Chapter 211: At the court assembly, you must address His Majesty as 'Your Majesty'—hasn't anyone taught you that!

Gu Lie stared, then immediately raised his eyebrows and said:

No, I didn't cause any trouble!

Lu Yuan looked at Gu Lie with a strange expression and said:

What can I help you with?

Gu Lei then looked at Lu Yuan mysteriously and said:

The Gilded Dynasty!!

The Gilded Dynasty?

Lu Yuan stared, then curled his lips and said:

That's three years from now, what's the rush for you!

Gu Lie, meanwhile, was so anxious he dismounted immediately, came up to Lu Yuan and said anxiously:

Brother!! I'm really getting anxious!! This time is different from before!! This was originally three years, but now it's different!! Brother, you see, our mortar can also be used on the grassland, right? The effect is also great!!

Besides, there's also fodder, Brother, these potatoes are yours too—I eat the potatoes you grow every day over there. Do you say our Great Zhou Dynasty still lacks food?

Hearing Gu Lie's words, Lu Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat amused, and looked at Gu Lie and said:

Alright, you kid, after going out once your brain started scheming—what else?

Gu Lie, hearing Lu Yuan's praise, felt somewhat proud, then hurriedly said:

Also there's the railway, Brother, this railway is also yours—you know how much effort having this railway saves our Great Zhou Dynasty's logistics; when I came back I took the train back.

Moreover, I heard that the railway in our northern region has already begun to be built toward the Gilded Dynasty; given our railway construction speed, isn't that fast enough?

It can be said that by the end of the year, we will surely have everything ready!

Roughly speaking, next year we'll have to go to war; the Ministry of War is already drafting regulations, and taking advantage of this festive occasion, the Ministry of War is bypassing the Cabinet to directly submit a memorial upward.

Brother, you must help me—I must make sure you keep the Commander-in-Chief's position for me!!

After Gu Lie finished speaking, the soldiers who had followed him back looked at each other.

After Gu Lie finished speaking, the soldiers who had followed him back looked at each other, you looking at me, me looking at you.

Everyone in the south, and the news isn't getting through.

Moreover, although the Ministry of War is one of the six ministries, its relations with the other departments are not deep either.

So, everyone really doesn't understand much about some of the affairs in the imperial city.

Everyone just knows that this mortar was made by Lu Yuan.

After all, that prince used to often say that when he was in the south.

But now upon hearing, it's potatoes again, railways and such……

Is it all this Lu Yuan?

However……

Even if that's the case……

Lu Yuan isn't someone from the Ministry of War, right?

Moreover, even if he were from the Ministry of War, this isn't something Lu Yuan gets to decide……

How come Gu Lie is asking Lu Yuan for help……

Shouldn't this matter be taken to the Emperor?

At this moment, after hearing Gu Lie's words, Lu Yuan instead pondered.

At this moment, Lu Yuan, after hearing Gu Lie's words, actually pondered.

Can't rush it!

We need to find oil.

Then we need to make a fuel turbine engine.

With a fuel turbine engine, what can we do?

First of all, naturally, guns!

Various models of rifles, Gatling guns, all those miscellaneous firearms can now start being produced!

Naturally, the Great Zhou Dynasty could already produce guns.

However, a gun barrel with rifling inside is extremely costly to produce.

There's no way around it—the workshops of the Great Zhou Dynasty are all driven by spirit power cores, which naturally makes them extraordinarily expensive.

Making a gun barrel is fine, but if it also has rifling inside, it's just too expensive, too expensive.

But with a fuel turbine engine, we can then produce guns at a very low cost.

Of course, besides guns, there is one other most important thing.

What is the strongest thing in a place like the grassland?

The King of Land Warfare!

Tank!

What does a tank belong to on the grassland?

Ten thousand li of unstoppable advance!!

Just sweep straight through!!

Tanks after the Second Industrial Revolution versus nomadic civilizations wielding long spears and sabers.

The Tank after the Second Industrial Revolution went up against the nomadic civilization armed with long spears and sabers.

That is a one-sided crushing and slaughter!!

We don't need many tanks—just a hundred vehicles, and we can sweep straight through!!

This Tank doesn't need many, only need one hundred vehicles, directly sweep forward!

What infantry-tank cooperation, what three-three system—these messy tactics are completely unnecessary!

Just two words: sweep through!

Moreover, Lu Yuan could even come up with some fancy tricks.

For example, the most famous Zeppelin airship.

Of course, the term 'Zeppelin airship' might be unfamiliar to everyone.

But if we use another name, everyone might be familiar.

Give Lingbo Ling.

What? Still not familiar?

Kirov!!

This Kirov is actually a product of WWI; back then it could be called invincible.

By WWII it was no good, mainly because white phosphorus shells had been developed.

But here, don't even mention white phosphorus shells—there isn't even a trace.

When faced with a tough big city, tanks can't blast open the gates, or urban combat is useless.

Then send in the Kirov to bomb.

Bomb it a couple of rounds and it's settled.

So, the battle against the Gilded Gold Dynasty cannot be rushed.

Because the premise of all this is still to let Lu Yuan find oil and produce a fuel turbine.

Only then will it work.

Besides that, Lu Yuan happened to think of something.

That is……

That Snow Dragon Sunlight Armor needs to be stopped immediately; don't produce it anymore.

Pure waste.

Soon, Lu Yuan led Gu Lie and his entourage into the palace.

Next, there's nothing much to say; it's just the normal procedure.

The Ministry of War officials submitted a memorial, and Gu Qingwan bestowed rewards.

Lu Yuan didn't participate in those messy things; he just stood in his own place, waiting for them to finish speaking, then he would talk about his own ore refiner.

After the grand court assembly ends, Lu Yuan will go tell Gu Qingwan to stop the Snow Dragon Sunlight Armor, etc., quickly.

This matter cannot be said in the grand court assembly.

Others couldn't understand.

Moreover, Gu Lie just said that the Ministry of War personnel have already been drafting regulations in preparation for the decisive battle against the Gilded Gold Dynasty.

Lu Yuan also needs to come out to stop this.

It wouldn't really be stopping, because once Lu Yuan's internal combustion engine comes out, the current regulatory preparations will all be nullified.

By then it'll be all for nothing.

Lu Yuan is waiting.

After about an hour or so, the required procedures were completed.

Sure enough, the Minister of War began to memorialize about the Gilded Gold Dynasty.

And Gu Qingwan, while listening to the Minister of War's memorial, sat upright in the main seat, nodding slightly.

The Gilded Gold Dynasty is indeed better eliminated as quickly as possible.

Now the Great Zhou Dynasty is different from before; especially, the laying of the railway has already been extended toward the Gilded Gold Dynasty.

With the railway, the Great Zhou Dynasty's logistics become truly simple!

Before that.

One million units of grain, when transported to the battlefield, would likely leave only six or seven hundred thousand.

Such loss is truly too great.

Moreover, the speed is extremely slow.

But now with the railway, it can be transported directly to Mingyu Pass in two days, with almost no loss.

As for how much grain the Great Zhou Dynasty will have after a year, there's no need to say more.

One could say the Great Zhou Dynasty can now afford a major decisive battle!

We can start planning now, giving the Great Zhou Dynasty one year to prepare, then launch straight into war!

Originally the calculation was for three years later.

But in those three years, while the Great Zhou Dynasty is indeed preparing, the Gilded Gold Dynasty is likewise resting and recuperating.

Moreover, during those two or three years, the Gilded Gold Dynasty will definitely carry out various grass-valley raids and harass the border passes.

With such consumption, it's better to just quickly fight a major decisive battle!

Erase the Gilded Gold Dynasty from history!

Now, Gu Qingwan is merely thinking, in planning this war, whether her younger brother should be included or not.

Gu Qingwan, seated on the imperial throne, glanced at her own younger brother.

At this moment, Gu Lie was not looking at himself, nor at the Minister of War, but at Lu Yuan at the end of the officials' line.

At this moment, Lu Yuan lowered his head and remained silent; no one knew what Lu Yuan was thinking.

Finally, the Minister of War finished speaking.

Gu Qingwan then looked up at the assembled officials below and spoke loudly:

"All you beloved officials, do you have any objections?"

Although this matter is being brought up before His Majesty for the first time, everyone already knows about it in private.

There is no objection to this matter.

After Gu Qingwan finished asking, she was also preparing to appoint the person in charge of this regulation.

Gu Qingwan glanced at Gu Lie, who was looking at her with an expectant face.

Just as she was about to speak.

Lu Yuan then stood up.

Oh?

Looking at this situation…

Gu Qingwan understood; this Lu Yuan was going to support Gu Lie.

Hmm…

Actually, sending Lu Yuan to meet Gu Lie today, first of all, is to show the court officials that this Lu Yuan is the person I favor most.

Moreover… Gu Qingwan also knew that when Gu Lie returned this time, he would certainly seek Lu Yuan's aid.

So she wanted to see what Lu Yuan was thinking.

In that case, Lu Yuan has been persuaded by Gu Lie.

Gu Qingwan thought for a moment.

Never mind, never mind.

Since that's the case, let's just listen to Lu Yuan then…

However, what no one expected was…

After Lu Yuan stood up, he directly said:

"Your Majesty, I…"

As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, the Grand Secretary standing at the front, Yan Chonghui, immediately said with a cold face:

"Lord Lu, in this court you must address His Majesty; this most basic etiquette—did no one teach you when you were ennobled?!"

Lu Yuan finished speaking.

Gu Qingwan slightly furrowed her brow, looking down at Yan Chonghui.

Meanwhile, Gu Lie lifted his head, glaring at Yan Chonghui with displeasure.

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow at Yan Chonghui, then said:

"Oh."

The next second, Lu Yuan looked toward Gu Qingwan on the throne and said:

"Gu Qingwan, I do not support this Ministry of War's regulation."

Lu Yuan's words caused the entire hall to fall silent instantly.

Gu Lie froze, his mouth suddenly splitting open as he revealed a row of big white teeth in a smile.

But as he smiled, Gu Lie suddenly felt something was off.

Huh??

Wrong!!

Wait a moment…

Not support??

What does that mean??

Gu Qingwan also wanted to laugh, but as the emperor, she could still manage her expression.

Gu Qingwan held it in.

As for Lu Yuan suddenly jumping out to oppose, Gu Qingwan was actually very curious and asked:

"Why oppose?"

Lu Yuan directly calling Gu Qingwan…

It seemed to just pass by directly.

As for Yan Chonghui, he hated it so much his gums itched.

You're being arrogant, right!!

Just wait!

After today, let's see how you can still be arrogant!

Some things aren't guaranteed just because His Majesty protects you!!

Lu Yuan didn't know what mischief Yan Chonghui was brewing; he was just thinking about how to say this.

An internal combustion engine requires oil to start.

But so far, no oil has been found.

After Lu Yuan pondered a bit, he then said:

"Your Majesty, the steam engine has only just been made; actually, the steam engine can be used not only for trains, industry."

It can also be used in many other places.

"The steam engine's functions have not yet been fully explored; once they are fully explored, it won't be too late to make the regulation."

After Lu Yuan finished speaking, the officials in the hall fell into contemplation.

Everyone understood what Lu Yuan meant.

For example, if preparing for a major battle, many weapons would need to be made.

Given the current production capacity of the Great Zhou Dynasty, if each weapon costs one coin now, then after the Great Zhou Dynasty makes a million weapons,

they would suddenly discover that producing a weapon with the steam engine costs only twenty cents—so wouldn't the weapons made earlier have been a loss?

So everyone understood Lu Yuan's meaning.

However, the question is, how long do we have to wait?

Regarding Lu Yuan's statement, some supported it, some opposed it.

Those who opposed thought that the Gilded Dynasty was already on its last legs and should be dealt a fatal blow now.

Dragging it out could perhaps save a lot of money and a lot of manpower.

But long delays bring many complications.

Moreover, even if we start preparing now, it's actually fine.

Whether it's trains or grain, the Great Zhou Dynasty is thriving, absolutely able to bear the cost, and doing so with ease.

Of course, those who harbored opposition in their hearts also did not speak up.

Because everyone knows that no matter what anyone objects to, in the end… Your Majesty will probably still listen to Lu Yuan.

So why bother speaking up with useless nonsense?

And as expected, after Lu Yuan finished speaking, Gu Qingwan did not bother to ask anyone else's opinion at all.

She simply agreed!

Mainly, the treasury for the first half of the year hasn't come in yet, so Gu Qingwan still isn't clear exactly how much money the treasury has.

She always feels a bit uncertain in her heart.

Dragging this matter out is actually not bad.

First, let's see how much silver is in the treasury; although the Great Zhou Dynasty is thriving now,

but we still need to budget carefully.

We always need to keep some emergency funds.

Especially since things have just barely gotten better, being steady is never wrong.

This matter has been decided.

Lu Yuan then planned to speak about his own ore refining device.

However, just at this moment,

the two vice ministers of the Ministry of Personnel suddenly stood up and said:

"Your Majesty, I have a matter to report."

These two vice ministers of the Ministry of Personnel suddenly stood up; first, let's not talk about how others are.

The Minister of Personnel and the vice ministers, somewhat dazed, turned their heads to look at these two vice ministers of their own department.

What are these two up to?!

What are they going to memorialize?

The others in the hall were also dazed at this moment.

At this grand court assembly, basically the ministers and vice ministers of each department present memorials.

Because for any matter in each department, they first discuss it internally, summarize it internally, and then have the minister present it uniformly at the court assembly.

And a situation like this means that something is about to happen.

At this moment, Gu Qingwan slightly raised her brow, looked down at these two vice ministers, and said:

"What is it."

The next second, they stepped forward, holding their tablets, bowed respectfully to Gu Qingwan and said:

"Your Majesty, I wish to impeach Baron Lu Yuan; over the past ten days he has secretly embezzled and hoarded over two thousand catties of spirit power core, worth about six hundred thousand!"

Moreover, Lu Yuan's conduct is outrageously arrogant and vicious, and he even dares to openly sell spirit power cores in his own shop!

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