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

It's purely a limitation of the times.

That's why Zhu Yunhuan deliberately pointed out this matter. His purpose was to remind them and pull them out of their current state of addiction. He had to put some pressure on them - only with pressure would there be motivation and continuous technological progress.

after all.

Zhu Yunhuan only regarded the matchlock gun as a backup.

Moreover, the shortcomings and drawbacks he mentioned do exist - if the weather is good, it's really nothing, but if the weather is bad, or even when fighting in the northern border or overseas, encountering blizzards and storms... in the end, you still have to fight with bayonets.

That's the weakness, that's the risk.

Zhu Yunhuan never liked to take risks beyond his control, so it was necessary to plan ahead and stay nervous at all times.

After hearing what Zhu Yunhuan said, the smiles on everyone's faces faded a lot, and they all scratched their heads and lowered their heads hesitantly.

It was not for any other reason, but they also understood that what the young emperor in front of them said was the truth. It was just that they were immersed in their previous achievements and subconsciously thought that "it's enough, the progress has been great, compared to still fighting with swords, spears, and halberds, it has been completely crushed", so they ignored it.

Think of this.

The atmosphere on the scene suddenly became solemn.

At this time, the quick-witted person had already understood what Zhu Yunhuan meant. He raised his head and said, "Your Majesty is right!"

"Your Majesty mentioned three methods of ignition that day. The matchlock gun is one, but it still relies on an open flame. If the latter two methods can also be applied to muskets... the misfire rate can be reduced!"

And heard this.

The others, whose minds had been shattered by Zhu Yunhuan's outburst, also came to their senses, and at the same time, they pulled themselves out of their previous complacency and elation, suddenly realizing: "That's right! There are obviously better methods and means. They are more difficult, not as easy to implement, and require a lot of extra effort, but the benefits are self-evident! Why did they and others become so addicted?"

Thinking of this, many people showed a look of sudden realization on their faces, and they clasped their fists towards Zhu Yunhuan one after another: "Your Majesty is right!"

"We, your humble servants, are only concerned with the present. We have just achieved some success thanks to Your Majesty's influence, and we are already complacent. We are not like Your Majesty, who has a far-sighted vision."

"..."

The way they looked at Zhu Yunhuan was filled with respect, but also with some incredible emotions.

For nothing else.

Rather, they feel they don’t understand.

People like us have all traveled thousands of miles, and have experienced countless life-and-death battles. To be disrespectful, we have eaten more salt than the young emperor in front of us... but we are far less insightful than him!

He is clearly just a teenager, and sometimes one can even glimpse a hint of immaturity in his facial features.

Yet he was always so calm, so insightful! Neither arrogant nor impetuous, he was composed and at peace, as if the word "confused" did not exist in him!

It's okay to be smart and clever, and it's okay to know a lot and understand a lot.

The mind can still be so steady!

The heat in everyone's heart subsided, and they all murmured to themselves.

Seeing that they also remembered what they should do in the future, Zhu Yunhuan stopped hammering at the right time, put away the slightly serious expression on his face, looked at everyone and said loudly:

"That's right! There are better ones besides the matchlock gun! I've painstakingly selected and promoted you from various powerful factions. Many of you can be said to have experienced hundreds of battles, so..."

"You understand far better than I do. When a war breaks out, regardless of victory or defeat, there are no true winners! There will always be people who lose arms and legs, people who lose their lives, and people who lose their comrades."

"In the middle of a war."

"Sometimes, perhaps a few more good swords and knives can help save the lives of Ming Dynasty warriors. What's more, it's a comprehensive upgrade of the matchlock rifle's performance."

"You understand the changes and effects of this better than I do!"

The most efficient way is to take a two-pronged approach: the pressure from him as the emperor, and the motivation from their own perspective.

Admittedly, although Zhu Yunhuan said these words to stimulate everyone's enthusiasm, every word of them...

But these are all words that come from his heart!

After a pause, he said with a stern look: "What I hope for is..."

"From now on, every possible war of the Ming Dynasty will be a true victory. The sons and daughters of the Ming Dynasty will not shed blood, will not lose their comrades, and will not leave behind orphans, widows, and elderly parents!"

"You...maybe you understand what I'm thinking?"

Speaking of it.

Zhu Yunhuan had already noticed that everyone standing next to him, whether old or young, suddenly had red eyes.

The Ming Dynasty was a military power, and border wars occurred frequently even after the establishment of the dynasty. These people were experienced musketeers carefully selected by Song Zhong from the rosters and files of various major military bases. They had experienced war, so everyone who mentioned what Zhu Yunhuan had actually experienced.

among them.

Some people watched with their own eyes as their brothers, who had been chatting and laughing the day before, were hacked to death right in front of them; they watched as the time of teenagers, who were like the rising sun and were like their own sons and nephews, was forever frozen; they watched as their comrades died without regrets, but in their final moments they still thought about their wives and children who would be left without anyone to take care of them...

Listen to Zhu Yunhuan talk about this.

How could they not think of their past and experiences?

All of a sudden.

The past seemed to be pulled out from memory.

Some people even burst into tears, thinking about something.