However, Li Er's attitude was very resolute, with a look of sadness on his face, "If this steam car really doesn't work..."
"If it really doesn't work, then I will simply follow Sheng'er's advice and run the business of this steam vehicle privately in the name of a merchant. If it cannot be used in battle, then it will be sold to wealthy households in various places to make money for the national treasury!"
Li Er said this categorically, and his attitude was obviously very serious.
When Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui and others heard this, their hearts trembled. They knew that His Majesty was serious about this, and they were mentally prepared for the experiment to fail or not meet expectations.
And this kind of thing... Wei Zheng, Du Ruhui, and Fang Xuanling also understood in their hearts that there was nothing to comfort His Majesty.
After all, this is military equipment, and it is front-line equipment with the same status as grenades. Even if the brothers say it nicely to the emperor, if they try it out and it doesn’t work after a while, then this matter is still Barbie’s fault, and it will only add to the loss.
That's all.
Everyone is worried, and there is a strange feeling like buying a mobile phone on pdd...
On the one hand, my favorite mobile phone with a super low price is finally in stock, so I decided to make a decision. On the other hand... I am extremely worried about such a huge discount, so I don't want the machine to have any problems...
As we all know, the closer people are to gaining happiness, the more afraid they are of losing it and causing changes.
Especially...when this kind of worry is indeed justified, the worry in my heart becomes even more intense.
Everyone was worried and did not talk about it all the way back to Chang'an.
But even though they arrived in Chang'an, they still felt uneasy and did not dare to think too much about the reincarnation of the Forbidden Army to improve their combat effectiveness. They could only worry about the failure of the experiment and how to use the technology accumulated during this research and development road. After all, these are also assets.
There is no other way. As the emperors and ministers of the Tang Dynasty and the head of the Tang Dynasty, I can only think about the problem with this way of thinking.
And a month later...
Whether you are looking forward to it or worried, the experiment has officially begun!
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Outside Lingzhou City...
In addition to Li Er, Wei Zheng and others, many people came after hearing the news of the car's arrival.
Among them are Li Xiaogong, Zhang Liang, Li Ji, Zhang Shigui, and Li Daozong...
Almost all of them are famous generals, and no one is an ordinary person.
The reason why these many princes and generals gathered is of course very simple: they are here for this steam car!
Although Li Er and several close ministers did not deliberately publicize it, on the contrary, they did not deliberately keep it secret either.
Because of this experiment, no matter whether the final result is success or failure - if it succeeds, then such a big thing as the Imperial Army's replacement of armaments cannot be kept secret. If it fails, then this is a civilian commercial project. Since it is this
How can there be any reason to hide a project? It is too slow to tell the world.
As a result, it gradually spread from person to person, not just to the people on the sidelines, but to some senior generals in the Forbidden Army.
During this period, whether they were leaving the town or training the imperial troops, everyone wrote to Li Er and came one after another, and all of them were resolute and wanted to take a look no matter what!
——There is no other reason. Everyone followed Li Er on horseback to conquer the world and gained their current status. They relied on their outstanding riding and archery skills. But now...
Riding, such an important military subject, is likely to be abolished...
How did this make the famous generals calm down? Naturally, they came one after another to see what happened to this steam car.
but……
Although they all came incognito this time, the scene was very lively because there were so many big guys.
But the scene was very lively, but Li Er's face didn't look good.
Because Li Er is still worried... If the combat power of this steam car is not very good, then this thing will be too disappointing, and then find such a group of generals to come...
To put it bluntly, the research and development, production, and even the existence of this steam vehicle vaguely negated the existence of these generals on horseback. Although the generals were also curious, they were still a little dissatisfied.
What is so great about this steam car that it can be said to have made horses and riding skills obsolete?
As the emperor, Li Er's first task was always to convince the public, so he really didn't want to discuss the steam car with these generals - if it failed, it would be very embarrassing.
At this time, Li Er couldn't help but feel a little regretful... Maybe he shouldn't have announced the existence of this steam car to the public so early. It seems that he should keep it a secret...
However, while Li Er was silent, he couldn't help but feel awe-inspiring when he thought about the logic behind it.
...I am afraid that things of this nature will happen again in the future, and they will happen in various fields.
Today, the emergence of steam vehicles has eliminated horses and riding skills, which has caused dissatisfaction among these traditional warriors. So in the future, if there are any machines that can replace manual labor in cultivating the land, wouldn't some farmers be dissatisfied? And then...
In fact, similar things have already happened. When I announced the establishment of Guangzhou Academy, some scholars in Chengxi Academy in Chang'an and Lingzhou Academy made trouble and opposed me.
Of course, there are factors in this matter that the scholars of the Five Surnames and Seven Hopes wanted to maintain their status and forcefully rectified the situation, but what cannot be ignored is that in the whole matter, scholars from ordinary people's families were actually involved - this
It means that the desire to consolidate one's own class and cut off other people's opportunities is not limited to the new generation of people with five surnames and seven hopes, who have climbed up through the imperial examination, regardless of their academic skills... but also...
As for what people's hearts are like, it can only be said that people's hearts are only in danger and have a weak mind. We can only act as carefully as possible and be as balanced as possible.
Li Er sighed in his heart, it seems that being a king is indeed a hard job... No wonder his father, Li Yuan, played so casually in the past.
but……
Having said that, although I am worried, the steam car has now been assembled and is displayed in a shed next to the school grounds in Lingzhou.
"Your Majesty, do you want to start now?"
At this time, a junior officer came and knelt in front of Li Er to ask for orders. The steam car had been repaired.
Li Er looked at the thatched shed next to the school grounds, took a deep breath, and then waved his hand——
Whether it is success or failure, what impact it has will be discussed later.
As an emperor, after all, he cannot be afraid of trouble. He will always come back when he is due.
soon……
Several tall war horses, a specialty of the Western Regions, were brought out. There were four in total. Each one was quite strong, and they were obviously top-notch war horses.
Seeing these war horses, the generals on the side could not help but subconsciously nod their heads quietly.
This small detail made Li Er's heart twist, Mader... It seems that these unscrupulous people are still obsessed with their riding skills. Although it is a subconscious move, it can also explain the problem.
