Tang Yin appointed Xia Yufu to supervise the Ordnance Department, but Xia Yufu rarely went to the Ordnance Department. She usually stayed at home, drew drawings, and sent people to the Ordnance Department, and Xuanwang was responsible for manufacturing. Drawings drawn by Xia Yufu
, let alone Tang Yin, a layman, who cannot understand, even Xuanwang, an expert, has many things that he seems to understand but does not understand.
Mechanical skills require precision and cannot be sloppy in the slightest. Xuanwang now carries drawings between the Ordnance Department and Jiqiao Villa almost every day.
Hearing that he was going to Jiqiao Villa to find Xia Yufu, Tang Yin happened to go with him.
The location of Jiqiao Villa is very clever, and it was approved by Tang Yin. It is on the mountain where the Fengguo Ancestral Temple is located. The ancestral temple is at the top of the mountain, and Jiqiao Villa is located halfway up the back mountain. Although it is very close to Yancheng and has picturesque scenery, it is
There are no tourists all year round. The ancestral temple is an important place that ordinary people can approach casually. The entire mountain is sealed off and strictly guarded by the royal guards of the Feng Kingdom. Jiqiao Villa is built here, which is equivalent to a
Being protected by the guards of Feng Kingdom means that the environment is beautiful, far away from the world, and safety is guaranteed.
There was nothing to say on the way. Tang Yin, Xuan Wang and others arrived at Jiqiao Villa.
Jiqiao Villa has become accustomed to Xuanwang's visits, but when they heard that Feng Wang Tang Yin was also coming, it was no small matter. Xia Jie, the owner of Jiqiao Villa, came out to greet him in person.
Tang Yin and Xia Jie had known each other for a long time, but this was the first time they met. Xia Jie looked like he was only in his early forties, well-maintained, fair-faced and black-bearded, handsome, well-dressed, generous and decent, personable and gentle.
He is elegant and you can tell at a glance that he is a well-educated person.
His first impression of Xia Jie was good, and Xia Jie was also surprised by his appearance. Tang Yin was much younger than he thought, and when he thought about it, Tang Yin was either a man with a sinister face and a fierce look, or he was a sharp-mouthed monkey.
, looks sinister and cunning, but in fact he is neither. Tang Yin has a handsome appearance, with profound and resolute facial features, but the corners of his mouth naturally rise upward, and he has a natural smile, which makes people feel very soft, happy, and very happy.
It's easy to make people feel good.
"I, Xia Jie, would like to pay my respects to His Highness, King Feng!" After looking around, Xia Jie first saluted and said hello.
Tang Yin smiled, waved his hand and said, "I have long admired Mr. Xia's name. Mr. Xia, please call me!" Tang Yin called Xia Jie sir, which was very polite to him.
"Thank you, Your Highness King Feng. Your Highness, please come inside!" Xia Jie turned sideways and moved Tang Yin toward the inside of the village.
Tang Yin was not polite and walked towards the village with his hands behind his back and a smile.
Even though he was only wearing ordinary civilian clothes, the momentum he displayed should not be underestimated. Xia Jie, Xuan Wang and others followed closely behind.
Entering the villa, Tang Yinxiang looked around. Jiqiao Villa had just been built, and the houses, courtyard walls, and even the stones on the ground were all brand new. Tang Yinxiang asked with a smile: "Is Mr. Xia still used to living here?
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"Thank you, Your Majesty, for thinking about me. I am very accustomed to this." Xia Jie was not saying politely. In fact, his life had not changed much from before. It was just a change of place. His food, clothing, housing and transportation were still the same as before.
"That's good." Tang Yin nodded and said, "If Mr. Xia has any other requests, just ask the court. If you can agree, I will try my best to agree."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Xia Jie was shocked when he saw her. He never imagined that Tang Yin could be such an easy-going and polite person. No wonder Yufu, who was so stubborn, was willing to do things for him.
Entering the hall, Xia Jie made Tang Yin take the main seat and sat down next to him.
Not long after, the servants of the villa brought tea and snacks. The Shangguan brothers, Ah San and Ah Si stepped forward to take them, inspected them one by one, and confirmed that they were fine before placing them in front of Tang Yin.
Tang Yin picked up the cup and took a sip. The tea was fragrant and refreshing. He praised: "Good tea."
Xia Jie smiled and said: "This is Ning... the new tea from Yuquan Mountain in Ningdi."
Tang Yin didn't know where Yuquan Mountain was or what was special about Yuquan Mountain's new tea. Judging from Xia Jie's slightly proud look, he must be very famous! He put down his tea cup and asked casually: "Mr. Xia, where are you?"
There are also many traps arranged in the villa, right?"
Xia Jie was startled for a moment, then he didn't hide it, nodded and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Tang Yin smiled. To be honest, he approached from outside the villa and observed carefully along the way. However, he didn't even see any traps or traps. This only shows that the layout of Jiqiao Villa is too clever. Tang Yin
Then he asked: "Mr. Xia, wouldn't he even install a mechanism in this hall?"
Xia Jie cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, if a foreign enemy invades and breaks into the hall, as long as the people in the village activate the mechanism, the hall will be completely closed and cannot be entered or exited. The bottom of the hall will be empty, and it will be filled with kerosene and set on fire."
, within half an hour, everything in the hall will be reduced to ashes."
After hearing this, Xuan Wang, Brother Shangguan, and Asan and Asi all looked a bit unnatural. It turned out that they were standing on top of kerosene! They subconsciously lowered their heads and looked at their feet, and then at the doors and windows around them.
There is an indescribable taste.
Tang Yin looked up and smiled, raised his thumb, and praised: "Okay, okay, Jiqiao Villa is indeed like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. When I build the palace in the future, I may have to ask Mr. Xia to give me some advice."
Xia Jie's face straightened, and he cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, you're welcome. As long as your Majesty is alive, I will definitely serve you."
When Tang Yin heard this, he laughed again.
After chatting with Xia Jie for a long time, Tang Yin never saw Xia Yufu appear. Not only did Tang Yin curiously ask: "Isn't Miss Yufu at home?"
Xia Jie secretly grinned and said, "My daughter is at home, she should be in the boudoir right now..." He had sent someone to find Xia Yufu, but he had not seen Xia Yufu until now. Xia Jie seemed a little embarrassed.
Tang Yin disagreed and stood up and said: "I haven't seen Miss Yufu for a long time, and I miss her very much. In addition, Master Xuan still has some questions to ask Miss Yufu. I and Master Xuan will go over and take a look."
"Oh...I will lead the way for the king." Even Xia Jie felt that his daughter was too rude to ask Tang Yin, the monarch, to find Yufu in person.
Tang Yin had no airs, and he knew Xia Yufu's temper, so he didn't mind and walked to the backyard of the villa with Xia Jie, talking and laughing.
Xia Yufu was a girl who had not yet left the court, and she came from a well-known family. The boudoir should be decorated in a regular and elegant manner, but the chaos in her room made Tang Yin feel strange. When he knocked on the door, no one answered, so Xia Jie simply pushed away.
After entering the door, Tang Yin also walked in.
As soon as he entered Xia Yufu's room, Tang Yin felt his feet slip and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, he reacted quickly enough and stabilized his body in time. Xia Jie next to him was startled and hurriedly stretched out his hand.
, said: "Your Majesty, be careful!"
Tang Yin lowered his head and looked at his feet. It turned out that he had stepped on a smooth and smooth iron sheet. He raised his eyes and looked left and right. Well, this is the girl's boudoir. It was even more messy than a warehouse. There were all kinds of strange-shaped wooden boards, iron sheets.
Iron pieces are everywhere, some are placed on the table, and most are scattered on the ground. If you walk inside, there is no place to stay.
Xia Jie's old face turned red, ashamed and angry. He swallowed his foam and said with a forced smile: "My daughter should be in the back room, Your Majesty... It's better to wait outside the room for a while while I ask for my daughter to come out..."
Tang Yin smiled, he could see Xia Jie's embarrassment, waved his hand and said: "Mr.
It’s not surprising.”
Xia Jie was surprised when Yufu was so rude and Tang Yin would speak for her. Just when Xia Jie didn't know what to say, Xia Yufu's voice came from the back room: "We haven't seen each other for many days, but Feng Wang is still so eloquent."
, Congratulations. Find a place to sit by yourself. If you can't find it, go out and sit. I don't have time now."
When Xia Jie heard this, the blush on his face suddenly turned purple, but this time he was angry. Is Tang Yin an ordinary person? He is the king of a country, how can you be so negligent, come and wave away at the slightest call?
Someone who is about to go?
Before he could reprimand Xia Yufu, Tang Yin spoke first and said: "Miss Yufu is busy first, I'm here... just taking a stroll." As he spoke, Tang Yin walked to the table and picked up the unfinished top.
Playing with the gadgets over and over again.
Xia Yufu, who was in the back room, seemed to be able to see through things, and said again: "Don't move things in the room. If you touch the mechanism, King Feng will probably suffer a lot again."
Tang Yin, who suffered the pain of falling dragon scales last time, still remembers it very fresh. After hearing Xia Yufu's words, he hurriedly put back the things in his hands as if he was electrocuted.
Tang Yin had long been accustomed to Xia Yufu's sarcastic words, but Xia Jie couldn't stand it anymore. If Tang Yin got angry and blamed him, the entire Jiqiao Villa would be in trouble. He tried to keep his voice down as low as possible, and said angrily: "Yu Fu
, The king has arrived, how can you let the king wait here?"
"No one will die if you wait. If I don't finish the things at hand, someone will really die." Xia Yufu's muttering came from the back room.
"you……"
Tang Yin promptly interrupted Xia Jie's next words. He smiled and said, "Mr.
How could Xia Jie dare to leave Tang Yin here alone? He sighed, shook his head and said, "It's all my fault for being too spoiled to my little girl. Your Majesty, I must forgive you."
Tang Yin raised his head and smiled, waving his hands to show that it didn't matter. Xia Yufu may act very arrogant sometimes, but she does have the ability to be arrogant.
Now Tang Yin's concept of employing people is also changing. When he raises troops, his criterion for employing people is to value both talent and virtue. He wants people with both talent and virtue who can help him and be loyal to him. And now, his
Once the foundation has been stabilized, when selecting talents, it will become a matter of valuing talent rather than virtue. No matter what the other party's virtues are, as long as he has talent, he will reuse him.