If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 62 Melons in the Greenhouse
Li An listened to the slogans of the Shenjiying soldiers, but shook his head and smiled:

"You must not only protect me, but also the Tang Dynasty!"

"You know, the Tang Dynasty came first, and then there was a prince like me!"

"Defend the Tang Dynasty to the death!"

A group of soldiers from the Shenji Camp immediately changed their slogans and shouted loudly.

Li An nodded in satisfaction and turned to look at Feng Lang.

"How is the preparation of this long musket going?"

Feng Lang replied:

"Your Highness, after your personal testing of the Long Fire Gun, the final shape has been determined and it has now been handed over to the craftsmen for production!"

"but……"

He frowned slightly:
"It's quite laborious to make a fire gun. Just making the barrel takes about seven or eight days, so the current progress is a bit slow."

Hearing this, Li An couldn't help but frown.

In this era, there were no lathes or various machines. It was indeed too difficult for craftsmen to make muskets using only simple tools such as stoves and anvils.

Unfortunately, this is the extent of what can be achieved in this era.

Although Li An lived two lives, he could only provide ideas and guidance to these craftsmen, but he was unable to produce advanced craft lathes and other equipment like those of later generations.

Feng Lang continued:
"Fortunately, the firearms craftsmen brought from Lingnan have also arrived. These people have experience and skills, and the progress will definitely be accelerated after they join the forging!"

Li An nodded:

"My father will probably let me fight the Turks soon. We must speed up!"

"Although our Tang soldiers are powerful, I won't do such a stupid thing as fighting the Turks head-on!"

"These two hundred-man Shenji Battalion is my special force. Whether it can shock the world with one battle depends on the progress of the craftsmen of the Firearms Team!"

Feng Lang bowed his head and accepted the order, but Li An said:

"Also, the production of the firearms team must be kept secret. I don't want Changsun Wuji and the others to know about this!"

Feng Lang nodded immediately:

"Don't worry, Your Highness. The firearms team's workshop is hidden in Wannian County. There is the Wu family's farm there as a cover, so it will definitely not be known to outsiders!"

"After production is complete, it will be delivered personally by the Shen Jiying and will never be leaked!"

"That's good!"

Li An smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Wu Zhao.

Who says there is no benefit in accepting Wu Zhao?
If there were no Wu family, how could I easily find a secret place to make muskets and make these things without anyone noticing!

Although the Wu family was also a founding hero, they could not be compared with old ministers with outstanding contributions such as Changsun Wuji and Yuchi Gong, and their power and status were also incomparable.

Therefore, after relying on Li An, Wu Shigui behaved very loyally and cooperated unconditionally in everything.

Everyone knows that once you have chosen a side, you must ensure that the leader of your team gets the most advantageous things, so that you can ensure that you will have a good life in the future.

When one person achieves enlightenment, all the family members will benefit.

But if the leader of this team is in trouble, the little people below will naturally suffer the same disaster and none of them will escape the fate of destruction!

"Not only long muskets, but also double-barreled muskets and even combo muskets!"

Li An spoke slowly, his eyes beginning to shine.

Feng Lang's eyes also showed excitement.

He had followed Li An for a long time, so how could he not know the power of this musket.

Back in the Jiaofang Division, that handheld musket was made by Li An himself and his craftsmen. It was not easy to come by, and there is only one in the world!
The long musket that Li An tested a few days ago was even more powerful.

Not only does the sound made by the bullet be as loud as thunder, but it can also shoot through the target directly from a distance of dozens of meters!

But it is more powerful than the bow and arrow.

If we really follow what His Highness said and make a more powerful double-barreled musket, or even a combo musket...

The military power of the Tang Dynasty is bound to rise again, and it will be hard to find an rival in the world!
……

"Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince requests an audience!"

In the imperial study, Li Shimin was studying a memorial carefully when he suddenly heard Zhang Ananda come in to report.

Li Shimin couldn't help but frown slightly.

This kid hasn't been seen for a long time since he took Wu Zhao in.

I thought he had fallen into the arms of a gentle woman. I wonder what year it is now!
"Let this bastard in!"

Li Shimin then waved his hand and asked Zhang Ananda to bring Li An in.

Li Shimin never treated Li An, this bastard, with the same dignity as he did with other princes. He would always call him a bastard, a brat, and a bastard.

This was naturally the result of the trip to Lingnan and the series of stupid things Li An did.

However, this actually reveals a different kind of intimacy.

After a while, Li An followed Zhang Ananda into the imperial study, holding a plate of fruit in his hands.

Li Shimin looked at what he was holding in his hand and was stunned.

Li An was holding a fruit in his hand. The skin was golden and round, and there was a faint fragrance wafting from it.

But it is a melon!
This kind of melon was brought from the Western Regions and was planted in Chang'an as early as now.

However, it is only spring now, and it is not the season for melons to ripen!
"this……"

Li Shimin couldn't help but be shocked:

"Where did you get it?"

Li An smiled slightly:
"Father, after I moved into Hua'e Xianghui Building, I built a greenhouse behind the building and planted many fruits and vegetables inside. Today, the first batch of melons has matured. I dare not enjoy them alone, so I sent them to you for your Majesty to taste!"

greenhouse!

Although Li Shimin had long known that Li An had built a large glass house behind Hua'e Xianghui Tower, he did not take it seriously at all.

After all, this son can make things like glass, and his mind is full of all kinds of incomprehensible ideas.

Since you can't figure it out, just let him be.

It's better than riding horses for hunting or parading around the city with bird cages every day!

But who would have thought that this kid actually grew melons in the glass house in the spring!
Zhang Ananda immediately took the melon, washed it, cut it with a knife, and respectfully presented it to Li Shimin.

Zhang Ananda cut the melon into crescent shapes. The flesh was white with a hint of tender yellow, and the seeds were plump. As soon as it was brought to Li Shimin, he could smell a sweet fragrance.

Li Shimin picked it up and took a bite. It was immediately filled with sweet fragrance, leaving a lingering taste in his teeth and cheeks!
“Good melon!”

He could not help but feel surprised and delighted:
"How did you do that, little bastard?"

Li An smiled and replied:

"The glass greenhouse that I built uses glass to block the cold air. However, because the glass is transparent, it can absorb the warmth of the sun. Therefore, the temperature inside the greenhouse is much higher than outside. Many fruits and vegetables can still grow in the cold season!"

After hearing Li An's answer, Li Shimin couldn't help but nod in amazement.

Brat, it turns out you are smarter than others.

It's amazing that he could come up with such a clever idea, so that I can eat such sweet fruits even in spring!
(End of this chapter)