Hearing what Zhu Di said, Prince Zhu Biao couldn't help but be stunned.
Obviously, he didn't expect that the fourth child would actually say such words at this time.
He never thought that after his second brother-in-law came up with such a useful artillery, he would have any problems in fighting those pirates.
As long as there are enough artillery, there will be no problem in the next battle against the pirates.
As long as some pirates dare to come and fight at this time, they will come together with the intention of underestimating the enemy, hoping to defeat the Ming Dynasty Navy in one battle.
In this case, they have no choice but to die!
It will be done by the second brother-in-law. This new type of artillery will teach them how to behave!
Why now... the fourth child actually said such a thing?
Mei Yin also looked a little surprised, trying hard to think about the loopholes in his method.
The thief's two thousand pieces of information made the ship really big.
However, the ships of this era were not ironclads.
The main body is still made of wood.
The red-clothed cannon that I made can definitely break their defense!
Dealing with them is a piece of cake.
Why is the fourth brother saying such things now?
Zhu Biao and Mei Yin both turned their heads to look at Zhu Di.
Waiting to hear Zhu Di's next explanation.
Zhu Di said: "The artillery made by the second brother-in-law is indeed very powerful.
With those pirates, they can take advantage in fierce battles at sea.
But...how to put it.
There are too few artillery pieces that can be installed on each ship.
Only the bow and stern can be equipped with artillery.
Even the largest sea-going ship with two thousand materials only has four cannons at the bow and stern.
Thousand-material seagoing ships can have two doors at the bow and stern.
The rest of the ships had at most one cannon at the bow and stern.
From now on, when we fight against those pirates, how many ships will we dispatch?
If there are fewer ships, there won't be enough artillery to deal a crushing blow to those dogs.
But if there are many ships and many artillery.
And there is too much strength in numbers.
Seeing that Ming Dynasty has dispatched so many naval forces, those thieves will most likely become worried.
Don't dare to send too many ships.
When fighting our side, it is difficult to use a condescending mentality to deal with our side.
Will become more cautious.
Moreover, if there are too many ships, it will be easy for our artillery here to be unable to take advantage of it.
Because this artillery will not only cause damage when it hits the thief's ship.
If it hits our own ship, it will still give way. Our warship will be damaged and there will be casualties.
We have too many ships dispatched here, and it is easy for our own ships to block the enemy's warships..."
As King Yan Zhu Di opened his mouth, Prince Zhu Biao already understood what Zhu Di meant.
His expression suddenly became serious.
If you think about it along the lines of Lao Si, it is indeed like this.
With fewer ships, there are fewer cannons.
Although their artillery is very powerful, it is difficult to close the gap with the opponent without enough artillery
Not to mention, they used a crushing attitude to deal with these pirates.
This is even more difficult.
Thinking like this, Zhu Biao's mood couldn't help but become a little heavy.
I thought that my second brother-in-law had found this super powerful artillery, and I would be able to sit back and relax when I went to sea in the future.
It can deal with those pirates very well,
But who would have thought that it has such a fatal flaw.
Judging from the current situation, the best way to solve the problem is to continue building large ships with two thousand materials.
He even built several large ships worth four thousand materials.
When fighting against those pirates, he was able to defeat them with overwhelming force.
Just as he was thinking this, he heard Mei Yin's voice.
"This is indeed a problem, but Fourth Brother, you are a little biased.
This matter is easy to solve. ”
Easy to solve? !
After hearing what Mei Yin said, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di involuntarily turned their attention to Mei Yin.
I want to hear what this second brother-in-law can say.
Can you solve this matter well?
At the same time, he seemed very surprised and curious.
I don’t know what kind of solution my second brother-in-law can come up with.
Mei Yin said: "It's easy to install artillery on this warship.
Just install artillery on existing warships.
There are indeed few guns that can be installed on the bow and stern of the ship, but what about the sides of the ship?
A lot of artillery can still be mounted on the sides.
There is enough space on the sides. A dozen cannons can be installed on a ship, and dozens of artillery cannons can be installed on a large ship. It should not be a problem, right? ”
Mei Yin looked at the two of them and said his method, and felt that this method was natural.
After all, he came from the later generations and knew a lot of things.
For example, modern warships all have side-mounted artillery pieces.
Some ships even have two floors, an upper and lower one, in order to install more artillery pieces on the sides.
Why is this matter so difficult to think about when it comes to Fourth Brother?
Hearing what Mei Yin said, Prince Zhu Biao and King Yan Zhu Di were all stunned for a moment.
Obviously, he didn't expect that the solution Mei Yin mentioned was actually this.
How to say...
What the second brother-in-law said sounded very reasonable indeed.
It's that simple.
The bow and stern cannot accommodate so many ships, so many cannons only need to be mounted on the sides.
In this way, the number of artillery that can be installed on the warship will indeed be greatly increased.
However, how can this matter be so simple?
If artillery could be installed on the sides, it would have been installed long ago.
Mounting artillery on the side is actually no different from seeking death.
The sides are very fragile.
During the battle, the artillery is on the side. If you want to hit the opponent, you need to use the side to attack the enemy.
As long as the opponent's ship rams over and uses the hard bow, it can easily knock a big hole out of the fragile side string.
Even if an overly large warship encounters a small warship, it is not impossible to ram it and split it in two from the middle!
Now that the second brother-in-law has done this, it is tantamount to handing over the most vulnerable side of the warship to the enemy for nothing.
Isn't this war simply seeking death?
Although Zhu Di is not a naval general, he is very interested in the things on the battle formation, and he also knows a lot about water battles.
At the very least, you still know this basic thing
"What's wrong, fourth brother, is there anything wrong?"
After Mei Yin saw him saying such a method, Zhu Di's expression changed.
He seemed hesitant to speak, so he immediately started asking.
Zhu Di said: "Second brother-in-law, what should I say...
There is indeed something very wrong with this matter. Facing the enemy sideways is no different from committing suicide. ”
I told him about it right away.
It turned out to be because of this!
Mei Yin nodded clearly: "Fourth brother, what you said is indeed very reasonable.
However, since artillery is installed on the side, it is natural that the previous fighting method can no longer be used for fighting.
The previous combat methods, such as joining the side, jumping gangs and other water warfare tactics, need to be changed.
Now that there are so many powerful artillery, it is definitely necessary to maximize the advantages of artillery.
Make the most of this greatest advantage.
In this way, some corresponding tactics can be adjusted.
You can completely avoid what you, fourth brother, are worried about..."
Can you still come like this?
Zhu Di was happy when he heard this, but he didn't quite believe it.
He tried hard to imagine it in his mind, but he couldn't quite figure out what his second brother-in-law said about facing the enemy on the side and forming a crushing force.
Seeing this, Mei Yin thought for a while and said: "Fourth brother, if you just think about it this way, it will definitely not be easy to imagine.
Why don't we make a simple sand table when we go back and deduce it on it.
The fourth brother can understand this matter very well. ”
Zhu Di immediately nodded and said: "Okay!
Let's go back now!
As he spoke, he hurriedly pulled Mei Yin and left from here...
After Mei Yin and the others left, the prince's troops who were guarding here quickly re-disguised the artillery.
Covering its appearance...
……
After returning home, after some operations, I quickly made a simple sand table.
On the Meiyin side, seven or eight small wooden cubes were used as warships.
There are cannons on all sides of the warship.
Zhu Di also used small wooden cubes to make warships to attack Mei Yin.
Here in Meiyin, connect these small squares end to end to form a long snake array.
Face Zhu Di from the side.
During the battle with Zhu Di, he kept moving flexibly.
Take the word ‘Zig’.
Always use side artillery to attack the fleet controlled by Zhu Di.
During mobile combat, this method can also be used to allow the artillery on both sides of the warship to fire in turn.
In this way, the firing time of artillery can be greatly reduced, forming intensive firepower to bombard enemy warships.
After some flying kites, Zhu Di was completely at a disadvantage.
There is no way to turn the tables.
After losing the battle on this sand table, Zhu Di was not only not angry, but also had a smile on his face.
I couldn't help laughing.
"Great! Great! Second brother-in-law, your tactics are really good!
Combined with this artillery, it couldn't be better!
As the second brother-in-law said, this method can give full play to the huge advantages of artillery.
It turns out that installing artillery on the side has such a good strategy!
Sure enough, as the second brother-in-law said, the weapons on this ship are different, and the tactics should also change accordingly.
Make full use of the advantages of artillery as much as possible!
The second brother-in-law is really a god! ”
Zhu Di expressed his sincere admiration.
For his second brother-in-law, he is full of respect.
My second brother-in-law is really not an ordinary person!
I really don’t know what he was thinking. Many things that seemed difficult to solve by him and others, when the second brother-in-law thought about it, it was as simple and natural as eating and drinking.
Even in people's eyes, it is taken for granted.
It can be solved easily.
Moreover, the solution given by the second brother-in-law is not that complicated.
Many are extremely practical.
But the key point is that if the second brother-in-law hadn't brought it up, it would have been extremely difficult for him and others to figure it out.
This is the skill of the second brother-in-law.
This is also an important reason why Zhu Di likes to come to Meiyin.
You can often get something new from the second brother-in-law, which is sobering and thought-provoking.
Mei Yin waved his hands when he heard this and said: "This is nothing.
If I had come into contact with this artillery first, I would have thought about how to use the created artillery from the beginning.
How can we exert its greatest power.
Under the same conditions, it would be impossible for me to come up with a corresponding solution so quickly.
Moreover, even if I don't say it, in the future, the eldest brother, the fourth brother, and many other people will still be able to think of the corresponding tactics through actual combat and other things. ”
After hearing Mei Yin's words, Zhu Biao and Zhu Di's impression of Mei Yin improved to a higher level!
The second brother-in-law is a truly capable person, but he is also very humble.
There really aren’t many people like this at all!
Next, Mei Yin looked at Zhu Di and said: "Speaking of fourth brother, I think this kind of ship with cannons installed on the side can still seize the upper hand when fighting with people..."
As he spoke, he told Zhu Di some of the modern tactics he knew.
In this way, the navy officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty can adapt to this new type of artillery as quickly as possible.
In the fastest time, combat effectiveness can be formed, with fewer detours and fewer deaths.
Zhu Di listened carefully on the side, and from time to time would ask a few questions about things he didn't understand.
Especially like a primary school student who is seriously asking for advice.
During this process, Zhu Di would arise from time to time, like a sense of enlightenment on one side of the enlightenment...
Prince Zhu Biao was beside him and listened carefully.
Seeing such a scene, I felt very happy.
My second brother-in-law is really talented!
Having a second brother-in-law is really a blessing for the Ming Dynasty!
Thinking like this, another idea suddenly appeared in his mind.
He remembered that before this, his second brother-in-law had remonstrated with his father, telling him about the maritime ban and the shortcomings of the Shipping Department.
Now that his father is preparing to open the sea, he has encountered some new problems.
The opening of the sea will need to be delayed for at least two years if it is not done well.
As a result, under such circumstances, it was the second brother-in-law who took action in time and produced a super powerful artillery.
And also gave the corresponding combat methods.
This...it's hard not to think about it.
Could it be that my second brother-in-law had already calculated all this in advance.
He took special action to push himself to move towards such a path.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was probably like this. Otherwise, if it were all a coincidence, then this would be too much of a coincidence.
My second brother-in-law is really not an ordinary person.
At the same time, I couldn't help but wonder why my second brother-in-law did this.
What is the purpose of this.
After sitting here and thinking for a while, Zhu Biao already had the answer in his heart.
The second brother-in-law did this just to make Ming Dynasty stronger and go further.
Let the Ming Dynasty far surpass the Han and Tang Dynasties!
My second brother-in-law is really a man who is dedicated to the Ming Dynasty.
Daming is so lucky to meet his second brother-in-law!
Zhu Biao immediately strengthened his confidence.
That is, from now on, we must protect our second brother-in-law at any cost and prevent him from any accidents!
People like the second brother-in-law are of great significance to Ming Dynasty.
It can make Ming Dynasty become even more extraordinary in the future.
This is the true white jade pillar of the Ming Dynasty, supporting the purple golden beam across the sea.
The most important thing is that the second brother-in-law never takes any credit and is very humble and low-key.
Even when he occasionally kept a low profile, it was for the sake of Ming Dynasty, and he would risk his life to remonstrate with his father.
After Mei Yin talked about it, Zhu Di wrote down everything Mei Yin said.
Worried that I would forget, I even found pen and paper from Mei Yin after I integrated some things.
I wrote it down on the spot.
In Zhu Di's view, each of these things is extremely important.
Many are extremely mature. If it weren't for my second brother-in-law, I wouldn't have told him.
From now on, it will not be easy for the Ming Dynasty's navy to get these out.
It requires a long period of exploration.
In this process, you will definitely suffer a lot of losses.
It takes countless people's lives to gain these experiences and lessons and summarize these methods.
At this time, the second brother-in-law said it directly.
Under such circumstances, how could he not take it seriously?
After a while, Zhu Di wrote everything down.
After drying the ink, he carefully and respectfully put it in his bag.
"Second brother-in-law, have you given this artillery a name?"
Prince Zhu Biao looked at Mei Yin and asked.
Such artillery was made by my second brother-in-law.
It is destined to leave a mark in this history book from now on.
My second brother-in-law has the right to give it a name.
Mei Yin said: "Brother, I have already taken it."
"What name?"
Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, and Li Jinglong couldn't help but turn their eyes to Mei Yin.
They all wanted to hear what kind of powerful and domineering name their second brother-in-law, a very knowledgeable man, could give this thing.
In their minds, many similar names such as Sky-Hunting Cannon and Mighty General appeared.
But Mei Yin said: "The name I gave it is Hongwu Cannon."
Hongwu cannon? !
After hearing what Mei Yin said, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, and Li Jinglong couldn't help but be stunned.
This was something they didn't expect at all.
Especially Li Jinglong was even more surprised.
This...his second uncle, when he remonstrated with his uncle several times, he was always there to witness the whole process.
He knew very well how hard his second uncle worked when he remonstrated with his uncle.
However, his second uncle said this and gave him the name Hongwu Cannon.
This is really surprising.
But after the accident, I felt deeply shocked.
I feel like I’ve learned something again.
That is, at some important moments, when it is time to remonstrate, you must remonstrate.
When you don't want to remonstrate, you have to flatter someone no matter what.
For example, my second uncle named this super powerful artillery Hongwu Cannon.
It's a very clever, invisible flattery.
It can make my uncle and uncle's many unhappiness disappear completely.
high! It’s really high!
Zhu Biao and Zhu Di also had similar thoughts.
Especially Zhu Biao, the smile on his face became particularly strong.
The second brother-in-law can indeed do it.
This shows that there is no grudge between his second brother-in-law and his father.
All disagreements arise because of official business.
As long as there is no dispute over official matters, the second brother-in-law, the son-in-law, is also very respectful to his father, the father-in-law.
Didn’t you see that such a powerful firearm is named Hongwu Cannon?
Zhu Biao felt that his father, the emperor, would be very happy after knowing that his second brother-in-law named such a powerful firearm the Hongwu Cannon.
And he can also explain his second brother-in-law's actions to his father.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, his father became more interested in his second brother-in-law.
Make the relationship between two people more harmonious.
"Haha, Hongwu cannon!
The name still sounds nice.
Special fit! ”
Zhu Biao clapped his hands in praise, and Li Jinglong and Zhu Di also clapped their hands in praise.
Everyone said this was a good name.
Mei Yin also had a smile on her face.
The word "hongyi" for this red-clothed cannon evolved from the word "hongyi".
And now, it is the Hongwu period.
Although the artillery piece I made is a red cannon.
But you might as well give it a different name.
He thought it would be particularly good to change the red coat to Hongwu.
The firearms I have made now far exceed the level of those in the West.
Who can say that this place is not authentic?
And if you choose such a name, you can flatter Lao Zhu, your father-in-law, without leaving any trace.
Even though I was fine, I always gave him some advice.
But when it’s time to give someone a pat on the back, you should also give him a pat on the back.
Who allowed himself to marry his daughter?
Not to mention anything else, just for the sake of my little wife's face, I should give her a good pat.
This is what he, a son-in-law, should do.
Wait until Mei Yin and the others have basically finished handling these matters.
Princess Ningguo, Crown Princess Chang, Princess Yan Xu Miaoyun and others have also prepared a table of particularly sumptuous meals.
Originally, the arrival of the Zhu Biao Chang family and the Yan Wang couple was a very happy event for Mei Yin and the others.
As the younger sister, Princess Ningguo naturally had to entertain them well.
At this time, because her husband was granted the title of Shuang Shui Bo by her father, Princess Ningguo felt even more comfortable.
It’s time to organize a proper event to celebrate.
So this time, we made a particularly sumptuous meal, and we had a lot of fun eating and drinking.
I ate until the sun turned to the west, and it was finally over for the time being...
"Brother, sister-in-law, fourth brother and sister-in-law, please don't go back tonight and stay here for one night.
Let’s have barbecue tonight..."
After dinner, sitting here leisurely drinking tea, Mei Yin extended an invitation to Zhu Biao and Zhu Di.
"Okay, I haven't stayed at my second brother-in-law's place for a long time.
This time I will stay here for one night and leave tomorrow.
Put all the government affairs and all the worries far behind your head,
It's better to live comfortably at your second brother-in-law's place. ”
Zhu Biao agreed immediately.
Zhu Di naturally would not refuse.
"Haha, brother is right.
Second brother-in-law, you are comfortable living here.
Let's have a good time together today.
This kind of life is like life! ”
Mei Yin sat here and talked to Zhu Biao and the others for a while, then got up to prepare dinner for dinner.
Some ingredients need to be marinated in advance.
After doing this, it's not too late.
Zhu Biao said: "Let's go, second brother-in-law, let's go to the fields and look at the sweet potatoes.
When I come to you, if I don't go to the fields, I always feel that a lot of things are missing. ”
Mei Yin naturally agreed.
Then he went to the ground with Zhu Biao and the others.
At this time, the sweet potatoes will be almost ready to be harvested in another ten days and a half.
After learning about this, Zhu Biao said: "Second brother-in-law, when the sweet potatoes are about to be harvested in the evening, please have someone come to my place to give a notice in advance.
I also want to come over and do something and participate in the harvest.
This is good stuff with a yield of several kilograms per acre!
It is related to the future of Ming Dynasty!
I don’t know how many people will benefit from this in the future.
It’s impossible not to pay attention to such a good thing.
Zhu Biao looked at the sweet potatoes growing in the ground and spoke affectionately.
Hearing this, Mei Yin nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, brother, I will definitely tell you when the time comes."
Zhu Di said: "Second brother-in-law, let me know and I will come and see what this grain with such a high yield per mu looks like!
Being able to participate in the harvest of such divine seeds makes people feel happy and impatient just thinking about it. ”
General Mei Yin agreed: "Okay, as long as you don't feel tired, eldest brother and fourth brother.
However, peeling sweet potatoes is not an easy task.
Zhu Biao laughed when he heard this and said: "With the yield of sweet potatoes, I really don't feel tired when I dig them.
No matter how tired it is, it's worth it. ”
This matter was decided immediately.
……
At night, the moon reaches the top of the sky, casting a silvery glow.
The barbecue rack in the courtyard has been set up.
The charcoal fire is burning, making a sizzling sound, and the smell of meat is filling the air. Smell it, it makes people's index fingers move and their appetite increases.
This thing, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di, Mei Yin Li Jinglong, Princess Ningguo, Crown Princess, Princess Yan Xu Miaoyun and others.
Here we eat barbecue and chat.
I drank a few sips of wine from time to time and felt extremely comfortable.
"This is life!"
Zhu Di couldn't help but sigh aloud, feeling extremely comfortable.
"Something like that happened at the Lantern Festival dinner before. I learned that my second brother-in-law, your father, was so angry that you were brought here to feed the pigs.
We are all still worried.
I'm afraid, second brother-in-law, you will also suffer here.
Now it seems, second brother-in-law, how can you endure hardship? It’s just a blessing to come here!
I don’t know how carefree my life is, but we are far behind you! ”
When Zhu Biao heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, feeling that what Zhu Di said made sense.
He thought so too.
Mei Yin smiled and said: "This matter is easy to handle.
Big brother and fourth brother, if you are fine, come over often.
If that doesn't work, I'll build a separate courtyard for each of you here.
Let your stay here be more comfortable and convenient. ”
Zhu Di smiled and waved his hand when he heard this: "Second brother-in-law, it's better not to build this courtyard.
It's troublesome and inconvenient to live here.
From now on, I will stay with my second brother-in-law when I come here. I can eat and drink as much as I want without having to worry about anything. How nice. ”
Zhu Biao couldn't help but laugh after hearing this.
"Yes! Yes! What the fourth child said makes sense..."
The next day, Zhu Biao, Zhu Di and the others left Shuangshui Village together.
When leaving, Mei Yin packed a lot of things for them and asked them to take them with them.
Together with the old hen at home and a nest of chicks, they were also put into the chicken coop.
Let Zhu Biaoer take him in the car.
There was no way, Zhu Xiongying had a soft spot for this stuffed little chicken.
It wouldn't work if you only brought one or two back, as they could easily die.
It would be better to just let him take the old hen back with the rest of the chicks.
There are old hens with good food to feed.
Mei Yin's decision made Zhu Xiongying grin with joy.
He even kissed Mei Yin on the face several times...
……
In Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang sat here frowning.
At this time, there was a lot of information placed in front of him.
This time it is about Wu Zhen, Wu Liang, and many related things about overseas pirates.
"Damn it! Wu Zhen, this bitch, is a complete fucking idiot!"
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but cursed.
Let's chop him down, it's not unfair at all!
Is there any motherfucker doing this?
Keeping cats is just to catch mice!
Damn it, now she has colluded with the mouse to deceive herself, a cat owner?
What's the use of him?
After cursing for a while, looking at these things, I couldn't help but frown.
The mood seemed a little heavy.
He did not want to delay for a moment the abolition of the maritime ban and the re-establishment of the Municipal Shipping Department.
I originally thought that after solving Wu Zhen, Wu Liang and the others, many of the next things would become very simple.
Shipping divisions can be set up soon.
But now, I find that it's not that simple.
There are still many things that need to be resolved.
The most important of them are the pirates outside.
The power of these pirates is really too strong.
Even when the Bei Japanese Navy was at its peak, Wu Zhen was not captured, and he was willing to lead the Bei Japanese Navy into a deadly fight with the pirates.
It's also hard to beat.
Not to mention that now, Wu Zhen has been solved by himself, and most of the senior officials of the Japanese Navy have also been wiped out in one fell swoop.
With such a big change, combat effectiveness will definitely be greatly affected.
Under such circumstances, it is not that simple to start a war and solve all those bullshit in a short time.
It takes a lot of effort.
Could it be... Damn it, is there no other way?
After sitting here and thinking for a long time, Zhu Yuanzhang could only sigh in the end.
Accepted this reality.
He was going to give an order to have the Longjiang Bao Shipyard go all out to build large ships.
We must try our best to create enough ships to launch into the sea in the shortest possible time.
Fight to the death with those pirates and wipe them out.
No matter how anxious I am, I can't do it.
This is already the fastest and most reliable way.
There is no other way...
At this time, news came that Prince Zhu Biao had returned from Shuangshui Village...
(End of chapter)