Chapter 313: Duke Shuqi of Yanzhou
This Zhuangzi looks no different from other Zhuangzi.
Normally, even if someone came, all they would see was an ordinary farm.
However, what others don’t know is that underneath this farm, there is a completely different world.
The servant brought Feng Er to the main courtyard of the manor. After opening the door, they did not stay there, but stood in front of a bookshelf and slightly turned a vase on the bookshelf, and the bookshelf moved away automatically, revealing a secret passage.
"Brother Feng, Mr. Gongshu has been in a bad mood recently. Please be patient when you meet him later!" The servant shuddered as he thought of Mr. Gongshu, whose temper had been getting worse recently.
"Why?" Feng Er had the impression that Gongshu had never cared much about other matters and was always focused on his research. In the few times they met, he had never sensed that he had any temper.
"It's all about the bows and arrows!" The servant said as he led Feng Er forward. "Since returning from the New Year, Mr. Gongshu has wanted to improve the bows and arrows used by our Shan family army. He wants to increase their lethality and accuracy. It's been several months, but there's still no progress. So his temper is getting worse day by day."
Hearing this, Feng Er thought about what he had brought with him and understood what was going on. It seemed that he had come to the right place this time!
What he brought was better than a bow and arrow! Gongshu must have been in a good mood after seeing it.
After a long journey of twists and turns, Feng Er finally arrived at another space under the manor.
The area here is much larger than the manor on the upper level, and it is brightly lit, just like an underground city.
From a long distance away, I heard an angry voice.
"You have a pig's brain! This beef tendon needs to be soaked for 49 days before it can be used! It's only been 40 days, why did you take it out and use it! "
"You know how hard it is to get these tendons! I really want to beat you to death, old man!"
The servant who led the way stopped immediately upon hearing this voice and said to Feng Er, "Brother Feng Er, Mr. Gongshu is just ahead, you can go there by yourself, I will leave first, I still have to guard the gate today, it is not advisable for me to leave for too long." After saying that, he turned around and returned the same way without caring about Feng Er's expression.
It ran away like a puff of smoke, much faster than when it came.
Feng Er had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk towards the direction of the sound.
When I got closer, I could see clearly that a man who looked like an apprentice was kneeling on the ground, and in front of him stood an old man who looked to be in his fifties.
Although his hair and beard are now gray, he looks very energetic.
Look, the beard around his mouth is curled up because of anger!
"Feng Er greets Master Gongshu." Feng Er took the initiative to step forward and pay his respects. He lowered his head, very respectful.
Gongshu Qi saw Feng Er, and his expression did not change at all. "Second boy, why are you here?"
"In reply to Mr. Gongshu, Feng Er is here to deliver something to you on the orders of my master." After saying that, he took off the package on his body and respectfully handed it to Gongshu Qi with both hands.
Gongshu Qi took the package but did not open it immediately. Instead, he said to the kneeling apprentice, "Go down and accept your punishment! You will not be allowed to eat for three days! Then, go find all the tendons you destroyed, otherwise, I will pull out your tendons and make them into bows and arrows for you to use!"
The young apprentice kowtowed repeatedly to express his gratitude and hurried away.
After seeing the people leave, Gongshu Qi said, "Come in."
After saying that, he turned and walked into a room, and Feng Er followed him obediently.
After entering the house, Gongshu Qi had just sat down when Feng Er poured him a bowl of tea in a very colorful manner, "Mr. Gongshu, have some tea."
"Okay, second kid, you don't have to act cute in front of me, an old man. I won't buy it." He said he wouldn't buy it, but in his actions he was very honest and took the tea that Feng Er poured for him.
I am a little thirsty from swearing just now. A cup of tea is just right for me.
"Besides the things, did Yunzhi bring anything to this old man?" Gongshu Qi was not in a hurry to open the package.
Based on his experience, the package contained nothing more than a banknote, jewelry or something like that.
All the expenses of this farm were maintained by the silver and money he sent from time to time.
The last time I sent money was before his wedding. Counting the days, it’s about time for new things to come into the account.
Feng Er reached into his bosom, took out a letter from his lapel, handed it to Gong Shuqi respectfully, and said, "This is the master's handwritten letter."
Gongshu Qi took the letter from Feng Er and opened it to read.
After reading it for a while, he stood up excitedly and threw the letter on the table.
Gongshu Qi hurriedly began to open the package he had received earlier.
There are two boxes in total.
Gongshu Qi directly opened the top one and found some silver bills and jewelry. He threw them aside without hesitation and quickly opened the second box.
When the box was opened, there was indeed a very exquisite crossbow inside.
It was so sparkling that Gongshu Qi was stunned.
It’s true! Everything that that stinky boy Yunzi wrote in the letter is true!
He had never even seen such a crossbow.
I reached out and touched it, it felt icy cold.
Just the look of it gives people a sharp feeling.
There were ten separate arrows in the box. Gongshu Qi picked up these arrows and the crossbow and was about to go out.
Feng Er had no choice but to follow along.
They quickly arrived at the shooting range. Gongshu Qi was indeed a master of mechanical engineering. He only looked at it for a while and knew how to use the crossbow.
He loaded the arrow onto the crossbow, adjusted his posture slightly, and began shooting at the target on the shooting range.
"Swoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!..."
Ten arrows were fired in succession.
Each arrow hit the target and penetrated deep into it, almost completely disappearing into the target.
If such power were used on a living person, even if they were lucky enough not to die, they would be seriously injured and would have no power to fight back.
It was also the first time that Feng Er witnessed the power of this fine steel crossbow, and he was stunned.
''Hahahaha...hahahaha...''
Gongshu Qi's laughter rang out, and it made Feng Er's ears hurt a little.
"What a magical weapon! This is a magical weapon!" Gongshu Qi took the fine steel crossbow in his hand and examined it carefully.
He inherited this from his family and devoted his life to the study of mechanical arts. Even so, he had never seen such a sharp weapon.