Good days always pass by in a flash.

Apart from Bai Yulian, no one in the world knows that this secret Yunhu Villa is filled with joy every day.

Dong Shulan seemed to have forgotten her original arrangements. Yu Wenjun and Yan Xiaolou also seemed to have forgotten that they had originally come to Xishan and only planned to stay for ten days.

They hope that their future days will be like this, staying together and growing old together.

But this peaceful and comfortable life was broken on this day.

The ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth year of the Xuanli calendar.

Fu Xiaoguan was fishing in Yun Lake wearing a conical hat. Bai Yulian rowed a black-sailed boat onto the island, came to his side, took out a tool and handed it to Fu Xiaoguan.

Fu Xiaoguan immediately dropped his fishing rod, took the thing and looked at it carefully, feeling extremely happy.

After spending more than half a year and going through countless experiments, Qin Chengye finally lived up to expectations and created an almost perfect flintlock rifle.

"Have you tried it?"

"I've tested it. The maximum range is 350 meters, and the effective killing range is 200 meters. It has a longer range and greater killing power than a crossbow, and it's also rainproof. The bullets Qin Chengye specially made for this gun are also very good. Take a look."

This flintlock rifle is almost the same as the rifled flintlock rifle in the previous life. Qin Chengye used lead bullets, which are easy to shape and mass produce. The cost is lower than copper and iron, and the stability is also good.

Fu Xiaoguan loaded the gun with gunpowder and bullets, raised his gun and aimed at a tree a hundred meters away. He pulled the trigger, and with a "bang..." a cloud of smoke rose. He walked over and stood in front of the tree to take a closer look. The bullet penetrated deep into the wood. If it hit a person, it would at least cause serious injury.

"Yes, it's a bit troublesome when loading. Tell Qin Chengye to coat all the bullets with grease from the soap factory. That way, the bullets will slide naturally into the chamber when loading, saving a lot of effort."

Bai Yulian was stunned. Is this possible?

"Has the Bureau of Firearms started making this thing yet?"

"We started making them ten days ago, but I thought you might be a bit busy, so I didn't bother you. The Firearms Bureau can probably make about a hundred a day, so it'll take another month or so to equip the entire team."

"No, ask the Firearms Bureau to send more people. I need to equip the magic sword within two weeks, because the journey to Pingling will take more than ten days. Gong Shenzhang is hiding very well, so this battle will probably take some time. Around November, the Third Princess will leave for the Desolate Kingdom."

Bai Yulian nodded. "I sent out scouts to Pingling Mountain last month. We'll have detailed information and a map once we get there."

"That's great!"

Fu Xiaoguan fiddled with the gadget and said, "I'll only give you half a month to get everyone familiar with it. I have only one requirement: fire at least three rounds per minute! This requires them to be proficient in loading gunpowder and ammunition, and also ensure sufficient shooting accuracy!"

"How long is a minute?"

"Um... one, two, three, count to sixty at this rate."

"……All right."

The two sat down by the lake again, and Fu Xiaoguan picked up the fishing rod again. "Xiaobai, tell Qin Chengye that this gun can be further improved."

"Qin Chengye is almost crying."

Fu Xiaoguan laughed. "It's okay. He'll get addicted to it again if you tell him. Tell him that the front-loading method of this ammunition is not good. You can change it to breech-loading."

"that's all?"

"Yeah, that's it. He'll figure it out. How's that hot air balloon thing going?"

"I've tried it, and it can fly, but the direction is a problem. It depends on which way the wind blows."

Fu Xiaoguan thought about it and decided that there was no solution to this problem at the moment, as long as it could fly.

"The telescope is a simple thing. Every soldier must be equipped with one. Is the armor complete now?"

"We now have enough armor and weapons. I've tried them, and they're much better than those of the border troops."

Fu Xiaoguan nodded. "For this trip to Pingling, have the soldiers travel in batches. The weapons and armor will be delivered by Xishan Express, and the soldiers will be escorted by the vehicles disguised as bodyguards to ensure the secrecy of this operation. I will go with you. We must eliminate Captain Gong as soon as possible. Then you will lead the soldiers to the wilderness to hunt. Seizing the war horses is imminent..."

Fu Xiaoguan suddenly turned to look at Bai Yulian, "I say, can they ride horses?"

"We bought dozens of horses for training. Aside from the veterans, the others are definitely not very familiar with them. As long as they have this basic foundation, they can ride the war horses for a while and then we can train them again when we get back here."

This is the only way. "You go and make the arrangements. Once all the soldiers are familiar with this weapon, we will unsheathe the magic sword and fight for a wife for you!"

"roll!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Fu Xiaoguan laughed, "Xiaobai, you have to trust my judgment! Your wife is called Wen Ruoxi, but she is the daughter of the great scholar Wen Xingzhou of the Wu Dynasty. She is only a second-rate master. I am actually quite worried about you. Don't let your wife pin you to the ground and rub you in the future."

Bai Yulian glared at Fu Xiaoguan, "I'm just a second-rate expert, okay... No, if you're going to Pingling, why don't you find a way to notify the senior brothers at the Taoist Academy?"

"They are still in Wu Dynasty. It's too late to reach them so far away."

"Su Mo sent me a letter, speaking very proudly. He said he was training a team like this, and that the soldiers under him were all at least third-rate. He said they would be ready for training next year, and he wanted me to compete with them... Have you really become a junior fellow apprentice at the Taoist academy?"

"My senior brother said that the abbot agreed to accept me as his last disciple, but I don't even know where the Taoist temple is, so I don't know if I am actually a junior disciple of the Taoist temple. However, these senior brothers and sisters are really nice. If they accompany us, this battle in Pingling will be much easier."

Bai Yulian thought about it and felt that he had to find a way to pass the news about Fu Xiaoguan to the people in the Taoist temple. It was not to ask them to help fight, but swords and knives have no eyes. Fu Xiaoguan wanted to go to the front line in person. He must not let him get killed accidentally. How would he explain to his three sisters-in-law?

Bai Yulian left Yunhu Villa, and Fu Xiaoguan dropped his fishing rod and walked into Yunhu Villa.

"Wives, my husband is back!"

Following his loud roar, three delicate people came out, each of them as beautiful as a peach blossom, charming and alluring.

The four of them sat in the pavilion. Fu Xiaoguan put aside his playful smile and said seriously, "I have about half a month left, and I have to go out... Don't worry, suppressing bandits isn't very dangerous. It's mainly to test this team. If they are very strong, sending the third princess to the Desolate Country will be easy."

The smiles on the faces of the three beauties gradually faded, and they looked at Fu Xiaoguan with tears in their eyes, as if they were looking at a heartless man.

Fu Xiaoguan felt very uncomfortable.

The beauty village is truly a hero’s tomb!