I am a commoner, but I will lead the empress to unify the world

"Mo Hei? Mo family mechanical engineering? Also good at alchemy?"

Shen Changgong waved his hand and asked Mo Hei to come over.

"Grand Commander."

Mo Hei came in front of Shen Changgong and clasped his hands respectfully.

"Are you proficient in mechanical engineering and alchemy?"

"Ah? The captain is interested in these things? Those alchemy pills we have are all scams. Not only will they not make you immortal, but they will cause diarrhea and even the risk of rectal prolapse.

Only a few people who use herbs to make elixirs can actually cure diseases, but the effect is not as good as making decoctions."

This Mo Hei is so honest that it's scary.

"I won't take your pills. I'm very interested in your mechanical skills and your ability to make all kinds of weapons. I need talents like you.

Also, does your furnace explode when you're refining the elixir?"

"Yes, at the very least, I'll be seriously injured, and at the worst, I'll fall asleep."

"That's good. The East Factory needs talents like you."

Shen Changgong smiled and patted Mo Hei's shoulder.

The explosion furnace is good. The gunpowder in history was made by such fearless alchemists.

However, Mo Hei said,

"Captain, I am only good at mechanical engineering and alchemy. My main training is in martial arts and military tactics. My elder brother, Mo Bai, is a great master of the Mohist school. He is extremely proficient in these two things and is very obsessed with them.

My abilities, compared to his, are worlds apart, the difference is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth."

"Oh? The East Factory needs talents like your elder brother."

"Captain, what exactly is the East Factory?"

Shen Changgong looked around, then put his arm around Mo Hei's shoulders and walked towards a corner with his arm around hers.

The Empress, Gongsun Wan'er and the generals looked at the two sneaky people and were all confused.

Mo Hei was also confused and didn't understand what this captain was going to do.

"As for the East Factory, I plan to build a weapons research and development factory in the East District of the capital, similar to the Ordnance Department. In order to conceal the truth, I named it the East Factory.

How many people are there in your Mohist school?"

"A few thousand people."

“Is everyone good at this?”

"That's definitely not the case. Only a few masters are the best. My eldest brother Mo Bai is the best."

"Okay, write a letter and ask your eldest brother and the others to come over. Tell them that I really need them and hope they can serve the court."

However, Mo Hei shook his head without hesitation.

"Impossible, Captain. They can't be hired. These people are all crazy. They are obsessed with studying mechanical engineering and alchemy. They like to create all kinds of weird things to kill themselves. I just couldn't stand them, so I ran away to join the army.

Last year, Your Majesty was also very interested in them and asked me to write to invite them, but they ignored me completely. They have no worldly desires in their eyes and are only obsessed with this kind of thing. No coercion or inducement is of any use."

"That's fine, it's simple for me."

Shen Changgong then said stealthily,

"Just tell them that I can develop a weapon that can shoot three hundred feet away and kill with one shot, and I can also develop a weapon of mass destruction that can even bring down city walls.

They’re definitely interested.”

"Three hundred feet? Blowing down the city wall? What the hell is this? How is it possible? The bows and arrows used by ordinary soldiers can only shoot a hundred and fifty steps at most, fifty feet is the best. If it's three hundred feet, the enemy will be killed before they even reach us.

And blowing the city wall down is even more impossible. Even a catapult can't do that much damage."

Shen Changgong smiled confidently and said,

"Brother, just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't. I can definitely do it, but it requires the professional skills and dedication of those crazy people from the Mohist School. I guarantee with my character that I can definitely do it.

Even if they can't do it, I will reward them with gold and silver to support them in doing what they like, how about that?"

There is no shortage of skilled craftsmen in the imperial arsenal. These people are professional, but they lack the spirit of fearlessness and the drive for independent research and development. Basically, they do whatever they are given.

Shen Changgong doesn't have much time to guide those people, so it would be better to hire a group of people who like to study to do these things.

Moreover, these people have received my favor and promotion, and I am the one who gave them technical guidance, so they must be loyal to me.

Those crazy people are not tempted by fame and fortune, so the possibility of them being bewitched and betrayed is very small.

She is simply Shen Changgong's chosen one.

The East Factory needs such talents.

Mo Hei nodded and said,

"Okay, in that case, I'll write them a letter tonight and have the palace guards help deliver it."

"No, I'll do it after the show is over. I'll leave it to you now. You must do it as soon as possible."

"Do not worry."

Mo Hei confirmed again,

"Captain, is there really a weapon that can knock down a city wall?"

"Of course there is. You'll know once it's finished. Imagine the scene: the enemy is defending the city walls, and suddenly there's an earthquake, and the walls collapse. That scene..."

"Hehehe, it feels so good. I must have peed my pants out of fear."

"Hey hey hey..."

The two men laughed in a collusive manner and walked towards the crowd together.

Everyone was terrified by what they saw, wondering what bad things these two were plotting.

Gongsun Wan'er glanced at Shen Changgong and snorted coldly,

"You're smiling so deviously, you must be up to something bad again! Humph!"

Shen Changgong smiled and said nothing, but just raised his hand, and Gongsun Wan'er jumped back in fright.

If I get beaten here, I will lose all my face.

Then, Shen Changgong said some encouraging words to the generals and let them go down to rest.

All of these people have to stay here, wait for things to end tomorrow, and then take over the military power.

Although these people are confidants, people's hearts are hidden, so we still need to prevent leaks.

If the news of their dealings with all the powerful people leaks out, Prince Rong and Prince Gong will certainly unite and lead their troops out of the city to rebel, which will be a disaster.

After dark, the entire capital city was quiet yet busy.

The silence is due to the curfew. His Majesty's birthday is approaching, and a curfew must be implemented to ensure safety.

People were not allowed to go out on the streets, and even many brothels and nightclubs were closed.

There are mainly two groups of people who are busy.

One group is Shen Changgong's security forces.

The security forces took advantage of the patrol to transfer batches of witnesses to the palace.

It was the first time for those common people to enter the palace in their lives, and they were all extremely scared.

But when Shen Changgong told them that His Majesty would personally avenge them, they were all moved to tears, shouting "Long Live the Emperor" and praising Shen Qingtian for his selflessness and love for the people.

The other dignitaries and officials were divided into two groups and quietly gathered in Prince Rong's Mansion and Prince Gong's Mansion.

Prince Gong was discussing what to do if Prince Rong took action against them.

After all, Prince Rong has now hooked up with Prince Nan, and Prince Nan is clearly going to support Prince Rong.