Zhu Yunying wore his court robes during the routine morning court session without any warning, which led many people to speculate.
Once in the imperial court, many people start to think about many things. A word or action from the person in charge might have special significance, especially now that the new emperor has only recently ascended the throne. There's no harm in thinking about things more; perhaps it will win the emperor's favor.
A new emperor brings a new court; the ascension of a new ruler means some will be given important positions, while others may lose power or even face complete ruin. All of this is possible, so it's essential to demonstrate your abilities.
Zhu Yunying wasn't really sure what his ministers were thinking, nor did he particularly care; he just wanted to handle state affairs well.
This is the most important thing, and this is what Zhu Yunying is most concerned about right now.
After the morning court session, Zhu Yunying returned to the Wuying Hall to review memorials. Many of these matters were matters he was quite adept at, and he handled them with composure.
He casually opened a memorial, which was also from the Ministry of Works. However, this memorial was somewhat unusual, mainly because it was addressed to the Ministry of Works Academy, the working academy that Zhu Yunying had established in Beiping.
It wasn't a bad thing; rather, it was a petition for commendation, a rather pleasantly surprising one.
Zhu Yunying invested considerable resources in the Ministry of Works, both in terms of manpower and finances. Over the years, not only have skilled craftsmen been recruited to the Ministry of Works Academy, but Zhu Yunying has also sought out many scholars in 'basic sciences' to enrich the academy and develop a set of effective teaching theories.
The results were quite good; Zhu Yunying was pleasantly surprised by the previous modifications to the arquebuses. Regarding the conversion of military equipment to civilian use, the modification of looms also yielded some results, which is one reason why the Liaodong border troops wore thick cotton-padded clothing.
This memorial is proof that the Ming Dynasty's firearms are more advanced.
Stone bombs can be considered an early type of landmine. They mainly rely on the gunpowder inside to explode the stone shell and kill the enemy. However, their shortcomings are also obvious, namely the fuse. When you see the enemy coming, you estimate the time and then light the fuse in advance so that it will explode when the enemy arrives.
In fact, Zhu Yunying was not a technical genius, but he put forward many ideas, which required some people to execute and realize them.
For example, what we have made now is a steel wheel ignition device—this device can be considered a trigger ignition device. As long as you step on it, the flint inside will rub against the steel wheel to ignite the fuse, which can cause a precise explosion.
This can be considered a landmine, and it's basically sufficient. But that's not enough. Now that a landmine has been successfully made, two, five, six, or even more mines can be attached to a single fuse.
This is a cluster mine. If one of the cluster mines is stepped on, the others will explode in succession. If a large force encounters it, the casualties will be huge.
The 'familiar' landmines appeared, and in fact, 'hand grenades' also existed.
This is a throwable landmine. Its outer shell is made of ceramic, and some have many sharp, barbed hairs, like caltrops, which increase its lethality upon detonation. Such things do have some use, especially when defending a city.
Upon seeing these memorials, Zhu Yunying was overjoyed. The Ming Dynasty already possessed a certain level of firearms technology, and many soldiers used them. Now, with firearms being further enhanced in power, Zhu Yunying was confident that the Ming army could maintain its fighting capacity.
Those nomadic tribes who couldn't even make a proper iron pot, and those barbarian tribes whose iron smelting was now barely up to par, would certainly be at a disadvantage against the Ming Dynasty, which had already entered the age of firearms.
By maintaining this pace and rhythm, Zhu Yunying believed his army would become even more outstanding, and some of his plans could be executed.
We must not be arrogant or complacent; those who have made contributions should be rewarded where they deserve it. Zhu Yunying felt there was nothing wrong with this, as it was the attitude a ruler should have. You can't expect your horse to run fast without feeding it.
This was good news, and it also cheered up Joo Yoon-young, who had been feeling rather depressed.
Seeing that Zhu Yunying's expression had brightened considerably, Wang Chengen and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They had been on tenterhooks almost all day, worried that something terrible might happen. Even those close to Zhu Yunying were extremely cautious, afraid to make a mistake.
Now that Joo Yoon-young looks much more cheerful, everyone feels much more at ease, at least they don't need to worry or be afraid as much anymore.
Returning directly to the Eastern Palace, Zhu Yunying knew that some things were best kept to himself and that he should prepare for the worst. After all, such matters were highly uncertain, and no one could say for sure, so it was best not to say too much.
If Zhu Yunying were to make these haphazard preparations, some people would be terrified if they found out. If it really came to that, everyone would probably be filled with dread.
After all, Zhu Yuanzhang's status was special; his affairs were not those of ordinary people, but those of the entire Ming Dynasty. It is no exaggeration to say that Zhu Yuanzhang's affairs were the most important matter for the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Miaoqing was somewhat surprised to see Zhu Yunying return. "Why is Your Majesty wearing court robes?"
"I stayed at my grandfather's place last night, and he made me wear this," Zhu Yunying said with a smile. "My grandfather said that court robes are dignified and grand, so I wore this to make him happy."
Little Zhu, who was lying on the couch, immediately ran over and hugged Zhu Yunying's leg, "Father!"
Zhu Yunying patted little Zhu's head and coaxed the little guy with a smile, "I heard you, we saw you."
Little Zhu ran off immediately; he was just worried about being ignored. To say the little guy really missed his father that much is debatable; Zhu Yunying wasn't that narcissistic.
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