Chapter 434
: The ministers saw the gunpowder gun! Zhang Han demonstrated the power of the gunpowder
Chapter 434: The ministers saw the gunpowder gun! Zhang Han demonstrated the power of the gunpowder gun!
When Ying Zheng heard Li Si's words, he smiled and said, "The weapon in Zhang Han's hand is called a gunpowder gun."
"It was created by the Mohist School a few days ago, Zhang Han!"
"promise!"
When Zhang Han heard what the First Emperor said, he bowed, turned around, raised his gunpowder gun and aimed at the armor on the wooden stake.
"Bang bang bang!"
Zhang Han fired three rounds of gunpowder in succession, and everyone could hear the sound of gunpowder being fired from the gunpowder gun.
Everyone looked at Zhang Han with shock on their faces.
They didn't expect that a gunpowder gun could attack in this way.
"Your Majesty, this gunpowder gun is somewhat similar to a cannon, both rely on gunpowder to attack the enemy."
Li Si had a serious look on his face as he looked at the First Emperor.
The others nodded slightly when they heard Li Si's words. They remembered very clearly the scene of the cannon firing gunpowder some time ago.
Zhang Han walked to the wooden stake and took off his armor.
He came to the Emperor and other ministers with his armor in his hand and said, "Your Majesty, please look!"
"I just fired three rounds of gunpowder, and they all hit the armor."
"One shot for the helmet, two shots for the armor."
"All three bullets penetrated the armor. The power of the gunpowder gun is enough to penetrate an enemy wearing armor."
Zhang Han pointed to the armor with three holes in his hand and began to introduce it to the First Emperor and other ministers.
Zhang Han's remarks just now were mainly to introduce to other ministers that Your Majesty had seen the power of gunpowder guns when he was in the Mohist school.
Li Si and other ministers looked at the armor in Zhang Han's hand and the holes on it.
The faces of these ministers were a little pale, and they were shocked by the power of the gunpowder gun.
Han Xin and Wang Ben looked at the armor with holes in it and their faces became solemn.
"General Zhang Han, the armor in your hand must not be an ordinary armor."
Wang Ben looked at Zhang Han and asked.
In Wang Ben's opinion, the armor in Zhang Han's hand was different from the armor worn by the soldiers in both color and quality.
Hearing Wang Ben's question, Zhang Han smiled and said, "General Wang Ben is right."
"The armor in my hand was specially made by the Mohist school, and its defensive capabilities are excellent."
"Ordinary swords and knives cannot break the defense of this armor. Only a spear can penetrate this armor and break the defense."
"But you all saw the power of the gunpowder gun just now. The armor that could resist swords and knives was easily pierced by the gunpowder gun."
Zhang Han looked at everyone and praised the gunpowder gun again.
Everyone nodded slightly when they heard Zhang Han's words. They now truly understood the power of the gunpowder gun.
"Your Majesty's preparations are something we admire!"
"With such excellent weapons, this attack will surely be a triumphant success!"
Li Si looked at the First Emperor and bowed.
The other ministers followed Li Si's example and bowed to the First Emperor.
There was a smile on Ying Zheng's face. The performance of the gunpowder gun just now had conquered these ministers.
In this case, no minister would oppose the attack.
Ying Zheng walked back to the Qilin Hall, and everyone followed the First Emperor's footsteps into the Qilin Hall.
After entering the Qilin Hall, Ying Zheng sat on the dragon throne, and the ministers knelt in their seats.
"My dear ministers, you have just seen the power of the gunpowder gun. The Mohists have created a batch of powerful gunpowder guns."
"I have decided to select some outstanding soldiers from the army and let them become familiar with the attacking methods of gunpowder guns."
"This time when we attack other kingdoms and tribes, I believe these soldiers armed with gunpowder guns will surely defeat the enemy."
Ying Zheng looked at everyone in the Qilin Hall and expressed his thoughts.
When everyone heard what the First Emperor said, their faces changed slightly. They had just seen clearly the power of the gunpowder gun. Once many soldiers were holding gunpowder guns and fighting the enemy, the soldiers used gunpowder guns to fire gunpowder at the same time.
The enemy will surely suffer heavy casualties when faced with so much gunpowder.
Thinking of this, some ministers broke out in cold sweat on the back of their necks. Fortunately, gunpowder guns appeared in the Qin Dynasty.
If he appeared on the enemy's side, it would be Qin that would suffer.
"My dear ministers, does anyone object to sending troops to attack other kingdoms and tribes?"
Ying Zheng glanced at everyone in Qilin Hall and asked.
After hearing what the First Emperor said, everyone looked at each other, and no one stood up to object.
The minister who had previously opposed sending troops in Qilin Hall no longer stood up at this time.
The moment they saw the power of the gunpowder gun, they knew that it was pointless to oppose.
"It seems that all of you, my dear ministers, agree with my proposal."
"In this case, I have decided to send troops to attack other kingdoms and tribes."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
When the ministers heard what the First Emperor said, they bowed in greeting.
When Ying Zheng saw this scene, he smiled and nodded, and Lin Xuan came to his mind.
If Lin Xuan had not developed the gunpowder gun, even if Ying Zheng wanted to send troops to attack other kingdoms and tribes again, some ministers would have opposed it.
"A large army cannot be led by a commander. Which general do you think is suitable to be the commander in this attack on other kingdoms and tribes?"
Ying Zheng looked at everyone and asked them to name their candidates.
Everyone looked at each other and no one stood up to recommend a candidate, but many ministers looked at Meng Tian.
Meng Tian, who was kneeling upright, also felt everyone's eyes on him.
In the first two attacks on other kingdoms and tribes, Meng Tian served as the main general.
Having returned victoriously both times, Meng Tian also felt that he would be the commander-in-chief this time.
This time, Meng Tian was even more excited because there was a new weapon, the gunpowder gun.
The last time we fought a big battle with the enemy, artillery played a big role.
This time, Meng Tian also wanted to see if the gunpowder gun could have the same good effect as the cannon last time.
Ying Zheng glanced at everyone and saw that no minister stood up to recommend a candidate.
Ying Zheng's expression remained calm, and he also saw some ministers looking at Meng Tian.
"Father, I would like to recommend a general to serve as the commander in chief in this attack on other kingdoms and tribes."
Fusu stood up, looked at the First Emperor and bowed.
Everyone's eyes turned to Fusu, and then to Meng Tian.
Everyone knows the relationship between Fusu and the Meng family. This attack on other kingdoms and tribes is of great significance.
Fusu would definitely recommend Meng Tian, and many ministers were already prepared to congratulate Meng Tian on once again becoming the commander-in-chief after leaving the court.
Meng Tian looked at Prince Fusu's back with a smile on his face.
Han Xin knelt upright and looked at Fusu's back. The scene of Zhang Han using the gunpowder gun just now left a deep impression on him.
Your Majesty also mentioned just now that this time some soldiers will use gunpowder guns to fight the enemy.
Han Xin was only at the border, fighting the Huns.
He secretly hoped that His Majesty would allow him to serve as the commander-in-chief this time, so that he could conquer other kingdoms and tribes and see with his own eyes the effect of some soldiers using gunpowder guns to attack the enemy.
But Han Xin knew that he could only think about it in his mind. General Meng Tian had attacked other kingdoms and tribes twice in a row and returned victoriously each time.
Prince Fusu would recommend General Meng Tian for both emotional and logical reasons.
"Fusu, which general do you recommend as the commander-in-chief?"
Ying Zheng looked at Fusu with a smile on his face.
(End of this chapter)