Chapter 1402 Military Force

The next day, Yujiao was taken away by a female official. Yuyi could no longer pretend to be calm. She was very worried about her sister. The palace was a place where people were eaten.

Zhulan pointed at the book in Yuyi's hand and said, "If you can't finish reading it, then don't read it."

Yuyi put down the book, "Yes, granddaughter doesn't want to read it anymore."

"Don't worry, Yujiao is smarter than you think, and Linxi will take good care of her."

Yuyi knew it, but in her heart, her sister was coquettish and naive. She clenched her hands and said, "If this girl doesn't remember my instructions, I'll punish her when she comes back."

Zhulan, "......"

Why does she feel that Yujiao will be punished no matter what when she comes back?

At the Ministry of Revenue, Zhou Shuren changed into casual clothes. The emperor sat in the carriage. The emperor was wearing simple clothes without any expensive accessories. "My dear, guess where I am going?"

Zhou Shuren had no idea where to start. "I don't know."

Your Majesty, "Yesterday, the Beijing Guards captured two spies. They were really arrogant."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. He didn't believe that the emperor hadn't gone to the grassland to scout out the military strength. They were all equally arrogant. "There must be more than two spies."

The emperor turned the beads in his hand, "Yes, it is convenient to have an insider in the capital."

Yesterday's spies avoided the secret sentries all the way. This could not have been done without an insider, as this is the garrison site for guarding the capital.

Zhou Shuren sensed the emperor's aura, and this was a thorn in his side. "They are not only trying to spy, they are also trying to steal the defense map of the capital's military."

"Well, what a pity."

Zhou Shuren understood it immediately, but unfortunately the emperor didn't steal the troop deployment map of the grassland.

After leaving Beijing, the carriage drove along the main road for a while, and then got off the main road. Zhou Shuren looked at the clock in the carriage. It had been almost an hour since it got off the main road. At the back, the carriage was shaking all the time, and the road was very difficult to drive on.

Zhou Shuren opened the tightly closed curtain of the carriage without hesitation. It was obvious that the emperor didn't want him to remember the way. He guessed in his heart where the emperor was going to take him.

Soon the carriage stopped and the emperor got off first. There were horses prepared outside.

Zhou Shuren, "......"

He hasn't ridden a horse for years.

The emperor took the lead in mounting his horse and lowered his head to look at Zhou Shuren, "I remember that you can ride a horse."

Zhou Shuren felt sorry for his inner thigh, but he still climbed onto the horse, "I haven't ridden for a long time, so I'm not riding fast."

The emperor smiled and said, "It's okay, we are not in a hurry."

Even though he didn't ride fast, Zhou Shuren's inner thighs were rubbed sore. If he rode again when he came back, his thighs would definitely be broken. Why did we bring him out here!

Walking along the path in the mountains, Zhou Shuren estimated that it took him half an hour to finally reach his destination.

There were several checkpoints along the way, and there were many guards guarding each place, which made Zhou Shuren curious but didn't want to know.

After getting off the horse, Zhou Shuren neighed in pain.

The emperor turned his head and asked, "Are you okay?"

Zhou Shuren: "Not bad."

When Zhou Shuren saw Zhao Hang coming out, he knew where this place was. This was the place where cannons were studied. Then he looked up at the sky. It seemed to be his pot as well.

When the retired emperor stepped up his research on cannons, he plotted that military technology must be kept secret. He also deliberately said that other countries were jealous of the cannon technology and might frame Zhao Hang and others. Weapon researchers must be protected, preferably in a closed state.

Now it seems that the emperor listened to him and did a good job of keeping it confidential.

Zhao Hang said excitedly: "Your Majesty, the improved cannon has a wider range and greater power."

The emperor smiled and said, "Okay, I came here this time just to see it with my own eyes."

Zhou Shuren's eyes also lit up. This opportunity was so rare.

Zhao Hang was already prepared and went directly to the experimental site. It was the first time for Zhou Shuren to observe ancient cannons at such a close distance. The previous dynasty attached great importance to gunpowder, and the retired emperor also attached great importance to it when he founded the country. The use of gunpowder was more advanced than the same period in history that he studied.

After igniting the artillery fire, Zhou Shuren looked at the distance and power of the cannon, his mouth slightly opened, the power was incredible.

The emperor said three good things in a row, and then said, "Shu Ren said that force determines the right to speak, and I think it makes sense."

Zhou Shuren, "......"

He himself could not remember what he said, but the Emperor and the Retired Emperor remembered it very clearly.

The emperor smiled, "With the improvement of the cannon, our army will surely defeat all obstacles as if it had divine help."

Zhou Shuren was silent. An ambitious emperor now had absolute military power. The thought of it seemed particularly powerful. There was a gleam of fire in his eyes. This was strength, and this was the beginning of prosperity.

In the palace, Yujiao and others had already met the Empress Dowager, and then the female official took them to another decorated palace. Yujiao could not live in the Empress Dowager's bedroom with Linxi, so she lived with the other young ladies.

The main hall of the palace is sealed, and these young ladies live on both sides. The east and west sides are very particular. There are many young ladies entering the palace, and each of them has a room, so it is better to have someone in the room, and it is not good to have someone in the room.

It's not summer yet, and there's a temperature difference between morning and night. A house of poor quality has no sunlight, and no one wants to live in a house of poor quality.

Yujiao is the youngest, but no one dares to look down on her because Princess Linxi came with her.

Yujiao and Linxi stood far away. While the other young ladies were arguing, Yujiao had asked the maid who brought her into the palace to give the purse to the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall.

After distributing the purses, Yu Jiao whispered to Lin Xi, "Why didn't you arrange accommodation in advance?"

This is the trap that grandma mentioned. There is a trap waiting for them as soon as they enter the palace!

Lin Xi looked left and right, "It should be a test."

Yu Jiao nodded. She knew it. Look at the girls from different families who were fighting for it. Yu Jiao looked at Wang Yun, who had always wanted to get close to her since she entered the palace. Wang Yun was the only illegitimate daughter among the girls who entered the palace. Her father's official position was not high and it was an idle job. So she directly booked the worst room for Wang Yun.

Yu Jiao blinked her eyes, "How cruel."

Lin Xi thought for a moment and said, "The palace doesn't need sympathy."

Because your Tong Qingxin will be taken advantage of. She has seen a lot of self-torture recently. Well, she has hardened her heart and pretended not to see it.

Lin Xi thought about this and shared her experience with her cousin, "Ignore anyone who asks for help."

Yu Jiao nodded repeatedly, keeping it in mind, "Yeah."

Linxi pulled her cousin to the third best room. They didn't want to fight for the best, nor did they want to be looked down upon. She thought the third room was the best.

When Linxi and the other two girls entered the room, the other young ladies were silent for a while and directly ruled out the third room.

Shangguan Li is ten years old this year. She looks left and right. Her elder sister is the future Crown Princess. She is being targeted by everyone. Every time she opens her mouth, she is interrupted. She is so anxious that her eyes turn red.

When Yujiao came out, she saw Shangguan Li's red eyes and took Linxi's hand. "She is from the Shangguan family, and her sister is the future Crown Princess."