Although it was my first time seeing a hot air balloon, the principle was the same, not to mention that people were constantly putting things into one of the baskets.
Yuan Tianyou understood why he should be stopped, but he didn't understand the point of doing so.
Could it be that it can fly like a bird?
Chu Jinjin came out and said with a smile, "Lord Yuan, my mother has offended me in many ways, please forgive her."
Liu disagreed with this statement, glaring at him: "I didn't offend you."
She is very respectable.
Yuan Tianyou wouldn't listen to anything else and repeated his question: "What, what is this thing? It can fly?"
"Hot air balloon." Chu Jinjin stopped him because there were too many things going on. In her opinion, the chances of Yuan Tianyou agreeing to leave were slim. They couldn't just tie him up, could they?
Chu Jinjin no longer hid it: "It can fly and take my family away from the capital."
Yuan Tianyou: "......"
He actually came tonight for another reason: he wanted to tell Chu Jinjin that once the Emperor lowered his guard after the divorce, he would immediately find a way to relocate the Chu family.
It turns out it wasn't necessary at all.
But now, he no longer dwells on this issue; his worldview has shattered into pieces.
The previous bombs were impressive enough, but they pale in comparison to the hot air balloon.
Humans have had the desire to fly since ancient times; for example, kites and light-footed kung fu embody humanity's yearning for the sky.
However, it is extremely difficult to actually achieve this.
Now there are things that can fly, and can carry people and cargo.
Reason told Yuan Tianyou it was true, but his brain couldn't believe it. His eyes were glazed yet burning as he looked up and down: "How do you fly?"
I didn't see any wings or similar mechanisms.
Chu Jinjin generously explained the principle: "Air expands when heated and contracts when cooled."
Anyway, he wouldn't understand it.
Yuan Tianyou didn't understand it, but he instantly grasped its immense value.
Warfare in this era did not yet involve air superiority.
If it could really fly, such a huge thing that could carry people and goods would be practically invincible. It could deliver supplies and launch surprise attacks at night without anyone noticing. For example, the simplest way would be to send a group of assassins to fly to the enemy's supply depot during a battle and burn it down.
Without supplies, even the strongest warriors are helpless; retreat is the only option.
Yuan Tianyou imagined himself trembling with excitement, thinking, "With this, what is there to worry about in the world?"
Then, he suddenly thought of the bomb from that day.
Yuan Tianyou: "......"
Bows and arrows have limited altitude, so even the best archers can't use them. Hot air balloons can only fly to a safe enough altitude where no weapon can threaten them. Then, they can drop these bombs from above?
There's nowhere to hide!
Yuan Tianyou looked at Chu Jinjin in disbelief, then at his son, and roughly understood: "You want me to leave the capital with you?"
If he still doesn't understand, he might as well just die.
Hot air balloons are fine.
But once the bomb is released, the secret of the saltpeter will naturally be exposed, and the emperor will surely find out about it.
He not only didn't keep such a revolutionary weapon, but instead gave it to Black Hawk Mountain Stronghold.
That was a capital offense comparable to treason.
Yuan Tianyou had extremely mixed feelings.
In the end, his son still cared about him.
Perhaps it's a father-son bond, Zhan Qin turned his head and said impatiently, "You have to leave whether you want to or not."
He hated the man who killed his mother and could never forgive him.
But it's undeniable that we can't just stand by and watch him die.
"Lord Yuan, I'm sorry, I had no choice but to deceive you." Chu Jinjin, taking a relatively fair stance, said that one thing at a time, it was undeniable that Yuan Tianyou had helped a lot in this matter, and even that he had taken advantage of Yuan Tianyou's affection for Zhan Qin.
Chu Jinjin said earnestly, "Please come with us."
"Lord Yuan, please don't let the child's good intentions go to waste." Old Master Chu had been watching from inside the house for a long time. He walked out shakily. "We're old now. It's more important than anything else for our family to be together and safe and sound."
Lady Liu chimed in, "Yes, the Emperor is no good. Sacrificing women to protect his own men is worse than being a pig or a dog. You cannot be blindly loyal."
The words may be crude, but the reasoning is sound. Many people who know the specifics have similar thoughts, but only Liu dares to directly curse her to her face.
Faced with this situation, if Chu Jinjin were to run away, Madam Liu would scold her. In this life, there are some things that must be done. She knows clearly the difference between being a woman and serving the people.
However, all of this must be based on voluntariness, not coercion.
Yuan Tianyou was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply: "How much longer until takeoff?"
The takeoff time was also calculated.
It takes time for hot air balloons to take off, and the technology is not yet fully mature. The flight distance is also limited, and it cannot yet fly for several days and nights like in later generations.
As planned, after flying out of the capital, they were greeted by others at Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold.
In this process, the longer it takes to alert the Imperial Guards, the better.
Just past midnight, everything was in place, the things they had brought were packed, and the Chu family members were dressed, waiting only for the fire to be lit.
But when it came time to leave, I realized how much I would miss it.
This departure may be a one-way trip, and he may become a wanted criminal.
Wang and a group of other women were the first to wipe away their tears.
Valuable things can be taken away, but the place where you've lived for decades, carrying countless memories and emotions, can only appear in your dreams from now on.
Chu Jinjin gave a few instructions to everyone, changed into black night clothes, and quietly climbed over the wall.
Since it concerned the lives of her entire family, she was worried and wanted to personally patrol the area to make sure no guards were watching.
Zhan Qin also had his own things to do. He gestured for Yuan Tianyou to come with him, and when they reached a secluded corner, he warned in a low voice, "You'd better not cause any trouble."
Since learning the truth, apart from the initial shock, Yuan Tianyou has been extremely calm, abnormally calm.
“My son, I knew that you still have me in your heart.” Yuan Tianyou smiled, tears welling up in his old eyes. “After your mother passed away, I have been living in self-blame. Hearing you say these words, I can die without regrets.”
All the bad aspects of Zhan Qin's personality only surfaced when he was facing Yuan Tianyou. He impatiently interrupted, "First, I'm letting you leave for Jinjin's sake. If you get imprisoned or beheaded because of this, Jinjin will feel terrible. I don't want to see her sad. Second, if you insist on not leaving, I will use force."
Yuan Tianyou didn't argue, but nodded with a smile: "I understand."
He understood that his son was just being stubborn.
How could I bear to expose it?
Just after the hour of Chou (1-3 AM), Chu Jinjin returned and nodded to the Black Eagle Mountain bandits in charge of the hot air balloon: "Light the fire."
She patrolled from her home all the way to near the palace, confirming that there were no other ambushes except for the guards patrolling the streets.
A tiny flame illuminated the darkness, flickering on everyone's faces.
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