Chapter 697 Unexpected surprise

This is suspected of rebellion!

The crowd had different thoughts, but they all turned their eyes from the crossbow to His Majesty.

After a brief surprise, Li Shimin felt a strong feeling in his heart.

Before he opened the box, he was still amazed that he had a minister of the Ministry of Revenue like Mu Chuan, so the treasury would not have to worry about it.

Now that he saw this exquisite crossbow, he was so excited that he wanted to ask the god!

He is really a God-given emperor! That’s why there is such a minister of the Ministry of Revenue!

It can not only fill the national treasury, but also give the army a weapon to win!

Where else can the Iron Cavalry of the Tang Dynasty be north, east, and south of the Tang Dynasty be unable to reach it?

He, Li Shimin, will be more successful than any emperor! His country will surely last forever!

"Okay! This is great! Come and reward!"

Li Shimin was very excited and patted several times, which was not enough to relieve his shock!

The servant beside him was busy hearing the call for reward.

What to reward?

Didn't they get any prompts before?

Fortunately, the old man around Li Shimin knew His Majesty’s preferences and quickly took out a painting that Li Shimin had given him.

Li Shimin took the crossbow from Mu Chuan. When he saw Lin Shangshu's blank eyes, he couldn't help but smile.

After that, it is hard to say who is trying to do what he wants.

Let’s see how the Minister of War knelt down and begged for forgiveness from the Ministry of Revenue.

He didn't care about these things, and now he was only focusing on this crossbow.

Li Shimin studied the lost box and tried it with the sight mentioned by Mu Chuan.

However, Li Shimin did not shoot arrows.

Although Li Shimin was also a general, he had not practiced for many years, so he could not be embarrassed in front of the ministers.

Li Shimin fiddled with the crossbow for a long time before he let it go reluctantly.

He wanted to go down the court quickly, but he wanted to take it to the Imperial Garden to practice.

The crossbow was put into the box, and Li Shimin looked at the third box.

It is a strange book lost in the past dynasty!

During the previous dynasty, Li Yuan wanted to take a look at this book many times, but he did not get permission.

The lonely book is precious, and Li Yuan can only read a little bit of the passages revealed.

Thanks to Li Yuan's teachings, Li Shimin became more interested in this book.

Unfortunately, after the demise of the previous dynasty, the lonely man disappeared inexplicably, and Li Shimin could not find it.

Mu Chuan read unofficial history in later generations, and this one was taken to a remote mountain village by an eunuch.

This mountain village has customs. Those who die will be sent to the cave on the large cliff.

In later generations, an archaeological team passed by there and happened to encounter a mudslide and accidentally broke into a cave where the coffin was placed.

A few people started to study it and discovered the lonely book that Li Yuan and Li Shimin highly praised.

As soon as this lonely book was born, it verified many historical facts and explained many inventions and creations in ancient China.

Of course, the most important thing is the literary value, which once became the object of later research.

After this lonely book was published, the mountain village also became a tourist attraction, and Mu Chuan was very impressed by it.

So this time he went out, he deliberately passed by the local area and found this lonely book.

Li Shimin picked up this lonely book gently, and his hands couldn't help trembling.

This is the lonely book that his father also likes, and now he has finally found it.

He really wanted to copy one immediately and burn it for his father.

The other ministers naturally understood the meaning of this book and remained silent.

However, the deepest admiration for Mu Chuan for his heart has reached its peak.

First, there is the priceless coral tree, and the most advanced and exquisite weapon, continuous crossbow.

It has satisfied the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War, and now it has satisfied His Majesty again.

Tsk, no wonder people get the privilege from His Majesty to go out.

Li Shimin read the book again and again before choking and letting someone put it down.

Next, let’s look at the fourth box. At this time, Li Shimin no longer allowed others to open it. He wanted to open it himself and be the first to be shocked.

The fourth box was a folding bicycle. Li Shimin was very novel and asked Mu Chuan to ride in the hall on the spot for a while.

Later, he simply asked Mu Chuan to take him to ride outside the hall.

This stable and unoccupied tool made Li Shimin even happier. He seemed to have foreseeed that he could ride his bike to the palaces of various concubines.

Box 5, Box 6

Each box made everyone very strange. It can be said that there was nothing they could guess.

Many people couldn't help but feel confused. Are there so many good things in this country outside the Tang Dynasty?

But why aren’t foreigners who come to the Tang Dynasty for trading much better than those of the Tang Dynasty?

Li Shimin was also caught in the same thoughts, but what he was even more nervous was that with so many excellent equipment abroad, wouldn’t he be in danger?

When Li Shimin drove to the back, the more he thought about it, the more serious Li Shimin thought about it, and the surprise of unboxing was gradually fading. Instead, the more he unboxed, the more he felt the situation was serious.

"My dear, how can I resist the many advanced things in the country?"

Li Shimin asked directly.

Especially the crossbow, Li Shimin became more and more worried the more he thought about it.

Only then did Mu Chuan realize that he had played it. He didn't want Li Shimin to feel a sense of crisis about the two princesses because of the things he gave him.

"Don't worry, your Majesty, crossbows, bicycles and other things are not foreign products."

"But Weichen visited many places, saw many craftsmen, and thought of them himself."

"The production process also allows people from all over the world to make parts and Weichen himself assembled them."

"I can guarantee that only Your Majesty and all the great masters have seen these finished products in this world.

Only Your Majesty and the Ministers know how to use these things."

When Li Shimin heard this, he was relieved, but he still asked again cautiously:

"Aiqing means that others don't know how to use the finished product even if they assemble it?"

Mu Chuan shook his head, and Li Shimin couldn't help but feel nervous.

"Your Majesty, what I mean is that others can't even assemble it."

Mu Chuan continued to speak.

"Very very good! Mu Aiqing is indeed the Shangshu I carefully selected!"

Li Shimin felt at ease and couldn't help laughing loudly.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations to Your Majesty!"

All the ministers kneeled down to congratulate.

"No gifts! Let me see what the remaining boxes of things are."

Li Shimin said, happily opening it.

I saw a box of things that looked like stone blocks of similar size.

Li Shimin was a little confused. Does this look not high-end, elegant and upscale?

"Your Majesty, this is a potato."

"A potato can fill an adult."

Mu Chuan introduced.

"Yes, then this is a good thing."

Li Shimin nodded.

It would be nice if this potato could be grown. The yield per mu of wheat and rice in the Tang Dynasty was still too low. Most farmers could only eat white flour and rice during the Chinese New Year.

Usually, farmers can only eat half full when eating mixed grains and wild vegetables.
Chapter completed!