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The emperor smiled and ordered the eunuch in charge in front of the palace to send a hand-cranked generator.

Several small attendants filed in from the back of the hall, one holding the plate, one holding the machine, and one gently shaking the handle, and asked the two elders to put their fingers in the middle of a yellow-brown small box that looked like wax but not wax, with a semicircular copper piece underneath. in a round cup.

Lu Shoufu naturally did his part, he was the first to push his hand up, and then immediately released it, with a soft "Huh" sound——

What is this, why does it seem that someone opened his hand heavily?

Then he took his hand away and looked closely, there was nothing but a small piece of copper on it, and he couldn't see anything even if he looked closely.He tried it again, and the little eunuch didn't shake the handle any more, so he didn't feel his fingers being hit, but touched the two thin brass pieces smoothly.

Elder Lu Ge withdrew his hand and said thoughtfully, "Could it be the power of thunder and lightning just now?"

He stepped aside and asked Zhang Cifu to come forward and try again.

Zhang Ying also felt that his fingers were being bounced hard, it was not painful, but it was a bit novel.Hearing Lu Shoufu's guess that this was the power of thunder and lightning, he cupped his hands on the throne and said, "Your Majesty ordered the ministers to try it out. It was a device that was passed on from the outside and used to generate electricity in the Song Dynasty? This thing hurts a lot when it hits people." It’s crispy, but it doesn’t glow, and it doesn’t catch fire, and I don’t dare to recognize it as electricity.”

The emperor smiled without saying a word, and clapped his hands again.

Then a servant brought up a small glass bead with an iron bracket on it, and put it on the copper plate that can hit people.The chief eunuch asked the two court elders to look at the glass beads, the servant shook the handle of the round wheel vigorously, and suddenly a yellow light brighter than lightning pierced into the eyes of the two of them, which made them close their eyes quickly.

When it was opened again, the glass bead was still on, with a scorching yellow light, brighter than the legendary night pearl.

Zhang Ge lost his voice: "This is the electric light? Why do you press a glass bead and it lights up?"

The servant at the side explained the reason for the two in detail, and the two nodded frequently, but they couldn't bear to take their eyes off the lamp. After staring at the lamp for a long time, some shadows appeared in front of their eyes.

The head manager of the Hall of Mental Cultivation at the side hurriedly persuaded: "This filament is brighter than the light of fireworks, the two old gentlemen should not stare at it too often, be careful to hurt your eyes."

It hurts the eyes, but it was the first time they saw it, so they couldn't help but take a second look.Elder Zhang Gel even touched the electric ball carefully, and took it back after his fingertips were burned slightly, and said in a low voice: "It's extremely hot, this electric sheet is not hot to the touch, but when it flows through the charcoal wire, you should put it away." It burns as red hot as coals, but much brighter than coals."

This kind of electricity, which is harmless to touch, can burn bamboo charcoal filaments brightly. No wonder the thunder and lightning in the sky can illuminate the sky white.

The two elders at first believed that the lightning was the appearance of the thunder and lightning in the sky after it weakened in the human world. They were full of excitement and congratulated the emperor together: "In the past, Suiren took the fire from heaven for human use, so he became a sage. Thunder has always been the authority of the emperor of heaven. Now it belongs to us." To be able to take it for human use under the emperor's rule shows that my Dazheng's destiny is the bell, and the Holy God's destiny belongs to it, which is suitable for four or three emperors and six or five emperors!"

Although it is said that when writing poems and essays before the imperial court, it is often necessary to compare the current dynasty to the ancient Three Emperors and Five Emperors, and compare the country in front of us to the ancient Taiping rule of the world.However, listening to it today, it feels different from the past——

The emperors of all dynasties, whoever got one or two branches of auspicious Jiahe, should cherish and write them down in the annals of history to show their holiness; but in Dazheng under his rule, even ordinary people can plant them field by field. Thirteen books of Jiahe and five ears of Jiamai.

The emperors of all dynasties all pretended to be born with extraordinary celestial phenomena to add a bit of destiny to themselves; and when he was in power, even the common people could manipulate thunder and lightning, and take thunder and lightning light for lighting at will.

Although these auspicious and lightning weapons were all developed by Song Shijin, they were not born naturally...

But if he hadn't been born with the virtues of heaven and earth, and what he did in office was also in line with the will of heaven, how could such a sage be reborn in a peaceful and prosperous age under his rule?Or maybe it wasn't because he cared about talents and paid Song Shifa to Huier, a good boy with a heart and a sense of responsibility, so he might not be able to support him in making great things.

The son of heaven was full of brilliance, with a smile on his face, and said with a smile: "It is said in Zhou Wang's family book: I only know the majesty of thunder, and the gentleness of rain and dew. I think the power of thunder is God's punishment. That day I heard that the prefect of Song Dynasty said that "thunder, rain and dew are all the sky." En', watching him use the electricity in the world as a metaphor for the thunder and lightning in the sky, only to realize that the thunder looks majestic and serious, but actually contains the great virtue and grace that shines in the world..."

Zhou Wang Chunxiao, when he saw the lightning, he realized his painstaking efforts, and his protection and teaching all these years were indeed not in vain.

The two pavilion elders naturally understood the sound, Qi Qi congratulated His Majesty for having such a filial and beautiful son, and said: "Now the imperial court will use troops against the northwest. If there is a big victory, King Zhou can also come back to repay the merits."

The emperor shook his head slightly, and said: "Xiang sent the King of Zhou out of the capital, just to make him calm the northwest, so the court can take advantage of the past few years to relax, and then try to calm the barbarians, not to use him to go out to fight. The King of Zhou is always here Helping the people govern the government, not military affairs."

This time, he wanted the king of Qi to watch the battle with the army, and transferred the Beijing camp and the Shenji camp to go out. The governor of Shaanxi, Yang Rong, supervised the army——

Yang Rong himself is the left servant of the Ministry of War. He has been stationed in Shaanxi as a governor for many years and has fought several battles. He is a man who knows the soldiers.He is also good at making ordnance, and he used new firearms to line up in the battle formation, and he can be a general if he is used to supervise the army.

The destiny is in my Dazheng. This battle will sweep the ground and sweep the holes, following the unfinished great cause of the Taizu, and bringing the grassland into the territory of Dazheng!

Emperor Xintai looked at the glass bead that continued to shine brightly in front of the temple, as if it was dazzling like the sun in the sky, closed his eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and the undercurrent surged in his heart—if this battle is won, his The merits of virtue and deeds can surpass the previous emperors of all dynasties, and they can be enshrined in Zen and Mount Tai.

He was so enthusiastic that he ordered Lu Shoufu to arrange for a young and strong third-rank official who could ride a horse and care for the people to go out of Beijing to inspect Shaanxi and replace Yang Zuoshi.After discussing with the six ministries, the court recommended famous generals who are good at leading troops and fighting, recruiting good soldiers, making fine armor, preparing food and grass, and raising money...

The two cabinet elders returned to the cabinet and told Li Sanfu in detail the generator and electric beads that the Holy Majesty showed them today, and detailed the Holy Majesty's plan to use troops in the Northwest.

Li Mian is the Minister of the Household Department. Hearing this, he immediately calculated the money and grain of the Household Department. He frowned and said, "It's just autumn, and this year's grain hasn't come in yet. We have to wait for the autumn grain and taxes to come to Beijing. But it's good." In the past few years, the border has changed a round of armor and equipment, and I heard that the border can use tin barrels as cannons, so the expenditure on the Ministry of War will not be too much."

Since the excavation of phosphate rocks in Hanzhong, Woye in Hanzhong, Guanzhong, Fenwei, and Central Sichuan Plains can now produce three or four shi rice and one or two shi wheat per mu, which is almost the same as that in Jiangnan, Huguang and other places.A few years ago, the area around the border gates in the north had also been opened for reclamation. If grain was raised locally, one stone of grain could be transported to the treasury for three stones...

After thinking about it, I think the national treasury can support it for a while.

They were counting the money to be dispatched, and the imperial decree was sent out from the palace to order the selection of good generals to prepare for the war. The three elders immediately obeyed the decree and summoned the officials of the six halls to join them.

The cabinet has first assembled the three ministers of rites, officials, and households, and then invited the three ministers of military affairs, engineering, and punishment together with the ministers of the various ministries to discuss the war together, promote public discussions, and select intellectuals from the nobles and martial arts of the current dynasty. A general who has the art of war, has a record, and is still in his prime.

The six divisions searched through recent battle reports and old files of the Ministry of War, and released the Duke of Fuguo Li Sheng to lead the Central Army, Duke Cheng Zhou Xing to lead the Left Army, Marquis Changluan of Shanyin to lead the Army of the Right, Marquis Yongping Ancheng to lead the Shenji Battalion...

However, because the Duke of Wei was old and his son was guarding Datong, the imperial family did not select Guan Ping captive.

The officials of Liubu Hall were drawing up the list of generals in the corridor, and the imperial decree that King Qi would go to battle with the army had arrived at the Ministry of Rites.

King Qi usually spends his time in the Ministry of Rites just looking at the documents, but now seeing the imperial decree and knowing that he finally has the opportunity to go out and make contributions, he is suddenly ecstatic.

He pushed aside a document arranging rotations of different places to study censors, and ordered: "Send a message to the old man on behalf of the king, the king has been ordered to leave Guanping, and he must go back to the mansion first to prepare to give thanks!"

He hurried back to the palace to share this good deed with the princess.The concubine also smiled happily, but said with some worry: "I heard that Dalu is cruel, good at riding and shooting, and capable of shooting to the top of the city. Now we have two little grandchildren in our house. The concubine mother and son are all Only His Royal Highness can protect us, I only hope that His Royal Highness will take good care of himself and return safely."

Although the concubine is a general's daughter, she has become this concubine herself, and gradually restrained the temper that was nurtured by her father and brother when she was young, and only hoped that the king of Qi can live a safe life.

King Qi smiled lightly and said, "What are you afraid of! This time there is Governor Yang supervising the army, what can happen? We heard in the capital that Governor Yang made gasoline bottles and gasoline barrels, which are much farther than arrows. But with a physical body, a few firearms that are rarely snatched, how can it be worth our divine weapon!"

He had a quick chat with the princess, and then went to the backyard to see his concubine Jiaoer.Seeing that his own child was better than King Zhou's, he picked up the eldest son, weighed it, and said, "When the father goes out to fight in Beijing, he will send you and your younger brother into the palace. The emperor's grandfather and emperor's grandmother like it!"

His child was much younger than the son of the King of Zhou, and he hadn't yet learned anything. When he heard that he was likable, he used what his biological mother taught him and acted like a baby to the King of Qi.

King Qi loved and pitied his son a little bit, he patted his ass and said: "Forget it, I don't want my father to like me, and my son has to follow the son of the emperor's brother everywhere if he doesn't have it. You just wait in Beijing, wait Father, come back with a military service, and earn a county prince for you little brothers."

Although the eldest grandson of the emperor was favored, it was only because he was born early, and both father and son took up a long word.He is not the kind of big emperor brother who relies on his son to compete for favor. When he comes back after leaving customs and making meritorious service, he will naturally earn a good future for these two children!

After making up his mind, he changed his clothes and went to the palace to meet Saint Xie En.

The emperor gave warm words of encouragement, and bestowed armor, swords, jewelry, and medicinal materials, and hoped that he would return victorious as soon as possible.His mother and concubine even packed up an unknown amount of rare medicinal materials, and ordered the imperial doctor to rush to prepare wound medicine. For a while, he was worried and annoyed, full of reluctance, but looking forward to his son's future.

The second prince returned home with a cart full of rewards, and posted a post to entertain relatives and friends, set up a farewell feast, sorted out the family affairs and prepared to go out before the army moved.

However, the third younger brother who made him feel bad for a long time was the first to step on the door to congratulate him.

Originally it was a happy event, but it was not very happy to call Wei Wang Yichong.

King Qi reluctantly put on the airs of a good brother, held his hand, called him "good brother", and took him to the hall for tea.Since the imperial decree has been issued about his going out with the army, naturally there is nothing to hide, and he secretly hides a bit of showing off in his heart, so he said to him that he entered the palace after receiving the decree today, and that he was praised by his father listen.

As expected, his third younger brother was very envious of him, and complimented him so much that King Qi was secretly pleased with himself, and replied reservedly: "If the third younger brother also wants to go out and have a look, you might as well wait for a few months until the elder brother clears the border." The grassland outside, so I asked my father for an order, so that my younger brothers can also look at our great rivers and mountains in Dazheng."

The King of Wei laughed and said: "Looking up you can see the sky, and looking down you can see the earth. The sky and the earth can be seen within a square inch. Why do you have to go out of the customs? My younger brother came here today just to congratulate the emperor. Let me ask again: The elder brother is at the border. He is in charge of the border." Nine borders military power, why didn't father send him to fight, brother, have you thought about it?"

King Qi's face showed surprise: "Our emperor's brother has always been polite and polite. He doesn't ask about military matters, so the third brother still doesn't know?"

The third prince laughed and said: "Today I heard that the eldest brother brought a set of equipment that can emit the power of thunder and lightning into the palace. The equipment can be connected with glass beads and it can shine brightly, illuminating the court. Father loves it very much."

King Qi smiled lazily: "So what? I saw you today too. It's just a plaything to coax children. It's just that the father looked at it fresh and loved it for two days. If the third brother also loves these, wait for brother Yu to go." After arriving in Shaanxi, I will ask the prefect of Song Dynasty for you... I will ask Brother Huang for one."

His third brother smiled faintly: "My younger brother dare not work on the second brother. I'm afraid that after the second brother leaves the customs, the military administration will be busy, and the food, grass and military equipment of each government will not be able to prepare for it, let alone this little toy. But if you want to come, the big emperor knows the importance." For the sake of the military merits of this Nine Frontiers War, I must try my best to take good care of my second brother."

The smile on King Qi's face was the same, but he rolled his eyes at him from the bottom of his heart.

Doesn't it mean that Brother Huang may have intentionally failed to provide enough food to frame him?Doesn't it mean that the emperor's brother took the name of Zhenfu Jiubian, and his achievements should be added to the emperor's brother in the end?

But he didn't want to worry about these small thoughts in Beijing.How can the contribution of supplying food and rice be equal to the leveling of the Dalu royal court, how can it surpass his military exploits on the field!He is the prince who came to the battlefield in person. Brother Zhou spent his days comfortably in the pass with his wife and concubines.

Take ten thousand steps back, it is really embarrassing for him. The honorable relatives who lead the army on the Nine Sides are all married or promoted and supported by his ancestral family for generations. I am afraid that it is necessary to ask for thousands of troops Is it the food and equipment?

This trip, he will win a few battles with his ability, and fight for the military power and the hearts of his good brother...

At the end of August, the summer tax grain and grass were transported to the capital, and the Wang division also finished neatly.King Qi disregarded the dignity of the prince, and all the generals wore brocade clothes and armor, bid farewell to the angels who came to the suburbs, and galloped out of Beijing.