"I didn't expect this big bag to be able to fly. It's really a magical thing."
"Who says it isn't? I heard it was the Prince Regent who did it again."
"The regent again? Then, the prince is really a god!"
On the school grounds, the soldiers and craftsmen from the Ministry of Works were chattering and discussing what was in front of them.
A large bag sewn by cows, with a brazier and a large frame hanging from the bottom.
There is a huge blower inside the frame, and Li Lin and a secret guard are standing in the frame.
"Soldiers of Great Xia! This is an airship. It can fly hundreds of miles into the air. Standing on it, you can see the enemy thousands of miles away."
Although the people below didn't know what a "hot ball" was, they knew the most basic thing was to stand high and see far, and naturally they knew the importance of this thing to Daxia.
"Soldiers! The Kingdom of Jin and our country have always been friendly neighbors, and now they have become my in-laws in Daxia."
"Now, the thieves from the Northern Snow Kingdom actually want to snatch my king's princess, and have even sent their troops to the border of the Jin Kingdom. They completely ignore me! Ignore you! Ignore the majesty of my country, Great Xia!"
The soldiers were originally simple-minded and often acted out of impulse. Now when they heard Li Lin's words, they immediately felt deeply insulted, as if Beixue had slapped each of them.
"As a man, can I bear it if someone else takes my wife away?"
"cannot!"
"As the regent of Daxia, how can I endure the enemy's humiliation of my soldiers?"
"cannot!"
"As a native of Daxia, how can I bear it when other countries humiliate me, Daxia!?"
"Can't! Can't! Can't!"
"Then what should we do?"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"All officers and men, follow me on the expedition!"
The airship floated over the heads of the soldiers below under the influence of a huge blower.
The soldiers looked up at the sun and prayed that it would float by. Their respect for the regent rose to a new level, and their morale was greatly boosted.
"All troops, advance!" Han She shouted loudly.
…
In the Chinese army's tent, a map was laid out in front of Li Lin. This map was much better than the previous map laid out by the Ministry of War, and even had records such as contour lines.
Mountains, rivers, jungles, and swamps are all available, and they are even colored with various pigments for easy identification.
"Your Majesty, this is the map of the land of Yanyu drawn by me. Please take a look at it." A young scholar-like man presented a map with both hands.
"The contour lines here are wider where the terrain is gentle, and smaller where the terrain is steep. Why can't you remember this!?"
"My lord, please calm down, I will correct it immediately." After saying this, he took the map he drew in panic.
There are still seven or eight people like this in the Chinese army's large tent, and there are even hundreds of scouts serving these mapmakers.
This was all planned by Li Lin in advance. Helping with the defense would mean that he would not encounter enemy troops on the road, and it would take about a month from the capital to the Jin Kingdom border.
It is better to take advantage of the opportunity to redraw the geographical map of Daxia. It does not need to be very detailed, just a rough outline. Firstly, it will facilitate future geographical planning, and secondly, it can cultivate a group of mapping talents.
"Your Majesty, General Gu is here."
"Please."
"The last general, Gu Sinan, pays homage to His Royal Highness the Regent."
It was Gu Sinan who was previously arranged to supervise the construction of the dam. Now the construction of the dam has stabilized and there is no need for anyone to keep an eye on it every day.
Li Lin transferred Gu Sinan to the army for no other reason than that he was his brother-in-law. He had told Liu Qingran before that if he wanted to promote Liu Qingran's family, he would definitely have to be flattered and comfortable.
As soon as he had the opportunity to make a great contribution, he transferred Gu Sinan to his side to accompany the army on the expedition.
"Your Majesty, I have prepared the arrangements you have made."
"Let's go and have a look with this king."
In the forward station, a group of soldiers formed a circle. In the center of the circle was a burlap package with a section of rope soaked in kerosene leaking out.
"The Prince Regent has arrived!"
The circle quickly opened a gap, and Li Lin, Gu Simonan and several secret guards walked into the circle. Li Lin picked up a package and bumped it.
"Yes, this weight is enough. Even if you cannot lure the enemy down the mountain, you can still force them to do so."
Li Lin was very satisfied, turned around and patted Gu Simonan on the shoulder.
"Sinan, you did a great job, I will mark your merits!"
Is this a great achievement? The surrounding soldiers felt their teeth aching when they heard this, but who didn't know that Gu Simonan was the brother-in-law of the current regent.
Li Lin didn't care at all. Firstly, this was his brother-in-law, and secondly, this was what he promised Liu Qingran...
Gu Sinan didn't know what Li Lin was thinking. He felt that Li Lin appreciated and reused him so much, and he could only be grateful. But he really didn't have any great achievements now, and it was difficult to convince the public, and he would inevitably be criticized by the world.
"This time I must establish a merit that no one dares to point fingers at me, and repay the prince for his kindness!" Thinking of this, Gu Simonan strengthened his determination again.
And what Li Lin asked him to do this time will definitely shock the world. As the main executor, he naturally deserves some credit.
Ten days ago, Gu Sinan had just left the place where the dam was being built and came to the military camp to report to Li Lin.
"General Gu Sinan pays homage to His Royal Highness the Regent."
"Si Nan, you worked hard all night, thank you for your hard work."
Li Lin went down to help Gu Simonan up.
"The road was smooth, and the army was not moving fast, so I didn't pursue it for long. What arrangements did the prince have for calling me here?"
"General Gu is really enthusiastic about his work. I asked you to come here so that you can earn military industry and build industry!"
"My lord, do you mean that I can go out with the army? Don't I need to go back to the dam?"
Gu Siman was very depressed. Although he knew that supervising the construction of the dam was a leisurely but useful position, he did not like this boring life. His dream was to build industry and expand the territory. But he was specially promoted by Li Lin.
It was his own, and he was really embarrassed to make other requests.
"Hahahaha, General Gu has been frustrated lately, hasn't he?" Li Lin looked at his happy expression and joked a few words.
"The prince is laughing, and the general wants to fight on the battlefield."
Gu Simonan stopped hiding and spoke out his thoughts.
"Don't worry, I will find a way to arrange things for you this time, so that you can lead troops to guard the border after this time!"
"I would like to thank you, Your Majesty, and I will do my best!"
Kneel down on one knee and salute.
Stepping forward to help Gu Siman up, Li Lin whispered in his ear: "Now the king has something important for you to do. Here is the recipe. Go and mix it. And take the people I have arranged for you,
Driving an airship into the mountains to destroy bandits."
I took a look at the recipe first. I knew some of it and some I didn't. But based on what I knew, I made a guess.
"Is this...explosive?"
"That's right, but the formula is different and the explosion effect is somewhat different. I need you to complete three goals. First, destroy the gangsters. Second, train ten soldiers who can fight freely on the airship. Third, combine these
Adjust the recipe to achieve the best results.”
"This..." It's not that Gu Simonan doesn't want to do it or doesn't dare to do it, he has no clue about it.
"Don't worry, the main purpose of your visit is to let you see how airships operate. Later, this will be popularized in Daxia's army, and your border troops will be the first to be equipped with it."