Everyone had different thoughts, but they all turned their attention from the repeating crossbow to His Majesty.
After Li Shimin was briefly surprised, a strong emotion came over him.
Before he opened the box, he was still marveling that he had a household minister like Muchuan, so the treasury no longer had to worry.
Now that he saw this exquisite crossbow, he was so excited that he wanted to ask God!
He is really a God-given emperor! Only such a Minister of the Ministry of Finance can exist!
It can not only replenish the national treasury, but also give the army weapons to win!
To the north, east, and south of the Tang Dynasty, where else could the iron cavalry of the Tang Dynasty not reach?
He, Li Shimin, will be more successful than any other emperor! His empire will last forever!
"Okay! This is good! Come and reward me!"
Li Shimin was so excited that he clapped his hands several times, but it was not enough to relieve the shock in his heart!
The attendants on the side were busy running around when they heard the reward.
Reward for what?
Didn't they get any hints before?
Fortunately, the old man next to Li Shimin knew His Majesty's preferences and quickly took out a painting of Li Shimin's reward.
Li Shimin took the crossbow from Muchuan. When he saw Lin Shangshu's blank eyes, he couldn't help but smile inwardly.
From now on, it's hard to say who is torturing whom.
Just look at how the Minister of War, the Minister of War, begged the Ministry of Husband for forgiveness.
He doesn't care about these things, right now he only focuses on this crossbow.
Li Shimin studied the missing box and tried it with the sight mentioned by Muchuan.
But Li Shimin did not shoot arrows.
Although Li Shimin was also a general, he had not practiced for many years and he could not lose face in front of the ministers.
Li Shimin fiddled with the crossbow for a while before reluctantly putting it down.
He couldn't wait to go to court as soon as possible. He wanted to get to the imperial garden and practice hard.
The crossbow was put into the box, and Li Shimin looked at the third box.
It is a strange book that was lost in the past dynasty!
During the previous dynasty, Li Yuan wanted to take a look at this book many times, but was not allowed.
The unique copy is precious, and Li Yuan could only read a few revealing passages.
Thanks to Li Yuan's teachings, Li Shimin became more interested in this book.
Unfortunately, after the demise of the previous dynasty, the lone copy disappeared inexplicably, and Li Shimin could not find it.
Muchuan had read Unofficial History in later generations. This orphan book was taken to a remote mountain village by an eunuch.
It is a custom in this mountain village that the coffin of a deceased person is sent into a cave on the cliff of the mountain.
In later generations, an archaeological team passed by there, happened to encounter a mudslide, and accidentally broke into a cave where coffins were placed.
A few people started researching it and discovered the unique copy that both Li Yuan and Li Shimin highly praised.
As soon as this unique copy came out, it verified many historical facts and explained many ancient Chinese inventions and creations.
Of course, the most important thing is its literary value, which once became the object of study by later generations.
After the publication of this unique book, the mountain village also became a tourist attraction, and Muchuan was very impressed by it.
So this time when he was out, he specially passed by the local area to find this unique copy.
Li Shimin gently picked up this solitary copy, his hands unable to help but tremble.
This is the only copy that his father also liked, and now he has finally found it.
He really wanted to make a copy immediately and burn it for his father.
The other ministers naturally understood the significance of this book and remained silent.
But deep down, the admiration for Muchuan has reached its peak.
First, there is the priceless coral tree, and then there is the most advanced sophisticated weapon, the repeating crossbow.
It satisfied the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War, and now it satisfies His Majesty.
Tsk tsk, no wonder people get privileges from His Majesty to go out.
Li Shimin read the book again and again, then choked with tears and asked someone to put it away.
Next, 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 so novel about it that he even let Muchuan ride it for a while in the hall.
Later, he simply asked Muchuan to take him riding outside the palace.
This kind of stable and space-saving tool made Li Shimin even happier. He seemed to have foreseen that he could ride the bicycle to the palaces of various concubines.
The fifth box and the sixth box
Every box is a source of novelty for everyone. It can be said that there is nothing they can guess.
Many people couldn't help but feel confused. Are there only so many good things in this country outside the Tang Dynasty?
But why are the foreigners who come to Datang to trade not much better than the people of Datang?
Li Shimin also fell into the same thoughts, but what he was more nervous about was that with so much sophisticated equipment abroad, wouldn't the Tang Dynasty be in danger?
When driving to the back, Li Shimin became more and more serious as he thought about it. The surprise of unboxing gradually faded away. On the contrary, the more he opened the box, the more serious Li Shimin felt that the situation was.
"My dear, there are so many advanced things in foreign countries, how can we, the Tang Dynasty, resist them?"
Li Shimin asked directly.
Especially the crossbow, the more Li Shimin thought about it, the more worried he became.
Only then did Muchuan realize that he had played a trick. He did not want Li Shimin to feel a sense of crisis towards the two princesses because of the things he gave.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the crossbows, bicycles and other items are not foreign products."
"But Weichen came up with it himself after visiting many places and seeing many craftsmen."
"The production process also involves people from all over the place making the parts, and Wei Chen assembles them himself."
"We can guarantee that only your Majesty and your lords 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 breathed a sigh of relief, but he still asked cautiously:
"Ai Qing is saying that even if others assemble the finished product, they don't know how to use it?"
Muchuan shook his head, and Li Shimin couldn't help but feel nervous.
"Your Majesty, Wei Chen means that no one else can even assemble it."
Muchuan continued to speak.
"Very good, very good! Mu Aiqing is indeed the minister carefully selected by me!"
Li Shimin felt relieved and couldn't help laughing loudly.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
All the ministers knelt down to congratulate him very colorfully.
"No gifts, no gifts! Let me see what's in the remaining boxes."
Li Shimin said and went to open it happily.
I saw only a box of what looked like stone blocks of similar size.
Li Shimin was a little confused. This didn't look high-end or classy?
"Your Majesty, these are potatoes."
"One potato can fill an adult's stomach."
Muchuan introduced.
"Yes, then this is a good thing."
Li Shimin nodded.
It would be great if these potatoes could be grown. The yields of wheat and rice in Datang are still too low. Most farmers can only eat white flour and rice during the Chinese New Year.
Normally, farmers can only eat half full from grains and wild vegetables.
