At the same time, the emperor also learned about the construction of the city wall. Although he was ill, he couldn't possibly be unaware of such a major event.
After asking him in detail, he learned that Chu Zhongyuan was going to lead the Gu people to attack the Da Ming Kingdom, and he was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Is this matter true or false? Is it all based on that Su family's dream?"
"Father, how dare I act recklessly in such a momentous matter?"
"Moreover, my cousin-in-law is no ordinary person. She is a holy maiden of the Southern Frontier Kingdom. The reason why the Southern Frontier Kingdom reveres her as a holy maiden is because she has miraculous abilities."
"If Father sees what my cousin-in-law conjures, he will know that what she said is true."
"This is by no means an exaggeration."
What did she conjure up?
"Someone, bring everything in."
"yes."
Soon, motorcycles, sewing machines, hot air balloons, steel and concrete weapons and armor were all moved to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Excavators are an exception; they're too large and can only be placed next to the garden outside the palace.
The emperor immediately took a liking to the enormous yellow vehicle and the black two-wheeled cart. Although he didn't know what they were, he inexplicably liked them.
What are these things?
"Father, please don't worry, I will demonstrate it to you now."
The prince was among the first to come into contact with excavators and motorcycles, so he naturally knew how to drive them and personally stepped forward to demonstrate.
The prince got on the excavator and dug a big pit with one shovel, leveling a large area of land.
Then he drove the excavator forward, and with one shovelful, he leveled an artificial hill.
The emperor was greatly shocked to see such power!
"Could this be a weapon?"
"This isn't a weapon; it's just for digging. You can use it to clear land, build houses, and dig ditches..."
"If you insist on using it as a weapon, you can kill people."
"Did the Su family conjure this up?"
"Of course, my Great Ming Kingdom does not possess such a divine artifact."
"My Great Ming Kingdom cannot even smelt the simplest steel."
The prince pointed to the steel bars and weapons on the ground as he spoke.
The emperor fell silent upon seeing these groundbreaking artifacts.
"Father, I'm showing you the motorcycle."
"Zhang Xin, go and fetch a horse to race with me."
"This humble servant dares not."
"Let them compete. I want to show Father the speed of this motorcycle."
"yes."
Zhang Xin led over a horse, and the Crown Prince said to the Emperor, "Father, could you send someone to the city wall? I plan to ride a motorcycle around the palace."
The emperor also became interested; after all, what man doesn't love luxury cars and fine horses!
"I will personally go up to the city wall to watch."
"But what about your health?"
"It's alright...cough cough!"
"You few, carry Father Emperor up in a sedan chair."
"yes."
After the Emperor arrived at the city gate, the Crown Prince and Zhang Xin also determined the route for the competition.
With a gong rang out, the horses galloped off, but the motorcycles remained motionless.
Zhang Xin glanced back and panicked. "Damn it, why isn't the Crown Prince moving? Should I stop?"
But the Crown Prince just said that we must fight with all our might and not stop under any circumstances.
Well... let's keep running!
Soon, Zhang Xin rode his horse around the corner and disappeared.
The emperor and Wei Zhong on the city wall looked puzzled. Why didn't the crown prince move?
The other guards were getting anxious; if the Crown Prince didn't chase after him soon, Zhang Xin would reach the finish line.
"Go down and ask why the Crown Prince isn't moving. Is it because that motorcycle is broken?"
Wei Zhong nodded: "Yes."
Wei Zhong quickly walked to the Crown Prince's side to inquire about the situation, and the Crown Prince replied confidently, "No rush."
"I just agreed with Zhang Xin that the race would be two laps."
"I will chase after him after he finishes running a lap and comes back first."
"..."
When did the Crown Prince become so arrogant and conceited? Is this two-wheeled vehicle really that fast?
After asking his questions, Wei Zhong went up to the city wall, panting, to report to the emperor.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zhang Xin had already finished running a lap and brushed past the Crown Prince.
At this moment, the prince lifted his leg onto the motorcycle, twisted the throttle, and suddenly a buzzing sound was emitted, followed by a plume of smoke coming out of the exhaust pipe.
The next second, the prince sped off on his motorcycle like lightning, so fast it was dazzling.
Hearing a rumbling sound, Zhang Xin curiously turned around to look, only to see a blur of motion brush past him. Then he saw the Crown Prince's back, and then he watched the Crown Prince turn the corner...
Then, he heard another booming sound, and then another blur flashed past him...
Finally, when he saw the finish line, he found that the prince was already waiting for him there.
Holy crap, that was fast!
Zhang Xin said this is not scientific!
This is too fast! I'm more than a full circle slower than the Crown Prince.
He was also greatly shocked, thinking how wonderful it would be if he could own one himself.
On the city wall, Wei Zhong shouted excitedly, "We won! We won! Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has won!"
The Emperor nodded with satisfaction, finding it rare for him to be in a good mood after being ill for so many days.
But his face soon darkened again, because this meant that the Great Ming Kingdom was truly facing a crisis of survival.
A Gu person?
Who exactly is this person?
How can it turn living people into monsters?
After discussing for half a day, the father and son decided to invite Lu Jingming back, as only he could guard Hutou Pass for such an important matter.
No one else has that ability!
Besides Lu Jingming, perhaps only Lu Ziqian could hold out.
However, Lu Ziqian is currently in a semi-disappeared state. Apart from writing a letter back before the Lunar New Year, there has been no news of him since.
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