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Chapter 1441 The Unbelievably Brainy Prime Minister Su (Second Update)
Chapter 1450

"We were stationed in Nanjing Road in Northern Liao. The spy who recognized Yelu Xiongguang, the deputy commander of the heart department, had been in Liao Dynasty for nearly [-] years. Before that, he had been working in Shangjing Road. He was transferred to Nanjing Road last year."

"When he worked in Shangjing Road in the past, he was responsible for purchasing beans for the Liao Emperor's camp to supply the army and horses. He entered the camps and guards many times and met many heavyweight figures in the camps and guards.

Among them, Yelu Guozhang and Xiao Dilu Yelu Xiongguang, who are known as the heart of the enemy, have met many times. "

"Yeluu Guozhang and Yeluxiong Guang both have unstoppable courage, while Yeluu Guozhang can lift a tripod, and Yeluxiong Guang's arrow skills are unparalleled. I heard that he can shoot down geese flying at dusk with a hard bow..."

"Yelu Xiongguang appeared in a restaurant in Nanjing in the clothes of merchant guards. If it weren't for his special voice, our spy would not have thought that Xiao Dilu, the heart of Liao Emperor, would meet him suddenly. Leave Emperor Liao and go to Nanjing."

"They only stayed in an inn in Nanjing for one night, and at noon the next day, they continued to travel south..."

Zhang Yi narrowed his eyes into a narrow slit, looking at the map of Beiliao spread out on the table, and then spoke for a long time. "...You two, what do you think is the reason why more than a hundred elites from the heart of the Liao Kingdom went south?"

Su Dongpo rolled his eyes. "Surely it won't be a good thing. Could it be that Liao Emperor Yelu Hongji realized that he will die soon, and he is afraid that someone will disturb his grandson's control of Daliao, so you want to deal with some royal family boss quietly?"

"Most of the royal families in Beiliao are in Shangjing and Zhongjing, and there are probably only a few in Nanjing. As for the land that borders the Great Song Dynasty, there is probably no one worthy of being used by the emperor of Beiliao?" Zhang Wei thought for a while. , Shaking his head decisively.

"According to rumors, the last time the abdomen was dispatched was to hang that unlucky Yelv Yixin."

Su Dongpo couldn't help feeling a little dizzy. "Could it be that the Liao Emperor was so angry because of the defeat in Liaodong that he sent his inner circle to kill him, intending to assassinate my ministers of the Song Dynasty as revenge?"

"Maybe it's really possible." Su Dongpo, Prime Minister Su's ingenuity made Wang Yang roll his eyes for a long time, embarrassed to agree, and Su Dongpo himself touched his face shyly, as if it was so Guess a little too much.

At this time, Wang Yang suddenly said something. "Maybe, because of the disastrous defeat in Liaodong, the emperor of Liao was so angry that they sent those elites to steal information about Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon."

After hearing the last sentence, both Zhang Li and Su Dongpo's eyes lit up in unison.

"It's really possible that the Emperor of Liao fainted from the disastrous defeat in the Liaodong Peninsula. He must have been unwilling to do so. Therefore, it is very likely that he sent a dead man from his heart to the south to steal the information or blueprints of the Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon. "

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What to do, naturally, I can only report to the emperor, and since the emperor Zhao Xu heard the news that the Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon had displayed its might in the Liaodong Peninsula and defeated the enemy's [-] troops, he naturally paid more attention to the Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon .

Today, Zhao Ji happened to send a gift that he personally supervised to the palace, just when he was on the way to the imperial study room, he saw Wang Yang, Su Dongpo and Na Zhangyu coming hand in hand .

"Xiao Wang met Mr. Su, Prime Minister Zhang, and Privy Councilor Zhang. Why are the three of you here at this time..."

"Naturally, I came to look for His Majesty on something, but you, why did you come here? Are you going to give His Majesty some good things?" After Wang Yang greeted Zhao Ji, his eyes fell on the two Wu Kong Youli behind Zhao Ji. On the big wooden box carried by the imperial guards.

"This is a carefully crafted gift from Xiao Wang to His Majesty. Hehe, this is really a coincidence." Zhao Ji proudly raised his thumb and pointed at the heavy box behind him.

"Then I'll take a closer look and see what it is." Wang Yang couldn't help being amused. This man has always been unconventional. He is not expected to be an emperor. The incompetent and strange prince is playing some tricks again.

The emperor, who was dealing with government affairs in the imperial study, saw Wang Yang and the other four coming hand in hand, put down the ink pen in his hand and stood up to greet him.

"Officials, the sample artillery that I was ordered to supervise a few days ago has been completed, please have a look at the officials..." Zhao Ji jumped out impatiently, beckoning the two imperial guards who had just put down the box to open it. box.

As the box was opened, Wang Yang, Su Dongpo and Zhang Wei couldn't help staring. One was about two feet high and three feet long. Even the cannon carriage was made of bronze. The dragon painting style, the magnificent Yuanyou Shenwei Cannon appeared in front of everyone.

The emperor Zhao Xu couldn't wait to walk up to him, and gently stroked the poured bronze statue with his big hand. The carvings on it looked like a live cannon.

"Please look, Your Majesty, this Yuanyou Shenwei cannon made of bronze is scaled down according to the scale of the Yuanyou Shenwei cannon. Whether it is the bolt or the barrel, it is the same as the real thing. It is the cannon carriage. You can also move freely, and if you have the corresponding gunpowder and shells, you can also fire..." Zhao Ji showed off around the bronze cannon with a face full of embarrassment.

"Okay, hahaha, that's great, even the elevation angle of the gun barrel can be adjusted, amazing. You did a great job, Eleventh Lang..." The emperor Zhao Xu was so happy that he couldn't find the north. Seeing this scene, Su Dongpo After the initial shock, the two old drivers who were over [-] years old with Zhang Yu also came up to admire it in amazement.

Wang Yang poked Zhao Ji and asked in a low voice. "Why did you bring this thing to the palace?"

"This is not done by Eleven Lang, but I asked him to do it." Emperor Zhao Xu heard Wang Yang and Zhao Ji's muttering, turned his head and explained to Wang Yang.

"Ever since I received the news from the Liaodong Peninsula, I really hope to see the most powerful weapon of our Song Dynasty from time to time, so as to motivate me. I am not afraid of any of the countries in the world. In the future, my Song Dynasty will There are more and more Yuanyou Shenwei cannons, opening up the territory for our Great Song Dynasty, defending the enemy from outside the country..."

After touching the metallic gun body and frame with great interest for a long time, the emperor gave the order with satisfaction. "Ma Shang, put this thing next to the stove so that I can see it when I wake up from my nap."

Seeing Ma Shang and the two imperial guards struggling to push the bronze and fire bronze door down on the side of the couch, the emperor Zhao Xu sat on the couch with a happy face, and patted the cannon body contentedly, with a look like Looking at the appearance of the bear who loves toys, Wang Daguan really didn't know what to say. For the hobby of the emperor Zhao Xu, it fits the habit of the bear who likes to play with knives and guns.

This is not bad, as long as the emperor agrees that gunpowder weapons should be vigorously developed, it is not impossible to like to play with imitation weapons, but I hope that the emperor Zhao Xu will not get hot one day, so that Zhao Ji can provide some propellant and shells to cool off It's good to have a good time.

"By the way, gentlemen, you came to look for me, didn't you just want to see this mighty cannon of Yuanyou God?" After enjoying himself for a long time, Emperor Zhao Xu finally thought of something serious.

"Your Majesty, I'm waiting for you to come here. I really have something important to announce. Your Majesty, please take a look..." Su Dongpo presented the information to the emperor Zhao Xu.

"The heart of Liao Palace Guards? This is..." Emperor Zhao Xu didn't quite understand.

(End of this chapter)