As a salted fish, I was forced to become the teacher of all ages

"Your Majesty, you don't need to go to the Shenji Camp today, do you?"

After appointing Duke Ning to supervise Datong and lead [-] soldiers from the military battalion to the expedition, Emperor Guangxing left Duke Ying behind and told him that he still had to go to Shenji Camp to have a look.

"If necessary, I still want to chat with that boy." Emperor Guangxing cheerfully asked Xu Dacheng to prepare the frame, and then said: "Remember, I am an official of the Ministry of Industry when we arrive at Shenji Camp. Jiying's self-smelting of iron is a matter of you and I...and me fighting on the basis of reason."

Ying Guogong couldn't help but rolled his eyes: What is this, what about running to ask Huamanlou for credit?

In fact, this matter was entirely Emperor Guangxing's own petty revenge. He just wanted to reproach Hua Manlou's words of unity of knowledge and action: You see, as an important minister of the country, I can do what you can't do, and you can do it. If you want to smelt iron, I will help you. Does this count as the unity of knowledge and action?

It has to be said that this is where Emperor Guangxing's bad taste lies. If it weren't for this, how could he spend an hour citing scriptures to reprimand his officials?

"By the way, we have to bring the crown prince..." Emperor Guangxing recalled the incident of being close to Zhu Zhechi again: "Dacheng, go to the East Palace and let the crown prince quickly come to see me!"

35. Prince Zhao Ren

His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhao, Zhao Ren, is 13 years old.

When the prince was eight years old, Wen Xuelin, the second assistant, evaluated him as 'sexy and intelligent', 'benevolent, filial and pure'. Grab the land, please forgive him for the crime of not teaching the prince well.

Because Wen Xuelin felt that, as the heir of Dazhao, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not waste his studies, play with things and lose his mind, or just do nothing.

But the young prince is fine, but now that the prince is getting older, his temper is becoming more and more naughty. He likes to play in different ways, walking dogs, fighting cocks, and playing crickets. Seeming drowsy and weak, the academicians and lecturers who taught the lectures dared not beat him up or scold him, and in the end they had no choice but to sue the prince to Emperor Guangxing.

There are many reasons for the complaint, but the words of the complaint are roughly the same. The translation is like this: how can a rubbish like a prince become a holy king in the future?How to inherit the Datong?How can we shoulder the great Zhao's 30-[-]-year-old ancestors?

It's better for one or two to complain, but every once in a while, someone will complain about the prince. Which parent can stand the child's teacher complaining every day?This made the prince's education a major concern of Emperor Guangxing.

When Xu Dacheng arrived at the East Palace, he heard a commotion from the Yin'an Hall. When he got closer, he saw Prince Zhao Ren and several eunuchs forming a circle in the center of the hall. Everyone was shouting something red-faced, and their expressions were very excited. .

When Xu Dacheng stepped into the hall, he saw a white-haired and red-crested rooster flying up. Everyone shouted louder when they saw this, especially Zhao Ren.Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince danced and danced without any dignity of a Crown Prince, Xu Dacheng couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth: "Your Highness! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"

Zhao Ren, who was playing around, didn't hear him shouting, and kept shouting, "Peck it! Bite it!"

The eunuch accompanying Zhao Ren unconsciously glanced back and then froze on the spot. Immediately afterwards, several other people also spotted Bingbi, the supervisor of ceremonies, and Eunuch Xu, the director of Dongchangchang. His voice suddenly fell silent, leaving only Zhao Ren's voice echoing in the Yin'an Hall: "The mighty general Wan Sheng! If you peck this Chunfang University scholar to death, I will reward you very much!"

The corners of Xu Dacheng's mouth twitched even more: Let alone the mighty general, the Grand Master of Chunfang is the chief of Zhan Shifu. And half a teacher...

How much do you hate your teacher?And if this word is to be spread, how much scolding will the crown prince have to suffer?

When Xu Dacheng brought the crown prince who was playing cockfighting in the East Palace to Emperor Guangxing, Emperor Guangxing was already ready to leave the palace, but when he saw the chicken feathers on the crown prince's clothes, he became angry again: "Nie Zi , have you finished your homework today?"

Zhao Ren hurriedly said, "I'm done... I'm done, today I'm reading Mingtang..."

When Emperor Guangxing was 13 years old, he had already started to read some esoteric books, but Zhao Ren was still reading the Book of Rites at the same age of 13, and he forgot the front after reading, and forgot the other side after reading. This is true. Emperor Guangxing was very angry.

Resisting the urge to kick the crown prince, Emperor Guangxing said: "Mingtang seat? Well, let me listen to it."

Zhao Ren raised his eyes and took a quick look at Emperor Guangxing, then immediately lowered his head, his eyes rolled around, but he said: "Yes. In the past, the princes of the Zhou Dynasty were in the Mingtang position: the emperor... the emperor bears the axe Stand by Nanxiang... and stand..."

The corners of Emperor Guangxing's eyes began to twitch: the second sentence started to get stuck, how dare you claim that you have finished your homework?

And the prince Zhao Ren is actually quite innocent: Didn't you say that the father and emperor are in a court meeting today, why did you suddenly ask me to check my homework?What is this suit of casual clothes for?

After stuttering and reciting two sentences, Emperor Guangxing couldn't take it anymore: "You only know these two sentences after half a month of reading? The masters of Zhan Shifu taught them carefully, where did you listen?"

Zhao Ren drooped his head: "I...I know my mistake."

Early in the morning, Emperor Guangxing trained his courtiers and made plans to bring Datong back to normal. He was finally in a good mood, but now it was all ruined.

"That's all! You pack up and follow me out of the palace!" Duke Ying was still watching at the side, the prince was so useless that Emperor Guangxing felt that he couldn't bear it.

It is true that people teach their sons and their wives behind their backs, but the prince is different. After all, this bastard is the heir of Da Zhao. The lesson is too much for outsiders to see. Wouldn't he look down on the prince who is in power in the future?

And Zhao Ren's eyes lit up as soon as he heard it: leaving the palace?It's been a long time since I went out to play. Is there such a good thing today?

……

After getting into the carriage, Emperor Guangxing's anger gradually calmed down. Looking at Zhao Ren who was obediently nesting in the corner like a quail, he couldn't help sighing: "You are the prince, and you will inherit the throne in the future. If you don’t study well, how can you understand things? If you don’t understand principles, how can you rule the world?”

Zhao Ren replied lazily: "Yes, I have remembered."

He showed timidity on the surface, but in fact Zhao Ren had a sly look in his eyes: Father is always angry when he speaks the truth, so today's catastrophe will be over, so good...but where are we going? ?

Emperor Guangxing rubbed his forehead, and said again: "In the past, you said you remembered it, but when did you remember it? Sigh..."

Originally wanted to reprimand a few more words, but seeing Zhao Ren shrunk into a ball in fright, Emperor Guangxing couldn't bear it, and at this time he began to doubt Huai Anbo's parenting strategy: a few words of reprimand would make him look like this, if What should I do if I get beaten hard and become less and less courageous?

After all, it’s okay for other people’s children to be timid, but the prince is different. If the prince is timid, he will be looked down upon by the courtiers—a big man should collapse in front of him without changing his face, and if it’s something big or small, he will panic God, then...

Who would follow such a monarch?

So Emperor Guangxing had even more headaches.

Along the way, Emperor Guangxing was thinking about these issues, and he even wanted to ask Hua Manlou a few questions: What were you thinking when your father beat you up?How does the amount of beating affect you?After beating, will it make your thinking clearer?

When Emperor Guangxing's train of thought became more and more crooked and misty, a guard's voice came from outside the car window: "Your Majesty, the Shenji Battalion has arrived."

"Hmm." The dazed Emperor Guangxing responded, and then ordered: "Same as yesterday, now I am an official of the Ministry of Industry."

Glancing at Zhao Ren who was still bowing his head, Emperor Guangxing remembered that he forgot to tell him, and added: "Prince, you are the same, don't reveal your identity when you come here, just say you are my son."

Zhao Ren's eyes lit up with his head down: Huh?Is this a drama of Weifu's private interview?Great!

Just when Emperor Guangxing was about to get off the carriage...

boom!

A loud noise came from the Shenji camp, the sound shook the sky, as if...

Hmm, like a gunpowder warehouse exploded?

(although busy, but more~)

36. Purdue

There was an earth-shattering loud noise, and the guards outside the carriage huddled together, shouting loudly: "Guard! Guard!"

In the carriage, Zhao Ren couldn't sit still for a while. He leaned on the window and looked out anxiously: "Is there an assassin? Where is it?"

Emperor Guangxing, whose heart was shaking, couldn't help being taken aback when he saw this: This is... the timid prince?Why do you feel that something is not right?

But now is not the time to worry about this, Emperor Guangxing opened the curtain and said: "Don't panic, where is Qi Aiqing?"

Ying Guogong, who was following Emperor Guangxing's car, appeared in response: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that there will be changes in the Shenji Camp. It is not suitable to enter the camp at this time. I ask your majesty to return to the palace quickly. I will apologize to your majesty after I find out the reason... "

Emperor Guangxing said with a sullen face: "Don't hurry back, you go and ask first!"

Because people don’t know enough about gunpowder these days, the gunpowder warehouse exploded at the beginning of the establishment of Shenjiying. Over the past century, there have been some sporadic accidents. The funniest one was a small flag who drank too much in the middle of the night. Walking into the warehouse with a lantern, it happened that the soldier guarding the door fell asleep...

Emperor Guangxing didn't care about accidents. What he cared about was whether someone snatched gunpowder. After all, this thing is too dangerous. If it is used in some crooked ways, the consequences will be disastrous.

Duke Ying didn't dare to trust him, so he hurried into the camp to find out the reason, but he was stunned when he stepped into the camp: a large group of soldiers were cheering on the school field, Huang Zichao and others surrounded Huamanlou and were happily saying What are you talking about, there are a few craftsman-like people squatting on the ground, discussing with each other, and...

Farther away stood a group of female soldiers with faded faces, and among them stood a Qi Wanrong with a complicated complexion.

What is the situation?

Ying Guogong was a little confused, and before he could ask about the situation, Huang Zichao at the other end had already seen him, and shouted from a long distance, "Master Guo, what a joy!"

Ying Guogong was even more confused: Blowing up the gunpowder warehouse is... great joy?What's the matter, Tuotuobuhua got into the warehouse and you put a mushroom cloud?

"Master Guo, it's Playboy. Playboy made a thing... a thing that I don't know how to describe under the label. This thing can explode after being thrown out. Within two feet, people and animals can't live!" Huang Zichao ran to the place excitedly. In front of Duke Ying, he even forgot to salute: "Master Guo, the Tartars are in trouble this time!"

Ying Guogong didn't care about his rudeness, he heard that it was Huamanlou's business, and asked quickly: "Speak slowly, what's going on!"

In fact, there is nothing wrong with it, it is nothing more than Huamanlou built a clay cannon.

Black gunpowder is available, sifted out some rice-sized grains and put them into a very strong small earthenware pot. By the way, put some iron filings and sharp iron pieces, and then pulled out a lead wire with a bamboo tube, sealed it with soil and isinglass, This is the world's first hand grenade.

People these days are ignorant and fond of exaggeration. For example, the waterfall falls three thousand feet, but the Lushan Waterfall is only a few tens of meters away. Therefore, it is Huang Zichao’s whim to say that people and animals are not alive within two feet. But it is certain that the pieces of iron and clay pots are lethal, and the movement is not small...

In fact, the pottery pot was played by the Japanese country at the end of World War II. It was said to be [-] million pieces of jade. At that time, the desperate Japanese country planned to use this thing to prevent the US country from landing. According to the records of the US country at that time, this thing is quite powerful, but it is very safe. Low, and it cannot touch hard objects when it hits the ground, otherwise it will turn into a pile of useless tiles.

Now, Hua Manlou, who had no choice but to leave, also tinkered with this thing, just for Huang Zichao's words, and also to let the group of Shenjiying survive a few more times on the battlefield.

It’s just that Hua Manlou was very dissatisfied after the test bombing of this cannonball: first, the lead wire is too simple and can only be ignited with fire, which increases the danger; second, the detonation time cannot be determined, and if it cannot be exploded in the air After landing, this thing is likely to become a waste product, and if it is blown up once it is released, it is easy to accidentally injure yourself; third, the sealing of the soil and isinglass is not good, and if it is wet, this thing is not as good as a stone; fourth, Filled with black powder, the lethality is not high...

But the problem is, you can't stand it. This is the first time this thing has appeared in this world...

The generals may also think that this thing is a good thing for making contributions, but the soldiers only think that with this small pottery pot, their chances of survival on the battlefield will be greatly increased-the Tianshenji Battalion may have to support Datong recently The news had already spread in the camp. The soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, who had never been to the battlefield at all, were panic-stricken, and the atmosphere was always very depressed.

And now after this shocking explosion, the morale has risen visibly: No matter how powerful the Tartars are, they have to kneel when they encounter this little clay pot, right?

Look at the pits on the ground after the bombing!Listen to the earth-shattering sound of the explosion!And that piece of iron pierced deeply into the soil, if pierced into a person's body, hiss...

The way the soldiers looked at Hua Manlou changed.

After figuring out all this, Ying Guogong, who dug out a piece of iron from the ground with his own hands, also changed his eyes. He held a prototype and looked at Huamanlou with a dissatisfied face in surprise: "This thing Is it your new idea? What is it called?"

Ying Guogong didn't bother to praise the floor now - first he shot in three stages, and then he improved the firecracker, but before the firecracker was finished, he issued a push order, which was simply dizzying.Today is also the same, before anyone can slow down, he made such a big firecracker again...

So Ying Guogong suddenly felt that everyone had been boasting for a long time early this morning, and if the boasting continued, everyone should stop doing anything and just stand here and praise.

At this time, Hua Manlou was still thinking about ways to improve it, so he said casually after hearing the sound, "Grenade, otherwise, what else would it be called?"

Looking at the small clay pot in his hand, Duke Ying gritted his teeth: "This thing does look like an egg, but it's too straightforward to call it an egg, right? No, no, change it!"

Ying Guogong still wants to hold this thing and show it to Emperor Guangxing. In front of the emperor, you can't just open your mouth like an egg, right?But Hua Manlou didn't know what he was thinking, and he was happy to hear Ying Guogong say this: "It's not so straightforward, can eggs and eggs be the same?"

So he joked, "How about calling it Purdue?"

Facing Ying Guogong's astonished eyes, Hua Manlou explained with a smile: "Didn't Huang Ba always say that people and animals are not alive within two feet, isn't this just being released by Duhua? Look, I can't understand the lines." Think it over for you, after the thunderstorm, all living beings are equal, those who offend my Great Zhao Tianwei, get over!"

Ying Guogong looked at Huamanlou, and then at the small clay pot in his hand. He was a little uncertain whether to kick Huamanlou twice or agree with him, after all, he was right...

Finally, Mr. Ying nodded fiercely: "Shan! It's called Pudu!"

"...Are you serious?"

37. Who says you can't make iron?

"What do you mean... what is it called?"

Emperor Guangxing suspected that he had heard wrong.

"Purdu." Ying Guogong replied with a serious face.

"Pfft...cough cough cough..." Emperor Guangxing couldn't hold back for a moment, almost burst into laughter, but as an emperor he had to care about his appearance, so he quickly covered it up with a cough.

But Zhao Ren beside him had no scruples, and he laughed so hard when he heard the name of Purdue: "Hahahahahaha Purdue... Oh, this Hua Zongqi is really talented hahahaha..."

When Duke Ying noticed that the camp was peaceful, he secretly sent a letter to Emperor Guangxing, and Emperor Guangxing happened to tell Zhao Ren the purpose of coming here today.

At that time, Emperor Guangxing also told Zhao Ren that Huamanlou is a talented person, you should get in touch with him more, but after hearing the name of Pudu, Emperor Guangxing felt the same as Ying Guogong, and he suddenly wanted to retract this evaluation And kicked Huamanlou twice: This... what kind of Purdue is this her mother?

Fortunately, Emperor Guangxing was not the emperor who believed in Buddhism in the Southern and Northern Dynasties and even became a monk in order to make donations. Otherwise, Hua Manlou would be able to play himself to death with this joke...

However, Prince Zhao Ren felt that he had met a kindred spirit—named Fighting Chicken as a scholar of Chunfang University. Isn't this similar to Pudu, who is full of flowers?

Originally, when Emperor Guangxing praised Huamanlou, the image of a sour scholar immediately appeared in Zhao Ren's mind, and this person must have said what he meant. It's no different from those dignified and long-winded civil servants in the court - generally speaking, Emperor Guangxing really admired such people, and he also introduced them to Zhao Ren.

A twelve or thirteen-year-old boy was just a junior high school student in Huamanlou's previous life, and there is basically nothing wrong with liking to play.But as the crown prince, he can't play around. After all, he is the only heir to Zhao, so if he is a little bit wrong, he is fatuous, absurd, extravagant and lustful. To Emperor Guangxing...

Zhao Ren is a young man, not a mature and prudent saint. The group of rotten scholars in the East Palace demanded him with the standards of a saint. Can he bear it?

As time passed, Zhao Ren hated those sanctimonious civil servants more and more.

But when he heard that Huamanlou had not only created a big killer weapon, but also named it Pudu, Zhao Ren immediately admired him, and felt like meeting a confidant, wishing to kill the chicken head and ask for help...

But Huamanlou didn't know that he had won the favor of His Royal Highness just because he made a joke. He glanced at Ying Guogong speechlessly, and then said to Emperor Guangxing: "Uncle Zhao, this thing is still a trial product. It's quite good." dangerous……"

Hearing Uncle Zhao's address, Zhao Ren didn't know what kind of joke was poked at him, and he beat his chest and stomped his feet again, out of breath.

Hua Manlou glanced at the young man who was dying of laughter with a strange expression: Who the hell is this guy?Is it a brain disease to laugh like this?

But now is the time to talk about business, so he ignored the young man and continued to say to Emperor Guangxing: "This thing will explode when it hits a spark, don't you come close to see it? It makes people's liver tremble."

Emperor Guangxing tried his best to block the word "Purdu" in his mind, and then he looked at the small clay pot in his hand: "This thing... Is it true that humans and animals are not alive within two feet? Can it be produced in large quantities? Is it troublesome to use? How much does it cost?"

I have to say that Emperor Guangxing's focus is really good.

Production and cost are the biggest problems of whether this thing can be popularized in the army. If it costs too much, even if this thing is powerful, it will not help.

Hua Manlou nodded: "It's not troublesome to make. As for using it, just light it up and throw it among the enemy soldiers. The cost is estimated to be not much..."

Earthen grenade is indeed a sharp weapon of war, and technically speaking, it is the firearm that requires the least craftsmanship and is the best made, and the price of the main material is not high—it’s just black powder, how much can it cost?