After Ying Feiyu and others were welcomed into the Longxi County Government Office, County Sheriff Chen sent a car to the outside of the city to transport the hot air balloon back.
Looking at the pile of hot air balloons in the courtyard of the back office, the county guard's pupils suddenly dilated and he asked doubtfully, "Is this something that can travel thousands of miles in a day?"
"That's right, we took this bus from Xianyang in the morning and arrived in Longxi in Shenshi!"
Ying Feiyu nodded firmly.
"What? Can we arrive at the same time?"
The guards who were watching were all shocked.
If you take a carriage, it will take at least ten days to reach Xianyang. Even if you drive at a high speed, it will take five or six days. If you take a hot air balloon, you can arrive in Xianyang in less than a day. It is really incredible!
"Isn't this faster than a train?"
"In this case, does it mean that there is no need to build railway tracks and just use hot air balloons?"
The guards asked suspiciously.
"No! The safety factor of trains is much higher than that of hot air balloons. Even if hot air balloons are fast, they cannot be used in large quantities and for a long time!"
If the railway from Jiaodong to Longxi hadn't been repaired yet, and the situation in Loulan was very critical, Ying Feiyu would never have chosen this method of travel!
Even in later generations where technology is very advanced, the accident rate of airplanes is much higher than that of trains.
For long-term reasons, trains must be built!
"I see!"
Everyone suddenly realized.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Marquis Tongwu, and generals, the food has been prepared. Please take your seats!"
After a while, the county guard ran over with a smile on his face and made a gesture of invitation.
After Ying Feiyu and others filled their stomachs in the morning, they haven't eaten enough until now.
Especially Wang Ben, not only did he not eat, he also vomited twice on the way, and was so hungry that his chest pressed against his back.
As soon as they heard that dinner was ready, everyone cheered and jumped high and ran towards the main office!
Time is in a hurry and it is impossible to make ten plates and eight bowls. I can only prepare some simple meals!
The soldiers were so hungry that they didn't care whether it was delicious or not. They grabbed their chopsticks and crazily stuffed it into their mouths!
"May I ask Your Highness the Crown Prince, what kind of weapon did General Fan use just now, and why was it so powerful?"
During the dinner, the county guard picked a suitable opportunity and asked doubtfully.
The guards on both sides also raised their ears and listened carefully.
They were all very curious as to why a stick covered in black could produce so much power!
"Do you know about artillery?"
However, Ying Feiyu did not answer the question.
"Of course, our Daqin's recent great victories, in addition to the bravery of the soldiers, are also inseparable from this powerful siege weapon, the cannon!"
The Sheriff nodded repeatedly.
Although he has never seen what this gangster looks like, he can imagine it through the description in the newspaper.
"By the way, during this crisis in Loulan, why don't you see His Highness the Crown Prince coming with a cannon?"
"The gun is too heavy to carry in a hot air balloon...!"
Ying Feiyu gave a brief explanation, and then continued: "The stick you just mentioned is equivalent to a shrunken cannon. Although it cannot attack the city, it is a sharp weapon for charging on the battlefield. Anyone who is shot will almost There is no chance of survival!”
"Whoa...! I didn't expect that these humble things could be so powerful!"
The Sheriff shuddered all over.
This is just like the soldiers of the Flying Eagles in front of them.
He may look inconspicuous, but he is the elite among the Qin soldiers and generals, and he is unstoppable on the battlefield!
"The weight that the hot air balloon can carry is limited, so we didn't bring any food and grass. We need Longxi County to prepare our food and grass for three days. We will go with the army early tomorrow morning!"
Ying Feiyu said seriously.
"Uh...! Okay!"
The Sheriff thought for a moment and finally nodded.
"Then it's hard work!"
After having enough wine and food, everyone went to the back office to rest and prepare to leave for Yuezhi tomorrow.
At the same time, the Longxi County Sheriff and the guards were not idle. They opened a warehouse overnight and put the grain into cloth bags. They also mobilized the carriage and loaded all the grain into it, causing quite a stir.
"What's going on? Why did the county government suddenly open a warehouse to load grain? Is it possible that the Yueshi are coming?"
"Don't talk nonsense. The Yueshi are dealing with Loulan. How could they suddenly turn the spear and target our Great Qin?"
"That's right! Even if he wants to deal with him, he still has to consider whether he has the strength...!"
The sound of soldiers running and the sound of horseshoes and wheels woke up many people, who came to the streets to inquire about the news.
If there is any accident, they can help!
It didn't take long for several people who had relatives in the county government to find out the news, and returned to the streets to spread the news to the people in the city.
"Everyone, don't worry. Go back to sleep. It's not some bandits or bandits, it's not an invasion from a foreign country, and it's not any natural or man-made disaster! It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Marquis Tongwu who came to the city with their troops, and they will set out to rescue them tomorrow. Loulan needs three days of food and grass, and the government is preparing overnight!"
"What? Xianyang sent someone so soon?"
"The prince is here? Need food and grass?"
The news spread quickly throughout the city.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made so many contributions to our Great Qin. We must help raise food and grass together. We must not let the army go hungry!"
"Yes! Old lady, do we still have a lot of eggs at home? Put them in baskets quickly and I will send them to the county government right away!"
"We still have a lot of potatoes and sweet potatoes in the cellar. Hurry up and pack them up. I will push the cart to deliver them to His Royal Highness!"
"I still have a lot of rice that I don't want to eat, so it just comes in handy!"
"My family doesn't have much food, but I just killed a pig, which is just enough to provide some oil and water subsidies for the soldiers...!"
However, after the people learned the news, not only did they not go back to their houses to sleep, but they rummaged through the boxes and cabinets at home and took out the best things.
The streets that were supposed to be quiet have become busier than during the day!
"Folks, although our counties don't store much food, there are only three thousand soldiers sent by the imperial court. What we have prepared now is enough for them!"
When the county guard saw the people swarming in carrying baskets and pushing carts, he quickly tried to dissuade them.
But the people didn't listen at all and insisted on keeping these things.
No matter how the county guard ordered them to go back, they just refused to listen, and they were as stubborn as stubborn donkeys!
But if I accept it, I am afraid that the prince will blame me after dawn.
In desperation, he didn't care, just give it away if you wanted to, since it was the people's heart!
So, after preparing everything, the county governor returned to his home, fell asleep, and ignored these people!
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On the second day, Wang Li got up and as soon as he opened the door of the county government office, he was immediately overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the people.
"Child, take these eggs back quickly. Mom has already cooked them and saved them for the road!"
"I've packed all these potatoes, just carry them to the car!"
"Meat! You must keep this meat. Once you get to the battlefield, you don't know when you will be able to eat meat again...!"
After the door was opened, the people immediately rushed up and put the things down regardless of Wang Litong's consent.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
Wang Li couldn't think of any words of thanks for a while, so he could only keep holding up his hands and saying thanks.
