Daming: Grandpa Emperor, please get up and sit on my throne!

Even though he had not thought about his current situation and status at that time, Zhu Yunhuan knew his talents and knew that what he did was not only for the Ming Dynasty and Zhu Di, but also for the development of maritime industry for the entire China.

Even if this talent is cultivated to help Zhu Di, it is not a loss!

Now it comes in handy.

"Sufficient military strength..." While waiting for the eunuch to call Yuan Gong over, Zhu Yunheng subconsciously cast his gaze at the tip of Ma Sanbao's pen. Seeing these words, he couldn't help but murmured thoughtfully.

Ma Sanbao looked up at Zhu Yunhuan and asked, "Your Majesty, what instructions do you have?"

Zhu Yunhuan took a closer look at Ma Sanbao's notes, nodded, and said in approval: "There is nothing wrong with these two plans, they are very reasonable."

One boat, one person.

Historically, Zheng He's seven successful voyages to the West were inseparable from his treasure ship fleet. Zheng He's treasure ship was the largest ship in the world at that time, and the number of people in the entire fleet reached nearly 30,000, which naturally avoided the risk of being overturned by a counterattack by the natives.

Of course, what Zhu Yunhuan saw were the conclusions drawn by later generations based on their practical experience, but Ma Sanbao had already considered all these in advance before he even went to sea, and he was worthy of being called a congenital saint of navigation.

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's affirmation.

Ma Sanbao immediately smiled happily: "But Your Majesty seems to have something to add?"

He had been with Zhu Yunhuan for many years and was naturally in the emperor's favor.

Zhu Yunhuan smiled faintly and said, "I just suddenly remembered... that we can do more to improve our military strength than just increase the number of troops..."

Ma Sanbao scratched his head, then suddenly realized, "Weapons, indeed, we need to equip everyone with enough weapons, so that everyone can do it, and everyone can serve as a soldier in wartime!"

"That's right, but only half right." Zhu Yunhuan said with a smile.

Of course, he was also considering equipping people with weapons, but it was not what Ma Sanbao considered in terms of equipping people with weapons.

What he thought of was——naval guns!!!

In the early sixteenth century, Europe was engaged in a frenzy of maritime activities. Portugal took the lead and leapt from a small country to surpass other countries.

In fact, Grape was originally just a second-rate country in Europe.

There is only one real reason for being able to dominate the sea - naval guns!

Portugal was the first country in Europe to successfully combine cannons and ships. Portugal also mastered this technology and developed it vigorously, which enabled it to take the initiative in subsequent navigation activities and economic transactions.

Zhu Yunhuan has already begun developing single-base gunpowder. The raw material issue is being handled by selecting cattle and horses from among the many alchemists he has recruited. The steel production campaign could be put on the agenda as early as next year, so the issue of gun barrel strength could be resolved quickly...

I just happened to see Ma Sanbao mention this matter.

Zhu Yunhuan naturally wondered: Why couldn't we develop cannons before setting out to sea? And then develop military technology that combined cannons with ships?

By then, Ma Sanbao will be driving the world's largest ship, loaded with the world's most advanced military technology and power... The great voyage will certainly be smoother, and Zhu Yunhuan will naturally be able to get what he wants faster.

"You're half right?" Ma Sanbao frowned slightly and cast a puzzled look at Zhu Yunhuan.

What he could think of was to make certain improvements and plans based on the technology and knowledge he had seen and understood.

Although we still have firearms now.

However, the current level of firearms is mainly to use ordinary black powder to push out heavy objects such as boulders. The main function of the so-called "cannon" is to destroy city walls and military defenses, rather than to fight against the enemy.

This so-called naval gun was completely beyond the scope of the syllabus, so of course he was completely confused.

"What I am talking about is naval guns." Zhu Yunhuan said directly.

"Ship...cannon?" Ma Sanbao's face showed even more confusion. He frowned and repeated these two words, indicating that he didn't understand what this was.

Zhu Yunhuan explained calmly, "In short, it means installing cannons on your ship, turning it into a mobile artillery platform. If you encounter pirates, Japanese pirates, or any foreign countries that dare to resist you from coming ashore, you can simply fire your cannons at them!"

Hearing Zhu Yunhuan's description.

Ma Sanbao's eyes widened immediately, and he swallowed hard, his gaze filled with longing. "Just... fire away..."

Ever since Zhu Yunhuan told him about this plan to go to sea.

Ma Sanbao thought about this matter every day, and simulated it in his mind many times, thinking about what kind of crises and resistance he might encounter when he went to overseas countries, what preparations he should make in advance to deal with them... and so on.

That's why he listed the item of equipping sufficient military forces in advance.

At the same time, I was also prepared to face many dangers and battles overseas.

Now what does Your Majesty say...

You can install cannons on the ship and directly bombard it - damn, does this situation sound good just by thinking about it?

However, Ma Sanbao only wanted to daydream for a moment, and immediately returned to reality. He tentatively said to Zhu Yunhuan: "But Your Majesty... technically..."

Technically, it is impossible to achieve.

He is self-aware of this.

However, he saw Zhu Yunhuan smiled nonchalantly: "You mean to say that the cannons don't have enough range, accuracy, and are too cumbersome to be mounted on ships? Since I have raised this issue, there is naturally a solution."

Seeing Zhu Yunhuan like this.

Ma Sanbao's heart suddenly began to beat wildly: Your Majesty had previously chosen to make glass, looms, or spinning machines... which one sounded reasonable? And now that Your Majesty had said so...