Chapter 110 True Dragon Emperor
Chapter 110 True Dragon Emperor
Leng Qingyi picked up what Zhou Qi had made and took a closer look at it. It was quite interesting.
I picked it up and tried shooting again, and it was indeed quite different.
After all, guns are so far beyond our times that it wouldn't be easy for them to make them even if the steps were written out in detail.
"Well, pack up and come back to the palace with me. I'll find you a courtyard in the palace to research. If you create a powerful weapon, it will be easy for the secrets to be leaked here because of the crowds of people."
Zhou Qi recalled that during the days since he developed this weapon, many people came to see his research results.
And he seemed to have no intention of leaking secrets when writing it. He would show it to anyone who wanted to see it, without caring at all that it was not created by him.
It was made according to the blueprint drawn by the emperor, and I was so unguarded.
If we can achieve the power that the emperor said in one go, and someone with ulterior motives learns it, it will be a huge threat to Dongxia.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qi broke out in a cold sweat and his lips turned slightly pale.
Looking at the emperor who was still studying the weapon, he knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I was negligent and forgot to keep this secret. I beg Your Majesty to punish me."
"That's fine. I know this kind of sophisticated weapon can't be made in one go. Everyone else has seen it, but next time we go to the Imperial Palace, we can't be as defenseless as we were in the Ministry of Works."
"Yes, I will definitely take extra precautions."
"Pack your things and report to the palace in the next two days."
"Your Majesty, some areas still require professional blacksmiths, and I am not an expert in some areas."
"When the time comes, just tell me what you need and I'll arrange it for you."
"Yes, then I will pack up today and tell my family that I will go to the palace the next day. I will not leave the palace until I have finished my study."
Leng Qingyi admired Zhou Qi's perseverance very much and patted Zhou Qi on the shoulder again.
"Young man, you have a future. Don't be too nervous. You can still go home."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your appreciation. I swear I will not return home until I have developed a gun of sufficient power."
"You pack up first, I'm going to go somewhere else."
"I'll take you there."
The two of them walked out of Zhou Qi's yard one after the other. Leng Qingyi noticed several gazes as soon as he walked out of the yard, but he didn't care.
"Just send it here, I'll take a look around myself."
"Congratulations to the emperor."
Leng Qingyi did not ride on Dajin this time, but let Dajin follow behind him.
He glanced vaguely at the direction where the gaze came from, somewhat puzzled as to how so many people in such a small industrial department could be secretly staring at Zhou Qi.
Leng Qing slowed down his pace and whispered quietly after Zhongli Yuan caught up.
"Is there something special about this Zhou Qi? Why are there suddenly so many people secretly observing him? I didn't notice so many people staring at him the last time I came here."
Zhongli Yuan leaned forward to listen to Leng Qingyi's words. The warm breath sprayed on his ears, making his ears turn red for a moment.
But after hearing Leng Qingyi's words, he immediately became serious and began to recall Zhou Qi's life experience.
"There's nothing special about him. He got into the Ministry of Works through family connections, just like other children from aristocratic families. If you want to say he's special, it's just that Zhou Qi has some skills and morals to match his position."
"Tsk, I can't figure it out."
"Did the Emperor bring him into the palace because someone was secretly watching him?"
"That's about right. I'm mainly worried that Zhou Qi, with his research-focused mind, won't think of guarding against those with ill intentions."
"Is that weapon really that powerful?"
"You've seen me use a steel ball to go straight through a person's head, right?"
"Of course I have seen it."
"If he can build it according to my idea, it will be much more powerful than the steel balls I throw with my bare hands."
"If it can really be built, the strength of my Dongxia soldiers will be greatly improved."
"Don't worry, it can definitely be made. It's just a matter of time."
"I hope Zhou Qi can live up to everyone's expectations. If he can build it before you personally lead the army, the war against Beidong and the Xiongnu will be more likely to be won."
"Then forget it. Beidong and the Xiongnu will most likely launch a large-scale attack in late autumn or early winter. Even if we can build it in a month or two, it won't be enough time to mass-produce it."
"Are you so sure they will attack us?"
"Guaranteed. If you don't believe me, go to the Ministry of Revenue and ask Qi Yuanyi about his recent caravan's harvest."
"I don't remember anything wrong with what Qi Yuanyi reported in his memorial."
"Don't worry, you'll know when the next caravan comes back."
"How do you judge? Teach me."
"Hahaha, the secret cannot be revealed."
The two men were walking and talking, with two ferocious beasts following behind them, and no one dared to approach.
Leng Qingyi arrived at the embroidery room of the Ministry of Works without any obstruction.
Suddenly noticing the two ferocious beasts really scared the embroiderers in the embroidery room.
However, they all had some knowledge, and naturally they had heard that the emperor had hunted a tiger as a mount.
"See the Emperor."
"Everyone, get up. Go do your own thing. I'm going to come and see how the leather I brought last time is doing."
The embroiderers in charge immediately walked out from the crowd and took out their work.
"Your Majesty, the leather you brought is waterproof and wear-resistant, but it's not tough enough to make a bodysuit out of. I can't do much movement."
"So we divided the whole garment into several parts. Since you emphasized waterproofing, we made a set of skin-tight garments using sheep intestines, cowhide, and snakeskin. Let's see which one works best."
Leng Qingyi took the sample clothes handed to her by the embroiderer, looked at them over and over again, and nodded repeatedly.
"Very good, reward, I will take this set back and try it out, and then send someone to inform you what to make."
"Hey, that's good."
"You've worked hard, keep busy."
"Hey, Your Majesty, take care."
Leng Qing looked at the clothes as she walked. She just gave them a few skins.
It didn't tell me how to process the leather or how to make the clothes.
These embroiderers figured it out on their own.
She leaned in to smell it and found no strange smell. Sometimes she couldn't help but marvel at the wisdom of the ancients.
The two of them strolled around the capital before returning to the palace.
Now almost everyone in the capital knew that the emperor had killed a big golden tiger and a big black bear as mounts.
The people had even greater respect for their wise and powerful emperor.
The emperor who can make such a ferocious beast submit to him must be a true dragon emperor.
It was already getting dark when the two returned to the Yangxin Palace.
"See the Emperor."
The palace servants guarding the gate of the Hall of Mental Cultivation all saluted Leng Qing.
"Get up."
"what!"
It was dark and I couldn't tell who stepped on whom or who pushed whom.
A woman dressed as a palace maid rushed straight towards Leng Qing.
"System, are you sure this is really okay?"
Leng Qingyi, who was about to dodge, heard the woman's voice again and stopped immediately.
Gao Yaoyao just happened to pounce on him.
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