Some people say that the Chinese invented gunpowder, but they only used it to make fireworks. If Zhu Cilang heard this, he would definitely be so slapped that his mother would not recognize him.

If we talk about making guns, China is the originator, and foreign countries rely on it. During the Ming Dynasty, although the technology of gunpowder weapons was slightly behind Western countries overall, the gap was not very large, and we had many weapons exchanges and cooperation with Western countries.

This was confirmed by Zhu Cixuan's weapons and technical exchanges in the Portuguese. The Jinyiwei sent to Macau lived up to expectations, and they soon obtained the artillery drawings of the Bugalao Casting Artillery Factory.

However, what disappointed Zhu Cilang was that the Bujialao Casting Artillery's method of casting cannons was not particularly strange. In fact, it was the same as the local artillery method of military battles. However, the Ming court was rampant and more crudely made.

Moreover, in terms of firearm knowledge, Bi Maokang and Johnson Tang are actually not the same. The two are jointly responsible for the research and development of firearms in their military battles. The firearm technology of the Ming Dynasty is actually quite advanced compared to this era.

However, today, the Ming Dynasty has constant natural disasters and man-made disasters, the court has constant internal and external troubles, various rebel armies inside, and the Qing Dynasty has constant erosion. If the threat from either side is removed, the Ming Dynasty can stop this difficulty, and from the emperor to the soldiers to the people, they are actually unwilling to fail.

During the Qing Dynasty, due to the serious policy of closing the country to the outside world, Western countries made a qualitative leap in gunpowder processing and weapon development. So later, in the Opium War, they completely saw the gap between weapons and Western countries. No wonder many people said that the Qing Dynasty had ruined China for three hundred years.

The ancestors invented gunpowder, not really just used to make fireworks. When it comes to making guns, Chinese people are the ancestors.

Zhu Cilang asked Chongzhen to issue an order to prohibit the people from setting off fireworks and firecrackers. The purpose of Zhu Cilang is actually very simple, saving gunpowder.

"Father, when he was born in this world, gunpowder should not be used to make fireworks and firecrackers to please the people. Instead, these gunpowder should be used on the battlefield and where it should be used. Gunpowder is short of gunpowder in the border areas of Liaodong, and defense is short of gunpowder in the capital. However, the people of the people use gunpowder to make fireworks and firecrackers are everywhere. The merchant women do not know the hatred of the country. Do we really regret it when Jiannu rushed in?"

Zhu Cilang's words were sharp, and anyone would anger Chongzhen if he wanted to say this. But his son said so, and Emperor Chongzhen immediately lost his temper.

What my son said was not wrong. In extraordinary times, instead of wasting gunpowder on making fireworks, it is better to use it to make firearms to resist foreign humiliation.

"Okay, I promise you that this is a good thing, and I have no reason not to support it. I will issue an order to strictly prohibit fireworks from all the people in the capital."

The imperial edict was issued soon and posted on the four nine city gates. All my people are strictly prohibited from setting off fireworks and firecrackers. Violators will be punished with twenty or two taels of silver.

As soon as this edict was issued, it instantly detonated the capital. The streets and alleys of Beijing were all discussed. This prevented fireworks and firecrackers. What is the meaning of this New Year and Festival? Since the people of the Song Dynasty burned bamboo festivals to exorcise evil spirits, the firecracker culture that has been passed down for hundreds of years, it has come to an abrupt end?

But the imperial edict is not a joke. Since the government has posted it, it will definitely be implemented vigorously and vigorously. Although the people of the Ming Dynasty are puzzled, this is a trivial matter after all, and everyone can do nothing about it.

Whoever dares to set off the fire without setting it off will be 20 pounds or fined two taels of silver. Fortunately, they don’t set off the fire, and it’s actually the same. It’s just that during the holidays, there is less of the New Year atmosphere. But compared to the life and death of a country, this is secondary.

The imperial edict clearly states that the ban on burning firecrackers to save gunpowder and support Liaodong.

Everyone knows that the soldiers of Liaodong resisted Jiannu in the north. Without the border barrier of Liaodong, Beijing City might have long become hell at this time.

The people understood that this imperial edict spread in Beijing in an instant. However, the small workshops that did the fireworks and firecrackers business were miserable. However, the court soon issued another imperial edict to recycle the previously made fireworks and firecrackers at two-thirds of the market price. At the same time, the small workshops were encouraged to join the imperial military battle.

After joining the Military Affairs Bureau, those small workshops that specialize in making fireworks and firecrackers have official permissions. You can supply gunpowder to the Military Affairs Bureau, such as sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal.

However, the specific gold formula of gunpowder is unknown to the people. This is a top secret, and the best proportion of black gunpowder can be used to maximize its power.

After a series of reforms in Beijing, social conflicts have been eased to a certain extent, and the taxes of the court have been increased to a certain extent. The collection of commercial taxes has temporarily barely operated by the various departments of the court. Especially for the three camps, the defense of the three camps is the top priority, and the military training of the soldiers will not dare to slack off for a day.

In the end, almost all the destruction of many dynasties was caused by the lack of military equipment. The long-term lack of war caused the soldiers to have low combat effectiveness. The court did not pay attention to military affairs, such as the destruction of the Northern Song Dynasty, which is really sad.

The fall of the Northern Song Dynasty was attributed to the arrogance and extravagance of Song Huizong, which was certainly one aspect, but the biggest reason was the relaxation of military equipment. At that time, the economic development of the Northern Song Dynasty was unprecedentedly prosperous, and how prosperous was Bianjing on the River During the Qingming Festival.

However, the slackness of military equipment made the Jin soldiers march straight into the realm of no one.

Although the situation in the Ming Dynasty was a little better, it could not withstand internal and external troubles. Zhu Cixuan, this time, the governors of the two camps mentioned him.

Dong Wu from the Five Military Camp, Youjing from the Shenshu Camp, and Duan Yongxin from the Shenshu Camp did not come. It was said that it was the three major camps of Governor Zhu Cilang. In fact, the Shenshu Camp was outside Zhu Cilang's control, and the Shenshu Camp was under the direct jurisdiction of Emperor Chongzhen. Zhu Cilang had no right to mobilize.

This was probably a trick made by Emperor Chongzhen. Any emperor dared to hand over the defense power of the capital to the crown prince. Maybe it would be a backlash. Li Shimin was a wise king, but he killed his brother and forced his father to abdicate, and finally created the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Although his son Zhu Cilang is still young, this kid is full of tricks. After thinking about it, Chongzhen finally left the Shenji Camp, which specializes in firearms, to protect the imperial city.

As for the Five Military Camp and Shenshu Camp, let your son go toss.

So Zhu Cixuan recruited Dong Wu from the Five Military Camp and You Jing from the Shenshu Camp. The purpose is very simple, to select a new army.

When Dong Wu and Youjing heard the news, they were really surprised. His Royal Highness was selecting a new army again, and I don’t know what kind of new army it was.
Chapter completed!