It was Ang Lee's first time making a plane. Although it was the simplest first-generation backward plane, he really did not know how fast and how far it would fly after it was made. He would only know after it was made.
However, since Li Yu had asked, he could not just give a perfunctory answer. He guessed that Li Yu was ordered to come here to understand the situation. After returning, he might have to report to the Emperor. Therefore, after thinking about it again and again, Ang Lee decided to give a general estimate.
"Since Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon asked, I think it's better to disclose some general information. It's estimated that the speed can be as high as 400 miles per hour. After the test is successful and some modifications are made, it's estimated that it can fly a thousand miles at a time, or maybe more."
Ang Lee estimated.
This value was quite reliable. 400 miles per hour, which was 100 kilometers per hour, was not very fast. It was even slower than some birds, but it should be achievable. As for the flying distance, as long as the fuel tank was larger, it could fly very far. A thousand miles should not be a problem. In short, Ang Lee was fully capable of achieving this goal.
"400 miles per hour, a thousand miles at a time. It's actually so powerful. In this case, it only takes four hours to reach Luoyang from Chang 'an City. It's much faster than taking a train. In the future, it will be more convenient for the people of the Tang dynasty to travel."
Li Yu was very satisfied with the data given by Ang Lee. If it was really successful, it would definitely be an epoch-making event.
"Haha! Although the plane is much faster than the train, the cost of the plane is much higher than the train. Ordinary people can't afford to take the plane. Moreover, the plane will only be safe after a long time of development. It's more cost-effective for ordinary people to take the train. As for the biggest use of the plane, it should be for communication and the transfer of emergency supplies. The horses at the courier station can only travel a few hundred miles at most.
It's much faster. "Ang Lee explained. The plane could only be built first. It would be very useful in the field of communication and military. However, it would be difficult to use it for civil aviation in a short time. At least, Ang Lee thought so. Even high-ranking officials had to travel by train. Otherwise, if there was a flight accident, the Tang Empire would suffer heavy losses.
"Well, Assistant Minister Li, let's stop talking about the plane! Let's talk about something else! There's a lot of news in the capital recently! Everything is worth talking about. "
Li Yu said with a mysterious face.
"Oh, what's worth talking about in the capital? I just came back from the land in the middle of the river, so I'm not very clear about the situation in the capital. Tell me about it!"
Li An was also very curious. He did not understand what was going on in the capital.
"Assistant Minister Li has just returned, so it is normal for him to not be familiar with the situation in the capital. Just a few days ago, His Majesty chased the Imperial Consort away in a fit of anger. Now, the Imperial Consort is living in her brother's house. . Things changed so suddenly! "
Li Yu had a gossipy look on his face. However, it could be seen from his immature expression that he was very happy. As long as the Yang family was in trouble, he would definitely be happy. Who asked the Yang family to be so ostentatious that it made him unhappy?
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is right. Things change so suddenly. But it will change back sooner or later. In a few days, His Majesty will bring the Imperial Concubine back to the palace."
Ang Lee said casually.
"Really? This time, His Majesty is really angry. How can the anger of the Son of Heaven be appeased so easily? It will take at least a few months! "
Li Yu felt that the current Son of Heaven, his own grandfather, was a very domineering person. If he was really angered, it would not be so easy to appease him. Moreover, all the women in the world belonged to the Emperor. As an Emperor, he did not lack women. Why should he swallow the insult for a fat girl?
Although Li Yu also felt that Yang Yuhuan was more beautiful, no matter how beautiful a woman was, it was just that. As an Emperor, how could he bow and scrape for a woman?
Since ancient times, men had three wives and four concubines, not to mention the Emperor. He had three palaces and six courtyards and 72 concubines. No one could stop the Emperor from sleeping with anyone. However, the famous Emperor of the Tang dynasty, Li Longji, made an exception after he met Yang Yuhuan. He did not sleep with other concubines in order to take care of Yang Yuhuan's feelings.
But how could the Emperor not sleep with other concubines? As the most powerful Emperor of the Tang dynasty, how could he not sleep with other concubines? As a result, Yang Yuhuan found out and broke in directly. This made the Emperor lose face.
Therefore, the most sacred Emperor of the Tang dynasty was reduced to the point of hiding from his concubine. Not long ago, he was even caught in bed by Yang Yuhuan. Naturally, he was so angry that he drove Yang Yuhuan out in a fit of anger.
Li Yu was not the Emperor yet, but he knew that if he became the Emperor one day, he would not tolerate such a domineering concubine. The Emperor's authority was not only reflected in the political situation, but also in the harem. If the Emperor's concubine's rights were restricted, then it would be meaningless to be the Emperor. Therefore, according to his understanding, he believed that the Emperor would not tolerate the behavior of the Imperial Concubine, at least not in a short time.
Ang Lee knew that Li Yu would not agree with his point of view, so he said, "Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, let's make a bet! Within a few days, His Majesty will take the Imperial Concubine into the palace, and they will be more loving than before. "
"Impossible! Let's bet. Assistant Minister Li, what do you want to bet? "
Li Yu felt that he was sure to win, so he readily agreed.
"It doesn't matter what we bet. I don't lack anything. However, Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon is bound to lose."
Ang Lee said with a smile.
Generally, there was a stake in a bet. However, Ang Lee did not lack anything now, and Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon naturally did not lack anything. Therefore, there was no point in betting with a stake. It was better to bet without a stake.
"You say it as if it's true. His Majesty is the Emperor of a country. How can he tolerate the Imperial Concubine's rudeness? It will take at least a few months for him to swallow this anger. "
Li Yu still insisted on his opinion. He felt that Li Longji could not be appeased so quickly.
"Forget it, let's not talk about this. In any case, we will know in a few days. What else has happened in the capital recently? Tell me about it!"
Ang Lee also had a gossipy heart. He wanted to know what had happened in the capital recently.
A few days ago, His Majesty rewarded the Yang Family with a large amount of wealth, enough to fill dozens of carriages. It could be said that His Majesty's grace was vast and mighty. All the people in the capital were envious of the Yang Family. They all said that the Yang Family was about to soar. But who would have thought that just as the Yang Family received such great grace, the Imperial Concubine would give His Majesty a hard time? When His Majesty was favoring the other concubines, the Imperial Concubine actually barged in and threw a tantrum.
She is really bold. "Li Yu talked and talked about the Imperial Concubine again. It seemed that the biggest news in the capital recently was the Imperial Concubine being chased home.
"Oh, you say that the Imperial Concubine is bold. Aren't you afraid that the Imperial Concubine will hear about it? You should know that the Imperial Concubine will soon be favored again."
Ang Lee chuckled.
"What are you afraid of? I only said this in front of Assistant Minister Li. As long as Assistant Minister Li doesn't say it, no one will know."
Li Yu faintly smiled. He did not feel that he had said anything that he should not have said.
"Of course I won't say it. Other than the Imperial Concubine's matter, is there nothing else going on in the capital?"
Ang Lee asked.
"Many things happen in the capital every day, but the most eye-catching things seem to be related to the Yang Family in some way. And the reason the Yang Family has received so much attention is all because of the Imperial Concubine. Thus, all the major matters are related to the Imperial Concubine. There really aren't many matters that have nothing to do with the Imperial Concubine."
Li Yu said with a frown.
Ang Lee was silent for a moment. It was said that when a person was favored, even his chickens and dogs would rise to the heavens. These words were not false at all. The Yang Family's status in the capital was like the sun at noon, and the reason for all this was because the Imperial Concubine was favored by the Emperor, which led to the rapid rise of the Yang Family.
What Ang Lee did not expect was that the Yang Family's status had already risen to such a high level that all the major matters in the capital were related to the Yang Family.
"Then what exactly has happened that is related to the Yang Family?"
"There are too many. For example, Yang Zhao recently opened a new workshop for female hygiene products. The production has increased by at least thirty percent, earning him a lot of money in an instant. However, I heard that this good business was given to him by Assistant Minister Li. Assistant Minister Li is truly generous. There's also the Imperial Concubine's Third Sister. Recently, she forcefully seized a noble's residence and razed it to the ground to build a new one. The quality of the construction is extremely high, and I heard that not even an ant can squeeze through the door. There's also the Imperial Concubine's brother who has been made a marquis by His Majesty and rewarded with a large amount of wealth. I seem to have mentioned this before, and … "
Li Yu spoke of many of the major events that had happened recently, and almost all of them were related to the Yang Family. Even the shops opened by the other nobles were related to the Yang Family, and they were considered joint assets. This was enough to prove the Yang Family's status in society. Many nobles had come to curry favor with them, and they were willing to give a portion of their shares to the Yang Family to ensure that their shops could open and prosper smoothly.
"Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon seems to be very envious of the Yang Family! Why, is Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon lacking money? Is it because they want to own a business, just like the one Yang Zhao owns? "
Ang Lee asked jokingly.
Li Yu sighed and said, "This prince is an imperial grandson, so how could I lack money? However, if I were to spend extravagantly, it really wouldn't be enough. But even if I don't have enough money to spend, this prince still doesn't want to produce women's hygiene products. That would be detrimental to my status. If my father were to find out about this, he would definitely fly into a rage. His Majesty would also be very unhappy. In a fit of anger, he might even remove me from Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon."
"Sigh, you can't have your cake and eat it too. If Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon wants to earn money, he can't care about his so-called reputation. If he cares about his reputation, he can't be greedy for money, and there's no need to envy Yang Zhao. No, he's changed his name to Yang Guozhong now. It's a pretty good name, but it's a pity that his character doesn't match this name."
Ang Lee said.
"That's right! You can't have your cake and eat it too. With this prince's status, I definitely can't learn from Yang Guozhong for the sake of earning money. However, does Assistant Minister Li really have a similar opportunity to earn money? What kind of business is it? Although this prince can't do it, it's still possible to find out about it. "
Li Yu asked curiously.
There was a saying that went, 'If you can't eat something, why can't you just smell it?' Smelling the fragrance at the entrance of a gourmet restaurant was a great pleasure. Li Yu was currently in such a mood.
Ang Lee frowned and thought for a moment. Then, he smiled and said, "There really is a project that can make money. As long as it's manufactured, it'll definitely be very profitable. It won't be a problem to make a lot of money every day. It'll be much more profitable than women's hygiene products. What a great project! Eh, why didn't I think of it before? "
"What does the new women's underwear look like? Can you tell me now?"
Li Yu's face was full of expectation.
"It's hard to say for the time being. It's better to make it first. However, I'm not short of money. Several madams in my family manage a large business. There's no need for them to do this business. I'm very willing to give this business to Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon. However, Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon has a special identity and can't take over this business. So, such a good opportunity to make money will be lost in vain. What a pity."
Ang Lee's face was full of regret. He paused and said, "However, in order to satisfy Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon's curiosity, I'll personally make some for Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon to appreciate."
"Good, this is good. This prince really wants to know what the new women's underwear that Assistant Minister Li mentioned is like."
Li Yu's face was full of expectation.
"Wow, this is a model of an airplane! Can it really fly? "
Li Yu had been here for a long time before he found the airplane model on the table. He felt very curious and picked it up to examine it carefully as if he had seen a treasure.
"Yes, this is my newly developed airplane. It looks pretty good, right? In a few days, I'll get the carpenter to make more like this. When the time comes, I'll give one to Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon. "
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"Good! That's great. However, this prince still looks forward to the early success of the airplane. This prince really wants to see how the airplane looks like when it flies. "
Li Yu said.
"I'll work hard. Gwangbyeong Of Gojoseon, just wait for the good news! I'm tired, I'll sleep for a while. "
Ang Lee closed his eyes and rested. He didn't ask about Li Yu anymore.
After staying in the R&D Center for a while, Li Yu felt that it was meaningless, so he went back home. However, before he left, he sent people to Ang Lee's courtyard to get a lot of cucumbers and freshly ripe tomatoes. He didn't mean to be polite at all.
A few days later, in Xingguo Temple, Li Mao, Prince Shou, became furious again. Although he tried his best to suppress it, the trembling blue veins on his forehead revealed his bad mood.
What was it that made our King Shou so furious?
Of course, it was his father and his beautiful ex-wife. A few days ago, the Imperial Concubine's ex-wife fought in the palace and was kicked out by the emperor. Such a big thing naturally became known to the whole city.
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