Unparalleled Concubine

Little Ah Han sat in Li Xin's arms, then pointed at his younger brother in the cradle, and said in a childlike voice, "Daddy, my younger brother doesn't seem so ugly anymore."

Li Xin glanced at his eldest daughter helplessly.

Why does this girl care so much about her younger brother's appearance...

"I told you all, you are ugly when you are born, and you will be fine after a while."

The little girl nodded heavily, and then said, "Father, what have you been up to these days, and I haven't seen you much."

Li Xin patted her head dotingly, and said with a smile: "Father has some things to do these few days, after this busy period is over, he can spend time with Ah Han, okay?"

"it is good."

The father and daughter talked for a while, Li Xin put the little girl down from his arms, went into the room and talked with the eldest princess for a while, and finally stepped out to go out.

Zhong Xiaoxiao first took a look at Ah Han, and after confirming that the eldest niece was fine, she chased Li Xin a few steps, and said, "Brother."

Li Xin stopped, looked back at the little girl who had reached his shoulder, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"

This girl is no longer short. After the living conditions have improved over the years, her previously sallow complexion has turned into a normal rosy complexion. Her skin is not particularly fair, but she is not dark either.

Because she is only fourteen or fifteen years old, her facial features have not yet fully developed, but she can already see some vague prototypes. Although she is unlikely to be a beautiful girl in the future, she will at least be an above-average beautiful girl.

The only fly in the ointment is that this girl still doesn't eat much, so she is still very thin, which makes Her Royal Highness, who has gained a little weight over the years, very envious.

Zhong Xiaoxiao lowered her head in embarrassment, and finally shook her head: "It's nothing."

Lord Jing'an shook his head helplessly, and said, "Want to ask where Zhao Fang has gone?"

Zhao Fang and Li Xin came to Jing'an Marquis Mansion from the southwest five years ago. Since then, they have lived in Li Xin's house and called Li Xin his teacher. However, Li Xin never seriously recognized this student.

Five years ago, Zhao Fang was going to be nine years old, and now he is 14 years old. Half a year ago, Zhao Fang left Jing'an Hou Mansion, and said goodbye to Zhong Xiaoxiao before parting, and he was not seen again for several months. What's the news.

Zhong Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth, and finally said, "He...is he dead..."

The two children have been together for more than four years since they were eight or nine years old. It can be said that they grew up together, not to mention whether the two have fledgling elements, at least they can be regarded as friends.

So Xiaoxiao has been very concerned about where Zhao Fang went.

Li Xin shook his head and said with a smile, "Don't worry, this kid is very clever, he won't die."

"He's working outside now, counting the days, he should be back in a while."

Zhong Xiaoxiao nodded.

"Brother, I want to see Sister Cui."

Li Xin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, brother, make arrangements, and I'll send you to see her in a few days."

Xiao Xiao reached out and pulled Li Xin's sleeve, and said softly, "Thank you brother."

"The family doesn't need to say thank you."

Li Xin smiled and glanced at this girl who could be said to be raised by himself.

"Is something on your mind?"

Zhong Xiaoxiao blushed, turned back to the yard of the eldest princess, and helped the eldest princess take the child.

Li Xin shook his head helplessly, turned around with his hands behind his back and left.

This girl was raised by him alone, and at this time her love affair has just started, which made him, the "old father", somewhat uncomfortable.

"According to what I mean, I want to find you a more peaceful person, but that kid Zhao Fang..."

Lord Jingan muttered to himself.

"It's obviously not a safe role."

Thinking of this, Li Xin felt a little helpless, but he was not very good at restraining others, let alone forcibly intervening in Zhong Xiaoxiao's marriage, and things in the future would just go with the flow.

Thinking of this, he stepped out of the backyard, got into the pure black carriage of the Jing'an Hou Mansion, and sat in the carriage with his eyes closed thinking.

The driver was still Chen Shiliu, his only remaining arm held the rein firmly, then he turned to Li Xin and said, "Where is Lord Hou going?"

Li Xin was still thinking about Zhao Fang at the moment, he came to his senses after hearing the words, and smiled at Chen Shiliu.

"Go to the Ordnance Superintendent."

Chapter 669

Military Weapons Supervision was originally a yamen under the Ministry of War. For a period of time, it was under the joint control of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry. However, during the reign of Emperor Wu, this yamen was separated from the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Industry and became an independent yamen.

Although the supervisor of the Military Weapons Supervision is only a fifth-rank official, he is directly under the emperor, that is to say...he has no superior.

Originally, this yamen belonged to the Ministry of War, and the Ministry of Industry also intervened. However, since Emperor Wu's period, it has been restructured and the Military Weapons Supervision has become independent. The Ministry of War paid for the purchase from the Military Weapons Supervision.

Under this process, the Military Weapons Supervisor actually became the military factory of Dajin, and the asking price of this military factory will be higher than the actual cost, and the extra profit is used to subsidize the craftsmen of the Military Weapons Supervisor, and purchase iron ore.

The reason why Emperor Wu made such a restructuring was to create more weapons to supply the fronts of the northern and southern sides of the Great Jin Dynasty at that time. Everyone has a lot of income, and there is a commission from every weapon, so that the enthusiasm of the Military Weapons Supervision has reached an unprecedented level, and it has abruptly provided for the war between the North and the South for seven or eight years.

When Li Xin heard about this "piece-based" restructuring for the first time, he also admired Emperor Wu's almost advanced vision.

Because Emperor Wu ruled the world and became the most dazzling emperor in the history of the Jin Dynasty, the rules he established have not been changed. Until now, the military supervisor still maintains this system.

The Military Weapons Supervision is not in the capital city, but in the suburbs of Beijing, one or twenty miles away from the capital. After the horse-drawn carriage of the Marquis of Jing'an left the capital, it took another hour or so to arrive at the gate of the Military Weapons Supervision. The Marquis of Jing'an in black, Shi Ran stepped out of the carriage.

Chen Shiliu, who was accompanying him, had already walked ahead of Li Xin, and when he arrived at the gate of the Military Weapons Supervision, he looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "Master Shangshu, I want to see Supervisor Zhao."

The place where the Military Weapons Supervision is important has always been forbidden for outsiders to enter, and because the quality of the Military Weapons Supervision is not high, on weekdays, if there is anything to do with the Ministry of War, he is sent to speak at the Yamen of the Ministry of War. The Minister of the Ministry of War, But I have never been to the dirty military prison in person.

However, these people did not dare to be negligent, and immediately went down to report. Not long after, a middle-aged man in his early 40s trotted out all the way, walked up to Li Xin, bowed his head and said, "Your official Zhao De, have you met Li Xin?" Marquis."

Li Xin smiled at the supervisor, who was not of high rank but had a lot of power and wealth, and said: "The Ministry of War is ordered by His Majesty to purchase a batch of military weapons from the Military Weapons Supervision. Supervisor, discuss with Supervisor Zhao."

Zhao De bowed his head deeply, and said respectfully: "Master Hou wants to find a subordinate, so send someone to deliver a message, and the subordinate will naturally come to ask for an interview. There is no reason for Master Hou to come personally..."

"The lower officials are terrified."

Li Xin smiled and said, "Let's go in and talk?"

Zhao De hurriedly stepped aside, bowed and said, "Please, Lord Hou."

Only then did Li Xin step into this armory inspection which covers an area of ​​tens of acres. Inside the armory inspection is a patch of low bungalows, and a very strong smell of charcoal fire can be smelled everywhere. They were all black and gray craftsmen, and they avoided Zhao De from a distance, not daring to get close.

A group of people soon arrived at the door of Jianzheng's classroom. Zhao Jianzheng bent over and invited Li Xin in, and then invited Li Xin to sit on the main seat. Lord Jing'an was not polite, and sat down on the main seat. down.

He is far from the position of the supervisor of the military inspector. If he doesn't sit, there will be a problem.