Time Travel: After Seizing the Throne, I Lead the Ming Dynasty to Take Off

"Although I am very familiar with the structure, required parts, and various data of matchlock and flintlock guns, the fine steel used to cast the barrels is delivered to me regularly by the Ministry of Chemistry. I do not know the method of refining fine steel, so I cannot make a good gun. If I use ordinary iron, I am afraid it will easily explode."

"And the smokeless gunpowder used in matchlock muskets and flintlock muskets... I do not know the specific formula. And the special matchlock musket... I have no idea either."

"..."

Having spent a long time in the Alchemy Department, Wang Jinnian had developed a meticulous academic way of thinking. Therefore, when answering Zhu Yunwen's questions, he was unconsciously very serious and detailed. However, as he spoke...

His eyes lit up, and he looked as if he had just realized something.

"Wei Chen understands!"

"Making guns is a complicated process. Whether it's a matchlock gun or a flintlock gun, they are all composed of various different parts."

"If the production of each component or material is handled by different people, each person will only be involved in one step..."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. I understand now!"

Wang Jinnian was never a stupid person.

Perhaps this wasn't considered at first. After all, everyone in the Alchemy Department was someone they could completely trust. To put it presumptuously, everyone was His Majesty's student. Moreover, the Alchemy Department was under the strict supervision of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, so no one would think about leaking secrets.

Now, with just a slight prompt from Zhu Yunwen, he immediately understood.

“That’s good. This will greatly reduce the difficulty of your training. Each person only needs to learn how to make one component, and it’s repetitive and efficient. You can call this operation… ‘assembly line work,’ or… ‘screwing.’”

Zhu Yunwen said calmly, a hint of emotion creeping into his voice – another word he hadn't used in a long time…

He secretly thought to himself, "Who would have thought that the first group to tighten the screws in the Ming Dynasty would be the arrogant nobles?"

Wang Jinnian nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right! This arrangement not only ensures good secrecy but also maximizes production efficiency. It is thanks to Your Majesty's meticulous planning."

“‘Assembly line operation’…Your Majesty’s name is indeed unique and exceptionally descriptive, with each step of the process flowing smoothly from beginning to end. However…the meaning of ‘screwing’…is something this humble subject has failed to grasp.” Wang Jinnian humbly inquired.

Zhu Yunwen chuckled lightly, saying dismissively, "Hehe, that doesn't mean much; it's just a joke."

This kind of joke is obviously hard to explain to people in ancient times; Zhu Yunwen just said it on a whim.

Wang Jinnian was familiar with the word "meme," which basically referred to strange and incomprehensible phrases. So, upon hearing this, Wang Jinnian stopped worrying and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying, "Yes! Your Majesty, I will certainly arrange this 'assembly line operation' for you."

While the two were talking.

Ma Sanbao, who had left earlier to deliver the imperial edict to Zhu Yunwen, returned and rode up to Zhu Yunwen: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty's instructions have been conveyed to the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and Commander Song has also sent someone to deliver the message."

After replying, Ma Sanbao looked around before respectfully inquiring, "It seems today's business is finished. Your Majesty must be tired. This servant will arrange for ceremonial guards to escort Your Majesty back to the palace."

"Shall I arrange for the ceremonial guards to escort His Majesty back to the palace?"

As he spoke, Ma Sanbao's eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement and joy, and when he looked at Zhu Yuntong, his eyes even glistened with tears.

Returning to the palace today is quite different from before!

From this day forward, our master will truly be the supreme ruler of all, the master of the world. From now on, the vast sky and sea, the boundless mountains and rivers... will all be decided by our master alone, and no one else will be able to hinder or restrain him!