Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

This time during the Western Expedition, with this kind of weapon that could fly into the sky, they had an innate advantage of being invincible. When they flew into the sky, the enemy could not reach them, and they could clearly see all the enemy's movements.

Moreover, even if this kind of flying weapon dropped two explosive packs or two stones from the sky, it would be a huge blow to the morale of the defenders, especially the Western races who believed in God.

They are all devout believers, and if they are attacked by such things as faith, they will be emotionally devastated.

Therefore, Zhang Dingguan and Zhang Dingxia had already anticipated what terrible things would happen after their westward expedition.

All enemy ambushes or anything else will be ineffective in front of them, as this flying weapon will provide early warning.

The enemy soldiers would be so scared when they saw them that they would have no desire to fight at all.

With the help of powerful artillery and extremely sharp musketeers, the cavalry's charge and infantry's charge were simply cowardly in front of them.

“We still have a few months. During these months, you will learn how to use this flying weapon.

I will let them continue to experiment and make a few more of these hot air balloons. Normally, you can dismantle them and store them among the army and then in the baggage camp.

When needed, the soldiers just need to inflate it and then ignite it to take off directly. It is very convenient to use.

I will ask the craftsmen to build you 20 of these hot air balloons that can fly, and you can take them with you to participate in this war." Zhang Yong said generously.

Now that the hot air balloon experiment has been completely successful, what is lacking next is only practical experience. In order for this flying weapon to fly into the sky, there are a lot of military personnel willing to participate in the experiment.

In the future, more air force units will join our forces and produce hot air balloons this time.

This is the first time it has been put into actual combat. Although it does not have much attack effect, its deterrent and reconnaissance effects are not inferior to those of drones.

"Father! Is this thing safe? Can we, can we sit on it and take a look?" Zhang Dingchuan said.

Flying has always been one of the ultimate dreams of mankind. Everyone has fantasized about flying into the sky and soaring above the heavens when they were young.

So after seeing this flying weapon, even though his father had just said that it was somewhat dangerous, he still wanted to go up and take a look.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Yong's eldest son slapped him on the head.

"My father just said that this thing is somewhat dangerous. Don't you want to live? How can you sit on it?" Zhang Dingguan said.

"But if this kind of thing wants to gain faith, second brother will definitely ride it, right?" Zhang Dingchuan covered his head and looked at his eldest brother.

If he wanted to gain faith and perform this kind of ascension, then his second brother must ride on it himself and let the local people see it, so that they will believe in his identity as the great prophet.

Only then will they believe that their second brother has really gone to heaven and seen the true God.

"If necessary, you can find a substitute to sit on it. There is no need to take the risk alone. What do you know?" Zhang Dingguan said.

The safety of their family is the most important thing, nothing else matters. If they want the local people to see it, they just need to find a substitute, put on their brother's clothes, and then ride this flying device to the sky for a circle so that all the people can see it.

"Hahaha! No problem, all of you can sit on it and have a look. I will even bring your mother to sit on it and have a look later." Zhang Yong patted his son's shoulder and said.

"Father! Isn't this too dangerous?"

“It doesn’t matter, this thing has been flying for more than a year, the pilot is very skilled, and there is a safety mode!

If you tie a rope to the hanging basket to secure it, the hot air balloon will not fly away, and you don't need to worry about it falling. "Zhang Yong said.

As long as you don't fly to the maximum altitude and then secure the hot air balloon with ropes, the danger is still very small.

Over the past year or so, Zhang Yong has secretly conducted hundreds of experiments on hot air balloons. Now this type of hot air balloon is relatively safe to use, and after tying the safety rope, the biggest hidden dangers will be eliminated.

"Your Majesty, since it is dangerous, we will not do it! You, you should not do it either, and you guys, don't do this kind of thing." Xiaoyun said.

"What are you afraid of? Didn't the boss say it? There's no danger. Besides, the boss is the emperor, the Khan of Mongolia, and the representative of Changshengtian. How could anything happen to him?"

Tulanlun was braver at this time. After seeing this flying artifact, he couldn't wait to go up and take a look.

"You heard it, brother, right? Father said that this thing is still very safe. Let me sit on it and take a look." After Zhang Dingchuan finished speaking, without waiting for his brother to speak again, he immediately ran towards a hot air balloon that had not taken off.

The accompanying officials immediately ordered a comprehensive inspection of the hot air balloon, then selected three operators with the most experienced flying operators and gave another safety briefing.

"Your Highness, you will stand in the center of us in a while. Don't look down, otherwise you will feel dizzy. Also, you must stand in the middle and never get close to the edge. If you feel uncomfortable, just sit in the basket." The accompanying operator said to Zhang Dingchuan.

His Majesty has instructed that every time a hot air balloon takes off safely, it must undergo a safety inspection, checking the entire balloon inside and out. Only after ensuring it is safe will the operator go up and fly.

"Okay, I get it, just let go!"

An operator tied a safety rope to the hot air balloon, then began to heat the balloon, and slowly flew into the sky.

It was not until his feet left the ground that Zhang Dingchuan knew what it felt like to be in the sky. The feeling of not being grounded, the air currents at high altitudes, and the sense of imbalance in his body were all affecting him.

Zhang Dingchuan secretly looked down and saw that his father, his mother, and even the soldiers below were getting smaller and smaller until they turned into tiny dots. They had already flown to a height of hundreds of meters.

The safety rope below was pulled straight.

This is a safe distance. Hot air balloon operators who are flying for the first time will come to this to feel the feeling of weightlessness at a high altitude and overcome their fear of weightlessness.

After more than a dozen consecutive experiments, the operator will conduct higher-distance flights, and may then rise to a height of more than two hundred meters, which is already the limit of hot air balloons today.

To go higher, His Majesty said, it would require a more precisely made hot air balloon and a more outstanding and experienced pilot.

"Your Highness! This altitude is just right. You can take a good look around, and then we will descend." said an operator.

The wind was so strong that it made it impossible to open your eyes even at a height of 100 meters.

Zhang Dingchuan nodded and looked down. The scene before him was something he would never forget in his life!
The birds in the sky are flying around it, and the feeling of soaring in the sky is truly wonderful.

"Hahaha! It's awesome, awesome. Is this what it feels like to fly in the sky?" Zhang Dingchuan shouted excitedly.

The operators around him had tense expressions. Nothing could happen to this prince, otherwise not only would they lose their heads, but their families would also be in trouble.

After staying in the sky for more than ten minutes, the hot air balloon began to slowly descend at Zhang Yong's command.

As soon as he came down, Zhang Dingchuan's steps were a little unsteady and he walked unsteadily.

"Father! The scenery up there is so beautiful. And, and this is an unprecedented feeling. I am really flying into the sky!"

"Yeah! Haha! As long as you like this feeling, if anyone else wants to do it, go ahead!" Zhang Yong looked at his other sons. After seeing their brothers safely down, the other sons couldn't wait any longer and were all eager to try.

"Father, let me go first. I am your eldest son." Zhang Dingguan rushed out first.

"Brother, you just told us not to go up, but you wanted to be the first one."

"Haha, who told me to be your eldest brother? You all just wait down there." Zhang Dingguan patted his younger brothers on the shoulders, then came to Zhang Yong and flew into the sky with the three operators.

For nearly an hour, all of Zhang Yong's seven adult sons rode on the hot air balloon and flew a circle in the sky.

Then Zhang Yong took his queen Tu Lanlun and flew into the sky under the escort of two of the most experienced operators.

"Boss, I really flew, I really flew. I never thought that I could fly into the sky." Tulanlun hugged Zhang Yong's waist and said timidly and excitedly.

Not having her feet on solid ground did make her feel uneasy, but flying in the sky made her very excited.

"Hahaha! This kind of flying prop is still very safe, but it is necessary to install this safety rope, otherwise there will be certain dangers." Zhang Yong said.

He had flown like this with a safety rope once before, and he had also ridden in a hot air balloon before the crossing, so he was not too scared.

After staying in the air for about ten minutes, Zhang Yong took Turan and slowly landed on the ground in a hot air balloon.

"It's incredible! Boss, the feeling of flying is really great." After the Turan man landed on the ground, his legs felt a little weak, but his expression was still extremely excited.

She is indeed the daughter of Genghis Khan! She is so brave. When she was young, she dared to massacre a city.

"Okay, does anyone else want to do it?" Zhang Yong looked at his harem group.

Then all the women shook their heads collectively. They did not have the courage like Tulanlun, and they were all worried when His Majesty just flew up. After all, Zhang Yong was their sky. If this sky collapsed, they, the women, would be finished.

"Okay, then go back to the palace! You continue your training. You will play a huge role in the future Western Expedition. You are the first batch of air force of our Daqian Empire. You should be proud of this." Zhang Yong looked at these hot air balloons and the operator said with certainty.

"We are willing to die for Your Majesty." A group of hot air balloon flight operators knelt on the ground and spoke.

It is a great honor for them to be appreciated by His Majesty, to be able to operate this flying weapon, and to fly among the blue sky and white clouds.

What an honor it is to be one of the first air forces in the world! This is an unprecedented honor that can bring honor to the family.

"Father! Please let me train with them!" Zhang Dingxia knelt in front of Zhang Yong and said.

If he wants to rule the land of Arabia in the future, he will definitely have to fly more than once. He will have to go to various cities to perform the Mi'rajna to show that he can communicate with the gods in heaven. He must master the operation of the hot air balloon.

So no matter what, he had to learn how to operate the hot air balloon and no longer be afraid of the sky.

"Okay! If you have the courage, then go ahead. Father supports you. Be careful and pay attention to safety. Start with the basics first." Zhang Yong nodded and patted his son on the shoulder.

"No! Your Majesty, how can you let him take the risk? It's okay to fly a circle, but how can he fly every day?" Farmaina immediately stepped forward to stop him.

When her son went into space just now, her heart was in her throat. It is better not to try such a dangerous thing unless it is absolutely necessary. Let these flight operators do the training!

"Mother! Please rest assured that your son will be careful about his safety. I must learn how to operate this thing." Zhang Dingxia said.

"Don't worry! This hot air balloon has safety features and a safety manual. Even if there is any problem with the basket, they can rely on their own weight. Use the hot air balloon to descend to the ground. There is a safety rope tied to it, so there will be no problem." Zhang Yong said.

These hot air balloons are made with great care. Zhang Yong mobilized the entire country to provide the best protection for each hot air balloon. The design concept and appearance are all based on modern hot air balloons.

Hot air balloons have become a safe sport in the future. The safety factor of this hot air balloon, which imitates modern design, is still very high. The previous flight accidents were all caused by operational errors. There was no problem with the hot air balloon itself.

Finally, after some persuasion from Zhang Yong, Famayna agreed to let her son come for training every day.

The next day, Zhang Yong brought his cabinet ministers and other civil and military officials to the hot air balloon show to let them see the hot air balloon.

"It's a miracle! It can actually fly in the sky."

"If we ride this thing and shoot arrows at the enemy in the sky, wouldn't the destructive power be enormous?" asked a civil servant.

Your Majesty just said that this kind of hot air balloon cannot hold too many heavy objects. As for explosive packs, one or even two at most would be enough.

But if heavy crossbows are used, the situation will be different. At least dozens or even hundreds of arrows can be placed.

If four people sit on it and shoot at the soldiers below with bows and arrows, it will be very intimidating.

"Its destructive power is not even as great as that of heavy artillery! This kind of hot air balloon can only carry one or four soldiers into the sky. One person is responsible for operating it, and only three people can be responsible for shooting. To form combat effectiveness, at least dozens of hot air balloons must be flying at the same time." A military general shook his head and denied the statement of the civil official.

Attacking with a bow and arrow from the sky is indeed very powerful as you are high up, but it also has many disadvantages.

First of all, there is the issue of firepower. This amount of firepower is just a tickle to the enemy. The biggest benefit is to create a deterrent effect.

Carrying explosives and gasoline cans to attack the enemy will achieve the best effect. After all, if something flies over your head and a explosive pack is thrown down, would you be afraid or not?

"In the future, this type of hot air balloon can be improved and its load capacity can be increased. By then, it will only need to carry four explosive packs into the sky.

It should be able to form combat effectiveness, at least it can pose a threat to the enemy's command system." A general said.

Fly into the sky, then fly to the commander's location, and throw a few explosive packs down. The power is unimaginable. The most important thing is that the enemy has no way to deal with you.

If you want to shoot down a hot air balloon at a high altitude, ordinary bows and arrows cannot do it. Only the octagonal ox crossbow can do it, but the octagonal ox crossbow cannot be carried in the field.

"Hahaha! The latest firearm developed is a black powder grenade, which is lighter than a pack of dynamite and more powerful. It is no problem to load dozens of them on this hot air balloon. At that time, only two soldiers can take it, and then throw grenades at the soldiers below, which is also very powerful." Zhang Yong touched his chin and said.

Just kidding. In addition to reconnaissance, hot air balloons can also be used in wars, but they require the use of newly developed grenades. Each explosive pack weighs ten to twenty kilograms, but these grenades are lighter. It is no problem to carry some explosive packs up, and the number of soldiers on board can be reduced, so more ammunition can be carried.

"In a war, as long as ten such hot air balloons are deployed, it will form a huge deterrent on the battlefield. Your Majesty, it is very necessary to build an air force." A general said.

Ten hot air balloons together in the sky would look very huge, and the scene would be very spectacular. Ordinary soldiers would be extremely frightened if they saw them.

Deal a fatal blow to the enemy's morale.

"Good, good, this is also a way to use it. This time, the two armies on the Western Expedition will each carry ten hot air balloons, which will be deployed on the battlefield for the first actual combat test." Zhang Yong said.

Each group of hot air balloons has four operators, four backup operators, and five assemblers, who all go into battle together.

With the support of cabinet ministers and civil and military officials, the first air force of the Daqian Empire was established. (End of this chapter)