funbook-pk Chapter 147: Weapon Manufacturing
Chapter 147: Weapon Manufacturing
Jing Yun followed Xue Yuan all the way to the Ministry of War.
There were a wide variety of weapons displayed in the huge courtyard, and many blacksmiths were making weapons.
A crescent-shaped white figure stood not far away, with a slender waist that could be held in one hand, and long hair slightly tied up with a jade crown, casually draped behind the back.
Seeing that she was looking at it seriously, Jing Yun walked up to the craftsman who was making a long sword and said, "Although the sword looks mighty, it is not practical and is too heavy."
Lu Jingning raised his head and glanced at Jing Yun when he heard the voice: "I heard that your weapons are unique. I wonder if you can open my eyes?"
Jing Yun hesitated, then smiled again: "Since Your Majesty wants to see it, why not?"
Then Jing Yun took the sledgehammer from the craftsman, picked up a piece of red-hot iron, and skillfully hammered out a long sword that was light, portable and sharp.
After the sword cooled down, Jing Yun sharpened it again, wiped it clean, and handed it to Lu Jingning.
"Your Majesty, try it?"
Lu Jingning reached out to take it, looked around and saw a poplar tree as thick as a bowl, he raised the sword high and chopped towards the poplar tree.
呲!
Clang.
The sword broke into two pieces and fell to the ground.
Jing Yun's face changed slightly, and he looked at the broken sword on the ground in disbelief.
"How can this be?"
Lu Jingning comforted him: "Maybe I didn't use the right strength. It's a pity that the sword was destroyed."
Jing Yun didn't say anything, but walked straight to the furnace, picked up another piece of red-hot iron and started casting.
After waiting for an hour, the casting was completed.
Lu Jingning picked it up and chopped it on the poplar tree again.
Zheng!
With a sound, the sword did not break but bent into shape.
Jing Yun's expression suddenly turned ugly.
"Forget it, it's really a bummer." Lu Jingning curled his lips and turned his head to continue comforting Jing Yun: "It's getting late, it's time to eat."
"Your Majesty, I want to try again." Jing Yun began to check the iron block, the sledgehammer...
Lu Jingning glanced at it, touched the tip of his nose, and made an excuse to go back to review the memorials and come back later.
After returning to the Council Hall and reviewing memorials for more than an hour, he rubbed his sore arm and asked, "Is he still in the Ministry of War?"
"Yes." Xue Yuan smiled: "Jing Guiqing has made twelve swords, waiting for you to test them."
Lu Jingning said, "No hurry, wait a little longer."
Evening
Jing Yun came to her in person, his dark eyes flickering with stubbornness: "Your Majesty, please follow me."
There were more than twenty swords placed on the long table, some long and some short.
Lu Jingning secretly smacked his lips, and after hesitating for a moment, he picked up one of them, which felt a little heavy in his hand.
"This is the Gou Wang Sword, suitable for killing enemies on the front line."
Lu Jingning touched it lightly and said, "It is indeed a good sword."
"And this is the long and short sword that Donglin created himself. It can be used at long and short distances." Jing Yun said this with a look of pride on his face.
Lu Jingning knew without any guessing that the inventor of this sword must be Jing Yun.
She nodded and touched the middle of the long and short swords. There was a small mechanism. With a light press, the end of the long sword retracted.
It is really well designed.
Lu Jingning looked at the others again; each had its own characteristics.
"Your Majesty, won't you try?"
Under Jing Yun's expectant gaze, Lu Jingning raised his chin and walked towards another poplar tree.
Cut it down with one sword.
boom!
The poplar tree, as thick as a bowl, fell down with a loud noise.
Lu Jingning raised his red lips and said, "Okay! Okay!"
Seeing Lu Jingning's cheerful expression, Jing Yun's tense expression gradually relaxed, and his ears turned slightly red.
"Your Majesty." Xue Yuan appeared in time: "A minister from the previous dynasty wants to see you."
So Lu Jingning waved at Jing Yun and said, "I have something important to do. Let's meet again another day."
He greased his feet and turned away.
Back in the palace, Lu Jingning summoned the Minister of War.
"Did you see it?"
The Minister of War was still wearing the clothes of a craftsman, and his face was black and he had no time to wipe it off. He nodded when he heard this: "I see. Your Majesty, don't worry, I can definitely make an identical one."
Donglin weapons manufacturing has always enjoyed a good reputation among various countries.
Especially the Donglin Prince Jing Yun, who is extremely talented in this regard.
The Minister of War did not disappoint her expectations and made another pair of identical long and short swords overnight according to Jing Yun's method.
"This long and short sword is very famous in Donglin, and the number is limited. Even if you are lucky enough to get one, you will never be able to make the same one." The Minister of War was extremely excited: "If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would not be able to make it even if I racked my brains."
Lu Jingning looked at the two identical swords and smiled slightly: "Master Li, I order you to gather 2,000 trustworthy craftsmen within half a month and set off to Wucheng immediately."
The Minister of War, Lord Li, was extremely excited and kowtowed to Lu Jingning: "I obey your orders."
After this incident, Lord Li was completely convinced by his admiration for Lu Jingning. Who says that women are inferior to men? Your Majesty is so at ease that he has solved a problem that even skilled craftsmen have been unable to solve without any effort.
The night is getting darker
Lu Jingning was not sleepy, as there were still three days before the date she and Bu Yan had agreed upon.
"Your Majesty." Xue Yuan took a cloak and put it on Lu Jingning: "It's getting dark, it's time to rest."
"No, there is one thing I haven't done yet."
She took the imperial seal to Changning Palace.
Prince Changguang and the Princess both lived there. When the young eunuch saw her coming, he tried to shout at the top of his voice but was stopped by Xue Yuan.
"Where are father and mother?"
"Your Majesty, the prince and princess were just playing chess in the hall, so they should not be asleep now."
Lu Jingning walked towards the hall with familiarity. As expected, the two of them were still awake. Shangguan was looking at the chessboard with her chin in her hand, frowning and thinking hard.
Prince Changguang, who was standing by, had a gentle smile on his face. When he looked up and saw her coming, he called out, "Aning is here."
Shangguan looked up in disbelief and saw Lu Jingning coming. She quickly stood up and walked over: "Why are you here so late?"
"I came here because I want to talk to my father about something."
Lu Jingning did not shy away from telling her that he was going to Northern Qi. Shangguan was the first to disagree. "It's too dangerous. I'm worried."
"Have you really decided?" asked Prince Changguang.
Lu Jingning nodded heavily, and Prince Changguang sighed: "What do you need your father's help with?"
"Why do you indulge her?" Shangguan was a little displeased and glared at Prince Changguang. She only had this one daughter. What if she encountered danger if she went to Northern Qi?
There are so many men in Nanliang, why did they choose her to go?
King Changguang remained silent.
"Mother, my throne is unstable, and Northern Qi is coming with great force. Donglin is also eyeing them covetously. While Donglin and Northern Qi have not yet reached an agreement, now is the best time for me to win over the hearts of the army."
She had to go to Northern Qi this time.
Speaking of this, Shangguan choked up, regretting that she had not given birth to a son, and that such a huge burden had to be placed on the delicate little girl.
The girls from other families read and learn to read every day, enjoy the flowers and catch butterflies, go out for fun in spring and admire the maple leaves in autumn. In winter, they stay in the house with a few good friends, warm themselves by the fire, eat snacks and listen to music. They live a carefree and comfortable life.
But her daughter had to be surrounded by a bunch of old Confucian officials, review endless memorials, meet endless people, and face countless troubles.
Life is so hard that she, as a mother, feels really sad.
Lu Jingning handed the imperial seal to Prince Changguang and said, "I would like to ask my father to take charge of government affairs on my behalf."
I can't trust anyone except my father.
And it just so happened that his father was the former crown prince, so he was able to handle state affairs with ease.
Prince Changguang reached out and took it.
"Aning, you must be careful." Shangguan repeatedly reminded her, and Lu Jingning responded with a smile.
The next day, during the court session, a minister mentioned in public: "Your Majesty has not yet toured the south since you took power. I think Your Majesty should take this opportunity to tour the south. Firstly, it is to sympathize with the people, and secondly, it can let the people know that Your Majesty has them in his heart."
Jingzhao Yin immediately agreed.
So Lu Jingning immediately decided to tour the south two days later and let Prince Changguang handle government affairs on his behalf.
After court session, before returning to the bedroom, Lu Jingning saw Jing Yun standing in the distance waiting for him on the road he had to pass. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
"Your Majesty." Jing Yun bowed. "I heard that Your Majesty is going on a southern tour. Can you take me with you?"
Ok?
Lu Jingning thought he had heard it wrong.
"I heard that Nanliang is full of beautiful scenery, especially in the south, which has unique scenery. I also want to go and see it."
Jing Yun stared at her seriously.