My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang walked to another, larger wooden box, pried it open, and revealed the PKM general-purpose machine gun and the heavy ammunition box inside.

Old Zhu took out the general-purpose machine gun from inside.

"That was a foot soldier's weapon. This one..."

He patted the cold, heavy body of the PKM.

"It's called the 'Hongwu Machine Gun,' a plowshare specifically designed to kill people!"

After saying that, he set up the PKM on a slightly elevated earthen platform on one side of the training ground, loaded the long ammunition belt, and the bright yellow bullets reflected a cold light in the sunlight.

"This weapon has a longer range, heavier projectiles, and a faster rate of fire, allowing it to spray bullets continuously for an extended period of time."

Zhu Yuanzhang's voice carried the metallic clang of metal.

"For defense, it can hold off a single enemy; for offense, it can clear the front lines for a large army."

He pointed to the other end of the training ground, where a small area was simulated where enemy troops might gather, with mounds of earth, straw figures, and simple wooden fences.

After speaking, he looked at Zhu Di again.

Seeing this, Zhu Biao and his generals also wanted to step forward and give it a try.

However, Old Zhu waved his hand.

"Why are you going up there? Let the fourth brother do it!"

"Fourth brother, let all your uncles see what real firepower coverage looks like!"

"Yes, sir!"

Zhu Di let out an excited low roar. Having experienced the power of the Hongwu-made weapon, he was also curious about how powerful this thing could be.

He lay prone behind the machine gun, gripped the handle, and pressed his cheek close to the gun barrel.

"Fire!"

"Rat-a-tat ...

The PKM's roar instantly drowned out the crisp sound of the AK.

Deep, heavy, and continuous, it sounded like an enraged steel behemoth roaring.

The muzzle flash, over a foot long, continued to spew, the ammunition belt was devoured at a visible speed, and the scorching spent cartridge cases poured down from the ejection port like a waterfall, quickly piling up into a small brass mountain on the ground.

The simulated "enemy territory" in the distance suffered annihilation.

The mounds of earth were kicked up by bullets, the scarecrow was reduced to dust in the first round of fire, and the wooden fence was easily torn apart.

Where bullets sprayed, the ground seemed to have been plowed over, filled with smoke and dust, and no target that dared to expose itself to the line of fire could survive.

The gunfire only stopped abruptly after half a belt of ammunition had been emptied.

The air was thick with the acrid smell of gunpowder, and a chilling silence filled the air.

The generals even forgot to exclaim in surprise this time.

They stared blankly at the murder weapon that had stopped roaring but still seemed to exude the aura of death, and then looked at the land that had been thoroughly "cleaned," feeling a chill run from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

This is not murder at all.

This is harvesting!

Faced with such firepower, dense formations and shield towers become a joke!

Cavalry charge?

ridiculous!!!

They'd probably be riddled with bullets, men and horses alike, before they even got halfway there!

"This...this...this..."

Having been in charge of the city's defense for many years, Feng Sheng was speechless for a moment, his voice trembling.

"If this item is placed on the crenellations of the city wall... or carried by the army and placed at the front of the battle line..."

"Then they will be invincible in attack and impregnable in defense!"

Zhu Yuanzhang picked up on his words, his smile wide and radiant.

He looked at the generals, especially Lan Yu, whose eyes were somewhat glazed over.

"Lan Yu, if you encounter a dangerous mountain pass in Yunnan, where the enemy is holding it, with this item to suppress them, would you still need to sacrifice your soldiers' lives?"

Lan Yu was startled and immediately bowed.

"Your Majesty...If we possess such a divine weapon, why must we fight with our bare hands! Your subject...Your subject..."

He recalled his previous disdain for the Crown Prince's "extraordinary skills," and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.

"It's not over yet."

Zhu Yuanzhang walked toward the last piece of equipment, those unassuming RPG-7 rocket launchers.

"The first two items, used for killing soldiers and breaking through enemy lines, while fierce, are understandable. This item..."

He picked up an RPG, slung it over his shoulder, and assumed an aiming stance.

"Called 'Rocket Launcher,' it can be carried and fired by a single soldier, specifically designed for armor penetration and city destruction!"

The generals' eyes were focused on the "iron cylinder," some of them puzzled.

This thing doesn't look as imposing as a machine gun.

Zhu Yuanzhang pointed to the end of the drill ground, where there was a specially reinforced fortification.

"This weapon fires rockets with intensely hot warheads capable of penetrating heavy armor and breaching solid walls!"

Old Zhu's gaze swept over the crowd.

"Who wants to give it a try?"

"I'll do it!!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Zhu Di stood up.

He carried an AK in his left hand and a PKM on his back, his smile brighter than ever before.

"Damn it! Put it down, that's shameful!!! This is nothing!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang saw his appearance, he laughed and scolded him.

"Alright, then demonstrate to the generals the power of this thing—it can shake a fortified city!"

Zhu Di took the RPG.

Old Zhu immediately pulled Zhu Biao back several steps.

Seeing this, many of the generals followed Zhu Yuanzhang to a distance.

However, there were still a few who didn't believe in the superstition, such as Lan Yu, who stood still and didn't move, with a dismissive expression on their faces.

"Can I shoot now?"

Zhu Di looked at Zhu Yuanzhang.

Zhu Yuanzhang estimated the distance.

"Alright!"

Zhu Di took a deep breath.

Old Zhu's retreat made him a little nervous, but also secretly excited.

He stood sideways, stepping forward with his left leg, his body slightly bent, and placed the launcher on his shoulder with his cheek close to the tube.

The training ground was completely silent, with everyone's eyes focused on the iron cylinder pointing at the target and Zhu Di's tense back.

Seemingly having adjusted his mindset, Zhu Di's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he let out a low roar.

"middle!"

"Boom—!!!"

Almost instantly, the rocket was fired from the barrel, leaving a clearly visible grayish-white trail of smoke, and sped through the air at an extremely high speed, heading straight for its target!

Time seemed to stretch out.

All eyes followed the deadly trail of smoke.

"boom!!!!!!!"

The fortification was penetrated almost instantly, and the violent explosion completely shattered the brick and stone structure!

Large and small stones, broken bricks, and dust shot out in all directions like a volcanic eruption!

Although the generals were mentally prepared, they were still stunned and speechless upon witnessing the destructive power that far exceeded their imagination.

Some people even subconsciously shrank their necks.

Tang He gasped, and Feng Sheng's beard trembled slightly.

They finally understood why His Majesty had retreated.

The power of the explosion, the fragments, and the shockwave could really cause an accident if one is not careful.

Lan Yu and the others, who were standing on the earthen slope, were in a much more disheveled situation.

But each of them had a gleam in their eyes.

They were closer to the explosion site, so their experience was more direct.

With this kind of power, you'd use this thing to besiege a city?

Isn't that city wall made of paper?

Zhu Yuanzhang returned, glanced at the collapsed target in the distance, and nodded in satisfaction.

"how?"