Chapter 43 The Prince’s Thoughts 2

Jiang Lang, who was helpless, came down to the arrow field under Ge Qing's leadership. He saw some benches standing on the wide arrow field, and some empty wine jars were placed on the stool. The third prince was standing about thirty steps away from the jar, holding a musket at the jar. Behind him, there were several muskets on a shelf, and several soldiers were busy loading gunpowder and iron bullets into the guns that had been exhausted.

Although muskets are also called firearms, they have many limitations. First, the loading of the muzzle seriously affects the shooting speed. Second, the ammunition is irregular and the shooting accuracy is not high. Third and most important point is that they cannot be used in rainy days because the gunpowder cannot be used once it is wet.

The third prince aimed for a while, then pulled the trigger and heard a gunshot, and a cloud of smoke came out from the muzzle, but there was no movement in the wine jars opposite.

The third prince couldn't help but show a hint of depression on his face and said, "I didn't hit it again!"

After saying that, he turned around and handed the gun to the personal soldiers next to him. At this time, he also saw Jiang Lang and the other two standing next to him. He pointed to the musket and smiled at Jiang Lang and said, "Have you seen this thing?"

"I've seen his descendants."

Jiang Lang couldn't help but think, then bowed and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I lived in the mountains and forests before and had never seen this thing. I only saw it when I was in the Jinyiwei!"

The third prince smiled, picked up a handful, handed it to Jiang Lang, and said, "Do you try it too?" After that, he told the use of Jiang Lang's musket.

Jiang Lang did not postpone it, but the musket suddenly felt a very familiar feeling in his heart, and a trace of rigor suddenly appeared on his face. He was basically instinctive and turned around, raised his gun, aimed, pulled the trigger, and a gunshot sounded, and a wine jar on the opposite side cracked into pieces. The whole movement was clean and neat, without any extra. It took only a short time from taking the gun to shooting.

The moment he saw the wine jar breaking, Jiang Lang couldn't help but shouted: Oh no.

He just told the prince that he had only seen it, but he could hit it with one shot, which would definitely arouse the prince's suspicion.

Sure enough, seeing Jiang Lang's smooth movements, the third prince couldn't help but change his face, and a surprised look flashed in his eyes, but it was only a moment. Then he said to Jiang Lang who had already put down his gun: "You feel like you are very familiar with this, and looking at your movements, you are a master of using guns."

Jiang Lang immediately handed the gun to the personal soldiers next to him and said, "Report to the prince, I used to be a hunter. I am used to using bows and arrows. When I touched the musket, I felt like I had touched a bow and arrow, so I could hit it with one shot!"

This reason is far-fetched, but it is also the best reason. Jiang Lang couldn't help but thank Jiang Chengzhi at this time. He asked him to play a hunter, which was really useful.

As for being able to hit a shot with one shot, it is very simple to have such a short distance. After all, Jiang Lang and his team's shooting skills were piled up with bullets.

The third prince nodded. He knew a little about Jiang Lang's identity. He did not point it out at the moment, but signaled to the personal soldiers next to him, saying, "I'm trying it for him!"

The personal soldier immediately handed over a musket, and Jiang Lang was not polite. Anyway, the first shot was hit, so he would have doubts if the second shot could not be shot, so he simply took the gun. Just like before, the gunshots and the bottles are broken!

"Play..."

Ge Qing couldn't help but applaud: "I didn't expect that Brother Wang is still a master of guns!"

Jiang Lang immediately said modestly: "Brother Ge praised it. As the saying goes, I am just familiar with bows and arrows!"

At this time, the third prince took the towel handed over by his personal soldiers and wiped the sweat from his face, then waved his hand and said, "Don't be polite, you two, please rest with me. I have something to discuss with you." After that, he pointed to a pavilion not far away.

After handing the gun back to the personal soldiers, Jiang Lang followed the Third Prince and Ge Qing to the pavilion. After the maid had prepared the tea and pastries, the Third Prince picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said to Jiang Lang: "You should know what the king meant to call you?"

Jiang Lang immediately said, "Report to the prince, Brother Ge has told me last night. I know the general meaning!"

The third prince nodded and said, "Then I don't need to say more. The old thief Wang Zhen asked me for a marriage a few days ago, but I refused it on the spot. Because I am the current emperor's uncle Wang, he dare not do anything to me, but I also know that he can't just let it go. There are other tricks, and the most effective one is to ask the emperor to issue an order to marry. I think the emperor is very fond of Wang Zhen, so the emperor will definitely not refuse. If I guess it's good, the emperor will definitely take action in these few days."

The third prince couldn't help but sigh and said, "If Wang Zhongshu was a talented person, then Wang would recognize him, and it would be a natural match for Qier to marry him, but Wang Zhongshu is more sinister than Wang Zhen, and his heart is more vicious than Wang Zhen. There are no fewer officials who have died in him in recent years!"

Speaking of this, the third prince's face changed, he slapped the table hard, and said angrily: "I think I, Qier, is also a golden branch and a jade leaf, how can I marry such a sinister person?"

Ge Qing next to him also responded: "Yes, this person is cruel and ruthless, and everyone in the city knows it!"

Jiang Lang had no idea about the words of the third prince and the servant. He knew about Wang Zhongshu basically the same as them. As for the face, he had only seen him once. On the surface, the man was quite gentle.

However, Jiang Lang still knows this so-called "knowing people, but not the heart".

After venting, the third prince seemed to feel much better. He slowly withdrew his hand and said, "The only thing that is to be grateful is that on the day before yesterday, Qi'er's wet nurse suddenly passed away, which gave me a chance. I can let Qi'er leave the capital temporarily in the name of filial piety."

Speaking of this, the third prince looked at Jiang Lang and said, "So, I need you and Ge Qing to protect Qier from a safe arrival in Fuzhou."

Facing the third prince's gaze, Jiang Lang did not dodge, and in the face of the prince's request, Jiang Lang had no choice but to nod and said, "Assume the prince's orders!"

And in Jiang Lang's heart, he couldn't help but mutter: "The princess was in trouble just now, and the nurse died. It was really timely!

It was faintly clear that Jiang Lang suddenly had a strange idea, that is, the death of this nurse was real, but the cause of death was a bit intriguing.

He turned his head slightly to look at the prince, and saw some blush on his face, but his eyes were a little sharp. He immediately understood a truth: this prince was just a tiger, and he was taking a nap in time, and he was also a tiger.

Seeing Jiang Lang agreeing, the third prince smiled slightly and said, "Okay! I'll feel relieved if you and Ge Qing are with me. In order to ensure safety on the road, bring those muskets when you go, just in case!"

When Jiang Lang mentioned muskets, he couldn't help but feel moved. He suddenly remembered that in addition to the guards of Ge Qing and others, there were also some guest officials in the house of the third prince, who seemed to live in the North Courtyard. He asked, "Prince, I have something to ask for."

Now the third prince was very happy and immediately said, "It's okay to say it!"

Jiang Lang was not polite, and said, "Protecting the princess is of great importance, but his subordinates do not have any weapons at present, so I would like to ask the prince, are there any blacksmiths in this mansion?"

"blacksmith?"

Because it was related to his daughter, the third prince also thought about it for a moment, and said, "I have collected a lot of weapons, you can choose one or two."

Jiang Lang couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. He originally thought that the royal palace had gathered some strange people. If there was a blacksmith, he would be a master. Maybe he could get a revolver. Although due to limited technology, it would have a great impact on power and range, Jiang Lang believed that in this era of cold weapons, the deterrence of firearms is far greater than its lethality.

Just when Jiang Lang was disappointed, Ge Qing next to him suddenly said: "There is a blacksmith in the mansion. Everyone calls him Old Man Xu, but this person has a very strange temper. His main preference is mechanisms and other objects, but he disdains to make ordinary weapons."

Jiang Lang couldn't help but feel happy and said to myself: God helps me too.

You should know that although there are not many revolver parts, the accuracy requirements are not low. If ordinary blacksmiths probably can't get it. Now someone is good at mechanisms, it means that this person is making things more delicate, and he happens to be the one Jiang Lang wants.

So he immediately said, "I want to go and see this person. I wonder if Brother Ge can introduce me!"

Ge Qing looked at the third prince, and the third prince nodded slightly.

So, Ge Qing immediately said, "Then I'll take you there!" After that, he stood up and said goodbye to the prince with Jiang Lang when he was about to leave, suddenly a message from a servant came from the intersection: "The emperor is here!"

The three of them were immediately stuck on the spot, and their faces changed.

"It's coming so fast!"
Chapter completed!