Chapter 212 Entering the Palace Again

Li Chengze looked at the people who were busy in the secret room and nodded with great satisfaction.

What they are making now are the firearms and weapons according to the drawings by Li Chengze.

With the successful experience from the last time, we can now produce it in batches.

Moreover, this place is particularly hidden, and there are many secret sentries around it, always observing the situation.

As long as there is something wrong, the people inside will know it first.

Then, everyone immediately carried various materials and left through the pre-set back door without leaving any evidence.

Not only that,

Inside this secret room, there is a secret passage leading out of the city, which allows one to quickly leave Kyoto City in the shortest time possible.

By then, even if we were discovered, there wouldn’t be any problem.

After all, privately making weapons will be treated as rebellion.

Once the truth is revealed, even if he is a prince, his fate will be miserable.

Afterwards, Li Chengze walked around on the spot, checking the gun parts he had just made.

I have to say, these people in front of me are quite fast in making things.

It is also not easy to make mistakes, which gave him a big surprise.

The biggest reason why these people are so capable is because of Li Chengze.

Because he is willing to spend money.

Not only were the prices extremely high, but they also served delicious wine and food from time to time, and every now and then, they would bring a group of girls from the 'Nuanchunlou' to make everyone happy.

There must be no reason why everyone was treated like this. Even if they only slept for one or two hours a day, they were still energetic and full of energy.

If we follow the progress of these people, it is estimated that within a few days, the materials needed for the rifle will be completely made.

Now all that's missing is black powder.

Li Chengze clearly remembered that when Ye Qingmei developed black gunpowder, she deliberately diverted its use and did not allow others to use it as a weapon.

Therefore, the three major workshops are currently developing black gunpowder, but have not yet used it in military weapons.

It is precisely because of this that Li Chengze wants to obtain the inner treasury.

As long as he owns the inner treasury, he can easily possess these things and save a lot of trouble.

If Emperor Qing develops the use of black gunpowder after some time, it will not be so easy for him to get the inner treasury.

Thinking of this, Li Chengze put down what he was holding and left the secret room.

Afterwards, Li Chengze left the desolate yard.

Then he got on the sedan chair and headed towards the palace.

……

at the same time,

Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Emperor Qing was wearing a dark black brocade robe and was sitting at his desk, looking through the memorials in front of him.

He picked up a brush, dipped it in cinnabar, and occasionally wrote a few symbols on the memorial.

However, when Emperor Qing was reviewing the memorials, he would look towards Fangwai from time to time.

Although he knew that there were several lines of defense set up outside the imperial study.

As long as there is any sign of trouble, he will know it immediately and make preparations.

After all, what happened several days ago still hasn't completely brought him back to his senses from his fear.

Ultimately, it’s still that mysterious swordsman!

Two great grand masters were no match for him and were all defeated. One can imagine how powerful this man is.

If I let him run into the palace, I don't have the confidence that I can be his opponent.

Fortunately, many days had passed since that incident and the palace was temporarily peaceful.

But Emperor Qing knew that the mysterious swordsman would attack him sooner or later.

So make preparations quickly.

In addition to being busy with political affairs, he began to develop gunpowder in private.

As long as he has the weapon that Ye Qingmei used at the beginning,
Even if he met that expert, he was confident that he could fight him. Soon, Emperor Qing stopped thinking about it and continued to review the memorials.

He tried to finish the government affairs so that he could continue to study gunpowder.

Just as Emperor Qing was reviewing memorials, a secret guard in black flashed out from the side.

"His Majesty."

The secret guard bowed to Emperor Qing.

Emperor Qing did not even raise his head, and continued to look through the memorial in his hand, and asked expressionlessly:

"What's the matter?"

The secret guard said, "Your Majesty, after our investigations over the past few days, we still have not found any news about the missing heavy armor and horses."

"Hmm???" Emperor Qing immediately raised his head and looked at the secret guard seriously, saying, "What did you say?"

"Didn't find the heavy armor and horses?"

"How can this be!"

A few days ago, when Emperor Qing learned that the Black Cavalry led by Chen Pingping was killed by those people, he had been concerned about the heavy armor and horses of the Black Cavalry.

Armor is something that cannot be compared with ordinary swords. Once you carry it, it can greatly increase your own defense.

Not to mention, it is a heavy armor with extremely strong defensive capabilities.

If a well-trained soldier wearing armor fights five or six ordinary civilians, there will be no problem at all.

If he were to wear heavy armor, it would be easy for him to defeat ten or twenty people.

After all, you can't hurt others with a sword. If he cuts you, the battle is over.

If these dozen sets of heavy armor and horses were equipped with well-trained soldiers, they would be able to slaughter hundreds of ordinary civilians.

That's why Emperor Qing was so surprised.

If these heavy armor and horses were taken advantage of by someone, the consequences would be disastrous.

With a snap,
Emperor Qing slammed the table so hard that the inkstone flew up.

He immediately stood up and shouted, "Check it for me, check it carefully!"

"Even if we have to dig three feet deep into the capital, we will find these things."

"Yes, I'll do it right away." The secret guard nodded in agreement and immediately turned around and left.

Afterwards, Emperor Qing clenched his fists, mobilized the domineering internal energy in his body, raised his hand and hit the coffee table not far away.

"boom!"

There was only a loud bang, and the coffee table was instantly blown to pieces.

"Humph!"

"I'm so angry!"

Emperor Qing gritted his teeth and growled.

……

After Li Chengze arrived at the palace, he walked in the wide aisle holding two small packages.

Originally, he entered the palace to find Li Yunrui to discuss how to get his hands on the inner treasury.

Now that the prince is dead, this aunt has no choice but to cooperate with him.

But before he left, he decided to visit the eldest and the third brother first. The things in his hand were gifts for them.

Soon, Li Chengze came to a secluded courtyard.

at the same time,

A simple and tidy yard.

Li Chengru was wielding a crescent-shaped sword and practicing his swordsmanship.

The heavy and powerful crescent-shaped sword seemed to have no weight in his hand, and he wielded it with great vigor.

After a while.

After Li Chengru finished performing a set of sword techniques, he stopped and began the halftime break.

At this moment, the sound of applause came from behind him.

(End of this chapter)