The eldest grandson Wuji and the others patted the horse's ass excitedly, no, it was the dragon's fart and said, everyone was very excited, only Li Yong was very indifferent, because he had already used smokeless gunpowder artillery here, and it was no longer a level in terms of power and range, plus now that there was a steam engine, the kind of rear-loading artillery that would be developed in the future, so that his firearms could keep a gap of several generations with his opponents, so that although the first generation of artillery could play a certain role in the war, it could not play a decisive role. Because the first-generation artillery is too slow to load, it has to be cleared, there are too many residues of black powder, and it is easy to explode if it is not clear, so Li Yong is still very calm, if he is not forced this time, he is not even willing to take out the first-generation artillery technology, Li Er is very happy now, although he has long suspected that Li Yong has such a technology, but there is no evidence to prove it, now that he finally sees the power of such a weapon, his heart is also a lot calmer, as long as he firmly controls this weapon in his hands, even if Li Yong can make it, he is not afraid, Because Li Yong's strength alone can be compared to the strength of his country? In addition, Li Yong took out this technology, which proved that he was still loyal, he turned his head and said.

"Why do you keep hiding it from so-and-so? If it weren't for someone forcing you, you wouldn't have known that you had created such a divine weapon. ”

How can this be considered a magic weapon? But Li Yong won't say it stupidly, he knows that there is something in Li Er's words, that is, I have long doubted you, if I didn't force you, you still refused to take it out, what do you want to do? At this time, he can only pretend to be stupid, he said with a serious face.

"Sage, although the artillery has been built, it is far from reaching the standard of the minister, and it is still in the experimental stage, and it is still being improved."

Li Er knew that Li Yong was using his words to pretend to be stupid, but when they heard him say that it was just an experiment, they couldn't help but look at each other, they had already witnessed the strength of the artillery just now, and they were excited about it, but Li Yong felt dissatisfied? They couldn't help but think of what Li Yong said on the road, wasn't Li Yong being modest? Li Er asked suspiciously.

"This cannon is very powerful, hasn't it met your expectations?"

Li Yong shook his head and said.

"Far from it."

Far from it? Everyone couldn't help but gasp when they heard this, such a powerful artillery was far from meeting Li Yong's expectations? So how powerful is the artillery that Li Yong expected? Li Er was also shocked, and he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Li Yong, how powerful is the artillery you expected?"

Li Yong said in a deep voice.

"Not only artillery, but also muskets, when they really reach maturity, that is when the cavalry withdraws from the stage of history!"

Cavalry withdraws from the stage of history? Everyone couldn't help but gasp when they heard this, cavalry is the most powerful branch of the army in the world, how can it withdraw from the stage of history?

Li Yong said with a smile.

"This kind of artillery can still play some role in attacking or defending a city, but it is difficult to use in field warfare because it is too cumbersome and difficult to transport."

Everyone couldn't help but nod their heads when they heard this, almost all of them were experts in using soldiers, and they naturally saw the disadvantages of artillery at a glance, but they still thought that artillery was a magic weapon, because Zhongyuan was not good at cavalry, and the biggest threat to the Central Plains was the nomads on the grassland, and what they were best at was cavalry.

"So, if you reduce its weight, you can run with a horse pulling it."

"Hiss~"

Li Er and the others couldn't help but gasp, their eyes became bright, if they could pull this thing to the battlefield with horses, then the role that this thing could play would be great, for a while, Li Jing and other generals had various formations in their minds, as if they were practicing how to use artillery in the field, Li Yong saw all the changes in everyone's eyes, and said with disdain in his heart, If it weren't for letting you roar at the sky, I wouldn't be so troublesome, and I would help you play with upgrades little by little, Li Yong continued.

"Improving artillery is a two-way approach, one is to reduce weight, and the other is to increase power, and I am not satisfied with the current artillery from any point of view."

Originally, everyone was shocked by the artillery, but after listening to Li Yong's words, Li Er suddenly felt that although the artillery was powerful, it was too bulky, if the artillery really reduced weight and could run with horses, it would have a great effect, but after listening to Li Yong's words, Li Er was shocked again.

"Power? Can the power of artillery continue to increase? ”

The power of the artillery just now had suppressed him, but Li Yong was still dissatisfied with the power of the artillery? Li Jing and other generals were shocked, saying that the artillery was too heavy, and they understood, but they said that the power of the artillery was not good, which made them unbelievable.

Li Yong shook his head and said.

"The power is still far behind, on the one hand, the range is not enough, the reloading speed is too slow, and now it is a solid bullet, which can only be damaged by impact, if it can be exploded when launched, then the power is barely enough."

Li Er and the others couldn't help but light up, and suddenly had a new term in their hearts, yes, explosive bombs, if they are launched, they will explode, and the power will definitely be greatly improved.

Li Yong said with a smile.

"Imagine that hundreds of artillery pieces are bombarding the cavalry in turn, what will it be? What cavalry, what formation, that is the lamb to the slaughter. ”

Everyone couldn't help but gasp when they heard this, if hundreds or thousands of artillery salvos were fired, it would be a devastating blow to both the gathered cavalry and the dense formation, which simply subverted their perception of war, in this way, the cavalry charge would really withdraw from the stage of history, not only that, but the foot soldiers could not be assembled into a formation, otherwise a few rounds of artillery would be all wasted! How to fight after that? Li Jing and the others all stroked their foreheads, it was really a headache, Li Er couldn't help but ask.

"Can artillery really be what you say?"

Li Yong nodded with great certainty.

"Yes, but it may not be possible to do so anytime soon."

"If you are bold enough to do it, a certain person will fully support you."

Li Er nodded firmly, but Li Yong sneered in his heart, I just let you slowly eliminate your suspicion of me, Li Yong immediately pretended to smile and said.

"Sage, in the eyes of the minister, muskets are more important than artillery."

Cheng Yanjin said with a disdainful face.

"How can a musket compare with an artillery?"

Li Jing and the others also nodded, according to Li Yong's explanation before, the musket can be used as a bow and arrow, how can it be compared with artillery? It's too far away, Yu Chigong said with a fiery face.

"It's still this big guy."

"Muskets and artillery, you can do it boldly."

Li Er said with a smile, in fact, he already knew that Li Yong had the technology of muskets and artillery, and now that this technology has fallen into his hands, he naturally won't do multiple-choice questions, that is, I want them all.

"Obey."

Li Yong hurriedly bowed down and said, in fact, Li Yong's other plan is that the remaining steel in the workshop in Xishan can be sold to the imperial court to cast cannons, and the sulfur from the supply base can also be sold to the imperial court, which can be said to be a lot of income, or to make money by buying and selling arms.

"By the way, Li Yong, how many cannons have been cast?"

Li Er asked, and Li Yong pointed to the artillery in front of him.

"That's how I built this cannon."

"What? And this cannon was made? How can such a divine weapon be one? ”

Li Er almost roared.

"Although, this is only an experimental type, it has not been successful yet, and it is not yet time for mass production."

Li Yong calmly explained that although the prospect described by Li Yong is very tempting, who knows how long it will take to develop a light and powerful artillery? And for Li Er, the artillery in front of him was already very powerful.

"Such artillery is already very powerful, immediately build artillery for a certain one, well, first build ten artillery pieces."

Li Er immediately ordered.

"Okay, okay."

Anyway, Li Yong doesn't care, he didn't come specifically to develop artillery for Li Er, he just used the outdated technology in the past to fool Li Er, and make some money casually, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to great lengths to stop the plan to attack the Japanese State and run back to Chang'an, the eldest grandson Wuji said with a smile.

"Such a magic weapon can't be called directly artillery, there should always be a name."

Li Er nodded in agreement and said.

"Yes, Li Yong, does this artillery have a name?"

Li Yong hurriedly said.

"Back to the saints, some of them, some of them, the ministers told them to try three changes."

Li Er and the others looked confused.

"What do you mean?"

"It's the third test of an improved artillery."

Li Yong explained, everyone was disgusted when they heard it, such a divine weapon had such a reputation as dirty and scum.

"What kind of bad name are you doing? Although, in the opinion of the ministers, it is better to call it a mighty general. ”

Cheng Yanjin said proudly, Li Yong almost vomited blood when he heard it, what kind of rotten name is this? What made Li Yong vomit blood even more was that he clearly saw someone nodding in agreement, it was terrible to be uneducated.

"Sage, this name is not good, it is too ugly."

Li Yong hurriedly said, and Li Er also nodded and said.

"This name is not good, in a certain opinion, it is better to call it Zhenguan Cannon, what do you think?"

Shameless, too shameless, it's still called Zhenguan cannon, why don't you just call it Li Shimin's cannon? Li Yong complained in his heart.

"The saint is wise."

"The sage is reasonable, it's better to call it Zhenguan Cannon."

"It's a loud name."

Everyone is like a tide of sycophants, no, it's a tide of dragon farts, Li Yong doesn't want to talk anymore, he thinks that talking to them again will affect his IQ, Li Er asked triumphantly.

"Li Yong, what do you think?"

Aren't you talking nonsense? Li Yong replied with a slight smile.

"Okay, okay."

Li Er stroked the cannon in front of him, and his fanatical eyes made Li Yong a little panicked.

"Siege weapons, city defense weapons, what a magic weapon."

Li Er praised wildly, and Li Yong shook his head and said.

"Actually, what the minister cares about most is another usage."

Li Er was surprised when he heard this.

"Another use? What usage? ”

Li Yong said with a smile.

"The sage also knew that the minister was also the commander of the maritime yamen, and he also had some research on ships, and if the artillery was loaded on the ship, then all the enemies in the sea would be obedient."

Li Er's eyes lit up when he heard this, yes, wow, if the cannon is loaded on the ship, won't other sea ships have to be like Sun Tzu when they see it? Disobedient, a certain cannon bombarded you, Li Er finally understood why Li Yong didn't care about exposing the maritime trade routes, and even set up this maritime yamen, it turned out that those rumors were true, he really had a sailor who looked down on him, and the sea ship equipped with artillery was the overlord of the sea, which made him more determined to rebuild the sailor.

"That's right. Load the artillery on the sea ship and see who dares to disobey? ”

Li Er said pointedly, he seemed to see the scene after the sea ships that dared to confront him saw the artillery, especially the scene after Li Yong's fleet saw him after rebuilding the powerful Tang Dynasty Naval Division, will he regret saying this suggestion, in fact, Li Yong said it on purpose, because you must know that now the shipyard that can build ships in Jiangnan is his imperial shipyard, even if you have artillery, there is no design of a new warship, and the artillery can't be installed, even if you forcibly install it, Whether the hull structure can withstand the strong kinetic energy brought by the artillery fire will not fall apart, this all requires technology, and this technology is only available to him Li Yong in the entire Tang Dynasty, so he deliberately lured Li Er's Xu Shiji said with a smile.

"You kid, no wonder you have no fear, it turned out to be planned a long time ago."

Li Yong smiled indifferently and said.

"The sea is too big, how many boats can we build? But with artillery it's different. ”

Li Er couldn't help but nod when he heard this, and the last trace of doubt in his heart disappeared.

"The development and construction of artillery must not be relaxed, these are all up to you, and you must not leak it out, a certain will send more people, if anyone dares to spy here, kill them, and also, without a warrant, no one is allowed to call artillery, Li Yong, do you understand?"

In the end, Li Er already had a murderous face, and Li Yong had no opinion on this, seeing the power of artillery, it was strange that Li Er didn't pay attention to it. He nodded hurriedly.

"Sage rest assured, the minister knows, sage, there is one more thing, the minister once promised the craftsmen here, if anyone makes great contributions to the development of artillery, they will definitely give a bonus, you see......"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Li Yong also hurriedly said, what are you kidding, Li Yong has been working with these people for more than three months, so why don't you want some benefits.

"Yes, I'll be rewarded at my discretion."