Daming: I really don’t want to be an emperor!

Watching the staff's operations below.

After the man completed a series of operations, he aimed at the small hill that Zhu Yunhuan mentioned and then set it on fire.

Then there was a loud bang.

The hilltop was blown to pieces and collapsed.

Zhu Yunhuan swallowed his saliva. Even though he covered his ears, he could still feel the earth-shaking sound. It was indeed a bit loud.

"Good! Good! How far can this hit? Have you calculated it?"

Zhu Yunxun asked.

Qin Shou cupped his hands and said, "When I tested the weapon, I had already calculated its precise and effective strike range and its maximum strike range."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunhuan nodded in satisfaction, "Very good, this huge cannon is definitely a powerful weapon for attacking cities and strongholds. How far can it hit?"

"The shortest effective range is half a mile, and the longest is five miles. Within five miles, it can hit whatever you point at, but beyond five miles, it's not very accurate. The longest range is more than eight miles, but less than nine miles."

Qin Shou replied.

Hearing this, Zhu Yunhuan was very satisfied. Being able to hit the target over 2,000 meters was already very good. Being able to strike accurately within this range was already very good with the current technology.

If there is a way to improve it, I believe it can hit farther.

If it were a traditional artillery, it would definitely not have such a long range. This is a red cannon, not the traditional artillery of the Central Plains.

"Good! Great! This will be a sharp sword for my Ming Dynasty. You are forging a sharp sword for my Ming Dynasty! With this sword, the backbone of my Ming Dynasty can stand up. You are the heroes of the court!" Zhu Yunheng couldn't help but feel extremely excited.

Everyone knelt down and shouted, "Long live His Highness, and long live the Ming Dynasty!"

Zhu Yunhuan ordered, "All personnel involved in the production of the new cannon must keep their mouths shut and not leak any data related to the new cannon. Those who violate the rules will be charged with treason and their entire clan will be executed! Do you understand?"

"According to the order."

Everyone obeyed the order in unison.

Qin Shou bowed and said, "Your Highness, please give this new cannon a name."

"Just call it the Invincible General Cannon!"

Zhu Yunhuan thought about it and decided not to call it the Red Cannon, but to change it to a more domineering name.

"Your Highness is wise." Everyone shouted. The name sounded very majestic.

"Everyone, get up, Qin Shou. You led people to forge this invincible General Cannon and have made great contributions to the court. Tell me, what reward do you want? As long as it's not excessive, I will grant it!" Zhu Yunheng said, looking at the invincible General Cannon below.

“The blueprint was improved by Your Highness. I dare not take credit for it. To build a hundred guns a month, the iron required is 200,000 catties, not including the production of shells.

I have asked my fellow apprentices to recruit blacksmiths from all over the country. It is estimated that there will be about 2,000 workers, and we also have a great demand for saltpeter and other raw materials for making gunpowder.

If Your Highness wants to reward me, please allow me to expand the scale so that it is more convenient to cast new cannons. In addition, Your Highness please guarantee the monthly salary of these craftsmen. "

Qin Shou answered respectfully without asking for any reward for himself.

After all, what you make yourself won’t be that awesome.

It was Zhu Yunhuan who made drastic improvements on his original drawings, which led to the current powerful and invincible General Cannon.

How can I take credit for it?

Ensuring the brothers' salaries and supply of raw materials is the greatest reward.

When Zhu Yunhuan heard this, he just smiled.

"I agree. In addition, I allow you to go to the Ministry of Revenue to collect the salaries of all the people in the arsenal every month. They will not issue them. You will be the one to distribute them to everyone. If the Ministry of Revenue deducts any money, you can come to me."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Qin Shou bowed quickly.

Each person only has one tael and seven cents of silver every month. If this is still deducted, then the Ministry of Revenue is really stingy.

Zhu Yunxun nodded, "Come here, pass the order to the whole country, increase the number of miners, mine the iron ore, and transport it to the capital! The local government offices will be responsible for escorting it.