He looks about the same age as his eldest brother.
So strong?!
"You go to the house, put on some clothes, and go with your uncle. You won't want to keep the distinguished guests waiting."
Yan Huaiwen was determined to know more about the Crown Prince of England.
In the previous life, this prince died young and suffered in the battlefield.
The Crown Princess gave birth the next year, leaving behind an infant child who was weak and died after childbirth.
The King of England took pity on the young child and raised him by his side. After the former succeeded to the throne, he remained the same.
The latter became the most favored grandson of the emperor.
The second prince at that time, the youngest son of the King of England who was now only three years old, showed great ability when he first entered the court. Although his temper was a bit unruly, he was still young and frivolous.
At that time, people inside and outside the court were thinking about peace for a long time, and the civil and military officials in the court hoped that the king could establish a heir as soon as possible to avoid future disputes.
However, the emperor's attitude was ambiguous.
He never issued an edict to appoint the second prince of Jin Dynasty to the crown prince position.
The discord between the emperor and the empress is a well-known secret.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty knew that the person the king favored was probably the most favored eldest grandson of the emperor.
At that time, he had firmly established himself in the court and did not care about the so-called success of his support.
Who takes over, who takes over, and what does it have to do with him?
By the time the next emperor succeeds to the throne, he may have resigned and retired to old age.
The second prince is supported by the courtiers, and the emperor's eldest grandson is favored by the emperor. They are destined to fight to the death.
But what does it have to do with him?
He, Yan Huaiwen, had no heirs and was alone.
Instead of betting on both, it is better to run the court and cultivate more promising young people.
He has lived in the court for a long time, and even controlled the change of the throne with one hand, and has long lost his awe...
It doesn't matter who sits on it, there is a reason for everything, and there are standards for governing the country. Even the True Dragon Emperor, the Nine-Fifth Emperor, cannot do as he pleases!
He was optimistic about the King of England and promoted him to the throne. It was not because of how capable or outstanding the prince was, but because of his compassion for the elderly and the weak, and his good nature.
The imperial power was so high above the people that it was too far away from the people.
It is a blessing for the people to have such an emperor who knows how difficult it is for the people.
His thoughts gradually came back, and Yan Huaiwen's eyes once again fell on the British Crown Prince in front of him, and he began to explore and look more closely.
In his previous life, he had no worries and no worries in his actions.
But today, when he is closing the furniture, he must restrain his sharpness, be cautious and thoughtful, and make every step steady.
…
"Your Majesty, this is the bamboo crossbow used in the village." Yan Huaiwen once again invited the Prince of England into the arrow tower and opened the cellar below.
The Prince of England glanced at the Yan family's children.
Yan Yu smiled shyly in return.
Yan Huaiwen did not explain much and only looked at the reaction of the Prince of England.
"This is an imitation of the iron crossbow used in the army." The Crown Prince of England said with certainty. He shot two arrows with his hand and then became convinced. "It is not as good as the iron crossbow, but among the people, it is already a sharp weapon."
Yan Yu stood aside and lowered his head slightly.
While listening to the discussion between the prince and his uncle about the differences between iron crossbows and bamboo crossbows, their cost, and later extended to the convenience of bamboo crossbows for hunting, chariot crossbows, Zhuge crossbows and other large city defense weapons, etc.
While thinking about what her uncle just said to her.
I deeply regret my poor thinking.
The uncle said that the bamboo crossbow had appeared in front of the Gu Feng city guard. Although it was dark in the middle of the night, the distance was too close. If you pay attention, you would immediately notice the difference with the long bow.
People in the military are particularly sensitive to this.
When he was in Huju, someone from Gu Feng wanted to inquire about him, but seeing that he was too busy with official duties, he didn't have time to inquire in detail.
Since you can't hide it, you have to choose the best time and the best person to report the matter.
Yan Yu understands that it is to maximize profits.
The Crown Prince of England has a noble status, and he is very kind in advocating that the villagers of Xiao'an join the army based on their merit, making him the best candidate.
At this time, it is the time to report the victory. Improving ordnance is also a big contribution and it is the best time.
Yan Huaiwen has covered a wide range of topics and his words are meaningful.
Every time there are amazing words, they are right to the point, and they have outstanding grace and extraordinary bearing.
The Prince of England admired him deeply, and his attitude became more humble and courteous.
When Yan Yu heard that the Crown Prince of England treated her uncle's request for a reward of silver as a joke, he immediately raised his head to look at his uncle's face.
Yan Huaiwen smiled slightly and said warmly: "Your Majesty is laughing at me. We are poor and would not be very happy if we were rewarded with silver to supplement our family income."
The Prince of England paused and said with relief: "Sir, you have a great talent, so you don't need to care about such trivial achievements. He will be admitted to the imperial examination and will be just around the corner. But... you still have a younger brother and a son. If you report in his name..."
Yan Huaiwen declined the prince's proposal.
The Prince of England never mentioned it again.
…
Yan Laoer squatted in a circle with all the men in the village.
Many of them were shrugging their shoulders and burying their heads in their hands. They looked like they were having a rough time, which made Yan Laoer get angry.
Just like this, if he wanted to join the army, he would have to stop him.
"Hurry up and tell me, we didn't think about military service before, and we can't escape it in the future. It's not just Guanzhou, it's the same wherever we go. We have to do it every few years. Think at the best, we stay at home and stay here, and leave.
We are not far away, and now we have the opportunity to serve as the commander-in-chief of a small banner. No matter who in our village goes to serve in the military in the future, we can take care of each other, which is also a benefit."
"Brother Yan, who do you think is going?" Luo San asked.
A group of men raised their heads and asked Yan Laoer to pick someone.
Yan Laoer:......
Why am I so worried!
However, he still said: "Don't go there, boss, you have to be smarter." He glanced around and felt that his brain hurt. It didn't look very smart.
A group of men looked at me, and I looked at you, and all of them turned their attention to Yan Laoer.
Yan Laoer:......
If you lower your heads, what look in your eyes!
"Don't look at me. I just became a teacher. I am the eldest man in the city. I have to take the exam in the spring of next year. Maybe I will be a boy."
"Why didn't Qi Da and the others come?" Sun Erdan looked into the courtyard of Qi's house.
"Brother Qi and the others are not good enough. They are too naive. They will not be bullied to death if they enter the military camp." Luo Er said blankly.
Yan Laoer's eyes lit up.
"Luo Er, you, yes, it's you, count you in."
Luo Er shrank back instantly.
"I don't win, I don't win, Lao San, Lao San, you go ahead." He squeezed towards Luo San.
Luo San avoided him as if he was hiding from a disaster, and ran away in panic: "Oh God, second brother, please stay away from me. Don't look for me. I won't go..."
Yan Laoer: What kind of world is this? No one wants to be an official. What do you think?
He immediately became serious.
"Okay, you guys, what are you doing? What are you doing? I asked you to be an official. You will be in charge of several people. You will have a salary and a lot of money, and you will shout about everything. What, it's not a scourge, look at it, it scares you!"
"Well, let me tell you a way. When the Beirong came before, didn't you hold up the door panel and form a team? Each team would push one person out, and then we would choose from these people."