Seeing my sad expression, Wen Tianxiang hurriedly interjected and asked: "Dong Ping, Peng Chong, is there anyone else in the Gunpowder Department who knows this method?"
Chen Dongping shook his head and said: "No more."
Peng Chong thought for a while and said: "No one knows about the firearms workshop. My subordinates are dull and have not learned the master's skills, but there is one person who should know it."
When I heard this, I suddenly felt that the rain had passed and the sky had cleared again: "Oh, who is it?"
Peng Chong said: "Back to the emperor, the master has two sons. The second son Yun Zhongfei has been fond of martial arts since he was a child. About six or seven years ago, he left home and went to Tianzhu Mountain in southern Anhui to study with a monk and acquired his skills. Last year he came to
In Beijing, he is now one of the imperial guards, but his eldest son Yun Bofei inherited his father's business. He has been ingenious since he was a child and likes to play with various instruments. It can be said that he is better than his master. Three years ago, that is, one month before the explosion.
, Bo Fei went home to visit relatives, but unexpectedly there was a war in his hometown of Shouchun, and he was attacked by the Mongols. There was no news from him after that. The master, his old man, failed to return to Shouchun after many twists and turns. If Yun Bo Fei can be found,
I think he will definitely know."
When I heard that there were traces to follow, my mood improved greatly and I said, "Bo Fei, Zhong Fei? Okay, I will send someone to find Yun Bo Fei right now. Peng Chong, when I find Yun Bo Fei, I will record your great merits for you."
Peng Chong was originally worried that I would blame him for his incompetence. When he heard what I said, he was overjoyed and quickly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Well, Manager Peng, please get up, Xiaoqi."
"The little one is here."
"Go and call Shen Mo."
Not long after, Shen Mo followed Xiao Qi into the house.
"Shen Mo, do you know Yun Zhongfei?"
"Back to the emperor, that Yun Zhongfei is the captain of another hundred-man team under his command."
"Okay, after you get back, you can take him into the palace to see me tomorrow afternoon."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"That's almost it. Night has fallen and it's time to set off the fireworks. Xiaoqi, you can follow the manager of the fireworks shop to get each type of fireworks."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Chief Chen."
"I'm here."
"How long have you been working in the Gunpowder Department?"
"Back to the emperor, I have been here for twenty years."
"Oh, you can be regarded as the old man of the Gunpowder Department. This Gunpowder Department will be very important in the future. In a few days, I will promote the Gunpowder Department to the Gunpowder Supervisor. You need to take good care of it and assist Mr. Wen with all your heart. The quality of firearms is directly related to
It is related to the combat effectiveness of our soldiers in the Song Dynasty. We should not make mistakes easily. Once we find that the quality is inferior to the quality, I will not spare you lightly."
Chen Dongping hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will assist Mr. Wen and do my best to serve the Emperor."
I nodded and said: "Get up, and the safety of the gunpowder department must be paid attention to, so that there won't be another explosion."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The fireworks of this era were naturally far inferior to those of later generations, both in style and scale.
Wen Tianxiang and Yuan Ji were closely guarding me, fearing that fireworks would come. The guards around me formed a large circle to watch the fireworks display together.
The manager of the fireworks workshop personally set off various types of fireworks for us.
"This is good."
"Ah, this is better."
Everyone was talking a lot and seemed very excited.
The burning gunpowder emits bursts of pungent smoke, intertwined with the light of fireworks, and it seems to be celebrating the New Year in advance.
"Fireworks, fireworks, when I successfully develop the firearm, that's when I really need to set off the cannons to celebrate."
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"His Majesty's second section of Changquan is already very good. I think it took me a full month to reach your Majesty's level when I was learning this boxing technique. Your Majesty only took twenty-six days. He is truly a genius. No wonder Mr. Lu often says that Your Majesty is a divine man." Yuan Ji praised.
The second section of Taizu Changquan has far fewer moves than the first section, and more combinations of various moves in the first section. I don’t know if it’s because of time travel, or because my thinking is more open than ordinary people. I felt more relaxed in this second quarter.
Xiao Qi, however, has a different view: "Guan Jia, Xiao Qi thinks this second quarter is more difficult."
Yuan Ji smiled and said: "I remember that my master once told me that this second period of boxing is more about understanding. There is a senior in the Valley of the Kings who said he mastered this set of boxing in only three days."
Xiao Qi said in surprise: "What, three days? That's still a human being."
While we were discussing, Eunuch Zhou, the deacon of Ningqian Palace, came in and reported: "The official family, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, General Shen Mo, and the captain of the guards, Yun Zhongfei, are outside the palace asking for an audience."
This Eunuch Zhou was a close eunuch of the late Emperor Song Lizong, and had been serving as the chief deacon of Ningqian Palace. Like Eunuch Li, the chief deacon of Ningkun Palace, he could be regarded as the powerful elder of the eunuchs in the palace. After I moved to Ningqian Palace, Except for the personnel in the Prince's Palace, I have also retained all the original personnel, and Eunuch Zhou still allows them to serve as chief deacons.
"Xuan, let the two of them meet me at the martial arts training hall."
"Yes, official, this old slave is resigning."
After Eunuch Zhou left, Yuan Ji narrated the second section of Taizu Changquan again. I gradually understood the essence of this boxing method, which is that it does not follow the old rules. When your opponent cannot figure out your routine, You can defeat your opponent by surprise.
This is true for martial arts, isn’t it also true for politics?
Yun Zhongfei is very young, he seems to be less than twenty, but he has a strong appearance and a heroic look.
I was anxious to know about Yun Bofei's situation, so I said directly without waiting for him to salute: "Yun Zhongfei, I called you here because I want to know about your elder brother Yun Bofei's situation."
Yun Zhongfei kowtowed three times, stood up and said: "Back to the emperor, I left home six years ago to go to Tianzhu Mountain to study art. After coming down from the mountain last year, I came directly to the capital. I originally wanted to reunite with my father and eldest brother. , but did not talk about the death of his father. There was no news after his eldest brother returned home. Later, under the recommendation of senior brother Peng Chong, he joined the imperial guard. His subordinates were planning to go home to look for their brother when they were on vacation at the end of the year. Although Shouchun City is occupied by Mongolia today , but my subordinates expect that after my eldest brother returns, he will probably stay in his old house in the countryside. His old house is located in a mountainous area south of Shouchun. It is still far away from Shouchun City and is very remote. Although Shouchun has been there for the past three years. There has been constant war, but my subordinates believe that the place where the old residence is located is still safe, but my eldest brother is afraid of traffic jams and may not be able to return to Beijing."
"So, your eldest brother should be fine?"
"Exactly."
"Okay, that's it, that's great." I laughed and said, "Yun Zhongfei, you go down and prepare. Tomorrow I will arrange for General Shen Mo to inform you to set off for Shouchun. You must find your eldest brother and take him with you. When we return to Lin'an, the firearms workshop cannot do without your brother. This matter needs to be kept secret and must not be told to anyone, otherwise it will be dealt with by military law."
"I obey the order." Yun Zhongfei wondered in his mind, isn't it necessary to take his eldest brother back to Lin'an in such a secret, and even involve military law?
Yuan Ji and Shen Mo probably have the same thoughts. Is this Yun Bofei so important?
Once muskets can be used in actual combat, I will no longer be afraid of the invincible Mongolian cavalry. But if I tell Yuan Ji and others now, no one will believe it.
"Sir, the war in Shouchun is chaotic. You will know the importance of Yun Bofei in the future. I am determined to win him. Now the Dragon Tooth has not yet been formed and there is no one to send. I just thought about it and wanted to let Lan Yu Shen and Mo led ten imperial guards to accompany Yun Zhongfei to Shouchun, what do you think, sir?"
Yuan Ji thought about it and said: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable. Since Shouchun is a war zone, it would be inconvenient for many people to go there. Although Yun Zhongfei is not as good as Lan Yu and Shen Mo, his own martial arts is quite good, plus Lan Chen Er There are enough people, so I don’t think it is necessary to bring ten more guards. If there are three in a group, the target is smaller and the concealment is strong, so that we can move forward and retreat freely."
"Well, in my opinion, sir, I will send the three of them to Shouchun secretly early tomorrow morning. From now on, these matters will need to be completed by the intelligence department of the Longya Security Department."
"I accept the decree. When this matter is completed, I would like to introduce Lan and Shen to Longya. Is it feasible?"
"As long as they are willing to fight for the rise of the Song Dynasty, I will welcome them."
"Then I would like to thank Your Majesty for my little disciple first."
"No need to say thank you, I would also like to thank you sir for recruiting talents for me, Longya." I smiled and said, "Sir, Xiaoqi, follow me back to the imperial study. It is time for Song Rui and Junshi to come to the palace to give lectures. Already."