God-level prince of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 812 Steam Warship
The next day, when it was just dawn, the banks of the Wei River were already full of people. These people had known the day before that something big was going to happen today.

They came here upon hearing the news, and some came here before dawn to wait.

The Weihe River in ancient times was deeper and clearer than in the future.It is very easy to accommodate a big ship.

At this time, a huge ship was parked in the middle of the Weihe River.

People had never seen such a huge thing, and they all pointed their fingers. They couldn't guess how this thing existed.

Especially someone said: Is this a ship?Looking at the shape, it doesn't look like it. People say that the boat can only go with oars or sails, but I don't see anything on it.

No, is it just a decoration?Show us this mighty figure?

Perhaps it was deliberately created by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, or maybe.

We don't understand His Royal Highness' thoughts, so don't guess.

……

Li Chengqian didn't care about people's speculation at all.Their opinions are of no use to them.

He sat on the chair prepared by the shore, and beside him was Wu Zetian's second daughter.They were chatting there, everything was so harmonious and beautiful.

He looked at the sky, and then at the ministers around him. When the time came, he thought, Li Shimin should be here soon, right?

Beside him, several princes were also on the spot, as well as some younger sisters.There are also noble concubines.

Their expressions were excited.

Obviously seeing the steamer today is a big deal.

At this time, that annoying Cheng Yaojin ran over.

"His Royal Highness, what is this? It looks like a boat, but it has no oars or sails. How do you drive it?"

"I'll know in a while!"

"Won't you tell me now?"

Li Chengqian had a sullen face.

"Uncle Cheng, how is your hot air balloon production going?"

When asked by Li Chengqian, Cheng Yaojin was speechless.

Hesitantly said:
"That, this, it's almost ready. Your Royal Highness, I still have to go one step ahead!"

After finishing, he left directly.

This old guy is so realistic.

But also let yourself calm down.

He closed his eyes and meditated.

After a while, there was a little yellow door yelling: "Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness is here."

At this moment, a group of guards appeared, followed by Li Shimin and Empress Changsun.

The ministers saluted first.

"Meet Your Majesty, Your Highness the Queen!"

Then the people also worshiped.

Li Shimin was very excited today, took over the trumpet prepared in advance and said: "Everyone is free!"

It was really all people worshiping together, you know, in the past, Li Shimin asked everyone to get up, it was very laborious, it took a long time for everyone to hear the message just from Xiaohuangmen.

Now it is unnecessary, as long as a microphone and amplified speakers are enough.

Li Shimin walked to Li Chengqian's side.

"Gao Ming, is this what you're talking about?"

He pointed to the ship in front of him and said.

In the eyes of these people, the huge ship is like a big monster, and the people are a little out of breath, but in the eyes of Li Shimin, it is so majestic.But it made him feel emotional.

"Yes, Your Majesty, this big thing is very useful, please take a look aboard your Majesty! All ministers and people in the palace can go up and have a look!"

You have to wait until you go up to see everything, and then you can better appreciate the charm of the ship.

"Okay! Let's all go aboard, can this boat withstand it?"

Li Shimin asked.

After all, with so many people going up together, the weight is very heavy.

All of them add up to at least a thousand people.

"Yes, this ship is comparable to a train, even if 2000 people go on it together, it is fine. After a while, let it carry everyone to look around."

What Li Chengqian said surprised Li Shimin.

Asked again:

"As far as I know, the ship is so big, it still depends on the wind, if not, the ship will not be able to move!"

"Your Majesty, you'll know after a while! Give Gao Ming some space, and we'll have more surprises!"

Queen Changsun said.

Li Shimin nodded.

"Okay, let's go up!"

So everyone waited and got on the ship one after another.

They boarded the boat slowly, and as soon as they boarded, they just stayed there.Because it is too big, this boat.

The people around watched them all board the boat, and there was still room in the boat.

Can't help but sigh, but this exclamation has not yet reached its peak, so the points have not arrived as expected.

When Li Shimin arrived on the ship, he felt that it was empty.

"Looking from below, I can't tell that the boat is so big. Gao Ming, can you tell me how the boat got there?"

Li Chengqian was not in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, let's take a look at the things around here. After a while, I will let the ship go."

"Oh? What else?"

"Come here, lift the cloth!"

Li Chengqian gave the order, and someone lifted the hundred red cloths on the ship, revealing a door-to-door cannon.

When Li Shimin saw it, he exclaimed.

"This... this is very shocking!"

The ministers were even more shocked, but they still hadn't reached the peak.

Empress Changsun asked, "Gao Ming, what are you doing? What are you doing with such a cannon?"

"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, the purpose of this son is to build a warship, an invincible warship! These cannons will be equipped on the ship to form a warship to boost the country's prestige! At the same time, after having this ship, our Great Tang The area that can be touched must be added with a water area! In the future, my Datang's iron hoof will touch the corners of the world, and my ambition to dominate the land alone cannot satisfy my Datang's hegemony. Therefore, wherever there is water, there will be my The land of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Chengqian spoke impassionedly.

The civil and military officials listened, and listened, with knowing smiles on their faces.Excited again.

Li Shimin was very happy when he heard this.

"Okay, okay! In this way, my Tang Dynasty has an additional way to go out, Gao Ming, you have done a good job, very good!"

With the addition of warships, Li Chengqian will expand Datang's navy. As for hot air balloons, he can't form an air force for the time being. If one day he can, he will gather all the three armies of the sea, land and air.

"Okay, now you can tell me, what drives this ship?"

Li Shimin is very obsessed with this.

Li Chengqian said: "It is the steam engine that drives them!"

"Then how to drive?"

"Like a steam train, powered by coal."

As soon as Li Chengqian's words came out, all the officials were dumbfounded and praised.

Unexpectedly, the effect of the steam engine is so great.

If you just talk but don't practice, everyone will not buy it.

So Li Chengqian said:
"Ke'er, it's time to start!"

Right now, you only know how to drive when you drive it.

(End of this chapter)