A week later, the decree arrived.

Xu Yingxu has been promoted to the general of the second rank of Ping, but he still serves in Datong Mansion, and the original garrison of the first guard can be increased to the third guard.

As for Zhu Gui's holy decree, it was a little interesting, it only praised him a few words, but it did not have any substantive reward.

This made the accompanying Datong Mansion officials, especially Zhang Mao, a little dumbfounded.

It was really difficult for him to figure out the holy will, but looking at the meaning of the king, he didn't seem to care.

Zhu Gui spent a lot of money to send the eunuch away, and at the same time feasted the officials and businessmen in Datong Mansion who had come to celebrate.

Only this time it was the butler who came forward to entertain him, and he himself rode to the back mountain and began to inspect the training of the government soldiers.

I saw horses galloping in the paddock, stirring up puffs of smoke and dust.

Then there was a 'thud', then a clatter.

Twenty targets, this time ten were hit.

If it was half a month ago, this would only be the results of the pro-soldiers around Zhu Gui.

But now this is the shooting results of other government soldiers on horses.

But Zhu Gui was not surprised by this, he spent a lot of experience points just to buy ammunition in the past half a month, and he was about to catch up with the price of buying experience.

However, he is also very satisfied with the training effect.

But he looked to the other side, and a figure on a black horse made him frown.

Unlike the others, the other soldiers were armed with flintlock pistols, while she was armed with two pistols.

And the stakes in front of her were not one, but ten.

With the sound of gunshots like popping beans, the ten pieces on it fell in response, but one bullet still hit the eye.

Immediately, there was a coquettish rebuke.

"Again."

Seeing this, several government soldiers next to him immediately ran over and began to place stones on the stakes.

Zhu Gui coughed, and the person on the horse turned around.

"Are you done socializing over there? Would you like to try again? ”

When Xu Miaoqing saw Zhu Gui, she immediately jumped off the horse and walked towards him.

"Ahem, that, let's forget it today, I heard that your brother has been promoted, General Erpin Pingyu, should we go and congratulate you?"

Zhu Gui hurriedly changed the topic.

Compete with her? Just kidding, the daughter of Jiangmen is not just talking about it, her talent on the horse makes Zhu Gui can only bow down.

"Isn't it just a little more? There is nothing to celebrate. ”

Xu Miaoqing is very curious about the idea of being an official.

"It's not all, he can lead the Sanwei garrison."

Zhu Gui said.

"Huh? No, I also want to lead the troops, it's all your fault, obviously I also contributed to the last time I fought the Mongols, why didn't you write down my credit? Otherwise, I might be a female general by now. ”

Xu Miaoqing glared at Zhu Gui and said.

Female generals? Do you think it's that easy to be a general? However, if her father is willing to say a few words in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, it may not be impossible.

But how could Zhu Gui let his wife be a general? Isn't he, the prince, too incompetent?

He had already dismissed this possibility in his heart.

"Blame me, blame me, I'll give you a new gadget as compensation, okay?"

Zhu Gui said in a child-like tone.

In fact, both of them are underage.

"What's fun? Give it to me, give it to me. ”

When Xu Miaoqing heard this, her eyes immediately lit up, and she shook her arms with both guns in one hand.

Zhu Gui sighed, and immediately took out a black belly pocket-like thing from his arms.

Xu Miaoqing was dumbfounded when she saw it.

She glanced at the side, and the other government soldiers were still training, so she was relieved.

But she still pulled Zhu Gui aside, pinched the inside of his arm with her hand, and said coldly, "What are you doing with this thing for me?" ”

"Hey, don't pinch, it's for you." Zhu Gui hurriedly grabbed Xu Miaoqing and pinched his hand, which was quite slippery.

"Protect me? Is this worn on the body? Xu Miaoqing asked with a suspicious gaze.

"yes."

"Are you wearing it in your clothes?"

"yes."

"Then you dare to say that you protect me, you are a pervert and a fool."

Xu Miaoqing raised his hand and was about to fight, but his face was a little red.

"Hey, if you have something to say, this is body armor that can protect you from arrows and bullets, and of course it is not omnipotent, it can only protect the covered area, not the artillery."

Zhu Gui didn't know that Xu Miaoqing was thinking crookedly, so he explained to himself.

"Body armor?"

Xu Miaoqing heard Zhu Gui's explanation, and then understood what was going on, but her face turned even redder.

"You idiot."

"What's wrong with me?" Zhu Gui said speechlessly.

The two then tested the performance of the body armor, strapped it to a stake and let their soldiers take turns shooting.

Check the extent of damage to the body armor once after each shot.

After testing, the same part could withstand three consecutive shots from a flintlock pistol, while the whole could withstand twenty rounds.

Although it is not as effective as modern body armor, it is enough to defy the sky.

And it's so light and thin that you can't see it at all when you wear it.

"How did you remember to give me something so nice?"

Xu Miaoqing held another body armor in her arms and asked with some joy.

Zhu Gui's face became serious.

"It's nothing, it's just that after the power of the palace's firearms is known to the outside world, I'm afraid that in the future, there will be many people who will develop firearms, and this king doesn't want you to be injured."

This is indeed a derivative problem that Zhu Gui did not expect.

Three days ago, an envoy claiming to be from King Yan of Nanjing had privately visited the palace of the king.

The other party said that King Yan was very interested in the new firearms in Zhu Gui's hand, and hoped that Zhu Gui could provide a few samples.

After thinking about it, Zhu Guisi planned to provide two flintlock pistols to the other party.

This made him feel a little uneasy in his heart.

He did know that the flintlock pistol produced by the system could not be disassembled and copied, otherwise he would not have kept redeeming it from the system store, but found someone to make it himself.

However, this does not mean that there will not be craftsmen who will take inspiration from flintlock pistols and promote the development of firearms.

Historically, the Ming Dynasty's firearms were of limited use on the battlefield.

Zhu Gui didn't know if the direction of history would change too much because of his intervention.

Regardless of the rest, the Battle of Jingjing must not be changed.

Otherwise, all this he did would have been in vain.

Xu Miaoqing didn't know anything about Zhu Gui's worries, and she was still immersed in the pleasure of receiving Zhu Gui's gift.

At this moment, a subordinate of the palace was brought over by the government soldiers.

"Lord Wang, King Yan has sent another messenger."

Here it is again, is King Yan so anxious?

"Let's go back with this king." Zhu Gui said to Xu Miaoqing.

"Hmm." This time, Xu Miaoqing did not go against Zhu Gui.