Zhu Xiong Ying felt quite relaxed after having a family dinner with her younger siblings. She had been working diligently lately, busy with official and military duties, and now she could finally relax; spending time with family was one of the best ways to unwind.
Zhu Xiong Ying couldn't sit idle, because he knew that his Shenji Battalion was about to make some progress and its combat power would soon be significantly enhanced.
This was an absolutely major event. Zhu Xiong Ying had always been quite obsessed with improving the combat effectiveness of the troops. He didn't believe that a peaceful and prosperous era could be achieved solely through civil administration. Without military strength, the country would end up like the Song Dynasty, wealthy but vulnerable to being bullied and bullied everywhere.
The increased power, stability, and durability of the muskets were all things that satisfied Zhu Xiong Ying, who felt that these were significant opportunities to enhance the combat effectiveness of the firearms unit.
It's not just the firearms that will be improved. Putting aside the large-caliber field guns, Zhu Xiong Ying felt that getting some cannons for city defense or some small-caliber field guns was a good opportunity.
This is not about creating something from nothing; it's simply about improving the performance of existing firearms.
Even though she had gathered a lot of resources, Zhu Xiong Ying was increasingly aware that many things were like this, especially scientific research and the development of technology. These were not things that could be accomplished overnight, nor were they guaranteed to have immediate results.
Some departments in Beiping Prefecture were about to get busy. They were going to start a lot of experiments, mass-produce new types of firearms, and organize efforts to improve the technology of bronze cannons.
Of course, this also included continuously improving the performance of gunpowder. Zhu Xiong Ying was not so easily satisfied, and he had even higher requirements for firearms.
Even though the muskets we have now are not matchlock guns, and don't even qualify as 'guns' in some people's eyes, so what? Zhu Xiong Ying knows that this is an inevitable path for the development of science and technology. You can't become fat overnight; you still need to continuously learn and improve.
In a good mood, Zhu Xiong Ying continued to follow up on the organization's efforts to improve the weaponry. The mass production of firearms was certainly a good thing, as it represented continuous upgrading and replacement. The newly manufactured muskets were naturally for use by the border troops, while the obsolete muskets were either given to other garrisons or recycled.
Zhu Xiong Ying would not wait until the firearms were scrapped before thinking about replacement. Continuous replacement was also very necessary. Even if some people thought that Zhu Xiong Ying was wasting money, he would continue to carry it out firmly.
This is not a matter of being stingy or not. What Zhu Xiong Ying needs is a complete and stable system, and a more reliable and stable military-industrial system.
Back in Yingtian Prefecture, Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu De were having a bit of a headache. If it were just ordinary rewards, that would be fine; Zhu Yuanzhang wouldn't hesitate to give them silver or gold, as long as they were useful. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was very knowledgeable about firearms, and his firearms troops had made great contributions when he was conquering the country.
However, granting him a baronial title was a bit too ambitious, and it didn't align with Zhu Yuanzhang's strategy of continuously reducing the number of titles in recent years. Moreover, this was just a craftsman; bestowing a title upon a craftsman was even more unacceptable to Zhu Yuanzhang.
After a moment of silence, Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Let's grant it. This craftsman is indeed somewhat useful and beneficial to our Great Ming, so that's enough."
Old Zhu nodded and said, "We know, we know what Ying'er is thinking. A baronial title, once given, is given. He specifically asked us to issue an edict, this child wants us to deal with bad people, wants us to teach those civil officials a lesson."
Da Zhu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Ying'er's intentions are probably not just that. He wants to make a big fuss about this, to let all the craftsmen in the world know, and it's probably not just the craftsmen. Let him make a fuss. These things really need Father Emperor's intervention."
Old Zhu couldn't help but chuckle, not just because of his children and grandchildren's dependence on him, but also because both his son and grandson were, at their core, very much like him—extreme pragmatists!
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