coobybook Chapter 1376
Chapter 1376
Although Zhu Yunwen would often seize any opportunity to give these people with the most real power a warning, he couldn't just make empty promises to get these lackeys to work for him properly. Those who made contributions would be rewarded accordingly.
Hear Zhu Yunhuan's voice.
Ru Chang immediately suppressed his feelings of shock and disbelief, and respectfully bowed, saying, "Your Majesty has only done your duty. It is Your Majesty's kindness in entrusting me with this important task that makes me worthy of your praise. I dare not take credit for it."
Zhu Yunwen knew, of course, that these were just polite words from them, things they liked to say about declining or refusing. He didn't take it to heart and said directly, "Those who have done wrong should be punished, and those who have done good should be rewarded. This merit is rightfully yours. When we return to the palace, I will reward you according to your merits."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great favor! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!" Ru Chang shouted in a trembling voice.
Until now.
The soldiers under Chang Sheng and others were still cheering for his wisdom.
Zhu Yunwen pressed his palm down, and the crowd quieted down like a tide, though their excitement was still palpable.
"Alright, now that everything is arranged, you can all lead your troops down to register, compile lists, and reorganize. The chaos at the entrance of the Alchemy Bureau today has been quite overwhelming."
With this matter settled, there's no point in lingering here any longer. It's time to let them all go their separate ways and end this farce.
Having just experienced a tremendous ups and downs and each reaping the benefits, everyone was naturally all smiles and readily agreed: "Your humble servants obey! We take our leave!"
Subsequently.
Then Xu Huizu, Chang Sheng, Zhang Wen, and Ru Chang led their respective soldiers and slowly retreated.
And those surrendered soldiers and generals who laid down their arms.
They were all being thoroughly searched in an orderly manner, and were being led one by one to one of the most desolate and remote places in the Alchemy Bureau by the people from the Alchemy Bureau.
The area outside the Alchemy Bureau suddenly seemed much quieter.
"Wang Jinnian, do you have something to say to me?" Zhu Yunwen noticed that Wang Jinnian, who was the only one left beside him, seemed to have a strange expression, and raised an eyebrow to ask.
Wang Jin glanced around and noticed that the space was gradually becoming empty.
Then, with a hesitant look, he nodded: "Your Majesty is astute."
"To be frank, after being in the Alchemy Department for so long, don't you know the rules I follow there?" Zhu Yunwen said calmly.
I'm not afraid of saying the wrong thing, I'm afraid of not daring to say it.
Wang Jinnian was of course aware of this rule, and his hesitation vanished. He clasped his hands and said, "Your Majesty knows that Your Majesty has sent many rebels and surrendered generals to the Alchemy Department to expand the production of firearms and flintlock muskets. This is naturally for the prosperity and longevity of the Ming Dynasty. However, I am worried that it is not appropriate for these traitors to participate in the production process of firearms and flintlock muskets."
He was the battalion commander of the Shenji Battalion, and also the person in charge of coordinating a series of matters such as the battalion's training, flintlock musket production, and technological research and development.
Naturally, it's understandable to worry about this.
Zhu Yunwen smiled suddenly: "So that's what you were worried about..."
"Does Your Majesty already have a plan for this?" Wang Jinnian asked. Although he had not yet received a definite answer, his furrowed brows had already relaxed considerably. He was all too familiar with His Majesty's nonchalant manner. The fact that His Majesty did not take the matter seriously meant that it was something that His Majesty could easily resolve and was not worth mentioning!
Zhu Yunwen neither agreed nor disagreed with his question.
Instead, he first asked in return, "For so long, your Firearms Department has been responsible for the research, debugging, and production of firearms and flintlock muskets. Let me ask you this: if I were to throw you out of the Alchemy Department now, could you possibly make a matchlock or flintlock musket by yourself?"
Wang Jinnian pondered for a moment, carefully considering Zhu Yunwen's question, and then shook his head: "Your Majesty, it cannot be made."