Daming: Mixed in Dangzhi County, Beiping

In June, the weather in Beijing was very hot.

Shunde County Prince's Mansion.

back yard.

Inside the pavilion.

Guo An was lying on the recliner, drinking a cold juice drink that was still steaming.

Beside them, Liu Baiwei and Yuelan were also holding a glass of cold juice drink in their hands.

However, he did not lie leisurely like Guo An, but stared closely at the pond in front of him.

The water in the pond is crystal clear, and the fish, lotus flowers, lotus pods, and even pebbles on the bottom of the pond are clearly visible.

But at the bottom of the pool, there were three teenagers, two older and one younger, standing upright, just wearing big pants, looking at each other.

The bubbles in his mouth kept popping out.

After a while.

The two older teenagers couldn't hold on any longer and jumped out from the bottom of the pool, breathing in the air.

The youngest boy swam slowly under the water like a fish before surfacing.

He wiped his face with his hand and looked at the two frustrated people in front of him with a smile on his face.

"Third uncle, fourth uncle, you lost, hahahaha..."

These three young men were Guo An's fourth and fifth eldest children, as well as his eldest grandson Guo Renfu.

After the weather got hot, Guo An specially ordered people to thoroughly clean the pond in the back garden and make it into running water. All the holes that should be blocked were blocked.

In this weather, you can definitely swim in it.

Of course, in the entire Shunde County Prince's Mansion, only Guo Renfu and his two uncles were so shameless, playing in the pond in front of everyone.

"Xiao Fuzi, who knew you were so small, how could you be so good at water?"

"You are just a loser, but don't be complacent. Your fourth uncle is stronger and taller than you..."

"Third uncle, fourth uncle, I am good at water!"

"..."

In the pavilion, hearing these childish and proud words, Guo An couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

At the same time, there is also some helplessness.

It seems that none of the descendants of his Guo family are normal.

Either he likes to study in the house, or he likes to fight, or he likes to soak in the water all day long, or he likes to work as a healer on the street...

There is no one like him who loves crafting delicious food and enjoys life!

"Your Majesty, your Majesty is here!"

At this time, Guo Ang walked in quickly from outside.

"Why is Your Majesty here again?"

Guo An sighed helplessly, stood up, and prepared to go out to greet him.

As for Liu Baiwei and Yue Lan, they were greeting the three boys in the pond!
Unfortunately, before the three boys could get ashore, Zhu Di had already walked in from outside.

Seeing the fun in front of him, Zhu Di's irritable heart was immediately relieved, and he was a little envious.

"Guo Qing is really enjoying a carefree life these days, enjoying the happiness of family and the blessings of the whole family, which makes us envious..."

"The humble minister Guo An is here to see your Majesty!"

"I, Liu Baiwei, meet your Majesty!"

"See Your Majesty..."

Guo An quickly took Liu Baiwei and others to salute.

After Guo Renfu got up from the pond, he also bowed to Zhu Di.

"My grandson Guo Renfu meets your majesty, grandpa!"

"Hahaha, you kid went to play in the pond again, and you are not afraid of the big fish in the pond biting your little Jiujiu!"

Zhu Di came over laughing, held Guo Renfu in his arms and ravaged him for a while, while teasing him.

Guo Renfu chuckled, "Your majesty, grandpa, don't worry, those big goldfish are very timid, I'm not afraid of them!"

"Okay, okay, you guys are not afraid of big fish anymore..."

Zhu Di and Guo Renfu joked for a while, and then Liu Baiwei and Yuelan left with Guo Renfu and the fourth and fifth children very wisely.

Guo An asked Zhu Di to lie down on a wicker chair, while Guo Ang took two maids and brought cold drinks, fruits, and several basins of cold ice to cool down.

However, this had no effect on Zhu Di, and he was still sweating on his forehead.

"The weather is getting hotter and hotter. The entire capital is almost steaming to death..."

After drinking the cold drink, Zhu Di looked irritable.

On the side, Guo An was also holding a glass of cold drink in his hand. While drinking, he was thinking about how to deal with Zhu Di.

Zhu Di looked at Guo An's leisurely look and felt a little unhappy.

"Guo Qing's life is still comfortable. He doesn't have to run around everywhere. He has cold drinks and fruits waiting for him. He is warm in winter and cool in summer..."

"Your Majesty clearly shows you!"

Guo An quickly said: "Your Majesty, the winter here in Weichen is warm, but the summer is still very hot.

Therefore, the minister did not dare to move, for fear that he would be sweating all over again and would not be able to stop it! "

"Ok!"

Zhu Di nodded slightly, looked at the scorching sun above his head, and couldn't help but said: "It would be great if it rains in the capital every few days. It can make the capital cooler!"

"rain?"

Hearing this, Guo An's eyes flashed, "Your Majesty, it is rainy in the capital this season.

If there is more artificial rain, the livelihood of the people in the capital should be affected! "

"Artificial rainfall?"

Hearing this, Zhu Di frowned again.

"We remember that Guo Qing said many years ago that artificial rainfall can be achieved, but it seems that the craftsmanship is not sophisticated enough.

And now, when I start talking about this again, is it possible that Guo Qing's craftsmanship can already produce artificial rainfall? "

After saying that, Zhu Di picked up a lychee and threw it into his mouth.

He doesn’t believe in using human power to make rain fall!
How can a mortal possess such divine power?

Guo An said softly: "Back to Your Majesty, it should be fine now!"

"Ok?"

Zhu Di froze and looked at Guo An blankly, "Guo Qing is not joking with us?"

Guo An looked serious, "I don't dare to joke with His Majesty!"

"Really?"

Zhu Di sat up directly and stared at Guo An closely, his face full of suspicion, but deep in his eyes, he was full of expectation.

Guo An said quietly: "I will never dare to deceive Your Majesty!"

Zhu Di immediately said: "So, can Guo Qing ask God to rain for us now?"

"Now? Here?"

Guo An looked a little embarrassed.

Zhu Di asked: "But what's wrong?"

Guo An explained: "Your Majesty, Weichen's artificial rainfall requires a special cannonball to be fired into the sky before rain can fall.

But in the capital city, no one dares to have sex under any circumstances..."

"Fire cannons into the sky?"

Zhu Di's expression became even weirder, "Guo Qing wants to bombard the sky and force it to rain?"

"..."

Guo An was stunned for a moment, dumbfounded.

"Your Majesty has misunderstood. No matter how brave I am, I would not dare to be disrespectful to God.

As for Wei Chen firing cannons into the sky, it is because there is a special thing in the cannonballs that can help the clouds in the sky to quickly cool down, and then clouds will appear, thus causing rain. "

"Isn't that just bombarding God?"

Zhu Di glared at Guo An angrily.

Then, he stretched his head towards Guo An and asked in a low voice: "Is this really okay?"

Guo An also whispered: "Your Majesty, according to the tests at the craftsmanship workshop, I am 80% sure!"

"Eighty percent!"

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and then said directly: "In this case, Guo Qing will go to the Jiangjunshan workshop with us to experiment together?"

"The minister obeys the order!"

Guo An responded.

In the past few days, he has been thinking about experimenting.

However, it was a rainy time in the capital. If he fired some more cannons and brought some rain to the capital, and was caught by Zhu Di, he would definitely be scolded.

As for now, he has dragged Zhu Di into trouble, and no one is afraid.

Immediately, Zhu Di and Guo An got on the carriage and headed to Jiangjunshan Workshop.

Over the past few years, the road from the capital to Jiangjunshan Workshop has become wider and smoother.

The workshop in Jiangjun Mountain is also larger.

Fortunately, those young people in Jiangjun Mountain have grown up and can work in workshops or become stewards.

Therefore, Jiangjunshan Workshop is not only less chaotic, but also very orderly.

"See Your Highness!"

"I have met His Highness!"

As the carriage entered the craftsman's workshop, some of the workshop stewards, guard leaders, and master craftsmen came out to greet it.

Later, when they saw Zhu Di getting on and off the carriage, everyone looked shocked and saluted quickly.

"I see your majesty, little man!"

"I will see your Majesty at last!"

"Everyone, get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty..."

After a brief greeting, Guo An directly explained his intention.

After hearing this, all the master craftsmen were immediately overjoyed, and they all ran towards the workshop as if they had been given a shot of chicken blood.

"Your Highness, wait a moment. The villain and the others are going to take out the rain cannon and cannonballs!"

After a while.

Zhu Di looked at the rows of ten cannons in front of him that looked strange, twice as long and twice as tall as ordinary cannons, with a strange expression on his face.

"Guo Qing, just use these artillery pieces to blast God?"

Hearing this, all the workshop managers and master craftsmen couldn't help but look strange.

Guo An's eyelids twitched slightly and he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is just artificial rainfall, not a bombardment of God!"

Zhu Di waved his hand and ignored Guo An, but continued to ask: "How to fire a cannonball?"

Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, just place these artillery pieces separately and fire towards the cloudy places in the sky!"

Zhu Di urged: "In that case, let's start quickly, the weather is getting hot to death!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Guo An responded and began to make arrangements.

And these craftsmen, after casting these cannons and cannonballs, have long thought about how to make artificial rainfall countless times.

therefore.

Soon, each one carried the artillery and shells and scattered in all directions.

Along with the imperial guards brought by Zhu Di, they quickly separated into several teams and followed the master craftsmen. As for Zhu Di and Guo An, they also followed the two artillery pieces and came to a hillside.

After installing the artillery, wait until the surrounding artillery pieces are also installed.

boom! boom! Boom~
Ten pieces of artillery fired three volleys.

There seemed to be bright fireworks appearing in the sky.

then……

Zhu Di raised his head and looked at it for a long time, his face full of disappointment.

"Guo Qing, there wasn't a single dark cloud, it wasn't windy, and it wasn't raining..."

All around, the craftsmen looked depressed.

This time, they must be disappointed!
Tao Yizhen asked cautiously: "Your Highness, how many more rain bombs do you want to fire?"

"Need not!"

Guo An shook his head slightly, "Wait for the catalyst emitted by the cannonball to slowly evaporate in the sky!"

All the craftsmen breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhu Di also understood and asked: "Guo Qing, if the catalyst is completed, how long will it take?"

Guo Andao: "Your Majesty, I estimate that it will take more than half an hour. If successful, it will not exceed an hour and a half!"

Zhu Di pondered for a moment and then said: "In this case, let's wait in the workshop for a while!"

"I obey your Majesty's wishes!"

Guo An responded quickly.

At the same time, seeing that God was no longer bombarding God, a group of craftsmen and guards quickly dismantled the cannon and ran to the workshop carrying it.

They bombarded God so many times, and if they didn't run away, God would react after a while, and a divine thunder struck down, and none of them could run away!

As for the merchants and soldiers around Jiangjun Mountain, they looked at the mountains in the distance with frightened faces.

Someone actually had sex in the workshop?

At the same time, news spread towards the capital one by one.

When a group of people carried the cannon back to the workshop warehouse, they realized something was wrong before they even took a rest.

Immediately, everyone's faces were filled with surprise.

"it's dark?"

"Dark clouds! Are there dark clouds in the sky?"

"wind?"

"got windy!"

"Hahaha, we succeeded!"

"Can bombarding God really make it rain?"

Zhu Di's eyes widened, full of excitement.

Guo An's face darkened and he said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I don't dare to bombard God. I just use artillery to send some catalysts to God to help God condense the clouds and make it easier for God to rain!"

Zhu Di turned his head and glanced at Guo An, then nodded slightly.

"What Guo Qing said is absolutely true. No one dares to bombard God. They just use artillery to send some catalysts to God to help God make rain!"

After speaking, Zhu Di looked to the left and right again.

"What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince of Shunde County received inspiration from God, and then invented this kind of rain bomb to help God rain..."

All the stewards and guards nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Guo An breathed a sigh of relief.

Next, everyone was waiting like this.

After waiting for a while, the clouds in the sky became thicker and thicker, and the sky became darker and darker.

Finally, as some cold raindrops fell from the sky, everyone's faces showed ecstasy.

"It's raining!"

"Hahaha, it's raining!"

"It is actually possible to make artificial rainfall. His Royal Highness the Prince of Shunde is so wise and your Majesty is so wise!"

"Hahaha……"

Zhu Di was even more happy.

At the same time, I was shocked that artificial rainfall could actually be achieved!

The rain lasted for a full hour.

Fortunately, some major roads around the capital have been paved with cement straight roads.

Once the rain stops, you can go out and walk.

Zhu Di and Guo An got back into the carriage and started walking back.

"Shut up!"

"Who is blocking the way ahead?"

The carriage suddenly stopped, and Xu Yong's questioning voice came from outside the carriage.

"Excuse me, General Xu. The last general is Jinyiwei Qianhu Shang Daquan. I heard the report from the brothers below that someone set off a cannon at Jiangjunshan Workshop. I thought something big happened, so I hurried over. I definitely didn't mean to attack the county. His Majesty was driven by a car..."

After a pause, Qianhu Shang Daquan continued: "May I ask General Xu? Your Highness the County Prince has just returned from Jiangjun Mountain. I wonder if General Xu knows who fired the artillery?"

Hearing this, Xu Yong couldn't help but look back at the carriage. Seeing that there was no movement in the carriage, he said slowly: "It's His Highness the County Prince!"

Shang Daquan's expression relaxed and he cupped his hands, "Thank you, Your Highness, for informing me. I'm sorry for disturbing you!"

After saying that, he hurriedly led a group of soldiers under his command to retreat to both sides.

The carriage moved on.

Shang Daquan and other Jinyi guards continued to bow their heads.

But as I looked at it, I seemed to notice something was wrong.

Some of the guards' clothes and boots don't look like Shunde guards, but like imperial guards...

Thinking about it, Shang Daquan subconsciously looked up and his eyes suddenly shrank.

At least half of this group of guards are imperial guards!
And why are these guards here?

On the carriage...

Early the next morning.

Wang Zhen, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, went to the palace to see him.

At the same time, military honors such as Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, the newly promoted Hubu Shangshu Xia Yuanji, the Ministry of War Shangshu Jin Zhong, the Ministry of Personnel Shangshu Jian Yi, the Ministry of Industry Shangshu and other court officials also came to the palace to pay homage.

Even Prince Zhu Gaochi came.

Apparently, word has spread that His Majesty went to Jiangjun Mountain to set off cannons yesterday!
Each and every one of them had angry faces.

Even your Majesty can't fire off cannons in the suburbs of the capital, right?

"Gentlemen, please don't be anxious!"

Zhu Di smiled softly, and then quickly explained: "Yesterday, I went to Jiangjun Mountain with the Prince of Shunde to set off cannons!"

"However, you should also know that after I fired the artillery, the capital began to be filled with clouds, and then it rained!"

"Your Majesty, the ministers and others also know about this!"

"You know, it was so sunny yesterday, why did dark clouds start to appear and rain start after I fired off the cannons?"

"This……"

Everyone couldn't help but realize something, and looked at Zhu Di with surprise.

"May I ask, Your Majesty, is there any connection between this?"

Zhu Di said with a proud look on his face: "Is it because of the cannons we set off that God started to rain?"

"This, Your Majesty..."

Everyone was shocked again.

Li Jinglong stared with admiration on his face.

"Your Majesty is so powerful that not even God dares to provoke Your Majesty. Even if Your Majesty fires several rounds of artillery, God will just let it rain!"

"..."

There was a sudden silence in the hall.

Zhu Di's face turned dark and he glared at Li Jinglong fiercely.

"Don't be ridiculous, that artillery is a rainfall artillery invented by the King of Shunde.

The king of Shunde County and a group of master craftsmen observed the law of rainfall from the sky. When it was difficult for the sky to rain, they fired a few cannons into the sky to help the sky rain! "

"How can this be?"

"So incredible..."

Everyone looked shocked again.

Li Jinglong looked strange again, "Your Majesty, why does this sound like delivering a baby..."

"Shut up!"

Zhu Di scolded Li Jinglong directly.

All the court officials also glared at Li Jinglong.

"The minister obeys the order!"

Li Jinglong smiled and didn't dare to talk nonsense!
Jian Yi said: "Your Majesty, it's not because Wei Chen doesn't believe it, but he is setting off cannons to help the sky bring rain. This is unprecedented. Wei Chen and others have never heard of it. It's really hard to believe!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the rain is caused by the God of Wind and Rain. How can we mortals do such unthinkable things, Wei Chen and others..."

"Then I will ask Prince Shunde to demonstrate it to you again?"

"Your Majesty, the weather above the capital today is even clearer, with only a few white clouds..."

"No need to say more, you will know it once you see it!"

"This...Wei Chen obeys the order!"

……

An hour later.

Jiangjunshan Workshop.

Zhu Di took Guo An and Zhu Gaochi, as well as Li Jinglong, Jian Yi and other important ministers, and quietly watched a group of craftsmen arrange the ten artillery pieces.

Then, a few booms.

The craftsmen gathered the cannon skillfully and carried it back to the workshop in a leisurely manner.

"You only need to wait for more than half an hour!"

"Yes, Your Majesty..."

Therefore, Jian Yi, Xia Yuanji and others waited quietly for more than half an hour.

Then, everyone couldn't help but stare wide-eyed, with shock and regret on their faces.

The sky was actually filled with dark clouds.

Then, the wind picked up!
Raindrops are falling!

It's raining! ? ?
"how come?"

Everyone was stunned.

Immediately, the expression he looked at Guo An was strange and eager, as if he was looking at a god!
Rain God Shunde County Prince?

Craftsman God?

or……

……

ps: Happy May Day to everyone! (End of chapter)