As he chatted with Wen Anzhi, Zhu Youlang thought of the batch of potatoes planted by Wen Anzhi.

After leaving for so long, this batch of potatoes must have had a gratifying rise, right?

Now these potatoes are the lifeblood of Zhu Youlang, so he immediately proposed to go and see them in person.

Wen Anzhi naturally agreed happily.

The king and his minister surrounded by eunuchs and went to the potato planting area.

According to the growth cycle of potatoes, it is definitely not fully mature yet, but some shadows of a bumper harvest can be seen vaguely.

Zhu Youlang was in a good mood and ordered people to take good care of these potatoes.

These are the food for the people in the future!

After seeing the rise of potatoes, Zhu Youlang and Wen Anzhi came to the ordnance workshop to inspect the flintlock rifle production.

According to Zhu Youlang's plan, the annual output of flintlock rifle must reach 1,000 pieces.

Although it is indeed a bit difficult, this is already the lowest number that Zhu Youlang can accept.

Nowadays, there are only a limited number of craftsmen. Even if the Frankie craftsmen and local craftsmen in the Ming Dynasty, they can rotate in a row of 100 shots a month.

In this way, at least Zhu Youlang can place these thousand flintlock rifles as the most elite musket battalion of the Tiger Ben Army in a year.

A flintlock rifle says that it is not too much, and a little bit less is not too much.

After witnessing the power of the earth grenade, Zhu Youlang became more confident in the flintlock rifle.

The Qing army obviously has not had a good way to deal with this kind of firearm.

As for artillery casting, it is a difficult problem, but the production of shells is relatively easier.

These smoothbore guns generally use solid bullets.

Those flowering bullets are used relatively little.

Craftsmen just need to follow the matching process.

Even with these dozens of field guns, it was enough for the Qing army to drink a pot.

It's just that loss is a problem.

However, Francisco raised a question that made Zhu Youlang very alert, that is, strictly control these craftsmen who contacted manufacturing.

If one or two of these people were born with ulterior motives and ran to the Qing army, the Ming army's technical advantages would be completely gone.

The Qing army could build the Ming army, and they had more craftsmen, and they could completely crush the Ming army to death by relying on their size advantage.

"Dear Emperor of Ming Dynasty, please take this little suggestion to your heart. The Qing army had a strong imitation ability. We must not let the drawings of artillery and muskets fall into the hands of the Qing army!"

Francisco has always been very elegant, making people feel like spring breeze.

Zhu Youlang nodded and said, "Your suggestion is very valuable, I will take it to my heart. These craftsmen have been naturalized, and the government will strictly check their information on time."

"Along with that, I want to make a small request."

Francisco stared at Zhu Youlang very seriously.

"After saying that."

"Can we build a church here according to the customs of the Thais and let us pray?"

Zhu Youlang thought about it and it was not a problem.

Besides, this host is a religious believer, so it is not uncommon to do the construction of a church.

"I'm sure."

Zhu Youlang swore: "The money for building the church is allocated from the treasury."

Francisco knew very well that the money in the treasury was the emperor's personal money, so he couldn't help but cry.

"His Majesty the Emperor is so generous, we are willing to die for you."

For these Frangians, they were far away from their hometowns and thousands of miles away from the Europa continent.

In this case, the Emperor of Ming Dynasty was willing to build churches for them so that their faith could be home to their faith.

This is simply so touching!

"I heard an old saying in the Ming Dynasty, "A gentleman dies for his confidant, and a woman is to please him."

Francisco swallowed and said, "Don't worry, I will make the best firearm for His Majesty the Emperor!"

Zhu Youlang said a few more words to encourage Francisco, and left the workshop with Wen Anzhi.

"Your Majesty has no idea about this old minister of the Thaisy church."

The king and his minister got on the carriage, and Wen Anzhi took the initiative to say.

"Wenqing said that."

Zhu Youlang said lightly.

"My Ming Dynasty has two religions of Buddhism and Taoism, both passed down for thousands of years. Whether it is the rise of Buddhism or Taoism, they are all under the control of our dynasty. We know very little about this Taoism. If it is allowed to spread, if there is something that is not conducive to Your Majesty's rule, it would be terrible."

This is what Wen Anzhi dares to say.

In fact, Zhu Youlang agreed to Francisco so happily to build the church, so naturally he took some careful consideration.

Sectarian disputes have occurred since ancient times, but they have not evolved into an uncontrollable state on the land of China.

This is completely different from the situation in Europe.

A situation like **** will not happen at all in the Ming Dynasty.

As long as Zhu Youlang insists on the centralization of the monarch, any sect will only make small fuss in the Ming Dynasty, and there will never be any situation of seizing the limelight of the master's family.

But these are all obtained when he is omniscient about history. How should he explain to Wen Anzhi?

After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Youlang said in a deep voice: "I have considered what Wen Qing said. The court must be above any sect. Wen Qing can rest assured about this."

Wen Anzhi was a smart person. When he heard Zhu Youlang's words, he let go of his heart.

"Your Majesty is far-sighted, and the old minister admires it."

Wen Anzhi said tears and said, "Your Majesty has done so many things for the Ming Dynasty and still people don't understand it. The old minister is just because your Majesty is worth it."

"What's the point of not being worth it? I can't satisfy everyone, as long as I have a clear conscience."

Zhu Youlang's mentality was very free and easy, and he laughed: "I am like building a house now. When the house is built, those who question me should understand."

"Your Majesty is truly the saint's mind."

"Wenqing, how do you think there will be changes after Zhao Liangdong's defeat this time?"

"The old minister thinks that the Donglu will definitely think that it is not appropriate to attack in a short period of time, but to use blockade to kill us."

Wen Anzhi's horizon was still very broad, and he soon pointed out the key point.

"So, our top priority now is not to prepare for the troops, but to seize the time to grow food. For example, potatoes should be promoted quickly."

If the Qing army really implemented a blockade, all supplies would be in short supply.

Fortunately, the Ming Dynasty was a self-sufficient dynasty.

Except for the food problem, it is easy to solve.

"The Thirteen families are what I am most worried about."

Zhu Youlang sighed, "I understand that many soldiers from the Thirteen families rely on selling salt to Huguang to exchange for food. If the Donglu really implements a blockade, I am afraid that their food will be tight."

Shuzhong is relatively better, and you can always survive by tightening your belt. Kuidong is completely different. You can only rely on external input if you lack land and food.

Where should the Qing army do if they really blockade?
Chapter completed!