At the beginning, I became a county magistrate with greed of 500 million. The empress asked me to be

"Your Majesty, everything has been packed, and the cavalry are leaving the city in batches."

"We can leave any time."

The young female official brought a bowl of meat porridge to the empress who had just gotten up.

"Let's set off today."

The empress took a look at the luxurious room without any trace of nostalgia in her eyes.

Walked out quickly.

The young female official hurriedly followed.

All the way out of Dai County, they did not see the annoying Xia Yun.

I feel a lot better now.

"You bastard, it won't be long before you die."

The empress looked back one last time, in the direction of the Dai County city wall.

Then they drove away into the distance in high spirits.

The young female official had a complicated feeling and looked back repeatedly.

"Why, you don't want to leave here?"

next moment.

The empress's words made her feel as if she had fallen into an icy cave, and she quickly lowered her head.

Afraid of being discovered.

He didn't notice at all that there was a figure on the city wall in the distance.

Also watching them leave.

"Let's go now."

Xia Yun felt a little melancholy, but it didn't last long.

moment.

It was replaced by surprise, minus the money earned from suppressing bandits.

In a short period of time.

These two little fat sheep from the interior contributed a profit of 500,000 taels to him.

distance.

The small goal of 500 million county magistrates is one step closer.

"We can also collect taxes from the gentry and wealthy families. This year's revenue should not be less than 10 million taels, but it is still a little less."

Xia Yun touched his chin and felt that the pace of development was still too slow.

Calculating.

How can you make money quickly?

At this rate, I won’t be able to earn 500 million before retirement.

"Sir, the wealthy people in the city are all complaining that they can't pay taxes and want you to give them a slight reduction. How should we deal with this?"

The beautiful legal advisor came to Xia Yun and asked softly.

"Ah."

Xia Yun raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"What do you mean? You think the taxes you have to pay aren't enough?"

"this."

Xu Wan'er couldn't help but smile bitterly at her own county magistrate.

It was her first time.

I have seen how money is squeezed from the rich.

It is simply unimaginable, and I don’t know how those wealthy people could endure it.

"Tell them that if the tax is too low, the county wouldn't mind raising it a few levels."

Xia Yun couldn't help but sneer.

Just right.

He didn't mind that the speed of making money couldn't be increased.

Kill the chicken to get the egg.

All the money of the gentry was taken away.

Let’s get some obedient ones up.

"Ok."

Xu Wan'er nodded helplessly, then turned and walked towards the city.

Only Xia Yun was left.

Still basking in the sun on the city wall.

...

the other side.

After several days of traveling, there was no longer the slow pace of the carriage as on the way here.

soon.

The Queen of Daliang and her entourage saw the relatively tall city walls of Yujing.

just.

The Yujing City, which she once was proud of, now made the Queen of Daliang feel a strong sense of disappointment.

By contrast.

It's not even close to Dai County.

There are no tall buildings and no dark flat roads.

This made the empress take a deep breath.

It's getting worse.

We need to quickly produce flintlock rifles and also the idea of ​​the iron carriage.

Just capture Xia Yun.

All the people's money was used to build a road from the border directly to Daliang.

Absolutely no problem.

Even though the road conditions were extremely bumpy, we were still able to get back to the capital so quickly.

If there were a road.

In just one day, Daliang's Black Armor Army could launch a surprise attack anywhere in the world.

even.

Even food and supplies will not become a burden.

Think so.

The empress didn't even bother to return to the palace and quickly headed to the Shenji Camp.

Dispatch troops.

The Craftsmen's Office was completely sealed off and a large number of craftsmen were summoned.

"Your Majesty, this."

Several old officials from the Ministry of Works looked at the Empress of Daliang tremblingly.

At the same time, recalling quickly.

Have you engaged in corruption or bribery recently?

Fortunately.

None of these.

I felt a little relieved.

"Bring the things here."

The empress gave a faint instruction to the female official who had been following her.

He quickly handed over the wooden box.

"Clap."

After opening it, three black flintlock rifles appeared from the wooden box.

"This is."

Several veteran officials from the Ministry of Works trembled.

The meaning is unclear.

However, the craftsmen all had some guesses and were a little curious.

"boom."

The young female official took out the flintlock and loaded it with gunpowder bullets.

Then pull the trigger.

He imitated the soldiers in his memory and fired the bullets.

That is.

I somewhat underestimated the recoil of a flintlock rifle.

He staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"this."

All the senior officials and craftsmen of the Ministry of Works were stunned.

did not expect.

There is such a terrifying killing weapon in the world. The wooden board in front was smashed to pieces.

This would hit someone in the face.

hiss.

They didn't dare to think further.

"I summoned you today to replicate these artifacts."

As soon as the empress finished speaking, a metal carriage began to emit black smoke.

Also opened up.

"How can it be."

"How could the iron box run away?"

A few white-haired old craftsmen looked at the tin box that was driven in.

There was disbelief in his eyes.

It simply subverted their cognition.

"I want to see your craftsmanship department successfully imitate it as soon as possible."

The empress's cold voice made everyone shudder.

He also came back to his senses.

However, there was no fear in their eyes; instead, they were all very excited.

Excited.

Being able to participate in the imitation of such a magical artifact, even if I die immediately.

There is no regret.

Think so.

They half-knelt on the ground:

"We will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

...

The empress did not stay long. After giving some instructions, she left the Craftsmen's Bureau.

only left.

A group of old craftsmen were excitedly studying the flintlock rifles they brought back.

Disassemble into parts.

I want a one-to-one replica.

just.

The difficulty was a little beyond their imagination, especially the iron car.

I can only scratch my head in pain.

The empress returned to the palace, unaware of the craftsmen's plight.

I fell into busyness.

This trip resulted in a large number of memorials and various impeachment and accusation documents.

It made her extremely annoyed.

even.

I'm a little envious of that bastard Xia Yun, who can just eat and wait for death every day.

There is countless silver to be taken.

Luxurious enjoyment.

"I hope we can research the flintlock rifle as soon as possible."

Thinking of this, the empress murmured softly.

The female official serving beside her couldn't help but shudder.

Very nervous.

Of course she knew why His Majesty was looking forward to the flintlock rifle.

Regarding Xia Yun, this corrupt official.

She is also very complicated.

I couldn't control it and kept thinking of the scene of being held down by Xia Yun.

My face feels like it's been burned by fire.

Very uncomfortable.

"These damned Jiangnan nobles actually dared to covet disaster relief grain."

soon.

The empress had no time to curse Xia Yun in her heart as a secret letter appeared before her.

It is clearly recorded above that the prefectures and cities in Jiangnan Province took advantage of the disaster relief potatoes, embezzled them and secretly seized the potatoes used for disaster relief, and sold them at high prices.