When it comes to righteousness, sometimes we talk about it to ourselves, and sometimes we talk about it to outsiders.

For oneself, righteousness means finding a reason for one's actions; for outsiders, righteousness means making one's actions reasonable.

No matter in the Ming Dynasty or in later generations, everyone will put a reasonable cloak on their actions.

This cloak is righteousness, but the righteousness found in different eras is different. The banner of democratic countries in later generations is democracy.

Today's Ming Dynasty also has its own righteousness. Although Zhu Houzhao sometimes did not make it very clear, the Ming Dynasty's righteousness has been effective for so many years. Whether it is externally or internally, the Ming Dynasty has always upheld this kind of righteousness.

Zhu Houzhao has not thought about changing the past, and he has not found a suitable replacement for the time being.

In the absence of substitutes, the current one is the best, at least it is effective.

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang had a complicated expression on his face. Did he not know whether he should say that his son was shameless or that his son had a good approach?

But what my son said is indeed a way, and it is a practical way.

Once the Ming Dynasty built a city in Horqin and sent troops, then Horqin would belong to the Ming Dynasty.

As for conferring the title of king on the leader of Horqin, Zhu Youtang thought it was nothing.

By giving this false throne to Horqin, the Ming Dynasty had nothing to lose. At the same time, it could set an example for others and reduce their resistance.

What's more, granting more thrones can allow them to check and balance each other. Although it feels a bit underhanded, it does have an effect.

Glancing at his son, Zhu Youtang said directly: "Since you think this is okay, then I'll leave this matter to you. I immediately sent a decree to the Governor of Liaodong to allow Horqin to surrender. Let Horqin send someone to the capital to meet him.

At the same time, we will discuss the matter of building a city in Horqin."

After listening to his father's words, Zhu Houzhao smiled and said, "I will definitely get things done."

In fact, Zhu Houzhao had his own thoughts on this matter.

It is impossible for the Ming Dynasty to fully occupy the Mongolian grassland. Once the affairs in the north come to an end, the Ming Dynasty's energy will turn to the south and the ocean. That is the real era of development.

Just comforting the north is enough. In comparison, both the sea and the south have greater output and benefits than the north.

It was impossible for the Ming Dynasty to fully immigrate to the north. Firstly, there was not enough population, and secondly, not many people were willing to go. This problem will not be solved in later generations, and it is even less possible in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Houzhao had a very clear understanding of this point.

"If there is nothing wrong with my father, then I will retire." Zhu Houzhao saluted his father and said respectfully.

Zhu Youtang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, go ahead."

After leaving Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao went directly back to his Xianyang Palace. However, of course, he was not going to see his princess.

After leaving the capital for such a long time, Zhu Houzhao also needed to have an understanding of the situation in the DPRK. The eight bureaus under his command also needed to hear their work reports.

Especially the War and War Bureau. Before Zhu Houzhao left Beijing, the work of the War and War Bureau had made substantial progress. Especially in the research and development of artillery, certain results had been achieved.

Zhu Houzhao naturally attaches great importance to making firearms. The research on flintlock guns has not been successful for the time being, but cannons can be successful.

Among the new artillery, Zhu Houzhao no longer plans to use a wide variety of artillery, but plans to simplify it into a few types of artillery.

The first type to be finalized is the Napoleon cannon. The Bureau of War has also been studying this kind of artillery. The Napoleon cannon has been tested by history and actual combat, and the effect is very good. Zhu Houzhao will naturally not go to the trouble of redesigning one. The most important thing is that

Napoleon cannons are used in a wide range of applications, whether in city defense or field battles, Napoleon cannons have very good performance.

The Napoleon Cannon is a smoothbore cannon named after the French Emperor Napoleon III. It is an effective weapon with fierce firepower, extremely simple to manufacture and use, and is made of bronze.

Although the Napoleon gun has superior performance, it is not without its shortcomings. Its shortcomings are very obvious. Because the bronze cast gun barrel is quite thick (so that it can be strong enough), the entire gun weighs a lot, which makes its maneuverability very poor.

Since the advent of practical wrought iron (and later steel) and rifled guns, the weight of artillery has been greatly reduced, and Napoleon guns have gradually been eliminated.

Although the Ming Dynasty's steelmaking technology is also very developed, it is not advanced enough, and there are no high-strength carving knives to make steel cannons and rifled cannons.

Because the Napoleon cannon has a bronze-cast barrel, it is simple to make, and the Ming Dynasty also has experience and foundation in this area, so it can be seamlessly connected. Therefore, the Napoleon cannon is the best choice for the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, the Napoleon gun is not a kind of gun, it is just a general term. In fact, it is not only the m1857 12-pound field gun that is called "Napoleon", the old m1841 6-pound (2.54kg) field gun is also honored to be named

This name - even in later generations, many enthusiasts in Civil War reenactment clubs still use "Big Napoleon" and "Little Napoleon" to distinguish these two weapons.

Like most artillery pieces of the same period, the Napoleon cannon could fire solid shells, explosive shells, cannonballs and shrapnel shells. And its bronze barrel was extremely strong and could withstand the explosive force of a heavy charge or a double charge without breaking.

When attacking long-distance targets, solid artillery shells are fired to attack enemy artillery positions, dense troops and similar large targets (such as buildings). A single solid artillery shell is enough to turn a large group of infantry into a bloody mess.

Broken body and broken arms.

A well-trained gunner can bombard the enemy at a rate of two rounds per minute. If they want to continue bombarding the enemy, it will drop to one round per minute, so that the barrel can be fully cooled and can be fired for a long time.

If the enemy infantry swarms and shortens the distance between itself and the artillery position to less than 368m, the artillery will continue to fire shotguns at a rate of 4 rounds per minute until one of them turns around and runs away or is killed.

Although the Ming Dynasty's main combat target is in the north, artillery seems not as useful as cavalry, but in fact, whether it is defending a city or fighting in the field, artillery is a military force that cannot be underestimated.

When Zhu Houzhao turned his target to the south, it was naturally the time when artillery showed its power. Especially in the construction of warships, the Ming Dynasty needed more artillery, and even more heavy artillery. For example, the more famous red cannon in later generations.

The arms industry also needs to be developed step by step. After these years of development, Daming has accumulated enough experience.
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