After thinking for a moment, Zhu Yuanzhang said to Zhu Yunwen:

“From now on, the Crown Prince can decide these things on his own. There’s no need to ask us anymore. Don’t we trust you?”

Not to mention these small matters, you can make all the decisions on national policies yourself.

However, we have a problem: if we mass-produce light artillery, won't we leak the core secrets of the artillery? And then the enemy might also develop such powerful weapons?

Zhu Yunwen knew that Zhu Yuanzhang would have such concerns, so he smiled and said:

"Grandpa, you can rest assured that there is no need to worry about this matter. The core secret of this cannon lies in the explosion of the shells."

If the detonation problem of the shell cannot be solved, and only a fuse is used, the efficiency will be greatly reduced, the power will not be increased, and the speed and frequency of use will be reduced.

However, the core technology for detonating these shells was something almost no one could solve. Only I knew how to do it.

Moreover, he personally oversaw the production of the core fuel for detonation. Therefore, no one else possesses this core technology, so Grandfather can rest assured.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, then sighed and said:

"Even so, it's hard work for you. Producing a large number of shells will probably require quite a bit of what you call detonating fuel."

"And if you have to personally manufacture the core detonating fuel for each and every shell, wouldn't that be too much work for you?"

Zhu Yunwen shook his head. He said to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Grandpa can rest assured about this, because each shell only requires a small amount of detonating fuel. And I can produce a lot of detonating fuel at once."

These fuels can be given to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue, who can then add them to the center of the cannonballs.

As long as no one can develop the explosive fuel, the core technology will always be in my hands.

Hearing Zhu Yunwen say this, Zhu Yuanzhang was completely relieved. Although he did not know what the core detonating fuel was, it was certainly not something that ordinary people could imagine or make.

In this respect, he had to admire Zhu Yunwen.

Zhu Yunwen then continued speaking to Zhu Yuanzhang:

"Actually, I've mastered this core detonation technology, and it can be applied to more than just cannons. Didn't Grandfather see the musket I used before?"

Although the Ming Dynasty already possessed firearms, their power was ultimately too weak, and their operation was extremely cumbersome. Therefore, I will order the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue to cooperate in the mass production of simpler, improved firearms.

And according to my instructions, we will manufacture bullets with tremendous destructive power. Then we can assemble an army whose power rivals that of those wielding cannons. Moreover, it will be more convenient and flexible.

I can even make bombs that are easy to throw at close range. In short, the technology I possess is enough for me to create many powerful weapons.

Zhu Yuanzhang was filled with excitement and said with immense pride:

"It seems that the glory of our Ming Dynasty has only just begun."