Without a means of transportation that can travel thousands of miles a day, Loulan cannot be rescued.
Steam trains and steamships are very fast, but one requires rails and the other requires water.
Unfortunately, the railway track has not yet been built, and Loulan is still dry and without water. Neither of them can survive, and Loulan cannot be successfully rescued!
"Who said that this prince cannot produce something that travels thousands of miles in a few days?"
Just when everyone was at a loss and thought Lou Lan would die this time, Ying Feiyu stood up, put his little hands on his back, and said calmly.
"You can take out something that travels thousands of miles in a few days? How is this possible? If it was true, wouldn't you have taken it out long ago? Why wait until now?"
Ying Zheng curled his lips and didn't take it seriously at all.
If such magical things really existed, why spend a lot of money to build trains and ships?
The other ministers also looked doubtful.
It is said that the prince never talks empty words, as long as he says it, it will definitely come true.
But even if it takes several months to build a tractor, how is it possible to build a vehicle that can travel thousands of miles a day in a few days?
"Father, do you still remember the hot air balloon that my son rode in when the bookstore opened?"
Ying Feiyu smiled lightly and reminded everyone.
"hot air balloon……?"
Ying Zheng was deeply impressed by this, "Of course you remember, it's the thing that can be heated and lifted into the sky? Your kid also led people to use hot air balloons to carry out artificial rainfall!"
"That's right!"
Ying Feiyu nodded.
"Could it be that... the means of transportation that travels thousands of miles a day that you are referring to is a hot air balloon?"
"What's not allowed?"
Ying Feiyu asked instead without answering.
"Your Highness, you must not do this. How can you control the direction in the sky?"
"Yes! What if there is a thunderstorm and strong wind? It is really too dangerous!"
"What will happen if the hot air balloon falls from the sky once the fire is extinguished midway...?"
Before Ying Zheng could speak, Wang Ben and others sputtered a lot, all of which were objectionable.
Let's not talk about whether the hot air balloon can travel thousands of miles in a day. They can't agree to it because of the danger.
"Yes! My dear friends, you are right. The soldiers are not familiar with the hot air balloon, let alone the route. If it is not good on the ground, it will be difficult to grasp the direction when it is floating in the sky!"
Ying Zheng also nodded in agreement.
People in this era were very backward in their thinking. They not only had infinite fear of the sea, but also of the sky.
A hot air balloon floats in the air and falls from a height of thousands of miles. Wouldn't it be completely wiped out?
"Father, don't worry, the hot air balloon seems to be traveling with the wind, but it can also adjust its direction by adjusting its altitude. Different wind layers have different directions of wind! Even if the weather changes, you can still lower the altitude before the thunderstorm comes. , land and avoid danger!”
Ying Feiyu explained.
"It's impossible! Just because there are three thousand soldiers in Loulan, we can't let more soldiers take risks. Moreover, such a small hot air balloon is too crowded for five or six people. How can it transport a hundred thousand troops?"
Ying Zheng still waved his hand, disapproving of this matter.
Loulan was besieged by Wusun and Yuezhi, who launched a hundred thousand troops. If Da Qin wanted to resolve this situation, it would have to dispatch at least a hundred thousand troops.
If you want to transport an army of 100,000 people using a tiny hot air balloon, how many will you need to build?
Even if people arrived, they would not be able to transport food, grass, and artillery.
If you don't have these things, what's the point?
"Father, please rest assured. This time I will personally lead the troops and ensure the safety of the soldiers!"
Seeing that Ying Zheng still disagreed, Ying Feiyu raised his little hand and took the initiative to ask for help.
Daddy Zombie said before that he would definitely follow him next time he went to sea. He was so scared that he didn't even dare to go with the navy to Nanyang, for fear that this old guy would go.
If this old guy were around, he would be annoyed to death by talking about it all day long!
But if he wants to take a hot air balloon ride, this old guy shouldn't be able to follow him, right?
"What? You want to accompany me? That's even worse!"
Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's face immediately turned pale.
He didn't even agree to the army's trip, let alone this kid?
"Your Highness, you must not make any mistakes! You are the Crown Prince of the Qin Dynasty and the future heir of the Qin Dynasty. You must not make the slightest mistake!"
Feng Quji quickly stood up and handed over his hands to report.
"Yes! Your Highness, you cannot take risks...!"
Other ministers also stood up and seconded their opinions.
"What kind of danger have I taken? You really think I am a fool! That hot air balloon is very safe. You can adjust the speed and altitude at will!"
Ying Feiyu rolled his eyes impatiently.
These old guys have really outdated ideas. If they were to see those airplanes of later generations, wouldn't they be frightened to death?
"Even if it's safe, we can't transport a hundred thousand troops!"
"I never thought of bringing so many troops there!"
"What? You guys won't just bring 10,000 soldiers like you did last time, right? That's absolutely not possible. Without artillery, 10,000 soldiers are simply not enough!"
Ying Zheng shook his head repeatedly.
The reason why they agreed to only bring 10,000 soldiers last time was because they had all seen the power of steamships. Even if they couldn't win, they would never suffer a loss.
But hot air balloons are completely different. They are very dangerous in themselves, let alone encountering danger again!
"No, no, no! The soldiers don't know how to operate a hot air balloon. I only plan to take the Flying Eagle Team there!"
Ying Feiyu stretched out a finger and shook it in the air.
The Flying Eagles have undergone comprehensive training. In addition to daily basic training, they also often practice operating hot air balloons and high-altitude combat. Recently, they have also learned driving skills, just in case of emergency!
At the same time, their salaries are also rising.
In addition to rice, beef and mutton during the holidays, the salary has increased from ten gold to fifty gold, which is six hundred gold a year.
The salary is higher than that of the governor of their county!
What's more important is status.
Many of them have already been granted titles, and it is possible for them to become marquises or prime ministers in the future!
"Only the Flying Eagles? Just three thousand people?"
Ying Zheng was really surprised.
He wouldn't be worried if he brought ten thousand people there, let alone only three thousand people?
Isn't this a joke?
"That's right!"
Ying Feiyu nodded firmly.
"Ha ha……!"
Ying Zheng was so angry that he laughed back, feeling more and more that this boy was joking, "Okay! Then tell me, you boy, the hot air balloon is only so big, what should I do with the gunfire? How should we transport food and grass?"
"Without artillery, is it possible to pick up a sword and fight the enemy forcefully?"
"Even if we fight hard, we have to waste time and food, right? We can't let the Flying Eagles go hungry, right?"
Ying Zheng frowned and glared at him fiercely.
I was puzzled. What this guy always said made sense. Why was he talking nonsense today?
