Chapter 399 New Gunpowder
Upon hearing Huangfu Ruolang say that outsiders should not know, Lian Qianli immediately waved his hand at Huangfu Ruolang.
Then he pushed Huangfu Ruolang toward the window.
"Okay! I understand. It's just about taking care of Wanli and Lou'er, right?"
One is my sister, and the other is my nephew. I will definitely take good care of them.
You don't need to tell me, I will take good care of them.
As for that top-secret matter you mentioned, you'd better not tell me.
I'm an outsider, so it's better if I don't know these things.
Go back to where you came from! Come on, walk out the window again, I'll open it for you!
Lian Qianli is not stupid.
There are many things he doesn't want to know.
Huangfu Ruolang was the Grand Commander of the Imperial Guards, the Emperor's brother-in-law, and his father was the Duke of Changsheng, who commanded the Weiyuan Army.
They are of noble status.
The only people who could assign him to do anything confidential were the emperor and Changsheng Gong.
Could the task assigned to these two be a trivial matter? It must be a major issue concerning the fate of the Great Yu Kingdom!
So it's better not to know!
The more you know, the faster you die!
This is the best idea for Lian Qianli to protect himself.
Lian Qianli insisted that he did not want to listen to Huangfu Ruolang's grumbling.
He stated that he would fulfill his responsibilities, and regarding other matters...
Huangfu Ruolang should stop talking. Once he's finished speaking, he should leave quickly!
The door is... no, the window is over there.
Quickly return the way you came...
Huangfu Ruolang looked at Lian Qianli, who was completely unyielding, and suddenly smiled.
That smile made Lian Qianli feel a little uneasy.
Huangfu Ruolang is fine when he doesn't smile, but when he does, it makes people think that this kid is not a good person.
This kid never does anything good. Judging from how he was laughing just now, he's definitely up to no good.
Based on Lian Qianli's understanding of this kid, he was sure the kid would say something that would put him in a difficult position.
No, I need to make up my mind later. I can't back down easily, and I certainly can't agree to this kid's inexplicable requests.
Sure enough, after Huangfu Ruolang smiled, he immediately adopted an indifferent attitude.
"That's true! You yourself said it's an outsider's matter, so what can I say?"
Alas, it's a pity Princess Pingning isn't here, otherwise I would have told her about it.
It's a bit of a pity. You and Princess Pingning have no relation now, so you should be considered outsiders. I won't talk to you about this matter.
"I'm leaving! You can keep spacing out!" Huangfu Ruolang said nonchalantly.
Thousands of miles...
Related to Key...
That must be related to me!
At this time, you absolutely cannot be an outsider.
Otherwise, it really will be just like my mother said, that even becoming a male consort will be a struggle.
"Come on, come on! We're like family! Just say what you need to say."
"We're all family here." Lian Qianli immediately pulled Huangfu Ruolang down to sit.
Oh, and I also poured him a cup of tea.
Huangfu Ruolang glanced at Lian Qianli, then at the teacup.
"Don't be disgusted. This tea was just brewed tonight, with the best tea leaves. It's for my own consumption, so how could it be bad?"
What? You want to find a female musician to play the zither?
It's getting late, so Lady Qin and Young Master Qin have gone to rest. They'll meet again next time.
Next time, I will definitely find the best tea lady to brew tea for you and the best zither lady to play for you.
"Come on, since this is your own business, tell me about it!" Lian Qianli said enthusiastically.
Huangfu Ruolang snorted, then picked up his teacup, took a sip of tea, and then told Lian Qianli what had happened.
Three days ago, Emperor Xiao Wu received a secret report from Shen Qingrui, who was researching gunpowder in the far north.
It is said that a new type of fire and mine weapon has been developed.
It has already undergone secret testing by the Weiyuan Army and has received great approval.
To demonstrate the current strength of the Great Yu to its officials, he planned to transport a batch of fire bombs back.
But because the experiments were causing quite a stir, they were worried about being kidnapped by bad people...
How could Emperor Xiaowu not know what his cousin was thinking?
Wealth and honor without returning home are like wearing brocade at night...
He finally achieved some results, so he definitely wants to show them off.
Moreover, many people in the capital are indignant about the elevation of the status of artisans!
We must seize this great opportunity!
Emperor Xiao Wu was somewhat aware of the power of gunpowder.
Ordinary escorts are definitely not suitable; they're likely to attract unwanted attention.
Although the public security situation in Chongqing is relatively good now, what if...?
Furthermore, those small foreign states have quite a few spies in Dayu'an.
What if someone wants to cause trouble in Chongqing...?
So Emperor Xiao Wu came up with a plan.
First, he sent Huangfu Ruolang with a troop of imperial guards to the north to deliver the rewards to the Weiyuan Army.
Then, when they returned, they quietly loaded the batch of gunpowder back into the container.
With Huangfu Ruolang escorting them with the Imperial Guards, the security level would definitely be at its maximum...
"We'll bring your future brother-in-law back then too."
"Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?" Huangfu Ruolang added at the end.
The phrase "future brother-in-law" immediately pleased Lian Qianli.
Even Qianli didn't blush.
"Indeed, this is something that should not be known to outsiders."
Who knows what color those people's hearts are, hidden beneath their skin?
Since it concerns me and Yao'er, it must be a big deal.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of everything in the capital," Lian Qianli said solemnly.
Huangfu Ruolang...
How can this person be so shameless... no, how can they have such a big face!
You've even become a male concubine, and they're all on your side now...
Seeing Huangfu Ruolang jump out of the window, Lian Qianli felt much better.
This is great news!
The gunpowder research in the North has made new breakthroughs, and the Weiyuan Army has already tested it. Isn't that a good thing?
Does the significant increase in the strength of the Weiyuan Army mean that the chances of annihilating the Northern Hu have improved...?
So, this is great news...
......
After Huangfu Ruolang and Lian Qianli learned of this news, Shangguan Jin also quickly found out.
After Emperor Xiaowu gave Huangfu Ruolang a secret order, he also quickly sent a letter to Shangguan Jin through Hu Zhouquan.
After reading the letter, Shangguan Jin was so happy that she didn't know what to say.
My youngest son is finally coming home!
According to the emperor, this return should be considered a triumphant homecoming!
Shangguan Jin was eager to see just how powerful the gunpowder weapons developed by Dayu would be.
Gunpowder is one of the four great inventions of China.
However, nowadays it is often used for praying for blessings and making wishes.
It's a good sign that gunpowder is finally being used for defense.
Just like Emperor Xiao Wu, Shangguan Jin also longed for Shen Qingrui to return as soon as possible!
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