Chapter 63: gunpowder

"His Royal Highness, don't mind if one of my subordinates come in and say something?" Mei Changsu originally intended to ignore Tong Lu, but he changed his mind and asked with a smile.
Jing Jing is also a very sensible person, and immediately got up and said, "Mr. Su is busy, I'll say goodbye first."
"Please, His Royal Highness, please wait a moment, I think what he said is best to let His Royal Highness know." Mei Changsu owed his body, no matter how Jing Jing reacted, he said to himself, "Tong Lu, you come in."
Tong Lu suddenly heard his voice and was startled, but immediately calmed down, quickly walked up the stairs, pushed open the door, and did not give a fist, but Mei Changsu had signaled with his eyes: "Have seen His Royal Highness King Jing . "
"Tong Lu has seen His Royal Highness!" The young man was very clever. Hearing the identity of the guest, he immediately lifted the hem of his shirt and fell to the ground.
"Exempt from courtesy." Jing Wang raised his hand slightly and said to Mei Changsu: "Is it a person in your alliance? Sure enough, he is a hero."
"His Royal Highness is praised." Mei Changsu said casually, and asked Tong Ludao: "Are you coming to see me, is it in return for gunpowder?"
"Yes." Tong Lu stood up and answered.
"His Royal Highness is not very clear about this matter. You can elaborate again from the beginning.
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"Yes." Although facing the prince, Tong Lu is still generous and has no fear of shrinking. "The cause of the incident is that the brothers of the canal Qingduo and the foot soldiers found that someone put hundreds of pounds of gunpowder. A small amount of entrapment was carried in various groceries in batches and transported into the capital ... "
In the first sentence just beginning, Jing Jing ’s expression was a little stunned. Mei Changsu smiled and explained very thoughtfully: "His Royal Highness is less involved in rivers and lakes, so I do n’t know very much. The gangs of rivers and lakes formed by the coolie brothers who run the boat or pull the goods, one on the waterway and the other on the dry road, have an excellent relationship with each other.
Although they are inferior, they are very loyal, and their leaders are all straightforward and cheerful guys. "
Jing Jing nodded while looking at Mei Changsu.
Although it has long been known that this scholar is the lord of the world's largest gang, but because of his own book atmosphere and appearance, he is also delicate and weak, and often makes people forget his identity as a river and lake. A little bit of consciousness, realized his influence in the Three Religions and Nine Streams.
"Because it is a large amount of gunpowder, if it is used, it will be very lethal. To ensure the safety of the suzerain, we have traced where the gunpowder went," Tong Lu continued under Mei Changsu's indication. "I didn't expect that after a few twists and turns , Actually got nothing.
Afterwards, we were ordered by the patriarch to deliberately inspect the official ship that was recently transported to the ship, and found that there were traces of gunpowder.
This batch of official ships contains fresh fruits, spices, and Nansuan, such as New Year's items for expensive families, and the destination is extremely complicated. Many prefectures have reservations, so I can't see which one is the most suspected at the moment. "
"But if you can get on the official ship, the ordinary rivers and lakes can't do it. It must be related to the noble officials of the DPRK and China." Jing Wang frowned and interjected, "Are you sure you are not the two official officials?"
The two official emperors in Jingwang's mouth could understand it.
According to the law of the Liang Dynasty, the imperial court had extremely strict supervision of gunpowder. Only the Jiangnan Peraktang official firearms directly under the Ministry of Warfare, and the fireworks and firecrackers produced by the Hubu subordinates of the Hube Ministry should not be involved in gunpowder. The transportation and trading of gunpowder under the name of Tang or Artillery Workshop are prohibited.
"Absolutely not. There is no such gunpowder in the official movement list.
"Tong Lu is sure to be honest," The whereabouts of the official ships are almost all over the city. It was originally clueless. For a while, it was really lethargic. I didn't expect it to happen by chance. "
"Tong Lu, you just say the result is good," Mei Changsu said mildly. "How can your highness listen to your story."
"Yes," Tong Lu blushed and scratched his head. "We found that this batch of gunpowder was finally transported to a large circled courtyard beside the North Gate, where there was a private artillery workshop ..."
"Private gun?"
"His Royal Highness may not know that the price of firecrackers has skyrocketed when the year is approaching.
However, the income of selling firecrackers in the official artillery workshop must be stored in the warehouse, and the household department cannot stay, so the original Shangshulou Jing quietly opened this private artillery workshop and smuggled gunpowder into the artillery, all the income ... he himself I ’m a little ignorant, the big heads are all princes ... "
"You mean, the prince colluded with the Hube to open a private artillery workshop to make huge profits?" Jing Wang stood up angrily, "What are these things!"
"Why is your Highness angry?" Mei Changsu said lightly, "Lou Zhijing has fallen, and Shen Chai will strictly investigate after taking up his post. This private artillery workshop will not stay for long."
King Jing was silent for a moment, and said, "I also know that there is no need to be angry. I did not report any expectations for the prince, but I just couldn't bear it for a while.
Mr. Su asked me to stay and listen, just to make me understand what kind of person Prince is?
"That's not true," Mei Changsu froze a little, and smiled, "I didn't know that they even found this before Tong Lu came in."
I just want to let your Highness know that there are batches of unexplained gunpowder in the capital. When you go out to any place, you should pay more attention to your safety. I also plan to give you Xiaoling by the way ... "
"Little spirit?"
"A spirit mink, smelling the smell of gunpowder will disturb the warning, I wanted to let Xiaoling follow your highness before the gunpowder's place was found ... I didn't expect them to move so fast, it was really unexpected. "Mei Changsu said, caught a small, round, and chubby little mink from his arms, and handed it to Tong Lu," Take it and give it back to the old master, there is no need to let it follow, I again No time to take care of it. "
Jing Jing looked slightly, and asked, "This little mink is not yours?"
"No, it's a girl in our alliance."
Jing Wang moved his lips, but said nothing.
Mei Changsu made a gesture to make Tong Lu retreat, turned his head to look at Jing Wang, and whispered, "Does your Highness feel that I am a little cold?"
Jing Jing ’s eyes flickered and said, "That girl sent Ling Min, naturally because you were worried that you might be injured by gunpowder, but you decided to send this little mink to me at will, would you not disappoint others? Caring? But I still appreciate your kindness to me, which wasn't what I should comment on.
It's only you asking, I confessed it. "
Mei Chang summer bowed his head silently, without answering.
In fact, he didn't understand the reason for treating others, but he had a goal in his heart that he wanted to achieve. Then everything else was divided into primary and secondary because of the existence of this goal.
Now that King Jing has been chosen as the monarch, it is natural to give priority to him. How does Gong Yu feel? Now I have no time to think about it.
"His Royal Highness," Mei Changsu turned his face slightly away, and changed the subject. "Did you say something to Jingbian?"
Jing Wang was startled, and then nodded: "I decided to choose the path, I must tell my mother and let her be prepared.
But rest assured, she will never dissuade me. "
"I know ..." Mei Changsu said to himself in a low, inaudible voice, and raised his head again, "Please tell your highness to your mother, she is too weak in the palace, so please don't try to help your highness .
There are some things that she can see in her eyes, do n’t check, do n’t ask, I can still activate some power in the palace, and after a while, I will find a way to transfer to Jingbian to protect her, please rest assured. . "
"You are also in the palace?" Jing Wangsi did not hide his surprised expression, "I really underestimated Mr. Su's strength."
"His Royal Highness, don't be surprised," Mei Changsu looked back at him quietly. "The world is full of hard-working people. It's really easy to buy a few with grace.
For example, the Tonglu you saw just now was forced to be taken by Jiang Zuo when he had nowhere to go. Since then, he has been faithful and daring, only for my use. "
"So you trust him so much, let him see me directly?"
"I trust him, not just his character," Mei Changsu's eyes gradually became cold. "Tong Lu's mother and sister, who now live in Langzhou, are taken care of by Jiang Zuomeng. "
Jing Wang looked at him for a moment and suddenly realized that he couldn't help but jump.
"To be honest with Tong Lu, to use people without doubt, this is my sincerity; to keep his mother and sister in hand, just in case, this is my wrist," Mei Changsu said coldly, "Not everyone needs This is troublesome, but sincerity and wrists are indispensable to those who will be in contact with the secrets of secrets. I just discussed this with His Royal Highness. "
Jing Jing shook his head and sighed, "Do you have to say everything you do so ruthlessly?"
"I was originally such a person," Mei Changsu said with a blank expression. "People will only betrayed by friends, and the enemy will never have the opportunity to betray and betray.
Even if it is the same kind of flesh and blood, even if it is like a brother, it is impossible to grasp what kind of heart is hidden under the thin skin.
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Jing Jing's eyes were fixed, and the flashing light flashed past his mind, causing a pain in his heart and gritting his teeth: "I admit that you are right, but if you treat people like this, people will treat you like this, don't you understand? "
"I understand, but I don't care," Mei Changsu looked at the red flames moving in the brazier, letting the light and shadow glimmer on his face, "His Royal Highness can test me with any wrist, try me, I will It doesn't matter, because I know what I want to be loyal to. I never thought about betrayal. "
His sentence was light in tone, but the meaning was very ruthless. King Jing listened to his ears, and at the moment he had five flavors in his chest, but he didn't know how to react.
Suddenly there was silence in the room. The two sat opposite each other, seeming to be in a state of mind and thinking of nothing, but in a daze.
In this way, sitting in a cup of tea, King Jing stood up and slowly said: "Mr. recuperates, I leave."
Mei Changsu nodded his head slightly, sat up a little bit, and supported the bed along the path: "His Royal Highness, walk slowly, and I will not be far away."
Jing Wang's figure had just disappeared, Fei Liu appeared beside the bed, still holding a citrus in his hand, tilting his head to carefully look at Mei Changsu's expression. Petal handed to Mei Changsu's mouth.
"It's too cold. Brother Su doesn't eat it. Fei Liu eats it himself." Mei Changsu smiled. "Go and open two windows to breathe."
Fei Liu ran to the window, and opened the west window where the sun can shine. The air in the room flowed accordingly.
"Sect Master, it will be cold." Li Gang, who was in the courtyard, ran in, a little worried.
"It's okay, just open for a while," Mei Changsu listened, "Who is arguing in the outer court?"
"Jibo and Aunt Ji," Li Gang couldn't help laughing. "Aunt Ji hid Jibo's wine gourd again. Jibo secretly searched for it, but she was scolded by Aunt Ji, saying she hid it like this. How could something easily be found by him in recent years ... "
Mei Changsu's hand softened, and the cup of tea he had just received from Fei Liu fell onto the green brick floor and shattered.
"Sect Master, what's wrong with you?" Li Gang was shocked. "Fliuyue, you're hurrying, I'll go to Doctor Yan ..."
"No need ..." Mei Changsu raised a hand to stop him, lay back on the soft pillow, raised his head and thought about it, and a layer of virtual sweat soon oozed from his forehead.
For the same reason, the private artillery workshop didn't start smuggling gunpowder this year. Why didn't I notice it before, but it was so easy this year that the people at Qingduo and Jiaoxing found out something different? Could it be that Lou Zhijing fell down and some of the disciplines were loosened and failed?
No, it ’s not like this ... The private gun workshop has been smuggling gunpowder for a long time, and must have its own independent pipeline. It will not pass the conventional mixed transportation methods such as the green rudder or the foot gang. Every year, there are a lot of material mobilization, the use of official ships, without knowing it, and under the control of oneself, it is impossible to take another risk to take the civilian boat and the democratic movement under any control, so ...
The people who transport gunpowder through Qingduo and Jiaoxing must not be the same as the private artillery workshop of Hube!
If ... that person already knew the secrets of Hube Private Artillery Square, he could naturally make good use of it.
The smuggling of gunpowder into Beijing is not noticed. Once he is noticed, he can skillfully index the line to the private gun workshop, which confuses the audiovisual, because the private gun workshop does smuggle gunpowder into Beijing. Thinking that the truth has been found, I never thought that there was another batch of gunpowder with different purposes and different destinations, quietly left in Beijing ...
Who is this person? What is his purpose? The use of gunpowder, if not for making firecrackers, is what you want to blow up.
After spending so much time and effort, even the household department was dragged up by him to make a shield to cast smoke, he must not be an ordinary river and lake people ... If it is not a river and lake grudge, then it must be related to the incident, is it to kill, or to think What destroys? Is there any major occasion in the capital recently that will become the target of this person's attack?
Thinking of this, four words flashed through Mei Changsu's mind like lightning.
Year-end festival ... one of the most important festivals of the Liang Dynasty
Mei Changsu's face was pale like snow now, but his eyes had become brighter and clearer, with a burning heat.
He remembered a sentence he had heard.
At that time, there was a slight sense of disobedience in my ears, but I didn't pay attention or pay attention to it, but I suddenly remembered at this time, but it seemed to be a key to open the mystery door.
In the middle of the mist, Mei Changsu skipped all the illusions and suddenly caught the coldest light in the deepest part.