Li Shimin had a bright smile on his face, and he smiled and said: "Wang Can, thanks to you, my father's body and spirit are now in great condition."
Wang Can said sternly: "Your Majesty is ridiculous. The Emperor's body is already in good shape. Moreover, the Emperor worked tirelessly and was willing to work with Xu Zhongsheng and Xu Fu, so his body can be exercised."
Li Yuan said in a deep voice: "Although I am in good health, the food in my house is also good. The food in the Wang family is no worse than the food in the palace."
Wang Can said: "The Supreme Emperor is so complimentary."
Li Yuan said: "It is what it is, that is what it is. I have always disdain to tell lies."
Li Shimin saw this in his eyes and smiled in his heart.
He could see that Li Yuan was living a good life, which made Li Shimin happy from the bottom of his heart. As a person who launched a coup and forced his father to abdicate, he felt guilty towards Li Yuan because Li Yuan still treated him very badly.
Not bad.
Now that Li Yuan is living well, Li Shimin is naturally happy.
Wang Can asked someone to bring food.
After dinner, Xu Fu and Xu Zhongsheng left first.
Li Shimin, Li Yuan and Wang Can were the only three people left in the hall. As soon as Li Yuan saw Li Shimin's appearance, he knew that Li Shimin came for something important. He changed his mind and said, "Emperor, what do you want to do here?"
Li Shimin said: "There are some things that I need to ask Wang Can for advice."
Li Yuan was never very polite in front of Wang Can. He stroked his beard and said: "Boy Wang Can, the emperor is not easy either. If you can help, don't refuse."
Wang Can said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best if I can."
Wang Can and Li Yuan have a good relationship now.
It's a year-end friendship.
When speaking, one does not care about the identities of both parties.
They all speak freely.
Li Yuan stood up and said: "Okay, if you have anything to do, just talk it over among yourselves. I still have to go and see the seedlings in the fertile field in the backyard. They have begun to take root and sprout in the past few days, so I must take good care of them."
After saying that, Li Yuan left with his hands behind his back.
In the hall, only Li Shimin and Wang Can were left. Li Shimin did not refuse and said straight to the point: "Wang Can, the reason why I came is because of this mortar. The mortar you took out in the palace earlier
, I asked the craftsmen to think about it, and it is extremely difficult to make. No matter the material or the production, it is not easy to make. So I am here now, hoping that you can provide me with the method of making mortars.
, capable of equipping the army in large quantities."
Having said this, Li Shimin stood up and said: "Wang Can, if the Tang Dynasty wants to stand firmly on this land, to protect thousands of people, and to wipe out the surrounding barbarians, it needs sufficient strength. So, I implore you.
Help."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, he folded his hands and bowed to Wang Can.
This is a great gift.
It is almost impossible for the emperor to pay a grand tribute to Wang Can. Because the whole world is not the king's land, and Li Shimin is the emperor, so he is above tens of millions of people.
Wang Can was also quite shocked when he saw Li Shimin salute. An emperor, the Supreme Emperor, was willing to salute him, which is not something ordinary people can do.
Most emperors, or ninety-nine percent of emperors, will not put down their dignity.
That is, Li Shimin is willing to do things for the people.
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, the production of this mortar is definitely impossible."
Li Shimin was stunned and said: "Why?"
Wang Can said: "Can today's craftsman technology produce a mortar barrel? Can it ensure that the barrel does not explode? Especially His Majesty has also seen this mortar shell. Can it be produced under the current circumstances?"
When Li Shimin heard this, he fell silent immediately.
There was a hint of sadness on his face.
Li Shimin had great ambitions. He wanted to make the Tang Dynasty the most powerful country and the celestial kingdom that all nations could come to dynasty. The former Li Shimin was more about proving himself and proving that he could do better than his father, Li Yuan.
But now, Li Shimin wants to realize his ambition more.
This is Li Shimin's own pursuit.
Li Shimin said: "Wang Can, isn't there any other way?"
"No!"
Wang Can shook his head and said, "Although I can give this mortar to Your Majesty now, in fact, it is a one-time consumable. If one shell is consumed, there will be one less shell."
"well……"
Li Shimin sighed dejectedly.
When Wang Can saw Li Shimin's appearance, he smiled again and said: "Your Majesty, although it is not as good as a mortar for the time being, it can still have a gun and it can explode on the battlefield.
Can be used on the battlefield."
"really?"
Li Shimin became excited immediately.
His face was full of excitement.
Li Shimin said: "Wang Can, just tell me directly what is going on, and don't whet my appetite."
The rising and falling emotions made Li Shimin a little uncomfortable.
Wang Can's mind sank into the system. After a little search, he found the method of making **, as well as the method of making ** and hand **. These are three books, which are very clearly recorded.
Wang Can redeemed it directly, and it appeared in his hand out of thin air.
Li Shimin didn't find this method strange.
Because I'm used to it.
Previously in the palace's school grounds, Wang Can took out the mortar in front of everyone and appeared out of thin air. Now that he appeared out of thin air again, Li Shimin didn't think it was strange.
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty, these are the methods of making two weapons, and the making of guns is the foundation. In fact, many alchemists should have discovered the making of guns. In this book,
I just refined the formula and elaborated on the production. As for the weapons and handguns, they can already be used in large quantities on the battlefield."
As he spoke, Wang Can handed the book to Li Shimin.
Li Shimin took it in his hand and read it quickly, but he didn't understand it, so even after reading it, he didn't understand. Although Li Shimin said he didn't understand, the consequences of the explosion were recorded in detail in the book. When Li Shimin read it
When he arrived, a bright smile appeared on his face.
The explosions of guns and handguns are small in power, but they are easy to make and carry. Even every soldier can carry such a weapon. This is the biggest key.
Li Shimin took a long breath. When he looked at Wang Can, his face became more grateful and said: "Wang Can, on behalf of the thousands of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and the thousands of people of the Tang Dynasty, I would like to express my gratitude to you.
.Because of these weapons, the soldiers guarding the Tang Dynasty can reduce casualties. Because of these weapons, thousands of people in the Tang Dynasty can be protected from the invasion of barbarians and Turks."
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty is ridiculous, but you only have this ability, and I just took out the produced books, which didn't help much. Specifically, the craftsmen have to arrange the production."
Li Shimin said: "But if you don't take it out, you won't have this opportunity."
Wang Can smiled.
The truth is indeed the same.
Knowledge is truth, and technology is the primary productive force. Without clear knowledge and improved technology, it would be impossible to create such a weapon.
Wang Can changed the topic and said: "Your Majesty, guns, guns, guns, these are extremely critical weapons. It can even be said that they are strategic weapons and must not be leaked."
"Once the people know about it, trouble will easily occur in the place, and even the people can make their own."
"If the enemy knows it, it will harm him."
"So, this has to be controlled."
Wang Can said: "My suggestion, like the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, is to set up a separate institution to make weapons. Everyone in it must keep secrets and cannot leak information to the outside world, and the real formula must be
It is controlled by a few people. Because once the majority of people control it, the consequences will be disastrous."
"Yeah!"
When Li Shimin heard this, he nodded hurriedly.
He thought about the explosive power of mortars. Now the common people cannot make them, but if one day, local people can actually make mortars, then the common people can even bombard the imperial city directly outside the imperial city.
The huge imperial city is no longer safe.
Therefore, such weapons must be controlled.
Li Shimin said: "Wang Can, I have written down your reminder. I will proceed with the production of this weapon carefully and will not leak any information."
Wang Can said: "Your Majesty will take care of it. This matter is related to the imperial court and has nothing to do with me."
Li Shimin changed the subject and suddenly said: "Wang Can, regarding the mortar. The value of this mortar is already priceless and immeasurable. You have to take out at least fifty mortars at one time.
It’s probably extremely difficult to fire a cannon. Can you take it out in three days?”
Li Shimin didn't know how Wang Can took it out. The only explanation he could make was that Wang Can made it using immortal methods, otherwise it would be impossible to make it.
But Li Shimin didn't ask.
As long as it can benefit Datang.
As for the rest, Li Shimin didn't want to ask more questions. Anyway, if something happened, he would go to Wang Can directly and he would be right on time. Especially his father, Li Yuan, had always lived in Wang Can's house and had a good relationship with Wang Can.
With this relationship, Li Shimin is not worried.
In fact, Li Shimin had wanted to marry his daughter to Wang Can before, but Wang Can had already married his first wife. After all, his daughter was a princess, so it was inappropriate to marry Wang Can as his first wife.
So Li Shimin gave up his mind.
Wang Canxiao said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do the fifty mortars as promised. In three days, I will ask Hou Junji to pick up the weapons. And I can provide at least five mortars."
Ten doors, there will be more."
"That's good!"
When Li Shimin heard this, he was convinced.
Since Wang Can has decided on something, Li Shimin believes that Wang Can will definitely complete it. Now that Li Shimin has completed the task, he will no longer stay and will immediately return to the palace, preparing to summon craftsmen to configure the weapons and make handicrafts.
* and ** so that they can be deployed into the army earlier.