Xu Yingxu has been promoted to the second rank of Pingjiu General, but he still serves in Datong Mansion. The original one-guard garrison can be increased to three guards.
As for Zhu Gui's imperial edict, it was somewhat interesting. It only praised him a few words, but did not provide any substantial reward.
This made the accompanying Datong officials, especially Zhang Mao, a little dumbfounded.
It was really difficult for him to figure out the holy intention, but looking at the meaning of King Dai, he seemed to be unconcerned.
Zhu Gui spent a lot of money to send the eunuch who announced the decree away. At the same time, he hosted a banquet for the officials and businessmen from Datong Mansion who came to celebrate.
But this time, the housekeeper came to entertain him again, while he himself rode to the back mountain and began to inspect the training of the soldiers.
I saw horses galloping in the paddock, stirring up puffs of smoke.
Then there were bursts of "bang bang" sounds, and then the sound of rocks breaking.
Of the twenty targets, ten were hit this time.
Half a month ago, this was only the result of the soldiers around Zhu Gui.
But now this is the shooting performance of other soldiers on horses.
But Zhu Gui was not surprised by this. He had spent a lot of experience points just buying ammunition in the past half month, and he had almost caught up with the cost of buying experience points.
However, he is still very satisfied with the training results.
But when he looked to the other side, he frowned at a figure riding a black horse.
This person was different from others. Other soldiers were holding flintlock guns, but she was holding two pistols.
And there was not one wooden stake in front of her, but ten.
With a burst of gunfire like exploding beans, the ten pieces on top fell down, but a bullet still hit his eyes.
Immediately there was a scolding sound.
"Come again."
When several government soldiers nearby saw this, they immediately ran over and started placing stones on the wooden piles.
Zhu Gui coughed, and the man on the horse turned around.
"Have you finished socializing there? Do you want to compete with me again?"
When Xu Miaoqing saw Zhu Gui, she immediately jumped off her horse and walked towards him.
"Ahem, um, let's forget it for today. I heard that your brother has been promoted to a second-grade Pinglu general. Should we go and congratulate him?"
Zhu Gui quickly changed the topic.
Compete with her? Just kidding, the daughter of a general is not something you talk about casually. Her talent on horses makes Zhu Gui have no choice but to be defeated.
"Isn't it just that the salary is more? There is nothing worth celebrating."
Xu Miaoqing's thoughts on being an official were very strange.
"That's not entirely true. He can lead the three-guard garrison."
Zhu Gui said.
"Ah? No, I want to lead troops too. It's all your fault. I obviously helped fight the Mongols last time. Why didn't you write down my contribution? Otherwise, I might be a female general now.
"
Xu Miaoqing stared at Zhu Gui and said.
Female general? Do you think being a general is so easy? But if her father is willing to say a few words in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, it may not be impossible.
But how could Zhu Gui let his wife become a general? Then wouldn't he be too incompetent as a prince?
He had already denied this possibility in his heart.
"Blame me, blame me, I'll give you a new thing as compensation, is that okay now?"
Zhu Gui said in a tone like coaxing a child.
In fact, both of them are underage.
"What's so fun? Give it to me, give it to me quickly."
When Xu Miaoqing heard this, her eyes immediately lit up. She held both guns in her hands, took Zhu Gui's arms and started shaking them.
Zhu Gui sighed and immediately took out a black bellyband-like thing from his arms.
Xu Miaoqing was dumbfounded when she saw it.
She glanced at the side and saw that other soldiers were still training, and then she felt relieved.
But she still pulled Zhu Gui aside, pinched the inside of his arm with her hand, and said coldly: "Why did you give me this thing?"
"Hey, don't pinch me. This is to protect you." Zhu Gui quickly grabbed Xu Miaoqing's hand and pinched him. It was quite slippery.
"Protect me? Are you wearing this?" Xu Miaoqing asked with suspicious eyes.
"yes."
"Are you wearing it under your clothes?"
"yes."
"Then you still dare to say you're protecting me, you're just a pervert and a fool."
Xu Miaoqing raised her hand to strike, but her face turned a little red.
"Hey, if you have anything to say, this is a bulletproof vest. It can protect you from arrows and bullets. Of course, it is not omnipotent. It can only protect the covered parts, and it cannot defend against cannons."
Zhu Gui still didn't know that Xu Miaoqing was thinking wrongly, so he explained to himself.
"Body armor?"
When Xu Miaoqing heard Zhu Gui's explanation, she understood what was going on, but her face turned even redder.
"You idiot."
"What's wrong with me?" Zhu Gui said speechlessly.
The two then tested the performance of the body armor, tied it to a wooden stake, and let the soldiers take turns shooting.
After each shooting, the body armor should be inspected for damage.
After testing, the same part can withstand three consecutive flintlock shots, and the whole body can withstand twenty rounds of bullets.
Although it is not as effective as modern body armor, it is enough to defy the odds.
And it's so thin and light that you can't even notice it when you wear it.
"Why did you think of giving me such a good thing?"
Xu Miaoqing held another bulletproof vest in her arms and asked happily.
Zhu Gui's face turned serious.
"It's nothing. It's just that as the power of Wangfu's firearms becomes known to the outside world, I'm afraid many people will develop firearms in the future. I don't want you to get hurt."
This is indeed a derivative problem that Zhu Gui did not expect.
Three days ago, an envoy claiming to be from King Yan of Nanjing paid a private visit to Prince Dai's Mansion.
The other party said that King Yan was very interested in the new firearms in Zhu Gui's hands and hoped that Zhu Gui could provide some samples.
Zhu Guisi thought about it and decided to provide two flintlock guns to the other party.
This made him feel a little uneasy.
He did know that the flintlock guns produced by the system could not be disassembled and copied. Otherwise, he would not have exchanged them from the system store, but had found someone to make them himself.
However, this does not mean that some craftsmen will not get inspiration from flintlock guns and further promote the development of firearms.
Historically, the firearms of the Ming Dynasty played a very limited role on the battlefield.
Zhu Gui didn't know whether the direction of history would change too much because of his intervention.
Forget about everything else, the Battle of Jingnan cannot be changed.
Otherwise, all he has done will be in vain.
Xu Miaoqing knew nothing about Zhu Gui's worries. She was still immersed in the joy of receiving Zhu Gui's gift.
At this moment, a servant of the royal palace was brought over by the palace soldiers.
"Your Majesty, King Yan has sent another envoy."
Here we go again, is King Yan so anxious?
"Go back with me." Zhu Gui said to Xu Miaoqing.
"Yeah." Xu Miaoqing did not go against Zhu Gui this time.