After being silent for a while, he raised his head and said, "Your Majesty... are you telling the truth?"
I nodded and said solemnly: "The first time I saw you in Tao Pavilion, I thought your appearance was more outstanding. The second time was in Longxi. I saw you dare to go to Longxi alone, and I admired you a little. Now that I know you I feel sorry for you when you support such a large family business by yourself. I want to take care of you so that you will no longer be so tired."
This is my sincere words. In the past, it was not convenient for the court to come forward for many things, so I had the intention of taking advantage of Ba Shi and Wu Shi. However, through long-term contact, I gradually developed a liking for this strong woman.
If it weren't for the difference in status, I believe she is the one who understands my thoughts best. From the first meeting, this thoughtful woman left a deep impression on me.
Taoyao lowered her head and remained silent, with a faint sound of sobbing.
Except for Baling, no one had ever asked her how a woman in her twenties could support the whole family. When her family encounters problems, they will just wait for her to solve them, as if she is the daughter of Ba Widow Qing, and this is what they should do.
Then she met me, teaching Ba Ling, trade in the Western Regions, chasing the Xiongnu, destroying the Beihu, and many other things. Each one of them made her sleepless at night. She also hoped that there would be such a person who could rely on and understand her. It’s not easy, I understand her hard work and her worries about Pap.
I stepped forward and supported her with both hands, lowered my head and said: "I just told Li Si in Shanglinyuan that I wanted to marry Ying Tao to Li You. Li Si said that he was afraid that Li You was not worthy of Ying Tao. I told him that the most important thing is feelings. We are in love with each other. You are not married and I am not married, so there is no need to worry about the gap in status! I have a long way to go, are you willing to walk with me? "
Ying Tao raised her head, feeling affectionate, loosened her clenched red lips, nodded, and said in a voice as thin as a gossamer: "I... am willing!"
Looking at the seductive red lips in front of me, I slowly lowered my head, Taoyao closed her eyes, and their lips were only a centimeter away from kissing each other.
"Your Majesty, Sister Yinglan is back!" With a shout, Xiangyun rushed in and froze when he saw the postures of the two of us.
I quickly let go of Tao Yao. Tao Yao's face turned red with embarrassment and she took a step back. I said awkwardly, "Ahem, what's that? Xiangyun, knock on the door first when you enter the house from now on!"
Xiangyun still didn't understand the relationship between men and women. Seeing that Taoyao's face was red, she didn't dare to look up, thinking that I was bullying Taoyao, so she turned around and walked out of the door, and whispered to Ying Lan who had not yet entered: "Sister, Your Majesty is here Bully Sister Taoyao."
Ying Lan was stunned and said "Ah", thinking secretly: 'Your Majesty doesn't look like that kind of person...'
Just as he was thinking about it, he saw me walking out, and Ying Lan said carefully: "Your Majesty?"
I waved my hand, looking like a gentleman, and said, "Taoyao is in the house, and I have to leave beforehand. We haven't got married yet, so let's change my name to sister-in-law."
Ying Lan looked at my retreating back, her jaw dropped, and she quickly entered the house. When he saw Tao Yao's appearance, he instantly understood and joked: "Hey, isn't this my sister-in-law? Why don't you give it to Your Majesty?"
Tao Yao heard what I said in the room and pretended to beat Ying Lan. She said angrily: "You girl, what are you talking about? Watch me beat you!"
The two had a fight and whispered together for a long time before reluctantly parting.
Ying Lan felt a little disappointed. Just now Tao Yao asked her what she would think about in the future. She said she was fine now, but she couldn't help but think of Xing Zhong, standing in the courtyard for a long time, secretly feeling sad.
The next day, after the court meeting, I called Li Si, Feng Jie and Zhang Han to the Sihai Palace.
After a few people sat down, I briefly talked about the gunpowder. Feng Jie and Zhang Han didn't know yet.
The two of them were very excited after hearing this. As a Taiwei, Zhang Han had experienced battles, so he naturally understood the importance of such a powerful weapon.
With a joyful expression on his face, he said: "Your Majesty, with this sharp weapon, I, the Qin Dynasty, will not be afraid of any enemy."
I nodded: "Yes, gunpowder can do too many things, and bombs are just one of them."
Feng Jie asked curiously: "May I ask Your Majesty, what is the use of it?"
I explained: "Bombs are relatively simple to make, as long as you have gunpowder and cans. In addition, gunpowder can also be used to make guns. Guns can launch projectiles at a power and speed that far exceeds that of crossbows." . However, the production of guns and cannons is too complicated and cannot be realized in a short time. Bombs are enough."
Several people praised it endlessly, and Feng Jie was even more impressed. He really didn't understand how I came up with such a thing.
"However," I changed the topic: "This thing is a sword. It can hurt the enemy from the front, but it can also hurt yourself from the back."
A few people naturally understood that if gunpowder was in the hands of the imperial court, it would be a sharp weapon against the enemy. If it fell into the hands of people with evil intentions, it could also pose a huge threat to the imperial court.
Li Si cupped his hands and said, "I have ordered the guards of the General's Mansion to be strengthened. The search for stone flow yellow and the production of saltpeter were distributed under other pretexts. No one should think that it is related to gunpowder."
I praised: "Li Xiangsi is thoughtful."
Not to be outdone, Feng Jie thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, since this gunpowder is so powerful, it may be dangerous to make it in the general's mansion. It is better to build a new gunpowder manufacturing workshop next to the saltpeter field. It will take a lot of time to dry the gunpowder. Secondly, the materials can be obtained nearby, which can also ensure the safety of Xianyang."
Seeing Feng Jie looking so loyal to his country, Li Sizhi wanted to scold his mother, "Relationships are not your business to pile up saltpeter. Making saltpeter is dangerous enough. Now you put the gunpowder factory next to the saltpeter field because the explosion didn't fly high enough." right. Although I don't have to keep an eye on it all the time, I still have to go there occasionally, just in case I catch up...
Seeing Li Si's expression, I laughed secretly in my heart, cleared my throat and said, "What Mr. Feng said makes sense. But making gunpowder is a careful job. The reason why Prime Minister Li was in charge of stacking gunpowder before was for the convenience of using the land. We can't let Prime Minister Li do it like the Prime Minister." If you are going to do such dangerous work, you should appoint a dedicated person to manage it."
Li Si burst into tears of gratitude, Your Majesty is still thinking of me...
I thought for a while and said to Zhang Han: "Gunpowder is an ordnance, so it should be directly managed by the Taiwei Mansion. After we go back, we will select a suitable person and set it as a hot military order. From now on, we will pile saltpeter, look for stone flow, and make gunpowder." If you leave it to him, it must be reliable. The nitrate field was chosen next to Shanglin Garden, so the nitrate field was directly moved into Shanglin Garden, and the official offices of the Rewu Order were located in it."
Li Si was a very thief. He was afraid that the nitrate field would explode, so he deliberately chose a place near Shanglinyuan, far away from Xianyang City.
Zhang Han raised his hands and said yes.
I stood up and looked at the map and said slowly: "This matter must be done as soon as possible. It took countless manpower and material resources to defeat the Xiongnu and conquer the Eastern Hu in the early spring. If there was gunpowder at that time, there would be no need for a tragic victory. Now the Xiongnu and Dayuezhi are ready to make a move , be prepared.”
Several people looked at each other and thought to themselves: "Is this still a miserable victory?" Compared with setting up the six counties of Donghu, seizing the Xiongnu in Beihai, and collecting Yanzhi Mountain, the money and food wasted is really nothing. It only takes two years of training, but this achievement is unprecedented. I don’t know whether His Majesty is really dissatisfied or not. Bragging...'
