Great Tang princess

The emergence of super strong crops with an yield of [-] jin per mu made the envoys from other countries who participated in the court meeting at the same time show expressions of disbelief.

If this kind of crop can be brought back...would it be possible for their country to develop quickly?

After all, in this era, population is king. With this kind of crop, the country's population can be quickly increased.

Except for the nomads on the grasslands, all countries with farming technology showed a look of longing for them.

But they are not worried, since this kind of crop is taken out on this occasion, it is impossible for the emperor not to know in advance.

That can only show that there is actually something to talk about.

Of course there is talk, and Li Yuechen also knows that if this kind of thing is to be promoted nationwide, it is impossible to keep it completely secret.

Therefore, export trade can be done, the big deal is just negotiating conditions.

Anyway, if you want it, you can buy it with money. Of course, it’s okay to go back and try to grow it yourself, but whether it can compare with the scientific and systematic Da Zhou is another matter.

After the potatoes have passed, the remaining gifts can only be said to be less dazzling, and there is nothing that can make people feel bright.

Until the finale, when everyone saw a few eunuchs carrying a strange thing into the hall, they all focused their attention on it.

Ministers like Di Renjie already knew about such a thing. After all, the Zhang brothers fought so hard a while ago that it was hard to know.

But knowing is just knowing. They don't actually know what this thing is used for.

As for foreign envoys, they don't even know, they are just curious.

This thing has a big copper opening, and underneath it is a square wooden box with various patterns carved on the side. I really don't know what it is used for.

Li Yuechen stood up at the right time: "Your Majesty, this is a gift from my son and minister."

"Oh..." Wu Zetian pretended not to know the details, "What is this?"

"Return to Your Majesty, this thing is called a phonograph, it can preserve the sound of people or musical instruments, and listen to it repeatedly..."

Listening to her explanation, everyone present widened their eyes and stared at the phonograph in front of them to observe carefully.

Even Di Renjie and the others, who already knew about this stuff, couldn't help but look at each other.

Unexpectedly, the princess made such a magical thing again.

Among other things, being able to preserve the voice does not mean that future generations may also hear their own voice?
If this is the case, even if you pay a relatively high price, it is worth getting one.

Not to mention those foreign envoys, if this thing can get one back to the country, it will definitely make him shine and get more rewards...

All in all, everyone's attention is now on here, and they are waiting to have a good chat with the princess after the Great Court Meeting is over.

Wu Zetian also nodded in satisfaction: "Oh, it's so amazing, maybe we can demonstrate it on the spot?"

"As ordered!"

Li Yuechen agreed, waved his hand gently, and asked the two people next to him to start winding the clockwork, and act as teachers on the spot.

After the mainspring was wound up and the record was placed and started to rotate, the staff next to it put the needle on the disc.

The next moment, the crisp flute sounded from the horn, forming a reverberation-like effect in the empty hall, resounding throughout the hall.

The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty and foreign envoys stared blankly at the phonograph that was making sound.

Some were amazed, some looked surprised, and some even raised their hands and kept digging their ears, as if they suspected that they had heard it wrong.

It was also the first time for Wu Zetian to hear the actual effect of this thing, and the person under the bead curtain also had a surprised expression.

He even couldn't help turning his head slightly, and glanced at the smiling daughter beside the gramophone.

I really can't believe that even such a magical artifact can be researched.

Although I knew it a long time ago, hearing about it and actually seeing it are two different things after all.

The shock I saw with my own eyes is hard to describe in words.

Although it is said that as an emperor, it has long been instinctive to show emotions and anger, but he still feels extremely miraculous about this result in his heart.

……

After the court meeting ended, many people immediately wanted to come over and chat with the princess.

However, Li Yuechen did not go out, but left from the passage on the side of the main hall. Those who wanted to talk could only stop.

After all, not everyone can approach that passage.

Li Yuechen who came to the passage found that his mother, two older sisters and third brother were all waiting here.

"Hurry up, Yuechen, I'm tired of standing for my brother..." Li Xian waved his hand to indicate that he wanted to go back to rest.

If I told you to lose weight earlier, you wouldn't listen... Li Yuechen complained in his heart while agreeing, and trotted two steps to come in front of everyone.

"Aniang, how does the gramophone work?" Li Yuechen asked as he walked.

Wu Zetian nodded slightly: "It's not bad, I can listen to it when I review the memorials or play chess in the future..."

"That's right, and if you record all kinds of music in advance, you can switch at any time." Princess Xuancheng replied.

"Speaking of which, what is the cost of this thing?" Li Xian asked, "I also want to..."

"Brother, don't worry, it's indispensable." Li Yuechen smiled slightly.

The family returned to Jixian Temple while chatting, stayed for a while, and was about to go to the banquet immediately.

At the court meeting, the emperor invited his ministers and foreign envoys to dinner at noon, which was also a very grand diplomatic occasion.

Prince Li Xian, as well as Li Yuechen and Princess Xuancheng who have official positions in the court will all participate.

Only after the noon banquet is over, the grand court meeting on the first day of the new year will be truly over.

……

However, although the Great Court Meeting is over, there are still many follow-up problems.

From the second day onwards, many people came to the Princess Mansion, hoping to get a phonograph.

Li Yuechen answered them one by one, and they would naturally be able to buy them after a while.

But what I bought was only the phonograph, and the money for the records was calculated separately.

Whether you want to buy a blank disc or a music disc for recording yourself, it costs money, and the price is different.

Of course, this cannot resist the enthusiasm of these people, and they all expressed that they don't care, as long as they can be bought.

Li Yuechen told them to go back and wait with peace of mind. It will take a few months at the earliest to start production of this thing, so don't worry.

As soon as the fifth day of the new year was over, I hurried to the Engineering Academy and asked them about their progress.

The Engineering Institute said that most of the parts could be mass-produced, and at the same time, they had someone calculate the cost price, and gave Li Yuechen a list.

These are easy to talk about, Li Yuechen thinks that he can contact the You Lian in the palace in advance.

At that time, they will record the record, and then see how much it sells and give them some commission.

At present, only Zhang Yizhi's music is not enough, it is too monotonous, they must be allowed to enter a healthy competition environment.

To put it simply, it is to open up the music market in advance and let them gradually become stars.

There is no need to worry that they will be inflated because of this. In the environment of the monarchy system, even if the stars are inflated, they will be restrained a lot.

Not to mention that they are only the first generation, and it is certainly impossible to reach the scale of the future.

……

In addition to these, there is another piece of good news from the Academy of Engineering.

Wang Gangdan raised his hand with a smile, and made a "please" gesture: "Your Highness, please follow me."

Seeing his confident expression, Li Yuechen's eyes lit up: "Oh? Could it be..."

After following him to the laboratory inside, when he opened the door, the first thing Li Yuechen saw was the shotgun on the table.

Unlike the double-barreled guns made before, this shotgun is single-barreled.

There is a handguard under the barrel, the kind that can be loaded by pulling it back.

The top of the gun barrel is also wrapped with a layer of iron sheet, which has small holes for heat dissipation.

As for the shape, it is no different from the future single-pipe spray.

Li Yuechen reached out to pick it up and observed it carefully, and then said, "Have you tried it?"

"I haven't tried it yet, but I think His Highness should try it first." Wang Gangdan replied with a smile.

It stands to reason that such things as weapons should not be tested on the princess first.

After all, if one of them explodes, the whole family of the producer will be buried with him.

However, Wang Gangdan obviously had enough confidence in himself, and he looked confident.

Perhaps this is where the real confidence of the craftsman lies.

Li Yuechen was not polite, she absolutely trusted Wang Gangdan's ability.

With a wave of his hand, he announced that he would go to the training ground for a test.

So the apprentice next to him quickly picked up the bow and crossbow used to launch the frisbee and ran out to make preparations in advance.

Pei Bishu and the others also waited excitedly, eager to see how the gun would work.

Li Yuechen stuffed the bullets handed over by the apprentice into the magazine one by one while everyone was watching.

After filling seven, pull back the lower handguard, and then insert another one.

There were eight bullets in total. After putting them away, Li Yuechen raised the muzzle of the gun to the sky, and then gave an order: "Let it go!"

The apprentice on the side quickly raised his crossbow and shot out the frisbee he had prepared.

After Li Yuechen aimed slightly, he pulled the trigger.

There was a "bang", and a burst of flame was ejected from the muzzle of the gun. Along with the rising smoke, the frisbee in mid-air was directly smashed into pieces.

"Alas--"

Everyone in the Engineering Academy who watched from the side let out a howl of excitement.

This kind of weapon is already the limit of an individual soldier in this era.

It can even be said that with this weapon, one-to-many scenarios will be played out many times.

Throughout the afternoon, there were endless bangs and bangs in the training ground, and many tests were done.

First of all, what is certain is that within ten feet, the armor of this era is absolutely unable to block a single shot.

Shields made of wood and rattan can form effective protection at a distance of ten feet.

But once within five feet, a conventional wooden shield would not be able to withstand such a shot, and the shield would be shattered directly.

Of course, what we are talking about here is a conventional shield. If Li Yuechen used a thick iron shield, even his face would not be able to penetrate it.

But the question is how many people can hold that kind of shield?
Therefore, today's experiment can conclude that this weapon is absolutely invincible on the battlefield of this era.

Just like what Pei Bishu said, within ten feet, one shot will destroy people and horses.

After testing seventy or eighty bullets, Li Yuechen put down the shotgun with satisfaction.

Then asked: "Can it be mass-produced?"

Wang Gangdan replied: "Your Highness, the main difficulty of this item lies in the barrel... With the current efficiency, one can be produced in half a month..."

Hearing this answer, Li Yuechen frowned slightly.

If one barrel is produced in half a month, doesn't that mean that a maximum of 24 barrels can be produced in a year?
But then again, considering the limitations of the times, this output is actually quite a lot.

Although the rubber tree has been brought back now, mature rubber has not yet been developed, and the power of the steam engine is naturally the same.

And the barrel must rely on a drill to drill slowly, and methods such as welding cannot be used, so this is already a good result.

Anyway, this thing is mainly equipped for the vanguard of special forces or front-line combat forces, and it is still enough for now.

"Well, let's make 24 this year first, and at the same time try to find ways to increase production." Li Yuechen nodded slightly.

"Yes!" Wang Gangdan nodded in agreement.

Pei Bishu asked from the side: "Your Highness, can this musket... be named?"

"Well, do you have an idea?" Li Yuechen asked back.

"No, no..." Pei Pi Shu repeatedly waved his hands, "This subordinate is just curious."

Li Yuechen smiled: "These weapons can be collectively referred to as muskets. Those that fire multiple steel balls at once can be called shotguns. If we can develop a single bullet in the future, we can divide them according to the shape. For pistols or rifles, etc... By the way, I will write about my thoughts on this aspect, and when I finish writing, I will show you what to see."

Regarding the future direction of weapons, Li Yuechen's idea is to summarize what he knows and write it into a book, and then spread it among the royal family, so that they have a reference target for the future.

Those who have reached the craftsman level can also watch it, so that they can understand the development trend of future weapons.

But I can't write too much, because the book Li Yuechen wants to write includes not only firearms, but also armored vehicles, armed helicopters, and nuclear bombs.

It is good that this book is only circulated among the royal family in the future.

It doesn't matter even if they guess that they are people from the future, presumably by that time, the world will already be very different.

This bold idea actually existed many years ago, but it was only recently that Li Yuechen really planned to implement it.

In any case, Li Yuechen was very satisfied with the answer sheet handed over by the Academy of Engineering this time, and announced on the spot that he would give a collective first-class merit!

Don't look at the current first-class merit as if it is worthless. This is because there is a lot of waste to be done, and everything they do is to open up a new era.

In the future, when various systems are fully formed, this kind of great credit will not be so easy to get!
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