"Later, the First Emperor unified the six kingdoms, standardized the writing system and the wheel gauge, and built the Great Highway. This is how the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty came to be."

"But now, the emergence of steam locomotives will make our transportation more convenient."

"In the future, the territory of the Tang Dynasty will expand several times, or even dozens of times."

Empress Changsun was deeply attracted by the grand blueprint described by Li Haoze, and a brand new Tang Dynasty seemed to emerge before her eyes.

A Tang Dynasty with the steam engine as its heart, its pulse beating with endless vitality and hope.

Li Haoze paused and continued, "However, the importance of all this goes far beyond this..."

At this moment, a strong wind suddenly swept over.

The hot air balloon shook violently under the strong wind, as if it would fall apart at any time.

The cable connecting the hot air balloon to the ground broke instantly under the irresistible force.

Without the traction of the cable, the hot air balloon swayed helplessly in the air like a bird out of control.

The strong wind carried it upwards, quickly passing through the clouds, and the scenery on the ground became smaller and smaller.

Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi were terrified by this sudden change.

"Ah!" Empress Changsun exclaimed in surprise. She instinctively hugged the little princess beside her tightly, fearing that she would be hurt.

Li Lizhi was so frightened by this sudden change that her face turned pale. She held on to the edge of the hanging basket tightly with both hands, fearing that she would be blown away by the strong wind.

"Sister, mother, don't be afraid! We have parachutes, and even if the hot air balloon breaks free from the ropes, it can still land smoothly."

Li Haoze's childish but firm voice sounded unusually clear amidst the raging wind, instantly reassuring the panicked Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi.

"Your Highness, do you want to reduce the firepower and prepare for landing?" A craftsman in the hanging basket asked anxiously.

"Don't worry!" Li Haoze responded calmly, demonstrating his professional training. "First, stabilize the hot air balloon's flight attitude and ensure our safety, then consider landing."

His eyes were determined as he quickly observed the changes in the clouds around him and accurately judged the wind direction and speed.

Then he decisively ordered: "Follow my command, gradually reduce the firepower, but never turn off the fire.

We need to maintain this altitude and slowly move towards the calm area."

The craftsmen immediately followed the order and adjusted the firepower skillfully.

Under the control of everyone, the hot air balloon slowly slowed down its ascent speed, moved diagonally, and gradually approached the relatively calm airspace.

Seeing Li Haoze calmly directing everything, the fear in Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi's hearts gradually dissipated.

They knew very well that as long as Li Haoze was there, there was hope of averting danger.

Finally, with everyone's joint efforts, the hot air balloon successfully got rid of the entanglement of the strong wind and entered the quiet windless area.

The airflow stabilized and the hot air balloon returned to a stable state.

Li Haoze's tense nerves finally relaxed.

He turned to look at Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi, and smiled with relief: "Sister, Mother, it's okay.

We are out of the danger zone and can now enjoy this rare beauty.

After all, such opportunities don’t come along every time.”

Upon hearing that they were out of danger, Empress Changsun and Li Lizhi, who were still in shock, looked out of the hanging basket and were immediately stunned by the beautiful scenery before them.

The sky above the clouds was as blue as a crystal, like a huge gem inlaid in the sky.

The white clouds are as soft as the moon and look like the jade buildings in the fairyland, ethereal and mysterious.

The sunlight penetrates the clouds, casting a golden glow, making the entire sky look dreamy.

The hot air balloon floats slowly in this tranquil airspace, like an expedition ship sailing in an unknown ocean.

Everyone looked down at the earth beneath their feet and saw that the mountains, rivers, fields and villages had become so small, as if an exquisite painting was unfolding before their eyes.

"It's so beautiful!" Empress Changsun couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. "I never imagined the world above the clouds could be so magnificent."

"Yes, mother, this place is like a fairyland." Li Lizhi also echoed excitedly, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and yearning.

"I don't know where the High Heaven Palace is. Could the Peach Garden and the Seven Fairies be hidden in some sea of ​​clouds?"

Li Haoze looked at their happy faces and felt a deep sense of satisfaction in his heart.

He extended his hand, pointing to a vaguely visible city on the distant horizon. "Mother, Sister, look! That's Chang'an!"

"From here, Chang'an looks like a small city surrounded by mountains. It's truly breathtakingly beautiful."

Everyone looked in the direction of his finger and saw that Chang'an City was built against the mountains and beside the water, and it was magnificent.

They all sighed in admiration and were overwhelmed by the magnificent scenery of this thousand-year-old capital.

After admiring the beautiful scenery for a moment, Li Haoze began to direct the craftsmen to prepare for landing.

They carefully adjusted the firepower and direction to ensure that the hot air balloon could land smoothly at the designated location.

…

Inside the Imperial Household Department, Li Shimin was caught off guard when he witnessed the cable suddenly snap.

The hot air balloon that Guanyinbi and the two beloved princesses were riding on plunged headfirst into the bottomless abyss of thick clouds like a wild beast out of control.

His mind was instantly filled with blankness, as if his thoughts were frozen by cold frost.

My heart felt like it was being firmly grasped by an invisible giant hand, and the suffocating fear swept through my body like a tide, and every cell was trembling.

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