Rong Xi slept in for a rare night.
Although he was the Junior Minister of Works, it was ultimately a nominal position and had no impact on whether he went to the government office or not.
Qin Ke was a prince, and no one dared to say a word unless he sat in the court.
Poor Cheng Hao, he was the only one who worked diligently in the prison. As it was really boring, he went in and out of various workshops, rolled up his sleeves, bare-chested, and forged tools with the craftsmen.
"Mr. Cheng," the craftsman in the firearms workshop said respectfully, "I think the firearms can be improved a bit, and I would like to ask Rong Shaoqing for advice. I wonder when Rong Shaoqing will return to the yamen?"
Cheng Hao suddenly became interested, “Rong Shaoqing is entangled in worldly affairs and is not coming to the prison today. What brilliant ideas do you have? Tell me about it.”
He was never arrogant and always mingled well with the craftsmen. The craftsmen did not need to be particular in front of him, so they took him to a stack of blueprints.
Today, craftsmen are adept at using pencils. After all, whether drawing or writing, pencils save time and effort compared to brushes.
A musket shape was drawn on the paper. The drawing method was the same as Rong Xi's, and it was obvious that he learned it from Rong Xi.
The diagram was clear and concise. Cheng Hao looked at it carefully and said, "There is one more object here than on ordinary fire guns. What is it used for?"
The craftsman explained: "When using a fire gun, you need to pour powder into the chamber. It is loose like sand, and has little impact after burning. If you use this thing to compact the powder, I think the fire gun will be more powerful than before."
Cheng Hao touched his chin, his eyes brightened the more he thought about it, and he slammed the table hard, "What a brilliant idea! Is this what you were thinking of?"
"I don't dare to take credit for it. It was all decided by us all."
The Military Equipment Supervisory has regulations that if each workshop has innovative ideas that are relatively practical, they can receive many rewards after consultation and agreement by Rong Xi, Qin Ke and Cheng Hao.
Of course, Rong Xi’s opinion shall prevail.
Cheng Hao laughed and said, "In that case, I will go find the Prince and Rong Shaoqing."
He ran to Rong's house with the drawings to look for him, but was told that Rong Xi and Qin Ke were fishing by the river.
Fishing? It’s really relaxing!
He hurried to the riverside and saw the two men fishing quietly. Just as he was about to speak, Qin Ke turned his head and looked at him.
Okay, he shuts up first.
After a moment, the fishing line moved suddenly. Rong Xi was immediately delighted. When the fish started struggling fiercely underwater, he quickly pulled it up and turned around.
Unexpectedly, the fishing rod hit Cheng Hao directly, and the fish jumped onto Cheng Hao's clothes, leaving water stains.
"Uncle Cheng!" Rong Xi quickly stood up, threw down his fishing rod and walked forward, saying with great guilt, "I didn't know you were behind me, this..."
"No problem," Cheng Hao waved his hand. He didn't care about such a small matter. He took out the blueprint and said, "Da Lang, take a look."
Qin Ke also walked closer and examined it carefully with Rong Xi.
"How?" Cheng Hao asked happily.
Rong Xi was also very pleased, "It is indeed a brilliant idea, good, and worthy of reward."
In fact, it's not that he doesn't know how to do it. The reason why he has never proposed any improvements is that he wants to stimulate the craftsmen's own creative talents rather than relying solely on himself.
Now it seems that the craftsmen of Wei Dynasty did not disappoint him.
Qin Ke naturally nodded in agreement: "Let's make one first and test its power before making a decision."
He has a point.
Rong Xi and Cheng Hao are both crazy about making gadgets. When they see a new idea, they will know whether it is effective after understanding the principle.
But Qin Ke only looks at the real things.
That is why he is the one in charge of the Arms Supervisory Office.
"That's right," Cheng Hao nodded repeatedly, and then asked, "When the new musket is manufactured, will the prince and Dalang return to the yamen?"
He wants to rest too.
Qin Ke glanced at Rong Xi and said, "I'll be back once the new device is made."
Cheng Hao did not dare to refute the prince's words, so he took the drawings back to the prison workshop.
The fish on the hook was still jumping around. Rong Xi leaned forward and threw it into the barrel. Then he asked Qin Ke with a smile, "Does His Majesty agree to borrowing troops?"
He was referring to Jinjili's borrowing of troops.
It can both enhance the prestige of the Wei state and release the tiger into the sea. It is the best of both worlds. Why not do it?
Qin Ke picked up his fishing gear and nodded, saying, "Your Majesty does have the intention, but I don't know if Prince Shun is willing."
Although the two had previously guessed that Prince Shun would rather sail far away than be trapped in Jizhou, no one knew what the outcome would be before the matter was finalized.
Only Prince Shun knew what he was thinking.
"Prince Shun is warlike and enjoys fighting with others," Qin Ke said, "so he holds a competition every year. The first place winner can get 100 gold coins, but he has to fight with Prince Shun."
King Shun is really impressive for buying a battle with a hundred gold coins.
Rong Xi sighed to himself and replied, "If I'm not mistaken, those top-ranked ones were no match for Prince Shun and were beaten badly by him."
"Indeed," Qin Ke praised him with his eyes, "There are still ten days before Prince Shun sets up the competition this year. Do you want to go and see the excitement?"
Rong Xi knew what he was thinking instantly, and asked with a smile, "Take Jili with you?"
After Jin Jili confessed his identity, Qin Ke looked for an opportunity to test his martial arts.
Jin Jili was a prince of Baisha Kingdom. Baisha Kingdom was not peaceful and was often at war with its neighboring countries.
In order to defend the territory, he has been trained since he was a child, and his experience is similar to Qin Ke's.
The Baisha Kingdom also used knives as combat weapons, but their knife techniques were very different from those of the Wei Dynasty. Jin Jili's swordsmanship was excellent, and although he was ultimately defeated by Qin Ke, in Qin Ke's opinion, his martial arts skills were comparable to those of Prince Shun.
If he could improve a few more moves, even if he fought with Prince Shun, the outcome would be half and half.
"When you tested Ji Li's martial arts, did you have this plan in mind?"
Qin Ke smiled and replied, "I can't hide it from you."
Rong Xi glanced at him and said, "I feel a little sympathetic towards Prince Jili and Shun."
The two of them returned home together and mentioned the matter to Jili, who readily agreed.
Jizhou is adjacent to Qingzhou. If one rides at full speed, the journey will take only a day and a half. There are still ten days before setting up the arena, so Qin Ke taught Jin Jili a few sword techniques and learned from Jin Jili's strengths to improve his own martial arts.
Time flew by, and a few days later, the three of them rode leisurely to Jizhou.
Jizhou City was bustling with activity. Because Prince Shun had set up a challenge with a prize of 100 gold coins, many warriors rushed to Jizhou, trying to win Prince Shun's favor.
There is only one person who can get the 100 gold coins, but if one can become the guard of Prince Shun, it can be a shortcut.
Every year, warriors with outstanding martial arts skills are chosen to be the guards of King Shun, and the warriors all hope that good luck will befall them.
After Rong Xi and the other two entered the city, they found an inn to stay in.
He and Qin Ke shared a room, and Jin Jili shared a room alone.
Now at noon, the market is bustling with people. Many warriors came here, making the shops and vendors earn a lot of money.
"King Shun has many eyes and ears in Jizhou City. What will you do if King Shun comes to you to compete?" Rong Xi teased Qin Ke.
For a person like Qin Ke, as soon as he enters the city, the news will definitely be spread to Prince Shun's Mansion.
According to King Shun's temperament, he would come with a sword immediately after learning the news and fight with Qin Ke for hundreds of rounds.
Qin Ke heard this and calmly drank his tea and said, "It's okay, Jin Jili is capable of fighting him."
With Jin Jili standing in front, Prince Shun would not be so entangled.
As expected, after a moment, Prince Shun broke into the inn, holding a long knife and looking for Qin Ke.
He was born rough, but was born into a royal family after all, so his facial features were handsome and extraordinary. However, the aura around him made ordinary people dare not look directly at his face.
At this time, the other guests in the hostel were all silent in their rooms and did not dare to watch at all.
Qin Ke put down the cup and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I'm looking for you to spar with!" Prince Shun raised his sword, with a look of "Come on, come on" written all over his face.
Rong Xi couldn't help laughing and said, "Your Highness Prince Shun, you once said that when you set up the competition, you would not compete with others, but only to compete with the number one with all your strength."
Prince Shun waved his hand nonchalantly, "Qin Ke rarely comes to Jizhou, what's the point of being the first in the competition?"
It's his territory and he has the final say.
Rong Xi was speechless. Just then, Jin Jili from next door heard the noise and poked his head out to ask, "Who are you?"
He saw Prince Shun holding a knife in his hand and looking somewhat ferocious, so he looked alert.
Prince Shun turned his head and took a look, and was stunned for a few moments.
It's not that he had never seen a Semite person before, but he had never seen one as handsome as Jin Jili.
The other Semites seemed somewhat strange in his eyes, but only Jin Jili seemed different from them.
His hair is like gold and his eyes are like the sea, he is indeed quite remarkable.
"You speak well in official language," Prince Shun praised him, "and who are you?"
Qin Ke suddenly said, "If you want to compete with me, you might as well compete with him first."
Upon hearing this, Prince Shun seemed insulted and looked at Jin Jili with contempt, "He? He is nothing but a boiled chicken."
Jin Jili's skin is extremely white, a bit brighter than Rong Xi's. He is tall and slender, but not as muscular as Prince Shun, and does look a bit frail.
"How about a competition?"
When Jin Jili saw his expression and heard his words, his chest suddenly became furious and his blue eyes were filled with anger, so he threw down a letter of challenge.
This was the first time that Prince Shun was invited to a competition. He was quite interested, but compared to Jin Jili, he chose Qin Ke.
"No, I'm afraid of crippling you," he shouted at Qin Ke, "Stop talking nonsense, fight me now!"
Qin Ke suddenly said calmly: "Be careful."
As soon as he finished speaking, Prince Shun keenly sensed the movement behind him. He quickly dodged to the side and shouted angrily: "What's the point of sneak attack!"
Jin Jili said expressionlessly, "If you have the guts, fight me with bare hands."
Rong Xi and Qin Ke looked at each other. Jin Jili was not stupid. He did not compare swordsmanship, so he must have some considerations.
“Hit me if you want!” Prince Shun was provoked by him and threw his knife to the ground, confronting Jin Jili.
"If you want to fight, go out and fight." Qin Ke said indifferently.
Jin Jili glared at Prince Shun and turned to walk out. Prince Shun naturally did not want to be outdone and went with him to the backyard of the inn.
Qin Keze and Rong Xi stood by the window, watching the two men fighting.
"I didn't expect Jili to be so good at boxing." Rong Xi sighed.
Qin Ke nodded, "When you encounter an enemy, you don't always have a knife with you. Fist and kick skills are the basics."
It’s just that the boxing style of Baisha Kingdom is completely different from that of Wei Kingdom.
It was also the first time for Prince Shun to experience the strange foreign fists and feet. He looked down on them at first, but after a few rounds, his expression gradually became solemn. He put away his contempt and fought against Jin Jili seriously.
Shun Wang's punches and kicks are wild, and Jin Jili's style is weird. The two are evenly matched. After fighting for hundreds of rounds, there is still no winner.
However, Jin Jili's physical strength was not as good as Prince Shun's, and a long battle would be of no benefit to him. Seeing that Prince Shun was a bit reckless, he kept waiting for him to reveal his weakness.
Finally, he found an opportunity and used his strength to pin Prince Shun to the ground!
Prince Shun: “…”
He was actually defeated by a pretty boy?
Jin Jili was sweating profusely, his golden hair was clinging to his cheeks and temples, and he asked with a heavy breath, "Do you accept it?"
There was a blazing fire in his green eyes, and when Prince Shun saw it, he felt his blood boiling.
"Okay! I'm convinced!" He laughed out loud regardless of his embarrassed appearance.
Jin Jili felt relieved, loosened his restraints, stood up and dusted off the dust on his body.
"What's your name?" asked Prince Shun.
After a fierce battle with him, Jin Jili felt much more relaxed and his expression became gentler. He answered every question: "Jin Jili, tell me your name too."
"Haha." Prince Shun patted his shoulder heavily and said with a smile, "Wei Zhan."
His personality was totally inconsistent with his name, but Jin Jili didn't understand and just nodded slightly with a normal expression.
Wei Zhan found him more interesting, so he asked, "Are you Qin Ke's servant? How about I ask him for it, and you come with me?"
"Your Highness has misunderstood," Rong Xi smiled as he leaned against the window, "Ji Li is my friend, not a servant."
Wei Zhan exclaimed, "Ah!" and looked at Jin Jili carefully. Seeing that he had a noble demeanor and did not look like a servant, he asked in embarrassment, "In that case, are you willing to live in my palace for a long time?"
He called himself "This King", and Jin Jili guessed his identity instantly.
"Thanks for your kindness, Your Highness. Dalang has been kind to me, and I haven't repaid you yet. How can I leave?" He refused decisively.
Wei Zhan frowned and asked Rong Xi: "If you let him follow me, I will owe you a favor."
If Qin Ke can't be brought here, it's not bad to let this golden-haired boy fight with us.
Jin Jili immediately looked at Rong Xi.
Rong Xi smiled and said, "I wonder how big a favor your Highness has given me?"
If he didn't know Wei Zhan's character, he wouldn't be so straightforward.
Wei Zhan was stunned for a moment, then said fearlessly: "You can make a request to me, as long as it does not violate the laws of the Wei Dynasty."
"Jili," Rong Xi seemed rather ruthless, "I'll inconvenience you for a few days."
"Several days?" Wei Zhan was puzzled. "Is Rong Shaoqing trying to fool me?"
Rong Xi shook his head and smiled, "That's not the case. Just now, Your Highness said that you owed me a favor. Now I will exchange it with you. Jili will only stay for three days. How do you think?"
Wei Zhan: “…” Why do you feel a little aggrieved?
"No!" He was very tough and overbearing, "Change your request!"
Jin Jili looked angry, "I'm sorry I can't obey your order, I will be returning to my homeland in a few days, so I won't have time to spar with you."
"Return?" Wei Zhan frowned, "Where is your homeland? I will go with you!"
He regretted the moment he said this. Now that he was trapped in Jizhou, how could he leave Wei at will?
"Your Highness, keeping one's word is the way of a gentleman," Qin Ke said slowly, "Jin Jili will only stay for three days, and after three days, he will leave Jizhou."
Wei Zhan glared at him but couldn't say anything to refute.
Well, three days is three days!
Therefore, Wei Zhan took Jin Jili away that day, and Rong Xi and Qin Ke strolled around Jizhou City leisurely and watched the martial arts competition.
Three days later, the two men went to Prince Shun's mansion and waited.
After the red door was opened, a head of dazzling golden hair was revealed. The steward of Prince Shun's mansion respectfully invited Jin Jili out.
Rong Xi looked up and was shocked.
Jin Jili's face was covered with bruises, and his body was probably even worse.
"Jili, are you... okay?" Rong Xi suddenly felt guilty. He did not expect that Prince Shun would be so cruel.
Jin Jili seemed to want to laugh, but stopped because of the pain on her cheek. She said with bright eyes: "Da Lang, these are just minor injuries. They are no problem for me. Wei Zhan is in a worse condition."
Is Prince Shun worse than Geely? Rong Xi couldn't help but feel a little gloating.
After the three of them left Jizhou, Wei Zhan stayed in bed to recuperate. After he recovered, he lost his appetite and felt quite bored.
The competition with Jin Jili is more exciting than the competition with Qin Ke!
Qin Ke was better at martial arts than him, and he often defeated him easily. Although it was refreshing, he still felt a little aggrieved.
But Jinjili is different. This little golden retriever is ferocious and fearless, and has extraordinary skills, which makes people unable to stop.
After a few days of idleness, he suddenly remembered that Jin Jili wanted to return home. How could this be tolerated!
Thinking of this, he could no longer sit still, and hurriedly ordered his men to prepare the horses, wanting to rush to Linxi, Qingzhou overnight!
Unexpectedly, before he left Jizhou City, the emperor's edict arrived.
Wei Zhan was stunned when receiving the order. After a long while, Fang Langtian laughed a few times, sincerely accepting the order and expressing his gratitude.
He can finally fight!
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