The next day, Zhu Yunwen issued two orders in the imperial court.

The first order was that Lan Yu, who had returned from the southwest region, was responsible for training special forces and disseminating this training to all soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.

The second order was given to the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue, who were tasked with mass-producing light cannons and maintaining strict secrecy to prevent any technology from being leaked.

Although the core technology was in Zhu Yunwen's hands, it was always a good thing to keep some other technologies from being leaked.

After these two orders were issued, all the civil and military officials in the court knew that the Ming Dynasty was about to usher in a new military era.

The one who changed all of this was Zhu Yunwen, the grandson of the Ming Dynasty's crown prince.

The five hundred special forces soldiers he trained could have their combat capabilities increased several times over. In addition, the light artillery he improved was extremely easy to use and transport.

If mass production were possible, one can imagine that in the future, when someone were to fight against the Ming Dynasty, close combat would be almost entirely abandoned, and the fighting would turn into long-range artillery bombardment.

This military strength represents a significant leap forward.

It is absolutely incomparable to or comparable to other relatively ordinary armies.

In addition, Zhu Yunwen announced that he would hold a wedding with Zhao Qingzhu a month later and formally confer upon her the title of Crown Prince's Consort.

Upon hearing this news, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately smiled with delight.

After all, he had long wanted Zhu Yunwen to establish a consort for the crown prince, and he didn't expect that Zhu Yunwen would take the initiative to bring it up at the morning court today, which was a good thing.

This is a good thing for the whole world.

After all, Zhu Yunwen is now the crown prince, and the crown prince's concubine should be decided as soon as possible.

Only in this way can the foundation of the state be truly stable. If a child can be born as soon as possible, that would be even better.

After announcing these matters, Zhu Yunwen and Zhu Yuanzhang made some further adjustments to the court administration.

After dismissing everyone from the court, Zhu Yunwen kept Lan Yu and the two ministers of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works behind and took them to the Eastern Palace.

Sitting in his chair, Zhu Yunwen looked down at Lan Yu and the two ministers, and said:

"Regarding the special forces training of the army, Lan Yu, you must make this a priority. Judging from the current situation, the combat effectiveness that special forces training can improve is far more than just a little. If all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty can be strengthened in this way, it will be a great step forward for our overall military development."

Nan Yu stood up and said:

"What the Crown Prince says is absolutely right. I never expected that the Crown Prince would be able to train the soldiers in this way. It is indeed very different from the training we usually give to our soldiers."

But the results are clearly visible, so please rest assured, Your Highness, I will do my utmost to complete this task. I will strive to train all the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty into special forces in the near future.”

Zhu Yunwen naturally trusted Lan Yu, whose abilities and skill level were beyond question.

As for his arrogance and ruthlessness, Zhu Yunwen was perfectly capable of suppressing him.

Therefore, Zhu Yunwen could completely trust him and use him with peace of mind.

After discussing the military matter, Zhu Yunwen looked at the two ministers of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue and said:

"I must emphasize this again: the mass production of these light cannons must be kept strictly confidential. The craftsmen who produce these light cannons must have clean backgrounds, and they must be investigated regularly. Any possibility of leaks must be strictly prevented, and those who violate this rule will be severely punished."

The two ministers solemnly rose and made a guarantee to Zhu Yunwen. They knew that this matter was of great importance, and if they did not treat it with care and something went wrong, they would not be able to explain themselves and would face severe punishment.

Therefore, naturally, I wouldn't dare to joke about such a thing.

After giving them further instructions, Zhu Yunwen finally felt much more at ease.

After Lan Yu and the two ministers left, Zhu Yunwen summoned the new Minister of Rites, named Chen Di.

Upon seeing Zhu Yunwen, he immediately knelt down:

"Your subject, Chen Di, Minister of Rites, pays respects to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Yunwen stood up and said:

"Minister Chen, there's no need for such formalities. Please rise."

After Chen Di got up, Zhu Yunwen said again:

"Minister Chen, I hope you will take good care of the wedding arrangements that I announced in the main hall today, which will take place a month from now."

Chen Di immediately asked:

"Your Highness, rest assured, this is my duty, and I will do my best to handle this matter."

Zhu Yunwen nodded, and then spoke again:

"As you know, Zhao Qingzhu and I have been together for some time, but I have never given him a formal title."

Now that the time is finally right, and she is to be named the Crown Prince's Consort and to complete the wedding, she naturally cannot be neglected.

In short, I want to make this wedding as grand as possible. It's my way of making amends to her.

Chen Di cupped his hands and said:

"Your Majesty, I understand. Please rest assured, Your Highness. After returning, I will discuss this matter with the officials of the Ministry of Rites and come up with a specific plan, which will then be submitted to Your Highness for final decision."

Zhu Yunwen took a deep breath and said:

"Good. You are a person who knows how to be cautious and follow etiquette. I can rest assured that you are in charge of this matter. If there is nothing else, you may leave now."

After the Minister of Rites left, Zhu Yunwen sat in his chair and fell silent.

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