Golden State Industrial Zone. 【】

"Master Hou, cylinders, pipelines, connecting rods, crankshafts and other parts have been tested, and the operation is unhindered.

"Hmm."

"Master Hou, you have completed the acceptance of the plate armor sample, is it now possible to start work on the whole line?"

"Let's get started."

"Master Hou, the latest iron-cast artillery has been completed, just waiting for you to inspect it."

"A nine-pounder cannon?"

"Yes, in strict accordance with the measurements you prescribed, Master Hou, it is not bad at all."

"Very good, the acceptance will be set for the day after tomorrow."

"Master Hou, you are going to send it to the capital, and the model that was used as a textbook for the School of Physics has also been completed, and the two test items are running smoothly."

"Good."

After sending away the monkey and Liu Qi, Xie Hong stayed in the workshop and devoted all his energy to technology. Under his leadership, various technologies have made considerable progress, and there are even some surprises, and he can't help but be happy.

He is more excited than the intrigue in the court, or the technological innovation, because these achievements will really change this era...... Now just wait for the ship from Shandong to come back, and the most important thing can be completed.

"Brother Xie, it turns out that you are here, let someone find it." Jiang Bin strode into the workshop, and shouted when he was far away.

"Oh? Brother Jiang, but the ship to Shandong has returned? Xie Hong raised his eyes and saw that it was him, and hurriedly asked, this is the one thing he is most concerned about at the moment.

"That's not it, there is a letter in the capital, it was sent by Mr. Tang."

"The thief's heart is not dead, and sure enough, there are people who are not afraid of death......" Xie Hong was slightly stunned, then took the letter with a sneer, unfolded it, and the cold color on his face became stronger.

"Or what the monkey said last time?" Jiang Bin was a little nervous, the emperor's heart has always been the most difficult to guess, even if he has dealt with Zhengde many times, but he still has no support in his heart, and he can't keep calm and calm like Xie Hong.

"It's pretty much the same, but with a little more twist...... Hmph, I underestimated them, but it's nothing, but Brother Bohu has some reason to worry about it......" Briefly explained the contents of the letter to Jiang Bin, and as he spoke, Xie Hong's brows were also locked.

"Sister of the Ma family...... It's a bit of a hassle. Jiang Bin was also worried.

Tang Bohu and Xie Hong hit it off at first sight, and they didn't shy away from each other, so he had also seen several of Xie Hong's wives, and after discovering the conspiracy of Liu Jin and others, he quickly thought of this section and made a hint in the letter.

However, it is not so easy to cover up this matter, there are not many people in the capital who have seen Ling'er, but there are many in the Xuanfu, no matter how prestigious Xie Hong is, it is impossible for everyone to keep this kind of secret, not to mention that it is not easy to say this.

Just like when Zhengde was in Xuanfu, Xie Hong tried not to let him meet with Ling'er, if someone mentions it in front of Zhengde now, even if it will not affect the relationship between the two, it is difficult to ensure that Zhengde will not leave a little mustard in his heart, and it is a trouble.

"It's difficult for people outside the palace to explore this matter, so it's better to just kill those two bastards and give him a hundred!" Jiang Bin said with a glare.

"No, that would be their annihilation...... Xie Hong shook his head, if he could settle it with a direct method, he wouldn't wait until today, this matter had to be solved from the root.

But is this the solution...... It's not a good idea.

"Master Hou, the ship to Shandong is back!"

Since departure, Xie Hong has asked almost once a day, and in recent days, he has asked more frequently, and everyone knows that Hou Ye is very concerned about that fleet, so as soon as he got the news, Zeng Wuji happily ran to report the news. When he got closer, he noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange, and he couldn't help but stop.

"Shandong's ship? Well, yes, it's just the right thing to do. ”

Turning his head to look at Zeng Wuji, Xie Hong's eyes suddenly lit up, he slapped his face violently, and said with a smile: "Wuji, let the dock unload the goods quickly, and then send the things to the chemical workshop, inform Brother Zeng, I will be there immediately...... In addition, ask someone to go to the Hou Mansion to inform you, just say what I said, and let Ling'er go over too. ”

"Yes." Zeng Wuji didn't know what was going on, but seeing that Xie Hong was suddenly in a high mood, he also became happy, and he answered the call and trotted to give the order.

"Brother Xie, what are you ......" Scarface scratched his head, a little dazed, not knowing what Xie Hong was making trouble again.

"Well, Brother Jiang, you ask that messenger to wait for a few days, and then go back with your things, and when the time comes, no matter what trouble there is, it will be solved." Xie Hong smiled mysteriously.

…… The Forbidden City, at the foot of Long Live Mountain.

"Lao Liu, you asked me to come here, didn't you...... Is that thing eyebrow-raising? Zhang Yong looked at Liu Jin expectantly, because it was too tight, so his voice trembled a little, and the old face that originally disgusted him seemed to be alive at this time, like a ripe orange.

"Hmph, don't look at who did it, when did our family mess things up?" Although since Zhang Yong's appearance, Liu Jin has been looking around non-stop, and his voice is also very low, but from his tone, Zhang Yong can still feel a strong sense of pride, and even some of the previous arrogance.

"Lao Liu, you are really the most capable among us, no wonder Long Live Lord values you so much." What Zhang Yong hated the most in the past was Liu Jin's posture, because he didn't know how many times he had done it, but today when he saw Liu Jin's old state sprout, he was overjoyed and complimented his old opponent for the first time.

"Tell me about it, the adults outside are waiting too."

"The news came out from Kunning Palace, thanks to Xiaowen's little cub's fellow countryman, ha, this is also what it should be." Liu Jin said excitedly: "Let me tell you, the queen ...... before entering the palace."

"No wonder!" Zhang Yong suddenly realized: "On the night of the thunder and fire, the emperor slipped away from Kunning Palace, and the queen was silent at all, and then cooperated with Princess Yongfu to go to Cining Palace to persuade the queen mother to ......"

"Hmph, you don't know a lot, when the Long Live Lord got married, it was the first queen and the second concubine who entered the palace, but except for the first day, when did you think Long Live Lord went to Concubine De and Concubine Xian? However, the queen will go there a few times occasionally, in fact, it is all like this...... Provoked. Liu Jin pointed to his chest and said.

Zhang Yong pinched his teeth and echoed: "But isn't it, according to what you say, think about it, the queen was still a girl last year, and this year she is already a little plump, like a woman...... Then Xie Hong's method really works, Lao Liu, you say, how can this person understand everything? ”

"You ask me, who do I ask? If I had known, would I still be where I am today? ”

Liu Jin scolded angrily: "I'll tell you, this matter has to be hurried, the reason I asked out, Long Live Lord likes that way, Xie Hong has this method, but I don't know how to use it......"

"It's okay, the adults outside are all well-educated, and they will definitely be able to think of a way." Zhang Yong patted his chest and assured that he actually didn't know what the connection between the Confucian and the current matter was, but he knew very well that if he wanted to succeed, he would be inseparable from Liu Jin in the future, and he had to stabilize the other party's mind.

Besides, finding the reason why Xie Hong is valued, his confidence has also increased a lot. As long as they can stand on the same starting line as Xie Hong, how can the adults of the outer dynasty not be opponents? Just his little tricks? Hum!

"Then we'll be waiting for your news." At night, Liu Jin's eyes glowed green, like a wounded wolf.

"Just rest assured." Zhang Yong shook his fist vigorously and left without looking back.

After staring at Zhang Yong's back for a while, Liu Jin let out a sigh, turned around and left in the other direction, neither of them noticed, and behind each of them was followed by a tail.

…… Master of Ceremonies.

"Third father-in-law, after meeting with Liu Jin, Zhang Yong went to the Salary Division, and passed the news through the entry and exit of firewood and charcoal, you said not to act rashly, the slave maid did not move, but this line has been targeted, as long as you give an order, you can immediately block it. In addition, the person who answered outside also figured out that it was the person who was the secretary of the Criminal Department. ”

"Is it Tu Tu, an old fellow? Hmph, don't worry, keep an eye on it for a few more days, sort out all the clues, and if he has other channels, he will find out for our family. ”

"Yes."

"Third father-in-law, there is nothing unusual on Liu Jin's side, it's just that his godson ran to Kunning Palace a few times, you see, do you want to ......?"

"Don't be in a hurry, wait until our family asks Lord Tang, you continue to stare at them."

"Yes."

…… Tufu.

"Xuanzhi, but there is news in the palace?"

"Brother Chaozong, listen to me, in fact, ......" Hong Zhong's face turned even redder, as if it was swollen: "Look, how can you make use of this matter?" Are we looking for such a woman to send to the palace, or are we ......"

"That means won't work," Tu Yun shook his head, "If you compete for favor, our side is too far behind, and for a while, where can we find such a suitable one?" ”

"Wouldn't that be a waste of all this effort?" Hong Zhong sighed in disappointment: "I know the reason, but I can't make a calculation from this, this is really ...... Alas! ”

Tu Yunyin said with a measured measure: "Who said it was useless? Xuanzhi, you should know, right? The old man has a few old days in Xuanfu, and he once went to Xuanfu and saw the thief......"

"Oh?" When Xie Hong was fighting with others, Tu Tu once went to be a judge, this matter is not a secret, but it is not glorious to say it, so Tu Tu has never mentioned it to anyone, and Hong Zhong naturally heard it for the first time.

"As soon as the old man saw the thief, he knew that he was a thief, so he also paid attention......" Tu Yan's expression was a little unnatural, and his perfunctory words were not very clever, but Hong Zhong didn't have the heart to find fault with him.

"There was a woman like that beside him, with a ...... figure Well, it's very talented, Xuanzhi, think about it, it was before he met the emperor, and he hadn't married at that time, the old woman had inquired, and it was one of his three wives now......"

“…… Brother Chaozong, your unforgettable ability is really clever. ”

Hong Zhong didn't applaud at the first time, because he muttered a little about Tu Tu remembering Ma Ling'er. It seems that this old man is also an old man, such an old man, he actually has similar hobbies to a young man like the emperor, but he glanced at it from a distance, and he still remembers it so firmly after three years.

"Well said, well said."

Tu Yun's expression was also a little sneering, but when he remembered the matter, he still beat his spirit and said: "Xuanzhi, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" The emperor is still a young man's surname, but the more young he is, the easier it is to have problems with women, think about it, if the emperor knows that Xie Hong is hiding something from him, this is ...... in his heart."

"Yes, then the little brother will let the palace try to convey the news to the heavens." Hong Zhong also put aside the little disdain in his heart, anyway, they are almost the same as each other, and there are more than one or two ministers who take concubines in their seventies, what is there to make a fuss about?

"I'm tired."

(To be continued)