Ju Wentai glanced at the Imperial Army soldiers around him. All of them had shocked expressions on their faces, and deep fear and unease could be seen in the depths of their eyes.
Clearly, they were frightened.
Ju Wentai shook his head. If these soldiers under his command were to enter the battlefield, they would be struck dumb the moment they encountered weapons such as grenades and gunpowder. Once they engaged in battle, they would be routed like a landslide.
Ju Wentai looked at Arhan and sighed, "State Teacher, I understand how you felt at the time. This King is willing to submit to Du Qi, but you know the situation in the court. Especially the generals led by Jiang Changzong. Their attitude is unyielding. It won't be easy to convince them. "
Arhan said, "Your Majesty, it's actually not that difficult or complicated. Because the ones we need to resist are only the generals. When the subject of submitting to Du Qi was brought up in the court, Jiang Changzong and the others objected. Let them see weapons such as grenades. These weapons are enough to intimidate people. Back then, this was how this subject was scared into submitting to Du Qi. "
Ju Wentai's lips curled into a smile when he heard Arhan's words, "You were scared like that, but this King wasn't? These weapons are too terrifying. They're practically invincible on the battlefield. "
Arhan sighed. "I don't know how Du Qi managed to do it."
Ju Wentai said, "The creation of such weapons must be a secret. It's impossible for news to leak out."
"Let's go back to the palace!"
Ju Wentai turned and left.
Arhan followed.
After the group returned to the palace, Ju Wentai led them back to the palace. Then, Ju Wentai ordered for all the civil and military officials to gather. Although Gaochang was small, it had all the necessary organs and officials.
The Grand Tutor, Grand Preceptor, and Situ were all present.
The military officials all stood in line.
Ju Wentai looked at the civil and military officials under him and said, "The State Teacher came from Yi Province. When he was there, he went to see Du Qi, hoping that Du Qi would agree to preach in Yi Province. However, Du Qi ordered him to come back and deliver a message that Gaochang was to surrender."
In front of all the officials, Ju Wentai changed his words.
He did not mention the matter of Arhan's submission.
This was because saying that Arhan had already pledged allegiance to Du Qi would be disadvantageous to Arhan.
When everyone heard this, the civil and military officials reacted differently.
The civil officials were already aware of Du Qi's existence and Du Qi's strength. Moreover, Du Qi had never concealed his bold and decisive reforms in Yizhou, so everyone in Gao Changguo knew about it.
The civil officials of Gaochang were rather fearful of Du Qi. After all, Du Qi was strong and Du Qi was adept in battle.
On the side of the generals, they all wanted to fight.
Generals were not willing to surrender because the battlefield was an opportunity for them to display their abilities.
The general led by Gao Changguo was called Jiang Changzong.
He was over forty years old.
He had a square face, well-defined cheeks, and sharp eyes. He held the position of Grand Commandant in Gaochang. The current official system of Gaochang was different from that of the Tang dynasty. Many of the official systems were even arranged by Ju Wentai himself.
Jiang Changzong held the position of Grand Commandant and was in charge of military affairs.
He was the first among the military officials.
Jiang Changzong stood out and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, we have twenty thousand men in Gaochang. Our fighting strength is not weak. Why did Du Qi ask the State Preceptor to deliver the order to surrender? Everyone is scared. Gaochang must fight. After defeating Du Qi in this battle, Gaochang's strength will be unprecedentedly tyrannical. At that time, it will not be difficult for Gaochang to face the Turkic army. "
The rest of the generals expressed their opinions after hearing this.
The generals were led by Jiang Changzong. They were all in favor of war.
However, the civil officials began to express their opinions after hearing Jiang Changzong's words. They were all against this battle.
For a moment, the two sides argued endlessly.
"Silence!"
Ju Wentai shouted when he saw this scene.
Following Ju Wentai's shout, the hall quickly quieted down. The two sides no longer spoke. Everyone's gazes landed on Ju Wentai.
Ju Wentai said, "Whether it's the civil officials surrendering or the military officials advocating war, they all have their reasons. However, let's put aside your arguments for the time being. Let's first take a look at the weapons Du Qi sent as a demonstration of force.
Jiang Changzong asked, "What weapon?"
Ju Wentai said, "You'll know when you see it. Don't worry."
Speaking up to here, Ju Wentai said, "State Preceptor, you arrange it. Our experiment this time will be conducted in the palace. The location will be the flower bed not far from the palace hall. "
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"
Arhan immediately complied.
Facing the courtiers, Arhan raised his head and looked extremely domineering. He said, "Everyone, please follow me."
"Your Majesty, please!"
Arhan waved his hand, indicating Ju Wentai to go first.
Ju Wentai walked in front, followed by Arhan, Jiang Changzong, and the others. It did not take long for them to arrive at the flower bed inside the palace.
This was the place where the flowers and plants were planted.
It was only January, and the weather was still very cold. The snow in many places had not melted, but in the flower bed, a lot of snow had melted. Only a small amount of snow was left, and the dead flowers and plants could be seen.
In addition, there were some perennial green plants like evergreen.
Everyone stood still as their gazes fell on Alhan, waiting for him to begin his experiment.
The first thing Arkham took out was the only grenade left. He did not say much and directly opened the bottom cover of the hand grenade, pulled the fuse, and threw it out.
The grenade was very small and not very big. When it was thrown out, many people saw it and didn't take it to heart. Only Arhan and Ju Wentai, who had seen it before, covered their ears with a cautious look.
The hand grenade fell to the ground, and after a short pause, the next moment, an explosion sounded.
BOOM!!!
A thunderous explosion could be heard all of a sudden.
Especially when the sound exploded close to the ears, it was extremely shocking. Jiang Changzong and the other generals were stunned. Their minds were buzzing, and their faces were full of disbelief.
When the hand grenade exploded, the soil in the flower bed splashed, and a big pit appeared. Especially the explosion just now, everyone felt the ground shake.
Everyone was shocked by this.
At this moment, everyone had their own thoughts. The officials in the civil service system originally thought that Gaochang was no match for Du Qi, and that surrendering was the best choice. Now, seeing this scene, the civil service system felt that surrendering was the best choice.
Jiang Changzong and the others also had heavy hearts.
The situation was not good.
Because this weapon was too powerful.
A thing less than the size of a palm could burst out such a powerful fighting force. Although Jiang Changzong's expression was solemn, he said directly, "State Preceptor, this weapon is so small, but it burst out such a powerful explosive force. I'm afraid it's not easy to make."
Arhan said, "This thing is called a hand grenade. All the soldiers under Du Qi's command are equipped with it, and it is mass-produced. Du Qi has enough hand grenade weapons."
Hiss!
Jiang Changzong took a deep breath.
The appearance of this hand grenade alone was unfavorable to Gaochang, at least on the battlefield.
Arhan smiled and did not continue to talk to Jiang Changzong. He continued, "Well, let's test the power of the next weapon. Well, this is the most important and the most important weapon. "
He asked Banda to take out the gunpowder pack, put it in the flower bed, and let Banda ignite it. After all, the way to ignite it was simple, and Banda understood it after a glance.
The fuse was very long, and when it was ignited, it made sizzling sounds, like a fire snake moving quickly.
At this moment, Arhan and Ju Wentai quickly retreated, and the rest followed. But Jiang Changzong and the others still did not cover their ears and just watched quietly.
Boom!!!
An explosion sounded.
The explosion shook the ground around the flower bed. Many officials were so scared by this scene that they collapsed on the ground, with a horrified look on their faces.
Terrifying!
It was really too terrifying!
If the hand grenade explosion just now was only a small-scale explosion, then the gunpowder pack explosion this time was a large-scale explosion. The entire flower bed had been destroyed, and the surroundings were in a mess.
After the smoke and dust dissipated, only a big pit was left, and nothing else was left.
Arhan looked at Ju Wentai and said, "Your Majesty, although there are still landmines, in my opinion, we're too lazy to test them. The experiment of this weapon is almost done. "
"Alright!"
Ju Wentai turned around and walked back with his hands behind his back.
Arhan immediately followed him.
All the civil and military officials were still a bit confused at this time. Many people's minds were buzzing, and even their complexions were pale. They could not imagine what kind of scene it would be if this weapon exploded next to them.
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