Hearing Ming Chengzu say this, Xiao Chen couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
It seemed that his guess was indeed correct. The emperor thought that the number of captains equipped with firearms in Dongchang was too large.
"Back to the Emperor, compared to the thousands of captains commanded by the Jinyi Guards, Liu Rufeng's real power has been reduced by more than one level." Xiao Chen hurriedly replied, not daring to mention anything about firearms.
"Yes." Ming Chengzu nodded, "As for firearms, you can directly contact Hong Tianren, the Minister of the Ministry of War. The use, storage and provision of firearms in the Shenji Camp are directly managed by the Ministry of War."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will go back to the Minister of War to discuss this matter." Xiao Chen replied.
"The public security of the capital cannot be delayed. Equip Dongchang with firearms as soon as possible and capture this group of people as soon as possible. Hong Tianren, as the hunting commander-in-chief, is basically busy all the time during the day. Now, he should be fine, you can directly
Go find him." Ming Chengzu said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now." Xiao Chen cupped his fists and saluted.
"Well, go ahead and tell Hong Tianren clearly what kind of firearms you need. After watching the hunting show for a day, I am a little tired." Ming Chengzu said, slowly stood up, walked out of the side hall, and headed towards his bedroom.
Go.
Huailaiwei is very lively at the moment.
The original streets are now brightly lit and bustling with pedestrians. The shops on both sides are also full of people. Several pubs are even more crowded.
The performances of Shenji Camp in the past few days have aroused everyone's emotions to a very high point of excitement.
A more senior general held a banquet at his home, invited some good friends and colleagues, drank some wine, and talked about the excitement brought by the divine machine battle.
Ordinary captains and their family members came to the street in small groups and plunged into the tavern, drinking happily and chatting with each other.
However, Hong Tianren, the Minister of War and the commander-in-chief of hunting at Huailai Guard, had finished washing and had not even eaten dinner, and was preparing to rest.
Others were sitting in the stands watching the performance. Even the people around the square were standing, but there were no violent activities.
But at such a young age, I still had to wear armor and accompany the Shenji Camp's firearms drill throughout the whole process. The bones in my body were already falling apart, and my whole body ached.
On the table, the food prepared in the kitchen was already cold.
The guard shook his head gently while clearing the table.
After working hard all day, I came back at night and didn't even have a bite to eat. If this goes on, how can my body and bones survive?
"It's so late and you just finished dinner?" A voice came from outside the door.
Lin Shangli, who was wearing a Feiyu suit, slowly walked into Hong Tianren's temporary residence in Huailaiwei with his hands on his back. Behind him, followed Xiao Chen, who was dressed in purple.
At this time, Xiao Chen had already washed the ashes off his face and looked extremely energetic.
"Master Factory Master, Master Ziyi." Hearing the voice, the guard turned back and looked at the door.
When he saw Lin Shangli and Xiao Chen, who was dressed in purple, he hurriedly stopped what he was doing, cupped his fists and saluted.
"Master Hong, are you here?" Lin Shangli asked with a smile.
"Yes, yes." the guard replied hurriedly.
Looking at the intact food on the table, Lin Shangli was stunned: "What, Master Hong didn't eat dinner? It seems to me that the chopsticks have not been touched at all on the food on the table."
"Sir, Mr. Hong, returned to the factory and started washing himself after he came back. He didn't even look at the food," the guard said in a low voice.
"How can this be done?! People are made of iron rice and steel. Mr. Hong has been working hard all day and he doesn't eat or drink when he comes back. Is he abandoning his body, or is he planning to go on strike and stop being the commander-in-chief of hunting tomorrow?" Looking at the things on the table,
Lin Shangli shook his head at the cold meal.
"If this continues, Mr. Hong's body and bones will definitely not be able to bear it."
"Heat the food, and I'll ask him to come and eat." Lin Shangli nodded to the guard, gave instructions, and then walked towards the back room.
In the back room is a simple large bed.
Hong Tianren was leaning on the head of the bed, his feet still in the hot water basin under the bed, and he had fallen asleep.
"Oh, you're already so exhausted. If you don't eat anymore, I think it's just a luxury for you to return to the capital safely." Lin Shangli shook his head and walked slowly to Hong Tianren's side.
"Master Hong, Master Hong." After gently patting Hong Tianren's shoulder twice, Lin Shangli called out softly.
With a shock, Hong Tianren suddenly opened his eyes.
Seeing Lin Shangli in front of him, he hesitated for a moment before reacting: "Eunuch Lin, why are you here? It's really embarrassing to see me like this."
Lin Shangli was the Duke of Dongchang, and he was also a celebrity around the Emperor. His sudden visit must have been due to the Emperor's instructions. But in his appearance, he did not look like the Minister of War and the Commander-in-Chief of Hunting.
With that said, he hurriedly took his feet out of the hot water basin and hurriedly started to put on his boots.
"Slow down, slow down. I'm just here to talk to you, it's not the emperor's arrangement." Looking at the panicked Hong Tianren, Lin Shangli explained in a low voice.
"Even if you come, I can't be so slovenly. This guard really doesn't know how to inform me and see how I deal with him later." Hong Tianren muttered, put on his boots and stood up.
"You've been busy all day and haven't even eaten dinner. How dare you blame the guards?" Lin Shangli said with a serious face.
"Eat, I've already eaten."
"Okay, when I came in, not a single chopstick was touched on the food on the table. We have been dating for many years, and we are similar in age. If you don't eat, don't you plan to return to the capital alive?" Lin Shangli continued to scold.
"Sigh." Seeing that he was exposed, Hong Tianren let out a long sigh, "I'm afraid I'm really old. After a busy day, I have no appetite at all when I come back. I just want to wash up and go to bed early. Come on, Eunuch Lin, we are outside
Talk in the main room."
Lifting his arm and making a gesture of invitation, Hong Tianren said.
"Okay, let's go." Lin Shangli responded, turned around and walked towards the main room.
On the table in the main room, the guards had arranged for someone to heat the food and put it on it again.
Beside the table, Xiao Chen, dressed in purple, stood quietly.
"Master Ziyi, are you here too?" Hong Tianren's heart tightened when he saw Xiao Chen.
Lin Shangli came to see him. This was because the two of them had a good relationship, which made sense. Since his captain came to his place, could it be that the emperor was coming to hold him accountable for what happened a few days ago?
"Master Hong." Xiao Chen smiled and raised his fists as a salute, "It is the Emperor's wish that I come to you today."
Hearing Xiao Chen say it was the emperor's intention, Hong Tianren felt even more nervous. Looking at the steaming hot food, he suddenly became angry. He yelled at the guard, "You told me I won't eat, why don't you leave?"
"I asked the guard to heat up the food. Why, neither of us have eaten yet. We want to have a meal together at Mr. Hong's place. Isn't that okay?"
