Chapter 267 Qiu Moyan: "I'm sorry, maybe I didn't come at the right time"
Twenty days later.
Capital City, Forbidden Army Camp.
Thirty soldiers wearing standard armor, holding percussion guns made by craftsmen with their bare hands, stood side by side, with a bit of curiosity on their solemn faces.
"Ready, shoot!"
Following Zhou Huai'an's order, thirty gunmen pulled the triggers one after another and fired the first bullet in their lives.
Bang bang bang...
Thirty projectiles shot out horizontally like a torrential rain. The ten pig targets hung under the beams had blood holes shot out of their stocky bodies in an instant, splashing blood flowers.
The seven live pigs were hit in the head by pellets. Their heads tilted on the spot and they fell asleep unconsciously.
The other three live pigs howled hysterically and were in agony.
"Load and shoot."
"Bang bang bang..."
"Load..."
After five times in a row.
The ten pigs used as live targets were already covered in wounds, with ferocious blood holes all over the pigs' bodies. The scene was too horrific to watch.
Seeing this scene, Zhou Huaian, Yang Yuxuan, Emperor Jiajing, and all the ministers who went to watch were all afraid of the musket named "Demon Dragon No. 1".
"Your Majesty, the power of the Demon Dragon No. 1 musket is too great and harms the peace of the world. Our Ming Dynasty is a country of etiquette and should not manufacture such inhumane murderous weapons. Please also ask Your Majesty to issue an order to ban the manufacturing blueprints of the Demon Dragon No. 1. , execute all craftsmen involved in the Demon Dragon No. 1 Musket.”
After a rotten scholar who had become stupid in reading came to his senses, he actually asked the emperor to ban the Demon Dragon No. 1. Yang Yuxuan, Zhou Huaian and other military attachés were furious when they heard this.
Putting aside whether the Demon Dragon No. 1 harmed Tianhe, just the subsequent execution of the craftsmen involved in the production of the Demon Dragon Musket was enough to make them furious.
There were hundreds of craftsmen who were recruited to develop the Demon Dragon No. 1 firing gun.
What's the difference between the rotten scholar in front of me who wants to execute hundreds of skilled craftsmen with just a touch of his lips, and a murderous maniac who is inhumane?
"The Li Qing family is in serious trouble. It is never weapons that hurt Tianhe, but people! If a person has murderous intentions, even a stone picked up by the roadside can smash him beyond recognition."
"I don't want to hear similar remarks again, and I ask you to be careful in your words and deeds!"
In the past month, Emperor Jiajing summoned Cheng Long more than a dozen times. Every time, Cheng Long came up with something new and opened the eyes of him and his favorite ministers.
Especially a few days ago, when Cheng Long brought his maid Aning, Minister of War Yang Yuxuan, Chief Instructor of the Forbidden Army Zhou Huai'an, and Jianghu heroine Qiu Moyan into the palace, he actually showed him an edited film called The Rise and Fall of China.
In this two-hour film.
Emperor Jiajing saw Chongzhen, the conquered king of the Ming Dynasty, hanging on Media Mountain, the Jiading Three Massacres after the Qing army entered the Pass, and the centuries of humiliation for the descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties...
The fundamental reason for all this is that the Qing Dynasty closed the country to the outside world and regarded all kinds of folk inventions as strange and obscene techniques. As a result, the vast country was easily opened by Western barbarians with a few ships and thousands of guns.
The Minister of Rites in front of him asked him to execute hundreds of craftsmen and ban the Demon Dragon No. 1 Musket. Didn't he want him to make the same mistake again?
He not only wants to vigorously produce the Demon Dragon One, but also research more powerful rifled guns and artillery, steel ships that can sail the sea, and plant the Ming flag on every continent.
The reason for the demise of the Ming Dynasty is clearly explained in the film. Land annexation and official corruption were the root causes.
And the reason why landlords and officials do this is because the family is gradually growing and there are too many new rich, resulting in uneven distribution of resources and squeezing the living space downwards?
Now he only needs to send people to the super big island under Borneo to find the golden mountain that the magic doctor said, and he can shift the attention of the greedy people in the country to overseas.
The magic doctor also said that he is not afraid of the greed of the Ming Dynasty's powerful people, but is afraid that everyone is not greedy enough. There are many unclaimed lands overseas. As long as these people are sent out, they can occupy as much land as they want. The more people are brought out, the dynasty will develop to A certain degree of inevitable land annexation can be greatly alleviated.
Mr. Cheng has already proposed the development route of the Ming Dynasty's navigation, and given the design principles of percussion guns, rifled guns, artillery and other items. He only needs to proceed step by step to expand the territory of the Ming Dynasty and create a powerful Ming Dynasty. .
……
Huashan, the Hall of Righteousness.
Today is the third full moon of Yue Buqun's self-cultivation of the Sunflower Book, and it is also the first day that Linghu Chong was imprisoned and went to Siguo Cliff.
This guy is a restless master, although many plots have been changed beyond recognition by Cheng Long.
But Yilin, the little nun, inevitably fell in love with him.
Dongfang Bai tried his best to persuade her, but could not change her sister's mind, so she finally had no choice but to let it go.
However, Linghu Chong's solitary confinement had nothing to do with Yilin, but because he discovered that his master's beard had fallen off badly, and he became more and more curious.
So while eating, I couldn't help but mention it.
The next day, Linghu Chong was caught and scolded by Yue Buqun because he was not attentive in practicing swordsmanship. He was then driven to Siguoya and was given a one-year confinement.
At noon, Yue Lingshan carried a basket and climbed up to Siguoya out of breath. She pursed her lips and complained: "Dad, it's true, you want your senior brother to be detained in Siguoya Pass for a year, and you want me to deliver food to you every day." , Is this punishing you or me? They didn’t say anything bad about him to his face!”
"You didn't say it in person, but you said it more secretly than I did."
Linghu Chong picked up the big porcelain bowl, licked it into his mouth and couldn't help but complain. It was only after listening to his junior sister's complaints that he noticed the changes in his master in the past two months. The more he looked at him, the more he looked like a eunuch who was neither yin nor yang.
"Huh~~ It's not because of you that I just eat when I have nothing to do. Why did you ask my dad to lose his beard?"
"Aren't you curious?"
"..."
Yue Lingshan was speechless for a while and said: "Senior Brother, what happened to my father? Let's not talk about his beard loss for now. He also speaks in a weird voice. He often hides and practices. One time I followed him secretly, and his ears were pulled and scolded. A meal.”
"If I had known I wouldn't have been in solitary confinement."
Linghu Chong shrugged dejectedly and lowered his head to eat, as if he wanted to turn his grief and anger into appetite.
"It would be great if my mother was here!"
Yue Lingshan sighed quietly.
As Yue Buqun's behavior became more and more weird, her longing for her mother became stronger and stronger, and she especially wanted to throw herself into her mother's arms and act like a baby.
Little did they know that her gentle, virtuous, well-educated mother stayed with the magic doctor every day, exposed to new things, watching wonderful movies and TV series, and having so much fun that she almost forgot about the two of them.
After the entertainment, there are indispensable and in-depth exchanges every night, and the small life becomes more and more nourishing day by day.
Ning Zhongze even learned Tai Chi swordsmanship with the help of Mr. Cheng, and his strength gradually increased.
"My wife has been away for more than three months, and I don't know if her hidden illness has been cured?"
Although Linghu Chong is regarded as a white-eyed wolf by many people, after all, he was brought to Huashan since he was a child and grew up with Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze as his disciples. He respected his master and his wife very much.
It has been more than three months since the master's wife left. To say that she is not worried at all would be a lie.
Without the care of the master's wife, these naughty Huashan disciples would have to be taught a lesson by Yue Buqun, whose temperament gradually changed.
In the past, if he played tricks on the teacher and scared away the teachers one after another, the master would not make a big move. Now, if he makes a wrong move with a sword, he will get scolded several times.
Lu Dayou, Liang Fa and others were subjected to miserable training by Yue Buqun.
But the progress is significant.
The achievements of the past three months were worth a whole year of their previous practice.
"Although my mother often went down the mountain before, she didn't get hurt much. How could she have a hidden disease?" Yue Lingshan was skeptical about this. She always felt that something was fishy. For no reason, her mother suddenly stopped leaving. At first, she thought that she paid so little attention to her mother that she didn't even know that her mother had become ill from overwork. Later, when she returned to Huashan, the more she thought about it, the more something was wrong.
Huashan's inner strength method is inherited from the Taoist Quanzhen teaching. It has the effect of cultivating the mind, nourishing the nature, and strengthening the body. Even if you have suffered a serious injury, you can slowly recover.
What's more, her mother, Ning Nuxia, has never been seriously injured!
"Next time you meet Brother Cheng, be sure to ask him clearly."
Yue Lingshan silently made such a decision.
There was no way, her parents refused to tell anyone, so she could only pin her hopes on Brother Cheng.
……
Beijing, teahouse near Zhou Mansion.
In the early morning, Qiu Moyan, wearing a red outfit, sat alone at a table, looking at the mansion diagonally opposite, with a trace of sadness in his eyes.
Today is the last day of the three-month deadline she gave Zhou Huaian.
In half an hour, the deadline will be up.
She knew that she was stupid for doing this. She couldn't wait for the reply for so many days, and it was simply wishful thinking to wait for it in the last half hour.
But she is such a traditional heroine.
I said three months, three months, no more than one day or less than half an hour.
"Zhou Huaian, if you dare to walk out of this house today, I will take my child and jump into this well..."
In the inner courtyard of the Zhou Mansion, a woman of average appearance who was over thirty years old stood by the well holding a five-year-old girl in her arms. She said hysterically: "When we got married, you once told me that you would only marry me in this life." One person is a wife. Now you want to marry a woman who travels around the world and betray your vows. Are you still a gentleman who keeps his word? "
"Madam, Mo Yan and I are in love and we are in love. She is outside the house now. If I don't go out to welcome her back, I will regret it for the rest of my life." Zhou Huaian was reluctant to let go and had to plead.
"If you want her to come in, you can, but you can't marry her, you can only bring her in."
"No, Mo Yan can never be a concubine."
Different words for marrying a wife and taking a concubine have different meanings. In ancient times, concubines could be given away. Even if Zhou Huaian agreed for the sake of the welfare of the people, Qiu Moyan would not let himself down.
"If you want her, you can only take a concubine. If she doesn't even agree to this, it proves that she doesn't admire you that much." Mrs. Zhou's attitude was very firm, and she could only be the principal wife of the Zhou family.
Qiu Moyan can't do it, and neither can other women.
Any woman who wants to enter the Zhou Mansion can only be a concubine.
"..."
Zhou Huaian was speechless.
Before the magic doctor appeared, he was somewhat sure of persuading Qiu Moyan and causing the other party to suffer some injustice.
Now I don't even have the courage to speak.
Time passed like this in the stalemate between the two. When the three-month period passed and Zhou Huaian walked out of the mansion, Qiu Moyan in the teahouse diagonally opposite had already left.
"Master Zhou, this is the letter Qiu Nvxia left for you."
The waiter in the teahouse quickly read a letter.
Zhou Huaian took the letter and couldn't wait to read it.
[Huaian, when you receive this letter, I will have already left...]
[Actually, I wrote this letter last night...]
[Because I have already expected this scene. Your wife is jealous and cannot see women who are more beautiful than her, especially beautiful women who are from a humble background...]
[This is the last time I call you "Huai'an". See you again in the future. You and I will still be friends. 】
[Don’t miss—Qiu Moyan! 】
……
Half a year later.
The border of Siam.
All the way south from the capital, Cheng Long and Aning, who are chivalrous and righteous, fighting violence and bringing peace and justice, appear in Ayutthaya.
Ayutthaya is the longest and most glorious ancient capital of Siam, existing from 1350 to 1767 AD. It is also the cultural, political and religious center of Siam.
In 1370, the Ming Dynasty sent Lu Zongjun as an envoy to Ayutthaya. The following year, Lu Zongjun followed the Siamese mission to pay tribute to the Ming Dynasty. This was an important event in the exchange between Siam and the Ming Dynasty, and also opened the door for overseas Chinese to enter Siam. the prologue.
Because of this mission, Siamese became the most popular foreign language in the Ministry of Rites in the early Ming Dynasty...
During the Jiajing period, there were many Chinese in Siam.
Cheng Long's trip was mainly for fun, but he didn't mind killing a few more if he encountered injustice or gangsters who blocked the road, robbed and killed...
"Sir, try the coconut chicken I made. The soup is so sweet."
In a wilderness near Ayutthaya, Ning Zhongze, dressed in black, brought the freshly cooked coconut chicken to Cheng Long, looking at him expectantly.
Cheng Long picked up the spoon, scooped some into the bowl, and then took a spoonful and put it into his mouth.
“Yes, the soup is refreshing and refreshing. It’s much better than what I made before. It’s a great improvement.”
"I have made great progress, but my work is not good enough. It seems that I still have a long way to go before I can make delicious food."
Ning Zhongze actually rarely cooked in Huashan before. Although Huashan has declined, its heritage is still there, so it is no problem to hire a cook to prepare three meals a day.
Cooking is a pleasure that I gradually developed after following Cheng Long.
Because she wants to be a perfect maid who can be both literary and military.
In terms of force, Cheng Long has given her 60 people's blood energy intermittently, and her normal strength has soared to 5-15 tons, which is even more exaggerated than the American team.
The improvement of physical fitness also leads to the improvement of intelligence.
Cheng Long learned Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword techniques through studying the Tai Chi scriptures, and she could follow them.
Now that I spend my energy on cooking, the improvement is also extremely significant.
"Don't be discouraged, your cooking skills are actually very good."
Cheng Long took the charming Ning Nuxia into his arms and said, "A Ning, you have been with me for so long, do you miss your daughter?"
"Don't even think about it."
Ning Zhongze was very conflicted.
She was not mentally prepared to face her daughter's cross-examination, so she took the initiative to bypass Huashan when she passed by Huashan on her way south a few months ago to avoid the embarrassment of running into Yue Buqun, Linghu Chong, Yue Lingshan and others.
"Go back and have a look if you want. I'll be with you. I promise..." Before Cheng Long could finish his words, he saw Qiu Moyan, who was tired of work, happily breaking into the RV with a sword in hand.
Qiu Moyan saw him hugging 'A Ning' and hesitated, "I'm sorry, maybe I didn't come at the right time..."
"No, you came at the right time." Cheng Long stretched out a hand to Qiu Moyan.
(End of chapter)