Traveling to Ancient Times: My Space Contains Weapons

Chapter 456 The Emperor Tests Us Again

"Alright, Uncle Zhou, let's keep talking, or the heavy snow will cover this road soon."

"Yes, yes, go to Mashan Village. I haven't seen Wang Defa in a long time."

So the two cars sped off towards Mashan Village.

Not long after, in Chu Chen's villa, Zhou Shixun and Eunuch Wei were sitting on the sofa.

Li Qinglian obediently poured tea for the two of them.

Upon hearing that His Majesty had arrived, Wang Defa hurriedly went to the living room.

"This humble subject, Wang Defa, pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

"Old Wang, no need for formalities, please get up and speak."

After Wang Defa finished kneeling and bowing to Zhou Shixun, he sat down on one side of the chair.

"Your Majesty is busy with many affairs of state, and your presence today is a great honor to our humble village of Mashan."

Looking at Wang Defa's face, Chu Chen thought to himself, "Don't underestimate village cadres; they're quite formidable!"

"Old Wang is joking. The Great Xia is now peaceful and prosperous. I was just bored and ended up in Mashan Village without realizing it."

"It just so happens that there is a lot of construction going on in Mashan Village, and everyone's life is getting better and better."

Upon hearing this, Wang Defa immediately stood up and bowed to Zhou Shixun.

"All of this is thanks to Your Majesty. It is also because of Your Majesty's effective governance that the mountain bandits no longer cause trouble, and the people live in peace and prosperity. Your Majesty loves the people like your own children, and you should be called a great emperor for all time."

This flattery was so effective that Zhou Shixun was completely disrespectful to his own father.

"Hahaha, Lao Wei, look, look, even a small village chief is praising me so much that I feel ashamed."

"Your Majesty is too modest!"

Chu Chen watched the group chat and suddenly felt nauseous.

Sure enough, these seasoned veterans are all incredibly cunning; their words are completely incomprehensible.

So he quickly interrupted their boasting: "Uncle Zhou, what would you like to eat?"

"Chu boy, I've heard there are quite a few small prey in your back mountain. Why don't you take me for a look around!"

Chu Chen said, "If you've heard about hunting, that's fine. But I'm worried you won't be able to walk."

So he turned around, went into the room, slung an air rifle over his shoulder, and took the two men out.

Zhou Shixun was so fond of Chu Chen's air rifle that he insisted on getting one from Chu Chen no matter what.

"Um, Uncle Zhou, this thing isn't even a weapon. It's fine for shooting a chicken, what do you need it for?"

"Oh, is it that Chu boy is reluctant to part with it?"

"I'm willing to part with it, how could I not? But although this thing is not very powerful, it can still hurt people if you're not careful."

After saying that, he handed over the air rifle that was still mostly charged.

I thought to myself, "Go ahead and study it; you'll never be able to figure it out even if you study it until you die."

The flintlock musket was powered by gunpowder under Zheng Jing's guidance.

Pneumatic devices, a single sealing ring can bind you for life.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Shixun quickly took the air rifle and handed it to Eunuch Wei.

"Old Wei, you'd better keep this safe; it's quite magical."

The implication was that it should be taken back to Zheng Jing for research to see if it could be replicated.

Because Chu Chen gave Da Xia so much, so many things that he dared not ask for in return.

In Zhou Shixun's eyes, his relationship with Chu Chen is now very delicate.

If you're not careful, you might offend this person, and then they might bombard your palace with cannons. Where would you go to seek justice then?

But he desperately wanted everything Chu Chen offered, so he tried to take whatever he could get his hands on.

But in an era where education is limited to classical Chinese texts, poetry recitation, and even arithmetic is just addition and subtraction.

Technology is something far beyond their reach.

That night, the group ate the game they had hunted that day and drank Chu Chen's wine, filled with laughter and merriment.

After dinner, Chu Chen and Zhou Shixun sat on the third-floor terrace.

Zhou Shixun tightened his coat: "Chuwa, it's getting cold!"

"Yes, it's winter now, and it should be cold. I hope this year's heavy snow will bring a good harvest next year."

"Tell me, Uncle Zhou, you're so busy with work, you shouldn't just come to Mashan Village for sightseeing."

Chu Chen turned his head and asked Zhou Shixun.

"Haha, Chu is clever. Indeed, Uncle Zhou doesn't have time for a special trip."

"There is something I have been pondering for a long time, so today I have come to invite you to the capital to serve as an official in the court. What do you think?"

Zhou Shixun's thoughts were simple: first, he wanted to hold Chu Chen firmly in his grasp, so that everything Chu Chen had would be his own.

Secondly, it was also another test to see if Chu Chen truly had a strong desire for power.

After listening, Chu Chen understood somewhat; he guessed that it was his own group of boys who had frightened him.

But if you're an official and your brain is still sharp, you won't get involved in that kind of thing.

I have no shortage of money or food now, and I will have no shortage of people in the future.

Moreover, even the most powerful and influential people, including the emperor, would have to show him some respect.

Judging from this, which official in the world can compare to myself?

So he quickly said, "Uncle Zhou, my original intention remains unchanged. Please don't try to persuade me anymore."

Zhou Shixun felt a little relieved upon hearing this.

"Chu boy, are you really completely without any desire for power?"

"Hahaha, Uncle Zhou, although you are the ruler of a country, is power all a person has to live in this world?"

"Think about it: when you were busy with countless affairs of state, I was carefree and at ease. When you were carefree and at ease, I was still carefree and at ease. Tell me, why would I become an official if I had nothing better to do?"

After listening, Zhou Shixun shook his head: "Chu boy, sometimes, a person's ability is not only for their own benefit. You must remember that there are millions of people in the entire Great Xia Dynasty."

"Don't you ever think about using your position to benefit the people?"

Chu Chen burst into laughter again after hearing this.

“Uncle Zhou, I have no official position or rank, but in these past few years, haven’t I done enough for the people of Great Xia?”

Half an hour later, Zhou Shixun returned to his room with a smile on his face.

He was very happy at the moment, and he was sure that as long as he could maintain his current relationship with Chu Chen, he would be fine.

Therefore, Chu Chen would never have the idea of ​​coveting imperial power.

Because in his mind, Chu Chen was truly someone who only cared about being carefree and had no other thoughts.

Everything he did, including expanding his influence everywhere, was simply to make it easier for him to live a carefree life.

However, this person is absolutely not to be offended, as he has a vengeful nature.

Anyone who infringes upon this person's interests will never have peace.

Lying in bed, Zhou Shixun looked at the LED lights on the ceiling and said leisurely.

"Eighth Prince, your father will grow old one day. Chu has tested you many times. If there is a next time, it will backfire. You should make the best of it. The world will eventually be yours."

These words were spoken to the Eighth Prince Zhou Heng, and also to the entire Zhou family.

The next day, Wei Gonggong drove the dazzling gold minivan, and Chu Chen thoughtfully installed snow chains for them.

Before the snow blocked the mountains, they raced north towards the capital.

As Chu Chen watched their figures disappear, he said leisurely, "If there's a next time, I won't hesitate to blow your palace to smithereens."