Imperial Master of the Ming Dynasty

A sharp shout came from Huo Fei's ears, but at this moment, he could do nothing.

Because he was about to face the same ending as the test pilot.

There was a roar and violent vibrations that caused the hot air balloon to shake vigorously, as if it was about to fall apart.

Huo Fei's body suddenly shifted to the right and he was almost thrown out of the basket. At the same time, a not very pungent smell of burning came over him.

That was the smell of whale oil. Compared with the oils of other animals, whale oil no longer had the strong smell and black smoke, but it could still be smelled in the falling rain.

At this moment, Huo Fei, whose senses had become extremely sharp, could even hear the crackling of the flames...

"I...I don't want to die..."

He turned his head with difficulty and tried hard to open his eyes, but in his field of vision, there was still a dark curtain of rain.

This heavy rain that determined the direction of the reform was earned with their lives.

But now, the man is thousands of feet high in the sky, and the only one who can save him is himself.

At this time, Huo Fei's only feeling was fear.

He was not afraid of death in the face of leaving a name in history and money that he could never earn in his lifetime, but at this moment he felt a little afraid of this helpless and hopeless death.

He struggled desperately to stop the hot air balloon from falling. However, when he tried hard to reach out and grab the horizontal bar above the hot air balloon, he unexpectedly found that it had disappeared.

"what happened?"

His heart tightened, and he quickly turned around to look, but at this moment, he couldn't see anything, because his field of vision was completely occupied by the increasingly pouring rain, and he couldn't even open his eyes.

The rapid fall caused his ears to buzz, and Huo Fei only knew that he was getting closer and closer to death.

"Bang——"

There was another muffled sound, followed by a sharp pain.

Huo Fei felt as if his body had been broken. He groaned in pain, opened his mouth, and spat out a ball of blood.

"No, we can't sit still and wait for death."

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, steeled himself, struggled hard, and tried to stand up, but as soon as he tried, he immediately trembled in pain and broke out in cold sweat, because he had just been thrown. At this moment, except for In addition to the pain all over my body, my internal organs seemed to have shifted.

He held the bottom of the gondola with his hands, climbed up with difficulty, and tried to continue looking for a parachuting spot.

The national master told him that if he had to parachute as a last resort, he should find a place with dense woods, preferably a mountain.

Because in this era, whether it is Fengshan or Zhongshan, the mountains are full of towering trees that cannot be cut down, and parachutes can easily hang on the trees.

Looking at the howling wind and rain outside, Huo Fei really couldn't see the ground.

In Huo Fei's mind, he vaguely recalled the scene when the national master asked him to jump from the air during the hot air balloon test.

Gritting his teeth, he jumped from the falling hot air balloon.

"The Master's blessing."

——————

Datianjie Temple, the highest point of the pagoda forest.

Zhu Di and Yao Guangxiao looked up at the rolling dark clouds in the sky.

Thunder roared, lightning flashed, and heavy raindrops hit my face painfully.

"Good rain! Good rain!"

Zhu Di looked up to the sky and laughed, and the disgusting feeling of being fed shit by Jing Qing's blood oath was instantly gone.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty."

Yao Guangxiao also had a smile on his face, and his whole person became kind-hearted.

"As long as it rains, Jing Qing's blood oath will be broken. The louder the noise and the louder the opposition, now I'm afraid everyone will be speechless due to the rain."

"More than just speechless?"

Zhu Di pushed away the umbrella held by Zhu Gaosui behind him, wiped his face, and said loudly: "Just because I spit on these disgusting faces, I'm afraid these guys who are usually ordinary and celestial beings will... You all have to do it yourself!"

"Ha ha ha ha!"

After Zhu Di finished speaking, he looked up to the sky and roared, feeling extremely happy.

"After this rain, there will be an uproar in the court tomorrow!"

"only."

When Zhu Di thought of that situation, he couldn't help laughing twice, then turned to Yao Guangxiao and asked: "By the way, what did you mean by 'just' just now?"

"Your Majesty, I have something to say...I don't know whether I should say it or not."

Yao Guangxiao narrowed his triangular eyes slightly, seeming to be thinking about something to say.

When Zhu Di saw this, he frowned and shouted in a deep voice: "We are so happy today, what else should we not talk about?"

Suddenly, Zhu Di seemed to have thought of something: "Could what you are about to say have something to do with that evil beast? Have you traced his clues? Humph! He is already 'dead', how dare he come back?"

Zhu Di gritted his teeth and dug his fingernails into his flesh with hatred when he talked about Emperor Jianwen Zhu Yunqi who made him eat pig food and run around in the busy market of Beiping Prefecture pretending to be crazy.

"No no no!"

Yao Guangxiao quickly waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. What the veteran said is inappropriate is not because of Jianwen."

"That's..." Zhu Di stared at him suspiciously, waiting for the answer.

"Actually, what the poor monk wants to say is something else." Yao Guangxiao thought about it again and again, and finally said slowly: "According to my observation, today's rain may... last for a long time."

"What's the meaning?!"

"I can't guarantee the details, but I always feel that things that may have taken many years, or even ten years, to deal with before can be dealt with quickly and with this rain."

"I just don't know, does Your Majesty want stability or speed?"

Yao Guangxiao looked to the southeast, his meaning was obvious.

Heavy rains that have not fallen in a spring, if they continue for a long time, will inevitably cause the Yangtze River, Wusong River and other water systems to surge. Water conservancy projects will be abandoned, and there is a lack of dredging of tributaries. I am afraid that large-scale floods will occur in the land of plenty in the south of the Yangtze River. This is not prepared in advance. Chen Xuan's inland river navy worked hard. In just twenty days, it was impossible to clear all the tributaries of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River that had been blocked for many years.

After Zhu Di heard these words, he sneered and didn't take it to heart at all: "Is it the reform in Songjiang Mansion? Songjiang Mansion is where the Jiangnan gentry is deeply rooted, but to me, they don't matter. ?”

Then Zhu Di turned around and walked down, preparing to return to the palace to bathe, fast, burn incense, and wait for tomorrow's court meeting to severely slap the faces of the ministers.

However, just when Zhu Di took a few steps, something changed suddenly——

Suddenly, something fell from the sky, tearing apart the layers of rain and rushing straight towards the big tree next to Tallinn!

"This is?"

Zhu Gaosui hurriedly replied: "It seems to be a test pilot of a hot air balloon."

When the parachute was still more than two feet away from the ground, it suddenly vibrated violently, and then was hung on the tree.

The huge shock made Huo Fei dizzy. His bones felt as if they were about to be shattered, and a numbness spread from his limbs.

Before fainting, Huo Fei only heard the voice of a middle-aged man coming from under the tree.

"Young man, wake up, you have been promoted and your ancestors are honored."

Only one thought flashed through Huo Fei's mind: "Blessed by the Imperial Master, he is still alive."

——————

At the large sacrificial altar in the eastern suburbs a few miles away, the people watching the ceremony were all immersed in the shock of witnessing history.

"Boom!"

The sky suddenly exploded with thunderous thunder, and the huge muffled sound was heart-stopping. At the same time as the muffled sound, a burst of extremely destructive blue-purple lightning suddenly shone through the sky and the earth.

The people watching on the ground were all dumbfounded. They even forgot to shout and stared blankly at the thunderclouds that suddenly appeared in the sky.

It's not that thunder and rain have never been seen before, but soon after the five white dragons passed by, a heavy rain of this scale began. It really makes people think about how powerful the national master is.

For most people, this was the first time they witnessed the legendary national master making a public appearance and successfully praying for rain.

They didn't care whether the people in the "magic weapon" were dead or not, and a few landed safely.

For many of them, they have not yet realized the significance of carrying people to heaven. They just think that the imperial master has boundless power and can send people to heaven. What is the purpose of sending people to heaven?

Some people have not thought about it, and some people have thought about it, and most of them think that it is a sacrifice to the Dragon King to make clouds and rain. This is normal. It can be seen from stories such as "The Marriage of He Bo". Daming, similar things are still happening.

For most people in this era who have not received any education, practicing some Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism, the Three Principles and the Five Permanents is considered advanced thought, while more primitive and backward superstitions abound in the countryside.

The pouring rain not only fell on the bodies of countless people and officials watching the ceremony, but also fell on their hearts.

There had been widespread rumors among the government and the public that the reform was not going to be helped by God.

At this moment, it is self-destructive!

Many very sensitive officials are aware of how much public opinion the reformists had before. After this rain, there will be much help. Whether it is a fake Taoist priest or a true sage, let the facts speak for themselves.

"This rain has so many meanings."

Song Li hid under the tarpaulin curtain of the awning and murmured.

"Yes, the situation of victory and defeat is suddenly divided."

Li Zhigang beside him also sighed.

At the level of ministers and ministers like them, there are many things that need not be explained too clearly. The two of them naturally have concerns about how to stand in line and express their stance next.

In fact, this is also the greatest significance of this rain in the temple.

Under the same rain curtain, Zhuo Jing was totally different from them.

Old Man Zhuo twisted his beard and said with a smile: "From today on, science will flourish."

He has already seen the article Jiang Xinghuo just wrote. Tomorrow, "Di Bao" will publish the principle of artificial rainfall, as well as the hot air balloon and silver iodide involved. These two projects can directly establish the value of physics and chemistry. , will undoubtedly trigger huge discussions between the government and the public.

Previously, the discussion about the "contradiction of rain" had been aroused in the Imperial College, the largest and most influential ideological position. Now, once it is proved and can be proved by science, it will inevitably attract the first group of supporters. Supporters.

Students are prone to be impulsive and serious, but this trait that was fatal during the Taiping Street Rebellion will become the best trait to help the reform after today.

Thinking of this, Old Man Zhuo looked at the worried figure from behind.

The Imperial Master didn't seem happy.

"Aren't you going to have a few words with Jing Qing?" Zhuo Jing asked.

Jiang Xinghuo looked up at the rain curtain, shook his head and said.

"I don't know whether Huo Fei or the others are alive or dead, and I don't know how many people will survive. I'm not in the mood."

"I should say that there is nothing more sad than losing my heart. I don't know if Jingqing can survive today."

"Go ahead then."

In front of Jing Qing and Mei Yin, who were tied up, were a group of craftsmen from the Military and War Bureau who they usually looked down upon.

At this time, these craftsmen seemed to be crazy, jumping and screaming in the heavy rain.

They looked up at the sky with a satisfied smile on their faces.

"It worked, we made it, it's so unbelievable."

Another member of the balloon development team on the side also murmured: "We actually succeeded!"

His tone was full of excitement, even faintly crying. After all, under the rudimentary technological conditions of the Ming Dynasty, it was too difficult to develop a usable and reliable hot air balloon in a short time. Especially this miracle was made by The result of the joint efforts of a group of ordinary people with no relevant scientific expertise or foundation.

This makes this miracle even more valuable.

The significance of hot-air balloon flying is not only in terms of public opinion and science, but also represents the promotion of historical process by craftsmen.

In the first industrial revolution, which invention was not summed up and developed by this group of people in actual work?

Although Jiang Xinghuo’s guidance was included, their efforts cannot be ignored.

With this "one", there will naturally be a subsequent spurt in research and development of scientific and technological achievements.

Mo Liangqi replied: "Yes, we succeeded, we succeeded."

There were also tears on his face. Although he had rehearsed this sentence thousands of times in his heart, when he actually blurted it out, he couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.

"National Division!"

Seeing Huikong holding a big umbrella for Jiang Xinghuo and walking here in the rain, the craftsmen all said hello.

"Go back and take shelter from the rain. What should you do if you get caught in the wind and cold?"

Jiang Xinghuo snatched the big umbrella from Huikong's hand and covered it with the craftsmen.

"National Master, we are just too happy." Another person couldn't help crying.

"Let's go to the awning first."

Seeing Jiang Xinghuo being surrounded by a group of craftsmen and entering the awning, Jing Qing's eyes were filled with deathly silence, and he didn't even have the strength to argue.

Facts speak louder than words, what else is there to say.

Wang Anshi's story did not repeat itself with Jiang Xinghuo.

"You, are you here to laugh at me?"

Before Jiang Xinghuo could answer, Mei Yin, who was sitting on the floor next to him, suddenly interrupted.

"The reputation of the Imperial Master is well-deserved, and he does have some tricks. It's a pity."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the Consort Mei.

Mei Yin didn't show off, and didn't look like a loser at all. Instead, she smiled proudly.

"It is said that Lin Lingsu, the Imperial Preceptor of the Northern Song Dynasty, was also good at thunder and praying for rain. I wonder how the Imperial Preceptor compares to him?"

Jiang Xinghuo was startled and immediately understood what Prince Consort Mei meant.

This is to say that just because you were lucky this time, it does not mean that you will be lucky every time. There will always be times when you fail.

Jiang Xinghuo took out the folded rice paper from his sleeve and threw it out without any politeness.

The rice paper fluttered and landed on Mei Yin's face. Mei Yin sneered, took it off her face, and spread it out for a look.

After just a few quick glances, Mei Yin's expression suddenly changed!

"You? You're not using magic?"

Mei Yin raised his head and asked in disbelief. His face no longer had the same smile as before.

Jiang Xinghuo put his hands in his sleeves and said calmly.

"Trust science."

Jing Qing used the last bit of strength to reach beside Mei Yin, but Mei Yin shrank in disgust. However, Jing Qing was like a flashback at this moment, and his strength was surprisingly strong. He almost "glued" to Mei Yin's side. My eyes were fixed on the content of the article on the rice paper.

Forced into a blind corner, Mei Consort had no choice but to let Jing Qing watch.

After only reading for a long time, Jing Qing turned pale with shock, and the last trace of blood on his lips seemed to have disappeared.

"Isn't it telepathy from heaven? No! No!"

"--impossible!!!"

"Where is the law of heaven? Where is the law of heaven!!"

At this moment, Jing Qing's worldview that he had cultivated for nearly fifty years collapsed under the wash of this heavy rain and Jiang Xinghuo's article.

"Perhaps they are the gods."

Jiang Xinghuo pointed at the craftsmen who were covered in earthy smell from the heavy rain.

"Doctor Jing, if you really want to make the world a better place, instead of satisfying your personal moral obsession, then you should ask yourself and know that Ming Dynasty does not lack people who speak loudly, but these are the people it lacks."

After saying that, Jiang Xinghuo left the umbrella in the awning and left.

Somehow, Zhuo Jing, who was looking at the scene from the other side, suddenly remembered a sentence he heard from the second prince, Jiang Xinghuo.

"I just want to leave an umbrella for future generations."

——————

A few days later.

Yanzijitou, the commanding heights of the Ming Dynasty Royal Military Academy.

Jiang Xinghuo looked at Yanziji Ferry, which was swallowed up by the waves, with a trace of worry on his face.

The thing I was most worried about happened.

But is preparation really enough?

"There is an urgent order from the Imperial Palace!"

Zheng He's feet slipped and he walked up in a hurry.

"Songjiang Prefecture and other four prefectures in southern Zhili are suffering from floods, food shortages, and civil uprisings! Your Majesty summons the Imperial Guard to enter the palace urgently!"

PS: [Important reminder (there is no charge for this content)] Chapters 316 to 356 are about the rectification of officialdom and quelling the rebellion in Jiangnan. They do not contain any theoretical knowledge. They are all practical content. If you don’t like it, you can jump directly to Chapter 366. "Class" will contain theoretical knowledge content from now on.