Although he didn't understand, but what Li Ermazi said seemed to really understand, Zhang Zhijie couldn't help but nod with satisfaction: "It's good to be able to touch the doorway, what about this Westerner's arquebus?" How about our firecrackers? ”

Seeing that the Admiral was so kind, Li Ermazi's nervous mood also relaxed a lot, and he said with a smile: "My lord, this Westerner's firearm is really powerful, it uses the firewire to ignite and launch the projectile, which is much more advanced than the Ming firecracker, the Ming Dynasty's firearm firing method is to ignite the gun with one hand and the other hand to ignite the fire, but this Westerner's firearm can be aimed with both hands after ignition, which improves the shooting speed, and the range and lethality are stronger than our firecracker!" ”

Emperor Zhengde was suspicious and itchy when he heard this, and said in a loud voice: "I can't just say it, I have to try it, and try it with our firearms!" ”

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "What the emperor said is that just talking about it is not useful, you really have to try it!" ”

After hearing this, the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau hurriedly arranged to use the best guns of the Ming Dynasty to compete with the firearms of the Westerners, and to use the best artillery of the Ming Dynasty to compete with the artillery of the Westerners.

The result of the competition instantly made Emperor Zhengde's face become solemn, there is no doubt that Daming's firearms are all inferior in terms of accuracy, power, range and loading speed!

In particular, the arquebus is loaded and fired much faster than the Ming firearms, and this difference in speed on the battlefield can be very deadly!

Zhang Zhijie has seen all kinds of modern weapons in later generations, even if this kind of firearm of Westerners is like a child's toy compared to later generations! But the firearms of Westerners are still much more powerful than those of the Ming Dynasty.

To tell the truth, the current firearms of the Ming Dynasty still cannot completely replace the bow and crossbow, and can only be an auxiliary on the battlefield. Compared with the fact that everyone on the grassland can ride a horse and shoot arrows, it is very difficult for the Ming Dynasty, who is in an agricultural life, to train a qualified archer!

But it is very easy to teach a person to use firearms, which is the meaning of firearms for Daming!

Zhang Zhijie said with a smile: "Your Majesty, these people are not proficient in Westerners' firearms, and they can't fully exert the power of firearms!" ”

Emperor Zhengde groaned and sighed: "You have always said that the firearms of Westerners are more powerful than ours, and I have always believed in them, but I didn't expect that the firearms of Westerners are so powerful!" If we also imitate this firearm for redressing, maybe it can completely replace the bow and arrow! ”

Emperor Zhengde likes things to march and fight, and he has read a lot of military books, and he has also been on the battlefield himself, and his eyesight is also there! He knew that once this kind of firearm was applied to the army, it would certainly be able to greatly enhance the army's combat effectiveness.

How could Zhang Zhijie not understand that firearms have appeared on the stage of history and are gradually eliminating all kinds of cold weapons. In the late Ming Dynasty, arquebuses were not introduced to the Ming Dynasty, but they failed to develop.

A very important reason is that it has not been paid attention to, and there is a more important reason because the firearms bureau is shoddy, and the firearms produced can only be used by two or three out of ten, so the arquebus has not been able to exert its due power in Daming.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhijie suddenly knelt down and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to resign from the positions of Jinyi Guard, Shenji Battalion, and 3,000 Battalion Admiral, and please lead the Maritime Yamen and Firearms Bureau!" ”

Emperor Zhengde was suddenly kneeled down by Zhang Zhijie, and after listening to Zhang Zhijie's words, Emperor Zhengde couldn't help crying and laughing: "You are a first-class Taibao in the dynasty, and you can't be the ambassador of the Ninth Rank of the Ordnance Bureau?" ”

Zhang Zhijie's face turned red when he heard this, which was indeed a bit embarrassing, but Zhang Zhijie also admitted it, and sneered: "Your Majesty, ministers rarely ask the emperor for anything, and ask the emperor to allow the ministers to invite!" ”

Emperor Zhengde also knew that Zhang Zhijie had always attached great importance to firearms, and scolded with a smile: "Okay, okay, isn't it just an ordnance bureau?" Is it still worth your resignation as the commander of the Jinyi Guard, the 3,000 Battalion, and the Shenji Battalion? In the future, the Ordnance Bureau will be divided from the Inner Mansion and belong to your Admiral! Get up, there's no shame! ”

The ambassador of the Firearms Bureau was stunned on the side, he was really stunned just now, the dignified Admiral of the Jinyi Guard, and the first-class important minister of the imperial court, actually wanted to grab a nine-grade sesame official with him! Is there any reason for this?

Fortunately, there are still heavenly principles! He finally saved his Jiupin Sesame Child, but he was still very confused, because with just a few words, he became a person of Lord Admiral! I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse!

It stands to reason that Lord Admiral is such a powerful and roaring character, and he must be burning incense if he can follow him, but seeing that Lord Admiral attaches so much importance to the Ordnance Bureau, he is a little frightened in his heart.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhang Zhijie smiled and said, in fact, Zhang Zhijie had expected this result a long time ago, and this was not a big deal. Even those civilian officials have no opinions, and the management of the Ordnance Bureau has no impact on the government at all.

It is estimated that they wish Zhang Zhijie would plunge headlong into the Ordnance Bureau, and from then on they would not listen to anything outside the window, and only focus on building guns, which is what they are happy to see.

Zhang Zhijie smiled and asked the craftsman on the side: "You also know something about the firearms of these Westerners, how about it?" Do you think you can make it? ”

Li Er Mazi smiled when he heard this: "My lord, the villain thinks that there should be no problem in imitating these Westerners' firearms!" ”

Emperor Zhengde was relieved when he heard that these craftsmen could imitate the firearms of Westerners, and when he saw that Zhang Zhijie had the intention of plunging into the military weapons bureau, he drove back to the palace.

After Emperor Zhengde left, Zhang Zhijie could fully devote himself to the Ordnance Bureau, and the craftsmen who had been trembling were also a lot easier.

Zhang Zhijie looked at the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau and said with a smile: "In the future, the Governor will personally supervise the Ordnance Bureau!" ”

A flattering smile immediately appeared on the face of the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau, and he knelt down with a puff and said, "I have seen Lord Admiral!" The craftsmen behind him also knelt on the ground, these people were not ordinary craftsmen, they were all people who had studied firearms.

Zhang Zhijie smiled and said to the ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau: "Do you know what the Governor is most concerned about now? ”

The ambassador of the Ordnance Bureau said with a flattering smile: "My lord, I understand that I will definitely imitate these Western firearms as soon as possible!" ”

Zhang Zhijie nodded with satisfaction when he heard this, and ordered with a smile: "The sooner the better!" Also, the guns and guns that the Ordnance Bureau is making have been stopped for the time being, and it is a waste of materials to build them! Let's make these firearms a copy of them, and then let's make them! ”

Although there are still some orders that have not been delivered by the Ordnance Bureau, since the Admiral said so, naturally he did not say it, after all, he is now the largest Admiral, and the ambassador flattered and smiled: "Yes, yes, I obey the order, my lord is really far-sighted." ”

(End of chapter)