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Changsun Wugou was not so optimistic and said: "The sea is vast and there are no clues. How are you going to find them? And even if you find them, so what? Are you prepared to deal with them?"
The expression on Li Shimin's face suddenly froze, and he looked at the pages on the table in silence.
He used to be confident that no matter who was behind Chen Jingke, he could surrender. This was the confidence that past achievements gave him.
But faced with bombs, cannons, gunboats, and all the magical technologies that Chen Jingke had used before, he lost confidence for the first time.
It is impossible for Chen Jingke to figure these things out by himself. He is only ten years old, and it is impossible for him to learn them even from his mother's womb. There must be a large group of people who have studied them for decades or hundreds of years.
Will the other side build cannons and gunboats? There is no doubt about it.
Chen Jingke knew so much about gunboats that he must have seen them with his own eyes, and even boarded the gunboats to observe them up close.
So if one day the other party appears on the coast of Datang with a fleet and follows the river into the inland, how should they respond?
Use human lives to pile up?
If he had never seen the power of firearms, he might think so. Having seen the destructive power of bombs with his own eyes, he knew that it would be impossible to withstand them.
You might be able to put up a fight on land, but you would be totally helpless against the freely moving gunboats.
The other side didn't even have to go ashore and used gunboats to cut off traffic in major river systems, which would be a devastating blow to Datang.
Li Shimin knew very well that there was no shortage of careerists in the Tang Dynasty, but they were just too convinced to dare to cause rebellion. Once he showed his powerlessness, those careerists would lose their fear and immediately raise a flag of rebellion.
By that time, will he be able to restore peace to the world as he did back then?
An unprecedented sense of crisis arises, and something must be done rather than just waiting for death.
The construction plan of artillery and gunboats must be put on the agenda as soon as possible, and Chen Jingke must be captured. Now it is not just the problem of the royal family's illness, but also the secrets in his heart.
"How much do you think he truly loves you? Can you really win him over with your feelings?"
Changsun Wugou thought for a long time before solemnly saying: "He is a good boy, I believe in him."
Li Shimin's solemn expression relaxed, and he said, "Then do you think marriage can really tie him down?"
Changsun Wugou said: "He is an emotional person. We all see his feelings for Master Sun and can't fake them. He also has a sincere love for Xiao Sizi. I believe we can tie him down."
"Now we have to worry about whether he is willing to marry Xiao Sizi. If not..."
There was a hint of coldness in Li Shimin's eyes and he said: "Dare, he knows the best. If he doesn't know the truth, don't blame me for making him suffer. You can arrange this matter. I want to see if he dares to refuse."
Worry flashed in Changsun Wugou's eyes, but he knew the seriousness of the matter and did not try to persuade him. Instead, he said: "Don't worry, Erlang, I will definitely not let him leave. Xiao Sizi, the housewife of the Chen family, has made a decision."
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After the morning session the next day, Li Shimin took Changsun Wuji, Li Daozong, Yuchigong, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, Li Daliang, Zhang Shigui, Hou Junji and others to Longshouyuan in the name of hunting.
Everyone knew this was an excuse to hunt in the cold winter, but no one dared to ask them what they were doing.
Changsun Wuji and others were also surprised, but no matter how they inquired, Li Shimin just told them that they would know when the time came.
Seeing this, everyone did not dare to ask any more questions and followed behind with curiosity. After a while, the group of people got into the depths of the hunting ground.
Not long after...
There was a loud noise of "Boom!!!", and the birds in the forest were frightened and flew away. The horses were also frightened and kept struggling, but they were tied by the reins and could not escape.
Changsun Wuji, Li Daozong and others all stared at the open space in the distance with their mouths open.
There were originally more than a dozen sheep tied there, but most of them were dead at this time, and the sheep closest to the center of the explosion were even mangled with blood.
There were still a few struggling desperately, and soon three more struggled and fell to the ground with bleeding from their orifices, leaving only four alive.
Li Shimin was also uneasy inside. After all, the visual impact of live sheep and dummies were different. However, with psychological preparation, he could still maintain his calm appearance.
After taking a look at everyone, he was very satisfied with the effect and said, "I have seen it, what do you think?"
Only then did everyone come back to their senses. Changsun Wuji couldn't wait to say: "Your Majesty, what on earth is that? Why is it so lethal?"
Yuchi Gong also shouted: "If this thing is used in the military formation, it will be invincible."
Qin Qiong also said with deep approval: "If my enemy has such a thing... I can't imagine it."
First, blood transfusion relieved the symptoms of ischemia, and after two months of training, all aspects of his body's functions improved greatly.
There is blood on the face, and the energy is much fuller. Apart from being unable to engage in strenuous exercise, he is no different from ordinary people.
His health improved and he became much more active. Although he no longer held any actual positions, he became Li Shimin's adviser through his influence.
Coupled with allies Yu Chigong and Cheng Yaojin, they have considerable influence on the court situation.
Others also expressed their feelings that this object is a divine weapon.
The miserable condition of the sheep was examined again, and the three with bleeding from their orifices were disembowelled, and it was found that the internal organs had been shattered and bleeding profusely.
Then everyone returned to the palace together, and the imperial guards took care of the aftermath.
On the way, Qin Qiong took advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention and mouthed two words to Yuchi Gong: "Don't ask."
As an ally, Yuchi Gong immediately understood what he meant, closed his mouth and followed behind without saying a word.
When they arrived at Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin told everyone about gunpowder, artillery and gunboats.
When they heard about the function of the artillery, everyone gasped again.
Qin Qiong said: "Originally, I was still thinking about whether I could use a trebuchet to throw bombs at the enemy. I didn't expect that there would be such a magical thing as artillery. I was too shallow."
Li Daozong also smiled bitterly and said: "Not only Duke Yi, I am also shallow."
Hou Junji couldn't help but asked: "Your Majesty, I wonder which strange person could create such a magical thing."
The room suddenly became quiet. Everyone was very curious about this question, but they were holding back and waiting for others to speak. They all thought that the first person to speak would be Yu Chigong, but they did not expect that it was Hou Junji.
Hou Junji seemed to be very satisfied with the effect, with a proud look on his face, as if he was laughing at everyone's timidity.
Changsun Wuji and Li Daozong remained calm, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong had indifferent expressions, and Li Daliang sighed in his heart.
A trace of contempt flashed in the eyes of Cheng Yaojin and a few others, but it disappeared quickly, and nothing could be seen from the smiles on their faces.
Li Shimin's expression remained unchanged and he said with a smile: "You are all familiar with the person who presented this sacred object. He is none other than Master Sun Simiao."
