I am the son of Cao thief, start the awakening of the tyrant system

Ten miles outside Chang'an city.

Ordnance Department.

When the sky was bright and the sun was shining, there was a loud "bang" sound, which really startled the birds and beasts in the nearby forest.

A thick black smoke drifted out from the courtyard of the Ordnance Department.

"This is the third time."

Lu Xiaohang, who was frowning tightly, stared closely at the smoking steam engine, and said to himself in puzzlement,
"What exactly went wrong?"

"Could it be that the strength of the iron material is not enough?"

Huang Yueying on the side guessed.

"Very likely, let's go back to the furnace and make it again."

Lu Xiaohang finally made up his mind, nodded to Huang Yueying and said.

Seeing the heated discussion between the two, Cao Mao couldn't help but laugh out loud, completely forgetting about himself.

"Minister Lu, madam, you two don't have to worry too much."

It has been more than a month since Cao Mao returned to Chang'an City.

After finishing the political affairs, he handed over the blueprint of the steam engine to Lu Xiaohang and Huang Yueying.

As soon as the two of them saw the steam engine, they were instantly fascinated. They have been working tirelessly for the past few days without sleep.

Huang Yueying is a woman with disheveled hair and no appearance at all.

Cao Mao came to the Ordnance Department today, wanting to see their achievements, but he didn't expect that the machines they produced were so weak that they exploded directly in front of them.

"His Majesty……"

Lu Xiaohang patted his head, and then he realized that Cao Mao was still at the side, and quickly blamed himself,
"It's all my fault for being too focused and ignoring Your Majesty!"

"Minister Lu is serious. You are also inventing machines for me. How can I blame you?"

Cao Mao smiled authentically,
"This thing is too ingenious, and it's very difficult to make it. It's not a one-day job, and I won't urge you, just study it slowly."

While they were talking, several craftsmen from the Ordnance Department walked into the courtyard and carried out the steam engine that was still smoking.

Cao Mao took Lu Xiaohang, Huang Yueying, Dian Wei, Xu Chu and others to the lobby and sat down.

"Your Majesty, forgive me for being stupid, even if this thing is created, what use can it be made?"

Lu Xiaohang said curiously.

"Yeah, my concubine... I don't really understand."

Huang Yueying's eyes were also a little dazed.

After all, the steam engine is really an epoch-making product for the current world.

It is reasonable for Huang Yueying and Lu Xiaohang not to know its function.

"This thing replaces the war horse and is used to tow the chariot. Its speed can be described as a thousand miles a day, which is not an exaggeration at all."

Cao Mao explained with a smile.

"really?!"

Lu Xiaohang couldn't believe his ears, and couldn't help questioning.

"Hehe, Minister Lu, if others say it, it is naturally not credible."

"But since the words came from His Majesty's mouth, it is naturally unmistakable."

Huang Yueying smiled authentically, looking at Cao Mao's beautiful eyes, full of affection.

Cao Mao didn't know much about steam engines, and he didn't know how to describe them to them. However, he came from later generations, and he knew in his heart how important the steam engine played in modern history.

"When the real thing comes out, you will understand its power."

Cao Mao laughed.

Thinking of the musket, artillery blueprints, and hot air balloon blueprints he had obtained from Cao Mao earlier, Lu Xiaohang immediately dispelled his doubts and nodded in agreement.

Several people were talking in the lobby when suddenly there was a rush of footsteps from outside the door.

It was Zhou Cang who followed a burly figure at the door.

"Your Majesty! There is an urgent document from Yizhou!"

He said solemnly.

Cao Mao frowned slightly, and immediately stood up,

"Back to the palace!"

……

When Cao Mao returned from the Ordnance Department outside the city to Weiyang Palace in Chang'an City, the cabinet members headed by Xun Yu and Guo Jia had already been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Cao Mao's return, they all bowed and saluted,
"Meet Your Majesty!"

"Excuse me."

Cao Mao waved his hand casually and asked,

"What happened in Yizhou?"

Everyone looked at each other, and it was Xun Yu who stood up first, and said softly,

"Your Majesty, the officials sent to educate Yizhou Island have heard that there is a war in the Kingdom of Ryukyu. The younger brother of the king, Chaqi, fled to Yizhou Island and wants to seek help from the Dragon Kingdom."

"Oh? A war broke out in the Ryukyu Kingdom?"

Cao Mao frowned slightly.

The Ryukyu Kingdom is far away in the sea, and it is still two or three days away from Huaxia by sea.

They have been ruled by the Yingzu Dynasty for a long time, how could there be a sudden war?

"Are you aware of the specific situation?"

Cao Mao asked.

"The official document sent by the officials of Yizhou Island did not mention the details."

Xun Yu shook his head.

"In that case, let's wait until Taidu and his party arrive in Chang'an."

Cao Mao ordered.

"Here!"

The crowd nodded.

Just as they were about to leave, Cao Mao was moved and said softly,
"Wait a minute, send someone to call Admiral Gan Ning."

Although everyone was a little puzzled, they still took orders and left.

After a while, an eunuch came to report, and Gan Ning was waiting outside the palace.

Cao Mao nodded and ordered someone to invite him.

Gan Ning strode into Weiyang Palace, bowed to Cao Mao,
"The final general has seen His Majesty!"

Cao Mao glanced at him and immediately laughed,

"Xingba, we haven't seen each other for a long time, I didn't expect you to send blessings."

Gan Ning touched the back of his head and grinned,
"Speaking of it, I still have to blame His Majesty for promoting the last general to be the admiral of the navy. Now that the overseas barbarians are all surrendering, the last general has no chance to go to the battlefield. How can he not put on weight by resting at home every day?"

"Well, you Gan Xingba, you dare to blame me!"

Cao Mao pretended to be angry.

The two monarchs and ministers looked at each other and smiled.

Since Gan Ning first went to Jingzhou, Cao Mao followed him, and he did not know how many contributions he made.

The relationship between the monarch and his ministers is extremely deep, and because of this, the two of them are not as rigid as others when getting along.

After talking and laughing, Cao Mao put away his smile and said softly,
"Since you are unwilling to be lonely, I call you here today to give you a chance to go to the battlefield!"

"Is this true?"

Ever since Cao Mao led the Dragon Kingdom Navy to land on the peninsula and ruled Pingzhou, he never had a chance to go to the battlefield.

Whether it is conquering Xianbei, winning Hanhai Prefecture, or sending troops to the Western Regions, it has nothing to do with his navy.

This really made him suffocate!

So after hearing Cao Mao's words, Gan Ning's eyes lit up immediately!

"Dare to ask Your Majesty, where are you going to start?"

Gan Ning asked.

"News came from Yizhou Island today, saying that there was a war on Ryukyu Island. The king's younger brother has fled to Yizhou Island and is coming here."

Cao Mao told Gan Ning about today's official documents in detail.

However, after hearing this, Gan Ning was like a deflated ball, listlessly saying,

"It turned out to be the Ryukyu Kingdom, so what's there to fight for? Send out any fleet and take it down!"