After a while, the shipyard was completely back on track and the first batch of warships were launched, and he just happened to transfer the two Song brothers.
"I really don't feel comfortable leaving this place to others, so I have to inconvenience you two brothers for now." Zhu Youxiao said again, his tone very gentle, with a hint of guilt.
The Song brothers quickly said, "Being able to be loyal to His Majesty and contribute to the Ming Dynasty is what we brothers wholeheartedly want to do. No matter what we do, we brothers will have no complaints."
Zhu Youxiao nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "If all officials in the world were like you two brothers, why would the Ming Dynasty not prosper?"
The conversation between the emperor and his ministers had been recorded by the people around them. This would be included in Zhu Youxiao's records in the future.
The emperor's words and deeds, and the harmonious scene between the monarch and his subjects, naturally need to be described in detail.
Of course, the loyalty of the ministers and the broad-mindedness of the emperor are things that need to be written about with more emphasis.
After the discussion, Zhu Youxiao changed the subject and said, "This time I came here, in addition to seeing the warships you built, I also brought people from the Hundred Craftsmen Academy with you."
"This matter is confidential now. Don't leak it even if you know it."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The two members of the Song family agreed with serious expressions.
In fact, the Ming Dynasty had many secrets, whether it was the Baigongyuan or other places, even the shipyard had many secrets.
In the past, no one cared about these things, but now the court has special laws to prevent leaks.
Anyone who leaked a secret would be severely punished. Anyone who deliberately exchanged a secret for money would be guilty of a serious crime, with their property confiscated and their entire family exterminated.
Everyone who entered the Hundred Crafts Academy or the shipyard would receive this kind of education. It can be said that the management was very strict, with people everywhere and guarding every link.
Under such circumstances, the Song brothers naturally understood what the emperor was saying, so they respectfully made a promise and waited for Zhu Youxiao to tell them the secret.
"You may not know this here, but the Hundred Craftsmen's Academy has actually developed a new type of gunpowder." Zhu Youxiao looked at the Song brothers and said, "This gunpowder is much more powerful than the gunpowder we use now. This means that the artillery has a longer range and greater power."
"In addition, the Baigong Academy has used this gunpowder to forge a new type of cannon, a breech-loading cannon with fixed metal shells. I think you two should be familiar with this thing."
"It's just that the difficulty that had been elusive has finally been overcome. I want to equip my warships with this type of artillery, along with new types of firearms and rockets."
"Regarding other weapons you desire on your warships, you can also discuss this with the people from the Hundred Craftsmen's Academy. I have brought craftsmen from the Hundred Craftsmen's Academy with you this time, so you can discuss this matter with them."
"I won't take these people with me when I leave. They'll stay with you. In short, I'll give them the people and the money. Just make the things for me."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Song brothers quickly agreed.
No one expected that His Majesty would bring such news.
This was good news for the two Song family members. As long as the warships were equipped with new artillery, their power would naturally be greatly improved. However, it would require continuous trial and error, so it would take some time.
However, for the Song brothers, time was not a problem. Although it would make them leave a little later, it didn't matter. As long as they could get the job done, it was enough.
The Song brothers did not believe that if they worked hard and achieved results in the shipyard, His Majesty would not promote them.
Your Majesty has always been open-minded in employing people, and has always promoted people based on their talents. If I can do a good job at a place like the shipyard, which Your Majesty values so much, I will definitely be given an important position.
After explaining everything, Zhu Youxiao brought the people over. For Zhu Youxiao, this matter was done, and the rest depended on the Song brothers.
As for Qingdao, it’s time to leave.
I hadn't come to Qingdao for any big event, just to take a look. Now that I've seen it all and am satisfied, and I've made all the necessary arrangements, it's time to leave.
This was not Zhu Youxiao's destination, it was time to leave.
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