"PS: There was some delay this year, so I will send you 4,000 words of security first, and there will be another chapter of 3,000 words later. Sorry, sorry."
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A few days later, Xiao Luan indeed handed over the record notes on iron smelting technology stolen from the Wei State Smelting Bureau by his subordinates who were serving as military spies to Wei Gong Ziyu. As for whether there was any interception in it, only God knows.
I got it, but Wei Gong Ziyu was still very satisfied. After getting the record, he studied it carefully in his study, hoping to gain experience in developing the country's iron smelting industry.
While he was studying carefully, Xia Yu, a heroic hero of the Wei Kingdom, came to the study and reported: "Sir, in the past two days, brothers from Changchai have discovered that there may be traces of Wei people in the Dunqiu area."
Wei Gongziyu put down the craftsman's notes in his hand and asked: "Are they the double crows of Wei?"
"I don't know." Xia Yu shook his head.
As a member of the Wei Kingdom, he didn't know much about the Green Crows and Black Crows in the Wei Kingdom, but according to the reports from Changchai's rangers, those people were agile and turned a blind eye to the attempts of the Wei Kingdom's rangers under the guise of provocation. They were very disciplined.
powerful.
Therefore, Xia Yu felt that the other party's purpose might not be simple.
"Don't worry about those people." Turning his attention to the note in his hand again, Wei Gong Ziyu said calmly: "It's probably because the Wei people had suspicions after getting Xiao Luan's substitute, so they just sent people to monitor the Dunqiu Army."
Speaking of this, a look of deep concern appeared in his eyes, and he murmured in an inexplicable tone: "Does anyone among the Wei people suspect me? This is really..."
Hearing what Wei Gong Ziyu said, Xia Yu's expression became solemn.
He originally did not support his son's cooperation with Xiao Luan - even if it was mainly to take advantage of each other. After all, the strength of Wei and Wei is not at the same level now. If Wei is offended, the latter does not need to send out too many troops.
As long as there are two elite Wei troops of fifty thousand soldiers and horses, it will be difficult for him to defend his country.
Seemingly noticing Xia Yu's solemn expression, Wei Gong Ziyu said calmly: "There is no need to worry. I only have a verbal agreement with that Xiao Luan, so the Wei people will not be caught. Furthermore, as for the Dunqiu Army, I
It has been arranged for a long time, and it is difficult to find anything strange in the meticulous work of the Wei people. In comparison..."
He looked at the handbook of the Wei craftsmen in his hand, frowned and said: "In this handbook, the person who recorded it repeatedly mentioned "temperature resistance" and "heat preservation", saying that the strength of 'carbon steel' is comparable to that of carbon steel."
It’s about the ratio of iron…”
"Carbon steel?" Xia Yu blinked and looked confused: "What is that?"
Wei Gong Ziyu shook his head. Just like "carbon steel", he saw many technical terms one after another in this handbook of the craftsmen of the Wei State. Perhaps in the eyes of the craftsmen of the Wei State, these terms were not even explanations and notes.
There is no need for common sense, but Wei Gong Ziyu has no involvement in this aspect, and cannot understand the truth at all, and can only rely on random guesses.
After thinking about it, Wei Gong Ziyu said: "Just guessing here is not the solution. The only way is to build another blast furnace according to this method and use the Wei people's iron-making method to smelt the ore and see if there is any effect.
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Regarding this matter, Xia Yu also held a supportive attitude.
A few days later, in the Prince's Mansion in Daliang City, Zhang Qigong received a secret message from Dunqiu from the Qingya people in the squad room of the "Prince Duwei Office".
In this secret letter, the Green Crows sent to Dunqiu wrote that after "capturing" "Xiao Luan", Wei Gong Ziyu also immediately ordered the Dunqiu army to be reorganized, and the entire army of 8,000 people was disbanded.
Disorganize and reorganize.
Seeing this, a trace of confusion flashed in Zhang Qigong's eyes: Did I guess wrong? Then Wei Gong Ziyu was also kept in the dark?
After thinking about it for a long time, Zhang Qigong hesitated for a while, and finally went to the palace and went to the East Palace to see Prince Zhao Run.
The weather in mid-November is generally cloudy and snowy, but it is not extremely cold. At least the people of Wei have basically popularized winter clothes to keep out the cold. This is thanks to a certain prince, who successively conquered Sanchuan County and
After the whole Hetao, the Wei State already had countless sheep flocks. Under the secret control of the imperial court, the price of winter clothes made of wool and sheepskin was actually not much higher than ordinary cotton clothes, so that
The people of Wei State, even commoners, can afford to buy a winter coat for each of their families to keep out the cold.
Of course, in fact, sheepskin and wool winter clothes are not so cheap. After all, the purchase of sheepskin and wool requires money, and hand-made winter clothes also require a certain amount of money. How can the price be so cheap that almost everyone can buy it?
Pieces? In the final analysis, this is the result of the imperial court's own insistence - even in some remote areas of Wei State, such as the western part of Yingshui County, the northern part of Shangdang County, etc., the price of winter clothes made of sheepskin and wool is
It is so cheap that you can buy one for dozens or even dozens of bundles of firewood, which is not even as good as a piece of better animal skin.
It has to be said that in this aspect, the Ministry of Household Affairs simply lost all its money and suffered a huge loss. However, the wealthy Ministry of Household Affairs did not care about the deficit in this area at all. Compared with the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of Works, six people were cast in Hetao in one go.
A fortress-level city plus a Great Wall, what does such a small financial loss count?
In contrast, the people's praise of the imperial court made the officials of the imperial court strengthen their belief: His Royal Highness is wise! It is all worth it!
On the way to the palace on horseback, Zhang Qigong saw several civilian children wearing thick winter clothes playing in the streets. He couldn't help but think of his own childhood, and then shook his head with emotion.
The Wei State is indeed getting stronger and stronger, and even without external wars, you can feel it just by looking at the living conditions of the common people in the country.
After getting off his mount at the palace gate and handing the horse over to the guards on duty at the palace gate, Zhang Qigong stepped towards the direction of the East Palace.
At the same time, Zhao Run, the prince of the East Palace, was entertaining his children with Mi Jiang, Qin Shaojun, Su Ran and other girls in the back hall. He was only twenty-three years old and now had three sons and one daughter. He looked at
Four little guys were crawling around on the cashmere blanket, and he had a vague illusion of being late.
And like Zhao Hongrun, Qin Shaojun and Zhao Que also showed unabashed envy. They looked at the four little guys on the blanket, sometimes looking at their motionless stomachs, looking at each other, and secretly sighed:
Why do you think there's really no movement?
Suddenly, Zhao Hongrun suddenly said: "I have decided, I will call them Zhao Chuan and Zhao Han."
He was referring to the naming of his second son and third son.
As mothers of two little ones, Oona and Yang Yanxing blinked their eyes and listened quietly to Zhao Hongrun's explanation of how to write "Chuan" and "Han".
After listening to Zhao Hongrun's explanation, Qin Shaojun frowned and said, "Are you being too confusing? Chuan, Han (same as Korean)...are you doing this to commemorate your martial arts? Why not just call me Zhao Luo?"
?Will there be Zhao Qin in the future?"
From the side, Yang Yanxing snickered and said: "According to the way His Highness chose names, the name Zhao Qin will definitely be reserved for Sister Ying's future sons..." As she spoke, she tilted her head and muttered in confusion.
: "By the way, why is my son called "Han"?"
After hearing this, Mi Jiang interjected lightly: "Because among his wives and concubines, there are no Han girls, but there are two Chu girls..."
Speaking of this, she glanced at Su Ran, who looked neither sad nor happy, and felt a little strange in her heart.
Among the daughters, there are clearly two Chu daughters, Mi Jiang and Yang Shi Xing, but when "Chu" was used as the name of the child, Su Ran's daughter was given... Why is the name "Chu" more suitable for the daughter's family?
, shouldn’t the name “Zhao Chu” be used by men?
There are some things that the women actually understand in their hearts, but they just haven't said it out loud.
Su Ran is the oldest among the girls, but has the highest status. In Mi Jiang's view, this girl's status in her husband's heart has always been very special - of course, in fact, in the hearts of the other girls, Mi Jiang
His status is also very special. Otherwise, how could Mi Jiang's son, Zhao Hongrun, be named "Wei" to commemorate "Weiguo".
Although his husband keeps saying that this "guard" is a guard who "protects the family and the country", when the second son is named Zhao Chuan and the third son is named Zhao Han, what exactly does the "guard" of the eldest son Zhao Wei mean?
, which is self-evident.
The naming of these four little guys, Zhao Wei, Chu Chu, Zhao Chuan and Zhao Han, is obviously what Zhao Hongrun is commemorating.
Maybe, the name "Zhao Qin" may really appear in the future, if Qin Shaojun Yingying also gives birth to a son.
"Even my son's name is lazy..."
Seeing Zhao Hongrun hugging Zhao Chuan and Zhao Han, although Qin Shaojun complained in his mouth, he was very envious in his heart.
In her opinion, it would be a bit awkward to use "Zhao Qin" as the name of her future son, but if this son could prove the friendship between Qin and Wei from generation to generation, it would not be an interesting story.
Of course, the problem is...she has to have a son first.
"How about...ask Mi Jiang?"
Biting his lip, Qin Shaojun secretly glanced at Mi Jiang.
Mi Jiang, who was quite sensitive to sight, immediately noticed the sight from Qin Shaojun, but was quite puzzled.
At this moment, a young eunuch hurriedly walked into the back hall, stood at the entrance of the hall, and whispered a few words to Zhao Hongrun's eunuch Gao Li, Gao and his brothers.
Gao Li nodded, and after signaling the young eunuch to leave, he found an opportunity and took a few steps forward. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness, Captain Zhang Qigong of the Prince's Mansion would like to see you."
"..." Zhao Hongrun, who was holding the two little guys Zhao Chuan and Zhao Han, was stunned when he heard this, with a somewhat thoughtful look on his face.
Seeing this, the two girls Oona and Yang Yanxing, who were very discerning, stepped forward and hugged their son.
After parting with the other girls, Zhao Hongrun brought Gao Ligao, two chamberlains, and Zongwei chief Lu Mu to the front hall.
At this time, Zhang Qigong was sitting in the seat in the front hall, waiting. When he saw Zhao Hongrun coming out of the inner hall, he quickly stood up, bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Zhang Qigong, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Zhao Hongrun waved his hand to signal Zhang Qigong to excuse himself, and then led the latter to the side hall.
He ordered the palace servants to put some charcoal fire into the bronze cauldron in the palace to increase the temperature in the palace. Then, he asked Zhang Qigong with a half-smile but not a smile: "My cousin, how did Qigong's investigation go?
"
Zhang Qigong was stunned for a moment, then he quickly fell to the ground and confessed, "Your Highness, please forgive me."
Seeing that he was so frightened, Zhao Hongrun was a little bit dumbfounded. After signaling Zhang Qigong to stand up, he said with a smile: "I just asked casually, why did Qi Gong do this?"
Zhang Qigong forced out a smile and muttered secretly in his heart: I clearly told Ya Wu that I would personally explain this matter to His Highness, but that guy turned around and sold me out.
Although Zhang Qigong can understand Yawu's approach, he still has some grudges in his heart.
At this time, Zhao Hongrun asked with a smile: "So... what are the results of your verification?"
"Huh?"
Zhang Qigong couldn't help but be a little surprised: If Yawu really secretly reported the Crown Prince, how could he conceal the results of the investigation? Could it be said that it was not Yawu who secretly reported it?
Thinking of this, Zhang Qigong asked curiously: "Your Highness, is it Ya Wu who presented this report to you?"
"Crow Five?" Zhao Hongrun was stunned for a moment, and then said suddenly: "So you asked the Green Crows to help you investigate?"
Hearing this, Zhang Qigong became more and more puzzled and asked puzzledly: "How could His Highness know about this matter if Crow Five hadn't reported it?"
"I said I guessed it, do you believe it?"
Zhao Hongrun said something to Zhang Qigong with a half-smile, Zhao Hongrun narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "That day, you said Bei Gongyu said, "Even if you are the Crown Prince, it is not easy to instruct Wei Gong Ziyu to do something one after another."
Very insightful, but then you couldn't explain why, so I guessed that you were suspicious of Wei Yu."
"I see……"
"His Royal Highness is wise!" After heartfelt praise, Zhang Qigong nodded and admitted: "As His Highness said, I have doubts about Wei Gong Ziyu, but the matter is of great importance, and I dare not do it without verification.
Talking nonsense... makes His Highness laugh."
Zhao Hongrun waved his hand indifferently, and then asked seriously: "So... what are the results of your verification?"
After hearing this, Zhang Qigong truthfully told Zhao Hongrun the results of the investigation and told the latter that after Wei Gong Ziyu sent people to arrest Xiao Luan's double, he immediately reorganized the 8,000-man Dunqiu army.
Finally, he concluded: "...To sum up everything, I think that Wei Gong Ziyu is not aware of it, and I am just being suspicious."
However, Zhao Hongrun remained silent after hearing what Zhang Qigong said.
After a long while, he sighed deeply and said quietly: "Qi Gong, you are not suspicious, you underestimate my cousin... You use Wei Yu's reaction against Dunqiu Army to judge whether Wei Yu is related to me.
There is a tacit understanding between Xiao Luan and this idea is good, but it also depends on who it is used on? Back then
When my cousin Wei Yu came to Daliang as a hostage, I had several contacts with him. I knew that this man was smart and restrained. He was by no means a person who did not know how to advance or retreat as rumored to the outside world. On the contrary, every move he made was
There is a profound meaning...How could Wei Yu like that leave a loophole for you to see through?"
Having said this, he looked at Zhang Qigong, shook his head slightly and said: "So, it is meaningless for you to ask Qingya to monitor the Dunqiu Army this time."
Hearing this, Zhang Qigong looked surprised and looked at Zhang Qigong thoughtfully.