For the development of Qinghe as a whole, all decisions must be tested in practice before they can be truly implemented.

This means that no matter how much money is invested during the verification period, if the project cannot pass the actual test, it will definitely be killed.

In a broad sense, this provision forces everyone to be realistic and there cannot be any falsehood in the data and results.

This is an iron rule that frames everyone.

But Lin Hai in the frame has always been standing outside the frame.

"Your Majesty, I have something to say."

The first person to speak was Ling Yang, who even blocked Wang Maoduan who came to report.

"I don't want to listen." Lin Hai was obviously in a bad mood, and even the way he addressed himself changed.

"Whether Your Majesty wants to hear it or not has no necessary connection with whether I want to speak."

Ling Yang seemed a little stubborn: "As the Prime Minister, I must say these words."

Lin Hai grabbed a glove in return, but it was a pity that he didn't bring his mace.

Seeing Lin Hai's dark face and silence, Ling Yang continued:

"Your Majesty has high hopes for this cannon. I, your Majesty, have repeatedly spoken of its immense power, believing it to be a weapon that would revolutionize warfare. Therefore, you have shown great favor for the cannon project. However, today, it is clear that Your Majesty's cannon is unsuitable for use in warfare."

Having said that, Ling Yang looked back and saw several experimenters trying hard to lift the tail of the barrel, trying to pour out the shells inside.

Ling Yang pointed at the gleaming cannonballs that had been poured out, and raised his voice, saying, "Your Majesty naturally doesn't believe such cannonballs will be of any use on the battlefield. Furthermore, the empire is just beginning, and the Chen Dynasty is eyeing us covetously. This is a turbulent time. I believe the cannon project can be suspended and the funds can be used for other purposes."

Lin Hai glared at Ling Yang and said, "Isn't explosives good?"

Ling Yang remained calm and said, "Of course, explosives are good, and this project was completed under your guidance, so no matter how much money is invested in the explosives project, we have no objection.

But the cannon project has lasted for such a long time and cost so much, and still has no output.

Your Majesty, to be honest, we have invested too much in cannons. One of the reasons for going to war with Cambodia was even to raise copper mines for cannons.

Now, although I don't understand what happened to the cannon, I know very well that the cannon's function is just to be placed there and make a noise, so I ask you to stop this project.

If Your Majesty wishes to continue research, you might as well allocate some of the saved funds to the explosives project."

Lin Hai sighed and said, "Ling Yang, I remember you weren't such a conservative person before."

"Your Majesty, we were just a makeshift team back then. We only had so many resources, and apart from you, we basically didn't know anything. But you said something, and we did it wholeheartedly.

If it's done, everyone will be happy.

If you can't do it, it's no big deal.

It's nothing more than wasting a period of time's food rations. Everyone gritted their teeth and tightened their belts, and it would be over in a while.

But now it's different.

Our income has increased a lot, and our expenditure has increased even more. The order you proposed to build several new industrial zones alone can basically empty the national treasury. Even if we face the threat of war from the Chen Dynasty, it will be difficult for us to raise funds for the war.

Now, if something goes wrong, it can be solved by just tightening the belt for a while."

Ling Yang looked up at Lin Hai and continued:

"As the head of all officials, it is my duty to maintain the rule of law."

Lin Hai turned away angrily without looking at Ling Yang, and instead asked Wang Maoduan:

"Tell me what the specific situation is."

Wang Maoduan naturally did not have Ling Yang's aura. He had also heard what Ling Yang said just now and was now in a dilemma. After all, Lin Hai was the emperor and could not be offended, and Ling Yang was also the prime minister and could not be offended either.

After all, everyone who is familiar with them knows that as long as Ling Yang doesn't really pick up the mace and hit Lin Hai a few times, such a dispute will not affect Ling Yang's status at all.

"In reply to your Majesty, we have conducted numerous experiments on cannons. So far, three scenarios have occurred.

The first was that we had loaded the gunpowder quite heavily, practically filling the entire barrel. With so much powder ignited, a burst was inevitable, but instead of the violent explosion we'd anticipated, there was a dull thud, and a mosaic spread far more extensive than the one you see today, covering half the training ground and lasting for half an hour.

The second scenario is also an overcharge, about two to four times the amount of today's charge. After ignition, a violent explosion will occur, just like a dynamite charge, and it can completely destroy the barrel.

The third scenario is what you saw today. The charge was correct, but there was no explosion. It was still a muffled sound with a few thuds, but the thuds were not numerous and lasted about two-quarters of an hour.

"A large-scale mosaic? What does it look like?"

The person who spoke was Cheng Guorong.

As soon as the words fell, many people came to their senses: "If that's the case, this plan isn't completely useless."

“It wasn’t completely useless in the first place!”

Lin Hai said angrily.

"Can large-scale mosaics only be made with this copper barrel?"

Ling Yang asked.

"That's not the case."

Wang Maoduan replied, "We've tested it. Even with ordinary explosive packs, as long as the explosives are packed tightly and firmly enough, a muffled sound and mosaics will appear. If iron sheets are used as the shell of the explosive pack, the effect will be even better."

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