Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 791: Grandpa’s Bamboo Spear

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Ten months later, Liang Miao, a native of the Southern Han Dynasty, received a letter from the former "Prime Minister" Lu Qiongxian, brought Mulan boat pictures and wooden model boats to Beijing, and was immediately summoned by Guo Shao himself.

All the civil officials said they knew about the Mulan boat, but the civil officials knew nothing about its structure. Guo Shao heard that the displacement of this kind of ship could reach 1,500 yuan, and it was like a treasure immediately.

Guo Shao worked with Han Tong, the commander of the Dragon Army, Li Xin, the Hakka ambassador, Liang Miao from the Southern Han Dynasty, and officials from Jiangning Shipyard to study the wooden model, and wanted to figure out whether it could improve the gunship.

Hantong took a closer look and said: "The minister thought that a layer of cannons could be placed. The keel of this ship is tapered ('V'), which should be used for a firm hull. The long voyage can withstand wind and waves. But the middle of the hull is small, so The cannon can only be placed on the first floor below the deck."

Guo Shao heard from Bing Cao Si that Dongdao’s armament was poor, and he didn’t want to be too demanding at the moment. There was a row of gunboats enough to deal with his naval enemies. Guo Shao ordered the shipyard to learn from the sails and other structures of the big food ship and transform the Mulan boat into a main battleship.

Soon the Korean envoy came to Daxu again from the sea. Guo Shao called the Minister of Ritual Assistant Lu Duo Xun to receive him. Because Lu Duo Xun had been with the Koreans several times, he might be more experienced.

Lu Duoxun replied after meeting the Goryeo people: "Goryeo asked your majesty to use troops in the northeast of Liao. The minister heard that the Korean government moved to operate Xijing (Pyong|Yang), and he had long coveted the old land of Balhae. The matter came. The envoy asked Xu Jun to occupy Yingju, and he allowed Da Xu to build a port garrison in Tamra County (Jeju)."

Guo Shao said displeased: "Is this a bargaining with me?"

Ludoson was silent for a moment, and said, "I'm afraid that's the case."

Guo Shao turned out a rough map drawn based on the detailed work and the businessman's news. I am afraid that some islands are not in the right shape, but the approximate distance should be about the same. According to his judgment, Tamna is more important and should be occupied first.

Not long after Goryeo destroyed Tamra country, the place should be relatively barren, but since it was once a country, there must be food, fresh water, livestock and other supplies. The Dragon Army departed from Jiangning Port. One could have a transit point on the sea for rest and supply, and the other could have a foothold in a place closer to Japan and its own country, so that it can advance and retreat calmly and make intelligence easier to obtain.

Guo Shao just said: "For the time being, we cannot start a war against Liao, and we cannot afford it financially..."

He immediately asked Lu Doson to recommend two envoys to Goryeo and Dongdao respectively. On the one hand, the envoys to the East Island can re-establish the official exchanges between the Central Plains and the East Island, and on the other hand, they can also learn more about each other's geography, humanities and armaments.

Guo Shao was busy meeting and discussing with various Yamen officials until the evening. When he actually started planning the mining matter, he found that it was not easy. It seemed to be far from the water, but the problem he was currently experiencing was thirsty.

This made Guo Shao feel a little anxious. He looked at the model ship on the table for a long time, and gradually calmed down. The beautiful hull and sail seemed to be a symbol of hope.

After the Youshi, Guo Shaocai left the Jinxiang Hall and took a bus to the Harem Zide Hall.

Just after passing the main hall, I saw his son Guo Hong who was a few years old, but his young body was shoveling dirt with a shovel. Guo Shaoton felt strange and walked over and asked: "Guo Hong, what are you doing?"

Guo Hong raised his head, his face was dark, and he looked at Guo Shao and called out childishly: "Father! My son is planting trees, and my mother said that when my son grows up, the tree will grow taller. !"

Guo Shao was thoughtful after hearing this, he suddenly remembered that he had planted a tree in Jiangning Mansion. At the beginning, he had a whim, said it was the "tree of empires", and said something to promote his ambitions.

He touched Guo Hong's head and said with a smile: "The tree really grows slowly. It's getting dark, so I will dig again tomorrow."

Guo Hong seemed to be still excited, with a reluctant expression on his face.

Guo Shao didn't scold him, and immediately said with a smile: "Hong'er, come with father, I will make you more fun things."

When Guo Hong heard it, he threw the shovel straight away and dragged Guo Shao away. Two people, one tall and one short, walked from the porch to the back yard, and the eunuchs and palace ladies all around looked sideways.

Guo Shao asked the **** to get a hatchet, and cut a bamboo in a bamboo forest with his own hands, and got busy there. Guo Hong widened his curious eyes and watched him doing something.

After a while, the second sister Fu came to this yard when she heard about it. She asked from a distance, "What is your Majesty doing?"

Guo Shao didn't look back: "It will be fine in a while, a simple toy, it doesn't take much effort."

He first cut a piece of hard bamboo, one end is open and the other has bamboo knots; then he uses the hard bamboo to cut a clockwork-like strip.

Make three holes on the bamboo tube. The first hole is smaller at the tail, and the strips are forced in and fixed, just like rivets. The second hole is in the middle, a long hole, which facilitates the movement of the strips back and forth. The third hole is at the bottom of the long hole, and one end of the strip is put in from the long hole, and a section extends from the third hole, like the trigger of a gun; but the trigger is not pulled, but pushed upward.

Guo Shao finished the incense sticking time, then picked up a stone and put it in the bamboo tube. With his index finger pressed, the stone was ejected by the stick, and he flicked a dozen steps away, making a "slap" sound.

Guo Hong was so happy when he saw it, he reached out and said, "I want to play, I want to play too!"

Guo Shao handed it into his hand, put the stone in again, and said: "Place your finger here, aim and put it!"

With a "pop", the stone hit the trunk. Guo Hong was too happy and had a lot of fun. He forgot about planting trees.

Guo Shao watched the child running around looking for stones in the yard, and the smile on his face gradually faded. He was in a daze, as if he saw himself as a child. This bamboo spear was taught to him by his grandfather...

When he turned his head, he saw Ermei Fu looking at him with red eyes.

Guo Shao asked suspiciously: "What's wrong?"

The second sister looked up at the child's figure and said, "Call the **** to watch and let Hong'er play first. Fresh stuff, he won't be able to leave it behind for a while." She pursed her lips, "My husband works from morning till night. , Tired..."

Guo Shao casually said: "What I should do." He murmured again, "I just want to do what I should do and do it well."

The two of them sat down in a pavilion in the yard, watching the children playing and talking one after another, the sky gradually dimmed.

Guo Shao looked at Fu Ermei's beautiful and gentle face, and suddenly felt that the situation was very comfortable.

The second sister said softly: "The husband has done a good job. I often hear people praise the husband as a virtuous king."

Guo Shao smiled and said, in his court, is there anyone who dares to say that the monarch is a tyrant|jun faint|jun? He pondered for a moment and said: "I usually spend most of my time on official business... But sometimes I dream of a dead brother and ragged people. So in my heart I really can't get past that hurdle. People died for my accomplishments and ambitions, and many people’s food and clothing harvests were taken away. I...cannot live for myself and feel at ease."

The second sister said: "The husband should put state affairs first."

At this moment, I saw Guo Hong running out of the yard as soon as he slipped a cigarette. Fu Ermei shouted: "Hong'er, we are going to have dinner, where are we going?"

Guo Hong said loudly: "Go to brother and let him see my bamboo spear!"

After that, people have run out of the yard. Fu Ermei stood up immediately, then sat down with frowning, and glanced at Guo Shao: "It would be a good thing for the two brothers to get together, but this Xia Honger was taken to the imperial concubine to show off, and the imperial concubine felt that his majesty would be partial again. "

"Huh?" Guo Shao couldn't help but look at the second sister a few times, and smiled, "The second sister is still thinking sometimes."

Fu Ermei whispered: "How can I understand nothing when the sisters get along?"

Guo Shao said: "I will go to the imperial concubine's palace tomorrow night and make a pair for Zhang'er."

He sighed slightly and grasped the second sister's little hand. The second sister did not move her hand, but her face was flushed and whispered: "It's a big crowd, the palace people have seen it."

Guo Shao smiled disapprovingly.

The sky was getting darker, and the mosquitoes buzzing among the grass and trees in the yard was even more pronounced. Guo Shao and the second sister entered the house together. Summer is gradually coming. At this time, screens are also installed on the windows between the palaces. The copper pot inside is burned with incense to repel mosquitoes, which is much better than staying outside.

Soon two women came in with tea, one of them was Yuqing. Guo Shao slept with Yuqing that night. At this time, he couldn't help but look up at her. There was still a layer of gauze hanging on her face. At this time, she was also secretly looking at Guo Shao. The two of them looked at Yuqing. His face turned crimson "Wh".

"Queens, please use tea." Another maid brought the tea cup out of the wooden tray.

Guo Shao also stretched out his hand to pick up the teacup that Yuqing had handed him, and was slightly distracted, and put his hand on the back of Yuqing's hand. "Ding Dong..." The lid of the cup shook suddenly, and it banged against the ceramic. The second sister turned her head in response to the sound. At this time, the teacup was in Guo Shao's hand, and Guo Shao looked as if nothing had happened.

Yu Qing glared at Guo Shao with her back to her second sister.

Guo Shao said: I'm really not teasing you, it's totally an accident.

However, the inadvertent slight skin-to-skin contact is actually a heart movement, which is more subtle than the closer experience that night.

The two women bowed their knees slightly, then backed up a few steps, turned from the door and walked out.

The second sister owed her body for a while, and approached some softly: "The husband seems to have taken Yuqing... let her take it."

Guo Shao said helplessly: "Everyone obeys the Queen."

"I'm not jealous again." Fu Ermei smiled, "but I think my husband is really good, I was a little worried that day, I don't want people like Yuqing, you can be convinced."

Guo Shao was noncommittal, and said to his heart: It's hard for a young lady who has lived in the deep palace for a long time?

He pondered for a moment and said: "The queen can make a decree and stop electing women to enter the palace. Now there are so many court ladies and eunuchs in the palace, which are enough for the court, and there is no need to waste people's power."

He didn't understand, why the ancient emperors had to put so many women in the court at once, even if they were arrogant, most of them might not even be able to see them.

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