Rong Xi rarely had a vacation.
Although he was appointed as a young minister, it was a false position, and whether he went to the government office or not would not have any impact.
Qin Ke was the king of the county, and no one dared say a word if he didn’t go to the office.
Poor Cheng Hao, he was the only one who worked conscientiously in the office, and because he was bored, he went in and out of various workshops, rolled up his sleeves and shirtless, and forged utensils with the craftsmen.
“Master Cheng,” the craftsman of the firearms workshop said respectfully, “I think the firearms can be improved a little, and I want to ask Rong Shaoqing for advice. I wonder when Rong Shaoqing will return to the office?”
Cheng Hao suddenly became interested and said, “Rong Shaoqing is busy with worldly affairs and won’t come to work today. If you have any wonderful ideas, please tell me.”
He had never had any airs and got along well with the craftsmen. The craftsmen were not very particular in front of him, so he gave him a stack of drawings.
These, craftsmen used pencils with ease. After all, whether it was drawing or writing, pencils saved time and effort than brushes.
A firecracker shape was drawn on the paper. The drawing method was no different from Rong Xi’s. Obviously he learned it from Rong Xi.
The graphics were clear and distinct. Cheng Hao looked at them carefully and said, “There is one more object here than the ordinary fire gun. What is it used for?”
The craftsman explained: “When using a matchlock, one needs to pour gunpowder into the powder chamber, all loose like sand. After combustion, the recoil is weaker. If one were to compress the gunpowder with this material, some believe that the power of the matchlock would be even greater than before.”
Cheng Hao touched his chin. The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became. He slapped the table and said, “What a wonderful idea! Is this what you thought of?”
“I dare not take credit. I discussed this with everyone together.”
The Weapon Supervision had regulations. If one workshop had innovative ideas and was more practical, after discussion and approval by Rong Xi, Qin Ke, and Cheng Hao, they would receive many rewards.
Of course, most were Rong Xi’s opinions.
Cheng Hao laughed and said, “In that case, I will go to find the Prince and Rong Shaoqing.”
He took the drawings and ran to Rong Xi’s mansion to look for someone, but was told that Rong Xi and Qin Ke were fishing by the river.
Fishing? They were really relaxed !
He hurried to the riverside and saw the two of them fishing quietly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Qin Ke turning his head to look at him.
Okay, he shut up first.
After a moment, there was sudden movement in the fishing line, and Rong Xi was immediately delighted. When the underwater struggle became fierce, he quickly lifted his fish rod.
Unexpectedly, the fishing rod hit Cheng Hao directly, and the fish pounced on Cheng Hao’s clothes, leaving water stains on his clothes.
“Uncle Cheng!” Rong Xi stood up quickly, threw down the fishing rod and stepped forward, saying extremely guiltily, “I didn’t know you were behind me, this…”
“No problem,” Cheng Hao said, waving his hand. He didn’t care about such trivial matters. He took out the drawings and said, “Look at this.”
Qin Ke also approached and took a closer look at Rong Xi.
“How?” Cheng Hao asked happily.
Rong Xi was also very pleased, “It is indeed a wonderful idea, and worthy of a reward.”
In fact, it was not that he didn’t know how to do it. The reason he hadn’t proposed improvements was because he wanted to stimulate the craftsmen’s own creative talents, rather than just relying on him.
Now it seemed that the Wei craftsmen did not disappoint him.
Qin Ke naturally nodded and agreed: “Build one first and test its power before making a decision.”
What he said makes sense.
Rong Xi and Cheng Hao were both madmen who made weapons. When they saw a novel idea, they would know whether it was effective or not after understanding the principles.
But Qin Ke only looked at the results. Because of this, he was the helmsman of the weapons supervisor.
“That’s true ,” Cheng Hao nodded repeatedly and asked, “When the new fire blunderbuss is produced, will the Prince and Rong Xi return to the government?”
He also wanted to rest. Taking one sounded not bad.
Qin Ke glanced at Rong Xi and said, “We will come back when the new weapon is ready.”
The Prince already spoke, Cheng Hao did not dare to refute, so he returned to the workshop with the drawings.
The fish on the hook was still jumping around. Rong Xi leaned forward and threw it into the barrel. Then he asked Qin Ke with a smile: “Does Your Majesty agree to borrowing troops?”
He was referring to Jin Jili’s borrowing of troops.
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King Shun’s thoughts were only known to himself.
“King Shun is warlike and likes to compete with others in martial arts,” Qin Ke said, “so he holds a wrestling competition every year. The first place winner will receive a hundred gold, but he has to compete with King Shun in martial arts.”
Paying a hundred gold to buy a battle, King Shun really liked fighting.
Rong Xi sighed secretly and replied: “If I guessed correctly, those top names were all defeated badly by King Shun.”
“It’s true,” Qin Ke praised him with his eyes, “There are still ten days until King Shun holds the competition this year. Do you want to go and see the excitement?”
Rong Xi instantly knew what he was thinking, his eyes curled up, “Take Jili with you?”
After Jin Jili confessed his identity, Qin Ke looked for an opportunity to test his martial arts.
Jin Jili was the prince of Baisha Kingdom. Baisha Kingdom was not peaceful and was often at war with its neighbors.
In order to guard the territory, he had been trained since he was a child, and his experience was similar to Qin Ke’s.
The Baisha Kingdom also used knives as combat weapons, but their sword techniques were very different from those of the Wei Dynasty. Jin Jili’s sword skills were excellent. Although he was ultimately defeated by Qin Ke, in Qin Ke’s view, his martial arts skills were comparable to those of King Shun.
If he competed with King Shun and used a few more tricks, the outcome could possibly be even.
“Did you have such a plan when you first tested Juli’s martial arts?”
Qin Ke smiled and replied: “I can’t hide it from you.”
Rong Xi glanced at him, “I feel some sympathy for Jili and King Shun.”
The two returned home together and asked Juli his opinion. He then agreed.
Jizhou was adjacent to Qingzhou, and it only took a day and a half to travel if they went fast. There were still ten days left before setting up the ring, so Qin Ke had several discussions with Jili about martial arts.
Time suddenly flew by, and a few days later, the three of them arrived in Jizhou.
The city of Jizhou was very lively. Because King Shun set up a competition with a hundred gold coins, many warriors rushed to Jizhou to try to win the big reward.
Only one person could get a hundred gold, but there would be a chance to become King Shun’s guard.
Every year, people with excellent martial arts skills were selected as King Shun’s bodyguards, and the warriors all looked forward to this good luck.
After Rong Xi and the others entered the city, they looked for an inn to stay in.
He and Qin Ke were in a room, and Jin Jili was alone in another room.
At noon, the city was full of warriors who came from many cities of Wei Dynasty. They helped the shops and vendors make a lot of money.
“King Shun has many eyes and ears in Jizhou City. If King Shun comes to see you for discussion, what will you do?” Rong Xi teased Qin Ke.
As soon as a person like Qin Ke entered the city, news would reach King Shun’s palace.
According to King Shun’s character, he would immediately come with a sword and fight Qin Ke for hundreds of rounds.
Hearing this, Qin Ke drank tea calmly and said, “It doesn’t matter, Jin Jili can fight with him.”
With Jin Jili standing in front of him, King Shun wouldn’t be so entangled.
As expected, in a few breaths, King Shun broke into the inn looking for Qin Ke with a long knife.
He was born rugged, but he was born into a royal family after all. His facial features were handsome, but his aura made ordinary people afraid to look directly at his face.
At this time, the other guests in the inn were quiet in their rooms. No one dared to go out and watch the fun.
Qin Ke put down his cup and asked, “What’s the matter?”
“Let me spar with you!” King Shun raised his sword, excited all over his face “Come on, come on”.
Rong Xi couldn’t help laughing and said: “Your Highness King Shun, you once said that you would not compete with everyone during the competition, and only compete with the top one.”
King Shun waved his hand indifferently and said, “It’s rare for Qin Ke to come to Jizhou. How can the top spot in the arena compare to him?”
He had the final say on his territory.
Rong Xi was speechless. Jin Jili next door heard the commotion, stuck his head out and asked: “Who are you?”
He saw King Shun holding a knife in his hand and his face looked a little sinister, so he looked wary.
King Shun turned around and took a look, and was stunned for a few breaths.
It was not that he had never seen a person with blue eyes, it was just that he had never seen one as handsome as Jin Jili.
The other people with colored eyes were a bit strange in his eyes, but Jin Jili seemed to be different from those.
His hair was like gold and his eyes were like the vast sea, which were indeed quite impressive.
“Good talking,” King Shun praised him, “Who are you?”
Qin Ke suddenly said: “If you want to compete with me, you might as well compete with him first.”
When King Shun heard this, he seemed to be insulted and looked at Jin Jili with contempt, “Just him? It’s just a chicken.”
Jin Jili’s complexion was extremely white, a bit brighter than Rong Xi’s. He was tall and slender, not as muscular as King Shun, and he did look a bit frail.
“Why don’t we give it a try?”
When Jin Jili saw his expression and listened to his words, his chest suddenly burst into flames, his blue eyes condensed with anger, and he put down the letter of challenge.
It was the first time for King Shun to be invited to spar. He was quite interested. However, he still chose Qin Ke over Jin Jili.
“No, I’m afraid I’ll cripple you,” he yelled at Qin Ke, “Stop talking nonsense and fight me quickly!”
Qin Ke suddenly said lightly: “Be careful.”
As soon as he finished speaking, King Shun was keenly aware of the movement behind him. He quickly stepped aside and shouted angrily: “Sneaking attack is a coward!”
Jin Jili’s face was expressionless, “If you have the ability, fight with your bare hands.”
Rong Xi and Qin Ke looked at each other. Jin Jili was not stupid. He was not a swordsman, so he must have considered it.
“I will beat you!” King Shun was so aroused that he threw the knife to the ground and confronted Jin Jili.
“Go out and fight.” Qin Ke said indifferently.
Jin Jili glared at King Shun, turned around and walked out. King Shun naturally refused to be outdone and went out with him to the backyard of the inn.
Qin Ke and Rong Xi stood by the window to watch two people fighting.
“Unexpectedly, Jili is quite good at punching and kicking.” Rong Xi sighed with emotion.
Qin Ke nodded, “When you encounter an enemy and you don’t have a knife, fists and kicks are the basics and the good choices.”
It was just that the boxing style of Baisha Kingdom was completely different from that of the Wei Dynasty.
It was also the first time for King Shun to experience the strange fists and kicks of a foreign country. At first he was disdainful, but after a few rounds, his face gradually became serious. He put away his disdain and seriously fought against Jin Jili.
King Shun’s punches and kicks were wild, and Jin Jili’s style was weird. The two were equally matched. After hundreds of rounds of fighting, they still couldn’t decide the winner.
It’s just that Jin Jili’s physical strength was not as good as King Shun’s, and it would be disadvantaged for him to fight for a long time. He saw that King Shun’s temperament was a bit reckless, so he kept waiting for an opportunity.
Finally, he saw a chance and used his skill to push King Shun to the ground!
King Shun: “…”
He was actually defeated by a pretty boy?
Jin Jili was sweating profusely, his blond hair clinging to his cheeks and temples. He gasped and asked, “Do you accept it?”
Hot flames burst out from his blue eyes, and King Shun’s blood boiled when he saw it.
“Okay! Accept it!” He laughed loudly, regardless of his embarrassed appearance.
Jin Jili was persistent, loosened his restraints, stood up, and dusted himself off.
“What’s your name?” King Shun asked.
Jin Jili fought with him once. He became much more familiar and gentle. He answered honestly: “Jin Jili, please tell me your name.”
“Haha,” King Shun patted his shoulder heavily and said with a smile, “Wei Zhan.”
His temperament was seriously inconsistent with his name, but Jin Jili didn’t think deeply. He only nodded slightly as usual.
Wei Zhan found him more and more interesting, so he asked, “Are you Qin Ke’s servant? How about you follow me?”
“Your Highness has misunderstood,” Rong Xi leaned against the window and smiled, “Jili is a friend of this lower official, not a servant.”
Wei Zhan said “Ah” and looked at Jin Jili carefully. He saw that he had a good demeanor and did not look like a servant, so he asked: “In that case, are you willing to live in my palace?”
Jin Jili heard his title, and instantly guessed his identity.
“Thanks to His Highness’s gracious favor, young master Rong has shown kindness to me, which I have not repaid yet. I don’t plan to leave for the time being” He decisively refused.
Wei Zhan frowned and asked Rong Xi: “If you let him follow me, I owe you a favor.”
If he couldn’t get Qin Ke, it was not a bad idea to let this golden-haired boy accompany him.
Jin Jili immediately looked at Rong Xi.
Rong Xi smiled and said, “I wonder how much favor your Highness has?”
If he didn’t know Wei Zhan’s temperament, he wouldn’t be so straightforward.
Wei Zhan was stunned for a moment, then said fearlessly: “You can make a request to me, as long as it does not violate the laws of the Wei Dynasty.”
“Jin Jilin,” Rong Xi seemed to be quite ruthless, “I have wronged you for a few days.”
“How many days?” Wei Zhan was confused, “Could Rong Shaoqing be fooling me?”
Rong Xi shook his head and said with a smile: “That’s not the case. His Highness just said that you owe me a favor. Now I will redeem it for you. Ji Jili will only stay for three days. How about it?”
Wei Zhan: “…” Why do you feel a little aggrieved?
“No!” He was extremely tough and domineering, “Change your request! I want more than 3 days”
Jin Jili looked angry, “Forgive me for not being able to obey. I will be returning to my homeland in a few days, and I have no time to compete with you.”
“Return?” Wei Zhan frowned, “Where is your homeland? I will go with you!”
He regretted it as soon as he said it. He was now trapped in Jizhou, how could he leave Wei Dynasty at will?
“Your Highness, a gentleman should keep your word,” Qin Ke said slowly and calmly, “Jin Jili only stays for three days, and he will leave Jizhou after three days.”
Wei Zhan stared, but couldn’t say anything to refute.
Come on, three days is three days!
So Wei Zhan took Jin Jili away that day, and Rong Xi and Qin Ke took a leisurely stroll around Jizhou City and watched the competition in the ring.
Three days later, the two of them waited in front of King Shun’s Mansion.
After the gate opened, dazzling blond hair Jin Jili was respectfully invited out by the butler of King Shun’s Mansion.
Rong Xi looked up and was shocked.
Jin Jili had a lot of bruises on his face, probably especially on his body.
“Jili, are you… okay?” Rong Xi suddenly felt guilty. He didn’t expect that King Shun would be so ruthless.
Jin Jili seemed to want to laugh, but stopped because of the pain in his cheek. His blue eyes shone brightly as he said, “Young master, these are just minor injuries and don’t bother me. Wei Zhan’s condition is even worse.”
Was King Shun worse than Jili? Rong Xi couldn’t help but feel a little gloating about his misfortune.
After the three of them left Jizhou, Wei Zhan stayed home to recuperate from his injuries. When his injury almost healed, he felt bored and couldn’t eat or drink.
Competing with Jin Jili was more enjoyable than competing with Qin Ke!
Qin Ke was better at martial arts than him, and he defeated him so easily. Although he liked fighting, who wanted to lose every time.
But playing with Jin Jili was different. Their level was familiar. This little golden retriever was also ferocious at heart and not afraid of death. His skills was also extraordinary, which made him have a lot of fun.
After he was idle for a few days, he suddenly remembered that Jin Jili wanted to return to his country. That was bad!
Thinking of this, he couldn’t sit still anymore and hurriedly ordered people to prepare horses, and wanted to rush to Linxi, Qingzhou overnight!
Unexpectedly, the Emperor’s decree arrived before he left Jizhou City.
Wei Zhan was stunned when receiving the order. After a long while, He laughed a few times and accepted the order sincerely to express his gratitude.
He could finally fight!
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Thanks for the chapter! Really a fighting maniac, lol. & he finally gets to go on an “adventure” with his new friend. I wonder if he’ll ever want to come back once he’s experienced the freedom of the outside world…