After the messenger left, people on the street were talking about it.

"A great victory in the northwest."

"Hasn't the city been reclaimed before? What's going on this time?"

"To fight against Darong, we still have to rely on Duke Su."

"With Duke Su here, the Great Rong has nothing to fear."

"We in Dayong are very lucky to have Duke Su."

…

As the messenger entered the palace, the news about the behind-the-scenes victory in the northwest spread from the palace and spread at the fastest speed to the mansions of the powerful and wealthy in the capital, and even to the streets and alleys.

Prince Jing's Mansion

"Good boy, you actually designed a repeating crossbow and made such a great contribution. Hahahaha." Song Yunhe was very happy.

Eunuch Hong smiled and said, "According to the news sent back by the spies, that boy has now been tacitly approved to become the next commander-in-chief to replace the Northwest Army. The ability he has demonstrated has really impressed me."

"The higher he stands, the faster he will conquer the northwest, which is a great thing for this king."

Song Yunhe thought of another person mentioned in the battle report, "Is Nangong Jingzhi from the Nangong family?"

"Yes, not a direct descendant, but a side branch. There were rumors before that he would become the next head of the family, but there were many obstacles. However, I am afraid that the Nangong family can no longer suppress the other party now."

Song Yunhe narrowed his eyes, "Find Nangong Jingzhi and win him over to our camp at all costs."

Once we can win this person over to our side, we will have a large army and powerful weapons, which will be like adding wings to a tiger.

"Yes." Eunuch Hong responded with a smile.

Qin Palace

After listening to what his subordinates said, Song Zhaoling raised his eyebrows, "Duke Su is really lucky. Those sons and grandsons who were not worthy of being named are all dead, but even the child born to the concubine who is not worthy of being named is so outstanding. He actually invented the repeating crossbow, which can shoot ten arrows at a time. It's really amazing."

"We can't win over the grandson of Duke Su, but there is a chance that we can bring another person to our side."

Song Zhaoling ordered his subordinates, "Stop all costs and win over Nangong Jingzhi to my side."

If he could control the Nangong family, his chances of winning would increase.

"As you command."

Wu Wanfu

Chunxi described the power of the gunpowder ball in vivid detail.

"Is there really such a powerful thing?" Song Zhiyi was puzzled, but when he thought that this matter was reported to the court by Duke Su, it must be true.

"This Nangong Jingzhi is a talent."

Chunxi nodded in agreement, "Your Highness, Nangong Jingzhi is the most powerful of this generation in the Nangong family. Now that he has developed a gunpowder ball with such great power, the other princes will definitely try to win him over. Are you on our side?"

"Let Mr. Wangtian go there."

Chunxi happily agreed when he heard it.

Mr. Wangtian is an excellent speaker and he has gathered many talents for the prince. With his help, Nangong Jingzhi will most likely join their side.

Chunxi couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, what about Xie Heling?"

"Forget about him! Duke Su has always remained neutral and has not sided with anyone. No matter how powerful his grandson is, he can't be made to stand on our side."

"It's better not to provoke that old bastard Duke Su."

Chunxi nodded with a docile look on her face, "I understand."

Yunwang Mansion

The counselors were talking about the affairs of the northwest with saliva flying all over the place.

"This battle can be said to be the most comfortable one fought in the history of this dynasty. It is said that once the army of the Darong army encountered the gunpowder balls, even the cavalry was useless. The Darong army simply threw away their weapons and armor."

"I heard that the gunpowder ball is designed to defeat the Darong cavalry."

"That's powerful enough to blow a horse to pieces."

As Prince Yun listened, his eyes lit up, "There are such good things in this world."

"That gunpowder ball was invented by Nangong Jingzhi, a member of the Nangong family's side branch."

"Good, very good! This Nangong Jingzhi must be won over to my side. Send someone to find him immediately and convince him no matter what."

…

The four princes are all smart people. They know who they can win over and who they have no hope of winning over.

The people in Shangjing City were also discussing the war in the northwest.

"The young master is truly a natural born general."

"The descendants of the Xie family are really amazing. I remember that the young master is only eleven years old this year. He is so young, but he has made many military achievements. He is really a talented person."

"It was said before that Duke Su had no successor, but now it seems that this young master has the tendency to surpass his predecessor."

…

"Is the gunpowder ball really that powerful?"

"Nangong Jingzhi is from the Nangong family, right? That's no wonder."

"I heard that the Nangong family wanted to choose Nangong Jingzhi as the next patriarch, but the current patriarch disagreed, and his descendants are incompetent and cannot compare with Nangong Jingzhi. Guess what happened?"

"How?" someone asked immediately.

"Then Patriarch Nangong directly kicked him out of the family."

"There is such a thing!"

"I heard that the Nangong family's ancestral precept is that the competent person gets the job, and the current head of the family is also promoted from a side branch to a main branch. Why does he disagree now?"

"My own children and grandchildren are not up to the task, so they resort to such despicable means. I can't blame them for being like this."

…

Whether it was people discussing Su Xinyang or Nangong Jingzhi, their directions were completely different, especially Nangong Jingzhi.

He is more topical.

This involves a struggle for family power, and everyone likes to listen to this kind of drama.

Nangong Family

"What does Nangong Jingzhi mean? Why didn't he report to the family after creating such a powerful weapon?" The second elder asked angrily.

The elder of the Sixth Clan who couldn't stand the direct lineage said indifferently: "I think it's good. This kid has learned to be smart. He won't be abandoned again after inventing the latest weapon."

"What do you mean, Sixth Brother?" The second elder glared at each other.

"It's nothing, I just tell the truth." The six elders looked at several people in the clan, "Before, you said that Jingzhi lacked some prestige and couldn't convince the people. Now everyone in the streets and alleys outside knows Jingzhi's name. Is his reputation big enough?"

"Don't forget that the reason why our Nangong family has come to this point today is because of the survival rules passed down by our ancestors. The position belongs to those who are capable!"

The four elders followed up and said, "That's right! Don't mess around with the direct lineage or the collateral lineage in private. Jingzhi's lineage is also the direct lineage if you count upwards."

These words were very direct and pointed, and were an unceremonious slap in the face to those who were from the direct lineage and thought they were superior.

"Old Four, what did you say?"

"Fourth clan elder, who are you scolding?"

There was an immediate commotion below, and the clan elder, who had remained silent, slammed the table.

"Shut up, everyone!"

"As for Jingzhi's matter, we will bring him back to the clan after we find him. As for the matter of the next head of the family, we will discuss it later."