Chapter 103: There is a Bandit
It looks like a very small musket, but it is very cleverly designed.
The thing for loading lead shot and gunpowder is designed as a small cylindrical wheel, which can be filled with six bullets. It is somewhat similar to the Five Thunder God Machine, but the Five Thunder God Machine rotates the barrel, and Madam rotates the wheel. .
And the Five Thunder God Machine is loaded from the front, but this gun... is at the back.
If a gun can be equipped with a few more wheels like this, hiss~
Jiao Da took out the Five Thunder God Machine collected in the house, "Madam, you changed it because of it. "?"
"...Yes!"
There is the Five Thunder God Machine in Shen Ning's memory, but Jia Jing once said that this thing requires two people to use it, it is a one-person stand. , turn the barrel, and one person aims and shoots.
If the morale of the army is even slightly confused on the battlefield, it will be doomed.
So, it has always been at the back.
"This kind of change..."
Jiao Da has been on the battlefield for many years and knows the benefits of such a change. "It can indeed be dedicated to the Ministry of War and the emperor."
The old man was a little excited. "Shen Judao, hurry up and make it."
Even if the materials of its barrel and wheels need to be better, even if the cost of making it is higher, as long as a hundred of them are made, they can be placed in the same place. On the battlefield, they are all sharp weapons.
"Madam, if only you could have thought of it earlier."
Jiao Dali was slightly sad.
When the old man was still in charge of the Beijing camp, if his wife could design such a musket, she would definitely be able to get one soon.
But now...
The Jia family has left the army.
“…It’s not too late to think of it now.”
Jia Rong felt that her grandmother was also very sad, so she hurriedly comforted her: "Grandma, when Shen Judao's wooden gun is found, our family will immediately send it to the Ministry of War and present it to the emperor."
"Yes!"< br>
Shen Ning took the Five Thunder God Machine, turned the barrel hard, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.
This is the invention of General Qi Jiguang, the famous anti-Japanese general of the Ming Dynasty, who defended the Mongolian army on the northern front. It has three eyes, five eyes, and seven eyes.
Just for portability, most of them are five-eye.
Firearms at that time had developed to this extent, and later...
"Hurry up and do it," she said to Shen Ju, suppressing all the thoughts in her heart: "Remember that the wheel must be We need to make a few more, the same size and size, and they can be replaced at any time."
Jiao Da can understand the convenience of this gun. What if the famous gun makers see the parts that can be easily replaced. Can't you understand something?
"Yes!"
Shen Judao trained with Jiao Da, and of course he also touched the Five Thunder God Machines. Now the twelve pictures of muskets drawn by his wife are simple and clear, almost in front of him He disassembled every part of the noodles. If he couldn't make it, he wouldn't be worthy of eating the rice buns and fragrant braised pork in the house.
When he was still in Zhuangzi, he never thought that he could live such a good life in this life.
The boy was about to go out with the drawings, but was held down by Jiao Da, "Bring the things in here to make."
"...Yes!"
Seeing the old man's solemn look, Shen Judao was shocked and quickly agreed and went out to get suitable tools and wood.
"Madam, this matter is of great importance..."
"I know." Shen Ning nodded, "From now on, even I have to listen to you."
After the old man bowed solemnly, he hurried to see Shen Judao to get his tools.
"Grandma~"
"I remember the missionaries also had guns. Their guns were already small, right?"
"...Yes!"
Brother Rong was a little frustrated.
As a descendant of a noble family, of course he was curious about those missionaries. They might also be afraid of being bullied, so they flashed the small musket openly.
That thing is not bulky at all to carry around.
"Their firearms are more powerful than ours. If one day, they come over, what do you think we should do?"
Jia Rong: "..." His face gradually turned pale.
Shen Ning sighed and looked at her grandson, "Do you think it's impossible?"
"...It's very possible."
Jia Rong clenched her fists , "My grandson heard from his grandfather that they fought here in the late Ming Dynasty."
But they were beaten back again.
Also stole their Hongyi cannon.
"..."
Shen Ning patted her grandson on the shoulder, "When you have time, you should have more contact with the missionaries over there. When the time comes, you will know that the world outside is... very big. It’s huge.”
Why do you have to fight to the death in your own home?
Go outside and fight!
The mountains outside are beautiful and the land is fertile.
......
At night, in Kunning Palace, the emperor sighed.
The Li family's nearly tens of millions of silver has not been brought back, but it has been spent.
I really can’t think about it, he will cry just thinking about it.
But the Jiubian soldiers were already working hard, and he could not treat them badly. The people in the disaster area could no longer survive and had to sell their sons and daughters. He had money, so he couldn't just watch.
Alas~
The emperor sighed again.
The queen had nothing to do with him, so she took a piece of wishful cake and stuffed it into his mouth.
“Don’t think I don’t know. Today, when King Jin entered the palace, he didn’t get any favors at all.”
“I lost so much money all at once. I can’t cry or sigh. ?”
The emperor cherished the food and took a bite of the wishful cake. He felt that it tasted good and the corners of his mouth curled up. “Besides, you can’t be so cruel to me just after you got a little reward from your father.”
"...Am I cruel to you?" The queen laughed angrily at him, "If you think I am cruel, give me back the wishful cake."
"I got it based on my ability, why should I return it? You?”
The emperor smiled, he loved to eat something sweet.
He suffered too much as a child, so he relied on occasional desserts to feel the meaning of life.
When he grew up and became independent, he wanted to reward himself even more. For a while, he wished he could put some sugar in his tea, but as a result, he got sick.
Now the queen looks at him and cannot get a piece of dessert for a month.
How can I pay this back after finally eating it openly?
"Yes, yes, you rely on your ability!"
The queen's face was serious, "But there will be no more next month."
Huh?
Are you so cruel?
The emperor's face fell, "Then I will continue to sigh for you."
"I heard that if you sigh too much, you will lose your luck."
< br>Uh~
The emperor was about to sigh, but quickly stopped, "Who did you listen to?"
"I don't remember."
The queen spread her hands and lied to him.
"Really don't remember?"
The emperor grabbed her hand and said, "It seems you can't do it without torture. Come on, I want to take a look. How tough your mouth is.”
The couple laughed and made trouble as they went to the bedroom.
At this time in Shoukang Palace, the Supreme Emperor was also looking at the moon from the window.
Ten million taels of silver were given generously by the emperor. Although the father and son had discussed and used the money in serious ways,...
The Supreme Emperor He sighed quietly.
The emperor is filial and good at governing the country. He is neither impatient nor impatient, very much like his youthful demeanor.
But King Jin...
Thinking of the way his son left angrily in the end, the Supreme Emperor couldn't help but sigh again.
Whether he did the right thing or not, now that the world has been decided, why can't King Jin be a good brother?
Brothers working together can be as powerful as gold!
Look at the Jia family today. The fifth server will be released in another generation. However, facing the promise given by the royal family, Mrs. Shen did not benefit the Ningguo Mansion and her own children and grandchildren. Yuanchun from the national government took it home.
The Emperor sighed again.
In this regard, the royal family is far less affectionate than ordinary families.
It's a pity that his son is missing, he is in a hurry.
Having more sons makes me even more worried.
"Your Majesty, it's getting late. It's time for you to rest."
The personal eunuch Su Wennian looked at the hourglass and couldn't help but stepped forward to persuade him.
"Hmm~"
The Supreme Emperor still pays great attention to maintenance. When he followed his hand to the bedroom, he seemed to think of something, "There is no need to keep an eye on the Queen from now on."
The most rare thing in the palace is true love. It is rare to have such a person who can accompany the emperor. "You should try your best to cooperate with the affairs in the palace."
"...Yes!"< br>
Su Wennian glanced at the Supreme Emperor and hurriedly responded.
"Is there anything going on with King Jin?"
"King Jin sent people to Jia's house..."
Su Wenian reported what the people below said to him. The Supreme Emperor came all the way.
Hearing that the King of Jin just threw the little hands and footprints of Jia Jing's daughter into the dung pile, and was seen by Jia Jing who was picking up the manure on the fourth day, the Emperor's breathing became heavier.
Over the years, did his preference give King Jin some bad illusions?
"He is getting older, but he is not as stable as he was when he was young."
The Supreme Emperor lay down, closed his eyes, "Send someone to take a look at the Zhen family."
"Yes!"
Su Wennian waited for a while, thinking that the Emperor would not have any more instructions. He was about to retreat, but he did not expect that the Emperor spoke again, "Your Majesty, there has been a lot of trouble recently. What's the matter?"
"..."
Su Wennian hesitated, but before he could think of how to speak, the Emperor had already turned his head, "Speak!"
"Your Majesty. ...The emperor is checking...the former prince sent away the palace servants before he closed the palace."
"...What is he checking for?"
"The emperor thought that he might have something. Nephews and nieces live among the people.”
What?
The Crown Prince sat up suddenly, "Do you have any definite news?"
Although he forced the Crown Prince to die, he never thought that he would really kill him. I just want to trap him and raise him.
But the prince was so cruel that after he dismissed the palace people, he took his grandchildren and died together as a family.
He was so sad and angry that his body could not hold up, so he hurriedly passed the throne to the emperor who had been ignored and had not received any errands.
At that time, he felt that no one was reliable.
When he and the prince got to that point, the other sons were also responsible.
“Already a little bit.”
Su Wennian said: “Since I knew that the emperor was investigating this matter, I have paid close attention to it.”
“Say, this point Where? ”
"The prince used to be on official business and had filial maids from the officials below. It was said that two of them might be pregnant. However, the prince was not brought into the palace and was only raised outside. After the prince's accident, everyone in the other courtyard was gone. Some people say , a child was abandoned at the Salesian Bureau.”
The Supreme Emperor: “…”
A trace of sadness flashed across the old man’s face, “The Emperor is looking for you, so just watch. , can’t we look for him together?”
“I’m waiting for you.”
Su Wennian knelt down and said, “Like the emperor, he has already locked up the camp manager Qin Ye. Back then, he was from the Salesian Bureau. Bring back a girl."
"Is there another one?"
"Yes!"
The other one was taken by a servant. He left. It is said that he went to Jiangnan. The emperor is investigating, and our people are also investigating."
"Okay! Okay~"
The emperor lay down again, "Qin Ye, Don’t move yet and let’s see what the emperor does.”
Admit it, the prince has a bad reputation for raising a foreign wife.
If you don’t recognize..., the child is pitiful.
In fact, if you admit it, the child is just as pitiful.
What happened back then, there were too many people who were adding fuel to the flames.
Although she is a girl and looks harmless, some narrow-minded people may still take action against children.
In an instant, the Supreme Emperor was thinking a lot.
It is too difficult to have both.
Leave this problem to the emperor!
“Yes!”
When Su Wennian exited, he couldn’t help but wipe the sweat from his head.
Those around them could clearly feel that the Emperor regretted it. And I regret more and more.
I just hope that the emperor will not do anything that would step on his bottom line!
The palace door was gently closed.
In Kunning Palace, the emperor finally told the queen about his problem.
This throne was picked up from the prince’s brother.
The elder brother may be a little impatient, but the emperor feels that there is nothing wrong with the policy of governing the country.
He was able to study in peace and live his own life behind closed doors with the queen, and the prince brother took special care of him.
The emperor thought about this love.
“Qin Ye, the doctor of the camp and repair department?”
The queen frowned deeply, "The Camping and Repair Department is in charge of the construction in various parts of the palace and the construction of the Emperor's mausoleum. The Camping and Repairs Department is also in charge of the repairs in various places on weekdays." She looked at the emperor, "You know, After I took over the palace affairs, I checked the accounts."
"Is this person dirty?"
"That's not true."
The queen shook her head, "Qin Ye. He is a very well-behaved official. Although the doctor's official is not a big one, he has real power. He takes what he should get, and he doesn't take anything he shouldn't. That's why he can stay in the Camp Repair Department for so many years. "
"You mean, he has some relationships with all parties?"
"His relationship with the former prince should be better."
The queen sighed. In one breath, "Since he misses his old master, let's take care of him secretly!"
"...Won't you take him into the palace?"
"If you really want to take him into the palace, I'm afraid... It will harm the child and bring bad reputation to the former prince.”
Emperor: “…”
He also wanted to sigh, but he remembered what the Queen said before, that always sighing will take good luck away.
"As long as Qin Ye treats her well and we take better care of her, so that she can get married in the future, what better than finding a good family for her?"
"...I will listen to you."
The emperor hugged his queen and said, "You should also pay attention to the young talents of each family for her."
Father, let's see if we can find an opportunity tomorrow to show off a little bit.
The child belongs to their family, and they, as grandfathers and uncles, cannot ignore it.
“We don’t want such frivolous people, and we don’t want such snobbish people.”
The death of Sister Baofeng forced the emperor to be cautious.
“…This is not easy to find.”
The queen was speechless.
The children who can be talked about by the wives of various families have all grown up with a lot of pampering.
Zhengbian had already arranged for a maid to live in the same room.
Although Qin Ye had secret financial benefits, his official position was small, and he adopted the child...
"It's okay, the child is still young." The emperor knew what she was worried about, "This is quite satisfactory. There are so many good men in the capital, but if it doesn’t work out, I will think of a way to raise Qin Ye’s official position when she is older.” A position of honor will suffice.
The couple just discussed the matter and went to sleep peacefully.
The night was as cold as water. Jia Lian, who was far away in Cangzhou, rarely relaxed. He drank a few glasses of wine and went back to his room to sleep with his arms stretched out.
Li Haifeng noticed that no one in the Lin family drank, no one in the escort agency drank, and only half of the Jia family, except Jia Lian, took a sip.
In other words, even if he wanted to do it here, it would be impossible.
“Little chess piece~”
Chang Lei hurried in from outside and had been calling him early.
"Here we come, shopkeeper, what are your orders?"
He asked like this, but he did not bend his waist.
"Congratulations, someone is coming from your hometown."
Chang Lei's eyes were also full of excitement.
Qi Ye must take revenge, but it is always difficult for him to think about the past.
Finally, another team of them came over from the waterway to pick them up.
“Really?”
Li Haifeng was overjoyed and said, “Thank you, shopkeeper.”
Let’s just say, the Li family has been friends with those people for several lifetimes. If something happens to the Li family, they will You can't shrink your head and ignore everything.
"Where are they now?"
"It's almost to Tianjin."
Chang Lei smiled and said, "Just in time, we have to pass there, and then we will go to Beijing together."< br>
"Great, I'm going to feed the horses and mules again."
Li Haifeng ran out excitedly to find the person who reported the news.
At this time, he had no idea that Xiao Daiyu, who had woken up at night on the second floor, could not help but walk to the window when she saw the moonlight shining in.
It’s just that she is small and not as high as the window sill.
But the moon is so bright that I can see clearly even without any candlelight in the room.
Xiao Daiyu suspected that the moon in the north was bigger than that in the south of the Yangtze River.
Northerners are generally taller and can eat more than their southern counterparts.
In order not to wake up the nanny, the little girl carefully moved a small stool and stood on it.
Not far away, under the corner wall, Li Haifeng was also connecting with the messenger.
"Their horses are very good. After finishing the work, they just rode away."
As long as you move faster, do this big job outside Tianjin to cheer up the brothers. The morale is also good.
"Cheng, when we get here, we will listen to you in everything."
They have a ship in Tongzhou.
The Jia family’s horses can also be shipped back to China and sold at a high price.
"Thank you very much. When the matter is finished, we will find a safe place and I will help the brothers to take care of themselves."
Li Haifeng gave his promise.
Although the Li family was confiscated, who in a family like theirs doesn’t have two treasure troves for their descendants to make a comeback?
"Master Qi, you're welcome."
Their voices were actually very low, but they couldn't resist the wind blowing in this direction. Xiao Daiyu also had good ears and happened to hear those few words.
The person who spoke was the guy from the caravan. He was clearly called Little Chess. Why did he become Master Qi now?
Xiao Daiyu was wondering if she had heard wrongly, when she heard the nanny on the bed turning over.
Oh~
The nanny likes to touch her when she turns over.
Xiao Daiyu hurriedly and carefully got off the stool, and climbed back onto the bed gently.
Sure enough, the wet nurse touched it, patted it a few times and fell asleep again.
Before Xiao Daiyu closed her eyes, she was still thinking about having to tell her mother about the little chess piece tomorrow. She thought about it and became confused.
Their night passed peacefully again.
But Jia Zhen, who arrived at Tongzhou Pier, was not asleep yet. "Uncle!" . ”
The Li family is connected with Japanese pirates.
It was just a coincidence that the big man with big eyes took a fancy to their uncle's horse when everyone was passing by.
"Have you asked where they are going?"
"They said they were going to Tianjin to pick up the goods, and then take the waterway to the south."
"I always feel that it is not right. Yes.”
When Jia Zhen was young, she often went to the capital camp with her grandfather.
Those soldiers and generals who have killed people have different feelings from those who have not.
But the big man with big eyes... and even many people in the team looked at them with cold and terrifying eyes. They had definitely killed someone before.
Maybe more than one person was killed.
"Well, Xing'er, you stay here and wait for a few days. If you meet my aunt or the others, you must urge them to hurry up and return to Beijing."
"Uncle, what about you? "
"I'll go to Tianjin to take a look."
At this time, Jia Zhen didn't know that his mother had asked Jia She to go to Tianjin. "It's more likely that they would go overland."< br>
If those people were going for his aunt and Lian Er, he could immediately lead officers and soldiers to suppress them.
"Uncle, you... pay attention to your safety."
Those people are not like kind people.
“Okay, we’re not here, please be honest.”
Jia Zhen dropped these words and waved to the ten waiting guards, "Get on your horse and go to Tianjin."
Fortunately, another group of people were summoned to train with Jiao Da, otherwise, they would have been brought out With so many people, he has to worry about the safety of his family.
When the group of them went to Tianjin, Jia She also stayed in the inn next to the inn in a low-key manner.
Lin Zhixiao has already inquired, but his son and sister have not come yet.
It seems that he will have to go further along the official road to greet him tomorrow.
With my sister and her two children here, if I take the land route, I have to take a carriage. If I take a carriage, I have to take the official road.
Now I just hope that my sister-in-law is overthinking.
But that night, Jia She still slept very uneasily.
Early in the morning, I urged everyone to go forward to greet us.
Jia Min also finally heard her daughter’s doubts last night.
Master Qi, little chess piece?
Although she didn't think of Li Haifeng, she still felt very uneasy.
Even though Jia Lian hasn't gotten up yet, Jia Min summoned Wang'er and the people from the escort agency and said he would leave immediately.
The nephew who was not awake was carried to the car behind where the luggage was stored.
When I missed Sutou and there was no inn, my nephew spread a quilt there to sleep.
Jia Min has very strong mobility. By the time Chang Lei received the news, she was already on the bus.
This?
He hurriedly went to call his own people.
It’s just that Master Qi hasn’t slept well in recent days. He was in a relaxed mood yesterday and finally slept better.
Chang Lei asked everyone to move the goods first, and then treated him like a patient and carried him to the mule cart behind.
Only this time, they hurriedly and slowly failed to catch up.
Having no choice but to take a break at noon, he hurriedly fed the mules and horses and started on his way again.
"Auntie, didn't you say that you would rest in Cangzhou for two days?"
When Jia Lian woke up, he had already left Cangzhou, and he was a little confused, "I also said that I would take my cousins to play. Just playing.”
“Let me ask you, are you familiar with the caravan behind you?”
“One thing, they are going to the capital. I know you’re going back to Beijing to get married, aren’t you just being very flattering?”
“From now on, stay away from them.”
Jia Min said: “They... just. I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems." As she spoke, she told her daughter what she heard in the middle of the night, "Little Chess Piece, Qi Ye," "Don't think it's nice if someone gives you something for free. They might be setting you up. , what I want is your life.”
She is going back to Beijing to visit her relatives, but her husband also said that the emperor is waiting for Lian’er to come to Beijing.
"After returning to Beijing, you still have to hand over the sign to the emperor."
Jia Min knocked on her nephew, "How important is this? Do you think everything will be fine just as we are about to enter Beijing? Look at what you drank last night..." She said she was not relieved, and she knocked on him again, "From now on. Unless you're at home, you can't drink so much at any time."
"... Got it."
Fortunately, the little cousin and the nanny were sitting in the carriage behind. Otherwise, how embarrassing he would be!
"Is wine so delicious? A little wine makes you happy, but a big drink is harmful to your health, do you know?"
My eldest brother likes to drink.
Especially after the death of my sister-in-law.
Jia Min is afraid that her nephew will imitate her elder brother again, "If this happens again, don't blame me for being a cruel aunt and asking your father and your uncle to knock you down."
"It won't happen. No."
Jia Lian was startled, "My nephew is honest."
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