Chapter 400 It’s My Turn This Time
Mo Jiuye is very keen on grenades.
After truly experiencing its power, he also tried to study it.
But later on, he had too many things to do and temporarily ignored it.
Now that everyone in the room was trustworthy, Mo Jiuye asked without hesitation.
"Ran Ran, what kind of weapon are you talking about?"
He didn't say the name of the weapon, but made a grenade throwing motion.
Because he knew in his heart that weapons like grenades were products unique to his wife's space. What if the other person was talking about something else, wouldn't he be exposed if he told it out loud?
Currently, developing gunpowder is only He Zhiran's preliminary plan. She doesn't want to tell it too soon before it succeeds.
Therefore, she answered more conservatively.
"I just had an idea. Whether it will succeed or not, I won't know until I try it."
However, she had already made up her mind that making gunpowder was not difficult, as long as the dosage was mastered.
Although it sounds easy, it is estimated that it will take some effort to make it. After all, gunpowder is not a joke. If you are not careful, everyone involved in the production can be blown away.
She will study it carefully later and try to make it foolproof.
Mo Jiuye was a little confused about what his wife was up to for a moment, but he just believed in her without a second thought.
Seeing that his ninth daughter-in-law was speaking mysteriously, Mo Qing felt it was not appropriate to ask in front of so many people, even though he was eager to know the details.
"Mr. He, how long it will take to manufacture the weapons you mentioned, and how powerful they are, are still unknown. Time waits for no one. The reason I want to have my own army is that I don't know when Emperor Shunwu will attack us."
He knew Emperor Shunwu best, and he was so wary of the Mohists that he had confiscated their property and exiled them. Once he learned that all the Mohist men were still alive, he would probably not be able to sleep well unless he got rid of them.
He Zhiran thought for a moment and replied, "Let's raise an army. I agree with my husband's opinion. We should go to the southern border and bring back those soldiers who have fought bravely with the Mo family. That way, we don't need to worry about their loyalty.
It can also solve the problem of them being excluded there.
I calculated the time and found that if I rode at full speed, it would take at least more than a month to go back and forth.
I think more than a month is enough time to research the kind of weapon I mentioned.
When those soldiers arrive in the northwest, if nothing unexpected happens, each of them will be equipped with such weapons."
He Zhiran had already thought it through. Since she suggested only raising a team of less than a thousand people, even if she failed to successfully develop gunpowder, she would distribute the grenades in the space to everyone.
Give each person one first, which is enough to protect their homes.
In this way, she still has enough time to continue developing gunpowder, and sooner or later she will succeed.
The generals don't have to worry, because the medicine men who returned home have already returned one after another, and there are more than twenty of them in this room now.
With such an army and her advanced weapons, she can definitely be foolproof.
Of course, she had no ambition to fight for power. Her only goal was to ensure the safety of her family.
In other words, she would not choose to provoke others, but if someone bullied her, she would never show mercy.
Seeing that the ninth brother's wife spoke in an orderly manner, the men of the Mo family were inexplicably convinced by her.
The third brother immediately stood up and said, "In that case, I am willing to go to the southern border and bring those soldiers back."
"Third brother, you have been outside looking for news since you came back. This time it's my turn." Fifth brother took the lead.
The other brothers were equally unwilling to be outdone and all rushed to make a trip to the southern border.
Mo Qing also noticed it now.
What he just said about letting his ninth son and his wife take charge of the family was nonsense.
Even if he didn't say it, this family would do it.
That's what happened. The ninth daughter-in-law just said something, and everyone obeyed without asking why.
It seems that he has good vision. He can tell at a glance that this ninth daughter-in-law is extraordinary. Even his arrogant sons obey her without complaint.
After figuring this out, Mo Qing decided to shut up.
Anyway, he has proposed the idea, and I am currently a useless person, so I won't make things worse.
The trip to the southern border is inevitable and cannot be delayed. After discussion among the brothers, it was finally decided that the seventh brother would make the trip.
As for the production of gunpowder, it naturally has to be done by our own family.
Among this candidate, He Zhiran values the fifth brother the most.
The fifth brother is bold and careful, which is perfect.
Of course, other brothers can also participate, it depends on their own wishes.
The matter was settled. Seventh Brother would leave for the southern border tomorrow, but it would not affect the Mo family's reunion dinner in the evening.
With He Zhiran around, there will never be a shortage of good ingredients at home.
Myna also made a special trip to the fishing village and bought a lot of delicious seafood that the locals didn't like but that the Mo family could make.
The sisters-in-law have now mastered the cooking skills to perfection. However, apart from He Zhiran, the best cook in the Mo family is Yu'er.
This girl is usually simple-minded and focuses on her work.
She knew that Madam Nine was an excellent cook, and in order to develop a skill that she could show off, whenever He Zhiran cooked, she would go to help and learn at the same time.
At the Mo family's reunion dinner in the evening, Yu'er naturally became the head chef, and the sisters-in-law helped out.
The women worked hard for the whole afternoon and finally prepared a sumptuous dinner before dark.
Similarly, the banquet was held in the main hall where the old couple was.
Mo Qing was in a good mood when he returned home. Coupled with He Zhiran's care over the past few days, he looked more energetic.
He was carried by his son to the main seat, with his old wife sitting next to him.
The younger ones found a place to sit.
It’s such a nice day with so many delicious foods, so naturally we have to invite Fang Chuanzhou, Xie Tianhai and Hu Cong to come together.
There are also a group of men including Liang Hao and Tao Ran.
As a result, there was no room in the main hall, so a few tables were specially set up in the yard.
Xie Tianhai, Fang Chuanzhou and Mo Qing are all old acquaintances, and they had a good relationship when they were in Beijing.
Hu Cong and Mo Qing are of different ages. Although they have not had much contact with each other, they both have a good impression of each other.
Mo Qing also heard about some of their experiences during exile, and felt even closer to Fang Chuanzhou and Xie Tianhai than before.
There is also Hu Cong, who is a person who shares the same suffering as the Mo family, and Mo Xing also sympathizes with him a lot.
He invited two old friends and Hu Cong to sit at the same table. When everyone was about to start eating, footsteps were heard outside the door.
Nanrui's voice was very loud.
"It's so lively today, is there something happy happening?"
Everyone looked towards the source of the sound. Nanrui was supporting Concubine De and walking into the main hall with a smile on his face.
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