When everyone heard this, their expressions became a little strange.

The heart doesn't have to be so exaggerated.

Uncle Guo took Fang Xiu's hand, his eyes were full of tears, and he was speechless with excitement.

He usually fiddles with these things in the house, and everyone else looks at him coldly, thinking that he is wasting his time.

But he himself knows it.

He's doing a great job!

If you can make full use of the power of qi, everything in the world will change dramatically!

It's just that......

After so many years, no one could understand his intentions.

Only Fang Xiu......

"Since Uncle Guo is willing, then this matter is so decided, after the completion of the Engineering Academy, the Prime Minister will take out 500,000 taels as the initial fund."

"After that, depending on the R&D situation, increase the investment of funds......"

As soon as these words came out, the entire Yongshou Palace fell silent.

Everyone's eyes widened and they looked at Fang Xiu in disbelief.

For such a gadget, it was necessary to invest 500,000 taels of silver in research, what did Fang Xiang think?

"Fang Xiu, now that the imperial court is still fighting, 500,000 taels of silver is not a small amount, will it be a little hasty to use it on this?"

The little empress walked up to Fang Xiu, lowered her voice, and reminded.

Fang Xiu looked at the little empress, a confident smile appeared on his face, and replied, "It is precisely because of the war that we have to invest in the silver construction engineering academy. ”

The little empress was slightly stunned and asked puzzledly, "Why?" ”

Fang Xiu said: "After the academy is completed, Your Majesty will know. ”

“......”

Out of Fang Xiu's trust, the little empress did not refute, but was silent.

On the other side, when Uncle Guo heard 500,000 taels of silver, the whole person was stunned.

He was very confident in the gadgets he studied, but he didn't think they were worth half a million taels of silver.

"Fang Xiang, in fact, to study the power of qi, a few thousand taels of silver is enough, and it takes less than 500,000 taels ......."

Uncle Guo mentioned 500,000 taels, a little nervous, and couldn't help swallowing saliva.

Fang Xiu looked at him, a smile appeared on his face, and explained: "Not all of these 500,000 taels of silver are yours, and some of them will be used for the improvement of cement and the research and development of weapons, and the ones that really come to you are only tens of thousands of taels." ”

Uncle Guo waved his hand hurriedly and said, "Tens of thousands of taels are too much." ”

Fang Xiu said: "It's not much, I'll know when the time comes." ”

When Uncle Guo heard this, he opened his mouth and wanted to say something.

Fang Xiu stretched out his hand to interrupt him: "Okay, this matter, the prime minister has already decided, what Uncle Guo has to do is to do his best to study the power of qi and strive to study the results as soon as possible." ”

"Fang Xiang ......"

Uncle Guo looked at Fang Xiu with a serious face, and was speechless for a while.

When the surrounding royal relatives saw this scene, they only felt extremely dazed.

Just by casually making a small boat, you can get tens of thousands of taels of silver from Fang Xiu's hands.

Knowing this, they didn't do anything on weekdays, so they tinkered with this boat!

Everyone looked at the proud uncle of the spring breeze, and envy, jealousy and hatred rose in their hearts.

However, in front of the Queen Mother, she didn't dare to show it, she just held back.

This time.

The eldest princess stood up, smiled and praised Uncle Guo, and brought the banquet back on track.

The guests pushed their glasses and changed their glasses, and talked about the wine, which washed away the depressed mood.

The Queen Mother was in a good mood today, and she also drank a few glasses, and her fair face was slightly ruddy.

Minutes and seconds passed.

The banquet soon came to an end.

At the suggestion of the Queen Mother.

Fang Xiu stood up, bowed, and left the palace.

When the rest of the people saw this, they followed suit and got up and retired.

Soon.

Yongshou Palace returned to its former calm, leaving only the Queen Mother and the Little Empress.

The slightly drunk Queen Mother stretched out her slender hand, held the little empress's tender little hand, and said earnestly: "Fang Xiu, this person's mind is too deep, above the court, you are not his opponent......"

When the little empress heard this, she pursed her lips and said in her heart, Erchen knew this a year ago.

The Queen Mother noticed the expression of the little empress, realized that she had lost her words, sighed leisurely, and said: "However, now, there is no other choice than relying on Fang Xiu, I just hope that he can remember the friendship with the former emperor in the past and not attack you." ”

Mother, it's too late for you to say this.

Fang Xiu, that traitor, has already attacked me!

Wu Mingkong thought so in his heart, but did not speak.

The Queen Mother took the little empress's hand, pulled it for a while, and sighed a little:

"When the queen mother sees you, it is like seeing herself when she was young......"

"The queen mother is already old, even if she eats the Yan Dan, she can't compare to the woman in her prime, she used to think that her appearance was important, but at this age, she just wants to live a few more years and see her grand......children."

When the little empress heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched.

Facing the sad Queen Mother, I felt a little sad in my heart, but it was only a little.

"The queen mother doesn't know, the court is at war with the Zhou State, the outcome is still unknown, although Chang'an is now peaceful, but the sons are waiting for the day, how can they have the heart to have children......"

Wu Mingkong looked at the Queen Mother in front of him and said with a straight face.

The Queen Mother was silent for a while, and said leisurely: "If you had given birth to an heir earlier, the soldiers who fought with the Zhou people would have more confidence......

What the hell is this?

The little empress didn't understand what the queen mother meant.

This time.

The Queen Mother explained: "With an heir, the country will be stable, and the soldiers will not need to have too many worries to fight with the enemy, and they will naturally have more confidence......"

“......”

When Wu Mingkong heard this, he couldn't refute it for a while.

In fact.

What the Queen Mother said is not without a little truth.

The early establishment of the crown prince is indeed an incentive for the hundred officials of the imperial court.

But this kind of incentive doesn't make much sense.

After all, there are Fang Xiu, even if the situation on the front line is not optimistic, few people dare to stand up and oppose this war.

"This palace knows what you think, but I just feel that it is the age of energy, if you have an heir, it will inevitably affect the government and politics, but it is just ......

For you, having a child with Fang Xiu is far more meaningful than controlling the government.

As long as Fang Xiu is still in Zhongshu Province, the imperial court will be able to operate normally, since this is the case, why not take advantage of your youth and prepare early......"

The slightly drunk Queen Mother and the dignified appearance at the banquet just now are like two people.

Holding the little empress's hand, she persuaded vigorously.

In short, it is to let her have a child with Fang Xiu and stabilize the throne.

I have to say that the Queen Mother and the Little Empress are really biological mothers and daughters, and even the point of talking nonsense when drunk is exactly the same.

The little empress's willow eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she fell into thought.

After a while, she looked at the Queen Mother, nodded slightly, and responded, "Erchen knows." ”

He promised on his lips, but he didn't care in his heart.

She firmly believed that the relationship between herself and Fang Xiu did not need to be maintained by an heir.

In the future, she will give birth to an heir for Fang Xiu, and will make their heir the crown prince.

But that's not the time yet.

Knowing a woman is like a mother.

What the little empress thinks, the queen mother knows very well.

She looked at the beautiful face in front of her, which was eight or nine points similar to her when she was young, sighed leisurely in her heart, and didn't persuade anymore.

The two sat opposite each other and chatted for a while.

Wu Mingkong got up and retired, left the Yongshou Palace, and returned to the Heart Cultivation Palace.

As soon as I entered the Heart Cultivation Palace, I saw a familiar figure.

"You're not gone yet?"

Wu Mingkong looked at Fang Xiu, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.

Fang Xiu raised his eyebrows and asked rhetorically, "Why did the minister leave?" ”

Wu Mingkong looked at the handsome face in front of him, remembering what the Queen Mother said before, and a picture couldn't help but appear in his mind.

She sat on the dragon chair and worked on the recital.

Fang Xiu hugged the children of the two, sat on the side, and taught the children to read and write.

It's quite cozy.

"Think about it this way, it's not impossible to have a child......"

As soon as this idea came to him, Wu Mingkong shook his head reluctantly and secretly warned himself.

The war is not over yet, don't be cranky!

"What's wrong with Your Majesty? Headache? ”

Fang Xiu saw the little empress frowning and shook his head, with a look of concern on his face.

Walk forward and put your forehead against the little empress's smooth forehead to feel her body temperature.

At this moment, the distance between the two is close.

Wu Mingkong's good-looking peach blossom eyes looked at Fang Xiu in front of him in a daze, and his heart suddenly moved.

The next second.

She finally couldn't restrain the emotions gushing out of her heart, her pretty face was slightly red, her pink lips opened lightly, and she whispered: "Fang Xiu, we want a ......"

Before he could finish speaking, he heard a sound of footsteps outside.

Then a rough voice rang out.

"Minister Qian Haonan begs to see Your Majesty!"

Moment.

The little empress came to her senses, patted her face gently, and said softly, "I'm fine......

I beat myself up, and I said it was okay.

The little empress wouldn't have been stimulated by anything in the Yongshou Palace just now, right?

Fang Xiu thought so, and saw the little empress return to the dragon chair, and said leisurely: "Quasi! ”

A moment later.

Wearing a scarlet robe, Qian Haonan came to the empress.

Stand upright and salute respectfully:

"Your Majesty! Meet Fang Xiang! ”

There was no gap between seeing His Majesty and meeting Fang Xiang, as if in Qian Haonan's heart, the little empress and Fang Xiu were of the same status.

The little empress knew that Qian Haonan was a core member of the Fang Party, so she didn't pay attention to his small actions, just waved her hand and said, "No courtesy." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Qian Shangshu is here, why is it here?"

Wu Mingkong looked at the military department in front of him and asked.

Qian Haonan hesitated for a moment, and said slowly: "Back to Your Majesty, news has come from Yongzhou that the army of Yan State is gathering, and the number is about 300,000!"

According to the minister's judgment, these 300,000 people, as short as half a month or as long as three months, will invade our big cadres! ”

When Wu Mingkong heard this, he was stunned at first, and then frowned and said, "Yan Guo is determined to meddle in the war between my Daqian and Zhou State?" ”

Qian Haonan said: "At present, this is indeed the case. ”

Wu Mingkong was silent for a while, and then said, "Aren't they afraid of my artillery?" ”

To know.

After half a year of fighting in the south and the north, the artillery of the Qianguo country has become famous in all countries, and it can be regarded as a deterrent.

Although the Yan people are martial, they should also be wary of unknown affairs.

Why all of a sudden, 300,000 troops?

Aren't they afraid that stealing chickens won't make rice!

Hearing this, Qian Haonan showed hesitation on his face, and he looked like he wanted to say something.

Wu Mingkong noticed this scene, waved his hand and said, "What do you think, say it boldly!" ”

Qian Haonan subconsciously looked at Fang Xiu on the side, and when he saw him nodding, he said: "The minister thinks that judging from the reaction and deployment of the Yan army, as well as the information held by the first village, the Yan people have completely grasped the arrangement of our Daqian army.

"The Point Guard Is Here"

They knew that although our Daqian's artillery was powerful, its output was not high, and it was already the limit for Zhou Guo's use, and it was no longer possible to spare excess artillery to deploy in Yongzhou.

In addition, they also knew the specific location of our Daqian Firearms Workshop, and sent a detailed work to spy on it three times and twice.

The minister suspected that there was a traitor in the court and his status was high. ”

When the little empress heard this, she was slightly stunned, and also subconsciously looked at Fang Xiu.

The location of the firearms workshop is known to only a handful of people in the entire Daqian.

With a little investigation, you can find out who leaked the secret.

The little empress was silent for a while, looked at Qian Haonan, and asked, "Can you find out who leaked the secret?" ”

Qian Haonan saluted and said, "The minister is ashamed. ”

The little empress thought for a while, and then asked, "Have you ever thought about how the imperial court should deal with the 300,000 army of the Yan Kingdom." ”

Hearing this question, Qian Haonan set his eyes on Fang Xiu's body.

Obviously.

He thinks that he can't be the master on this issue, and how to deal with it depends on Fang Xiang.

Seeing this, the little empress understood.

This military department secretary is just Fang Xiu's dog's leg, and he can't make decisions at all.

She waved her hand helplessly and said, "After I go back, think about it, and if I have a countermeasure, I'll see you again." ”

When Qian Haonan heard this, he bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty!" ”

With that, turn around and leave.

After he left.

The little empress looked at Fang Xiu and asked, "You are the one who leaked the secret?" ”

Fang Xiu was a little surprised and said, "I didn't expect Your Majesty to be so smart, you can guess it!" ”

The little empress rolled her eyes and pouted, "The location of the firearms workshop is so important, if you didn't deliberately leak it, how could others know." ”

Speaking of this, he paused, frowned slightly, and said: "I don't understand, why do you want to do this, leaking these news will only make Yan Guo feel that I am a strong and weak outsider, causing the imperial court to fall into the dilemma of being enemies on both sides." ”

When Fang Xiu heard this, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Does Your Majesty think that if the minister doesn't leak these news, Yan Guo won't intervene?" ”

“......”

When the little empress heard this, she fell silent.

Obviously, she knew it too.

It was impossible for Emperor Yan to sit idly by and watch the Great Qian annex the Zhou State, and at the critical moment, they would definitely send troops to save Zhou.

However, Fang Xiu's leak is very likely to cause Yan Guo to send troops in advance.

The little empress didn't understand the point of doing this.

It seems to see the empress's doubts.

Fang Xiu explained: "The minister did this, just to lure the snake out of the hole, and when the three major battalions of the Governor's Mansion were not tired, he would hurt the Yan Kingdom!" Let them not dare to send troops rashly in the war that destroyed the Zhou State in the future! ”

That's a lot to say!

The little empress listened, but felt a little dazed.

Yan Guo dispatched 300,000 troops this time.

With just a few cannons, how can they be beaten?