The news about the saltpeter mine made Yun Zheng feel particularly good.
If there weren't so many things going on in the imperial city, he would have wanted to go to the Western Ghost Party in person to inspect the saltpeter mine on site.
Oh no!
That shouldn’t be called Xiguifang!
That's called Dagan Dingzhou!
Yun Zheng replied to Dugu Ce as quickly as possible.
Yun Zheng would satisfy whatever Dugu Ce needed.
He had only one request.
Dugu Ce had to determine in the shortest possible time whether it was a saltpeter mine with rich reserves.
As soon as it is confirmed, Yun Zheng will prepare to send people to mine and purify saltpeter ore, trying to get enough saltpeter in the shortest time possible to make enough gunpowder.
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With gunpowder, the firearms workshop can carry out more tests to verify and improve the power of weapons.
Thinking about the firearms workshop, Yun Zheng secretly made up his mind to move the firearms workshop to Juzhou.
Xiongji Ridge, adjacent to Juzhou, is a good place to build a firearms workshop.
For some reason, Yun Zheng had many more ideas in his mind, and they became more and more perfect.
Even though he was still holding Ye Zi's delicate body, he became rarely obedient.
"Still thinking about the saltpeter mine?"
Ye Zi raised her head, letting the spring light leak out, and asked Yun Zheng with a smile.
"Um."
Yun Zheng came back to his senses and pulled Ye Zi to lie on his chest. "I was thinking about moving the firearms workshop to Xiongji Ridge in Juzhou. This way, it will be kept confidential and closer to Xindu in the future. I can go over and take a look anytime."
“This is easy!”
Ye Zi smiled and said, "Aren't there a lot of people building a new capital over there? We can also send people to Xiongji Ridge to find a suitable place to build a firearms workshop!"
"This... isn't that simple." Yun Zheng shook his head gently. "Forget it. I'll let Yue Sheng go there in person later! After the battle with Xiqu is over, I'll go over there to take a look and supervise the construction of the new capital..."
This matter is not that simple.
This firearms workshop will soon have to be changed into a firearms bureau.
Once that time comes, it will no longer be a small workshop, but a huge organization.
This organization needs to involve many departments and require a large territory.
This piece of land must not only have a certain degree of concealment, but also preferably have a turbulent flow of water or be accompanied by strong winds all year round, so that water wheels and windmills can be set up to improve efficiency and accuracy.
If it comes to the vision of the future Firearms Bureau, Yun Zheng can talk about it for a whole day and night.
This is a major event that will impact the next few decades or even centuries, and there are so many things to consider.
"Do you still want to attack Xiqu now?"
Ye Zi was surprised.
"Why not fight now?"
Yun Zheng asked without knowing why.
This has all been decided and all preparations have begun.
"Hasn't this discovered a saltpeter mine?"
Ye Zi smiled: "I thought you would wait until you have a large amount of gunpowder and firearms before attacking Xiqu. In this way, there should be fewer casualties in the battle, right?"
Ye Zi knew that Yun Zheng was a person who took casualties very seriously.
If there is a way to reduce casualties, he will usually try to do so.
“This will not change!”
Yun Zheng said seriously: "Even if it is indeed a large saltpeter mine, it will take at least a year from mining to refining, to making gunpowder, and to using it in large quantities in actual combat..."
A lot can happen in a year.
Xiqu must be looking for other opportunities as well.
If Xiqu was given an extra year to prepare, even if they used firearms extensively on the battlefield, the casualties would not necessarily be less than if they launched a surprise attack.
Although he attached great importance to firearms, firearms were not omnipotent.
Paying attention and being completely dependent are two different things.
"All right!"
Seeing that Yun Zheng had not changed his mind, Ye Zi said nothing more. She patted Yun Zheng's chest and said, "Hurry up and get up! If someone comes in later, they will laugh at us again..."
She followed Yun Zheng to the study under the pretext of helping him grind ink.
"well."
Yun Zheng smiled and sat up as well.
After the two of them put on their clothes, Yun Zheng sat down at the desk again and began to plan the Firearms Bureau.
Ye Zi didn't disturb Yun Zheng, but helped him grind the ink.
Looking at Yun Zheng writing furiously, Ye Zi's eyes were full of tenderness.
“Knock, knock…”
Yun Zheng had just finished writing when there was a knock on the door.
Seeing that Yun Zheng was writing seriously, Ye Zi hurried over to open the door.
"My husband, Sister Zi'er, our father has arrived..."
Before the door was opened, Xin Sheng's voice was heard from outside.
Yun Zheng suddenly raised his head.
Father is here?
Why did he suddenly come to your house?
If there is anything, just ask someone to send them a message and they will go to the palace!
Although he was confused, Yun Zheng quickly stood up.
As he walked out, Yun Zheng looked back at the bed that had been made by Ye Zi, and gave Ye Zi a thumbs up.
Fortunately, she had foresight.
It would be awkward if that old woman came over and they were still being affectionate.
Ye Zi gave him a reproachful look and quickly opened the door.
"Did the Emperor say anything?"
Ye Zi asked Xin Sheng who was at the door.
"No."
Xin Sheng shook his head slightly.
That's strange!
Ye Zi and Yun Zheng looked at each other silently and walked quickly towards the front hall.
When they arrived at the front hall, Emperor Wen was playing with Yun Cang and Yun Jin in the front yard, while Mu Shun and Shen Luoyan were standing aside.
Seeing Mu Shun, Yun Zheng immediately cast a questioning look at him.
However, Mu Shun just smiled and said nothing.
Yun Zheng looked at Mu Shun in confusion, then took Ye Zi forward to pay his respects, "Your Majesty, I am honored to meet you. I didn't know you were coming, and I'm sorry for not welcoming you. Please..."
“That’s enough!”
Emperor Wen interrupted Yun Zheng and said to Yun Cang and Yun Jin, "You guys play by yourselves first! Grandpa Huang has something to do, so he will play with you later."
The two children nodded obediently and started playing by themselves.
Emperor Wen turned around and motioned Yun Zheng to sit down in the main hall to talk.
"I heard that you had a great happy event today?"
Emperor Wen asked Yun Zheng with a smile.
"ah?"
Yun Zheng looked at Emperor Wen in astonishment, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "Could it be that Father is here for this matter?"
"Do you think I'm idle?"
Emperor Wen smiled and glared at Yun Zheng, "I just arrived at your house and heard Luo Yan say that you seemed to have encountered some great joy. You didn't even have time to tell them and ran to the study..."
"Oh, so that's how it is!"
Yun Zheng laughed and said, "Indeed, there is a big happy event, but it still needs to be finalized! I was busy writing back to Dugu Ce, and I didn't have time to tell Luo Yan and the others."
Dugu Ce?
Emperor Wen suddenly stopped and asked expectantly, "Did they cause Xiqu to suffer a great loss?"
“…”
Yun Zheng was speechless when he heard this.
What is this old man thinking about!
He really hopes that Xiqu will surrender quickly!
"No, no."
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "I will discuss this matter with Father alone later!"
"All right!"
When he got a negative answer, Emperor Wen's eyes became less bright.
Yun Zheng smiled helplessly and asked Emperor Wen again: "Father, why did you suddenly come to your son's side?"
Emperor Wen laughed and said, "This Bi Bo Courtyard was already built two days ago, and I haven't seen any movement from you. I think it's because I'm not polite enough that you haven't made any movement! So, I came here specially to invite you today?"
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