Daming: The system rejected my request for salted fish

The reason is very simple. Although Wei Wu has been busy since returning to the capital, guards like Shen Lin have not been idle either.

During this period, they took the medicine that Wei Wu brought back from the imperial physician and practiced day and night to the point of death.

In addition to those special medicines, Wei Wu also supplies them with large quantities of high-quality meat every day, and professional massage to maintain their bodies.

Now, not only have these guys grown in size, but their strength and endurance have also changed incredibly.

A stone lock weighing more than 100 kilograms can be toyed with in their hands for half an hour as if it were just a toy. They are not only extremely strong but also have thick skin and flesh.

In addition, they were all from the Jinyiwei, and each of them was skilled in martial arts, so they could fully utilize their physical advantages.

In the near future, they will follow Wei Wu to the Japanese pirates and transform into the most deadly killing machines.

You should know that the main means of attack of these people in the Impermanence Squad is not fighting but firearms. Martial arts are just the icing on the cake, and rifle shooting is the real bomb!

Of course, it is impossible to use guns when breaking into the Duke's Mansion this time. After all, Wei Wu's purpose is to kidnap people, not kill them.

But even so, Wei Wu was not worried that anything would happen to Shen Lin and the others, because these people were wearing protective gear.

In fact, he had considered the safety issue a long time ago. This time when he came back, he specifically asked the Institute of Science and Technology to make a batch of clothes with similar effects to stab-proof clothing.

Although the protective effect is certainly not comparable to that of later generations and it is not as light as later generations, the effect of preventing chopping is still very good. It’s just that it is a little heavier.

The Wuchang Squad, on the other hand, particularly likes this and says that wearing this kind of clothes can help with practicing martial arts.

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While Shen Lin and others were making preparations, Wei Wu was not idle either. He immediately summoned all the servants in the mansion to gather in the back garden.

Then, under his instructions, everyone in the Marquis' Mansion became busy, some buying meat, some washing vegetables, each doing their own work.

Everyone had happy smiles on their faces as they prepared for tonight's barbecue party.

Yes, even though they were about to break into the Duke's mansion and kidnap the Duke, it did not affect Wei Wu's interest in eating barbecue tonight.

Not only that, Wei Wu also sent someone to the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion to deliver an invitation, preparing to invite Lan Yu to have barbecue together.

As for Lan Yu, upon receiving Wei Wu's invitation, he did not hesitate at all and rushed to Wei's mansion happily.

Of course, he was not there to eat the meat. His real purpose was for the good wine in Wei Wu's hand, which made him very greedy.

However, since he was visiting, Lan Yu naturally would not come empty-handed, and he brought some things with him.

However, Lan Yu had not arrived yet, but Wei Wu had already prepared the barbecue party, and even the servants had started eating.

Barbecue that has not been marinated will taste a bit bland, but who can blame Wei Wu for being so good?

Just take out a big bucket of barbecue dipping sauce. Even if the meat has not been marinated, it will still be delicious when dipped in the sauce.

Just as the aroma of barbecue was wafting through the courtyard, Lan Yu walked in carrying a large and extremely complete red coral bonsai.

Seeing that Wei Wu was still waiting for him and had not picked up his chopsticks, Lan Yu decisively stuffed the bonsai into his hands.

"Nuo, although I don't understand this thing, but others say it's a good thing. I'm a rough guy and I don't understand how to use it, so it's more appropriate to give it to you."

After saying that, Lan Yu sat down directly and poured himself a glass of wine without any courtesy.

There are not so many rules here in Wei Wu, and he doesn't care about them. He is quite satisfied with Lan Yu's way of taking care of himself.

But this is not the point. The point is that the red coral that Lan Yu brought is indeed a rare treasure.

Corals grow between a few hundred meters and three thousand meters below the seabed and are truly deep-sea animals.

If it happened in later times, this depth would not be a big deal, but this was the Ming Dynasty hundreds of years ago.

In ancient times, people used semi-artificial cultivation methods to obtain corals. They would weave a large wire mesh, tie heavy objects to the four corners, and sink it to the bottom of the sea.

Then wait for the coral polyps to reproduce and grow on the wire mesh. Because they absorb iron oxide, the whole thing will appear red.

However, it takes a long time for these coral polyps to grow, and it may take from the great-grandfather's generation to the grandchildren's generation to collect the net.

Moreover, it is not certain whether coral polyps will take root and reproduce on the iron net, so in the end it is likely to be a waste of effort.

Even if you are lucky enough to encounter coral polyps taking root, there is no guarantee that you will get something when you pull in the net, after all, the iron net has been soaked in the sea for so long.

When it is collected, even the iron net may not be intact, let alone the corals breeding on the iron net.

The plant that Lan Yu brought was not only complete but also large in size. It was no exaggeration to say that it was a rare treasure.

So, while observing carefully, Wei Wu couldn't help but ask a question.

"Old Lan, not everyone can afford this thing. Where did you get it from?"

"hey-hey!"

Lan Yu chuckled, stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth, then drank a sip of wine happily before speaking:

"I went to Shandong and found it among those wealthy families. I thought it was good, so I kept it for myself."

Wei Wu was no longer surprised to hear this answer. It was not surprising that those big families had such rare items.

It was normal for generals on the march to pocket some of the spoils. As long as it was not too excessive, the emperor would generally turn a blind eye.

Not to mention that Lan Yu went to Shandong this time to do the dirty work. If he didn't take it, wouldn't that be a slap in Zhu's face!

So he not only wants to take it, but also wants to choose the expensive one, but it must be something that has no practical use and is only of ornamental value.

Lan Yu did a very good job in this regard. After all, he had fought for so many years with his brother-in-law Chang Yuchun.

After ordering someone to put the red coral away, Wei Wu picked up his chopsticks and prepared to eat the meat, but Lan Yu suddenly asked a question.

"By the way, you called me here this time for more than just food, right? Are you going to ask about Shandong or talk about the Japanese pirates?"

Wei Wu grinned.

"Neither. I just want to tell you that I've sent people to Duke Zheng's mansion to kidnap your nephew. They should be here soon!"

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