Heaven's Formula

"You must want to ask me why I know your doubts again? Of course I saw you looking up at me."

Well...it turns out that dragons have such keen eyesight.Xia Fan secretly sighed.

At this time, Qianyan and Ning Wanjun had fought against Tullal again, especially the princess, who was not affected by the previous competition at all, but became more and more courageous as the battle progressed, and the flames engulfed every time she fired a gun. It was brightly lit all around.

Xia Fan noticed that when the flames were at their peak, the opponent would choose to avoid them instead of relying on their powerful self-healing ability to resist.

Chi's voice came again, "It seems that you have encountered a difficult opponent, do you need me to come down and help?"

Xia Fan waved his hand, then pointed to other ships.

"Do you want me to help people from other ships? That's fine." Long's figure flashed across the sky, "There seems to be similar enemies on other ships. If I finish them off and you still can't win, I'll come again Looking for you."

That's unnecessary.Xia Fan thought to himself, it seems that the Viscount of the Empire doesn't like the moment when the night is broken, and it is not unreasonable to turn day into night before the battle, so he should create an unavoidable light source.

Electricity is inherently inseparable from light and heat.

Xia Fan took out a new primer for the technique from his pocket.

It was a piece of carbonized bamboo wire placed in a glass bottle, and a copper wire pendant was pasted on the outside.This technique also evolved from the streamer technique. It was originally intended to be used as a signal flare or flare on the battlefield, but now it obviously has a new use.

Chapter 379 Irreversible Foregone conclusion

In the process of studying alchemy, Xia Fan discovered more and more clearly that as long as he knows the principle of something, it is not as difficult as he imagined to magically transform it.

And this "principle" has great flexibility.

The ancients regarded the lightning strike wood as the substance that retains lightning and used it to perform the shock technique, which can also be successful, but the power is far less than that of the copper wire pendant.

But copper wire pendants are not a perfect thing.

With research funds and the assistance of Mo Yun, he also tried to restore the hand-operated generator and potato battery. The power of the former's shock technique is a bit higher than that of the copper wire pendant, and the thunder or streamer technique inspired by the latter is not the same as that of a lightning strike. The wood is equal, but it can replace the snake's spine to perform the snake shadow technique, and the energy consumption is also lower.Both experiments show that qi itself is more like a black box, and the deeper one understands something, the better the feedback will be. .

Of course, there are still many doubts about this "deepening" technique. For example, in addition to the Kaizhen technique, he also tried to improve the Li technique. After all, the two are connected to each other in the hexagram position, and Lihuo is also known for its lethality.When studying "Flying Flower Flame", he said that "flame is a manifestation of combustion", "flame is a redox process", "flame is a form of plasma", and "the flame only has a small amount of plasma on the surface, and the light and heat come from electronic transitions." "These four descriptions are used to draw talismans, but the improvement effect is almost nothing, and the effect of the latter two is even lower than the first two, and the addition of the four is not as good as the improvement of directly purifying saltpeter as a medicine. big.

This shows two points. One is that the triple technique or multiple techniques seem to complement each other, but in fact the weights are quite different. Consciousness is the first, and the more the quotation can achieve the desired result of the consciousness, the more it can enhance the power of the alchemy. While talismans, incantations, and shouting methods have improved, their effects are decreasing.In other words, if the introduction materials are not in place, it is meaningless to make the talismans extravagant.

The second is that there may be some differences in the bottom-level rules of the world. As a real thing, consciousness may have a deeper influence on everything at the microcosm than he expected.

These conclusions not only guide the curriculum design of the school, but also determine the main direction of his research on alchemy—to reduce the difficulty of the theoretical threshold as much as possible, and at the same time look for things that are suitable for easy mass production as the introduction of the technique, so that more people who feel Qi Everyone can participate in the application and research of qi.

The glass bamboo silk bottle in my hand is an attempt under this kind of thinking.

It's certainly an effective flare when dual-casting.

However, with the amplified circuit talisman removed from the Privy Mansion's fairy art "Nine Nether Fire", it becomes another thing.

Xia Fan threw it high and shouted loudly, "The shock technique is back, Yaoguang!"

The moment the bottle disappeared, a huge ball of light appeared above the sailing warship, its brightness was so high that it was impossible to look directly at it.The world shrouded in night suddenly regained light, and all shadows were suppressed to the smallest extent.

Because the intensity of the light was too high, Xia Fan even felt a burning pain on his skin. things.

Tural screamed.

His swift movements were nowhere to be seen, his body seemed to be fixed in place by nails, and even smoke appeared from his skin, not to mention the teleportation before.

Even Xia Fan couldn't help being stunned, he didn't expect the effect of this trick to be so good, and the scene in front of him gave him a vague feeling of deja vu.

Naturally, Ning Wanjun would not miss this opportunity.

She raised her hand and threw the spear with all her might.

The flaming gun barrel crashed into the lord's body and flew him out, nailing him heavily on the main mast.

At this time, the light began to fade, and the other party's injuries were no longer expanding. He gritted his teeth and grabbed the barrel of the gun, trying to pull it out.Qianyan caused the ice crystals to form quickly, forming a solid ice barrier around the enemy, sealing the Lord inside.

So far, Xia Fan knows what to do without the two of them reminding him.

Since the enemy has a strong self-healing ability, just increase the power of the spell to the point where the opponent cannot recover!

Using the copper wire pendant as a guide, combined with the fairy magic talisman, he pointed at the gun shaft exposed outside the ice barrier, and conceived the shape of the shock technique——

The ultimate streamer beyond the large streamer!

There was a series of flat thunder on the sailing battleship!

The sound of air bursting was endless, and I saw a nearly incandescent strong light twisting and rushing into the end of the gun barrel, and then drilled into the ice barrier along it.In the blink of an eye, the barrel of the gun glowed red, then turned orange, and bent and melted as the temperature rose further.High-heat steam was ejected from the ice barrier, and flames could still be seen bursting out from the cracks. Even with all his strength, Qian Yan couldn't maintain the ice barrier's shape.

When it was completely vaporized, Tural's body was also exposed.

His body has become scorched black and stiff, blood has long evaporated from the mouth and nose and other cavities, and his burly figure is like a bamboo pole that has been dried in the sun.

The melted gun body flowed down from his chest, and then cooled again into a solid state, sticking together with the carbonized bones, making it difficult to separate.

Probably because he was unable to support the weight of the upper body, the Lord's body gradually disintegrated and collapsed like a sand tower, and the stripped black residue was basically no different from coal ash, and it turned into powder when the wind blew.

Although he has a strong recovery ability, the premise is that he is alive.The overloaded current not only instantly destroyed his nerves and muscles, but also ignited a raging fire in his body.Once the local moisture is evaporated, the tissue will enter irreversible carbonization, and obviously the Lord has no way to reverse this process.

With the death of the commander-in-chief, the war is a foregone conclusion.

……

Siristi, inside the Imperial Capital Cathedral.

A tall woman with red hair frowned and let out a sigh.

"Did something happen?" The middle-aged man sitting under the statue of the Moon Goddess glanced at her and asked.His voice is calm and peaceful, as if possessing magnetic power, which will make the listener involuntarily focus on it.

"Your Majesty, the Governor of the Western Sea Region, Tural Nat is dead." The woman replied in a low voice.

"I have the impression that he is your descendant, right? Since it happened in the Western Sea, it must have something to do with the escapees from World Island."

"But the last scene I saw was not an elf, but a race completely different from us." The woman pressed her forehead with one hand, "The image is very blurry, it should be that the magic has been disturbed, but at that moment, I saw There is a city on the mainland opposite the imperial warship."

"I see, let the diplomats investigate this matter. Although this descendant is not of high rank, he is also a nobleman of Natatyn, and the murderer should be punished. But..." The man changed the subject, "I hope you will not Distracted by this matter, we have more important purposes to do. The Holy Grail is about to come again, and it must not fall into the hands of any country other than ours, do you understand?"

"Yes." The woman bowed her head respectfully, "As you wish, Your Majesty."

3 Chapter Eighty

Qi Country, Shangyuan City.

Ning Qianshi was writing vigorously while He'er was grinding ink aside.

After a while, he put down the brush and let out a long breath.

"Written?" Qian asked who was sitting opposite.

"Well, do you want to see it?"

He rubbed his forehead, "Since you're here, let's take a look."

Ning Qianshi pushed the scroll over, "You didn't care about these things before. If I mention it, you will definitely find an excuse to escape."

Qian was silent for a while, "That's right, let me watch this and drink an extra bowl of wine."

"But you will say yes now."

"Probably because the situation is different." Gan's voice was a little helpless, "I thought that after the goal of the seven-star alliance was achieved, I would be able to relax a lot, but I didn't expect that I would be busier than before."

In just one winter, many changes have taken place at the core of the Privy Council.The lock weaver Yan Qing defected, Yunshang Layman Baizhan was seriously injured, the newly recruited members conspired against each other, and even let Daqi Privy Mansion show a farce to others. Except for the Wanjinglou incident, the Privy Council Mansion has not suffered such a setback for a long time .

So everyone will feel a little bit unwilling.

He himself is no exception.

Qian turned his eyes to the beginning of the scroll, and the words "New Deal for the Cultivation of the Sensitive" came into his eyes.

"The Privy Council will set up special agencies in various parts of the Qi State to house the awakened people who are sensitive to energy. This expenditure will be included in the local finances and distributed together with the officials' salaries."

Ning Qianshi seemed to be stating his strategy.

"In addition to states and cities, counties and townships also need to set up corresponding institutions, and cover the surrounding towns and villages. This is one of the unshakable national policies. Local officials must be diligent and meticulous. The best will be rewarded, and the poor will be rewarded. Punishment. The more qi sensers you collect, the richer the rewards will be."

"Secondly, it is forbidden for any family to keep, solicit, or drive those who feel angry. Those who take the initiative to report to the residents should be rewarded with money and publicized. On the contrary, those who harbor or refuse to hand over their children should be severely punished."

This is also the practice of the Yong Dynasty.

"Those replacement officials, have they all been trained?" Gan asked, raising his head.

Ning Qianshi nodded, "Currently, there are 160 people who are affected by qi, and 250 people who are not affected by qi, and [-]% of them come from Seven Star Assistance. Although the existing bureaucratic system cannot be completely replaced, at least the main institutions can It is in the hands of the Privy Council itself."

This is also the core plan of Seven Stars, even more important than dismantling the aristocratic family and restricting the imperial power.It can be said that the planning node of the entire operation is not a whim of the Privy Council, but is determined according to the training time and the number of people.As early as 15 years ago, the Privy Council began to secretly train its own team - including those who are sensitive and ordinary people.They do not belong to the family, and have nothing to do with other forces. Most of them were adopted when they were five or six years old, and they only dedicated their allegiance to the Privy Council.

The General Mansion taught them how to read and understand officialdom, and how to deal with local government affairs... This scene was not only carried out in Qi Country, but also in several other countries, so that after the Seven Stars announced the alliance, they could immediately send Control extends to every corner of the territory.

If such a thorough replacement is not carried out, the Privy Council cannot be considered to have truly mastered the kingdom's political power.

It can be said that the future emperor is just a mascot sitting on the throne.

The irony is that these new policies that take away the power of the royal family will all be announced by the emperor himself, and I don't know how Ning Weiyuan will feel when he sees this announcement.

This thought only flashed through Gan's mind, and then he left it behind.

It doesn't matter what the emperor thinks.

"When are you going to start replacing?"

"Start now." Ning Qianshi said without hesitation, "Where the road is blocked by heavy snow, the Privy Council can send alchemists from Dui or Kun to escort. Now that the coldest snow period has passed, moving slowly can always Move over. I know it's a risk, but I don't want to wait any longer."

Gan nodded and did not continue on this issue.

There are gains and losses, and it is not his style to care about such minutiae.

As for whether those local officials will accept it wisely or resist it to the end, His Royal Highness the Second Prince must have already made corresponding preparations.

He turned his gaze back to the scroll.

Next is the cultivation policy.

All those who sense the energy will be sent to Shangyuan City to receive unified training in techniques and combat skills.At the same time, all the expenses during the period will also be borne by the Privy Council.The scholar's examination is changed from once every three years to once a year. Those who perform outstandingly can get a generous salary and a matching official position, and the rewards are almost the same as the imperial examination.

Compared with letting the aristocratic family complete the introductory training, and then send it to the local Privy Council to participate in the actual combat of eliminating evil, this kind of centralized teaching obviously has many advantages. Alchemy knowledge education can greatly increase the influence of the Privy Council in the world.

It's just that the benefits don't just drop out of thin air.

Even if you have little contact with government affairs, you can still see the word "money" between the lines.

If this policy is to be persisted, the cost will definitely be a figure that is enough to empty the national treasury.

The reason why King Qi let several big families take charge of the people who are affected by Qi in various places is essentially to reduce the financial pressure on the imperial court.

"You don't have to worry about this." Ning Qianshi seemed to have seen his thoughts, "The mined silver will not disappear out of thin air. If there is less money in the court treasury, more will naturally fall into the hands of big families. Power change At this time, the redistribution of money is indispensable."

Gan raised his eyebrows, "If you really do this, you will be remembered by countless people. They would like to peel off your skin and eat your flesh."

"Then what's there to be afraid of? In the new era when the Privy Council is in power, they won't be able to make a fuss." The second prince firmly believed in this.

Gan also laughed. If these new policies are implemented, the Privy Council will become full of talents and unite in a few years.

It seems that His Highness has recovered from the shock of the enthronement ceremony.

But the problem still remains—

Gan put down the scroll, "Jinxia City... what are you going to do?"

"I definitely can't let the imperial sister continue." Ning Qianshi's tone did not change, as if he had thought about it carefully, "After the spring, the operation against Jinxia City should be gradually launched. It's just that I need to collect more troops before dispatching troops. Now that I think about it, Xia Fan is a very weird person. If Ning Wanjun has won the trust, he might really be able to bring some changes to Jinxia City. If he doesn’t know anything about it, he might end up in the Shangyuan Prison again. mistakes."

"It makes sense." Mentioning Xia Fan's name, Qian still couldn't help but sigh.At the age of less than 20 years old, he has already created his own unique shock technique, and he is still a listener. If the Privy Council can find him earlier...

"No matter how powerful he is, he's just one person." Ning Qianshi looked at He'er who was sitting obediently by the side, "Before Xia Fan was far away from Shenzhou and was alone in Shangyuan, so that we ignored this point. Now that I think about it, This contest is essentially a confrontation between Daqi and Jinxia, ​​and it is not at the same level in terms of the number of cards. Maybe it will be defeated by government orders and non-war means without using the army. My sister and her city, Xia Fan alone is nothing to worry about."

"Have you thought of a way?"

"More than one kind." Ning Qianshi said calmly, "He will see it soon."

Chapter 381 Return in Victory

The east coast of Jinxia City is crowded with people.

After the ban was lifted, residents flocked to the east of the city to witness this once-in-a-century "big scene".

Except for the three pirate ships that sank on the spot, the remaining two fourth-class ships, six fast brigs and two capital ships of the Imperial Navy were all blocked by ice blocks and slowly dragged to the shore.

Not long ago, they were still bombarding Jinxia City in a show of force, and now they have all been captured after the war.

"This boat is really big. I don't know if it will be useful for fishing."

"It's definitely not easy to use. With such a high side, the net will drag for a long time!"

"Look at those two ships, they are even more majestic than those used by pirates last time, with gold paint on the back of the tail and statues hanging in front. Isn't this something ordinary people can afford?"

"No matter how majestic it is? Didn't she get cleaned up by Her Highness the Princess and Lord Xia!"

Everyone was discussing and the atmosphere was quite high.

As long as one's own interests are not lost, victory will always be a topic that the people talk about.