dressed as a scholar

"Think about it carefully, using the principle of fireworks rising into the air and exploding, can you transform a firecracker that explodes when it hits the ground?"

Fang Yu sat in front of the desk, leaning against the back of the chair and describing his thoughts with Cheng Xian.A few days ago, he went to the arsenal to look at the weapons. Although they were well-made and sharp, they could only be used in hand-to-hand combat. He always felt that there was a lack of weapons for long-distance attack.

These days, he went to look for Xiao Congfan to learn about some war weapons. In fact, apart from these weapons, there are also long-distance weapons, such as trebuchets. At this time, stones falling from the sky can also cause a lot of attack power.

The Ministry of Industry doesn't have anything like trebuchets, and the Ministry of War manages them. Fang Yu still went to have a look at them for an excuse.

The people from the Ministry of War were polite to him, introducing the trebuchet and the shortcomings of this large weapon.The stone itself is an extremely bulky object, and it is inconvenient to collect and transport during war. For this reason, it is known that the attack power of this weapon is desirable, but it is not as practical and popular as the halberd.

At this time, Fang Yu naturally idealized the idea that if the stones were replaced with bombs, such a replacement would greatly enhance their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and their attack power would also be greatly improved.

In fact, fire attacks also exist on the battlefield. Nowadays, rockets are generally used, that is, flammable cloth stained with wine or oil is tied to the tail of the arrow, and flammable substances such as rosin and sulfur are used. Shooting is very suitable for attacking. city.

Fang Yu only knew a little bit about this area, so he found Cheng Xian, who had a bright mind, to follow. The so-called specialization in the art industry, let professionals do professional things, and the success rate and safety rate are much higher. After all, gunpowder is not something that can be fiddled with casually.

He provided some thinking guides and ideal sketches of the weapon's appearance. As for the internal structure and principles, professionals have to ponder, think, and try and make mistakes.

Cheng Xian looked at Fang Yu's bomb sketches and was very interested: "My lord drew solid bombs, some made of iron and some made of granite."

"Yes, I saw that the Ministry of War also has such polished round stones for trebuchets, which are much better than the stones that are mined, but there is no need to send some stones all the way to the northwest. Think about it, if you hollow out the solid and fill it Add gunpowder, and gunpowder will explode when it is ignited in a confined space... I don’t need to say more about this, you know how to make fireworks.”

Cheng Xian soaked in these things all day, of course he knew that the small gunpowder would generate heat when it burned, which would cause the volume to increase and be hindered in the airtight container. When it reached a certain point, it would explode and split.It's just that he admires Mr. Fang, who knows a little about everything.

"I drew some blueprints, you try to do it according to the above shape and attack method strength, you can choose what to do, and do everything to the best of your ability."

Cheng Xian held the blueprints in his hands: "The villain will go back to the workshop first."

Fang Yu waved his hand. Cheng Xian has been with Fang Yu for some time now. Everyone in the Ministry of Industry knows that he is from Fang Yu. Although he is an unknown villain, he was promoted by Fang Yu again. His uncle, on the other hand, came and went as if he had crossed a bright road in the Ministry of Industry.

The right servant of the Ministry of Industry was displeased, so he often went to the Minister to complain, but the Minister of the Ministry of Industry persuaded him to go back. Fang Yu has always been a person with big ideas. At that time, he went to the emperor to sue him, and he couldn't afford to walk around.

Since there are people in the Ministry of Industry supporting development, he can just lie down.

Fang Yu went home in a hurry, and it was snowing again in the capital in winter, Qiao Hezhi said that he was going to eat pot at night.Although there is no chili for hot pot in this era, you can still have a spicy taste when you use some other herbal ingredients and chop them together.

In winter, it is not to mention how beautiful it is to eat a mutton pot and eat it with frozen vegetables.

He got off the carriage, didn't even open an umbrella, and went straight into the mansion to rub his hands, and hurried back to the house to see what little Chef Joe had done.

Passing by the side room, he saw the steam billowing in the small room on the porch near the kitchen, and the smell of meat was overflowing: "Why do you suddenly think of eating here today?"

Fang Yu was just surprised, so he opened the curtain and went into the house shortly. There was a small square table in the middle of the hallway. Vegetables, slices of beef, mutton and venison, fish backbone, tender green and sweet cabbage... and the person who is enjoying himself while drinking a small wine is actually the same as the nagging old man in the village.

"Hey, Master Fang is back? Hurry up, the dishes are all in the pot, and the taste is good."

Fang Yu's eyes widened: "Doctor Gu is so elegant, why did he come to the humble house all of a sudden!"

"Isn't this coming all the way from the village to cure your friend's leg disease, and then come to settle the bills? Some villages are far away, and the official roads charge fees. The old man had to walk the trails. It was really hard work."

Hearing that Xiao Congfan's leg was healed, Fang Yu also felt relieved, but: "It's not for me to treat my illness, and even if I want to pay for the treatment, I should pay for it at the General's Mansion. Why should I come to this humble house? Doctor Gu has rejuvenated and cured me For General Xiao's illness, the General's Mansion will definitely reward you generously, that is, if you follow the official path every day, you will have plenty of money to pass the official path in the rest of your life."

Old man Gu put down his wine glass: "Hey, this old man has always been trustworthy and sincere. I just remember that you asked this old man for treatment. Naturally, I came to you to ask for money for the treatment. How about charging again from the general's mansion? Let the word out." It really damages the old man’s medicine.”

Fang Yu sneered, is there still room for decline in your medical products?

"Husband is back? Why haven't you changed the government office yet, change your clothes and come to eat. Didn't you clamor for eating pot?"

Qiao Hezhi brought a bowl of boiled fish soup into the house, and put it in front of old man Gu: "The soup is ready, you can try it."

Doctor Gu looked at Qiao Hezhi with a smile: "Okay."

Fang Yu pulled Qiao Hezhi over: "I'm going to change into official uniforms, you follow me to look for clothes."

Before Qiao Hezhi could speak to Dr. Gu, Fang Yu dragged him out: "You are too rude."

"If he doesn't invite you to come again, he won't care about being rude or not."

Speaking of which, Fang Yu felt aggrieved and said: "You gave the old man the pot you made for me to eat, and you didn't wait for me!"

Qiao Hezhi comforted Fang Yu and said, "It's just a meal, why have you become so stingy?"

What Fang Yu was angry about was the meal. What he was angry about was that the old man said that he was not good-looking and would not be able to give birth to a son, but now he is still cheeky and pretending nothing happened to come to eat and drink.

Qiao Hezhi laughed and said: "Okay, okay. Just because General Xiao's leg finally healed up, let's take it as a thank you. Is it easy for an old man to come here? If you turn someone away, you should be reprimanded." Crossing the river and tearing down the bridge."

Fang Yu groaned and said nothing more, went back to the house and changed into plain clothes, and the two went to the hallway together.Seeing the old man's cheeky eating and drinking, Fang Yu became angry. He picked up some chewy beef tendon with chopsticks, put it in the pot and cooked it, then scooped it up and piled it in the old man's bowl: "It's snowy outside and the road is slippery. Well, it’s not easy for Dr. Gu to come to the city, you old man should eat more.”

The old man is getting old and his teeth are not good, how can he chew his hooves, he looked at Qiao Hezhi with a smile, and suddenly said: "Little Qiao, your food is really good. The old man is not a person who takes advantage of others at will, so Well, as a thank you, how about I see you and your wife for free?"

Qiao Hezhi's eyes shined brightly, and You Lian often praised Doctor Gu in front of him. Although he has a weird temper, his medical skills are really nothing to say. At the beginning, General Xiao's leg was helpless even the imperial doctor, but Doctor Gu alone A course of treatment was cured.He also knew that it was not easy to seek medical treatment at that time, but now that the doctor is willing to take the initiative to see a doctor, he is very happy, and quickly said: "Thank you, doctor."

He quickly transferred the beef that was going to be served to Fang Yu on the chopsticks to Dr. Gu's bowl.

Fang Yu's eyes were stared straight, and he gritted his teeth: "I'm not sick and I'll treat you."

The old man looked upright: "Hey, that's wrong. Xiao Fang, it's normal for people to be afraid of illnesses, but you shouldn't hide diseases and avoid medical treatment just because of fear. Don't you think so, Xiao Qiao?"

Qiao Hezhi nodded frantically: "The doctor is right. But..." His heart raised slightly: "Is my husband not in good health?"

The old man looked at Fang Yu seriously, and asked, "Master Fang's complexion is pale, do you feel powerless recently?"

Fang Yu took a mouthful of tender beef and before he swallowed it, he almost spit it out: "Who can't do what he wants!" Taking a hundred thousand steps back, even if he really can't do what he wants, don't be so sinister in front of his wife. Let's talk face to face, it's too embarrassing.

He slowly turned his head to glance at Qiao Hezhi beside him, and looked at him with compassion: "It seems that his complexion is really pale."

Qiao Hezhi hurriedly turned his head and said to the old man: "Recently, I can't get up in the early morning. No matter how I tell him, I can't afford to get up. I have to wait until the time is running out before I get up in a hurry. Doctor, can this be cured?" !"

Fang Yu really had a headache, this little fool didn't know what he was thinking, he believed what others said, he quickly argued before the old man said nonsense: "In summer, I get tanned every day, and in winter, there is no strong sun to nourish me. It’s so strange to understand. Whoever wakes up early to go to court when it’s snowing heavily every day, doesn’t get sick when you stay in bed for a while, you don’t sometimes sleep until the sun is shining.”

Qiao Hezhi's face flushed slightly: "There is some truth in saying that."

The old man ate a few big mouthfuls of meat with his mouth open, and after seeing that the two of them had finished arguing, he continued to fight in a serious manner: "Men, it's normal to be embarrassed to admit it. Then the old man will ask you again, do you have chills in your limbs recently?" A cold phenomenon?"

"Yes! A few days ago, his hands and feet were cold, so he had to put on a thick fleece sweater to sleep with!"

Qiao Hezhi felt that what the doctor said was accurate.

Fang Yu's face turned blue, and he said coldly: "It's snowing heavily in the garden, who insisted on running around outside, the hand beads fell on the snow and were covered by snow, and refused to eat if they couldn't find them. I found a bunch of sticks in the garden. Can Xiang keep her hands and feet from getting cold? And who in the cold weather insists on sticking their cold feet into my clothes, can you wear more without being afraid of the cold?"

The old man looked at Qiao Hezhi meaningfully. He didn't expect Mr. Qiao to be virtuous and docile on the outside, but he turned out to be a genius on the inside.

Qiao Hezhi closed his mouth, and glared at Fang Yu angrily. It was too embarrassing for him, and stuffed vegetables into his mouth sullenly.

Fang Yu turned and glared at the old man. This man was clearly here to stir up family conflicts.

"Didn't Doctor Gu specialize in bone diseases? I didn't expect to dabble in andrology?"

Facing Fang Yu's yin and yang strangeness, the old man only suppressed a laugh: "It's a herbal doctor in the countryside, you have to be more skilled, not as meticulous as the ones in the capital."

"No wonder, fortunately, it's someone I know well. If it weren't for that, Dr. Gu's misdiagnosis would be detrimental to medical ethics."

"No damage, no damage, even if you don't need it now, you will still have to face this trouble when you reach a certain age. What's more, Master Xiao Fang has hurt his back before. Don't worry, the old man will prescribe some medicine for you to prevent it before it happens. Well."

"I can thank you."

……

Fang Yu flipped through some official documents of the Ministry of Industry in the study, and saw that it was getting late.At night, the sound of snow falling became louder, rustling.

"The old man is leaving?"

Fang Yu closed the book, raised his head and glanced at Xuezhu who was guarding one side.

"After eating, he said that he was too full to walk and wanted to rest for a while, but in the end he ate a lot of snacks. The husband said that he would take him away in a carriage. If Doctor Gu thought it was too dark to go, he said that the people in the village The old house was persecuted by the snow and a corner collapsed."

Fang Yu threw the letter aside: "This old man has cheated on our house. He is running around by himself, and the house is easy to collapse if he doesn't sweep the snow often. Forget it, there are many wing rooms in the left and right houses. Letting him live in one room won't hinder anything."

He shook his head, no wonder the villagers said that this person would be rushing to get treatment for people. Isn't this rushing to see a doctor? Today he can be considered to have seen it.

"Where is the husband? Resting?"

"I have already gone to the main room to rest."

Fang Yu didn't say anything, and went out of the study with his hands behind his back.

The main room was dimly lit, he entered the back room and saw that the bed curtains had been put down.Fang Yu didn't go to bed in a hurry, but took off his belt and hung up his outer robe: "Are you still angry?"

After a while, no one answered him. Fang Yu opened the curtain and saw the person inside lying on his side with his back facing him. This is the standard anger mode started.

Fang Yu took off his shoes and got into the bed, lay flat and closed his eyes.Seeing that the person behind him hadn't spoken for a long time, Qiao Hezhi couldn't help but turned over. He was even more angry when he saw that the person had fallen asleep, and kicked Fang Yu's ass: "Who allowed you to sleep?"

"Hey, Mr. Qiao hasn't slept yet. I thought I had fallen asleep long ago, but no one answered my calls."

Fang Yu opened his eyes and looked at Bai Shengsheng's face, who was close at hand, and stretched out his hand to grab him into his arms. Unexpectedly, Qiao Hezhi dodged his hand, and even tore the quilt away, pulling him away. Hanging in the air, he wrapped himself in a quilt and fell asleep at the end.

"It's okay if I'm wrong."

Qiao Hezhi said angrily: "See if you will expose me again next time."

"Who told you to bully me with outsiders."

Qiao Hezhi opened his eyes wide: "Am I bullying you? Didn't I kindly worry about your health? Doctor Gu is a genius doctor, and he can even cure chronic illnesses that imperial doctors can't solve. He said you are not in good health. It's asking."

Fang Yu stood up: "He has prejudice against me, don't you know? This old man is old and has a small mind. The last time he went to see a doctor, he felt that he couldn't talk about it, so he tried every means to get the place back. This time, he came here specially. Come and make a fuss at home, and you even gave him the food you cooked for me!"

"Also!" Fang Yu pulled Qiao Hezhi out of the bed, and said viciously: "Didn't I take care of you on weekdays? You can believe that kind of nonsense he said!"

Qiao Hezhi pulled the quilt silently, trying to hide himself, but Fang Yu found out, Xiaosi snatched the quilt and threw it under the bed. Suddenly, he was grabbed by his ankles and pulled back, and Fang Yu was stuck behind him. Before he lowered his waist, his movements were a little unserious.

"What are you doing, I'm cold!"

"You are not cold."

Fang Yu clasped Qiao Hezhi's waist, and whispered in his ear, "It's just that I treat you too well, so tonight I will let you experience what it is like to be powerless."

.......

At the end of Yin time, the sky is not yet bright.Qiao Hezhi glanced at Fang Yu who was getting dressed, picked up the pillow he slept on last night and threw it over, cursing.

Fang Yu recognized the word hooligan from that mouth shape, and he laughed: "Woke up so early?"

Qiao Hezhi thought indignantly that some people stopped in the middle of the night last night, it was really abominable. In the past, some people were pestering and refused to give up, but this time they backed off not long after the start, coaxing him to beg for help, really scheming!He also said that other people's minds are small, but his mind is small.

Fang Yu was very satisfied when he saw Qiao Hezhi, who was full of anger. He was in a good mood and couldn't help feeling that winning with skill is better than winning with physical strength.

Looking at the person who was squatting beside the bed and still blinking at him, Qiao Hezhi's ears felt hot: "Go up and face!"

"So fierce?" Fang Yu smiled happily, and kissed Qiao Hezhi's face before standing up: "Okay, if you don't agree, you will be late and your salary will be deducted."

Fang Yu closed the door carefully, went out against the snow and got into the carriage, seeing the bright lanterns of Sheng's house across the door: "Why did you go out so late today? Snooze again!"

He saw Sheng Jia holding a green bamboo and plum blossom cover to warm the stove, standing at the door of the house stretching his neck: "If I don't see you coming out again, I will go by myself."

Fang Yu watched as Sheng Jia left his own carriage, strolled over and jumped into his carriage familiarly, quickly moved away, and the two often took a carriage together to go to court.

"It's human nature to be unable to wake up with a warm, fragrant and soft jade in your arms."

Faced with Fang Yu's ridicule, Sheng Jia did not laugh at him. After all, he often had such troubles, especially after coming to the capital, and said sincerely: "I also want to take a rest earlier. Yuncheng is good, although it is a bit remote, but it is better than freedom, it is not like the strict control from top to bottom like the capital city."

Fang Yu sighed: "There are still a few days before we can rest and take a bath, let's hold on. When do you think we can take our wives and children back to the hometown to take care of the elderly? Every time I see the old man who returns to his hometown in the middle of the court, I Don't be too envious."

"I just wanted to ask for a rest, but you are so kind, you even thought of retiring and returning to your hometown."

The two sighed a few words, missed the peak period of the court, the carriage was faster, and when they arrived at the side hall of Taihe, although most of the people had already arrived, fortunately, the two were young and fast, and they were not late.

The weather is cold, and when the annual holiday is approaching, no matter whether it is a high-ranking official or a low-ranking person, Wei Wei is a little slack. It is best to catch fish as soon as possible until the holiday.Fang Yu suddenly remembered something bitterly. Last year, he was still an official below the fourth rank. Now he is above the fourth rank. This means that he may be called at any time during the Chinese New Year holiday. He was questioned by the emperor in the palace and worked overtime.

He prayed in his heart, hoping that nothing would happen, but he calculated that by the end of the year, all the affairs of the engineering department would be dealt with, and he would not be called to work overtime if there was no major incident.

While he was still wandering, Sheng Jia beside him whispered in his ear: "What's going on today? It's the time to go to court, why haven't you seen your father-in-law come to summon you?"

When Sheng Jia said this, Fang Yu also noticed that something was wrong, and the officials around him started talking in a low voice.After a while, about a quarter of an hour later, the eunuch was summoned: "Your Majesty is not feeling well, and the morning court will be canceled today. Please go back, my lords."

Fang Yu and Sheng Jia looked at each other, and both of them frowned slightly.Sheng Jia came to Beijing not long ago and didn't know the emperor very well, but Fang Yu had been in the capital for several years, and he was also the emperor's close minister, so he always knew that the emperor was diligent.Since he entered the court, no matter it was windy or rainy, no matter how hard he had worked the day before, the morning court had never stopped for a day, and when the morning court was canceled suddenly, something was faintly wrong.

Not only the two, many officials are also discussing this matter.

Fang Yu frowned, worried in his heart, but before he could go back to the Ministry of Industry, Ru Gonggong stopped him first: "Lord Fang, Your Majesty is here to invite you."

Fang Yu didn't have anything to eat, so he went to the emperor's residence again. This time, he went not to Qinzheng Hall, but Funing Hall, the emperor's bedroom.Fang Yu saw the emperor many times, but rarely saw the emperor in Funing Hall.

Like the father-in-law's strict tone, Fang Yu only knew that the emperor was really sick, but he didn't know why.When he arrived at Funing Hall, Fang Yu just lifted his foot when he heard the voice of cursing from the hall: "You bastard, I thought he wasn't smart enough, and he didn't make any decisions. Fortunately, he has a gentle and steady disposition. Come on like this!"

Followed by the sound of something being thrown, everyone who heard it was terrified.Eunuch Ru said to Fang Yu in a low voice: "Your Majesty is angry, Mr. Fang is cautious in his words and deeds, and comforts His Majesty."

Fang Yu nodded in response, and entered the inner hall lightly. The emperor didn't wear a dragon robe, but only an inner garment for sleeping. His complexion was sickly pale, and there was no blood on his lips. When I was sick, I looked like I was getting old and big for a while.After cursing and throwing something, there was a sudden cough, Fang Yu hurried forward to support him, and handed him water: "Your Majesty calm down, your body is critical."

"Here we come." The emperor Yanyan asked, raising his hand to motion for Fang Yu to press his head with him.

The old emperor suffered from a chronic headache, and yesterday he was so angry that he collapsed on the bed.For a while, the seemingly healthy body was broken like a porcelain vase. The old wounds from the early battles and the daily affairs of the world have all bounced back now.

Fang Yu pressed his head with the emperor, and slowly realized what happened.

Originally, at the end of autumn, the matter of the birthday banquet was handed over to the crown prince. Everything followed the rules, not to mention how brilliant it was, but it was also going on in an orderly and lively manner. Seeing that the birthday banquet was about to start after the spring, something went wrong.

For the joy of the emperor, the prince invited Sixi troupe from the capital to enter the palace to sing operas. The plan was to reenact the great achievements of the emperor when he was young. Unexpectedly, when he went on inspections every now and then, he fell in love with an actor in the troupe.

I don't know if it was a robbery or a wish, but the two got together.

But the crown prince's status is so honorable, even a maid in the house can't take care of a low-ranking girl. The queen wanted to get rid of the girl secretly, but the prince didn't expect the prince to protect the actor tightly. I heard that it was the girl who grew up and the prince liked it when he was young. It is a pity that the woman's mother's family is humble, not enough to be a prince and concubine, and she will not be able to help the prince in the future, so the queen naturally did not allow her lover to be together.

Quickly let the prince marry the only daughter of the Taishi who is well-matched as the prince concubine, and gave marriage to that woman to be the wife of the general guarding the border. Unfortunately, the soldier died in battle, and the woman also died in love.This is a painful thing in the prince's heart, now he met Bai Yueguang when he was young, and he became dizzy.

In fact, it’s fine to hide this matter carefully. No one of the princes and nobles has any flamboyant deeds. I didn’t expect that the actor was already married, not only had a husband, but also a pair of children. She insisted that the prince forced her. Enthusiastic and caring people stabbed the emperor.

When the emperor heard this, he immediately vomited blood.

Fang Yu thought about it for a while, and knew that this matter had something to do with the second and fourth masters. With just one actor, even if the husband brought his children to sue, it was impossible for him to tell the emperor to come. The lower will also signal the higher to cover up the matter.

Now that the emperor can know about this matter, there must be someone behind to fuel the flames, and even everything is a trap.

Fang Yu could understand the concept at a glance, how could the emperor not understand, but this did not prevent him from being angry.

The cowardly son's personality has collapsed, he can't control himself, he is entangled with a low-level actor or a married man, even if he is framed by others, but he is not part of it.Furthermore, the secret fight between the sons and heirs has gradually turned into an open fight, and the emperor's heirs are not stable, he feels uncomfortable.

One more thing, from the perspective of the overall situation of the world, the prince really has no means, so he fell into the trap so easily.If the prince hadn't been supported by the old officials of Zhan Shifu and the queen's mother's family these years, how could he have made it to this day steadily.The emperor's heart is clear, but also painful.

The matter has already come to him, and now the old disease has relapsed and he can't even go to court in the morning. If the people in the court can hide it for a day, someone will lift the veil.

Thinking of this, the emperor's head became more and more painful, and he almost fainted again: "Call the imperial doctor, call the imperial doctor!"