Chapter 398: Profiteering Hot Air Balloon

"Five Thousand Musketeers?"
Xiao Ming was a little disappointed with this number, but he understood the expressions of Xiao Wenxuan and the ministers. ????㈠㈠㈠??㈧????
After all, they still have doubts about the effectiveness of the muskets and troops, or it is more that they feel sorry for the silver.
While in Qingzhou, he heard more than once that courtiers complained about the price of the artillery. Some ministers even asked the court to allocate funds for the workshops of their clan to imitate Qingzhou artillery.
These ministers in the court are not loyal and patriotic, but these ministers in the artillery trade have not shared any benefits, and they naturally can't stand the flow of white money.
Therefore, in Xiao Ming's view, this great Yu country has become completely corrupt like the end of every dynasty.
Partisan disputes, extreme, a large number of traitorous profiteers, the people only know that the clan does not know what the country is, and so on, the characteristics that the last dynasty should have are now in Da Yu.
What made Xiao Ming feel the deepest was Jin Wuwei. The Forbidden Army, known as the most elite of the Great Yu Kingdom, was also owed payment several times, and the equipment of the army had not been updated for many years.
Luo Quan said these things to him personally.
Because of this, it is not only a problem of horses that Da Yu country cannot defeat the barbarians, but also the oppression of military officers by civilian officials.
However, Xiao Wenxuan has always been wary of the army because it was a mutiny to seize the throne. He said that he emphasized civility over military affairs, and the army was overused for internal rule rather than defense against foreign enemies.
Everything about Lin Lin can only sneer secretly thinking of these Xiao Ming, the reason why he wants to sell arms to the court is to make money on the one hand, but also for the future of the royal family.
Because if he really surrendered the gun and artillery technology, he could be sure that the artillery and gun silver he made would encounter layers of deception, and in the end it would only cause the Forbidden Army to hold a batch of garbage firearms that were either blasted or misfired. , In the end, it is cheaper than other vassals.
After all, they sharpen their swords at any time.
Having figured this out, Xiao Ming no longer cares about the issue of this quantity. This trade agreement is the key point. How much arms sales can be sold?
Anyway, after the big wedding, he will return to Qingzhou. Let him Chang'an ups and downs, he will not move, he only needs to operate his fief to maintain his own safety.
No longer talking about the musket issue, Xiao Ming said to Xiao Wenxuan: "Father, let's take a look at the hot air balloon. This will definitely surprise the father."
"Yes, yes, this is good."
Xiao Wenxuan looked excited, he was really interested in this hot air balloon that was said to be able to go to the sky.
At this time, Liang Yubin and He Cheng commanded the soldiers to unload the hot air balloon from the car, and then they spread out the hot air balloon and started to inflate the hot air balloon inside.
This was a long process, and the hot air balloon stood up only after half an hour.
At this time, the two began to heat the air under the hot air balloon.
As the air in the hot air balloon gets hotter, the hot air balloon on the ground gradually rises.
"Fly up, fly up." The ministers said excitedly one by one.
Fiji has always been calm, but it was surprised to see such a big thing flying into the sky.
Xiao Wenxuan tried his best to maintain his majesty, but everyone could see how shocked he was at this time.
Then something shocked them even more. Liang Yubin and He Cheng boarded the hot air balloon. After the soldiers loosened the rope, the hot air balloon began to take off.
"Ming'er, this hot air balloon is really magical, can I also take a hot air balloon?" Xiao Wenxuan said excitedly.
"This is not good, Father, this hot air balloon may fall. Without safety preparations, the sons and ministers dare not let Father take this risk." Xiao Ming explained hurriedly.
The reason why Liang Yubin and He Cheng contributed so much is because the two dared to take the risk to take a hot air balloon. Others did not know the risk of this hot air balloon, but he and the students of the Bowen Blood students were very clear.
"Fall off!" Before Xiao Wenxuan could speak, Luo Quan suddenly exclaimed. He had boarded a hot air balloon, and he couldn't help sweating.
Xiao Wenxuan's expression is very wonderful. The two things Xiao Ming showed today are quite choking. One is that the standards are not enough, and the other will explode.
Although the degree of surprise is sufficient, it is unknown in actual use.
Glancing at Luo Quan, who was shocked, Xiao Ming smiled and said 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 hot air balloon will not blow up, and it is good to observe the enemy before the battle. of."
"Yes, Your Majesty, there was a lot of grass under the hot air balloon at that time. It should be fine when it falls down. After all, it only needs 30 steps to rise." Although Luo Quan was frightened, he thought of the heat. The role of balloon observation in the battlefield is still fascinating.
After hesitating for a while, Xiao Wenxuan looked at Xiao Ming who looked like a profiteer and asked, "How much money do you plan to sell this hot air balloon to me."
"Father, this is not expensive, one hundred thousand taels of silver is enough, and the son can also help the father train the hot-air balloon operators, how about?"
The structure of the hot air balloon is very simple, and the cost is less than three thousand taels of silver. Xiao Ming is also the lion's big mouth.
He has now figured out that instead of being pocketed by these corrupt officials, the court's money should be pocketed by himself.
"One hundred thousand taels?" Xiao Wenxuan hesitated.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Ming continued and said: "Emperor father, wait until your ministers ask the soldiers to prepare safety measures, then let the emperor father wait in the hot air balloon to feel the value of this hundred thousand taels.
After all, Xiao Ming said to Luo Xin: "Prepare the spring pad."
"Yes, Your Highness." Luo Xin replied, and directly took out several small spring pads from the carriage and put them together.
Now Qingzhou is able to produce spring steel. It is naturally not a problem to produce springs. So for safety, he asked the workshop to produce spring pads similar to sand. The wood blocks pressed the springs and the cotton pads were installed on the spring pads.
When Luo Xin asked to assemble it, Xiao Ming stood on the spring cushion and jumped up. When he fell, he was bounced by the spring cushion and flew again.
"This...what kind of spell is this!" The ministers immediately blasted the pot.
In their eyes, Xiao Ming just jumped ~EbookFREE.me~ and then magically flew by himself, like a ghost.
Xiao Wenxuan's expression changed drastically when he saw this.
Xiao Ming saw that everyone was so surprised, so he said, "Don't be surprised, this is just a spring."
While talking, Xiao Ming came down and opened the contents to show the ministers.
At this time, Liang Yubin and He Cheng were also controlling the hot air balloon. Xiao Ming stopped explaining the spring, but let Xiao Wenxuan board the hot air balloon.
This time, he boarded the hot air balloon with Xiao Wenxuan, and the two of them continued to rise, and the scenery of Chang'an City gradually poured into the eyes.
Xiao Wenxuan was a little scared, but also a little excited, but when he glanced at Chang'an City, he gradually calmed down.
Xiao Ming asked, "How about Father? This hot air balloon is worth buying."
"It's worth buying!" Xiao Wenxuan laughed.
(To be continued.)