The Ming Dynasty: The most ruthless imperial grandson, Old Zhu begged me not to kill him.

Chapter 234 Firearms Age
For example, it could have its weather effects reduced so it could still be used in the rain, or its range increased to far exceed that of a bow and arrow. Alternatively, it could fire multiple projectiles in a single burst, or fire them continuously, like the Zhuge Liang crossbow!

"As for artillery, there are many directions for research. Currently, most of our artillery is cast in bronze, which is too wasteful of materials. I have already had people start forging more robust materials. Perhaps in the future we can make larger cannons, the kind that can kill a large number of people with a single shell!"

Both of them were very surprised to hear this. What Zhu Xiong Ying said was too bizarre and difficult to achieve at present.

"U.A., is there any possibility that what you're saying will succeed? If it's really as you say, then wouldn't all these things become divine artifacts!"

Just like Zhu Xiong Ying said, if these things can really fire in rapid succession, or explode in large areas, then even if there are many enemies attacking, the advantage in numbers will not be so great.

Not long afterward, the group spotted a camp. This camp was nestled in a valley deep in the mountains, concealed by a grove of trees, making it difficult for most people to spot. Many masked soldiers in strange armor patrolled the area.

Xu Yungong's eyes lit up. These soldiers were all elite troops, and if they were outside, they would definitely be formidable figures. He never expected that they would all be gathered here.

Not long after, the two appeared before the crowd.

"This humble general, Li Jinglong, pays his respects."

Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness the Grandson!

"This humble general, Qiu Fu, pays his respects to Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, and Your Highness the Grandson of the Crown Prince!"

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely shocked to see Li Jinglong in this place: "You are from Jiujiang, what are you doing here?"

Zhu Yuanzhang only knew that Li Jinglong was now serving under Zhu Xiong Ying, but he wasn't entirely sure where he was. The Ming Dynasty was so vast that it was possible for them to send someone anywhere and not know where they were for many years.

Li Jinglong said with a serious expression, "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to lead my Falcon Special Forces to guard the facilities here!"

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in satisfaction when he saw Li Jinglong. He was surprised that even Li Wenzhong's son had grown up so much. He looked quite robust and resembled his father. Indeed, a new generation of generals of the Ming Dynasty was beginning to emerge.

"Not bad, not bad. You're much stronger than the last time I saw you. You're a bit darker, but that's good. I bet your martial arts skills haven't suffered either. I see something on your waist and something on your back. Is that a musket?"

Li Jinglong patted the short gun at his waist and said, "These are short muskets and flintlock pistols made by craftsmen. They are now given to us for defense. They are used around here, and if the enemy is spotted, their loud noise can also be used as a warning!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became interested and pointed to these things.

"These things are interesting. Since you know how to use them, Jiujiang, why don't you demonstrate to us how to use them?"

Li Jinglong nodded excitedly; this was a great opportunity to make a name for himself.

Thinking of this, he immediately pulled out his short flintlock pistol and fired a shot at a nearby tree.

The gun was immediately blasted open with a large hole.

Everyone gasped in shock. This thing was far more powerful than the muskets they had used before. Then he took out a flintlock pistol from behind him and a paper package from the side.

Upon seeing the paper package, Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely puzzled.

"Why do you always wrap your gunpowder like this?"

Li Jinglong nodded.

"The amount of gunpowder needs to be controlled very precisely, so we prepare the most suitable amount in advance. When the time comes, we just tear open this paper package, pour in the gunpowder, and then we can fire!" Li Jinglong then demonstrated. After pouring in the gunpowder, he pressed the flint on it. After a burst of light, another hole appeared in the big tree.

Zhu Yuanzhang was extremely satisfied. Just as Zhu Xiong Ying had said, this thing did not need to be lit at all, and even in humid weather, the impact would not be too great.

More importantly, this paper packet controls the amount of all the gunpowder very strictly, so there is basically no risk of the barrel exploding.

The key is that this whole process saves a lot of time, making it a deadly weapon on the battlefield.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang felt even more confident about the upcoming battle with the Northern Yuan.

Li Jinglong said with a smile, "Not only that, His Highness the Crown Prince also taught us the three-row spear formation. Using this three-row spear formation can greatly reduce the interval between shots, which can be used to deal with cavalry charges!"

This tactic is not difficult to understand; it only tests the coordination within the army. Now that they have trained in advance, they can gain the upper hand in the upcoming battles.

"Great stuff, it's all really good stuff!"

However, Zhu Yuanzhang was thinking that once he got back, he would quickly find Old Man Yang to settle accounts, and it would be best if the entire Ming Dynasty could be equipped with such good things.

Zhu Yuanzhang valued the army highly, and such things absolutely could not fall into the hands of the enemy. As long as he had such things, how many people in the world would dare to challenge him?

Seeing that Zhu Yuanzhang and Crown Prince Zhu Biao were very happy, Li Jinglong excitedly said...

"These are just some of the things; there are many more good things inside!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Xiong Ying's face darkened. This Li Jinglong had already exposed all her secrets at the very beginning. She would definitely teach him a lesson when they got back.

For some reason, Li Jinglong suddenly felt a chill run down his back.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and his crown prince Zhu Biao heard that there were other good things besides these, they were both very excited.

"Okay, okay, where's the warehouse? Take me there to move things, not just show me around!"

Zhu Xueying was extremely frustrated that Zhu Yuanzhang had actually spoken his mind.

Seeing that Zhu Xiong Ying's expression was a little off, Li Jinglong realized that he might have said too much and hurriedly said something.

"There aren't many of these things in the warehouse right now, but there are quite a few weapons under research at the testing range. Perhaps we can take a look!"

The group arrived at a deeper, dense forest, where a huge space had been artificially created.

With dense forests surrounding it, even if a loud noise occurs inside, the chances of it being heard outside are slim.

I was startled by a series of loud rumbling noises, thinking it was an earthquake.

Li Jinglong explained to them that these were several weapons they were testing.

The two were extremely shocked; what kind of weapon could command such a large display?

(End of this chapter)