readx;? Chapter 900 Negotiations

It was also the first time that the ministers of Ningnan saw the sky-shattering cannon, and many of them were dumbfounded with shock, and some even turned pale and trembled with fright. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Xin Jiyao smiled, stood up, and asked, "Lord Shangguan, would you like to go to the scene in person and take a look?"

Because the distance was too far, Shangguan Xiu couldn't see clearly how powerful the sky-shaking cannon was. Hearing Xin Jiyao's words, he said smoothly: "I just happened to be uncomfortable sitting, so I should take a walk!"

Huang Ziyuan and Huang Zihao both got up and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, let's go and have a look together!"

"Good, good, good!" Ningnan's ministers were also curious about the Sky-Shaking Cannon.

Everyone got out of the stands and rode in horse-drawn carriages to the place where the shells landed.

When everyone arrived at the scene, they got out of the carriage and looked at it, and their faces changed greatly. I saw that on the ground in front of me, a large pit more than ten meters wide was blown open, and thick smoke continued to roll out from the pit, and within a radius of dozens of meters, the ground was burned to scorched earth.

Stepping on it, people feel that the soles of their feet are burning hot, and even though it has been a while since the explosion, the smell of gunpowder smoke at the scene is still pungent.

A large amount of phosphorus powder must have been added to the shells of the Skyquake Cannon, otherwise the power of the shells would not be so great, and the range of burning would not be so wide. Shangguan Xiu narrowed his eyes, folded his hands behind his back, and fell into deep thought.

Glancing at Shangguan Xiu, seeing him squinting at the big crater blown out by the cannonball, Xin Jiyao stepped forward and said softly: "Now, Lord Shangguan understands why the Sky-Shaking Cannon is so far away from the stands, with the power of the Sky-Shaking Cannon, once it misses the direction, even if it only falls near the stands, I'm afraid that few people in the stands will survive." ”

Her words made the faces of the ministers present change again, and people nodded their heads in praise with palpitations: "General Xin did the right thing, or General Xin thought it through, such a weapon can only be seen from a distance, not up close!"

Xin Jiyao smiled leisurely and said: "With the power of the sky-shaking cannon, on the battlefield, just one cannonball needs to be fired, it is enough to destroy half of the battalion, whether it is an ordinary soldier or a spiritual cultivator, as long as it is within the range of the sky-shaking cannon, even if it is not blown up or shocked to death, it will be burned alive." Lord Shangguan, what do you think?"

Shangguan Xiu's hands behind his back slowly clenched into fists, unexpectedly, Ning Nan actually developed such a weapon. Not to mention how lethal the Sky-Shaking Cannon is, this range alone is enough to make it a Grim Reaper on the battlefield.

The other party hasn't seen the Ningnan Army yet, but the shells of the Ningnan Army have already fallen on their heads first, how can this battle be fought?" "The sky-shattering cannon is impressive, it really deserves the word heaven-shattering!" Shangguan Xiu said quietly. Then, he asked curiously, "I don't know, who developed this cannon?"

Xin Jiyao snorted and laughed, and the old god said on the ground: "Only the Feng State has a forging workshop, isn't it okay for me to have an ordnance department in Haotian?"

The Ordnance Department she said was an institution specializing in the study of weapons in the Ningnan Imperial Court. The Imperial Court of the Wind Country also has an Ordnance Division, but with the rapid rise of the Zhenjun Forge Workshop, the Wind Country Ordnance Division has gradually declined, so that now, when people mention the research and development of various firearms in the Wind Country, the first thing that comes to mind is the Forge Workshop, and the Ordnance Division has been almost forgotten by people.

Shangguan Xiu glanced at the triumphant and domineering Xin Jiyao, and secretly smiled bitterly, now she has the capital to be proud. He asked again, "I don't know, how many Sky-Shaking Cannons have been produced in your country?"

Xin Jiyao smiled: "Lord Shangguan seems to be very interested in the Sky-Shaking Cannon?"

"Shouldn't I be interested?" Shangguan Xiu said solemnly: "You and I are about to join forces to fight, what is the military strength of your country, of course I must have a bottom in my heart!"

For his statement, Xin Jiyao also agreed. She said slowly: "At present, our country has produced ten sky-shaking cannons, of which two are in the First Army and two are in the Second Army. ”

"What about the other six?" Shangguan Xiu asked.

Xin Jiyao smiled and said, "When the two of us officially start a war with the Besa Kingdom, Lord Shangguan will also know where the other six sky-shaking cannons are equipped. ”

Looking at Xin Jiyao, who was smiling like a little fox, Shangguan Xiu secretly said cunningly. He changed his words and said: "If you don't watch the drill of your country's Second Army, I would like to visit your country's Ordnance Division, I don't know if it's inconvenient?"

"Inconvenient. Xin Jiyao refused bluntly, and she said with a straight face: "Don't say it's Lord Shangguan, even if it's His Royal Highness the Prince, the Great General, and the Shoufu Lord of our country, without His Majesty's edict, they can't enter the Ordnance Division!"

"Can General Xin enter?"

"I have His Majesty's permission!"

Xin Jiyao said that these are the truth, Ningnan's Ordnance Department can be called the highest level of forbidden land in Ningnan, and it has always been personally responsible for the eldest grandson Huaide, so any research results of the Ordnance Department are all counted on the head of the eldest grandson Huaide, which has won him quite a high reputation in the country.

The reason why the eldest grandson Huaide specially allowed Xin Jiyao to enter the Ordnance Division was that he valued and trusted her more than one aspect, the most important point was that when she returned from the North County of the Wind Country, she also brought back a large number of drawings, which she stole back from Shangguan Xiu's North County Courtyard.

The eldest grandson Huaide, who learned of this, asked Xin Jiyao to assist the Ordnance Division to recruit as many alchemists as possible in the Besa region to crack these drawings, so that she could freely enter and exit the Ordnance Division.

It is unknown if the Skyquake Cannon was built from the drawings she had stolen last time.

Shangguan Xiu knows Xin Jiyao, who is shrewd and cunning, and it is not easy to take advantage of her. Shangguan Xiu looked at Xin Jiyao and said, "General Xin, there is something I want to ask you for help with. ”

"If you want me to take you into the Ordnance Division, then Lord Shangguan should not open his mouth, don't say that I don't have this power, even if I have, I won't do it......"

Before she could finish speaking, Shangguan Xiu interrupted: "I want to buy a house in Tianjing." ”

"What?" Shangguan Xiu's topic jumped too much, just now he also said that the sky-shattering cannon and the Ordnance Department jumped to buy a house in a blink of an eye, Xin Jiyao wondered if he had heard it wrong.

Shangguan Xiu smiled and said: "I plan to buy a mansion in Tianjing, first, it must be big enough, and second, the location must be good, if it can be adjacent to the palace, it will be great, as for the price, it is not a problem." ”

Xin Jiyao looked at Shangguan Xiu like a monster, and asked in disbelief: "Do you plan to live in Tianjing for a long time?"

"Even if you don't live for a long time, you may come back often in the future, have your own house, live always more comfortably, and no longer feel like being under the fence. Shangguan Xiu said with a smile.

Xin Jiyao couldn't help but snort, rolled her eyes, and said, "Okay, I'll help you do this." "If Shangguan Xiuken stays in Tianjing for a long time, or comes here often, whether it is public or private, she is very welcome.

"What are His Royal Highness Guogong and General Xin talking about so happily?" As he spoke, Huang Zihao walked over.

Huang Ziyuan stood in the distance, his gaze drifting towards them from time to time. Compared with Huang Zihao, Huang Ziyuan seemed much more cautious and deliberately kept his distance from Shangguan Xiu.

When the eldest Sun Bohao approached, Xin Jiyao bowed and saluted, and said with a smile: "Your Royal Highness the Second Prince, Lord Shangguan asks the minister to land in Tianjing." ”

"Landmark?"

"Lord Shangguan wants to buy a big mansion. ”

"Oh?" The eldest grandson Bohao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Since His Royal Highness the Duke of the Kingdom has something to ask for, General Xin will do his best to help His Royal Highness the Duke of the Kingdom handle this matter." ”

"I understand. ”

Huang Zihao turned to Shangguan Xiu and said, "His Royal Highness Guogong has something to ask General Xin for help, and I also happen to have something to ask His Royal Highness Guogong for help!"

Well, what should come will come. Shangguan Xiu smiled secretly in his heart and asked, "I don't know what His Royal Highness the prince wants?"

"A few days ago, when the Mi family caravan was passing through Pingguan, it was detained by the Pingguan guards, can His Royal Highness know about this?"

Shangguan Xiu nodded and said, "I've heard about it." ”

"I also hope that His Royal Highness Guogong can open up the net and release the Mi family's caravan. As he spoke, the eldest grandson Bohao turned sideways and made an inviting gesture. Shangguan Xiu and eldest grandson Bohao walked side by side, talking as they walked.

"I think, His Royal Highness the prince is misunderstood, the Pingguan garrison is not for no reason to detain the Mi family caravan, but in the Mi family caravan goods, a large number of weapons were found, obviously, someone has a plot against Pingguan, if I did not investigate the truth of the matter, I hastily ordered the release of people, that is, the reputation of the Mi family, I myself also have the suspicion of secretly communicating with the enemy. ”

Shangguan Xiu's words are reasonable, and people can't find fault with them. The eldest grandson Bohao frowned secretly and said, "The Mi family is an ordinary businessman who concentrates on business, how can he have any plans against Pingguan, His Royal Highness Guogong is making a big fuss, right?"

"Hehe!" Shangguan Xiu chuckled lightly and said: "I also believe that this matter has nothing to do with the Mi family, I believe that someone is secretly framing, but if you want to investigate the truth, you need the cooperation of the Mi family, so the Mi family's caravan needs to stay in Pingguan for the time being." ”

The eldest grandson Bohao rolled his eyes and said: "His Royal Highness Guogong wants to investigate who is making trouble in secret, and it is understandable to ask the Mi family caravan to stay in Pingguan to cooperate, but Miss Mi Er is now also detained by the Pingguan garrison, she is a girl's family, staying in the barracks of all men, it is too inconvenient, in case of an accident, who can afford this responsibility?"

Shangguan Xiu looked up and smiled, and said nonchalantly: "It's just the daughter of a businessman, why can't you be responsible?" I have already made a guarantee to Mi Xu to ensure the safety of Miss Mi Er in Pingguan, and His Royal Highness the Prince does not have to worry about this." ”

Eldest Sun Bohao's face sank, a terrifying light flashed in his eyes, and he asked in a condensed voice, "Has His Royal Highness made up his mind and refused to let him go?"

He didn't want to have a head-on conflict with Shangguan Xiu, but he couldn't ignore the Mi family's affairs.

The Mi family took refuge in him, for him, it was a big help to climb to the throne, if he couldn't even protect the Mi family's young lady, why should the Mi family continue to support him?

Once the Mi family switched to Huang Ziyuan, allowing Huang Ziyuan to obtain a steady stream of financial resources, it would be a heavy blow to himself.

What worries him the most is that the relationship between the eldest grandson Boyuan and Shangguan Xiu is not simple, on the second day after Shangguan Xiu arrived in Tianjing, Zhang Jiuwei was matched, and the two met secretly in private, and soon after the two of them secretly met, the Mi family caravan had an accident in Pingguan, if this matter was not the result of the conspiracy between Changsun Boyuan and Shangguan Xiu, it was really a coincidence, and Changsun Bohao is also a person who never believes in coincidences.

He could see that the eldest grandson Boyuan was borrowing Shangguan Xiu's hand to deliberately deal with the Mi family and force the Mi family to his side.

He would never allow that to happen. The position of the Mi family is too important to him and to the eldest grandson Boyuan.

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