Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Not far away, a pile of objects covered with red cloth had been unveiled, revealing three heavy cannons.

A dozen or so Imperial Guards went forward to push them.

At this moment, the ministers began to whisper to each other again.

"Oh dear, does this thing have two wheels underneath?"

"It looks a bit frightening with that dark hole, but what can it do being so heavy? Who could possibly lift it?"

"I wouldn't dare say anything else, but this thing's power and flaws are probably both significant. If I'm not mistaken, it should be made of iron, so much iron... It's a bit of a waste."

Emperor Jing had been silent, only taking deep breaths.

His intuition told him that this thing's power was extraordinary!

Even a thin gun barrel could kill a deer, so such a thick barrel... Wouldn't that cut a deer in half?

Li Yuanzhao was even more excited, sitting in place with his legs shaking non-stop.

There were a total of three giant cannons, with four or five Imperial Guards pushing each one with difficulty.

The ground was uneven, and coupled with the cannon's heavy weight, movement was even more difficult.

It took a great deal of effort to push the giant cannons into place, adjusting them to the appropriate direction.

Fang Zheng stroked the cannon body, feeling a mix of emotions.

He had already created this thing back in Taoyuan County before entering the court... He hadn't expected it to take several years after entering the court to bring the cannon out.

It was time for it to make its official debut!

"Load the ammunition!"

At this moment, two cannon muzzles were facing the mountain wall, and one cannon muzzle was facing the distant open space, where Imperial Guards were busily placing pre-prepared small animals and scarecrow targets.

This was today's appetizer!

"Gentlemen! This item is today's grand finale, named the 'Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers Cannon!'"

Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers?

What arrogance!

Many people showed expressions of indignation. The previous two items had indeed shocked everyone, but calling it 'Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers' was a bit too much.

The expectation in Emperor Jing's eyes grew heavier, urging, "No need for further words, demonstrate it quickly!"

Fang Zheng didn't waste any more words.

He gestured to his side, and an Imperial Guard who was already prepared immediately took a torch and lit the fuse.

Under the watchful eyes of the Emperor and his ministers, the fuse slowly burned, eventually disappearing without a trace, leaving only a wisp of white smoke.

Everyone held their breath....

"Bang!"

With a loud noise, accompanied by a thick tongue of fire, it roared out from the cannon muzzle!

In the next second, a violent explosion came from the distant mountain wall!

"Boom!!!!"

Rocks shattered and scattered everywhere, stirring up a cloud of mist...

"Bang!"

Another shot was fired, and the shocking scene reappeared.

Everyone present only felt the earth tremble, and a buzzing sound came from their ears... Then, all was silent, and they could no longer feel anything else.

Their souls seemed to have been scattered by this shocking cannon blast.

It wasn't until two seconds, three seconds later... that their senses, which had been hidden, barely resurfaced.

Emperor Jing stared at the shattered mountain wall, speechless, his throat tightening.

He had never imagined that this ultimate weapon would have such divine power!

It was an unearthly weapon!

The others also had expressions of great shock on their faces, their hearts stirred by the soul-stirring two shots!

Strange and emotionally complex gazes began to focus on Fang Zheng.

Fang Zheng, the focus of attention, was picking at his ears as if nothing had happened.

Damn it, being too close made his ears ache!

Feeling the gazes cast upon him, Fang Zheng put down his hand and smiled: "Everyone, don't be impatient, the demonstration isn't over yet."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and pointed into the distance: "Everyone, please look over there. Some livestock have been prepared there for live combat exercises, prepare to fire!"

Emperor Jing and his ministers urgently turned their gazes.

"Bang!"

After a cannon shot, the cannonball accurately landed near the target.

At the instant of landing, there was another familiar loud noise, as if the cannonball had exploded.

Then, countless dust and stones were blown away, and the shockwave knocked down the nearest scarecrow target.

Even the unfortunate livestock didn't even have time to cry out before they lay on the ground, blood flowing in torrents.

There were also fragments of stone and iron that pierced through the more distant targets like countless powerful arrows.

The smoke cleared, leaving only the livestock's wails.

With the previous two shots as a prelude, everyone was mentally prepared, but even with preparation, they were still unsettled by this third shot.

After all, the scene was a bit too tragic!

Looking from afar, the livestock in the center of the blast seemed to have had their internal organs blown out.

Those who hadn't died weren't much better off, covered in wounds, with feces and urine flowing everywhere.

The most terrifying thing was the scarecrow targets, which were already torn apart and completely unrecognizable.

Emperor Jing's face turned pale, and he trembled as he stood up, wanting to go closer to observe the cannon.

Suddenly, someone behind him screamed: "This is a city-defense artifact! With this artifact, our Great Jing can definitely be invincible!"

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty, having this divine object is truly a blessing for our Great Jing!"

"From this day on, our Great Jing will no longer have worries about foreign enemies. Heaven blesses our Great Jing."

"Your Majesty's great fortune..."

Emperor Jing hadn't even taken two steps when the scene behind him had already turned into a large-scale flattery session.

Fang Zheng's face was long and dark, and he stared at everyone with a gloomy expression.

They're getting excited, aren't they? I haven't even spoken yet!

A bunch of old things, usually silent and inconspicuous! Damn it, a bunch of flatterers!

Seeing Emperor Jing walking over, Fang Zheng's expression quickly changed from gloomy to sunny, and he quickly went up to support him.

Fawningly, he said: "Your Majesty, the reason why this Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers Cannon was able to be born today is all thanks to Your Majesty's wise leadership."

"The gunpowder was in the hands of this humble servant long ago, but if it weren't for Your Majesty's far-sighted vision and forward-looking deployment, I'm afraid it would have long been a pearl covered in dust!"

"Your Majesty is wise, with this achievement, it is truly a blessing for the people of Great Jing, a blessing for the people of the world, putting all emperors of the past to shame!"

"Ancient sages..."

Emperor Jing had been staring straight at the cannon, turning a deaf ear to other sounds.

However, facing Fang Zheng's limitless and continuous flattery, he finally couldn't hold back.

He glared at him and said: "Are you finished? If you're finished, hurry up and tell Us about this Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers!"

As he spoke, Emperor Jing's hand stroked the cannon body, touching it back and forth.

The domineering power, the rough texture, and the wild shape all struck Emperor Jing's heart.

At this moment, his gaze was probably more affectionate than when he looked at the concubines in the harem.

Fang Zheng hurriedly said: "Please, Your Majesty, take a seat, and I will explain in detail."

Emperor Jing nodded, reluctantly walking back to his original position.

Fang Zheng took a few deep breaths, cleared his throat, and said loudly: "Gentlemen, the demonstration of today's three weapons is now complete!"

"Everyone has already seen how powerful they are, but I would like to remind everyone to remain calm."

"Whether it is the long spear, the short firearm, or the Everlasting Defender of Mountains and Rivers, they all have disadvantages that cannot be avoided in the short term."

"The common weakness of these three things is that they are complex in structure and expensive to manufacture."

"However... this is not impossible to solve!"