Li Jing and Hongfu Nu hurried out together.
Such things were not only seen by Marquis Wu who was patrolling the streets, but were also immediately noticed by countless spies both overt and covert, and were quickly communicated to the people behind them.
"You said that Xiao Han sent a messenger out, hoping to overcome the shortage of firearms in the army and join my army at the meeting tomorrow?"
Chang'an, Hou Mansion.
Hou Junji, who has been quite high-spirited recently, couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile after listening to the customer's report.
In front of him, the elegant-looking middle-aged retainer also stroked the three long strands of beard under his chin and said: "Yes, according to the spies' reports, he sent people to contact many military generals! What a pity for you, General." Most of the threatening generals are still in confinement at the moment! All he can contact are some low-level generals!"
"Those people have the guts to sue me?" Hou Junji sneered.
The retainer shook his head and said: "There is no point in complaining. Xiao Han only asked them to report that after the replacement of the Firearms Research Institute, there is a shortage of firearms! I want to use this to force His Majesty to take action and allocate the Firearms Research Institute in Qinling to her again!"
After saying this, the doorman paused for a moment and couldn't help but laugh: "I think Xiao Han was also in a hurry and sought medical treatment this time! If it were during wartime, his method might still be useful! But now the world is peaceful and there is no war in all directions. , Why do those generals need so many firearms? They want to use this to intimidate His Majesty! Little do they know, this is a real bad move!"
"Haha, he really should be anxious!" After hearing this, Hou Junji's face became more sarcastic. He tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said: "The news from Sanyuan County is that Yan Zhitui has left. Xiao Han has returned to Chang'an, and according to the spies' report, Yan Zhitui's face was ugly when he left!"
"Oh?" The middle-aged visitor obviously didn't know the news before. After letting out a light sigh, he immediately showed a happy expression: "So, Xiao Han lost Yan Zhitui as a supporter for some unknown reason? That's why he was so ill that he sought medical treatment in a hurry. ?”
"Hahaha..." Hou Junji laughed loudly: "It must be so! In fact, with Yan Zhitui's upright character, how can he get along with such a notorious boy? I knew from the beginning that Yan Zhitui would definitely He left angrily! I didn’t expect that just a few days later, he would push Yan Zhi away in anger!”
"Best greetings, General!" Seeing Hou Junji's proud look, the retainer cupped his hands and flattered him. Then the topic changed and he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "But where is the firearms workshop? The general really needs it. Pay more attention! Although we have fully taken over the area now, I heard that we are still unable to make qualified firearms! If this continues, it will not be conducive to the general's plan!"
"this matter……"
Hou Junji suddenly heard the guest talking about this, and he slowly stopped smiling, and his expression became solemn: "I am just going to discuss this matter with your husband! It's not that I don't want to make firearms, it's because when Xiao Han was in charge of the firearms workshop, The workshops are divided too finely! Qinling is dedicated to research, and the workshop is only responsible for production! Now that the master craftsman in Qinling has left, not many people can understand the information, causing the workshop to stop working!"
"Oh?" The disciple frowned slightly when he heard this: "In that case, why not give up on the newly developed firearms and make the old ones first? The master craftsmen are gone, and the ordinary craftsmen are not gone, right?"
"Hey! Those people didn't leave! However, it would be great if things were as I thought, sir!" Hou Junji sighed softly at this time: "The problem lies in the divisions being too fine! Sir, I don't know, in firearms In the workshop, each or several craftsmen can only be responsible for one production process! In addition to their own work, everyone has no idea what other people are doing and what its use is! It can be said that even if it is given to them Even if they don’t have enough raw materials, they can’t make a qualified firearm!”
"You can't make it even if you give them the raw materials?" The disciples frowned even more. After a moment, they stared at Hou Junji and said, "Weren't they secretly instigated by Xiao Han to cause trouble, right? According to the general, He said, even if they don’t know other people’s processes, as long as they repeat them exactly as before, they won’t be unable to make qualified firearms!”
"Sir, you still think it's too simple." Hou Junji's lips trembled a few times, and he smiled bitterly: "I thought so at first, but later I found out that Xiao Han deliberately created a maze in order to keep it secret. ! Some of the things made by craftsmen are simply useless! Adding them to firearms can only make the firearm less powerful! Moreover, the most critical ratios are all directly sent by master craftsmen from Qinling's research workshop Let’s make the comparisons! Without those master craftsmen and the inability to understand the information, the current ratios are all wrong! The things made are completely useless!”
"So, even if someone kidnapped all the craftsmen, or even took down the entire firearms workshop, they still wouldn't be able to find the real formula for a while?" The middle-aged customer finally took a breath of cold air when he heard this, and half-heartedly Xiangcai murmured: "In the past, I only thought that this boy behaved wildly and recklessly! I didn't expect that in the workshop, he would be so careful and meticulous! With such a great reputation, he is truly a true gentleman!"
"So, I want to invite you to the workshop!" Hou Junji stared at the diners, and there seemed to be a ray of power in his eyes: "With your great talent, I will definitely be able to break through the secrets. By then, I will be here It’s up to you to rebuild the workshop elsewhere!”
"That's fine!" When the middle-aged guest saw this, he did not refuse. He stood up and bowed deeply to Hou Junji: "I will not disappoint my lord!"
"Yes!" Hou Junji couldn't help but smile slightly when he heard the guest's change of address to him: "Without further ado, sir, please leave!"
"Here!"
The doorman handed over his hand again, turned around and left without hesitation. A moment later, the sound of horse hooves receding could be heard in the night.
The Chang'an curfew only targets powerless people, such as Hou Junji, Li Jing and others, but they can ignore this law.
"When the firearms workshop is obtained, Xiao Han, Cheng Yaojin, what else are you going to do to fight with me! Hahaha..."
Looking at the thick night outside, Hou Junji raised his head and took a sip of wine. Unable to suppress the ecstasy in his heart any longer, Jie Jie laughed!
It can be said that these days are definitely the smoothest days in his life!
The firearms workshop that you have been longing for is now available!
All enemies have been imprisoned!
Even Xiao Han's backer has now left him!
Is there anything else in the world that can stop him?
"Li Jing?"
A name suddenly flashed into my mind! It's just that this existence that used to make him extremely fearful has now become just a vague concept.
"Even the little son of the Marquis of Xiangcheng requires you to take action personally. It's pitiful and pathetic! Haha..."
