Datang: At the beginning, Li Er eavesdropped on his heart

Chapter 470 Good News

The first battleship was built, and the craftsmen who contributed to it were more happy than the last, and they all began to claim credit with Li Min.

"The masters worked so hard to build the battleship day and night, so naturally this king will not treat me badly!"

Li Yin was overjoyed, he would never pick and search at such a time, so he asked the housekeeper to spread out the money he brought.

For a moment, those who knew the inside story showed surprise.

It should be Cheng Yaojin and Wei Zheng, they glanced at each other, feeling an indescribable feeling in their hearts.

"His Highness should have paid for this money out of his own pocket." Wei Zheng sighed.

Cheng Yaojin also knew the origin of the money. Although the beggar's chicken business was doing well in Chang'an City, no one's money came from the strong wind.

Who would have thought that Li Yin would be so generous this time, and directly took out a large sum of money to reward the craftsmen.

Li Yin looked indifferent, knowing that the craftsmen and craftsmen were all rushing to work day and night these days, working hard, how could they not show it.

But he didn't forget that there was one more important thing, the corners of Li Yin's mouth slightly raised, and someone brought out the prepared ammunition.

Seeing the projectiles stored in the wooden box, the craftsmen frowned, knowing that now is the most critical time.

Wei Zheng was the first to walk up to Li Yin and offered a suggestion.

"Your Highness, now that the battleship has been built, why not try to see if we can fire these projectiles, so as to inspire our soldiers!"

Wei Zheng knew very well in his heart that everyone in Chang'an City at this moment is paying attention to the movements here. Although the important officials of the court have all agreed with Li Yin's statement, they urgently need a reassurance.

And the successful launch of the turret on the battleship is a powerful reassurance!
Li Min naturally knew the stakes here, so he asked people to bring the projectiles for testing.

The craftsmen were all anxious, for fear that something might go wrong.

But there was no turning back when the work started. Following Li Yin's order, several soldiers carried the bullets onto the battleship.

Cheng Yaojin volunteered to fire the first shot for Li Yin, but he had his own considerations.

"Your Highness, it is unknown whether it will be successful or not. Firearms are different from ordinary things. If an accident happens, it will be too late to regret."

After listening to him, Li Yin was very touched, but he was not willing to let Cheng Yaojin take the risk.

But before he opened his mouth to stop Cheng Yaojin, he had already stood on the ship, and when the soldiers finished loading the projectiles, Cheng Yaojin withdrew everyone.

I saw him holding up the torch with one hand, his eyes were like.Torch, staring straight at the place where the fire was lit on the fort.

On the shore, many officials held their breath and watched intently.

Li Yin and the others were worried, and they prayed secretly in their hearts for fear of accidents.

"The auspicious time has come, light the fire!"

Cheng Yaojin yelled for himself, which could be regarded as emboldening himself, and resolutely ignited the fuse.

boom!
There was a loud noise, the sky and the earth trembled, and the faces of all the people present changed greatly, each one was more surprised than the other.

I saw the artillery installed on the ship fired a long distance, then sank deep into the sea, splashing a lot of water like a flower in the center.

It worked!
Everyone cheered and jumped for joy, Wei Zheng was in tears, and he accompanied Li Yin onto the ship, and had a good talk with Cheng Yaojin.

"Duke Lu made a great contribution this time."

There was a twinkle in Li Min's eyes, and he stared straight at Cheng Yaojin, knowing that lighting a fire seemed simple, but it was a matter of life and death.

Now that everything is finished perfectly, it can be regarded as the best reward for everyone's hard work during this period.

Cheng Yaojin waved his hands again and again, but he was still sobbing, recalling how shocked he was when the artillery was fired just now.

"Your Highness, with such a fetish, we will surely be a great success when we send troops to the country of Wa!"

Cheng Yaojin personally ignited the fuse, but he has a deep understanding of the power of the bomb.

In his opinion, using such fetishes to deal with the Japanese people is foolproof, and it is definitely not something that a mortal body can compete with.

Satisfied, Li Yin sent people to prepare the banquet.

There is no need to eat the banquet for him to receive the wind and wash away the dust, but there must be a celebration banquet for building the battleship. After Li Min said this, everyone immediately cheered and praised him for his wisdom.

The news spread quickly, and the people in Chang'an City were shocked when they heard about it.

In the palace, voices of surprise were heard endlessly. Li Shimin happily paced back and forth on the main hall, but couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart.

Until she shared this joy with Concubine Yang in the Palace, it was as if the battle had already been won.

"Really?" Concubine Yang also wept with joy when she heard the good news.

But knowing what this news was equivalent to, Li Yin went to Fujian to supervise the construction of the warship, which was a great success, and the whole world celebrated.

Li Shimin nodded again and again.

"When have I ever told lies?"

"With such good news, the streets must be full of joy. I have made an order to impose a curfew in the city."

After Li Shimin finished speaking, Concubine Yang called Shengming directly.

On this day, the city of Chang'an was abuzz with people, and the people rushed to talk about this matter, but they were all proud of it.

Even the salesmen walking around the streets couldn't hold back their excitement, so they started to talk to a group of people.

"If His Highness the Crown Prince is not so powerful and can develop such powerful firearms, the people of Japan will be in bad luck right now."

As soon as he said it, someone immediately echoed his words, and the white-faced scholar felt deeply.

"That's not what it is. The ancients said that killing one person is a sin and slaughtering a city is a god. Your Highness built a warship to send troops to the Japanese country. From now on, he will be a god respected by thousands of people!"

People talked a lot, and they all felt that this time the Wa Kingdom was doomed, but it would be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

After the battleship was built, the city of Chang'an was decorated with lights and festoons all night, and the bustards of Nuanxiang Pavilion came out to shout out in person, offering discounts to all the guests who went in to drink.

For a while, the common people were very united, only thinking of being able to contribute to the matter of Li Yin sending troops to the Wa country, and it was not a waste of life.

At the same time, people in Fujian also cheered for it.

Li Yin threw a big banquet and held a celebration banquet for the participating craftsmen. There was wine and meat, and it was very happy.

"Your Highness, we cannot achieve what we are today without His Highness' guidance. Your Highness should drink the first glass of wine!"

The craftsman representative stood up and said.

Li Yin smiled lightly, but he didn't quite agree.

"I see everyone's contributions, how can I take away such credits?"

"Let's drink together!"

Li Yin laughed loudly, which made the craftsmen who came to the celebration banquet feel more relaxed, talking and laughing one after another.

Wei Zheng and others looked happy, and they also toasted with everyone happily.

(End of this chapter)