(I'm sorry guys, the last chapter was supposed to be chapter 803, but I was in too much of a hurry when I sent it, and I typed the wrong chapter.) Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ）

"Master Hou, Master Hou, stay away!" was privately called by Xia Hongsheng as the "Datang Artillery-related Technology Secret Development Base", and at this moment, a group of people were blocking in front of Xia Hongsheng and preventing Xia Hongsheng from going inside.

"Get out of the way, get out of the way for this son!" Xia Hongsheng dodged left and right, and shouted angrily to the group of craftsmen who were blocking him: "There is no ignition, and there is no loading, dangerous birds!" Get out of the way of this son! ”

Xia Hongsheng got out of the crowd and ran to the backyard, where a familiar object was parked quietly.

The thick and long black barrel of the cannon, the iron-boned wheels, the bolts, and the rear chamber...... Everything looked perfect.

Xia Hongsheng couldn't help rubbing his hands excitedly, and he felt a stream of people rushing up his nose, squeezing his eyes hard, so that he didn't let it gush out of his eyes.

It's so exciting, so touching!

People who don't know the hundreds of years of humiliating history can hardly imagine why Xia Hongsheng was so excited that he wanted to shed tears.

One can't help but think of what Peng Dehuai said after the Korean War: The history of imperialism that can conquer a country and a nation by erecting a few cannons in the East is gone forever!

Behind this majestic statement, what humiliation and grievances have been hidden and suppressed for a long time!

Because before China, it was several cannons of the great powers that caused a lot of damage and lost its dignity. Because it was a Western power that drove a few warships to China's coast, set up a few cannons, and beat China for a hundred years.

Now, history has changed!

Datang can conquer a country and a nation's history by erecting a few cannons in other places!

The artillery in front of him is the prototype of Datang's first artillery. If it succeeds, then at least for hundreds of years, Datang will no longer have an opponent. Whether it is Goguryeo, or the Western Turks, or Xue Yantuo, Tuyuhun, and Gaochang...... and even the Arab armies, and even the Eastern Roman Empire, which has a deep foundation for thousands of years...... In front of Datang, all of them are destined to become a cloud of ashes.

Although, there is still a long way to go from the prototype of this first artillery to the day when it will really be popularized on the battlefield and become a standing force on the battlefield. However, at least, it proves that Datang has begun to embark on this road. The rest, that is, a matter of time. After all, Datang is an enlightened person, and under the guidance of Xia Hongsheng, Datang will become more enlightened and enlightened, more innovative, and richer in thought, rather than being imprisoned.

The emergence of artillery represents that Datang is about to enter a new era!

"Someone!" Xia Hongsheng couldn't help but be excited and shouted.

"Here!" Two Tang soldiers ran from behind.

"Try the gun!" Xia Hongsheng shouted again.

The two soldiers looked at each other, then looked back at the other soldiers, and then took a firm step.

Previously, this group of soldiers drew lots, and these two people drew lots for the test cannon.

As everyone knows, this is a life-and-death task.

The two walked up to Xia Hongsheng, stood upright, and said to Xia Hongsheng: "General, Lu Liang (Zhu Da), a soldier of the Tang Naval Division, meet the general!" ”

Xia Hongsheng looked at the two, sighed, and looked at Qi Yong. Qi Yong immediately turned around and ran to the back, and then ran back with a jar of wine.

Xia Hongsheng took the wine jar from Qi Yong's hand, sat down on the ground, and said to the two, "Sit." ”

The two men looked at each other and sat cross-legged on the ground.

Qi Yong opened the bowl, Xia Hongsheng opened the wine jar, and poured three bowls of wine. Then he said to the two: "Since the Emperor Taishang Taiyuan raised troops, to the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, during this period, there have been countless battles of all sizes, sacrificing countless lives, and only then has the strength of today's Tang Dynasty." This first bowl of wine, come, salute these Tang Dynasty souls together! ”

Saying that, Xia Hongsheng picked up a bowl of wine in front of him and sprinkled it on the ground in front of him, after spilling a bowl of wine, Xia Hongsheng said loudly: "The loyal soul of the Tang Dynasty listens to me, today there are two strong men Lu Liang and Zhu Da, in order to try the new weapons of the Tang Dynasty, they are willing to risk their lives and are not afraid of death!" Gentlemen, you are all loyal souls who died to serve the Tang Dynasty, and it is time to protect the Tang Dynasty and protect your comrades! ”

After that, the two of them also looked solemn, and poured the wine bowl in their hands into the soil.

Then, Xia Hongsheng poured three bowls of wine full, then raised one of the bowls of wine, and said to the two people: "The Datang artillery is just getting started, and the two of you will draw lots to hit the first shot." The power of artillery, I have told you all. If it succeeds, you will be the first person to launch artillery in the Tang Dynasty, and it will be recorded in history and left a name for thousands of years. If not, you will become the first person to die after the success of the Tang artillery, and it will be famous through the ages and forever carry the monument to the heroes of the Tang Dynasty. Ben will hope that Datang's artillery will succeed in one fell swoop, and I also hope that the two of you are alive. This bowl of wine, this Hou respects you! ”

After that, Xia Hongsheng raised the bowl and drank it all.

At this moment, the two of them had put life and death aside, and at this moment it was the last bowl of wine, so they also opened their minds and drank with Xia Hongsheng.

Without much talk, the three of them sat on the ground, bowl by bowl, and drank a jar of wine.

After a jar of wine, the two stood up, took a step back, and saluted Xia Hongsheng. Xia Hongsheng also stood up and returned the salute with the same etiquette. Then he took a few steps back and shouted loudly: "Gentlemen, sing the military song together and cheer for the two strong men!" ”

Behind, a group of soldiers sang the Tang Army song loudly, and the two soldiers also took a firm step and walked towards the artillery in the middle of the courtyard.

In the distance, in the middle of the mountains, there is a wooden house. The muzzle of the artillery, facing right there.

The two walked up to the artillery and first followed the steps explained by Xia Hongsheng to simulate from beginning to end. Clarify each step one by one, and then take the projectile out from the side.

The long projectile was carried over, and the two opened the breech bolt and stuffed the projectile into the barrel.

The two slowly turned their heads again, glanced at the soldiers who had withdrawn far away, and were singing the Datang military song for them over and over again, and then took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "Datang, on the third day of the fourth month of the sixth year of Zhenguan, the soldiers of the Datang Navy Division Lu Liang and Zhu Da, test fire for the Datang artillery!" First shot, fire! ”

After speaking, with the movements of the two, only to hear a sudden boom between the heavens and the earth, the sound shook like thunder, the earth shook and the mountains shook, as if there had been an earthquake, the birds in the forest were frightened, the beasts were afraid, and the smoke and dust were all over the sky.

"Brother! Brother! Ignoring the roar in their ears, the soldiers rushed into the smoke and dust.

Xia Hongsheng's heart felt as if he had been smashed down by a heavy hammer, staring at the smoke and dust that covered the sky and the sun. His eyes were wet, and he couldn't help but burst into tears. (To be continued.) )