Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 401 Lu Dongzan Arrives

After the military parade, Su Chen felt that the rest of the things had nothing to do with him anymore.

of course.

Li Chengqian had just ascended the throne and became emperor, so he had to host a banquet for his ministers.

Su Chen guessed that he could go and join in the fun when the time comes.

As for rewards and becoming an official, forget it. He is not keen on being an official.

It is said that if an official does not serve the people, he might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes.

First of all, he is lazy, and secondly, he is very lazy.

He asked himself if he could do this kind of selflessness, worrying about the people of the world, worrying about the world before worrying about himself, and being happy after the world is happy.

Prince's residence.

Xu Hui took the ink stick and ground it gently, looking at Su Chen from time to time, and then looking at what Su Chen was drawing.

It's a very novel thing, it looks similar to a bow and crossbow but also somewhat different.

In addition to this, there is a long, black object, and no one knows what it is used for.

"looking at what?"

Su Chen turned his head to look, Xu Hui's cheeks turned red, and she said softly: "Look at what Brother Su is drawing."

Su Chen smiled, put down the pen, and hugged it in his arms.

"Brother Su."

"What does this thing look like to you?"

"do not know."

Xu Hui blushed and patted Su Chen, saying coquettishly: "Brother Su, let me go quickly. If the servants come and see me, I will..."

"It doesn't matter. They won't come in without my permission."

Su Chen gave a wicked smile and reached out with his hand to explore, but was interrupted by Xu Hui.

"Brother Su, when are you planning to go to Huzhou?"

"Huzhou..."

Su Chen pondered, this is a problem.

after all.

I still have to visit Xu Xiaode, I can't just be a yellow-haired...

cough cough.

Lao Deng, your daughter is with me. The will-o'-the-wisp is parked at the door of your house. Can you keep an eye on it for me?
How presumptuous.

Su Chen smiled and said, "Once the prince has dealt with everything, I will take you to Huzhou, okay?"

Xu Hui nodded, but this time she did not stop Su Chen from making trouble. She just lay in Su Chen's arms, soft and weak.

Ding Deng Deng.

A sound of footsteps came from outside.

Xu Hui stood up from Su Chen's arms quickly like a frightened kitten.

dong dong.

"Sir, Mr. Feng from the Manufacturing Bureau is here."

"Oh?"

Su Chen straightened his clothes, stood up and said with a smile: "Please ask Lord Feng to go to the main hall, I will be there soon."

Sun Qiang left and Xu Hui gave Su Chen a blank look.

It seems to be saying, see, I was almost discovered.

Su Chen smiled and rolled up the painting on the table, "I'll go see Master Feng first."

"Ah."

Xu Hui responded.

When Su Chen passed by, she let out a soft cry, subconsciously covered her buttocks, and glared at Su Chen angrily.

Su Chen laughed and strode to the main hall.

"Mr. Su."

"Master Feng, please take a seat."

Su Chen smiled and waved his hand, then put the scroll aside.

Feng Baojun smiled and said, "I hope you won't mind my intrusive visit today, Mr. Su."

"Lord Feng, you are too kind."

Su Chen smiled and said, "We are just helping the prince. I wonder what brings Lord Feng here today?"

Feng Baojun was not vague and said straight to the point: "Mr. Su, do you still remember those bombs?"

Su Chen nodded.

Feng Baojun continued: "The power of the bomb is naturally self-evident, but it is limited by the close distance."

"So, Master Wang from our manufacturing bureau designed it so that it can be launched fifty steps away, but it can never get an inch further."

"After we discussed it carefully, we thought of you, sir, and wanted to ask you for help."

"What a coincidence."

Su Chen clapped his hands and laughed, pointing to the scrolls beside him and said, "Master Feng, why don't you guess what is in these two scrolls of mine."

Feng Baojun raised his eyebrows, with a look of surprise on his face: "Could it be?"

"Exactly."

Su Chen smiled and handed the scroll to Feng Baojun, who couldn't wait to open it.

The first one is a launcher shaped like a crossbow. As Feng Baojun is from the manufacturing bureau, he is naturally not unfamiliar with this kind of weapon. Instead, he is extremely familiar with these things.

Feng Baojun had no idea what was drawn on the second picture.

"It's a bomb launcher."

Su Chen explained with a smile, "With the manufacturing capabilities of your Ministry of Industry, it shouldn't be difficult to build this kind of launcher."

Feng Baojun nodded. This kind of launcher, which was shaped like a crossbow, was not difficult at all for the manufacturing bureau.

What is really difficult is the big black thing at the back.

"This is?"

"artillery."

Su Chen explained with a smile, "It is also used to launch bombs, but its range is longer."

"Unlike traditional bows and crossbows, cannons are more similar to fire guns. They both use the explosive force of the moment when gunpowder is ignited to shoot bullets."

"This thing has certain similarities with the musket, so you people in the manufacturing bureau need to study it carefully. If it is really successfully developed, then the military strength of the Tang Dynasty will definitely rise to a higher level." Feng Baojun seemed to be thinking about something.

It is easier to understand if we think of artillery as a large musket.

Enlarged musket, enlarged iron ball.

Its lethality is self-evident.

If the iron balls were replaced with bombs during launch...

Astonishing distance, extremely strong explosiveness, even with an iron shield, you can't withstand the impact of the bomb!
"good idea!"

Feng Baojun said seriously, "This thing really has a lot of room for manipulating!"

"It seems that I really came to the right place this time!"

Su Chen smiled and said, "I'll leave these two things to you. As for what kind of results your manufacturing bureau can achieve, that depends on Master Feng."

"Please rest assured, sir."

Feng Baojun laughed, rolled up the two paintings and stuffed them into the lining.

Such an important thing cannot be lost.

After finishing the serious business, Feng Baojun mentioned the matter of reward again, and there was a hint of envy in his words.

Su Chen just smiled at this, and after chatting for a while, Feng Baojun got up and left.

After Su Chen sent him out of the Prince's residence, he found an acquaintance walking towards him with several guards and carrying gifts.

"Da Xiang, long time no see."

"Yeah, long time no see."

Lu Dong exclaimed in praise.

It is said that a day without seeing someone feels like three years, but that is only for people. Lu Dongzan feels that this saying is more suitable for Chang'an and the Tang Dynasty.

In such a short period of time, so many changes took place in the Tang Dynasty.

It's really unbelievable.

Lu Dongzan knew very well that the reason so many things and changes happened in the Tang Dynasty was because of the young man in front of him.

"Is the Prime Minister passing by?"

"That's not true."

Lu Dongzan smiled and shook his head. "Mr. Su will not turn me away for coming here to visit you, right?"

"I do want to..."

Su Chen joked frankly.

The moment he saw Lu Dongzan, he knew that the other party was coming for him.

Su Chen could also roughly guess the purpose of Lu Dongzan's visit this time, and that was why he pretended to be ignorant.

"Mr. Su, don't you want to invite me in for a seat?"

Lu Dongzan smiled and said, "After all, we are old acquaintances."

That's not a good argument.

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "Thank you for inviting me, as for these gifts, there is no need."

Lu Dongzan shook his head, "The more courtesy, the less blame."

Su Chen laughed in silence, this is not a courtesy but a gift.

Walk into the main hall and take a seat.

Su Chen said with a smile, "If the Prime Minister is here to reminisce about the past, then there is no problem. But if the Prime Minister wants me to help, then please don't ask."

Lu Dongzan was speechless and said, "Mr. Su is really very wise. As soon as I took my seat, Mr. Su blocked my mouth like this and didn't want me to speak."

Su Chen: "I have no control over things like fire guns. If that's the case, why did the Prime Minister come to me for help?"

Lu Dongzan: "Nowadays, who doesn't know that the emperor's favor among the civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty is not as good as you, Mr. Su?"

"Let alone a musket, even if it's a hot air balloon, as long as you, Mr. Su, open your mouth, His Majesty will consider it."

Su Chen raised his hand to stop Lu Dongzan from speaking, "The Prime Minister has praised me so highly, it's easy for me to get hurt."

Lu Dongzan smiled and said seriously, "Mr. Su, just as you said, I came here this time for the fire gun!"

After seeing the new army armed with muskets, Lu Dongzan realized that the Tibetans were far inferior to the Tang Dynasty.

Especially equipped with powerful weapons like muskets, the Tibetan soldiers would be no match for the Tang soldiers if they met on a frontal battlefield.

Even the casualty ratio can reach unimaginable levels!

and so.

No matter how much it costs, we must purchase a batch of muskets from the Tang Dynasty.

Even just one will do.

Only in this way can the Tibetan craftsmen study its structure and build it.

"I hope Mr. Su can ask the Tang Dynasty to sell me some fire guns because of our friendship."

"Of course, we don't want much. We only need a hundred muskets."

"I won't make things difficult for Mr. Su."

"..."

Su Chen was speechless.

What is the relationship between us?

I sell you a hundred muskets, and you still want me to not make things difficult for him?

You are already making things difficult for me, Fat Tiger, okay? !

"One hundred muskets are not a large number, but they are not a small number either. Since the Prime Minister has spoken, I will definitely not let him return disappointed."

Su Chen pondered and sighed, "I can use some personal connections to give the Prime Minister a musket to play with, but if I sell you a hundred muskets, it will inevitably be known to His Majesty."

"so……"

"I see."

Lu Dongzan smiled and clapped his hands, and the accompanying guards put down the gifts.

"Mr. Su might as well take a look at the sincerity of the original appearance."

"The things in here can definitely help Mr. Su smooth out all his relationships. Even if His Majesty sees it, he will definitely change his mind."

Yo.

It's a huge investment.

As soon as Su Chen heard Lu Dongzan say this, he knew that the things he brought this time were of extraordinary value.

"dont see."

(End of this chapter)