Naturally, Prime Minister Zuo had the same suspicion in his heart. But when he looked at GongYimo kneeling below the stage with clear eyes and a proud appearance, for some reason, the anger in his heart gradually dissipated.
Yes … … there are indeed a lot of suspicious things about her that need to be guarded against. Moreover, as the Emperor, his every move must be responsible for the people of the world. But this time, he … … suddenly wanted to take a risk and believe her!
So after a moment of deep thought, he said in a deep voice.
"All of you, withdraw."
"Your Majesty!" Prime Minister Zuo was anxious. He didn't expect that although the Emperor was suspicious, he was still willing to believe GongYimo for once!
Prime Minister Zuo's decision cannot be changed. He waved his hand.
"Everyone, withdraw outside the hall and wait for the summons. Chang Xi, stay here."
Chang Xi whispered "Yes."
Seeing that the Emperor had made up his mind and didn't even look at him, Prime Minister Zuo couldn't help even if he was anxious. He could only angrily glare at GongYimo and go out with a belly full of calculations.
Gong Jue was also hesitant. What was there that he couldn't know? He faintly looked at GongYimo, but GongYimo gave him a reassuring smile. He then pursed his lips and went out.
In a moment, only GongYimo, the Emperor, and Chang Xi were left in the magnificent hall. It seemed extremely empty.
Seeing that everyone had left, GongYimo winked at the Emperor.
"Can I stand up?"
She said this with confidence, making the Emperor who was still angry and doubtful couldn't help but snort. She stood up by herself and went straight up the stairs to the Emperor.
Prime Minister Zuo was still a little scared, he glared at her fiercely.
"What are you doing up here! Go down! "
GongYimo smiled obediently, but her footsteps still kept going up. Chang Xi suddenly flashed and stood between Prime Minister Zuo and GongYimo. He sighed to her.
"Princess, you can't go any further."
GongYimo looked at him and smiled. "It's so tiring to look up and talk down there. It's much better now. I won't go up. Eunuch Chang Xi, you don't have to be nervous."
Chang Xi took a step back. It was really just one step because GongYimo was now only a few steps away from the Emperor. One was sitting while the other was standing. At this distance, Gong Cheng could no longer put on his high and mighty airs.
She was so shameless that Gong Cheng wanted to sigh, but he held it back. He gave her a heavy look with a warning in his eyes.
"You said that you want to buy your life. I would like to know, how are you going to buy three death sentences?"
Hearing this, GongYimo leaned back on the dragon claw armrest and did not beat around the bush. She raised her eyebrows and smiled.
"I'm carrying a weapon, and I refuse to hand it over. Does that mean I have a rebellious heart?" She shook her head. "I refused to hand it over at the beginning, and I naturally refuse to hand it over now. Your Majesty should give up."
Her words made Gong Cheng's expression turn cold, shattering his hope. He suddenly didn't want to continue listening to her. Because in Gong Cheng's opinion, she couldn't have anything more important than firearms!
Seeing his cold expression, GongYimo sighed in her heart, but she continued.
"As for faking death to escape, deceiving the monarch …"
Gong Cheng looked at her. He wanted to see how she would quibble! Back then, when he was so sad, it was just her trap! Thinking about it, he got even angrier!
GongYimo knew exactly what he was thinking. Her lips curved into a self-deprecating smile.
"At the beginning, Gong Dai was in danger, and I couldn't get away, so I came up with such an idea. It was very risky, just like gambling. That time — — I really almost died."
She said it in such a flat tone. For some reason, Gong Cheng's anger dissipated, and he even felt a little guilty.
At the beginning, he was also at fault for pushing her so hard. He couldn't blame others for coming up with such a plan.
"As for treason — —"
Gong Cheng suddenly looked up at her. In his opinion, this was what he cared about the most, and it was also what he suspected the most.
"I didn't commit treason. Kim Yoon is my friend. I was just helping him a little. Moreover, I don't think it's treason."
Gong Cheng snorted. Obviously, he didn't believe her. He leaned on the dragon throne and said coldly.
"It's not up to you to say it's not up to you. Now, there are three crimes, and each of them can put you to death! Tell me, this life … … How do you want to buy it? "
GongYimo naturally knew that Gong Cheng wouldn't let her go like this. If she didn't dispel the concerns in his heart, even if there were many favors, he still wouldn't let her go.
So she took out a box from her arms and handed it to Chang Xi.
Gong Cheng looked at GongYimo strangely. He didn't think that the things in this small box could make him let go of GongYimo.
After opening it, he found a stack of papers. On the first drawing, there was a drawing of an exquisite armor. He couldn't take his eyes off it.
He wasn't an ordinary person. Naturally, he didn't think that this was just an ordinary drawing. There was also GongYimo's handwriting on it. He looked at it carefully and was pleasantly surprised to find that every word was like a treasure to him!
Dai Yu State was known as the leader of the four countries, but in terms of fighting strength, it couldn't compare to Lou Ye. Perhaps this was the reason why Gong Cheng had always wanted GongYimo's firearms.
Lou Ye was brave and good at fighting. His equestrian skills were excellent, and his swordsmanship was especially superb. This made Dai Yu State very passive every time they fought with Lou Ye. Almost every time, they relied on numbers and financial resources to win. One could imagine how sullen it was.
Light cavalry wasn't as agile as Lou Ye, and their defensive capabilities were poor. Even their horse training and crossbows couldn't compare to Lou Ye's overall ability.
As for heavy cavalry, although their defensive capabilities were improved, their armor was heavy. A set of armor usually weighed 40 to 50 kilograms. With such a heavy load, they lost the mobility that cavalry should have.
Not only the cavalry, but even the infantry were also very passive. Dai Yu State's soldiers were thin and weak. They weren't as tall and strong as Lou Ye, so they could only strengthen their defense.
A full set of armor and weapons weighed at least 20 kilograms. The human body was heavy, and the consumption was high. It wasn't suitable for long battles, especially in winter. Because the armor was cold, the armor in winter was like ice armor.
Therefore, these were problems that had always been a headache for the emperor.
However, the drawing that GongYimo gave him was a drawing that could improve the armor! In one fell swoop, it could improve all the problems of the armor and make it have no weaknesses!
Cotton armor.
It was made of silk that was repeatedly pressed and hammered to increase the density of the armor. Then, iron rivets were fastened to increase the defense.
Not only that, but during winter battles, it could be poured with water to freeze it to further strengthen the defense. It was wear-resistant, light, and labor-saving.
Of course, this was only the outer layer.
Gong Cheng saw that there was another drawing below. It was a chainmail made of countless thin chains!
The design of the chainmail was also very exquisite. It was made of iron wires and iron rings that interlocked with each other. It was shaped like a net lock. Not only did it save a lot of iron materials, but it also greatly reduced the weight. Its defense was so strong that not even a crossbow could penetrate it, let alone a normal bow and arrow!
Wonderful! Wonderful! Why didn't anyone think of it earlier?!
If it could be popularized, Dai Yu State's combat power would increase significantly! They would become the strongest of the four major countries! In Gong Cheng's opinion, this invention wasn't inferior to papermaking or printing!
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