Ding Lan’s gaze suddenly brightened, in sharp contrast with his old and dirty clothes. After studying rockets for a long time, of course he can understand Zhu Youjian’s knowledge of popular science, but he still has some doubts about Zhu Youjian’s statement. , "Your Highness, can balloons really bring people back to the ground safely?"
"Of course it can." Zhu Youjian said decisively. This is a method that has been proven by later generations, and there is no need to doubt its authenticity. But I can't finish things myself, otherwise, how can the relationship between Ding's father and son who have been studying for decades be worth it
Moreover, these techniques require a lot of time to experiment step by step. He does not have this time. He has more important things to do. "However, how big the balloon is, what cloth to use, and when does the charcoal brazier start to ignite and extinguish. , You need to study where the person stays in the balloon."
Ding Lan nodded silently, a trace of firmness flashed in her bright eyes, blending harmoniously with the strand of stubbornness. After a long time, I was probably recalling every sentence of Zhu Youjian, and then I remembered that Zhu Youjian said that it was divided into two pieces, "Your Highness, there is another piece about the rocket..."
It seems that Ding Lan is both happy and regretful about Zhu Youjian’s method of ascension to heaven. What is pleased is that after Zhu Youjian’s enlightenment, it is finally possible for human beings to ascend to heaven freely and land safely; unfortunately, since Since then, the hard work of the three generations of rocket development may have been in vain. This has been a big blow to Ding Lan, who has always insisted on developing rockets.
"Then I'll talk about rockets again." Zhu Youjian is not modest. In fact, he has great expectations for the use of rockets in the military. Although the current rockets cannot be expected to destroy the opponent like Katyusha and V-2. Armored vehicles and tanks, but fighting the cavalry of nomads, especially frightening the horses and disrupting the formation, are still very helpful.
Once the rocket is used on the battlefield, its development will be accelerated, and it will play an unexpected role. This is also an opportunity for Daming to fully demonstrate advanced technology to the backward nations. "The rocket can't manned ascend to the sky now. It doesn't mean that it won't work in the future. When the rocket develops to a certain extent, its whereabouts can be controlled, and then it can be manned to ascend to the sky. You can’t give up if you’re difficult. The research direction of the current rocket should be range and accuracy.”
Regarding range and accuracy, it is a new term for Ding Lan. Zhu Youjian took a little more time to explain. Because he used the vernacular way to describe it, even Liu Yifei understood it. Zhu Youjian's subtle influence Next, he would never treat Ding Lan as an outlier anymore.
"Master-in-charge may not realize it now, but hot air balloons and rockets are the epoch-making scientific achievements of Ming Dynasty. Now Ding Lan is the head of the research and development, but the conditions for the development are too poor. Can the master-in-charge improve Ding Lan's Development conditions and environment?” For the development of such a major scientific and technological achievement, Zhu Youjian did not want Ding Lan to fight alone. The waste of talents in the Daming Firearms Bureau was very serious. He could not improve the operational rules of the Firearms Bureau, but hoped Liu Yifei. Can help Ding Lan, so that Ding Lan can engage in scientific research work at ease.
"Yes, Your Highness." From Zhu Youjian’s tone, Liu Yifei realized that balloons and rockets may be important scientific and technological achievements, and they are very promising. As the director of the Firearms Bureau, the most important generalist of Daming Firearms is very important for cutting-edge science. The grasp is much sharper than the average person. However, the research and development of Daming's technology has always been done independently by craftsmen. Although he really wants to do something for Ding Lan, he doesn't know where to start. "But, can your Highness clarify how to help Ding Lan?"
Zhu Youjian thought for a while. This is not to blame Liu Yifei. This is a problem in the Daming system. It is no wonder that Liu Yifei cannot understand it. It seems that he should be a teacher again. "One, can't discriminate against Ding Lan. Give the scientific and technical personnel due respect, and rectify Ding Lan’s name; 2. Provide Ding Lan with some assistants, including assistants in daily life, to free Ding Lan from tedious chores; 3. Cancel other aspects of Ding Lan’s work and specialize Engaged in research on hot air balloons and rockets."
"Yes, Your Highness. The subordinates will do it a little bit. The subordinates will equip Ding Lan with ten craftsmen, who will be used by Ding Lan uniformly." After understanding the direction, Liu Yifei could only do so.
"I will also give Ding Lan financial support." Said this, Zhu Youjian took out a silver ticket from his arms, "Ding Lan, research and development work requires a lot of money. If it’s not enough, tell me. Also, if you need help in other areas, just tell me, everything is for hot air balloons and rockets."
Last time, Zhu Youjian also gave one hundred taels to research grenades and landmines, but that hundred taels was a guarantee for successful development, and there were no conditions for this hundred taels, that is, whether Ding Lan could develop them or not. For successful hot air balloons and rockets, these two hundred taels belong to Ding Lan. This is the start-up fund for researching hot air balloons and rockets. If Ding Lan can successfully develop them, there will be another reward.
It can be seen that Zhu Youjian attaches great importance to hot air balloons and rockets. Zhu Youjian’s attention is not only because hot air balloons and rockets may be used in the military, but more importantly, this is the scientific cause of the Ming country, which should have been allocated by the state, but the Ming court will only fight openly and secretly. Who wants to Invest limited funds in scientific research? The country cannot fulfill its obligations. Zhu Youjian from later generations is ready to take on this responsibility himself. Moreover, he is the prince, and it is right for him to do something for the Zhu family dynasty.
It was already evening when he came out of the Firearms Bureau and returned to the Royal Mansion. The tired and excited Zhu Youzhen was about to have dinner under Wan'er's service, but Xu Yingyuan hurried in: "His Royal Highness, the imperial decree To."
Zhu Youzhen hurriedly let Xu Yingyuan open the middle door, thinking as he walked: Brother Huang is now giving me an order, why on earth? Did the emperor know about his support for Ding Lan's rocket development? Impossible, the emperor couldn't know so quickly, even if he knew it, he didn't make an order to scold himself! Have you done anything illegal recently
Because Zhu Youjian's brain is full of worries about Daming's situation, what he usually does is basically around Daming's ZTE, and sometimes it is inevitable that he will do something that violates the Daming system.
For example, entering a military camp is a violation of the ancestral motto since becoming an ancestor. Now he is a minor, and under the guise of physical exercise, others don't pay much attention to him. Once he is an adult, if he is still in the barracks and does not go to the fief, he will inevitably be impeached by the supervisor.
Daming’s supervisors were originally intended to supervise officials from all over the country, pick bones from the eggs, and seek impeachment for officials’ illegal activities. The purpose is to add a layer of insurance outside the Metropolitan Procuratorate to make officials clean and self-disciplined. The starting point is, of course, Ok.
But no system is omnipotent in the face of extreme corruption. With the corruption of Ming Dynasty’s politics, the superintendents gradually became a tool of party struggle. They either turned a blind eye to corruption, because they were also one of the protagonists; or under the leadership of the leaders, they bombarded an event indiscriminately. , Even the emperor was afraid of three points.
But the emperor's brother agreed to enter the barracks, and he also allocated ten thousand taels of silver, probably not for this. what exactly is it? Zhu Youzhen really couldn't figure it out, so he didn't think about it anymore, he would know the answer in a while anyway.
An old eunuch who was nearly 60 years old and whose face was wrinkled like a scalper neck shook his broad palace pants. He glanced at Zhu Youjian and found that Zhu Youjian was kneeling upright in front of him. Pull the yellow line, unfold the imperial decree, and read southward: "Fengtian carries on the transport, the emperor's edict says, believe in the king, Zhu Youjian, good command of the army, rich strategy. Specially assigned to the command and knowledge of the Fenwu Camp of the Fifth Army Camp of the Beijing Division, General Wulue, responsible This is the daily training of Fenwuying."
"Long live my emperor, long live." Zhu Youjian almost forgot to thank the eunuch, and only after the eunuch's reminder did he thank the eunuch and accepted the imperial decree.
It turned out to be a good thing, but I have been thinking about it for a long time. Since the emperor ordered himself to be a commander in Fenwu Camp, it would be justifiable for him to stay in Fenwu Camp.
This is a far cry from the former staff of Fenwuying. The staff is only a temporary appointment by Qin Yongnian, which may be cancelled at any time. Even if Qin Yongnian does not take the initiative to cancel, once he is impeached by the supervisor, he cannot keep himself in the low rank.
With the appointment of the emperor, most people would not dare to impeach. Even if there is an impeachment by the prefect, as long as Zhu Youjian does not rebel, Zhu Youxiao, as the emperor, can leave the impeachment memorial for nothing.
"Excuse me, father-in-law, why did the emperor serve me as General Wulue?" Zhu Youjian knew the rules. Although he was a prince, he had to give a gift to the eunuch of the eunuch. He only asked about the reason after giving a dozen silver dollars. After all, with the emperor every day The eunuchs who were together had a better understanding of the emperor's mind.
"We don't know the specific reason. I heard that Master Li of the Ministry of War recommended his Royal Highness in front of the emperor." After receiving a dozen silver dollars, the eunuch's expression was slightly softened, but his voice was too ugly, better than a drake. Also drake.
Although Zhu Youjian has many eunuchs by his side, for example, Xu Yingyuan is his personal servant, but the eunuch's voice is too unpleasant. If it weren't for some information, Zhu Youjian felt that seeing such a person would have nightmares at night when sleeping.
After sending away the eunuch, Zhu Youjian was still thinking about the imperial edict. It turned out to be Li Chunye's recommendation. Obviously, this is a good thing. Having a formal officer status makes it easy for him to train and control part of the army.
"Is your Royal Highness thinking about the imperial edict?" Xu Yingyuan did not leave. Seeing Zhu Youjian meditating, he was probably thinking about the imperial edict.
"Ying Yuan, do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?" Although Zhu Youzhen had the answer in his mind, he still wanted to hear the thoughts of the attendant.
"It's a good thing and a bad thing." Xu Yingyuan gave Zhu Youjian an answer that surprised Zhu Youjian.
"En? Ying Yuan, tell me." Zhu Youzhen doesn't like this kind of overly dialectical answer. Everything, if analyzed, has both good and bad sides. If you say so, everything is There is no good or bad.