Steel Dynasty - Chapter 65

[Chapter 65 Hydraulic Forging Press]

“Your Highness, I have to ask Cangzhou Chai Lingwu.” Wang Shijie said solemnly.

Xiao Ming frowned. He originally thought it was ordinary horse smuggling, but Wang Shijie pointed out that there was a problem with Chai Lingwu, thinking that Chai Lingwu was the Qin family’s son-in-law.

But what he is really concerned about now is not the fight between the Wang family and the Qin family, but the matter of King Wei smuggling horses. Was Chai Lingwu bribed by King Wei? If so, this person is a time bomb and must be replaced.

This was by no means what Xiao Ming thought too much. The position of Cangzhou governor was very important, and the battle for the throne in Dayu was getting more and more intense. According to his judgment, if the prince was deposed, it would definitely cause some turmoil.

At that point, anyone could be his enemy.

Therefore, it is not important that the King of Wei smuggled horses through the merchants in Cangzhou. The country of Chongqing was short of horses, and many other dignitaries of the country of Dayu secretly bought horses from the grassland. The King of Wei was not a special case. He also wanted to smuggle horses from the grassland. Horses and cavalry were added.

But Chai Lingwu did not go through himself, but directly communicated with the King of Wei in private. This was a problem.

It has to be said that Wang Chengchou really caught Xiao Ming’s weakness this time. No vassal king can tolerate a person who cheats on others.

“Your Highness?” Seeing Xiao Ming deep in thought, Wang Shijie reminded him again.

Xiao Ming came back to his senses and said, “Thank you Shijie for reminding me. I didn’t know that there was such a person with evil intentions in the important place of Cangzhou. I have my own thoughts on this matter and I will mark it as a credit to the Wang family.”

“Your Highness, you’re welcome. “As a citizen of His Highness’s fiefdom, we should think of His Highness’s wishes.” Wang Shijie smiled, feeling extremely proud. Now he wanted to see how the Qin family would take the initiative.

In order to squeeze out foreign merchants, the Wang family, the Sun family, the Wei family, and the Qin family jointly bought Chang’an’s soap, perfume, and Zui Qingzhou’s operating rights. Of course, they were able to win a large part because other merchants gave Xiao Ming face. .

However, although the four families were doing business together, the conflicts within them could not be reconciled. Li Kaiyuan told him that the four families often argued over who had more goods and who had less.

After seeing Wang Shijie off, Xiao Ming called Pang Yukun to the palace and told him about the matter.

Pang Yukun pondered for a long time and said: “Your Highness, the opportunity has come to remove the roots of local wealthy families from the government.”

“Pang Changshi and I have thought together, but if Chai Lingwu is captured, who can serve as the governor of Cangzhou.” Xiao Ming said.

“If His Highness believes in this official, I can recommend a few people. They all come from poor families. Although they have great fame, the officialdom is dark. Alas…”

Xiao Ming understood what Pang Yukun meant, that is, these people did not have any knowledge when they were together. Passed, but now there is no official position.

Compared with these four families, Xiao Ming believed in Pang Yukun more. Even if these people formed friends with Pang Yukun in the future, it would only be for officialdom. However, people from the four families occupied important military and political positions in the six states, which was what Xiao Ming was afraid of.

It was precisely because of this that he tolerated the four families so much.

And if he rashly cleans up the influence of the four families in the government, the four families will inevitably rebound, and the fiefdom will be in chaos. Now that the Wang family and the Qin family are fighting each other, he can use this opportunity to get rid of these officials in important positions.

At the same time, it can also intensify the conflict between the two families.

“Despite Pang Changshi’s recommendation, I am very thirsty for talents now. I only hope there are people who can advise me. I have endured for five years just to get rid of the four evils in this fiefdom.” Xiao Ming gritted his teeth and said.

Pang Yukun nodded, “In that case, I will send a letter to ask them to come to Qingzhou.”

“Well, the matter of Chai Lingwu has been put on hold for the time being. Once they arrive, I will order Lu Fei to capture Chai Lingwu. “Xiao Ming said.

“Captain Lu takes action?” Pang Yukun was a little surprised.

“Three years ago, Cangzhou fell because the defenders abandoned the city and fled. Now, there is no news about the smuggling of horses in Cangzhou, either from Chai Lingwu or Yuan Tao, the governor of Cangzhou.”

“Your Highness, you mean that the two are having an affair?” Pang Yukun’s His expression changed.

“Exactly.” Xiao Ming said, this is a barbaric era, and it is also a very rogue era.

He had to be wary of Chai Lingwu and Yuan Tao jumping over the wall to rebel when they learned that he was going to chop off their heads. If they colluded with the barbarians again at that time and lured the barbarian soldiers into the country, he would be completely finished.

Pang Yukun thought for a moment and understood. He said: “His Highness has thought deeply, and I admire him.”

Xiao Ming was happy and said, “Pang Changshi also praised me.”

“No, the scholar will look at me with admiration after three days and say Your Highness, I have resigned.” Pang Yukun smiled bitterly.

At this time, dusk has enveloped the palace, and the servants are lighting the red lanterns in the palace one by one.

In the past, the palace’s money was in embarrassment, and Xiao Ming did not dare to waste it, so the palace was always dark. Now he asked Ziyuan to buy a lantern, put candles in it, inserted bamboo poles along the as if road, and hung the lantern.

This finally made the style of the palace a little higher.

At the same time, it also gave him a sense of security. There was nothing he could do about it, he was afraid of the dark, and in this way, the security was also high. If an assassin came in, the palace guards would be able to see it at a glance.

Turning back to the dormitory, Lu Luo had already prepared hot water for Xiao Ming. He took a bath and went back to rest.

At this time, there is no longer the chill of winter, and there seems to be a hint of spring warmth in the air. Winter has turned to spring, and the farming season is about to come.

Xiao Ming is afraid of the dark and the cold. When he thinks that spring is coming, he always has some expectations in his heart.

Until then, you can go out for a spring outing, go fishing, and enjoy the pristine scenery.

After half-dreaming about it all night, the next day, Xiao Ming attended the morning class in the school and briefly taught the periodic table of elements. In the afternoon, he went to the Equipment Department.

“Your Highness, what kind of armor?” Chen Qi asked anxiously as soon as he arrived at the Equipment Department.

He didn’t sleep well that night.

“Plate armor!” Xiao Ming said.

As a plate armor that was eliminated by firearms as soon as it appeared, it did not exist for a long time in history, but its combination of protection and mobility is very excellent, especially for soldiers holding swords. A soldier wearing plate armor is Nightmare.

Because this kind of armor protects against slashing in almost all directions.

Now Xiao Ming wants to make this kind of armor, of course not to defend against firearms, because in the age of firearms, there is no need for armor.

He only used these plate armors to deal with the army and barbarian cavalry in Dayu, because the plate armors had excellent protection and could effectively withstand swords and bows.

“Plate armor?” Chen Qi looked confused.

“But before that, we need one more thing, a hydraulic forging hammer.” Xiao Ming said, this is the reason why he chose plate armor. Scale armor, piercing armor and other things are very troublesome to make, and he has to equip all his troops. I don’t know what year or month it is.

But as long as the hydraulic forging hammer is produced, he can mass-produce plate armor and equip the army on a large scale. After all, steel is his advantage.

(End of chapter)