Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 223

[Chapter 223 Princess Changle]

“Really? Your Highness.”

Wang Chong immediately regained his energy when he heard this.

The two came to the courtyard dedicated to Wang Chong in the Military Division.

On the stone table in the yard, he spread out the drawings.

“Besides artillery, this king is going to develop these firearms. The principle is similar to artillery, but it is much smaller and soldiers can hold it.” Zhao Xu pointed to the flintlock gun on the blueprint and said.

It was drawn by him.

Wang Chong’s eyes stared straight at the things on the drawing, and he was quite shocked.

Even though it was just a picture, he could imagine how gorgeous it would be when it was made.

“Is the lower official really going to be responsible for making this?” Wang Chong’s excited voice was distorted.

When he entered the Military Division, he hadn’t completed a thing independently, but made some small accessories.

Zhao Xu shook his head, “No, this firearm involves many kinds of craftsmanship, what you need to do now is this part of the firearm, the firing device.”

Wang Chong’s smile froze, he was only responsible for one part after all.

“Your Highness, I want to make this thing independently.”

Looking at the blueprint, Wang Chong’s eyes were full of pleading.

Zhao Xu shook his head, “It’s not that this king underestimated your ability, you can’t do it.”

Just like the popular saying of today, the principle of making a nuclear bomb is open to the world.

Why only a few countries can independently manufacture nuclear bombs.

It can be seen that behind an achievement, it needs a strong industrial system to support it, and it does not mean that it can be created by manufacturing.

In the era of pure agriculture in Dasong, the industrial base was almost zero.

So before building cannons, he had to solve the problem of making iron and steel.

Then there was the issue of the cannon model. Only when these two things were complete, the Bing Zhansi had the ability to make cannons.

In contemporary times, flintlock guns were born in Europe in 1547, and then installed for two hundred years.

But the flintlock was able to be made in this period because its fine watch industry was already prosperous.

Possess the ability to manufacture fine accessories.

The same reason.

Yanzhou’s flintlock guns, barrels, firing devices, and flints all had to be resolved before manufacturing could go smoothly.

As for this problem, he plans to drill the barrel directly out of cast iron to solve the problem of the barrel blowing out and the uneven inner wall weakening the power.

But in this way, the hydraulically driven drilling machine must first be produced.

The firing device, which is the core component of the flintlock.

The flint is clipped to the firing mechanism, the trigger is pulled, and the flint falls, striking a spark that ignites the gunpowder.

The structure of this part is relatively complex, with a spring wheel structure.

What he wanted Wang Chong to do was to make this thing wholeheartedly.

As for flint, it is relatively simple. The fire scythes used by the ancients needed flint to spark sparks to ignite, and many smooth stones on the bottom of the river were.

All of the above require many techniques, so he said that Wang Chong could not do it alone.

Even if he did it alone, it would take a lot of time.

The most important thing is that the firing device is not just made by imitating the blueprint.

The steel needed for the spring wheel structure needs spring steel.

“Your Highness, do you still not trust your subordinates?” Wang Chong became even more aggrieved, but still refused to give up.

Zhao Xu remembered that Wang Ying said that Wang Chong was complacent because of his small achievements during this period.

So he chuckled twice, “Then you make this firing device first, and when it’s done, I’ll leave it all to you.”

“Yes, Your Highness.” Wang Chong was overjoyed.

After ordering this matter, Zhao Xu returned to the palace.

At the gate of the palace, he saw a carriage.

The carriage is hung with bead curtains, and the inside is a red curtain. It looks like a carriage for the daughter’s family.

With a hint of doubt, Zhao Xu entered the palace.

I saw Xu E standing in the middle of the yard, looking at herself with a smile.

“Miss Xu.” Zhao Xu called out.

When Yancheng was besieged, he heard from Feng’er that Xu E and the people from Tianxianglou helped guard the east gate.

He was going to come to thank him, but he forgot about it due to his busy schedule.

“Your Highness.” Xu E saluted with a low body, with a hint of reluctance in joy.

During this period of time, she witnessed the growth of Yan Wang from a crazy prince who even the Zhang family looked down on to a vassal king who could not be ignored and held the power of the four counties.

It’s just that the more honorable King Yan is, the more distance she feels between herself and King Yan.

“Your Highness, my family was ordered to meet with the capital, so I came here to bid farewell to Your Highness.”

Zhao Xu was about to speak when Xu E said.

“Miss Xu is leaving?” Zhao Xu was startled for a moment, slightly disappointed in his heart.

After all, Xu E helped him a lot during this time, and she also had ambiguous warmth.

Xu E nodded, “Tianxianglou was originally in Yanzhou to help His Highness and fight against the Yuan family. Now that the Yuan family has suffered heavy losses and is no longer His Highness’ opponent, there is no need for Tianxianglou to be in Yanzhou.”

Zhao Xu said, ” That being the case, can’t you tell who the owner of Tianxiang Tower is?”

Xu E nodded, “I came to the palace this time, except to say goodbye, and I came here for this matter. The owner of Tianxiang Tower is actually His Highness’s. Old friend.”

“Old friend?” Zhao Xu was slightly surprised.

Xu E chuckled, “Your Highness, do you remember Princess Changle!”

“Princess Changle!” Zhao Heng was taken aback when he heard this.

The princess of Changle was originally named Nian Yujiao, but after being adopted as an adopted daughter by King Chun, she changed her name to Zhao Yujiao.

His father, Nian Heng, was born in a poor family, but Zhao Heng admired him because of his outstanding talent and became the Minister of the Ministry of War.

This is rare in Dasong.

Five years ago, when Zhao Xu was not yet crazy, Zhao Heng improvised and asked Zhao Xu, who was not yet crazy at that time, to enter into a marriage contract with Nian Yujiao.

After all, princes from other backgrounds would disdain to marry Nian Heng’s daughter.

But the good times didn’t last long, and the next year, Nianheng was collectively impeached by powerful officials, falsely accused of embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of taels of military pay.

Immediately, Nian Heng was beheaded by Qiu Wen.

Nian Yujiao’s mother was so sad that she died within three months.

At this time, Princess Chun stepped forward and adopted Nian Yujiao.

When Zhao Heng’s mother, Mrs. Mi, found out, she voluntarily called off the engagement.

After all, Nian Yujiao is already Zhao Xu’s cousin in name.

“I didn’t expect it to be her? It’s just that he is a weak woman. It’s really surprising how he has such abilities.” Zhao Xu’s mood fluctuated.

Xu E didn’t answer, but said: “Your Highness can trust my family now.”

Zhao Xu nodded, then shook his head again.

Although he and Nian Yujiao had a marriage contract, they only met a few times, so there was no friendship.

Nian Yujiao’s Tianxiang Building was definitely not built for him.

And he didn’t believe that Nian Yujiao alone could establish such an intelligence network throughout Dasong.

After thinking for a while, he said: “I’m afraid there is someone behind Changle Princess, it must be King Chun!”

Recalling the naive King Chun who arrived in Yancheng with the military supply list, he couldn’t help but feel a chill down his back.

The water in Dasong seems to be deep enough.

“I don’t know about this slave family. The slave family is only sent by His Highness the Princess.” Xu E refused to admit it directly.

Zhao Xu stared straight at Xu E, “If you tell me this, they will definitely be prepared to reveal their identity, aren’t they afraid that I will expose this matter to the court?

” Yuan Li ordered the Yuan family to check and balance His Highness, and the princess made sure that His Highness would not betray her.” Xu E also looked directly at Zhao Xu, “The princess also asked the servant to send a message to His Highness.”

“What words?” Zhao Xu tried hard to recall The appearance of Princess Changle always seems to be blurred.

“The emperor’s favorite will always be himself. It was like this twenty years ago, it was like this four years ago, and it will be like this in the future. I just hope that His Highness will take care of himself.” Xu E said slowly.

Zhao Xu was taken aback for a moment, twenty years ago was the time when Zhao Heng ascended the throne.

Four years ago was the time when Nianheng was beheaded.

Significant events took place at both time points.

After talking about this, Xu E saluted, “Your Highness, my family is gone.”

“We will meet later.” Zhao Xu opened his mouth, and in the end he only had this sentence.

This time when Xu E came here, she lost the charm she had when she saw him in the past, but felt a little more alienated.

Perhaps, everything is still a play on the spot.

Nodding her head, Xu E left the palace and boarded the carriage.

He looked up at the plaque on the palace.

Putting down the bead curtain, she ordered the groom to drive to the south gate.

On the carriage, Xu E seemed to have lost all strength and leaned against the wall of the carriage.

Xiaohuan sighed and said: “Miss, you should have known today, you and I, like all the girls in Tianxianglou, are just tools, no matter how true our heart is, it is also fake in the eyes of others.”

Xu E said in a daze. “I know, so what? The moth knew it would die, but didn’t it still jump towards the fire?”

She said, and she shed tears.

The carriage left the south gate and continued south along the official road.

After walking less than a mile, there was a sudden sound of horseshoes.

Then Xu E heard a familiar voice, “Miss Xu, please stop.”

“It’s Xu Lie.” Xiaohuan lifted the bead curtain, and sure enough Xu Lie was sitting on the horse.

“What’s the matter with Commander Xu?” Xu E wiped off her tears in the carriage and got out of the carriage.

“Your Highness asked me to give this to Miss Xu.” Xu Lie got off the horse, and took out a pair of golden steps from his arms.

“Your Highness also said, thank you for Miss Xu’s kindness, and he will never forget it. If Miss Xu has any difficulties in the future, just come to Yanzhou to find him.”

Xu E took Jin Buyao, and a bright smile suddenly appeared on her face, ” Commander Xu please thank Your Highness on my behalf.”

Xu Lie nodded, glanced at Xiaohuan, reined in his horse and galloped back.

After staring blankly at Yancheng for a while, Xu E got into the carriage.

Caressing Jin Buyao, the corners of her mouth were smiling.

palace.

Zhao Xu is still reminiscing about the advice that Changle Princess entrusted Xu E to give him.

He suddenly had a premonition that he might not get any good response to the paper he submitted this time.

Sure enough, seven days later, the letter from the capital confirmed his conjecture.

At the same time, there was also a message from Dong An.

(end of this chapter)