. What is the power of the granular gunpowder made by the old man Zhu? Is the same amount worth three?

"Okay, let's try it." The old man Ban Zhu saw the dried granular gunpowder, took out a part and filled it into the gunpowder, and started the first experiment of granular gunpowder.

"Boom~" Everyone looked at the thick smoke that was obviously smaller than the previous two times. Some shook their heads and some sighed. They all felt that this time they failed.

Before the smoke dissipated, Zhu Biao and Ban Zhu all came to the new target. Looking at the results of this experiment, the targets for the last two shootings were still placed aside.

Comparing the two sides, the power is clear at a glance.

"It's done. In the future, not only will the problem of gunpowder being layered due to transportation be solved, but the power of gunpowder will also be more than doubled." Ban Zhu shouted excitedly.

Yu Yu on the side was also very happy. Once this grain of gunpowder came out, the conflict between the military and the army would be reduced a lot. The power of the gunpowder would become stronger, and the Ming army would be able to deal with the Mongolian Yuan iron cavalry better.

"Okay, yes, Ban Zhu, you are a talent, how about following me to the newly established Science and Technology Bureau in the East Palace?" Zhu Biao invited.

"This?" Ban Zhu looked at Yu Yu in a daze.

"Old man Ban, why are you still hesitating? His Royal Highness is interested in your ability, so why don't you hurry up and agree to it." Yu Yu said with a bit of resentment at the side.

"But I don't want to go to any science and technology bureau. I just want to study artillery and new weapons quietly." Ban Zhu murmured softly.

It's a pity that his muttering was clearly audible to everyone's ears as if he was speaking normally.

Zhu Biao was also a little confused, maybe this person doesn't know where the East Palace is?Immediately Zhu Biao responded, "Okay, Daming needs this kind of craftsman who can do research with peace of mind."

"Ban Zhu, I have a design drawing here. Let's see how long it will take you to make it." After Zhu Biao reacted, he was ready to use the design drawing of indigenous blast furnace steelmaking to attract talents.

Ban Zhu took the design drawing handed over by Zhu Biao, and looked at it casually at first. The more he looked down, a look of interest gradually appeared on his face, until he saw the side cut diagram of the blast furnace drawn by Zhu Biao at the bottom, A look of relief appeared on his face.

"Dare to ask Your Highness, I don't know where the person who designed this thing is. Caomin wants to visit and learn a thing or two." Ban Zhu held the blueprint in his hand tightly and asked solemnly.

"This object was drawn by Bengong in his spare time. I don't know if you, an old man, can cast this blast furnace?" Zhu Biao didn't refuse, and directly took the credit for the work.

As for whether the courtiers have any objections, and feel that the crown prince hangs out with craftsmen all day long, it is not royally dignified, so let them talk to Lao Zhu.

Ban Zhu asked a few questions that troubled him somewhat dubiously, and Zhu Biao answered Ban Zhu's questions very skillfully. Whenever Zhu Biao finished speaking, Ban Zhu would always show a look of enlightenment.

"Your Highness is truly a god!" Ban Zhu showed a look of admiration.

"Ban Zhu, I still have many designs in the east palace that are more advanced than this blast furnace. Do you want to work for the newly established Science and Technology Bureau in this palace?" Zhu Biao asked with a smile, but Zhu Biao was confident that the soldier The best master in the game will definitely follow him.

"Willing to serve His Highness the Crown Prince." Ban Zhu agreed without hesitation.

"Ban Zhu, I have already negotiated with Master Yu. You choose [-] casting masters, and together with you, I will first cast the blast furnace in the palace. How long will it take you?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, with His Highness's detailed drawings, I will give His Highness to cast this blast furnace within five or three days." Ban Zhu said confidently, and he is still extremely confident in his craftsmanship.

"Wang Qi took Zhang Mazi and Li Shu. You 30 people will go to the East Palace with me." Ban Zhu directly ordered, you must know that in this era, people are very particular about heaven, earth, monarchs, relatives and teachers. As a master who teaches their skills, Ban Zhu His disciples must listen when they speak.

"Your Highness, the old man has selected good people here, and he can go to the Science and Technology Bureau to serve His Highness at any time." Although Ban Zhu kept talking, his hand did not loosen, and he kept holding the blueprint given by Zhu Biao tightly.

You must know that if the steel is successfully smelted and produced as it is said on paper, then Daming's armament will be upgraded by several levels.

"Okay, the others have been waiting for a long time, so let's go." Zhu Biao was about to leave and suddenly remembered something, "My lord, as for the granule gunpowder, the Bingzhan Bureau can start production, and I will make a brochure to explain this at Father Emperor's place." It’s okay, as for the gunpowder in the barracks gradually being replaced by granulated gunpowder, well, Mr. Yu will stay in the military battle bureau to arrange affairs, and there is no need to send it away.”

"Wang Yong, let's go to the place I chose for the Science and Technology Bureau." Zhu Biao instructed the little eunuch Wang Yong to go in the direction of Xuanwu Lake.

"Slaves obey orders." Wang Yong hurried to the front to guide Zhu Biao.

On an isolated island in Xuanwu Lake, hundreds of craftsmen are all here.

"Ban Zhu, in the future, you will lead the craftsmen to cast the blueprints I gave you, or you can experiment with any new ideas. After that, everything produced by the Science and Technology Bureau needs to be kept secret. If there is any need to keep it secret Someone will come and let you know."

"Of course you don't have to worry about your family members. I will arrange for someone to take your family members to a safe place. I will also arrange for people to teach your children. Then you will have a vacation to go home. Everything else Donggong is responsible for all food and drink expenses. But you need to keep everything you study here absolutely confidential.”

"Understood?" Zhu Biao snapped suddenly.

"Grassmen obey." The craftsmen were also very excited. At first, they thought that they would be trapped on this island forever, but they never thought that they would have the opportunity to go home in the future, and their children would be able to enjoy the teachings of the teachers sent by His Royal Highness. .

"If anyone among you develops a tool that is useful to the people of Ming Dynasty and to the country of Ming Dynasty, I will definitely report to the Emperor and reward you with gold, silver and treasures. You may even have a seat in the court in the future."

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(End of this chapter)