At 100 years old, he joined the army in place of his granddaughter, and became a national war god.

At noon, at Longjiang Shipyard.

All the craftsmen gathered at the dock; they were about to launch another warship.

This is the ninth Great Qian Dragon Warship they have forged.

Although they have witnessed such moments many times, each time they have different feelings and excitement.

Unlike before, this time the Great Qian Dragon Warship was equipped with something that had been lacking before.

artillery!

The craftsmen had all heard of this thing, but had never seen it. Every time they saw it, they marveled: What kind of thing is that cannon? How could General Su have put so much effort into reserving so much space for it?

This time, they successfully installed all the cannons, eager to see what kind of combat power they would bring to the Great Qian Dragon Warship.

"So, what do you think of the power of this cannon?"

"I've never seen anything so strange."

"I don't know."

"I heard it contains a bunch of dark, round things."

"Yes, but this thing is only the size of three or four fists. How can it compare to the fire barrel on that catapult?"

"We don't know for sure, but since it was arranged by Elder Su, it must have its purpose."

"Let's just relax and wait and see how it goes after it goes into the water."

"Yes, it's always right to trust our old war god Su."

The craftsmen stood still, whispering and discussing amongst themselves.

At this moment, Su Mu and Xiao Jingyu's official boat docked, and everyone immediately went to greet them.

"Your humble servant Wang Ben greets General Su and Your Highness!" Wang Ben bowed and greeted them, his eyes filled with eagerness.

He was also looking forward to seeing what kind of power the Great Qian Dragon Warship would unleash after being equipped with cannons.

After all, this was the first time he had ever seen cannons.

"Lord Wang, you've worked hard." Su Mu patted Wang Ben on the shoulder. "Have all the cannons been loaded?"

"Everything is installed," Wang Ben replied firmly. "We're just waiting for Elder Su's order to officially launch and set sail."

Without further ado, Su Mu immediately gave the order: "In that case, let's set sail."

"Heading to Wanhu City!"

"Elder Su," Wang Ben smiled, scratched his head awkwardly, and then looked back sheepishly, "Elder Su, I have a favor to ask..."

When Wang Ben said this, his face was burning hot, and he seemed a little shy.

Xiao Jingyu, who was standing to the side, noticed it immediately and couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Hahaha, I never expected that our Minister of War would be as shy as a little girl."

"Just say what you have to say."

Su Mu naturally noticed Wang Ben's expression, and then looked at the expectant craftsmen behind him.

I immediately understood its meaning!

Hahaha!

Su Mu burst into laughter, stroked his beard, and said with a smile, "Wang Ben, listen to my command, immediately board the Youlong warship and fire two cannon shots on the water..."

"Let the brothers see just how powerful the fully equipped Great Qian Youlong really is."

"Alright!" Wang Ben was overjoyed upon receiving the order. The shyness on his face was replaced by excitement. "This subordinate will go right away!"

As he boarded the ship, he looked at the group of craftsmen behind him and shouted, "Brothers, wait here, I'm going to show you something amazing."

"good!"

The craftsmen all raised their arms and shouted.

His eyes were practically overflowing with anticipation, and his face was full of excitement.

Su Mu laughed and said, "Don't line up so neatly, it makes you look too stiff."

"Especially the brothers in the back, how can the shorter ones see what's going to happen next?"

"Don't queue anymore, move forward freely and find a good spot."

Upon hearing Su Mu's words, the craftsmen were incredibly excited. They disregarded their image and sprang into action, crowding towards the front of the dock.

Seeing the craftsmen's enthusiasm, Su Mu said again, "How about this, everyone go aboard the Dragon Warship, where the view will be clearer."

"Come with me..."

Su Mu led the way and boarded the Dragon Warship.

"good!"

"Mmm..."

The craftsmen followed Su Mu onto the Youlong warship and all came to the deck.

Then they all stared at the firing windows of the Youlong warship's cannons, eagerly awaiting the outcome.

Seeing the expectant look in the eyes of these dirty-faced craftsmen, Su Mu smiled with satisfaction and murmured, "What a lovely bunch of fellows."

Su Mu was sincerely grateful to these craftsmen. It was because of their hard work day after day in the shipyard that such a powerful warship could be built.

At that moment, Wang Ben ran from the cabin to the deck, holding up a flag to direct the firing of the cannons.

He said excitedly, "Old Su, the cannons are ready and can be fired at any time."

"Please give me your instructions!"

Su Mu's lips curled into a smile, and then he gave the order: "Launch!"

As he spoke, Wang Ben stood on the command platform at the bow of the ship, holding the command flag in his hand.

Upon seeing this, the previously noisy crowd immediately fell silent, holding their breath and staring intently at the location of the cannon.

Everyone is eagerly anticipating this historic moment!

"Fire!"

Wang Ben gave the order, and the flags began to wave.

The soldiers operating the cannon immediately loaded a bullet and fired it at a small earthen mound on the opposite bank of the river.

Ammunition loaded, gunpowder ignited!

boom!

With a loud bang, the shell shot out and crashed heavily onto the earthen slope.

boom!

Another loud bang was heard, and the bullet exploded precisely on the earthen slope.

The loud bang was deafening, startling almost everyone on the deck. They instinctively covered their ears and hunched over.

The loud noise they just heard made them feel the earth tremble.

Their eyes were all fixed on the earthen slope.

Then everyone was stunned.

Because a huge crater had been blasted into that earthen slope, and sand and gravel were flying everywhere.

hiss……

The craftsmen gasped in astonishment.

"That hillside is almost completely flattened."

"This...this is the power of artillery?"

"Too strong...that's incredible!"

"If this cannon were to fire on the warships of the Eastern Barbarians, one shot would be enough to blow them up."

"yes!"

"And this is just one cannon firing. What would it be like if ten cannons fired at once?"

"Won't the Eastern Barbarian warships be blown to bits?"

"Hahaha, you're right, they'll definitely be blown to bits!"

"Bomb those damned Eastern Barbarians to death!"

Afterwards, the craftsmen and soldiers gradually recovered from their astonishment.

They shouted loudly, "The Great Qian Dragon Warship is invincible!"

Xiao Jingyu also stared at the large pit on the earthen slope, still feeling shocked.

He had always heard Su Mu talk about the power of this cannon, but he had never seen it with his own eyes.

Who would have thought that such a small thing could unleash such terrifying power?

Tears welled in his eyes as he murmured, "With such warships, what do the Eastern barbarian bandits have to fear?"

"The crushing of the Eastern Barbarians is just around the corner."

"Our Great Qian Navy has truly risen to prominence."