When Chai Baochen heard that Empress Dowager Zhang sighed with emotion, knelt down, and took the opportunity to say: "Empress Dowager Qi, Emperor Qi, Weichen has something about to start." Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo”

The emperor said, "Quasi-play, hurry up and talk to me." ”

"Back to the emperor, our Ming Dynasty has very strong military and financial resources, and the army is the most elite with five military battalions, three thousand battalions and Shenji battalions, not to mention financial resources. However, in the war against the Mongols, there was no guarantee of victory in every battle. Every year, the Mongols invade our borders. Moreover, our army will not have an advantage in fighting with them, but will suffer great losses. The minister believed that our DPRK should develop lethal weapons to minimize the deaths of soldiers and ensure victory in the war. Chai Baochen thought about the war in the future, and said while thinking.

"Oh? And such a good weapon? Do you mean grenades? The emperor asked.

"Not just grenades, but mines. It's a kind of gunpowder bomb, but it's buried in the ground, and people can be killed if they step on it. If we develop such a weapon, we will not be afraid of the cavalry who will come first. Chai Baochen said.

"Landmines? Mines, well, the name is very figurative. I'll see it! The emperor rubbed his hands and looked very excited.

"It's not just mines, it's rifles, and I've been working on this hand-held weapon lately, similar to the guns we use today, but with more power, longer range, and the ability to fire ammunition continuously. If our soldiers use this weapon on the battlefield, they will be invincible. Chai Baochen said.

"And how did you develop?" The emperor asked.

"Back to the emperor, I can find too few skilled craftsmen, and I have very little gunpowder in my hands. R&D has hit a bottleneck. If there is a breakthrough in the development of anti-personnel weapons, we will not have to be afraid of the Mongol cavalry. No matter how powerful they are, they are flesh and blood, and shrapnel will return to the West when it enters their bodies. Chai Baochen said excitedly.

"Well, that's good." Empress Dowager Zhang said: "Your research must continue. The court will support you strongly. "Empress Dowager Zhang had a keen eye, and she felt that the empire needed weapons sufficient to defend it, not to send soldiers to death with their flesh and blood. In fact, she made a very correct choice, and in the near future, it was this decision that kept the Ming Dynasty from being ruined.

"Since the Queen Mother thinks that weapons should be vigorously developed, I will give you the same Jinshi background, and promote you to the Ministry of Works, focusing on mechanical manufacturing, you must pay close attention to research and development, and don't live up to my expectations." The Emperor said. After Empress Dowager Zhang heard it, she looked at Chai Baochen and nodded, expressing encouragement.

Chai Baochen was stunned, his mind was spinning rapidly, it turned out that Empress Dowager Zhang and the emperor had already discussed, if he behaved well this time, he would be directly promoted to the Ministry of Works, and this result was announced by the emperor. But this official was promoted too quickly, and he even gave himself a fellow jinshi background, and now he didn't even take the imperial examination, so he became a jinshi, and he was directly promoted from a sixth-rank official to a third-grade official. And all this thinking was only between the lightning and flint, he looked at the emperor and the Empress Dowager Zhang, kowtowed heavily, and said: "Thank you, Lord Longen, Weichen will definitely not live up to the cultivation of the imperial court." ”

"Alright, you can get even. It's time for us to go back to dinner. Empress Dowager Zhang said.

"Let's go!" Wang Zhen sang at the top of his voice. Chai Baochen didn't notice that Wang Zhen's gaze at him was cold and full of coldness.

In the evening, Wang Zhen returned home, and Ma Shun, the commander of Jinyiwei, had been waiting for a long time. Entering the inner hall, Wang Zhen scolded: "What is this Chai Baochen, with a few burning sticks of broken copper and iron, he has been appreciated by the empress dowager and the emperor, and he has been promoted to such a big official." What is his origin, even Yang Rong's old boy said good things for him? ”

"Princess, why are you so angry? Chai Baochen is already a member of our Jinyiwei. Are you still afraid that he will not listen to the command? I could kill him in minutes. Ma Shun drank the best Mingqian Longjing, and said with a smile on his face.

"It was easy to kill him before, but now I'm afraid it won't work. There's that old guy Yang Rong here, alas. Chai Baochen will definitely be grateful to Lord Yang and not take me seriously. Wang Zhen gritted his teeth and said.

"Who dares not to take you seriously now? Isn't that just looking for death? Who dares not to come and honor you after being promoted? Ma Shun is still flattering.

"No, based on my feelings for many years, this Chai Baochen seems to be a big threat to me. He's like my natural enemy. I can't say it, but I feel that he is very similar to that annoying Yu Qian. That's right! He also exudes righteousness, and it is full of righteousness. Today, he dared to treat Princess Changde in public, and he did not avoid the suspicion of men and women. Is he really not afraid of death? Or does he have the heart of a bodhisattva and would rather risk killing his head than save someone's life? Wang Zhen seems to have found the answer. It's just that he can't believe that there are such people in the world besides Yu Qian! They are like walls that weigh down themselves.

"Uncle, there is an adult named Chai Baochen outside who asks to see you. Looking at the appearance, the face is very raw, as if he has never been to our house. The housekeeper Wang Shanyu reported that he also has an identity, that is, Wang Zhen's nephew, who just came from his hometown in Wei County, Datong Prefecture, thousands of miles away, to join his relative Wang Zhen this year.

"Huh? Did you get it clear? Is it really called Chai Baochen? Wang Zhen turned his head and looked at the faithful and capable housekeeper, although Wang Shan had never made a mistake.

"Yes. He said that when he first arrived in the capital, he came to visit. Wang Shan replied again.

"Hahaha, it seems that your feeling is wrong, isn't he here to worship the mountain? I'll avoid it for a moment, and you guys can have a good talk. After speaking, Ma Shun walked to the inner room.

"Call him in!" Wang Zhen said with a frown.

"Yes." Wang Zhi trotted and went to the gate to invite Chai Baochen to the middle hall.

As soon as Chai Baochen entered the door, he hurriedly saluted Wang Zhen and said, "The younger generation will meet the prince." ”

"No need to be polite, sit." Wang Zhen stared at Chai Baochen and said, his tone was lukewarm.

Chai Baochen heard the taste, but he still sat down respectfully sideways.

"What are you doing here tonight?" Wang Zhen asked.

"The younger generation came to visit my father-in-law, and there was nothing else."

"Oh? Visit me? Is this necessary? I am just a lieutenant official, the emperor's chamberlain, my knowledge is not as great as yours, and the official is not as big as you. Wang Zhen spoke sourly.

"Father-in-law, don't torture the younger generations. I have admired my father-in-law's demeanor for a long time, and when I see him today, I am very respectful, so I have come to meet him. ”

"Humph! That's amazing. What kind of demeanor do I have, you can tell me quickly. "The officials who come to see Wang Zhen usually pay bribes and pay money or treasures directly, and no one really praises him for his style. Chai Baochen's words aroused Wang Zhen's great interest.

"Father-in-law, today is the first time I have witnessed your demeanor. I feel that you exude nobility, as if you have the world in mind and can achieve great things in the future. ”

"What great things have you accomplished?" When Wang Zhen heard Chai Baochen's words just now, he felt very useful.

"Father-in-law, I'm a scholar. Familiar with the history of this dynasty, 20 years ago, Zheng He of the Hongwu Dynasty once went to the West seven times, and all countries came to the dynasty, which can be described as a great feat, forever recorded in the annals of history, brilliant for thousands of years! After I saw you, father-in-law, I felt that your future achievements would not be under Lord Zheng He. Chai Baochen said.

"Good! Well said. Today, the emperor trusts the old slave very much, and believes that soon, I will be able to do a great job. This has always been a wish of mine, I have been thinking about it for ten years, and today I actually let you kid say it, it seems that you are indeed very discerning. "Wang Zhen is very happy now, as a eunuch, after having power, of course he wants to be immortal, and Zheng He is the best example for all eunuchs. Wang Zhen often thinks: Life can be like Zheng He, and death is enough.

How could Chai Baochen come to Wang Zhen to show his goodwill? It turned out that after the emperor summoned him, Chai Baochen found the camp where the soldiers were stationed and told his master Yunlin the news of his promotion. and told Yunlin that he had met the eunuch Wang Zhen. Because Chai Baochen is familiar with history, he can predict Wang Zhen's fate. But Chai Baochen wasn't sure whether history would change under his own interference, so he didn't tell the master everything, but just said that in a few years, after Empress Dowager Zhang returned to heaven, the emperor would reuse Wang Zhen.

When Yunlin heard this, he advised Chai Baochen to endure the humiliation and bear the burden, and never expose his hatred for Wang Zhen. Wait until your wings are full before you strike the fatal blow. Otherwise, if you don't talk about all your previous efforts, you will lose your life in vain.

In this way, Chai Baochen went to Wang Zhen's house to say some words to compliment him. Everyone knows that Wang Zhen loves money, but they don't know that he also likes fame. And Chai Baochen also knew that Wang Zhen regarded Zheng He as his idol, so everything spoke to his heart. After listening to this, Wang Zhen suddenly felt like he had found a confidant.

Wang Zhen looked at Chai Baochen, he had a new view of this backward entry, this person is different from Yu Qian, he is talented, but he knows the current affairs very well! Such a person can be used for his own use!