[Red House] The First Imperial Merchant

Chapter 56 Master Xue is fooling people

Wang Jingyi is a dude, and he is also a dude whose father brought the whole village to spoil him. The father has money and does not need to go to the fields and work all day long. In order to figure out that the dark thing hadn't been seen all day long, he built a yard on the top of the hill in his backyard, which was specially used for tossing 'toys' for his son.

Xue Pan entered the yard on the top of the mountain and saw the scattered tools and guys grinding parts. He couldn't help but sigh that Father Wang really spoils his child. When he doesn't know how important this is, he can still support his son so much. It can be seen that Love.

Wang Jingyi dug out a wooden box from under a peach tree in the backyard, the box was locked, he unlocked it, handed it to Xue Pan, and said: "My lord, this is the guy I used to hurt Yuan Wangba, I call it the black pipe. "

Xue Pan was holding the box and his heart was beating very fast. It was probably the predecessor of the gun. Now the gunpowder in the Daqing Dynasty is only used as firecrackers, and it is the kind of small sound that is not very bright, and the price is too expensive.Fighting is the era of cold weapons. Iron guns and shields are common. There are a few large catapults that are considered heavy weapons. It can be seen that the force value of this era, if guns are really invented, it will be a big breakthrough for Daqing .

clack.

A bronze pipe was laid in the wooden box. The front pipe was about the thickness of his thumb and about [-] centimeters long. It suddenly became thicker at two-thirds of the way, as if it was loaded with ammunition. The end was slightly thicker than the front. , also engraved with patterns, there is a bronze rod on the back of the buttocks that seems to be inserted into the tube, I am afraid that it can be launched by manually poking the tube with ammunition. It seems that the principle is very simple, a bit like the previous bamboo tube toys, but the lethality is comparable The bamboo tube toy was much bigger, Xue Pan thought about it back and forth.

He had read magazines before, and the earliest firecrackers looked very similar to this one, but they didn't have the thin rods poked at the back.Xue Pan didn't know much about this, but he knew one thing, he knew everything, as long as he had this idea in his mind, it would be much easier to think about it later.

"Jingyi, point this at the tree over there to demonstrate." Xue Pan handed the pipe to Wang Jingyi.

Touching the thing he had been pondering for several years, Wang Jingyi was very excited. He loaded the black bullet ammunition and pointed it at the tree about five meters away pointed by Xue Pan. Gently pulling the mechanism at the back with one hand, I saw that the black ball was like a rocket, and hit the tree trunk with a swish.

Jia Huan stepped forward and saw a black ball inlaid in the trunk where he just shot, and wondered: "Master, this little one is already embedded in the trunk." He took it out with a knife and handed it to Xue Pan, "Master." This is what you see."

Xue Pan held up the black ball. The ball was polished very smooth, but traces of finishing work could be seen. "What material is this ball made of? How long have you been working to make such a ball?"

Wang Jingyi said: "The tube took half a year, and it failed before. I built it little by little half a year ago. I polished a total of [-] bullets for this bullet, and I polished one in two days. The weight, curvature and material are very important. Too light and weak. Halfway through the shot, the direction may be skewed, and if the shooting speed is too heavy, it is not good, and the ammunition will fall on the ground halfway or sometimes get stuck in the tube.”

The pipe is made of bronze, and the balls are made of iron stone. The material is not cheap, especially bronze. "Have you tried other materials for this?"

"In the beginning, I just made a toy to amuse the children. The bamboo tube carried flying arrows, and I used it to blow it. Later, I wanted to have a longer range without being disturbed by the wind, just like filling it with ammunition. The bamboo tube can also be used. Even if you use too much, it will crack and burn, I also made an iron pipe, but the effect is far less than that of bronze, maybe our iron is not good enough here." Wang Jingyi said that he seemed to be a different person in the field he was familiar with, Calm and serious, "All I burn are iron knives and iron pots, and the pipes I poured out are not easy to use."

"The reason for the purity." Xue Pan said, although this is only the predecessor of the firecracker, but Xue Pan can see that Wang Jingyi has ideas and experience, as long as he recruits it in his own office, he will not be able to develop a better and more powerful weapon. ?

Wang Jingyi's eyes lit up when he heard it. Although his father supported him, he didn't understand anything. He just felt that he was fooling around and didn't know the power and use of this guy. Now that he heard Xue Pan say this, he said excitedly, as if he had found a like-minded friend. : "Purity, yes, it is purity. I can't think of how to explain it. I just say that iron is not good."

There is nothing left to do in Li County, Xue Pan nodded, and began to flicker, saying: "Wang Jingyi, you may not be good at studying and martial arts, but you are a rare genius in this area, and the entire Daqing Dynasty may not be able to do it for less than ten years." Man, if you stay in Li County for the rest of your life, this talent will be worn out sooner or later, and you will marry and have children to inherit your father's property, what about you? Why do you live? Do you want to be a playboy in the eyes of others all your life?"

The rich man shuddered when he heard it. How does Master Xue speak the same way as he does business and fooling people? Without looking at his son's face, the rich man can guess that his son has been moved, and he can't wait to die for his confidant. Rolled up the burden and followed Mr. Xue on the saddle, alas!

Sure enough, Wang Jingyi's eyes were moist, and Master Xue really understood my eyes, and said without thinking: "What do you want me to do, my lord?"

Xue Pan smiled and said, "You also know in your heart that if this pipe is successfully developed, what kind of achievements will be made to the country! Back then, the Tatars deceived our people to disrupt our country. Thousands of soldiers will save their lives because of you, your talent and your life should be here, and you shouldn't be buried in Li County."

"I'll do it! I'll go!" Wang Jingyi said with blood on his face.

The rich man covered his face and said that his stupid son was fooled, let alone the issue of merit, so many shrewd planners in the court of the capital, they really developed a world-shattering merit layer by layer, and they can be divided into his son's hands. How much?What's more, you can see that a random fifth-grade doctor is so tongue-in-cheek, his stupid son went to work hard for this family, and he was very happy.

"Hua'er, what are you going to do when you go to Cuiliu?" The rich man said when he didn't use the beauty trap at this time.

Jia Huan smiled and said, "How can the country be peaceful if the country is not peaceful?"

Really did not accept this apprentice in vain, you don't need to say it yourself, just this sentence alone, is Wang Jingyi still afraid that he will not surrender?Sure enough, Wang Jingyi looked at his father solemnly, and said: "A man must make a career first, and the children's affair can be put aside. Anyway, Dad, you said that you can only marry Cui Liu when I am of age. Now there are three years before I become an adult. I will go to the capital to serve the country first, and after three years I will come back and marry Cui Liu."

At this moment, the rich man really hated himself for talking too much and delaying the marriage, and said with a listless head: "Master Xue is really amazing, Wang admires it, but please give Wang some time to discuss it."

Xue Pan nodded happily. Wang Jingyi was stubborn, and even eight horses could not come back when he made a decision. He was not worried that Wang Jingyi would change his mind midway, so he patted Wang Jingyi on the shoulder and said in an elder tone: "Your father is also worried about you, so treat you well." After discussing with my father, there are still matters that have not been dealt with by the county government, I will wait for you for a day, and see you at the inn the next morning, I believe you will become a great weapon."

Wang Jingyi's eyes were full of tears, and his face was touched. Jia Huan laughed in his heart, and when he was leaving, he passed by the rich man Wang and said with a smile: "Uncle loves Hua'er so much, I don't want Hua'er to be wronged, so I can stay in this piece of soil all my life." "Wang Jingyi was weak when he was a child, and the rich man raised his son like a daughter. Wang Jingyi's nickname was Hua'er.

The rich man is so angry that his liver hurts, neither of these two masters and apprentices is easy to bully!

The three of Xue Pan returned to the inn and the city gate was about to be closed in the evening. They gave the rich man a day to discuss, and Xue Pan also gave himself a day to deal with the affairs of Zhao County Magistrate. Moreover, he couldn't understand Zhao Rui's mother's muddleheaded look. He had already knocked on the side drum to remind him that if Zhao Rui's attitude was still submissive and filial piety was the rule, then he would have nothing to discuss.

That night, the three of them rested early after having dinner, and early the next morning, Zhao Rui brought the yamen servant to the door in person and made a fuss in the lobby.Seeing Zhao Rui's unkind attitude, it doesn't look like he has repented, but it seems like he is giving him power and telling him to leave this place quickly and stop meddling in his own business.

Wang Jiaren's tall horse showed a fierce look on his face, which made the four yamen servants tremble with their legs in fright.Zhao Rui was clear in his heart, and he didn't want to make a big fuss. Besides, Xue Pan is really a senior official than him, so it's best to soften up.

"You retreat to the door and guard." Zhao Rui said to the yamen servant, when he saw Xue Pan, with a smile on his face, he lifted up his robe and bowed down. This time, Xue Pan didn't stop him, and accepted the gift properly. , sat on the stool and waited for Zhao Rui to speak.He listened to Zhao Rui and said: "Your Excellency taught Zhao to keep it in mind yesterday, but Zhao's mother is old and sick, and she is in pain. I don't want to hide it from my lord. After my lord left yesterday, my mother fell ill..." Speaking of This time Zhao Rui cried so sadly, Xue Pan remained calm and showed no emotion.Zhao Rui wiped away his tears, and continued: "Your Majesty has served as the county magistrate in Li County for more than 22 years. Although I don't say that Wanmin respects and loves the people, I haven't done anything harmful. The cousin that my lord said yesterday, Mr. Zhao I have been persuaded and vowed not to do evil again, please learn from me.”

Xue Pan knocked on the wooden table. This Zhao Rui official has been serving for a long time and his ability is getting better and better. He said it so clearly yesterday, and today he dared to bring the yamen servants to come here and do both soft and hard. Xue Pan didn't know how to evaluate it.

Zhao Rui saw that Xue Pan didn't speak, so he got angry and said: "My lord is an official in the capital. I'm afraid I don't understand the way things are done in a small place. Even if you get a lower official and someone else comes up, it may not be better than the lower official. I have no merit or fault, my lord, why should I make trouble for myself. I heard that my lord came here this time for Wang Jingyi, and my lord has done something as soon as possible---"

Snapped!

Xue Pan dropped the bowl, sneered and said with a sneer: "Why does Mr. Zhao want to say where I came from and go back to, right?!" Flicking his sleeves, he stood up and cursed: "You stupid pig, I gave you face yesterday. You are not used, but now you bring the yamen servants to threaten me? What? I can’t handle you with a fifth grade of the Ministry of Industry? Wang Jia! Take the handbook of the current sage---"

When Zhao Rui heard this, he fell to the ground in fright. He was blinded by lard. After Xue Pan left yesterday, his mother was seriously ill and was bedridden. He actually listened to Yuan Ming's words, and brought the yamen servants to bribe him with money, intending to use both soft and hard methods.

The 20-year official position is now about to be ruined, ruined!

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