"Your Majesty, look! That two-wheeled vehicle is really moving!" Wang Tigan eagerly presented the telescope to the emperor and said with a look of surprise, "It's riding quite fast!"

The emperor casually took the telescope and handed it to Zhang Yu'er, who was looking forward to it, and said with a smile: "Yu'er, take a look, it's quite interesting."

Zhang Yuer had been itching to take it, so she quickly reached out to take it, stood up, walked to the railing of the pavilion, and raised the telescope to look out.

"Yeah? A two-wheeled vehicle is running so fast and it's not falling over. How bizarre!" Zhang Yuer exclaimed in surprise. "The guy riding that vehicle is amazing. Is he an acrobat?"

The emperor laughed and said, "You don't need to know any acrobatics. The cart is actually very easy to ride. I'll teach you someday when I have time."

Zhang Yuer put down the telescope and turned around with some surprise, but quickly shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, you shouldn't ride it either. You might fall."

Zhu Youxiao was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

How could a woman of this era, especially a concubine in the inner palace, dare to do anything out of the ordinary? Let alone something as bizarre as riding a bicycle, even riding a horse was extremely inappropriate.

Zhu Youxiao smiled helplessly and said, "Okay, I won't ride."

Zhang Yuer was relieved then, turned around and raised the telescope to watch the fun.

After the bicycle demonstration, a crane was introduced. Using a combination of ratchet, pulley and winch, one person simply cranked the handle and easily lifted four or five people more than one meter high.

The continuous improvement of steel quality has greatly increased the rigidity and strength of parts such as gears and pulleys, and also made them more practical.

The emperor knew that if he opened a window, someone would open a door in due time, and he wouldn't have to do it himself.

The emperor knew all the instruments on display, so there was no need to see them as a novelty. He casually picked up the academic rankings reported by the Shaoying Academy and looked at the list of the first batch of elementary school graduates.

Xiaoye, well, it’s not surprising. She has a basic foundation and can read and write, so it’s easier for her to learn knowledge.

"Huh?" The emperor was stunned when he saw the second name. That adorable little girl actually possessed such intelligence? Time was short; simply studying hard wouldn't be enough.

It seems that I have made some promise to this little girl. The emperor stroked his chin, searching his memory, and soon smiled again.

What difficult wish could a little girl have? I am the emperor. Apart from the throne, everything else is not a big deal.

"Wang Ban." The emperor turned and called Wang Tigan over, saying, "Prepare some small gifts. Go to Shaoyingyuan tomorrow. I want to reward the children."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Wang Tigan bowed and agreed with a flattering smile. "These children are truly blessed to have Your Majesty raising them and teaching them to read and write. I'm sure they will all have great futures and be able to serve Your Majesty."

The emperor smiled and said, "If you can support yourself, you will not let me down. Well, even if it's a small gift, you should distinguish between the best. Even if everyone gets one, you should show your encouragement."

As he spoke, the emperor handed the report card to Wang Tigan and said, "Just prepare according to this list!"

Wang Tigan took it, put it away, bowed, and stepped back. Seeing the Jinyiwei coming down the stairs, he knew there was something important to report, so he stepped forward to remind the emperor.

The emperor hurriedly summoned the Embroidered Uniform Guard, took the military report, and opened it to read.

The bastard Hu Duntu finally took action against the Inner Khalkha Alliance at this time.

The emperor put down the military newspaper, tapped his fingers rhythmically on the armrests of his chair, and fell into deep thought.

According to the latest intelligence, Hu Duntu's attempt to launch a surprise attack on the Inner Khalkha Alliance has failed.

The secret was not leaked by someone else, but by Sirhunakduleng, the special minister of the Left Wing and the commander-in-chief of the Chaluha army during the expedition against the Khorchin tribe.

You should know that Sirhunakduleng is from the Uqiyet tribe, and the Uqiyet tribe is the boss of the Inner Khalkha Alliance, and its minister Zhuoliktu is the leader of the Five Tribes Alliance.

Although Lin Danhan had good reasons, he attacked Zhuoliktu because he was indecisive and leaked information during the conquest of Khorchin.

But Sirhunakduleng has made up his mind, and it is not just for this reason.

The negative impact of Lin Danhan's conversion to the Red Sect and his intention to purge the internal forces finally led to the split of the Chahar tribe.

Sirhunakduleng led his troops and the Urut tribe of Ming'an'erzheitu Taiji, totaling more than 3,000 households, to escape from the Khorchin grassland and reported to Zhuolikitu the news that the Chahar tribe was going to attack Inner Khalkha.

The emperor was able to predict what would happen next. The five Inner Khalkha tribes who had received the news in advance would certainly report it to the coalition forces as soon as possible, and the five Mongolian armies would certainly retreat quickly to protect the pastures and people.

As a result, the only force left attacking from Liaobei was the Ming army led by Man Gui. Five thousand men seemed a bit thin.

The emperor pondered this and stood up and said, "Go back to the Palace of Heavenly Purity and summon Luo Yangxing to see him."

The emperor was not very concerned about the crisis of the five Inner Khalkha tribes. He deliberately suppressed the information and even hoped that under the coercion of Ligdan Khan, more Mongolian tribes would surrender to the Ming Dynasty.

But now there are some unexpected events that affect the Ming army's harassment operations in northern Liaoning, so the emperor has to rearrange and change the deployment.

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The night spread its huge and boundless dark wings, covering the earth and the battlefield where the fierce fighting had taken place during the day.

The Ming army's camp was silent and dark, with only a few lights flickering; on the top of the newly recovered Haicheng city, there were also only a few lanterns moving.

Outside the camp, however, cavalrymen on duty as early warning patrols were constantly on the move. Not only were they numerous, but their equipment also indicated they were elite troops.

Thousands of flying cavalry and spearmen formed a barrier between the two army camps, which not only provided surveillance and early warning, but also suppressed the Jiannu scouts, making it difficult for them to get close enough for reconnaissance.

The newly defeated Jiannu did not launch a large-scale battle, but cavalry were deployed outside the camp and the camp guards were not relaxed.

Nurhaci was still pondering whether his idea was feasible. Haicheng had already fallen, so even if he drove away the Ming cavalry, it would be meaningless.

Of course, Nurhaci believed that he had made careful arrangements and did not dare to underestimate the enemy. In his view, it would not be easy for the Ming army to attack his camp.

In this seemingly calm confrontation, in the early hours of the morning, the Ming army's rocket troops had quietly set out and deployed rockets on the launch sites that had been repeatedly measured and determined.

The maximum range is four and a half miles. The launching device is just an iron pipe and a simple bracket, and the bracket can only adjust the elevation angle but not the direction.

But such a simple weapon has its own advantages and considerable power. It will shine brightly tonight and may become the key to victory.

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