The most romantic little emperor

When Qin Hao's figure came into view, Ma San's heart was even more excited. He knelt on his knees, his forehead pressed against the ground, and said in a loud and respectful voice: "Ma San respectfully welcomes His Majesty to come and inspect in person!"

Qin Hao looked carefully at the loyal guard commander and saw that his face had become even darker, as if he had been exposed to the wind and sun for days, and was completely different from that of ordinary people.

He couldn't help but chuckle and said teasingly, "Ma San, have you been to the border these days? How come your skin is so dark, like an African?"

"African?"

Ma San was slightly stunned, then he regained his unique simple and honest smile and said foolishly, "Your Majesty, didn't you warn your subordinates before not to judge people by appearance and not to underestimate any craftsman?"

"I have kept your teachings in mind and have recently followed those master craftsmen to learn how to forge weapons. To be honest, each of these masters has superb skills and is very skilled. I have only been forging iron for a few days, but I have benefited a lot and learned many skills that I have never been exposed to before."

"Your Majesty, although my skin is tanned, I feel that my physical fitness has improved significantly over this period of time. I am more powerful now. Even if I face a tiger, I have the confidence to kill it."

His words were full of respect for the craftsmen and pride in his own growth.

Ma San stood in front of Qin Hao, like a proud soldier, showing the general the results of his continuous progress and learning.

Qin Hao stared at Ma San, and a feeling of admiration rose in his heart.

People like Ma San can stick to their original aspirations and constantly hone themselves no matter where they are. Their future will surely be full of more possibilities and opportunities.

“When Heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on a man, it will surely make his mind suffer, his muscles and bones tired, his body hungry and empty, and his actions frustrated, so as to stir his heart and harden his nature, and increase his ability to do what he was not capable of.”

Qin Hao put his hands behind his back and recited aloud, then patted him on the shoulder and said, "You are very good. I am very optimistic about you."

Ma San was overjoyed, rubbing his hands excitedly, and said incoherently: "Ma San is willing to die for your majesty. However, I have an unkind request, and I hope your majesty can fulfill it."

"Oh?"

Qin Hao immediately became interested and chuckled, "It's rare that I'm in a good mood today. Ma San, if you have any wishes, just tell me and let me hear them."

Upon hearing this, Ma San's eyes instantly turned red, as if carrying too much emotion and expectation. He took a deep breath, and said in a choked voice, "Your Majesty, I heard that the Liao Kingdom delegation came to Beijing to ask for food. Although I dare not make rash comments on national affairs, I have a small wish in my heart, and I beg Your Majesty to fulfill it."

Qin Hao nodded slightly, motioning him to continue.

Ma San paused and continued, "Your Majesty, two years ago, my father and brother both died heroically in the war with the Liao Kingdom. Their blood dyed the soil of the border red and is also engraved in the hearts of your subordinates."

"If one day, Your Majesty decides to go to war with the Liao Kingdom, I am willing to follow the army, even if it means being a small soldier in the front line."

At this point, Ma San's legs softened and he knelt on the ground involuntarily. Tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice trembled but was firm: "Your Majesty, blood debt can only be repaid with blood. Please allow me to avenge my father and brother, avenge those soldiers who died on the battlefield, and do my part for the peace of the country!"

Seeing their leader so courageous, the imperial guards seemed to be infected. They knelt on the ground one after another, and shouted in a loud and powerful voice: "Your Majesty, we are willing to follow you with our flesh and blood, and we will not hesitate to die on the battlefield!"

The man did not cry easily because he did not reach the sad spot.

Now, facing the national humiliation and family hatred, the actions of this group of soldiers undoubtedly touched Qin Hao's sensitive nerves.

Blindly compromising and giving in will only make the enemy more arrogant and the country further degraded.

Only by completely defeating the greedy jackals of the Liao Kingdom through a battle of iron and blood on the battlefield can we restore the dignity of the country and bring true peace to the people.

At this moment, Qin Hao seemed to have found the answer to the Liao envoy's request to borrow grain.

Qin Hao looked at Ma San and the imperial guards kneeling in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration in his heart. He stretched out his hand, slowly helped Ma San up, and signaled the guards around him to stand up immediately.

After a moment, Qin Hao's eyes flashed with determination, and he said passionately: "Okay! Soldiers of the Imperial Guards, I have noted your wishes. If that day comes, I will definitely let you go with the army to fight for the country!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight for His Majesty! Fight for the country! Fight for glory!"

The sound was deafening, as if it would break through the sky and never stop.

After a long time, Qin Hao slowly waved his arm, signaling everyone to be quiet.

The soldiers gradually calmed down their excited emotions, but there was still a gleam of determination in their eyes.

Qin Hao said in a deep voice: "My fellow soldiers, your responsibility is heavier than Mount Tai. This is where the highest secrets of our Great Xia are kept. The birth of each weapon is related to the life and death of the soldiers."

"Only by ensuring the safety here can our army be invincible on future battlefields and reduce unnecessary sacrifices."

Later, Lu Ni also came over after hearing the noise. He enthusiastically led Qin Hao and showed him the results of his hard research over the past few days one by one.

Crossing an open space, Qin Hao's eyes were instantly attracted by a huge steel furnace. The craftsmen were sweating under the scorching sun.

The weapons that Qin Hao is involved in have very high requirements for the main material, and the material must be steel, that is, iron essence.

Due to the low productivity and insufficient national strength of the time, it is still in the experimental stage and is difficult to produce on a large scale.

Of course, Qin Hao wants more than just cold weapons such as the triangular bayonet and the Mo Dao. He also wants to manufacture cannons and other firearms in the future.

All of this must be based on steel. If we can't produce good steel, everything is empty talk.

Qin Hao knew that the weapons he designed had extremely strict material requirements and had to be made of fine steel, the essence of iron that had been refined to the extreme. However, the productivity of this world seemed so weak and the country's resources were also stretched. Therefore, these weapons were still in the experimental stage and difficult to mass produce.

But Qin Hao's ambitions go far beyond this. He is not only satisfied with the manufacture of cold weapons such as the three-edged military bayonet and the Mo Dao, but also has a more ambitious plan in his mind. In the future, he will lead this country towards a broader world, and all of this will start with these weapons.