Chapter 355 The Observation Group Arrives! Ji Gang Informs!

"I'm a member of the Jinyi Guards Qianhu, asking to see King Yan!"

Ji Gang stood respectfully outside the study, peeking inside from the corner of his eyes.

‘Shen Ren has completely fallen in love with Zhu Silang! ’

Seeing Shen Ren sitting inside, he was just a little surprised. He had been doing secret activities in Fujian, Jiangsu and Zhejiang for almost a year, and he was quite aware of the changes in attitudes of Shen Ren and other Fujian military and political officials.

He has even placed Jin Yiwei's informant beside Shen Ren.

Without this ability to do things efficiently.

It is impossible for him to be promoted to Jinyiwei Qianhu by Jiang in a short period of time.

…

There was no response in the study for a long time.

Ji Gang couldn't think about anything else, and his heart gradually became heavy.

The scrutinizing gaze fell on him, making him breathless.

"Come in."

It wasn't until a dull sound sounded in the room that the pressure suddenly disappeared.

call!

Ji Gang secretly breathed out, became more cautious, entered the study, came to the desk, and solemnly saluted, "Ji Gang, I'm here to pay my respects to King Yan."

Zhu Di looked at this person.

Why is this person here?

Is it related to Jinyiwei Baihu going to Plum Vase to bribe Lu Zhen?

Lu Zhen reported to him that the mysterious Jin Yiwei Baihu had not appeared again for more than a year since he appeared once.

It seemed that Lu Zhen had been forgotten.

But he knew that the people behind the scenes had not forgotten Lu Zhen.

Lu Zhen is a long-term chess piece in the hands of the people behind the scenes. Only when the situation is most critical will this chess piece be suddenly used.

The person behind the scenes who has this kind of patience and arranges this kind of chess game.

He didn't dare, didn't want, or didn't want to delve into it.

As for Ji Gang, he had been promoted to Qianhu, but suddenly appeared in Fujian.

He can guess a lot of possibilities.

For example, a more complete Jinyiwei system was established in Fujian.

Comprehensive observation of all the troubles in Fujian.

…

That's all, he didn't want to do anything, let these people do whatever they wanted.

Zhu Di collected his thoughts and asked in a calm tone: "Ji Qianhu came to see me, what do you want?"

Ji Gang felt that the pressure suddenly disappeared, and he felt like a spring breeze for an instant, and secretly smiled bitterly.

To be honest, he didn't want to get close to this person.

In order to observe Zhu Silang's navy and new army, he also went to the Min'an Town Pier in disguise.

Wu Hai was killed just like that.

It's like squeezing a bedbug to death.

"Your Majesty, I'm here to inform you that the observation group has set off from Jinling..."

Song Lian, Mu Ying, Lan Yu, Yu Tongyuan, Fang Xiaoru...

When Shen Ren heard the list of names announced by Ji Gang, he opened his mouth slightly in shock.

The size of the observation group is too big, right?

Looking at Zhu Di from the corner of his eye.

Zhu Di was also slightly shocked, 'I didn't expect that the old man would bring such a huge observation group. ’

Ventriloquism nodded at the same time: "I understand."

The original plan was to return to Jilong Island as soon as possible after handling the matters in Fujian. Now it seems that we can only stay in Fujian, wait for the observation group to arrive, and then go to Jilong Island together.

Calculated from the time when the observation group leaves Jinling.

I’d probably go to Jilong Island around the Chinese New Year.

Let’s entertain the viewing group to celebrate the New Year on Jilong Island.

Soon, Zhu Di had a rough plan for the arrival of the observation group.

He stood up, came to Shen Ren's side, picked up the fire blunderbuss, changed the subject and asked, "After the Spring Festival, I asked Huizu to hand over to the Jin Yiwei to send this new type of long-tubed fire blunderbuss back to the court. Do you know about this?"

Ji Gang secretly smiled bitterly.

He had already guessed what Zhu Silang wanted to ask.

Of course he knew.

When he was in Jinling, he was responsible for collecting, summarizing, and analyzing Jinyiwei Xinbao from Fujian.

Not only did he see the firecrackers Zhu Silang sent back to the court with his own eyes, but he also fired and tested them himself.

The long-barreled fire gun is still very lethal at about a hundred paces.

Except that the accuracy is not as good as that of a bow and arrow, it is almost as good as a bow and arrow.

In fact, on the battlefield, when the two armies clash, they do not pursue particularly demanding accuracy.

Even archers, on the battlefield, often just aim at areas where enemies are densely packed and shoot.

Use dense numbers to achieve the purpose of killing a large number of enemies.

Of course, even with long-barreled fire guns, intersecting bows and arrows have great disadvantages.

After firing, it takes too long to reload projectiles and gunpowder.

An archer who is good at shooting can shoot six arrows, and a fire gunner may be able to complete two shots.

"I know, I should handle this matter myself, report it to the commander, and the commander will report to His Majesty..."

Zhu Di frowned slightly.

Ji Gang suddenly became more deferential, which was puzzling.

"Since you are handling it yourself, you should be clear about my purpose of sending this long-barreled firearm back to the DPRK."

Ji Gang nodded bravely.

Zhu Di continued, "I have found a relatively cheap and efficient improved process in the firearms workshop on Jilong Island. The imperial craftsmen are the supervisors and there are tens of thousands of craftsmen. Over such a long period of time, the improvement of firearms has been greatly improved." How's it going?"

coming!

Ji Gang had already guessed what Zhu Di was going to ask, and had already thought of a way to deal with it, "Your Majesty, the court believes that this kind of long-barreled body fire gun has great disadvantages, so it decided to continue to use the long-barreled body fire gun based on the prince's long-barreled body fire gun." After groping and researching, I hope to produce a firecracker that can completely replace bows and arrows. The craftsmen and supervisors believe that it will cost a lot to replace the short-barreled cast iron firecrackers used by the court with the current long-barrel firecrackers. The improvement is minimal..."

Zhu Di frowned even more tightly.

Are the old man and the others so short-sighted?

The long-barreled musket does have various shortcomings.

But its battlefield power is already amazing.

He is born with insufficient conditions.

Otherwise, he would have equipped a large number of muskets in the First Army.

Reduce the proportion of sword and shield soldiers to the minimum.

To be honest, the long-barreled musket equipped with a gun sword can basically meet the needs of cold weapon combat and hot weapon combat.

The First Army has nearly 13,000 people.

If 10,000 long-barreled muskets are equipped with a small number of easy-to-carry cast copper cannons.

Even if facing a cavalry group charge.

He dares to fight directly.

Multi-stage volley guns + cast copper cannons fire iron sand.

At a distance of 100 steps, even if the cavalry is fast, it will become a natural moat.

In addition, there are army cavalry flags and a small number of sword and shield soldiers to cooperate.

No!

"Captain Ji!" Just when Zhu Di realized that Ji Gang was lying, Shen Ren suddenly spoke up: "Is your majesty really like this attitude towards this long-barreled musket?"

Ji Gang's words were correct.

But he didn't believe Ji Gang's words.

After almost doing something stupid because of believing in all kinds of information from Nanjing, he specifically asked his family to go back to Nanjing and inquire everywhere.

The result was: Your Majesty attaches great importance to the opinions of the Prince of Yan.

The Prince of Yan made it clear that he wanted to equip all the new army with this long-barreled musket.

He didn't believe that your majesty would give up improving the manufacturing process of long-barreled muskets because of their shortcomings.

Zhu Di raised the musket with one hand, and the sharp blade of the musket sword directly pressed against Ji Gang's lower jaw, "Speak!"

The cold feeling from the lower jaw made Ji Gang tense all over.

Looking at Zhu Di following the sound.

Facing Zhu Di's cold eyes, Ji Gang's mouth was full of bitterness. He thought he could fool around, but he was still found out. He stuttered: "Your Highness, according to my humble inquiry..."

Some officials of the Craftsmanship Bureau are from the prince's family.

These people don't want to succeed in the improvement, and everyone in the army will say that the long-barreled fire gun was invented by the Prince of Yan.

To put it bluntly, they don't want the Prince of Yan to have too much influence in the Ming army.

So they just put the matter of improving the fire gun aside.

As for the emperor, he is busy with all kinds of affairs. After the matter was handed down, he thought that the people below would do it seriously, so he didn't pay attention to it.

Now it's good.

The group of people in the Craftsmanship Bureau are unwilling to do it.

It seems that the Prince of Yan has improved the production process in just half a year.

At least, it should be affordable, so it started to be equipped in the new army.

If the Prince of Yan can afford it, this kind of production process can definitely be afforded by the court.

The small workshop of the Prince of Yan on Jilong Island can improve the process.

The imperial court's Craftsmanship Supervisor, with tens of thousands of skilled craftsmen, is certainly not a problem.

Originally, the observation group did not need to envy this matter.

But now...

It was all messed up by the group of self-righteous civil servants in the Craftsmanship Supervisor.

I wonder how spectacular it would be if such a sharp weapon was equipped in the army and thousands of people fired at it?

Only when the observation group arrives and follows the observation group to Jilong Island can we get a glimpse of the true appearance.

Wait.

If Yongchang Hou, Xiping Hou and others envy after watching and learn the whole story, the group of self-righteous guys in the Craftsmanship Supervisor will definitely be in trouble.

…

Shen Ren looked at Zhu Di and saw that Zhu Di was stunned and full of disappointment, so he couldn't help but sigh.

He had guessed this answer long ago.

He also concluded that His Highness would definitely feel uncomfortable.

A good intention.

But being guessed by a villain, anyone would be angry, disappointed, and disgusted.

…

Zhu Di sighed silently.

He was really angry.

Unexpectedly, just because they didn't want him to expand his influence in the army, someone put the long-barreled musket aside.

This kind of political culture and political atmosphere is really bad!

Fortunately, he has planted the seeds of the rural village community and the hired worker share system for the Ming Dynasty.

When the rural village community develops to a higher level, the scattered small economies will inevitably give birth to technological progress.

Countless people who are eager to live a better life.

Will be proactive and improve production efficiency.

Organizational power and technical tools determine the size of productivity.

Organizational power, the rural village community itself is to improve productivity by adjusting the organizational power of people's division of labor and cooperation.

Thousands of people want to improve productivity again.

Can only start with technology and labor tools.

Thinking of this, Zhu Di felt much better.

Looking at Ji Gang, "I know, you go down."

Not long after Ji Gang left.

Sun Yuanchu came again to report that Zhang Sanfeng and Shen Wansan asked to see him.

Shen Ren took the opportunity to say goodbye.

After a while.

Zhang Sanfeng and Shen Wansan were taken to the study.

After sitting down and exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhu Di was really tired after a busy day, so he asked directly: "I wonder what Master Zhang is looking for me for? Is it related to Wu Hai?"

Zhang Sanfeng naturally saw the tiredness on Zhu Di's face.

He smiled and shook his head and nodded, "Your Highness, the moon is full when it is full, and the water is overflowing when it is full. All things in the world are interdependent. There is black and there is white, there is good and there is bad..."

Zhu Di raised his eyebrows, and didn't know what this person wanted to say for a while.

"Without the contrast of black, people can't recognize white. Without the reference of bad, people in the world will be lost in good, and then they can't distinguish between good and bad."

...

"Because there is evil, people know what is good and the beauty of good."

"If there is really one day, evil is completely eradicated, I think it is definitely not a good thing. This world must become worse. People don't know what is good, people don't know the beauty of good. Once it collapses, it will be destroyed."

…

Zhu Di vaguely understood what Zhang Sanfeng wanted to say.

This man is worthy of leaving such a big name in history.

See black and white, good and bad, good and evil very clearly.

Indeed, let alone black, bad, evil and other negative things, they cannot be eradicated at all.

Just as Zhang Sanfeng said.

It is definitely not a good thing to completely eradicate it, it must be an extremely bad thing.

Flawless perfection, once it collapses, is destruction.

Zhu Di smiled and said: "Zhenzhen Zhang wants to remind me that people like Wu Hai should not be killed, so that they can become the opposite of the beauty of rural village communities and the wage-earning stock system, right?"

Shen Wansan looked at Zhu Di in surprise.

Then he shifted his gaze and looked at Zhang Sanfeng for confirmation.

‘Did Master Zhang’s words really remind King Yan? ’

Zhang Sanfeng nodded with a smile.

‘Emperor Zhu’s son is really smart! ’

He sighed secretly and then said: "Not bad..."

This fourth prince is very smart and has very powerful methods.

At the same time, he felt that this person was extremely cold-blooded and cold-blooded.

This kind of person holds a high position, and once he starts killing, he will be more ruthless than his father, Emperor Zhu.

He just wanted to persuade the other party for the sake of the people in the world.

It would be fine if the other party goes to sea.

The people of the Central Plains will not suffer because of him.

But in the future, who can say clearly.

Zhu Di smiled and thanked: "Thank you Master Zhang for your advice. I don't mind some groups making irresponsible remarks. As long as it has little impact on what I want to do, I can tolerate it. But if Wu Hai This has seriously threatened what I want to do, whether he is a scholar, a commoner, a good person or a bad person, if he refuses to listen to persuasion, I will eradicate him without hesitation..."

Wu Hai and his ilk were actually the Ming Dynasty's public intellectuals.

If you just chirp and say a few grumbling words.

He doesn't care either.

Just like Zhang Sanfeng said, keep these people as negative examples to reflect what he does.

Even if some people were deceived for a while.

But after all, paper cannot contain the fire.

When the people repented, they cherished the rural community and the employee-share system even more.

He has seen many young rebels show their loyalty after repentance.

But Wu Hai has seriously touched the foundation of his governance.

For this kind of situation, let alone Wu Hai himself is a hypocrite.

Even if he were a selfless gentleman like Song Lian, he would not hesitate to take action.

…

Hero!

Zhang Sanfeng looked at Zhu Di, smiling and talking freely, with an unwavering will, and sighed secretly.

He couldn't see through the future of the fourth prince Ming.

After expressing his attitude, Zhu Di invited: "Junior would like to invite Master Zhang to take a walk in Fujian and take a look..."

Zhang Sanfeng previously spoke about black and white, good and bad, good and evil.

This idea came to him.

It was not to show off his achievements to Zhang Sanfeng.

"I hope Master Zhang can give some advice to the younger generation after reading it."

This real person has a deep understanding of Tao.

Maybe I can give him some advice.

"It's a great honor for me. If King Yan can invite me to visit your Dongfan, I will be even happier!"

Zhu Di couldn't help but be amused.

Unexpectedly, this real person is still good at climbing along the pole.

Then he promised: "Of course, it is also an honor for the younger generation. The imperial observation group has left Jinling and will arrive soon. After the observation group inspects Fujian, it will leave for Jilong Island to observe the new army in the first town of the Army under my command. Master Shizhang can accompany us."

Zhang Sanfeng nodded with a smile.

He was also particularly curious about the new army trained by the prince.

…

He had seen Zhu Yuanzhang before.

He is a hero.

But due to his background, his personality is relatively conservative.

Nowadays, the Ming Dynasty establishes rural village societies.

‘Exiling’ the best son to the sea.

An observation group was also sent to visit Fuzhou.

It seems that a lot has changed over the years.

Zhu Yuanzhang's changes and the changes in Ming Dynasty are closely related to the fourth prince.

In the old Ming Dynasty, he could see the future at a glance.

Now, I can’t see through it!

I really want to live a few more years and see what the Zhu family world will become in the future.

…

The two sides discussed the past and the present for a long time, and the night was very late.

Shen Zhi personally drove the carriage to pick up the people.

Zhang Sanfeng and Shen Wansan just left.

The carriage gradually moved away from the county government office.

Shen Wansan put down the curtain and said with emotion: "It's a pity that this one was born late. Although he is the legitimate son, he is only the fourth legitimate son."

He was really surprised.

Later, we discuss ancient and modern times.

Zhu Di had a lot of references and references at his fingertips, and he was able to answer fluent questions with Zhenren Zhang.

The magnanimity with which he moved his hands and feet was even more inexplicably horrifying.

Maybe the prince himself didn't know how strong his aura was when he let the conversation go.

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Sanfeng curiously: "Master, how do you feel?"

Zhang Sanfeng pondered for a moment, opened his mouth, and then fell silent.

After a long time, he said: "I can't evaluate this kind of people."

He can discern the future achievements of some people at a glance.

However, he couldn't see through this prince.

Can't evaluate either.

Shen Zhi was driving outside and eavesdropped. When he heard this, he couldn't help but look surprised.

…

The following days.

As expected, Zhang Sanfeng began to inspect various places in Fujian.

They even held a Taoist meeting in Fujian.

Very prosperous.

Countless people came here in admiration.

Zhu Di was too busy to get away.

But Xu Miaoyun was still allowed to take the children to attend the hearing.

During this period, Zhang Sanfeng also gave Zhu Di some opinions on the local villages and communities.

Among them, the gentry's participation in the local villages and communities had the greatest impact.

Zhang Sanfeng suggested keeping it.

At the same time, he wrote a very long letter to explain the reasons for his suggestion to keep it.

The people could not be alert without experiencing the bad things of the gentry's participation.

Zhang Sanfeng suggested that it would be better to keep the gentry's participation that had already happened, as long as it was ensured not to spread.

Let the gentry's participation that had already happened serve as a comparison.

Wait until the gentry is greedy and the people are harmed, and then take action to rectify it.

To be more blunt, there is no bad and terrible precedent. Even if it is written into the Ming Dynasty Law, there will always be people who will modify and shake the Ming Dynasty Law.

Even one day, the people may be bewitched and ask the gentry to participate.

At that time, how should the court deal with it?

…

Regarding Zhang Sanfeng's proposal to set up a comparison.

After receiving the letter, Zhu Di considered it seriously and immediately gave instructions to Ye Mao: Do ​​not spread it, keep it, wait for the abscess to break out, and warn future generations thoroughly!

Busy and noisy.

In mid-November.

News came that the observation group entered Fujian.

…

At the same time.

The news that Zhang Sanfeng "served" Zhu Di was also quietly sent back to the court by Ji Gang.

Because he knew that Zhang Sanfeng was a great virtuous man who could not be invited by the emperor!

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