In the past half month or so, Zhang Yanling's life has been very peaceful. Of course, he deliberately kept quiet and did not want to cause anything to happen at such a sensitive time.
I go to the Yamen every day with nothing to do. Sometimes I walk around, say hello, and then leave. Occasionally I walk around the Yamen, and I treat people in a friendly manner. I also try my best to resolve some difficulties raised by some Jinyiwei captains. In short, the impression given is that the governor is very kind and talkative, and he is also very sympathetic.
Of course, in the eyes of other people in the yamen, this was a move to win people's hearts. Shen Liang, in particular, after being respectful at the beginning, gradually revealed his disdain for Zhang Yanling.
Secretly, Zhang Yanling was extremely concerned about the consequences of this incident and paid close attention to the movements of the Zhou family. It was not until Queen Zhang sent people out of the palace to send news that the emperor had returned to Kunning Palace on his own initiative that Zhang Yanling truly breathed a sigh of relief. . He knew that no matter what, all parties involved in the matter had chosen silence. That was the result he expected.
In the yamen, under Chen Shiyi's rule, the Guards have become quite decent. The originally scattered and weak troops are now at least like a troop. Although there are still more than 20 people among them who are limited by physical disabilities. They were unable to adapt to high-intensity training due to their weakness due to age. However, Zhang Yanling did not kick them out, but arranged some chores and clerical tasks for them to do. The Guards need people who can fight, and they also need to have logistics skills. service personnel.
For Chen Shiyi, Zhang Yanling can basically trust his loyalty. He has proven his ability. In the last secret investigation, Chen Shiyi performed very well, and the things Zhang Yanling told him were done beautifully. .And he was able to understand Zhang Yanling's intention, and even without Zhang Yanling's instructions, he would take some additional proactive investigation actions. For example, he found the master of painting among Xiao Moli's patrons and found the portrait. , which was the result of Chen Shiyi's initiative.
What's even more commendable is that Chen Shiyi didn't ask any more questions that he shouldn't have asked from the beginning to the end. Even though he was investigating a family like the Zhou family, and even though the direction of the matter had pointed to the Empress Dowager Zhou in the palace, he didn't ask any more questions. A question that shouldn't be asked. After the incident was over, Chen Shiyi didn't ask another question.
Zhang Yanling was very satisfied. Regardless of whether Chen Shiyi did it deliberately or not, his performance was impeccable. Of course, this person still needs further testing, but as far as the current situation is concerned, Zhang Yanling believes that he is a reliable and capable helper. There are many things he can do without worrying about things going wrong.
On the morning of the first day of March, Zhang Yanling went to the Yamen and returned home. Because there was an important thing to witness today, and it was also something Zhang Yanling had been looking forward to for a long time.
Entering the west courtyard, Xu Youtang stood in the sunshine wearing a floral dress. In front of her was a long table filled with various parts.
In the past two months, Xu Youtang came to the Zhang family every other day to study the improvement of firearms and worked very hard. Every time Zhang Yanling came, he saw Xu Youtang in a thoughtful and busy state. Zhang Yanling also often helped out. The two often discussed the idea for a long time. Zhang Yanling was naturally concerned about the progress of firearms research and development.
But this girl is very strange. She usually looks cute and innocent, but once she gets involved in work, her whole temperament immediately changes. She looks steady and calm, and she is extremely serious about her work and takes no trouble.
And this also made Zhang Yanling feel that Xu Youtang was not joking, she really wanted to do this well. Sometimes after Zhang Yanling chatted with her for a few words, Xu Youtang suddenly stopped talking, and then suddenly got into the room and started drawing drawings.
Because she suddenly thought of a way to improve, she immediately got into the mood. Zhang Yanling knew that she could leave smoothly, because Xu Youtang would no longer be joking with her.
Xu Youtang worked extremely hard. From Xu Youtang, Zhang Yanling saw some shadows of Xu Gao. There is no doubt that these are the biological father and daughter, and they both have a spirit of endless research.
In fact, Xu Youtang did make some progress. Of course, it is difficult to meet the several major performance indicators of firecrackers required by Zhang Yanling. Zhang Yanling also suggested that Xu Youtang should not pursue perfection, but to achieve a few important indicators first, and then gradually improve.
.After all, you can’t eat a fat man in one bite.
Ever since, today's process of assembling and testing new firecrackers has begun.
Zhang Yanling entered the yard. When Xu Youtang saw Zhang Yanling coming, he showed a bright smile. He said softly: "Why did the Marquis come here? I have been waiting impatiently. If the Marquis hadn't insisted on witnessing this moment, I would have already finished assembling it."
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Zhang Yanling chuckled and looked around, looked at Xu Youtang and praised: "Miss Xu is very beautiful today. Is it still spring, are you wearing long skirts? Girls still love beauty, and they can't wait for the weather to warm up so that they can wear beautiful clothes.
skirt."
Xu Youtang seems to have become accustomed to Zhang Yanling's teasing. After all, every time Zhang Houye comes here, he always has this teasing tone. Today, he has indeed dressed up carefully, and he is very happy to be noticed by the Houye.
Xu Youtang took a half step back and turned in a circle. Her long skirt was flying, making her whole person cute and cute.
"Does it look good?" Xu Youtang smiled like a flower.
"It's very beautiful." Zhang Yanling sighed: "I wonder which young master will be lucky enough to marry someone like Miss Xu, who is kind-hearted and clever."
Xu Youtang blushed and said angrily: "What nonsense did the Marquis say? Maybe only the Marquis said that, and others don't see it that way."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "You must be blind."
Xu Youtang said: "I won't talk nonsense to you anymore, let's get started."
Zhang Yanling nodded, looked at the large pile of dark and shiny parts on the table and said, "Have all the parts been made? They look well made."
Xu Youtang said: "I have visited all the blacksmith shops in the capital, and I cannot praise their craftsmanship. I guided them one by one. It took more than five days to distribute more than 20 parts to eight blacksmith shops.
It's made. But it's not easy. Now I'm worried about their production skills. If the size is wrong, it will be troublesome."
Zhang Yanling said: "Miss Xu's supervision of the work should not be wrong. Besides, practice is the only test standard. It's time to see the truth. Miss Xu's study and thinking during this period, the improvement and effect of the drawings, and the hard work spent
We will all find out today."
Xu Youtang nodded, put away his smile, and put on gauze gloves. Zhang Yanling consciously shut up. He knew that Xu Youtang was about to enter another state. If he teased her again at this time, she would turn a deaf ear, or even shut herself up.