Not only Erwazi, but also the expressions on the faces of the palace guards dressed as guards beside Erwazi also changed completely.
He looked at Zhao Chongyuan and Wang Lishi on the carriage with a vigilant and even frightened expression.
This herdsman may not know the identities of Zhao Chongyuan and Wang Lishi.
But they knew it clearly.
That is the current Emperor Jing of Daqian.
The Ninth Five-year Master who has been in charge of the Daqian court for twenty years.
King Yan’s biological father!
And do business with enemy countries.
This is tantamount to collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country.
It's a serious crime that can cause your head to fall off!
"You bastard, I told you that this guy used the money to build this road, and he didn't ask me to transfer him back to the capital. After a long time, he actually started a traitorous business?"
Inside the carriage, Zhao Chongyuan looked embarrassed, and was so angry that he slapped his hand on the armrest of the carriage.
Doing business with an enemy country is a grave crime of treason.
Since the founding of Daqian, Taizu has established rules!
No feudal lord is allowed to do business with foreign countries.
This is an iron rule!
"Your Majesty, calm down. King Yan is not ignorant. Since he must have his own considerations for doing this, you might as well listen first. Listen first."
Wang Lishi was so frightened that his face turned pale, and he quickly knelt on the ground to plead with Zhao Ding.
The reason why Taizu of Daqian set this rule was not that he did not allow Daqian to trade with enemy countries, but because the channels involved were too deep.
Once they are sneaked in by the enemy's spies.
Then the feudal lord is in danger of losing his head if he is not careful.
And once the vassal king dies, it means that the local yamen are leaderless. If they are not careful, they are in danger of being invaded by the enemy, and even the hinterland of Daqian!
It is precisely because of this that Taizu Daqian issued a strict order to stop this!
"What's wrong with doing business? Without doing business, how can King Yan feed our people in Youzhou? Just rely on the three melons and two dates given by the imperial court every year?"
Hearing what Erwazi said, the herdsman suddenly lost his temper, pointed at Erwazi and cursed: "You are a native of Youzhou, and you also know what was going on in our village when you were a child?
Which winter doesn't mean people starve to death?
If there is a famine, you won't be able to eat the bark of the trees. If there is a flood, the whole family will have no place to beg for food.
Isn't it rare in Youzhou these years that people exchange their children for food?
Why didn't your sister get it? you forgot? "
The herdsmen were furious.
The guard named Erwa's face became sad when he heard this, but he still couldn't help but said: "But uncle, even though this is the case, but..."
"Don't call me uncle, I don't have a nephew like you."
The herdsman was still angry: "Now that our life is better, you blame King Yan for doing business with the people of Beiliang and Nanchen? If we don't do business, how can we feed the people of Youzhou?"
Just counting on the government's relief food?
After all, because his wings have grown hard and he has gone out to hang out, he doesn't care about the life and death of his fellow villagers at home, so he has brought up some nonsense about the interests of the family and the country?
Let me tell you, if you dare to say anything bad about King Yan today, your uncle, I will expel you from the family tree right now and make you a sinner of our Liu family! "
The herdsman was so angry that he blew his beard and stared, pointing at the guard named Erwazi and yelling.
And every time he cursed, Zhao Chongyuan's expression inside the carriage became more and more ugly.
This is not a scolding of the incompetence of the Daqian court. This is a scolding of the incompetence of the Daqian Emperor Jing.
But what can he do.
The great cadres have great undertakings and are surrounded by powerful countries.
It is already difficult for him to keep this stall going.
Where do you have time to take care of the people on the border?
"His Majesty."
Wang Lishi looked at Zhao Chongyuan worriedly.
He understood how much those words stung Zhao Chongyuan.
This is tantamount to scolding Emperor Daqian.
If this trip was not for a private visit incognito, these few words to the herdsmen would be enough to make their heads fall to the ground.
Outside the carriage, Erwazi's expression also became extremely frightened, but the emperor did not speak, but he did not dare to say anything and could only let his old uncle continue.
Although the cowherd boy on the side didn't understand any righteousness, he looked at Erwazi angrily: "Cousin, you can say bad things about anyone, but you can't talk about King Yan!"
"Uncle..."
Erwazi was just about to argue.
And hearing a cowherd boy say this, Zhao Chongyuan felt very complicated in his heart.
Although doing business with Nanchen and Beiliang was suspected of collaborating with the enemy and buying the country, if he, the emperor, had not done a good job, he would not have forced his son to do this.
Moreover, his son did this not to collaborate with the enemy and buy the country, but to make the people of one side live a better life.
Since then.
What can he, the emperor, say?
Pedantic?
He, Zhao Chongyuan, has never been a pedantic person!
After thinking for a long time, Zhao Chongyuan finally sighed, opened the curtain, looked at the people outside and said with a smile: "King Yan did the right thing. A country cannot protect its own people and let its own people endure hunger." If you are starving, what qualifications do you have to ask your people to pay attention to the righteousness of the family and the country? I think this is a good move by King Yan."
"His Majesty."
Listening to Zhao Chongyuan's words, Wang Lishi's expression became even more complicated.
How can the king of a country admit his mistakes easily?
However, Zhao Chongyuan did not look at Wang Lishi as he opened the curtain and slowly got out of the carriage.
"master....."
Everyone present immediately shouted and saluted Zhao Chongyuan respectfully.
Zhao Chongyuan waved his hand and signaled them to get up, then looked at the herdsmen and smiled: "Old man, you scolded well and rightly. I think the current emperor of Daqian is also a pedantic person, and he will naturally do extraordinary things in extraordinary times.
This move by His Highness King Yan is excellent! "
But when he said this, Zhao Chongyuan changed his voice and asked: "But the enemy countries have been full of tricks since ancient times. His Royal Highness, King Yan, did business with the people of Nanchen and Beiliang for the sake of the people of Youzhou. He is a good county king and worthy of the royal family of Daqian." The name.
But it seems that the enemy country is not so easy to deal with. "
Having said this, Zhao Chongyuan looked at the herdsman meaningfully.
In recent years, he has tried to open up trade channels with several countries, but every time he failed.
Because communication between countries is never about just sitting down and talking, but about strength speaking.
"It's hard for others to do it, but our King Yan is easy to do it. As for whether those Beiliang and Nanchen you mentioned caused trouble..."
At this point, the herdsman changed his tone and sneered: "Give them the courage, will they dare?"
"Hey, old man, you should tell me something."
Upon hearing the herdsman's words, Zhao Chongyuan's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked with a smile.
Seeing this, the herdsmen didn't talk nonsense. They turned around and shouted: "Gou boy, bring us the bow and crossbow for hunting."
"okay."
The cowherd boy shouted in response, turned around and ran towards the dense forest behind him.
It didn't take long.
He hugged a volley of crossbows that was half his body size.
The herdsman took the Continental Crossbow and placed it in front of Zhao Chongyuan, and said proudly: "Have you seen the Continental Crossbow? This is the work of our Highness, King Yan."
"Is this the continuous crossbow?"
Zhao Chongyuan was surprised by the crossbow in the herdsman's hand.
He has really never seen this style before.
"Hey, you're an outsider, so you don't know much."
The herdsman smiled proudly. "This is our three-bead crossbow for hunting. It can only shoot three crossbow arrows at one time. Each crossbow arrow can shoot three hundred meters. The army is said to be equipped with a ten-bead crossbow. It is said that it can shoot ten crossbow arrows at one time. The range is It is even more than five hundred meters high.
I'm just asking you to shoot down this round of arrows.
Then can the cavalry from Nanchen and Beiliang rush to our Youzhou City? "
The herdsman showed off the crossbow in his hand to Zhao Chongyuan with a proud look on his face.
"Five hundred meters?"
Hearing these words, Zhao Chongyuan was immediately shocked.
Not only Zhao Chongyuan was shocked, but also Wang Lishi who had already walked out of the carriage.
Although he was a eunuch, he also spent time in a military camp in his early years.
Daqian's army is equipped with standard longbows, and the range is only about 200 meters. Those strong men who are extremely rare in the army can draw an ox-horned hard bow and shoot an arrow more than 300 meters.
Five hundred meters is impossible, let alone Lianfa.
"I know that you country bumpkins from out of town won't believe me if I tell you."
The more they looked at the expressions on the faces of Zhao Chongyuan and Wang Lishi, the prouder the herdsmen became.
Because he was like this at the beginning.
How could there be a crossbow in this world that could shoot five hundred meters?
But when I looked at it later, I realized that it was really there!
Listen to what the herdsman said.
Zhao Chongyuan also touched his nose in embarrassment.
He, a dignified Emperor of Daqian, was actually called a country bumpkin...
this...
Wang Lishi suppressed a smile.
But I didn't dare to say a word.
The herdsman picked up the crossbow with one hand and loaded the crossbow arrows in the quiver.
Just one click.
call out!
call out!
call out!
Three crossbow arrows flew out immediately.
Although the accuracy is a bit off.
But the distance of each arrow shot was just three hundred meters, and the arrow hit the ground and passed through the stone.
Seeing this scene, whether it was Wang Lishi, Zhao Chongyuan, or even someone with a military background like Erwazi, they were all shocked.
Let alone hunting.
Even a heavily armored cavalryman shot down by this round would probably suffer internal injuries.
Not to mention that there are still hundreds or even thousands of archers on the battlefield firing crossbows.
And it's still five hundred meters away.
This round comes down.
It is estimated that even a heavily equipped cavalry battalion cannot withstand it.
"What a fine crossbow."
After coming back to his senses, Zhao Chongyuan immediately clapped his hands and praised him.
With this thing, let alone Zhao Qian doing business with people from Nanchen and Beiliang.
Just do something outrageous again.
Even he, Zhao Chongyuan, can pardon Zhao Ding and find him innocent!
If this was equipped in Daqian's army, it would definitely be a killer weapon.
With these three crossbow arrows shot out.
The eyes of everyone present looking at the herdsman suddenly became fiery.
As if aware of the strangeness in everyone's eyes, the herdsman quickly took it into his arms and looked at everyone warily, "Don't look at it. Our King Yan has said he won't sell this thing. Even if you have money, you can't get it."
Seeming to be a little worried, the herdsman said vigilantly: "And don't even think about robbing it, it's useless.
The most important thing about this crossbow is the bow string and the pulley inside. Only we, King Yan, know how to make this thing. Even if you try to grab it, you can only take this one from me, old man, and don’t even think about getting more. "
Zhao Chongyuan glanced at Erwazi, who immediately looked at the herdsman knowingly: "Uncle, I also want to get one. You know that I encounter a lot of dangers when I travel around. I can keep it safe even if I have one on me." Not so much?"
"I know I know."
At this moment, Gou Wa suddenly shouted excitedly: "Cousin, all you need is our Youzhou ID card."
"ID card?"
Hearing Gou Wa's words, the expressions on the faces of everyone present suddenly became strange.
