Steam Daming: Stop calling me to supervise the country

Chapter 206 Hot Air Balloon

The fourth-generation flying Henanman in the port set sail, still with a pitch-black hull, almost a pure iron hull, which could be blocked by two shots.

At the end of October, it is estimated that it will snow in Yingtianfu, so there are a few people on board with winter clothes. Now this flying Henanren is Zhu Zhanchang's personal battleship.

All the way to the north, it became a lot colder all the way, all the way to Weihaiwei, I wanted to see Zhu Zhanji, but Zhu Zhanji had already arrived at Shuntianfu, they did not stop, went straight to Tianjin Port, and boarded the ship from the port on the train.

The short-distance train from Tianjin to Shuntianfu has just opened for two months. Zhu Zhanchang asked craftsmen to build it. At present, only Guangzhou Prefecture has the technology to build trains and rails. In order to transport the trains and rails, a lot of merchant ships were used.

The Prince of Zhujiang County had to be a little bigger, and he packed the whole train to Yingtianfu.

It snowed on the road.

Looking at the heavy snow of goose feathers outside the window, Li Xiaozhu was thoughtful, and art students were always sentimental. At this time, Zhu Zhanchang said in a timely manner: "The scenery of the northern country is frozen for thousands of miles, and snow drifts for thousands of miles. Looking at the inside and outside of the Great Wall, only the vastness of the river; Going up and down, there is a sudden loss. The mountain dances with a silver snake, and the Yuanchi wax figure." I will not recite the following, but only recite the description of the scene.

Li Xiaozhu turned around in astonishment. Zhu Zhanchang's poetic talents that appeared very occasionally and very suddenly were always surprising and brilliant, and people couldn't help but wonder if he had raised a group of poets in private.

"What's the matter, do you miss home?"

Li Xiaozhu nodded: "Some, some miss my mother." But the girls who were sent out to kiss like this basically have no chance to go back in this life.

At the railway station in Shuntian Prefecture, Zhu Zhanyong and his party were greeted on the platform by his third brother, Zhu Zhanyong.

Next to the third brother was a woman with a broad mind. After confirming his eyes, it was the person whom the third brother liked. That was Zhu Zhanyong's concubine, and his father was an official of the household department of Yingtianfu.

Because of his outstanding talent and dignified personality, these two great advantages were chosen to be Zhu Zhanyong's concubine.

Zhu Zhanyong has gained a lot of weight, with a broad heart and a fat body. His height of 1.7 meters is just a little bit worse when he stands in front of Zhu Zhanyong. Among the three brothers, he is the only one who looks the most like a fat father, with a smiling face full of happiness.

"Third brother!" Zhu Zhanyong shouted as soon as he got off the train. Zhu Zhanyong almost didn't dare to recognize Zhu Zhanyong at first sight. Is this still the little boy like a porcelain doll back then?Now he is much taller than him.

"Fifth brother!"

"Third Brother!"

The two brothers have a strong relationship, and Zhu Zhanyong looked up and down Zhu Zhanchang: "Oh, you are too tall, you are taller than the eldest brother and the emperor's grandfather, and my mother has missed you these days. Many times, I have been there for so many years, and those who are celebrating New Year’s holidays don’t want to come back.”

"I'm in a hurry. My father had his birthday before, and he didn't come back at the critical moment of the war in Jiaozhi, but winning Jiaozhi is a congratulatory gift to my father." Zhu Zhanchang smiled heartily.

Zhu Zhanyong naturally knows how many great things his brother has done over the years, and each one is big news. It must be false to say that you are not envious.

"The third brother didn't introduce the third sister-in-law to me."

"Cough, this is my wife Wang Shi."

The third sister-in-law saluted respectfully: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhujiang County."

"Sister-in-law three, please don't. You can't bear to salute me. Brother three and I have been used to being polite since we were young. You can just call me fifth brother or Zhansang."

"Let's go, let's go back to the palace first, father, mother, elder brother are all waiting."

Zhu Zhanyong and Zhu Zhanyong first got on the carriage and went back to the palace. Li Xiaozhu Zara needed to pack up the luggage. The group's salute was packed in two carriages, and the third sister-in-law stayed to help.

"Two little sisters, let me help you." It can be seen that the third brother's wife is not incapable of thinking because of some advantages, and she knows that she must make a good relationship with her sister-in-law now.

"Thank you third sister-in-law." The two of them were also affectionate.

Inside the carriage

Zhu Zhanyong asked Zhu Zhanyong: "Zhanyong, there is some news that I have to tell you first."

Looking at the change in his face, he knew that it was not good news.

"Third brother, say it."

"Grandpa Huang is planning to conquer the desert again, and this time he intends to use all the power of the whole country to completely incorporate the desert into the map of Ming Dynasty."

It finally came. When Zhu Di asked Zhu Zhanchang to go to Guangzhou Prefecture and told him that he counted as much land as he had laid, he understood Zhu Xi's ambition. To be an emperor of the past and present, he wanted to lay down even bigger lands. In the territory, it is even more important that no one dares to deceive the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Di is now over 60 years old. If the history remains unchanged, Zhu Di may only be two years old. He should feel that he is getting old, so he has moved the heart of conquest.
Zhu Di, who refuses to accept his old age, didn't even celebrate his 60th birthday two years ago, and stubbornly feels that he is still young.

"Third brother, do you say this because father thinks he shouldn't fight?"

Zhu Zhanyong nodded. Zhu Gaochi is a perpetual dove. He does not advocate any foreign expansion, but Zhu Di feels that the time has come. In recent years, domestic productivity has increased significantly, and total tax revenue has more than tripled. Guangzhou government is even more Eightfold, now the country is prosperous and the people are strong, and there are strong ships and cannons.

Zhu Zhanchang must agree with Zhu Di's approach in his heart. After all, the northern Tartars have bullied us for many years since the Han Dynasty. Now that I am strong, I will definitely fight back.

"Fifth brother, my father hopes that you can persuade Grandpa Huang. After all, Grandpa Huang has not been in good health in recent years. According to his temper, he will definitely want to go out in person."

"Understood, I will definitely persuade father well."

"what?"

"Grandpa Huang, Grandpa Huang." Zhu Zhanchang hurriedly changed his words.

The two entered the palace. The emperor and the prince were discussing matters, so Zhu Zhanchang went to greet his mother first.

Seeing Zhu Zhanchang coming in, the Crown Princess accepted her mood, and Hu Shanggong beside her was full of affection.

The handsome young man walked in, and any palace maid who walked by Zhu Zhanchang's side looked at him.

"My son, please give my mother peace."

"Hmph, I still know to come back." The Crown Princess was full of displeasure.

"My son knows it's wrong, this is not going to bring back a rare item to my mother."

"Don't interrupt, can this be solved by rare objects? You child doesn't know how to care about parents."

Zhu Zhanshang sighed and said, "Mother, if I don't want to, if I go out, I will be the clan of the vassal, and I will not be able to return to the palace unless I have an edict.

"When did you become obedient?"

"My son has grown up, so naturally he can't be the same as before."

"It has become more articulate, come on, let me take a look at the rare objects."

How could the Crown Princess be really angry, and her son was so tall and handsome, it was too late to be proud of being a mother.

"Don't worry, mother, you have to wait. I came back with the third brother first, and let Xiaozhu and Zara take the luggage with them. They will be there in a while."

After waiting for a while, Li Xiaozhu and Zara arrived. The two first saluted the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess smiled and asked the two to go to the front, holding their hands and talking about family. It was a beautiful picture of a harmonious mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. .

Zhu Zhanchang brought the eunuchs down to the courtyard to tinker with what he brought.

"What did Zhan said take something called?"

Hu Shanggong replied: "His Royal Highness said it is called a hot air balloon, but what Your Highness means is that it can fly."

"Zhanchang is really a fantastic idea, can people really fly?"

"Prince Concubine, I'll go to the courtyard to help Your Highness."

"Go."

Hu Shanggong walked out slowly and came to Zhu Zhanchang. The two looked at each other and smiled. Now Hu Shanggong is full of only one question, does he still remember his oath?
Zhu Zhanchang didn't say a word, busy assembling the hot air balloon.

The hot air balloon completed its test flight a year ago. On that day, Zhu Zhanchang specially allowed Taoka to get drunk.

This kind of flying can be considered flying. Of course, there is still a huge distance from the real flight. Zhu Zhanchang has already given Taoka the direction to develop the aircraft next. It depends on how far Taoka can do it.

The cloth for the hot air balloon is specially produced, the keel is covered with silk, and a basket for standing people.

Since the establishment of Nanhai University, Zhu Zhanchang has spent a huge amount of money on the extraction and application of coal mines and oil, and now there is gas.

Gas also exists in nature. It can be manufactured now in the research, but the cost is high, and the gas tank has not been manufactured, which is inconvenient for storage and transportation. The small part brought this time is only used for rapid ignition.

When the flames were lit, the balloon of the hot air balloon gradually rose, and the basket of the seated person was tied with thick hemp rope to prevent it from flying at will.

After preparing everything, Zhu Zhanchang said, "Mother, come out and have a look."

The Crown Princess walked into the yard with the help of her two prospective daughters-in-law, looking at the strange big balloon she had never seen before, with a puzzled look on her face.

"Zhan, is this the hot air balloon you're talking about?"

"Yes mother, it refers to the principle of Kongming lantern, as long as the rope is loosened, it can fly to the sky."

"Really?" The princess didn't quite believe it.

"Come on, mother, I'll show you a try."

"No, no, no." The Crown Princess hurriedly shook her head and refused.

"Don't worry, mother, we have tried several times, Zara and Li Xiaozhu have also sat, absolutely safe."

The princess looked at the two of them, and they both nodded.

But the crown princess still said cautiously: "try it yourself, I'll just watch it."

"Mother, this is your birthday present."

"No, no, my mother is getting older, it's just fine to look at."

Zhu Zhanchang smiled slightly and looked at Hu Shanggong: "Hu Shanggong, why don't you try it for my mother."

"I?"

The Crown Princess replied, "Yes, Shanwei, try it for me."

Hu Shanwei couldn't refuse, and she didn't understand what Zhu Zhanchang meant, so Zhu Zhanchang stretched out his hand and took it to the hot air balloon ride basket.

"Hu Shanggong, are you ready to go to heaven?"

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