Imperial County Magistrate

Chapter 695: Invite the Imperial Preceptor
The ice and snow melt, the early sun shines on the earth, and the spring breeze blows all things alive.It’s another new year.

"Fugui son, come and give me a smile. Mom, you stinky brat peed on me again!"

Looking at the giggling little guy in his arms, Zhao Kangyile went to change the child's diaper.

The first child between two generations, Zhao Kang really had to do everything himself, and he was not willing to let his servants interfere.

Now that he is forced to let go of his evil thoughts, Zhao Kang is full of energy every day. He takes his children to practice calligraphy and writing strategies, and his life becomes more fulfilling.

Even the resentment in the eyes of several lovely wives is getting deeper and deeper.

Then Lin Erniu became miserable, so much so that those who were beaten hid back to Yuanjiang County to study how to make Zhao Kang regain his glory.

After handing the child over to Wu Xinyi for breastfeeding, Zhao Kang leaned on the rocking chair and calculated that it was almost time for spring.

Preparations should be almost complete in various places, right?
I was thinking about the steward coming to report that Zhao Kang was invited by someone from the palace.

Zhao Kang immediately got up and put on his official uniform and took a sedan chair to the palace. It was almost noon and all the officials had not yet gone down to court.

When Zhao Kang entered the court, everyone looked over.

"The Imperial Master is here, give me a seat quickly." Xiao Xuance said hurriedly.

Zhao Kang raised his hand: "Your Majesty, you don't have to go to such trouble. What's the big deal if you want me to enter the palace?"

Xiao Xuance's expression became serious: "That's true. Imperial Master, we have reported from various places this morning that we now have enough iron ore to cast cannons. The 36 cannon-casting places can only make our cannons in three months at most." The number exceeds two hundred."

"In addition, the number of artillery shell reserves is also sufficient. Each cannon is equipped with at least [-] rounds of artillery shells."

"Eighty thousand grenades! So I and my ministers want to ask your opinion on when to start sending troops!"

Zhao Kang was actually a little surprised by Qian Guo's current manufacturing speed, but after thinking about it, he understood.

There are now 36 cannon-building factories in the five states of Qianguo, and more than 20 people are working day and night to cast cannons.

It's basically a nationwide effort to build artillery, so it's not surprising that it's so fast.

Pairs of blazing eyes in the court were filled with ambitions that had never been seen before, and they were all staring at Zhao Kang.

He smiled: "It seems that all the gentlemen can't wait any longer."

An old voice sounded from outside the palace: "Haha, what did the Imperial Master say? In the past ten years, I, Dagan, have been attacked by Qi and Zhou three times!"

"We are usually weak. We don't dare to fight back when we are beaten, let alone say anything!"

"But now, it's time for us to take revenge!"

Everyone looked outside the hall, where Grand Master Yang Qianyun walked in tremblingly on crutches.

The old master is not young anymore. He was already over seventy when Zhao Kang first entered the imperial capital, and he is now 74.

His hair was covered with silver frost but not a trace of black was visible. Especially after the Chinese New Year this time, the energy and vitality were visibly dissipated to the naked eye.

"Master!"

Zhao Kang quickly stepped forward to help him, and Yang Qianyun smiled and waved his hand: "The old man can still walk."

When he came to the center of the court, Yang Qianyun looked at Zhao Kang and said with a strong and powerful voice: "I have been an official for 56 years now."

"I never thought for a moment before that one day my country, Daqian, would become a country of tigers and wolves! All this was brought about by the national master. It was the national master who made my country prosperous to this day!"

"I, Yang Qianyun, would like to thank the Imperial Master!"

As he spoke, the old man tried his best to salute Zhao Kang. Zhao Kang hurriedly stopped but was stopped by Yang Qianyun.

The old master stood up and said with a smile: "This old man's writings are not as good as those of the national master, and his education is far behind."

"But fortunately, we still have the advantage of knowing how to advance and retreat, so we won't end up like that Zhao Jinsheng."

"Now that I am getting old, I don't know how many days I can survive. Today, I, Yang Qianyun, have the shamelessness to make a request to the Imperial Preceptor. Can the Imperial Preceptor fulfill it?"

Seeing the old man's smile, Zhao Kang gathered his thoughts and said with great solemnity: "Grand Master, please speak." Yang Qianyun threw away the crutch in his hand and took a step back. At this moment, he used all his strength to raise his hands and folded them, making a scholar's salute.

"Yang Qianyun, the minister of the Qian Kingdom, has asked the national master to defeat the Qi Dynasty and destroy the Zhou Dynasty!"

"Zhang Mingyuan, the minister of the Qian Kingdom, has asked the national master to defeat the Qi Dynasty and destroy the Zhou Dynasty!"

"Li Yuan, the minister of the Qian Kingdom, has asked the national master to defeat the Qi Dynasty and destroy the Zhou Dynasty!"

"Qian Guo..."

In a court hall, there are hundreds of civil and military officials. At this moment, the literati are saluting and the generals are kneeling on one knee, asking the national master to defeat Qi and destroy Zhou!

Xiao Xuance stood up and walked down the dragon steps step by step to Zhao Kang, bowing in the same way.

At this moment, Zhao Kang felt that there were countless pairs of big hands lifting him to the top of the sky without worrying about falling.

Because the owner of these hands will keep dragging him and never let go!

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Kang seemed to have exhausted all his ambitions in the next moment, and said in a deep voice: "The second dragon of February raises its head, and sends troops to destroy Qi and destroy Zhou!"

"I will obey the order of the Imperial Master!"

Yang Qianyun raised his head with a smile: "In this way, the old man can die with peace of mind."

Zhao Kang said calmly: "Old Master, please wait until you die. Let's see how I, Zhao Kang, can defeat Zhou Qi first!"

"Of course." Yang Qianyun laughed, seeming to have more energy.

……

After confirming the time to send troops, Zhao Kang put all his energy into it and no longer hid in the palace all day long.

He began to take care of everything in the Ministry of Household and Military Affairs, no matter how big or small, everything had to pass through his hands.

Time passed little by little, and Zhao Kang came to Fusi, Beizhen that day to find Uncle Ming.

"Master Imperial Master." Uncle Ming saluted hurriedly.

Zhao Kang paused and said, "Uncle Ming sent a message to the people in Qi that we can take action."

Uncle Ming was shocked, knowing what Zhao Kang's words meant. Countless heads would fall to the ground.

"As ordered!"

From this day on, cannons were pulled out from the foundry and headed to the Tongzhou army gathering place.

Today's Qianguo theory does not have many military forces. During post-war reconstruction, there are only 12 people who have been on the battlefield and dared to fight and kill.

The remaining 18 are all new recruits. It would be a joke to take these 30 to fight the national war.

But this time, Zhao Kang will let the world know that times have changed!

As time approaches February [-]nd.

The capital of Qi State flourished.

Shopkeeper Ma walked into the shop from outside and handed the secret letter to Fang Shao.

After reading the contents of the letter, the eunuch smiled and said, "Close the shop."

Shopkeeper Ma nodded, started to ask the waiters to close the shop, and then called everyone together.

Fang Shao, Chen Jianghe, Nangong Long, and in addition to them, there were No. [-] martial arts killers who used medicine to disperse their cultivation.

Chen Jianghe distributed antidote pills to everyone, and Fang Shao looked at everyone with his hands behind his back and said, "We will start at midnight tonight. No one from the six families of Zhang, Wang, Li, Ma, Liu and Zhao will be spared!"

"The rest of them will assassinate the target according to the original plan!"

(End of this chapter)