What's wrong with the binding eunuch system?

Mu Yuanyong didn't sleep until early last night, because he couldn't sleep, he got up again to deal with business for a while, and he woke up at the first crowing of the rooster. On the desk, he said: "Your Highness slept late last night, so you don't have to wake up so early today, right?"

Mu Yuanyong said: "Our army set off last night?"

Zhang Liang said: "Well, we have already set off, and we should have had contact with Wu State at this moment." This place is not willing to leave Wu State. If the former army is fast, it can rush to the village on the border of Wu State overnight.

Mu Yuanyong said, "What's the reaction from Wu Guo?"

Zhang Liang said: "Last night Kang Lu received a letter, and that guy named Zhe Shi didn't know what to think, saying that he wanted to meet the third prince in person, and asked the third prince to be alone with him for a while, and he said it miraculously." , I didn't expect that the third prince would actually respond."

"Oh?"

"I don't know what that person is like. He was fooled by Ochre time and time again, but he didn't learn how to be good, and he took the bait so easily again. It really makes people speechless. All in all, he was planning to send troops because of this incident. They stopped again, but it was useless for them to stop, General Yunying had already hurried over..."

While saying this, he waited for Mu Yuanyong to wash up: "Your Highness, tell me, we won this time, what will we do later?"

"You know you can win, what if you lose?"

Zhang Liang said: "This country of Wu is now being messed up by the third prince. All the generals who are not on the side of the third prince have been killed by him. It is a time of emptiness. How can we fight with us?"

"Maybe, everything can be decided on the battlefield. You have seen more battlefields than I have. Why did you make such a rash decision?" Mu Yuanyong said after wiping his face and throwing the towel on the clothes rail. He yawned and rubbed his eyes: "The military newspaper from the battlefield was sent over immediately, what documents does Wu Xiushou have today?"

"Oh, it's all here, Your Highness, I think there are more of them this time."

Mu Yuanyong turned it over in his hand, and said with a smile: "It's a lot more. This kid also took down the city next door. It seems that my name as prince is still very useful." Said that this side approved the job application post that Wu Xiushou handed over, "However, this official transfer is not an extraordinary period, so I have to ask the Queen Mother, if I can get the phoenix seal from the Queen Mother, it will be great. It can save a lot of things.”

As he spoke, he remembered something: "Well, I'll write a letter, and you have someone send it to the capital, and arrange for someone trustworthy to deliver it to the Queen Mother himself."

Zhang Liang nodded.

"There are still some—by the way, how is the workshop going? How long will it take to finish?" Mu Yuanyong was distracted while writing the letter and asked Zhang Liang about it.

"It's almost two days, but the tools still need some time."

"As soon as possible, if not, just borrow some from other places, or spend money to buy it. If you can't buy it, you must use some extraordinary means. Try to appease those who can be appeased later. Now is a special period, but don't make it difficult." unacceptable."

"Okay, I will arrange it here."

"Hmm..." Mu Yuanyong was silent for a while, handed the letter to Zhang Liang, and continued to flip through the documents sent by Wu Xiushou. After reading it for a while, he became a little sleepy, and he said again: "Zhang Liang Bright--"

Zhang Liang hurried over from outside: "Your Highness! The minister is here."

"Ask the kitchen to make some refreshing soup. I didn't sleep well last night."

Zhang Liang said: "The kitchen is already being done, but it still takes a little time. I will go to remind you."

"Yes." Mu Yuanyong nodded, "Make me a cup of tea."

"Okay."

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The hurried morning passed by like this, and when Mu Yuanyong had just finished stretching, he asked Zhang Liang what time it was, and Zhang Liang replied, "It's noon, Your Highness."

"Time flies, I feel like I just got up for a while, let the kitchen slow down for lunch, and I will go out." Mu Yuanyong handed over the work that has been processed to Zhang Liang: "This batch, please hurry up." Send it to Wu Xiushou, and ask someone to arrange a carriage, and I will go to the workshop."

"If Wu Xiaoxiao comes to look for me, you can let him wait for me here."

Zhang Liang was stunned: "Your Highness, don't let your subordinates accompany you."

Mu Yuanyong said: "No, you help me keep an eye on the news. I'll go for a walk and I'll be back in a while."

He planned to meet Cen Zishi last night. He was very touched by Cen Zishi's performance yesterday. He had never had that moment when he felt that what he did and what he expected and promised could be recognized.

He got into the carriage, driven by his bodyguards, and people walking outside. It was the day of the market, and the street was very lively. The clear voice of Xiao Er came from the teahouse next door: "I heard that several generals went to the market last night. You're out of the house, and you don't know what to do?"

"Are we going to fight?"

"Impossible. Jiang Bo's head is still hanging at his door. His Highness the Crown Prince is so swift and resolute. It's impossible for them to think about confronting the Crown Prince."

Mu Yuanyong leaned against the window and heard this, smiled slightly, and the guard driving said: "Your Highness, do you want to slow down?"

Mu Yuanyong shook his head: "No, hurry up."

Although it is very interesting to listen to the people talking about yourself, the business is more important.

When he came outside the workshop he built, some small businesses had already gathered. When Mu Yuanyong saw one selling rock sugar water, he asked someone to buy two bowls, and the other bowl was handed over to Cen Zishi. superior.

Cen Zishi said: "Your Highness, you are welcome. You can bring some food when you come here." While talking, he finished his drink unceremoniously: "This taste is near, I just drank a bowl last night, it was refreshing."

He wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Why is your Highness coming over today?"

Mu Yuanyong said: "Let's take a look, they said it will be done in two days, how are you, are you still used to it?"

Cen Zishi smiled: "Is there anything I can't get used to? It's rare that Your Highness came here today to show you. I didn't see anyone last night. Your Highness, the things you prepared here are much better than I imagined. I will try today." I tried it, I used your formula, quartz stone, and added some other things, take a look..." He said and brought Mu Yuanyong to the stove: "How beautiful."

That liquid that melts because of too high a temperature.

Mu Yuanyong recognized it at a glance, and he smiled: "You are faster than I thought."

Cen Zishi said: "I really can't bear it until tomorrow. I tried it overnight, but I feel that there are still some imperfections. Maybe there is something wrong with my steps. Wait until next week, Your Highness, you will be able to see a more beautiful one." Crystal, what shape do you want, Your Highness?"

Mu Yuanyong smiled, and patted Cen Zishi on the shoulder: "Don't worry, you can get the blueprint tonight, and you can't finish things. By the way, you can find time to come to me tonight, and I will make up for you." Take a class on this."

Cen Zishi excitedly said: "Okay, but will this disturb His Highness too much?"

"There's nothing you can do if you bother me, so you can get results faster, so it's worth it." Mu Yuanyong said, "What's missing, tell me now, and I'll get someone to get it for you. You should not only Just make a glass, since you later opened your own workshop, what did you make and hide it so that no one can see it?"

Cen Zishi said: "Your Highness, you are really a roundworm in my stomach. I can't hide anything from you. Well, when I go to see you tonight, I will bring you a look. Maybe you have a better understanding."

Mu Yuanyong shook his head and laughed: "You, okay, then don't forget that I have something to do, so I'll leave first, and the money for the rock sugar water will be deducted from your wages."

Cen Zishi was immediately stunned.

Mu Yuanyong laughed uncontrollably: "I'm just kidding you."

He waved to him, boarded the carriage again, and before getting into the carriage, he said to the guard: "Tell the person who makes rock sugar water to make more, and give each of the workers in the workshop a bowl. On a hot day, it really relieves the heat."

The guard should be, and left in a hurry, Mu Yuanyong hurriedly called him back: "Wait, take the money, small business is not easy, give more, let him set up a shop here, and do it for a long time." Going down. It’s better than going out in the open, it’s inconvenient.”

The guard quickly pleaded guilty.

Mu Yuanyong did not wait at the same place, and quickly rushed back to the mansion of the Marshal of the Army and Horse. He entered through the back door and just bumped into Wu Xiaoxiao. You can't find anyone."

The explosion made Mu Yuanyong's head hurt. He rubbed his brows and said, "Okay, okay, what's the matter, haven't I come back? And Zhang Liang is not here, he is working by my side now, you tell him and tell him What difference do I make."

Wu Xiaoxiao said: "Big event! This time it's really a big event!"

"What's the big deal!?" Mu Yuanyong said as he walked in: "Speak carefully, don't be surprised, otherwise I will let you practice at the grassroots level. Anyway, I have a department now. Can you be a little bit promising? .”

Wu Xiaoxiao's neck shrank from his training: "Wu Guo is waiting for the military report of victory. Here is another matter. Your Highness, do you know where the border town of Dayong is? It's Hu Man in the deep grassland. Back then when the Human invaded, took away countless people from Dayong, burned many crops, and made Dayong's national strength retreat for ten years, this time, this time..." He took a deep breath: "I heard that the Human is about to make a comeback... ..."

Mu Yuanyong frowned slightly: "Where did the news come from? Is the news reliable?"

Wu Xiaoxiao said: "Brother sent it here. This brother is currently doing business and has no fixed residence. Where the goods are, there are people. He said that he almost couldn't come back, and lost a large amount of goods. Those barbarians were all eight feet tall, natural soldiers, and the barbarian cavalry made the countries frightened when they faced the barbarian cavalry. Khan's fate is not good to die early, otherwise this Human would have ruled the world long ago. Now this Human has been dormant in the depths of the grassland to raise his cattle and sheep. I don't know what happened, but suddenly he rose again... "

Wu Xiaoxiao swallowed, and frowned tightly: "If Hu Man really looks like he was back then, Your Highness, what should we do?"

Mu Yuanyong snorted through his nose: "What should I do, cold salad."

He said this to satirize Wu Xiaoxiao's flustered appearance: "A barbarian will make you panic, and then you will encounter a more powerful enemy. Are you already scared to death by yourself? If you don't fight, you will admit defeat." , is taboo!"

He emphasized it again: "It's a big taboo!"

Wu Xiaoxiao said, "Is there a more terrifying enemy?"

Mu Yuanyong said: "Of course, but none of these enemies is more terrifying than the enemy in your heart, that is the restrictions you have set for yourself, Wu Xiaoxiao, why do you think that history will repeat itself, I did not do enough Okay, or is your intelligence disturbing you, making you feel that you have no chance of winning?"

Wu Xiaoxiao was stunned.

Mu Yuanyong said: "You have the information, you should know the things about me the most clearly."

"But...Your Highness, what you do is all about people's livelihood..."

"Aren't I also developing weapons?"

"But, but..." Wu Xiaoxiao didn't dare to say it out, those firecrackers sounded loud, could they have any lethality?It's not as good as a real knife and gun, at least it can stab people to death.

Mu Yuanyong sighed: "Forget it, it's not your fault, you just wait for the end of this war in Wu Kingdom. Fortunately, you didn't line up troops to fight. If you count on you, everyone is probably finished."

Wu Xiaoxiao was so wronged that he didn't dare to say anything.

After a while, he finally said: "That barbarian... just leave it alone?"

Mu Yuanyong said: "Let's take it step by step. After the war in Wu Kingdom is over, we can judge the power of new weapons. Then we must seize the time to improve and release new products. It will take a while for the barbarians to gather. They just said They are fast, but they move slowly, and when they really move, they may find that there is no place for them to live around—this Dayong, this whole world, will be their enemies."

When electricity appears and the age of steam arrives earlier, his tools will become more and more diverse and abundant.

At that time, everyone will be involuntarily involved in the tide of the times, just like the history he has witnessed, just like the video he and Kong Ji stayed up late to watch.

Just hope it comes soon.

In the afternoon, Mu Yuanyong will take some time to come to the school to practice martial arts. He is young and in full bloom, no matter how busy he is, he will not forget to eat and sleep. Exercise occasionally to keep yourself in a healthy state.

He has too many things to do, so even if he can't rest for a moment, he can't let his body be worn down by the current work. He must build it stronger to deal with everything in the future.

After finishing a set of punches, he was sweating all over. A letter from Kong Ji came from Feige. He asked someone to prepare a bathtub. Then he took the letter and opened it. Kong Ji reported his current progress. He said: The flint gun is still in research and development, but the clock he made, I think you will need this now, so I will send you one first, remember to eat and sleep on time on weekdays, don’t stay up late, I read your letter last night , understand all the worries and worries in your heart, you don’t have to think too much, and don’t ever think about what would happen if you made another choice, no matter what happened in your last life, just treat it as a thing of the past, We should turn the page now. Instead of thinking about some old and rotten things, we should look forward to the future and think about how we should live in the future world.

I suddenly wanted to raise a bird, not too expensive, just simple, watching it chirping every day, I also felt that life would not be so quiet.

Just like you miss me, I also miss you very much. I have never been separated from you like this one day. In my mind and in my eyes, it is all about you. When I eat, I think, if no one reminds me You, do you forget to eat, I think when I sleep, are you asleep now, or are you busy with work again?

During the day, I wonder if you take good care of yourself, and at night, I wonder if you miss me that much.

I always think about it, it hurts, it hurts, and then I think that you won't be so willing to let me feel sorry for you, so I try to make myself happy, and I have to be happy when my work is not going well. One day, we will all be happy. can succeed.

I firmly believe.

I love you Kong Ji.

Mu Yuanyong folded the letters in half. Most of their letters were written in the vernacular that he was learning now, which was simple and clear. He planned to educate and promote them in the future, and they would all use vernacular for easy mastery.

The clock made by Kong Ji was also handed to him. It was a very simple dial, without any decoration on the outside, only the clicking sound of the machine. He lightly polished the metal to give The special touch brought by him suddenly felt calm and peaceful in his heart. He asked the workshop to protect the dial with newly made glass. Thread the clock and watch with a rope and hang it around the neck, and then wrote a letter to Kong Ji, talking about some trivial things that came in, such as the cold sugar water next to the workshop, which is especially good for dispelling the heat, and want to Taste with you, for example, the wind at the border seems to be particularly dry, and today the face seems to be covered with skin, I am going to see the doctor, there are a lot of things to do, but don't be too impatient, he said that everything will be fine.

Just like flowers that always bloom, he said that he will plant all kinds of flowers in this pass, because the color of this pass is monotonous all year round, which always makes people look dull.

He also said that if you want to raise birds, it is recommended to raise a starling, and teach it to speak, not to mention too complicated, and adjust your mood in your spare time. I will go to the flower and bird market recently. If I meet the right one, I will call someone. I'll send it to you, I think it's the most interesting to train it by myself, so I won't teach it in advance.

This letter was not as anxious as last night. He put it in front of the desk and pressed it for two days before finding time to deliver it. The pigeons that delivered the letter flew far away, which made him a little nervous. Pigeons, butchered for meat to eat, what should I do when I see the letter he wrote?

This kind of worry made him start to think about the convenient communication equipment in the future, but to get there, there is still a long way to go.

Such an idea was finally pushed behind the schedule by him.

Don't rush.

he said to himself.

Everything you expect will come.

So, slow down, slow down, and calm down.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath of the dry air at the border, and Zhang Liang brought him the ointment he had prepared from the doctor: "Your Highness, this is just made, and you won't lose your skin if you apply it .”

Mu Yuanyong took it over: "Is there any news from Yunying?"

Zhang Liang was about to talk about this: "Your Highness, General Yunying has returned!"

Mu Yuanyong's hand holding the ointment tightened suddenly: "What? When?"

"I just got the news that I should be able to arrive in the evening. Your Highness, don't be in a hurry. The specific situation will naturally be explained to you when General Yunying returns. There is another matter here. The court began to appear." The papers on the impeachment of Wu Xiushou and the others were suppressed by the queen mother, and they are still clamoring for it, the queen mother came to hand it over, do you want to read it?"

"What are you talking about?" Mu Yuanyong opened the ointment box, and wiped a little on his face with his hand.

"The queen mother said, this is what you made of it. She is not responsible for making this mess for you, so as not to spoil your plan. Since you dare to do this, then you must know how to end it..." Zhang Liang was a little cautious road.

Mu Yuanyong frowned slightly. After he had applied the ointment to the dry areas on his face and arms, he held the mirror made by Cen Zishi and looked around. Then he covered the ointment with satisfaction, and took the ointment. Zhang Liang handed over the handkerchief, wiped off the remaining ointment on his fingers, and then slowly said: "It's not yet time, when Wu Guo is taken down by us, those people will be diverted."

Zhang Liang didn't say any more.

Mu Yuanyong said again: "Is the quarrel serious? Why didn't Wu Xiushou mention it?"

"What Director Wu means is that His Highness has more important matters to deal with. Their slobbering lawsuits are just a few more words in the court. It won't affect his work, so he didn't say anything about it."

"He's right." Mu Yuanyong said: "Now these things really can't hinder him, because I'm standing behind him. Those people just want to use this to test the queen mother's intentions, and they dare not treat me openly." Do it, when the Queen Mother's attitude becomes clear, they won't be just a few scriptures."

He put down the handkerchief: "I still have to trouble the old queen mother to do something. If you do this, ask someone to send a gift to the old queen mother, and say to wish her fifty birthday in advance."

Zhang Liang was taken aback: "But the Queen Mother's birthday hasn't come yet..."

"This year is different, this year..." He clicked his tongue and gave a random reason: "Let's say that this year because of the death of the emperor, there are many things. The queen mother sensed the destiny and decided to live early and pray for Dayong. In a word, this gift is just a small favor for the old queen mother, the real gift is yet to come."

"Big gift? What kind of gift?"

"Wu Kingdom."