Qi Niang was ashamed to escape, but was stopped by the bearded guest, and finally could only hide behind Li Chengdao and did not dare to come out to meet people, which made the bearded guest laugh again and said: "What is the bride ashamed, it is human nature to have children after marriage, and I am still waiting to hold my grandson!" ”

The bearded guest is bold and informal by nature, and he is so old, so he naturally wants Li Chengdao and Qi Niang to give him a grandson as soon as possible, and it is estimated that Li Yuan is also waiting to hold his grandson.

However, Qi Niang was thin-skinned, and she was even more ashamed at this time, but fortunately, Li Chengdao relieved her at this time and said: "Father-in-law, why are you here, do you have anything to do with us?" ”

"Haha, it's actually not a big deal, it's just that I'm leaving tomorrow, let's see how you pack up, but don't leave anything behind." The bearded man laughed again, but as he said this, his eyes kept looking at the chest on the ground, as if he was very curious about what was inside.

"Thank you uncle for your concern, we are also packing up, we will leave tomorrow, your things are all packed?" Li Chengdao also smiled at this time and said, he has known the bearded guest for many years, and at this time he also discovered his abnormality, which made him conclude that the other party must have another purpose.

"What does an old man of mine have to prepare, it is nothing more than some gifts for his children and grandchildren, which have been ready to be sent to the ship a long time ago." The bearded guest replied casually at this time, and when he said this, he looked at the box on the ground with an interested expression, and then asked, "Are these Qi Niang's dowry?" ”

"Yes, these are the ship drawings designed by Qi Niang, we were also sorting it out just now, and there are other things that have been moved on the ship." Li Chengdao replied with a smile.

"Is that all?" When the bearded guest heard Li Chengdao's words, he couldn't help but show a disappointed look, it seemed that the purpose of his coming here was Qi Niang's dowry.

"Uncle, what do you want to ask, do you think the dowry prepared by my eldest brother is too shabby?" As soon as the bearded guest's words came out, Qi Niang couldn't care about being shy at this time, and immediately poked her head out from behind Li Chengdao and asked, her little face was also puffed up, although the dowry prepared when she came this time was limited, but it was definitely not bad, and I am afraid that only the dowry prepared by the princess when she got married could be stronger than her.

"Don't get me wrong, niece, I'm not saying that the dowry prepared by your eldest brother is shabby, but I want to see if your eldest brother has brought other things to marry?" In the face of Qi Niang's questioning, the bearded guest was not angry, but smiled again.

"What's that?" Qi Niang couldn't help but widen her eyes when she heard this, and asked in puzzlement, dowry is nothing more than money, real estate, slaves, etc., but her situation is special, real estate can't be taken away, there are slaves, but not too many, in fact, she doesn't want too many people to follow her away to the Americas, so she also asked the slaves around her in advance, and in the end, only a few maids who grew up together are willing to follow, but in terms of money, her dowry is extremely rich, and everything in the dowry can be called priceless.

"Hehe, that ......" I saw that the bearded guest showed a rare embarrassed expression at this time, and after a while he spoke again, "Actually, it's nothing, you also know that your eldest brother has always been talented, especially in the field of making weapons, the reason why Datang was able to defeat the Turks with less victory was because of the firearms made by your eldest brother, and your eldest brother only has one sister to you, this time you got married, didn't your eldest brother take the formula of firearms as a dowry?" ”

"Firearms?" Qi Niang couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard the words of the bearded guest, and now she finally knew what the bearded guest was thinking about, but then she spoke again, "Uncle, don't think about it, although the firearms were offered by the eldest brother, but the recipe of the firearms has always been a top secret, except for the eldest brother, I am afraid that only those craftsmen who make firearms know, but these craftsmen are all placed in an isolated place, and they usually don't even see each other." ”

"You're his sister, and you're his student, didn't he even tell you?" At this time, the bearded man asked again with some unwillingness, he has long been known for the power of firearms, and in essence, he is also a military general, and he is naturally very coveted for this legendary weapon, even if he can see the power of firearms with his own eyes.

"Don't talk about me, I don't even know about my sisters-in-law, so you better give up this idea." Qi Niang spoke again at this time, she didn't have any ideas about firearms, after all, she was a woman, and she was not interested in these things that were fighting and killing.

Hearing Qi Niang's words, the bearded guest gave up, shook his head with a disappointed face, and then said goodbye and left. But as soon as the bearded guest left, Li Chengdao suddenly laughed.

"Husband, what are you laughing at?" Seeing Li Chengdao's expression, Qi Niang couldn't help but ask curiously.

"I laughed at Uncle is really persistent, when he first heard about the power of firearms, he asked me if I would make firearms, and then he pouted me many times, asking me to ask my husband about the recipe of firearms, but I refused." Li Chengdao said with a smile.

"I didn't care much about firearms before, but now that I think about it, we are going to a place so far away from the Americas, and there are a lot of natives, firearms can really protect our safety, do you want me to write a letter to my eldest brother and ask him for the formula, although my eldest brother is very principled, but for the safety of my sister, he should not refuse my request, right?" Qi Niang also calmed down and thought about it at this time.

In the past, she just didn't care about firearms, but now that she is going to the Americas, she feels that firearms will be useful to herself, especially to Li Chengdao, but if Li Xiu knows what she thinks now, I am afraid that she will sigh "girl extrovert" again.

However, what Qi Niang never expected was that after Li Chengdao heard her words, he suddenly stood up and walked to the door to look out, and then carefully closed the door, then turned around and whispered: "I don't need to ask Mr. for the recipe for firearms, because I know!" ”

"You...... You know? Qi Niang was shocked when she heard Li Chengdao's words, but she almost screamed, and then she lowered her voice and said, "How do you know, I remember that when you left, the eldest brother had not yet offered gunpowder to the imperial court, could it be that he told you later?" ”

"That's not it, in fact, Mr. has already figured out the formula for gunpowder, when I left, he was worried that we would be in danger in the Americas, so when I left, he quietly gave me a bag, which was the formula for gunpowder." Li Chengdao whispered again at this time, and when he said this, his face also showed a look of gratitude.

After experiencing the drastic changes in Xuanwumen, Li Chengdao took his brothers away to the Americas, and when they first arrived in the Americas, it was also their most difficult moment, although the bearded guests gave some help from time to time, but they couldn't always send people under the fence, everything needed them to work hard with their own hands, and whenever they encountered difficulties, Li Chengdao would take out the bag and look at it, which not only contained the formula of gunpowder, but also some other things, but Li Chengdao didn't care about these, But behind these things represents Li Xiu's support for himself, which also gives him the strength to survive the most difficult years.

"So the eldest brother gave it to you a long time ago?" Qi Niang couldn't help but show a surprised expression when she heard this, but then asked a little puzzled, "Since you know, why didn't Uncle ask you, didn't he know that you had the formula for gunpowder?" ”

In Qi Niang's mind, since Li Chengdao knew the formula of gunpowder and went to the wild land of the Americas, he should have made gunpowder a long time ago, how could the bearded guest not know?

"Hehe, although I know the formula of gunpowder, I didn't tell anyone, let alone make gunpowder, and even two years ago, I destroyed the formula for secrecy, so I wasn't afraid of being known by outsiders." Li Chengdao replied with a smile.

"Why?" Hearing that Li Chengdao didn't make firearms at all, this made Qi Niang even more strange.

"In fact, the reason is very simple, the power of firearms is indeed very great, but the Americas can't use them at all, because the local natives can't even use iron tools, and the threat to us is very small, but the threat of disease and climate is even greater to us, and the power of firearms is too rebellious, for example, a brave general like my fourth uncle, maybe a firearm can blow up his bones, and when we first arrived in the Americas, the foundation was not stable, and even people's hearts were a little fluctuating, so if firearms were made at that time, It might be dangerous for myself, so I didn't tell anyone about it. Lee Seung-do explained.

"So, I'm the only one who knows about this besides you?" When Qi Niang heard Li Chengdao's last words, she also asked with joy in her heart.

"Yes, this matter is a secret between our husband and wife, and you also have to remember the formula of firearms, so it is more safe, after all, we will use firearms one day in the future." When Li Chengdao said the end, he also showed a serious look on his face, he was the only one who knew that the formula of the firearm was too dangerous, and it would be bad if he had any accident and didn't have time to leave the formula.

Although Qi Niang felt that Li Chengdao's words were a little ominous, reason also told her that this was the best way, and she was able to have a secret with her husband, which also made her feel sweet in her heart, and at the same time, she also had some more responsibilities on her shoulders.

Early the next morning, Lee Chengdao and the others finally boarded the ship and left the island of Liuqiu, and then went all the way north to the Wa Kingdom, where they replenished their supplies again, and then the fleet found the great ocean current that went straight to the Americas, and then set sail for the Americas!