GBP Chapter 564 Traitors Must Die
Chapter 564 Traitors Must Die
Although she was extremely unhappy, Xie Ying did not stop Xie Xiu from going to Hejian Prefecture.
With her current strength, even if the enemy country really wants to attack Hejian Prefecture, she can kill the enemy leader quietly and rewrite the plot of Hejian Prefecture being attacked in the original book.
At that time, not only would Xie Xiu not die tragically, but he would also be able to take the opportunity to make meritorious service.
Xie Ying naturally would not miss this great opportunity.
To others, Hejian Prefecture might be very dangerous, but to her and Xie Xiu, Hejian Prefecture was a very good springboard!
Even if they could invade the enemy country and capture the city, it would be a great achievement!
As for Chu Jiangtian in the original book...
If nothing unexpected happened, this guy hadn't even traveled through time yet, so why should she care?
Even if that person really traveled through time, what could he do?
She has even killed the Zombie King, so how could she be afraid of a stud?
So Xie Ying did not stop Xie Xiu from going to Hejian Prefecture, but only gave him and Tu Jiaojiao each a lucky bag.
The lucky bag contained a strand of her hair, but the hair was just for decoration. The real useful thing was the seedling that Xie Ying had hidden inside.
This time when Xie Xiu goes to Hejian Prefecture, Tu Jiaojiao will accompany him, while Xie Rou, Xie Tang and Xie Di will stay in the capital to prevent any accidents.
Xie Ying really wanted to go with the two of them, but Concubine Jiang had not given birth yet, so she had to stay in the palace as a mascot.
However, even if Concubine Jiang was willing to release the person, Xie Ying was still worried about leaving now.
She secretly sensed that Concubine Jiang was pregnant with twins this time.
Moreover, Concubine Jiang was already 36 years old. Pregnant with twins at such an age would have considerable risks even with the advanced medical conditions of later generations.
What's more, this was ancient times, and there was a Queen Mother Zhao in the harem whose mind was smaller than a needle tip.
Xie Ying doesn't want anything to happen to Concubine Jiang.
Everyone knew that Luo Zheng was Concubine Jiang's man. If anything happened to Concubine Jiang, Luo Zheng would lose his biggest support.
Perhaps in the short term, Emperor Taihe would cherish his past feelings. But who could be sure that, over time, he wouldn't fall in love with someone else? Or even find a replacement to comfort himself?
What's more, if something happens to Concubine Jiang, the Queen Mother Zhao, who is as narrow-minded as a needle tip, might make a fuss about it and say that she is not a lucky star.
Xie Ying didn't want to play palace fighting with others, so she wanted to save Concubine Jiang's life and let Concubine Jiang fight.
So after Xie Xiu and Tu Jiaojiao rushed to Hejian Prefecture, Xie Ying continued to stay in the palace.
However, at this moment, she had completely lost the mood to play.
Xie Ying privately found Situ Yuan and revealed to him the plot of the Hejian Mansion being attacked in the original book.
In this plot, not only the Hejian prefect's family died tragically, but also Situ Yuan's grandfather and uncle.
They are all military generals who have been stationed at the border and can be said to have made great contributions.
In the original novel, their deaths were particularly horrific. Situ Yuan's grandfather was beheaded by the enemy and impaled on a spear for show, his body chopped into pieces, and his uncle was trampled into a pulp by enemy horses.
Xie Ying didn't believe that Situ Yuan could just sit back and watch.
Sure enough, she had only said half of it when Situ Yuan's eyes turned red and he was filled with murderous intent.
By the time she finished her story, the murderous aura on Situ Yuan had almost become tangible, making Xie Ying feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.
She looked at Situ Yuan in surprise, secretly wary: "You're hiding it quite well."
Situ Yuan always looked harmless, and even someone as vigilant as her rarely sensed danger from him.
Now that he suddenly exploded, Xie Ying finally sensed it.
"When it comes to hiding things well, I'm nowhere near as good as you." Situ Yuan retorted somewhat unconvincedly, then added seriously, "However, now isn't the time to be talking about this. Since Hejian Prefecture is so dangerous, we need to forge a batch of weapons as soon as possible."
At the end, he looked at Xie Ying meaningfully, "You told me all this on purpose, just for the weapons, right?"
Xie Ying raised the corner of her mouth, and without refutation, she simply asked: "Hejian Prefecture is not safe right now. With your status, you shouldn't be able to go to Hejian Prefecture, right?"
Situ Yuan's face darkened slightly, and then he said, "Although I can't go, my people can go. I haven't been doing nothing these days.
After opening the government-run bicycle factory, I proposed building a blast furnace so that we could smelt steel ourselves. After Your Majesty agreed, I immediately had a small blast furnace built, and then improved it several times.
Today's blast furnaces are already capable of producing very good quality steel. I have also studied ancient military equipment and plan to improve it and create some firearms that are simple to use and have good power.
I originally wanted to take it one step at a time, but now it seems I have no choice but to speed things up. Fortunately, I have trained some craftsmen, and even if I don't go to Hejian Prefecture, I can have them oversee the production of improved weapons."
Xie Ying couldn't help but give him a thumbs up: "You're really good. You brainwashed them so quickly?"
Situ Yuan corrected him dissatisfiedly: "Don't talk nonsense, I just used knowledge to influence them."
Xie Ying rolled her eyes at him in disdain, then continued to ask, "What weapons have you improved?"
Situ Yuan said, "It's nothing. As long as you have good steel, you can make good quality sabers, arrows, spearheads, and armor. In addition, good steel can also be used to make cannon barrels. Have you heard of the Tiger Crouching Cannon?"
This mortar was used during the Ming Dynasty. However, due to the lack of high-quality steel, the barrel had to be made very thick to prevent it from exploding. Even so, the barrel's lifespan was short. Furthermore, the shells were also inferior, resulting in limited damage.
If alloy steel is used to make the gun barrel, it can be made thin enough to reduce the weight of the entire barrel and facilitate movement. The improved artillery shells can also greatly increase the lethality.
"As long as we set up mortars on the city walls, we can stop the enemy cavalry. The fragments from the shells will not only kill the cavalry and horses, but also terrify the remaining horses, making it difficult for them to continue fighting."
Xie Ying nodded with satisfaction: "That sounds good, but if they choose to attack in winter, will their artillery shells be affected?"
Situ Yuan analyzed: "Although the winter in Hejian Prefecture is cold, it is not extremely cold. It is probably only minus five or six degrees Celsius, so it won't have much impact.
Even if the enemy wanted to attack, they wouldn't choose a cold weather day, as their cavalry and horses are also afraid of the cold."
Xie Ying finally felt relieved. "So, as long as we have these improved weapons, we will have a huge advantage. Even if the enemy really attacks, we don't have to be afraid of them."
Situ Yuan said, "That's right, so the most important thing now is to find the thief! Hejian Prefecture has been relatively stable over the years. It doesn't make sense that it was suddenly breached by the enemy, with the garrison commander and the prefect dying tragically.
There must be traitors colluding with the enemy! If these traitors are not found, Hejian Prefecture will never be stable."
At the end of his words, he clenched his fists tightly, and his whole body was filled with murderous intent.