Chapter 103: Weapons that cannot match ambition

During the Qiqiao Festival, the night in Guanzhong was lit up with candlelight.

Guanzhong people’s practice of begging for skill can be traced back to the Han Dynasty.

However, this kind of leisurely festival will only appear when things are prosperous and the weather is good. It also happened in previous years, but it is not as common and grand as in recent years.

The girls in Lantian County pooled their money and funds to form the "Seven Sisters Association" as early as May.

Preparatory activities also started from that time.

They used colored paper, rice grains, sesame seeds, melon seeds and other materials to make miniature flowers, utensils, characters and other exquisite and detailed objects.

In the sixth month of the lunar calendar, grain seeds and mung beans are soaked in porcelain bowls to germinate and made into "worshiping crops" and "god-worshiping dishes" for "displaying Qiniang"

For three nights starting from the sixth day of July, people from the local area or from other villages will go to the girls’ homes to watch their craftsmanship, which is called “Looking at Qiniang”.

The more people in a house who watch Qiniang, the more respectable the girls in that house are.

In the mist of fragrance, the men carefully watched every move of the girls. If they liked the girls, they would ask a matchmaker to arrange marriage in the future.

For two consecutive nights from the sixth day to the seventh day of the lunar month, girls dress up in beautiful makeup, burn incense and light candles, and kneel down to worship the stars. This is the "Welcome to the Immortals".

From the third to the fifth watch, worship the Weaver Girl seven times in a row to pray for happiness and contentment, which is called "worshiping the immortal".

To worship the Fairy Queen, girls hold colorful threads in their hands and go up to the embroidery tower. They thread the threads through the needle holes in front of the moonlight, which is called "begging for skill". The one who pierces seven holes in a row is called clever, otherwise it is called lost.

Under the bright stars and bright moon, the girls worked together to predict the future.

Yun Zhao used to take this kind of thing lightly, thinking it was a small activity for his daughter's family to entertain themselves. He strongly supported the remaining sisters in the family who wanted to beg for tricks.

However, it is no longer possible. The local chiefs and elders of Lantian wrote in groups to Yun Zhao, begging the county magistrate to take a group of chiefs and elders to "see Qiniang" this year.

Yun Zhao was very puzzled. After consulting Xu Yuanshou, he realized that "looking at Qiniang" was a very important matter - it was related to the marriage of young men and women in Lantian County. The important matter of racial reproduction should not be taken lightly.

In previous years, the Ming Emperor would visit Qiniang in the capital, so there would be no need for trouble in Lantian County.

This year is different. The emperor will not visit Qiniang. After the people of Lantian County were kidnapped by their wives and daughters, they thought that it would be better if their county official left.

The reason why the emperor did not go to ‘see Qiniang’ is because people in the capital today have taken this matter very lightly. Their bellies are not full, so how can they get more money and food?To satisfy the little thoughts of children.

The emperor himself was also troubled internally and externally, and he really could not bring himself to share the mood of rejoicing with the people.

Guanzhong is different.

Under the intimidation of Yun Zhao's big stick, the value of Guanzhong's daughter doubled.

Some worked in workshops to make money, some started doing small businesses, some entered schools and started studying, and some entered the government and became officials after graduating from Yushan Academy.

Guanzhong women are bold and hard-working. Those who work make a lot of money, and those who do business may even become the head of the family. Women who graduate from Yushan Academy and become officials in the government are very powerful... When they return home, My parents, who are used to farming, almost knelt down to greet the girl who was an official when my brother saw her.

Over the past ten years, women with money, status, and knowledge have grown into a very powerful force. This year’s Qiqiao Festival is a big stage for them to show their power to Guanzhong society. .

The ones who made the most noise were the little girls in Yushan Academy.

Qian Duoduo was threading a needle and thread in front of the dim first quarter moon, squinting one eye and unable to get in. However, Feng Ying was very good at doing this kind of thing. According to her, under such a good moonlight, she could Can shoot feather arrows into the nose of a needle.

Yun Zhao naturally ignored the boring behavior of the two married women. Today he was neatly dressed and wanted to spend a good night with Lan Tian's unmarried daughters.

Qian Duoduo wanted to leave Yun Xian to Yun Zhao, but Yun Zhao saw through this conspiracy.

So, when he went out, Qian Duoduo called his brother to accompany him.

Yun Zhao led a large group of people in the east house and out the west house, specially coming to the door of the girl's house to see the horrible handicrafts.

Purse, sachet, sandalwood fan, ugly jade pendant, ugly tiger head hat, black and red tiger head pillow, meaningful embroidered belt, hat, shoe upper, insole, A dazzling array of items.

None of the girls saw...

The youngest was a six-year-old girl, and the oldest was a fifty-eight-year-old girl who was still trying to get herself married.

Yun Zhao is very satisfied. The girls in Lantian County all hope to marry a good man, and everyone is willing to make their own contribution to the growth of Guanzhong's population.

Under this general premise, in order to let the girls in the room hear clearly what he said to praise them, Yun Zhao laughed from time to time and loudly said every word of praise accurately. Enter the girls hiding in the door and eavesdropping.

Especially the fifty-eight-year-old old girl. Yun Zhao deliberately praised each of the begging things she put out outside, which made the old girl hiding in the house burst into tears and almost got seduced by her. A lifelong confidant.

As for whether he married this old girl, he didn't know. After all, it was unrealistic to expect a fifty-eight-year-old girl to contribute to the population growth of Lantian County.

Yunzhao does this kind of activity specifically to enhance his sense of presence, and he does it very seriously.Put your whole heart into it.

This is something that those in power must do, otherwise, it is easy for this most intuitive people-friendly activity to have a negative effect.

When I was tired from walking, I rested on the stool prepared by others, drank some tea that had been inspected a thousand times by the guards, and took two bites of snacks that had obviously been bitten by the guards. This was enough to make this person feel better. The family is honored for three lifetimes.

Fortunately, Yun Zhao wants to go down to Lantian County to be close to the people, and all the people in Lantian County are soldiers.

Xiang Yong, the team trainers stared at everyone who tried to get close to Yunzhao. These people also wanted to participate in a rare event where women could be molested in an upright and large-scale way.

Now, they have to wait for the county magistrate to finish praising these girls before it is their turn to watch begging and say some romantic words.

After leaving the county seat, we still have to ride horses to several of the largest towns. The people in these places are die-hard supporters of Yun Zhao. Therefore, Yun Zhao, who is riding a maroon war horse, deliberately beats the horse from every place. Walking through an alley, I give my blessings to every unmarried girl.

Two days later, Yun Zhao returned home, too tired to move.

Political propaganda is definitely a physical job.

When Qian Duoduo and Feng Ying came to comfort Yun Zhao, he said sincerely: "You two are truly stunning beauties!"

Qian Duoduo twisted his white swan With a generally slender neck, he asked: "Why do you say this, husband?"

Yun Zhao said lazily: "I have seen too much in the past two days. Take advantage of my arrival and boldly show your appearance to the world." He is a hero among women. To be honest, the appearance of women in Lantian County is generally worrying."

Feng Ying leaned next to Yun Zhao and said lazily: "The appearance of men is not as tall as Suide. It’s just that the teeth are bad.”

Qian Duoduo said: “They are all poor. They didn’t have good things to support them in their mothers’ wombs. They lacked food and clothing when they were born. They want to grow up like Yun Yang. It's really difficult for them to be tall.

The children born in recent years are obviously different. They are also tall, and they are as strong as calves. The girls' faces have no color, and they will not. He looks good."

Yun Zhao smiled bitterly and said, "It's true. Poverty brings too many problems."

Feng Ying nodded and said, "They are all." It is said that Sichuan is a nest of beauties, and the victims I collected in Baidi City are no better. After the bandits came, they were more like a group of animals than people. Sometimes, they were not even as good as animals.

Husband, should we expand our troops?

Send out troops as soon as possible to kill all those who covet your throne, so that the people of the world can live a more relaxed life. ”

"How are the Lei Heng Corps prepared? I heard that this is a pure infantry corps."

"Defense Corps, at present, we need a stable Lantian County even more.. "

"I also heard that the Lei Heng Corps is very different from the three previous regiments? Is it because of Zhang Guoying’s invention? ”

“Yes, I thought there would be a kind of ammunition that connects the firing powder and the warhead. Such ammunition is not afraid of wind and rain, and can even be fired underwater... As a result, I Still too optimistic.

The mercury chloride produced by Zhang Guoying was found by those weapons researchers to produce a strange thing for me. "

Qian Shaoshao stood up and looked out the window. He came back and said to Yun Zhao, "No one is here. Please tell me carefully."

Yun Zhao said helplessly: "They created an independent thing. If you prick it hard with a sharp thorn, it will burst into flames... So, they think it can be removed." The matchlock on the arquebus uses the beak on the musket to crush this little hat-like thing they recently developed.

Then the flash cap bursts into flames, igniting the booster powder in the barrel, and then pushing the projectile out...

Sounds stupid, right? "

Feng Ying stood up and said: "This is not stupid at all. In the time it took to fire one shot in the past, you can now fire at least two or three shots. This is a great invention. Your request, husband. Too high. "

Yun Zhao gritted his teeth and said: "I asked them to connect the flash cap, gunpowder, and warheads together and finally make them into one. When shooting, they only need to take out one or a few and press them into the musket. Pull the trigger and a bullet will fly out.

Then, the discarded shell casings jump out of the musket, and then the ammunition is reloaded... and the cycle continues.

They thought I was talking nonsense and rejected my suggestion without even giving me an explanation, as if the idea was stupid. "

"So, the equipment of Lei Heng Legion should be this new type of firearm, right? "

Yun Zhao nodded absentmindedly. He found that he, a prophet, could not speed up the world.

The metal storm he loved could not come for a long time, which hindered the development of the world. He is determined to move forward.