Daming: I became Zhu Yuanzhang's eldest son

Chapter 178 This thing is called a grenade

Hearing Zhu Tao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't believe his ears. Is there any way in this world that Tao'er can't think of?

For such a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang has been used to it. If there is anything, he will come to Zhu Tao for advice, and he can get the answer he wants every time.

In the past two years, Zhu Tao has never been disappointed by himself, but this time he actually replied that he had no choice.

"Tao'er, you are joking with Weifu, why can't you do anything!"

Zhu Tao nodded seriously and replied.

"In the 14th year of the Ming Dynasty, the national strength was only slowly recovering, but it did not develop rapidly. Even if it was a duke's family, it was not easy to come up with tens of thousands of taels of silver, let alone the common people. Let them buy it once. It is impossible to buy national debt again, and if it is compulsorily expropriated, I am afraid that the government will force the people to rebel."

Zhu Biao nodded. As a prince, he is also worried about people's livelihood.

"Uncle, what my cousin said is very reasonable. Even if we want a perfect solution to this matter, we still need a long-term plan."

Zhu Wei was a little disappointed. He thought Zhu Tao was like a god-man just now, but in a blink of an eye, he didn't know it. He wanted to learn something, but he learned to be lonely.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Tao suddenly said: "Actually, the court is not short of money, but to do these two things at the same time, which costs a lot of money. If we shorten the time of the Northern Expedition, it will save a lot of military expenses. throttling."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head helplessly. He was an emperor who was born in an immediate conquest, so he naturally knew what war was like.

"Tao'er, what you said is completely taken for granted. After all, you have never been on the battlefield, otherwise you would never say such ignorant words. How can combat in the desert be so simple? Any factor will cause the battlefield to change rapidly. That's why wars happen. Protracted."

Zhu Yan also naturally felt that these words were too low-level. If the battle is as long as you want to fight, then there is no need for it at all. It is a child's play.

However, he did not come out to say anything out of the idea that his words would be wrong. After all, he could still see clearly his father's love for Zhu Tao.

Zhu Tao replied with a smile.

"Father, what you said is very reasonable, but you have forgotten one thing, that is, excellent weapons can maximize the combat effectiveness, and naturally shorten the combat time."

After hearing Zhu Tao's words, Zhu Yuanzhang fell into deep thought. Why didn't he think of this level?

Not long ago, the State Commercial Department also ordered [-] Mausers from Zhu Tao to distribute to the Northern Expedition troops on the front line.

Moreover, the bicycle troops have also made great achievements on the front line. Zhu Di also specially asked for credit for the Mauser and bicycle troops, which shows that weapons and equipment can largely influence the combat effectiveness and the battle process.

So thinking of this, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately asked Zhu Tao.

"Tao'er, have you invented any new weapons? Quickly show them to us. If they are used well, the State Commercial Department can purchase them on a large scale and send them to the front lines. This shortens the date of the Northern Expedition. You can save a lot of money from the court, and you will have the money to go to sea."

Zhu Biao is a benevolent person who has never experienced fighting on the battlefield.

However, Zhu Yan was in Datong, and from time to time he had to go out with cavalry to kill people. He had a very strong interest in weapons.

So before Zhu Tao could answer, he asked immediately.

"It turns out that my cousin still has so much research on weapons. Why don't you take out this new weapon and let Brother Yu take a look first. I'm doing business in Shanxi. If I have good weapons, I can sell them to Jin." Your Highness, the price is easy to negotiate."

Zhu Yuanzhang, however, smiled. He glanced at Zhu Yan, and said to himself that he would cut off the barbarian halfway. Even if you rely on Mongolia in Datong, it will not be as difficult as Zhu Di's Northern Expedition with weapons.

With just one glance, Zhu Yan shut up and said nothing more, in front of his father, he really didn't have any courage to say anything more.

Zhu Yuanzhang was also very puzzled, what kind of new weapon did Zhu Tao invent, so he stopped eating, put down his chopsticks and dragged Zhu Tao to go out.

Zhu Tao told Old Tang, "Take out two of my newly-invented grenades, close the courtyard door, and place two cement boards."

After Old Tang was ready, Zhu Tao came to the yard with everyone and took two grenades from Old Tang.

Zhu Yuanzhang and the two princes looked carefully at the thing in Zhu Tao's hand. It seemed to be an apple-sized thing with a pull ring on it.

I didn't know how this thing was used, so they all stared at it intently, ready to see what kind of surprise Zhu Tao could give them.

Zhu Tao first said something to tell everyone to back off, and then he pulled the ring, and saw a puff of white smoke coming out of the apple-shaped thing, and Zhu Tao threw it out immediately.

After a loud explosion, a big hole was blown out of the cement board, and there were many cracks beside it.

You know, Zhu Yuanzhang has seen how strong the cement board is, and Zhu Di once dispatched a red cannon, but he didn't blow up the cement wall, but this small grenade can do it.

Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed, and quickly said to Zhu Tao: "Tao'er, don't say anything, I will give a memorial to the court immediately, and let the State Commercial Department send people to purchase this kind of grenade. You have to make it quickly, the more the better." .”

For such a good thing, Zhu Yan naturally coveted it, but Datong's position was not the front line of the Northern Expedition after all, so he still had to wait.

Zhu Tao is very dark, his father is really worried about the Ming court.

"Father, don't worry, the manufacturing process of this grenade is very simple, especially now that the boy has developed the yellow gunpowder without any problem at all, and the output of grenades is at least [-] per day!"

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was overjoyed at the time. If this is the case, then relying on such a weapon alone can kill the enemy on a large scale while avoiding close contact.

He prepared that no matter how expensive the grenade was, it would still be cheaper than the military expenditure of the army, so he decided to purchase [-] pieces first, but he still couldn't talk about it himself. It's all revealed.

At this time, before everyone's surprised expressions dissipated, Zhu Tao said again: "Don't worry, I still have one thing. Although it has no lethality, its effect on the battlefield is probably no less than that of a grenade."

Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes widened, and he hurriedly asked, "What exactly is it?"

Seeing his father's eagerness, Zhu Tao couldn't help smiling, and said, "This thing is called a smoke bomb, and I'll demonstrate it to you right away."