Li Shimin desperately wanted to use the power of thunder in his palm to increase his ability to fight against the Turks. Faced with the prince's expectations, Huaiyu did not pour cold water on him.
Instead, he began to draw a pie for Li Shimin.
The palm thunder he made in Longyou was a firecracker at best, but its application prospects were still very broad, especially for military use, and there was a lot of room for improvement and development.
"When gunpowder is used properly, it not only has the power to disturb and deter, but also has direct lethality."
Huaiyu told Li Shimin that this thing can also be made into long-range weapons, such as bow gunpowder arrows and crossbow gunpowder arrows. Booster gunpowder is tied to the arrows, and the gunpowder is used to push the arrows to shoot long distances. It can not only be a single shot,
It can also be multiple.
For example, the Ming Dynasty's Swarm of Bees, Seven-Star Arrow, etc. can not only be used by individual soldiers, but can also be used as vehicle-mounted rockets, such as Shenji Arrow.
There are also large rockets used on water, such as the Divine Fire Flying Crow and the Fire Dragon Leaping Water.
You can also add poison and poisonous smoke to the rockets to turn them into smoke rockets and poisonous rockets.
In addition to this kind of projectile firearms, you can also use explosives, such as palm mines thrown by hand, thunderbolts thrown by catapults, thunderbolts, as well as caltrops fireballs, poisonous smoke balls, etc.
In the history of Song and Ming dynasties, these things can be regarded as being ignored.
Young people are not afraid when they have demands, and they are better able to grasp them when they have demands and desires.
The Ordnance Supervisor has existed and been abolished several times before. The Senior Supervisor Supervisor was the fourth-rank official and there was no junior supervisor. But now Li Shimin specially set up a new junior supervisor for the fifth-rank official.
"Island in the middle of the lake..." There is no big lake in Chang'an, but there is Haizi in the Taiji Palace, and there is an island in the middle of the lake. However, the emperor still lives in the Taiji Palace. Besides, firearms are weapons after all, so they are not suitable to be placed in the palace.
manufacture.
The internal worship officials are those who serve officials below the fifth rank and the external officials, who are outside the establishment, such as Zhongshu Sheren, Shizhongtongshi, Shizhongshiren, Shizhongshiren, censors, etc.
These words were impassioned.
The so-called enshrinement officials are the officials who serve in the inner court of the emperor, and specifically refer to the officials of Zhongshu, Menxia and Yushitai who serve in the inner court. They are also the regular counselors who have to go to court every day.
Think about Hou Junji, Li Shimin has been playing with him as a child, and he has been guarding and fighting for ten years. Now he is only a Quanjiao County prince. Of course, this is already the default Duke. As long as the Turks are driven away, Li Shimin officially
After ascending the throne, when the time comes to grant the title of meritorious official, Hou Junji will definitely be granted the title of Duke.
There are two people in the palace, the monarch and his minister.
Although Huaiyu didn't have that kind of awe for the prince when he faced Li Shimin, he also knew that Li Shimin was indeed very kind to him.
Li Shimin was moved after hearing this.
Huaiyu also wanted to ask Li Shimin to ask Ma Zhou to go to Shenjifang, but Li Shimin rejected him, "Ma Zhou is very talented. He has given me good advice on policy. I want to reuse him. Now I will transfer him back to the East Palace."
The prince Zuo Wei leads the palace and is appointed as the chief historian, and he is also given the title of serving as a censor in the palace, and he is sent to the Shenji Workshop. His talent is put to short use."
Now he has become a regular minister of internal worship, and he will have to follow him to the court in the future.
Huaiyu hurriedly thanked him. He now knew more about the official positions in the Tang Dynasty. This Tongshisheren was an official from the sixth rank who was saved by Zhongshu. He was in charge of introducing people to the court, carrying out edicts and announcing the work, and communicating in the palace.
The number of posts is sixteen, which belongs to the enshrinement officer.
Mass production is never easy. After listening to Huaiyu's feasibility report, Li Shimin gradually understood that the prospects were indeed good, but he might not be able to keep up with this war.
One hundred thousand Turkic cavalry broke into the Great Plains of Guanzhong and were about to surround the city of Chang'an. It would be really tiring for anyone. I think back then, when Li Yuan faced the oppression of the Turks, he even planned to burn down Chang'an and go directly to Xiang and Deng.
A new capital was established.
As for the command of the Shenji Workshop, it is equivalent to a part-time job. He also has the responsibility of commanding the Shenji Battalion. This Shenji Battalion not only guards the Shenji Workshop, but is also responsible for testing firearms, and takes turns serving as the guard of the Xuanwu Gate.
As long as there is black powder, there is no need to develop muskets and artillery, and there is much to be done.
"You are the only one in the world who understands gunpowder, and you are indispensable for making gunpowder into firearms."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Huaiyu refused to be appointed as a young eunuch. Li Shimin finally withdrew his appointment as a young eunuch and still ordered Huaiyu to issue orders to the Shenjifang Office.
"Gunpowder was accidentally made by my master Xiaoyaozi when he was refining alchemy in his early years. Later, he discovered that this thing was very powerful and did some research. However, he later found that this thing was used to cause great harm in war, so he sealed it. I should not have used this to cause great harm.
Things appear in the world, but the Turks invade every year, plundering my people, seizing my livestock, destroying my culture, and now they have even invaded the Guanzhong Plain. I cannot be as aloof as my master. As long as it can help my great
Even if the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks and had to bear the consequences, I am willing to bear it as well."
Huaiyu was not surprised when he saw his expression. He had already thought of this situation when he was in Longyou. Now that it has come out, he must pass this test. It is better not to hide it anymore and save the king.
Suspicious and worried.
Being mature and prudent in seeking the country should be the approach of Fang Xuanling, a noble scholar, Lian Du Ruhui and others.
"You fought against the Turks in Longyou. What do you think of the current situation? Do you have any suggestions?" Li Shimin asked.
Saltpeter must be fire saltpeter. Glauber's salt produced in salt production is not the same thing. It can be extracted from soil saltpetre. Generally, fire saltpeter can be extracted from soil containing nitrate or in caves. You can also grow soil saltpeter. With the right method, in fact, planting
It is more efficient to use soil and saltpeter than to scrape soil from the wall of a latrine to boil it.
After a long time, he sighed and said, "Your master is a truly worldly master. This firearm is indeed a very dangerous thing, but it is like a sword. If it is in the hands of a benevolent person, it can uphold justice and maintain peace."
"You just go ahead and do it," Li Shimin was not disappointed. He didn't need it this time. He could always use it for the Turkic wolves next time.
Li Shimin nodded after hearing this, but did not discuss more with him, "You have worked hard all the way back, so go back and have a good rest first.
Remember to come to court tomorrow morning."
If ordinary young people heard this, they would be moved to tears.
As for sulfur, there is no shortage of natural sulfur ores in the Tang Dynasty, and it is relatively easy to refine crude sulfur. To make firearms, the crude sulfur can be refined again.
It can be seen that Li Shimin is under a lot of pressure now, and he has recently begun to have trouble sleeping and insomnia. Fortunately, it is just insomnia. With the portraits of the two door gods and the armor to protect him, there are no more headless ghosts coming to claim his life.
"Your Highness, I have the courage to make a request."
"Your Highness, I request you to select a group of loyal and available craftsmen. I will teach them all the methods of refining gunpowder and tell them some of my ideas for making firearms."
As for right or wrong, that is left to the prince to judge. In other words, such an attitude is in line with his age and status, and is conducive to establishing a loyal, reliable and brave image in the heart of the prince.
Forbearance, if you want to talk, Li Shimin may think that he is timid and cowardly.
Li Shimin admired him very much when he saw that he was still so calm in the face of the actual duties of the fifth rank at such a young age. Then he smiled and said: "Your suggestion is indeed good, Shenji, um, okay, then I will give it to the weapons supervisor."
Secretly set up the Shenji Workshop, and then transfer a battalion of troops from the camp to form the Shenji Battalion."
Huaiyu didn't say anything about fighting with the Turks to promote peace. It was Li Shimin's responsibility to consider whether to make peace or not. An official of his level, who was still a young official, must clearly show his determination to fight the Turks to the end.
"The most important things to make gunpowder are sulfur and saltpeter. When used as weapons, a large amount is required." These are the materials used by Taoist priests to make alchemy, and the price is not low. And if the amount is large, there will definitely be some trouble in supply.
This requires a lot of mining and processing.
"I previously met Aunt Fan, the daughter of General Fan, Duke of Rong, and we had a mutual affection and admiration for each other..." Huaiyu told Li Shimin the story of him and Fan Xuanfu, but of course the part about the assassination of Xue Wanche was omitted.
, mainly talking about how Fan Xuanfu followed him thousands of miles away, and even rescued him on the battlefield.
Charcoal powder is even easier.
Faced with these thoughtful words, Huaiyu thought for a while and said truthfully, "I think that although Jieli is coming fiercely, the Turkic cavalry, although useful in field battles, has no power to attack the enemy. He can only enter Guanzhong this way.
Because Jingzhou did not have time to block the pass, although there were many Turks, they came from afar. Our Tang Dynasty had long been in an invincible position.
Relying on the Guanzhong city fortress, look for opportunities to kill some of the Turks who have escaped and become isolated. If you don't confront them head-on, the Turks will not be able to hold on. At that time, the imperial court can send people to secretly lobby Tuli and other minor khans.
, Tribe Qi Jin and others,
In the early Tang Dynasty, Xianancheng was a ghost town. As for Qujiang, most of it was in the suburbs. Except for people who came here to play during holidays, there were usually no people. It was a relatively quiet and remote place, which was good for a firearms workshop.
"How did you come up with this?" he asked seriously.
He stroked his tendrils and looked at Wu Huaiyu, the more he looked at it, the more he admired it.
Of course, there is no problem technically, but in actual operation, it has to be mass-produced and processed into various firearms. This process is certainly not easy. It requires enough craftsmen, sufficient raw materials, refining, proportioning, processing, etc.
"I am willing to dedicate all this secret method to His Highness and the imperial court."
As an official, there are two types: a foreign official and a regular official. The salary of a foreign official is only half of that of a regular official. The salary of a foreign official is the same as that of a regular official.
"The imperial court had an ordnance supervisor before, but it was established and abolished many times. It was previously merged with the Shaofu Supervisor. Now it is necessary to re-establish the ordnance supervisor. Not only must Jiafang and Nufang be re-affiliated with the ordnance supervisor, but a firearms workshop must also be secretly established.
, I have appointed you as the Young Superintendent of the Arms Supervisor and the Director of the Firearms Factory."
"Lead the commander of the north gate of Shenji Camp."
Li Shimin laughed and asked him to get up, "I heard before about the great victory of Longyou, how you destroyed the Turks and killed the special forces. I was going to confer you the title of founding son of the country, but Wei Zheng strongly opposed it, thinking that you were too young and had just entered the officialdom.
By March, it would not be a good thing to award him such a reward..." Li Shimin told Huaiyu what happened in the palace that day.
Huaiyu stood up, but did not step back immediately.
"I also have a suggestion. You can change the name of the firearms workshop to the Shenji Workshop, so that it can be kept more confidential. You can also select a small group of elite troops from the Forbidden Army to form a Shenji Battalion and let them be responsible for testing and trying out this weapon.
A new type of firearm."
And people like Liu Lancheng, Niu Jinda, Li Junxian, and Wu Heitai followed Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin and others to the Tang Dynasty very early. They had fought under Li Shimin for a long time, but they were just county men, and some were even
Xuanwumen was awarded the title that day.
"When I first entered the official career, I only made some minor contributions. Now that I have been promoted from the seventh rank to the lower rank, I dare not take on the important position of the fifth rank." When Wu Huaiyu heard that the young eunuch was a post above the fifth rank, he was very surprised. For him
I deliberately created such a high official position, I'm afraid it will be difficult to take it.
With this kind of appreciation, no young man in the Tang Dynasty would be willing to give up and settle down.
Baron is also a title.
If there is enough gunpowder to produce some huge blasting gunpowder of hundreds or thousands of kilograms, and when attacking a city, dig tunnels and build a blasting chamber under the enemy's wall, the power will be very impressive. Those in the late Ming Dynasty
Rogue thieves like to use this trick to attack cities and strongholds.
Even the eldest brother Heiwei Chigong, because he joined the Tang Dynasty for a short time, does not even have a baron now.
A door opened in front of Li Shimin. Just like listening to the Book of Heaven, Huaiyu described the firearms with a very solemn expression on his face.
"If this firearm can be completed, it will be a powerful weapon for defending the country and defeating enemies in the Tang Dynasty. By then, not to mention a fifth-rank junior prisoner, even conferring you the title of Marquis will be enough."
"It would be best to set up the Shenji Workshop on an island in the middle of the lake, so as to isolate it from all sides and keep it more confidential." Huaiyu thought of the legends about the glass mirrors made in Venice a long time ago, and the craftsmen who made Greek fire in the Byzantine Empire.
It's all secrets hidden on the island.
Li Shimin stroked his beard and smiled. He also knew the name of Mother Chong, and he also knew that she was engaged for three times and all three fiancés died. Wu Huaiyu and Aunt Fan were secretly in love. Fan Xing probably wouldn't refuse after knowing this.
If you want to compare it with muskets and cannons, they are definitely incomparable, but if you want to say that these things are useless, they are definitely not considered useless. If used well, they are definitely good things. It is like carrying a palm thunder when attacking the enemy camp at night. That thing is no better than throwing a torch.
Is it strong?
Another example is when two armies are fighting. Soldiers hide buckets of bees behind their shields, wait for the enemy to come close, and then fire a volley of bees. The scene must be spectacular, and even at close range it can be quite lethal.
But this is mainly due to the merits he made that day at the Xuanwu Sect. It was only when Li Shimin became emperor that he could ascend to heaven. Otherwise, if Jiancheng had continued to be the prince, Hou Junji would still be just a county son.
"Hahaha." After hearing this story, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh. This young man is quite interesting. He just came down from the mountain and returned to secular life. How long ago, he was like Aunt Fan.
You even have to process and produce leads, etc.
Huaiyu's general minister was worshiped within the family, which was obviously an external function. He later also served in the inner court, doing the same errands as the general minister, but his salary was only half of theirs.
Li Shimin planned to secretly establish a Shenji Workshop in the Forbidden Garden north of Xuanwu Gate, and select a group of loyal and reliable royal craftsmen from the Shaofu Jianu Second Workshop to learn from Huaiyu how to make gunpowder firearms.
"The Qujiang River in the southeast of Chang'an City is also called Furong Pond. It used to be a natural pond. When the Sui Dynasty built Chang'an, canals were built to divert water into the Qujiang River, forming a thousand acres of water surface. It was a popular spring outing for the people of Chang'an, and the royal family also built some
Pavilions, there are several islands in Qujiang River,"
Li Shimin said that as long as Shenji Workshop needs craftsmen and materials, he will immediately transfer them.
Huaiyu checked Li Shimin's pulse and finally prescribed some soothing medicine.
"In order to make it easier for you to come and go to the inner court to perform affairs, I will entrust you to serve as a minister and offer sacrifices to others, and then I will issue an order to the Shenjifang."
Gunpowder is even more advantageous in burning camps and ships.
Compared with Niu Jinda from Weicheng County, Liu Lancheng from Pingyuan County, and Hou Junji from Quanjiao County, Huaiyu felt that he could win the title of Male from Daling County now. It was indeed Li Shimin's admiration for him.
Compared with the Military Supervisor Shaojian who was on the fifth rank, the Tongshisheren internal minister was only a foreign official on the sixth rank. However, Huaiyu was very happy to accept it with thanks. This internal minister was a close minister and could travel in the inner court.
"I thank His Highness the Crown Prince. As long as His Highness the Crown Prince comes forward, Duke Rong Guo will definitely agree."
"Very good. I will send someone to write a letter to Duke Rong Guo to propose a marriage for you. As long as Duke Rong Guo doesn't object, I will act as a matchmaker for you and grant you a marriage!"
The Turks are not monolithic. The little Khan, She, Qi Jin and other tribesmen must have their own selfish motives. Seize this and drive a wedge between them..."
"I come from a poor family and cannot compare with the noble family of the Rongguo. I would like to ask His Highness for a marriage decree..."
"Oh, if you want anything, just ask." When Li Shimin saw his request, a smile appeared on his face, with a look of expectation.
The imperial censor in the palace is from the seventh rank, and the enshrined person is also a foreign official. Compared with the prince's right guard and the palace chief, Shi, who is at the seventh rank, this official position is obviously more special. If you walk in front of Li Shimin in the future, you will truly enter the prince's eyes.
.
Huaiyu was secretly happy for Ma Zhou, who finally came through.
Say goodbye and leave.
As he retreated to the entrance of the palace, Li Shimin stopped him again, "Go to Zhang Anan and tell him that I will give you a reward for the two palace maids. Let him handle it. Go ahead."
