August 17, the third year of the Great Tomorrow Apocalypse, outside Beijing.

After half a month's trek, the mission from Nanjing City has arrived outside Beijing.

Escorted all the way by Qin Erbao's Liaodong Army, Shi Kefa has changed from sitting in a sedan chair to riding a horse from Pi County.

Looking at the majestic city in the distance, Rao is Shi Kefa, who was worried and exhausted all the way, was also a little excited at the moment.

Holding the reins of the horse tightly, Shi Kefa secretly made up his mind that this trip would kill him, even if he died, he would not hesitate to do so!

"Master Shi," when Shi Kefa was hypnotizing himself, the armored soldiers on the side had already stepped forward: "From now on, until you leave Beijing City, all affairs will be handled by the Imperial City Division, please cooperate!" ”

Shi Kefa opened his eyes when he heard this, and the black armor held the knife - the armored soldier!

Of course, Shi Kefa knew about the sudden rise of the Imperial City Division in the whole Ming Dynasty.

The whole body is in elite armor, holding a long knife at the waist, you can form a formation to defend against the enemy, and you have a strong crossbow on your back, you can ride a horse and shoot to kill the enemy dozens of steps away, and I heard that there are stainless steel daggers hidden on both sides of the legs, so as to fight in close combat.

The whole body goes up and down, weighs about 30 pounds, and is not a strong armor soldier, so he is not competent.

"Qi Guogong really values us," Shi Ke Fapi replied with a smile.

"Please!" The armoured soldier bowed his hand and rode away.

At this time, the people of the entire city of Beijing knew that the mission of the city of Nanjing had arrived.

The entire Yongdingmen Street was surrounded by people who came to see the excitement.

For a while, the voices of people were boiling, shoulder to shoulder, and the black crows couldn't see their heads at a glance.

Looking at these people, Shi Kefa thought that he was here to welcome him at first, and he was inexplicably a little excited, after all, the sky does not live up to Donglin, and the people are finally Yingchao.

But after a few breaths, Shi Kefa felt that something was wrong.

These people don't seem to welcome themselves.

"Nanjing! Go back."

"You are not welcome in Beijing City!"

"The Emperor won't go with you!"

"Descend the Duke of Qi as soon as possible, and let the light of the parliament illuminate the entire Ming Dynasty!"

"Woohoo!! Go back! ”

There were no imaginary cheers, no scenes of eating pot pulp, and all that reached Scofar's ears were curses and curses.

Shi Kefa couldn't understand why the people of Beijing had already sided with Wang Qi in just four months?

Why is this historical sinner, the usurper, so popular?

Have they all forgotten the scene when the emperor was imprisoned and the princes were beheaded?

Has the blood of Beijing become history?

No!!!

Perhaps, it is not so important whether the people welcome their arrival or not.

Shi Kefa pursed his lips tightly, he didn't think the people's recognition was very important.

In the hearts of this Donglin Party, the people are ignorant and ignorant, and it is impossible for people who run for three meals every day to know what loyalty and filial piety are, and people who fight for petty profits every day cannot be expected to throw their heads and spill their blood for lofty ideals.

Therefore, it is not for the people, but for the annals of history, for the sages, for sublime justice!

This is the real Donglin Party people!

Therefore, Shi Kefa, the backbone of Donglin who shouldered the expectations of all his colleagues in Nanjing City, still straightened his waist at this moment, rode his horse forward, and did not care about the noise and discussion around him.

Not long after, Shi Kefa, under the leadership of the Imperial City Division, arrived at Honglu Temple, the resting place for the embassy during the period when the council arranged for the mission to stay in Beijing.

It is relatively close to the imperial city, and it is also considered a central location in the entire capital, no matter where you say it, it is considered appropriate.

Moreover, Honglu Temple is a matter of holding court meetings, guests, and auspicious ceremonies, and the council places it here, which also means that Nanjing City is regarded as an equal.

"Master Shi, it's been a long time since I said goodbye to the Qianqing Palace last time!" Wang Huazhen stood at the gate of Honglu Temple with wide clothes and big sleeves, waiting with a smile on her face.

"I've seen Lord Wang," Shi Kefa turned over and dismounted, and saluted Wang Huazhen.

Although they are political enemies, at this time, before they really tear their faces, both sides still retain a trace of decency.

"Because of the visit of the Nanjing City Mission, the Council specially asked the Honglu Temple to prepare a little, so that the mission could not be disturbed by the outside world and have a good rest," Wang Huazhen took Shi Kefa to visit the front yard and explain to him.

When he was in Beijing, Shi Kefa also came to Honglu Temple, but at this time, Honglu Temple has obviously been repaired, and the area has been tripled, and the Tai Hospital, which was originally separated from Honglu Temple by a wall, has been moved to the vicinity of Taifu Temple.

"It's changed a lot," Shi Kefa nodded expressionlessly, not knowing what it meant.

"Nowadays, the entire city of Beijing has changed a lot," Wang Huazhen smiled: "Today, the mission will rest first, and tomorrow I will come here and take Master Shi to Shijingshan for a visit."

"Shijingshan?"

Shi Kefa frowned slightly when he heard this.

"The scientific society's steelmaking plant is under construction, and this mission is in the capital's schedule, and you can go and study it, so that the adults can go back and report to the princes," Wang Huazhen seemed to be very keen to introduce Shi Kefa to the steelworks.

"I don't have any interest in Shijingshan and the Science Society," Shi Kefa shook his head with a solemn expression: "When can I go to see Wang Qi?" ”

"Master Shi, the chief will also go to the steel mill tomorrow, and I'll see you then," Wang Huazhen seemed to have known that Shi Kefa would ask this question, and went back directly.

"Okay, tomorrow's Japanese official is waiting for you here!" Shi Kefa nodded, and then arched his hand: "The journey is hard, Shi Mou won't send it!" ”

Is this a direct drive out?

Wang Huazhen was not angry, bowed, and left with his subordinates.

After taking Wang Huazhen away, Shi Kefa stepped into the backyard prepared for himself by Honglu Temple, and after scanning the surroundings, he said to Sun Kewang: "Send someone to guard the door, don't allow idle people to come in!" ”

"Yes!" Sun Kewang received the order and bowed and retreated.

Shi Kefa walked around the room before slowly sitting down.

After resting for a long time, Shi Kefa took out a piece of silk-thin silk paper from his sleeve.

At first glance, it was just an extremely thin piece of silk paper, but if you look at it yourself, you can see that it is densely packed with thousands of words.

It contains a detailed record of all the plans of the Nanking mission to rescue the emperor.

From how to enter the palace, then from how to find the emperor, to how to create chaos in the city, and then take advantage of the chaos to rescue the emperor. When the time comes, there will be manpower outside Beijing.

All plans, all interlocking!

And the most important of them is how to create chaos?

A chaos that can make Wang Qi have no time to pay attention to the imperial city!

Shi Kefa's eyes looked at the map of Beijing on the table: the location of Wang Gongchang's gunpowder factory on it was emphatically marked.

Shi Kefa clearly remembers the attempted bombing a few months ago.

That case was handled by Wang Qi, who was the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and Shi Kefa also wrote to impeach Wang Qi for using private deeds and killing too much.

It's not as good today as it was then!

Shi Kefa explained what he had done: after all, the emperor is more important than anything!

Now, in order to save the emperor, how many people have died? Insignificant!

Shi Kefa's expression was a little hideous at the moment.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, when Shi Kefa was still washing, an entourage came to report.

"My lord, Lord Wang is already waiting in the front yard, waiting for you to leave for Shijingshan together."

Removing his sleeves, wiping his face with a white cotton cloth, and then slowly taking a few steps back, sitting there and letting the maid wait for her to pull her hair, Shi Kefa slowly spoke: "It'll be over in a while, let Lord Wang later!" ”

The attendant wiped the beads of sweat from his head, and hurriedly turned around to go to the front yard to reply as if relieved.

In the front yard, Wang Huazhen was sitting and drinking tea, and Honglu Siqing was carefully accompanied.

"Please wait, my lord, my family will come right away." The retinue hunched over, apparently trotting all the way.

"Don't worry, you can go," waving his hand, Wang Huazhen asked the entourage to retreat.

"I'm afraid that Lord Shi is angry in his heart," Honglu Siqing laughed and spoke with Wang Huazhen.

"What's the gas?" Wang Huazhen put down the teacup leisurely: "It's nothing more than not allowing him to see the emperor today, why are you angry?" It would be a great grace to let him enter Beijing, and if you want me to say, my nephew is too kind-hearted. Some things are too idealistic, and he thinks that everyone is as open-minded as he is? Tsk tsk"

Hearing Wang Huazhen commenting on Wang Qi, Honglu Siqing could only laugh dryly twice and didn't dare to reply.

What's going on?

Your nephew, that's called being kind-hearted?

The tens of thousands of troops of Jiannu let them be cut down to extinction, and even the only surviving little prince Dolgon in the legend was ordered to be strangled in Hetuala, which is called a benevolent house? Nurhachi and Huang Taiji are afraid that they will be angry when they hear this!

After a stick of incense, Wang Huazhen's second tea was about to cool down, and Shi Kefa Shi Shiran walked out of the backyard.

He was followed by several attachés.

"Let Councilor Wang wait for a long time," Shi Kefa first arched his hand: "The capital was hot and noisy last night, and I didn't sleep well, please forgive me." ”

"It's okay, it's just two tea-making efforts," Wang Huazhen shook her sleeves: "Everything in the capital is waiting to be revived, and after a few days, you will get used to it." ”

"Hey, what's going on?" Shi Kefa half-raised his chin with some disdain: "Let's see." ”

"Please," Wang Huazhen turned to one side.

"Let's go," Scofa said, strolling.

Shijingshan is not far from Beijing, and about half an hour after the group left the city, they arrived at the southern foot of Shijingshan.

"The steel mill was completed today, and the chief and Councilor Xu came here to watch the ceremony," Wang Huazhen turned over and dismounted, pointing to the mountainside that had been bombed to the middle of the mountain in the distance.

"On my way to the capital, I heard people say that the steel mill is spitting black smoke, and black clouds have opened, making half of the capital in smoke, like purgatory on earth." Scofa never forgot to comment on any new policies in Parliament.

"People's words are always exaggerated," Wang Huazhen was not angry: "Master Shi, the unity of knowledge and action, let's see." ”

"Hmph, I want to see what kind of monster this is!" Shi Kefa shook his sleeve robe and strode forward.

Wang Huazhen sneered and followed behind Shi Kefa.

The group walked around for about a mile.

The closer I got, the more pronounced the heat and earthy tremor became.

The weather in August and September was already hot, and Shi Kefa was already sweating profusely at this moment, and the brocade robe seemed to have been soaked in water, sticking to his body, which was extremely uncomfortable.

"Master Shi, turn the corner in front of you, and you're here."

Before Wang Huazhen's words fell, Shi Kefa had already turned the corner, paused, and looked up at the scene not far away, the expression on his face was already shocked.

"This is?"

On the side of the foothills, the big chimneys dozens of feet high are densely packed with almost the foothills on this side, and at the same time, the chimney mouth of the black hole is constantly swallowing out black fog, like black dragons, soaring to the sky, and then looking up, Shi Kefa's eyes, the sky on this side of the foothills has been shrouded in black fog.

"Witchcraft?" In Shi Kefa's mouth, two words finally popped out: "This is witchcraft!" ”

"This is the steel mill," Wang Huazhen had already kept up with Shi Kefa's pace at this moment, and panted: "I won't tell you, the first time I saw this kind of monster, this official was also shocked for a long time, but you must know that if it can operate normally, half a year, only half a year, these steel furnaces can produce nearly 10,000 catties of steel, which is enough to equip all the Gyeonggi troops." ”

"Half a year, 10,000 catties of steel?" Shi Kefa turned his head, still in shock, and subconsciously asked: "Doesn't that mean that within three years, all the Liaodong Army will?"

"Three years?" Wang Huazhen narrowed her eyes and did not answer Shi Kefa's question, but answered the question: "This is only two percent of the plan. ”

"Master Shi!" While the two were talking, a distant family ran over and saluted the two: "The chief lord, please come over." ”

Hearing this, Shi Kefa turned his head and looked into the distance, where there was a triangular pavilion with cornices, and a bunch of officials in pale red brocade robes were surrounding a young man respectfully, reporting something.

Taking a deep breath, Shi Kefa forcibly pressed Fang Cai's shock, and said, "Lead the way!" ”

The steelmaking plant belongs to the branch of the scientific society, so the director of the steelmaking plant is considered a member of the three products.

However, at this moment, this three-grade member dressed in vermilion and purple stood in front of Wang Qi, but he was respectful and respectful, and he didn't dare to have a little.

"It's not bad," Wang Qi nodded, and his voice couldn't hear any emotion: "Three months, from scratch, it can be regarded as the first glimpse of the doorway, thirty iron-making furnaces, a year of 100,000 catties of steel, if there can be 30,000 steel, it is qualified." ”

"Please rest assured, if you can't eradicate 30,000 stainless steel in a year, I will come to see you!" In three months, it has been visible to the naked eye that the former director of the Military Armament Department of the Ministry of Arms, and now the director of the steel mill, is resolutely abnormal.

"Good!" Wang Qi pointed at Ma Hua with his finger: "If it is successful, a certain person will personally pour you a glass of wine and lead the horse to carry the whip!" ”

"Thank you, sir!!" When Ma Hua heard this, he threw himself on his knees and fell to the ground.

"My lord, Shi Kefa has arrived." He ran to Wang Qi's side and spoke softly.

"Please come here," Wang Qi replied, and then stretched out his hand to help MCA up: "The steel mill is the first major event that the council has done since its establishment, and it must be taken seriously. ”

"Xia Guan understands!" (End of chapter)