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

So Zhu Yunhuan looked for it.

The first is the firearms-related technical personnel in the two agencies of the imperial court responsible for firearms manufacturing, the "Weaponry Bureau" and the "Military Equipment Bureau"; the second is the outstanding combat personnel in the lower guards who are familiar with the use of various guns and artillery.

"Five hundred and seventy-seven people, um... you always do your work with dedication." Zhu Yunheng nodded and praised.

Song Zhong immediately said, "I dare not be careless when serving Your Majesty."

Zhu Yunhuan thought for a moment and continued, "Have you investigated the backgrounds and identities of these people?"

What he wants is talent, but first of all, this talent must be able to be used by him and be useful in his hands. Otherwise, no matter how outstanding the talent is, it will be garbage to him.

Song Zhong never hesitated to answer Zhu Yunhuan's questions.

He immediately replied, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. No matter where they are selected and promoted from, they all have clean family backgrounds, no one to rely on, and no connections with the Huaixi nobles or other court officials."

"Your Majesty attaches great importance to these people, and this humble servant is naturally heartbroken. I have investigated their backgrounds more than once, and have eliminated any who even remotely seem to be involved, or even potentially involved."

"In addition, the combat records and achievements of those transferred from the lower garrisons in the use of firearms can all be verified."

This was also a principle that Zhu Yunhuan used to gradually establish his own sphere of influence.

Without any involvement, he will promote and reuse you, and you will naturally become his person.

After confirming these, Zhu Yunhuan felt a little relieved - in this way, everything was ready, only the east wind was missing.

He said to Song Zhong calmly, "Well, you did a good job on this matter. I will remember your contribution. Go away."

A hint of joy and relaxation appeared on Song Zhong's slightly fierce face.

He said sincerely, "I am loyal to the emperor and shoulder his worries. It is my duty to do things for your majesty. I dare not take credit for them. I will take my leave."

After saying this, Song Zhong clasped his fists, bowed, and retreated outside the carriage.

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at the same time.

Yingtian Prefecture, a suburb of Beijing.

The place where the Alchemy Bureau is located was originally a royal manor, but it has now been changed in use. As a confidential place, the Jinyiwei people are specially arranged to guard the surroundings, and no outsiders are allowed within a radius of ten miles.

But today, a group of approximately 500 people gathered in an open space outside the Alchemy Department.

Because it is not a march, nor is it the execution of any specific mission.

Everyone sat on the ground.

Gathering in twos and threes.

I don’t know if it’s because they’ve been waiting for too long, but almost everyone has a look of fatigue and a hint of impatience on their faces.

"We rushed here early in the morning and have been waiting for more than two hours. So what are we doing here in the Alchemy Bureau?" While waiting, some people in the crowd naturally began to discuss quietly.

Even Song Zhong did not know the full picture of Zhu Yunhuan's true intention. Moreover, even if Song Zhong knew about such a big thing, he could not easily reveal it to his subordinates.

So in the eyes of these people.

They had simply received instructions from their superiors early in the morning to wait outside the Alchemy Bureau. As for why they came here or what they were doing here, none of the 577 people present had any idea.

Waiting can easily wear out one's patience.

What's more, it is common to hear complaints when waiting for this purpose without any end.

"Yeah, are you here to hand over something to the Alchemy Department? Someone has to hand it over to you, right? Or if you're here to do something, someone has to give you the order, right? I've never seen anyone who feels so frustrated as a Jinyiwei."

"That's right! It's so fucking frustrating!"

"..."

After waiting for so long, everyone present must have some degree of resentment. Once the voices of complaint appeared, they spread like a thousand ripples, quietly spreading...

"Yeah! It's frustrating! But...are we only going to feel this frustrating for a day or two?"

"Back then, I was in a garrison in Shanxi when I suddenly received an imperial commission to be promoted to the Imperial Guard. I was so overjoyed, I just thought, how majestic are the Imperial Guards? They're the emperor's personal attendants, feared by everyone. A flash of their badge would scare a crowd into submission. Who would have thought... Ugh! Better not to tell!"

"Oh! Who isn't? I was thinking too. The Jinyiwei are arresting people everywhere, so everyone has to be polite to them. I don't know if there's smoke rising from their ancestors' graves, or if a pie suddenly fell from the sky!"

"What's there to say? Who would have thought you were just here to guard the Jinyiwei Yamen in Yingtian Prefecture? What a prestige!"

At this point, several people subconsciously spat on the ground, looking aggrieved and unlucky. It was as if the group of people had instantly found a resonance.

Zhu Yunhuan arranged this group of people to make guns and cannons.

Since we are engaged in such confidential matters.

Before that, there is no need for them to show up in public or have any unnecessary connections and ties with the outside world. They should come to Yingtian Prefecture with a clean record, and when the time comes for them to be employed, it would be best for them to enter the Alchemy Department and work for Zhu Yunhuan with a clean record.

Therefore, the various tasks and missions of the Jinyiwei, such as arresting people, gathering intelligence, etc., never fell on them. Their daily job was to patrol the Jinyiwei Yamen.

As for what they will do next.

That will not be revealed in advance at all.

This was naturally very different from their ideas and expectations. In the eyes of this group of people, becoming a Jinyiwei naturally changed from a glorious thing to an extremely frustrating thing.