Listening to the generals' voices one after another, Yang Wenyuan felt that something was wrong.
After thinking again and again, his eyes suddenly opened, as if he suddenly understood something.
I yelled in my heart.
This guy is so sinister!
It seems to be a good thing, leaving the production rights of new weapons in the hands of the Ministry of War.
But from now on, any problems that arise with this weapon in the future will have nothing to do with him.
Even if Li Shouting could temporarily stop allocating new weapons to his troops, this would only be a delay. Sooner or later, it would still come to his soldiers.
After all, the emperor is still watching from above, and he is the prince. If you do it too much, you will inevitably be criticized.
Liu Qi, Liu Qi, you are so good at calculating!
Thinking about it, Yang Wenyuan walked to the bottom of the stairs amidst the noise of everyone.
"His Majesty!"
Seeing Yang Wenyuan about to speak, the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
"What's the matter with Yang Aiqing?"
"Your Majesty, the prince is astute and the new weapon he has developed is indeed very powerful. Even those two old men who don't understand weapons can't help but be amazed after seeing it."
"but..."
As soon as these two words came out of his mouth, Liu Qi knew that this old fox was going to hold back his fart.
"However, although this new weapon is good, it is still a hidden weapon."
"The old minister thought to himself that even if the military department is very strict, there is no guarantee that this weapon will not be lost on the battlefield. If one day, people from the enemy country learn it, it will become a weapon against our country."
"In addition, this kind of concealed weapon is very concealed and can be hidden in the sleeve. If it is used by the army, it will be fine. But if it is obtained by someone who is interested and plots something, it is simply difficult to defend against."
"So the old minister thought that although this thing is good, it has too many disadvantages. It is still not suitable for mass production."
If Yang Wenyuan had no spies in the military camp, he would not believe it even if he killed Liu Qi.
This rhetoric is almost exactly the same as what Bai Qi said.
Huh, Lao Deng! If I had not been prepared, how could I have revealed the matter of this new weapon today?
At this time, Emperor Qing was thinking deeply. There was also silence in the court hall.
They all felt that what Yang Wenyuan said made sense.
This kind of thing that would pose a threat to the emperor's safety is indeed worth pondering.
But Liu Qi suddenly stood up and broke the silence.
"Father, what Mr. Yang said is indeed reasonable, but according to my opinion, there is absolutely no need to worry too much about this weapon."
After speaking, Liu Qi smiled and showed a very relaxed state.
Yang Wenyuan shook his head.
"Your Highness, I am not overly worried."
"If such an ingenious hidden weapon falls into the wrong hands, His Majesty, let alone others, will not be able to take precautions at all times in the future. Wouldn't it be dangerous whether he is meeting people or going on patrol?"
As soon as Yang Wenyuan finished speaking, Liu Qi burst into laughter.
"Master Yang, according to what you say, won't my father even be able to leave the house in the future?"
"If a gangster wants to do something bad, what method can't he use? Poisoning, setting fires, sneak attacks, there are so many methods."
"When there were crossbows a long time ago, weren't they a threat to the leaders of the tribe? Aren't they available to everyone? Furthermore, this new weapon was developed by this king. What if it were from another country? ? Could it be that our country issued a decree not to allow them to study it? What a joke!"
When he said this, those who thought the prince's words were reasonable began to nod silently.
At this time, Liu Qize walked up to the steps and looked at the ministers from a distance.
"Master Yang, it's no secret that you are still the prime minister of Daqing, but today it seems that you are really short-sighted!"
Yang Wenyuan trembled and became a little excited.
"you..."
"What are you talking about? Mr. Yang, don't like to hear it. I'm just telling the truth!"
"Come here, bring in the second thing I brought!"
With that said, the waiter walked into the main hall holding a box.
"Open it! Show it to all the ministers."
The waiter opened the box, and a discerning general could see it at a glance.
"Isn't this the blowpipe of the Gu tribe? I have seen it before when I was conquering the Southern Barbarians."
Liu Qi nodded.
"General, you have good eyesight. Yes, this thing is just a blowpipe. It is not a strange thing. I think all ministers, even if you have never seen it, have heard about it."
"This thing is also like a hidden weapon. Although it is not as powerful as the sleeve arrow, it is still very concealed. If the dart is stained with venom, it can still pose a considerable threat to people!"
With that said, he walked step by step to Li Shouting.
"Master Li, you are the Minister of War, and you must have done a lot of research on weapons."
"To this day, have you ever heard of any king being shot to death by this thing?"
Li Shouting looked stunned.
"Uh... I have never heard of it."
Liu Qi chuckled and asked again.
"Then, Master Li, have you heard that there is a country that was destroyed by this thing?"
This time, Li Shouting shook his head without thinking.
"No...no."
Liu Qi ignored him and glanced at the various expressions of the ministers before turning to face Emperor Qing.
"Father, did you hear what you said?"
"Such a hidden weapon does not pose a threat to the royal family, nor is it used as a basis for war. The Sleeve Arrow is just a little stronger than it, so what are you afraid of?"
"Although I can't guarantee that this weapon will be learned by other countries, what the heck, since I can develop the sleeve arrow, I will definitely be able to develop something even more powerful in the future!"
"Therefore, I would like to ask my father to let the Ministry of War carry out the manufacturing with a free hand. One day, I will equip my entire army and show off the power of my Daqing army!"
Liu Qi's generous words suddenly attracted applause from the generals in the hall.
The civil servants looked at Yang Wenyuan for a while, and then at the Crown Prince and His Highness, but in the end they couldn't say a word.
Yang Wenyuan sighed softly when he saw this.
He knew very well that the matter was now a done deal!
The emperor was moved and no one could stop him.
I originally thought that Liu Qi would keep this weapon firmly in his hands, and use a set of rhetoric to get the management rights of the foundry from the emperor's mouth.
Unexpectedly, Liu Qi actually used retreat as a means to advance.
Until now, Yang Wenyuan felt a deep sense of frustration for the first time.
I have been playing politics in the court all my life, and now, I am being manipulated by a small child.
Shame on you!
In this case, I am even more reluctant to keep you here.
Liu Qi, don’t think that just because you have defeated me after a few fights.
When you go on this expedition, don't think about coming back and be your prince safely!
I will let you know clearly that your childish tricks will never make a difference!
Seeing Yang Wenyuan's ferocious look, Liu Qi chuckled.
Speaking of which, if they hadn't forced themselves to send troops as soon as possible today, they wouldn't have been able to bring up the matter of weapons.
Moreover, if he requested his father to hand over the foundry of the Ministry of War to him as he had previously thought, Yang Wenyuan and his party would definitely oppose it strongly.
Instead of thinking hard about how to get it, it is better to let it go.
The casting rights have been given to you, and the military generals will also strongly support weapons that can improve the combat effectiveness of the troops. Who can stop it?
However, Liu Qi didn't expect that he thought he would win in today's court meeting, but his father brought him a very difficult trouble.
