Ten months later, Liang Miao, a native of the Southern Han Dynasty, received a letter from the former "prime minister" Lu Qiongxian, and took the Mulan boat and the wooden model boat to Beijing, and was immediately summoned by Guo Shao in person.

All the civil officials claimed to know about the Mulan Boat, but the civil officials did not know anything about its structure. When Guo Shao heard that the displacement of this kind of ship could reach 1,500 materials, he immediately felt like a treasure.

Guo Shao pondered the wooden model with Han Tong, the commander of the Jiaolong Army, Li Xin, the envoy of the guest province, Liang Miao, a native of the Southern Han Dynasty, and the officials of the Jiangning Shipyard, to figure out whether it could be improved and put on the gun.

Han Tong took a closer look and said, "The minister thought that he could put a layer of cannons." The keel of this ship is tapered ('V') in transverse shape, which should be used to stabilize the hull and withstand the wind and waves for long voyages. However, the middle of the hull was small, so the cannon could only be placed on the first level below deck. ”

Guo Shao heard from Bing Cao Si that Dongdao's armament was poor, and he didn't want to have too high requirements at the moment, and a platoon of gunwales was enough to deal with his sea enemy. Guo Shao ordered the shipyard to borrow the sails and other structures of the big food ship to transform the Mulan boat into the main warship.

Soon the Goryeo envoys arrived in Daxu again by sea, and Guo Shao called Lu Duoxun, the waiter of the Ministry of Rites, to receive him, because he had made friends with Lu Duosun several times with the Koreans, and he might be more experienced.

After meeting the Goryeo people, Lu Duosun replied: "The Goryeo Kingdom asks His Majesty to use troops in the northeast of the Liao State. When the minister heard that the Goryeo State had moved to run Xijing (Pyongyang), he had long coveted the old land of the Balhae Kingdom, and he must have come for this matter. The envoy asked the army to occupy Yeongju, so he allowed Daekoguo to build a port garrison in Tamna-gun (Jeju). ”

Guo Shao said unhappily: "Is this a bargain with me?" ”

Lu Duosun was silent for a moment, and bowed: "I'm afraid that's exactly the case." ”

Guo Shao turned out a rough map drawn based on the news of the fine works and merchants, I am afraid that the shape of some islands is not right, but the approximate distance and environment should be about the same. In his judgment, this place of Tamna is more important and should be occupied first.

Soon after Goryeo destroyed the Tamna Kingdom, the place should have been relatively barren, but since it was once a country, there must have been supplies such as grain, fresh water, and livestock. The Jiaolong Army set out from Jiangning Port, first, it could have a base for transit, rest and replenishment on the sea, and second, it would have a foothold closer to Japan, so that it could advance and retreat calmly and obtain information more easily.

Guo Shao just said: "You can't start a war against Liao for the time being, and you can't afford it financially......"

He immediately asked Lu Duosun to recommend two envoys to Goryeo and Dongdao respectively. On the one hand, the envoys who went to the East Island could re-establish official contacts between the Central Plains and the East Island, and on the other hand, they could also learn more about the geography, humanities, and armaments of the other side.

Guo Shao was busy meeting and discussing with various yamen officials until the evening. When he actually started planning the mining business, he found that it was not easy, it seemed to be far water, and the problem he encountered now was thirsty.

This made Guo Shao feel a little anxious. He looked at the model ship placed on the table for a long time, and gradually calmed down, the wonderful hull and sails seemed to be a mascot representing hope.

After the unitary time, Guo Shaocai left the Jinxiang Hall and took a car to the Zide Hall of the harem.

As soon as he passed the main hall, he saw his son Guo Hong, who was a few years old, with a shovel in his young body. Guo Shao was suddenly surprised, walked over and asked, "Guo Hong, what are you doing?" ”

Guo Hong raised his head, his face was black, and he looked at Guo Shao and called out childishly: "Father! The son is planting trees, and the queen mother said that when the son grows up, the tree will grow taller! ”

Guo Shao listened thoughtfully, and he suddenly remembered that he had also planted a tree when he was in Jiangning Mansion. On a whim, he called it the "Tree of Empire" and made a statement to promote his ambitions.

He touched Guo Hong's head and said with a smile: "Trees do grow slowly. It's getting dark, so I'll dig again tomorrow. ”

Guo Hong seemed to be still on the rise, with a reluctant look.

Guo Shao didn't scold and order him, and immediately said with a smile: "Hong'er, come with Dad, I'll make you something more fun." ”

When Guo Hong heard this, he really threw the shovel and dragged Guo Shao away. One tall and one short walked from the corridor to the courtyard behind, and the surrounding eunuchs and palace maids all looked sideways.

Guo Shao asked the eunuch to get a firewood knife, and cut a bamboo with his own hands in a bamboo forest, and got busy there. Guo Hong's curious eyes widened as he watched him do something.

After a while, Second Sister Fu also came to this courtyard after hearing about it, and she asked from afar, "What is Your Majesty doing?" ”

Guo Shaotou didn't reply: "It's good for a while, simple toys, it doesn't take much effort." ”

He first cut off a hard bamboo tube, with an opening at one end and a bamboo knot at the other; Then use a hard bamboo to cut a clockwork-like strip.

Three holes are opened in the bamboo tube, the first hole is smaller at the tail, and the strip is strongly stuffed into it to be fixed, like the principle of rivets. The second hole is in the middle, with a long hole, which is convenient for the front and back movement of the strip. The third hole is at the bottom of the long hole, and the end of the strip is put into the long hole, and a section extends from the third hole, like the trigger of a gun; But the trigger is not pulled, it is pushed upward.

Guo Shao finished the incense stick, then picked up a stone and put it into the bamboo tube, and as soon as his index finger was topped, the stone was popped out by the strip, and it was bounced more than ten steps away, making a "pop" sound.

Guo Hong jumped up and down with joy when he saw this, and stretched out his hand to come up: "I want to play too, I want to play too!" ”

Guo Shao handed it to him, put the stone in it again, and said, "Put your finger here, aim, put it!" ”

With a "snap", the stone hit the trunk of the tree. Guo Hong was so happy that he had so much fun that he forgot all about planting trees.

Guo Shao looked at the figure of the child running around looking for stones in the yard, the smile on his face gradually faded, and he seemed to see his childhood self in a trance. The practice of this bamboo gun was taught to him by his grandfather......

When he turned his head, he saw Second Sister Fu looking at him with red eyes.

Guo Shao asked suspiciously, "What's wrong?" ”

The second sister looked up at the child's figure and said, "Tell the eunuch to watch and let Hong'er play first." Something new, he can't leave it behind for a while. She pursed her lips, "My husband is busy from morning to night, and he is tired......"

Guo Shao said casually: "What I should do." He muttered, "I just want to do what I have to do, do it well." ”

The two of them sat down in a gazebo in the courtyard, watching the children play, and talking in a match, and the sky gradually became dark.

Guo Shao looked at the beautiful and gentle face of Second Sister Fu, and suddenly felt that this situation was very pleasant.

The second sister said softly: "My husband has done a good job, I often hear people praise my husband as a male lord and a virtuous king." ”

Guo Shao laughed at it, in his own court, does anyone dare to say in public that the monarch is a tyrant? He pondered for a moment and said, "I really spend most of my time on business...... Sometimes, though, I dream of dead brothers, and ragged people. So I really couldn't get over that hurdle in my heart, many people died for my meritorious aspirations, and many people took away the harvest of their labor, and I ...... You can't live all for yourself, you can't have peace of mind. ”

The second sister said: "The husband should put state affairs first. ”

At this moment, I saw Guo Hong running out of the yard as soon as he slipped away. Second Sister Fu shouted: "Hong'er, it's time for dinner, where are you going?" ”

Guo Hong said loudly: "Go to my brother and let him see my bamboo gun!" ”

With that, the man had already run out of the courtyard. Second Sister Fu stood up suddenly, then sat down with frowns and glanced at Guo Shao: "It's a good thing that the brothers get along, but now Hong'er takes it to the concubine to show off, and the concubine is afraid that her majesty will feel biased again." ”

"Huh?" Guo Shao couldn't help but glance at the second sister a few times, and said with a smile, "The second sister still has thoughts sometimes." ”

Second Sister Fu whispered: "When sisters get along, how can I not understand anything?" ”

Guo Shao said: "Tomorrow night, I will go to the palace of the concubine and make a pair for Zhang'er." ”

He sighed slightly and grasped the second sister's small hand with his hand. The second sister's hand didn't move, but her face flushed and said softly: "The court is public, the palace people have seen it." ”

Guo Shao smiled disappreciatively.

The sky was darker, and the buzzing of mosquitoes among the grass and trees in the yard was even more obvious, so Guo Shao went into the house with his second sister. Summer is gradually coming, at this time, the windows between the palace and the palace are also equipped with screens, and incense is burned in the copper tripod to repel mosquitoes, which is much better than staying outside.

Soon two women came in with tea, one of whom was Yuqing. Guo Shao slept with Yuqing that night, and at this time he couldn't help but look up at her, she still had a layer of scarf hanging on her face, and she was also secretly looking at Guo Shao at this time.

"Queen Mother, please have tea." Another maid brought the teacup out of the wooden plate.

Guo Shao also reached out to take the teacup handed by Yuqing, his heart was slightly distracted, and his hand was placed on the back of Yuqing's hand. "Ding Dong ......" The lid of the cup suddenly shook and hit the ceramic. The second sister turned her head along the way, and at this time the teacup had already reached Guo Shao's hand, and Guo Shao looked nonchalant.

Yuqing turned his back to the second sister and glared at Guo Shao.

Guo Shaoxin said: I'm really not teasing you, it's a complete accident.

However, the inadvertent slight skin contact was actually a heartbeat, and the experience of being closer to that night was more subtle.

The two women bowed slightly, then took a few steps back, turned around and walked out from the door.

The second sister leaned over for a moment, leaned closer and said softly: "Husband seems to have cleared the jade ...... Let her take it. ”

Guo Shao said helplessly: "They all obey the queen's wishes." ”

"I'm not jealous." Fu Ermei smiled, "But I think my husband is really good, I was still a little worried that day, I don't want someone like Yuqing, you can also be subdued." ”

Guo Shao was noncommittal, and said in his heart: A little lady who has lived in the deep palace for a long time, is it difficult?

He pondered for a moment and said, "The queen can make a decree to stop choosing women to enter the palace again." Now there are so many palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, which is enough for the court, and there is no need to waste the population and people's resources. ”

He also didn't understand why the ancient emperor had to have so many women in the court at one time, even if he was arrogant, extravagant, lewd, and easy, most of them probably couldn't even see it.

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