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"Your Highness and all your lords, the Ministry of Revenue has recently received the 8 million stone tax grain and 3 million tael of silver urgently collected by the Third Highness from the south through water transportation, and they have been inventoried and stored in the warehouse."

"There are also more than two million pieces of cloth on the way, and they will arrive in Kyoto in the near future. In addition to the grain reserves in the capital, it is enough to feed the three million people in the capital for two years. It is possible to control it for three years. "The Minister of Hubu directly gave a big reassurance to his colleagues in the hall.

"Ah! There are so many!"

"Ah! Don't worry now."

"Okay, okay, it's okay."

"..."

Whispers of discussion were heard everywhere.

"Quiet!" The Superintendent of Ceremonies said quickly.

"Your Highness, the Ministry of War has recruited nearly 400,000 soldiers from the south who have been registered in the roster as of yesterday, and another 100,000 are being transported here via water transport. In a few days, the number of garrison troops in the capital will reach more than 60 Thousands of people." The Minister of War continued to give everyone a reassurance.

"Wow, His Highness the Third is really powerful, he has really recruited so many people!"

"Now I feel relieved."

"There are actually so many defenders. Not to mention defending the city, it is more than enough to go out and annihilate the rebels."

"..."

At this time, all the adults in the hall had smiles on their faces, and the voices among each other were much louder. It was obvious that the atmosphere in the hall had become relaxed.

"My lords, please be patient for a moment. Please allow me to say a word. It won't be too late for you to make the noise." The Minister of Industry turned around and waved his hand downward, indicating that these people should be quiet for a moment. It was his turn to perform.

"Sir, if you have anything to report, please tell me quickly." The eldest prince, Jun Mingde, who is the most popular person, is online.

"Your Majesty, although I am very old, my old bones are still strong. Recently, I have conducted a thorough investigation of the nine departments under the Ministry of Works, and found all kinds of swords, guns, swords, halberds, axes, axes, hooks and forks, about one million in number. , there are also about two million feather arrows of various types, and there are almost more than a thousand trebuchets."

"Oh! We also arranged for people to inspect and maintain the ordnance and equipment on the city wall. The aging ones have been replaced."

"Oh! By the way, the giant bed crossbows that Emperor Taizu placed at the top of the city to prevent monsters from causing trouble. The old man personally took people to inspect and maintain them. They are still in normal use. I heard that the Jinzhou Army's bed crossbows have a range. It’s five hundred steps. Sirs, do you know how far this giant crossbow on the city can shoot?”

The old man, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, is also a wonderful man. He talks half-heartedly, whetting people's appetites and making them anxious to death. He was not in a hurry, he smiled and stroked his beard before talking.

"Being able to shoot monsters is definitely not bad."

"Sir, please tell me quickly!"

"It's an object from hundreds of years ago. It's pretty good to be able to use it. The range is pretty much the same!"

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"Ha, haha, none of you have guessed that armor can be penetrated in eight hundred steps!" The old man, Minister of Industry, revealed the answer with great certainty.

"Is there really such a magical weapon?"

"That thing on the city gate can shoot eight hundred steps?"

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Such shocking news shocked the courtiers in the main hall as if they were women and children visiting a vegetable market, and they no longer cared about politeness or etiquette. The civil servants all started talking about the object that had been like a decoration on the city wall since they entered the capital. It was actually a powerful weapon that could shoot 800 steps away.

The military generals were also astonished. The more senior generals had all stepped onto the tower and browsed the scenery, and even looked at the giant crossbows up close and personal. They were also shocked at the time. They thought they had been damaged by the wind and sun, but they didn't expect it. It can still be used now, and the range can be so far.

"My lords, the reason why that giant crossbow can still be used after hundreds of years is because of its special material. I guess it was made by Emperor Taizu who asked a craftsman among the immortal cultivators to cast it."

"The giant crossbow also has some drawbacks. Its firing steps are complicated, and it requires the combined efforts of twenty young and strong men to use it."

The Minister of Industry and Industry poured some cold water on everyone, and the voices in the main hall became slightly quieter.

"I led the craftsmen from the Manufacturing Bureau of the Ministry of Industry to redraw an improved design based on its structure. It is being built intensively. Due to material reasons, the design arm strength is less than 800 steps, but it must be more than 500 steps." The old man's method of suppressing first and then rising up was really just right. This made the people in the hall excited again after hearing this.

After a while, the ceremonial supervisor began to maintain order in the hall again.

"Silence! Silence!"

When everyone was quiet, the eldest prince Jun Mingde spoke.

"Master Sun, this is a great achievement for your hard work. When the new crossbow is built, remember to invite all of you to watch it together. At that time, you can also prepare a list and submit it to the officials. They will definitely reward you based on your merits and there will be many awards."

"Old minister, I will first thank His Highness on behalf of my colleagues from the Ministry of Works." Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Mr. Sun, the Minister of Works, the old man, hurriedly pretended to thank you. After all, Qingshui yamen like the Ministry of Works do the hardest, most tiring, and dirtiest work, and it's hard to get any money or water. If you don't take the opportunity to ask for some rewards, how long will it take?

The atmosphere on the field has already heated up, and there is no longer the tense atmosphere before. Everyone is thinking about where to have a drink to ward off the cold after the meeting.

Seeing that the time was almost ripe, the eldest prince winked at a confidant in the Ministry of Etiquette, who understood instantly.

He quickly reported loudly: "Your Highness, the Heavenly Supervisor had something to report last night. He was talking about Ziwei Star. I couldn't quite understand it. The Supervisor was just outside the palace. Why don't we send him to the palace to explain to all of you in detail what it was about. "

"Oh! Since Zhang Tianshi has something to report, let's invite him as soon as possible." In full show, the eldest prince Jun Mingde looked surprised and hurriedly gave instructions to the eunuch next to him.

"Pass on the Qin Tian Jian, and the Jian is going to the palace."

"Pass on the Qin Tian Jian, and the Jian is going to the palace."

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The eunuchs passed on to each other, and the relay reached outside the main hall.

Soon, an old Taoist wearing a purple robe with a jade belt and an ebony Taoist crown on his head, with a childish face and fair hair, strode into the political hall.

"I have met His Highness and all the gentlemen." He waved the white jade whisk in his hand and gave a Taoist auspicious sign, which was regarded as a salute.

"Zhang Zhenren, there is no need to be polite. I heard that you made some observations while watching the stars last night?" The eldest prince, Jun Mingde, went straight to the point.

"Your Majesty, I was observing the sky last night and saw the Ziwei star in opposition. This was a change in the heavens. The energy of chaos surged and obscured the Ziwei star. The Ziwei star is a star in the sky that dominates everything in the world. Yesterday, the Ziwei star crossed the sky. Go ahead, I'm afraid something big will happen in the world."

"The times recorded in the Taoist classics are wars, natural disasters, and evil spirits. Although the celestial phenomena are dangerous, they are also new opportunities."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the courtiers in the hall who were listening with their ears perked up went crazy.