Zhu Yijun wanted to do this because Zhu Yijun wanted to go to Jiangnan without a suitable reason. Worshipping Emperor Taizu was the best excuse. However, before that, Zhu Yijun needed to worship all the previous emperors of Daming and the heavens.
Of course, this matter could not be rushed. No matter what, it had to be done next year. Before the New Year, it was just for them to fight.
As for these memorials, Zhu Yijun just looked at them and did not express his opinion. He directly chose to leave them. It could be considered that he had no opinion.
However, sometimes, no opinion was already a kind of opinion. The ministers were still submitting memorials. In the previous rounds, Zhu Yijun could make a gesture, express his humility, and show that his merits were shallow.
Then, the ministers continued to ask for memorials. He declined several times and then reluctantly accepted them.
The whole process seemed like a joke, but it had to be done meticulously. Zhu Yijun was no exception.
Seeing that Zhu Yijun had finished reading the memorials, Zhang Jing came to Zhu Yijun's side and said respectfully, "Imperial Majesty, someone from Dongchang has sent a secret report about the Armaments Department."
Zhu Yijun was stunned at first, then said with a blank expression, "What happened to the Armaments Department?"
"Imperial Majesty, the Armaments Department conducted a new cannon experiment. It is the kind of mortar that Imperial Majesty mentioned, the kind with fins on the shell. It is said that the experiment was successful," Zhang Jing quickly said, "The people from Dongchang came to report about this matter."
Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Jing and said with a smile, "What is Xu Guangqi doing?"
"In reply to the Imperial Majesty, we are celebrating with the people of the Ordnance Division. Tonight, the Ordnance Division will not be restricted to alcohol and meat," Zhang Jing replied again.
Zhu Yijun nodded, stood up and walked down from the desk. After stretching his body, Zhu Yijun strolled to the door of the hall. After a few steps, Zhu Yijun suddenly said, "Do you have a grudge against Xu Guangqi?
Or did he find Xu Guangqi an eyesore?
Or did he offend you? "
To put it bluntly, Zhang Jing's actions were slanderous. It looked simple, but it was deadly.
There was a saying that Rome wasn't built in a day. Therefore, slandering was also a long-term skill. It definitely wouldn't work in a short time.
For example, what Zhang Jing had said today was that Xu Guangqi had successfully experimented with the new cannon and was celebrating with the Armament Division. On the surface, it seemed like there was nothing wrong with it, but the underlying meaning was not that simple.
Zhang Jing's subtext was that Xu Guangqi did not report to the palace as soon as possible about such an important matter.
Why was that?
It was either selfishness or disrespect to the emperor. No matter what the situation was, Zhu Yijun would feel uncomfortable in his heart.
Once this discomfort was buried, it would directly affect Zhu Yijun's attitude towards Xu Guangqi. This was a way of slandering, subtly influencing his own association.
It seemed that Zhang Jing didn't say anything. He just reported a piece of information, but he said everything. Eunuchs basically had this ability.
However, Zhu Yijun knew what Xu Guangqi represented. Even a hundred Zhang Jing's couldn't be exchanged for one Xu Guangqi.
Daming countless eunuchs, but Xu Guangqi was the only Daming!
After listening to Zhu Yijun's question, Zhang Jing was so scared that he knelt on the ground and said loudly, "Imperial Majesty, Imperial Majesty, Old Slave doesn't dare, Old Slave doesn't dare!"
Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Jing, smiled softly, and said with his hands behind his back, "I don't care what you want to do, and I don't care what you think. In one sentence, I value Xu Guangqi very much. You should take care of him for me.
If anything happens to Xu Guangqi, you won't even have the chance to go to Nanjing. "
After hearing Zhu Yijun's words, Zhang Jing shivered directly, and his face was pale. For so many years, the Imperial Majesty had never said such harsh words. It could be seen how angry the Imperial Majesty was.
Although he was not beaten, nor was there a harsh reprimand, Zhang Jing knew that this time he really touched the Imperial Majesty's reverse scale.
Sighing secretly in his heart, Zhang Jing got up from the ground, and the expression on his face quickly calmed down. He walked outside without any expression.
Zhu Yijun didn't take this matter too seriously. Ambition was like grass. It needed to be cut when it grew.
However, Zhu Yijun also knew that the old eunuchs around him needed to be dealt with. Whether it was Zhang Jing of Dongchang or Zhang Cheng of the Imperial Horse, it was time for them to retire.
Perhaps the growth of the younger generation made them nervous, but sometimes, some things couldn't be changed by manpower.
Lightly tapping on the table, Zhu Yijun let out a sigh. The world had changed, but it was really difficult!
Although Zhu Yijun had a lot of things to consider every day, time waited for no man. Days passed by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the New Year.
"Imperial Majesty, Xu Guangqi, Master Xu is here!"
Zhang Jing stood beside Zhu Yijun and said respectfully. When it came to Xu Guangqi, Zhang Jing's expression didn't change at all. He just stood there as usual.
In fact, Zhu Yijun also knew that this was not intentional by Zhang Jing. He didn't have a bad feeling for Xu Guangqi. The last time was just a test, so Zhu Yijun didn't hesitate to slap him.
At the same time, it also made Zhu Yijun have the idea of replacing him. Zhang Jing and Zhang Cheng were old, and there were too many thoughts in their positions. It was time to replace them.
"Let him come in!" Soon, Xu Guangqi walked in from outside with an excited expression on his face.
Waving his hand to indicate that Xu Guangqi didn't need to be polite, Zhu Yijun said with a smile, "Looking at you's happy face, it's obviously good news. I don't know what good news you have brought me today."
"Your Majesty, I have indeed brought good news for you!"
Xu Guangqi said excitedly, "After the Armament Department's research day and night, we finally made the metal cannonball. I had people test it a few days ago. Although it was successful, it was still not stable. Now it has finally stabilized."
"I have already asked people to make a new rear-loading cannon. Once the trial production is successful, then the cannon of the Daming will be improved to a higher level.
"In addition, I have also found that if I want to solve the problem of the mass production of the metal cannonball and cannon, then I need more and better power. So I am going to put all my energy into the steam plan. Now the thing that restricts the Daming is power. The hydraulic ram can't solve this problem at all."
Of course, Zhu Yijun knew the role of the steam engine. Once the steam engine was made, guns and cannons could be made. Now there were explosives, mortars, and rear-loading cannons. If they could make rear-loading guns, then he could build a modern army in the future. All of this depended on the steam engine.
However, so far, the Daming had invested a lot of manpower and material resources, but the results were still very little.