Ang Lee looked around and saw that the huge airport was surrounded by mighty guards. They were responsible for the security of the airport to prevent thieves from breaking in and disrupting the normal takeoff and landing of the plane.
On the viewing platform on one side of the plane, the ministers led by Li Linfu and the princes led by the Crown Prince had not yet taken their seats. They gathered in groups of three to five according to their status and mainly talked about the takeoff of the plane. Of course, there were also discussions about the current state affairs or the news of the Tang dynasty. There were even several officials talking about the two novels, Shooting the Condor and The Return of the Condor.
The viewing platform was located in the middle of the side of the runway, so that the plane could be seen more clearly when it took off and landed. The viewing effect was also the best. There were more seats on the viewing platform, enough to accommodate hundreds of people. It was a temporary building and could be demolished at any time.
Ang Lee's main concern at the moment was whether the plane could take off safely and land safely on the runway after a performance. Only in this way could the project, which he had spent a lot of money on, be recognized by the world.
"How's the preparation?"
Ang Lee looked at the official in charge of the test flight with a slightly nervous expression.
Success or failure depended on this. How could he not be nervous? However, the theory and ground tests were going very smoothly, and they were repeated. Therefore, Ang Lee was quite confident about the success of this test flight.
"Assistant Minister Li, everything is ready. There is a great chance of success."
The official answered confidently.
"How's the test pilot?"
Ang Lee looked at the test pilot who had already boarded the plane.
"Assistant Minister Li, the test pilot is in good physical condition. There will be no problem."
Ang Lee stepped toward the plane, looked at the test pilot sitting in the pilot's seat, and asked, "Are you nervous?"
"Assistant Minister Li, a little."
The test pilot got up and saluted Ang Lee.
"It's okay. I'm also a little nervous. However, the plane we have developed is quite mature. You have to trust us. After taking off, you must be calm in the sky. Don't be too nervous, understand?"
Ang Lee warned.
Not only did test pilots have to be skilled and courageous, but they also had to be mentally strong. Once they were nervous in the sky, the consequences could be death.
"Yes, Assistant Minister Li. I understand."
The test pilot had a determined look on his face.
Ang Lee encouraged him again. Then, he walked around the plane a few times and carefully checked every part of the plane to ensure that all parts of the plane could operate normally.
Near the viewing platform, the ministers and princes were still in a heated discussion. They were very interested in whether the plane could successfully take off. Everyone was excited to be the first to see the plane take off.
"The plane has been developed for more than half a year, and it's finally time for a test flight. I just don't know if it will be as amazing as Assistant Minister Li said when it really flies."
A high-ranking official said.
"When has Assistant Minister Li ever made a mistake? This time is no exception. I support Assistant Minister Li."
"If this plane can really fly around like a bird, it will be so convenient to travel in the future! I heard that it only takes four hours to go from the capital to Luoyang. "
"However, this plane doesn't look big and can't carry much. The train is more affordable. In the future, we will mainly rely on the train to transport people and goods. It's not safe for the plane to fly in the sky like a bird."
"Yes! If the plane falls from the sky, the consequences will be unimaginable. "
"Yes, it's safer on the ground."
Although everyone was very interested in the plane, not many people were optimistic about the plane. They were still in a wait-and-see attitude. If they were asked to take the plane, they would never dare to.
"Everyone, the plane is about to take off. Please take your seats!"
Ang Lee walked to the viewing platform and greeted everyone one by one.
"Assistant Minister Li."
"Assistant Minister Li."
Everyone greeted Ang Lee politely and asked about the plane. They seemed to be very gossipy.
Ang Lee naturally had to give a rough introduction. Then, he asked everyone to wait patiently for the historical moment when the plane took off.
When all the people who participated in the ceremony were in place, the first plane of the Tang dynasty was about to be tested.
"Assistant Minister Li, it's ready."
Ang Lee nodded and ordered, "Okay, let's start the test flight immediately."
"Bang …"
After a signal sounded, the plane began to move.
"Vroom vroom vroom …"
With a loud roar, the huge plane began to move forward faster and faster. Soon, it passed the viewing platform and continued to move forward.
The moment it passed the viewing platform, the speed of the plane had surpassed the speed of a galloping warhorse. It was getting faster and faster, looking very domineering.
All the officials who saw this wonderful scene opened their eyes wide and were deeply shocked.
"This is too fast!"
"This is the moment when the plane takes off. It's so domineering."
"Wow, what a strong wind! It's amazing. "
"It's flying. It's really flying. Wow!"
"It's flying. It's flying …"
Soon, everyone saw that the plane had successfully taken off. They were all very excited and couldn't help but shout to express the excitement in their hearts. They didn't care about their identity and status at all. At such a happy moment, there was naturally no need to hide it.
Ang Lee was in a wonderful mood at the moment. He was more excited than anyone else because this plane was invented by his efforts. The person who contributed the most was Ang Lee.
Seeing the plane that he had worked so hard to develop successfully fly into the blue sky, this kind of excitement was needless to say. Except for Ang Lee, no one else could experience this kind of happiness.
After the plane took off, the test pilot circled back and forth around the viewing platform according to the schedule in advance so that the officials on the viewing platform could take a closer look at the plane that had just been tested successfully.
"Assistant Minister Li, you're amazing! Such a big machine can really fly into the sky. That's amazing. "
"It's the fortune of the Tang dynasty to have a talent like Assistant Minister Li!"
"Assistant Minister Li, you're mighty and domineering …"
Looking at the plane flying in the sky like a bird, all the ministers admired Ang Lee very much. They thought that Ang Lee was so awesome that he could make a machine fly in the sky. This was not something that anyone could do.
Li Bai, the deputy editor of the Tang dynasty newspaper, was at the scene at the moment. When he saw the plane hovering over his head, he suddenly had a whim and shouted, "Come on, bring me a brush and ink."
The people next to him knew that Li Bai was talented, so they quickly brought him a brush and paper.
Li Bai picked up the brush and wrote a domineering poem in one go. Then, he threw the brush away and continued to look up at the huge plane in the sky.
"Come on, go to the palace quickly and tell His Majesty the good news."
Ang Lee was excited and didn't forget to tell the Emperor the good news. Without the Emperor's continuous support, it would be difficult for him to complete this huge project.
Because it was the first test flight, the plane didn't carry enough fuel, so it could only fly for about half an hour. If it didn't land in time, the tragedy of running out of fuel and crashing might happen.
The test pilots had undergone strict training, so their level was definitely high. There was also a fuel indication device on the plane, so they could see how much fuel was left.
The test pilots circled around the viewing platform according to the requirements. When there was not much fuel left, they adjusted the plane's attitude according to the requirements and then taxied to land.
"Look, the plane is landing. It's landing."
"Hey, it's landing."
Everyone stared at the plane that was about to land. The take-off was wonderful, and the landing was also worth paying attention to.
A qualified plane not only had to be able to take off, fly normally, but also land safely. Only when all these were done in one go and were successful could a test flight be considered a complete success.
Ang Lee looked nervously at the plane that was slowly approaching. His heart was in his throat. During the whole test flight, Ang Lee was most worried about the landing process. This process was the most dangerous. Once the landing was unstable, this test flight would not be considered a complete success.
The plane was getting closer and closer, slowly approaching the runway, and its attitude became more and more stable. Finally, the front and rear wheels touched the runway one by one, and the whole plane trembled. This made everyone nervous, but in the end, the plane steadily slowed down and taxied forward. After passing the viewing platform, it stopped steadily.
The test pilots got off the plane, took off all the life-saving equipment on their bodies, and stretched out their hands to greet all the ministers and the royal family.
"Success, this plane test flight is a complete success."
Ang Lee was the first to stand up from the viewing platform and shouted happily.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa …"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa …"
Under the leadership of Ang Lee, all the ministers and the royal family who participated in the viewing shouted happily. Those who were too old to shout loudly laughed to express their inner excitement.
"Success, the plane test flight is a success!"
Ang Lee shouted again, and again led a large number of people to shout loudly, as if they had been injected with chicken blood.
The warm atmosphere lasted for a long time, making everyone very excited.
After that, the main participants naturally had to come out to show off and exchange some pleasantries.
For example, the Crown Prince, several princes, and the ministers led by Li Linfu all came out to say a few words to express their feelings at the moment, to look forward to a better future, to compliment the Emperor's wise decision, and to appreciate Ang Lee's talent.
"The success of the plane test flight is a joyous event for our Tang dynasty. This is mainly due to Imperial Father's wise decision, Assistant Minister Li's all-out effort, the full cooperation of all the ministers, and the hard work of many talents. This prince is extremely happy. With the plane, it will be much easier for our Tang dynasty to send messages in the future. Our Tang dynasty …"
Crown Prince Li Heng was very talented. He spoke for about a quarter of an hour in one breath. However, most of it was just praising and praising the Emperor. There was not much novelty, but it was still very pleasant to listen to.
As soon as Li Heng finished speaking, Prince Qing, Prince Yong, and the other princes also went up to express their feelings. Because their status was lower than the Crown Prince, they naturally could not give such a long speech. They just casually said a few words and left.
After the princes finished speaking, Right Minister Li Linfu, who represented the head of the officials, began another long speech.
"Today, Assistant Minister Li's research and development of the plane has been completely successful. This is really a blessing for our Tang dynasty, for His Majesty, for the officials, and for the people of the world. Our Tang dynasty …"
It was another very pleasant speech. Coupled with Li Linfu's smiling face, it really made people feel like they were bathing in the spring breeze.
After Li Linfu, more than a dozen ministers said a few words one by one. The length of their speeches was a little longer than Li Linfu's.
As the commander-in-chief of the test flight, Ang Lee was naturally the finale. The last one to give a long speech would undoubtedly be Ang Lee. Of course, Ang Lee had never been afraid of such occasions. He had prepared even more lines than the others. Many of them were related to the profession of airplanes. They were definitely more attractive than the others.
"Everyone, just now, His Highness the Crown Prince, the princes, and the ministers have said a lot, so I won't say more here. What I want to talk about today is the use of airplanes in the Tang dynasty in the future, and the level of airplanes that will eventually reach. You have seen just now that the huge machine can take off safely and land safely on the ground. This is enough to show that I didn't deceive the world. Airplanes can really be made.
But this is just the beginning. As you can see, the current planes are too simple and crude. They can only carry a few people and goods, so they don't have much practical use. But this is just the beginning. In the future, planes will become bigger and bigger, and the number of people and goods they can carry will increase exponentially. The flying speed will also be several times higher than it is now. Take Chang 'an to Luoyang as an example. The current plane needs to fly for more than four hours. In the future, when the plane speeds up, it will be able to reach Luoyang in less than two hours.
At this point, Ang Lee took a breath and observed everyone's expressions.
"Wow, it can reach Luoyang in less than two hours. That's really fast."
"Yes! Assistant Minister Li is really a genius of the Tang dynasty. In the past, I accompanied His Majesty to Luoyang and walked for half a month. After the appearance of the train, there was only half a day's journey left. Now, airplanes have appeared and can reach Luoyang in less than two hours. That's too fast. "
"Assistant Minister Li is a peerless genius. We can't compare to him."
Everyone sighed, showing their incomparable respect for Ang Lee.
Ang Lee looked at the crowd and said, "Everyone, after the airplanes continue to be improved, they can carry more than a hundred people. If they carry goods, they can carry a train. Although the transport capacity can't be compared with that of a train, it is much more expensive in terms of speed. Some urgent matters and supplies can be used by airplanes. In the future, when the technology of airplanes is advanced and reliable, we can all take airplanes to travel to distant places to see the local customs."
"A plane can carry more than a hundred people. How big will that be? It can really fly. "
"Of course it can. Didn't you say that airplanes can't fly? Aren't they flying now? "
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