Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Qin Bingrui was afraid that someone would steal the drawings, so he carried a few of the most important ones with him. One of them was a three-dimensional drawing of the crossbow, including a plan and elevation drawing.

Someone as smart as Mr. Zhu can understand it at a glance.

He stared at the drawings and didn't speak for a long time.

If I'm not mistaken, this crossbow is a mythical weapon recorded in Han Dynasty history that was used to repel the Huns with only 5,000 elite soldiers. It's also an improved version.

"Are you sure this crossbow has a range of at least 50 zhang (165 meters)? And that it only requires one person to operate?"

"If the machinery meets the requirements, it would be best if it were all made of iron. I can guarantee that."

Mr. Zhu's eyes first lit up, then dimmed, and then he fell into deep thought. His handsome face changed continuously, and finally he burst into laughter.

"Ms. Ling Hong is truly amazing. This blueprint looks like it was drawn right away. Could it be that she is..."

"This is exactly what I drew from memory. It's a long story, so I won't explain it.

I have used this weapon before and am very skilled in it. If you trust me, you can find the best craftsman in the capital to make it according to my drawings, and I will go with you to give you some pointers."

"It's not that I don't believe it, but you know that if this kind of blueprint were to appear in the world, it would definitely alarm the person above."

"I understand. I won't disclose this diagram casually. I have no objection if you want to use it yourself or present it to His Majesty later. You also know that ordinary people can't do this at all, because the technology and financial resources required are not something that ordinary people can easily challenge.

The reason I gave it to you, Master Zhu, is firstly because you understand it, and secondly because you have the financial, human, and resources."

"Young lady, you are truly no ordinary person. Could this also be something your otherworldly master taught you?"

"If you knew my sister, you would believe what I said. She can do anything."

"Oh? Is there a woman in this world more extraordinary than Miss Ling Hong?"

"I've always believed that the greatest minds in the world hide in plain sight. Just because they may not want to show themselves doesn't mean they don't have the ability."

"Well, I'll come find the girl tomorrow."

Master Zhu felt a surge of excitement within him, yet he maintained composure. This crossbow, which could be launched with a single trigger, was truly ingenious. The range alone was enough to astound his brother and his generals.

After that, he took out a few more banknotes and handed them to Qin Bingrui, and continued: "This is just a hush money. Don't tell anyone about it in the future."

Qin Bingrui took it with both hands and took a look. Wow, another three thousand taels of silver. This gentleman is really rich and generous.

Worthy of being his good friend.

However, if this composite crossbow can be successfully made, its value will be more than just this amount of silver.

He will have to extort a lot of money tomorrow. After all, he still needs the best craftsmen to build a batch of new and improved weapons, which all costs money. Anyway, the blueprints can be left to Prince Zhu, and he only needs a few weapons to take on the road.

Around three o'clock in the morning, Qin Bingrui began to dream again.

In the dream, a white tiger seemed to be put into a cage by a group of guards led by an envoy from some country and transported to the capital, as if it was a gift to be presented to the Emperor of Rong.

Then, for some unknown reason, the white tiger started roaring like crazy, broke the cage, and escaped, running wildly on the streets of the capital.

What was going on? The scenes in the dream became clearer and clearer, and he could even hear what those people were saying.

After waking up from the dream, he still remembered everything clearly, except that the direction the white tiger fled seemed to be towards the north of the city, and no pedestrians were hurt. Fortunately, it was okay!

I was in neither a good nor a bad mood, but when I woke up I was still wondering what had happened to Baihu.

After the hour of Chen, Prince Ning Zhu Jinyou came in person to look for Miss Ling Hong again. The mother's face was already smiling like a flower, and she felt a little elated as she walked with the wealth she earned every day!

Prince Ning said he wanted to take Miss Ling Hong out for a trip, so my mother asked Qing'er to dress the girl up nicely, and she couldn't wait to send her out.

However, they didn't expect that Qin Bingrui had already dressed as a man and was standing on the corridor looking down at them. When he saw Mr. Zhu, he smiled at him and waved his hand, which was the etiquette of greeting among brothers.

Master Zhu looked up, was slightly startled, and then smiled back.

The young guard following behind him widened his eyes. When did Master Zhu start to develop the habit of smiling at everyone he saw? It was said that he had never shown a good face to the Empress Dowager and his brother.

Qin Bingrui decided to go alone with Master Zhu.

There was a carriage parked in the open space outside the door. The carriage was luxuriously built with the finest rosewood, and the body of the carriage was red in color. It was obvious at first glance that it was for nobles. This little prince was really not low-key.

The carriage was covered with soft velvet carpets, and the curtains were made of three layers of fine silk. It was as luxurious as a small palace.

Qin Bingrui thought to herself that when she left, she would have to build a carriage and a seat that could be stretched into a bed. She would also have to separate a layer of the carriage to make a storage compartment. It would be best if she could install some enemy-control mechanisms on both sides of the carriage. She didn't know how many hardships there would be along the way, and she couldn't guarantee her safety by herself.

Seeing the young lady deep in thought after taking her seat, with neither a word nor any expression, Master Zhu assumed she was too self-conscious to be in this small space. Instead, he started to talk first: "Young lady, what are you thinking about? Is the confinement of the carriage making you uncomfortable?"

Qin Bingrui sat on a cushioned seat on one side and still didn't feel any bumps after the horse moved.

"This carriage must have cost a lot of money to build, right?" She was too lazy to pretend now. It was not because she thought the prince was trustworthy, but because she believed that the more knowledgeable people were, the more they knew and experienced they were. It was not surprising for a woman like her.

"Why does the girl care about this issue?"

"If I could go out, I would naturally want to build a perfect carriage to travel. I can't just rely on my own two legs to walk across this vast world."

"It seems you have made up your mind?"

"That is, I have to find my sister."

"What kind of person is she?"