The hot air balloon was released on this barren beach at the test site, and after walking more than 500 meters upstream of the Wei River, there was a wooden bridge.After the balloon lifted off, the personnel of the research department drove the carriage across the bridge and prepared to pick up the balloon and the four passengers.After the balloon landed, the people who crossed the river helped pack the balloon.On the other side of the river, Li Shimin asked about the production of hot air balloons.Zhao Yunze said: "So far, the research department has only made this one finished product.Just because, to make a hot air balloon, you need a lot of silk, fish gelatin and other materials.These materials are very lacking. ”Li Shimin said: "There is only one hot air balloon, and only four people can be carried at a time, which is obviously not enough."
Well, tomorrow, I will send an order to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of War, as well as to the general supervisor, that they will raise materials to meet the needs of the Research Division as much as possible. ”Gongsun Lu was overjoyed when he heard Li Shimin's words, and hurriedly thanked him.Li Shimin asked Zhao Yunze again: "Peng Yu, if you want to come, the one who will use the hot air balloon in the future will definitely be a special combat team."
Do you think that how many hot air balloons do you need to make to meet the use?"
Zhao Yunze said: "Naturally, the more the merrier."
Ideally, Datang can build an air force that specializes in using hot air balloons.However, due to various reasons such as time and materials, as well as manpower, it may be difficult to produce too much in a short period of time.In addition, the control of a hot air balloon in the air cannot be as free as riding a horse on the ground.Even if there are a large number of hot air balloons, they cannot be taken into the air on the battlefield.At the moment, hot air balloons can only be used as a surprise attack equipment.And a surprise attack will inevitably require the cooperation of the frontal army.Therefore, Chen thought that it would be enough to have five or six hot air balloons and take twenty or so people to the sky at a time. ”Li Shimin nodded and said, "Then let the research department make it first, and within this year, make as much as you said." ”After speaking, Li Shimin suddenly said embarrassedly: "I also want to go to the air and enjoy the scenery from above." ”Ah, I haven't gone up there yet."
This, this," Zhao Yunze looked at Empress Changsun in embarrassment.He wanted Empress Changsun to persuade Li Shimin not to take this risk.Empress Eldest Sun smiled at Zhao Yunze and said, "Peng Yu, this palace also wants to go to the air in a hot air balloon with Your Majesty." ”Ah, you two are really two."
Lord Zhao, I want to go up too."
Princess Jiujiang stretched out a finger, pointed to the sky, and said weakly."
That" Su Dingfang also spoke at this time."
Brother Su, you also want to join in the fun" Zhao Yunze frowned."
Hey, hey" Su Dingfang smiled awkwardly.Zhao Yunze looked at Gongsun Lu.Gongsun Lu said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and Her Royal Highness the Princess want to take a hot air balloon, but they can't let the hot air balloon float away with the wind like the four people just like Fang Cai."
For safety, it's best to keep the hot air balloon on a leash and let it float over the river.Don't go too far from the shore yet. ”Li Shimin smiled: "This is a good idea, even if there is an accident, I will become a soup chicken at most." ”Gongsun Lu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there will be no accidents" Zhao Yunze glared at Gongsun Lu angrily, you can't die if you don't have this idea, in case Lao Li and his daughter-in-law and sister have an accident, none of us here today want to live.You can do this, why don't you go to heaven, you must have already gone to heaven.But Gongsun Lu had already said it, and Zhao Yunze couldn't say anything more.Besides, since Gongsun Lu dared to let Li Shimin go on the hot air balloon, it shows that he has full confidence in the safety of the hot air balloon.His idea is not bad, it's a big deal, Lao Li and his daughter-in-law and sister fell into the river."
Deacon Gongsun, then you can bring a rope" Zhao Yunze asked Gongsun Lu.Gongsun Lu smiled and said, "Yu ordered that if Your Majesty sees the hot air balloon in the sky, he will definitely be impatient and want to take it for himself."
So, we were well prepared. ”"It's still God's blessing to understand me" Li Shimin touched his nose and smiled embarrassedly."
Then you can prepare."
Zhao Yunze said to Gongsun Lu.Gongsun Lu took the rest of the people from the research department and smashed a thick wooden peg to the edge of the Wei River, and tied a long and thick rope to the wooden peg.Zhao Yunze nodded secretly when he saw it, and he was really well prepared.After Gongsun Lu and the others were busy with all this, the carriage also happened to return.So the crowd stretched out the balloon again and tied the basket to the rope.Gongsun Lu took out four very thick vests and said to Li Shimin: "This is a floating suit made by a clerk named Feng Jun in the Research Department.If you wear it on a person, even if you can't swim, you can float on the water.For the sake of His Majesty, the mother, and the princess, please wear this dress on your body. ”Zhao Yunze took a "floating suit".There are two layers of linen inside and outside of this floating coat, and there is a thick thing in between.With a pinch of the hand, the things in the mezzanine are hard."
What's stuffed in here," he asked Gongsun Lu.Gongsun Lu said: "The wooden block of sycamore wood." ”Oh, isn't this a copycat swimsuit?
Feng Jun, this kid is quite powerful, what I didn't expect, he actually made it.The wisdom of the ancients should not be underestimated.Li Shimin took a "floating suit", looked at it over and over again, and said happily: "This is another treasure."
With this thing, the army will cross the river in the future, even if there are no boats, they will not be afraid. ”Zhao Yunze nodded and said, "And this thing is not as difficult to make as a hot air balloon, and it can be mass-produced." ”Li Shimin said: "Then hand it over to the person who will be the prisoner, and make it in large quantities." ”As he spoke, Li Shimin put on the floating suit on his body.Empress Eldest Sun and Princess Jiujiang also put on floating clothes."
Your Majesty, let's ride a hot air balloon with you."
Zhao Yunze put on the floating suit and said to Li Shimin."
Peng Yu can also control hot air balloons," Li Shimin said in surprise.Zhao Yunze said: "The minister doesn't know how to control this thing, the minister just wants to try the feeling of flying into the sky." ”"Then who controls the hot air balloon," Li Shimin wondered.Gongsun Lu said: "This time, let the ministers control it."
However, the hot air balloon can only carry four people. ”Everyone discussed, and Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, and Zhao Yunze went first.Su Dingfang and Princess Jiujiang went up.Zhao Yunze played a trick, he said that he wanted to learn how to control the hot air balloon.So, he's going to go twice.Princess Jiujiang saw Li Shimin arrange for her and Su Dingfang to go back to her at the beginning, and her face showed disappointment.When she heard that Zhao Yunze was going to go twice again, she couldn't hide her joy on her face again.However, no one noticed the change in her expression
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