At this time, Wei Dahu broke in from the outside and shouted to Zhang Geda: "Old Zhang, the master asked me to bring a hot air balloon. If it doesn't work, don't guard this broken palace. Just take His Majesty away in a hot air balloon."
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Zhang Geda was so worried that he didn't know what to do. If he led his majesty to break out, there would be too many enemies outside, and he could not guarantee his majesty's safety. At this time, he suddenly heard that Wei Dahu had come with a hot air balloon. He was furious.
"You are a good guy, you have this thing, why didn't you tell me earlier? I lost more than 300 people." Zhang Geda was so angry that he wanted to kill him with a knife.
This two-meter-tall guy is a real tiger.
In the words of the lady, Wei Dahu's brain circuit is very different from ordinary people. He is a real tiger. When he caught the electric eel with his bare hands, he foamed at the mouth when he was shocked, which shocked the ladies.
Chongzhen looked at Zhang Geda's expression of wanting to kick this big man to death, and couldn't help but ask: "What is a hot air balloon?"
Zhang Geda explained: "It is a kind of balloon that can carry people to fly. Well, your majesty can understand it as a large Kongming lantern with a hanging basket underneath."
Yang Fan's ball was transmitted from modern times. He didn't dare to make it himself. The accident rate of this thing was very high. It looked very dangerous, but in fact it was not safe at all.
Every year in Türkiye, people fall to death playing with this thing.
However, Yang Fan had already guessed that King Fu's group and Donglin's team would jump over the wall in a hurry.
He was well prepared and had a back-up that might not be used, but if the situation collapsed to a certain extent, he could at least take the emperor away.
Under the current situation, Yang Fan does not want the Ming Dynasty to fall too quickly. Chongzhen is still valuable. Yang Fan is currently busy conquering the Eurasian grassland. If Chongzhen falls, it will be easier for the bandits and slaves.
A Ming Dynasty has internal and external troubles, but maintaining unity is what best suits his interests at this stage.
Let Chongzhen continue to work hard.
Wait until the day when the melon is ripe and the fruit is ready. Yang Fan conquers Europe, Asia and America, and then comes back to pick peaches. This is the best plan.
Yang Fan warned Wei Dahu that this thing is top secret. It should not be shown easily. It will not be used until the last moment.
Because this is something epoch-making.
In this era, people cannot use equipment to fly. Whether it is a hot air balloon that is lighter than air and relies on buoyancy to lift off, or in the future using gasoline engines and propellers, there will be no flying equipment that is heavier than air, such as wings.
The reason why Wei Dahu spoke out at this time was because he understood that it was the last moment. When he saw the gunpowder bag, a large killing weapon with more than 20 kilograms of gunpowder, being thrown in by a catapult, he
I understand, we can't defend this place.
Now the walls were beaten by artillery as if they were gnawed by dogs. The soldiers who were trained in the regiment could not show their heads at all. They were completely passively beaten. In this case, the opponent only needed to pile up gunpowder under the palace wall to blast it. He did it
Engineers and soldiers naturally understand.
It's a no-brainer. When the four palace walls are blown open, they will all have to explain themselves here.
This was Prince Fu's plan, and now Chongzhen was in dire straits. He was just waiting for a raging fire to burn everything clean. He ascended the throne with the support of the cabinet.
Zhang Geda asked: "How many thermal balls did you bring, and how much is the load?"
Wei Dahu said: "The master only brought one of these things and integrated them into a four-wheeled carriage. The hanging basket below can only carry eight people, no more."
Zhang Jida silently calculated it. There must be at least one driver and two security personnel carrying weapons to protect the emperor, because there is no telling where this thing will fall. Therefore, it can take away up to five people.
Zhang Geda looked at the emperor's family, hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, we can't defend this place anymore, we have to leave. If we break out from the ground, Your Majesty is a man of ten thousand gold, and I can't guarantee His Majesty's safety. After all, there are people outside now.
Tens of thousands of muskets. And hundreds of artillery pieces."
Chongzhen listened quietly, knowing the current situation.
He must leave here and go to Nancheng. Either to Qin Liangyu's army, or to Zhang Zhiji's camp in the capital. Or even simply go out of the city to Yang Fan's army camp. As long as he reaches any of these three places, he can be safe.
Then, he can mobilize the army and suppress the rebellion.
However, this hot air balloon could only take away five people. He was confused for a while.
It was impossible for him to abandon the queen and the prince. There were only two opportunities left. He looked at the expectant eyes of the concubines and finally locked his eyes on Wang Chengen's head.
"I, the queen, the prince, the eldest princess, and Wang Chengen will ride on this balloon and leave. The others will be handed over to Zhang Tuan to lead the team to protect them from the encirclement."
Chongzhen finally made up his mind. Wang Chengen was the core person who gave orders and arranged various tasks, so he could not give up. He would not be able to survive without him.
Concubine Yuan Guifei and Concubine Tian immediately burst into tears. Concubine Liu Guifei and others also burst into tears.
Chongzhen couldn't bear it, but he also knew that he could only sacrifice these people. After all, he couldn't take them all away.
Zhang Geda had no burden on these people, so he turned around and went out with Wei Dahu.
Under the pedestal of Jiaotai Hall, a hot air balloon stored on a carriage was quickly deployed by several operators. The driver was a 16-year-old boy named Jingdong, who graduated from the special aircraft class of Xinghe Academy. He was eight years old.
One of the famous hot air balloon pilots.
He saw that the soldiers had unfolded the sphere. He got into the gondola, fixed the gasoline bottles at the four corners, and then started to inflate the gasoline to evaporate into gas. Then, he lit the blowtorch.
As soon as the flames started burning, a roaring sound was heard.
Chongzhen and others heard the sound and walked out of the Jiaotai Hall. They had never seen any hot air balloons. Kongming lanterns were common. By comparing them, they could understand the principle.
Chongzhen watched as the air bag inflated under the heat of the gasoline blowtorch. Soon a huge olive-shaped sphere floated in the air.
"What is the principle? Why can hot air make the air bag float?" Chongzhen asked doubtfully.
"Your Majesty, this is because hot air is lighter than cold air, and hot air will float on top of cold air." Zhang Geda explained to him. He learned about hot air balloons during training last year.
Chongzhen nodded. It is true that when something is burned, the hot air will float upward. This is common sense in life. Even in the air above the candle, you can see dust flying up.
As several more gunpowder packets were thrown in from the catapult, the air bag shook violently due to the waves of air.
Zhang Geda's face tightened and he said: "Your Majesty, we can't wait any longer. Please enter the air bag. They will send you to General Qin Liangyu's camp in Nancheng. The Beijing camp there is controlled by the British. My master's army
Just outside the Yongding Gate, be on guard against any sneak attacks by Jiannu. You will be safe when you arrive at the Nancheng Camp."
Chongzhen took Zhang Geda's hand and said, "I will leave my harem to Zhang Tuan as envoy."
Zhang Geda smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will prepare to break out of the encirclement now, and I will do my best to take them out."
Chongzhen nodded, took the queen, and asked Wang Chengen to hold the prince and the eldest princess, carry the jade seal, and enter the hanging basket.
Jingdong saluted His Majesty, then opened the valve suddenly, and the blowtorch made a loud bang. The flames suddenly expanded and became bigger.
The hanging basket shook for a while and then left the ground.
Chongzhen and Queen Zhou turned pale with fright. People in this era had never left the ground. The two children suddenly burst into tears.
Wang Chengen looked at the ground that was gradually leaving, his legs were shaking and he almost peed his pants.
Due to the huge flames of the blowtorch, everyone saw this huge balloon rising rapidly at this moment. Everyone was dumbfounded. What was this and how could it fly?
Concubine Zheng and Prince Fu originally thought they had a sure chance of victory. They were just waiting for the news of Chongzhen's demise. But at this time, this huge hot air balloon took off, shocking the two of them.
The huge spray gun erupted with flames that lit up the night sky. The two of them clearly saw Chongzhen and Empress Zhou on the hanging basket, as well as Wang Chengen holding their two children.