Chapter 1311 Miaoyu: Momo, this is your Uncle Heng
Grand View Garden, Qichiyuan
It was already dark, and the lanterns were starting to come on. The lanterns were hanging on the eaves, swaying in the wind. After a while, the lights and shadows were swaying, and the light and shadow were blurred.
Under Jia Heng's sword-shaped brows, his cold and sharp eyes seemed to flicker slightly. His brows relaxed and condensed, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
He lowered his eyes and looked down, and saw that under the glow of the bright lights, he saw that charming and bright face as red as a flower, with a straight and delicate nose and slightly pink lips. At this moment, it seemed like two lotuses side by side, complementing each other.
The lilacs are full of curls, and the cherry blossoms are almost sparkling.
Princess Yaruo, the daughter of King Meng on the side, had a delicate and bright face, as if two rose-red lotuses were floating on her face. There was a hint of shame and annoyance between her eyebrows, and she said: "Brother Heng, are they?
Better than me..."
Looking at the girl's delicate and careful look, is she much better than she was before?
It feels like she works harder than she does.
Jia Heng hissed softly, and his resolute face softened a little, and he said: "You have your own good points, plum blossoms, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, each is good at winning."
Hearing this, Princess Yaruo couldn't help but feel sweet in her heart, and said softly: "Brother Heng, I will learn from Sister Lan and Sister Xi'er."
Jia Heng gave a soft "hmm" and said softly: "Don't imitate Sister Lan too much. You usually learn from Sister Xi'er."
Don't learn too wildly, he really can't stand it.
After a while, I looked at the hanging tassels of the golden hairpin on Zhen Lan's head and drew a circle on the spot. Suddenly, it seemed like it was swinging.
Yaruo responded softly, her delicate and bright cheeks almost flushed with shame, like peach blossoms, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng, ride a horse...I can do it too."
Jia Heng held the girl's slender crotch and said warmly: "Ya Ruo, wait until August 15th to get married before you ride again."
Yaruo said "hmm", then leaned on Jia Heng's cheek and kissed her, her heart was filled with sweetness.
Zhen Lan opened her charming eyes and looked down at the two people who were talking. Her flushed face, dripping with sweat, was like drooling hibiscus petals.
After a while, Jia Heng raised his eyes and looked at Zhen Xi, who was squirming. He felt a little funny in his heart. It seemed that he was really in trouble for sister Xi'er.
Speaking of which, Zhen Xi is only twenty-eight years old, but she is the age of many people in this era.
Zhen Xi's petite, palm-sized face was originally flawless, but gradually became covered with an intoxicating layer of rouge.
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, and he turned to look at the beauty who was almost limp into mud in his arms. He couldn't help but look into Zhen Lan's bright and clear eyes, as clear as jade, and said: "Sister Lan, thank you for your hard work."
Zhen Lan joked lightly and said: "Brother Heng is working hard. After coming back, he has been so beautiful and pink, and he hasn't stopped all the way."
She obviously felt that the feeling of swelling had decreased a lot.
It seems that Brother Heng is not a tough guy. After he came back, there were so many people.
Jia Heng said softly, "Hmm", then took Zhen Xi's slender hand, stretched out his hand to gently pinch Zhen Xi's bright and jade-like face, and said with a chuckle: "Look at Xi'er sweating so hard this summer.
Today’s weather is actually a little warmer.”
Zhen Xi's eyebrows and eyes are as red as a strawberry halo, and her jade cheeks on both sides are already as red as a blush, her black and green hair sticks to her temples, and under her bright and jade-like forehead, her eyes are as spiritual as streams.
, as if moistening and full of water, he said in a trembling voice: "Brother Heng."
She didn't even know how she had done it just now, it was completely different from before.
However, she is already Brother Heng's family, so she doesn't care much about this.
Jia Heng gently took Zhen Xi's bare hand and let the beauty's little head nestle in his arms, thinking about the outcome of the court.
Nowadays, I am taking some time off from my busy schedule. Wealth can last for a long time, so I have to wait and see.
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The next day, in the early morning, the summer morning light shone in the courtyard. On the pavilion with hooked eaves, one or two birds could be seen perched and singing. Occasionally, the wind came, and the sycamore branches gently brushed the corner of the pavilion's double eaves.
It makes a slightly rhythmic clicking sound.
Jia Heng gently pushed aside Ya Ruo, who was tightly wrapped around him like a koala, and looked at Wen Xiang Jade's delicate figure, and gradually broke away from the arms of Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi.
Said: "It's getting late, let's get up."
Ya Ruo rubbed her sleepy eyes and said in a charming voice that seemed a bit lazy: "Brother Heng, it's dawn."
"Okay, get up, drool is all over my chest." Jia Heng gently scratched the bridge of Ya Ruo's nose.
Under Zhen Lan's curved eyebrows, the wings of her nose squeaked, and her face was slightly mean and quiet, like a jade face, with a layer of light pink rouge on both sides, and her eyes were full of attachment.
He wanted to ask: "Brother Heng, when is it?"
"It's almost time." Jia Heng gently stroked Zhen Lan's smooth and round shoulders and said warmly: "Sister Lan, I have to go to the Ordnance Supervisory Station today. I will go to Cuicui Temple when I come back at noon, so I won't come to Qichi.
It’s over here in the courtyard.”
I've been back for a few days, but I haven't seen Miaoyu and her daughter yet. To be honest, I'm really thinking about Master Tai and her daughter.
Mo'er, the daughter of Miaoyu, is already pregnant, but he hasn't seen it yet. As a father, he has indeed neglected his duty.
Under Zhen Lan's slightly bright eyebrows, her clear eyes were as bright as water, and she said softly: "Brother Heng, after breakfast, hurry up and get down to business."
After that, Jia Heng, accompanied by Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi, put on his python suit and finished breakfast with Zhen Lan and Zhen Xi. He did not stay in the house for long, summoned his guards, and went to the weapons inspection room.
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ordnance inspector, government office
At this moment, Xu Tingye, the superintendent of the Ordnance Supervisor, had received the order from the Jinyi retinue in advance and had led a group of officials to greet him in front of the Yamen.
It can be said that if a prime minister like Jia Heng, an important military official, can come here, it is equivalent to a big leader coming to inspect, and he should not be treated seriously by the Yasi.
"The Duke of Wei has come all the way. I have failed to welcome you from afar. Please forgive me for my sin." Xu Tingye, the newly-appointed eunuch, had a facelift and his expression was calm. He stared at the young man and said.
Jia Heng stretched out his hand to support Xu Tingye's arm, and said with a smile: "Xu Jiancheng is too polite."
The young man no longer had the arrogance and coldness he had when he was young, but now he has the demeanor of Yuanting Yuechi, the leader of an important minister.
After the two exchanged pleasantries, Xu Tingye led Jia Heng into the Yamen hall. The servant bowed down and offered him tea, then slowly retreated.
Xu Tingye had a look of curiosity on his face and asked: "Did Duke Wei come here to give you some advice?"
Because Jia Heng usually doesn't come to the Ordnance Supervision very often, based on Xu Tingye's understanding of Jia Heng, he came here with such solemnity this time.
Jia Heng said: "I came here mainly to see the art of making firecrackers and the related art of Hongyi cannons."
Xu Tingye pondered for a moment and said: "In the weapons inspection, currently the main types of fire cannons are Hongtianlei and Hongyi cannon. Judging from the feedback from the front line, Hongtianlei is quite useful in killing people. We are currently preparing to rush more."
Make it and equip it into the military formation."
In fact, Hongtianlei is a firecracker with some iron nails and sawdust to cause damage. This process is not difficult to make, and there were some prototypes of the weapon in the Song Dynasty.
Jia Heng asked: "Xu Jiancheng, have you ever thought about changing the bullets of the Hongyi Cannon into empty shells, which are the kind of bullets that can cause damage within a certain range after exploding?"
Xu Tingye was originally a technocrat. After hearing Jia Heng's words, his eyes couldn't help but look thoughtful, and he said, "Empty bomb?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "After the bullet explodes, the shrapnel is blown away by the gunpowder air wave. The exploded shrapnel can cause damage, which is more powerful than a solid bullet."
Xu Tingye frowned, his eyes thoughtful, and asked: "It's like firecrackers exploding, paper flowers flying, hurting people, it's the same as thunder from the sky, but more powerful."
Jia Heng nodded and whispered: "Yes, but they are not paper flowers, but iron flowers, and they are more powerful."
Xu Tingye's resolute face showed an eagerness to try, and he said: "You can give it a try."
Jia Heng said: "In addition, the Hongyi cannon is still too heavy. It needs to be reduced in weight to facilitate transportation. Some materials that are not very heavy must be gradually reduced in weight. There is also the art of iron smelting. The barrel needs to be polished more, especially in iron smelting."
At that time, we should think more about whether to add some other copper or tin materials to make it stronger and more flexible."
This is alloy technology.
It is worth mentioning that bronze is also an alloy. In fact, the technology of alloy iron smelting has been quite developed in ancient times, but the technology of seamless steel pipes is somewhat inferior.
In fact, the previous Hongyi cannon had lost some weight and could be pulled by mules and horses, but the whole thing was still very clumsy and difficult to move.
Xu Tingye pondered for a moment and said: "Recently, the weapons supervisor is also thinking about how to continue to reduce weight."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said: "The barrel of the fire gun and the ignition type of the bird gun should be changed to the flintlock type as soon as possible. It is better to have less explosive chambers. When it comes to supervising the production of gun bombs, it is better to send more gunpowder to improve the quality."
The range of the bullet.”
The craftsmanship of bullets actually lies in the accuracy. He never expected to reach the level of later generations. As long as it was as good as the level made in Hanyang during the Republic of China, it would be enough to sweep across the entire Eurasian continent in this era.
After saying this, he gave an order and said: "Come here, get a brush and paper."
Immediately, the history clerk was ordered to bring paper and pen and ink.
Jia Heng picked up a brush and drew a drawing of a bullet on the paper, and said softly: "The bullet has a pointed front and a rounded back, which can break the resistance of the wind. Fill the gunpowder in the breech, use the spring to urge the firing pin to activate, and then use the air wave to
Shot from the barrel of the gun."
For a future border guard, if he is given tools, he can even make a real gun.
The process itself is not very complicated, but it is limited by the iron smelting process of the times and is not precise enough.
Hearing this, Xu Tingye's eyes sparkled under his two slender eyebrows, and he said in a low voice: "This method of Duke Wei is really a wonderful idea. If it comes to it, it will indeed work, but the spring that Duke Wei said is
What is it? Can it activate the firing pin?"
Jia Heng said softly: "Bring me a pencil drawing pen and I will draw it on the drawing."
In fact, even after burning bamboo poles, wooden springs can be made.
While the two were talking, a servant from outside entered the hall and said: "Duke Wei, Mr. Xu, Your Highness the King of Chu is here."
Jia Heng put down the brush in his hand, smiled softly, turned to look at Xu Tingye aside, and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu is here, you and I should go and greet him."
Because the previous King of Chu had always been responsible for military supplies and logistics, as well as military equipment and equipment, he usually had a lot of dealings with the weapons supervisor, and he was considered a frequent visitor to the supervisory office.
Xu Tingye responded softly, and then followed Jia Heng towards the front of the Yamen Hall.
At this moment, King Chen Qin of Chu, accompanied by the palace chief Shi Liao Xian, came to the Yamen and just got off the sedan chair. He opened the curtain and walked out. He looked at Jia Heng and Xu Tingye who were walking out of the Yamen, and said with a smile: "Zi Yu,
Xu Jianzheng."
Jia Heng said: "Your Highness, why are you here?"
The King of Chu smiled and said: "I have nothing to do at home, so I came over to take a look. What a coincidence. I met Ziyu here. Ziyu just returned to Beijing. Why don't you rest at home for two more days? Come here today."
Ordnance supervision inspects the craftsmanship of firearms?"
Jia Heng said warmly: "I came over to take a look at the art of making firearms in the Ordnance Prison, and also to have a chat with Inspector Xu."
King Chu Chen Qin had a smile on his face and said softly: "Gu Ye, come here and see how Zi Yu communicated with Xu Jiancheng just now?"
Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said loudly: "Your Highness, this is not the place to talk. Please go to the Yamen to talk together."
After that, everyone entered the side room and took their seats while chatting with each other. Official Shi Xiaoli in the Yamen began to prepare a cup of tea. The hot water was boiling and the fragrance was so fragrant that it was unavoidable for people to calm down and settle down.
At this time, the King of Chu took the bullet drawings that Jia Heng had drawn before and looked down at the drawings on it. Supervisor Xu Tingye on the side was also talking. Under his sword-shaped eyebrows, his eyes were slightly bright, and he raised his eyes to look at the young man.
, praised him and said: "Zi Yu is really a great talent."
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, smiled, and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu has given you too much praise. It's just a small skill, and it needs to be smelted and cast by the skilled craftsmen of the Ordnance Supervisor."
King Chu looked at Xu Tingye expectantly and said softly: "Xu Jianzheng, can these be easily refined?"
Just by hearing this, I felt that it was very powerful and could double the Han military strength.
Xu Tingye pondered for a moment and said: "Some of them are difficult, but the craftsmen in the prison will definitely be able to refine the grinding tools and recreate the relevant fire guns."
The King of Chu nodded and said warmly: "When I was supervising the army in the south, I also gathered some skilled craftsmen from the Western Yi. If you have any difficulties in the weapons supervision, you can tell me about it."
Xu Tingye quickly thanked him.
The King of Chu said: "Zi Yu, once such firearms are equipped with the entire army, they will definitely increase the combat effectiveness of the Han army."
Jia Heng's face paused slightly, and he said softly: "What the prince said is true. Even though the weapons are powerful, the generals are organized, and the military discipline is strict, they cannot be ignored."
This King of Chu was able to appreciate the power of fire weapons.
But he was right. In war, weapons cannot change the human factor.
King Chu nodded and said: "This is my father's past teachings. I will never forget them."
Jia Heng followed Xu Tingye to visit the entire Ordnance Supervisor's workshop and saw that every craftsman was in full swing and working hard to make the Thunderbolt.
At noon, we had lunch together in the hall of the Ordnance Supervisor.
At this moment, after having lunch with King Chu, King Chu said softly with a smile on his face and warm eyes: "Zi Yu, the princess said yesterday that when Zi Yu was free, she would bring Sister Lan'er and Sister Xi'er over to see Jie'er.
It’s also a gathering between relatives.”
Jia Heng nodded and said softly: "I have been preparing for the wedding with Princess Le'an and Prince Meng's daughter these days. I will go there when I have time. I also miss those two children."
He didn't really want to see Chu Princess Zhen Qing at this time, but it was necessary to take a look at his son and daughter.
When the King of Chu heard Jia Heng's words, he saw a smile on his face and said in a low voice: "That's fine, it's important to prepare for the wedding. Speaking of sister Xiao, it's time to get married. Her sister-in-law and I should prepare a
A generous gift is what it takes.”
As long as you like his children, he likes his twins very much.
How kind was God to Chen Qin?
Jia Heng said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, you're welcome."
After that, Jia Heng and the King of Chu were talking like this. Not long after, he quickly left the Ordnance Supervision Office and headed to Ningguo Mansion.
Grand View Garden, Cicui Temple
It was the end of midsummer, and after noon, the weather gradually became hotter. Occasionally, the summer wind kept blowing, and the green grass above the eaves of the thatched cottage swayed in the wind.
At this moment, Miaoyu was dressed in a white dress, with black silk hanging like a waterfall around her waist, and her cold and lonely jade cheeks were full of the plumpness and gentleness of becoming a mother, holding an infant baby in her arms.
"Mom." Jia Mo was already in her early years and could now pronounce some simple syllables. She gently hugged Miaoyu's beautiful neck and kissed Miaoyu's cheek.
Miaoyu smiled, her face paused slightly, and she said softly: "Hey, Momo, what are you thinking about?"
How could this master's wife still look so cold and withdrawn? At this moment, Miaoyu's face was full of joy and brightness.
Of course, if Jia Heng was a scumbag, he would probably be indifferent to his daughter.
But now that Miaoyu's parents' grievances have been redressed and they have gained a lovely and smart daughter, you can imagine the joy in her heart.
Under Miaoyu's curved willow-leaf slender eyebrows, her bright eyes were as bright as water, and she asked: "Momo, do you miss daddy?"
"Yes." The girl's voice was soft and sweet, almost sweet to the core of one's heart, making Miaoyu's heart melt.
And the little girl's handsome and clear eyebrows have both the coolness of Miaoyu and the heroic spirit of Jia Heng's sharp eyebrows, especially those black grape eyes, as clear as water, as bright as the mist in the dark night.
starry sky.
The little girl is over a year old and already knows a little bit about some things. By listening to the conversation between Miaoyu and Xing Xiuyan, she probably knows that she has a father who fights away from home all year round and rarely comes home.
Xing Xiuyan's elegant and bright face had a smile on her face, and she said: "This girl is really smart, no worse than her sister."
Sister, of course, refers to Qin Keqing's daughter Jia Fu.
Miaoyu said softly: "Momo needs to be quieter."
From now on, she has to become a lady who is well-versed in poetry and writing. Even if she has some worries in her heart, she must be born with an ominous nature.
In the eyes of her mother, her daughter is naturally the best.
Xing Xiuyan looked at the beauty under her slender eyebrows and said, "It's been two days since he came back. I asked the maid in front and said that he went to the weapons inspection department today."
Miaoyu said: "It's nothing."
Now that she has a daughter, she finds that many things in the past don't seem to matter anymore.
At this moment, the maid Susu was full of joy in the voice outside and said: "Uncle, you are here."
"Come and see your girl."
Not long after, I saw a young man in a straight green shirt pushing the door into the Cuicui Temple. He raised his eyes and looked at Miaoyu, and whispered: "Master, are you coaxing the child?"
Miaoyu couldn't help but look up, her cold eyes were full of joy, but when she heard the young man's words, she couldn't help but feel extremely embarrassed.
What is this man talking nonsense about?
Under Jia Heng's sharp eyebrows, his sharp eyes fell on the face of the little girl in the floral skirt. There was a hint of joy in his eyes, and he said softly: "Mo'er."
The little girl hid her head in Miaoyu's arms, her black grape eyes full of timidity.
Apparently he didn't recognize Jia Heng as his father.
Jia Heng came closer, with a warm smile on his face, and sighed: "Momo is already so big."
Miaoyu rolled her eyes at Jia Heng and whispered: "You will be able to walk on the ground in another two years."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Miaoyu, I'll give him a hug."
After saying that, he knelt down, picked up the swaddled baby girl, and said softly: "Mo'er, come here and call daddy."
The little girl now nestled her head tightly in Miaoyu's arms, obviously a little afraid of life.
In fact, such a temperament is mostly due to the fact that unlike Keqing's daughter, Jia Fu often faces the teasing of Princess Xianning, Third Sister You, and Second Sister You, so she is not very afraid of life.
Jia Mo, on the other hand, stayed at Guancui Temple, where few people usually came, so he was inevitably a little more fearful of strangers.
Jia Heng chuckled and said, "Maybe this kid didn't recognize me."
Miaoyu raised her beautiful eyebrows, glanced at the young man, and said, "She is still young. If you have to leave home for another three or two years, you may have to call her uncle in the future."
Jia Heng: "..."
He gently took Miaoyu's plain hand and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? This is my biological daughter."
Miaoyu turned her face as cold as frost and said softly: "Momo, this is your Uncle Heng."
Jia Heng: "..."
However, Miaoyu seems to be much better than her usual eccentric and cold temperament.
At this moment, Jia Heng thought for a while, took a warm and delicate jade pendant with tassels from his arms, and placed it in the soft and white hands of his child.
Sure enough, I was attracted by the jade pendant, or rather by the tassels on it. The black grape eyes under the curved willow eyebrows were crystal clear, and they were both curious and timid.
He stretched out his hand to pluck the thin tassels of mutton-fat white jade, his chubby little hands were full of softness and delicateness.
Jia Heng stared at his daughter's little movements, and felt very strange in his heart. This child is so cute and soft.
Miaoyu snorted softly, and under Liuye's slender eyebrows, her bright eyes were as bright as water, and she whispered: "I like these shiny things at such a young age, but it's okay, I won't let someone trick me with a handkerchief someday."
Jia Heng: "..."
Miaoyu has now learned to be proud of women and has begun to treat him openly and covertly.
Between Xing Xiuyan's brows and eyes, which seemed to be out of the clouds, her eyes were as soft as water, and she looked at the couple with a smile, and her smile was bright.
