Chapter 505 Tianzhu All civil and military officials expressed surprise after hearing Zhu Yuanzhang's explanation. In their view, the emergence of this new type of weapon will change the face of war and make Ming Dynasty more powerful. however. There are also some ministers who have reservations about artillery. They worry that the emergence of artillery will make the war more cruel and cause greater losses. …… the other side. Mineral development on Treasure Island is proceeding in an orderly manner under the leadership of Tang He. Tang He, as the general with the most experience in water warfare in the Hongwu Dynasty, had been fighting along the coast for a long time. This time, he led the team to work overtime every day on Treasure Island to mine precious minerals. Tang He is quite dignified in the military, not only outstanding in leadership, but also able to communicate with experts in business.

He pays great attention to detail and keeps an eye on the progress of mineral development. He often communicates with experts and craftsmen to understand the problems they encounter and provide help. During the mining process, Japanese pirates invaded and harassed Treasure Island from time to time. This group of ruthless pirates were born to rob treasures and plunder. They often sneaked into mining areas in an attempt to prevent Ming Dynasty from mining mineral deposits. Tang He is well aware of the threat of these pirates, and he knows that he must protect the interests of mineral development while ensuring the safety of his team. Whenever he learned of the Japanese pirates' invasion, Tang He would immediately organize defensive operations. one night. When Tang He was checking the defense layout with his men, he suddenly discovered some suspicious movements. They quietly followed the sound and discovered a ship full of Japanese pirates approaching the island. Tang He did not attack immediately, but hid in a hidden place and observed the pirates' every move, looking for the best time to attack. It was discovered that this group of Japanese pirates did not notice that they were about to be attacked, and were proudly discussing how to plunder the treasures on Treasure Island. Tang He immediately sent a signal, and his army immediately took action. They quietly approached the pirates' ships and launched a quick and effective raid. Tang He's men are all veterans who have fought for many years, and they work together well. They shuttled around the island, using the terrain and vegetation as cover to quickly approach the Japanese pirates. Tang He was the first to kill them. He reached out quickly and killed the Japanese pirates one by one without mercy. at the same time. His men also rushed out. Under the light of swords and shadows, they cooperated closely. Some soldiers stabbed the Japanese pirates with spears, some shot with bows and arrows, and some manipulated gunpowder barrels to make explosions to confuse the Japanese pirates. Each raid was accurate and swift, leaving the Japanese pirates no time to react.

They were frightened by the tacit understanding and bravery of the Ming army, and fled by boat in embarrassment. …… Yingtian Mansion, the residence of Confucius Temple. Zhu Pang took Zhu Bai with him, carrying a food box filled with a lot of delicious food. He walked into the mansion happily. Just put down the wine in his hand. Lin Che stared at Zhu Ping suspiciously for a while. I noticed that this boy's eyes were wandering, and I knew that he had something to ask me again. I pretended to be fine, picked up a piece of duck meat that was as thin as a cicada, and enjoyed the wonderful feeling of it melting in my mouth. Lin Che praised in surprise: "This duck is pretty good. It tastes better than the previous whole duck feast." When Zhu Xi heard this, a proud smile suddenly appeared on his face. He explained to Lin Che: "The ducks are now fat and strong, and the meat quality has reached a perfect state. It tastes fragrant but not greasy, and the taste is naturally much better than usual." Lin Che looked thoughtful after hearing this. He ate a few more slices of duck meat, and after he was over the freshness, he asked Zhu Ping straight to the point: "You kid is always courteous for nothing. By the way, is there anything else you want to ask about?" "Hey, sir, you are indeed a gentleman. Nothing can be hidden from your discerning eyes." Zhu Ming didn't show the slightest hint of embarrassment after Lin Che revealed her thoughts. On the contrary, he was still cheerful, taking advantage of the situation and fearing that he would be flattered. Then he mentioned his own problem: "Sir, I, the Weaver Lady in Prince Qin's Mansion, have recently spun threads that are thin and easy to break." "And the woven cloth can only be used to make thin and see-through summer clothes. Do you know the reason for this?" In order to avoid being exposed, I stole the technology of my husband's spinning machine. Zhu Xi could only rack his brains to get along with this lame excuse. But Lin Che had no intention of thinking that way. He just sipped the wine silently. He gave the answer: "There are many reasons for spinning yarn that is too thin." “A tight spindle or too much force used in spinning may result in the spun thread being substandard.” "But your roommate should be a master craftsman, so she can't make such a stupid mistake. There's only one reason for that." I didn't expect that it could be found out so easily. The yarn spun by Lin Che's spinning machine was an unqualified answer. Zhu Xi quickly held his breath for fear of missing a word. Lin Che squatted for a moment, and then said slowly: "The spinning thread is not up to standard, and the roots are usually in the raw materials."

"The cotton in China is mostly short-staple cotton, which is extremely cumbersome to spin." "If it is not taken care of properly during growth, the cotton threads spun will be too thin and easy to break." "The best solution is to introduce long-staple cotton from overseas that has a short growth cycle and is easy to handle." Zhu Xi listened to Lin Che's knowledge about cotton. In an instant, he was sure in his heart that there was nothing wrong with Lin Che's spinning machine. It was the cotton in the experiment that was not good, which led to the embarrassment that the threads produced could only be used for summer clothes. Untie this knot. Zhu Xi asked curiously: "Sir, is this cotton also divided into long and short?" Lin Che glanced at Zhu Xi with a rare and strange look. Hehe laughed and said: "It's strange. There are upland rice and paddy rice. Isn't it normal that there are different varieties of cotton?" Zhu Bai, who was listening to the lecture with his head in his hands, also glared dissatisfied at Zhu Xi who changed the topic. Full of curiosity, he asked Lin Che: "Sir, where is the long-staple cotton that you mentioned is beneficial now?" Lin Che was very patient with naughty children. Answer immediately with a smile. "There are many types of long-staple cotton, but the one closest to us is in Yin... no, it should be Tianzhu!" Speaking of which, Asanmen really occupies a blessed land. Tianzhu is a place rich in natural products. The temperate climate is ideal for growing a variety of crops. There are countless high-quality crops among them that cannot be overstated. It's a pity that people are not very good at it. What a waste of such a good place for farming. Zhu Bai asked in surprise when he heard the place name of Tianzhu. "Sir, the Tianzhu you are talking about is the eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty with a monkey." "Is there still a pig, a horse and a monk, Tianzhu who wants to get the true scripture?" The story of Journey to the West already had its most basic prototype at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty. And it is usually used as a children's book. (End of this chapter)