The next day, Guan Zhiyue suddenly appeared at the gate of the Guan residence.
This shocked the entire Guan family, who hadn't seen Guan Zhiyue in a long time.
"Yue'er, why are you back?" Guan Hongsheng looked at the girl in front of him with some excitement. This was his daughter!
His daughter, who has suffered so much! Now that things have finally gotten better and life is back on track, and she is living a harmonious life with the Emperor, why is war breaking out again?
"Father, have you received the imperial edict?"
Guan Hongsheng blushed upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's words, then nodded and said, "Yue'er, your father and your brother will be setting off for the Turks in two days."
"Only your grandparents are left at home. If it's convenient for you, please come back and take care of them on our behalf..."
Guan Hongsheng didn't finish his sentence, but Guan Zhiyue knew what he hadn't said yet!
Looking at his elderly father, whose temples were now streaked with gray, he was still being sent to the battlefield thousands of miles away by imperial decree.
The journey ahead is long and arduous; who knows what the future holds? The elderly at home will be unable to fulfill their filial duties.
As Guan Zhiyue looked at this tough and resolute man, her eyes involuntarily reddened when she spoke of her grandparents, as if she felt very guilty.
"Father, I can't agree to what you're saying."
Guan Hongsheng said, "Yue'er... that's right! After all, your current status is that of the Empress, so it's not quite right for you to go back to your parents' home all the time."
Guan Zhiyue replied, "Father, that's not what you mean."
“I would go to the border with you too.”
Guan Zhiyue's words were like a thunderclap out of nowhere, causing the people who were about to step into the room to stumble.
"What? Sister! What do you mean by this? What are you going to do with the fighting? Does the Emperor know?"
"Yes! What happened? What did the Emperor say?"
"Fine! My Guan family has spent our lives on the battlefield! Now you're actually sending the women of my Guan family to the battlefield too?" Guan Chengheng said viciously, his hands hanging limply at his sides.
Guan Zhiyue looked at her family and said with a smile, "Father, eldest brother, second brother, grandparents, what are you thinking about?"
"I brought this up with the Emperor myself, but he disagreed. I had to plead with him for a long time."
The Guan family was completely baffled by Zhao Lihua's actions. What did she mean by this?
"Yue'er, what do you mean by this? Why do we have to go to the border? And that's not a place you can go!"
"That place is a military camp! Besides, if you go, you don't know kung fu, and we'll be going to the battlefield!"
The two brothers, Guan Chengzhuo and Guan Chengheng, also tried their best to persuade him.
Guan Zhiyue looked at her brother, whose concern for her was beyond words, but how could she let her brother and family worry about her so much?
He then led the person into the study, had the door guarded, and opened the bundle they had brought back.
What was revealed was the automatic rifle that had been shown to Li Qiji inside the space. The dark, gleaming barrel shocked everyone present.
"Little sister Yue'er, what is this?"
"Yeah? It's all black, and it looks like a fire poker." Guan Chengheng picked it up and examined it from top to bottom, not knowing what it was.
Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "This is a good thing. Whether you can end the battle as soon as possible depends on this."
"This thing is called an automatic rifle, and it can kill people instantly. It can kill anyone within 800 meters," Guan Zhiyue explained.
Guan Chengheng listened to Guan Zhiyue's words, holding the automatic rifle with both hands, blinking his eyes, unsure if it was true or not. This was just too amazing! To be able to kill someone at 800 meters away, wouldn't that mean there was no need for close combat?
"Yue'er, what kind of gun is this? Is it really that powerful?"
"Yes! Whether it's that amazing or not, brother, why don't you go to the training ground and try it out?"
"I'm here today to teach my brother and father how to use this kind of gun. I'll give each of you one later, so your chances of winning on the battlefield will be much greater."
Upon hearing Guan Zhiyue's words, Guan Hongsheng immediately asked, "Yue'er, how did you get this?"
Guan Zhiyue shrugged indifferently and said, "I made this. I thought about it for a long time before I designed it. Father, brother, let's go to the training ground and try it out!"
He Shilian and Guan Shang, who were standing nearby, also became interested. If such a divine weapon really existed, it would surely be a powerful tool for their great nation to establish itself!
So the family moved from the study to the training ground in the backyard. Looking at the training ground, Guan Zhiyue pointed to the archery target a kilometer away and said, "Big brother, take a look within an area of eight hundred meters!"
"Look at the speed of this thing compared to an arrow, let's see which one is faster."
The whole family was surprised by what Guan Zhiyue said, and they were really looking forward to it.
Guan Chengzhuo, holding the gun, looked at Guan Zhiyue and still didn't know how to use it! Guan Zhiyue explained the method to Guan Chengzhuo, and Guan Chengzhuo, like a born sharpshooter, knew how to operate and use it after just one simple sentence.
Guan Chengzhuo raised the automatic rifle to his chest, aimed, and fired at the target 800 meters away.
The target was pierced through; the round bullet went straight through the target and hit the large tree trunk behind it.
Everyone stared wide-eyed in disbelief. This was simply too horrifying! It had actually managed to pierce right through this thing!
"Wow, this thing is really amazing!" Guan Shang exclaimed in surprise.
Guan Zhiyue said, "How is it, Father? Is it okay for me to go with you? Besides, I designed this thing, so I definitely need to be there. If there are any problems, I can handle them!"
For a moment, everyone fell silent. Instead of answering Guan Zhiyue immediately, they told her to return to the palace first and discuss it further.
Time flies! Two days later, it finally arrived.
Today is the day the army sets off. The provisions have been on their way for three days and they have already covered a small part of the journey. Now, many parts of the official road are paved with asphalt, which has made the journey faster!
A forced march is no problem, especially when riding a tall horse. In the past, it would have taken two days to get to a certain place.
Now, traveling to a place via the asphalt road only takes a day and a half, saving half a day of travel time.
Today, when the expedition began, Guan Zhiyue also set off with the Guan family army. Originally, they were supposed to travel in a royal carriage, but Guan Zhiyue found it troublesome and directly changed it to a simpler and faster journey.
Li Qiji stood behind Guan Zhiyue, his eyes filled with reluctance. He didn't want Guan Zhiyue to go, but Guan Zhiyue told him that she also wanted to see if she could grow some things suitable for that place.
This way, we can avoid war between the two countries. Wouldn't it be better if everyone could live together peacefully?
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