Great Song

When the husbands are discussing state affairs, how can others interrupt?His eyes are like knives, swishing.Being stared at by such a group of court humerus, even a general who has fought a hundred battles will have sweat on his forehead.However, the way he spoke was very casual, and he even showed a bit of boredom on his face.

Can't blame Zhen Qiong for talking too much.Before entering the palace, Han Daguan did say that he should talk less and do more, and answer other people's questions before he speaks rashly.But after showing such a set of experiments, he didn't even have a word of praise!No one asked about the practiced answers before, let alone any rewards.A group of old men actually started discussing how to open a mine, what's the matter?Once it is fried, it will be done.

Therefore, Zhen Qiong spoke casually, and was not afraid of those weird eyes at all.Just a reminder, it's better than letting him wait here.

This appearance is full of flaws, but it is difficult to find the flaws.For a moment, the hall was silent, and it was Han Qi who was the first to react and asked, "What is the explosive?"

He hadn't heard Han Miao mention this thing either, so why did this small road suddenly say something?

"It's strong gunpowder." When Zhen Qiong replied, she still did not forget the advice of the official Han, and put her hands in her sleeves, posing a calm posture.

He answered so chicly that others couldn't hold back.The second chancellor, Zeng Gongliang, who had not interrupted all this time, frowned and said: "When I was compiling the "Wu Jing Zong Yao", I never saw gunpowder that could blow up mountains and rocks. The Taoist priest must not speak nonsense!"

In order to compile the "Wu Jing", Zeng Gongliang sorted out all kinds of firearms.The purpose of the equipment and the effect of killing the enemy are all indicated one by one.Up and down, probably no one knows gunpowder better than him.Even he has never seen any explosives, how can this trail talk nonsense?

ah?Isn't there a lot of fireworks and firecrackers during the Chinese New Year? Why don't you even have high explosives?Just startled, Zhen Qiong immediately cocked her tail: "That's because the ingredients are not pure enough. You have to purify the flame nitrate and sulfur, and change the ratio to make gunpowder with enough power. There are too many impurities, so you only need to put a bark flower." , not considered explosives.”

Seeing Xiaodao talking eloquently and proudly, all the ministers fell silent.Doubtful, not without.But this son has just demonstrated the method of smelting gallbladder water and copperizing gallbladder water just now, and even the glass lamp that can be ignited is full of mystery.Refining a strong gunpowder doesn't seem like a big problem, does it?Isn't gunpowder the product of Taoist priests?

Zhao Xu didn't care about these, and asked anxiously: "Can the gunpowder refined by the Taoist priest really be able to open mountains?!"

"Really." Zhen Qiong nodded confidently, "It may be troublesome to deal with mines, but it's easy to blow up a rock!"

Mine blasting requires veterans who are proficient in geological structures, and the placement of explosives is also particular, and accidents will happen if you are not careful.But Kaishan is different, if you pull a long fuse, it will be over.Purification of medicinal materials is the old line of the Jinshi School, and the formula of gunpowder is even more trivial. How could Zhen Qiong not understand?

Zhao Xu is overjoyed, if this explosive can open mountains, how much labor will be saved!With such a sharp weapon, the officials in the court can no longer hinder the prospecting.

But Zeng Gongliang hurriedly said: "If there are explosives, they must not be spread. The officials may wish to send Daoist Zhen an assignment to teach gunpowder craftsmen to refine this thing."

He has studied firearms, so he naturally knows how much the effectiveness of firearms varies with different ingredients.It's not just about opening a mountain.If there is such a powerful gunpowder, the uses of firearms will be turned upside down!

This is the old saying of seeking the country, and many ministers nodded slightly.Unexpectedly, when Xiaodao heard this, he immediately shook his head: "I'm not an official!"

Are you kidding me? Everyone in Han Daguan has said that you can't just be an official!

Everyone: "..."

Zeng Gongliang was so embarrassed, how could the dispatcher be an official?He would not advise the emperor to make a little Taoist official.It's just a temporary dispatch, just make explosives.But this little way didn't understand, such a sentence made people unable to get off the stage.

Zhao Xu coughed dryly: "Daoist Zhen has made great contributions, so he should be rewarded. Why don't you choose a temple and have it supported by the imperial court?"

The saying "choose a temple" is quite unusual.In order to attract this trail, the emperor actually let him choose the temples, obviously he wanted to reuse them.Someone remembered the "Emperor Daojun" back then and couldn't help frowning.

Hearing this, Zhen Qiong still shook her head: "I learned differently from them, it's better to make alchemy at home."

Although the temples in Tokyo are dominated by the Inner Alchemy School, they are not without the Golden Alchemy School.Doesn't this trail even want to be enshrined by the court?

Zhao Xu also felt a little curious: "Dare to ask Daoist Zhen, where did you learn from, and what is the difference in what you have learned?"

Hey!Finally someone asked!Zhen Qiong immediately held her head high and said, "I met an immortal in the mountains when I was young, and I got a volume of "The Classic of Good Fortune", which I learned is the way of good fortune! Unfortunately, when the furnace was opened, the fire from the sky destroyed the scripture, so I had to study it by myself. Family Daoism, just settled in the Han Mansion, and has an exclusive alchemy room. How can you give up halfway through the first exploration of the Dao?"

With a crackle, he was out of breath, and threw out all the words.Inside and outside the main hall, there was complete silence, and the faces of several veteran officials almost froze.How dare you say such false words in front of the emperor.Is it possible that you think that the princes of the dynasty are all paper, so you can't find out your teacher's inheritance?

As the emperor, Zhao Xu didn't care about these things.Wouldn't it be better if this path is really auspicious for meeting immortals?After thinking for a while, he tentatively said: "Then can I ask the Taoist priest to refine the explosives, and let me have a look? If the recipe is really good, please ask the Taoist priest to give some pointers to the craftsman."

This seems to be no problem, Zhen Qiong nodded quickly: "It's a trivial matter."

Everyone: "..."

No worship, no official position, what are you here for? !

Zhao Xu didn't expect him to agree so simply. After looking at the person for a long time, he suddenly smiled and shook his head: "The Taoist priest is really an outsider. These copper mines and explosives are all great achievements that benefit the country. The Taoist priest thinks What reward do you want?"

The emperor promises, it's not just a matter of giving some official positions and money.Even the gentlemen of the two prefectures have never seen such a situation.But at this moment, no one would step forward to persuade him.Some people want to see Xiaodao's temperament, and some people want him to be greedy and show his feet.

The most powerful group of people in the world set their sights on Zhen Qiong.At this moment, Zhen Qiong was also a little worried.Brother Miao never said this, can he still ask for a reward?Wouldn't it be a loss if you don't want to?But if you ask for it casually, it seems to be a bit of a loss...

With an idea, Zhen Qiong thought of something: "I also smelted the glass used to make the telescope. Do the officials want a glass prescription?"

He didn't get an answer, so he asked a rhetorical question.Zhao Xu was also stunned.Of course he wants it!If you get this prescription, you don't need to spend money to buy it.If you order the general to supervise the firing, you can add some palace expenses.But doesn't this mean a reward?Why do you want to offer a glass prescription instead?

Taking a peek at the emperor's face, she found that the other person's face was quite normal, so Zhen Qiong boldly said: "The glass made by the Han family is as rich as I am. It doesn't matter if the official wants a glass prescription, just ...Uh, can you give me some compensation?"

Zhao Xu couldn't laugh or cry, he turned to Han Qi and said, "Han Qing, look at this path..."

Where did you find this idiot who can bargain in front of the emperor?

Han Qi coughed: "Daoist Zhen has devoted himself to alchemy and has no knowledge of the world. How can he know that the officials are benevolent? This binoculars is also a weapon for the military and the country. The prescription should be presented, and the general will supervise the making of the binoculars. The officials might as well avoid it." The business tax of the Han family glass and mirror shop is based on Daoist Quan Zhen's heart of serving the country."

After finishing speaking, he was afraid that Zhen Qiong would not understand, so he added a sentence: "The glass tax will be increased to ten and two. If it is reduced or exempted, it is also a kindness of the emperor."

This time Zhen Qiong understood!He only gets [-]% of the profit, and [-]% of the tax exemption can be exempted. Isn't it a profit?Immediately with twinkling eyes, he looked at the emperor.

Seeing his expectant look, Zhao Xu couldn't help laughing: "I can't treat the hero badly, just like what Han Qing said, the Han family's glass and mirror shop will be exempted from taxes."

For Zhao Xu, this is also a good deal.How much business tax can a newly opened shop in Tokyo city pay?And with the glass prescription, the cost of firing the telescope will definitely drop sharply.Not to mention the Western Army in the future, maybe the whole army can be equipped!It's just that if you get this thing, you might be able to peek into the forbidden area. Rumors about Liaoxia are also troublesome, so it's better to set up more bans.

Zhen Qiong was also overjoyed to recover the loss for Daguan Han, and quickly thanked her.

Calling this small path to the palace, three major issues were solved in a short time, Zhao Xu was also very happy: "The explosives, I don't know how many days it will be made?"

"It's enough in three days! Dedicate it to the official Yulan!" Zhen Qiong just patted his chest and promised.He didn't realize that his "fairy style bone" demeanor was completely broken.

This was earlier than expected, Zhao Xu couldn't be unhappy, praised him again and again, and gave him Taoist robes and jade pendants before letting him leave the palace.When the people left, Zhao Xu sighed with emotion: "This Daoist Zhen is innocent and simple, he really is a strange person."

Zhao Xu also grew up outside the palace, and only entered the palace with his father after he became an adult.Therefore, he has also seen all kinds of things in the market, but after entering the palace and sitting on the throne, there are no such shallow-minded people around him.Now that I see this trail, I like it very much.

Hearing this, the eyes of all the ministers could not help falling on Han Qi.I don't know how many people gritted their teeth secretly, only hating this old man for being cunning and being too flattering.It seems that it will be difficult to overthrow him after resigning as Shanling envoy.Gotta think of something else...

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Waiting outside the palace gate, Han Miao felt that the days seemed like years.Qiong'er Miansheng, you can't say anything wrong, right?If he offends Zaifu, will Han Xianggong defend him?Just don't fall into the trap of others.

After waiting like this for an unknown amount of time, when that familiar figure walked out of the palace wall again, he rushed up to meet him: "Is Qiong'er all right?"

Zhen Qiong's eyes sparkled: "Brother Miao, our glass mirror shop can be exempted from tax!"

Han Miao was surprised: "You offered the glass prescription? How can you be exempted from tax?"

Offering a glass prescription, shouldn't it be exchanged for such a reward?What a reward tax exemption is!

Zhen Qiong nodded emphatically: "The official asked me what reward I wanted, so I mentioned the glass prescription. It was Han Xianggong who suggested tax exemption. Now you don't have to worry about it!"

"Wait!" Han Miao's hair was turning gray, "Why did the officials ask you what reward you want?"

It's just a brave man who refines copper, how can he win the promise of the emperor?Did something go wrong in the middle?

"Didn't Brother Miao say that you can't be an official?" Zhen Qiong asked back in surprise, "The official also asked me to choose a palace to live in, how can I agree? Maybe I won't be able to eat meat again..."

"Why do the officials reward you?" Han Miao brought the topic back before he finished speaking.

Only then did Zhen Qiong remember: "Those gentlemen said that mining is not easy, so I mentioned that explosives can be used. Unexpectedly, they don't know how to make explosives, so they asked me to refine them..."

From Zhen Qiong's rambling description, Han Miao finally understood what was going on, but felt a little weak all over.Why did another explosive pop out as soon as he saw the emperor.No, when enjoying the fireworks on New Year's Eve, Qiong'er did say that he knows the color of flames and how to purify gunpowder, which seems not surprising.It's just that if explosives are really refined, they can be used not only in mining, but also in making firearms, right?This is another military weapon...

Taking a deep breath, Han Miao said softly, "Aside from tax exemption, what else can the government reward?"

"There are still five Taoist robes and a set of jade articles." Zhen Qiong said proudly.

Only then did Han Miao feel relieved, the emperor still had a reward, and Han Qi also helped smooth things over, so there shouldn't be any serious problems.But what should be said still needs to be said, holding Zhen Qiong's hand, Han Miao said: "Qiong'er is really capable, but why do you need to worry about those small things in the shop? From now on, just concentrate on alchemy."

Zhen Qiong nodded vigorously: "Brother Miao, don't worry, making explosives is quite simple, and it will be made within three days!"

This is not the same thing as persuading him.However, looking at Zhen Qiong's smiling face, Han Miao suddenly felt that there was nothing wrong with it.As long as these weird things are beneficial to the kingdom, what's the point of having more of them?Besides, the more you give, the more the emperor values ​​it, but no one dares to touch Zhen Qiong easily.

As for those Xiao Xiao who plotted behind the scenes, he was there to guard them, and it was enough to block the hidden arrows.

The author has something to say: Han Miao: How about the baby's first show, are you afraid?

Zhen Qiong: Don't be afraid, the company is also tax-free!Awesome!

Firearms began to exist in the Song Dynasty, but they tended to be set on fire and smoked. Without purified medicinal materials, it is difficult to improve the explosive performance.It was not until the middle and late Ming Dynasty that the world began to use thermal weapons because of this technical bottleneck.

It was found that some people were worried about inflation due to excess money.Uh, copper coins are different from banknotes, they have their own value and it is difficult to cause inflation.The Song Dynasty was also the dynasty with the most serious "money shortage" in history. Its economy was highly developed, and it broke away from bartering and used coins in large quantities.But there are too few minerals, and the money supply cannot keep up.For a while, I couldn't afford to use copper coins, so I bitterly changed to iron coins.So you don't have to worry.Besides, copper is not only for copper coins, but also for other things [狗头]