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"We are now testing how long it can stay airborne."

"Oh? How long can it fly?"

Chapter 1741 Hot Air Balloon

Hou Jian said, "They're burning high-pressure oil now."

"If we keep the current flames,"

"It can burn for half an hour."

"It's possible that the higher the flame, the greater the need,"

"This still needs to be tested."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "The flames can be adjusted in size?"

Hou Jian nodded and said, "Okay."

"It seems that by adjusting the size of the flame, the hot air balloon can be made to rise to different heights."

This is the conclusion Hou Jian drew from the experiment.

Hou Jian simply didn't understand the reasoning behind it.

Zhao Yuan naturally knew that this was simply adjusting the density of the hot air inside the balloon using heat.

This changes the height of the balloon.

Zhu Wu, however, was eager to try, saying, "Now that the hot air balloon has been successfully launched,"

"Why not test how high he can fly?"

Xu Guanzhong also said, "Shi Yong just parachuted from the Eiffel Tower."

"Many people already believe it's the divine intervention of the King of Liang,"

"Strike while the iron is hot,"

"To carry people into the sky in a hot air balloon,"

"I'm afraid all the common people would think this is divine intervention,"

"Physics may very well become theology,"

"At that time, it will be much easier for King Liang to promote theology."

“Those religions can be dealt with easily.”

Hou Jian also said, "This hot air balloon has been flying for a day."

"It can fly freely now."

Zhao Yuan said, "Alright, let's fly then."

Who wants to fly?

"I fly."

"I!"

"I!"

The voice just fell,

Then three people started fighting over it.

Zhao Yuan looked at Zhu Wu with some surprise.

Hou Jian and Shi Yong fought over it.

He is understandable.

After all, Hou Jian was the one who built the hot air balloon.

It's understandable that he wanted to be the first to take to the skies in a hot air balloon.

Shi Yong, on the other hand, was a reckless daring fool.

I got hooked on my first skydive.

It wouldn't be surprising if he wanted to be the first person to fly again.

Only Zhu Wu surprised him somewhat.

Zhu Wu was an expert in military formations.

He is usually very composed.

Logically speaking, he shouldn't be such an impulsive person.

Zhu Wu laughed and said, "I want to go to heaven and see all things in this world."

"Of course, it would be even better if I could be the first one up."

Hou Jian quickly said, "Let me do it."

"I'm quite familiar with operating hot air balloons,"

"And I made it,"

"If there is danger,"

"Naturally, I should also bear the responsibility."

Shi Yong said, "It's nothing."

"So what if he fell to his death?"

"Even if I die, it would be worth it to be the first one to go to heaven."

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "The hot air balloon might not even fly as high as the Eiffel Tower."

"What's there to rob?"

Shi Yong replied, "Stand on the iron tower,"

"That's still on the ground,"

"Only by riding in this hot air balloon,"

Only then can one be considered a flying immortal.

Zhao Yuan looked at the stubborn Shi Yong and said,

"The first person to fly into space will surely be recorded in history,"

"Let's leave this honor to Hou Jian."

"If you want to fly, I'll give you a few days off later."

"Let you fly as much as you want."

Upon hearing Zhao Yuan's words, Shi Yong and Zhu Wu

It's not good to fight for it anymore.

"Wait for me."

Everyone boarded the ship.

Just about to leave the shore,

Then Shi Qian came flying quickly from a distance.

They were still more than ten feet away from the boat.

Shi Qian darted onto the boat in one stride.

Zhao Yuan smiled and asked, "What brings you here?"

Shi Qian laughed and said, "I heard from the fleas down below that you've come to Jinming Pond."

"So I rushed over to see,"

"If this hot air balloon were to take to the sky,"

"I can't be the first person to fly,"

"We should at least be the first to see him fly."

Hou Jian laughed and said, "King Liang said that I will be the first to fly."

After Jinmingchi was sealed off,

Shi Qian then came to inquire several times.

They were also very envious of hot air balloons.

I've ridden it a few times before.

However, a few meters in height was not enough to satisfy his desire to fly.

The wooden frame in the center of the pool is divided into two layers.

There is a wooden ladder on the side for going up and down.

The group went up to the wooden frame.

Hou Jian explained,

"The fabric on top is fire-resistant,"

"It can only be placed on the second layer of the wooden shelf,"

"During takeoff, the first layer needs to be ignited for heating,"

"Wait until the ball on top inflates,"

"Then you can take off into the air."

Zhu Wu said, "What if the hot air balloon lands?"

"Wouldn't that render it useless?"

If hot air balloons are disposable...

Although hot air balloons still serve a purpose.

But it will also reduce a lot.

Hou Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know how to do that."

"After turning off the fire, just cover the fire cabinet with a wooden board to insulate it from the heat."

Zhao Yuan hadn't expected Hou Jian to have considered things so thoroughly.

Although there are still many areas for improvement.

But there is no doubt that

Hot air balloons are now able to fly.

Under Hou Jian's command,

The people in the hot air balloon turned off the fire.

The hot air balloon was brought down.

Pushed by several soldiers on the wooden frame

The gondola landed accurately on the first floor.

The soldiers above then grabbed the deflated balloons.

Chapter 1742 Shocking the Entire City

After filling up with fuel,

Hou Jian then boarded the hot air balloon.

Ready for takeoff.

Zhao Yuan sensed the wind direction.