When Huo Lian came to the imperial city, the emperor was still in the imperial study, and there were seven or eight officials standing all over the room talking and laughing. When he saw Huo Lian striding in, with a long sword behind her, the atmosphere in the palace became tense.
Condensate.
Huo Lian is the only one who can bring weapons in.
As a good old man, Li Guojiu was the first to break the stalemate with a smile: "It must be Governor Huo. When he heard that it was related to military affairs, he brought the weapons directly. Then I can personally test them for His Majesty."
The emperor also smiled. It didn't matter whether he was tested or not. What was important was that it was safer to have Huo Lian with weapons by his side, and there was no need for him to remind him. He would not be laughed at by his ministers for being timid, or thought to be wary and chilled.
He took a look at the sword. It had a simple shape and looked like a ritual weapon. He didn't know if it was a fancy sword or not.
"This Mr. Liu is so mysterious that I won't say what he is." The emperor said, and ordered the eunuch, "Go and see if you are ready? We are all waiting. If he doesn't look like him, I won't let him go."
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The chief eunuch smiled and responded: "I will go and urge you personally."
In fact, the Fifth Prince Consort had already said that it was okay, but if Governor Huo didn't come, how could he let His Majesty go there.
The first eunuch went out for a walk and asked his servants to tell the five consorts that the emperor was coming. Then he turned back and came in with a smile and said he was ready.
The emperor then led his ministers to the school grounds.
Consort Liu greeted him respectfully at the military commanding platform. There was something placed in the field, covered with a cloth, so you couldn't tell what it was.
"What new thing?" the emperor asked, and then added, "You are the newly appointed eunuch of the young mansion, don't lose my face."
Consort Liu was still a little timid, but his eyes were shining and he could not hide his excitement and pride: "Your Majesty, don't worry."
As he spoke, he waved to the handymen in the school yard.
The three servants pulled off the cover. The emperor and ministers on the stage looked slightly surprised, and then some ministers couldn't help but laugh.
Some people even said: "I wonder if it's a kite or an ornament? Mr. Liu has a unique vision. He has never seen anything like this before."
This was said with unabashed mockery.
The emperor looked at the kite-shaped wooden bird placed in the field and was speechless.
Let's talk about kites, they are bigger than this one, and there are many more gorgeous kites than this one.
If we say it is an ornament, this wooden bird is not very lifelike. Instead, it is clumsy and crude, as if it is made up of just a few pieces of wood.
This Prince Consort Liu is so proud of his exaltation that he doesn’t realize how high the sky is and how high he is?
However, neither Huo Lian nor Liu Yan smiled. They looked at the ugly wooden bird in the field with thoughtful expressions.
"It's not a decoration or a kite." Consort Liu didn't care about everyone's ridicule, nor was he frightened by the emperor's expression. He smiled and said, "Your Majesty and your lords, continue watching."
As he spoke, he waved to the busboys in the field. As he wavered, several busboys pushed a ramp in front of the wooden bird, apparently intending to push the wooden bird up.
"I know, just like the string of a kite, it is to make the wooden bird fly." A minister said with a smile.
The other ministers held back their laughter and shook their heads.
“Actually, it’s not difficult to make a kite with a lifelike bird,” said an official. “Every craftsman can do it.”
Several people here were talking, and suddenly someone yelled.
"Consort Liu is really unique!"
What's going on? The people who were talking looked over and looked surprised. It turned out that in addition to the handymen pushing the wooden bird, there was a handyman as thin as a child who climbed onto the wooden bird and was binding his hands and feet with leather sheaths. This was obviously
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"absurd!"
"Nonsense!"
The officials on the general stage were no longer mocking, but scolding.
There have always been many people who want to fly with kites. Especially in spring, we often hear such cases of death and injury. What are you tying to the kite, what are you tying wings to your arms, what are you jumping off from a mountain house?
He tried all kinds of messy ways to fly, but the only result was that he died on the spot or was seriously injured and disabled.
Why did Prince Consort Liu also go crazy?
Even if he went crazy hiding in the Prince Consort's Mansion and ran to the emperor, if someone died on the spot, it would become a joke recorded in the history books!
The emperor's joke!
The emperor's face didn't look good either.
"Your Majesty, please believe me." Consort Liu said hurriedly, "I have tried several times without failure."
After saying that, without waiting for the emperor to speak, he waved directly to the people below.
The handymen on the wooden bird had already tied themselves up, bent down and crawled down, holding some part of the wooden bird with both hands. With the push of several handymen, the wooden bird slid along the slope. It was originally going uphill, but the wooden bird
The bird didn't seem to be getting heavier, but it was getting faster and faster as it was pushed, and in the end it even broke away from the push of the handymen.
"His Majesty!"
"Young Master Liu is brave!"
Some ministers even grabbed Huo Lian and said: "Dudu Huo, use your sword to stop them!"
Accompanied by chaotic shouts and the emperor's gloomy face, the wooden bird that climbed to the top of the slope suddenly descended...
A voiceless scream rang out, but the wooden bird in sight did not fall to the ground, but flew up.
Shaking and shaking, the wooden bird really flew up like a kite. Although it looked like it was going to fall at any moment, it never fell.
The screams gradually died away, and everyone looked at the wooden bird in disbelief as it flew from one end of the school field to the other.
"Dudu Huo," an official suddenly shouted, "How are your archery skills?"
This sentence seemed sudden, but it instantly awakened the officials present. Huo Lian did not hesitate or ask the emperor for instructions. She directly asked the guard beside her for a bow and arrow, and raised it to the wooden bird——
With a buzzing sound, the feather arrow shot through the air and hit the bottom of the wooden bird, but it obviously lost strength and fell lightly.
With one arrow after another, the wooden bird was always within the range of the arrows, and slowly flew to the other side of the school field. It first fell slowly, and finally fell down suddenly. The bird's body collided with the ground, making a messy sound.
The servants waiting there rushed forward, and the officials on the high platform also stood outside and watched intently.
"How are you?" the emperor asked eagerly.
The handyman was lifted up from the scattered bird, and then he was helped over again with the wave of Prince Consort Liu's hand.
The handyman's face turned pale and he was obviously frightened. His arms and legs collided slightly and he walked unsteadily, but he could still stand still.
"I have met Your Majesty." He knelt down and saluted, and said tremblingly.
His consciousness was also clear. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, clapped his hands and said repeatedly, "Okay, okay."
The other officials simply walked down from the high platform. Some gathered around the servant to watch and ask questions, while others gathered around the wooden bird to watch.
"Han Fei said that Mozi was a wooden kite, which took three years to form and Fei was destroyed in one day." Some officials murmured, "Han Fei was very familiar with it, but this is the first time he has seen this wooden kite."
"Gong Shuzi whittled bamboo wood to make a magpie, and then it flew, which lasted for three days." Another official lamented, "Kites are already a common thing, but I didn't expect that it could be so ingenious!"
The emperor had no interest in looking for the records in the book. He just looked at Liu Consort, unable to conceal his excitement.
It is indeed not unusual to be able to fly, kites can also do it, but it is really rare to be able to fly with a person on its back, and it can fly out of range. This is indeed a magical weapon for military strategists.
"It's just that the distance is still too short, let alone the legendary one-day or three-day flight." Prince Consort Liu said, "We still need to continue to improve."
The emperor looked at him like a treasure: "Don't be in a hurry, take your time."
An official from the Ministry of War next to him laughed: "This distance is enough. When the two armies are fighting, they can directly throw soldiers into the opponent's formation and fall from the sky. If they can't kill them, they can also scare them to death, which will disrupt the morale of the army."
Prince Consort Liu said: "This wooden bird seems simple, but it is extremely difficult to make. I only got one after a long time, and it depends on the weather before it can fly. It cannot be done anytime and anywhere."
The emperor was not too demanding and said with a smile: "Being able to spy on enemy formations and detect ambushes is already miraculous enough."
There was a sound while talking and laughing.
"Where did Liu Shaojian get this thing? Could it be from Momen?"
These words condensed the joyful atmosphere.
Some officials had mentioned Mozi before, but Mozi slipped out of Han Feizi's mouth.
Because everyone knows that Momen is a taboo for the emperor, and everyone has a sense of what should be said and what should not be said.
Who is so blind?
Everyone looked around and saw that it was Liu Yan.
Now that Liu Yan had asked, the emperor didn't look angry, and only removed the smile from his eyes.
"Yes." He said, looking at Consort Liu, "Where did you get this thing? Neither the Shaofu Superintendent nor the Craftsman has ever appeared."
Otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until now to show up. Liu Consort is not the only one who wants to contribute.
Consort Liu was not frightened and said frankly: "When I was young, I was playful and liked novelty and ingenuity. I traveled everywhere. I once met some old craftsmen in the countryside and saw them displaying wooden birds, but it was just for fun.
After seeing these things, I threw them away. As I gained more and more attention from your majesty, I wanted these strange skills to be used by your majesty, so I sent people to find these old craftsmen and ordered them to study their skills more.
, I finally got the good news not long ago and built a wooden bird that can carry people. After many tests, I even rode it myself and tried it before I dared to offer it to His Majesty. As for those old craftsmen, they all came from the countryside and had family traditions.
The craftsmanship is from a clean family and has not been associated with evil ways."
Everyone knows that Prince Consort Liu has always had a reputation. To say he is playful is putting it mildly, but in fact he is just idle.
Sometimes fun-loving people can indeed figure out new things that ordinary people don't.
And there are indeed many talented people hiding in the countryside.
An official coughed lightly and said: "Master Liu, you can't just say that something is Momen when you see it. There are public losers when it comes to Qiqiao. All the craftsmen in the world are called Luban disciples."
Consort Liu said again: "Those old craftsmen are at my home. If Mr. Liu is worried, you can take them for questioning."
Another voice sounded.
"If you want to inquire, you don't need Mr. Liu. This is the duty of our inspector general."
These words made the scene freeze again, and his eyes turned to Huo Lian, who was standing beside the emperor.
He is indeed more suitable to investigate than Liu Yan, after all, the Momen was destroyed in his hands.
"Master Liu, are you willing to give up?" Huo Lian looked at Consort Liu and asked again.
Prince Consort Liu was a little nervous, but he responded respectfully: "I will send him to Du Cha Si now."
The emperor looked at Huo Lian and said: "It's better to find out clearly. No matter how sacred the weapon is, it cannot be something crooked."
Huo Lian leaned forward and answered yes.
Liu Yan said nothing more. No matter in terms of responsibility or the emperor's regard, only Huo Lian could handle this matter.
In the next two days, all the officials were talking about this matter. The wooden bird carrying people flying in the sky has always existed only in legends and myths. It is indeed incredible.
Liu Yan was not surprised at all, nor was he interested in exploring this wonder.
"My lord, do you think it must be the skill of the Mo clan?" the attendant asked in a low voice, and then added, "There is no movement over there at Du Cha Si."
According to the speed of Du Cha Si, it is impossible that there is no news for two days.
If there is no news, it is very likely that he is not a Mo disciple.
Liu Yan said: "Even if these old craftsmen are not Momen, this skill must come from Momen."
"Moxue has never been private, and it is common to teach it to ordinary craftsmen." The follower said.
Maybe it was Qixing himself who taught those craftsmen.
Didn't Momen always want to clear away the charges? Showing off one's skills and claiming credit is one way.
Of course Liu Yan also knew this, but——
"Why perform at this moment?" he said.
At this moment? The attendant was stunned for a moment, what time?
"If she really wants to show off her skills and claim credit, she should show off her skills before asking to build the Great Wall in the North," Liu Yan said.
He told Qixing the same thing at that time, but the woman didn't want to get involved with the court at all. She just wanted to build the Great Wall immediately, without hesitation.
Why did you perform again after leaving?
"Perhaps it is also for an extra layer of protection." The entourage said, "After all, it is very troublesome to find the scapegoat. When the time comes, I will talk about the performance, which will also make His Majesty a little more tolerant."
Although a wooden bird that can carry people flying is miraculous, it is not enough for His Majesty to tolerate.
Liu Yan was silent for a moment and said, "Perhaps there is someone else who needs His Majesty's forgiveness."
The attendant was stunned for a moment, there was someone else? Who else could there be?
Liu Yan said: "Go and ask the rich man, Momen, if they know about this."
The attendant responded and was about to turn around, but was stopped by Liu Yan again.
"Don't go to Huixian Tower, go to Linglongfang."
Nowadays, Linglongfang is the main sect of the Mo sect. The entourage immediately went there in response, but came back soon, looking a little bad.
"Sir," he whispered, "Linglongfang has received news that there are soldiers and horses along the way to round up Miss Qixing."