Inside Kunning Palace, a figure wearing a black hat appeared in the sleeping quarters.
A crow with bright red eyes perched on my shoulder.
He leaned forward slightly, his throat feeling as if it were filled with stone.
"Another place has been destroyed. The spiritual energy collection is not good, and we may not have enough pills for next month."
The Empress Dowager held the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand, her face unusually pale.
"Find out who did it and kill them."
The man's voice was low and hoarse.
"yes."
...
Three days later, Mo Yunzhao led his officials to inspect the military and political affairs of the patrol camp.
Mo Yunhan accompanied him.
All the officers and generals of the patrol battalion were present.
Since the position of chief general was vacant, deputy general Wang Hao and He Nian, who had just taken over as supervisor, stood at the front. After paying their respects, they stood aside and introduced military affairs.
The group quickly arrived at the training ground.
Wang Hao led his elite troops in a live-fire exercise, demonstrating the latest weapons and offensive and defensive formations, which drew applause and praise from Mo Yunzhao.
"Xiao Jiu, did Wang Hao work for you back then?"
Mo Yunhan nodded slightly.
"He once served as a vanguard and made meritorious contributions in battle."
"You do have some skill." Mo Yunzhao nodded approvingly again.
Standing in the crowd, Qin Minglang was extremely anxious.
He had already inquired about it and found that Wang Hao was highly regarded in the patrol battalion. Many people were optimistic about him, and if he made a name for himself today, it was not impossible for him to be promoted from deputy general to commander.
By this time, Wang Hao had finished his drill and beckoned his soldiers to bring over various siege chariots.
Seeing his opportunity, Qin Minglang immediately stepped out from the crowd.
"Your Majesty, I, Qin Minglang, the Supervisor of Construction in the Ministry of War, am willing to explain this to you."
He Nian gave him a cold look and was about to stand up and refute him when Mo Yunhan spoke calmly.
"Since General Qin is in such a hurry, why don't you give him a chance, Your Majesty?"
Mo Yunzhao glanced at him, seemingly with a hint of helpless mockery.
"Approved."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Qin Minglang had no time to think about Mo Yunhan's intentions at this moment.
His mind was completely focused on the tanks displayed not far away. In the past few days of preparation, he had memorized the blueprints and was sure that every detail would be perfect.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he walked to the chariot, pretended to look it over, and then shook his head repeatedly in a serious manner.
Wang Hao was unhappy.
"What do you mean, Lord Qin? Is there something wrong with my chariot?"
The two men served in the same army, but never fought together.
When Wang Hao followed Mo Yunhan as the vanguard, Qin Minglang was just an unknown nobody. Now he has become a second-rank official. Although he has not been given important responsibilities, his rank is higher than Wang Hao's.
He was naturally dissatisfied.
Qin Minglang stood up straight.
“Deputy General Wang, these tanks were all manufactured and distributed under the supervision of the Ministry of War, so there shouldn’t be any problems. I just had a feeling about it. In the past five years of fighting on the border with the army, I have experienced dozens of battles, large and small. We soldiers who kill the enemy are different from the troops stationed in the capital. We have a more straightforward understanding of military supplies.”
"For example, chariots, besides being sturdy and capable of attacking city gates, are also something that soldiers crave most for defense."
The surrounding soldiers were whispering among themselves, seemingly sparking a heated discussion.
This is exactly the effect Qin Minglang wanted.
He needs to get closer to the hearts of the soldiers to evoke more empathy.
"I have witnessed my brothers die on the battlefield, and I have seen the helplessness and sorrow of being pierced through the chest by enemy swords while pushing chariots to attack cities. We are the good sons of the Great Zhou, willing to die for our country and never regret it. But we are also fathers, sons, and husbands. If we can better protect our lives when we are protecting our country, I think that is the most important role that military supplies and weapons should play."
He spoke with great passion, and the room fell into a deathly silence.
Mo Yunhan slowly raised his hand and was the first to clap his hands.
His thin lips curled up, and his words were extremely cold.
"General Qin still remembers what it means to be a husband."
His words caused the whole room to burst into laughter.
People in the military are mostly rough and tough.
After Qin Minglang entered the capital, many people spread rumors that he would become the commander of the patrol battalion, and his subordinates naturally made many inquiries.
They had all heard about the uproar a few days ago about the Ninth Prince of the Dynasty forcibly taking a woman and making things difficult for a Second-Rank General.
They simply didn't believe that Mo Yunhan would abduct a commoner woman as his concubine. After inquiring, they naturally learned that Qin Minglang had abandoned his wife to curry favor with the county princess.
Now that Mo Yunhan has exposed him on the spot, it's like a slap in the face to Qin Minglang, making his passionate performance seem utterly ridiculous.
Qin Minglang's handsome face flushed red. He looked up at Mo Yunhan and cupped his hands in response, "Your Highness, I am speaking on imperial orders. What I said is for all the soldiers and officers, not for myself."
"General Qin is truly righteous," Mo Yunhan said coolly. "Continue."
Qin Minglang was choked half to death.
Wang Hao snorted coldly, "Does Lord Qin still remember that he was ordered to give an explanation? So much nonsense, anyone who doesn't know better would think you're a storyteller on a pedestrian bridge."
Laughter erupted again from the audience.
Qin Minglang glared at him fiercely, thinking to himself that once he became the commander, he would definitely suppress his arrogance.
He rolled up his sleeves and bowed to Mo Yunzhao.
"Your Majesty, I did not deliberately delay. It's just that I've been studying at the construction site during this time, and combined with my experience on the battlefield, I've come up with some new ideas about chariots and other military supplies."
After he finished speaking, he began to reveal the details of the blueprints he had memorized one by one.
Seeing the changed expressions on everyone's faces, he felt extremely smug.
Everyone should be shocked.
The more shocked he was, the more worthwhile his ten thousand taels of silver were.
Once he gains power, he will bring the craftsman who drew the design under his command. As long as he controls the ability to modify weapons, the position of the commander of a mere patrol battalion will only be a stepping stone for him to rise to the top.
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