Chapter 285 Secret Weapons

It didn't take much trouble. That's how to get the matter of going to Lanzhou. Qin Mubai thought for a while and immediately began to prepare intensively.

It should be more meaningful to go to Lanzhou to assist Dad in garrisoning the frontier than staying in Xiangzhou. And in this situation, the emperor is going to increase his control over the princes. After all, it is not a good thing to have a close relationship with Li Ke. Maybe the major event of abolishing the crown prince will be officially put on the agenda soon. It is also a matter of trouble to stay in the imperial court at this time.

Leaving Chang'an for Lanzhou is indeed a good choice.

Qin Mubai was somewhat grateful to Li Shimin. In this eventful time, he chose Qin Mubai and sent him to the border for further gilding. On the one's, it was intentional cultivation, and on the other, it was also out of protection.

"What a good future father-in-law! When we go to the border gate, we have to make some achievements. Tubo Manzi actually dared to hit my Gaoyang baby's idea. Let's see how I deal with them!" In Qin Mubai's heart, he thought so much.

In the past two days, Qin Mubai has also shuttled between the imperial temple and his home. It seems to be busy, but it is actually very idle. As soon as he returned to the imperial capital, the official position in Xiangzhou was still hanging, and the new letter of appointment had not yet come down. At present, he is similar to a scattered official.

With this much free time, he can do a lot of things he wants to do comfortably. When he returned to Beijing, he handed Qin Shi, a bookteller who was fiddling with gunpowder, to Tu Youhai of the left school office. The two returned to the general as a prison and rushed to work day and night to make the five gods and cannons in red according to Qin Mubai's instructions.

The craftsmen and equipment that will supervise are much more professional and complete than the temporary workshop in Xiangzhou. Within a few days, several tubes of Wuzi Shenlei were successfully completed, and a small cannon in red was also completed.

Tu Youhai and Qin Shi came to Qin Mubai together to report the matter. Qin Mubai was happy and immediately went into the palace to see the emperor.

With this secret weapon, is it difficult to make contributions in Lanzhou? But it's better to let the emperor know about such a big event. Li Shimin's personality is like this. He is easy to discuss big and small things, but he just doesn't like his ministers to play nonsense without telling him.

Naturally, Li Shimin only saw the drawings of the five-finger thunder and the red cannon. He looked at it puzzledly for a long time and asked confusedly, "Mu Bai, what is this?"

Qin Mubai briefly introduced the use and origin of these two things, and said, "Your Majesty, looking at the world, this thing is unique, and it is my Tang Dynasty. The reason why Tubo is arrogant and rude is mostly relying on their cavalry. Although I am not afraid of the riding and fighting in the Tang Dynasty, it is inevitable that the losses will be heavy. If there is something to help defend the city, it is really a man who is invincible and invincible first. In this way, how much manpower and material resources should be saved! Moreover, if you want to destroy the city and pull out the fortress, it will be far better than the cloud ladder; if you set up an ambush to cover, you will win more fire arrows and shoot.

Li Shimin was both surprised and shocked after hearing this: "In this case, this is a great thing!"

"That's true." Qin Mubai nodded, "The swordsman's double blade, the soldier's murder weapon, has always been like this."

"It's reasonable." Li Shimin is a horse emperor. He has experienced the battle, diligently using troops, and is generous. If he is a timid and suspicious emperor, he will first think, 'Will he bomb the imperial city with this skill?

Fortunately, Li Shimin can't. Qin Mubai also dared to offer this thing.

"So, I really want to see it!" Li Shimin said, "Is there anything ready-made?"

"Yes!" Qin Mubai was overjoyed, "Your Majesty, if you want to watch, you will be elected as a secluded, quiet and sparsely populated place, so as not to accidentally injure people and animals."

Li Shimin thought for a moment and nodded: "Tomorrow, in the Xiao'an Forest, 30 miles north of the Xuanwu Gate of Daming Palace, there used to be the Royal Garden at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, which is now abandoned. You can have a try."

"Yes, Weichen obeys the order!"

The next day, Li Shimin brought a team of guards to Xiao Anlin. Qin Mubai, Tu Youhai, Qin Shi and others have already been ready and are waiting here.

Li Shimin first took a look at the cannon in red and was amazed. Hearing Qin Mubai explain the origin, production and power of the cannon, etc., he, a military commander who has been a soldier for half his life, was quite surprised. He said, "If this thing is really as powerful as you said, from today on, the military strength of the Tang Dynasty should be raised by several levels. As a result, the war of knives, guns and halberls will also change.

"Your Majesty." Qin Mubai held his hand and said, "But this thing also has a lot of drawbacks. His production is quite cumbersome and expensive. Although he can drive a horse to drag, it is difficult to carry in rainy and snowy weather or muddy roads. Therefore, for the time being, it can only be limited to defending, ambush or attacking the city. Moreover, it can't be manufactured in large quantities for a while, and it's not easy to train soldiers who are skilled in controlling it for shooting.

Li Shimin smiled and said, "That's all the afterth - try to show me first!"

"Yes! Your Majesty, please retreat!"

After being ready, Tu Youhai and Qin Shi were responsible for shooting, aiming at a pile of rocks 200 steps ago. The reason why this distance is chosen is that the maximum range of the Tang Dynasty crossbow is 150 steps.

A loud noise made Li Shimin, the unchanged emperor of Mount Tai, so shocked that he raised his hand to cover his face.

"So hot!" He took a cold breath and was shocked.

In front of him, a large hole was blown out of the pile of stones. Stone debris flew all over the sky, surrounded by scorched earth.

Li Shimin came forward to check in person, looked back at the dark gun barrel, and his heart shuddered.

"If people and horses are hit by this, they will suddenly be fans!" He said, "Mu Bai, it's really appropriate to use it to deal with the cavalry in Tibet. But if the Gentiles get this thing, it is not a major threat to my Tang Dynasty.

"Your Majesty's understanding." Qin Mubai hugged his boxing and said, "Weichen's stupid opinion is that if you are worried that others will learn this thing and pose a threat to my Tang Dynasty, it is no different from choked and waste food. However, I, the Tang Dynasty, treat the world with tolerantness. When will I cherish myself? Aren't our excellent technologies such as armor, papermaking, calendar, and medicine unreservedly passed on to foreign Zhuhu? Gunpowder and cannons originated from my Tang Dynasty. They can be imitated, but they are never allowed to be surpassed. How to do it is up to us.

"It makes sense!" Li Shimin laughed and said, "This argument coincides with what I think!" Well said! It can be imitated and cannot be surpassed. The way to do this is not to cherish ourselves and watch the sky, but to constantly improve and strengthen ourselves, so as to stay ahead and outstanding! This is also the essence of Wanbang, the leader of the world in the Tang Dynasty. Mu Bai, I'm very relieved that you have such a foresight!"

Qin Mubai smiled slightly and arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I am proud to be a Tang Dynasty!"

"Oh, what do you say?" Li Shimin asked with a smile.

"Because we are open, inclusive, confident and strong!" Qin Mubai said word by word, "In the future, it will be stronger!"

"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed loudly, "If the subjects in the world are like you, Qin Mubai, why don't you worry that the Tang Dynasty will not prosper? - Five-finger thunder and red-clothed cannon, I will allow you to build it, and I will also secretly order the Ministry of Household Finance and the General Supervisor Left School Ordnance Department to assist you! However, this thing is fierce, and you have to be careful. Try it out in Lanzhou first, and then take effect later.

"Yes! Thank you for your trust!" Qin Mubai bowed with his fist gratefully.

At this moment, Qin Mubai is really happy. Fortunately, I traveled to the open and inclusive Zhenguan Tang Dynasty and met an enlightened, confident and visionary king. In the era of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, he and these so-called inventions may be the epitome of tragedy.

"If you talk about trust..." Li Shimin smiled and patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder. "I have always been suspicious and useless. Don't say that you are Uncle Bao's son and my son-in-law. If it were any official general, I would treat him equally. In fact, maybe I should really worry about whether someone will bomb the imperial city with this thing one day. But on second thought, if such things happen, whether there is a five-finger thunderbolt and a cannon in red, the ending will be the same. Therefore, I was relieved."

Qin Mubai couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty is holy. This explosive and cannon is actually the same as the knife hanging on Weichen's waist. If you can kill people with a knife, will knives be banned in the world? In this case, it's really a waste of food. However, at least Weichen will not do such a rebellious thing. Because there are relatives of Weichen in the imperial city, which is also Weichen's home. How can you destroy your own house?"

"Haha!" Li Shimin laughed cheerfully and walked back on Qin Mubai's shoulder. He said in a good mood, "You are the only one who is the most capable of my son-in-law. Mu Bai, I went to Lanzhou to assist your father. Like him, the bold hero who took the head of the general in a million-dollar army is more or less arrogant. I have never worried about the marching war, but I'm afraid that he will lose his righteousness for a while. In fact, I have wanted to send a good person to assist him, but I have never got him. After thinking about it, only you, Qin Jia Sanlang, are the most suitable. I think your father should be able to listen to your words.

Qin Mubai nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry. If Weichen goes to Lanzhou, he must try his best to assist his father and make him solid.

"Well, this alone is not enough." Li Shimin said casually, "Yesterday you also heard my conversation with Wei Gong. Lanzhou is an important military strategic place I have chosen. I not only want it to be as solid as a rock, but also to retreat, defend and attack. Whether it is the impeachment of Tuyuhun or the future | through the Western Regions, they are all counting on Lanzhou!"

"Yes! I understand!" Qin Mubai held a boxing fist.

Li Shimin nodded happily and smiled, patted Qin Mubai on the shoulder: "I have confidence in you! Don't let me down!"

The emperor has passed this level!

As soon as the imperial edict arrived, Qin Mubai immediately invited the servant in charge of the finance of the household department and some officials who would be in prison to secretly discuss the matter of casting cannons.

The imperial court has sent Hou Junji, the official department, to lead the army south to Xishu and go to Songzhou to meet the Tubo people who entered the bandits. I believe that it won't be long before the army to reinforce Lanzhou will also set out. Due to the limited time, Qin Mubai decided not to cast a cannon in Chang'an. In that case, it is not conducive to confidentiality, and it will be a big trouble to transport thousands of miles at that time. Therefore, he only asked the household department for money, and asked the general to be a prisoner.

In a few days, a huge amount of money and a hundred skilled craftsmen were all ready, only to listen to the punishment. Qin Mubai always kept secrets and did not tell these people what they were going to do. They were on standby and ready to go to Lanzhou at any time.

Next, after the order of the imperial court, he took these money and food and craftsmen to Lanzhou.

A few days later, the sacrifice of Taimiao was finally over. Li You's golden body was also chromed and moved to Famen Temple to be placed in the newly built Futu Tower. The monk set up an altar to preach the scriptures, and the water and land Taoist fields were endless day and night, and they tossed around for another ten days and a half months.

Yinde Concubine, who has not appeared for a long time, appeared in Famen Temple accompanied by her daughter, Princess Gaoyang. She was dressed in plain gauze, with frost-white hair, and a palace gauze hanging hat. She flashed away outside the Futu Tower and did not stay much.

Gao Yang told Qin Mubai that Concubine Yinde was still a little unable to face it. Her son could not enter the earth for peace, and was cast into the fact that his golden body was put into the floating slaughter tower.

With Yin Defei's words - "What's the difference between this and the suspension of the public?"

For this reason, Qin Mubai can only... sigh!