amaotonovel Chapter 1343
Chapter 1343
The musket has been improved in several versions.
The artillery was also adjusted and optimized during this period, with improvements made to its various components, gunpowder materials, and so on.
Now that the gunpowder is almost ready, and the Huaixi nobles have chosen to prick the sore spot themselves... the grand ambitions of reaching for the stars and the sea should naturally be put on the agenda further.
The key idea in this part is the naval gun that we had thought about before!
Naval guns of this era.
They will be invincible at sea.
"This servant will go too..."
Ma Sanbao frowned, his face showing hesitation and confusion.
This was not because he was afraid of the impending storm.
Given the bond between him and Zhu Yunwen, he would fight to the death to protect his master, even at the very last moment.
His hesitation and confusion stemmed from the question: "Are some of these things... almost useful?"
Zhu Yunwen did not explicitly state this for the time being, and of course he would not have imagined that the alchemy department in the suburbs would be connected with the "ship cannons" that his master had mentioned to him before.
Seeing Ma Sanbao's bewildered expression, Zhu Yunwen kept him in suspense, then smiled calmly and said, "Let's go to the Alchemy Department first, and you'll find out later."
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's words, "Go to the Alchemy Department first," Ma Sanbao seemed to suddenly realize something. He shook his head, suppressing the confusion in his fortress, and anxiously advised, "Your Majesty, I must say this: I think it's safer for you to stay in the palace now! The outskirts of the capital... are too dangerous."
At this time.
A soft knock came from outside the gate of the Qianqing Palace, followed by a report from a young eunuch: "Your Majesty, Zhao Feng, the Vice Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, requests an audience."
Zhu Yunwen raised an eyebrow, thinking that he wouldn't mind taking a little more time, and replied directly, "Let him in."
Soon, the door was pushed open with a "bang".
Zhao Feng rushed in, cupped his fists and bowed: "Your Majesty, this humble subject Zhao Feng greets Your Majesty. Your Majesty... Right now, the Duke of Liang and other members of the Huaixi faction are openly gathering their adopted sons and trusted generals in the army!"
He couldn't wait for Zhu Yunwen to ask questions, so he immediately told him what he had learned: "The Duke of Kaiguo, who has been associating with the Duke of Huaixi and the Duke of Wuxun, also secretly passed on the news to me. Next, his adopted sons and familiar generals in the army will gather the troops they can control in and around Yingtian Prefecture, which will be detrimental to Your Majesty!"
Although Zhao Feng knew in his heart that these things were probably going to happen when he arrested Zhang Yi and the other two, when the time actually came... he still found it difficult to remain calm and could not be as composed as he was in front of Zhang Yi, Zhu Shou, and Cao Xing.
When he reported this, his face was full of anxiety.
However, Zhu Yunwen remained calm and composed, saying, "Alright, I understand."
This was something we had anticipated.
Indeed, there was nothing that surprised him.
Moreover, it is broad daylight now, unlike last year when it was convenient to act at night when Old Zhu passed away—it would take time for them to gather their adopted sons and generals to cause trouble and then travel to various garrisons to assemble them!
There's no need for you to be nervous.
So Zhu Yunwen simply responded to him and walked out from behind the dragon desk, casually instructing him, "Keep an eye on the situation inside and outside Yingtian Prefecture. If anything else happens, report to me immediately."
After saying that, he waved to Ma Sanbao and said, "Let's go."
Seeing Zhu Yunwen's unhurried demeanor, Zhao Feng's face nearly contorted in frustration—such a big matter, and he's just sitting here anxiously by himself? They're practically shoving him in the face, shouldn't he at least... show some reaction?
Zhu Yunwen seemed to be taking Ma Sanbao with him, as if they were going somewhere.
Zhao Feng was even more bewildered and tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, what is this...?"
Zhu Yunwen then realized he had forgotten something and added, "Oh right, I haven't told you yet. I was planning to take Sanbao to the Alchemy Bureau. Just send any news you have there. You can temporarily take command of the Imperial Guards in Yingtian Prefecture."
After saying that, he casually tossed him a seal.
Upon hearing Zhu Yunwen's latest order, Zhao Feng, who was already dumbfounded, was in even worse shape. He was completely dumbfounded to see his master acting as if nothing had happened and even smiling.
He subconsciously took the seal that Zhu Yunwen threw to him, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but his throat was blocked and he couldn't say anything.
"Go...to the Alchemy Department..."
"What kind of time is this to be going to the Alchemy Department to refine pills??? His Majesty really does come up with all sorts of unpredictable things..."