One day, Zhou Xianxing started very early. In March, there was always a particularly fresh smell in the air. It penetrated into the tip of the nose, making people feel indescribable relaxation.

Zhou Xian was dressed neatly and followed Chen Feng. This was his first time to come to the capital. Zhou Xian wanted Zhou Tai to take him around before. However, Zhou Tai was lazy and didn't care about it. Moreover, he had only been married for a few months, so Zhou Xian was embarrassed to use this little thing to bother him.

Li Kai had already gone to Xiangyang with Lu Xiangsheng two days ago, and Zhou Xian would also go to Laizhou to take his post the day after tomorrow. Zhou Xian chose to take him around easily today and buy some daily necessities by the way. The reason why he got up so early was because he wanted to visit an old friend, Zhao Yu.

When he was in Kaifeng, he followed Zhou Xian's advice and went to the capital alone. With Zhou Xian's recommendation letter, Johnson Chan included him in the Artillery Manufacturing Bureau of the Ministry of Works. Because his skills were pure and he showed his unique talent. Until now, he was the ambassador of the Military Arts Bureau of the Ministry of Works. Although he was only a ninth-rank selves, he had the opportunity to come into contact with all kinds of latest firearms, which could satisfy his initial wish.

Zhao Yu sold his ancestral home in Kaifeng and obtained a lot of money. But in the capital, everything was expensive. Most of his money was used to purchase a very small house near the city gate of the North City, and that little salary could only support his basic expenses. Fortunately, after he arrived in the capital, he was very happy with the work he had done, and he was less decadent than before. He looked vigorous and energetic.

Zhao Yu opened the door and saw Zhou Xian. His face was stunned at first, then he laughed, and stepped forward to grab Zhou Xian's hands and said, "Brother Zhou, I have heard that you have returned to the capital. I still thought about going to see you one day, but I never thought that you would come on your own initiative."

Zhou Xian smiled and said, "I will go to another place to take up my post in two days, so I will come to see you. I thought you might have to go to the Ministry of Works to do work, so I came early."

Zhao Yu pouted and said, "You are here, what else can I do? Wait, wait for me for a while...wait." After that, he ran out like a rabbit, leaving Zhou Xian with a look of shock.

Chen Feng grew up and said, "Second Young Master, this guy isn't having any brain problems, right?"

Zhou Xian was stunned for a moment. "Don't talk nonsense."

They stepped into the courtyard. The courtyard was not big, and the ground inside was full of bumps and pits, and some places also had mud pits left after the spring rain. The two doors were dilapidated and old, and there were countless holes on the stickers on the windows. It was hard to imagine that this was a place where living people lived. It seemed that Zhao Yu still couldn't live, and Zhou Xian thought to himself.

After a long time, Zhao Yu came back from outside. He held some food and a pot of wine in his hand. He told Zhou Xian that he had claimed his leave to his boss. Thinking of the mess in the house, he placed the wine and food on the stone table outside and invited Zhou Xian and Chen Feng to sit down.

After listening to Zhou Xianxu’s experience during this period, Zhao Yu sighed and laughed: “Brother Zhou, you are really lucky! You are the fourth-rank official in the court with only such a little time. You are the biggest official that I, Zhao, know. You have to take good care of me in the future!”

Seeing that he still had a shameless expression, Zhou Xian drank a glass of wine and said, "Our army is still missing a soldier. Do you want to go? If you can live there for two years, you may be promoted to General Manager."

"Then forget it! I will guarantee that I will not live for three months in the army. I haven't had enough fun with this flower family! By the way, do you think Brother Li is married again?"

Zhou Xian nodded and said, "He has now been reused by the King of Breaking Li Zicheng. I heard that this time he married the Hongniangzi, Mrs. Gao, was the matchmaker of Li Zicheng's wife."

Zhao Yu sighed, "I heard that the Hongmao is young and beautiful. This kid has good luck there. He used to be Miss Tang, but now he is Hongmao. I really envy him."

Zhou Xian smiled and said nothing more. He changed the topic and said, "Brother Zhao, stop talking about him. How are you doing now? Have you learned how to make artillery from Master Tang?"

Zhao Yu smiled and said, "That's more important. Now that I have been baptized by him and entered Christianity, he has taught me everything. But he is not aware of some special skills and processes. Large artillery such as the Red Cannon will not be made in the short term. But I believe that as long as I am given a period of time, I will definitely be able to make it."

Zhou Xian nodded. Zhao Yu has been in the Ministry of Works for less than a year, so it is not easy to achieve this level. He hesitated for a moment and said to Zhao Yu: "Brother Zhao, do you still remember the fact that Sun Yuanhua, the governor of the old Denglai, made artillery?"

Zhao Yu nodded and said, "How could you not remember? At that time, His Majesty asked Governor Sun to imitate Western cannons, and he built the first batch in just a few months. Later, he served as Governor Denglai, and valued the rich minerals in the Denglai area, not only iron ore, but also lead ore, so he suggested to His Majesty to set up a cannon factory there. After His Majesty agreed, he recruited foreigners from Macau, asked them to serve as instructors, and taught how to use guns for soldiers. What's hateful is that later, the Wuqiao mutiny, the rebels Kong Youde, Li Jiucheng and others captured Laizhou, destroying all the achievements of the imperial court for several years. Governor Sun died because of this. Brother Zhou, why did you suddenly talk about this?"

Zhou Xian smiled faintly and said sincerely: "I want to rebuild that artillery field and need you to help me."

Seeing Zhao Yu's face surprised, Zhou Xian continued, "When I knew that Your Majesty would send me to Laizhou, I went to check some things about Laizhou. I accidentally found that the artillery farm established by Governor Sun was in the border of Laizhou on the border of Denglai. Although it is abolished now, the iron smelting and production barracks that were built before should be there. After I went to Laizhou, I would seek to build the artillery farm on the original basis. But I don't know how to build it, so I need Brother Zhao..."

"Brother Zhou, do you want me to accompany you to Laizhou now?"

"It's not the time yet. I can't tell what the situation is in Laizhou at the moment. After I go to Laizhou, I will check the situation of that artillery factory. If I find that there is a possibility of building another artillery factory, I hope Brother Zhao will not refuse at that time."

Zhao Yu was silent for a while, smiled and raised his glass to Zhou Xian and said, "Brother Zhou, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid Kaifeng would be waiting for rotting now! When you come a letter, I will definitely go."

Zhou Xian was happy and bowed to thank him.

Zhao Yu continued, "It's just that there is one thing that I have to say hello first."

"Brother Zhao, please tell me."

"You don't know if you can give me more salary then. The salary I have in the Ministry of Works will not even care about my food and drink."
Chapter completed!