Chapter 384
Li Hanyao tells everything, and it is mixed with real and fake.
What happened in Taimiao was her own experience. It was natural to say that she was just hiding the incident of her passing the jade seal; the rest were all said to be unaware because "Zhuang Xia" was working in Taimiao and not serving the emperor.
Cui Hua did not doubt her identity at all.
However, Li Hanyao also knew that it was not long before Cui Hua got the news and knew that the jade seal was left by her, or that something happened to Jian Fan - these two things would sooner or later spread in the capital - Cui Hua knew that the imperial envoy was fake.
So, she must first take action.
She took advantage of Cui Hua's unpreparedness to shoot the poisonous powder hidden in her nails on the candlelight, and after being burned by the candlelight, it emitted a slight fragrance.
Chen Zhen was also poisoned together.
This medicine took several hours later.
After the first step was successful, she was ready to take the second step: find a way to enter the depths of the base and find confidential technology.
Even though she is now an "instructor", she did not make any moves around this base, and someone must lead her. After observation, she set her sights on Zhou Wei'an. This person is very good at flattering and will surely give the imperial envoy some face.
It was already late at night. After Cui Hua finished asking, he asked Zhou Wei'an to take Li Hanyao to the placement. She couldn't help but feel secretly happy and took the opportunity to greet Zhou Wei'an, ask this and that, and look curious about everything, and test and get the news.
Zhou Wei'an did not refute her face and explained one by one.
When the time was right, Li Hanyao seemed to say inadvertently: "I heard Lord Zhou say this, the more curious we are, and I want to go in and take a walk."
Zhou Wei'an was stunned and hesitated.
Li Hanyao hurriedly asked, "But it is inconvenient?"
Zhou Wei'an said: "This is not..."
Li Hanyao hurriedly said, "Since it's not, then go. Lord Zhou, this is the first time we have come to the arms development base, and we are working on the job for the emperor. If we don't know anything, what can our family say when those people return to the palace ask? Maybe they will laugh at me that I have never left the palace and I'm just bragging."
Zhou Wei'an hurriedly said, "What he said is that the imperial envoy arrived and performed the emperor's will. It is necessary to inspect it. I will take the imperial envoy in and take a look."
Li Hanyao said: "I'm sorry Lord Zhou."
Zhou Wei'an said: "I dare not. The imperial envoy must go to the imperial front in the future. I still hope that the imperial envoy will speak well."
Li Hanyao hurriedly said, "This is easy."
After a few words, the two reached a tacit understanding.
Did Zhou Wei'an really flatter Li Hanyao?
No, he is using Li Hanyao.
He was also trying to explore the top-secret area deep in the base and find it in the name of accompanying the imperial envoy. If Cui Hua blamed him, he could push him to the imperial envoy's head. The imperial envoy was the one who gave the order for the tyrant emperor and was hostile to him.
After making up his mind, Zhou Wei'an didn't take Li Hanyao to the place, and took her and two fake dragon guards to the depths of the base.
He seemed to be wandering around casually, and while walking, he introduced the situation of the base to Li Hanyao, but secretly approached the penalty area without any trace.
There is only one passage at the entrance of the Beijing suburbs of arms development center. Starting from the gate, there are five access controls and courtyards, which are equivalent to five levels.
After entering the fifth gate, the passage is divided into two, each fork is like a branch of branches, and then several passages extend to different areas and workshops, forming a spider web that covers the entire mountainous area of the base.
Since it was night, lanterns were hung everywhere, and at first glance, they looked very beautiful. When the lanterns gathered, the fluorescent fire became brilliant.
“This is the iron casting workshop.”
"This is a spear manufacturing workshop."
“This is the short gun manufacturing workshop.”
"There is the Pili bullet manufacturing workshop over there."
"The whole piece in front is an artillery manufacturing area, with a total of five major buildings."
Li Hanyao followed Zhou Wei'an into one workshop after another, and saw Dajing's latest iron smelting blast furnace, Dajing's latest casting technology, and Dajing's various guns and ammunition manufacturing processes... But Zhou Wei'an walked very fast, so she could only take a quick look at the general situation.
Wherever they went, those in charge of the business would greet Zhou Wei'an with great enthusiasm when they met Zhou Wei'an. Zhou Wei'an responded with dignity and affection. It was obvious that they often came here and had a close relationship with these in charge of the business and craftsmen.
There are guards of imperial guards in front of each workshop.
Li Hanyao walked and outlined the regional distribution map of the entire base in her heart. As she entered the depths of the base, she saw a mountain appearing in front of her. There were large iron gates embedded on the mountain walls. Four imperial guards stood on both sides, holding short guns in their hands, and were solemnly alert.
They didn't say hello to Zhou Wei'an, and they didn't even look at Zhou Wei'an, as if they didn't know him. In fact, they had never spoken to each other, so they really couldn't know each other. This is the top secret restricted area.
Li Hanyao keenly sensed the difference.
Zhou Wei'an knew Cui Hua's temper and nature very well, and did not dare to test Cui Hua's bottom line, so as not to arouse Cui Hua's suspicion. Therefore, he stopped every time he went here and never got close to these imperial guards. Now he walked straight over.
The gatekeepers were surprised to see his abnormal behavior and turned their faces to look at him to see what he wanted.
Zhou Wei'an arrived at the door and said, "This is the emperor's imperial envoy Zhuang, who was ordered by the emperor, and he came here with the order. The general asked me to accompany the inspection."
The imperial guards looked at Li Hanyao with a hesitation.
Their elite troops were Cui Hua's confidant. When the imperial envoy arrived, they also heard Shangguan say that although they didn't know why, this matter was true. It was normal for the imperial envoy to come here with Minister Zhou to inspect. However, in the past, except Cui Hua himself, everyone else needed to enter here, tokens were needed to pass.
An imperial guard asked, "Where is the token?"
Zhou Wei'an hurriedly said, "The general did not give a token. The imperial envoy also needs a token?"
The imperial guard said, "This..."
He doesn't know either.
Li Hanyao's heart moved and said, "You are loyal to your duties. Forget it, I will go to the general to ask for the token, but the general is busy..."
The imperial guard hurriedly said, "No need."
Cui Hua was busy and they knew that their Shangguan was called away by Cui Hua. The person who came was solemn. If they ran to disturb this matter at this time, they would be afraid that it would be bad. Besides, it would be inappropriate to let the imperial envoy wait here.
So they exchanged glances with each other, nodded, and let them go.
This was not their carelessness, but Zhou Wei'an's face was inside.
Zhou Wei'an has always been trusted by Cui Hua and has never tried to break into the restricted area before. Several imperial guards subconsciously believed that if Cui Hua had not been instructed today, Minister Zhou would never have brought the imperial envoy. Since it was instructed by Cui Hua and the imperial envoy had a unique status, why should they keep a close eye on the rules and ask for the token?
Seeing the child's iron fence made of iron bars with thick wrists "rattle" opened, Li Hanyao felt a little sweaty in her heart. From the corner of her eyes, she saw Zhou Wei'an's tense body relaxing, and she felt puzzled: In order to flatter her, this Zhou man took the risk of breaking into the restricted area, so why aren't he afraid of Cui Hua's punishment?
This person is afraid of something strange!
She became more alert.
Behind the iron gate was a long passage that crossed through the abdomen of the mountain. Li Hanyao guessed that it was half a mile long.
Chapter completed!