Great Song

When they arrived at the Imperial Palace, before Zhen Qiong could salute, the emperor said excitedly: "I only thought those bundles of bamboo tubes were inconspicuous, but I never thought they could be so powerful. Daoist Zhen's method of alchemy is really brilliant!"

This kind of praise is what Zhen Qiong loves to hear the most, but she has to explain a few sentences: "It's because the earth mountain is not very reliable when it is blown up like this. If you find a real mine, you have to use ten times and a hundred times the amount of medicine. A craftsman who is familiar with civil engineering will choose a hole and bury explosives, so it will be useful."

For a serious mountain, only three explosive cartridges would never make such a big noise.It is estimated that there is also some element of coincidence, the blasting point was selected by mistake, and half of the small mound collapsed in one fell swoop.

Zhao Xu didn't care about this. After hearing what he said in such detail, he became even more anxious: "If you add a hundred times more medicine, can you blow up the city wall?"

Such a terrifying thing, if it can be used in siege, is there still a strong city that cannot be taken?As long as he thinks about the army attacking the city with explosives, his heart will be full of fire.

Zhen Qiong looked at the emperor in surprise when she heard the words: "Officials, don't there be moats outside the city walls? The explosives also need to be fired, and there is no water."

Even if he has never fought a war, he still knows about moats.Didn't you see that the wide lake is used as a barrier outside Tokyo?Even if there is no moat, if someone pours down a bucket of water, it will not be able to extinguish the fuse.Digging ditches under the city against the rain of rolling stones and arrows, burying gunpowder with painstaking efforts, and then being doused, didn't they run to die?

Zhao Xu was choked upright.Yes, the siege of the city is afraid of digging the ground and attacking with fire. Let alone a moat, even if there is no moat, a water tank should be buried under the city to monitor whether someone is digging the ground outside the city and flood it with water.How could it be so easy to bury the bomb and blow up the city?It's all because of the sentence that someone mentioned just now, which made him lose his composure.

Resisting the urge to stare at the butchers behind him, Zhao Xu cleared his throat, and said to Zeng Gongliang: "Even if it can't blow up the city wall, there are other uses, right? Zeng Qing, you are familiar with firearms. Maybe this explosive can make a new firearm?"

Zeng Gongliang bit his mouth to pieces, but at this moment he didn't care about the wound, he stretched out his tongue and said, "It's useful! It's very useful! It can be made into a fireball of caltrops, the outer shell is made of iron, and it flies into the enemy's camp and explodes. It can not only ignite fire, but also burst into flames." Shoot iron pieces to hurt people! The rockets will definitely be able to shoot farther, and all the siege equipment will be burned clean, and maybe they can be thrown into the city with the Thunderbolt Cannon..."

He was so excited that blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.Zhao Xu was taken aback, and quickly asked the old official to rest first, and then ordered someone to seek medical treatment for the injury.

However, this small episode also failed to eliminate the agitation in the emperor's chest.Unable to sit still, he clenched his fists and paced back and forth: "I want to set up a new military inspection department, and besides the helmet case, add another one for explosives!"

Hearing this sentence, all the officials were shocked.Now it is the Sansi helmet case that supervises the manufacture of armor and arrows and crossbows, which belongs to the Sansi.Now that the Military Weapons Supervision is to be established, it will be a new government office.And let alone whether explosives can be used for siege, just like mining in mountains, it is also very useful.I am afraid that this military supervisor will be valued by the emperor...

As he said that, Zhao Xu took a step forward and raised his voice: "Would the Daoist be willing to sit in the military supervisor and help me refine explosives?"

This eager look is not simply a matter of "sending". "Sitting in town" can be large or small, and it may be a real shortage with a salary.Even if you don't want to be an official, it's okay to give him the title of "Mr."No matter how old this Xiaodao is, he can be favored by the emperor, and he will definitely be a man of the day in the future.However, no matter how afraid, no one would speak at this moment.Just because the explosives are really scary, if you attack this trail, I'm afraid it will arouse the wrath of the emperor.

It was a stroke of luck.As long as you nod your head, prosperity and wealth are at your fingertips...

Zhen Qiong thought for a while, but shook her head and said: "Here is the recipe for refining medicine, please look at the officials. As for sitting in town, forget it."

The Son of Heaven is so courteous and courteous to the corporals, there are still people who don't want to appreciate it!Where has Zhao Xu met such a person?However angry, but also not angry.That Xiaodao did offer a prescription, looking at the light piece of paper in his hand, his heart fluctuated, this Xiaodao is afraid that he still doesn't want to be an official, is he entangled by vulgar things?

Unusual, Zhao Xu slowed down his breath, and said patiently: "Don't worry about the Taoist priest, he only needs to give some advice to the craftsmen on weekdays. Others will take care of those mundane affairs. The military inspector is in Licheng, and there is no need to drive around..."

In order to show sincerity, even the words "don't need to drive and ride hard" have been said, is it enough to make people feel grateful?

Unexpectedly, when Zhen Qiong heard this, she shook her head even more violently: "It's even worse in the city. If there is a spark, impact or something accidentally, the medicine explodes, and a neighborhood can be flattened. I am only good at good fortune If you don't know the way of weapons, it's better for the officials to hire someone else."

What are you kidding, gunpowder is such a dangerous thing, and factories are still being built in the city?Isn't it that the old birthday star hanged himself, thinking that his life is too long.Back then, there was an explosion in a gunpowder warehouse in the Zhao Dynasty. It is said that dark clouds covered the sun, the earth trembled, and more than 2 houses collapsed, almost affecting the palace.Zhen Qiong is a Taoist priest who studies good fortune. She thinks she is quite courageous, but she doesn't dare to stay in a gunpowder magazine that explodes whenever she wants to!

Brother Miao is still waiting for him at home. For such a dangerous matter, let someone else do it.

Hearing these words, all the monarchs and ministers were stunned, only felt the cold wind blowing, and their heads and necks felt cold.Are explosives so dangerous?Is this alarmist talk, or is it true?

After all, Han Qi was more mature, so he immediately said, "The Gunpowder Factory also has a supervisor today, so the officials might as well invite them to ask, has there been any disasters over the years?"

Zhao Xu swallowed his saliva, and hurriedly asked someone to bring the supervisor over.I don't know if he was frightened when he lit the fire just now, the supervisor limped and came to the imperial court covered in dust, he glanced at the path in a panic before saluting the emperor.

"You have been working in gunpowder for a long time, but have you ever seen any disasters?" You don't have to be polite to such a supervisor.Zhao Xu didn't talk nonsense, he just asked.

"Reporting to the official family, the official has been in the workshop for ten years and has always been cautious. There were only six fires, all of which were extinguished in time. Several craftsmen were injured, and no one was seriously injured to death." The supervisor quickly replied.Facing this, he is still very confident, and he didn't even lose his life, which is much better than his predecessor.

Six fires!Zhao Xu took a breath: "If it is replaced with explosives, will it hurt people?"

Hearing this, the supervisor looked blankly at the emperor, then turned his head to look at the flattened mound in the distance, his face immediately turned green: "Here, this explosive can't see fire..."

Ordinary gunpowder encounters an open flame, but it burns faster, it is difficult to control the fire, and there may be some poisonous smoke.If the explosives were to catch fire, wouldn't the whole workshop be razed to the ground?Wait, is it possible that in the future, this terrifying explosive will also be under his supervision?Thinking of this possibility, Jian Zuo felt his calf twist and almost fell to his knees.

Even the people who handled the gunpowder all day were frightened into such a look, how could the princes and the emperor not know that what the little Tao said was true?

Han Qi made a decisive decision: "The gunpowder factory should be separated from the military department, and it is best to set it up in the suburbs."

Which minister doesn't live in the city of Tokyo, who is willing to keep the hidden danger of being bombed at every turn?Others also responded one after another, wishing they could move the gunpowder machine to the ravine.

Zhao Xu sighed softly: "Then let's set up another Guangbei siege operation, autocratic firearms, and set it up in the northern suburbs."

There are no mountains near Tokyo, and there are several large royal gardens in the northern suburbs, but it is possible to find a secluded place to set up a factory.

With the arrangement, Zhao Xu only felt that it was more pleasing to the eye when he looked at the trail again.If he hadn't reminded him, if the workshop for making explosives were really located in the inner city, maybe even the palace would be affected.When Emperor Renzong was Emperor Renzong, there was a big fire in the palace, and countless palaces were burnt down.Now it is no different than back then, if there is a mistake, he doesn't even have the money to rebuild the palace.

Coughing, Zhao Xu said warmly: "Dynamite is made by the Taoist priest. No one in the world knows the temperament of this thing better than the Taoist priest. There is no need to go to the gunpowder factory, but I hope the Taoist priest can guide the craftsman to avoid giving birth to it." Disaster."

This is easy to say.Safe production is also essential.The recipes are all given, so we can't harm those craftsmen, right?Zhen Qiong nodded bluntly: "As long as it's not in charge, it's easy to talk about."

He really understood the meaning of "sitting in town" literally.All the veterans didn't know what to say.

Only then did Zhao Xu come to his senses, and he laughed dumbfounded. After thinking about it, he said again: "Such a great achievement, it's not good to just reward some gold and silver. It just so happens that the master of the palace is old, so it's better for the Taoist priest to take over as the master of the palace and devote himself to cultivating Taoism." .”

As soon as the word "Long Live View" came out, many ministers frowned.This view has a lot of background. Its predecessor was the Yuqing Zhaoying Palace built by Emperor Zhenzong, just outside Tianbo Gate.Back then, in order to build this palace, laborers spent [-] to [-] yuan, which was worthless. It was Guanyu where Zhenzong kept the "Book of Heaven".However, after the death of Zhenzong, the temple was also destroyed in the fire from the sky, leaving only two small halls, which were renamed "Long Live Temple".

This is a palace supervised by the former emperor himself, but because of its bad reputation, it has not been taken seriously all these years, and it can be regarded as a transcendent place in Tokyo.If this Xiaodao is really made the Palace Master of Long Live Temple, his status will naturally be different.This omen is a little bad. Does this emperor want to learn from the "Emperor Daojun" of the year and let this little way cholera rule?

Wen Yanbo immediately stepped forward: "Officials can't..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhen Qiong had already replied: "The official's kindness, Xiao Daoxin accepted it. But let's forget about the palace, I live very well in the Han family."

Wen Yanbo's voice was like a strangled chicken, and he let out a "cluck" sound.Everyone couldn't help turning their eyes to the lower steps. Could it be that this trail doesn't even know the meaning of "Long Live View"?Such a heavy reward, but also to refuse?Is he really stupid or fake stupid? !

Zhao Xu may have been rejected a lot, so he didn't think he was disobedient, but just persuaded: "The Han family is just a merchant's family, how can it be used for Taoist priests to devote themselves to practice? When they move to the palace, they will be enshrined by the court every time they are used. Wouldn't it be better to have a monthly salary?"

He also saw that this Xiaodao still cared a lot about money, so he immediately lured him with money.

If it were someone else, I might be really tempted, but Zhen Qiong proudly puffed out her chest: "I am in love with Mr. Han, how can we live separately? It's better to live in Han Mansion."

Two... two love each other...

Not to mention the emperor and ministers, even the servants who were waiting beside him couldn't help but secretly glanced at the Xiaodao.Then Mr. Han is a man, right?How could this path be rejected by a man even the emperor's favor?

Zhao Xu was stunned. Isn't the Jindan sect the most particular about abstinence and fasting?Why is this still coming out?

On the other hand, Han Qi coughed lightly: "Daoist Zhen has not yet been certified, and what he has learned is different from others. I am afraid that he is also a casual person and cannot bear restraint."

Even though he had heard Han Miao's confession, he never thought that this little way would speak out in front of the emperor.At this time, I had to whitewash it.

Also, yes.If you don't have a Taoist certificate, you are not a real monk, so what is it for Taoist Huoju to find a Taoist companion?Moreover, Daoist Zhen also said long ago that what he studied was from the "Book of Creation", which was different from ordinary Taoist priests.This matter is really beyond reproach.

After staying for a long time, Zhao Xu opened his mouth: "It's fine if you don't enter the palace. I will give you a car and bodyguards to protect you, okay? You will be rewarded by Milu if you give advice at the Military Arms Supervisor..."

This is good!Zhen Qiong immediately said: "Thank you, the official!"

Just accept it.Zhao Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly asked someone to bring a reward, and selected four capable guards to give to Zhen Qiong.It's no wonder that Zhao Xu was nervous, it was because the explosives were too involved, and it must not be rumored.Leaving this trail outside would make him feel uneasy.

Obviously it was just some shallow property, and he didn't get any benefits, but the trail looked very happy.Looking at the figure of the other party retiring, Zhao Xu was also in a daze, and suddenly remembered something, he asked: "Han Qing, the owner of the Han family shop is your relative?"

"It's the nephew of the old minister's clan. He even entered the palace to offer a silver mirror back then." Han Qi said without changing his expression.

The word silver mirror immediately reminded Zhao Xu of something.It seems that the Empress Dowager recruited the Han family boy into the palace to reward the prohibition of lead and mercury.This is a major matter related to the emperor's heir, and thanks to the boy of the Han family, the concubines in the palace are in good health.

The expression on his face became softer again, Zhao Xu nodded: "Han Qing deserves to be full of loyalty."

This praise is insane.A swishing knife was thrown from behind, but Han Qi remained motionless: "He is also a sage in the official family, and he is blessed by heaven."

Isn't it God's blessing that there are two of them here?With only one explosive, no one can shake his position.Speaking of which, the matter of Taixue has been handled recently.Han Miao is not like that Xiaodao, he has a clear mind, so he should appreciate it.

The author has something to say: why not make TNT?Because the technology tree is not random, the reason why industrialization is industrialization, the accumulation required is quite terrifying, it is not something that can be done simply by "discovering" something by a discipline.The technology tree of the Dayi Dynasty remained around 1600-1700, with some reaching high points and some reaching low points, generally at the world level in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties.In other words, before and after Newton was born.Nitroglycerin was purely by accident and far from military use.