Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 37 Seeing the saint resurrected and presenting the documents to the banquet, Mother Jia comforted and persuaded him to stay.

Armed Forces shooting range.

Li Weijian's mind was spinning. He knew that he was currently in incognito service because he didn't want anyone to reveal his identity.At that moment, the people below remained calm and only took out gunpowder and projectiles.

After a brief explanation, 'Li Langzhong' first filled the gunpowder, then tamped it down with a gun rod, stuffed the projectiles in and tamped it down, pulled the trigger, stood still and took a brief aim with the musket. Just as he was about to fire, he saw the gunpowder. The old eunuch shouted: "Wait a minute, doctor!"

As he spoke, he quickly took out a pair of sunglasses from his sleeves and presented them respectfully: "Xudeti splashed some medicine and hurt his eyes."

"Ah."

'Li Langzhong' responded, put on his sunglasses and took aim again, looked up the mountain and aimed at the target twenty feet away, and suddenly pulled the trigger.

bang——

The clerk in the distance quickly ran over to take a look, and then waved the flag again and again.

"My lord has hit the red heart!" Li Weijian said from the side.

'Li Langzhong' put down his fire gun, took off his sunglasses and threw them to the old eunuch aside. He rubbed the barrel of the gun and said, "Sure enough, it's much more accurate... Why do I feel that compared to ordinary fire guns, this gun has a higher firing rate?" Slower?"

"Your Excellency, it is obvious that this is indeed the case. The cone-shaped projectiles require a little more effort to throw than ordinary projectiles when loading."

"Okay, okay." With several compliments, 'Mr. Li' just put the new gun on the table, and Yan Fengzhen on the side quickly grabbed it.

The old eunuch's expression changed and he was about to scold him when he was stopped by a look from 'Li Langzhong'.

The 'Li Langzhong' glanced at Yan Fenzhen and Li Weijian, smiled, and nodded slightly at Li Weijian: "You go with me."

"Yes."

Next to the shooting range is the hand shooting gallery. Emperor Zhenghe walked forward with his hands behind his back, Li Weijian took half a step back, and Yuan Chun and the old eunuch followed far behind.Li Weijian glanced around and saw a man in Tsing Yi walking about ten paces away.

Emperor Zhenghe walked a few steps, slowed down, and said, "The new gun is good. How has your uncle been doing these past few years?"

Li Weijian immediately whispered: "Back to the saint, my uncle is getting older. Last year, he caught wind and cold, and it took a long time before he recovered."

Emperor Zhenghe paused, glanced over with an approving look, and said with a smile: "Li Shouzhong is too upright, I didn't expect that there would be an alien like you in the clan. Yan Xiyao recommended to me, saying that Li Fusheng not only has profound practical knowledge, but also has creative abilities. Talent, but also ability to do things.

Yan Xiyao never speaks falsely, but I am really puzzled, so I came to see him in person. "

Li Weijian said humbly: "Shao Si Kou is so complimentary. The common people are still far behind Shao Si Kou."

"You are so old...only fourteen?"

"After Qiu Wei, you will be fourteen."

"That's thirteen. Such an age is really rare!" After a pause, Emperor Zhenghe looked into the distance. The city wall blocked his vision. He seemed to have penetrated thousands of mountains and rivers and saw the tragic scene in the desert. of fighting.

Suddenly, Emperor Zhenghe said: "Junggar is really a thorn in the side of the imperial court! In addition, the skills of the Western barbarians are changing with each passing day. With the help of strong ships and powerful artillery, the small country has expanded its territory thousands of miles. I... am really worried. If our government does not cheer up, I’m just afraid that I will be bullied by the Western Barbarians a hundred years from now.”

"The sage has great advice." Li Weijian suppressed his surprise and said: "However, the sage had the heart to cheer up at the beginning of his reign. After ten years of hard work, I, Dashun, have learned to create things that are not inferior to those of the Westerners. With our manpower and material resources, given time, we will surely succeed. Suppress the barbarians in the west."

Emperor Zhenghe just shook his head and said with a smile: "How easy is it? Ten years, ten years, I have implemented practical learning a little bit. There are eighty practical learning candidates in each subject, and the official positions they get are just minor officials. I want to follow the example of the reform. How can these Xu Shi Xue Juren be used enough?

The Emperor is indeed very knowledgeable, but in order to do things, he cannot do without talents. "After a pause, Emperor Zhenghe suddenly recited: "I urge God to be more energetic and send talents of any kind.What Taizong said is true. "

Li Weijian's heart skipped a beat when he heard that line of poetry, and he almost thought Emperor Zheng He beside him had also passed through it.After hearing the second half of the words, I put my heart in my stomach again.I became more and more curious, wondering how much intangible heritage Taizong Li Guo had left to this place.

He said hurriedly: "The saint is at his peak in the Spring and Autumn Period, and he works slowly. In the future, he will establish a foundation that will never be changed."

Emperor Zhenghe was speechless and walked forward for a while. He suddenly said: "After Qiu Wei, do you have any plans for resurrection? After calculating the merits of making new guns, it is not a bad idea for me to give you a Jinshi background."

With Jinshi?Not to mention it was a gift, even if it was given by the top three, it would not be welcomed in the official circles.The word "give" indicates the difference from Jinshi.

Li Weijian thought for a while and said, "Xiaomin is still young, so he still wants to wait for the practical test."

Emperor Zhenghe smiled and said, "Well, we'll have to wait." After a pause, he added, "Since I have such ambition in resurrection, I will record this contribution for the time being and reward you someday."

"Thank you, Saint."

After walking two steps, Li Weijian took out the document from his sleeve, walked quickly and stopped in front of Emperor Zhenghe, bowed and offered it to him, saying: "Sage, I have a plan to present. I hope the saint will read it."

Emperor Zhenghe stopped and took it without opening it.At Li Weijian's age, Emperor Zhenghe said that he was just like an ordinary scholar and had a scholarly streak, so he wrote a letter in person to express his true feelings.

He smiled and said: "Okay, I'll look at it later. There is a way to resurrect creation, so don't forget to study it. You must be careful not to let your horse stumble in the autumn."

"I've taken note of this, I'd like to thank the saint for his teachings."

"That's it."

Li Weijian took two steps sideways to get out of the way, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "Farewell to the saint."

Na Zhenghe Emperor nodded slightly and then strode away.Li Weijian stopped in the distance to maintain his posture. When the old man and Jia Yuanchun passed by, he couldn't help but be curious, so he quietly raised his eyes to look at them.Not wanting to bump into Jia Yuanchun, who was wearing eunuch robes, he was looking at him curiously.

As soon as their eyes touched, Li Weijian quickly lowered his gaze.

Jia Yuanchun chased Emperor Zhenghe, but the old eunuch stopped in front of Li Weijian, smiled and said: "Li Xiucai, you might as well go to the Military Academy frequently in the past two days. Besides, this new blunderbuss is sharp and must not be spread to anyone." ah."

"Yes, thank you father-in-law for your advice."

Li Weijian looked embarrassed and hurriedly reached into his sleeve to fumble around, but only took out two gold leaves.When he was about to hand it over, the eunuch shook his head with a smile and said, "Li Xiucai, please don't imitate those officials and philistines. Our family doesn't count on Li Xiucai's money. We only hope that Li Xiucai will share more of the saint's worries in the future. Haha, Li Xiucai." Scholars stay."

After saying that, the eunuch quickly chased Emperor Zhenghe.

Li Weijian handed him off, then stopped where he was and watched him hide at the end of the verandah, thinking in his mind whether his plan would be shelved.Thinking of such a beneficial and cost-effective way, Emperor Zhenghe would be extremely happy, right?
And Jia Yuanchun, do you expect to be crowned a concubine soon?
Then I thought about it again and suddenly felt something was wrong!
Since Yan Xiyao wanted to be loyal to him, how could he recommend him to this superior?Isn't this person afraid that he will gain the favor of the Holy One and turn against him?
Yan Xiyao knows the way of being an official and will never harm himself or others. Could it be that his thinking was wrong yesterday?
Li Weijian frowned in thought, but for a moment he couldn't figure out what Yan Xiyao wanted.

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Rongguo Mansion.When Shen's time was approaching, the master and servant rode back.

Just as he got off his horse at the corner gate, the gatekeeper came up to greet him early, bowed and said, "Fourth Master Jian, you are finally back."

Li Weijian smiled and said: "This is also the time on weekdays. Why, someone is looking for me today?"

The man then said: "Early in the morning, the mandarin duck next to the old lady sent the mother-in-law over to tell her that Miss Lin is giving birth to her son today, and the old lady has invited Fourth Master Jian to go to Gao Le."

Jia Mu asked herself to celebrate Daiyu’s birthday?

Li Weijian then thought about the reason clearly, fearing that Jia Mu would use this to save him.This was exactly what he wanted. He stayed in the Jia Mansion for the sake of his eldest sister Li Wan. Now that things had just begun, how could he leave so easily?

He nodded with a smile, threw the reins to the disciple, and said, "Yes, I understand. I don't have any money with me today. I will reward you another day."

The man smiled innocently and said: "Look at what the fourth master said. The fourth master rewarded me well last time. I can't say that I am not satisfied anymore."

Li Weijian left the door behind, walked along the same road as Wu Haiping, bypassed the east courtyard, and then separated from Wu Haiping.Wu Haiping went to settle in a nepotistic house in the rear, while Li Weijian returned to his own small courtyard.

This time, it was not Hongyu who came out, but Xiuying.The little girl quickly said what the disciple had said before, and Li Weijian changed her clothes, and then led Xiu Ying and Xiang Ling around to go to Jia's mother.

When he arrived at the Chuihua Gate, a maid came forward to greet him and led Li Weijian through the corridor, the small hall, the main room, and into the large flower hall behind the main room.

Before even entering, Li Weijian could hear the silk and bamboo singing and the melodious singing inside. He paused for a moment while hugging Xia and handed the cloak to Xiang Ling. Then Li Weijian, dressed in moon-white clothes, entered with his head held high.

In the flower hall, Jia Mu, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng, Sanchun, Baoyu, and Daiyu gathered at a table. There was a familiar but unfamiliar little girl beside Daiyu. Another table was set up across the screen, and only Jia Lian sat there. .

A maid had already come forward to report: "Old lady, Fourth Master Jian is here."

As soon as these words came out, everyone at the banquet looked towards the door, and saw a young man in a moon-white gown entering with a smile and his head held high.He stepped forward and bowed his hands to greet Jia Mu: "Old lady, this junior is late."

Jia's mother smiled and said: "It's not too late, it's my fault. Yesterday I thought of sending someone to tell Brother Jian. As I get older, my memory is not enough, so I didn't remember it until this morning."

Wang Xifeng said with an apologetic smile: "The old lady is a noble person who is busy with things, so sometimes she can't think of it for a moment."

Li Weijian greeted everyone again: "Eldest sister, Sister-in-law Feng."

Li Wan nodded, Wang Xifeng glanced at Li Weijian with a pair of phoenix eyes, and said with a smile: "Brother Jian, please don't be too polite. I haven't seen you for a while. Brother Jian looks more elegant than when he first came here."

"Sister-in-law Feng is so complimentary." He turned to everyone in the banquet, greeted Baoyu and others, and then congratulated: "I wish sister Lin a long and prosperous life, and a graceful and delicate figure."

Daiyu hurriedly stood up and returned the courtesy: "Thank you, Fourth Brother Jian."

Li Weijian looked at the round-faced little girl again, and Daiyu introduced her: "Fourth brother Jian, this is the Shi family's sister, named Xiangyun."

But Xiangyun was cheerful. He immediately stood up and said, "Brother Jian, we meet again."

Li Weijian smiled and nodded, and Baoyu wondered at the side: "When did you see him?"

Xiangyun said innocently: "When I was passing the house early in the morning, I felt bored, so I picked up the curtains, and happened to see Fourth Brother Jian riding out on a white horse."

Everyone was relieved. Mother Jia smiled and said, "You girl, you have to change your behavior in the future." Then she looked at Li Weijian and said, "Brother Jian, there are a lot of people here today, so we divided them into two tables. Don't be polite. Come on. Take your seat."

Li Weijian responded, turned around the screen to meet Jia Lian, and then Shi Shiran sat down.

There are incense cages and braziers burning in the flower hall, and the outer window lattice is embedded with transparent glass, so it is as warm as spring.There were several actors singing and singing in the field, but they didn't know where the Kunqu District troupe was invited from.

The group of people watched intently, but Li Weijian couldn't appreciate it, so he and Jia Lian talked and had a banquet.

The table was covered with dishes. Li Weijian estimated that it would not be as good as the banquet when Aunt Xue came into the house that day, but it would be almost the same.Across the screen, the other side was talking and laughing. From time to time, Wang Xifeng's high-spirited laughter and Shi Xiangyun's childlike laughter could be heard.

After a banquet that lasted for more than half an hour, Jia Mu said she was a little tired, so she went forward to rest with the help of several maids.After a while, the maid Yuanyang came quietly and said with a low smile: "Fourth Master Jian, the old lady wants to talk to Fourth Master for a while."

Li Weijian stood up quickly: "I don't want to keep the old lady waiting for too long. Please ask Sister Yuanyang to lead the way."

Then he turned around and said goodbye to Jia Lian, and then he followed Yuanyang to the main room.

In the fifth main room, Jia Mu was leaning on the soft floor. When she saw Li Weijian coming, she smiled and waved, "Brother Jian, come here. Someone is here to bring the embroidery pier for Brother Jian."

The maid agreed and moved the embroidery pier. Li Weijian walked over and sat down not far from Jia Mu.

Jia Mu said, "Brother Jian, are you comfortable living in your mansion these days?"

"Go back to the old lady, everything is fine."

Jia Mu curled her lips and glanced sideways, and said, "Why don't you tell the truth in front of me? I've heard all about it. The maids around you all said that you want to move away."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Li Weijian's face, and he said: "Old lady, logically speaking, it's not easy for a foreigner like me to stay in the house for a long time..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jia Mu said with a face: "What are you talking about? Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law is my grandson-in-law. She is like your biological sister and brother. How can she be considered a foreigner? They are all relatives, Brother Jian." I won’t listen to you if you continue to be such a heretic!”

"This...is what the old lady said."

Mother Jia changed the topic and said, "Brother Jian, I know even if you don't tell me, you have been wronged. As the saying goes, teeth touch tongue, pots and bowls touch spoon. It is inevitable that there will be a noisy person in this family, and we must not If you bicker, you won't be able to survive."

After a pause, he added: "Besides, at your age, even I can't worry if you don't mention Brother Zhu's daughter-in-law when you move out. Brother Jian, don't worry. I'll ask Brother Feng to take care of you more in the future." Come on, I won’t let you be bullied again.”

In response to Mother Jia's earnest gaze, Li Weijian pretended to sigh and said, "The old lady said this, what else can I say? Just follow the old lady's orders."

Jia Mu suddenly burst into laughter and said, "That's right. Come on, I'm really tired. You go and have fun with your brothers and sisters."

　He revealed a foreshadowing, and the name of the protagonist corresponds to the extravagance and lust of the Jia family.

　　There is one more foreshadowing that I won’t mention. Let’s see who can point it out someday.My ability is limited, so I only dare to make a foreshadowing at the beginning. I will update it serially in the future, but I really don’t have the energy.

　　Also, please follow up on reading on Tuesday~
　　Thanks to Aragaki Yui’s one-piece pajamas, Bai Xi, Yu Yuyu, and 20 Dao book friends for their tips. Thank you very much.

　　
　
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