Zhuo Qihua

After more than an hour, the family banquet was withdrawn.Emperor Yong'an sent the Empress Dowager back to Shoukang Palace, but Zhuo Ji left with Deguixie and Mingyu. He was going to Yunyue Palace to see the Third Highness.Others are as envious as they are.They also saw that it was very difficult to have a relationship with this Shun Yu.

When Zhuo Ji arrived at Yunyue Palace, His Highness the Third Highness was asleep.There was still antipyretic ointment on his head, but he slept soundly and his complexion returned to normal.Zhuo Ji gave De Guixie a few words, then patted the Third Highness lightly, and said: "Xiao Chen's illness was left until last year, and there will be no illness or disaster in the new year."

Degui Xie wiped the corners of his eyes: "I owe you a good word."

When Zhuo Ji returned to Fengtian Hall, Emperor Yong'an had already returned.Zhuo Ji stepped forward and hugged Emperor Yong'an's waist, raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, can you sleep until you wake up naturally tomorrow?"

Emperor Yong'an hugged Zhuo Ji: "I will sleep with you until you wake up naturally."

Zhuo Ji laughed.

The two went to bed after showering.Lying in a blanket, Zhuo Ji stuffed his cold feet between Emperor Yong'an's legs.Emperor Yong'an is a big stove, and Zhuo Ji lived very warmly this winter.Both of them didn't intend to sleep, they were talking in a low voice.It wasn't until after a while that the sound on the bed disappeared.Zhuo Ji leaned in the arms of Emperor Yong'an, and Emperor Yong'an hugged him from behind, and both of them fell asleep.

A group of hundreds of elite soldiers rode straight to Dongluo City, the capital.When they arrived at the west gate of Dongluo City, they stopped, and the leader ordered his subordinates to go down and call the gate.The soldiers guarding the city gate held up torches and asked loudly who was coming.The leader held up the token in his hand. As soon as he saw the token, the guards quickly reported to the city guard, and the city guard personally led people to open the city gate.The leader rode his horse and headed straight for the imperial city with his subordinates.

In Fengtian Hall, Zhang Xian was hastily called out by Feng Xi, the apprentice in charge of guarding tonight.After hearing what the apprentice said, Zhang Xian woke up instantly, got out of bed and dressed quickly, and said: "Go and order someone to prepare hot soup and hot rice."

"The apprentice has already ordered to go down."

Dressed up, Zhang Xian walked out quickly, which can be said to be a trot all the way.Feng Xi got his master's order to take those who came late at night to the Hall of Walking.Zhang Xian ran all the way to the outside of Long Live's bedroom, took two deep breaths, lowered his head to make sure that he was not disrespectful, he opened the door and entered the bedroom, walked to the dragon bed, and whispered through the bed curtain: "Long Live..."

Emperor Yong'an didn't respond, Zhang Xian raised his voice slightly: "Long live..."

Zhuo Ji moved, and Emperor Yong'an woke up.Zhuo Ji snorted a few times, and Emperor Yong'an subconsciously patted him.Zhang Xian shouted again: "Long live..."

Emperor Yong'an woke up completely, and said hoarsely: "What's the matter?"

Zhuo Ji turned over and pulled up the quilt to cover his ears.Zhang Xian: "Long live, someone has 'come back'."

Emperor Yong'an was sleepy and didn't respond. The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes.Glancing at Zhuo Ji who was unresponsive, he lifted the quilt, and Zhang Xian raised half of the bed curtain.Emperor Yong'an got out of bed, Zhang Xian put down the bed curtain and whispered excitedly: "Your Majesty, Lin Neiwei is back!"

"Where is the person!"

"The servant asked Feng Xi to take Lin Neiwei to the Hall of Xing Xing first."

"Dress me!"

As an emperor, few things can make him lose his cool.But this time, Emperor Yong'an really lost his composure and was extremely nervous.After Zhang Xian dressed him up, Emperor Yong'an didn't even ask Zhang Xian to re-tie his hair and wear the emperor's crown, and just got up in a hurry and went to the Hall of Xing Xing.In the Zhixing Hall, the beard was brushed, the cheeks were sunken, and the eyes were bloodshot, but the eyes were particularly bright. After seeing the person who came in, Lin Yi immediately knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty! My minister and my father, unfortunately Disgrace!"

Emperor Yong'an's footsteps paused, and then he was in ecstasy. He quickly stepped forward to help Lin Yi up with both hands: "Okay! Good! Good!" Letting go of Lin Yi, Emperor Yong'an ordered: "Zhang Xian! Quickly put on food! "

"Yes!"

Zhang Xian went out with a happy face.The excited Emperor Yong'an even took Lin Yi's arm and walked to Luo Han's bed to let Lin Yi sit down, his excited hands trembling a little.Lin Yi also seemed very excited. He rushed back with the stars and the moon in order to present this annual gift to the Holy One.He took out a thick report from his arms and handed it to His Majesty with both hands. Emperor Yong'an took it and his eyes fell on a long box-shaped thing wrapped in cloth on the Kang table.Lin Yi stretched out his hand to open the bag, but Emperor Yong'an pressed his arm and said, "There is no hurry. Eat something to fill your stomach first." After speaking, he put the important memorial on the aside.

Emperor Yong'an also picked up the teapot and poured tea for Lin Yi himself. Lin Yi hurriedly stood up, holding the teacup with both hands, his eyes were red with emotion.Emperor Yong'an was really happy, and it could be seen from his behavior how happy he was.

Because Zhuo Ji lives in Fengtian Temple, he usually likes to eat wontons, chicken noodle soup and so on. For this reason, Emperor Yong'an specially ordered someone to get him a special stove in Fengtian Temple, which came in handy this time.Feng Xi asked Shun Yu's cook to cook a bowl of Haida's wonton noodles in chicken soup, put three eggs on it, and cut a large plate of pork knuckle for Lin Yi.Lin Yi was really hungry, and with His Majesty's permission, he held the bowl and ate it without raising his head.

After he finished eating, Emperor Yong'an asked him, "Is it enough?"

"Enough. Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Lin Yi took the burden, untied it, took out a heavy box inside, and opened it in front of the Holy Majesty.Seeing the contents in the box, Emperor Yong'an's breath became short of breath for a moment.Inside the box was a flintlock gun that Emperor Yong'an had only seen on Zhuo Ji's drawings.At this moment, the gun jumped out of Zhuo Ji's drawing, and it was placed in front of his eyes.

Lin Yi took out the gun, knelt down on both knees, and raised his head high: "Your Majesty, this was given by you - the smoothbore flintlock gun, please take a look at it, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Yong'an's hands slowly went deep, holding the heavy flintlock gun that was heavy in his heart, his eyes were moist, even though the wetness was only for a moment.

"good very good."

Emperor Yong'an held the gun tightly, the coldness of the gun body not only failed to cool the rolling blood of Emperor Yong'an, but made his blood more passionate.Lin Yi knelt and said: "The artillery is heavy, and my father dared not disclose it without His Majesty's will. My father ordered the ministers to send flintlock guns to Beijing for His Majesty's review first. The blueprints given by Yu Zuo are detailed enough, but only for the early stage of various equipment manufacturing. It took a lot of time to research and configure shells and gunpowder. My father was afraid of leaking the news, so he didn't dare to say much in the letter to your majesty until everything was completed. But if there are no blueprints provided in advance, only those It may take a few years to make equipment."

Emperor Yong'an couldn't hide his joy and asked: "How many flintlock guns and cannons have you made?"

Lin Yi: "There are [-] flintlock guns, [-] cannons, [-] artillery shells, and tens of thousands of lead pellets used in flintlock guns. The craftsmen have mastered the skills, and my father dared to order his ministers to return to Beijing to announce the good news."

"Hahahaha..." Emperor Yong'an was going crazy with joy, and said bluntly, "This is one of the best annual gifts I have received in my lifetime."

Lin Yi also smiled, a little curious about what the other best New Year's gift Your Majesty received was, but it must have been given by chance.Emperor Yong'an looked at the flintlock in his hand fondly and asked, "How do I use this?"

Yi Lin: "I dare you."

Emperor Yong'an handed the gun to Lin Yi, and Lin Yi took it and said, "We need to go to an open place."

Emperor Yong'an: "Go to the main hall."

Zhang Xian went out to clear the field.After that, Emperor Yong'an and Lin Yi moved to the main hall of Fengtian Temple.Zhang Xian and Feng Xi lit more candles to make the hall brighter.Emperor Yong'an didn't let Zhang Xian and Feng Xi avoid it, Zhang Xian took a floor-standing porcelain vase and placed it in the center of the hall as required.Edward Lam put the equipment cover in the gun box on, then pulled the lock, opened the cover of the medicine pool, took out the gunpowder paper bag from the equipment cover, bit it open with his teeth, poured some gunpowder into the medicine pool, closed the cover, and then Pour the remaining gunpowder into the gun barrel, then stuff the lead shot wrapped in the gunpowder paper bag together with the paper bag into the gun barrel, then take out the cleaning rod from the gun barrel, pass the lead shot in, after going back and forth several times, load it Return the cleaning rod, pull the lock back again, Lin Yiping raises the gun, takes aim, and presses the trigger.

There was a loud "touch", white smoke came out, and the porcelain bottle shattered.Zhang Xian and Feng Xi were so frightened that they sat down on the ground, even Emperor Yong'an froze for a moment.

When the gunshot suddenly rang out, Zhuo Ji sat up suddenly and woke up.How could there be gunshots!For a moment, Zhuo Ji had the illusion of not knowing where he was.Gunshots, isn't that something that has been away from him for a long time, something in his previous life? !Zhuo Ji panted anxiously and looked to the side, he saw clearly the bright yellow bed curtain that had fallen down, and then saw the clear yellow bed sheets, it was definitely a dragon bed.But he is alone on the bed, where is Your Majesty?

Pressing his beating chest to calm down, Zhuo Ji lifted the quilt, crawled to the side of the bed and opened the bed curtain, there was no one in the room.He got out of bed, put on his shoes, got up and took the nightgown hanging by the bed and wrapped it up.At this time, there was another burst of gunfire, which startled Zhuo Ji.He walked out quickly and shouted: "Zhang Xian! Chang Jing!"

"master!"

Chang Jing yelled outside, opened the door and came in.Zhuo Ji immediately asked, "What's the sound outside?"

Chang Jing said with a look of fear: "The slaves don't know. Manager Zhang doesn't let the slaves go to the main hall."

main hall?

Zhuo Ji's heart moved, and he asked, "Where's Your Majesty?"

"Someone came to meet His Majesty, and His Majesty passed by, right in the main hall."

"who is it?"

"The servant does not know. Manager Zhang asked Chen Yuchu to cook a large bowl of wonton noodles and send it over, but the servant did not see anyone."

Could it be that there is news from General Lin?Just as Zhuo Ji guessed, there was another "touch", which made him and Chang Jing tremble at the same time.As everyone knows, at this time, both inside and outside Fengtian Hall were frightened by the successive loud noises.Zhuo Ji returned to the house and asked Chang Jing to braid his hair, and he changed into his normal clothes and went out again.Zhuo Ji went to the main hall without taking anyone with him. When the guards outside saw Shun Xie, someone immediately went outside to report.Soon, the door opened, and it was Edward Lam who came out.As soon as he saw him, Zhuo Ji was sure what was going on.

Lin Yi bowed and saluted: "Lin Yi pays his respects to Zuo Zu."

"Is His Majesty in there?"

"Yes. His Majesty let you in."

Zhuo Ji went in, followed by Yi Lin, and closed the hall door tightly again.As soon as he saw Zhuo Ji, Emperor Yong'an with a happy face said, "Shun Xi, come and see, it's done."

Zhuo Ji saw the gun in Emperor Yong'an's hand at the first glance, and looked again, okay, there are fragments of porcelain bottles all over the place.Sure enough, it's the emperor, even Hao, I don't feel bad at all, these are all antiques!

Zhuo Ji walked over, and Emperor Yong'an handed him the hot flintlock gun: "Look."

Zhuo Ji didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but didn't answer: "Your Majesty, you frightened people to death by playing with guns in the house. I thought there was an explosion somewhere. When it's dawn, set up a gun target outside, and you can hit it casually, and the sound will be amplified indoors. Your ears It will hurt."

Emperor Yong'an was stunned for a moment, as if he realized that there was indeed a buzzing in his ears.With a turn of his hand, he handed the gun to Lin Yi with a smile, and Lin Yi took it immediately, feeling a little embarrassed.It is indeed louder in the hall than outside.

Emperor Yong'an said to Lin Yi: "You will rest in the palace tonight, and you will go out of the palace when you wake up tomorrow, and go back to have a good New Year with your family."

"I thank Your Majesty Long En."

Emperor Yong'an asked Zhang Xian to put away the gun, and he took Zhuo Ji back.Zhang Xian's legs are weak, is this a "gun"?It's terrible!Zhang Xian looked at Zuo's back with deep awe and admiration in his eyes.

Back in the dormitory, Emperor Yong'an rubbed his ears, Zhuo Ji: "Does your ear hurt?"

"Rub it for me."

Zhuo Ji asked Emperor Yong'an to sit down, massaged his ears, and said, "You need to wear earplugs when shooting indoors. Your Majesty, you are too foolish."

Emperor Yong'an couldn't hide his excitement and said: "I'm so happy. I didn't expect Lin Xieshan and the others to be on the first day of the new year. Well, it's already the second day of the new year. They will send me such a gift on the second day of the new year." An annual gift. I still think, they will have a year or so."

"Seeing that Lin Neiwei is so thin, he must have been studying day and night." Massaging the acupuncture points behind the ears of Emperor Yong'an, Zhuo Ji asked: "How is the artillery research?"

Emperor Yong'an told Zhuo Ji what Lin Yi said, and said: "Without you, I would have lived forever..." His mouth was covered, and then he heard Zhuo Ji say: "Your Majesty, General Lin and Yi Lin will be together this time. But you have made a great contribution, and it is a great contribution of the heavens, and you will be rewarded heavily, heavily rewarded."

Emperor Yong'an smiled and pulled Zhuo Ji's hand: "My ears are buzzing."

"Let's see if you dare to shoot indoors, Your Majesty."

"Don't dare."

Closing his eyes, Emperor Yong'an asked: "How do you reward me? I will definitely reward you."

Zhuo Ji: "Hasn't the plaque of Yipin Youzhu Kingdom in General Lin's mansion not been withdrawn? This firearms battalion must only be handed over to General Lin or Yi Lin. Or, to make General Lin a Duke or Marquis or something Yes? Anyway, it depends on who should be rewarded and who should be mentioned in the Lin family. You know better than me, Your Majesty. If Lin Yi goes to the Firearms Camp, why not let Lei Cong enter the palace as a guard?"

"That won't work." Emperor Yong'an refused straight away, "That kid has impure thoughts about you. If I put him in front of me, what's the difference between putting him in front of you? No way."

Ok.

Zhuo Ji: "Let Lei Cong follow Lin Yi to do it. After all, General Lin is getting old. Your Majesty, why don't you set up a special battalion and let Lei Cong lead it?"

"You mean special forces?"

"Correct."

"It can be considered, but..."

Zhuo Ji: "Your Majesty is afraid that the Lin family will master the technology of firearms and the troops of the Mata State..."

Emperor Yong'an nodded and did not deny it: "I am the emperor, I believe in him. But if the Lin family is too powerful, and they are in charge of the soldiers and horses and the firearms battalion, the next emperor, or the next emperor, is it right?" You can still control the Lin family."

Zhuo Ji smiled: "Your Majesty, weapons and technology are constantly developing. The Lin family has mastered artillery and flintlock guns. When the next emperor, perhaps historians will have mastered breech-loading guns. The latest and most cutting-edge technical theories will always be in the hands of In the hands of the emperor. At least, the next three or four generations of emperors of the Mata country can do this, which is enough to deter the subjects. Moreover, the artillery and flintlock technology mastered by the Lin family was given by your Majesty, and they will not and dare not Do something to hide information, and only you, Your Majesty, know how to improve it. You can completely hand over this technology to others, Your Majesty. The Lin family will not be unaware of this.

If His Majesty is worried that the Lin family's too much power will bury hidden dangers, then let His Majesty's reputation far exceed that of the Lin family.His Majesty the Special Battalion to the Qin family?Lei Cong, you can arrange other duties, I just said it casually, Your Majesty doesn't need to think about it.With the current technology or finances, it is impossible to fully promote firearms, and cold weapons are still the mainstay on the battlefield.Isn't the Ministry of Industry researching alloy steel weapons? "

Emperor Yong'an: "Then tell me, how can Zhen's reputation far exceed that of the Lin family after the advent of flintlock guns and firearms?"

Zhuo Ji: "The North Valley battle is inevitable. This is the best time to show off the flintlock guns and cannons. Your Majesty, do you want to have a personal conquest?"

Emperor Yong'an opened his eyes, and his eyes shot out.

"Now everyone knows that General Lin was sent by your Majesty to develop weapons. There were already incendiary bombs, artillery and flintlock guns before. No one would think that General Lin is a genius, but only that Your Majesty is too wise. Maybe, this time in the Battle of Chatan, the Mata country will be able to take down the Talkin Ministry. Gongbu is also rushing to manufacture some stainless steel weapons. It doesn’t matter whether they are good or not, the important thing is stainless steel.”

Emperor Yong'an did not deny it, he was moved.

Zhuo Ji: "Your Majesty, let Lin Neiwei rest for a few days and then go back and exchange for General Lin. Let the general come back to take care of him for two months, and then go out with your Majesty. The flintlock and artillery are just the beginning."

Emperor Yong'an: "Special Battalion, I need you."

"I'll be fine after the third year of junior high school. Your Majesty, if you go on an expedition, will you miss brother Yao's delivery?"

Emperor Yong'an: "When is your concubine's expected date of delivery?"

"Around the fifth day of March."

"You think of a way to make him give birth before the fifth day of March. I'm leaving in early March. You go with me."

"I'll go as well?"

Emperor Yong'an: "You are my beloved servant. If I want to go to war, why don't you go? And you can rest assured that I will go alone? Beigu is still cold in April."

When Zhuo Ji heard this, he immediately said: "I want to go with you, Your Majesty. If you have a headache, I don't worry about others."

"So you have to go with me."

The two of them lay back on the bed again, but they were sleepless.Emperor Yong'an hugged Zhuo Ji, closed his eyes and said, "I woke you up."

"Woke up in fright, and said why I heard gunshots, thinking I was having a nightmare."

"I was so happy that I forgot to disturb you."

"Your Majesty, don't use bottles when shooting targets in the future. They are all antiques and money."

"Hehehe... This gun was really made for them..."

"Yes. Therefore, the wisdom of the working people is infinite. Your Majesty, you asked Linneiwei to make me a small pistol. I want a gold one."

"it is good."

The two were talking under the covers, and when it was almost dawn, Zhuo Ji was silent.Emperor Yong'an looked down, and he was indeed asleep.He smiled and kissed Zhuo Ji's forehead, only to feel that his grand plan and great cause were close at hand.