Chapter 160 The open-air machine
ps: I took my son yesterday and forgot to upload the chapters. I will add one chapter today and tomorrow. The time will start at 19 pm. I will be presented to you during the third update!
"Haha, Your Highness is joking. No matter what, the East Palace or the East Palace, the Prince or the Prince, as for the future, Your Highness should not think too much about it. What you do will come naturally. The melon is ripe and the stems fall, and there is a certainty in the dark. It is unintentional to force or not ask!"
Ning Wen bowed his hand, not knowing what he thought, and said that this was for what he was doing. Anyway, seeing the decadent and listless look in front of him, I felt a little reluctant. This is also Ning Wen’s shortcomings and his heart is too soft!
Li Chengqian supported himself, looked at Ning Wen with some suspicion, and a little surprised. He tidied up the scattered bun on his head, and asked:
"There is no one here, Ning Guangcheng might as well speak out!"
Ning Wen felt a little regretful, and what he said just now was a little over. Now Li Chengqian asked, but he didn't know what to say. Ning Wen thought about it for a while and thought for a while before he said carefully:
"Ning's words come from the heart. Once you leave this door, Ning will not admit it!"
Li Chengqian nodded vigorously, understanding that Ning Wen is going to say important things right now.
"The prince is really as emperor?" He wants to be emperor at all costs?"
It’s so ruthless, Ning Wen’s heart is beating wildly!
Li Chengqian frowned, and didn't know how to answer Ning Wen for a moment. He was appointed as the crown prince since he was a child. After so many years, he always thought that he was the emperor in the future and never thought about what would happen if he didn't become an emperor. As for the sake of becoming an emperor at all costs, Li Chengqian really didn't think about it. At all costs, what was the price? Li Chengqian didn't say anything, but just kept thinking about what price he had to pay to become an emperor. He had already lame. Is this the price of becoming an emperor?
Seeing that Li Chengqian didn't say anything, Ning Wen put his heart on his mind and continued:
"Ning dares to say, Your Highness will definitely not become the emperor in the future, so what should Your Highness do?"
"Damn it! Bold! I, why can't I become the emperor?"
Li Chengqian suddenly became angry. More than 20 years of preparation and more than 20 years of education have deeply planted the curse of power in Li Chengqian's mind. Now he will definitely not be the emperor. Li Chengqian seems to have an impulse and an impulse that cannot be waited.
"Why is Your Highness so impulsive? If Ning's words become reality, what will your Highness make plans? Will you raise an army to rebel? Could it be that Your Highness has already planned? Now the King of Shu and the King of Yidu are pressing step by step. Does Your Highness feel a little breathless? Do you feel very tired?"
Since he had already said that, Ning Wen had given up his promise. At the same time, he also understood that the matter of the cannon camp had nothing to do with Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian was worried about his own throne. As for how to hold the position of the crown prince, Li Chengqian did not have any way, and shouting was useless.
Li Chengqian stopped talking, his eyes were slightly red, and his hands were trembling, as if he was feeling the feeling of being deprived of the position of prince. Ning Wen did not disturb Li Chengqian and sat silently, waiting for Li Chengqian to come back to his senses.
After a cup of tea, Li Chengqian raised his head, smiled bitterly, and pointed at Ning Wen:
"Guangcheng is afraid that something has happened to him. Haha, everyone wants to sit down as the prince. I have been in charge for more than 20 years. Only I can feel the taste. Now the King of Shu and the King of Yidu have a desire to spy. Why don't I understand it? It's not that I will reluctant to give up, but that I am unwilling to accept it. Now I think about it carefully. As Guangcheng said, you should not force it. If you are an idle prince, you will still be free, haha!"
Ning Wen also smiled, just understand. Not everyone can be an emperor, and becoming an emperor does not mean that he is happier than others. Maybe he will live a more depressed life. Especially as Li Shimin's son, Piao Tianwenxue is too high. It is completely impossible to surpass the Zhenguan rule. It will be shrouded in Li Shimin's halo for life. Whether it is Li Chengqian, Li Ke, or Li Tai, they are all arrogant people. If you want to surpass yourself, you will definitely do a lot of things that cost the people and lose money. Therefore, choosing Li Zhi as the king of the preservation is also a confrontation.
"If you think like Your Highness, Ning has a way, but I wonder if Your Highness can really take it and let it go, or if you feel moved at this time, and you will feel reluctant to let it go in the future?"
"But it's okay. Even though I plan to leave my fate, I will not care about gains and losses. No matter who becomes the emperor, I just need to give me a place to settle down."
"Your Highness, follow the trend and govern inaction. If you want to fight and grab it, just follow their wishes. I believe that Your Majesty will be as wise as a torch, and will definitely distinguish between loyalty and treacherous. But Your Highness must not be disagreeable and let Ning make plans for Your Highness in vain."
"Go with the flow and do nothing, haha, listening to your words will make me suddenly enlightened. Well, if you don't force it, you can do whatever you want, and it's reasonable for Guangcheng to say."
Seeing that Li Chengqian no longer felt sorry for himself, the two chatted for a few words, and Ning Wen also planned to say goodbye. Since the people in the artillery camp had nothing to do with this master, I think one of the other two princes must be unhappy with him. Li Ke and Li Tai, it's really troublesome.
"Your Highness, it's been a long time since you've eaten something!"
It was still an old eunuch who brought a plate of food and put it in front of Li Chengqian. He glanced at Li Chengqian and quickly retreated.
Li Chengqian looked at the food plate in front of him and had no appetite at all. Since Ning Wen left, Li Chengqian has been here and has not moved for the whole afternoon.
Li Chengqian stretched out his hand and the food plate on the desk fell everywhere. Li Chengqian stood up, his face turned ashen, walked slowly into the hall, took a deep breath, and slowly said to himself:
"Li Ke, Li Tai, even if I cannot ascend the throne, I will not leave this position to you. It's just a matter of killing the enemy!"
The establishment of the military academy will take a few days to issue an edict. After all, it will be necessary to discuss in detail with the bosses of the three provinces. Ning Wen understands this and has always been careful to avoid direct contact with these bosses. At the same time, the identification of the officers and soldiers of the artillery battalion is also underway. The workload is too high, and Jingye and Du Gou are completely busy. They can only let Qin Huaiyu put aside the work of the battalion department and participate in it. As for the daily management of the artillery battalion, Ning Wen temporarily controls it.
Just a Tianwei cannon has a weak attack power, and the Tianwei cannon is also relatively high, at least it is a marching road, and it cannot be commanded below this level, so it is necessary to produce a cannon with a slightly smaller caliber. Similar to a mortar, it is a good choice.
Ning Wen drew the sketch, but unfortunately, it was impossible to develop the base fire, which required very advanced explosives. Now ** and other words are just a word, without any foundation. So Ning Wen still slightly changed the launch mechanism of the mortar, and the trigger-type launch device became an ignition type. Simply put, it is a lightweight cannon that can be fired by three or five people and move by two people.
"Master Zhou, how about it? Is it difficult to cast this weight?"
Zhou Liangdong looked at the sketch, nodded slowly and said:
"It's just that the weight is not easy to grasp. Let's take a look. This gun barrel is too thin and is afraid it can't withstand the pressure of the chamber. It's too thick and heavy. I can only try it first. If it can be bigger, it will be simple."
What Master Zhou said is the truth. Nowadays, steelmaking techniques are becoming more and more proficient, but technologies such as casting and stamping are still on the spot. The main reason is that the technical strength is too weak, but the power is powerful, so I don’t consider electric power. Ning Wen can only make an idea on steam.
"How is the boiler? It's almost half a year. Has the pressure problem been solved yet?"
After making tea for Master Zhou, Zhou Liangdong bowed his hand, picked it up and took a sip and said:
"There is steam, but the boiler can't stand the pressure and is afraid of hurting people, so he didn't dare to continue to try it. So steam is there. Anyway, if the boiler is under pressure, the steam and other things are really impossible to make it happen."
Cheng Huailiang also followed into the office now. Just now, this guy went to help the manufacturer create a brand new Modao. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled at Ning Wen and said:
"Well, the Modao made by Xingang is so exciting. I pierced it on the door panel and pierced it without using much strength. It's really steel!"
These days, Zhou Liangdong took the initiative to replace the very important weapons currently in use by the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, starting with the Modao, and the next step will be to replace the horizontal sword, bow and crossbow and other weapons.
"Very good, by the way, can the raw materials keep up?"
Chapter completed!