Chapter 399

"Five thousand muskets?"

Xiao Ming is a little disappointed with this figure, but he understands the expression of Xiao Wenxuan and his ministers.

In the final analysis, they still have doubts about the effect of the spear troops, or more importantly, they love silver.

When he was in Qingzhou, he heard more than once that the court officials complained about the price of the gun, and some ministers even asked the court to allocate funds to the workshops of his clan to imitate the Qingzhou gun.

These ministers in the court were not loyal and patriotic, but the artillery trade. They didn't get any benefit. Naturally, they couldn't bear to see the white money flowing out.

Therefore, in Xiao Ming's view, the state of Dayu, just like the end of each dynasty, went to complete corruption.

Party struggle, extreme corruption, a large number of unscrupulous businessmen selling their country for glory, the common people only know the clan, do not know what the country is, and so on, which should be the characteristics of the last dynasty. Now Dayu has all these characteristics.

What makes Xiao Ming feel most deeply is Jin Wuwei, the most elite Imperial Guard in the state of Dayu, who has been defaulted on payment several times, and the military equipment has not been updated for many years.

Luo Quan told him all these things in person.

Because of this, it is not only the problem of horses that the state of Dayu can't defeat the barbarians, but also the problem of civil officials bullying military officials.

Xiao Wenxuan, however, was wary of the army because he won the throne by mutiny. In other words, the army was too much used for internal rule rather than defense against foreign enemies.

Thinking of all these things, Xiao Ming can only sneer to himself. The reason why he wants to sell arms to the imperial court is not only to make money, but also for the future of the royal family.

Because if he really handed over the technology of the muskets and guns, he could be sure that the silver of the guns and guns he made would encounter layer upon layer of embezzlement. In the end, it would only lead to the imperial guards holding a batch of rubbish firearms, which were either explosive or dumb. In the end, it would be other vassal kings who were cheap.

After all, they are always sharpening their swords.

Having figured this out, Xiao Ming no longer cares about the quantity. This trade agreement is the key point. Let's sell as much as we can.

Anyway, after his marriage, he will return to Qingzhou, and let Chang'an go through all kinds of ups and downs. He will never change his mind. He only needs to run his own fiefdom to maintain his own safety.

No longer talking about the issue of muskets, Xiao Ming said to Xiao Wenxuan, "father, let's take a look at the hot air balloon. It will surprise him."

"Yes, yes, this is good."

Xiao Wenxuan looks excited. He is really interested in the balloon which is said to be able to go up to the sky.

At this time, Liang Yubin and he Cheng led the soldiers to unload the balloon from the car. Then they spread the balloon and began to inflate it with bellows.

It was a long process. It took half an hour for the balloon to stand up.

Then they began to heat the air under the balloon.

As the air inside the balloon gets hotter and hotter, the balloon on the ground rises gradually.

"It's flying, it's flying." The ministers said excitedly.

Fiji has always been calm, but it was surprised to see such a big thing flying into the sky.

Xiao Wenxuan tried to maintain his dignity, but everyone could see how shocked he was at this time.

What shocked them even more happened next. Liang Yubin and he Cheng boarded the balloon. After the soldiers loosened the rope, the balloon began to lift off.

"Ming'er, this balloon is really magical. Can I also ride it?" Xiao Wenxuan said excitedly.

"This can't work, father. This balloon may fall down. Without safety preparation, my son dare not let father take the risk." Xiao Ming explained quickly.

Liang Yubin and he Cheng have made great contributions because they dare to take risks in hot air balloons. Other people don't know the risks of hot air balloons, but he and the students of Bo Wenxue are clear.

"Fall down!" Without waiting for Xiao Wenxuan to speak, Luo Quan suddenly exclaimed, but he boarded the overheated balloon. Hearing the words, he couldn't help sweating.

Xiao Wenxuan's face is very wonderful. The two things Xiao Ming shows today are very choking. One is that the yardstick is not enough, and the other is that they will explode.

Although the degree of surprise is enough, but the actual use is unknown.

Glancing at the shocked Luo Quan, Xiao Ming said with a smile to Xiao Wenxuan, "father, do you want to buy a hot-air balloon to play with? In fact, as long as you operate it properly, the balloon will not explode, and it's good to observe the enemy's situation before the battle."

"Yes, your majesty, there was a lot of grass under the balloon at that time. It should be OK to fall down at that time. After all, only 30 steps is enough." Although Luo Quan was frightened, he was still excited to think of the battlefield observation effect of hot air balloon.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Wenxuan looked at Xiao Ming, who looked like an unscrupulous businessman, and asked, "how much silver are you going to sell this hot air balloon to me?"

"Father, it's not expensive. One hundred thousand taels of silver is enough, and my son's ministers can help him train balloon controllers. How about that?"The structure of the hot-air balloon is very simple, and the cost is less than three thousand taels of silver. This is also the lion's big mouth.

Now he has figured out that the money of the imperial court should be pocketed instead of being pocketed by these corrupt officials.

"100000 liang?" Xiao Wenxuan hesitated.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming continued: "father, when the children's ministers ask the soldiers to prepare the safety measures, let father wait on the balloon to feel whether the 100000 Liang is worth it.

After that, Xiao Ming said to Luo Xin, "get the spring pad ready."

"Yes, your highness." Rosin answered and took out several small spring cushions from the carriage.

Now Qingzhou is able to produce spring steel, so it's not a problem to produce spring. So for safety, he asked the workshop to produce a spring pad similar to sofa. The wood block presses the spring, and the cotton pad is installed on the spring pad.

When Luo Xin was assembled, Xiao Ming stood on the spring cushion and jumped up. When he fell, he was bounced up and up again.

"This What kind of spell is this The ministers exploded at once.

In their eyes, Xiao Ming just jumped, and then magically flew up by himself, like a ghost.

Xiao Wenxuan also changed his face.

Xiao Ming saw that people were so surprised, so he said, "don't be surprised, it's just a spring."

As he spoke, Xiao Ming came down and opened the contents to the ministers.

At this time, Liang Yubin and he Cheng also control the balloon down, Xiao Ming no longer explain the spring, but let Xiao Wenxuan board the balloon.

This time, he and Xiao Wenxuan boarded the hot-air balloon together. They kept rising, and the scenery of Chang'an city gradually came into our eyes.

Xiao Wenxuan was a little scared and excited, but when he saw Chang'an City, he gradually calmed down.

Xiao Ming asked, "how is your father? This balloon is worth buying

"It's worth buying!" Xiao Wenxuan laughed.

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