Zheng Zong was originally the person who was responsible for translating documents from various countries before Tuobatao's death, but since Tuoba Tao found that Helian Mingzhu and Zheng Zong were a little faintly at odds, out of the reason of "loving" Helian Mingzhu, he asked Zhao Changzhi to transfer Zheng Zong away from Wuchang Palace, and specially stood by in the side hall to serve the documents.

It was because "Zhao Ming" had accused a man named Zheng Zong of always saying horrific things to her, but He Mulan had never seen him much.

On the night when Hermulan regained her divine power and "fell asleep", she saw in her dreams the future of many people, including the eunuch now called "Zheng Zong" and later "Zong Ai".

Although I don't know what he has done, he has been punished by the palace from the promising Sheren, but to be able to climb back to Tuoba Tao's side in a plummet, this person's forbearance skills may have reached a terrible point.

When Zong Ai and Tuoba Tao were suspicious in their later years, they repeatedly separated the father-son relationship between him and the crown prince Tuoba Huang, and even framed several subordinates of the East Palace to be convicted, and also led Tuoba Huang and Tuoba Tao to quarrel over this, Tuoba Huang later didn't know whether he was negative or afraid, and isolated himself in the palace.

Tuoba Tao killed the prince who had been cultivated since childhood, his brain suddenly cleared up a lot, and he began to thoroughly investigate the incident of the imperial palace, Zong Ai was afraid that Tuoba Tao would find out about him, so he simply poisoned the wine in Tuoba Tao's wine jug, and Tuoba Tao died of poison, so he ended his life of eloquence and strategy.

If it's just that, Zong Ai is not stupid, he killed Tuoba Tao, expecting that other ministers would not spare him, so he entered the palace and kidnapped Empress Helian, and forced Empress Helian to set up Tuoba Yu as the emperor, and he was in a high position as prime minister, in charge of the affairs of the three provinces, and was responsible for the security affairs of the royal family.

He gained great power, summoned ministers at will, and was authoritarian and domineering, becoming more and more powerful day by day, and he was feared inside and outside the court. In the minds of people at that time, they all thought that Zong Ai would definitely be in danger of usurping power like Zhao Gao and Yan Le.

Tuoba Yu was deeply disturbed, suspecting that Zong Ai was about to cause chaos, so he wanted to plot to take away his power, but was murdered by Zong Ai at night.

After Zong Ai's poisoning of Tuoba Tao was discovered, Lu Li, Kumoti, Yuan Poqiang and others at that time supported Tuoba Huang's eldest son as the emperor, and troops rose up all over the country to "take revenge".

As soon as Tuoba Tao died, the crown prince Tuoba Huang, who had grown up to succeed to the throne, had already died unexpectedly, and the government was not as smooth as the transition from Tuoba to Tuoba Tao, and the new emperor was young and could not convince the public, and the Northern Wei Dynasty was very chaotic for a while.

Rebellions continued in various places, and the suppressed Buddhism began to flourish again, and Tuoba Huang's son Tuoba Huang finally grew up and had the spirit of a hero, but he died at the age of only twenty-six.

He Mulan even suspected that he would die so early because he was too old to control him, and finally died secretly in the midst of all parties.

And the source of these tragedies all points to Zheng Zong, who is known as "the craziest eunuch in the imperial era".

Even if he was just a very ordinary-looking young man who was dressed and behaved well, He Mulan did not dare to be careless.

Therefore, Zheng Zong, who bore the brunt of the attack, felt an overwhelming killing intent, which was so thick that it was almost substantial, Zheng Zong was locked by He Mulan's qi machine, and he could barely move, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his whole body was trembling.

The abnormality of He Mulan and Zong Ai was seen by the others, and the many courtiers and eunuchs in the palace who came to announce the decree and send things were very surprised when they saw it, because they had the impression that He Mulan was a very gentle person.

Fortunately, He Mulan quickly remembered that this "Zheng Zong" was not "Zongai" at present, he was now an official of the imperial court, no matter how much she wanted to kill this person, it would be difficult to convince the public without a suitable reason, and maybe she would cause trouble for Tuoba Tao.

But He Mulan had already made up his mind in his heart, and he must find an opportunity to quietly solve this person.

Even if she turns into a demon, this person must not stay!

Thinking of this, He Mulan suddenly withdrew the murderous aura in his body, and nodded slightly coldly: "No need to be polite, the courage is okay, I was not scared away." ”

When Zheng Zong heard that the previous killing intent was just a "test", he suddenly loosened his whole body and almost fell to the ground.

Several ceremonial officials and eunuchs next to him laughed when they heard this.

"Why should the general scare him so much, this time he sent Beiliang not to fight, where would he meet an opponent like the general! What's more, the general didn't pick the ...... guards."

"To be my translator, naturally use my methods."

He Mulan interrupted the words of a few people and asked Zheng Zong, "Do you know martial arts?" ”

Zheng Zong had originally been "put into the cold palace" by Tuoba Tao, but later knew that "Zhao Ming" was a woman, and it was very likely that he would marry Tuoba Tao's Princess Hu Xia, so he knew that his future in the palace would not be too good.

However, later Helian Mingzhu still didn't marry Tuoba Tao, and he didn't bother with him about flirting with her at that time, and Zheng Zong's worries slowly faded.

It's just that Tuoba Tao has never shown that he is reused, and once the people are not in front of him, there is no oil and water, and Zheng Zong's life is tight.

This time he was going to envoy to Beiliang, and he was the one who was most proficient in Beiliang customs in Honglu Temple, so he also got a recommendation.

Zheng Zong knew that it was rare to have a chance to be promoted in the palace, but Hua Mulan's reputation abroad had always been upright and steady, and his personality was generous, so he exerted a lot of effort and wanted to get Su Hejun to agree with several candidates and was recommended.

Originally, I thought that this trip would be an envoy, and it was certain that I would eat and drink well in Beiliang with Mulan, and I couldn't say that I could make a small fortune. This general is from a military family, and there are not many talents around him, as long as he welcomes him well, he may be able to find more ways in the future.

How do you know that Hua Mulan, who is recognized as a "steady and gentle" personality outside, gave him such a big dismount as soon as they met, and the killing intent was not like a test at all, as if he really wanted to cut himself with a thousand knives, Zheng Zong's originally active heart is now up and down, and he doesn't know whether he is right or wrong to choose this path.

Although Hua Mulan said that he was "trying his guts", he had already been scared first, and he couldn't recover for a while.

Zong Ai was left behind, and He Mulan sent a letter to invite the compassionate master in the Huguo Temple, asking him to come to General Huwei's mansion to meet the next day, but he hurriedly went to find someone to invite Di Yefei to come to the mansion.

She didn't look for Di Yefei for anything else, but to arrange a few things before leaving.

No one knows the struggles of Hermulan in the heart of a modern person.

On the day of Tuobatao's "questioning", He Mullan knew that Shanxi had rich coal reserves, which could allow Gaoche people to refine steel, and even use Gaoche's ability to refine coal mines to raise the national strength of Wei to a higher level.

The temperature at which coal burns is much higher than that of charcoal, so whether it is pottery developed into porcelain, paper glass, or zuò ironware or steelmaking, it will be greatly developed due to the increase in the temperature of the furnace fire.

Especially weapons.

Weapons made from coal as furnace fuel are greatly sharpened and toughened because impurities are obviously removed, which is why the weapons made by the Gaoche people have always been in short supply in the northern Zhuhu.

Shanxi produces coal, and Liaoning, where Beiyan is located, produces iron.

But because Hermulan knew what it meant for a country's rapid technological growth, Hermulan was particularly afraid that his intervention would increase the number of casualties in the war of this era, or that something would change that made people feel terrible.

It's like the plague that almost spread.

But now the emergence of "Zongai" makes He Mulan unable to think about it so much.

She didn't know if history would repeat itself, but she knew that if she had to let history change, she had to push in a favorable direction on her side, and it was urgent to improve the strength of the Great Wei army.

Next, there is a battle between Beiyan and Bei Liang to fight, and most of Tuoba Tao's urine is a royal expedition, and his weapons and equipment can be greatly improved, at least the chance of him dying from various hidden arrows is also smaller.

***

It's easy to find Di Yefei, as long as he is not in General Huwei's Mansion, then it is either in the barracks or in Cui's Mansion, so the soldiers sent to find people brought Di Yefei in just an hour's effort.

He Mulan's code of conduct is "don't cause trouble to others", so although she helps a lot of people, she rarely takes the initiative to find others, such as Di Yefei and other colleagues are taken care of by her more, so as soon as Di Yefei heard that He Mulan had something to find him, he immediately came to General Huwei's mansion.

As soon as Di Yefei saw He Mulan, he knew that something was going on.

Because her expression is very gloomy now, it really doesn't look like her usual, but as if something is pressing on her heart and can't be released.

"Fire Chief, what did you call me for?"

Di Yefei looked at the empty room, and he was still a little scared in his heart, always feeling that the next moment, Yuan's family, Hua Father, Hua Mutuo and others would jump out.

He Mulan didn't notice Di Yefei's small movements, but asked straight to the point: "Di Yefei, you were once called 'Aqihuo' by the Gaoche people, which means the person in charge of the 'fire', and now your title still counts?" ”

Di Yefei thought of many possibilities, but he didn't expect He Mulan to ask this, and he was stunned for a moment.

"Aqihuo is just an honorific title, and I don't have a real job, and I can't refine 'fire' from beginning to end, but because I have the credit for bringing peace, I have always been called 'Aqihuo'. You ask me if I count......"

He frowned in embarrassment.

"What do I mean by that? I wasn't a good thing! ”

"Then what if I want to make your Aqihuo worthy of the name?"

He Mulan looked at Di Yefei inscrutablely.

"What? Fire Chief, do you still know how to forge the art? ”

Di Yefei was taken aback!

"Di Yefei, as soon as you said 'tinder', I guessed that it was coal, not because I was knowledgeable, but because I happened to know about coal from others. There are few trees in the grassland, and your people are good at mining coal, and there is only coal along the Jinshan in the grassland, so you regard it as a sacred 'tinder', and you are worried that one day it will be dug up." ”

He Mulan looked at Di Yefei, who was surprised, and said something that surprised him even more.

"And I know where there's more coal."

"I don't understand, fire chief, what's the use of knowing where there's more coal......"

Di Yefei was dumbfounded.

"You Gaoche people come to attach to the clan, but in addition to the young and middle-aged people who have become Gaoche Tiger Benjun, there are still many old and weak women and children who live a difficult life, some of them graze in Monan, and they are also oppressed by the Rouran people who used to be the main clan. Di Yefei, I know that you have always wanted the Gaoche people to gain everyone's respect and get the same status as the Han and Xianbei people, but you can't find a chance......"

He Mullan took a deep breath.

"There are not enough craftsmen in the Wei Kingdom, and most of you Gaoche people are skilled craftsmen. But your furnaces can't burn charcoal, and the mountains of gold are too far away to bring out your superior iron-making skills. I will give you and your people a great future now. ”

Hermulan gestured to his feet.

"Here, there's coal everywhere."

"What?"

Di Ye flew down to take a look, except for the smoothed stone bricks, where could he see the shadow of the slightest coal?

"I don't know how to tell the difference between coal mines, but I know that many of you know about high cars. You and I are both in the army, and we have no time to investigate this, and it is easy for Your Majesty to send people to find it, so it is easy to attract the attention of other countries, so it is the fastest and most convenient for you Gaocha people to find the coal mine and then offer it to His Majesty. ”

Hermulan began to reminisce as hard as he could.

"There is a large amount of coal near Pingcheng, in addition to Pingcheng, Yangquan, Sangqian, and Mayi all produce coal, and the Han and Xianbei people do not use coal, and they are regarded as nothing, but where there is coal, the locals must know, as long as you go to the places where coal may be produced, ask the locals more, and you will be able to find a lot of coal."

She continued: "With the 'tinder', you can ask Your Majesty to build more furnaces and make steel. Your Majesty attaches great importance to the matter of armament, and if you master the art of making coal and iron, you will be rewarded. ”

She looked at Di Yefei, whose eyes were gradually hot, and raised her head slightly.

"Even if His Majesty doesn't reward you, I will help you and help the Gaoche people get the reward they deserve!"

Di Yefei never doubted that He Mulan had such influence in front of Tuobatao, after all, Hua Mulan was already a general who had risen to the level of being able to listen to politics in the same hall.

It's just that for such a thing, why don't you just sue them, but help them and make them high-tech people become seniors?

"Huo Chang, you are so good to me, so good that I can't bear it......" Di Yefei's voice trembled a little and said, "Can I ask why?" ”

"Because I'm so short of helpers, Di Yefei."

He Mulan only felt that he was seeing Tuoba Tao struggling, and she could hardly help Tuoba Tao except for the battle, she was not even as good as Di Yefei, and behind Di Yefei stood the entire Gaoche clan who trusted him.

"I'm waiting for you to grow, and I can't wait now."

He Mulan's hoarse voice was full of tiredness, which caused Di Yefei to choke a little in his throat.

"Hurry up and catch up, Di Yefei."

"My time is so valuable."

The author has something to say: Little Theater:

"Huo Chang, you are so good to me, so good that I can't bear it......" Di Yefei's voice trembled a little and said, "Can I ask why?" ”

Di Yefei: (happy in my heart) Could it be that Huo Chang admires me?

Mullin: Because you're chasing me too slowly.

Di Yefei: ......

Readers: Fall! Where have you chased!