I was still very excited when I came.

After the first cannon exploded, Zhu Houzhao seemed to be in a good mood.

However, after Zhao Ce said that he would improve the production method and the subsequent test shots, Zhu Houzhao seemed not very happy.

Zhao Ce guessed that he probably had too much hope for the Fran Cannon.

That's why disappointment is caused.

really.

Before Zhu Houzhao spoke, she sighed in an old age.

"I thought this Fran cannon would be an amazing weapon to defeat our navy."

"As a result, I only found out today that its power is just that."

Although the Age of Navigation has begun at this time.

But in fact, the difference between the weapons between the East and the West is not big.

Although the firearms of the Ming Dynasty were bulky, large cannons were suitable for large battlefields.

The Fran machine cannon is light and fast to launch.

But its power is slightly insufficient.

Zhao Ce smiled and said, "Every weapon has its advantages and disadvantages."

"If we can easily abandon all their shortcomings and integrate all their advantages."

"Then why do you need to work so hard and spend so much time and manpower to study?"

"Your Highness, everything is hard-won."

"We should also affirm the achievements of the craftsmen."

"The Fran machine cannon has improved its range compared to our original artillery in the Ming Dynasty and its gun body is much lighter, which is already the biggest advantage."

Zhu Houzhao smiled embarrassedly.

"I, I just think this is still a little less powerful."

"I didn't say it was that bad..."

It is certain that the power is not enough.

The cannon body should be light, so the cannon chamber should not be too heavy.

The barrel should not be too heavy. According to current technology, it should not be made too thick.

It cannot be too thick, so the power of the shell must be reduced.

Therefore, to continue to develop, steelmaking technology must be improved.

In fact, the steelmaking technology of the Ming Dynasty today can be said to be overwhelming other countries.

But it's still not enough.

With the improvement of steelmaking technology, the quality of China Coal Steelmaking, which was washed with the coal washing machine invented by Zhao Ce, will be improved.

But there are not many places that can be improved.

In fact, there is another simplest way.

We must increase the copper production to ensure that the gun body has enough copper.

Copper is more ductile than iron, so that it can accommodate stronger shells.

But copper...

It's not enough to make all of them into copper coins.

Where can there be so many copper to make cannons?

Zhao Ce thought for a while and asked, "Your Highness, do you know that the gun body has a high copper content, so the danger of its blow-up will be much lower?"

During this period, Zhu Houzhao also consulted some information on the Fran machine gun test.

He knew all this.

He nodded.

"It's true, but in this way, the cost will be much higher..."

After all, copper coins are currency that can be traded.

How much copper does this cannon take to successfully build it?

This is too expensive and it is really not cost-effective.

Therefore, the copper content in the cannon will be controlled within a range.

Zhao Ce said: "Copper is costly on weapons because it is currency."

"But if our Ming Dynasty abolished the function of copper coins as currency, its own value will return to normal."

"Cancel the copper coins?"

Zhu Houzhao said in a daze: "But after the copper coins are cancelled, what transactions will the people use?"

Zhao Ce reminded: "Your Highness, don't our Ming Dynasty have the Ming Dynasty treasure money?"

"As long as you issue a small-degree Daming treasure banknote and replace copper coins, can you use all the copper of Daming to discover other things?"

"Da Ming Baochao?"

Zhu Houzhao remembered that the imperial court had suffered disasters before, and some people suggested that the imperial court could issue the Ming Dynasty treasure banknotes to provide relief.

But didn’t Zhao Ce say that at that time?

If the issuance of the Daming treasure banknote at will, it will lead to the unstable state of the Ming Dynasty!

Zhu Houzhao felt lingering fear when he thought of this consequence.

Although he didn't want to be the emperor early, he still wanted to be the crown prince.

After all, who doesn’t like the second identity in the world?

"Now the Daming Baochao has been depreciating. If the copper coins are cancelled, the small-degree Baochao will be issued."

"In this way, wouldn't it be that Baochao..."

Zhu Houzhao thought about it and put out a word that Zhao Ce had said to him last time.

“Purchasing power?”

"Will the purchasing power of Baochao be lower in this way?"

"Then, will our milk tea depreciate?"

Zhao Ce raised his eyebrows.

Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is a very good memory.

Remember everything I said back then.

Even analyzed it.

Zhao Ce smiled and said, "If you directly issue additional issuance, of course this may occur."

"However, I recently thought of a very simple approach, which can ensure that the value of Daming Baochao can be stable."

Zhu Houzhao immediately became interested.

"What's the solution?"

Zhao Ce: "Your Highness, please stick your head over..."

...

The test shot was over, it was already noon.

Zhu Houzhao was in a hurry to return to the palace and did not follow Zhao Ce to go home for a meal.

He hurried back to the palace and went directly to find his father.

"Father!"

Emperor Hongzhi had just finished lunch and leaned against the couch on the side to read a book and rest.

Seeing him come back, his face was still full of excitement.

"How about the test shot?"

Zhu Houzhao replied truthfully: "The first Fran cannon exploded."

"Although the range of the rear seats is farther than our original artillery, it is not very powerful."

Both father and son had high hopes for Fran's cannon.

Hearing Zhu Houzhao say this, Emperor Hongzhi put down the book in his hand.

“Not powerful enough?”
To be continued...