Sheng Hancheng was slightly stunned, and then smiled and said, "Don't say it, your exquisite drawings are amazing to the master's hands. It took almost three months to make one."

"Uh?" Sheng Zhiyao blinked her beautiful eyes and said, "So long?"

"No, we need to adjust and improve, otherwise the power will not meet expectations at all. Fortunately, the master is skilled, and now Yuanchen has ordered people to start production, but the cost is indeed very high and cannot be completed in batches."

"I forgot that it is really more expensive to make iron weapons in fines." Sheng Zhiyao suddenly realized, "Then I can only take it slowly! I really have nothing else to help with except for providing this drawing."

"Don't worry about this. Yuanchen had already sent people to buy a lot of materials from all over the place when the first musket was ready. Now it is on the way to transport it. It is estimated that a batch will be almost given to the soldiers after the autumn harvest this year."

"So fast?" Sheng Zhiyao was a little surprised.

"Haha, just kidding." Sheng Hancheng couldn't help laughing, "Who do you think Yuanchen is? Besides, do you think we are the only ones who are trying to build muskets?"

"Does the second brother refer to King Wu?" Sheng Zhiyao asked with a raised eyebrows. Although she did not ask about the government affairs, it did not mean that she did not pay any attention to external news.

Sheng Hancheng smiled and said, "King Wu is not stupid. Naturally, he also knows the impact and importance of fire-making weapons on Shang Zhou. What do you think the people from Dongliang are here for this time?"

"Do they because of our firearms?"

"No, Dongliang is a big firearm country. They are good at casting firearms, but the cost of such weapons is too high and difficult to produce, so the annual output is small. If you can establish trade with Shangzhou, it will be a lot of money." Sheng Hancheng paused, "King Wu wants to do a business with Dongliang in private, but the emperor also wants to talk to Dongliang here, and the two sides are just mutually beneficial."

Sheng Zhiyao couldn't help but be shocked. It seemed that ancient people were quite smart!

"King Wu also privately invited the envoy of Dongliang in the mansion. It seems that he is determined to achieve it." Sheng Hancheng sneered, "I want to see why he is so confident!"

"What does King Wu need so many muskets?" Sheng Zhiyao frowned.

"My silly sister, what do you think? The Wu Palace is not as crowded as it looks. There are many people in the villages outside the city." Shenghan City said mysteriously, "According to the information I inquired, the Wu King has more private soldiers than us."

"You mean he wants to form a musket army? How many muskets do he need?" Sheng Zhiyao was shocked.

"This is hard to say. Anyway, our Sheng family's armour workshop will definitely satisfy his ambitions." Sheng Hancheng smiled.

Sheng Zhiyao couldn't believe what she heard: "Our Sheng family has an arminade?"

"Of course, otherwise why do you think grandpa can gain a foothold in the intriguing capital? Why does His Majesty the Emperor value it so much?" Sheng Hancheng said proudly.

"Why didn't I know before?" Sheng Zhiyao asked in confusion.

"You are stupid!" Sheng Hancheng poked her forehead and smiled, "Grandpa is an old fox who has been living in the capital for most of his life. How can he not know anything? It's just that he has always been low-key and never participated in any struggles. This arminary was secretly run by His Majesty the Emperor and his grandfather after he ascended the throne. Almost no one knows it. In our generation, we have told Yuanchen and me, of course you are still there now."

"Grandpa is quite low-key! No wonder he wasn't surprised that day when I took out the drawings." Sheng Zhiyao nodded and echoed. She had mysterious confidence in the old man.

"Okay, as long as you know, King Wu's business will definitely not be completed. Dongliang wants a drawing in our hands, and this drawing is from grandpa, and His Majesty the Emperor just wants Dongliang's skills."

After Sheng Zhiyao was silent for a moment, he raised his eyes and said seriously: "Second brother, I always feel that Feng Chongwu should not just want to form a musket army. Dongliang is linked to his interests. He would never give his own interests to others so simply."

Sheng Hancheng narrowed his eyes after hearing this: "Maybe Dongliang has something to ask him for, he is willing to take risks. You girl knows a lot, even this one is

Know."

"Hehe, I'm just guessing." Sheng Zhiyao coughed dryly.

"You are right. Dongliang would never agree to King Wu so easily. However, so far, Dongliang has not yet made the purpose of sending me to Shang Zhou." Sheng Hancheng clenched his fists.

Sheng Zhiyao suddenly had an idea after hearing Sheng Hancheng's words: "Second brother, have you ever thought about taking the top martial arts exam?"

Sheng Hancheng's face froze, then shook his head and said, "Why did you think of this suddenly? I don't like those in the officialdom, and I don't want to learn from those twists and turns of civil servants."

"Then the second brother just practices martial arts. He will take the exam to get the aura of the civil servants." Sheng Zhiyao became excited, "In this way, even if King Wu has a strange intention, he will weigh the weight of our Sheng family."

Sheng Hancheng hesitated when he heard this: "This is the truth."

"What if! I say what if! If Yuanchen succeeds to the throne in the future, I can become the queen, will he also weigh my weight?" Sheng Zhiyao was eager to try, "At that time, our Sheng family, grandfather is the marquis, father is the prime minister, eldest brother is the top scholar Wen, and second brother is the top scholar Wu."

Sheng Hancheng's mouth twitched. Why did he suddenly realize that his little girl's brain circuit was very special?

Seeing Sheng Hancheng speechless: "It seems like you already know that your elder brother has passed the exam!"

"Shh!" Sheng Zhiyao quickly raised her index finger and placed it on her lips to signal him to silence, "I said if I can win, I can win!"

"Then are you talking about your third brother?"

"San brother, I will become a diplomatic ambassador in the future." Sheng Zhiyao said naturally.

"Diplomatic Ambassador?" Sheng Hancheng responded, "What is that?"

"The diplomatic ambassador is mainly responsible for diplomatic exchanges between countries, such as Beixia and Dongliang. Although we Shangzhou is a big country, we still need import and export trade after all. The eldest brother doesn't like to get involved in these matters. Second brother, you are responsible for defending the country. Third brother is so smart and good at doing business, it will definitely be useful." Sheng Zhiyao explained excitedly, "When you become a relative, the couple joining forces will definitely make our family stronger!"

"..." Sheng Hancheng twitched the corner of his mouth, "You're thinking about it, is this disguised urging the marriage?"

"No, I won't urge you to get married so early!" Sheng Zhiyao firmly refused to admit that she had this intention.
Chapter completed!