I am the empress, you still tell me to run away?

Zhong Li didn't know how to answer, but just nodded.

The two of them had just left the palace not long after they heard what Zhong Li said, and went into the palace together again.

Empress Ji Handan was reviewing documents related to the disaster in Xiangzhou and the first scientific expedition in Tiandu. These were all submitted by the Pojun Mansion, and she only needed to give her instructions.

In addition, most of the bamboo slip documents currently used in the imperial court are gradually being transformed into bamboo paper documents, which are very efficient for review.

"Geng Qing, Zhong Qing, what's the matter?"

Empress Ji Handan put down the paperwork she had finished giving instructions.

These documents were sealed by the general manager An Yiyan, and handed over to the officials of the Pojun Mansion who were waiting beside them, and passed them on quickly.

"Your Majesty, I heard Lord Zhong say that there is better iron in this world than the Ministry of Industry. I don't believe it and want to see it, but Lord Zhong said that I need His Majesty's permission, so I came here!"

Geng Yuandao held the ivory wat board and said quickly.

"..."

Zhong Li looked at Geng Yuan and said, this isn't the way to cheat teammates, is it?

He hurriedly said: "I went to the Ministry of Industry and wanted to ask Mr. Geng if there is iron, but the iron in the Ministry of Industry is really bad, and according to Geng Daren, it is more difficult to make iron than copper. I argued a few times, but no Thinking of falling into Geng Daren's trap."

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

"..."

This acting is tacit enough.

Geng Yuandao glanced at Zhong Li, but the latter didn't even look at him.

Looking up again, I found that the empress Ji Handan was watching them, and quickly looked at the wat board, waiting for the empress to speak.

Ha ha……

Empress Ji Handan was speechless.

After hearing Zhongli's report yesterday, she also wanted Lin Xuan's iron.

It can be used for farming, it can increase the production of fairy grain, it can be used for military affairs, and it can have more armor and weapons.

How can a country be rich and a strong army be made of copper alone?

Iron smelting and copper casting are the kingly way!

"I already know about this matter. After five days, Geng Qing and I will go to see the iron you want."

Empress Ji Handan said.

This can be regarded as a buffer time for Lin Xuan.

In this way, her identity as Zhao Yuehan is with Lin Xuan, and she has settled down to get acquainted with the Empress.

I just hope that even if Lin Xuan thinks so, he won't be too defensive against her in the future.

However, I had a conversation with my queen mother, Li Ningyan, last night.

The queen mother said that Lin Xuan was preparing to kill Sima Zhao.

But how to prepare and how to do it, the Empress Ji Handan couldn't figure it out, and the Queen Mother didn't say anything in detail.

In this case, let's follow Lin Xuan's actions and see what he plans to do in the future.

In addition, the investigation that was secretly sent out against Sima Zhao has so far been fruitless.

Even the entire Sima family was investigated for some trivial matters such as encroaching on people's land and forcing servants to death.

These trivial things alone cannot shake the Sima family at all, let alone catch the clues of Sima Zhao's conspiracy.

Since Lin Xuan wanted to take the initiative, she might as well assist a little.

"Zhongqing, you can come too."

Five days later...

If you just wait five days, you can still wait.

Geng Yuandao and Zhong Li looked at each other, bowed and saluted: "Honor, thank you, Your Majesty!"

……

Fishing, eating melons, grapes, and grilled fish.

These days Lin Xuan's life can be described as not moist.

The Chu State Mission left, and his work at Honglu Temple became a happy six-day break, six days off for bathing, and one day for work.

Taiwei Sima Zhao, who wanted to kill him, hadn't moved or heard anything for a long, long time.

Lin Xuan didn't rush to inquire, let alone take the initiative to do anything.

It's just that everything continues according to the previous living habits.

To be honest, regarding Sima Zhao's matter, Lin Xuan was somewhat disappointed with Zhao Yuehan.

There are clues about Sima Zhao, he has already said it in such detail, he didn't expect to finish it, and he didn't see any follow-up.

In this way, it can only show that what Zhao Yuehan can say with the empress is very limited.

Or maybe Sima Zhao is old and cunning, and the clues he provided are useless?

In any case, Lin Xuan is not someone who just sits and waits to die.

It happened that Dr. Li Zhongnong came to visit that day, and Lin Xuan took people to visit the backyard by the way.

Professionals, looking at professional things, will inevitably discover the role of iron in agriculture.

Sure enough, Li Zhongnong discovered ironware.

For the rest, it depends on what kind of people this iron tool can attract, and whether it can help Sima Zhao in the matter of doing it.

If Sima Zhao is killed, and then King Chen is killed, maybe he doesn't need to run away to Nanyang.

However, no matter what, if Lin Xuan wanted to run away, he had to kill Sima Zhao.

Otherwise, Lin Xuan felt that it would be very difficult for him to escape.

Lin Xuan suddenly felt a little envious of some wise men, often a few words can change a thousand catties and make a huge change in the whole world.

People who are targeted by wise men can easily get rid of almost anyone they want to get rid of.

It is too difficult to achieve this step.

After eating a melon, Lin Xuan washed the melon seeds and put them on the stones to dry, preparing to plant them again next year.

Xiao Luoli watched from the side, and learned to clean the melon seeds after eating, and put them aside to dry.

Lin Xuan smiled, picked up the fishing rod, and came to the pond to start a day of fishing.

There are not many fish in the fishing net, but there are more fish in the pond.

Just catch a few more fish and eat more.

In case someone came to visit another day and found that something was wrong with the fish in his pond, it would inevitably be difficult to explain.

When the float sank, the big fish took the bait!

Little Luoli stood aside, looking extremely nervous, and the little greedy cat's eyes were very cute.

"A big fish weighing ten catties, not bad!"

Put this big fish into the second fishing net, and it will be convenient to pick it up and send it to the kitchen later.

Put on the bait and cast the hook again.

The breeze is gentle, and Lin Xuan, who is sitting under the willows and fishing, is particularly comfortable.

To be honest, if there is no fatal disaster in the future, it seems not bad to just live in this world for a lifetime.

As soon as the float sank, the big fish took the bait again!

At this time, someone came to the door.

"Brother Lin, I'm here to disturb you again!"

It was Zhao Yuehan who entered the door first, followed by the old servant Li Mu, the doctor of agriculture Li Zhongnong, and a middle-aged man whose name he didn't know.

But looking at the clothes on his body, it seems to be somewhat similar to the master craftsman who forges iron in the blacksmith's shop in Tiandu West City.

Could it be that he is really a blacksmith?

Lin Xuan smiled lightly: "Brother Zhao, wait a moment, you came at the right time, and another big fish has taken the bait!"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan kept pulling the fishing rod, and became stalemate with the heavy rain in the water.

It was just a stalemate for more than five minutes, but the big fish was still exhausted.

Not to mention this big fish surfaced.

Hey, how big is this big fish? !

Chapter 69 Iron Smelting 5K

After a lot of effort, with the help of Li Zhongnong, Lin Xuan successfully caught the big fish.

"Brother Lin, this fish weighs a full fifteen or six catties, right?"

Li Zhongnong looked at the big fish caught in the net in surprise. If he hadn't practiced some martial arts and had been farming all the year round, he might not be able to catch such a big fish.

Arm strength will not be enough.

"How do you keep your fish?"

"I'm ashamed and ashamed. The fish here have been raised for many years, and there are more and more fish. I can only catch some every day."

Lin Xuan laughed.

Fortunately, the mansion left by the ancestors is quite big, and the fish pond is a little bigger, which can be explained by the fact that there are more big fish.

In addition, there are no pumps in this world, and no one will come here thinking of draining the water in the fish pond and catching all the fish. There's a lot of big fish going on again.

There were a lot of people here this time, so Lin Xuan simply cut the big fish in half and made it into grilled fish.

In addition to grilled fish, there is also some deep-fried braised fish.

Considering that the grilled fish and braised fish are too oily, I cooked a pot of purple potato porridge for lunch, and put some red dates in the porridge.

Seeing this group of people eating with red faces and happy faces, Lin Xuan seriously suspected that this group of people came here to eat.

After eating, the things were cleared away, and several people sat under the grape arbor as usual.

By the way, pick a few bunches of grapes and talk while eating.

Zhao Yuehan said: "Let me introduce, this is Mr. Lu Wuya, the engineer of the Ministry of Industry, Dr. Li's life-and-death acquaintance."

The food just now was so delicious that I forgot to introduce it.

After all, Lin Xuan went to cook grilled fish as soon as he came back, and he didn't care who Zhao Yuehan brought.

As for grilled fish, braised fish, and purple potato porridge, everyone even forgot who was who.

It's delicious and sweet.

This Lu Wuya is Geng Yuandao, Secretary of the Ministry of Industry.

When I came here, I received orders from the Empress, and I understood that there are some things that should be said, and some things that should not be said.

But, I don't know why, hearing His Majesty introduce him like this, I feel a little strange in my heart.

Probably because the grilled fish was so delicious, I didn't realize it until I finished eating. Does the tone of His Majesty and Lin Xuan sound a bit problematic?

But looking at Dr. Li Zhongnong (Taifu Temple Grand Sinong Zhongli) again, it seems that he has long been familiar with the strangeness.

The old servant Li Mu (General Li Lin) didn't care.

Is there no need to pay attention to the etiquette of monarchs and ministers here?

"I've seen Uncle Le Xian. I was in Lu Wuya, where the Ministry of Industry works." Lu Wuya bowed, "I heard Brother Li said that there are ironware in Uncle Le Xianbo's house. I want to see it. I wonder if it's okay?"

To be honest, he is still skeptical about the fact that Lin Xuan can produce better iron than the Ministry of Industry.

He will not believe blindly until he sees the real thing.

Lin Xuan smiled: "What's wrong with this? Of course."

He beckoned Xiao Luoli to ask Lao Xu to come over with a rake and a hoe to show Lu Wuya.