Chapter 176 Disease
Jia Lian took the sealed wooden spear and pressed it "click-click-click" for a long time, then took it apart and put it back together bit by bit, making sure it still made the "click-click-click" sound. Then he turned to his elder brother and aunt who were waiting for him.
"There is a Mr. Dai in the Ministry of Works."
Jia Lian said, "He once made a chain-fire musket, also called the 28-round chain-fire musket. The back of the musket is a magazine that can store 28 rounds of gunpowder and lead bullets. There are two gun mechanisms, connected to each other. When one mechanism is pulled, the ammunition falls into the barrel, and at the same time the other mechanism is released and fired."
"His name is Dai Zi?"
Shen Ning's heartbeat couldn't help but speed up.
In the original time and space, if Dai Zi could be reused a little, if his repeating musket was still there, there would not have been that century of humiliation.
"yes!"
Jia Lian nodded, "So Auntie has also heard of him?"
He sighed softly, "It's a pity that Master Dai passed away too early. The musket is now in the Ministry of Industry, but there is only one master craftsman who can make it."
Dead?
Shen Ning couldn't help but frown, "How did he die?"
"I don't know exactly how he died."
Jia Lian shook his head. "I only know that after his death, the Ministry of Works has strengthened the protection of the firearms workshop, and the master chef inside can see the emperor directly."
Shen Ning: “…”
She already understood what he meant.
"Auntie, do you want to give this thing away?"
Jia Lian said, "My nephew thinks it's not possible yet."
The emperor is still here.
As long as two dragons are in power, there will always be variables.
Moreover, the capital city looks safe, but in fact, fighting, both openly and covertly, has always been going on.
The previous dynasty, the expelled Qing Dynasty, the Tatars, the Japanese, etc., have never been at peace.
This is just the external situation, the internal situation is even more tragic.
Otherwise, my grandfather and great-uncle wouldn’t have died in such depression.
“Wait a few more years!”
Few of the retired emperors in history books had a good ending.
Therefore, although their emperor has abdicated, he still holds on to everything tightly.
Just because there are no major disturbances in the court now doesn’t mean there have never been any.
Especially as victory in the north gradually became certain, the power in the hands of the emperor was further increased...
"Two days ago, my father went to Taixuan Temple."
Jia Lian said, "My uncle asked him to pass on a letter to me."
My uncle didn't even think of writing a letter to my aunt and Brother Zhen.
Jia Lian felt inexplicably guilty when facing the mother and son. "The letter said that if the North wins, the situation in the court may change. It's like there can't be two tigers in one mountain. My uncle told me to be careful with my words and actions."
There was a time when there was no room for two tigers in one mountain, and the prince was gone.
Now, the emperor is older, and he might be more suspicious. And the emperor has lost his composure because of the great victory in the north...
Jia Lian was also quite scared.
So, he has always been very honest.
Work diligently.
When the adults quarrel and need him to provide data support, he can immediately take out his little notebook.
Within the scope of his duties as a Langzhong of the Wukusi, he tried his best to do his best, and as for the rest... just like between his father and his second uncle, he was very slippery.
Jia Lian sometimes felt fortunate that he had the experience of making a living between his second uncle and his father.
Otherwise, he might be sold out by some old foxes, and he would still be happy there.
"Did you destroy the letter?"
When Jia Zhen heard that his father had received a letter, he could not help but look around the armory more, fearing that someone might be hiding there.
“Ruined.”
When Jia Lian's mother looked over, he nodded and said, "I had just finished reading it when my father grabbed it and burned it."
That's good.
Shen Ning exhaled lightly, "Okay, you've already seen the things, if you think it can be given, give it, if not, leave it alone."
What is this of hers?
Lord Dai’s repeating musket is the most important.
"Lian'er, tell me about the Ministry of Industry's repeating muskets!"
"I have picked up that musket before, and its shape is very similar to a pipa."
Jia Lian looked much more relaxed when his aunt was not angry with him. "However, it was later forged by several masters. The one made by Dai was broken down during the research. It is said that it has not been popularized until now because there are still many problems with the chain fire gun that have not been solved.
If we use it on the battlefield, we might end up hurting our own people.”
There are too many problems that need to be solved.
"……Yeah?"
Shen Ning didn't know whether she felt more disappointed or regretful. "Have you ever asked the missionaries how they made their muskets?"
"Of course I did."
My cousin Shi Ding has a sky rocket.
"They have people helping us make cannons."
It was a pity that Jia Lian had been extremely busy since entering the court and had not visited those workshops.
That night, he had dinner here before returning home.
This made Wang Xifeng worried all the time.
I was afraid that he had become too arrogant recently and would be scolded by my aunt.
"…I'm as busy as a dog, so I don't have time to wander."
Jia Lian was speechless about his daughter-in-law.
He is busy and happy.
After all, he once positioned himself as guarding the home.
Provide logistical support for Brother Zhu and Baoyu.
I didn't expect that he could become an official and was praised by the emperor and leaders of various departments.
"Can't it be a good thing that my aunt is looking for me?"
"Is that a good thing?"
Wang Xifeng's eyes suddenly lit up, "Then tell me! Let me be happy too."
Jia Lian: "..."
Can we just talk about the wooden gun?
"Didn't we take back the Hetao area?"
Jia Lian could only say, "Our Armory played a great role in the war in the north this time. Auntie praised me for my good work and asked me about my cousin Lanzhi and my uncle Shi."
"Did cousin Lanzhi really chop off several Tatar heads?"
Wang Xifeng still doesn't dare to believe it.
Of course, every time she asked, her admiration deepened.
"Of course, it's all written in the battle report."
Jia Lian said, "She is the deputy lieutenant of the women's army. Killing the Tatars is nothing. The most important thing is that this time she led the left army to attack the rear, and together with the central army, she attacked the Tatar reinforcements. She first used fire guns to kill a wave of their troops, which led to their defeat so quickly."
As the grandson of Duke Rong, he also knew the difference between winning a moment earlier and winning a moment later on the battlefield.
How many fewer people would die on their side?
With strong morale, the final charge will be more agile than that of the Tatars.
"Well... I heard that Uncle Shi is coming back and will be given a title, and Cousin Lan..."
Wang Xifeng wanted to ask if she could also have a title.
"You've got me stumped by this."
Jia Lian laughed, "The ones in the court are all old foxes, but I, your husband, am just a pure white little rabbit."
"Just you? And the little white rabbit?"
Wang Xifeng gave him a small fist.
"Am I not white?"
Jia Lian's voice and look forced Ping'er and several maids to retreat quickly.
"You're going to die, in broad daylight."
"Who said that? It's obviously dark."
The couple laughed and made noises, and Ping'er and the others simply hid in the tea room, roasting chestnuts and gossiping.
"Ping'er..."
Li Er looked outside, "Have you heard? The second aunt who married into the Xue family in Jinling is coming to Beijing. She sent a letter to our grandmother today, saying that she is waiting for her to come and wants to see the second wife."
“…When did it happen?”
Ping'er was very surprised.
"It was when you were in the kitchen that Wang'er brought the letter in."
"Then... didn't she write to the second wife?"
"I have also written it down and asked our grandmother to pass it on."
Ping Er: “…”
"Grandma was upset for a long time because of the letter, and now she has thrown it in her dressing box."
Li Er sighed, "Second Aunt's master passed away, and Second Aunt's wife is taking care of her two children. It is said that the Xue family bullied their family."
"Didn't the master just confer the title of General Zhennan?"
“Maybe they haven’t received the message yet.”
Several maids were brought as dowry from the Wang family.
She still has feelings of protection for her former master, "But it's better for Second Aunt to come to Beijing than to stay in Jinling!"
“…”
Ping'er glanced at them but said nothing.
The eldest master is gone, and the second master is in charge of the family. The second aunt's wife may not be as good as Nanjing in Beijing.
But stick to this side...
With the second wife being like that, I’m afraid the old lady wouldn’t be happy either.
By then it will be their grandmother who will be in trouble.
Ping'er sighed softly in her heart.
…
In Ningguo Mansion, Shen Ningyuan, she threw her daughter to her eldest son and continued writing with a pen.
At this time, she had already written to the twelfth chapter, "The Dragon Regrets".
Qingzhu and her maids served her very attentively.
Their eyes were almost all fixed on her manuscript.
Although I have read many books with my wife, I never thought that their wife could write a book! If this is printed...
Qingzhu and the others tried to breathe as lightly as possible.
Shen Ning looked up and saw that there were people gathered around the table.
"Come on, Qingzhu, did you see it?"
She put down her pen and rubbed her wrist, "Now I say you write."
Ah? "Madam, can I...can I do it?"
Qingzhu is very excited!
This was writing a book! It was something she never dared to dream of.
"What do you mean, can you?"
Shen Ning was speechless, "Why do you practice calligraphy every day?"
If it’s hard to find an outsider, then I can only force my maid to do it.
Among all the maids, Qingzhu is the most steady and has the best handwriting.
"Take it quickly."
Shen Ning put the pen in her hand and said, "It's okay if you make a mistake. You can just copy it again later."
She has no shortage of paper and pen.
"Okay, let's get started!"
Shen Ning said: "Huang Rong cursed: 'Hong Qigong originally said that you were doing evil and he had to kill you today. Fortunately, my brother from the Guo family was kind and begged for a favor on your behalf for a long time...'"
It’s good to have someone to write for you!
Shen Ning hoped that she could be liberated.
At the same time, when the emperor was about to turn around and go to sleep after soaking his feet, Dai Quan hurried in, "Emperor, Concubine Zhen's condition has worsened."
What? The emperor paused.
He has seen off many people over the years.
Zhen was the concubine in the palace who spent the most time with him and was the one he loved the most.
Compared to him, she was still ridiculously young, how could she have become so...
"Get ready!"
The emperor went to take a look without any hesitation.
Zhen has always been in good health.
How long have you been in the Buddhist temple?
Or...
Thinking of Prince Jin leaving the capital, she went into the Buddhist temple, and the retired emperor suddenly suspected that someone had treated her harshly because of his attitude.
Or, someone simply wanted to harm her.
It's not impossible.
Too many people died in this palace because of his negligence.
Even the prince...
The emperor was very anxious.
Fortunately, the two palaces are not far apart.
As soon as I entered, I heard Concubine Zhen coughing.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
"The Emperor..., cough, cough, cough, cough, cough~~~~"
Concubine Zhen bowed on the couch, but she seemed to be afraid of passing the disease to the emperor, and said anxiously and coughing, "Your Majesty, please don't come in. Ahem, it will be bad if you get sick."
The emperor saw that she coughed into the couch and that her concern for him did not seem fake. He could not help but sigh, "Why are you so sick? Where is the imperial physician? Didn't you call the imperial physician?"
"Yes, I called the other day."
Concubine Zhen couldn't hide her sadness on her face. "Ahem, this disease comes like a mountain and goes away like a thread. How can it go away so quickly?"
She did not ask someone to report to the emperor when she just started to have a fever.
"Your Majesty, I am getting older."
She had studied for many years how to make herself look pale, weak and beautiful when she was sick, and she had been doing well in it.
Concubine Zhen coughed and panted and said: "Prince Jin left the capital..."
After making sure that the emperor didn't look gloomy, she continued, "He's my only son in this life. He's grown up without leaving us. How can he go so far away all of a sudden..."
As she spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes. "I don't know if I can see him again. Cough cough, cough cough cough."
The earth-shaking cough frightened the emperor.
The queen was like this once.
Coughing and coughing...
Concubine Zhen covered her mouth suddenly, and a little blood fell on the brocade handkerchief, which she quickly covered.
But the emperor has already seen it.
"You want King Jin to come back?"
His voice was unusually soft.
“…Can I?”
The tears in Concubine Zhen's eyes were about to fall, but the anticipation in them seemed to be overflowing.
"It was only because of your royal word that he was allowed to go to the south..."
She seemed to be reluctant to embarrass the emperor, "Forget it, just let him go!"
The Emperor: “…”
My son traveled about a hundred miles a day by horse-drawn carriage.
It's so slow that it infuriates both humans and gods.
The retired emperor had long regretted letting him serve as the envoy to the southern region.
Especially when Wang Ziteng is working hard.
If Wang Ziteng arrived, and Prince Jin hadn't even walked a quarter of the way, he, as a father, would be laughed at.
"What counts?"
Concubine Zhen just gave him a good excuse. "Dai Quan, send someone to hurry up and ask the Prince of Jin to come back and take care of the Concubine."
The Emperor looked at Concubine Zhen with concern, "You should take good care of yourself and don't worry too much."
The Prince of Jin is at home, so the emperor's son has to be more cautious.
Although the retired emperor was very happy that the emperor helped him to avenge his previous humiliation, it was precisely because he helped him to avenge his previous humiliation that he felt more and more complicated.
He is worried because his son is not as good as him.
My son is so capable...
Sometimes it is also very worrying! Not to mention what will happen in the history books in the future, just now, the emperor clearly feels that some court officials are now more inclined to the side of the emperor's son.
This was something that drove him crazy.
He, the emperor emeritus, is in good health.
How long has the Wanshou Festival been held?
The war in the north is going so smoothly, it's clearly because of his support.
But those people only thought of the emperor...
After the emperor decided to let the Prince of Jin come back, he felt relieved. "Everything is up to me! I will see to it. The Prince of Jin will be back in a few days."
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