Chapter 261: Retreat to the city and return to the garden
"The emperor... I have something to report to you."
After finishing the errands assigned by Emperor Chongzhen, Wang Chengen returned to the Dongnuan Pavilion and saw that his emperor was busy. After hesitating, he told Emperor Chongzhen about the memorials received by the Military Preparatory Court two days before the Silijian.
"It's like the Martial Arts Court, I don't want to use the imperial village chosen by the Silijian as their base?" After knowing the causes and consequences, Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon throne and looked at Wang Chengen and said, "Why Xu Qing and the others, are they?
Choose a new address?”
"Yes."
Wang Chengen bowed slightly and said, "Xu Shufu submitted a memorial to the Silijian in the name of the Wubei Academy. The content of this memorial was decided by a group of senior executives of the Wubei Academy after discussion.
The previous imperial village of Silijian was too small and was too close to the capital. There were many trial firearms and artillery matters, which were not conducive to the development of the Military Preparatory Institute.
Therefore, the meaning of the entire Wubei Academy is whether you can ask Your Grace to give up the new Wubei Academy and select the new Wubei Academy in the Xishan area, and ask the Wubei Academy to be responsible for the Xishan affairs."
There were many things I had to be busy with before. Although Emperor Chongzhen attached great importance to the Military Preparation Academy, he would inevitably neglect the Military Preparation Academy at some times. Fortunately, the connection with the Military Preparation Academy was taken charge by Wang Chengen.
In this way, even if what really happened to the Martial Arts Academy, Emperor Chongzhen could know and make corresponding plans and arrangements as soon as possible.
As for why Wang Chengen said so late this time, it was related to what he had been busy with before and what happened in the capital in the past two days.
"Parent Wang, no matter when the matter is happening in the Wubei Academy, the Silijian will report it to me as soon as possible when he receives the corresponding memorial." Emperor Chongzhen leaned on the dragon throne and said to Wang Chengen:
"Let's just forget it this time, but I won't be the case."
"I am guilty." Wang Chengen heard this and hurriedly bowed and said, "Please ask the emperor..."
"Okay, I won't talk about this anymore." Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "You go to the Military Affairs Office immediately and call Xu Qing. I have something to say to him."
"Here!"
Influenced by the affairs of the Martial Arts Academy, Emperor Chongzhen also reminded Emperor Chongzhen that since the firearms, artillery, and Martial Arts Academy could consider so much, for fear of accidents that would disturb the capital.
The firearms and gunpowder production sites distributed in the buildings inside and outside the capital must be moved out of the capital. Whether it is on the military battle or the military weapon bureau, it must be resolutely moved away.
The Wang Gongchang explosion in the Tianqi Dynasty caused how much damage it caused to the capital, Emperor Chongzhen knew that things like gunpowder explosions could not happen in the capital of the Chongzhen Dynasty.
In fact, there have been explosions of gunpowder production and storage in Wanggong Factory, Anmin Factory and other places in the inner and outer cities of the capital.
The place in Xishan selected by the Military Preparation Institute is good, with relatively few people living in it, far less than that of the densely populated capital. Even if an explosion occurs, the losses and impacts caused are very low.
"My memory...Xu Guangqi, pay homage to Your Majesty!"
While Emperor Chongzhen was thinking, Xu Guangqi, who was summoned, bowed respectfully.
On the way to Donghunting Pavilion, Wang Chengen told Xu Guangqi about the purpose of this trip. Xu Guangqi was somewhat worried that the memorial submitted by the Wubei Institute would be scolded by Emperor Chongzhen.
"Xu Qing is here." Emperor Chongzhen smiled and reached out and said, "Don't give me a gift, Wang's companion, give Xu Qing a seat and pour tea."
Emperor Chongzhen's attitude made Xu Guangqi stunned. Could it be that he was scolding him?
"Xu Qing, I heard that your Martial Arts Institute intends to use Xishan as the new site?"
Emperor Chongzhen picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said, "I have thought about what the Martial Arts Court is worried about, and you have made a good mention.
After all, the noise caused by the test firearms and artillery is indeed a bit bigger.
If it affects the capital, some censors and censors in the court, and even ministers in the court, will submit memorials and impeachments.
But if Xishan is so big and only one martial arts institute, does it seem a bit too thin?
I intend to move the military battles, the Military Weapons Bureau has a department, and the firearms and gunpowder places under my jurisdiction are all moved out of the capital, and along with the Military Preparation Institute, to the west mountain. What do Xu Qing thinks?"
Xu Guangqi, who wanted to explain, was stunned when he heard what the emperor said. The emperor not only recognized the memorials submitted by their Military Preparation Institute, but also planned to move dangerous places such as the military battle bureau and the military weapon bureau to Xishan.
This is indeed a good thing.
"Your Majesty's wise!"
Xu Guangqi stood up and bowed, saying, "The capital is the core area of the Ming Dynasty. It is like making firearms and gunpowder, which should not be placed at the feet of the emperor.
But Your Majesty, if you really call the military bureau, the Military Weapon Bureau and other departments will move to Xishan with the Military Preparation Institute, you are afraid that the money will be spent..."
"Xu Qing doesn't have to consider the money matter."
Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said, "This is related to various expenses such as migration and subsequent construction. I will allocate money from the treasury. This matter seems small, but it is related to the stability of the capital.
The explosion of Wang Gongchang in the Tianqi Dynasty killed and injured many people and destroyed many buildings. To this day, there are still many buildings in Fucaifang, but none of them have been recovered.
This matter is handed over to Xu Qing for special handling. If you encounter any problems during this period, you can submit a secret report to me. I will solve whatever needs to be solved.
On the military battle, I will ask them to cooperate with each other. As for the military weapon bureau, Xu Qing will have to spend more time.
When the above-mentioned departments move to the Xishan area, the Military Preparation Institute has the right to govern the matters, and formulate a complete system for the production and storage of firearms, gunpowder, etc., to avoid accidents to the greatest extent."
Xu Guangqi bowed and replied: "I will receive the order!"
There were two teams in the Ming Dynasty, one in the outer court and the other in the inner court. Basically, there were ones in the outer court and the inner court. The purpose of doing this was to serve the imperial power and the royal family, it also played a role in restricting the outer court.
Just like the production of firearms and gunpowder, the inner court has a military battle situation and the outer court has a military battle situation. However, the military battle situation is affiliated with the Ministry of Works, and in terms of authority, it is far inferior to the military battle situation.
The Military Weapons Bureau is mainly engaged in production, but production requires silver and raw materials. However, these powers are in the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Works respectively.
In the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, like military production, we must have complete authority. When the time is ripe, we must integrate them all into the name of the Military Preparatory Institute.
At this stage, we will first move the military and military weapons bureaus out of the capital. Emperor Chongzhen was still very relieved if Xu Guangqi handled this matter specifically. After all, Xu Guangqi was a pragmatic official and was proficient in the firearms. He wanted to solve the problem that he formed during the period.
Chapter completed!