Author: Potato Sweet Potato Pie

The expedition to Japan was about to begin. After Xia Yuan left the imperial prison, he went to Wang Gongchang.

This Wang Gong Factory is equivalent to a military research institute, a place that specializes in the study of gunpowder and firearms. We are about to fight the Japanese. Can the Ming Dynasty's firearms be used?

After all, this is about giving the devils a little firearms shock.

He had to take a look to feel at ease, so Xia Yuan entered Wang Gong's factory unimpeded with the order he had received from the emperor in advance.

After an inspection, I couldn't help but feel disappointed. The Ming Dynasty's cutting-edge military technology was not good enough.

The artillery is very backward, there is not even a squatting cannon, it is the kind of bowl-mouthed cannon, which fires loose bullets the size of glutinous rice balls, or tiny iron sand, with average lethality.

Or it's a cannon with solid projectiles.

As for the firearm, Xia Yuan originally thought it was a three-eye blunderbuss, but he didn't expect that there were none at this moment, only a single-blade fire blunderbuss.

It needs to be lit when used, and it cannot be fired continuously.

With such firepower, it is really difficult to give the devils a small firearm shock.

The Japanese war was about to begin in a few days, and it was too late to develop new firearms now. Besides, Xia Yuan was really confused about these more advanced firearms and didn't know where to start.

We can only settle for the next best thing and make more explosive packs to give the Japanese a little artistic shock.

After all, art is explosion.

And when used properly, this thing is no worse than a cannon.

Wang Gong Factory has many craftsmen, whose professions have been passed down from generation to generation. Under the instruction of the decree in Xia Yuan's hand, they began to manufacture explosive packets in large quantities. In order to make the explosion more brilliant, some iron nails and iron nails were added to them.

Things like crumbs.

After a test explosion, it was found that the power was pretty good. Xia Yuan was satisfied and told the craftsmen to make as many as they could and work overtime to make as many as possible.

Then he left Wang Gongchang and returned home.

He didn't plan to be busy anymore when he returned home this time. Before the expedition day came, he would just stay at home with his wife these days.

After a few days of fermentation, the fact that the Ming Dynasty wanted to use troops against Japan has spread from the court to the people. Now I am afraid that all the three-year-old children in the capital know about it.

Of course Zhu Xiurong also knew about this, and she knew it earlier than most people knew. It was Xia Yuan, the instigator, who told her.

But Xia Yuan didn't tell her that he was going with the army.

When I got home, Xiao Qizi was doing needlework, sitting on a chair looking peacefully, like an adult.

Xia Yuan leaned over to take a look at the unfinished embroidery work. Two lifelike ducks had begun to take shape, but he guessed that they might not be ducks, so he asked, "What are you embroidering?"

"Embroider Yuanyang, don't you know Yuanyang?"

"Oh, I know, you look quite similar in embroidery."

It was a bit difficult to say this compliment, Xia Yuan still felt like it was like two ducks.

"Okay, just put this stitch through and stop embroidering it now. My husband has something to tell you."

"What do you want to say, husband?"

"Oh, it's not a big deal." Xia Yuan tried to sound as natural as possible, "That's right, in a few days, my husband will go on a long trip, and I will live in the palace then, so you can be alone

People won’t get bored.”

"Going on a far journey" Zhu Xiurong immediately asked: "Where are you going, husband?"

"I have something to do. I'll be back when I'm done."

Seeing that Xia Yuan didn't want to say anything, Xiaolizi had no choice but to say "oh" and asked the question she was most concerned about, "When will your husband come back?"

This question seemed to hit the point. Xia Yuan really didn't know how to answer it for a moment. He scratched his cheek, looked away, and finally said vaguely: "Maybe a few months."

Zhu Xiurong's eyes widened instantly and he exclaimed: "A few months!"

"Don't be so loud. It won't be a big deal for a few months. Well, it will pass in the blink of an eye. It will go very quickly."

As he said this, Xia Yuan paused again, feeling that it was not a good idea to fool his little wife, as Xiaolizi was not smart in the first place.

After pondering in silence for a moment, he sighed: "Forget it, my husband won't hide it from you. You also know about the attack on the Japanese country. The army may be going out in a few days, and my husband will go with the army this time."

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Zhu Xiurong's body swayed and she almost fell off the chair. Xia Yuan quickly supported her. Before she could sit firmly, she asked anxiously: "Husband is going to fight?"

"Ang, let's fight."

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Xiaolizi looked at him blankly for a while, then shook her head vigorously, "No!"

"Why not? Listen to my husband, although it is a war, I don't have to do it."

"No!" Before Xia Yuan could finish speaking, she shook her head again and again, "No! No!"

The head was shaking like a rattle, so Xia Yuan had no choice but to hold her head down first, and then continued: "Stop shaking it, I'm going to have a concussion for a while, please listen to what I have to say first. Although my husband will go with the army,

But that's just to follow the army.

After all, my husband is a civil servant. Going to the battlefield has nothing to do with him. He doesn’t have to fight the enemy. He just stays in the camp. In short, it is very safe, you understand? "

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Zhu Xiurong opened his mouth and wanted to persuade but didn't know what to say. He was so anxious that tears came down. He immediately shook his head hard and broke away from Xia Yuan's hand that was holding him. Then he stood up from the chair and walked out.

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"No, where are you going?"

Xiao Qizi wiped her face with her hands and said, "I'm going to the palace and begging my father not to let you go."

Hearing this, Xia Yuan quickly stood up and pulled her back, asking her to sit back on the chair, "Why are you running to find him? Besides, His Majesty didn't ask me to go, I went there myself. In this way, husband

Please explain carefully the stakes of the war against Japan, so that you can feel your husband's feelings about his family and country."

"I won't listen!"

The voice was so loud, it seemed like I had used all my strength to roar.

Xia Yuan was startled by her suddenly louder voice, "If you don't want to listen, why are you shouting so loudly?"

Zhu Xiurong grabbed his hand, and then tears welled up from her eyes, "Husband. Husband, can you not go and just stay at home?"

Two small hands held one of Xia Yuan's big hands, tightening their grip and holding it very hard, as if they were afraid that the hand would suddenly disappear.

Xia Yuan used his other hand to wipe the tears welling up from the corner of her eyes, "Oh, don't cry. I told you that my husband is going on an expedition with the army, but he is not going to fight. There is no danger and he is safe. Yet you are still crying.

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"Is it okay if my husband doesn't go?"

Faced with this pitiful, crying look, Xia Yuan was at a loss for words. After a moment, he answered bravely: "This is not good."

"Okay, stop crying, put away your tears, be good, and give me a hug, husband."

After saying that, Xia Yuan took her into his arms, patted her back gently, and comforted her: "There is really no danger. After a few months, my husband will definitely be able to come back safely. Really?"

Yes, I won’t lie to you.”

"Besides, this expedition to Japan is for the sake of our descendants, so I won't tell you the big truth.

We don’t talk about loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, and feelings for our country. We just talk about the title. My husband is now a marquis. This time I go to earn some military merit. Maybe I will be promoted to a duke when I come back. In the future, our son will be a duke."

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As soon as these words came out, Xiaolizi looked at him blankly, and then cried even louder.
Chapter completed!