Daming Military Empire

Chapter 14 Miracles
How a five-year-old child can make a bunch of complicated machine tools without being suspected is indeed a difficult problem.

Zhu Cijiong ignored the officials at all levels who paid homage below, but sat there racking his brains and thinking hard.

Normally, this is simply impossible, so you can only think about it as abnormal.

Thinking about it, he thought of "Military Industry World", especially the opening two sentences: "Do you believe in miracles?", "We will create miracles for you."

That’s right, if others are allowed to perform miracles, can I not perform miracles?God grants kingship, I am the most qualified person to create miracles!

How can we rely on miracles for this matter?Zhu Cijiong was thinking wildly again.

After seeing all the ministers, the left and right servants of each department followed. After the first servant finished paying homage, an old man in his fifties came forward and knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "Xu Guangqi, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, sees the emperor, Long live my emperor, long live, long live."

Xu Guangqi!There was a flash of inspiration in Zhu Cijiong's mind, there it is!A perfect miracle appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help clapping his hands: "Good!"

Standing beside the dragon chair with his back turned to him, Xin Wang Zhu Youjian trembled from his slap, and looked back at Zhu Cijiong resentfully, as if to say: "Your Majesty, what kind of madness are you doing! "

Xu Guangqi finished his pilgrimage and was about to get up and leave, but those who were slapped by him were dumbfounded.

Seeing their reactions, Zhu Cijiong felt a little bit in his heart. Oops, this miracle is going to be messed up before it happens!
How to do it?He rolled his eyeballs, took his heart into consideration, and hurriedly imitated a child, applauded Xu Guangqi: "Okay!"

Xu Guangqi was puzzled, what's the matter?I did nothing!

Zhu Youjian was also confused now. It seems that Zhu Cijiong saw Xu Guangqi rightly. The emperor finally opened his golden mouth this day. He must express something. What should we do?

It just so happened that the emperor didn't have a teacher yet, so he just left him, so Zhu Youjian raised his hand and said: "Xu Guangqi, the right servant of the Ministry of Rites, is sincere and high-spirited, and won the sacred heart. .”

Xu Guangqi was dumbfounded, this promotion was like riding a rocket!

Zhu Cijiong looked at Zhu Youjian appreciatively, and said in his heart: "You are also deeply in my heart."

So, he applauded again: "Good!"

Well, the emperor opened his mouth again, and this matter is settled.

Xu Guangqi inexplicably entered the cabinet and became the emperor's teacher again. He kowtowed excitedly and said: "My humble servant thank the emperor for his kindness."

With a wave of Zhu Youjian's hand, he hurriedly resigned. The civil and military ministers in the Huangji Palace all looked at him jealously. Did you step on dog shit when you went out today?

At noon, all the civil and military ministers finally finished their visits, and then naturally a banquet was held to celebrate.

The square outside the Huangji Hall was filled with tables and chairs, delicacies from mountains and seas were served in turn, and all civil and military officials were seated one by one.

Because Zhu Cijiong was young, he didn't even have to go to toast, and was directly carried back to the imperial dining room of Qianqing Palace for dinner.

The emperor was only five years old, so it was impossible for the royal chefs to foolishly bring him a table of delicacies from mountains and seas, and in front of him were all kinds of porridge, all kinds of paste, and all kinds of pastries.

A eunuch in charge under Wei Zhongxian tried everything with a silver spoon and stood aside.

Then another eunuch under Cao Huachun tried everything with a silver spoon and stood aside.

Zhu Cijiong was thinking about miracles and was not in the mood to eat, so he pretended to be tender and said, "Ask Xu Guangqi to eat with me."

The eunuch in charge was stunned when he heard the words, not knowing what to do.

The little eunuch was clever, and ran to the door and shouted loudly: "The right servant of the Xuanli Department, the bachelor of Dongge, the bachelor of the lecturer, Xu Guangqi will see you."

Not long after, Xu Guangqi came in with a red face, knelt down on the ground and said, "My minister sees the emperor."

He blushed like a pig's liver, not because he was excited, but because he was poured.

The civil and military men of the Manchu Dynasty are envious, jealous and hateful, how can you be so deserving, and you are actually taken by the emperor!Could it be that he made faces at the emperor during worship?
So, all the officials took turns to go to battle, just a meal, let you step on dog shit, make you make faces, see if we don't force you under the table today.

Xu Guangqi was also dizzy with excitement, and he never refused to come. After a while, he was poured more than ten cups, and he was about to lie down under the table, but suddenly remembered a fairy voice: "The emperor has a decree, The right servant of the Ministry of Xuanli, the bachelor of Dongge University, the bachelor of Shijiao, Xu Guangqi has an audience."

Therefore, Xu Guangqi was recruited to the Qianqing Palace while half drunk and half awake.

Seeing Xu Guangqi coming, Zhu Cijiong said innocently: "Everyone go out, we have to whisper."

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This is probably the most absurd decree, but all the maids and eunuchs who served him still retreated, who called him the emperor.

Xu Guangqi was also a little confused after drinking, he didn't care about it, and thought excitedly: "Whispering, the emperor wants to whisper to me, what kind of favor is this!"

Seeing that the maids and eunuchs had withdrawn, Zhu Cijiong no longer pretended to be tender, and directly waved: "Men, come here quickly."

Xu Guangqi, who was also a heroic alcoholic, actually got up, ran to Zhu Cijiong, lowered his head, and pointed his ear at Zhu Cijiong.

Zhu Cijiong said mysteriously: "Master, when I first offered sacrifices to heaven and earth, someone from the heavenly gods was speaking in my ear."

Hearing this, Xu Guangqi was half sober, looked at Zhu Cijiong like a monster, and said in shock: "The emperor is favored by heaven?"

Zhu Cijiong's heart skipped a beat, could this not work?
This is troublesome, he asked cautiously: "What's the matter? Isn't it right?"

Unexpectedly, Xu Guangqi said excitedly: "Okay, my Daming finally has God's favor!"

Zhu Cijiong wiped off his cold sweat secretly, and asked tentatively: "Is it really a god talking to me?"

Xu Guangqi immediately said solemnly: "Of course it is true. The emperor of a certain dynasty is so great because he is favored by the heavens."

Well, Zhu Cijiong knows that those are all fabricated to deceive people, but people in this era still believe this.

Since Xu Guangqi is on the road like this, it is natural to strike while the iron is hot, and he said mysteriously: "Do you know why I am so happy when I hear your name?"

That's right, the emperor has never seen me, why does the emperor dance and dance when I come forward to pay respects?

Xu Guangqi asked in surprise: "Why? Did the gods mention me?"

Zhu Cijiong said mysteriously: "Yes, the gods in the sky said that I am the reincarnation of Huode Xingjun to save Daming, and they have already arranged five great guardians to assist me!"

Xu Guangqi was so excited that his whole body was hot, and he was completely sober from the wine. He said in a trembling voice, "Could it be that I am one of the Dharma protectors?"

Zhu Cijiong replied affirmatively: "Yes, otherwise I would be so happy just hearing your name."

Xu Guangqi became even more excited, and boldly said: "Dare to ask the emperor, which are the five great protectors?"

It was his question that Zhu Cijiong was waiting for, and immediately replied: "Sky Eye Guardian Xu Guangqi, Tiangong Guardian Song Yingxing, Tianji Guardian Wang Zheng, Divine Cannon Guardian Sun Yingyuan, and Divine Spear Guardian Bi Maokang."

After hearing this, Xu Guangqi couldn't help being stunned, staring at Zhu Cijiong as if he saw a ghost.

Zhu Cijiong's face turned pale with fright, and he asked guiltily: "What's the matter, is there something wrong?"

But Xu Guangqi stepped back suddenly, knelt down on the ground, kowtowed, and said excitedly: "The emperor is indeed the reincarnation of Lord Huodexing, the emperor is indeed the reincarnation of Lord Huodexing!"

Zhu Cijiong asked curiously: "What's going on? Why are you kneeling? Get up!"

Xu Guangqi got up and said excitedly: "None of Song Yingxing, Wang Zheng, Sun Yingyuan, and Bi Maokang appeared in the court hall. The emperor must not know about it. But now he can call out their names. It must be the reincarnation of Lord Huodexing!"

Zhu Cijiong couldn't help asking excitedly: "Do you know them?"

Xu Guangqi said excitedly: "The ministers share the same interest in studying things and learning, so we naturally know each other.

Song Yingxing, a Juren from Nanchang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, is compiling "Tiangong Kaiwu", the name of Tiangong Dharma Protector is just right;

Wang Zheng, the Tutor of Guangping Prefecture in Northern Zhili, compiled and completed the "Illustration of Newly Made Various Utensils" last year, and he is the protector of Tianji;
Sun Yingyuan is Weichen's protégé, he once learned how to use cannons from Westerners, so the name of the magic cannon protector is apt;

The former Yushi of Youqian Capital and Bi Maokang, the inspector of Shaanxi Province, are developing a new type of musket by themselves. The name of the sharp gun protector is well deserved! "

Zhu Cijiong felt relieved when he heard the words, and asked jokingly, "Then why are you called the Heavenly Eye Guardian?"

Xu Guangqi replied modestly: "I have been studying the western clairvoyance, and I am planning to build a sky-penetrating eye. The sky-eye is indeed right."

Zhu Cijiong didn't expect that the theory of miracles really fooled the right person, and Xu Guangqi was able to win it. Coincidentally, he also knew the other four, so there was no need to bother to fool them, and they were directly handed over to Xu Guangqi to fool them. Better results.

So he said solemnly: "As for the fact that I am the reincarnation of Huode Xingjun, don't tell anyone. You just know me. After all, I don't have the power to protect myself. If those treacherous officials find out, I will I'm afraid I'm going to lose my life, do you understand?"

Xu Guangqi bowed and said solemnly: "I understand."

Zhu Cijiong pretended to say again: "Well, the gods seem to have opened up the original memory for me. I remember a lot of things about firearms. From now on, you can do it according to the method I taught you, and then say yes You can come up with whatever you want."

Xu Guangqi was so excited. He had been suppressed by Wei Zhongxian all his life, and now that he was favored by the little emperor, he was finally about to stand up. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."

Zhu Cijiong remembered that there was a primitive pedal woodworking lathe in the side hall where his father did carpentry work, and was about to take Xu Guangqi to study it, when a notification sound came from outside the door: "His Royal Highness, Sun Chengzong's grandson My lord, please see me."

Zhu Cijiong couldn't help but slander when he heard the report: "It's been a whole morning, you guys are not finished!"

However, the purpose of using miracles to fool people has been achieved, and there is no rush to do the machine tool business, and it is not too late to talk about the enthronement first.

So, he waved Xu Guangqi back, and then Xuan Zhu Youjian and Sun Chengzong came in to see what else they wanted to do.

(End of this chapter)