It was night in August, the fifth year of Tianqi, in a house in the capital.
Liu Qiqi and Liu Qingsong stood respectfully. In front of them was a man in his forties, who was sitting upright and drinking tea. This man had a fair face and a handsome appearance. He had a warm smile on his face and looked very approachable. .
"Well done on this errand! I will record your merits for the time being. If you make new contributions in the future, you will be rewarded together! Sit down and have a sip of tea."
"Thank you Lord Wu for your promotion!"
The two sat down.
Master Wu said: "Qin Song is skilled in bow and horse, and he killed my enemy Huang Xiao! He really did not lose the courage of his father! After this incident, I originally asked you to train for a period of time, but now there is an emergency military situation, and Qin Song has to work hard again!"
Liu Qingsong stood up and knelt down, "Please tell me! I will go all out!"
Mr. Wu helped Liu Qingsong up with a smile and said: "Today we have purchased a batch of weapons from Dahuangzhuang. We are just waiting for the goods to be received. Then you go out to join them and transport them to Shandong. They will be handed over to Mr. Chen. This item You have to go. Only you and I know about Mr. Chen’s existence. Remember this."
Liu Qingsong said yes and said happily: "Master Wu is really powerful! He can even get the weapons of Dahuang Village! I really admire him!"
Mr. Wu laughed loudly and said: "Emperor Tianqi is fatuous and his officials are corrupt, but such a sharp weapon falls into my hands so easily, haha! It's really ridiculous! The more weapons Dahuangzhuang makes, the more weapons they make in the end. It is a weapon that my soldiers will use to kill the enemy! What a travesty!"
Mr. Wu laughed a few times, feeling quite cheerful and talking happily.
"The Tianjin Guard mob was in rebellion, and Emperor Tianqi sent Cheng Guo Duke Zhu Chunchen to go on an expedition. The Ministry of War ordered 5,000 steel knives, 50,000 arrows, and several other weapons. After we found out, we tested it out, and Zhu Chunchen agreed immediately! All sold! Haha! Duke Cheng, this is Duke Cheng who has retired from the country. This is the Duke of the Zhu family! How ridiculous!"
Liu Qiqi said in surprise: "After he sold everything to Lord Wu, if we find out, wouldn't he be in trouble?"
Mr. Wu smiled and shook his head, "Xiao Mei has had little experience in officialdom. Zhu Chunchen naturally has a way to cover it up. In war, there will always be losses, and he will report a lot of losses.
The Ministry of War has always had a close relationship with these nobles, and they will definitely find ways to help Zhu Chunchen make up for it. How can the emperor find out? "
Liu Qiqi suddenly realized.
Lord Wu continued: "However, this is also an expedient measure. Zhu Chunchen is extremely greedy, like a steel knife. Dahuangzhuang only gave the Ministry of War one tael of silver, and he actually offered five taels! If it hadn't been for the emperor's personal decree, I wouldn't have wanted to take it from him. I got it! I’m working on it recently. If it succeeds, when I join the Ministry of War, I won’t have to be taken advantage of in the future!"
Liu Qiqi clicked her tongue and said, "He is really greedy!"
Liu Qingsong bowed and said: "Congratulations to Lord Wu! If Lord Wu becomes an official of the Ming court's military department, it will be easier for you to obtain the news of the Ming court in the future! It is really a good thing for me, Daikin! Lord, purchase Weapons have made great contributions to the establishment of the country, and having them attached to their foreheads is also very honorable to the emperor! We Han ministers have to feel proud again!"
Master Wu smiled proudly, got up and went to the inner room. He came out soon, holding a large package and three swords in his hand.
Lord Wu took one of the swords and handed it to Liu Qingsong, saying: "This sword was purchased from the Zhenbao Pavilion. I give it to you as a reward. I hope you will make new achievements!"
Liu Qingsong thanked him with joy. After taking it, he took out the sword from its sheath, looked at it, put it back into its sheath, and praised: "What a peerless sword! Thank you for the reward, sir!"
Master Wu said: "You entrust these two swords to Master Chen to give to my father-in-law. This package contains some rare things from the Zhenbao Pavilion. It is a piece of my heart for my mother-in-law, and I will also pass it on!"
Liu Qingsong received the package and sword respectfully.
Mr. Wu warned: "This batch of goods is expensive. They are all from Dahuang Village and Qin Song transported them properly."
Liu Qingsong agreed, Lord Wu looked at the two of them and said: "The country is short of money and food, and the weapons purchased from Zhu Chunchen also cost me tens of thousands of taels of military salary! If I can support myself with these weapons, then the armor will be With the benefits, we will be invincible! Destroying the Ming Dynasty and replacing it is no longer just a dream!"
After he finished speaking, his face was solemn and he said: "After all, my brother-in-law, you and I are all Ming people. After taking refuge in Dajin, there is no place for us in Ming Dynasty. No matter what, we can't wash away the stigma! The only way is to destroy Ming Dynasty." Only then can we stand up for our country and no longer be traitors who surrender to the enemy! Instead, we will be good birds choosing trees to roost in, and good ministers choosing their masters to serve!
The current emperor has great talents and great plans, but he has always been wary of the Ming Dynasty. His consort is determined to achieve things, but he is also powerless. Although he did not tell me that he knew about this, I can see it!
Now, there is this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! I will definitely hold on to it! Lay a foundation for my great wealth for eternity, and wash away the stigma for our descendants! All in one fell swoop! "
Liu Qiqi and Liu Qingsong were both shocked. They never expected that their consort and Lord Wu would have such big thoughts!
I am also very grateful to Mr. Wu for treating the two of them as confidants!
"Xiao Mei! You did a great job with Xu Yunjie! Now I have a more important thing that I want you to do!"
Liu Qiqi stood up: "Excuse me, sir!"
Master Wu said sternly: "According to information, Dahuangzhuang's weapons and equipment are in charge of two people, one is Wang Zheng, and the other is his son Song Yingxing. Let's not worry about Wang Zheng being too old. Song Yingxing is thirty-eight years old." , went to Beijing alone to take the exam, your mission is to lurk next to him, win his favor, and get all the secrets of Dahuang Village from him!"
Liu Qingsong's face changed slightly and he secretly clenched his fists.
"Sir, it's just a small move, but my hands have no strength to restrain a chicken. I don't need to use my little eyebrows to capture him. Don't you know everything by then?"
Master Wu glanced at Qin Song thoughtfully. He knew that Qin Song had always loved Liu Mei, but the matter was too important. He had to explain the truth to Qin Song, otherwise he would have troubles in his heart and might create another issue.
He sighed and said patiently: "For the sake of our country and the country of Dajin, and for the reputation of our descendants for generations to come, I have no choice but to do so. Qin Song, your idea is very good, but Song Yingxing is extremely strong-willed. If you use force, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive. Then you will alert the enemy and make the other party take precautions, so that the success will fall short. You and I will both be the sinners of Dajin! This matter must be done!"
Liu Qingsong nodded sadly.
Mr. Wu smiled and said seriously: "Qin Song doesn't need to worry too much. It's just a presumption. With Xiaomei's cleverness, he won't suffer a loss! In addition, sending Xiaomei there is a last resort. Xiaomei Of course, there is no need to talk about her appearance. What is more important is that she has outstanding intelligence and a strong memory. This is an advantage that no one else can match."
Liu Qingsong smiled reluctantly.
Liu Qiqi said: "Please rest assured, sir, I will definitely try to find out the secret!"
Mr. Wu stood up and walked around for a few steps, stopped, and looked at Liu Qiqi solemnly, "The most important thing about this trip is to explore the steam engine and steel technology. It is best to learn the know-how. If you can do the other things, If you find out, just go with the flow, but if you want to settle down, don’t force it! After you go, you don’t have to send news back, someone will contact you when the time is right!”
Liu Qiqi agreed.
Not long after, someone came in to report that there was a visitor, and Mr. Wu nodded towards Liu Qingsong.
