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Chapter 242 It's Just a Bullet Spray Canister;No dogs go!

In Zhou Changfeng's view, being able to regain a new life is undoubtedly worthy of gratitude and joy. It was not his intention to occupy the magpie's nest, so at least the relatives of the original body who were taken away should be properly dealt with.

The father who was originally "Zhou Changfeng" died early, and his mother also died of illness when he was just about to become a talent. Now the only person connected with him by blood is his sister Zhou Roujia who is five years older than him.

Back to the memories of my childhood, even though I had a lot of pensions, it was not acceptable for people to sit and eat. My mother had to support the whole family by herself, and Zhou Roujia took care of most of the daily life of "Zhou Changfeng".

Afterwards, he devoted himself to applying for the martial arts examination and joining the army. Naturally, his mother strongly opposed it, but in the end he was persuaded by Zhou Roujia.

These deeds made Zhou Changfeng sincerely admire and appreciate such a qualified sister. People say "the elder sister is like a mother". He had no experience in his previous life, but he can really understand this sentence in this life.

Children from all walks of life and different family backgrounds must have different personalities and three views during the growth process. Compared with Xia Xiaoshi, Zhou Roujia entered the society earlier and shouldered the burden of the family earlier. At the same age, she should be mature enough. many.

As far as Zhou Changfeng's experience is concerned, he feels that Zhou Roujia can be regarded as the epitome of young women in the new era after 〇〇 from a well-to-do family in the inland prefecture of Ming Dynasty—independent to a certain extent, but there are still three obediences and four virtues in her bones, husband and son Wait for the traditional concept of women's admonition and women's training.

They are actually more popular with the vast majority of men today. In contrast, girls from the middle and upper classes in economically developed areas who violate the old rules and advocate a new life are not pleasing.

Holding the telegram and staring at the short words and sentences on it, it is not difficult to feel a trace of complaint besides concern.

Holding a pen and thinking for a long time, Zhou Changfeng hesitated to write a reply.

Today’s civilian telegrams are very expensive, although not as exaggerated as a word, but the price is as high as [-] cents per word, so people will use some minimalist pronouns to express the general meaning, such as "the old man at home is seriously ill, the situation Urgent, hurry back to my hometown" and directly sent the words "sick, return quickly". This is because civil telegrams stipulate three words to start, otherwise the core meaning can be simplified to "sick, return".

At the same time, there is also the practice of replacing the date with rhyme, that is, the poem and lyrics "Pingshui Rhyme" that scholars must memorize are used to refer to the date, and the earthly branch is used to replace the month.For example, "Yan" refers to the 29th, and "Hai" refers to October. The telegram on October 29 can be simplified to "Hai Yandian".

As for the telegram about technical indicators sent by Hengguang Company, since it is an enterprise after all, there is no need to be stingy in this regard, so although the words are as concise as classical Chinese, they cannot be called minimalist.

It is planned to trial-produce the receiver with stamping technology, double-row double-feed magazine, independent wooden grip and butt, speed switch, adjustable scale from 100 meters to 600 meters, and a base for sword-shaped bayonets...

"Admit it, the submachine gun retains the bayonet seat, what kind of deep-rooted dross, I don't throw bullets, and run forward to fight the bayonet?"

Zhou Changfeng was speechless after reading the first draft of their technical indicators.

In the context of overall warfare, the essence of a submachine gun is a bullet spray barrel. As long as it can quickly shoot out dozens of pistol bullets, it doesn't matter how simple it is.

Today's people's positioning and concept of it are not accurate enough, and it somewhat retains the characteristics of the first-generation submachine gun-a small machine gun that is refined and fires pistol bullets.

This can be seen from the fact that people are still used to calling it a portable machine gun.

Like the "Three and Four Type Portable Machine Guns" equipped by the Ming Army today, the milling process, chrome-plated parts, and blued treatment are all excellent, and the cost is as high as 280 yuan.The 560-type rifle is [-] yuan, and the [-]-type light machine gun is [-] yuan. Today, a submachine gun is equivalent to three rifles, which shows that its cost performance is indeed not high.

Therefore, the first sentence of Zhou Changfeng's reply letter pointed out this point very seriously. It is necessary to completely reverse the concept, otherwise the designed things are destined to be impractical - if the direction is wrong, it will be the opposite.

Wooden grip and butt?It is expensive and troublesome, just replace it with steel;

Speed ​​machine?Switching submachine guns to semi-automatic mode is meaningless, cancel;

100m to 600m distance gauge?Splash guns need to think so far?Replaced with a folding rear sight;
Bayonet?If you can change the bomb, you can change the bomb, and if you don't have time, you can take out the pistol, and it is meaningless to reserve the bayonet seat.

In his reply, Zhou Changfeng repeatedly emphasized the core point - this is a pistol bullet sprayer, not a small machine gun, and it is correct to design it according to this idea.

Autumn is coming to winter, although the temperature has already cooled down, but according to the calendar, the real cold season is after the winter solstice on the 22nd.

In ancient times, the winter solstice was one of the most important days of the year for the Chinese dynasty, and its status was equivalent to Zhengdan.In the Ming Dynasty, only the Winter Solstice, Zhengdan, and Longevity Festivals were held.

The result of the collision between classical ritual tradition and natural science is undoubtedly extremely interesting.

Although there is no contradiction between theism and natural science, when many mysterious phenomena can be explained by physical or chemical principles, more and more people inevitably question the theory of ghosts and gods.

In fact, even in the classical era, when the idea of ​​"interaction between heaven and man" was deeply influenced, many scholar-bureaucrats and even emperors did not necessarily believe in this statement, but instead used it to achieve political goals.

For example, when there are comets, earthquakes and other visions, some officials will take the opportunity to attack people from the opposing faction, and this is often very effective, forcing the opponent to resign.Even the emperor is easily deflated by this.

Since the constitutional government, the complex intertwining of ideology and culture has made it quite difficult for the emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty. Whether it is the emperor or the old scholars of the Ministry of Rites, everyone is not sure how to properly treat the sacrificial tradition.

The so-called son of heaven is also the herdsman on behalf of heaven.

Is it necessary to completely abandon the concept of the son of heaven to give legitimacy to the dynasty, and instead judge it purely by the support of the people?
The reformists naturally supported the latter, which was directly reflected in the change of the opening format of the imperial decree from "Feng Tian Cheng Yun" to "All people's fate".

Worshiping heaven and earth did not force changes. If your emperor wants to continue to package himself as God's son, go ahead and toss about it. Anyway, there are not many people who believe it.

Therefore, ten years after Zhichang, after gradually adapting and recognizing the new ruling model, the emperor gradually paid less attention to it, and even didn't bother to go there in person.

Over the past twenty years, the winter solstice and summer solstice activities have become more perfunctory. The Council also felt that offering sacrifices to heaven and earth was a waste of money, so it passed an amendment to reduce it to a smaller scale in the 22nd year of Zhichang , and is still in use today.

Members of Parliament despise the useless work of offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, but they do not object to the Winter Solstice Court Meeting and banquets. People ridicule this as a state banquet for free.

In previous years, the Advisory Council's budget meeting for the second half of the year was held on the first day of September, and the deadline was November [-], but it would not be delayed until the end. Therefore, in addition to summarizing the merits and demerits of the year, the Winter Solstice Grand Meeting will also incidentally Announce next year's budget.

But this year, due to the misfortune of Jimao, the budget meeting may not come out until early December.

"Report, Pedestrian Division invitation card."

"invitation?"

In the afternoon, Zhou Changfeng was enjoying watching the officers and soldiers making dumplings in full swing by the barracks at the garrison. Originally, it was just the cooks doing their own work, but he asked all the officers and soldiers of the regiment to do it together, in the name of strengthening cohesion.

After receiving the exquisite invitation from Xiao Li, Zhou Changfeng opened it with some surprise, "Aha? You even invited me?"

In his mind, this kind of state banquet was extremely compelling. He thought that only the court officials would have the chance, but he never thought that he could receive it.

Although the lieutenant colonel is considered to be the fourth grade, the rank is indeed not low, but considering that once the army expands, it will be easy for millions of troops.

It is also a Ming Dynasty tradition for the emperor to give banquets to his ministers during festive seasons, and it is one of the small means of giving favors and winning people's hearts.

In the first year of Hongwu, Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty feasted his officials in Fengtian Hall.After that, as a custom, banquets will be held in Jinshen Hall or Fengtian Hall for Zhengdan, Wanshou Festival, and Winter Solstice, and all civil and military officials will be entertained.

During the period from Yongle to Xuande, the emperor's banquets became more and more diverse, and banquets were also held on Lichun, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Chongyang Festival, and Laba Festival.Meals for various banquets have also become customized, which is recorded in "Daming Huidian".

Today's state banquets in Ming Dynasty are completely different in nature, and the core is to show rich cultural style and create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.

Being able to have a meal for nothing is still a serious Ming state banquet, not to mention whether you are allowed to refuse, if you don't go, wouldn't it be a blood loss?
"Twelve Yangyue Class B Type 917 trucks and ten Ford G[-] trucks. After the delivery is complete, let's sign and make a deposit."

The First Marine Regiment received a new batch of trucks. Luo Fu, who had nothing to do, came to deliver the goods in person. He actually came here to play. After all, there was no need to bother him, the "coordinator of the mobile equipment of the Jingshi Navy Department".

Zhou Changfeng smiled ostentatiously while signing, "I just received the invitations for the Winter Solstice Court Meeting and the Great Banquet, have you been there?"

"I've been there. I also received it this morning. There's nothing to go." Luo Fu replied casually with a look of indifference.

Hiss... Can I still refuse this kind of invitation?
"Is it still possible to go?" Zhou Changfeng asked with doubts.

"It's not compulsory. It's fine to say that you are sick. You are very good at calling it sick."

"..."

It's over, this stalk will probably be with you for a lifetime.

"Ahem," Zhou Changfeng coughed dryly twice, and said seriously, "This is a state banquet, how could you not go?"

"No." Luo Fu laughed, and said meaningfully: "You know it once you've been there, and you don't want to go again in the future."

No way, is it really that persuasive?

Before dawn on the 22nd, Zhou Changfeng woke up early because of his curiosity.

After washing, it took a while to get dressed properly.

Sacrificial clothing and imperial clothing are almost the only clothing that basically follow the classical form. Anyway, the occasions for the two are not daily life.

The process of wearing court clothes is so cumbersome that it can be frustrating—the Taoist robe as the bottom, then the middle sheet, then the lower garment, then the upper garment, the knee covering, the ribbon, the leather belt, and the beam crown.

Wearing this outfit, it is impossible to move freely. Zhou Changfeng felt full of inconvenience for the first time before the court meeting started.

When we arrived at the Forbidden City, the sky was bright. Hundreds of officials had already gathered outside the Chengtian Gate, chatting and waiting.

Compared with them, Zhou Changfeng who came alone is much more boring, he can only wait in boredom, unlike later generations who still have mobile phones to pass the time.

At the hour of the hour, after the sound of the whip, the crowd passed through the Chengtian Gate and entered the Forbidden City under the guidance of the officials of Honglu Temple.

Zhou Changfeng, who had visited the Forbidden City in his previous life, felt that there might be no difference at first, but he soon realized that he was completely wrong-for an industrial country that has been developing steadily for decades, how could the Imperial Palace remain completely antique?

After passing Duanmen, Meridian Gate, and Fengtianmen successively, more than 700 officials at all levels regrouped and stood on the square of Fengtian Temple against the bitter cold wind.

The big Han generals in golden armor and gold helmets stood erect with axes in their hands, and the armor pieces on their bodies were shining brightly in the morning light.

Such a scene seems to make people feel like they are in ancient times, but the microphone on Dan Bi, and several Jinyi guards carrying Type 31 submachine guns and K[-] sniper rifles not far away suddenly broke this feeling.

Next, the prime minister and several cabinet ministers gave speeches on the altar of the Fengtian Hall, but what can be said is just unnutritious bureaucracy.

After being exposed to the outdoors in early winter for more than an hour, the cold and humid air in the south turned Zhou Changfeng, who claimed to be unafraid of severe cold, to his cheeks turning blue.

No wonder that guy Luo Fu said he would never go again after going there once!
In fact, he has already regretted it so far, but for the next Ming Dynasty state banquet, he can only continue to grit his teeth and persist.

He glanced at the other officials around him, and found that everyone was not much better than himself.

Now he finally knew why there were tens of thousands of officials in the huge capital, but only a mere 700 people were present.

Fortunately, the subsequent banquet did not disappoint Zhou Changfeng. After the Great Court Meeting ended, everyone entered the Fengtian Hall in turn, which was only opened on important days.

This large palace with double eaves and hipped roof is already filled with tables and chairs, and hundreds of Eight Immortals tables are neatly arranged in the main hall.

After everyone was seated, court ladies in dignified clothes came in one file at a time with trays in their hands. The melodious music also came from the Jiaofangsi band obliquely in front, quickly filling the entire main hall.

As far as the ancient system is concerned, there are nine music and three dances in the banquet, but in the Jiajing period, there was only one dance left, and now the dance is directly cancelled, and only six pieces of music are played during the banquet.

The food is being served now, and "Shuilongyin" is played according to the custom, and there will be "Taiqing Song", "Drunk Taiping", "Luming" and so on.

Although the dishes tasted in the end are relatively down-to-earth, the ingredients and cooking level are excellent, but the quantity is not much.

Each Eight Immortals table has five plates of various fruits, four bowls of mandarin duck rice, four small bowls of sweet rice with honey, four small bowls of beef rice, four cups of good Shaoxing rice wine, five large steamed buns, and a plate of roast lamb. Four bowls of vermicelli soup.

The three officials who were at the same table with Zhou Changfeng stared dumbfounded at the young officer who swept away his portion of food like a storm, and then looked at themselves, but he had just started eating.

When a court lady passed by, Zhou Changfeng, who was still full of emotions, called out to her, "Well... I would like to ask, can you add more food?"

(End of this chapter)