The hall was silent, and the drop of a needle could be heard.

Rong Shangshu's back was drenched in cold sweat, he really didn't do it on purpose!

It is normal for literati to despise Jiuliu.But everyone always only despised him in their hearts, but didn't show it on their faces.

Rong Shangshu is a true warrior!How dare you directly refute the face of the Holy Spirit!

The young emperor frowned slightly, obviously displeased.I wanted to praise him for teaching his children well, but this bastard bluntly said that parents and children are not on the stage!

How exasperating!Rong Weijing is simply unreasonable!

Seeing that he belonged to the neutral faction, the emperor wanted to use his son to win him over to the reform faction, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that.

"Rong Xi, the eldest son of the Rong family, has fantastic ideas, has the ability to make utensils, and is kind and open-minded, elegant and quiet. He bestows a thousand taels of gold and a thousand pieces of silk. What do you think?"

Cheng Hao was about to speak, but when Qin Ke gave him a cold look, he immediately became timid, feeling extremely aggrieved.

The rest of the ministers thought that rewarding money and silk was nothing, presumably the Holy Majesty did not really want to promote merchants and craftsmen, so they all said "Your Majesty is wise".

After retreating from the court, all the ministers went out together.

Rong Weijing's heart was still beating wildly, and the cold sweat did not stop.Hearing a cold snort beside him, he turned his head to look.

Cheng Hao glared at him fiercely, then walked away angrily.

Rong Weijing: "..."

Crazy Cheng!Really suffering from brain disease!

Rong Xi knew nothing about the court disputes.

He is entrusting Hu Yulin to purchase tin foil and mercury.Da Wei often uses tinfoil to make coins, and there should be quite a few in the market.

Hu Yulin had a wide network of contacts, and soon bought a lot of tinfoil and mercury.

He didn't know what Rong Xi was used for, but he had known him for a long time, and if Rong Dalang wanted to buy new materials, there must be new tools coming out.

He poked secretly and waited.

As expected, within a few days, Rong Dalang brought a new utensil and invited him to Jiang's iron shop.

"Da Lang, what kind of utensil is it?" Hu Yulin was quite curious seeing that the bag in his hand was not big.

Just as Mrs. Jiang was with her, Rong Xi handed over the cloth bag and said with a smile, "This is for Mrs. Jiang."

The three of them thought he was joking, but Mrs. Jiang took it with a smile, opened it and looked at it, and suddenly exclaimed.

Hu Yulin and Jiang Weiping also took a closer look.

It was a square piece of glass, but it was glass, but it wasn't glass.The glass is transparent, but this thing can illuminate people's faces.

"This is..." Mrs. Jiang couldn't believe it when she saw her clear face in the mirror.

With curved eyebrows and eyes, Rong Xi was handsome and gentle, "A gift for you."

It is only natural that the mirror is given to the girl's house.

The great Wei all used bronze mirrors to see their faces, but it was not clear, so after the glass was made, Rong Xi thought about the mirror.

Purchasing tinfoil and mercury is used to cover one side of the glass to make it a mirror.

"Da Lang!" Hu Yulin saw the business opportunity again, and excitedly shook his wrist, "You really, really..."

He couldn't describe it in words anymore, Da Lang really kept surprising him, he was like a god descending from the earth!

Seeing him like this, Rong Xi was touched by him, blinked mischievously and said, "Do you want to benefit the common people?"

To him, these utensils were nothing more than ordinary, but in Wei Ren's mind, they were enough to cause a sensation.

Rong Xi couldn't empathize, but seeing the excitement of the three of them, he suddenly felt proud.

"Yes! For the benefit of the people! Hahaha."

Hu Yulin smiled happily, and suddenly pulled him into his arms and hugged him, "Da Lang, you are very good."

It is the words of excitement, but also the words of the heart.

The young man in his arms is well-behaved, docile, and open-minded. Although he has only known him for a few months, he cannot help but love him.

Not just for the benefit of business opportunities, but more because of his gentlemanly beauty.

It is both pity and admiration.

Feeling his beating heartbeat, Rong Xi smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and patted his back slowly, "If Brother Xuanshi didn't help me, I wouldn't be able to make these utensils."

Hu Yulin took a deep breath, let go of Rong Xi, his eyes were soft, "Da Lang is a genius, I should do those mundane things."

The two smiled at each other and said nothing.

"I want to find Feng Gong and ask him to make some frames." Rong Xi said, as if to leave.

The three of them immediately agreed to go together.

Go to Feng's, see Feng Shan, and express your intention.Feng Shan was shocked when he saw the mirror, so he agreed naturally.

"Feng Gong, after the matter is completed, you still need to send one to Shengjing."

Rong Xi made several mirrors, and one of them was going to be sent to the county prince's mansion, as a reward for Qin Ke's kindness in helping him go to heaven.

Feng Shan had no reason to refuse.

A few days later, the urgent letter arrived at the Prince's Mansion, and along with it came a package from Mount Meng.

After Qin Ke returned from the palace, he saw Chen Chuangu approaching with a smile, holding something in his hand.

"Feng Shan sent someone to send it. Guess what it is?"

Hearing that it was Feng Shan, Qin Ke got up, snatched the letter and package from him, and first showed his letter to observe it.

The handwriting is unique and easy to recognize, and the corners of his lips are slightly raised.

Chen Chuangu raised his eyebrows and moved closer to see him, but was cruelly waved aside, unable to see anything.Seeing Qin Ke's extremely soft complexion, he couldn't help touching his chin, and his mind turned.

Yan Luo, the cold-faced king of Duke Qin, seems to have changed his temper recently, and the matter related to Rong Dalang is very different from usual.

There are indeed ghosts.

"What did Da Lang give you?" Chen Chuangu made a gesture to open the package.

Qin Ke glanced at him sharply, grabbed the package back with his hands, and said expressionlessly, "The letter said it was a mirror."

"Mirror?" Chen Chuangu suddenly burst into laughter, "Why did you send you a mirror?"

Man, man, what mirror do you look in?That's what little girls do.

Dalang is really naughty.

Qin Ke turned colder, opened the package, opened Feng's wooden box, and saw a delicate round mirror lying quietly inside the box.

The mirror surface is bright and clean, showing every detail of the object.

"This is a mirror!" Chen Chuangu saw it naturally, and exclaimed in disbelief.

It turns out that the mirror that Dalang mentioned is a new type of glass mirror.This mirror reflects people, as if there is someone exactly like oneself in the mirror.

Even the small mole on the earlobe is clearly visible.

"Rong Dalang..." Qin Ke murmured in a low voice, which was barely audible, and then smiled lightly, his brows brightened.

The person in the mirror also showed his face and whispered.

Thinking about the matter Rong Xi entrusted, Qin Ke put the mirror back in the box and walked out of the house with it.

Chen Chuangu didn't even have time to ask him where he was going.

Qin Ke had just left the palace, but came back again, the emperor was amazed, seeing that he was holding the wooden box in his hand, suddenly blessed to his heart, he was both helpless and admirable.

"Da Lang made something new again?"

His eyes fell on the wooden box, waiting for Qin Ke to open it.

The lid of the box was opened, and Qin Ke took out the mirror and placed it in front of the emperor, who was suddenly taken aback by himself in the mirror.

He widened his eyes and saw that the mole beside his nose was clearly visible, so he couldn't help leaning over to take a closer look, and the person in the mirror also moved closer.

He observed it repeatedly for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "It turns out that I was born with such a good-looking appearance."

Previously, the bronze mirror was not only unclear, but also easily distorted the face, and only the facial features could be roughly seen.

Qin Ke put the mirror into the box with a soft complexion.

"Your Majesty, in today's court meeting, Cheng Shilang proposed to protect the benefits of craftsmen's innovation, and I think it is feasible." He saw that the emperor was very interested, and continued, "There are not many skilled craftsmen in the Great Wei Dynasty. Except for Rong Dalang, there should be more ingenuity. If the imperial court sets up special rewards, it will definitely stimulate a creative boom and prosper the Great Wei."

The emperor smiled helplessly: "Cheng Hao's words, are you talking to him?"

The two have known each other for more than ten years. Although the emperor has never seen through Qin Ke, he still has a tacit understanding.

Cheng Hao is just a fanatical tool maker, so he can't say that kind of words.Looking at Qin Ke's recent behavior, the emperor understood a little bit.

"These ideas were also brought up by Rong Dalang?"

Qin Ke nodded, "I believe that the foundation of change is for the common people."

Having said that, it is intricate and not simple.Even though the new utensils are convenient, they are expensive to make, and ordinary people do not have enough food and clothing, so how can they have spare money to buy these utensils?

Only the rich and wealthy can afford it.

New utensils have become luxury items, so how can they benefit the people?

Both of them knew that it was not easy, so they were silent for a moment, then Qin Ke suddenly said: "I am in a hurry, Your Majesty forgives the sin."

He was in such a hurry that he lost his composure just now.

The emperor smiled and said, "No problem, I am also impatient. But I believe that the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge."

Qin Ke saluted and wanted to take the box and leave, but was held down by the emperor.

"The mirror stays."

"Da Lang has already explained the method of making mirrors in detail in his letter. If you want to go to the Ministry of Industry, Your Majesty will also get mirrors soon."

It was made by Rong Dalang himself, so naturally he had to keep it by his side.

In the Great Wei, only Qin Ke dared to take things from the emperor.

The emperor glared at him, and said helplessly, "Let Cheng Hao hurry up."

Qingzhou Linxi.

Rong Xi was reading a book in the study, when he heard a sound coming from the window, he looked up and saw a familiar figure looking at him arrogantly.

He was surprised for a moment, and immediately opened the window to welcome the little ancestor Baishuang.

Bai Shuang shook her long feathers and stood arrogantly on the desk.

Rong Xi took off the letter tube on its feet and unfolded it to observe it.

The letter was written by Qin Ke himself, saying that the Holy Majesty's reward is coming, but his proposal was not accepted by the Holy Majesty, and the reason will be listed later.

After reading the letter, Rong Xi sighed lightly, but felt ironed again.

Sigh the limitations of the times, and feel the friendship of Qin Ke.

After thinking for a while, he wrote a letter and fed Bai Shuang a few pieces of meat to let him bring the letter back to Shengjing.

Glass manufacturing is still in its infancy and cannot be mass-produced, let alone mirrors.

Given the current situation, steady progress is still the first choice.

Hu Yulin had great ambitions, and built several kilns, hired a large number of craftsmen, and fired glass.He paid extremely generous wages, and the craftsmen were all loyal and hardworking. Hu's glass gradually spread to Qingzhou, and even further afield.

If talking about glass caused heated discussions in Mengshan County, then the emperor's decree made Mengshan County like boiling water.

On the day of welcoming the imperial edict, Shen Yi, the county magistrate, led all the officials in the yamen to listen to the edict together with Rong Xi, Hu Yulin, and Jiang Weiping, and the momentum was extremely large.

In Mengshan County, no one knows the name of Rong Xi, from the old man to the old man.

In the imperial decree, the emperor highly praised Rong's son and rewarded him with some gold and silk.Regardless of the amount of money and silk, it is already a great honor to be praised by the emperor Jinkou.

Linxi produced Rong Shangshu, and now Rong Shangshu's son is so outstanding!

How about a white body?What about craftsmen?Rong's son, Hu and Jiang both received awards from the Holy One. What an honor this is?

Hu Yun knelt in the crowd, tears welling up in his eyes.Although his son couldn't take the imperial examination to become an official, he was able to be rewarded by the emperor even if he was a merchant.

Doing this is the ultimate.All of this is thanks to the blessing of Rong Dalang!

Rong Xi received the imperial edict and was extremely calm.Although the proposal was not accepted, if this matter is widely spread in the world, there must be talented people and strange people who will devote themselves to creating it for glory.

Moreover, Qin Ke helped him get the emperor's consent, and Qingzhou Yingtiesi could release his authority to him to expand the amount of iron ore he purchased.

It is a privilege given to him alone.

If there is enough iron ore, he can make more utensils and materials.

After receiving the imperial decree, Shen Yi held a banquet and invited the imperial servants who announced the decree to have a meal together, accompanied by Rong Xi, Hu and Jiang.

The craftsman of Mengshan was praised and rewarded by the emperor. As the magistrate of Mengshan County, he is honored and honored, which is also regarded as his contribution to enlightenment.

Now he treats the three of Rong Xi with a friendly face and considerate care.

The meal was served by Mrs. Jiang, the imperial attendant was very satisfied with the meal, and praised repeatedly, Shen Yi smiled in an indescribable way.

After the banquet, Rong Xi returned to the house, and all the gold and silk were displayed in the courtyard, which really brightened the eyes of the master and servant of the house.

"Lang Jun, where should I put the gift from the emperor?" Liu He asked tremblingly.

He is excited.Even the Lord Lang has never had such an honor!

Imperial bestowals are generally regarded as honor and will not be used easily.

Rong Xi waved his sleeves and said, "Lock it into the warehouse."

He is not afraid of thieves stealing.Stealing the imperial gift is a gamble with your life, no one is so stupid.

"Brother, can you send a message to your family?"

Now Rong Lian admires Rong Xi very much, and knowing that Rong Xi is separated from his family, he dare not make decisions without authorization.

"No need, Sheng Jing already knew about the reward from the Holy Majesty." Together with Liu Zishi, Rong Xi carried the box into the warehouse.

Ronglian's master and servant also helped carry it.

The warehouse has been in disrepair for a long time, and the doors and windows are infested with silverfish, and some are rotten. It is really not a good place to store money and silk.

Rong Xi thought in his heart that the wooden house is fragile, and if it encounters water, the chance of burning out is extremely high, and it is not safe. Compared with the houses of later generations, it is less stable and safe.

It would be nice if cement could be made.

After locking the warehouse, Rong Xi suddenly asked Liu He: "Weng Liu, is there anyone who sells the land?"

A few days ago, he asked Liu Weng to pay attention to the sale and purchase of the land, but because of all the troubles, he didn't have time to ask, but now he just remembered, so he asked this question.

"Lang Jun, I haven't seen the good land yet." Liu He replied.

Rong Lian was confused, "Brother, do you want to buy land?"

The Great Wei was based on agriculture, and the powerful landlords all held fertile land.It is normal for brother to want to be a landlord.

The Rong family also had land back then, and after Rong Weijing became an official, his family moved and the land was sold to others, but the remaining old house was destroyed by wind and rain.

Both Rong Xi's biological mother and the current Rong Zhou's are the daughters of wealthy families. During the dowry, there are countless farms and shops, and the number of acres of land in the old ancestral home is nothing at all.

This is also the reason why Rong Xi has not had enough food to fill his stomach since then.

"Land is the foundation. I want to buy more fields and grow some food." Rong Xi nodded.

Of course, he grows food not to fill his stomach, but to experiment.

The experiment will take a long time, and it is inconvenient to explain it to others now.

It was getting late, and several people went back to their rooms.

Rong Lian wrote letters under the lamp, only talking about his academic progress, and did not mention anything about Rong Xi at all.And the next day, send it to Shengjing Rongfu.

A few days later, Rong Shangshu received the letter, after reading it, he let out a deep sigh.

After the court meeting that day, his colleagues seemed to be laughing at him behind his back.Although literati despise merchants and craftsmen, they despise those who disregard their parents and children even more.

Rong Xi was highly praised by the emperor, and everyone dared not speak falsely, and if his own son received this honor, no matter whether he was a merchant or a craftsman, he would definitely be honored.

Unexpectedly, Rong Shangshu not only doesn't know the talent of his son-in-law, but also despises him!

Everyone was in a complicated mood, so they didn't know how to face Rong Weijing.

"Sanlang, is it Lian'er's letter?" Rong Zhou asked with a gentle smile as he came with a tray in his hand.

On the lacquer plate is pea curd, with some auxiliary ingredients in it, it is very salty and fragrant, it is Rong Weijing's favorite thing recently.

He took a spoonful, swallowed it, and replied, "That's right, Erlang's studies are progressing well, and he may pass the provincial examination next year."

Rong Zhou said with a smile: "Erlang has always been talented and loves reading, so he will definitely pass. It's just a pity that Dalang is also smart and thoughtful, so he can't shine with Erlang."

"What's the pity?" Rong Weijing stared fiercely, and the spoon collided with the wall of the bowl, making a crisp sound, "What's wrong with learning? To learn the skills of a craftsman! It's an insult to the lintel!"

What about the reward from the Son of Heaven?After all, the craftsman is a low-ranking generation. Didn't his colleagues laugh at him?

In his heart, Rong Xi's ability is still difficult to be considered elegant.

The smile in Rong Zhou's eyes deepened, "Too much anger hurts the body, the bean curd is getting cold, eat it while it's hot."

Rong Weijing was so angry that his beard trembled wildly, he looked down at the contents of the bowl, thinking that the tofu was also made by Rong Xi, his mood was really complicated!

"That's all! Don't eat!" He put the bowl on the table, and stopped looking at it, his chest heaving continuously.

Rong Xi was far away in Linxi, he didn't know that he was going to be cheap again, and he was negotiating with the chief of the Yingtie Division.

The name of Rong Xi has spread throughout Qingzhou, Qingzhou Yingtie Division has ordered from superiors to grant Rong Xi privileges, so Rong Xi revealed his identity, and the officials answered with a smile.

"I don't know how much iron Rong Lang needs?"

Rong Xi reported the number, but saw that the official looked embarrassed.

"No?" He asked curiously.

"That's not the case," the official sighed, "Iron ore is not easy to mine, and the quantity is limited. Can Mr. Rong Lang reduce the amount?"

Rong Xi frowned, he was confused.With the productive forces of the Wei Dynasty, mining of mineral deposits is indeed difficult, and human and animal power are no better than mechanical power.

"I don't know where the mine is, can I go and see it?" Rong Xi asked politely.

The intensity of iron ore mining directly affects the amount of pig iron. He wants to go to the mine to see if the mining method can be improved.

The mine is controlled by the government, and idlers are not allowed to enter.However, Rong Xi held the privilege, and the official immediately agreed and led him to the mine in person.

There are many mineral deposits in Qingzhou, so the imperial court set up quarries here.

When he arrived at the mine, Rong Xi raised his eyes to see that many miners were digging ore in the shallow layer of the ground with stone picks in their hands.

Most of the ores mined in the Wei Dynasty were surface weathered residues, accumulation ores, or iron ores on the banks of rivers, and even shallow iron ores exposed to the surface.

Iron ore is mostly hidden in rocks, and miners often use fire to crack the rocks to obtain ore.

In this way, the quarrying efficiency is quite low.

"What's your opinion, Mr. Lang?" Seeing him frowning in thought, the official couldn't help asking cautiously.

Who doesn't know that Rong Xi is the son of Rong Shangshu, and he has won the reputation of the emperor.He is a small iron official, and he dare not offend at all.

Steel is widely used in later generations and is a necessity.However, the Great Wei used very little iron. Except for military equipment and agricultural tools, the common people had no iron to use.

To mine more iron ore, more efficient methods must be used.

He has to think carefully.

"Not at all." Rong Xi smiled politely, "Go back."

Because the iron mines in Yingtiesi in Qingzhou were small, Rong Xi didn't get much. After they were transported to Jiang's, they were handed over to Jiang Weiping, and then returned to his house.

As soon as he entered the house, Liu He greeted him and said, "Your Majesty, there is good land to buy."

Rong Xi was overjoyed, "Really?"

Liu He laughed and said, "Can I still lie to you?"

"Liu Weng, I leave it to you to buy the land, and the money will be withdrawn from the account."

After Rong Xi instructed him, he went to the study, spread paper on the table, picked up a pen and dipped it in ink, but hesitated for a while before writing.

He originally wanted to send a letter to the county prince's mansion, but he thought that Qin Ke's position was high and powerful, and he was busy with affairs, so how could he have time to come to Mengshan again?

But if you don't let him see it with his own eyes, just describing it in letters will not be convincing.

After contemplating for a long time, he moved his pen slowly.

The next day, he wrote Liu Zishi and brought a letter to Feng's family, handed it to Feng Shan, and asked him to send it to the Prince's Mansion of Shengjing County.

Liu He successfully bought the land, which is not too far from Rong Zhai.

The Zhang family's fields were being fertilized earlier, but Rong Xi didn't want to use them, so he bought new land for sowing potatoes.

The potatoes are in the cellar, sprouting green.The climatic conditions in Qingzhou are suitable for planting potatoes in autumn and winter, and they can be harvested in the early spring of the following year.

Potatoes can not only satisfy hunger, but also serve as a delicacy on the table. Rong Xi has always loved it.

He called Zhang Zhi and taught him to cut potatoes into chunks with sprouts and plant them in the ground.

Zhang furniture is a good workman, but within a few days, it was completed.

They didn't know what potatoes were, nor why Rong Xi did this, but as tenants, they naturally obeyed the master's orders.

When Hu Yulin assisted Rong Xi in buying potatoes and corn, some wealthy businessmen followed suit, but they didn't know what to do.

Now we found out that Rong Xi used this method to bury potatoes in the ground, so that people could learn how to plant them, but he didn't dare to plant too much, fearing that too much land would be occupied and the next autumn harvest would be reduced.

Rong Xi taught Zhang Zhi all the methods, and Zhang Zhi took care of the fields, and he himself was the shopkeeper.

It was a day when the north wind blew across the ground, and the sky was flickering.

Rong Xi was invited to Jinshixuan and gathered with three friends, Hu, Jiang and Duan.

"Da Lang, today's kiln craftsmanship is becoming more and more skilled, and more glass is produced. The rich people in Qingzhou use it more, and glass mirrors are also sought after. Who would not praise Da Lang's talent?"

Hu Yulin toasted each other, feeling very grateful, and drank it down in one gulp.

Jiang and Duan also respected Rong Xi accordingly.

Rong Xi drank three cups in a row, he was only sixteen, he couldn't drink too much, and he was too strong to drink, so he said apologetically: "Xi is not as big as elder brother, three cups have reached the limit."

He is the youngest, and now he is a lot thinner, his cheek flesh has faded, hidden in the fur collar, he looks more immature and green, his lips are red and his teeth are white.

Like the boy under Guanyin seat, he is handsome and extraordinary.

The three of them naturally took care of him and drank two more to show their hospitality.

"Da Lang, you don't need to drink any more. The three of us have prepared this banquet just for you." Hu Yulin poured three cups into his belly, the tails of his eyes were flushed, and the light in his eyes was slightly hazy, "I am grateful to you for my brother."

All the praise he received was due to Dalang's success.

"Brother Xuanshi speaks seriously," Rong Xi shook his head helplessly, "You and my brother, don't talk about these things in the future."

Hu Yulin grinned, very different from the shrewdness of the past, he swayed to Rong Xi's side, knelt down, grabbed his wrist, and looked very sincerely.

"This is what I say from the bottom of my heart, Da Lang must not dislike it." He smiled softly, and poured it on Rong Xi's shoulder in the spirit of alcohol.

Rong Xi smiled, "Brother Xuanshi is not a huge number."

His smile moved the corners of his lips, and his white teeth were slightly exposed.

Seeing this, Hu Yulin unconsciously increased the strength in his hand, and Rong Xi's wrist hurt slightly, so he said helplessly, "Brother Xuanshi is drunk."

He broke free without any trace, and was about to help Hu Yulin back to the original seat, when he heard Zishi's voice outside the door.

"Lang Jun, there is a guest at home."

His voice trembled slightly, and Rong Xi knew it was caused by excitement after being with him for several months.As for the person who can excite him, who else is there besides the God of War, Prince Qin?

Earlier, when Liu Xiaonian learned that "Chen Dalang" was the Great Wei God of War, he was so excited that he couldn't sleep for days and nights.

Rong Xi came back to his senses, got up apologetically and said, "Brother Shouyuan, Brother Wenxiu, Brother Xuanshi, there are visitors from Xi's house, please take your leave first."

Jiang and Duan helped Hu Yulin back to the seat, and said, "Da Lang, you go home and treat the guests, be careful on the way."

After leaving Jinshixuan, a cool breeze blows away the alcohol.

Rong Xi shook his head, trying to wake himself up, but found that his head became more and more confused.

The shop servant pulled out the slush and respectfully said, "Mr. Rong, your horse."

Liu Zishi took the reins and was about to ask him whether he wanted to ride a horse or a carriage when he heard a sound of hooves, and the hooves stopped in front of him.

He looked up and opened his mouth wide.

Isn't King Qin waiting in Rong's house?Why are you in the city again?

Although Rong Xi's mind was confused, he still knew people.He raised his head to meet Qin Ke's eyes, and suddenly smirked, "You're here."

On the horseback, the man looked soft, looking down at the young man in front of him.

The young man was born extremely fair, with radiant skin, and when he was slightly drunk, his cheeks were flushed, his eyes were blurred, and his smile was silly but cute.

"Come up." He stretched out his hand and whispered.

The man's palm was slender and strong, Rong Xi was extremely obedient and obedient, and passed the hand over.

Clasping hands together, Qin Ke used his ingenuity to pull Rong Xi behind him, "Hold tight."

Rong Xi wrapped his arms around him, his face, which was hot from alcohol, was pressed against the man's back without any burden.

This is not the first time, he has already done it with ease.

Chi Yan fled away, leaving Liu Zishi alone in a daze.

But Rong Xi was already drunk and didn't care about anything else.Although he hugged Qin Ke vigorously, but because he was drowsy, he couldn't use his arms. If Qin Ke hadn't been vigilant, he would have fallen off the horse long ago.

"Rong Dalang, hold me tight." The man's voice seemed cold for no reason.

The boy behind him didn't seem to hear, and his breathing gradually became steady.

Qin Ke was silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a helpless chuckle.He reached out and hugged Rong Xi in front of him, let him lean in his arms, tightly wrapped his arms, and galloped back to Rong's house.

What the boy wrote in his previous letter shocked him to the extreme.If that thing can really be made, it will scare the enemy more than any magic weapon.

He can't let Rong Dalang make any mistakes.

After a while, Chi Yan stopped in front of the house.

Rong Lian had already been waiting outside the door, and when he saw the two people coming, he hurried forward to catch the sleeping Rong Xi.

The faint smell of alcohol hit his nose, Rong Lian frowned slightly, Brother, did you drink?

Qin Keli got off his horse and wanted to help Rong Xi into the house.However, Rong Xi's legs and feet were so weak that he couldn't walk at all.

He had no choice but to hold Rong Xi around his waist and went straight to Rong Xi's bedroom.

Xi Yan watched his tall figure off, with a look of surprise on his face, "The king of the county has great strength!"

Rong Lian followed Qin Ke to the bedroom. Seeing that Rong Xi was sleeping soundly, he couldn't bear to wake him up, so he said, "Your Majesty, my brother has been involved in many things recently. It's really hard not to touch the ground."

He only hoped that Qin Ke would be considerate and not wake up brother.

Qin Ke covered the boy with a quilt, and said in a low voice, "Wait for him to wake up tomorrow."

Rong Lian breathed a sigh of relief.

In the morning of the next day, the rain fell into a curtain, tick-tock, disturbing people's dreams.

The young man on the couch suddenly opened his eyes, and was dazed for a moment before he recalled what happened yesterday.He straightened up like a carp, sat up from the bed, and hit his head hard.

"Lang Jun, are you up?" Liu Zishi asked outside the room.

Rong Xi called him into the room, and asked in a low voice, "How did I get back home yesterday?"

"It was the king of the county who brought you back." Liu Zishi said truthfully.

Rong Xi had a vague impression of this matter, but he didn't remember it all after that.

"How did I get to the bedroom?"

They couldn't have been carried in by the second brother, right?That's too embarrassing.

Liu Zishi shook his head and said: "The king of the county sent you back to the house first, and the servant doesn't know how the lord entered the bedroom."

"You go to wash the inkstone later, do you understand?" Rong Xi whispered.

Liu Zishi nodded fiercely, "I know."

His head hurt a little, thinking of Qin Ke in the house, Rong Xi still struggled to get down on the bed, and after washing up, he went to the main hall.

Unexpectedly, there were already two people in the hall.One is Rong Lian, with a reserved expression; the other is Qin Ke, with a stern face.

Seeing him coming, both of them looked up.

"Brother, you're awake." Rong Lian said with concern, "Does your brain hurt?"

Rong Xi shook his head and said with a faint smile, "No problem."

Then he cupped his hands and saluted: "Brother Si."

Qin Ke glanced at him lightly, nodded slightly and said, "It's raining today, so you can rest for a day."

"Thank you, Brother Si, for your concern." After Rong Xi finished speaking, he ordered Liu He to set up a meal.

In fact, it was raining today, so he couldn't do it even if he wanted to.

After dinner, Rong Xi led Qin Ke to the study, and Rong Lian went to study by himself.

"Thank you brother Si for bringing me back yesterday," Rong Xi said blushingly, "I'm drunk, I hope brother Si will forgive me."

Qin Ke's eyes were deep, he fixed his eyes on him for a while, and then said: "Si Wen is the same age as you, I never let him drink."

Rong Xi: "..." So what?

Does that mean he shouldn't drink too?

"I couldn't refuse the kindness of my elder brothers yesterday." The young man smiled brightly, "In the future, I will definitely not get drunk and cause trouble."

"Ah."

After the topic was over, the two of them didn't know what to talk about, the room was dull, only the sound of rain hitting the window lattice was heard.

"Are you good at chess?" Qin Ke suddenly asked.

He thought that Rong Dalang was not as ignorant as rumored, and his handwriting was good, so he should also dabble in chess.

Unexpectedly, the boy shook his head in shame, "No."

Qin Ke's expression was slightly surprised, and then disappeared, saying: "I'll teach you."

If nothing happened, Rong Xi responded.There are chess sets in Rong Zhai, which are old but usable.He ordered Liu Zishi to fetch it, and the two sat opposite each other.

"When I entered your room last night, there was something I had never seen before. It was as tall as a case, but the case was narrow and had a high wall on the side. Can Dalang explain my doubts?"

Rong Xi was startled, did Qin Ke enter his bedroom last night?

His face remained calm, "Brother Si laughed at you. Xi was indulging in pleasure and felt tired from sitting up and down, so he put a chair in the bedroom, not daring to let outsiders see it."

"It's human nature." Qin Ke said, and taught Rong Xi the rules of Go.

King Qin Jun is really not a good teacher, if it wasn't for Rong Xi's good understanding, he would have already fainted by him.

"Do you understand?"

Rong Xi nodded and smiled, "Well, it's understandable only in theory, but I'm afraid it's clumsy in actual combat."

"It's okay." Qin Ke asked him to settle first.

The sound of rain outside the window is lingering, and the only sound left in the house is the sound of falling children.

The two fought for a while, Rong Xi was finally defeated, and smiled freely: "Brother Si is superb at chess, Xi admires it."

"You are a beginner, and you are already good." Qin Ke cherished his words like gold and praised him.

These are words from the heart, not encouragement.If Rong Dalang really has never dabbled in chess, just listen to what he said just now, to be able to persist in his hands for such a long time is considered a genius.

But Rong Xi thought he was concerned about his face, so he just smiled and said nothing.

The two continued to fight on the chessboard.After all, Qin Ke is the god of war, and he kept changing his moves until he killed Rong Xi to the point that none of them remained.

Although he has been breached all the time, Rong Xi's face is still calm, without the slightest sign of anxiety.Qin Ke's eyes darkened when he saw it, but his strikes became sharper.

After so many repetitions, Rong Xi finally felt mentally exhausted, put his hand on his chin, and joked: "Our army is already in a state of disarray, food and grass are in short supply, brother Si will attack again, and the city will be destroyed, why don't you let me go?"

"What good is it for me?" Qin Ke held the chess piece in his hand, but did not drop it yet.

Rong Xi pretended to be contemplative, and then said shamelessly, "If our army survives, I can help you contain the rest of the enemy army."

What he said was just unintentional, but Qin Ke was slightly stunned.

The great Wei was surrounded by powerful enemies, and the barbarians from the west and north were ambitious and coveted the rich products of the Central Plains.

It is even more difficult to break through one by one.But if they were made to fight each other and consume their strength internally, Da Wei would surely be able to rest for a longer period of time.

It's not that he didn't think about it before, it's just that listening to Rong Xi's unintentional words made him more determined.

Qin Ke played with the chess pieces, and said casually: "If you and the other party want to conspire, am I going to be the enemy? This is not right, and I can't forgive you."

Pretend to drop.

Rong Xi quickly stretched out his hand, and the chess piece fell into his palm. With a sly smile, he held the chess piece and said, "Conspiracy or internal conflict, only profit can be controlled. If there is profit to be made, why should I waste my army?"

"Although benefits can be tempted, how about a wolf who has not enough heart to swallow benefits and commit treason at the same time?"

"Coax them with sugar, beat them with sticks." Rong Xi returned the chess pieces and put them in his chess box, and said with a smile, "Brother Si uses soldiers like a god, with all the troops and horses, why are you afraid of our wild enemies?"

Qin Ke stared at him for a long time, the corners of his lips raised slightly, his eyes filled with a smile, and he said, "Forget it, I will spare you once."

"Brother Si is so generous, how about Xi Wanshan wanting to repay him with ribs?" After he finished speaking, seeing Qin Ke's eyes light up, he knew he had scratched it.

When it was almost time to apply, Rong Xi went out from the study to the kitchen.

Liu Zishi returned from learning martial arts from Feng's family, and went straight to the kitchen room. Seeing Rong Xi, he said, "Mr. Lang, the servant has asked about cleaning the inkstone. He said that the king of the county brought you into the room last night."

"Pinch?" Rong Xi almost cut his finger, he couldn't laugh or cry.

That scene must be extremely funny.In the future, I will not drink any more alcohol, so as not to cause trouble.

And for dinner, the winter rain will rest, and the chill will be even worse.

Rong Xi tightened his fur collar, half of his jade-colored face was hidden inside, and he was quite childish.

It seems to be different from the usual tranquility and elegance.

Qin Ke's eyes lingered on his face, Rong Xi suddenly felt something, looked up, touched his amber pupils, and smiled slightly to cover up his inner embarrassment.

Knowing what happened last night, seeing Qin Ke again, I feel ashamed.

He quickly looked away, buried his head in his food, and said nothing.

After eating, go back to your room quickly to avoid communicating with Qin Ke.

The next day, the sky cleared and the sun hung high.

Rong Xi prepared the raw materials, put them in the courtyard, and led Qin Ke and Rong Lian to watch.

"Lang Jun, what are you going to do?" Liu Zishi asked excitedly when he saw something new.

Every time Mr. Lang releases a new weapon, it can cause a sensation in the whole city.

Rong Xi replied with a smile: "You won't know until you see it with your own eyes."

It's not to tantalize people's appetite, it's just gunpowder, and it can't be dictated. Only by seeing its power can you know its effect.

He has entrusted Hu Yulin to purchase saltpeter, sulfur, charcoal, etc., and is now distributing them in proportion.

Several people saw him tinkering with himself, so they didn't bother him, Rong Lian even held a book to study in the courtyard, and occasionally glanced at him.

Qin Ke carefully wrote down Rong Xi's steps.

The gunpowder powder is piled up in the courtyard, and the iron casing has already been prepared.However, due to time constraints and limited conditions, he only asked Jiang Weiping to make ten iron shells to hold gunpowder.

As for the lead wire, wrap the medicine powder with tung oil paper and rub it into a thin thread.

"You can try it now."

Rong Xi got up and asked: "Second brother, would you like to go and watch it together?"

Rong Lian couldn't ask for more, "Of course." He was already extremely curious.

Leaving Liu He alone to look after the house, several of them drove to the wilderness on horseback.

This is a wasteland, with no one around for several miles.Rong Xi dismounted, and everyone stopped.

"Brother Si has extraordinary strength, help me later." Rong Xi bent his eyes, took an ammunition from the car, and handed it to Qin Ke.

Qin Ke took it with confusion.

"Second brother, stay away a little bit." Rong Xi asked.

The three of Rong Lian retreated tens of meters away, seeing Rong Xi approaching Qin Ke and teaching him the method, they couldn't help feeling anxious.

What is the function of that thing?

After a while, Rong Xi also retreated a little.

Qin Ke is tall and tall, holding a bullet in his right hand, and lighting the fuse with a fire fold in his left hand.

When the flames blazed, he followed Rong Xi's instructions and threw the object in his hand far away.

Looking at it, Rong Xi secretly praised him for his good arm strength.

After throwing the fire bomb, Qin Ke turned around and walked towards Rong Xi. Before he had taken a few steps, he heard a loud "bang" sound behind him, which seemed to explode the sky.

The heat wave swept over immediately, he hurriedly picked up Rong Xi, put it in the crook of his arm, and leaped tens of meters away.

Rong Lian and the three of them were frightened and were at a loss for words.

When the heat wave dissipated, Qin Ke's expression was extremely serious, he put down Rong Xi, and stood there in a daze.

Being carried away by him again, Rong Xi felt a little uncomfortable, seeing the silence of the few people, he coughed lightly and said: "This power is not too great."

Compared with the precision explosives of later generations, this is completely pediatrics.

Rong Lian came back to his senses, and when he saw Rong Xi, fanaticism appeared in his eyes, "Brother, if we have this magical weapon, our Great Wei will definitely destroy the Northern Man!"

With his youthful spirit, it is inevitable that he will be immersed in the enthusiasm of defending his family and the country.

Liu Zishi and Xi Yanfang retracted their chins, looking at Rong

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