Chapter 64 After he finishes his official duties, he will also come to eat reunion dumplings

Emperor Zhaoning said, "Don't worry, Thirteen won't hurt anyone again."

Princess Li couldn't believe it: "Really?"

"Really." Emperor Zhaoning said, "If you don't believe me, ask Thirteen."

Concubine Li looked at the Thirteenth Prince.

The Thirteenth Prince's body tensed up, and he nodded vigorously, saying, "Really, really, Thirteen will not hurt anyone again."

Because just now Emperor Zhaoning said to him: "Thirteen, if you continue to act recklessly and hurt others, and make Concubine Li and Jiujiu worry about you, I will put you back in the Imperial Prison."

The Thirteenth Prince didn't want to go back to the imperial prison, so he could only keep his tail between his legs.

He feels so miserable!

Fu'an, who heard these words with his own ears, was also a little confused. He thought that when the emperor said he wanted to persuade the Thirteenth Prince, he meant the kind of persuasion that would be given with earnest words and earnest persuasion.

I didn't expect it to be just a simple and crude threat.

The emperor has some fatherly love, but not much.

But the effect is pretty good.

The Thirteenth Prince was very obedient except for refusing to allow the imperial physician to see him.

He also promised not to hurt anyone and to behave himself.

Emperor Zhaoning saw that he was still somewhat rational, could listen to people, and was not too crazy, so he brought him out to meet people.

"Mother, sister, I won't hurt you."

"I swear."

The Thirteenth Prince once again made his promise to Concubine Li and Jiujiu, and raised three fingers and swore to the sky.

Concubine Li nodded: "Okay, mother believes you."

Although she said that, Concubine Li still ordered Nanny Li to find two royal guards to keep an eye on the Thirteenth Prince at all times. If the Thirteenth Prince did anything out of line or inappropriate, especially if he did anything hurtful, he must be stopped.

She was really scared after her trip to the cold palace, so she became much more cautious in her actions.

Emperor Zhaoning saw Concubine Li arranging people, and did not stop her. Instead, he said, "Okay, it's decided. I will come to pick you up after the morning court tomorrow."

After Emperor Zhaoning finished speaking, Fu'an said he had some official business, so he carried Jiujiu to handle it.

Jiujiu: “…”

[Cheap Daddy, just go and handle your business yourself. ]

【Why did you bring Jiujiu here? 】

[Ninety-nine will have reunion dumplings with mom and brother tonight. It’s not easy to get the family together! ]

So why wasn't there a place for him?

Isn't he part of the family?

Emperor Zhaoning was in a somewhat depressed mood. No, he would also come to eat reunion dumplings after he finished his official duties.

He came out with Jiujiu in his arms at this moment because there was an important event in the court and he wanted to hear Jiujiu's voice.

This matter involves a lot of things and the interests involved are also huge.

He had made his decision long ago, but he was a little uneasy.

So I want to hear Jiujiu’s voice.

Jiujiu has always been able to predict some things accurately, and he will make a new decision based on Jiujiu's predictions.

When Emperor Zhaoning brought Jiujiu to the imperial study, Vice Minister of War Jiang Wu was already waiting there. He said he had something important to discuss.

Jiang Wu saw Emperor Zhaoning coming, but he was holding a child in his arms and looked a little unserious. He frowned and sighed.

He has something important to discuss, but the emperor's mind is still on the princess. When will he be able to make some progress?

well--

Emperor Zhaoning saw what Jiang Wu was thinking, but pretended not to know, and said, "Lord Jiang, you said there was an important discussion. What was it?"

Jiang Wu said bluntly: "Your Majesty, have you heard about this? Some people in the South Country belittled our weapons, saying that our weapons are too backward and not conducive to killing the enemy on the battlefield."

"The reason they lost to us last time was because we used our wits to catch them in a trap."

"If they hadn't had this method, they wouldn't necessarily have lost the war."

This is true.

Emperor Zhaoning knew exactly how they won.

"So what do you want to say, my dear?"

"I still want to advise His Majesty to establish a weapons shop and recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world to research new weapons that can give us an edge in war."

Jiang Wu has mentioned this matter more than once or twice.

However, Emperor Zhaoning never agreed.

There are two reasons.

First, the current weapons manufacturing is controlled by the royal family, which is a lucrative job. The royal family will not agree to rebuild the weapons shop and then send new personnel to take away their lucrative jobs.

If we force it, it might lead to war and conflict.

It would be bad if things got out of control.

Second, there were rumors inside and outside the court that Jiang Wu was a corrupt official who had been embezzling money, but it was difficult to find evidence, so he could not be dealt with for the time being.

He repeatedly suggested building an armory, which was probably for personal gain rather than for the future of the court.

Jiang Wu added: "Your Majesty, only by getting rid of the old and innovating can our soldiers be invincible on the battlefield."

"Otherwise, the old weapons will have no advantage on the battlefield and will not be conducive to combat. If this continues, we, the Western Chu, will surely lose in the next battle!"

Emperor Zhaoning was reluctant to make changes in order to avoid chaos. "But didn't we win the last battle? As long as we use military tactics and strategies skillfully, we can still win."

Jiang Wu was a little excited, and said in a high-pitched voice: "Your Majesty is right, but weapons are equally important! If we don't improve our weapons, even if we can win the battle, our soldiers will suffer heavy casualties. These casualties can be completely avoided."

There is some truth in what you said.

But he was too excited and the voice was too high.

His voice echoed throughout the imperial study, and everyone outside could hear it.

It seemed as if he was forcing him to issue an order quickly to build a military equipment company.

Emperor Zhaoning was somewhat displeased, and even suspicious. He closed his eyes and said, "My dear, you are working so hard to establish the Armory, are you trying to gain personal benefits from it?"

After the words fell, Jiujiu's voice rang in Emperor Zhaoning's ears.

[The book mentioned this weapons shop. Countless people have submitted memorials to advise him, hoping that his cheap father can recruit skilled craftsmen from all over the world to rebuild weapons for the soldiers.]

[But my cheap dad didn't allow it. He had too many concerns.]

[Little did they know that the destruction of the Western Chu Kingdom was related to this poor weapon. The weapons of the Western Chu Kingdom were too backward. The spears used by the Southern Kingdom could pierce people's bodies with holes from a long distance, but the double swords of our Western Chu soldiers were too short. Before they could swing their swords, they were stabbed to death.]

[Therefore, it is imperative to improve weapons and establish a weapons shop! ]

[As the saying goes, if you want to do your work well, you must first sharpen your tools. ]

[Jiujiu didn't quite understand what this meant. It was written in a book. Jiujiu thought it was good, so he memorized it. I hope my cheap father can agree to my suggestion and improve the weapons.]

After hearing this, Emperor Zhaoning was willing to give in in order to avoid the destruction of the country. It now depended on how Jiang Wu would explain the matter of seeking personal gain.

After all, the rumors inside and outside the court were true.

Everyone knows that Jiang Wu is a corrupt official.

He proposed to build a military equipment company again and again, perhaps with consideration for the future of Western Chu, but more likely, he wanted to gain personal benefits from it.

"I have absolutely no intention of seeking personal gain." Jiang Wu said, "Everything I have done is for Western Chu. If the emperor does not believe me, I am willing to die to prove my loyalty. I will die in front of the emperor..."