"ignition!"

With Chen Ju's slightly trembling shouts, ten familiar iron cannons were ignited. With the sound of the fuse, everyone held their breath and focused on the cannon barrel, waiting to see the fire of the familiar iron cannon.

"Bang bang bang!"

Accompanied by the sound of the iron cannon, the shell rushed out of the cannon chamber and flew into the distance. After landing, it smashed a large pit on the ground, and then jumped toward the distance. The wooden target blocking the whole place was instantly beaten and shattered all over the ground.

Zhu Yijun saw this scene through the telescope and nodded with satisfaction.

Yu Dayou, who was beside Zhu Yijun, became excited, turned to look at Chen Ju, and asked loudly: "Eunuch Chen, how far can this cannon be fired? Have you ever tested it?" After asking this question, Yu Dayou stared at Chen Ju with a bright look.

Yu Dayou didn't expect that Zhu Yijun had such a place. He was fascinated by this secret artillery!

"Up to Admiral Yu, this gun has a range of about 2 miles and weighs 300 kilograms. Compared with the copper gun with the same range, the weight is only 40% of that of the copper gun. Two people can push it, and it can be pulled with one horse, which is very convenient."

"Maybe a cannon cast?" Zhu Yijun asked from the side at this time.

This range is still a bit short for Zhu Yijun, but it is enough to be used as a mortar. After all, he is light enough and easy to pull. Although the range is only 2 miles, it is too many and powerful.

"Go back to the emperor, I am arranging someone to make the Fran machine cannon, but it is not possible for the time being." Chen Ju explained quickly.

Zhu Yijun nodded. He knew that unlike the front-loading cannon, it was a kind of smooth-bore cannon that was loaded with a rear-loading smooth-bore cannon. This thing was indeed what Zhu Yijun wanted. It was cast in cooked iron and could definitely cast a light weight, long-range Frane cannon.

"How is the rifle you are looking into?" Zhu Yijun looked at Chen Ju and asked another question.

Zhu Yijun knew that in the future, rifled cannons were the mainstream, and no one was used except for mortars. If the rifled cannons could be made based on the Fran machine cannon, it would be amazing.

Of course, Zhu Yijun just said this, letting the military battle situation be regarded as a research direction.

"Back to the emperor, there is not enough staff in the military battle!" Chen Ju said with a sad face and a little embarrassed.

Zhu Yijun was silent for a moment and nodded. He also knew that Chen Ju was talking about the truth, but that was before and would definitely not be like this in the future. It seems that his hand must be extended to the Ministry of War first, the Arsenal Division of the Ministry of War!

The Arsenal was in charge of the casting of Ming weapons, including cannons and muskets.

Under the Arsenal Department, there are many workshops and craftsmen in charge, which are what Zhu Yijun wants. These craftsmen who have been engaged in weapon manufacturing for generations are definitely the treasures of the Ming Dynasty, and Zhu Yijun is preparing to organize them all.

"I will find someone for you!" Zhu Yijun looked at Chen Ju with a smile and said softly.

"Chen Ju obeys the order!" Zhu Yijun's face became serious and he spoke directly.

Chen Ju fell to the ground and said loudly: "I am Chen Ju who receives the order."

"Chen Ju was a meritorious in command of military battles. He was given a bullfighting uniform and a reward of 1,000 taels of silver and 100 taels of gold. He was given a title of eunuch in the hall!" Zhu Yijun looked at Chen Ju and spoke out his reward. This was also a reward for Chen Ju's contribution.

"I will receive the order to thank you!" Chen Ju said loudly on his knees on the ground, but he was already crying.

"All the craftsmen who participated in the casting of cannons will be rewarded with fifty taels of silver. I will work hard in the future and I will not hesitate to reward you!"

If you want the horse to run, you have to feed the grass. Zhu Yijun understands this principle. These people have been working here for several years, and it is not enough to give them too stingy. Fifty taels of silver are really a lot of money in this era.

"Thank you, the emperor!" The craftsmen around him also knelt down and said loudly.

After looking at Chen Ju, Zhu Yijun smiled and said, "Do it well, I won't treat my own people badly!" As he said that, he reached out and patted Chen Ju on the shoulder.

A familiar iron cannon does not represent anything. Zhu Yijun wants more, but this represents a good start. After leaving the imperial village, Zhu Yijun returned to the Forbidden City in an imperial chariot. Along the way, Zhu Yijun was thinking about the Arsenal Division of the Ministry of War.

It is already urgent to establish the weapons department of the Ming Dynasty, but where this yamen is placed is a question.

It is definitely not possible to put it in the hands of eunuchs. Eunuchs can participate, but they must not say that all weapons are casting are left to the eunuchs. It is not possible to put it in the Governor's Office of the Five Army. It continues to be placed in the Ministry of War, but the civil servants of the Ministry of War have ruined the Arsenal Division.

After thinking about it all the way, Zhu Yijun didn't think of any good idea, so he could only put this matter aside first.

After returning to the Qianqing Palace, the cabinet sent a message, a message that surprised Zhu Yijun. The news was that Altan Khan died, the King of Shunyi, who was conferred the Ming Dynasty, was overlord of the northern grasslands, died!

This incident is definitely a big deal for the Ming Dynasty. If you are not careful, it will definitely cause serious consequences.

Sitting on the dragon throne, Zhu Yijun thought of a person, to be precise, a woman, who was the third lady who had been on the border of the Ming Dynasty for a long time. Altan Khan's princess was the actual controller of military power on the grassland.

"It's interesting!" Zhu Yijun smiled on his face and said to Zhang Jing beside him: "Wu Dui, the Minister of the Ministry of War, entered the palace."

If anyone knows Xuanda best, it is naturally Wu Dui. When Wang Chonggu was the governor of Xuanda, Fang Fengshi was the governor of Shaanxi, and Wu Dui was the governor of Xuanda. After Wang Chonggu left Xuanda, Fang Fengshi became the governor of Xuanda. After Fang Fengshi left, Wu Dui was the governor of Xuanda.

Wu Dui is definitely the official who has been in Xuanda for the longest time and has worked for the longest time.

The key is that Zhu Yijun also knew something that was related to Wu Dui, that is, Wu Dui and the third lady had a very good relationship. The East Factory also mentioned to Zhu Yijun that the third lady could enter and exit Wu Dui's tent freely, and even danced and lay on Wu Dui's thigh.

Although the truth of the matter is not decided, after all, Altan Khan was still alive at that time, and Wu Dui was a scholar of the Ming Dynasty after all, so there would not be any dirty things happening, but the relationship between these two people is indeed very good.

Now I'm going to ask Wu Dui about this matter, that's really appropriate.

Zhang Jing ran to call Wu Dui, and Wu Dui naturally heard about Altan Khan's death. He was the Minister of War. When he received the news of Altan Khan's death, he felt that the emperor wanted to summon him. By the time Zhang Jing arrived, Wu Dui had already prepared.

Looking at Wu Dui who was walking in, Zhu Yijun waved his hand and said, "Okay, there is no need to salute you. Do you know what I am looking for you?"
Chapter completed!