Bi Maokang looked up at him and said, "Chang Geng, you are here just in time. I have already prepared the plan for the development of the new generation of the Breaking Gun and Destroying Wild Cannon. After you go back, you can take a closer look, study it, remember to keep it confidential..."

The person who came was a middle-aged man in his forties, full of books. Hearing this, he said, "Yes... By the way, the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the weather is so cold. Will the emperor come?"

Bi Maokang had too many things in his hands. While fiddling with him, he smiled and said, "You have little contact with the emperor and don't understand. The emperor has always done his best to say anything. He will definitely come when he says he will stand beside me later and I will introduce you."

Song Yingxing quickly raised his hand and said, "Yes, Lord Xie."

Bi Maokang waved his hand and continued to be busy with what he was doing.

Song Yingxing walked out with a bunch of information, and joined a group of professors from the Zhengyuan to study the drawings Bi Maokang just gave.

Speaking of Song Yingxing, he was also a bumpy person. In the 47th year of Wanli, he participated in the imperial examination with his brother, and both failed. Tianqi participated twice and failed again. From then on, he lost his intention to the imperial examination. He became an instructor in the county school, and just happened to be established and reformed. He was recruited. In recent years, he and many like-minded people have devoted their minds to "integration".

There were many schools of thought in the Ming Dynasty. He admired Zhang Zai's Guanxue, which was similar to the materialist historical view. He conducted profound research on the Ming Dynasty and various aspects of natural sciences in the past, began a systematic review, and was writing a book.

The current Zhengyuan library is extremely large and has rich information. With Zhu Xu's support, there is nothing short of it. Song Yingxing is like a fish in water and has done a lot of things over the years.

He has learned a wide range of knowledge and has been involved in agriculture, handicrafts, mining, medicine, gunpowder, machinery, etc., and has received the support of many people from the Zhengyuan, including Li Yizao and the dead Xu Guangqi and others.

The Zhengyuan has many disciplines, gathering all the top "scientists" from the Ming Dynasty. They uphold the idea of ​​"studying things and seeking knowledge" and study natural sciences together. They even created a "school newspaper" in the Zhengyuan to promote it.

The Ming Dynasty's scientific and technological level is now profound and is still leading in some aspects. As long as you carefully explore and vigorously promote it, and exchanges with missionaries will definitely develop rapidly and surpass Western Europe. Zhu Xu plans to send a huge delegation to Europe next year, and some professors from the Political Court, including Song Yingxing and others.

The Military Weapons Bureau prepared for a long time. Before Zhu Xu arrived, a group of people came to the gate and waited far away.

Zhu Xu sat in the carriage, passed several guard posts and came to the gate, and got off the car one by one.

Zhu Xu hasn't been here for more than a year. The city walls are tall, with barbed wire, cannons, artillery, and heavy snow, and a feeling of solemnity and coldness.

Zhu Xu looked at a group of people, pulled Xiao Yongning, and walked forward with a smile.

Bi Maokang led Song Yingxing and others to raise his hands and bow to him, "I will meet the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said, "Everyone is free. Don't stand outside in such a cold day. Let's go in and talk."

"Abide by the order." Bi Maokang bowed seriously and hurriedly arranged for someone to prepare.

Zhu Xu, wearing Xiao Yongning in men's clothing, kept nodding and walking forward.

The little girl was very curious and looked around with her eyes open. She wanted to run out several times but was pulled back by Zhu Xu.

This was the first time Song Yingxing saw Zhu Xu, and he looked at him more unexpectedly.

His vision was different from others. Those people only saw the emperor's destruction of the ancestral system, how he treated all officials and was armed with military force... What he saw was the different developments in various aspects of the Ming Dynasty, especially the Zhengyuan area, which promoted education and expanded physical objects, which were deeply loved by him. Besides, the imperial court's reform of the world over the years, although he did not understand many of them, but in general, he followed some rules. He could see that this was beneficial to the entire Ming Dynasty!

If such a policy can last for twenty years, even ten years will have endless benefits to the Ming Dynasty. Revitalizing the Ming Dynasty is not a rash statement!

Zhu Xu was used to being watched by others, and walked slowly, and said in a chat with Bi Maokang: "I haven't seen Qingqing for a long time. How are you doing now?"

Bi Maokang followed and hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, Qingqing is now at home to take care of her husband and children, and her life is smooth. She also often mentions the emperor, but it is inconvenient to enter the palace and dare not disturb her."

Zhu Xu smiled and said, "That's good, go in and talk to me."

"Yes." Bi Maokang said carefully.

There is still one vacant person in the Ministry of Works. It is rumored that there will be major changes in the six ministries this year, and there are many vacant ones. Bi Maokang also wants to take another step.

A group of people came to the lobby of the Military Weapon Bureau. There were stoves everywhere, warm and the doors and windows everywhere were closed, obviously for the preparations Zhu Xu had just made.

"No need to leave so many people, just leave a few, go to whatever you need to do." Zhu Xu sat down in the main seat, watched a group of people standing in front of him, and waved his hands.

When Shen Yongmao heard this, he turned around and said, "Chang Geng stays, everyone else will be separated."

Chang Geng, the name of Song Yingxing.

Song Yingxing bowed to Zhu Xu, stood beside Bi Maokang, and the others retreated one by one.

Xiao Yongning originally wanted to sit, but was knocked by Zhu Xu and stood beside Li Xiangjun honestly.

"Tell me about artillery and the output of muskets first." Zhu Xu picked up a cup of tea ceremony. This is something he has always cared about.

Bi Maokang was familiar with these things and said, "Back to the emperor, the production of artillery has been increasing in recent years. Now it can produce more than 800 pieces a year, and the output of muskets is even greater. If it is fully produced, tens of thousands may... all according to the best production, the destroyer guns, the destroyer guns... The destroyer guns have not yet made a big breakthrough. The range of the destroyer guns and the power of the gunpowder are increasing. We are preparing to develop a new generation..."

Zhu Xu nodded from time to time when he heard this. The increase in output indicates that the upstream of mining, iron smelting, etc. is also expanding, and it also marks the increasing maturity of technology. It is difficult to further advance the musket. This is not only a technical problem, but also the requirements cannot be met in all aspects. Artillery is different. Now is the beginning of the "cannon era".

The sentence "The truth is within the range of the cannon" is very serious and seriously illustrates the importance of the cannon. Similarly, the power of the range and gunpowder are the key to the decisive victory!

This is not only on land, but also on sea!

"The Military Weapons Bureau is also stepping up research on gunpowder, mines, landmines, etc., and has made breakthroughs and is even more powerful..."

"We are trying to create some more sturdy and lighter armor that have been tested to withstand the muskets of the Westerners..."

"The warships, military weapons bureau and the Zhengyuan have also done research in all aspects. The warship ministers of Tianjin Wei also went to see them and have improved and reinforced in all aspects, especially the plywood, which are the strongest steel..."

Zhu Xu kept listening quietly without interrupting him.

Although Bi Maokang was deliberately showing it, it also shows that the Military Weapons Bureau has indeed done its best.

He was quite satisfied with the development of the Military Weapons Bureau. The speed was faster than he expected, and it was relatively comprehensive, and no important matters were missed.

The Military Weapons Bureau develops weapons, and what the Zhengyuan needs to do is more comprehensive, involving all aspects of a country, which also poses a problem for Zhu Xu.

Song Yingxing, Zhu Xu wanted to be placed in the Zhengyuan and preside over the entire "industrial development" of the Ming Dynasty, and on the other hand, he wanted to be placed in the Military Weapons Bureau and do his best to carry out weapons research and development.

Bi Maokang talked for a long time, took out a memorial from his arms and handed it to Zhu Xu and said, "Emperor, this is a memorial written by me overnight. Please read it."

Zhu Xu said "yes", reached out to take it and started to look.

This describes the development direction of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the things to be done in the future, demand, and output... This is a huge blueprint, which was made by Bi Maokang for his hard work.

Zhu Xu was very satisfied with this. After a while, he looked up at Bi Maokang and said, "Well, you did a good job, even better than I expected."

Bi Maokang looked humble and bowed and said, "These are all left by Mr. Xu, and I am Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, and I dare not take credit for it."

Zhu Xu smiled, turned his eyes to Song Yingxing behind him, and said, "Song Changgeng, do you have anything to say?"

Song Yingxing hurriedly hugged his hands and said, "Mr. Bi said it very well, I have nothing to say."

Zhu Xu glanced at him, nodded slightly, and said, "Well, I have watched it, I have heard it, and now I will tell you what I think."

Bi Maokang and Song Yingxing bowed again and made a statement of listening carefully.
Chapter completed!