Chapter 2489 There are still loopholes in the guard

After the people sent by Zhu Ao left, Deng Zhan asked Cao Shu in confusion: "Your Majesty didn't listen to him. How could he know what General Zhu is going to report next?"

"He just wants to talk about Miheng's various difficulties." Cao Shu replied, "You know that Zhu Ao is not very kind, but his heart is not bad. If Miheng disobeys me, he will definitely report it truthfully. Now that Miheng encounters difficulties, why wouldn't he say a few good words?"

Deng Zhan nodded.

Cao Shu analyzed that, he knew Zhu Ao for many years, and with his understanding of Zhu Ao, he did do these things.

"What's going on with the Crown Princess?" Cao Shu changed the subject and asked Deng Zhan: "Did you understand when will you be born?"

"Report to Your Majesty, the Crown Princess will not be ready for delivery for two or three months." Deng Zhan replied: "Doctors will go to the diagnosis and treatment every day. When the delivery is about to happen, the doctors will definitely report to Your Majesty."

"What have the prince been doing these days?" Cao Shu asked again: "Have you neglected government affairs and abandoned all the things you should do?"

"Every morning, the prince would go to the government to deal with government affairs first, and then return to the prince's mansion to accompany the prince's concubine." Deng Zhan responded first, and then asked Cao Shu: "Your Majesty is planning to let the prince lead the troops by attacking the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions?"

"Who is more suitable except for him leading the army?" Looking at Deng Zhan, Cao Shu asked, "Do you think the prince is not capable enough?"

"Not." Deng Zhan replied: "I certainly know the ability of the prince. If he led the army to attack the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions, he would definitely return successfully in a few years. However, the prince and the princess were young after all, and they had been separated for many years..."

"The crown prince is the princess's husband, but he is also the crown prince of the Great Wei." Cao Shuo said: "From the day he was born, he was destined to be tied to the Great Wei for the rest of his life. The soldiers of the Great Wei went to war. As the crown prince, he did not lead the troops. Do I want his brothers to lead the troops?"

Deng Zhan didn't say anything more.

Although Cao Shu's words are a bit unkind, they are all true.

"Send someone to tell the prince that Jiangzuosi has to do a lot of things to do when they return to Chang'an." Cao Shu told Deng Zhan: "From today, he will have to take responsibility for the defense and military research and development of Jiangzuosi. Let him go to Jiangzuosi now. First, to arrange the situation of the guards there, and second, to supervise Miheng and others to develop new military development."

Deng Zhan received the order and was about to withdraw and arrange for people to go to the Prince's Mansion. Cao Shu said again: "There is another thing. The Jiangzuo Department should have a lot of rifles. Let the Prince be responsible for supervision and distribute the guns to the soldiers of the standing army. How much does it cost, the soldiers should be organized to practice and be familiar with the new type of military ordnance. If the number is insufficient, he should urge the Jiangzuo Department to build it as soon as possible."

"I understand." Deng Zhan bowed and took the order and left.

In the prince’s mansion, Cao Heng accompanied Huang Wudie for a walk in the back garden.

"My husband goes out early every morning and will come back soon. I don't know how the government affairs are dealing with." Walking side by side with Cao Heng, Huang Wudie said: "If Your Majesty knew that your husband was like this all day, it would be impossible to blame him. I think it's important for you to work harder on government affairs."

"There are no government affairs to work hard recently." Cao Heng replied: "There are so many things every day, and I don't have to look at some things. I just glance at who submitted them and know what to say. It takes no time to deal with these things, but I can't pass them all in a moment. Now that my wife is pregnant, I can't stay outside all the time. Since I haven't gone anywhere else, the Prince's Mansion is the place I should guard most."

"Although my husband thinks so, Your Majesty will not think so." Huang Wudie smiled slightly: "I think I should take on some other matters before Your Majesty arranges more things for your husband..."

Huang Wudie was talking, and a maid hurriedly passed by.

When he arrived beside the two, the maid bowed and said, "Report to the prince, the princess, the princess, and his majesty sent someone to come, saying that he had something to arrange for the prince to do it."

After the maid finished speaking, Huang Wudie looked at Cao Heng and pursed her lips and smiled: "I just told you to my husband that Your Majesty has sent someone. I am afraid that my husband will not have any more leisure time in the future."

"The father really can't bear to see me free." Cao Shuo shook his head and responded with a smile, then ordered his maid: "Tell the visitor and let him wait in the front yard, and I will arrive in a moment."

When the maid left, Cao Heng said to Huang Wudie again: "It's only three or two months after the maid is about to give birth. I have to go out more during this period. When I'm not here, let the maid take care of it more, but don't leave the room alone."

"You don't have to worry too much when you are at home." Huang Wudie replied obediently: "I'll just be more careful."

After reminding the maid a few more words, Cao Heng said goodbye to Huang Wudie and walked to the front yard.

The soldiers who were ordered to convey the orders explained to him all the meaning of Cao Shu.

After receiving the order, Cao Heng understood that after returning from Haixi, his leisure time that he had finally left was over.

Although there are many things happening in the Jiangzuosi Department, it is just to inspect the guards and urge the craftsmen to develop new types of ordnance.

What really consumes energy is actually is issuing rifles to the army.

Earlier, a batch of rifles had been distributed to the military camp, but compared with the standing army of the entire Wei Dynasty, the number of rifles was pitifully small.

Jiangzuosi has many rifles stationed in the warehouse, and all of them are distributed, so the standing army can equip half of the number of people.

The soldiers all knew that there were rifles, but they were not sure how to use them.

Those soldiers who got the rifle also gave their guns a treasure, so how could they easily take it out for others to show them?

What consumed Cao Heng more energy from then on should be to train the soldiers to use rifles.

The soldiers who sent the order left, and Cao Heng asked someone to invite Zhang Bao to the prince's mansion.

As his personal general, even if he returns to Chang'an, Zhang Bao will not go out easily and wait for hello at any time.

He sent someone to invite Zhang Bao, but Cao Heng did not wait long in the front yard of the Prince's Mansion. Zhang Bao, who received the order, rushed over.

When he came to Cao Heng's side, Zhang Bao greeted him: "The prince summoned me urgently. Did he encounter something?"

"It's nothing, but my father sees that I'm too idle lately." Cao Heng replied and greeted Zhang Bao: "First go to the craftsman workshop with me."

"Go to the craftsman workshop?" Zhang Bao looked puzzled: "When I returned to Chang'an, wasn't it just left to Mi Heng to take care of it? What did the prince do there?"

"The father gave me the defense of the craftsman workshop and the responsibilities of urging Mi Heng and others." Cao Heng said: "In addition, he also asked me to distribute all rifles to the army and hand them over to the soldiers for use."

"There are quite a few rifles brought back by the craftsman workshop." Zhang Bao said: "In the past, some were released, and there were only a few soldiers who got the rifle. If the soldiers who got the rifle refused to show them, how could they teach others how to use it? It is easy to distribute rifles, but it is a big trouble to teach the soldiers to use it."

"You really have the point." Cao Heng said: "Father asked me to teach the soldiers how to use rifles. Compared with the past armies, the rifles are very powerful. The soldiers do not know how to use them. If they are released, they may cause trouble."

"Your Majesty ordered the prince to be responsible for issuing rifles, and this should be considered." Zhang Bao first responded, and then asked Cao Heng: "What are the plans of the prince?"

"When the firearms are released, no bullets will be given to any soldiers who receive the firearms." Cao Heng said: "Everyone has to go to the shooting range to practice every day until they can use the firearms skillfully, and then distribute the bullets to their hands."

"According to the prince's arrangement, there will be no accidents again." Zhang Bao responded and followed Cao Heng out of the prince's mansion.

The Jiangzuosi was located outside Chang'an City. Cao Heng walked out of Chang'an accompanied by Zhang Bao and a team of guards and headed straight for the Jiangzuosi located in the suburbs.

The craftsmen were summoned in the morning to discuss the development of self-propelled armies. Before noon, Miheng learned that Cao Heng was here again.

He welcomed the craftsman with Zhu Ao and stood outside the main gate for a short time. Miheng saw Cao Heng coming here surrounded by Zhang Bao and a team of guards.

When Cao Heng approached, Mi Heng bowed and gave a big gift: "How can the prince have the time to come to the craftsman for the craftsman?"

"My father issued an order to me to inspect the operation and defense of the craftsman." Cao Heng replied: "My husband must take out all the rifles brought back from Penglai and distributed them to the soldiers in the army. Other things must be done, and the firearms must be manufactured intensified. The firearms produced by the craftsman have not been assembled in all the standing army. The father did not pursue the investigation. When one day he pursued the investigation, Mi Gong felt that he could afford it?"

After Cao Heng asked, his spine was sweating coldly, and Mi Heng hurriedly replied: "Fortunately, the prince reminded me, otherwise I would have made a big mistake."

"My Duke understands it's not too late to come here now." Cao Heng said: "The development of self-propelled armies can be carried out, but don't delay the manufacturing of old-fashioned armies. Especially for guns, soldiers of the three armies are waiting for assembly and training, and they dare not delay any more."

"Don't worry, Prince, I'll go and urge the craftsmen to make firearms as soon as possible." Mi Heng responded.

Cao Heng looked at Zhu Ao, who was standing with Mi Heng again: "I heard that his father left General Zhu in the craftsmanship and was responsible for the guards here?"

"Return to the prince." Zhu Ao replied: "I often feel frightened when Your Majesty handed over such an important responsibility to me. With the prince supervising me, I know how to do it."

"I am just supervising, not deciding how to guard here." Cao Heng said: "For specific matters, I have to wish the general himself a decision."

"I understand what the prince said." Zhu Ao replied: "Although I am stupid, I will do my best to prevent your Majesty and the prince from disappointing."

"Jiangzuosi has just returned to Chang'an for a few days, and General Zhu has just arrived in. There should be nothing good here." Cao Heng said to Mi Heng again: "Please arrange manpower and put all the rifles on the carriage. I will be transported away later."

"I'll make arrangements now." Mi Heng responded to Cao Heng first, and then made a way out: "I'll ask the prince to join the craftsman to rest."

Cao Heng led Zhang Bao and others into the Jiangzuosi, with Miheng and Zhu Ao accompanying him.

After entering the main gate of Jiangzuosi, Miheng arranged for people to prepare rifles, and Zhu Aoze accompanied Cao Heng to the front hall of Jiangzuosi.

Sitting in the front hall, Cao Heng said to Zhu Ao: "General Zhu is the person around his father and has always been following his father. Now Jiangzuosi has moved back to Chang'an, and the father left the general here to ensure that everything is foolproof. I welcome Jiangzuosi on the way back to Chang'an, and I was intercepted by the thieves of the Qin Dynasty. Although the thieves were wiped out by Wen Yang and Guo Yi first, it also proves that the world of the Great Wei is not as peaceful as we think. In the Great Wei, there are many outsiders. These people came to the Central Plains in the name of merchants, and they could not see what they were planning on in daily life. By the time we discovered something, things had already happened. When Jiangzuosi was in Penglai, they could not do anything. Now they moved to Chang'an, as long as they were willing, they could approach at any time. If the guards were a little relaxed, Jiangzuosi would suffer immeasurable losses."

"Your Majesty also told me this." Zhu Ao replied: "Since I was in charge of guarding the Craftsmanship, I have arranged personnel and divided them into several teams to patrol the surrounding area. The Craftsmanship has also made corresponding arrangements. In addition, Your Majesty has also transferred several Huo Wu. With Huo Wu, no matter who it is, don't even think about getting close to the Craftsmanship quietly."

"With Huo Wu here, of course it will be safer." Cao Heng said: "But I feel that it is because of them that it is more worth worrying."

Zhu Ao looked at Cao Heng in confusion: "Crown Prince can't believe Huo Wu?"

"It's not that I can't believe Huo Wu, but I'm worried that General Zhu's soldiers would relax their vigilance because Huo Wu is there." Cao Heng said: "All people will depend on it. The existence of Huo Wu will inevitably relax the soldiers. Once they relax, the thieves will have the opportunity to take advantage of it."

"The prince's meaning is to withdraw Huo Wu?" Zhu Ao seemed to understand Cao Heng's intention.

Cao Heng shook his head: "Of course you can't withdraw, but don't let the guards know that there is a firewu nearby. Tomorrow I will give you an order to transfer the firewu here. At the same time, I will also arrange another batch of firewu to come to the vicinity of Jiangzuosi. In addition to you, including Miheng, don't let them know that there is a firewu around Jiangzuosi."

"I understand what the prince means." Zhu Ao also felt that it made sense for Cao Heng to make such arrangements.

Huo Wu hides her whereabouts, not only will the guards of the craftsman be vigilant, but they can also hide the thief who intends to be unfavorable to this place.

As expected, a thief was trying to sneak in, and the hidden fire dance club immediately discovered it.

Not only that, the guards who are always vigilant will respond immediately after something happens.

Cao Heng came to Jiangzuosi and didn't go anywhere. He immediately put forward a proposal to make up for the loopholes in the guards.
Chapter completed!