Prince Consort

Xie Jiyu had to go to see Zhao Ying the next day.

Zhao Ying was in a good mood, and motioned for Xie Jiyu to walk slowly in the imperial garden with him.

Xie Jiyu followed Zhao Ying obediently.

Zhao Ying said: "Ji Yu, when I saw you, you were so small that you couldn't even bark. You've grown so big in the blink of an eye. It's really surprising to think about it."

Xie Jiyu said: "Your Majesty takes care of everything every day, so you feel that time passes quickly."

Zhao Ying felt a little boring when she heard Xie Jiyu's respectful tone.He asked, "Ji Yu, what's the matter with you?"

Xie Jiyu paused, and finally said cheekily: "I thought of a formula that can increase the power of gunpowder and increase their attack range by the way."

Zhao Ying's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly turned to look at Xie Jiyu.

Gunpowder has long been available, but it has not been of great use.Two of the reasons are this: one is that the thunder is loud and the rain is small, and after the explosion, there will be a burst of extremely astonishing black smoke and a loud noise, but sometimes even the individual cannot be injured; the second is that the attack range is small, and there is no There is no way to drop it on the enemy side, the only thing that is more useful is the rocket!

Zhao Ying said: "Are you serious?"

Xie Jiyu said: "Although I can't guarantee it, it should be possible."

Zhao Ying said: "Then you leave the matter of the new printing technique to others, and go to the gunpowder workshop to take charge of it." After he finished speaking, he carefully observed Xie Jiyu's expression, but found that Xie Jiyu's face was beaming with joy.

Xie Jiyu immediately agreed: "Okay!" He complained, "Your Majesty knows that I get a headache when I read the words, and you still let me be responsible for that thing, isn't it embarrassing me?"

Zhao Ying said: "It's because you get a headache when you see it, so you can think of the simplest solution? But it's really difficult for you. You can recommend someone to take over it."

Xie Jiyu didn't know what refusal was, so he said without batting an eye: "I think Qin Mingde is good."

Zhao Ying was slightly surprised.

This is a good candidate. Qin Mingde is the youngest son of Mr. Qin. Run to the Ministry of Industry to help Xie Jiyu.

However, Zhao Ying was a little surprised that Xie Jiyu would recommend him.

Zhao Ying said: "I heard that you and Qin Mingde often quarreled?" To be precise, Qin Mingde was often so angry that he overthrew the Ministry of Industry. Several times, Zhao Ying saw Qin Mingde pointing at Xie Jiyu's nose and yelling.

Xie Jiyu blinked his eyes, and said as a matter of course: "So I gave him a headache." After speaking, there was a smug smile on the corners of his lips.

Zhao Ying couldn't laugh or cry.

If this is a headache, I am afraid that many people would like to have a headache, right?Thinking that in order to prevent Xie Jiyu from getting involved in the struggle between Yao Dingyan and Xu Juncheng, Zhao Ying felt that she was a bit redundant.If you really want to let this guy get involved, he will definitely find a way to get out of it just like this moment.

Zhao Ying said: "Since you don't like Ji Yu, then give it to Qin Mingde, and you can find some helpers to help him. If you are going to the gunpowder workshop, don't do everything by yourself as before. After all, gunpowder is The murder weapon, if you are not careful—”

Xie Jiyu showed gratitude, but said firmly in his mouth: "I won't be careless."

Zhao Ying said: "Okay, you go back and prepare, and explain the new printing technique by the way."

When Xie Jiyu returned to the Ministry of Industry, he saw Qin Mingde, who was said to be "at odds" with him, waiting in his office in dismay.

Xie Jiyu blinked and asked, "Mingde, what's wrong with you?"

Qin Mingde said: "Didn't you come up with the pinyin method? Why didn't you mention half a sentence when His Majesty ordered to revise the "Dictionary"? Yao Dingyan was the one who mentioned the pinyin method outside!"

Xie Jiyu said: "Your Majesty's actions must have his intentions, let's not speculate."

Qin Mingde snorted and said, "What's the purpose? I just don't want you to participate. If you spread all the things you have created over the years, you will still be as unknown as you are now? If you don't want to say it, your majesty will be blind is it?"

Xie Jiyu had a stern look on his face: "Mingde, how much trouble has your mouth caused you?"

Qin Mingde froze, clenched his fists and turned his head.Xie Jiyu was a few years older than him, and he always treated them very well.There are some things that others don't know, but he knows.Before Xie Jiyu went on a tour, he followed Xie Jiyu and refused to leave, so he and Xie Jiyu went to visit their teacher together.So he was fortunate to know that Xie Jiyu had learned classics and history early, and the master felt that there was nothing to teach, so he sent Xie Jiyu to broaden his knowledge.

When he heard that Xie Jiyu didn't even pass the imperial examination, Zhao Ying gave him a fellow Jinshi, Qin Mingde immediately went to ask Xie Jiyu what was going on.

Tong Jinshi's background sounds like a Jinshi, but the word "Tong" in front of it is very obtrusive, meaning "this status is the same as a Jinshi".But who would feel the same?I only think that this guy can only rely on nepotism to get a "same" Jinshi background.

How could Xie Jiyu, who was better educated than him, fail to get a real Jinshi background?

Qin Mingde couldn't figure it out.

But Xie Jiyu said: "If you can't pass the exam, you can only rely on His Majesty's gift."

No matter how many times he scolded Xie Jiyu, Qin Mingde was still angry.

Qin Mingde said: "Then let Yao Dingyan lose his reputation?"

"Mingde, you still don't understand." Xie Jiyu looked up at Qin Mingde, "Think about it, what do I need fame for?"

Qin Mingde was startled.

He never thought about it.

Who would think about such a question?No one thinks of having a good reputation.

After Xie Jiyu said this, Qin Mingde vaguely understood again.

That's right, Xie Jiyu has no heart in court, what do you want fame for?

Qin Mingde thought of Yao Dingyan again. Yao Dingyan has the reputation of "San Ci", but in fact he has a lot of ambitions in his heart, right?Not entering the pavilion again and again is just constantly taking the opportunity to increase his worth.If you really want to have no intention of official career, you can just like Xie Jiyu and don't want any good reputation.

Seeing that Qin Mingde realized something, Xie Jiyu said: "Mingde, if you improve a little bit, I will be more comfortable for a few more years when you become a minister in the future."

Qin Mingde said: "Do you think it's possible for me? You say I have a mouth that causes trouble."

Xie Jiyu said: "This can be changed. You can get rid of this problem and show your talents to others." He looked at Qin Mingde expectantly, "I usually spend more time with your father. Mr. Qin has been depressed recently. If no one talks to him, he will suffer."

Qin Mingde paused.

Xie Jiyu said: "I told His Majesty that you will be responsible for the new printing technique." He patted Qin Mingde on the shoulder, "You will definitely surprise everyone."

Qin Mingde almost guaranteed that he would do it.But after trying to understand the meaning of Xie Jiyu's words, he immediately recalled, grabbed Xie Jiyu's collar and said, "What do you mean? What about you? What are you going to do?"

A small official who came to look for Xie Jiyu saw the momentum and quickly retreated.

Xie Jiyu laughed: "Mingde, if you don't let go, there will be rumors outside that you and I will fight."

Qin Mingde let go of his hand and clenched his fist.

Xie Jiyu talked about his thoughts to others for the first time: "Mingde, my mother seems to be strong, but in fact she only has me in her heart. I don't want to get involved in high officials and high salary. I don't want to get involved." He smiled, "What's more, I have a lady and Saburo now."

It's good that Xie Jiyu didn't mention Li Shi, but Qin Mingde's face became even uglier when he mentioned it.How could Zhao Ying insult people like this?Even if Xie Jiyu remarried again, he wouldn't have to take over other people's wives and children!

Xie Jiyu knew what Qin Mingde was thinking when he saw Qin Mingde's expression, he said seriously: "Mingde, I will let you meet Saburo when I have time, you will definitely like him." When Xie Zean was mentioned, his tone could not help but bring a little rejoice.

Seeing the sincere love and joy on Xie Jiyu's face, no matter how unhappy Qin Mingde felt, he could only say: "Okay."

Xie Jiyu immediately handed over all the work of the new printing technique to Qin Mingde, and rushed to the gunpowder workshop without stopping.

The production of gunpowder is very dangerous. As soon as Xie Jiyu arrived there, he immediately called everyone to the school grounds and asked them one by one whether they followed his usual instructions.There were many accidents when the gunpowder workshop was rebuilt in the early years. After Xie Jiyu took over, he had to rectify several times before standardizing all the regulations.

The people in the workshop felt a little impatient at first, but Xie Jiyu patiently explained to them what accidents would happen if each step went wrong, and everyone was convinced.Now when he came to test everyone in the school, no one felt dissatisfied. On the contrary, he felt that Xie Jiyu really regarded them as human beings and cherished their lives!

Xie Jiyu was very satisfied with the result of the school examination. He had a laugh with the craftsmen, and after dismissing the others, left behind a few clever people to discuss what to do next.After talking about the business, Xie Jiyu said: "You guys do me a favor and make a little thing for my Saburo."

Those craftsmen naturally agreed without hesitation.

Xie Jiyu took out the drawings drawn by Xie Zean.

Xie Ze'an's painting method has always been simple and easy to understand, and most of the craftsmen who followed Xie Jiyu were literate, so they understood what to do after a while."We'll have it out soon!" they promise.

Xie Jiyu said, "Thank you."

Three days later, Xie Ze'an got what he wanted.Most of the things these days are purely handmade, and they are surprisingly delicate. The gadgets he asked Xie Jiyu to help make were "firecrackers", the kind that would crackle and explode when the primer was lit.The size made by the gunpowder workshop is exactly the same as the size on his drawings, exactly!

The firecrackers were wrapped with toilet paper made by Zhang Dayi. In order to "restore" the original appearance of the firecrackers, Zhang Dayi specially asked Zhang Dayi to turn them into bright red colors—how well-intentioned !In order to make its sound more crisp and powerful, Xie Ze'an gave Xie Jiyu a brand new gunpowder formula...

The more Xie Zean watched, the more satisfied he became.

He approached Zhao Chongzhao and asked him to go to the suburbs to try the power of firecrackers.

As soon as he heard that "firecrackers" were made, Zhao Chongzhao ran away with Xie Ze'an without even thinking about it.Both of them had small arms and legs, so they couldn't be thrown far away. In the end, Xie Dalang, who walked out of the city quietly behind them, reached out and took the firecrackers, and calmly threw them out on fire.

The firecrackers exploded one by one, and the successive crisp sounds echoed in the suburbs, scaring away a group of birds.

Xie Dalang covered Xie Zean's ears.

Xie Ze'an was startled, and looked back at Xie Dalang.

Xie Dalang looked at him silently, meaning "too loud will hurt your ears".

Xie Zean felt warm in his heart.

It's not bad to have an older brother.

Xie Ze'an was happy, but Zhao Chongzhao was not.He was covering his ears and watching excitedly, but when he turned his head and saw how close Xie Ze'an and brothers were, he was unhappy again.He squeezed over and said, "Sanlang, I'll cover you for you!"

Xie Ze'an is not a three-year-old child, how can someone help him cover his ears?As soon as he heard that Zhao Chongzhao was coming to join in the fun, he hurriedly said, "It's almost over!"

Zhao Chongzhao didn't care so much, he squeezed Xie Dalang away, put his two chubby hands on Xie Zean's ears, moved his fingers restlessly, and played with Xie Zean's small ears with great interest.He also said happily: "Sanlang, your ears are so soft, so comfortable to touch!"

Xie Ze'an: "..."

If he wasn't a man, he would have felt that this guy was taking advantage of him!