Chapter 61 Zhao Lingmeng talks to his father about hugging his thigh
Zhao Lingmeng approached, smiled, and simply bowed, "Greetings to father!"
Wu Anhou was happy in his heart, but his expression was still serious. He deliberately frightened Zhao Lingmeng and said, "Get up! You have bribed people to the point of coming to your father's door."
Zhao Lingmeng, who had the original owner's memories, knew that Wu'an Hou was just being stubborn. She didn't back down, but sat down comfortably beside the desk, picked out a piece of her favorite snack, and slowly nibbled on it.
Although Marquis Wu'an had a look of disgust on his face, he couldn't help but push the snacks towards his daughter.
"Why did you come to your senses today and want to see your father alone? What's the matter? Did that bastard Sun Tu bully you again? Or do you not have enough money to spend?" The more Wu'an Hou spoke, the uglier his expression became, especially when he mentioned that guy Sun Tu. He really wanted to beat him up.
"My daughter has always figured it out. In the past, your good son-in-law always said that boys and girls should not sit together at the same table after the age of seven. I rarely listened to his nagging, so I didn't come. But I can still see you at various important occasions! Isn't it true that my daughter comes to you whenever something happens?"
Zhao Lingmeng thought to herself, "Let's just let my good husband take the blame for me!" Otherwise, it would be hard to explain why the original owner got married and became estranged from her father. Sun Tu was already in debt, so he could just take the blame for me.
"Then my good son-in-law is really a great guy..." He said this with gritted teeth.
Zhao Lingmeng was still eating snacks and nodding beside them, looking like she was fanning the flames.
Seeing his daughter like this, Wu Anhou knew that she must have been bullied recently. Wu Anhou thought that he had paved such a good road for her. If she was still bullied, he might die of anger first and would not be able to make decisions for his daughter.
"So, are you here simply to see your father today?"
"I came here mainly to see my father, and there's just a little thing." After saying this, Zhao Lingmeng raised her little finger, which was still covered with snack crumbs.
When Wu Anhou saw this, he had an expression that said, "As expected." However, he still cursed in a low voice, "Unfilial daughter."
After spending time with Wu'an Hou, Zhao Lingmeng thoroughly felt that he was a mere paper tiger to her. She wasn't afraid of him! Haven't you seen so many people who rely on their parents for support? Who hasn't been scolded by their parents as an unfilial daughter or son? Just listen to it, don't take it seriously.
Zhao Lingmeng picked up some snacks and said casually, "Father, please tell me about your army's weapons, equipment, and armor!"
Wu Anhou lost his composure and stared at Zhao Lingmeng seriously: "Why are you asking this? This is a military secret. You can't accept something you shouldn't accept."
Zhao Lingmeng, who was focused on being a traitor, glared at Marquis Wu'an before speaking while eating, "What are you thinking? Don't you think anyone ever sees you on your marches? Tell me something I can tell you about."
"Tell me why you know this first! Otherwise, your father won't dare to tell you. You'd better eat two more pieces of snacks yourself!" Wu Anhou said as he pushed the snack plate towards Zhao Lingmeng.
Zhao Lingmeng could only strike a pose that she thought was very cute, and said delicately: "Dad..."
Marquis Wu'an shook his head firmly, "Don't even mention calling me 'father' or 'ancestor'."
"Seeing how defensive you seem, I'd like to know what kind of weapons are currently used in the military camp. Could I make some? Or, for example, armor? My daughter wants to give the Emperor a gift."
Wu Anhou was surprised to hear his daughter say this. But he didn't think she was just talking nonsense. She had always loved reading all kinds of books in her study since she was a child. Maybe she could actually figure it out. But he tried to remain calm.
Negotiation! The most important thing is not to let others see your emotions, even if it is your own daughter. Don't be soft-hearted when you shouldn't be.
Compared to whether those distant weapons could be manufactured, Wu Anhou was more curious about this: "Why do you want to give a gift to the emperor?"
After all, it’s a long process from having an idea for a weapon to making it into something useful and then popularizing it, so there’s no need to rush.
"I'm relying on you for my success. The emperor has given my daughter the title of princess. I've tasted the sweetness, so I want to find a big supporter for myself. If your good son-in-law becomes rich in the future, he won't dare to bully me, right?" Zhao Lingmeng did not hide the fact that she wanted to find a big backer. She felt that her father would understand her.
Sure enough, after listening to what Zhao Lingmeng had said, Marquis Wu'an didn't say she was daydreaming. Instead, he nodded and said, "Your idea is a good one. Although I, your father, have some friendship with the Emperor, serving the Emperor is like serving a tiger. There are times when you can't be trusted. Although the Emperor is suspicious, he would never kill you completely. As long as you don't cross the line, he will protect you."
"Hearing what my father said, I feel more at ease! I must hold on to the emperor's golden thigh." Zhao Lingmeng replied confidently.
Although Wu'an Hou didn't know what the "golden thigh" meant, he was smart! Combining the tone of his daughter's words, he basically guessed it: "You're just bragging! To become the emperor's personal servant, and to have the emperor automatically protect you, that's not easy. You can't just brag about it. The royal family never does business at a loss."
"Then please tell my daughter about weapons. I just need to know the power of the most powerful weapons and the defensive capabilities of the armor you wear. That's all. Don't tell me anything else!"
Wu Anhou heard his daughter say this, but he did not speak immediately. Instead, he warned again: "Although these are not military secrets, you can't tell anyone else. Otherwise, our entire Wu Anhou Mansion will be in trouble."
"I promise I won't tell anyone." Zhao Lingmeng saw her father was so cautious, so she also promised carefully. After all, she really didn't want to commit treason.
Then, Wu Anhou carefully told Zhao Lingmeng about a bunch of weapons and the armor of their soldiers. Wu Anhou was definitely explaining things to his daughter in great detail.
Zhao Lingmeng concluded that this country had only just entered the Iron Age, and ironmaking technology wasn't yet mature. The damage dealt by weapons was limited, and ultimately, warfare depended on people. The army's armor left Zhao Lingmeng speechless. The heaviest pieces weighed over 80 kilograms. Wearing such heavy armor, Zhao Lingmeng wondered if they could maneuver freely.
"What are you inspired by?" Marquis Wu'an looked at his daughter who was in deep thought.
Zhao Ling dreamed of his father asking, and without hesitation he answered, "Armor."
"You can do this?" In Wu'an Hou's opinion, researching weapons is easier.
"I did some research on it when my second brother went to the battlefield two years ago, but something got in my way at that time and I didn't figure it out." Zhao Lingmeng immediately pulled his second brother out to take the blame, otherwise he couldn't explain why he had this problem.
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