My hotel is full of emperors throughout history.

"Too fast! From launch to impact, it was all in the blink of an eye! How can we defend against that?"

"See that fire-breathing dragon in the back? Standing behind it is definitely bad luck!"

"Your Highness, what courage! What composure! Your shoulder must have been shaken quite badly just now!"

"More than just attacking cities! What if we encountered the heavily armored guards of an enemy general, or those cowering behind their supply wagon formations? Wouldn't that be exhilarating?"

"How much refined iron and gunpowder will this use? But... it's worth it! Absolutely worth it!"

The generals were all amazed.

Fu Youde could no longer contain himself and walked up to the fortification, marveling at it.

"My goodness! Did you all see that? 'Whoosh!' It flew out like that, and then 'Boom!' That pile of bricks and stones was gone!"

"If this attack lands in one of the Tartar's earthen cities, or in one of their encampments... oh my god!"

He rubbed his hands together, becoming increasingly excited.

"Your Majesty! This thing... could we issue more to our vanguard and scouts? Let them sneak up to the enemy city at night and give them a good whack! Heh! They'll be meeting their maker in their sleep!"

Lan Yu was even more excited.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! A divine object! Truly a divine object!"

He gestured to indicate his name.

"This humble general saw it clearly just now! The trajectory of that bullet was terrifyingly straight, and its speed was incredibly fast! Using it to attack city walls? In this humble general's opinion, that's a waste of its potential!"

"Use it to attack where the enemy is forced to defend, delivering a fatal blow!"

"For example, when two armies are facing each other, the enemy's central banner or the commander's carriage is often heavily guarded, making it difficult for strong bows and crossbows to get close."

"If any daredevil carries this divine weapon, they may stealthily advance within a few hundred paces of the chaotic army and launch a sudden attack..."

Lan Yu became more and more excited as she spoke.

"No matter how many troops they have, they cannot protect the commander's life! This is the supreme weapon for slaying generals, seizing flags, and turning the tide of battle, Your Majesty!"

The generals who had been "viewing the scenery" with him earlier quickly echoed:

"The Marquis of Yongchang is absolutely right! This item is invariably effective for surprise attacks and raids!"

"While conquering cities and capturing strongholds is powerful, it is even more effective in breaking through the enemy's core in field battles!"

"If there were a battalion of elite soldiers dedicated to training this weapon, in battle... ugh, I dare not even imagine!"

Zhu Yuanzhang took in the reactions of his generals, nodded to himself, and gently raised his hand.

The drill ground fell silent once again.

Everyone stared intently at Zhu Yuanzhang.

"Is that all you're satisfied with?"

Old Zhu grinned.

All the generals were stunned for a moment, then their eyes flashed with disbelief and even more intense excitement!

Could there be more?!

Something more powerful than this divine weapon that can destroy a brick fortress in one blow?!

How amazing would that be?

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at everyone's expressions, nodded slightly to the Imperial Guards beside him, and gave them a wink.

The Imperial Guard understood, took out a walkie-talkie, and spoke a few words.

A brief silence fell over the training ground.

The only sounds were the faint rustling of the wind across the wilderness and the gradually accelerating heartbeats of the group.

One second, two seconds...

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A deep voice came from afar.

"Clang! Crack! Rumble—!!"

The sound grew louder and closer.

A clear tremor was felt on the ground, and tiny grains of sand bounced slightly around everyone's feet.

All the generals couldn't help but clench their fists.

"What...what is that sound?!"

Tang and his old face were full of surprise and doubt.

Fu Youde also suppressed his excitement and became wary.

"The earth... the earth dragon is turning over? No, that's not right!"

This was the first time Zhu Di had encountered such a situation, and his muscles tensed up instinctively.

"Splash—!!!"

Under the tense gaze of everyone, something covered entirely in steel plates appeared.

The steel armor reflected a cold, unyielding luster in the dim sunlight, and the massive cannon barrels clearly indicated that they were no mere showpieces.

The diesel engine roared continuously, emitting wisps of blue smoke from its exhaust, and the entire steel body trembled slightly at idle.

The T-62 main battle tank was completely exposed to the top military generals of the Ming Dynasty during the Hongwu reign.

The drill ground was deathly silent.

Tang and the wooden stick in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud," but he didn't notice. He just stared blankly at the steel behemoth with his mouth agape.

Feng Sheng's beard stopped trembling, because his whole body froze.

Fu Youde's mouth was half open, the phrase "living things made of iron" stuck in his throat, and he could no longer say it.

Lan Yu and his generals were frozen in place, their excitement completely gone, replaced by shock and fervor.

Zhu Di's breathing became extremely heavy, and he unconsciously put down the AK in his hand, his eyes fixed on the tank.

This is the true romance of men!

That was Zhu Di's true love!

Compared to this behemoth, what is that mere AK?

This is something women play with!

Zhu Di hesitated for a moment, then picked up the AK.

I can take this thing with me, but this huge guy in front of me is out of the question.

The old man would never allow himself to come into contact with it.

After all, what would a vassal king like him need this thing for?

Rebellion?

Zhu Yuanzhang had no idea what Zhu Di was thinking.

Seeing everyone's expressions, he chuckled.

He then gave a wink to the Imperial Guard standing to the side.

The man understood and picked up the walkie-talkie to give instructions.

Then, the turret of the T-62 tank began to slowly rotate, eventually pointing firmly at the far end of the training ground.

All the generals, including Zhu Di, involuntarily held their breath, their eyes wide open, afraid of missing even the slightest detail.

This thing is obviously very powerful!

Putting everything else aside, just look at that huge, long cannon barrel.

Who can stop it?

"Ready—Fire!"

next moment--

"boom!!!!!!!"

A raging, crimson tongue of fire, accompanied by a deafening, terrifying roar as if the world were being created, suddenly erupted from the tank's cannon.

Almost simultaneously with the spitting of fire, the gun barrel violently recoiled backward, the recoil mechanism activated, and the entire vehicle, weighing tens of tons, shuddered violently backward.

"BOOM!!!!!!!!!"

A deafening explosion rang out!

In the distance, the rammed earth wall collapsed completely, and the brick and stone structure was torn to shreds by the shock wave of the explosion, shooting in all directions. The heavy wooden planks and iron were thrown, twisted, and burned like pieces of paper.

The entire training ground fell into a deathly silence.

The wisps of smoke from the tank's cannon still rose, and the engine continued its deep rumble, but to everyone's ears...

The world seemed to have lost all sound, with only those two devastating roars still echoing wildly in my mind.

Tang He stood motionless, as if he had become a stone statue, with only his slightly trembling fingers revealing the turmoil in his heart.

Feng Sheng opened his mouth but couldn't make a sound; his gray beard was disheveled in the breeze brought by the aftershocks of the explosion.

The excitement and curiosity on Fu Youde's face had vanished without a trace, leaving only boundless horror and blankness.

He subconsciously touched his chest, as if to confirm whether he was still alive.

Zhu Yuanzhang turned around, faced his generals, and chuckled.

"How was it?"

It seemed that they only snapped out of their daze after hearing Old Zhu's voice.

"The power of a single shot...is it really that great?!"

"God bless the Ming Dynasty... God bless the Ming Dynasty!!!"

"This thing exists?! Our Great Ming Dynasty is invincible!!!"

Hearing the crowd's praises, Zhu Yuanzhang stood on the tank and gestured for Zhu Biao to come up as well.

"Let me tell you, this thing was made by a craftsman."

"Does anyone still think there's a problem with the Crown Prince establishing a science and technology institute?"

"The power of science and technology is the power to strengthen a nation, the power to safeguard the Ming Dynasty and ensure the peace and prosperity of future generations!"

"This is the road Biao'er is determined to take."

"The Ming Dynasty is doomed!"

"Who's in favor? Who's opposed?"

His response was a sudden, overwhelming, and fervent roar after a period of deathly silence.

"Your Majesty is wise! His Highness the Crown Prince is farsighted! We, your subjects, swear to follow you to the death! Science and technology will revitalize the nation and strengthen our Great Ming Dynasty!!"

The sounds merged into a torrent, resounding through the sky, even drowning out the roar of the tanks.