Traveling through the Ming Dynasty, as soon as you open your eyes, you will die

Chapter 92 Transforming the flintlock gun

Lu Mou believes that it is worth wasting a sack for a great virtuous person.

Bi Maokang was put in a sack and was beaten to pieces.

When the sack was removed from his head, he saw that he was already in the hall. Looking again, I saw sitting on it were my old acquaintance, the British father-in-law, and Chen Que, a colleague who had stayed behind in Nanjing. At this time, a child wearing a yellow python robe was walking towards him with a sincere face and a look of joy and expectation: "Oh, my king is thirsty for talents, so he came up with this idea to get the old gentleman out of the mountain. The old gentleman was frightened, come on. Just take a seat, please take a seat."

The British Duke and Chen Que also came around and gave way to each other.

This made Bi Maokang dumbfounded. But since he was kidnapped and saw King Ding, he couldn't bow down and pay homage in an unruly manner: "Caomin——"

Lu Mou grabbed him directly: "Old man, I have decided to recommend you to be the Minister of the Ministry of Works. You are not a common man, but an official of the Ming Dynasty. You don't dare to call yourself a common man anymore. You must abide by the rules of the officialdom. When you meet the king, you must call yourself It's only right to be a lower-ranking official. Come on, come on, this is a private club, we don't follow official rules, please take a seat, old man."

Bi Maokang was confused at that time.

You said I am the Minister of Industry, am I? You want me to talk about official rules, but you turn around and say, this is a private club, don’t talk about official rules, then should I talk about official rules or not?

After being pushed by everyone to take the first place, Lu Mou said impatiently: "I am very happy to hear that the old gentleman can make a flintlock gun. The Ming Dynasty is besieged on all sides and is in danger. It needs this sharp weapon to protect the country and the old man is needed. Come out of the mountain, take charge of the Ministry of Industry, let our soldiers of the Ming Dynasty equip it, and rebirth the Ming Dynasty."

Then, without giving Bi Maokang a chance to answer, he unfolded a large piece of paper and said, "I have also studied the flintlock gun. Come on, sir, please sketch out the pattern of your flintlock gun. Let's see if there is any." Any improvements can be made to optimize mass production."

After being scratched, Bi Maokang became interested: "What? The prince has also mastered the flintlock rifle?"

Lu Mou smiled and said: "Jingyan doesn't dare, I just have a little understanding." Although his tone was modest, his expression was full of confidence.

Does Lu Mou know how to make flintlock guns?

The answer is yes: I don’t understand.

But as a time traveler, you haven’t seen the real thing, haven’t you watched TV? If you haven’t watched TV, haven’t you seen those classic European and American war blockbusters?

You don’t know the internal structure, don’t you know the external style?

He knows the outside, but Bi Maokang, a professional, knows the internal structure. With both internal and external cultivation, can't we still create a product that transcends this era, a flintlock gun that is infinitely close to its best condition?

Bi Maokang, who had no intention of pursuing an official career and was tired of officialdom, wouldn't his eyes light up when he heard that there was someone who had the same interests as him and was proficient in inventions?

At that time, he didn't care about anything else. He threw himself in front of the paper and immersed himself in the design of the flintlock gun that had been immersed in his heart for more than ten years but was not recognized by the court. He finished it in one go and then put down the pen: "Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

Lu Mou looked closer and frowned: "It's too complicated, too complicated. How can it adapt to various battlefield environments and weather? The design concept of our weapons is that they should be strong and durable. No matter what kind of soldier, You can get started quickly, and you can operate it regardless of whether you have knowledge or not. No matter what the climate or environment, even if you throw it into the dirt, you can still continue shooting when you pick it up. Our philosophy is simple, easy to operate, and solid."

The words are crude but the reasoning is not crude. As soon as this concept came out, it completely shocked the veteran military worker Bi Maokang.

He began to tremble all over, not because Lu Mou denied the flintlock gun he had spent his whole life developing, but because he was impressed by Lu Mou's far-sighted and to-the-point ideas.

He took two steps back and gave a deep salute: "Your Majesty's words are inspiring. I am an old man, no, I am a humble minister who has suddenly enlightened me. Please give me your advice and correction."

Okay, claiming to have changed: "Then we, the two of us, will transform it."

Pulling Bi Maokang up, he went back to the drawings: "I mean, is this all it takes for such a complicated structure?"

"Your Majesty is wise. As long as this change is made, this burden will be eliminated internally."

"If this thing is modified like this, what should we do with the inside?"

"It's simple, just move inside like this."

"if--"

"if only--"

"What if-"

"If only—"

One old and one young, they talked until daybreak.

Chen Que and Li Yan were still talking happily, while Zhang Zhiji had already slept for three nights.

Open again in the morning.

Lu Mou was the first to stand up and showed Chongzhen the simplest and most practical flintlock gun jointly designed by himself and Bi Maokang. He showed his power and prospects to Chongzhen and the Manchu civil and military forces. Finally, Lu Mou solemnly said: "Father, in order to build a strong army and to unleash the potential of the Ministry of Industry, I recommend Bi Maokang to be the minister of the Ministry of Industry and preside over the affairs of the Ministry of Industry. Please give me your permission."

Now, Chongzhen was forced by the situation, and even more impressed by San'er's ability. He almost responded to San'er's requests.

But this time the proposal was a bit awkward.

"What Huang'er mentioned is reasonable. Just as Huang'er said, professional matters should be done by professionals. However, the Ministry of Industry has a minister."

Yes, grade is something that cannot be withdrawn without mistakes.

Lu Mou smiled and said, "Then the Minister of the Ministry of Industry will be transferred to the position of Minister of the Ministry of Punishments."

"What about the Minister of Punishment?" "He was transferred to the position of Minister of Rites."

"Then how will the Minister of Rites be placed?"

"Transferred to be the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs."

"The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel——"

"Transferred to the Ministry of War -" Li Yan glared: "That's not possible. But you can add a bachelor and be transferred to the cabinet. Is the cabinet short of cabinet members?"

Good idea, in order to appoint one, the six departments were pushed in a circle. In order for one person to be worthy of his position, six people are moved. Are those six qualified?

But it doesn't matter, this is war time, everything must be compromised for the war.

"I agree to your request. Dear ladies, do you have any objections?"

King Ding's reputation is at its peak, and the emperor is completely obedient to his son. Who can object? Just do what you are asked to do in a down-to-earth manner; "I have no objections."

The Minister of the Ministry of Punishment stood up and said: "Long live my memorial, the case of Liangxiang collaborating with the enemy -" Then he remembered that he was already the Minister of the Ministry of Rites: "I have nothing to do."

The Minister of Rites came out: "I am reporting to Your Majesty to negotiate peace with the Manchus——"

Ah, by the way, I am now the Minister of Civil Affairs. "I'm fine."

As soon as the Minister of Personnel stood up, he immediately realized that I was a cabinet minister, and the shortage of officials in various places and the need to replace them had nothing to do with me. Then return to the train.

It's a mess. It's a mess.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Lu Mou. If you have something to say, tell me.

Lu Mou had nothing to say.

But Chongzhen frowned: "Now, the actual jurisdiction of the imperial court is only an incomplete Zhili, but the operational structure of the imperial court still exists. However, we have a serious shortage of officials. Originally, there were still students from the Imperial College, and if they were not good enough, they would be promoted and borrowed, but Now that the Imperial College has been dissolved two years ago, we really have no one available. What should we do?"

There were two periods of severe shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty.

The first time was when Zhu Yuanzhang launched an anti-corruption campaign and killed very few Ming officials.

For this reason, Zhu Yuanzhang had to graduate the graduates from the Imperial College ahead of schedule and recruit them to serve as officials in various places. Among them was a student of the Imperial College who was appointed as the chief envoy of a province as soon as he left school.

There is also the era of Wanli Shenzong.

Because of the dispute over the country, Shenzong was passive and sabotaged, that is, he did not approve officials from various places. This led to the phenomenon of "in the forty-fifth year of Wanli, there were ten shortages of six or seven ministers and temple officials. For several years, the official position was vacant for several years, and there were only two ministers. There are only four people left in the six subjects, and there are only five people left in the thirteen subjects. The rule of Ming Dynasty was almost paralyzed.

In fact, the Ming Dynasty did not die due to the Tianqi party struggle, nor did it die due to natural disasters and man-made disasters and financial bankruptcy in Chongzhen. It actually died due to Wanli.

The shortage of officials in the Ming Dynasty has appeared again, and it is now.

It turned out that the ministers were completely disappointed with the Ming Dynasty. The monarch and his ministers were alienated. The officials fled to find a way out. Half of the officials in the court were gone, and the remaining ones were laid to pieces.

When the Ming Dynasty died, there was nothing left.

However, now that the Ming Dynasty has been reborn and continued, this is embarrassing.

As Chongzhen just said, although the Ming Dynasty actually controlled it, only incomplete Zhili remained. But even though a sparrow is small, it still has all its internal organs.

In order to show the authenticity and bureaucratic structure of the Ming Dynasty, it is still necessary to have the officials it should have. Otherwise, people all over the world will think that the current Ming Dynasty is just a local government, only at the provincial level. Then who will pay attention to you?

If I don't value you, I won't be loyal, and there will be no one available in the Ming Dynasty. Rebirth can only be said to be short-lived, which is not realistic at all.

"For this reason, I and King Ding have agreed to reopen the imperial examination in August next year, with Chen Que as the main examiner and King Ding as the deputy examiner to select officials for the court. Moreover, the officials selected this time will no longer be sent to the Hanlin Academy for training, but It’s a direct assignment of actual duties.”

As soon as this statement came out, the officials were excited.

This proves that the emperor and King Ding have absolute confidence in preserving the precarious Ming Dynasty. Once this announcement is made to the world, the people of the world will be greatly settled.

Chongzhen looked at his third son with confidence: "Your Majesty, are you confident that the exams in August next year will not be disturbed?"

Lu Mou stepped forward with sonorous steps: "Tomorrow, I will go to Zijingguan again to ensure that rogue bandits cannot interfere with the exam."

(End of this chapter)