When the emperor saw Du Ke coming, he asked the princes to retreat. The three princes were tested today. The princes performed well, so the emperor was also in a good mood: "Look at your expression, is there something good?"

Du Ke did not hide it: "It is indeed good news. It is good news for the emperor, the court, and You Qiguo."

When the emperor heard it, Du Ke's tone was so loud that he was extremely curious: "Don't let me guess, I'm afraid I won't be able to guess your good news."

Du Ke smiled and said: "Although this is good news, the emperor really couldn't guess that it was news from Yunxiang County."

When it comes to Yunxiang County, the emperor's impression of Qin Fang is very deep now. The money that the magistrate of Yunxiang County has collected has been filled into the treasury.

The emperor smiled and said, "Look at how happy you are. It seems that the good news is indeed very big. Well, don't give a shit, just say it directly."

Du Ke said: "Qin Fang found two mines in Yunxiang County, the emperor might as well guess, what mines are they?"

The emperor: "..." I said don't sell it, and sell it.

Du Ke did not speak out, but took out Qin Fang's memorial: "Qin Fang was afraid that this memorial would be seen by others, so he sent someone to send the memorial to the capital, the emperor please read it."

Oh?

The emperor took the memorial and did not rush to read it, but said: "Why is this memorial so thick? Don't say that I have never seen such a thick memorial since I ascended the throne. Even when I was still a prince, I also saw my father and emperor. There is such a thick memorial on the royal table. Isn't Qin Fang writing down all the trivial things? "

Du Ke hurriedly said: "I am frightened, I don't know what he wrote in the memorial." He did not read the memorial, but he had read the letter. His letter was so thick and the memorial was so thick, one could imagine what was inside The content is the same. However, he didn't know if the emperor's words were a test.

The emperor said again: "Next time you have the opportunity, you can teach him well, especially if you become a general of the fifth rank, you can't even write a memorial. If everyone's memorial is like this, how many memorials can I read a day? "

Duke said: "Yes."

The imperial study was quiet, and the emperor began to read the memorial. Indeed, the content of the memorial is the same as the letter to Du Ke. Although the emperor disliked Qin Fang's memorial for being very thick, he liked it when he saw the detailed content in it. As the emperor, of course, I hope that my subjects will know everything about him. What's more, Qin Fang's memorial overturned the emperor's cognition of other memorials. Because... Qin Fang wrote in vernacular, which was completely different from the meticulous memorials written by those roundabout civil servants. The vernacular is easy to understand.

The emperor raised his brows when he saw the time of the barracks manor mentioned in Qin Fang, but did not speak. When he saw the sulfur mine and the saltpeter mine, he stood up suddenly, and then he and Du Ke's eyes met: " This is indeed good news, if according to what Qin Fang said, with the sulphur mines and saltpeter mines, our country can make big firecrackers, then God bless my country, God bless me." As an emperor, he doesn't care about his throne. How did you get it, but it's true that you want to live forever. Moreover, the emperor himself is a Mingjun, and he is naturally happy about things that are good for the country.

Du Ke immediately knelt down: "The emperor is the real dragon and the emperor. With such a big firecracker, why not worry about ruling the world?"

The emperor was a little overwhelmed by this sentence, but his reason was still: "The name of this big firecracker is a bit ugly. If it can make something ten times or a hundred times more powerful than the firecracker, what would it be called?" The emperor thought of the firecracker bursting in the air. The power of the firecracker, if it is ten times or a hundred times this power... Then the small flame of the firecracker becomes a big flame, and the flame, the flame, looks so terrifying.

Du Ke: "I'm not talented, I can't think of that name."

The emperor: "Sulfur and saltpeter are also medicines. The sulfur ore and saltpeter ore discovered by King Liang are also medicine mines. Firecrackers made of medicines will produce such a powerful flame. How about gunpowder?"

gunpowder? Du Ke thought about it for a moment: "The name of the emperor is really good. The powerful medicine, gunpowder, is very suitable for the medicinal properties and power of this medicine."

The emperor himself felt that it was appropriate: "Qin Fang first suppressed bandits and arrested corrupt officials, and now he has found sulfur mines and saltpeter mines. Moreover, as for his policy on the land of the military camp, I also think it is very beneficial to the court and the military camp. If each barracks can buy land locally, then the soldiers will not have food shortages, and during wars, food will no longer be a problem.”

Du Ke said: "Wei ministers also think so, about the land of the military camp, we can discuss it as appropriate. However, the land of the military camp was thought up by Mrs. Qin. Although she is a woman, she can also consider these things for her husband when she is at home with her husband and children. It can be seen that Mrs. Qin is also a virtuous and virtuous woman. According to Qin Fang, when he went to suppress the bandits that day, many of the more than 3,000 people were infected, but everyone refused to move out of the tent and refused to Quarantine was only persuaded by Mrs. Qin by delivering food to them herself.

Those people were afraid that they would die after being quarantined, but Mrs. Qin told them that as long as the disease was treated well and cooperated with the doctor to take medicine, it would not be fatal. She personally delivered three meals a day to the gate of the quarantined tent, and those people believed her. Such a woman is very courageous. "

The emperor was also a little surprised: "Oh? Whose daughter is this Mrs. Qin? According to Qin Fang's identity, she was not a general at the time. His wife should be the daughter of an ordinary family, right?"

This... Du Ke said: "The fate between Mrs. Qin and Qin Fang is still led by His Majesty. This marriage line has to be led by His Majesty, so it is perfect."

The emperor felt a little interesting when he heard this: "How do you say this? Why don't I know?"

Du Ke explained: "Mrs. Qin was originally the handmaiden of the Yang family. When you ascended the throne in August of the previous year, all the handmaids who were not involved in the relevant incidents of the sinner family were released as slaves and given to the soldiers at the border. Do you remember? "They all knew what the relevant incident was, but they didn't say it.

It is not as sinful as slaves. This is the most human law of Qiguo. As long as the slaves do not participate in the crime of the master, the slave can be released after the master has committed a crime.

The emperor didn't hate Mrs. Yang's family, it was just a different stance, so when he heard that Yang Haiyan was originally the maid of the Yang family, he had no other idea. "I do remember." After he ascended the throne, the first batch of criminals he dealt with were Taifu Yang and his associates, so Yang Haiyan and other maids were the first batch of slaves he released and the first batch of marriages.

Du Ke said: "Mrs. Qin was originally the eldest servant girl beside the eldest Miss Yang family."

The emperor was very impressed with the eldest Miss Yang family: "One of the two pearls in the capital was that Miss Yang, what a pity..." What a pity? They all know. "The people around Shuangzhu in the capital are naturally different from ordinary maids. They are virtuous and virtuous, and everyone is just like that."

Du Ke thought to himself, with this praise from the emperor, who can say that Mrs. Qin was once a maid?

The emperor said again: "The matter of Mrs. Qin's military camp land has contributed to the court, but what should you reward?" Speaking of which, he was more willing to reward Mrs. Qin than to reward Qin Fang. By rewarding Mrs. Qin, Qin Fang's credit can be put aside. After all, Qin Fang was only promoted to the fifth-rank martial arts general this year. Although the sulfur mine and the saltpeter mine are a big credit, but now Qin Fang's official, this promotion The speed is too fast, you have to press it.

Du Ke said: "This is difficult for Wei Chen, but Wei Chen has an idea. Qin Fang's mother and grandmother have not been appointed. His father joined the army at that time, which shows his filial piety. If he can ask Qin Fang's grandmother and mother's appointment. , Qin Fang will be very happy." As the emperor's confidant, how could Du Ke not know the emperor's thoughts. Moreover, because of the contributions of the sulphur mine and the saltpeter mine, Qin Fang was indeed able to be promoted, but he had just been promoted in March this year, so it is not suitable for him to be promoted at this time. In this way, it is just right to assign the credit to his mother and grandmother.

The emperor was very satisfied with Du Ke's words: "Du Aiqing's words are reasonable, and filial piety is the first, so I will give Qin Fang's mother and grandmother the title. As for Qin Fang's wife, she will give two hundred taels of gold if she has contributed to the solution of the soldiers' food. Yu Ruyi..."

Du Ke: "Wei Chen thanked Lord Longen on behalf of Qin Fang."

The emperor: "This is the end of the matter, let's talk about business. Regarding the sulphur mine and the saltpeter mine, who do you think is more appropriate to send?"

If it's normal, it's okay for Du Ke to go there. After all, after he goes, it will still be related to gunpowder, but he has been busy recently. But: "Your Majesty, if you send someone to Yunxiang County, it is impossible to transport the sulfur and saltpeter, so the gunpowder has to be made in Yunxiang County. In this case, it is better to let Qin Fang take full control of the matter. In charge of this matter, the imperial court sent people from the Ministry of Industry over."

The emperor heard: "I really think about this matter."

Du Ke saluted: "Then Wei Chen will retire first."

The emperor waved.

Du Ke came out of the imperial study and took a deep breath. Although Qin Fang's credit was suppressed, what he did in front of the emperor really left his name. Sometimes, the credit is too high and useless, it is better to impress the emperor with a card face.

When Du Ke left the palace, he saw the guards of his Du residence waiting at the gate of the palace. This guard... Duke's eyelids jumped. The guards also saw Du Ke: "My lord. My lord, General Qin sent someone to send a second letter."

Du Ke: "..." Does this make people rest? It was only half a day before the second letter arrived. However, being able to separate two consecutive letters, it can be seen that the things in the second letter are also very important. Du Ke got on the carriage: "Go back to the house."

Du Ke was only a cup of tea in the mansion, and in a blink of an eye he entered the palace again. Du Ke entered the palace twice in a row, which attracted the attention of some people, and everyone inquired about whether this was what happened, or why did Du Ke enter the palace twice in a row?

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