Chapter 212 Destiny

Author: Silent

Chapter 212 Destiny

Zhu Youtang first gained a wave of hearts among the ministers.

There are still many superstitious people among ministers.

If they all felt that praying for rain was useless, they wouldn't have followed, but once they came, the effect was immediate. It hadn't rained for more than two months, but it rained as soon as it came... Could this be a coincidence?

Even the usually upright remonstrators and officials looked at Zhu Youtang differently, and they all seemed to want to soak up the "air of the emperor."

"Everyone, the rain has finally come down, please go back to the palace."

Some rational ministers, such as top civil servants such as Liu Jian, Li Dongyang, and Tu Jian, although they usually like to talk about natural disasters and visions, they do not believe that this rain was caused by prayers.

But they couldn't figure out what was going on.

It was still raining now, and all the ministers couldn't help but want to take the carriage back to the city. After all, the performance should end.

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Luan Jia and his party were walking on the way back to the city.

According to the advance plan, Luan Jia entered the city from the Zhengyang Gate at the south gate and went directly to the Daming Gate without stopping on the street.

Streets have been closed along the way, and ordinary people are not allowed to approach Luan Jia.

But before they could reach Zhengyang Gate, Mou Bin, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, rode over and informed Dai Yi of a news. Dai Yi then informed Zhu Youtang and his son who were sitting in the palace: "Your Majesty, my subjects heard that today When His Majesty and the Crown Prince went out of the city to pray for rain, they lined up on the street in the south of the capital, waiting to pay homage to the Emperor's grace. Along the way, many people knelt down and praised His Majesty and the Crown Prince for their kindness."

"Yeah?"

Zhu Youtang smiled and nodded.

The purpose was achieved.

"Where is Bingkuan?" At the critical moment, Zhu Youtang thought of Zhang Zhou again.

Dai Yidao: "It seems...he went out of the city to test the artillery."

"It's a pity that he is not with me, otherwise I should have let him come with me..." When Zhu Youtang said this, he noticed something was wrong in the way his son looked at him, so he stopped talking.

This son.

Although he was young, he was very capable. Zhu Youtang wanted to be both a wise king and a strict father, so he could only pretend to be in front of his son.

"Don't go through Zhengyang Gate. Enter the city through Chongwen Gate. People along the way don't have to block you too far. I also want to get closer to my people."

Zhu Youtang also had a sudden idea.

Since the subjects want to worship, then don't worship in the air. I and the prince will appear in front of them in person. Even if I don't show my face, I will let them know that I am of the same mind as them.

To win people's hearts...

The play must be done enough.

"yes."

Dai Yi quickly went to ask Mou Bin to arrange it.

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North of the city.

The cannon shooting continued, but this time the cannon was not fired at a distance, but at the sky.

"Mr. Zhang, it's raining. If we don't go back, what are we still doing here?"

Xiao Jing, wearing a bamboo hat and raincoat, looked at Zhang Zhou who was busy preparing to set off the cannon, and walked over to ask.

Zhang Zhou said: "If Eunuch Xiao has something to do, go back first. I have some things to do here. Okay, just face here and leave."

After Zhang Zhou finished speaking, he left quickly.

Xiao Jing also knew that the artillery might be in danger of exploding, so he hurriedly ran with it.

When they arrived not far away, they stood in front of Zhang Zhou again, curiously looking at Jia Laoshui and Sun Shangqi who were tinkering with the barrel.

"boom!"

A shot is fired.

Because of the rain, his vision was blurred. Xiao Jing squinted for a long time and couldn't tell what the energy was.

"Sir, are you finished?"

Xiao Jing looked confused.

"Yeah." Zhang Zhouzai looked up.

Under the umbrella held by his grandson, Zhang Mao also stepped out of the carriage and came over and asked: "What's the point of firing cannons in the air? Is it to scare God?"

Scaring God?

Xiao Jing smiled bitterly upon hearing this.

Not to mention Zhang Mao, there was no one around who understood Zhang Zhou's intentions.

Just as I was talking, the rain came heavily again.

Xiao Jing's bamboo hat and raincoat were obviously not enough. He shrank his head and wanted to run towards the carriage. Guo Ang quickly took an umbrella from his subordinate and put it on Xiao Jing.

Xiao Jing said: "I don't have a good eye."

Guo Ang quickly moved his umbrella to Zhang Zhou.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Okay, let's change places."

"This...is it over? Yes, it's raining heavily, we should go back to the city!" Xiao Jing naturally didn't understand the intention without anyone explaining it to him.

Zhang Zhou said: "Change to another place and fire another cannon. Cover the sub-cannon with a raincloth to keep it out of the rain. Let's go!"

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After walking nearly two miles and approaching the northeast corner of the city, Zhang Zhou stopped again to tinker with cannons.

The rain had become very light at this time.

After Zhang Zhou had people set up the artillery, he followed the same old routine again.

This time Xiao Jing didn't even go up to check the situation.

When the artillery shot up into the sky, Xiao Jing could see it more clearly this time.

"Mr. Zhang, what is that white thing? Why do you want to hit it into the sky?"

Just as he was talking, there was another burst of rain.

Artificial rain enhancement is a matter of using an introduction to bring about geometric multiple effects.

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "Okay, let's change the place."

Xiao Jingren was a little confused.

Zhang Lun, who came down with him, was more upright and asked Zhang Mao: "Grandpa, is Mr. Zhang urging the rain?"

Xiao Jingben had already followed a few steps, and when he heard the words, he stopped and patted his forehead.

"Looking at our brains, we didn't even think about it, but we were awakened by this young master of the Zhang family, Mr. Zhang, is that right?"

Now everyone around him looked at me with strange eyes.

Zhang Maodao: "Bingkuan, I said before that you were trying to scare God, but you are really..."

Zhang Zhou smiled and said: "The British man was joking, but he just wanted to increase some rain through some methods. The effect may not be very great, so let's just add more. Shall we continue in another place?"

"Go, go."

This time Zhang Mao was also interested and followed him in person, without even bothering to hold an umbrella.

It seems that he felt very honored to be able to follow Zhang Zhou out to play on the city wall.

I was thinking of climbing the city wall...

Zhang Zhou said: "If we fire the next shot from the city gate building, will it be more effective? But this artillery... I'm afraid it can't be lifted up. Isn't it against the rules?"

Zhang Mao patted his chest and said, "Look at what you said, Bingkuan. This is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. With me here and Eunuch Xiao, what's wrong? Come and help!"

Zhang Mao hurriedly called his guards over and worked together.

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It rained intermittently for an hour.

By the time we got there, the rain had basically stopped.
To be continued...