The backyard of King Wei''s palace!
The original beautiful backyard was almost destroyed. In the huge open space, a huge hot-air balloon had risen slowly.
A huge hanging basket is hung below the hot-air balloon. A carbon furnace in the hanging basket is burning, sending out bursts of heat waves, driving the hot-air balloon to sway continuously. If the hanging basket were not filled with heavy objects, I''m afraid it would have taken off long ago.
Next to the basket, Lu Ding was busy checking the operation of the hot-air balloon. It seemed that Li Tai led Li Shimin and others to come, bowed and said, "see your majesty!"
"Excuse me!" Li Shimin waved his big hand.
"Thank you, your majesty!" Lu Ding got up and respectfully scouted aside.
Li Shimin looked up at the hot-air balloon in the air and found that it was much larger and more exquisite than when it first appeared in Chang''an city.
"This thing can really carry people to heaven!" Li Shimin asked eagerly.
Lu Ding nodded and said, "it all depends on your Majesty''s trust. After two years, the villain has finally been successfully developed. It has been tested many times in the valley, which is enough to carry hundreds of kilograms of heavy objects into the sky, and all the living creatures used have survived one by one."
Merton frowned and said, "our goal today is the white clouds in the air. It''s not just taking off. I''m afraid we can''t do it with a carbon furnace alone!"
But he knew that the lowest distance between the white clouds and the ground was 600 meters. It would be difficult for a hot-air balloon to reach such a high position just by a carbon furnace.
"Lord Murphy''s insight! It''s really difficult to achieve with the carbon stove alone, but after the villain found out Murphy''s Secret brewing skill, he refined the purest liquor to assist the carbon stove. The effect is excellent!" Lu Ding said. He went to the basket and pressed a mechanism. Suddenly a flame suddenly spewed out at the bottom of the hot air ball, and the fierce hot air led the hot air ball to rise suddenly, Even if there are sandbags and heavy objects, they are a little off the ground.
"Master Lu is really powerful. I admire him!" Merton had to admire Lu Ding''s wonderful ideas. He even used high-purity alcohol to replace the gasoline and liquefied gas commonly used in future hot-air balloons.
"So, Mo Jijiu agrees with the hot-air balloon made by Master Lu!" Wei Zheng said.
Merton solemnly nodded and said, "this is really the best and most advanced hot-air balloon at present, even if it is done by Mojia village."
Lu Ding''s face suddenly showed a trace of excitement. It would be the greatest honor of Tang craftsmen to be recognized by Mohist Zi.
"With the recognition of ink sacrifice wine, the king is looking forward to today''s trip!" Li Tailang said. The most important thing he invited Merton today is to check for him. Now Merton also recognized the hot-air balloon, which immediately made him full of confidence.
Lu Ding looked up at the sky, felt the subtle wind, solemnly nodded and said, "Your Highness, today is windless and cloudy. This is the best time for a test flight."
"Is it safe?" Li Shimin frowned. Everyone has a dream of flying, but how many people don''t hesitate in the face of the unknown sky.
Lu Ding solemnly said, "I don''t know what''s on the nine days, but I''ve tried to fly with living creatures for many times, and all of them landed safely. As for manned, it''s the first time. If I feel uncomfortable, it''s to reduce the fire valve, and the hot-air balloon will descend slowly. In addition, I''ve also made a safety measure, parachute.
When making hot-air balloons, mohou once mentioned that if hot-air balloons are in danger in the air and fall from high altitude, they can escape by parachute. After two years, villains have successfully made parachutes. "
"Parachute?" Merton was suddenly stunned. At this time, he found that he really underestimated Lu Ding. He just casually mentioned the idea of parachute, but he didn''t expect Lu Ding to make it.
When the officials understood the efficacy and principle of parachutes, they suddenly realized that no one had thought that there was such a way to escape from high altitude. As a result, with this layer of protection, the risk of taking a hot-air balloon is slightly reduced.
"Today''s ministers are willing to take risks and take a hot-air balloon to explore the truth of the clouds!" Li Tai took a deep breath and said with hot eyes.
"No! Your Highness the king of Wei is a golden body. How can you take risks with your body?" the ministers quickly dissuaded.
"The sky is an unknown place. The risks are unpredictable. If the wind suddenly rises, it will be dangerous!" Wei Zheng scolded.
Li Tai firmly said: "Kuo Di Zhi" was compiled by Ben Wang to verify that clouds are the factor of rainfall. Who do I give up? "
Wei Zheng waved his hand and said, "a gentleman doesn''t stand under the dangerous wall to verify the things of the clouds. If he doesn''t find someone else, there must be a brave man under the heavy reward. Why should the king of Wei take personal risks."
"That''s right! It should be so!" the ministers also advised one after another.
"If not, let the boy come!" suddenly a voice appeared, which immediately silenced the whole audience.
"Mojiazi!"
When they looked back, everyone''s eyes immediately focused on Merton.
Merton sighed: "hot air balloons are advocated by boys, and the wine making method to verify rain is also made by boys. I''m afraid there is no more suitable person than boys."
The officials were suddenly silent. Although they were not happy with Mohist school, they were immediately worried when they saw Merton take the initiative to stand up.
"Mo boy, I believe you understand the risks better than others." Wei Zheng looked at Merton with inexplicable eyes.
Merton said proudly, "when the Mohist ancestors traveled all over the Far West, they took more risks than these. Taking a hot-air balloon may verify the secrets of the clouds. In the boy''s opinion, this is the most cost-effective thing in the world."
It''s not Merton''s showing off, but Merton from later generations understands that although the hot-air balloon is risky, Lu Ding has reached the extreme, and the risk has been reduced to the lowest. Moreover, he poked it out first. Naturally, he wants him to come to an end. No matter how difficult it is, he should overcome his fear and take this hot-air balloon for a ride.
Then Merton took a deep breath, smiled and said, "and how can you refuse such good things as being the first person to go to heaven.
"The first man in heaven!"
When Li Tai heard this statement, he couldn''t help regretting for a while. He hurriedly said, "this hanging basket has enough space. Let me accompany you!"
Merton looked at Li Taiyuan''s rolling figure and said, "you''re too heavy!"
Since the Manchu Dynasty has dissuaded Li Tai, Merton naturally can''t let Li Tai get into danger again.
Li Tai looked at his nearly two hundred kilos of body and was suddenly dumbfounded. He could only watch him walk towards Merton and towards the basket.
"Tell your majesty that the old slave is light. If not, let the old slave accompany mohou!" pound suddenly said.
"Yes!" Li Shimin nodded.
The theory of immortality was very popular in the Tang Dynasty. This time, he went out of the detection clouds to find out what was in the sky. Of course, Li Shimin would not go there in person. He would only be willing to send his most trusted pound to follow.
"Ink offering wine, don''t you dislike the burden of old slaves!" pound looked at Merton with a smile, but there was no meaning for Merton to refuse.
Merton looked at pound, who was as thin as firewood, and couldn''t help laughing: "with father Pang, the boy naturally wants it. There are people along the way. The boy also saves boredom."
The two boarded the basket, and Lu Ding immediately explained the matters needing attention. After the preparation was completed, with the sandbags in the basket thrown out of the ground, the rising hot gas in the carbon furnace immediately made the two feel a huge pulling force.
Everything is ready. Just wait for an order, and the hot-air balloon can lift off.