"Instead, you can make it difficult for the old man." Fang Mengjin said, "How can the daughter of this official eunuch marry him as a concubine?" Even if Miss Han agreed, Han Dajin would not allow it. ”

"However, if you let Xiu'er be a concubine, it will be too bullying, this is obviously disliking the poor and loving the rich." Su Hao said, "I can't do this kind of thing." ”

Fang Mengjin said: "Can this matter be discussed?" For example, let's give Xiu'er more dowry, so that she doesn't have to worry about whether she will be favored in the future. In addition, Miss Han is gentle and has a close relationship with Miss Xiu'er, and Miss Xiu'er doesn't have to fight for the title of wife and concubine. ”

Su Hao said: "Mr. Fang, this kind of thing can't be used for trading, and Mr. doesn't want me to enter the Qin Twilight Chu, right?" ”

"This ......" Fang Mengjin was speechless, so he could only be silent.

Su Hao said: "Mr. Fang, I think this matter should be discussed in the long run." Miss Han, I'm afraid she just thinks I saved her, so I want to repay her, and after this period, maybe she will want to open it. I, Bi Jing, am just a country showman, and I can't afford to accept her kindness. I think it's always something that can be said. ”

"It's nice to be able to talk about it." Fang Mengjin smiled bitterly, "Miss Qian'er is not small, how can this matter be discussed in the long run?" ”

Su Hao said: "It is outdated for a woman to get married at the age of 20, and now Miss Qian'er is 16 years old, and there are still several years." Maybe she can meet a more suitable Ruyi Langjun in the past few years, and this problem will be solved, right? ”

"Wait until I go back and report to Han Dajin." Fang Mengjin said.

The matter was not negotiated, and Fang Mengjin could only leave depressedly. As soon as he walked on his front foot, Yang Gendi took Lu Xiu'er and ran down from the stairs. Lu Xiuer's face was an expression of relief, shyness and worry, and Yang Gendi was even more emotionally complicated, and she didn't know where to start when she saw her son.

"Mom, Xiu'er, did you all hear that?" Su Hao said to Yang Gendi and Lu Xiu'er.

"Mom heard it, and Xiu'er heard it." Yang Gendi said.

Su Hao and Fang Mengjin were talking in the living room downstairs, and Yang Gendi took Lu Xiu'er to hide in the corridor upstairs, just in time to be able to hear it clearly. Su Hao was unmoved in the face of temptation and insisted on taking Lu Xiuer as his wife, which made Yang Gendi very comforted. But because of this, he offended the magistrate, which made Yang Gendi worried. In addition, Han Qian is indeed a good girl, Yang Gendi, who is a mother, also hopes that her son can marry such a girl into the door.

"Xiu'er, what do you think about this? Do you want to be a wife or a concubine? Su Hao asked Lu Xiu'er with a smile.

Lu Xiu'er was so embarrassed that her face was flushed, and she shook her head again and again: "I don't want to do anything!" ”

"Nonsense! How can there be a reason to ask a girl's family about this kind of thing. Yang Gendi reprimanded, "Xiu'er has been transferred since she was a child, of course she should be a wife." However, if you let Miss Qian'er be a concubine, I'm afraid she will be reluctant. Alas, speaking of which, it's just that the two of you have no part. Hao'er, I think you should talk about this matter with the county magistrate and just push it away. ”

"Well, that's all there is to it." Su Hao said.

Yang Gendi complained: "I still have to blame you for this matter." Entering the family is a daughter, what are you going to provoke the family? I told you to marry Xiu'er as soon as possible, but you don't want to, now it's okay, it's troublesome, right? ”

"Mom!" Lu Xiu'er couldn't be silent anymore, she lowered her head and said, "My brother has to do so many big things when he dies, how can he have time to think about these things." Actually, I can't blame my brother for Sister Qian'er's incident, I know that Sister Qian'er likes my brother first, and then my brother ...... I don't know if my brother likes Sister Qian'er. ”

"Uh...... Let's not discuss this matter. Su Hao hung up the battle exemption card, "I think, Master Fang will go back and tell me what I mean, and Han Dajin should understand it." It is impossible for him to let his daughter be my concubine, so he will definitely go to find another one for Miss Han. When Miss Han gets married, this matter will be over. ”

Yang Gendi nodded and said, "That's the reason, but I originally wanted you and Xiu'er to get things done as soon as possible, but now that it's going to happen, it can only be delayed for a few days." ”

"What's the reason for that?" Su Hao asked strangely.

Yang Gendi said: "Isn't this obvious, the county magistrate just sent in to talk about Miss Han's matter, so you hurriedly and Xiu'er handled the matter, doesn't this make the magistrate lose face?" Hao'er, you still have to work under the name of the county magistrate in the future, how can you make the magistrate hate you? ”

Su Hao said: "He hates me now." Well, if it really doesn't work, I'll go to the army to develop, and don't mix in the county government. ”

"How is this a good ......," Yang Gendi said worriedly.

The family was sighing for a long time, and another person came to the door. This time, it was Hao Yizong and Hao Qing, father and son, who were the first to send a letter to them and asked them to come over to talk about things.

Yang Gendi took Lu Xiu'er to avoid again, and Su Hao beckoned the Hao family father and son to sit down. Hao Yizong saw the gauze wrapped around Su Hao's arm, and said in a complaining tone: "Why is this San'er so sloppy, Jingran didn't protect Su Baihu well, and let Su Baihu suffer such a serious injury." When he returns, I will teach him a good lesson. ”

Su Hao said: "Hao Tong can't be blamed for this matter, it was I who didn't think of preventing forcible entry, so I suffered a loss." ”

"Su Baihu is a golden body, and he will never be in danger in the future." Hao Yizong said.

Su Hao said: "In the rivers and lakes, how can you take care of everything." Uncle Hao, I invite you and Brother Hao to come over today, just to discuss this matter with you. The little nephew encountered a strong entry this time, and he had no power to fight back, all because of the lack of some sharp weapons for self-defense. ”

Hao Yizong asked: "Su Baihu wants Lao Yu to fight a treasure knife for you?" The last time the old man told you about this, you yourself said that you didn't need it. ”

Su Hao said: "I still don't think I need it, with my little martial arts, if I hold a treasure knife in my hand, I'm afraid I will only die faster." Even if you have no enmity with me when you enter the house, because you fancy the sword in my hand, you will seek money and kill you. ”

"Uh...... Su Baihu is really fast in and fast talking. Hao Yizong said with a smile, obviously he also agreed with Su Hao's point of view. The treasure knife can only play a role in the hands of martial arts, and at a level like Su Hao, even if he holds the treasure knife, he may not have any combat effectiveness, and he may be snatched by the knife and turn around to cut him.

"So what does Su Baihu mean by the sharp weapon?" Hao Qing interjected on the side.

"Come, you two, please see, here are a few sketches that I have drawn these young people, and you can see if you can make them." Su Hao took a roll of drawings and spread it on the table for the Hao family father and son to watch.

Hao Yizong and Hao Qing stepped forward and carefully read the drawings from beginning to end several times. Hao Yizong hesitated and said, "Su Baihu, what you painted is a new type of firebolt?" ”

"Exactly." Su Hao said, "This kind of thing, called a flintlock pistol, is an improved type of firecracker. Its most distinctive feature is that it does not need to be ignited with a fire rope, but is started by a flint strike to ignite the gunpowder in the barrel. Another difference between this gun and a conventional gun is that it is a rear-loading gun, and the gunpowder and cartridges are both mounted from behind, so that the loading is faster and more concealed. ”

It turned out that after Fuyuan Village was in distress, Su Hao began to think about the flintlock pistol. Although he promised Tu Wenhuan before, he never seriously thought about this issue due to all the things. This time, the bloody lesson alerted him to the fact that if he did not have a strong firearm in his hand, it would be very dangerous in this era.

After learning from the pain, Su Hao had a strong ** to make guns, and all kinds of whimsical ideas came to his mind. He had seen all kinds of firearms in later generations, and had many advanced concepts in the design of flintlock pistols. He first solved the problem of firing with flint, and then devised a movable bolt to achieve a reload similar to that of later rifles. A bullet-like design was also proposed, that is, to encapsulate the gunpowder and the projectile together in a paper package, and when loading, it was enough to pull the bolt and put the gunpowder bag with the projectile inside.

The manufacture of this rear-loading flintlock pistol is very demanding and not suitable for mass production. But what Su Hao thought was that he could ask the Hao family father and son to make a few for him to use for his own self-defense. As for the large number of flintlock pistols that Tu Wenhuan needs, he still follows the way of pre-loading, which can save a lot of parts and reduce the difficulty of manufacturing.

Hao Yizong is a craftsman, and the drawings made by Su Hao are also very standardized, so Hao Yizong completely understood after reading it twice. He rubbed his hands together excitedly and said, "Su Baihu is really a genius, and such a delicate firearm can be designed. With the experience of decay, if this fire gun can be made, it can be fired in a small time, and it can really be called a sharp weapon for self-defense. ”

Su Hao said with a smile: "Uncle Hao praised it, no matter how good the design is, it also needs to be a skilled craftsman to achieve, if it weren't for Uncle Hao's skillful hands, even if the little nephew would have the luxury of making such a flintlock pistol?" By the way, the parts on this gun have to be very finely machined, I don't know if it is difficult? ”

Hao Qing said: "Naturally, there is difficulty, but Xiao Jin can make it." These parts need to be made of high manganese steel to ensure durability. As for the barrel, I thought it could also be made of high-manganese steel by drilling. If you use ordinary cast iron, you are afraid that it will explode if you put a few guns. ”

Su Hao said: "I really don't understand these craft things, and I have to bother Uncle Hao and Brother Hao to worry a lot." I have only one requirement, I am not afraid to spend more money, and I must ensure the quality. Once it comes to the occasion of using a gun, it is a life-threatening occasion, if the quality is not too hard, it is necessary to enter and exit. ”

Hao Yizong said: "Although the virtuous nephew can rest assured, the quality of the things that come out of the old man's hands is not said." As for the money, I'm afraid it will cost some, but our white spoon telescope has already handed over a batch to Zhang Dusi, and he has a lot of silver over there, which is more than enough to build a few guns. ”