The arrival of Zuo Gang and others solved a big problem for Gu Qianxue.
A small arsenal was finally established, with Zuo Gang, Xu Guangxuan, Luo Xiong and Wu Fei as members.
The arsenal was still built on the mountain where the artillery shells were tested before. The location is secluded and reliable. It is closely guarded by the Zhao family soldiers. The barracks at the foot of the mountain are all carefully selected teams, and there will never be spies.
It is said to be an arsenal, but in fact it is just a shed built for ventilation.
As long as the density of black powder does not reach a certain level, its danger will be greatly reduced, so it is better to call it a shed with ventilation than an arsenal.
It's winter, and because it's on the mountain, it's colder inside the shed than outside.
For this reason, Gu Qianxue felt very guilty towards the four of them. Ever since this group of people got to know her, it seemed that they hadn't had a good life. But even so, she couldn't improve their working environment for one simple reason - safety!
Although it was a little colder, at any rate there was no danger of life.
Zuo Gang and others don't care, because they have internal energy, as long as they are full, they can use their internal energy to resist the cold.
Dongfang Lie specially dispatched a team to make it part of the arsenal—to make the metal casing of the shell! And the captain of this team is none other than Dongfang Junan.
Although Jun An is not good at blacksmithing skills, he is still one of the heirs of the Dongfang family of the famous sword villa. He has learned the knowledge of blacksmithing, and his skills are better than ordinary blacksmiths.
And he led the soldiers to make shell casings, which Junan would never have done in the past.
Today, there are many reasons why it is so sweet.
Everything is going on in an orderly manner.
In a flash, ten days passed.
Just when Gong Lingyan led Yao Zhen and others to study how to rescue Concubine Qin, Gu Shangshu and others, as well as the escape route, news came from the middle of Beijing that the emperor recruited Zhao Zicang to Beijing and proclaimed him the crown prince.
In the morning, it coincides with the first snow.
Marshal's Mansion.
After the eunuch finished reading the imperial decree, he beamed and said, "Our family congratulates Mr. Zhao and the son. You are the first son to be crowned by the emperor after he ascended the throne. It is very meaningful."
Naturally, the eunuch picked good things to say, just for the reward.
Marshal Zhao also had an attentive expression on his face, "There is Mrs. Lao, the emperor's kindness to my Zhao family is as great as a mountain, and my Zhao family will be loyal to the emperor and serve me Nanyue from generation to generation." As he spoke, he whispered a few words to Lan Zhi beside him. Zhi took Gu Qianxue back to the main courtyard.
The eunuch knew what the marshal's wife was doing after a glance, but was surprised why the marshal's wife was wearing a mask.
Marshal Zhao told Lan Zhi that he would reward him with one thousand taels of silver.
Back in the room, Lan Zhi ordered the silver, neatly placed the small snowflake silver in the wooden box, and quickly said, "Qianxue, don't be afraid, your grandfather will find a way to turn around, and will never let him enter Beijing."
Gu Qianxue said, "Why don't you enter? You must enter."
Lan Zhi ordered the money, held the small wooden box in her hand, and said in surprise, "Qianxue, what happened to you today, can't you see this Hongmen banquet?"
Naturally, Gu Qianxue could see the Hongmen Banquet, "Grandma, don't worry, send the money first, and we'll discuss it later."
Lan Zhi had no choice but to give the money first.
From the capital city to the Guandong city, all the way to the north, it was getting colder and colder, and today it was snowing heavily, the eunuch was in a depressed mood, but after receiving this heavy thousand taels of silver, he instantly felt a little better.
"Oh, Lord Zhao is too polite."
Marshal Zhao said with a smile, "It's a long journey from the capital city to the Guandong city, thank you for your hard work, father-in-law, if you don't mind, let's go after lunch."
Generally, after the eunuch announced the imperial decree, he turned around and was about to return to his order.
The eunuch said, "Our family is not in a hurry to go back. The emperor has an order to let the son come to Beijing immediately to be with our family."
Marshal Zhao was secretly startled, why is the emperor so anxious, is there some kind of conspiracy? But he didn't show it on the surface, and ordered someone to arrange lunch, and had a meal with the eunuch with Gong Lingyan, and by the way, set up a routine.
Unfortunately, nothing came out of it.
That night.
On the mountain of the arsenal on the outskirts of Kanto City, some distance away from the arsenal, there is a small room, which is different from the cannonball shed. This room is for Zuo Gang and others to rest, so it is quite comfortable.
At this time the room was full of people.
Except for Gu Qianxue and Gong Lingyan, Yao Zhen, Chu Yan and others were all present.
After Gong Lingyu briefly introduced what happened during the day, he said, "So, we are going to Beijing tomorrow, and I'm afraid we will have to trouble everyone to accompany us."
Everyone immediately expressed their willingness to follow.
Zuo Gang said, "My lord, shall we still follow the previous plan?"
In private, everyone still referred to Gong Lingyan as "Prince".
Gong Lingyu nodded, "Except for some minor changes, everything else is still going according to the plan. Yao Zhen and Hou Yuntian, you two and Yucui Yulian are guarding the arsenal. You must guard it well, and the secrets of the arsenal cannot be discovered. "
Yao Zhendao, "Yes, don't worry, my lord, we will also make shells, and I promise that they will not be slower than Zuo Gang and the others." Gong Lingyan smiled and nodded, "Junan, I thought about it, but I still can't take it with me during this trip." You. One, your face is familiar to people in the capital. Two, we went to Beijing to rescue, but the production of shells cannot be stopped. You led your team to make shells and cooperate with Yao Zhen and Hou Yun.
Heaven protects the arsenal. "
Junan's temper is naturally not suitable for logistics work, but just as he was about to refute, seeing Chu Yan's displeased eyes, he could only say, "Yes, my lord."
However, Gu Qianxue knew that Gong Lingyu's arrangement had other meanings.
Their trip was dangerous, Yao Zhen and Hou Yuntian needless to say, they had a family affair, Hou Yuntian was going to be a father soon, Gong Lingyu didn't want them to take risks. As for Jun'an, it's also very simple - he is a member of the Dongfang family, and Gong Lingfeng wants to save his life.
Thinking of Jun'an, I couldn't help but think of Chuyan, Gu Qianxue frowned, "Chuyan..."
"You don't need to say too much, princess. I won't stay. Wherever the princess is, I will be there." He refused directly.
Gu Qianxue laughed, is it so easy to guess her thoughts now
Gong Lingyan understood, "Although Miss Chuyan can go with us, all of you are keeping secrets. Qianxue and I will keep no one by our side."
Everyone was taken aback, Chu Yan said, "How can I do that? I want to personally protect the princess."
Gong Lingyu smiled lightly, "Qianxue's martial arts don't need your protection, don't worry."
Everyone was surprised again.
After confirming the plan again, Gu Qianxue winked at Chu Yan, "Do you really want to try my martial arts?"
"..." Chu Yan.
Although several days passed, Gu Qianxue did not show her martial arts, and Chu Yan still stayed at the level of practicing Zhao's marksmanship with Marshal Zhao before.
"Come on, let's try." Gu Qianxue walked to an open space, turned around and smiled at Chu Yan, "I never thought that I would be able to compete with you one day, but now it seems like a dream."
Chu Yan thought for a while, and then said, "Okay, then I will offend you."
After half an hour, the discussion between the two had just ended.
Everyone was surprised.
Jun An yelled, "When did Princess Qianxue become so powerful in martial arts? What's going on here?"
Although the others didn't say it, they were also puzzled.
Gong Ling said, "This is an original martial art created by my master who passed away. It can quickly improve the skill in a short period of time. As long as the conditions are met, it is equivalent to adding ten to twenty years of internal strength."
Luo Xiong shouted, "Is there such a miracle in this world?"
Instead, Yao Zhen asked, "My lord, what are the requirements for practicing this martial art?"
Gu Qianxue's face suddenly turned red.
Gong Lingyan said generously, "You need a boy's body." Everyone understood, but then they realized one thing - could it be that King Li and Princess Qianxue still had a boy's body? This fact is more shocking than that miracle! Aren't the two already married? Didn't the two have some rumors before they got married? Doesn't Princess Qianxue still have a relationship with Su Lingxiao
a relationship? Why are you still a child
It was Wu Fei who wanted to say something, but finally shut up.
Gong Lingyu smiled faintly, "Wu Fei also wants to learn this kind of kung fu?"
Among the crowd, except for Yao Zhen and Hou Yuntian, none of them are married yet.
Wu Fei hurriedly said, "No, no, this is the unique technique created by the master of the prince. How can I be qualified to learn it?"
Gong Lingyan's smile restrained, "You follow me and Qianxue through life and death, why are you not qualified? As long as you want to learn, I will teach. But the only requirement is that this kung fu should not be spread to the outside world, otherwise I'm afraid it will cause some unnecessary disturbances."
When Wu Fei heard that he could learn, he became excited, "Yes..."
Luo Xiong said, "No, we can't learn it!" Gu Qianxue said, "It's just a martial art, what can't you learn? Besides, you all know how to make cannonballs, so what is a mere martial art?" "No matter how miraculous martial arts are, they are only a part of cold weapons. No matter how fast light kung fu is, it cannot compare to the speed of bullets."
No matter how fast and powerful the palm technique is, it cannot resist the attack of shells. "
Others naturally didn't understand the meaning of Gu Qianxue's words, but only Gong Lingyan understood.
Gong Lingyan lowered his eyes, and then changed his tone, "Let's change the angle. I have my reasons for teaching you martial arts. As your martial arts improve, you can help me rescue my concubine and Gu Shangshu, can't you?"
Finally, everyone was convinced, in fact, who among martial arts practitioners does not want to improve their martial arts? It's just that martial arts practitioners also have the integrity of martial arts practitioners. To learn martial arts, you must learn from famous teachers.
Zuo Gang said, "Then the prince taught us martial arts in private, how to explain to the teacher?"
Gong Lingyan smiled, "My master has practiced boy kungfu all his life, and he has no descendants. What can I say? Let me not talk about anything else, I will teach you the mental method."
But Jun An stood up, "My lord, I only learn the family martial arts, not the mind."
Gu Qianxue admired Junan more and more. Although she was a bit arrogant, she was a principled person.
Chu Yan said, "Let's go for a walk." "Okay." The younger brother, who was arrogant and principled one moment, has turned into a pug wagging his tail the next moment, and followed Chu Yan out.