Be a small county magistrate in ancient times

"Master." When Bafang saw Meng Changqing come in, he immediately stood up from behind the desk and went to help her hang up her clothes with a pen in hand. "How long do I have to copy so many names? Otherwise, let Lai Cai do it."

"No, he's patient enough, there's no need to grind."

Bafang quibbled: "I have enough patience."

Meng Changqing took down the dusty cotton-padded jacket from the shelf, "Copy it quickly, I need it tomorrow."

"Where are you going?"

"Go to mother's place for soup."

Meng Changqing was heading to Wen's side with his cotton-padded jacket. After walking a few steps out of the cave, he heard the sound of horse hooves getting closer and closer not far away.

The visitor rode straight towards Meng Changqing alone, but when he was approaching, he was stopped by the imperial guards.

"Hey, I'm looking for you, Mr. Meng. We are old friends." The person who was pulled off the horse was Chen Xingqi.

When he saw who the person next to him was, he was overjoyed and said, "Brother Wang! I asked you why I haven't seen you home for a long time. It turns out you are here with Chang Qing!"

Wang Xun dodged his hand that wanted to hook up with each other, "Don't hook up with each other."

Chen Xingqi was very curious about him, "Second brother, are you being ostracized in the palace? Why are you keeping up with Meng Changqing? He has many destructive ideas, so you have to be careful... Hey Changqing! Look at your skills. I feel relieved just standing.”

Meng Changqing stood next to them holding a cotton-padded jacket, "What's the matter with you?"

"I came to see you!" Chen Xingqi left Wang Xun and strode to Meng Changqing, "I have been feeling really bad these past few days. When I returned to the camp, I kept asking for news about Beishan County. I heard that you are okay, and Beishan County is also Only by guarding it can I eat.

I finally took a day off today, so I rushed over to see you. How are you?well enough? "

"Fortunately, since you're here, come to my yamen and sit down. I happen to have something to ask you." Meng Changqing said to Wang Xun again, "Brother Wang, please tell my mother that I have guests to entertain, and I'll go back later. "

"Yes."

"Let's go and have a look at your Yamen." Chen Xingqi's mouth was as if it were borrowed, "I left in a hurry last time and I didn't even take a close look at Beishan County, huh? Where are you going?"

Meng Changqing stood on the steps and answered him, "The county government."

Chen Xingqi followed behind, carefully opened the door curtain, and glanced around the small pothole, "I thought you were going to punish me, but it's actually where you live!"

"Come in and sit."

Bafang tried to get out of the way, but Meng Changqing held him down, "You write your own."

Meng Changqing moved two small stools, and the two of them sat down against the charcoal basin.

"What do you want to see me for?" Chen Xingqi hesitantly took the tea bowl from Meng Changqing, "Isn't this a good thing for you?"

"About the Sky-shaking Thunder."

When mentioning Zhentian Lei, Chen Xingqi immediately became serious, "Is it because the explosion rate is too low?"

"No, I want you to have multiple research directions." Meng Changqing said, "You must have heard about the method used by the Yan Army's cavalry to defeat the power of thunder.

Although Tuozhou had been occupied by the Yan State for decades, it was not because the people of Tuozhou were fond of the Yan State. It was because the imperial court could not defend it that it was occupied by the Yan State.

In the final analysis, the people of Tuozhou are the common people of Daliang.

How can I bear to watch them being blown to pieces by the thunder? "

Chen Xingqi said: "Although I didn't see the scene that day, I was almost furious just listening to the soldiers talking about it." "So, can the landmines be changed into grenades, or...cannons?"

"What?" Chen Xingqi had an intuition that what he was talking about must be of interest to him, and his eyes couldn't help but widen, "Please tell me carefully, what are landmines and what are grenades?"

"The sky-shattering mines used in beams now start to explode when heavy objects are touched. This is what I call landmines. As for the grenades, have you let off the firecrackers?"

"Let it go naturally."

Meng Changqing said: "The principle of a grenade is like a firecracker. Leave a fuse and it will explode after a period of time after being ignited. Our soldiers can use this time to throw the grenade out."

"Isn't this going back?" Chen Xingqi said, "This method was used earlier, but it was really unsafe. If we were not careful, our soldiers would be killed. It could not be used on the battlefield at all. Later, we invented the method we use now. The thunder that shook the sky."

"This is a quality problem of Zhentian Lei, not a problem of direction." Meng Changqing said, "Obviously the way we use Zhentian Lei now can be easily cracked by the Yan army.

If the thunderbolts can be thrown out, it will save the time of laying mines. Your artillery army is not only useful for ambushing before the war.

Add the trebuchet and put the thunderbolt into the trebuchet and throw it out..."

Chen Xingqi slapped his thigh happily, "I knew we were soulmates! I had this idea for a long time, but my father said I was crazy!"

"To achieve this, Zhentian Lei must be stable enough." Meng Changqing poured cold water on him.

"Indeed, it is difficult to deal with it here! I changed the ratio of gunpowder several times and found that the more powerful it is, the easier it is to explode."

Meng Changqing said: "If there is really no other way, for the sake of its controllability on the battlefield, there is no need to blindly pursue power."

"We can only try, try different materials and gunpowder ratios." Chen Xingqi said, "When are you free to come to my place and have a look? I have made a lot of records, and we can discuss it together."

"I'm not as good as you in this regard. You should discuss it with the people within the Artillery Corps." At this point, Meng Changqing's expression suddenly became serious, "Are you fully responsible for the Artillery Corps now?"

"How is that possible? I am only responsible for changing the formula."

"This is a border crossing." Meng Changqing reminded him, "Once the formula you changed is leaked, you will be collaborating with the enemy and treason, not the same.

You must be on guard yourself, those who follow you must know their origins, and what you write must be kept safe. "

"Okay, okay!" Chen Xingqi handed over his hand, "Thank you for reminding me." He couldn't sit still, "I have to go back. Remember to go to the military camp to see me when you have time."

"Let's go, I'll see you off." Meng Changqing rode his horse to see him past the old city wall site, and then turned back after watching him enter Yangmen County.

"Master, let's go back too."

By this day, the battlefield outside the city wall had been cleared.

It was time for the people recruited from various counties to go back. Except for those who were seriously injured, they were allowed to stay and recuperate. Meng Changqing gave them a small bag of millet and personally sent them to Yangmen County.

The people returned home happily, and their experience in Beishan County was enough for them to talk about for several years.

In Qianzenzhuang below Liangzhou, people who went out to work came home, and the village became lively again.

Mrs. Zeng walked around the crowd three times, but she didn't see her two sons. Qian Baoshan stopped her, "Auntie, stop looking. Dashu and the others haven't come back yet."

"Why didn't you come back? Didn't you say it's over?" Mrs. Zeng was afraid that the other party would spit out bad news, and she was ready to faint at any time.

"It's not a big deal, just a few nights."

Sister Wanjin, who was good friends with Meizi, said: "Auntie, your family is going to be in glory this time. The boss killed three Yan soldiers, and the guards in his group persuaded him to join the army."