Three whips break the father-son relationship, please call me prince

Chapter 280: Artillery barrage and air strikes, who can resist?

Civil and military officials were also discussing the matter.

Li Xiaogong, Li Jing and others stood aside and talked in low voices.

"What do you think Tiangong Institute has come up with?" Li Xiaogong asked.

"It's hard to say." Li Jing shook his head.

"It can't be something like firecrackers again?"

Li Xiaogong said: "That thing is really useful."

The battle in the northeast played a huge role in destroying Goguryeo.

It can be said that he became famous in one battle.

Nowadays, only a few troops are equipped with it, and only the main standing army has it. Other standing armies are not qualified to use it.

The control is extremely strict. Each item has a number, and everything entering and leaving the warehouse must match. Even if one is missing or the explanation is unclear, it must be checked from top to bottom.

Until it is found out.

If we can't find out the truth, someone will lose his head.

"Tiangong Academy, the expenses in the past two years have been quite a lot, right?"

Li Shimin asked casually.

Fang Xuanling said: "It was not spent from the national treasury, but from the two inner treasuries."

Your Majesty asked him?

He also wanted to ask His Majesty.

How much money has Tiangong Institute invested in it over the years?

Li Shimin really had no idea.

The money in the inner treasury was piling up like a mountain. He had never been so wealthy before, so he didn't care too much about money.

The Eastern Palace's decree of unlimited spending has never been withdrawn until now.

If the Eastern Palace wants money, just go through the accounts.

"Prince, you should know, right?"

"Probably close to 100 million kan."

Li Chengqian's tone was extremely calm.

But to everyone's ears, it sounded like thunder.

If it weren't for the presence of his ministers around him and if he hadn't had to consider the majesty of the Holy Emperor, Li Shimin's eyes would have almost popped out.

"How many did you say?"

"One hundred million kan?"

Li Shimin couldn't believe it and his heart suddenly tightened.

He wondered if he had heard it wrong and confirmed it again and again.

The ministers were also shocked.

"Last year, the tax revenue was only 150 million yuan."

Zhang Sun Wuji couldn't accept it and asked, "Tiangongyuan alone has cost 100 million strings of cash in the past two years?"

"This... this doesn't make sense."

It's so difficult for him to make money.

God knows how much he has done to get the tax increase every year.

Now I heard that this Tiangong Institute spent 100 million in just two years.

You can imagine how upset he felt.

"Prince, what did Tiangongyuan do to cost so much money?"

Even Wei Zheng couldn't hold it anymore.

No matter how much money you spend, it can't be this outrageous.

What kind of money-eating monster is this Tiangong Institute? Why does it spend money so ferociously?
Li Shimin could have still comforted himself, but after hearing what his ministers said, his heart bled.

Wouldn't it be painful for the child to use his father's money?
"Why do you think the tax revenue increases every year?"

Li Chengqian said: "If Tiangong Academy doesn't spend money, the tax revenue will probably be reduced by 10% or 20%."

Is that the truth?

The ministers were a little surprised and looked at him with suspicion.

Your Highness, it’s not a good idea for you to make excuses for Tiangongyuan, right?

It's a bit too forced.

"Prince, please check the accounts of Tiangongyuan carefully later."

Li Shimin said: "Don't be fooled, or you will end up embezzling money."

"Your Majesty is worrying too much."

Li Chengqian smiled and said, "I know the situation of Tiangong Academy."

"The reasons for spending money are very clear. The Eastern Palace sends people to check the accounts every year."

“How to use it, where to use it, and whether it is authentic are all clear at a glance.”

He paused and saw Li Chunfeng, Yuan Tiangang and others trembling.

I'm afraid they also know that they spend too much money.

Now a group of central ministers are here. If one of them fails to explain clearly, his title may be lost and he may even lose his head.

"Your Majesty, gentlemen, you will soon know why Tiangongyuan is burning so much money."

What did Li Chengqian think spending 100 million strings of cash was a big deal?
Tiangongyuan has the ability and can produce something. Let the Eastern Palace pay out 10 billion or even 10 billion strings of cash.

This is how the prince protects Tiangongyuan.

Everyone put their minds at ease for the time being and waited to see whether what was to be produced next was worth it.

"Damn it."

"One hundred million kan."

Li Xiaogong was shocked and said, "With this damn army, what place can't be conquered?"

"We spend a lot of time and effort at the temple every year, begging for money from everyone."

"Look at Tiangongyuan, they are so quiet and spending money is as easy as drinking water."

He was also very unbalanced.

Don't talk about other people.

Li Jing had some opinions.

"Prepare!"

far away.

Several men were crouching behind a cannon-shaped object, one holding a torch, and another standing with a flag.

"ignition!"

The flag dropped and the fuse lit.

They immediately took defensive stances.

There was a loud bang, and the original place was shaken by dust and fog.

"What does it mean?"

Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, you will know in a moment."

As soon as Li Chengqian finished speaking, the target object in the distance was smashed to pieces. After waiting for a moment, another explosion was heard.

For a moment, the distant hillside was filled with flying dust, sand and rocks.

"this……."

This scene shocked everyone.

Li Shimin's expression froze, and suddenly something shook in front of his eyes.

"Your Majesty, take a look."

Li Chengqian handed him the telescope. Li Shimin reached out to take it and immediately put it in front of his eyes. He had used it when he personally led the expedition to Goguryeo.

Li Chengqian was also observing through a telescope. "Give me one."

"Give me one now."

Li Xiaogong shouted hurriedly, grabbed one, held it in front of him and looked into the distance.

A huge deep pit appeared in the field of vision.

"Marquis Yancheng, please introduce me to your majesty and the other gentlemen."

Li Chengqian looked at the spot where the bullet hit and said.

"Yes!"

Li Ting said excitedly: "Your Majesty, I was inspired by fireworks at the suggestion of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. After years of research, I invented a cannon that can be fired like fireworks."

"This cannon is extremely powerful and has terrifying destructive power. No building or city wall can resist it."

"Its range can reach up to five miles."

"The maximum effective killing range is between two and four miles."

Li Shimin put down the telescope and asked in surprise, "How much?"

Li Ting said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I am confident that we can continue to increase the range, further increase the power of the artillery, and improve the shells..."

"Ha ha!"

Hear the words.

Li Chengqian couldn't help laughing out loud.

Li Shimin was already shocked.

But Li Ting seemed to have misunderstood it and it was completely irrelevant.

"Xin Shao Hou, continue!"

Li Chengqian said.

"Yes!"

Li Chunfeng gave the orders and conveyed them one after another.

Before Li Shimin and others could digest the shock brought by the first shot.

Then I saw eight cannons being pushed out, arranged in threes in front and behind the previous cannon, with a distance of several dozen meters between them.

When nine cannons fired at the same time, the noise and the destructive scene caused by the explosion were heard.

Everyone present was stunned and in deep shock.

Afterwards, Li Chengqian didn't need to say anything.

Another eighteen cannons were launched.

The devastating explosion brought about by the simultaneous firing of twenty-seven cannons almost shattered the three views of Li Shimin and his companions.

"Prince!"

Li Shimin grabbed Li Chengqian's hand very hard.

Li Chengqian felt the pain, but he was more aware of how much shock and impact the previous scene had brought to Li Shimin.

"His Majesty!"

Before Li Shimin could finish his words, Li Xiaogong shouted and came forward, half-knelt in front of Li Shimin and Li Chengqian, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty."

"The Ministry of War wants it!"

"No matter how much it costs, the Ministry of War can afford it."

crazy.

The ministers present, not to mention the military officers, even the civil officials almost went crazy.

“Is this within human reach?”

The civil servants murmured to themselves that the earth-shaking just now was like a dragon turning over.

But this is brought about by human effort.

Can a human being achieve such a level, comparable to the power of heaven and earth?

Li Xiaogong couldn't care less and didn't want to think about so many things.

This is so damn powerful, it is countless times more powerful than firecrackers and crossbows.

It’s destroying the world!
Think about the enemy's large army facing each other, and the Tang army will attack with artillery first.

What else to fight?
There is no need to fight at all, just crush the enemy's morale, and the rest is a massacre.

As a cavalry emperor, Li Shimin also understood this deeply.

He grabbed Li Chengqian's hand even harder.

Li Chengqian gritted his teeth and grabbed Li Shimin's wrist and exerted force.

Don’t you feel the pain?
Still catching!

Li Shimin felt pain and then reacted. He glared at the prince, and when he saw the prince's staring eyes, he realized that he had lost his composure.

He smiled awkwardly, and negotiated with Li Chengqian through his eyes, and everyone let go.

The two separated.

Li Chengqian hid his hand in his sleeve. There was definitely a mark left.

"Your Majesty, do you think this is worth the money?"

"How is this title awarded?"

he asked.

"it is good!"

Li Shimin shouted loudly: "What do you mean 100 million strings of cash? I am willing to take any more."

Li Chunfeng said at the right time: "Your Majesty, Tiangongyuan is indeed in a tight spot recently, please... "

Your Majesty, you have seen it and praised it.

It’s time to transfer the money!

amount.

Li Shimin paused for a moment and said, "Prince of Hejian."

"If your Ministry of War wants it, do you have to bear the cost of Tiangong Institute's research and development?"

"You can't just touch it with your mouth and take the food, right?"

I can afford it.

But your Ministry of War has money, so you can't just take things without giving something back.

Li Xiaogong rolled his eyes and laughed, "Your Majesty, that's easy to say."

"How about we enjoy it some more?"

Li Shimin smiled in approval, "Then we'll see."

"The minister obeys the order."

Li Chunfeng continued to make arrangements.

Even if you have seen it once, you will still be amazed when you see the terrible scene brought by the artillery firing again.

But that’s not all.

Li Chunfeng continued to demonstrate a success.

Hot air balloon takes off.

When the hot air balloon carrying several people rose into the sky, the eyes of Li Shimin and others became dull again.

A dream from heaven.

This is the pursuit of many ancient sages.

Now it appears before their eyes?
"On the battlefield, things change rapidly. Even if you are standing on a high place, there are things you cannot see."

"This hot air balloon that can fly up into the sky can monitor the battlefield situation at any time."

“From top to bottom, the whole picture is clear.”

Li Chengqian said calmly: "Let's set off some more firecrackers, attack from the air, and then fire artillery from the ground..."

"His Majesty."

"Who can defeat the Tang army?"

(End of this chapter)