After looking at the topography of the West Garden, Xie Hong visited the Forbidden City again.

Although the matter of military training was urgent, he had no idea for a while, so he planned to complete Zhengde's entrustment first, repair the Forbidden City, take a walk around to see how to start, and also regarded it as a distraction to find inspiration.

"Lord Xie, this is the Xuanwu Gate, to the north is the Banzai Mountain, and most of the Yamen in the Inner Palace are in the north of the Banzai Mountain......

Liu Jin is not very popular with Zhengde now, because in addition to his loud voice and sycophancy, his other skills are very poor; Gu Dayong is more popular with Zhengde because he plays billiards well, which shows that his skills are not pressing.

Xie Hong's crossing has accelerated the professionalization process of all walks of life, which is especially evident in the eunuchs around Zhengde.

Although as a eunuch in the new era, Liu Jin can't keep pace with the times and has begun to fall behind, but as a tour guide, Liu Jin is still very qualified, and after an introduction, Xie Hong has a lot to know about the Forbidden City.

In other places, he had mostly heard about it, but this Xuanwu Gate had caught his attention. Xuanwu Gate is famous, this is the door that must be won by the coup d'état, starting from Li Shimin in the Tang Dynasty, there have been people who have seized this door, and in the Ming Dynasty, when Yingzong was restored, Shi Heng also seized this door.

Xie Hong is very concerned about this, although he will not carry out a coup d'état in the future, he is likely to carry out an anti-coup d'état, such a must-win door, how can he not pay attention to it? So, he stopped and looked at the Xuanwu Gate.

"Lord Xie? Something wrong with this one? "Liu Jin is very incomprehensible about Xie Hong's inexplicable actions, isn't it just a palace door? What is there to see? And I looked at it so carefully, could it be that the door was broken?

"Nope." Xie Hong's answer was concise and to the point, but he still circled around the palace gate, and there were people stationed near the palace gate, but who dared to stop him, the number one celebrity in front of the palace.

"Lord Xie, it's not too early, if there is no hidden danger in this door, should we continue to ......" Liu Jin asked again, he is not in a hurry, this palace city is only half of the shopping, but it is already noon, if Xie Hong studies every door like this, then he must not toss until the evening?

"Uh, hidden dangers?" Xie Hong had another flash of inspiration in his mind, this time he didn't study the palace gate, but stared at Liu Jin.

"My lord......" Liu Jin was a little hairy, wondering if he had said the wrong thing again, now is an extraordinary period, and the emperor is no longer welcome, but he must not provoke this master to be angry again.

"Very good, Gonggong Liu, you wait to tell the emperor, just say that there are many places in the Forbidden City that have fallen into disrepair for a long time, including the palace gate, and they need to be overhauled!" Xie Hong's face was solemn and he said in a deep voice.

"Uh, I know, it's going to be overhauled...... Liu Jin subconsciously responded, and then he reacted and reminded: "Lord Xie, we built the West Garden and repaired the Forbidden City at our own expense......"

"But isn't this place where we live by ourselves? It doesn't matter, you have to spend the money you have to spend. Xie Hong waved his hand nonchalantly and said righteously.

"Yes." Liu Jin shrunk his neck and stopped squeaking, but he scolded secretly in his heart: It's not good to be born in a small family, and it's useless how much ability you have, and you just made a little money...... Well, you make a lot of money, but you can't spend money like a nouveau riche? The Forbidden City is so big, it can't be a million taels if it is fully repaired? Isn't that a waste of money?

After this, Xie Hong's interest increased, which made Liu Jin even more slanderous, how could anyone be happy after spending a lot of money? Moreover, the silver of Zhenbao Zhai is nominally the emperor's, how can it be said to move?

It's just that dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, and now Liu Jin doesn't dare to blow up the stab, and the words still have to be heard.

"Well, I know, since the eldest brother said that he can repair, then he must repair." When he saw Zhengde's indifferent appearance, Liu Jin was speechless and happy, it was a million taels! Why don't these two people take it seriously?

If it was in the past, let alone a million, even if it was 100,000 taels, long live you, you have to think about it before you use it, and now ...... Alas, what a man who doesn't care about money.

Fortunately, our family has learned to be smart this time, and we haven't moved other thoughts, look at it like this, let alone provoke, even if Xie Hong really does something excessive, I'm afraid that Long Live Lord won't care, let's put up with it.

Of course, Xie Hong would not know Liu Jin's sigh, and Liu Jin couldn't guess his thoughts, and the association from the Xuanwu Gate made him think of an idea, that is, to take the opportunity of repair, and leave the back door at several palace gates.

Why is Xuanwu Gate so important, there are always people who take it, he doesn't know, and he hasn't studied it. But Xie Hong has a hunch that in the near future, there is likely to be a conflict between a coup d'état and an anti-coup d'état, and he himself will definitely bear the brunt of it.

Therefore, Xie Hong simply took the opportunity to dig a pit, he can't do serious political disputes or military training, but he is very good at digging pits and pit people. As for the big cost, he didn't care about it at all, didn't the money he earned for the flowers? The key is whether it is spent on the blade or not.

Back in the Ordnance Division, he called the monkey over and carefully advised: "Brother Hou, I want to meet someone tomorrow, you ......"

"Don't worry, send more people back to the mark, it will definitely be nailed firmly, and not a single fly will be spared." The monkey said in a big way.

"Brother Hou, I am relieved that you will do something. However, this time it is more important, and the target is also a figure in the army, so let the brothers be careful and don't expose it. ”

"Don't worry, since the adults attach importance to it, I will personally lead the team to go on a trip under the mark, and it will be foolproof."

…… The next day.

Houdefang in the capital is almost copied from the one in Xuanfu, but the fee is a little higher, and the specifications of the private seat on the second floor are of course higher. Recently, people in Beijing have been a little tired of Houdefang's comments, and the second floor is relatively deserted.

Therefore, when someone saw a few big men standing on the second floor, they were all strange, and secretly guessed that what kind of divine suddenly came here, and they dared to take such a group of elite guards to swagger in the land of the plague god, could it be a merchant from other places?

Despite the speculation, no one dared to lean in to see what was going on, after all, those bodyguards knew that it was not easy to mess with when they looked at it, who would touch that moldy head? Therefore, no one saw such a group of people, constantly shuttling through the back door, all of them stayed in the private room for a while and then retreated.

"My lord, when our messenger just entered, someone reported that he went out, and it should be the Yamen of the Ministry of War......"

"Well, hard work."

"My lord, after the messenger went in and revealed his identity, six more messengers went out......"

"Well, probe."

"My lord, I sent a letter to go in, and General Meng promised to come, but before coming, he went to the military department first! In addition, after he went out, more than ten messengers went everywhere......"

"yes, got it." Xie Hong sat at the table by the window, his face becoming more and more solemn.

"Brother Xie, that sensitor is coming, do you bring him up, or ......" Ma Ang was very confused by Xie Hong's sudden battle, and he was a little hesitant when he spoke.

"It's not interesting to see him, but since he's here, Brother Ma, you can ask him on my behalf, would you like to sell me a few firecrackers." Xie Hong waved his hand and said to Ma Ang.

"Brother Xie, aren't you going to talk to that general about things?" Ma Ang was stunned.

"Well, there was still something going on, but now...... That's all I can talk about. ”

Xie Hong's words made Ma Ang confused, but after getting along with Xie Hong for so long, he was somewhat used to it, so he didn't ask much at this time, patted his head and went downstairs. Why do you think about it so much, Brother Xie always makes sense to do things.

Xie Hong was a little unwilling, yesterday he said that although he was full of arrogance in training, he really didn't have any bottom in his heart, so he had today's arrangement.

But with the continuous reports of the scouts, his heart became heavier and heavier, and what Uncle Zeng said was right, the top and bottom of the Beijing camp had been completely infiltrated.

Not to mention that it is impossible for that Meng Shen General to be enveloped, even if it is really encircled, it is useless, it is just an invitation, and there are already nearly twenty messengers going out to various places, and there are only a few officers in the Shenji Battalion?

I still have to train myself! Xie Hong completely dispelled the idea of encircling the Beijing camp and engaging in division and disintegration, and wanted to mobilize the Beijing camp, not to mention him, even if the three cabinet ministers formed a collegiate discussion, they had to ask the opinions of other ministers in the DPRK and China. A Shenji battalion has more than a dozen forces behind it, not to mention the other battalions?

However, there are pros and cons to everything, Xie Hong raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, in this case, it is difficult for him to envelop, but it is also difficult for the Wenchen to make a big move, the more people involved, the least efficiency, which is recognized by most people in later generations.

Now that he has a clear judgment, he simply doesn't see that Counselor Meng, which causes even fewer doubts. As for buying a firecracker, it's just an excuse he is looking for, and this excuse is also very attached to his identity, so it must be able to minimize the impact of this matter, right?

Xie Hong was indeed a little curious about the firearms of the Ming Dynasty, but in fact he did not report any expectations. That's a firearm, and if you are friend or foe, how can the other party sell it? Looking at the way he reports everything, a loyal lackey, will he do such a thing that hinders his master?

This time, Xie Hong was wrong, and after a while, Ma Ang came up and said with a smile: "Brother Xie, the general said that as long as the price is right, you just want the military artillery, and it can be discussed." ”

"Huh?" Xie Hong was dumbfounded. The musket is just a single weapon, and it doesn't hurt if a few of them fall outside, but isn't the cannon just a cannon? Heavy firearms! How dare he sell that thing? Dare to sell to yourself?

"The general said: He will leave today, Brother Xie, when you want, just send someone to bring the silver to the door, when the word is spread, it is best not to call the name of Nanzhen Fusi, just borrow the name of a foreign businessman, save too much movement......" Ma Ang continued to relay the words of General Meng.

"......" Xie Hong was speechless, businessmen from other places can enter and leave the barracks at will, or is it the station of high-tech troops? Is there still military regulations and royal law gone?

"My lord, after that General Meng left, he went to the military department......

"Hahahaha...... What a wonderful person! After listening to the scout's report, Xie Hong groaned slightly, and suddenly laughed: "Brother Ma, you go back and arrange a few people, bring the silver, and buy a few pieces of equipment from the Shenji Battalion back, not much, but everything must be available, and the price will be opened by him." ”

"Uh...... Good. Ma Ang seemed to understand what Xie Hong meant, firearms, Brother Xie is a craftsman, he will definitely be interested, so buy it.

How did he know Xie Hong's thoughts, at first, Xie Hong was a little angry, but after thinking about it, he was happy.

Of course, the anger is that these people have no morality at all, and regard all major national affairs as child's play, as a bargaining chip in exchange for personal glory and wealth, and the decline of Chinese civilization in later generations is not due to this.

However, now these people are their own enemies, and the more depraved the enemy, the easier it will be to deal with them. Xie Hong touched his chin and wondered, should he dig more pits to make them more depraved?

(To be continued)